{"product_id":"the-owl-handbook-john-shewey-9781643262277","title":"The Owl Handbook: Investigating the Lives, Habits, and Importance of These Enigmatic Birds","description":"\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 \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Shewey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643262270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643262277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Timber Press (OR)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 248\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"John Shewey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46199270801663,"sku":"9781643262277","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4476ed8f-5957-48f1-a415-f7ef49e0f39b.jpg?v=1727925562","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-owl-handbook-john-shewey-9781643262277","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}