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| Titre : | Bats: A World of Science and Mystery |
| Auteurs : | M. Brock Fenton |
| Type de document : | document électronique |
| Editeur : | [S.l.] : University Of Chicago Press, 2015 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-0-226-06512-0 |
| Résumé : |
There are more than 1,300 species of batsÔÇöor almost a quarter of the worldÔÇÖs mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry ÔÇ£creatures of the night,ÔÇØ consider the batÔÇÖs 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 batsÔÇÖ 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 flyÔÇöunique among mammalsÔÇöinfluenced batsÔÇÖ 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 worldÔÇÖs 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 ÔÇ£bumblebee batÔÇØÔÇöthe worldÔÇÖs smallest mammalÔÇöto the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, whose wingspan exceeds five feet, *A Battery of Bats* presents a panoramic view of one of the worldÔÇÖs most fascinating yet least-understood species. |
