Author: Gerrit Smith MillerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Twenty New American Bats
Author: Gerrit Smith MillerPhyllostomid Bats
Author: Theodore H FlemingPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022669612X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
With 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.
Bats at the Beach
Author: Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780618557448
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Quick, call out Tell all you can reach: the night is just perfect for bats at the beach So pack your buckets, banjos, and blankets don t forget the moon-tan lotion and wing with this bunch of fuzzy bats to where foamy sea and soft sand meet. Brian Lies s enchanting art and cheery beachside verse will inspire bedtime imaginations again and again. Come visit a bedazzling world of moonlight, firelight, and . . . bats "
Bats
Author: M. Brock FentonPublisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022606526X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
There are more than 1,300 species of bats—or almost a quarter of the world’s mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry “creatures of the night,” consider the bat’s fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. Bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds for many of the plants we love, from bananas to mangoes and figs. Bats: A World of Science and Mystery presents these fascinating nocturnal creatures in a new light. Lush, full-color photographs portray bats in flight, feeding, and mating in views that show them in exceptional detail. The photos also take the reader into the roosts of bats, from caves and mines to the tents some bats build out of leaves. A comprehensive guide to what scientists know about the world of bats, the book begins with a look at bats’ origins and evolution. The book goes on to address a host of questions related to flight, diet, habitat, reproduction, and social structure: Why do some bats live alone and others in large colonies? When do bats reproduce and care for their young? How has the ability to fly—unique among mammals—influenced bats’ mating behavior? A chapter on biosonar, or echolocation, takes readers through the system of high-pitched calls bats emit to navigate and catch prey. More than half of the world’s bat species are either in decline or already considered endangered, and the book concludes with suggestions for what we can do to protect these species for future generations to benefit from and enjoy. From the tiny “bumblebee bat”—the world’s smallest mammal—to the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, whose wingspan exceeds five feet, A Battery of Bats presents a panoramic view of one of the world’s most fascinating yet least-understood species.
International Catalogue of Scientific Literature
Author: Proceedings of The Academy of Natural Sciences (Vol. LIII, Part II -- May, June, July, Aug., Sept., 1902)
Author: Publisher: Academy of Natural Sciences
ISBN: 9781437954616
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Additional Records of Bats from Nicaragua, with a Revised Checklist of Chiroptera
Author: Robert J. BakerProceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia
Author: Academy of Natural Sciences of PhiladelphiaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Natural history
Languages : en
Pages : 1452
Book Description
"Publications of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia": v. 53, 1901, p. 788-794.
Systematic Results of the Study of North American Land Mammals During the Years 1901 and 1902
Author: Gerrit Smith MillerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Animals
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
North American Yellow Bats, 'Dasypterus,' and a List of the Named Kinds of the Genus Lasiurus Gray
Author: J. Knox JonesPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
This work on natural history presents information on Dasypterus, a genus or subgenus of vesper bat. As a genus, it includes species that were once in the genus Lasiurus. Collectively, members of Dasypterus are referred to as the yellow bats. The writer delivered accurate facts in simple language for the readers to comprehend the information quickly.