Irish Bats in the 21st Century
Author: Niamh Roche
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9780993067204
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Author: Niamh Roche
Publisher:
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 173
ISBN-13: 9780993067204
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marianne Taylor
Publisher:
Published: 2019-04
Total Pages: 403
ISBN-13: 1782405577
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis extravagantly illustrated handbook features the work of famed nature photographer Merlin D. Tuttle and in-depth profiles of megabats and microbats.
Author: Merlin D. Tuttle
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 0544382277
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Tuttle's account forever changes the way we see these poorly understood yet fascinating cratures." -- page 4 of cover.
Author: Theodore H Fleming
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2020-10-05
Total Pages: 489
ISBN-13: 022669612X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith more than two hundred species distributed from California through Texas and across most of mainland Mexico, Central and South America, and islands in the Caribbean Sea, the Phyllostomidae bat family (American leaf-nosed bats) is one of the world’s most diverse mammalian families. From an insectivorous ancestor, species living today, over about 30 million years, have evolved a hyper-diverse range of diets, from blood or small vertebrates, to consuming nectar, pollen, and fruit. Phyllostomid plant-visiting species are responsible for pollinating more than five hundred species of neotropical shrubs, trees, vines, and epiphytes—many of which are economically and ecologically important—and they also disperse the seeds of at least another five hundred plant species. Fruit-eating and seed-dispersing members of this family thus play a crucial role in the regeneration of neotropical forests, and the fruit eaters are among the most abundant mammals in these habitats. Coauthored by leading experts in the field and synthesizing the latest advances in molecular biology and ecological methods, Phyllostomid Bats is the first overview in more than forty years of the evolution of the many morphological, behavioral, physiological, and ecological adaptations in this family. Featuring abundant illustrations as well as details on the current conservation status of phyllostomid species, it is both a comprehensive reference for these ecologically vital creatures and a fascinating exploration of the evolutionary process of adaptive radiation.
Author: Zachary Thomas Dodson
Publisher: Doubleday
Published: 2015-10-06
Total Pages: 471
ISBN-13: 0385539843
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Archetypes of the cowboy story, tropes drawn from sci-fi, love letters, diaries, confessions all abound in this relentlessly engaging tale. Dodson has quite brilliantly exposed the gears and cogs whirring in the novelist’s imagination. It is a mad and beautiful thing.” --Keith Donohue, The Washington Post Winner of Best of Region for the Southwest in PRINT’s 2016 Regional Design Awards Bats of the Republic is an illuminated novel of adventure, featuring hand-drawn maps and natural history illustrations, subversive pamphlets and science-fictional diagrams, and even a nineteenth-century novel-within-a-novel—an intrigue wrapped in innovative design. In 1843, fragile naturalist Zadock Thomas must leave his beloved in Chicago to deliver a secret letter to an infamous general on the front lines of the war over Texas. The fate of the volatile republic, along with Zadock’s future, depends on his mission. When a cloud of bats leads him off the trail, he happens upon something impossible... Three hundred years later, the world has collapsed and the remnants of humanity cling to a strange society of paranoia. Zeke Thomas has inherited a sealed envelope from his grandfather, an esteemed senator. When that letter goes missing, Zeke engages a fomenting rebellion that could free him—if it doesn’t destroy his relationship, his family legacy, and the entire republic first. As their stories overlap and history itself begins to unravel, a war in time erupts between a lost civilization, a forgotten future, and the chaos of the wild. Bats of the Republic is a masterful novel of adventure and science fiction, of elliptical history and dystopian struggle, and, at its riveting core, of love.
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 9780439802017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKText and photographs introduce amazing members of the bat world, including the Indian fruit bat, the Noctule, and the common vampire bat.
Author: Melissa Stewart
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2024-12-03
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1682637425
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDid you know that almost a third of the world’s 1,300 species of bats are in serious trouble? The latest, updated eduition of a teacher and classroom favorite with two brand new illustrations and spotlights on vanishing species and how we can help. Perfect for budding scientists, environmentalists, and nature lovers. Chased from their caves and forests, sickened by cave-dwelling fungi, and swept from the skies by wind turbines, bats have no place to hide. And human actions often contribute to the problems. How can we help ensure that there will be a safe place for bats? In simple yet compelling language, acclaimed science writer Melissa Stewart showcases twelve types of North American bats, from the familiar little brown bat to the Mexican free-tailed bat. Her clear narrative shows the threats these bats face, and updated informative sidebars describe a variety of efforts to save them. In addition, remarkable full-color illustrations vividly and accurately depict bats within the ecosystems that support their survival. Range maps and additional bat facts are also included. This newly updated nonfiction picture book is part of a prize-winning series designed to inform young readers about a wide range of environmental issues and to present ways people can help protect animals and their natural habitats.
Author: Michael J. Harvey
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 2011-12
Total Pages: 219
ISBN-13: 1421401916
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to the forty-seven species of bats found in United States and Canada, including overview of classification, biology, feeding behavior, habitats, migration, and reproduction.
Author: Merlin D. Tuttle
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 1997-01-01
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13: 9780292781481
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince its first publication in 1988, America's Neighborhood Bats has changed the way we look at bats by underscoring their harmless and beneficial nature. In this second revised edition, Merlin Tuttle offers bat aficionados the most up-to-date bat facts, including a wealth of new information on bat house design and current threats to bat survival.
Author: Ronald M. Nowak
Publisher: JHU Press
Published: 1994-12
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13: 9780801849862
DOWNLOAD EBOOKValuable guide for general readers and an important reference for professionals.