This extraordinary book, engagingly written by one of the world's top wildlife defenders and illustrated throughout with remarkable full-colour photographs, celebrates the many species of owls that can be found in North America today. Revised to incorporate the latest and most accurate information about owls, each chapter comprises a portrait of an individual species, and includes a measurement chart showing the species' vital statistics, a range map, owl-watching tips, detailed descriptions of typical nesting and breeding patterns, stunning photographs of owls in flight, on the hunt and at rest, personal reminiscences from the author and much more.