Just Bats

Author : M. Brock Fenton
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1983-12-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781442655386

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Just Bats by M. Brock Fenton Pdf

Bats are dangerous to man. Right? Wrong. Here is the truth about chiroptera, the only mammals that fly, in a short, well-illustrated account based on solid research but intended for a general reader. Bats, of which there are about 850 species in the world, are maligned as carriers of rabies (largely untrue) and admired for their biosonar. Heir diversity is reflected in their diets: some eat fruit, some nectar and pollen, other fish, birds, frogs, or other bats. Although most eat insects, it is the three species of blood-feeding vampires which receive most public attention and around which much myth and superstition (and misconception) have evolved. In addition to their diet and habit, Fenton discusses their remarkable sonar sight, their reproduction, migration, patterns of behavior – from hunting to mating – parasites, enemies, and life span. (The current record is held by an Ontario Little Brown Bat which in 1980 had survived more than 30 years.) Man's attitude toward bats, his destruction of their habitats, and his use of pesticides have contributed to a sharp decline in the bat population in many parts of the world. Many biologists are becoming increasingly concerned about the survival of some species, but maintaining their numbers requires a change in people's attitudes. Just Bats will help. It will also tell the reader how to evict bats from his attic – provided he knows how they got in.

Author : Johan Eklöf,Jens Rydell
Publisher : Springer
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319665382

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Bats by Johan Eklöf,Jens Rydell Pdf

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 : Lin-Fa Wang,Christopher Cowled
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2015-06-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781118818725

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Bats and Viruses by Lin-Fa Wang,Christopher Cowled Pdf

Approximately 75% of emerging infectious diseases are zoonoses, and the rate of emergence of zoonotic diseases is on the rise. Bats are being increasingly recognised as an important reservoir of zoonotic viruses of different families, including SARS coronavirus, Nipah virus, Hendra virus and Ebola virus. Understanding bats’ role in emerging zoonotic diseases is crucial to this rapidly expanding area of research. Bats and Viruses: A New Frontier of Emerging Infectious Diseases provides an updated overview of research focusing on bat biology and the role bats play as hosts of many major zoonotic viruses. The text covers bat biology, immunology, and genomics. Chapters also delve into the various major bat-borne virus families, including lyssaviruses, paramyxoviruses, coronaviruses, filoviruses and reoviruses, among others. Edited by leaders in the field, Bats and Viruses: A New Frontier of Emerging Infectious Diseases is a timely, invaluable reference for bat researchers studying microbiology, virology and immunology, as well as infectious disease workers and epidemiologists, among others.

Author : M. Brock Fenton,Nancy B. Simmons
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226065267

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Bats by M. Brock Fenton,Nancy B. Simmons Pdf

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 : Anthony Michael Hutson,Anthony M. Hutson,Simon P. Mickleburgh,P. A. Racey
Publisher : IUCN
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Bats
ISBN : 2831705959

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Microchiropteran Bats by Anthony Michael Hutson,Anthony M. Hutson,Simon P. Mickleburgh,P. A. Racey Pdf

Author : Don E. Wilson
Publisher : Smithsonian Institution
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781588345110

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Bats in Question by Don E. Wilson Pdf

Long the subject of myth and superstition, bats have been among the most misunderstood of mammals due to their nocturnal habits, capacity for flight, and strange appearance. Seeking to dispel the myths associated with these remarkable creatures and arguing for their key role in a balanced ecosystem, Bats in Question covers all aspects of bat biology in a practical question-and-answer format. Describing where bats live, how they use echolocation to navigate, and even why they hang upside down, the book also gives the conservation status of all 925 bat species. Don E. Wilson traces the evolution of bats and shows their remarkable diversity by describing each of the major groups in terms of their different body structures and habitats. He sheds light on bats' complex social systems, extraordinary variation in size, and food preferences that encompass plants, insects, and mammals. The book also explores cultural attitudes about bats—telling how, until recently, bats had been relegated to the world of vampires and how they have emerged to take their place in public awareness as important and fascinating members of our ecosystems.

Author : Elizabeth G. Crichton,Philip H. Krutzsch
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2000-06-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080540538

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Reproductive Biology of Bats by Elizabeth G. Crichton,Philip H. Krutzsch Pdf

The Reproductive Biology of Bats presents the first comprehensive, in-depth review of the current knowledge and supporting literature concerning the behavior, anatomy, physiology and reproductive strategies of bats. These mammals, which occur world-wide and comprise a vast assemblage of species, have evolved unique and successful reproductive strategies through varied anatomical and physiological specialization. These are accompanied by individual and/or group behavioral interactions, usually in response to environmental mechanisms essential to their reproductive success. Is the first book devoted to the reproductive biology of bats Contains in-depth reviews of the literature concerned with bat reproduction Contributors are widely recognized specialists Provides a powerful database for future research

Author : Big Book of Photos
Publisher : Big Book of Photos
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Just Bats! vol. 1 by Big Book of Photos Pdf

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!

Author : David W. Nagorsen,Robert Mark Brigham,Royal British Columbia Museum
Publisher : UBC Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0774804823

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Bats of British Columbia by David W. Nagorsen,Robert Mark Brigham,Royal British Columbia Museum Pdf

Beginning a new series, a handbook of information about the 16 species of bats in British Columbia, Canada, with an emphasis on identification, distribution, natural history, and conservation of these unique mammals. Includes an identification key, maps, and bandw drawings of each species, plus general information on the bat life cycle and the study of bats. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Akbar Zubaid,G. M. McCracken,Gary F. McCracken,Thomas H. Kunz,Thomas Kunz
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780195154726

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Functional and Evolutionary Ecology of Bats by Akbar Zubaid,G. M. McCracken,Gary F. McCracken,Thomas H. Kunz,Thomas Kunz Pdf

Every three years a major international conference on bats draws the leading workers in the field to a carefully orchestrated presentation of the research and advances and the state of understanding of bat biology. Virtually all mammologists and a large proportion of organismic biologists are interested in bats.

Author : Theodore H Fleming,Liliana M. Dávalos,Marco A. R. Mello
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 489 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226696126

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Phyllostomid Bats by Theodore H Fleming,Liliana M. Dávalos,Marco A. R. Mello Pdf

With more than two hundred species distributed from California through Texas and across most of mainland Mexico, Central and South America, and islands in the Caribbean Sea, the Phyllostomidae bat family (American leaf-nosed bats) is one of the world’s most diverse mammalian families. From an insectivorous ancestor, species living today, over about 30 million years, have evolved a hyper-diverse range of diets, from blood or small vertebrates, to consuming nectar, pollen, and fruit. Phyllostomid plant-visiting species are responsible for pollinating more than five hundred species of neotropical shrubs, trees, vines, and epiphytes—many of which are economically and ecologically important—and they also disperse the seeds of at least another five hundred plant species. Fruit-eating and seed-dispersing members of this family thus play a crucial role in the regeneration of neotropical forests, and the fruit eaters are among the most abundant mammals in these habitats. Coauthored by leading experts in the field and synthesizing the latest advances in molecular biology and ecological methods, Phyllostomid Bats is the first overview in more than forty years of the evolution of the many morphological, behavioral, physiological, and ecological adaptations in this family. Featuring abundant illustrations as well as details on the current conservation status of phyllostomid species, it is both a comprehensive reference for these ecologically vital creatures and a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary process of adaptive radiation.

Author : Bradley Law,Peggy Eby,Lindy Lumsden,Daniel Lunney
Publisher : Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780980327243

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The Biology and Conservation of Australasian Bats by Bradley Law,Peggy Eby,Lindy Lumsden,Daniel Lunney Pdf

This book, the Biology and Conservation of Australasian Bats, follows from the successful 3-day forum of the same name held in April 2007 at the Australian Museum. The forum was organised jointly by the Royal Zoological Society of NSW and the Australasian Bat Society.

Author : Julie Bettendorf
Publisher : Outskirts Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781478749479

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Luxor by Julie Bettendorf Pdf

Set against the rich tapestry of ancient Egypt, Luxor: Book of Past Lives is the story of Nebamun and Iramen, two brothers who are embalmers in Egypt during the era of the boy king, Tutankhamun. It is their duty to prepare the many bodies of the dead who land on their embalming table for a journey into the afterlife. Paralleling this ancient tale is the story of two different brothers, Abdul and Karim, who make their living by robbing the ancient tombs of Egypt in the late 1800’s, when the theft and sale of artifacts was at its peak. Woven throughout the novel are the mysterious intersections of the brothers’ lives, though separated by thousands of years. Luxor: Book of Past Lives is a masterful blend of fiction and historical detail, each chapter offering a window into the past, with details gleaned from countless historical accounts. It is a riveting tale of violence and greed, riches and poverty, and good and evil in the time of the pharaohs and beyond.

Author : Peter Aleshire
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780811736435

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Bats by Peter Aleshire Pdf

Describes the origin, characteristics, behaviors, and habitats of bats, explains the human threat to bats, and profiles various species of these creatures.

Author : Greg Richards,Gregory Richards,Leslie S. Hall
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780643103740

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A Natural History of Australian Bats by Greg Richards,Gregory Richards,Leslie S. Hall Pdf

This is the first book on Australian bats that focuses on their natural history. It describes the bioregions, describe what bats do in them and the ecosystem services that they provide. The book features a description of the 80.90 species in Australia, a section on bat myths and stories and rock art from indigenous Australians.