SIBLEY'S OWLS OF NORTH AMERICA

SIBLEY'S OWLS OF NORTH AMERICA Featuring exquisite, to-scale drawings of American owls, this poster contains both male and female depictions of all 19 species native to North America, as well as information on where they can be found. Grouped by region to aid in identification, this beautiful reference exhibits the wide range of owls that inhabit the continent, from the expansive wingspan of the Great Gray Owl to the tiny Elf Owl and the Northern Pygmy-Owl. This impressive and meticulously detailed display is the perfect gift for birdwatchers and Sibley fans everywhere.WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING:"Once in a great while, a natural history book changes the way people look at the world. In 1838, John James Audubons Birds of America was one . . . in 1934, Roger Tory Peterson produced Field Guide to the Birds . . . now comes The Sibley Guide to Birds. New York Times"This wonderful book is comprehensiveeruditein fact, magnificent, a powerful book that will start a new generation of bird books and birding. It provides triple the educational content over any predecessor. The treatments are innovative and superb." Frank Gill, director of science, National Audubon Society"Call the Sibley Guide an ecological testament to the majesty of birds in all their variations. I can hardly wait to take this book in hand and go birding with new eyes." Terry Tempest Williams"A wonderful companion volume to David Sibleys superb bird books, with the same beautifully precise species illustrations and concise, clear descriptions and range mapsaltogether an invaluable contribution to our nature literature." Peter Matthiessen, author, on The Sibley Guide to TreesABOUT THE AUTHOR:David Allen Sibley has been watching and drawing birds since 1969 and has traveled throughout North America studying the natural world, both on his own and as a leader of bird-watching tours. He is the author of The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Western North America, The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, The Sibley Guide to Birds, Sibleys Birding Basics, and The Sibley Guide to Trees. He lives in Concord, Massachusetts. ISBN: 1-935622-08-0 publish date: 09/30/2010