| Author | Jennifer Ackerman |
| Language | English |
| ISBN | 9780861546909 |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Pages | 352 |
| Size | 198 x 129 x 22 mm |
| Format | Hardback |
| Images | A few colour photographs |
| Year published | 2023 |
From prehistoric cave paintings to the prints and etchings of Picasso, owls have captivated and inspired us for millennia. Whether they appear as ancient Athenian symbols of wisdom, ghostly harbingers of death, or the cuddly sidekicks of Harry Potter and Winnie the Pooh, these birds have continued to fascinate and disturb us in equal measure.Through revelatory new behavioural research, Jennifer Ackerman provides an intimate glimpse into these magnificent creatures lives. From the evolutionary quirks behind their silent flight and rotating heads, to their romantic relationships and parenting styles, What an Owl Knows brings the rich natural history of owls to life. Deftly weaving together science and art, Ackerman journeys into the owls moonlit world and asks: what is it about these birds that so enthrals us? Take flight with the secret life of owls.
About the Author
JENNIFER ACKERMAN has been writing about science, nature, and human biology for almost three decades. Her most recent books include Sex Sleep Eat Drink Dream: A Day in the Life of Your Body; Ah-Choo: The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold; Chance in the House of Fate: A Natural History of Heredity; and Notes from the Shore. A contributor to Scientific American, National Geographic, The New York Times, and many other publications, Ackerman is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Literature Fellowship in Nonfiction, a Bunting Fellowship, and a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
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