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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherFacts On File, Incorporated
ISBN-100816026793
ISBN-139780816026791
eBay Product ID (ePID)127376875
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages224 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameBats
Publication Year1992
SubjectAnimals / Mammals
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorM. Brock Fenton
Subject AreaNature
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight51.4 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN92-004787
Dewey Edition0
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal599.4
SynopsisM. Brock Fenton, a noted bat ecologist and researcher, cleverly details a myriad of aspects about this often misunderstood mammal. In this thoroughly updated edition, the book presents more than 75 species illustrated in full color and features many others depicted in concise line drawings or black & white photographs.Topics addressed in detail include: origins and evolution, their senses, diet, roosts and habitats, hibernation, reproduction, complex social organization, the truth about vampire bats, myths and facts about bats and public health and bat conservation. ..".covers all kinds of bats from a worldwide perspective, all aspects of their lives, and their relationship with humans. The many color photographs and illustrations help make this an attractive, interesting, and informative volume." (Library Journal)