Frank Gill
Contributor
Director of Science, National Audubon Society; President, American Ornithologists Union. Author of Ornithology and others.
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Owl, (order Strigiformes), any member of a homogeneous order of primarily nocturnal raptors found nearly worldwide. The bird of Athena, the Greek goddess of practical reason, is the little owl (Athene noctua). Owls became symbolic of intelligence because it was thought that they presaged events. Onβ¦
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Publications (1)
Ornithology (2007)
Known as the classic textbook covering ornithology, this title renowned for its evolutionary approach to bird science. The new edition maintains the comprehensive scope found in previous editions and subject expertise that made the book so popular while incorporating the latest research and updating the exquisite program of illustrations that brings this subject area to life.
Written for those studying the subject and also those fascinated by the field of ornithological study, Frank Gill is a...
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Written for those studying the subject and also those fascinated by the field of ornithological study, Frank Gill is a...