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Bat basics : how to understand and help these amazing flying mammals / Karen Krebbs.
"Explore the everyday lives of bats! Bats have been misunderstood for generations, yet they are essential to a healthy ecosystem. From insect control to pollination services, we need bats more than most people know. Bat Basics separates fact from fiction in a fascinating, fun guide to the world's only flying mammals. Author Karen Krebbs has been studying bats for more than 30 years. She lectures, teaches, and even trains government workers on the subject-and now she's sharing her expertise with you. Learn the Bat Basics, such as how they use echolocation, why they hibernate, and what they eat. Discover bat myths that you probably thought were true. Find out how to bat-proof a house. Then turn to the field guide section, and identify a variety of common and important-to-know species. Projects, activities, and tips for helping the bat population round out this comprehensive guide. Get Bat Basics, and read all about why bats should be celebrated-not feared."
Record details
- ISBN: 9781591938439 (paperback)
- Physical Description: 128 pages : colour illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
- Publisher: Cambridge, Minnesota : Adventure Publications, [2019]
- Copyright: ©2019
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Bats > Ecology. Bats. |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 599.4 Kre | 31681010179513 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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"Bat Basics separates fact from fiction in a fascinating, fun guide that includes a section on natural history, a field guide, and interactive activities"-- - Perseus Publishing
Bat Basics separates fact from fiction in a fascinating, fun guide that includes a section on natural history, a field guide, and interactive activities. - Perseus Publishing
Separate Fact from Fiction with This Fun, Fascinating GuideWe need bats to eat mosquitoes, pollinate plants, and more. Karen Krebbs has been studying the worldâs only flying mammals for more than 35 yearsâand sheâs sharing her expertise with you. Learn the bat basics, such as how they use echolocation, why they hibernate, and what they eat. Then use the field guide section to identify common and important species to know.
Inside Youâll Find
- Bat myths debunkedâthey wonât really fly in your hair or try to bite
- Identification guide to 32 North American species
- Instructions on how to bat-proof a house and what to do if you find a bat indoors
- Projects, activities, and tips to help bats
Get Bat Basics, and celebrate the amazing lives of bats!
