A Miscellany of Bats

Long the focus of fascination, and sometimes fear, bats account for 20% of all mammal species worldwide. This book offers an entertaining and personal vision of bats' central place in the universe, covering all aspects of their biodiversity, ecology and natural history - from flight and echolocation, diet and roosting habits, to social lives.

About the author

Brock Fenton is Emeritus Professor of Biology at the University of Western Ontario. He is Deputy Executive Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Science Publishing. Over his long career he has published widely on bats, from detailed research papers to books intended for the general reader.
Jens Rydell was a Swedish scientist and noted bat photographer, writing more than a hundred scientific papers on bats and insects. Renowned as a great teacher and conservation advocate, he was awarded the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences conservation prize in 2017.

Summary

Long the focus of fascination, and sometimes fear, bats account for 20% of all mammal species worldwide. This book offers an entertaining and personal vision of bats' central place in the universe, covering all aspects of their biodiversity, ecology and natural history - from flight and echolocation, diet and roosting habits, to social lives.

Product details

• Authors: M. Brock Fenton, Jens Rydell
• Publisher: Pelagic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.01.2023
• EAN: 9781784272944
• ISBN: 978-1-78427-294-4
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 243 mm x 172 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 836 g
• Illustrations: 2 Tables, black and white; 6 Diagrams; 280 Illustrations, color
• Series: Bat Biology and Conservation
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology