There are more than 1,300 species of bats―or almost a quarter of the world’s mammal species. But before you shrink in fear from these furry “creatures of the night,” consider the bat’s fundamental role in our ecosystem. A single brown bat can eat several thousand insects in a night. Bats also pollinate and disperse the seeds for many of the plants we love, from bananas to mangoes and figs. Bats: A World of Science and Mystery presents these fascinating nocturnal creatures in a new light. Lush, full-color photographs portray bats in flight, feeding, and mating in views that show them in exceptional detail. The photos also take the reader into the roosts of bats, from caves and mines to the tents some bats build out of leaves. A comprehensive guide to what scientists know about the world of bats, the book begins with a look at bats’ origins and evolution. The book goes on to address a host of questions related to flight, diet, habitat, reproduction, and social structure: Why do some bats live alone and others in large colonies? When do bats reproduce and care for their young? How has the ability to fly―unique among mammals―influenced bats’ mating behavior? A chapter on biosonar, or echolocation, takes readers through the system of high-pitched calls bats emit to navigate and catch prey. More than half of the world’s bat species are either in decline or already considered endangered, and the book concludes with suggestions for what we can do to protect these species for future generations to benefit from and enjoy. From the tiny “bumblebee bat”―the world’s smallest mammal―to the Giant Golden-Crowned Flying Fox, whose wingspan exceeds five feet, A Battery of Bats presents a panoramic view of one of the world’s most fascinating yet least-understood species.

Bats: A World of Science and Mystery

Arts & Photography

Fenton, M. Brock

Simmons, Nancy B.

Photography & Video

University of Chicago Press

"This book is timely, and it provides a well-researched, compact entry to this literature." ―Animal Behaviour
Communication in the Chiroptera reviews the available information about communication in chiroptera including brilliant suggestions on the relationship of bat communication to the general subject of communication.

Communication in the Chiroptera (Animal Communication)

Science & Math

Biological Sciences

Indiana University Press

Bats are dangerous to man. Right?
Wrong.
Here is the truth about chiroptera, the only mammals that fly, in a short, well-illustrated account based on solid research but intended for a general reader.
Bats, of which there are about 850 species in the world, are maligned as carriers of rabies (largely untrue) and admired for their biosonar. Heir diversity is reflected in their diets: some eat fruit, some nectar and pollen, other fish, birds, frogs, or other bats. Although most eat insects, it is the three species of blood-feeding vampires which receive most public attention and around which much myth and superstition (and misconception) have evolved. 
In addition to their diet and habit, Fenton discusses their remarkable sonar sight, their reproduction, migration, patterns of behavior ? from hunting to mating ? parasites, enemies, and life span. (The current record is held by an Ontario Little Brown Bat which in 1980 had survived more than 30 years.)
Man?s attitude toward bats, his destruction of their habitats, and his use of pesticides have contributed to a sharp decline in the bat population in many parts of the world. Many biologists are becoming increasingly concerned about the survival of some species, but maintaining their numbers requires a change in people?s attitudes. Just Bats will help. It will also tell the reader how to evict bats from his attic ? provided he knows how they got in.

Just Bats (Heritage)

University of Toronto Press

Looks at the history of bats, describes their characteristics and behavior, and discusses echolocation, migration, social organization, bats in art, and misconceptions about bats

Bats

Checkmark Books

Looks at the history of bats, describes their characteristics and behavior, and discusses echolocation, migration, social organization, bats in art, and misconceptions about bats.

Observations on the biology of some Rhodesian bats, including a key to the Chiroptera of Rhodesia (Life Sciences contributions - Royal Ontario Museum ; no. 104)

Royal Ontario Museum

Bats is published by Fitzhenry and Whiteside.

Fitzhenry and Whiteside

Bats have long been the focus of fascination, and sometimes fear: they move faultlessly through the darkness and spend the day hanging upside down in gloomy caverns and cracks – most at home where humans are least comfortable. Bats also represent a hugely important, numerous and varied group, accounting for 20% of all mammal species worldwide. Covering their biodiversity, ecology and natural history, A Miscellany of Bats offers a hoard of insights into the lives of these creatures. 
For over a quarter of a century Brock Fenton and the late Jens Rydell collaborated on projects involving bats. Here they bring together a collection of stories and anecdotes about bat research, brought to life by stunning photographs of these animals in action. Key topics include flight and echolocation, diet and roosting habits, and the complex social lives of bats. Jens and Brock also address issues of conservation and the interactions between bats and people, ranging from matters of disease to bats' role as symbols, and our fixation with vampire bats. They explore how echolocation and flight shape batkind, from their appearance to where they go and why. Overall, this book is an entertaining and personal vision of bats' central place in the universe.

A Miscellany of Bats

Rydell, Jens

Pelagic Publishing

The bat may be the world`s most misunderstood animal. Despite its reputation as a nuisance and carrier of disease, bats don`t get caught in people`s hair or suck human blood. In reality they are clean little animals that present a world of opportunity for discovery and observation. Filled with facinating facts, The Bat: Wings in the Night Sky features a complete classification of bats, common and scientific names, and technical references. (1998)

Bat Wings In the Night Sky

Swan-Hill Press

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Bats: A World of Science and Mystery

Communication in the Chiroptera (Animal Communication)

Just Bats (Heritage)

Bats

Bats

Observations on the biology of some Rhodesian bats, including a key to the Chiroptera of Rhodesia (Life Sciences contributions - Royal Ontario Museum ; no. 104)

Bats

A Miscellany of Bats

Bat Wings In the Night Sky