Bibliograph

The bat scientists, Mary Kay Carson ; with photographs by Tom Uhlman

Type

Label

The bat scientists, Mary Kay Carson ; with photographs by Tom Uhlman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 78) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

010-up

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The bat scientists

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

505420676

Responsibility statement

Mary Kay Carson ; with photographs by Tom Uhlman

Series statement

Scientists in the field

Summary

This book chronicles the efforts of Dr. Merlin Tuttle and his colleagues at Bat Conservation International, as they try and save bat species from loss of habitat and white-nose syndrome

Table Of Contents

Bat basics -- Bat benefits -- Working in the dark -- Bat predators -- Changing minds, rescuing bats -- Batty myths -- Going underground -- How a cave traps cold air -- Gating Laurel Cave -- Building bat homes -- Celebrity bridge bats -- Mines for bats -- Discovering bats' secrets -- Ensuring survival -- Killer wind

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification