Ghost-Faced Bats
Author: Jill C. Wheeler
Publisher: ABDO
Published: 2006-08-15
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1599280175
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of the Ghost-faced bat.
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Ghost-Faced Bats
Author: Jill C. Wheeler
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Published: 2006-08-15
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1617844985
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIntroduces characteristics, habitat, and behaviors of the Ghost-faced bat.
Bats of Puerto Rico
Author: Michael R. Gannon
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780896725515
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"An interesting and enjoyable read. . . . Rich detail presented in well-written, logical fashion about the bat fauna of this interesting island." --Acta ChiropterologicaThe Caribbean islands are home to some of the most unusual species of bats. A number of them are endemic, living in no other region of the world. On Puerto Rico alone, thirteen different species have been found. Bats are the only naturally occurring mammals there; all others were introduced after settlement of the island, first by the Taíno Indians and later by the Spanish.Puerto Rico is important for study because of its human history, tropical climate, size, relief, and isolation from the mainland. It is a useful model for understanding how historical, geographic, and environmental factors interact in a controlled environment to affect the diversity and complexity of its resident species.This volume is the first complete compilation of the distribution, natural history, taxonomy, and ecology of the bats of Puerto Rico. The coauthors, all experienced researchers, introduce the book with a discussion of Puerto Rican ecosystems and an overview of facts and misconceptions about bats in general. The main text provides detailed descriptions of each of the thirteen Puerto Rican species, as well as illustrations of their faces and skulls. The book concludes with keys to the characters of these bats and a complete glossary. Maps show the distribution of each species on the island.Bats of Puerto Rico is designed to be an easily used source of information for the general public as well as a complete descriptive record for ecologists, mammalogists, and wildlife biologists.
Texas Bats
Author: Merlin D. Tuttle
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 71
ISBN-13: 9780963824882
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTexas has thirty-two bat species, more than any other state. Bats rank among the state's most beneficial and fascinating allies. The majority eat insects, with just one colony consuming billions in a single night. Others are essential pollinators of desert plants. No other group of Texas mammals is more diverse or important to the balance of nature. This guide, produced by Bat Conservation International and the Texas Parks and Wildlife department, includes descriptions of Texas's bats, photographs, and range maps. It will convince readers that the bats' fearsome reputation is greatly undeserved.
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Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 1542
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKDesert (Wild World: Habitats Day and Night)
Author: Brenna Maloney
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2024-01-02
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 1339020742
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow are day and night different in each of the main habitats on Earth? Discover it with this series of books! The desert is a dry place with little rain. Days can be very hot, while nights can be extremely cold. How does this affect the creatures that live there? What do animals such as meerkats, camels, and lizards do as the day goes by? Learn about the desert habitat while you follow its daily cycle in this beautiful book! ABOUT THE SERIES: Habitats are the homes of plants and animals. There are many habitats in the world, and they are all different! But habitats themselves can also be very different when the sun shines... and when the stars are out! Some of the animals that live in these habitats are active during the day. They seek the heat and the light of the sun. While other animals are active at night. They like to come out once the temperatures drop. Discover the different habitats of Earth, and learn what animals do as the day goes by, with this new series of books!
The Mammals of Texas
Author: David J. Schmidly
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Published: 2016-08-09
Total Pages: 737
ISBN-13: 1477310037
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom reviews of previous editions: “This is the standard reference about Texas mammals.” —Wildlife Activist “A must for anyone seriously interested in the wildlife of Texas.” —Texas Outdoor Writers Association News “[This book] easily fills the role of both a field guide and a desk reference, and is written in a style that appeals to the professional biologist and amateur naturalist alike. . . . [It] should prove useful to anyone with an interest in the mammal fauna of Texas or the southern Great Plains.” —Prairie Naturalist The Mammals of Texas has been the standard reference since the first edition was coauthored by William B. Davis and Walter P. Taylor in 1947. Revised several times over the succeeding decades, it remains the most authoritative source of information on the mammalian wildlife of Texas, with physical descriptions and life histories for 202 species, abundant photographs and drawings, and distribution maps. In this new edition, David J. Schmidly is joined by one of the most active researchers on Texas mammals, Robert D. Bradley, to provide a thorough update of the taxonomy, distribution, and natural history of all species of wild mammals that inhabit Texas today. Using the most recent advances in molecular biology and in wildlife ecology and management, the authors include the most current information about the scientific nomenclature, taxonomy, and identification of species, while also covering significant advances in natural history and conservation.
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Author: Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 1456
ISBN-13:
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKBats of Colima, Mexico
Author: Cornelio Sánchez-Hernández
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Published: 2016-09-16
Total Pages: 339
ISBN-13: 0806152389
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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.
