Bats: From Evolution to Conservation
- ISBN-10
- 0199207119
- ISBN-13
- 9780199207114
- Series
- Bats
- Category
- Nature
- Pages
- 324
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-08-25
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- John D. Altringham
Description
Bats are highly charismatic and popular animals that are not only fascinating in their own right, but illustrate most of the topical and important concepts and issues in mammalian biology. This book covers the key aspects of bat biology, including evolution, flight, echolocation, hibernation, reproduction, feeding and roosting ecology, social behaviour, migration, population and community ecology, biogeography, and conservation. This new edition is fully updated and greatly expanded throughout, maintaining the depth and scientific rigour of the first edition. It is written with infectious enthusiasm, and beautifully illustrated with drawings and colour photographs.
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