Bøger af Allen Kurta

"Bats of the West Indies synthesizes information concerning the history, structure, distribution, ecology, behavior, and reproduction of sixty-one species of bats currently living in the islands. The book also summarizes the basic biology of bats, human-bat interactions, conservation concerns, and factors affecting the local distribution of these mammals"--

The Great Lakes region is home to 83 species of mammals, ranging from tiny shrews that weigh less than a tenth of an ounce to immense moose, known to exceed a half ton. Now in its 60th year in print, Mammals of the Great Lakes Region is the must-have reference guide for teachers, students, naturalists, and professional biologists interested in these animals.

The Caribbean islands are home to some of the most unusual species of bats. On Puerto Rico alone, thirteen different species have been found. This title presents a compilation of the distribution, natural history, taxonomy, and ecology of the bats of Puerto Rico. It is suitable for ecologists, mammalogists, and wildlife biologists.