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The Wise Hours: A Journey Into the Wild and Secret World of Owls

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Owls have existed for over sixty million years, and in the relatively short time we have shared the planet with these majestic birds they have ignited the human imagination. But even as owls continue to captivate our collective consciousness, celebrated British nature writer Miriam Darlington finds herself struck by all she doesn't know about the true nature of these enigmatic creatures. [From Amazon. (This is an American edition of a book published in Britain, in 2018, under the title OWL SENSE - Uploader)]

Author(s): Darlington, Miriam
Edition: 1st American Edition
Publisher: Tin House
Year: 2023

Language: English
Commentary: This is a review copy, so there may be some differences from the book eventually published but, if any, those should be slight.
Pages: 300
City: Portland, OR
Tags: Non-Fiction; Nature Writing; Owls

Beginnings ix
Tyto alba, Barn Owl 1
Strix aluco, Tawny Owl 39
Athene noctua, Little Owl 83
Asio otus, Long-eared Owl 125
Asio flammeus, Short-eared Owl 159
Bubo bubo, Eurasian Eagle Owl 187
Glaucidium passerinum, Pygmy Owl 231
Bubo scandiacus, Snowy Owl 265
Epilogue 283
Acknowledgements 291
Readings 293
Permisions 298
Associations and Websites 299