Owls of the World [Audiobook] download free by Claus König
- Listen audiobook: Owls of the World
- Author: Claus König
- Release date: 2009/6/20
- Publisher: YALE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Natural History
- ISBN: 9780300142273
- Rating: 7.77 of 10
- Votes: 669
- Review by: Alana Laflamme
- Review rating: 8.73 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/10/26
- Duration: 6H43M2S in 256 kbps (105.6 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-08-30
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: WMA, MPEG-4 ALS, MPEG4, MP3, AIFF, FLAC, WAV (compression ISO, RAR, IMG, ZIP, TAR.XZ)
- Total pages original book: 528
- Includes a PDF summary of 58 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 43M15S (11.6 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: Active only at twilight or in the dark of night, most species of owl are seldom seen. Even the most zealous birders rarely encounter owls, and attempts to identify them are complicated by the number of species that are almost indistinguishable by plumage alone. This comprehensive guide (a thoroughly updated edition of the authors' previous volume, Owls: A Guide to Owls of the World), penetrates the mysterious world of owls with full color illustrations, detailed species descriptions, useful information on vocalizations, and much more.An important reference book as well as identification guide, Owls of the World encompasses the 250 known species and many subspecies of owl, including twelve new species that have been discovered over the last decade. Michael Wink, et al. contribute a new section on molecular evolution. The book features sixty-eight full-color plates depicting every species and distinct subspecies, color morphs, and juvenile plumages. Current distribution maps are also provided. All the facts on: Identification features, including how to distinguish similar species Habitat Geographical variation Food, breeding, and habits Species status and conservation efforts The latest owl taxonomy, based on DNA analysis and vocalizationsEvery ornithologist, birder, and wildlife enthusiast will want to own this essential guide-the most comprehensive and advanced book ever published on owls.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Wildlife: Birds & Birdwatching, Birds (ornithology), Taxonomy & Systematics
- Download servers: FileWhopper, FileServe, Google Drive, Torrent, Mediafire, Dropbox, BitShare, Cozy. Compressed in ISO, RAR, IMG, ZIP, TAR.XZ
- Format: Hardback
- Approximate value: 135.47 USD
- Dimensions: 156x235x40.64mm
- Weight: 1,474g
- Printed by: Not Available
- Published in: New Haven, CT, United States
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