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Gary L. Graham, Ph.D
In many parts of the world they are regarded with fear and hatred and associated with evil and death. Yet, in China they are a vital symbol of good luck and good fortune and in Somoa they are the heroes of folklore, credited with saving a princess.
These are just a few examples of the dichotomous nature of people’s reactions in regard to the bat. This expert guide covers 103 species from around the world and will help your students separate the fact from the fiction. Explains why bats are so important to us and what makes their presence crucial to certain ecosystems.
Highlights their unique position as the only mammal capable of true sustained flight. Investigates echolocation, behavior and mortality, reproduction and bat conservation. Provides a detailed overview of food habits from frugivorous and nectrivorous to piscivorous, carnivorous and even (ugh!) sanguivorous!
Learn why the old saying “blind as a bat” is a misnomer and how this “flying mouse” is actually more closely related to primates (including humans!) than they are rodents. With list of scientific names, sources of additional information, tips on bat watching and how to build an artificial roost (or you could buy one of ours!), index and more.
160 pp., softcover.



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