{"product_id":"the-owl-handbook-investigating-the-lives-habits-and-importance-of-these-enigmatic-birds-paperback","title":"The Owl Handbook: Investigating the Lives, Habits, and Importance of These Enigmatic Birds - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Shewey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharismatic, intriguing, and misunderstood: \u003ci\u003eThe Owl Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides a beautifully photographed, thoughtfully researched, and accessible guide to these complex, captivating creatures.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Spot an owl that's long been watching your every move and darker aspects of its reputation may spring to mind: harbinger of doom, guides through the spirit world, merciless bird of prey. Mythology and superstitions have projected our fear of the unknown onto these mostly night-dwelling creatures. But these wondrous birds are so much more than shadows or silent glides through the night. In \u003ci\u003eThe Owl Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, lifelong birding enthusiast John Shewey leads us through an exploration of owls' cultural impact as seen in folklore and mythology, provides in-depth investigations of 19 owls of North America and a survey of 200 owls across the globe, and gives advice on how to respectfully observe and protect these enigmatic birds, brought to life by hundreds of full-color photographs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Shewey is an Oregon-based naturalist, photographer, writer, and editor whose works include \u003ci\u003eThe Hummingbird Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Owl Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBirds of the Pacific Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eClassic Steelhead Flies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOregon Beaches: A Traveler's Companion\u003c\/i\u003e. John is also the longtime editor of \u003ci\u003eAmerican Fly Fishing\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and a dedicated desert rat who has left boot prints in the Northern Great Basin's most remote places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.9 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550602715443,"sku":"9781643262277","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/the-owl-handbook-investigating-the-lives-habits-and-importance-of-these-enigmatic-birds-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}