Walker's Bats of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Walker's Bats of the World write by Ronald M. Nowak. This book was released on 1994-12. Walker's Bats of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Valuable guide for general readers and an important reference for professionals.
Walker's Mammals of the World
Walker's Mammals of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Walker's Mammals of the World write by Ronald M. Nowak. This book was released on 1999-07-29. Walker's Mammals of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Gives an historical account of the world's mammals since 3,000 B.C., and then provides detailed information about every mammal on earth, divided by genus.
Walker's Carnivores of the World
Walker's Carnivores of the World - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Walker's Carnivores of the World write by Ronald M. Nowak. This book was released on 2005-01-07. Walker's Carnivores of the World available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Although they are highly intelligent, ruthless predators, carnivores are increasingly rare. From the dwarf mongoose to the polar bear, carnivores are at once respected and misunderstood, invoking both fear and curiosity in the humans with whom they share their world. Ronald M. Nowak celebrates these fascinating mammals in Walker's Carnivores of the World. This comprehensive guide, featuring 225 illustrations, covers the world's eight terrestrial families of carnivores. Each generic account comprises scientific and common names, number and distribution of species, physical attributes, measurements, hunting and social activity, reproduction, habitat, population dynamics, longevity, and status of threatened species. A thought-provoking overview by David W. Macdonald and Roland W. Kays is packed with results of the latest field and laboratory research on topics ranging from evolutionary history to the adaptive value of fur patterns. Emphasizing the interplay of social life, morphology, and predatory behavior, it provides an up-to-date panorama of the world's carnivores.
Bats!
Bats! - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Bats! write by Laurence Pringle. This book was released on 2009-12-01. Bats! available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Bats are among the world's most misunderstood animals. This Parents' Choice Award book gives readers an inside look at the earth's only flying mammals. Readers discover how bats can pluck insects from the air, fish from the water, and help giant trees and other tropical plants to reproduce, among other fascinating facts. Featuring stunning illustrations, this is a great introduction to an extraordinary mammal.
Bats
Bats - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Bats write by M. Brock Fenton. This book was released on 2015-01-28. Bats available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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 brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. Bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds for many of the plants we love, from bananas to mangoes and figs. 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 build out of leaves. A comprehensive guide to what scientists know about the world of bats, the book begins with a look at bats’ origins and evolution. The book 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 bats’ mating behavior? A chapter on biosonar, or echolocation, takes readers through the system of high-pitched calls bats emit to navigate and catch prey. More than half of the world’s bat species are either in decline or already considered endangered, and the book concludes with suggestions for what we can do to protect these species for future generations to benefit from and enjoy. From the tiny “bumblebee bat”—the world’s smallest mammal—to the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, whose wingspan exceeds five feet, A Battery of Bats presents a panoramic view of one of the world’s most fascinating yet least-understood species.
