TY - GEN T1 - Field Guide to Owls of California and the West. T2 - California Natural History Guides. A1 - Peeters, Hans J. LA - English PP - CA PB - University of California Press YR - 2007 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/jstor_eba_ocn773564986 AB - Most owls are almost perfectly adapted to life in the dark. Their vaguely humanoid faces reflect the spectacular evolution of their hearing and vision, which has made flight, romance, and predation possible in the near absence of light. This accessible guide, full of intriguing anecdotes, covers all 19 species of owls occurring in North America. More than an identification guide, Field Guide to Owls of California and the West describes the biology and behavior of owls to make finding and identifying them easier and watching them more enjoyable. The guide also explores the conservation challeng. OP - 392 CN - QL696.S8 SN - 9780520941168 SN - 0520941160 SN - 1282360361 SN - 9781282360365 SN - 9786612360367 SN - 6612360364 SN - 9780520247413 KW - Owls : California. KW - Owls : West (U.S.) KW - NATURE : Animals : Birds. KW - NATURE : Birdwatching Guides. KW - SCIENCE : Life Sciences : Zoology : Ornithology. KW - Owls KW - California KW - West United States KW - american west. KW - barn owl. KW - barred owl. KW - biology. KW - body of an owl. KW - burrowing owl. KW - california natural history guides. KW - california. KW - conservation. KW - evolution. KW - finding owls. KW - flammulated owl. KW - great grey owl. KW - great horned owl. KW - life in the dark. KW - life of an owl. KW - long eared owl. KW - native american culture. KW - natural history. KW - nest boxes. KW - north american owls. KW - northern pygmy owl. KW - northern saw whet owl. KW - northern spotted owl. KW - owl behavior. KW - owls and humans. KW - owls. KW - short eared owl. KW - species. KW - watching owls. KW - western screech owl. KW - zoology. ER -