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Chargement... Batspar Phil Richardson
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. Yep, it's a book about bats: their anatomy, behavior, and senses, their place in Earth's ecosystems, and their many varieties, complete with lots of colorful photographs of bats whose appearances range from adorable to freaky. It's pretty short -- about 120 pages -- so it's really just a brief layman's overview of the subject, but apparently that's exactly what I needed, because I did not even realize until now how many really basic things I didn't know about bats. The writing, I will say, is pretty pedestrian, but I did not care about this at all, because I was busy happily learning all kinds of Fascinating Bat Facts. For example! Did you know that bats' feet are constructed in such a way that they are clenched when the muscles are relaxed? It takes an actual effort for a bat to uncurl its toes, and that's how bats are able to hang securely from a perch above them even while they're sound asleep. OK, maybe not everybody is going to find that sort of thing interesting, but I sure did, and I spent a lot of my time with this book just thinking "Wow, evolution is neat." ( ) aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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A comprehensive illustrated guide to the fascinating biology and natural history of bats. Phil Richardson's expert text tells the amazing and often bizarre story of bats from around the world and the challenges they face. Unfortunately, most bat populations in North America are declining, largely due to habitat loss and disturbance of nesting sites. Bats describes these mammals' complex life cycles and explains how anyone can watch and study bats and help to conserve them. Color illustrations reveal bat anatomy, including the key features of their wings and legs, and striking photographs show bats in their habitat and mid flight. The book includes: Physical characteristics and reproduction Sight and echolocation Feeding habits and hibernation Bat evolution and biology Bat behavior Carnivorous bats Horseshoe and Old World leaf-nosed bats Vampire bats and their relatives Tailed bats Vesper bats Species distribution map New information on the "white nose" virus threatening North American bat populations Almost anywhere humans live there are likely to be bats nearby. Highly readable and beautifully illustrated, Bats provides a welcome introduction to these elusive and unfairly maligned creatures. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)599.4Natural sciences and mathematics Zoology Mammals Chiroptera: BatsClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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