Bats by P Richardson

Bats by P Richardson

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

Richardson, P.: - Professor Philip Richardson is Head of the Food Manufacturing Technologies Department at the internationally renowned Campden BRI, UK and visiting Professor in Chemical Engineering at Queen's University, Belfast.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9781588340207
ISBN 10	1588340201
Title	Bats
Author	P Richardson
Series	Natural World
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Smithsonian Books
Year published	2005-12-03
Number of pages	111
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.