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: #1646913 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.
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