50 Years of Bat Research: Foundations and New Frontiers (1st ed. 2021) (Fascinating Life Sciences)

By: Burton K. Lim and M. Brock Fenton and R. Mark Brigham and Shahroukh Mistry and Allen Kurta and Erin H. Gillam and Amy Russell and Jorge Ortega

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Synopsis: With more than 1,400 species, bats are an incredibly diverse and successful group of mammals that can serve as model systems for many unique evolutionary adaptations. Flight has allowed them to master the sky, while echolocation enables them to navigate in the dark. Being small, secretive, nocturnal creatures has made bats a challenge to study, but over the past 50 years, innovative research has made it possible to dispel some of the mystery and myth surrounding them to give us a better understanding of the role these animals play in the ecosystem. The structure of the book is based on several broad themes across the biological sciences, including the evolution of bats, their ecology and behavior, and conservation of biodiversity. Within these themes are more specific topics on important aspects of bat research, such as morphology, molecular biology, echolocation, taxonomy, systematics, threats to bats, social structure, reproduction, movements, and feeding strategies. Given its scope, the book will appeal to the wider scientific community, environmental organizations, and government policymakers who are interested in the interdisciplinary aspects of biology and nature.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030547271
Related ISBNs:: 9783030547264
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 02/24/21
Copyrighted By:: Springer
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Burton K. Lim
Edited by:: M. Brock Fenton
Edited by:: R. Mark Brigham
Edited by:: Shahroukh Mistry
Edited by:: Allen Kurta
Edited by:: Erin H. Gillam
Edited by:: Amy Russell
Edited by:: Jorge Ortega