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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Johan Eklöf , Jens RydellPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 2017 ed. ISBN: 9783319665375ISBN 10: 3319665375 Pages: 168 Publication Date: 04 May 2018 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: Swedish Table of ContentsEvolution and diversity.- Flight and morphology.- Senses.- Hunting and Feeding.- Arms Race.- Reproduction.- Hibernation and migration.- Roosts.- Living Together.- Under cover of darkness.- Of bats and men.ReviewsBats: In a World of Echoes offers readers an interesting glimpse into the secret lives of bats. ... The book is nicely illustrated with a wide assortment of full-color photographs of bats in the wild. Scientific jargon is kept to a minimum and discussion is largely accessible, making this a suitable text for general readers interested in learning more about the unique lives of bats. (D. A. Brass, Choice, Vol. 56 (5), 2019) “Bats: In a World of Echoes offers readers an interesting glimpse into the secret lives of bats. … The book is nicely illustrated with a wide assortment of full-color photographs of bats in the wild. Scientific jargon is kept to a minimum and discussion is largely accessible, making this a suitable text for general readers interested in learning more about the unique lives of bats.” (D. A. Brass, Choice, Vol. 56 (5), 2019) Author InformationJohan Eklöf (PhD) is a Swedish zoologist and copywriter. He works as a consultant with bat surveys, conservation biology, research, and scientific communication. Johan has published fictional as well as non-fictional books on bats, animal evolution and life in general. He travels throughout Sweden, not just in search of bats, but also to learn more about folklore and bat myths. In 2016, he received a scholarship from the Swedish Writers’ Union to explore the field of bat mythology. Jens Rydell (PhD) is a Swedish scientist and photographer, working with bat ecology and conservation at Lund University. Jens is the author of well over a hundred of scientific papers on bats and insects, lately with focus on the effects of wind power and artificial lighting. Jens was rewarded with the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences conservation prize 2017 and was the same year nominated for the finals in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition held by Natural History Museum in London. /p> Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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