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Article: Owls of the United States and Canada; A complete guide to their biology and behavior.(Book review)
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OWLS OF THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA: A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THEIR BIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR. By WAYNE LYNCH. Vancouver, British Columbia: UBC Press and Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-7748-1459-1. xxii + 242 p., 19 maps, 2 tables, 208 colour photos, bib., index. Hardbound. Cdn$44.95.
This book warrants only superlatives. Wayne Lynch, a doctor who gave up medicine to pursue his passion for wildlife photography, has made wise use of his scientific training. He has spent much of his life studying owls in the field, in many countries, and he shares here his most interesting observations. He has also delved deeply into the byways of ...