Knyga "Bats of Britain and Europe"

Description

The definitive guide to the 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 echolocation characteristics, and complemented by accurate distribution maps, with the book illustrated throughout with superb colour photography.

- Allows identification of families, genera and where possible species of all European bats
- Illustrated throughout with almost 700 colour photographs
- Packed with information on bat behaviour, ecology and conservation

Suitable for beginners, students, professionals or conservationists alike, Bats of Britain and Europe is the authoritative field guide for bat watchers – an essential reference for every bat enthusiast.

Table of Contents

Bats - the mystery begins
Bat roosts
Tracking bats
Detecting bats
Identification of bats

The bat species
Introduction to the species accounts
Fruit bats Pteropodidae
Horseshoe bats Rhinolophidae
Vesper or plain-nosed bats Vespertilionidae
Bent-winged bats Miniopteridae
Free-tailed bats Molossidae

Glossary
Bibliography
The genera of European bats

Product details

Published	12 Sep 2018
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	400
ISBN	9781472963185
Imprint	Bloomsbury Natural History
Dimensions	Not specified
Series	Bloomsbury Naturalist
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing