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Author : Ronald M. Nowak
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994-12
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0801849861
Valuable guide for general readers and an important reference for professionals.
Author : Gabor Csorba,Peter Ujhelyi,Nikki Thomas
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0953604918
Definitive work covering 70 species from 17 groups. Each species is described with sections on characters (external, cranial and dental), recognised subspecies, morphology, taxonomy, ecology, echolocation, distribution and conservation status. The volume contains a key to groups and species, a gazeteer, many line illustrations and colour plates illustrating many of the species.
Author : M. Brock Fenton,Nancy B. Simmons
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226065267
There are more than 1,300 species of bats—or almost a quarter of the world’s mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry “creatures of the night,” consider the bat’s fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. Bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds for many of the plants we love, from bananas to mangoes and figs. Bats: A World of Science and Mystery presents these fascinating nocturnal creatures in a new light. Lush, full-color photographs portray bats in flight, feeding, and mating in views that show them in exceptional detail. The photos also take the reader into the roosts of bats, from caves and mines to the tents some bats build out of leaves. A comprehensive guide to what scientists know about the world of bats, the book begins with a look at bats’ origins and evolution. The book goes on to address a host of questions related to flight, diet, habitat, reproduction, and social structure: Why do some bats live alone and others in large colonies? When do bats reproduce and care for their young? How has the ability to fly—unique among mammals—influenced bats’ mating behavior? A chapter on biosonar, or echolocation, takes readers through the system of high-pitched calls bats emit to navigate and catch prey. More than half of the world’s bat species are either in decline or already considered endangered, and the book concludes with suggestions for what we can do to protect these species for future generations to benefit from and enjoy. From the tiny “bumblebee bat”—the world’s smallest mammal—to the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, whose wingspan exceeds five feet, A Battery of Bats presents a panoramic view of one of the world’s most fascinating yet least-understood species.
Author : Christian C. Voigt,Tigga Kingston
Publisher : Springer
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-07
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9783319252209
This book focuses on central themes related to the conservation of bats. It details their response to land-use change and management practices, intensified urbanization and roost disturbance and loss. Increasing interactions between humans and bats as a result of hunting, disease relationships, occupation of human dwellings, and conflict over fruit crops are explored in depth. Finally, contributors highlight the roles that taxonomy, conservation networks and conservation psychology have to play in conserving this imperilled but vital taxon. With over 1300 species, bats are the second largest order of mammals, yet as the Anthropocene dawns, bat populations around the world are in decline. Greater understanding of the anthropogenic drivers of this decline and exploration of possible mitigation measures are urgently needed if we are to retain global bat diversity in the coming decades. This book brings together teams of international experts to provide a global review of current understanding and recommend directions for future research and mitigation.
Author : Merlin D. Tuttle
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780544382275
Enamored of bats ever since discovering a colony in a cave as a boy, Tuttle realized how sophisticated and intelligent bats are. He shares research showing that frog-eating bats can identify frogs by their calls, that vampire bats have a social order similar to that of primates, and that bats have remarkable memories. Bats also provide enormous benefits by eating crop pests, pollinating plants, and carrying seeds needed for reforestation; they are essential to a healthy planet.
Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04
Category : Bats
ISBN : 9781782405573
This extravagantly illustrated handbook features the work of famed nature photographer Merlin D. Tuttle and in-depth profiles of megabats and microbats.
Author : Maria Angels Julivert,Angels Julivert
Publisher : Barron's Educational Series
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0812019539
Describes the appearance, life cycle, activities, and social habits of bees, and provides information on bats.
Author : Nina Leen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Nature
ISBN : UOM:39015001905671
Author : Gary L. Graham, Ph.D.
Publisher : Golden Guides from St. Martin's Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781466864627
This eBook is best viewed on a color device. Bats are some of the most intriguing-and ecologically important-animals on earth. In this handsomely illustrated guide, you will learn about: - The natural history and evolution of bats - Important identifying features - Habitats, migration patterns, and common mating practices - The status of various endangered bat species Perfect for both experienced and novice bat watchers, Bats of the World is an invaluable resource for understanding the significance of bats in our world.
Author : Gary L. Graham, Ph.D.
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001-04-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781582381343
Full-color, easy-to-use guidebook about bats.
Author : Johan Eklöf,Jens Rydell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319665382
This comprehensive book about the lives of bats is about a group of peculiar, mythical and fascinating animals. They are mammals, just like us, but still so different. The book covers bats from Latin American Maya temples to Swedish potato cellars; from the plains of Kenya to the Taiwanese mountains. We perceive their shadows flitting by in the summer nights, hear their mating calls in the darkness of autumn and see their silhouettes in the dim street light. The bats live in our houses and forage in our gardens and parks. But who are they and how do they lead their lives? The text and exquisite photos give an unsurpassed insight into the world of sounds and smells that bats encounter each night. We are told about how their senses, way beyond our human perception abilities, shape their lives. We get to know more about their habits, their long evolution and their cohabitation with humans, and how important they are to the environment. You will never again feel lonely in the darkness of the night.
Author : Anthony Michael Hutson,Anthony M. Hutson,Simon P. Mickleburgh,P. A. Racey
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bats
ISBN : 2831705959
Author : Michael J. Harvey,J. Scott Altenbach,Troy L. Best
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421403007
Honorable Mention, Popular Science, 2012 PROSE Awards, Professional and Scholarly Publishing Division of the Association of American Publishers The only mammals capable of true flight, bats are among the world’s most fascinating creatures. This accessible guide to the forty-seven species of bats found in the United States and Canada captures and explains the amazing diversity of these marvels of evolution. A wide variety of bat species live in the United States and Canada, ranging from the California leaf-nosed bat to the Florida bonneted bat, from the eastern small-footed bat to the northern long-eared bat. The authors provide an overview of bat classification, biology, feeding behavior, habitats, migration, and reproduction. They discuss the ever-increasing danger bats face from destruction of habitat, wind turbines, chemical toxicants, and devastating diseases like white-nose syndrome, which is killing millions of cave bats in North America. Illustrated species accounts include range maps and useful identification tips. Written by three of the world’s leading bat experts and featuring J. Scott Altenbach's stunning photographs, this fact-filled and easy-to-use book is the most comprehensive and up-to-date account of bats in the U.S. and Canada.
Author : Gary L. Graham
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1994-10-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0307640809
A guide to the world's bat species, including information on bat anatomy, flight, and habits, and suggestions for watching and attracting bats.
Author : Sigmund A. Lavine
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Bats
ISBN : 043754351X
Describes the characteristics, habits, and behavior of the various species of the only flying mammals in existence.
