{"product_id":"the-hidden-lives-of-owls-leigh-calvez-9781632170255","title":"The Hidden Lives of Owls: The Science and Spirit of Nature's Most Elusive Birds","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"You'll come away from this riveting book blessed with owl wisdom that will enlarge your world forever.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Sy Montgomery, author of \u003ci\u003eBirdology\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Soul of an Octopus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, Leigh Calvez explores the night forest to uncover the secret lives of owls in this illuminating book for birders, animal lovers, and readers of \u003ci\u003eH is for Hawk\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Join a naturalist on her adventures into the world of owls, owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest--often in the dead of night. Whether you're tracking snowy or great horned owls, these birds are a bit mysterious, and that's part of what makes them so fascinating. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Lives of Owls\u003c\/i\u003e, Leigh Calvez pursues 11 different owl species--including the Barred, Flammulated, Northern Saw-Whet, Northern Pygmy, Northern Spotted, Burrowing, Snowy, and Great Gray. In an entertaining and accessible style, Calvez relays the details of her avian studies, from the thuggish behavior of barred owls--which puts the spotted owl at risk--to the highly unusual appearance of arctic snowy owls in the Lower 48, which directly reflects the state of the vole population in the Arctic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Calvez takes readers into the lives of these strange and majestic creatures, she also explores questions about the human-animal connection, owl obsession, habitat, owl calls, social behavior, and mythology. Hoot!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Leigh Calvez\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1632170256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781632170255\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sasquatch Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.40w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/26\/2016","brand":"Leigh Calvez","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44051645989119,"sku":"9781632170255","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_90976370-cc13-4db7-80d9-7108a3dd2173.jpg?v=1685014326","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-hidden-lives-of-owls-leigh-calvez-9781632170255","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}