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STEPHEN MOSS is a naturalist, author and broadcaster. In a distinguished career at the BBC Natural History Unit his credits included Springwatch, Birds Britannia and The Nature of Britain. He is the president of the Somerset Wildlife Trust and a senior lecturer in Creative Writing at Bath Spa University. Originally from London, he now lives with his wife and children on the Somerset Levels. His books include The Robin, The Wren, The Twelve Birds of Christmas, The Swallow, The Swan and The Owl.
Seven species of owl make their home in the British Isles, and this stunning volume is a worthy tribute to them. It shouts quality with luscious cream-coloured paper and wonderful illustrations. That said, the main delight is in Stephen's detailed examination of these nocturnal birds. His engaging and eye-opening text covers fascinating facts, history, science myths and folklore as well as providing birdwatching tops. This book will not only be well-read but will also be kept as a useful reference. -- Lorraine Connolly * The Countryman * A short, elegantly illustrated study [that] sets out the mysterious appeal of a night bird that more people hear than see ... Not long ago popular bird books were principally about people, the places where they could find birds — more specifically, where they could take their car to see them. In Moss’s biography, however, each owl has its own chapter. There are cameo parts for poets and pet-owners, but The Owl is, beautifully, a book about birds. -- Peter Stothard * The Sunday Times *
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