Bats of Britain and Europe
Bloomsbury Wildlife (Verlag)
978-1-4729-6318-5 (ISBN)
This concise and definitive guide allows identification of families, genera and where possible species of 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 almost 700 superb colour photographs.
Suitable for beginners, students, professionals and conservationists alike, Bats of Britain and Europe is the authoritative field guide for bat watchers – an essential reference for every bat enthusiast.
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.
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
| Erscheinungsdatum | 30.10.2019 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Bloomsbury Naturalist |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 132 x 192 mm |
| Gewicht | 711 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Naturführer |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4729-6318-0 / 1472963180 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4729-6318-5 / 9781472963185 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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