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Bats : a World of Science and Mystery by Fenton, Melville Brockett; Simmons, Nancy B is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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 ten-gram bat may eat several thousand insects in a night. Throughout the tropics and subtropics, fruit and nectar-feeding bats are also crucial to the lives of plants, providing both pollution and seed dispersal. 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 make from leaves. A comprehensive guide to what scientists know about the world of bats, the book begins with a look at bats' origins and evolution. It 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 bat

Who reads Bats : a World of Science and Mystery?

Author

Fenton, Melville Brockett; Simmons, Nancy B

Publisher

The University of Chicago Press

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9780226065267

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Nature, Stem

Rating

4.45 / 5 (11 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14