The Hidden Lives of Owls - by Leigh Calvez (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A naturalist probes the forest, mainly at night, to comprehend the secret lives of owls.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A<i> New York Times</i> bestseller for fans of <i>H is for Hawk</i></b> <p/>Join naturalist Leigh Calvez as she explores the secret world of owls, from owl-watching to avian science--often in the dead of night. These creatures have a certain mystery about them, which is just part of what makes them so fascinating. Calvez relays scientific facts and observations in entertaining, accessible ways while also exploring questions about the human-animal connection, owl obsession, habitat, owl calls, social behavior, and mythology.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>#9 on the New York Times Best Seller list (Animal Books)</b><br><b>PNBA bestseller</b><br><b>2016 Washington State Book Award Finalist</b> <p/>"Leigh Calvez enters the world of owls with a sense of wonder as wide-eyed as her subjects. The reader shares every discovery along the way in this winning and heartfelt exploration."<br><b>--Thor Hanson, author of <i>Feathers</i> and <i>Bartholomew Quill <p/></i></b>"Almost like spying on the neighbors, Leigh joins the brother- and sisterhood of nocturnal birders who track and measure night birds for science and for love.<b><br><b>--</b>Kathleen Alcalá, author of <i>The Deepest Roots</i> <p/> </b>"You'll come away from this riveting book blessed with owl wisdom that will enlarge your world forever."<b><br><b>--</b>Sy Montgomery, author of <i>Birdology</i> and <i>The Soul of an Octopus</i><br> </b><br>"Informative as it is captivating, this book is a compelling window into the science and secrets of these guardians of the forest." <b><br><b>--</b>Brenda Peterson, author of <i><i>Build Me an Ark: A Life with Animals</i></i></b> <p/>"Calvez probes the forest at night in search of answers to the mystery [of owls], exploring topics such as owl calls, social behavior and mythology attached to the species."<br><b><i>--The Chicago Tribune<br></i></b><br>Calvez writes with feeling and is obviously in awe of these mysterious creatures."<br><b><b><i>--</i></b><i>Library Journal <p/></i></b>"This enthusiastic study of the owls of the Pacific Northwest may inspire new fans and citizen scientists."<br><i><b>--Shelf Awareness <p/></b></i>"Leigh Calvez shares what she calls her 'owl journey' in this beautiful book, which is full of sensitive observations and high drama.<i><b><br>--</b></i><b>Kristin von Kreisler, author of </b><i>An Unexpected Grace</i><b> and Earnest</b> <p/>"An owling delight."<br><i><b>--The Owl Pages</b></i> <p/>"An ode to the owl."<br><i><b>--The Washington Post</b></i> <p/>"[An] illuminating journey."<br><b><i>--Sierra Magazine</i></b> <p/>"Leigh Calvez shares many such trivia-friendly tidbits while providing the definitive histories of 11 owl species." <br><b><i>--Audubon Magazine</i></b><br><b> <br></b>Entertaining and enlightening... a worthwhile and enjoyable read. <br> <i><b>--Birdwatch </b></i><b>Magazine <p/></b>[Calvez's] writing integrates the luscious imagery of her surroundings along with the scientific data and analysis... it creates such an engaging reading experience. <br><i><b>--Owl Eye</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>LEIGH CALVEZ is a scientist and nature writer whose work has been published in <i>American Nature Writing</i> 2003 and <i>Between Species: Celebrating the Dolphin-Human Bond</i> in addition to <i>Ocean Realm, The Ecologist, The Christian Science Monitor, </i> the<i>Seattle Times, </i> and the<i> Seattle Post-Intelligencer.</i> She is the author of <i>The Breath of a Whale </i>and <i>Whale Watching Adventures on the Pacific Coast.</i>
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