Owls Aren't Wise and Bats Aren't Blind: A Naturalist Debunks Our Favorite Fallacies About Wildlife.by Warner Shedd, $23. Harmony Books/Random House, 2000. This brilliant hook by a seasoned woodsman and wildlife biologist ''' The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. A wildlife biologist is someone who studies wild animals and their habitats. blends wit and wisdom in intriguing in·trigue n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes. 2. A clandestine love affair. v. tales about wildlife. Dispelling popular myths and age-old superstitions, author Warner Shedd gives the reader real stories of 30 of our most loved and feared wild animals WILD ANIMALS. Animals in a state of nature; animals ferae naturae. Vide Animals; Ferae naturae. . Using scientific fact and humorous anecdotes, Shedd takes us on an exciting journey into the world of wildlife based on decades of personal experience and study. Beginning with his story as a boy in Vermont, Shedd tells of his life-long encounters with animals while drawing on outside research and information. His profiles of animals will charm you and transform your vision of them forever. You will never again needlessly need·less adj. Not needed or wished for; unnecessary. need  less·ly adv.need fear or dislike bats, for example. Shedd is a natural storyteller, spinning captivating cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. tales from his personal experience and love of nature without compromising the science he knows so well. The book is enhanced by Trudy Nicholson's superb illustrations. |
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