Publication date UK format 25/3/22 book 576 pages
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Synopsis
A full-colour, fully updated field guide to identifying British Columbia's bats, with new material on acoustic identification.
With more than 1,400 species worldwide, bats live on every continent except Antarctica and in virtually every type of habitat, from desert to forest. Around the globe, bats fill important ecological roles by controlling insect populations, pollinating plants, dispersing seeds, and even providing humans with medicines—the saliva of the famous vampire bat can be used to treat strokes! Yet despite their importance to the planet’s ecosystems, there remains more misinformation than fact and more fear than respect for these diminutive guardians of the night.
Since the first edition of Bats of British Columbia was published in 1993, an explosion in field studies of the province’s bat fauna, applying new tools such as genetic techniques and acoustic bat detectors, has added a wealth of new knowledge. This fully updated second edition includes new colour photographs throughout, with new material on acoustic identification. With in-depth information on biology, conservation, ecology, and identification of the 18 species found in the province, the new Bats of British Columbia will help create an appreciation of this fascinating group of mammals.
My Review
This book was so very interesting. I sometimes sit at night reading and see bats flying about and often thought to myself. I would love to learn more about them. Then I found this book. These bats might not be in my area but I loved every minute of this and learnt so much about bats. This bat covers in detail each and every bat species found in BC British Columbia. There are so many wonderful pictures that I just feel in love with these glorious creatures. It was unbelievable just how many species are found in just one province of Canada. I loved the layout of this book. First is the general information, then the study outlines and then each bat in detail. I loved learning about the sound frequencies they had. I learnt so much from reading this book. I actually read it in small manageable chunks to absorb every little detail and saviour the knowledge.
So much praise goes out to the authors and publishers for bringing this fantastic informative book that I definitely recommend you read. And thanks to the authors for all the brilliant work you are doing to help save bat species.
Where you can buy this book
Amazon US K $14.99, PB $24.95
Waterstones PB £27.99
B&N PB $29.95 EBOOK $11.49
Kobo EBOOK £9.99
Amazon UK K £13.03 PB £22.99
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