Presents an introduction to bats, discussing their physical characteristics, habitat, feeding habits, and predators.
Describes different types of bats and their physical characteristics, methods of motion, feeding habits, and life cycles.
The diversity of bats is both rich and underestimated and the threats they face from humans are very real. This guide illuminates the world of bats and reveals their true nature as intelligent, social and deeply misunderstood creatures.
Facts about how bats see in the dark, if bats really drink blood, which type of bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour, which bat has a tongue longer than its body, and many more will be found inside this book of fun facts about bats ...
A 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.
A brief introduction to bats and their world.
Readers learn about the bat, its anatomy, special skills, habitats, and diet.
Best-selling author ( "A Natural History of the Senses" ) and naturalistDiane Ackerman takes a beguiling look at the complex world of the bat--one ofthe most varied and mysterious of...
Laurence Pringle takes a fascinating look at earth's only flying mammal in this fun and informative Parents' Choice Award book. Readers will learn how bats can pluck insects from the air, and even fish from the water.
Beautiful Photos And Text Examines The Issues Endangered Bats Face And How They Can Be Saved.
Why is the world of bats so varied? The littlest bat is as light as a penny. The biggest bat can have a wingspan as long as a bathtub. Some bats have little flaps on their noses. Others have huge ears.