Another volume in the popular New Naturalist series, British Bats is a comprehensive account of the natural history of these fascinating animals, from their origins and evolution to their feeding habits and reproduction.
Bats are arguably the most successful and diverse mammals ever to evolve. In Britain, one in three of our native land mammals is a bat. Their ecology and behaviour is fascinating. Few mammals live closer to humans; in fact many species roost unnoticed in our homes, and some are now almost entirely dependent on man-made structures for their survival. Bats are the only mammals capable of powered flight. They are also one of just two groups which have a sophisticated echolocation system (the other being the dolphins and their relatives).
In this book, John Altringham discusses all the different aspects of the natural history of bats, from their origins and evolution to their behaviour, feeding habits and reproduction. He also discusses the threats to the survival of bats, and how we are working to conserve them. Finally, he gives an account of how to watch and study bats in the wild.
Bats are arguably the most successful and diverse mammals ever to evolve. In Britain, one in three of our native land mammals is a bat. Their ecology and behaviour is fascinating. Few mammals live closer to humans; in fact many species roost unnoticed in our homes, and some are now almost entirely dependent on man-made structures for their survival. Bats are the only mammals capable of powered flight. They are also one of just two groups which have a sophisticated echolocation system (the other being the dolphins and their relatives).
In this book, John Altringham discusses all the different aspects of the natural history of bats, from their origins and evolution to their behaviour, feeding habits and reproduction. He also discusses the threats to the survival of bats, and how we are working to conserve them. Finally, he gives an account of how to watch and study bats in the wild.
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Hard Cover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. THE NEW NATURALIST 93 218pp, illustrated with 8 colour plates and over 120 black & white photos and line drawings, green cloth with gilt spine lettering, internally crisp and clean, dust jacket in excellent condition, unclipped. Size: 8.75" x 6". Natural History. Nº de ref. del artículo: 018963
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Hardcover. Condición: New. Estado de la sobrecubierta: New. First Edition. pp. 218, 8 colour plates and over 120 black and white photographs and drawings. Dust jacket fine, not price clipped, now protected in a clear removable archival sleeve. Green Buckram boards fine with bright gilt to spine. Contents clean and tight, unread. A new first edition copy. [Collecting the New Naturalists NN93A] Size: 8vo. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 035256
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Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. pp. 218, 8 colour plates and over 120 black and white photographs and drawings. Dust jacket fine, not price clipped, now protected in a clear removable archival sleeve. Green Buckram boards fine with bright gilt to spine. Contents clean and tight, unread. A new first edition copy. [Collecting the New Naturalists NN93A] Size: 8vo. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 035749
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