Bats of Britain and Europe
$109.18
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2018
Summary
Discovering the Night: A Guide to Bats of Britain and Europe
This concise and definitive guide presents all 45 bat species that regularly occur in Europe (of which 17 are known to breed in the British Isles). The extensive introduction details the remarkable biology of bats and explores the latest findings in bat evolution, behaviour and echolocation.
This is followed by in-depth species accounts covering life history, conservation status and identification, including echolo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472963185 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1472963180 |
| Series: | Bloomsbury Naturalist |
| Author: | Christian Dietz, Andreas Kiefer |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Wildlife |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2018 |
| Weight: | 702g |
| Dimensions: | 133mm x 194mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
The information presented is largely accessible to anyone with an interest in bat biology, conservation and natural history.
The information presented is largely accessible to anyone with an interest in bat biology, conservation and natural history. * National Speleological Society *The information presented is largely accessible to anyone with an interest in bat biology, conservation and natural history. * CHOICE magazine *
About The Author
Christian Dietz
Christian Dietz is a teacher, author and committed bat expert. He is particularly interested in the ecology and systematics of bats in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East, and makes regular trips throughout the Mediterranean and eastern Europe in search of them. His findings have made valuable contributions to bat conservation and our understanding of their diversity.
Andreas Kiefer is a Research Associate at the University of Trier, Germany, with a long-standing interest in bat behaviour and phylogenetics. His research currently focuses on the impact of wind turbines on bats.
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