Jennifer Ackerman

The St. Louis County Library Foundation and Left Bank Book Present
Award-Winning Science Writer Jennifer Ackerman

 
Author of “What an Owl Knows: The New Science of the World’s Most Enigmatic Bird”
 

Presented in partnership with the St. Louis Audubon Society
 

An instant bestseller and a New York Times Notable Book for 2023, science writer Jennifer Ackerman’s “What an Owl Knows” offers insight into the most elusive of birds–and why they exert such a hold on human imagination. Ackerman illuminates the rich biology and natural history of owls and reveals remarkable new scientific discoveries about their brains and behavior. “What an Owl Knows” is an awe-inspiring exploration of owls across the globe and through human history, and a spellbinding account of their astonishing hunting skills, communication, and sensory prowess. 

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