From Edward Lear’s “The Owl and the Pussycat”to David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, owls have been woven into the fabric of popular culture. At times they are depicted as dignified, wise old scholars and at other times as foreboding voyeurs who see all and interrogate with an accusatory, “Who? Who?” In Owl best-selling author Desmond Morris explores the natural and cultural history of these predators of the night who embody both good and evil in turn.
In this fascinating book, Morris describes the evolution, the many species, and the wide spread of owls across the globe. Owls are found on every land mass around the world, with the exception of Antarctica; and as a result of their wide distribution, owls appear in the folktales, myths, and legends of many native peoples—in addition to popular art, film, and literature worldwide. Featuring over 100 telling illustrations from nature and culture, Owl will appeal to the numerous fans of this enigmatic bird, from the friendly Mr. Owls to silent, sinister, hunters of the dark.
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Book Description Condition: New. 2009. Paperback. The owls are not what they seem. From ancient Babylon to Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat and the grandiloquent, absent-minded Wol from Winnie the Pooh to David Lynch's Twin Peaks, owls have woven themselves into the fabric of human culture from earliest times. This book explores the natural and cultural history of owls. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 91 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372. . . . . . Seller Inventory # V9781861895257
Book Description Condition: New. 2009. Paperback. The owls are not what they seem. From ancient Babylon to Edward Lear's The Owl and the Pussycat and the grandiloquent, absent-minded Wol from Winnie the Pooh to David Lynch's Twin Peaks, owls have woven themselves into the fabric of human culture from earliest times. This book explores the natural and cultural history of owls. Series: Animal. Num Pages: 224 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 91 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFZ; WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 141 x 15. Weight in Grams: 372. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9781861895257
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