Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836880427
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Examines different species of bats, highlighting the way that they use sound to navigate at night.
Bats Are Night Animals / Los murciélagos son animales nocturnos
Author: Joanne Mattern
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836880427
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Examines different species of bats, highlighting the way that they use sound to navigate at night.
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836880427
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
Examines different species of bats, highlighting the way that they use sound to navigate at night.
Murciélagos neotropicales que acampan en hojas
Author: Bernal Rodríguez-H.
Publisher: Editorial INBio
ISBN: 9968927287
Category : Bats
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Publisher: Editorial INBio
ISBN: 9968927287
Category : Bats
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
It's a Vampire Bat!
Author: Tessa Kenan
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 151243762X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Yikes, it's a vampire bat! Find out if vampire bats are really the stuff of legends or just another creature of the night in this carefully leveled text. High-quality photographs get readers up close and personal with these furry flying creatures, while critical thinking questions and a photo glossary introduce kids to nonfiction texts.
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
ISBN: 151243762X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27
Book Description
Yikes, it's a vampire bat! Find out if vampire bats are really the stuff of legends or just another creature of the night in this carefully leveled text. High-quality photographs get readers up close and personal with these furry flying creatures, while critical thinking questions and a photo glossary introduce kids to nonfiction texts.
Microchiropteran Bats
Author: Anthony Michael Hutson
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831705958
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782831705958
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
Bats
Author: M. Brock Fenton
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022606526X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
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.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022606526X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
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.
Bats of Texas
Author: Loren K. Ammerman
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603444769
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
With all new illustrations, color photographs, revised species accounts, updated maps, and a sturdy flexible binding, this new edition of the authoritative guide to bats in Texas will serve as the field guide and all-around reference of choice for amateur naturalists as well as mammalogists, wildlife biologists, and professional conservationists. Texas is home to all four families of bats that occur in the United States, including thirty-three species of these important yet increasingly threatened mammals. Although five species, each represented by a single specimen, may be regarded as vagrants, no other state has a bat fauna more diverse, from the state’s most common species, the Brazilian free-tailed bat, to the rare hairy-legged vampire. The introductory chapter of this new edition of Bats of Texas surveys bats in general—their appearance, distribution, classification, evolution, biology, and life history—and discusses public health and bat conservation. An updated account for each species follows, with pictures by an outstanding nature photographer, distribution maps, and a thorough bibliography. Bats of Texas also features revised and illustrated dichotomous keys accompanied by gracefully detailed line drawings to aid in identification. A list of specimens examined is located at batsoftexas.com.
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603444769
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
With all new illustrations, color photographs, revised species accounts, updated maps, and a sturdy flexible binding, this new edition of the authoritative guide to bats in Texas will serve as the field guide and all-around reference of choice for amateur naturalists as well as mammalogists, wildlife biologists, and professional conservationists. Texas is home to all four families of bats that occur in the United States, including thirty-three species of these important yet increasingly threatened mammals. Although five species, each represented by a single specimen, may be regarded as vagrants, no other state has a bat fauna more diverse, from the state’s most common species, the Brazilian free-tailed bat, to the rare hairy-legged vampire. The introductory chapter of this new edition of Bats of Texas surveys bats in general—their appearance, distribution, classification, evolution, biology, and life history—and discusses public health and bat conservation. An updated account for each species follows, with pictures by an outstanding nature photographer, distribution maps, and a thorough bibliography. Bats of Texas also features revised and illustrated dichotomous keys accompanied by gracefully detailed line drawings to aid in identification. A list of specimens examined is located at batsoftexas.com.
Bluey: Buenas noches, murciélago
Author: Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593661877
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Join Bluey on a dreamy nighttime adventure. What will you see in the dark? ¡Vive con Bluey una aventura nocturna de ensueño! ¿Qué crees que verás en la oscuridad? At bedtime, Bluey is disappointed that the day is over and is unwilling to go to sleep! She wishes that she could become a fruit bat instead and stay awake all night. Soon, she finds herself flying through the night sky! Read along in this 8x8 book of Bluey's latest adventure. Es la hora de ir a la cama, pero a Bluey no le gusta nada la idea de que el día se haya terminado, ¡así que no quiere irse a dormir! Desea convertirse en un murciélago de la fruta para quedarse despierta toda la noche. Muy pronto, ¡se ve volando por el cielo nocturno! Lee este libro de 8x8 sobre la última aventura de Bluey.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593661877
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 15
Book Description
Join Bluey on a dreamy nighttime adventure. What will you see in the dark? ¡Vive con Bluey una aventura nocturna de ensueño! ¿Qué crees que verás en la oscuridad? At bedtime, Bluey is disappointed that the day is over and is unwilling to go to sleep! She wishes that she could become a fruit bat instead and stay awake all night. Soon, she finds herself flying through the night sky! Read along in this 8x8 book of Bluey's latest adventure. Es la hora de ir a la cama, pero a Bluey no le gusta nada la idea de que el día se haya terminado, ¡así que no quiere irse a dormir! Desea convertirse en un murciélago de la fruta para quedarse despierta toda la noche. Muy pronto, ¡se ve volando por el cielo nocturno! Lee este libro de 8x8 sobre la última aventura de Bluey.
Bats of Colima, Mexico
Author: Cornelio Sánchez-Hernández
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806152389
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
The tiny state of Colima on Mexico’s Pacific coast is one of the three most biodiverse hot spots in the world. Straddling temperate and tropical zones, with rugged topography ranging from a volcanic mountaintop to sandy beaches, the state shelters nearly half—66—of Mexico’s species of Chiroptera, or bats. In this volume, studded with more than 200 full-color photographs and maps, a team of mammalogists from Mexico and the United States marshal information gathered over decades to present a comprehensive portrait of the bats of Colima. Bats of Colima, Mexico provides readers with the tools necessary to understand and identify each species of Colima’s bat population, from the sac-winged bats of family Emballonuridae to the mustached bats of family Mormoopidae. A dichotomous key indicates how each bat can be differentiated and describes the seven families within which they fall. The authors provide an in-depth description of each species, including a photograph, a map of its distribution across Colima, and information on habitat, reproduction, conservation status, and more. By calling attention to Colima’s rich chiropteran fauna, Bats of Colima, Mexico should not only foster interest in the rich biodiversity of the region but also nurture further collaboration between scientists and naturalists in the United States and Mexico.
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN: 0806152389
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
The tiny state of Colima on Mexico’s Pacific coast is one of the three most biodiverse hot spots in the world. Straddling temperate and tropical zones, with rugged topography ranging from a volcanic mountaintop to sandy beaches, the state shelters nearly half—66—of Mexico’s species of Chiroptera, or bats. In this volume, studded with more than 200 full-color photographs and maps, a team of mammalogists from Mexico and the United States marshal information gathered over decades to present a comprehensive portrait of the bats of Colima. Bats of Colima, Mexico provides readers with the tools necessary to understand and identify each species of Colima’s bat population, from the sac-winged bats of family Emballonuridae to the mustached bats of family Mormoopidae. A dichotomous key indicates how each bat can be differentiated and describes the seven families within which they fall. The authors provide an in-depth description of each species, including a photograph, a map of its distribution across Colima, and information on habitat, reproduction, conservation status, and more. By calling attention to Colima’s rich chiropteran fauna, Bats of Colima, Mexico should not only foster interest in the rich biodiversity of the region but also nurture further collaboration between scientists and naturalists in the United States and Mexico.
Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World
Author: Christian C. Voigt
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319252208
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 601
Book Description
This book focuses on central themes related to the conservation of bats. It details their response to land-use change and management practices, intensified urbanization and roost disturbance and loss. Increasing interactions between humans and bats as a result of hunting, disease relationships, occupation of human dwellings, and conflict over fruit crops are explored in depth. Finally, contributors highlight the roles that taxonomy, conservation networks and conservation psychology have to play in conserving this imperilled but vital taxon. With over 1300 species, bats are the second largest order of mammals, yet as the Anthropocene dawns, bat populations around the world are in decline. Greater understanding of the anthropogenic drivers of this decline and exploration of possible mitigation measures are urgently needed if we are to retain global bat diversity in the coming decades. This book brings together teams of international experts to provide a global review of current understanding and recommend directions for future research and mitigation.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319252208
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 601
Book Description
This book focuses on central themes related to the conservation of bats. It details their response to land-use change and management practices, intensified urbanization and roost disturbance and loss. Increasing interactions between humans and bats as a result of hunting, disease relationships, occupation of human dwellings, and conflict over fruit crops are explored in depth. Finally, contributors highlight the roles that taxonomy, conservation networks and conservation psychology have to play in conserving this imperilled but vital taxon. With over 1300 species, bats are the second largest order of mammals, yet as the Anthropocene dawns, bat populations around the world are in decline. Greater understanding of the anthropogenic drivers of this decline and exploration of possible mitigation measures are urgently needed if we are to retain global bat diversity in the coming decades. This book brings together teams of international experts to provide a global review of current understanding and recommend directions for future research and mitigation.
Bats
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Category : Bats
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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Category : Bats
Languages : en
Pages : 210
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