The perfect gift for nature lovers The Book of the Owl is a beautifully illustrated small format hardback exploring the legend and history of the owl. A true celebration of this magnificent creature its natural powers and its mythical glory. Fans of Stephen Moss and Fiona Stafford will not be disappointed.In this short, beautiful little book, the farmer and nature writer introduces us to the wisdom of owls.. every question you might ask ... is answered with economy and insight and the cultural references and quotations are as rich as you would expect from this brilliant writer. Daily MailJohn LewisStempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation Country LifeOne of our finest nature writers with an essay length portrait of a bird that has fascinated humans for millennia. Mail on SundayAn absolute pleasure to read Reader reviewHypnotic reading Reader reviewAbsolutely fascinating Reader reviewHard to put down once opened, it is finished all too quickly Reader reviewDusk is filling the valley. It is the time of the gloaming, the owllight.Out in the wood, the resident tawny has started calling, Hoohoohoohooo.There is something about owls. They feature in every major culture from the Stone Age onwards. They are creatures of the night, and thus of magic. They are the birds of illtidings, the avian messengers from the Other Side.But owls with the sapient flatness of their faces, their big, round eyes, their paternal expressions are also reassuringly...

Binding: Hardcover;96 pages; Publisher: TBS-Penguin Random House Wholesale; Classification: JFHF; Weight: 340 g; Dimensions: 137 x 205 x 15

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