{"product_id":"9781643262277","title":"The Owl Handbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eCharismatic, intriguing, and misunderstood: \u003ci\u003eThe Owl Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides a beautifully photographed, thoughtfully researched, and accessible guide to these complex, captivating creatures.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Spot an owl that’s long been watching your every move and darker aspects of its reputation may spring to mind: harbinger of doom, guides through the spirit world, merciless bird of prey. Mythology and superstitions have projected our fear of the unknown onto these mostly night-dwelling creatures. But these wondrous birds are so much more than shadows or silent glides through the night. In \u003ci\u003eThe Owl Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, lifelong birding enthusiast John Shewey leads us through an exploration of owls’ cultural impact as seen in folklore and mythology, provides in-depth investigations of 19 owls of North America and a survey of 200 owls across the globe, and gives advice on how to respectfully observe and protect these enigmatic birds, brought to life by hundreds of full-color photographs.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"John Shewey","offers":[{"title":"Timber Press |  Paperback \/ softback  |  2025-01-14","offer_id":49013557068031,"sku":"9781643262277","price":31.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_3495e475-7038-4ebf-8104-c39938f3fe82.jpg?v=1786720682","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781643262277","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}