Bats

by Ruff, Sue; Wilson, Don E.

• ISBN13: 9780761411376
• ISBN10: 0761411372
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Benchmark Books

Summary

Provides information on the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and various species of bats.

Table of Contents

The World of Bats	8	(24)
Where are Bats Found?
What Do People Think About Bats?
Bats as Neighbors
Ancestors and Families	24	(16)
Theories About Bat Evolution
Bats Are Classified
Bats and Microbats
Microbats of Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia
Microbats Around the World
The Body of the Bat	40	(10)
Your Arms and Hands
Your Legs and Feet
Your Wing and Tail Membranes
Your Neck and Head
How Will Your Body Work?
Flight and Echolocation	50	(12)
Flight
Taking Off and Staying Up
Wing Shape and Lifestyle
Echolocation
Roosting and Finding Food	62	(10)
Why Do Bats Roost?
Fish-Eating Bats
Insect Eaters
Other Prey for Bats
Life Cycles	72	(12)
When Autumn Comes
Other Bats and Their Life Stories
Solving the Problem of Winter
Life Span
Looking to the Future	84	(8)
Studying Bats
What Does the Future Hold?
Glossary	92	(3)
Species Checklist	95	(2)
Further Research	97	(2)
Bibliography	99	(2)
Index	101