- Paperback: 202 pages
- Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press (Nov 2 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1421401916
- ISBN-13: 978-1421401911
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14.2 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 408 g
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- #9 in Books > Outdoors & Nature > Ecology > Animals > Mammals
- #9 in Books > Science > Biological Sciences > Animals > Mammals
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Richly illustrated with an outstanding assortment of full-color photographs... Written in a clear and conversational style... Whether you are just becoming interested in bats or are already a well-informed chiropteran reader, this text will be a fine addition to your caving library. -- Danny A. Brass Underground Movement If you are at all interested in bats, get a copy of this book. You will be glad you did! Book Bargains and Previews 2011 A well-written, interesting primer on bats that provides a broad overview of bat biology andconservation... The book is richly illustrated with an excellent assortment of full-color photographs. Written in a clear, conversational style, the volume is suitable for general readers interested in learning more about this fascinating and unique group of mammals. Choice 2012
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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.
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yet another survey of bats, Feb 10 2012
By William Mixon - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Bats of the United States and Canada (Paperback)
Bats of the United States and Canada. Michael J. Harvey, J. Scott Altenbach, and Troy L. Best. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore; 2011. ISBN 978-1-4214-0191-1. 5 by 8 inches, 202 pages, softbound. $24.95.There are forty-seven species of bats living in North America north of Mexico. Four others, including the hairy-legged vampire, have been seen at least once but are considered "accidentals," with no permanent population. The first half of this nice little book is devoted to a pretty thorough, if brief, review of all aspects of bats, including their biology, importance, and conservation issues. The latter is up to date, with both white-nose syndrome and wind turbines mentioned. As usual, we are asked to accept uncritically that bats must be beneficial because they eat insects. The second half runs through all the forty-seven species, with a page of text, a distribution map, and a large color photo. These are sorted by family, but that is hard to discover, since the family is not mentioned in the descriptions. A table in the appendix lists the species by family, with a code for their conservation status, such as endangered or threatened.
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You can learn a lot about bats, Jan 1 2012
By Gary D. Schnell "GDS" - Published on Amazon.com
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Book very well done. Photographs are great and basic information is factual and accurate. A great buy and the price is very reasonable..
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