- Hardcover: 320 pages
- Publisher: Oxford University Press (Jun 27 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0195099508
- ISBN-13: 978-0195099508
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.6 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 581 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Well adapted to numerous habitats, bats comprise almost one quarter of all species of mammals. This book is a comprehensive introduction to their biology. Suitable as a textbook for undergraduates and written by one of the world's leading researchers, the book offers an accessible summary of the extensive body of research on bats. The book takes a broad physiological perspective and devotes separate chapters to specific physiological systems as well as to bat ecology and phylogeny. It features a thorough discussion of echolocation, which continues to be the subject of intense research, and describes many European and neotropical bats, as well as North American species. Biology of Bats is an important resource both for students and researchers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Biology of Bats (Paperback)
This book is an excellent introduction to Bats. Also, as far as books on the biology of Bats go this is a very well priced book a good value. For anyone interested in Bats or for those requiring further reading regarding Bats I recommend visiting this site www.batconservation.org/ They mention a number of books which can be bought through http://www.amazon.com
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Great reference book for anyone interested in bats!,
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This review is from: Biology of Bats (Paperback)
There are very few books written about bats, let alone one as informative and easy to read as this one. Neuweiler delivers an exceptional reference book for professionals, students, and anyone who wishes to learn more about these fascinating flying mammals. If you are looking for pretty pictures, this is not the book to buy. If you want a comprehensive presentation about bats, then this is a book that should find its way into your library.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Great reference book for anyone interested in bats!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Biology of Bats (Paperback)
There are very few books written about bats, let alone one as informative and easy to read as this one. Neuweiler delivers an exceptional reference book for professionals, students, and anyone who wishes to learn more about these fascinating flying mammals. If you are looking for pretty pictures, this is not the book to buy. If you want a comprehensive presentation about bats, then this is a book that should find its way into your library.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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By Christian J. Graham "whisker88" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Biology of Bats (Paperback)
This book is an excellent introduction to Bats. Also, as far as books on the biology of Bats go this is a very well priced book a good value. For anyone interested in Bats or for those requiring further reading regarding Bats I recommend visiting this site www.batconservation.org/ They mention a number of books which can be bought through http://www.amazon.com 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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By R. Meadows "meowski" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Biology of Bats (Paperback)
This book's writing is based on data from the end of the previous century (late 1800's into around 1920). Crummy pictures and drawings..all black n white. Just because they have recently reprinted a book, doesnt mean it is a recently written book by recent researchers or photography. But if you like to read ancient old data, this is the book for you.
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