The owl and the woodpecker : encounters with North America's most iconic birds Cover Image

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The owl and the woodpecker : encounters with North America's most iconic birds / Paul Bannick ; foreword by Tony Angell.

Bannick, Paul, 1963- (Author).

Summary:

"Based on thousands of hours in the field, The Owl and the woodpecker showcases all 41 North American species of these two iconic birds and reveals their impact on our natural habitats. Author-photographer Paul Bannick evokes an intimate sense of the birds' daily rhythms-- feeding, mating, nesting-- as well as the vitality and spirit of our wild places"--Jacket p. [4].

Record details

ISBN: 9781594850950
ISBN: 159485095X
Physical Description: 199 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Seattle, WA : Mountaineers Books, 2008.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-196) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Pacific coast urban and suburban habitats -- Northwestern maritime forests -- Western dry mountain forests -- Western oak woodlands -- Grasslands and shrub-steppe -- Southwestern dry lands -- Southeastern pine forests -- Eastern suburban and urban habitats -- Northeastern forests -- Boreal forest -- Arctic tundra -- Field guide to North American owl and woodpecker species.