Owl Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Introduction; 1. Prehistoric Owls; 2. Ancient Owls; 3. Medicinal Owls; 4. Symbolic Owls; 5. Emblematic Owls; 6. Literary Owls; 7. Tribal Owls; 8. Owls and Artists; 9. Typical Owls; 10. Unusual Owls; Timeline of the Owl; Appendix: Classification of Owls; References; Bibliography; Associations and Websites; Photo Acknowledgements; Index
Summary
A natural and cultural history of the owl, this wide-ranging book takes in owl folk-tale, myth and legend, as well as owls in literature, film, art and popular culture