This beautifully crafted gift book celebrates some of the world''s most admired and mysterious birds - owls. With their wide-eyed, often endearing faces, secretive ways, haunting voices and astonishing super-senses, owls have captivated humankind for centuries. The RSPB Pocket Book series celebrates iconic British wildlife and is produced in collaboration with the RSPB. In this beautifully illustrated book, wildlife writer and illustrator Marianne Taylor weaves together biology, mythology and cultural history to explore how owls live - and why they intrigue us so deeply. Marianne combines her accessible, engaging text and elegant line illustrations, inviting you to explore the fascinating world of owls with her. With Marianne''s help, you''ll explore the prehistory, habits, life stories, and traditional and modern stories of owls from around the world, with a particular focus on the species of owl found in the British countryside. With its blend of captivating content, exquisite artwork and an inspiring conservation message, this is ideal for nature lovers, gift buyers, and anyone enchanted by the quiet beauty - and formidable ferocity - of owls.

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Marianne Taylor is a life-long wildlife-watcher who lives by the sea in south-east Kent, UK. Since 2007 she has worked as a freelance writer, photographer and illustrator, focusing on wildlife and nature and, particularly, British birds. Her books include RSPB Pocket guide to British Birds, RSPB Garden Birds, The Way of the Hare and Dragonflight. She has a particular fondness for seabirds (even gulls) and is also a keen year-round sea-swimmer, at home and in other locations around the UK coast. Because of this, she has impressive tolerance to cold, a large collection of neoprene gloves and socks, and permanently messy hair.

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This beautifully crafted gift book celebrates some of the world's most admired and mysterious birds - owls.

With their wide-eyed, often endearing faces, secretive ways, haunting voices and astonishing super-senses, owls have captivated humankind for centuries.

The RSPB Pocket Book series celebrates iconic British wildlife and is produced in collaboration with the RSPB. In this beautifully illustrated book, wildlife writer and illustrator Marianne Taylor weaves together biology, mythology and cultural history to explore how owls live - and why they intrigue us so deeply.

Marianne combines her accessible, engaging text and elegant line illustrations, inviting you to explore the fascinating world of owls with her.

With Marianne's help, you'll explore the prehistory, habits, life stories, and traditional and modern stories of owls from around the world, with a particular focus on the species of owl found in the British countryside.

With its blend of captivating content, exquisite artwork and an inspiring conservation message, this is ideal for nature lovers, gift buyers, and anyone enchanted by the quiet beauty - and formidable ferocity - of owls.

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Prologue

Chapter One - Introducing Owls
Chapter Two - From Dinosaurs to Barn Owls: Evolution and Adaptations
Chapter Three - A Day (Or Night)/Month/Year in the Life of Owls
Chapter Four - What's on the Menu? Hunting and Feeding Habits
Chapter Five - Owls and Us
Chapter Six - Protecting Owls and Their Future
Mini Field Guide

Further Reading and Resources
Author Acknowledgements
Illustration