Bats: In a World of Echoes

Everything about Mammals

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This book explores the exciting world of bats, richly illustrated with marvellous photographs, appealing for everyone interested in bats, from scientist to the general public.... Show more

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Authors	Johan Eklöf , Jens Rydell
Language	English
ISBN	9783319665375
Publisher	Springer Nature
Pages	168
Format	Hardcover
Images	140 illustrations in colour
Year published	2018

This comprehensive book about the lives of bats is about a group of peculiar, mythical and fascinating animals. They are mammals, just like us, but still so different. The book covers bats from Latin American Maya temples to Swedish potato cellars; from the plains of Kenya to the Taiwanese mountains.

We perceive their shadows flitting by in the summer nights, hear their mating calls in the darkness of autumn and see their silhouettes in the dim street light. The bats live in our houses and forage in our gardens and parks. But who are they and how do they lead their lives?

The text and exquisite photos give an unsurpassed insight into the world of sounds and smells that bats encounter each night. We are told about how their senses, way beyond our human perception abilities, shape their lives. We get to know more about their habits, their long evolution and their cohabitation with humans, and how important they are to the environment.
You will never again feel lonely in the darkness of the night.

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