Messages from an owl / Max R. Terman ; with photographs by the author.

Author
Terman, Max R., 1945- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©1996.
Description
xi, 217 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm

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    Summary note
    Zoologist Max Terman rescues an injured, starving owlet, "Stripey". By strapping radio tags to Stripey at the time of the owl's release, Terman was able to trak and observe its behavior.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Launching New Life-Basic Needs and B asic Training-Of Genes and Environment-Playing Out the Internal Program-On Becoming Independent-Achieving Adulthood-Stretching the Boundaries-Both Tame and Wild-The Way to the Wild-The Testing of a New Owl-In Search of a Niche-Strange Behavior-Kansas Owl-Beating the Odds-Reunited-Home, Sweet Home-Hooting-Fitness, the Final Measure of Success-Hooter
    • Another Owl, Another Story-Capture-Of Owls and Science-Screechy and the King of the Silo-Part of the Web-Comparisons and Connections-Revelation.
    ISBN
    • 0691011052 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
    • 9780691011059 ((cloth ; : alk. paper))
    LCCN
    95031091
    OCLC
    32853156
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