Author : Marianne Taylor
Publisher :
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 36,9 MB
Release : 2019-04
Category : Bats
ISBN : 1782405577
This extravagantly illustrated handbook features the work of famed nature photographer Merlin D. Tuttle and in-depth profiles of megabats and microbats.
Author : Caryn Jenner
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 32,5 MB
Release : 2017-01-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1465464042
Fly through the spectacular, nocturnal world of bats with All About Bats. From leathery wings to echolocation, this nonfiction reader is an exciting look at these creatures of the night, and includes fantastic photography that will amaze kids as they read. Perfect for 3-5 year olds learning to read, Level 1 titles contain short, simple sentences with an emphasis on frequently used words. Crisp photographic images with labels provide visual clues to introduce and reinforce vocabulary.
Author : Heather Moore Niver
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 44,40 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1433965070
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. This bat guidebook proves bats aren’t as creepy as many people think. Readers are sure to enjoy the up-close images of bats in the wild.
Author : Kris Hirschmann
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 13,59 MB
Release : 2002-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780439314350
The Magic School Bus Fact Finders are detailed research guides on fascinating subjects, and they include all kinds of the unexpected facts you'd expect from everyone's favorite science teacher. Take a page from Ms. Frizzle's book. Better yet, read all of her class notes and find out the incredible facts about the only flying mammals: BATS. The Magic School Bus Fact Finders are wonderful research tools. With photographs, illustrations, an index, and much more, they have all the information that makes learning fun. Each book is reviewed by an expert in the field and includes up-to-date information. Plus, you can count on the Ms. Frizzle's class to cover the zany aspects of science as well. Based on the original series written by Joanna Cole & illustrated by Bruce Degen.
Author : Forester Wood
Publisher :
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 12,67 MB
Release : 2018-11-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781731288714
They sleep upside down, live in the dark caves, in the crevices of the rocks, quarries, old mines; can hide in the hollows of trees, under the branches or in the attics of the old houses. They live in small colonies - up to 20 million bats! Kids book author Forester Wood explores and explains the mysterious world of the night creatures - bats. In this beautiful book about bats for kids, children will find out interesting and inspiring facts about one of the most fascinating animals. They will discover how the bats live in the wild, what they eat, how they sleep or are flying through the dark. The interesting and well explored bat topic, expertly written texts, and learning activity - new words, their explanation and spelling make this book right for your kid and differentiates it from other bats books for kids. This bat facts book: Includes interesting bat facts Teaches new clever words Answers to the most mysterious questions about bats Explains how they live in the wild Has a lot of colorful pictures Shows that bat loves the night and many other things
Author : Animal Reads
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,56 MB
Release : 2022-09-30
Category :
ISBN : 9783967721157
Treat the Little Bat Fan in Your Life With A Book They Will Want To Sink Their FANGS Into! Kids love these curious, spooky-looking creatures, and it's easy to see why. Some look pretty creepy, others kinda cute, and they are all super interesting... In short, we consider them FANG-tastic! This colorful book, filled with amazing real-life images, aims to combine fun with education to help you learn all about bats. Here are a few of the things you and your little one can discover and look forward to inside: Simple and easy to understand writing for readers 6 years old and upwards. Awesome, real-life pictures of these fascinating creatures! Plenty of incredible facts and topics ranging from their history, evolution, characteristics, diet, and life cycle. Pretty much... "ALL THINGS BATS"! Get your little one excited about reading with the help of this entertaining gem of a book!
Author : Jess Schira
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 38,11 MB
Release : 2018-01-06
Category :
ISBN : 9781545485293
Did you know that: Bats could be the key to preventing a worldwide chocolate shortage? That the U.S. military explored the possibility of using Mexican free-tailed bats during WWII? In China, bats are a simple of luck, fertility, a long life, prosperity, virtue, and good luck? That in Slavic folklore it was butterflies, not bats, that turned into vampires? That the markings on a bat's wings are as distinctive as fingerprints? Bats account for 20% of the world's mammal population? That one little brown bat consumes more than 600 mosquitos in a single hour? That in Germany, gamblers used to sew the heart of a bat onto their clothing for good luck? That bats are more effective seed distributers than birds, making bats a key factor in the reforestation of the rain forests? You'll have a difficult time finding a mammal that's more misunderstood than the bat. Since the dawn of time, bats and humans have shared an uneasy relationship. Humans have claimed that bats consort with the devil, were proof of witchcraft, and that they morphed into vampires, they've been used in medicines and viewed as harbingers of disasters. The reality is that bats are cute, harmless creatures that serve an important ecological purpose. They're clean, peaceful animals that simply want to be left alone to do their job. Now that researchers have started to take in interest in bats, we're learning that in addition to helping keep the mosquito population low, they're also an evolutionary wonder. Without bats, the world would be a very different, far less pleasant place to live. Whether you love bats, have always been curious about them, are a writer who wants to include a bat or bat related mythology in your plot, or simply wish to expand your Chiroptera knowledge, 60 Beautiful Bat Facts is for you. You'll enjoy this laid back and easy-to-read exploration of all things bat-like, including Batman! Without bats, the world would be a very different, far less pleasant place to live. Reading this book lifts the lid on all the myths about the dangers of disease from bats, the mythology surrounding them, and how they live and survive in an increasingly hostile ecological environment. Whether you love bats, have always been curious about them, or simply wish to expand your Chiroptera knowledge, 60 Beautiful Bat Facts is for you. You'll enjoy this laid back and easy-to-read exploration of all things bat-like, including Batman!
Author : Sven Klimpel
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 10,12 MB
Release : 2013-10-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 3642393330
This book gathers contributions by 16 international authors on the phenomenon “bats,” shedding some light on their morphology, the feeding behaviors (insects, fruits, blood) of different groups, their potential and confirmed transmissions of agents of diseases, their endo- and ectoparasites, as well as countless myths surrounding their lifestyle (e.g. vampirism, chupacabras, batman etc.). Bats have been known in different cultures for several thousand centuries, however their nocturnal activities have made them mysterious and led to many legends and myths, while proven facts remained scarce. Even today, our knowledge of bats remains limited compared to other groups in the animal kingdom. Also, their famous ability to avoid collisions with obstacles during their nightly flights with the help of a sophisticated and unique system using ultrasound waves (which are transmitted and received) is as poorly studied as birds finding their way from continent to continent. In recent times, where globalization transports millions of people and goods from one end of the earth to the other, there are increased risks posed by agents of diseases, as a result of which bats have received increasing attention as potential vectors. These suppositions are based on their proven transmission of viruses such as rabies. In dedicated chapters, the book addresses the following topics: • The world of bats • The astonishing morphology of bats • Bats as potential reservoir hosts for vector-borne diseases • Bat endoparasites • Macroparasites – ectoparasites • Glimpses into how bats fly • Blood-licking bats • Vampirism in medicine and culture • Chupacabras and “goat milkers” • Myths on candiru As such, this book provides a broad range of information for all non-experts interested in biological topics, but also for people working in this field, as well as physicians and veterinarians who are confronted with clinical cases, and for teachers and students interested in expanding their knowledge of biology and of past and present cultures.
Author : Loren K. Ammerman
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 40,74 MB
Release : 2012-04-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1603444769
With all new illustrations, color photographs, revised species accounts, updated maps, and a sturdy flexible binding, this new edition of the authoritative guide to bats in Texas will serve as the field guide and all-around reference of choice for amateur naturalists as well as mammalogists, wildlife biologists, and professional conservationists. Texas is home to all four families of bats that occur in the United States, including thirty-three species of these important yet increasingly threatened mammals. Although five species, each represented by a single specimen, may be regarded as vagrants, no other state has a bat fauna more diverse, from the state’s most common species, the Brazilian free-tailed bat, to the rare hairy-legged vampire. The introductory chapter of this new edition of Bats of Texas surveys bats in general—their appearance, distribution, classification, evolution, biology, and life history—and discusses public health and bat conservation. An updated account for each species follows, with pictures by an outstanding nature photographer, distribution maps, and a thorough bibliography. Bats of Texas also features revised and illustrated dichotomous keys accompanied by gracefully detailed line drawings to aid in identification. A list of specimens examined is located at batsoftexas.com.
Author : Bibi Boynton
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 23,36 MB
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1625219652
Simple text and illustrations introduce the reader to the interesting world of bats.
