'And if anyone knows anything about anything... it's Owl who knows something about something.'
Winnie-the-Pooh A. A. Milne From prehistoric cave paintings to the prints and etchings of
Picasso owls have captivated and inspired us for millennia. Whether they appear as ancient
Athenian symbols of wisdom ghostly harbingers of death or the cuddly sidekicks of Harry
Potter and Winnie the Pooh these birds have continued to fascinate and disturb us in equal
measure. Through revelatory new behavioural research Jennifer Ackerman provides an intimate
glimpse into these magnificent creatures' lives. From the evolutionary quirks behind their
silent flight and rotating heads to their romantic relationships and parenting styles What an
Owl Knows brings the rich natural history of owls to life. Deftly weaving together science and
art Ackerman journeys into the owl's moonlit world and asks: what is it about these birds that
so enthrals us? *** *THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* A TIMES AND ECONOMIST BOOK OF
THE YEAR 2023 ' Fascinating ... we often hear a barn owl hooting in a stand of pine trees
behind the house. It's an eerie mysterious sound that never fails to enchant. And it is this
enchantment that is at the core of this charming deeply researched book .' GUARDIAN 'Once
again Jennifer Ackerman has written a fascinating fact-filled and wonderfully readable work
of popular science - this time on one of the most mysterious and charismatic of all bird
families: the owls.' STEPHEN MOSS ' Ackerman's love for these birds is totally infectious
... Long may they continue to fly through the darkness.' DAILY MAIL
