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A comprehensive illustrated guide to the fascinating biology and natural history of bats.

Phil Richardson's expert text tells the amazing and often bizarre story of bats from around the world and the challenges they face. Unfortunately, most bat populations in North America are declining, largely due to habitat loss and disturbance of nesting sites.

Bats describes these mammals' complex life cycles and explains how anyone can watch and study ...

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Overview

A comprehensive illustrated guide to the fascinating biology and natural history of bats.

Phil Richardson's expert text tells the amazing and often bizarre story of bats from around the world and the challenges they face. Unfortunately, most bat populations in North America are declining, largely due to habitat loss and disturbance of nesting sites.

Bats describes these mammals' complex life cycles and explains how anyone can watch and study bats and help to conserve them. Color illustrations reveal bat anatomy, including the key features of their wings and legs, and striking photographs show bats in their habitat and mid flight. The book includes:

  • Physical characteristics and reproduction
  • Sight and echolocation
  • Feeding habits and hibernation
  • Bat evolution and biology
  • Bat behavior
  • Carnivorous bats
  • Horseshoe and Old World leaf-nosed bats
  • Vampire bats and their relatives
  • Tailed bats
  • Vesper bats
  • Species distribution map
  • New information on the "white nose" virus threatening North American bat populations

Almost anywhere humans live there are likely to be bats nearby. Highly readable and beautifully illustrated, Bats provides a welcome introduction to these elusive and unfairly maligned creatures.

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Editorial Reviews

Chicago Tribune - William Hageman
[An] excellent book.
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Incredible photography captures the mysterious behaviour of bats in this richly illustrated, comprehensive reference book of bats around the world.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781873580509
  • Publisher: Diamond Farm Book Pubns
  • Publication date: 6/1/2001
  • Edition description: REPRINT

Meet the Author

Phil Richardson is a science teacher by day and works with bats by night. He has helped popularize bats via TV and radio presentations, and he has established a number of volunteer bat groups and the Bat Conservation Trust.

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Table of Contents

Preface 4
Bat evolution, diversity, classification and biology 5
Bat behaviour 26
Megabats 39
Introducing the microbats 47
A tail to be told 57
Carnivorous bats 64
Horseshoe and Old World leaf-nosed bats 68
Vampires and relatives 76
Vesper bats 87
Bat conservation 97
Glossary 108
Index 109
Further information 111
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