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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl by Jonathan C. Slaght
adamhenne's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed how the fieldwork and Slaght's colorful co-researchers came alive, of course. But I also very much appreciated how he tied together fieldwork fundamentals —> scientific questions —> conservation goals. In between the fascinating eccentric humans it’s a really solid story of science in action. I wish every conservation project I’m interested in had such an articulate primer on its context and priorities.
anovelobsession's review against another edition
4.0
I am not sure how I heard about this book but somebody that I really trust must have recommended it because I don’t think I would picked up a book about fish owls that live in a remote part of Russia on my own. The author fell in love with this part of Russia while he was in the Peace Corps and became fascinated with fish owls. His doctoral project was to study fish owls and determine the best way to ensure their survival. The book chronicles his multi year project which took him to the forests of Russia in mid winter and all the very unique people he met and the sometimes harrowing circumstances he went through all to study these owls. I listened to this on audio and really enjoyed listening to the author. He definitely got me interested in learning more about owls and about that part of Russia.
jennathewildwitch's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
jennaynay_mpls's review against another edition
4.0
I very much enjoyed this book, as a person who loves owls but does not have an actual biology background. Part travelogue, part ecological study - I liked the descriptions. Slaght goes through a lot of trouble trying to relay the spirit of Northeastern Russia.