Author: Ronald M. Nowak
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801849862
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 298

Get Book

Book Description
Valuable guide for general readers and an important reference for professionals.

Author: Ronald M. Nowak
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801857898
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 930

Get Book

Book Description
Gives an historical account of the world's mammals since 3,000 B.C., and then provides detailed information about every mammal on earth, divided by genus.

Author: Ronald M. Nowak
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 9780801880339
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Get Book

Book Description
Although they are highly intelligent, ruthless predators, carnivores are increasingly rare. From the dwarf mongoose to the polar bear, carnivores are at once respected and misunderstood, invoking both fear and curiosity in the humans with whom they share their world. Ronald M. Nowak celebrates these fascinating mammals in Walker's Carnivores of the World. This comprehensive guide, featuring 225 illustrations, covers the world's eight terrestrial families of carnivores. Each generic account comprises scientific and common names, number and distribution of species, physical attributes, measurements, hunting and social activity, reproduction, habitat, population dynamics, longevity, and status of threatened species. A thought-provoking overview by David W. Macdonald and Roland W. Kays is packed with results of the latest field and laboratory research on topics ranging from evolutionary history to the adaptive value of fur patterns. Emphasizing the interplay of social life, morphology, and predatory behavior, it provides an up-to-date panorama of the world's carnivores.

Author: Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763691615
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Get Book

Book Description
An owl and a bat family endeavor to share living spaces on the same tree branch, where initial wariness is overcome by the curiosity of the families' babies on a wild and stormy night that compels them to set aside their apprehensions.

Author: Jonathan Walker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999760618
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48

Get Book

Book Description
Fly away with Bill and Edward as they follow a flock of Swifts into the unknown and beyond! Bill returns with a sense of wonder, before realising that Swifts are even more mysterious than he first thought! "Bill and Edward were now heading into unknown territory. The mystery deepened. They could see the sea, and they were moving toward it."

Author: M. Brock Fenton
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022606526X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Get Book

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.

Author: Barbara A. Schmidt-French
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813548401
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Get Book

Book Description
Bat biologist Barbara A. Schmidt-French and writer Carol A. Butler offer a compendium of insightful facts about bats in this accessible and expertly written question-and-answer volume. Numbering more than one thousand species in our world today, bats in the wild are generally unthreatening. Like most other mammals, bats are curious, affectionate, and even playful with one another. Highly beneficial animals, bats are critical to global ecological, economic, and public health. Do Bats Drink Blood? illuminates the role bats play in the ecosystem, their complex social behavior, and how they glide through the night sky using their acute hearingùecholocation skills that have helped in the development of navigational aids for the blind. Personal in voice with the perspective of a skilled bat researcher, this book explores wideranging topics as well as common questions people have about bats, providing a trove of fascinating facts. Featuring rare color and black-and-white photographs, including some by renowned biologist, photographer, and author Merlin Tuttle, Do Bats Drink Blood? provides a comprehensive resource for general readers, students, teachers, zoo and museum enthusiasts, farmers and orchardists, or anyone who may encounter or be fascinated by these extraordinary animals.

Author: Brendan Wenzel
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 1452150486
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 45

Get Book

Book Description
They All Saw A Cat — New York Times bestseller and 2017 Caldecott Medal and Honor Book The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws . . . In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. When you see a cat, what do you see? If you and your child liked The Girl Who Drank the Moon, Finding Winnie, and Radiant Child — you'll love They All Saw A Cat "An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized." —Shelf Awareness, starred review "Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel's book feels like a game changer." —The Huffington Post

Author: Carole Gerber
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 1607180944
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 18

Get Book

Book Description
Takes young readers on an educational journey through one red bat's seasonal dilemma of hibernating or migrating. Includes "For Creative Minds" section.

Author: Sandra Markle
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0802777139
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42

Get Book

Book Description
Describes the inner and outer workings of bats, discussing their diet, anatomy, and reproduction.