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Bat Island
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Author : Rachel A. Page
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2023-11-21
Bat Island written by Rachel A. Page and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-21 with Nature categories.
Featuring incredible photography and insight from an international team with long-term ties to the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Bat Island spotlights the unique beauty and environmental importance of the seventy-six species of bats on Panama’s Barro Colorado Island. For decades, scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute have studied the remarkable biodiversity of bats on Barro Colorado Island in Panama, where an astonishing seventy-six species coexist. Now, for the first time, Smithsonian scientists’ expertise pairs with the stunning photography of National Geographic contributor Christian Ziegler for a captivating visual journey into the fascinating world of these elusive night creatures. Bats are unique among mammals: they have acquired true flight, provide essential ecosystem services, and represent the ecologically most diverse group of mammals worldwide. Synthesizing decades-worth of intensive study, Drs. Rachel Page, Dina Dechmann, Teague O’Mara, and Marco Tschapka provide authoritative insight alongside 150 photographs that showcase bats’ extraordinary environmental adaptations and rich natural history. OVER 150 STUNNING PHOTOGRAPHS: National Geographic photographer and contributor Christian Ziegler has captured over a decade’s worth of images of the myriad of bat species living on Barro Colorado Island that capture these elusive animals in a variety of settings, from night shots of flight through the tropical rainforest to closeups of their remarkable wings and feeding patterns. WRITTEN BY SMITHSONIAN SCIENTISTS: All chapters of Bat Island are written by scientists long affiliated with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, one of the world’s leading tropical research organizations that spans a century. Topics include bats’ diverse sensory abilities, foraging strategies, roosting ecologies, and social systems. DECADES OF CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH: Bat Island, published in partnership with the Smithsonian, presents fascinating insights from scientists working at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, which boasts decades of study of the hyperdiverse bat population on Barro Colorado Island in addition to the most comprehensive and long-term datasets on tropical bats. CALL FOR CONSERVATION: Drs. Page, Dechmann, O’Mara, and Tschapka highlight how bats are threatened by habit fragmentation and land degradation, and communicate the initiatives needed to ensure the survival of these animals, which are critical to maintaining healthy, balanced ecosystems. RARE BEAUTY: Award-winning photojournalist Christian Ziegler’s photography illuminates the unique beauty and allure of bats and the tropical rainforest in Panama.
Bat Island
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Author : Shawn DSouza
language : en
Publisher: BookRix
Release Date : 2020-07-31
Bat Island written by Shawn DSouza and has been published by BookRix this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-31 with Fiction categories.
A group of ex-college students plan to re-unite at Bat Island, one of the top most holiday destinations in Goa, India. They are thrilled with the idea of spending a night on the island. A very little do they know what's in store for them, a hint of suspense starts to kick in when the gang experiences mysterious occurrences in the woods within the vicinity of their camping site. The group encounters a shabby looking man who happened to suffer from amnesia, and had been wandering about the island for a year. After the stranger has been formally introduced by his boss, the gang learn that he seems to have a tragical past. With the help from the group and a zest of a miracle, the stranger revives his memory just in time to play his cards right. However, the group must be extra careful and avoid walking into unexpected problems.
Island Bats
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Author : Theodore H. Fleming
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2010-03-15
Island Bats written by Theodore H. Fleming and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-15 with Science categories.
The second largest order of mammals, Chiroptera comprises more than one thousand species of bats. Because of their mobility, bats are often the only native mammals on isolated oceanic islands, where more than half of all bat species live. These island bats represent an evolutionarily distinctive and ecologically significant part of the earth’s biological diversity. Island Bats is the first book to focus solely on the evolution, ecology, and conservation of bats living in the world’s island ecosystems. Among other topics, the contributors to this volume examine how the earth’s history has affected the evolution of island bats, investigate how bat populations are affected by volcanic eruptions and hurricanes, and explore the threat of extinction from human disturbance. Geographically diverse, the volume includes studies of the islands of the Caribbean, the Western Indian Ocean, Micronesia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and New Zealand. With its wealth of information from long-term studies, Island Bats provides timely and valuable information about how this fauna has evolved and how it can be conserved.
Bats Of Puerto Rico
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Author : Michael R. Gannon
language : en
Publisher: Texas Tech University Press
Release Date : 2005
Bats Of Puerto Rico written by Michael R. Gannon and has been published by Texas Tech University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with History categories.
"An interesting and enjoyable read. . . . Rich detail presented in well-written, logical fashion about the bat fauna of this interesting island." --Acta ChiropterologicaThe Caribbean islands are home to some of the most unusual species of bats. A number of them are endemic, living in no other region of the world. On Puerto Rico alone, thirteen different species have been found. Bats are the only naturally occurring mammals there; all others were introduced after settlement of the island, first by the Taíno Indians and later by the Spanish.Puerto Rico is important for study because of its human history, tropical climate, size, relief, and isolation from the mainland. It is a useful model for understanding how historical, geographic, and environmental factors interact in a controlled environment to affect the diversity and complexity of its resident species.This volume is the first complete compilation of the distribution, natural history, taxonomy, and ecology of the bats of Puerto Rico. The coauthors, all experienced researchers, introduce the book with a discussion of Puerto Rican ecosystems and an overview of facts and misconceptions about bats in general. The main text provides detailed descriptions of each of the thirteen Puerto Rican species, as well as illustrations of their faces and skulls. The book concludes with keys to the characters of these bats and a complete glossary. Maps show the distribution of each species on the island.Bats of Puerto Rico is designed to be an easily used source of information for the general public as well as a complete descriptive record for ecologists, mammalogists, and wildlife biologists.
A Bat S End
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Author : John Woinarski
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2018-09-01
A Bat S End written by John Woinarski and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-01 with Science categories.
On the evening of 26 August 2009, the last known pipistrelle emerges from its day-time shelter on Christmas Island. Scientists, desperate about its conservation, set up a maze of netting to try to catch it. It is a forlorn and futile exercise – even if captured, there is little future in just one bat. But the bat evades the trap easily, and continues foraging. It is not recorded again that night, and not at all the next night. The bat is never again recorded. The scientists search all nearby areas over the following nights. It has gone. There are no more bats. Its corpse is not, will never be, found. It is the silent, unobtrusive death of the last individual. It is extinction. This book is about that bat, about those scientists, about that island. But mostly it is an attempt to understand that extinction; an unusual extinction, because it was predicted, witnessed and its timing is precise. A Bat's End is a compelling forensic examination of the circumstances and players surrounding the extinction of the Christmas Island pipistrelle. A must-read for environmental scientists, policy-makers, and organisations and individuals with an interest in conservation.
The Bobbling And Bat Island
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Author : Inger Brown
language : en
Publisher: Bobbling Books
Release Date : 2023-09-17
The Bobbling And Bat Island written by Inger Brown and has been published by Bobbling Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-17 with Social Science categories.
Bobbling Poodle Doodle and his friends are on another adventure. Julian the little dinosaur is in trouble, his party will be ruined without jam. Join Bobbling and his friends as they sail to the far off lands, past the Enchanted Forest to visit some friendly bats who make jam.
A New Bat From The Island Of Dominica
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Author : Gerrit Smith Miller
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1902
A New Bat From The Island Of Dominica written by Gerrit Smith Miller and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1902 with categories.
Bat S Legacy
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Author : Bianca Taylor
language : en
Publisher: Booktango
Release Date : 2015-02-20
Bat S Legacy written by Bianca Taylor and has been published by Booktango this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-20 with Fiction categories.
You will love the wacky adventures of Griffin the bat and his best buddy Connor, who fight to save their island home from an evil menace!
Bat Evolution Ecology And Conservation
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Author : Rick A. Adams
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-09-05
Bat Evolution Ecology And Conservation written by Rick A. Adams and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-05 with Science categories.
Recent advances in the study of bats have changed the way we understand this illusive group of mammals. This volume consist of 25 chapters and 57 authors from around the globe all writing on the most recent finding on the evolution, ecology and conservation of bats. The chapters in this book are not intended to be exhaustive literature reviews, but instead extended manuscripts that bring new and fresh perspectives. Many chapters consist of previously unpublished data and are repetitive of new insights and understanding in bat evolution, ecology and conservation. All chapters were peer-reviewed and revised by the authors. Many of the chapters are multi-authored to provide comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the topics.
Pacific Islands Western Groups
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Author : Great Britain. Hydrographic Department
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890
Pacific Islands Western Groups written by Great Britain. Hydrographic Department and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Pilot guides categories.