Handbook of the Bats of Europe and Northwest Africa

Christian Dietz; Dietmar Nill; Otto Von Helversen

ISBN 10: 1408105314 / ISBN 13: 9781408105313

Verlag: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2009

Beschreibung

Frankly stunning, and immediately this becomes the greatest book on its subject. NEW and UNREAD this is a perfect present for all batmen and batgirls. Facetiousness aside, this is truly remarkable from every view. Quarto, laminated boards,400 pp.,colour photographs, other illustrations, maps. This comprehensive handbook presents for the first time all 51 bat species that occur across Europe and Northwest Africa, taking in to account recent taxonomic advances and new species descriptions from over the last few years. Extensive introductory chapters reveal the remarkable biology of bats and explore the latest findings in bat evolution and echolocation. The in-depth species accounts cover life history, conservation status and identification. Distribution maps accompany illustrations, beautifully detailed diagrams and over 400 breathtaking colour photographs. Easy to use and a huge pleasure to refer to. Language: eng Language: eng. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ABE-18338351241

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Handbook of the Bats of Europe and Northwest...

Verlag: A & C Black Publishers Ltd

Erscheinungsdatum: 2009

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: New

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New

Auflage: 1st Edition.

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Bats of britain, europe and northwest africa editado por Bloomsbury Publishing

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'There's no denying that this is an outstanding, if not indispensable, book. It's a pleasure to browse and will be my standard reference for years to come.' BBC Wildlife (January 2010) 'This exemplary handbook opens up the night-time world and places bats in their ecological context - buy it and find yourself hooked immediately.' Bird Watching (January 2010) 'Would make a superb addition to the library of any amateur bat enthusiast' Birding World