Bats

From Evolution to Conservation

AvJohn D. Altringham

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

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Bats are highly charismatic and popular animals that are not only fascinating in their own right, but illustrate most of the topical and important concepts and issues in mammalian biology. This book covers the key aspects of bat biology, including evolution, flight, echolocation, hibernation, reproduction, feeding and roosting ecology, social behaviour, migration, population and community ecology, biogeography, and conservation. This new edition is fully updated and greatly expanded throughout, maintaining the depth and scientific rigour of the first edition. It is written with infectious enthusiasm, and beautifully illustrated with drawings and colour photographs.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2011-08-25
Mått:189 x 246 x 18 mm
Vikt:776 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:352
Upplaga:2
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780199207121

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John Altringham is Professor of Animal Ecology and Conservation at the University of Leeds, UK, where he has been since 1989. He completed his BSc at the University of York, and his PhD at St. Andrews University, where he returned as a research fellow from 1983-1989. During his career he has travelled widely, studying animals as varied as tuna fish and tarantulas before focusing on bat ecology and conservation. He has published over 100 scientific papers, numerous book chapters, and two previous books: Bats: Biology and Behaviour (OUP, 1996), and British Bats (Harper Collins, 2003). He is also a regular advisor and contributor to BBC Natural History Unit productions for TV and radio, and is a member of a number of conservation advisory groups, including the Nature Conservation Panel of the National Trust. John lives on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales with his wife, Kate, and two children, Alex and Anne.

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Review from previous edition A valuable addition to the bat library of enthusiasts and professionals, this book gives up-to-date discussions on the special features of bats world-wide and their place in a modern biological context ... this is a good fresh look at fascinating aspects of bat biology and behaviour.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface ; Introduction ; 1. Evolution and Diversity ; 2. Flight ; 3. Echolocation and Other Senses ; 4. Torpor and Hibernation ; 5. Reproduction and Development ; 6. Roosting and Feeding Ecology ; 7. Migration, Social Structure, and Population Structure ; 8. Biogeography, Macroecology, Community Ecology, and the Interactions between Bats and Other Organisms ; 9. Conservation ; References ; Index