Product Description

Describes the varied characteristics and habits of bats and the importance of their roles as pollinators and seed dispersers.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1402484 in Books
• Published on: 1986-10
• Original language: Japanese
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6 An excellent book that will make a fine companion to Hopf's Bats (Dodd, 1985). The scope of Johnson's book is a bit narrower as it does not discuss as many types of bats as Hopf's book. The writing however, is simpler, with easier vocabulary. The color photographs are outstanding. The close-ups of horseshoe bats, particularly those of the babies, are well worth the purchase alone. An excellent diagram accompanies a remarkable description of bat wings. Johnson promotes a positive view of bats as pollinators, seed dispersers and pest controllers. Bats come across as clean, useful, unique mammals. The glossary gives the scientific and common names of bats. For a complete, up-to-date collection on bats, no library should be without this book or the one by Hopf. Elisabeth LeBris, Kenilworth Public School System, Ill.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
"This series has single-handedly uplifted the credibility of science books, and convinced any of us who still needed convincing, that kids can handle weightier subjects with ease, if they are presented professionally. Even a book on beetless, done this well, circulates."