In this illuminating introduction to the world of bats, Tony Hutson reveals the secrets of these extraordinary creatures.

Beginning with their anatomy, Hutson explores how bats' unique characteristics have enabled them to evolve to fill a wide variety of habitats and niches. He examines their different life cycles, dietary strategies, migration patterns, and unique feats of echolocation. And he also discusses their predators, parasites, the man-made threats to their ecosystem, and how the viruses harbored by bats can have an impact on humans.

Bats also features an appendix of bat families that details the number of genera and species and their distribution and diet.

About the Author

Tony Hutson is a specialist in international bat conservation, currently working on a range of research and consultancy projects. Previously, he was the Conservation Officer for the Bat Conservation Trust, London.

Reviews

I expect that many readers will be enthralled by the photographs that may give thema new view of nocturnal mammals that can be difficult to observe. Hutson has provided an excellent read about bats. This book belongs on the shelves of bat biologists everywhere.

* The Quarterly Review of Biology *



Book Information
ISBN 9781501767777
Author Tony Hutson
Format Paperback
Page Count 160
Imprint Comstock Publishing Associates
Publisher Cornell University Press
Weight(grams) 454g