Download or read book Bats Sleep Upside Down written by Susan H. Gray and published by Cherry Lake. This book was released on 2015-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young children are naturally curious about animals. Bats Sleep Upside Down offers answers to their most compelling questions about why bats hang upside-down at night. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
Download or read book Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down written by Jill MacGregor and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hundreds of fruit bats roost in the trees above Anitelu and Sione's village. Anitelu wants to know why they hang upside down"--Publisher's website.
Download or read book Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down written by Jennifer K Kuhns and published by . This book was released on 2024-04-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After asking if birds sneeze and why the sky is blue, I still had more questions about the fantastical things around me. In Why Do Bats Hang Upside-Down? I share more interesting and fun facts.
Download or read book Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explanations for everyday mysteries sure to appeal to a child's natural curiosity and expand knowledge. Colorful and sometimes humorous illustrations help demonstrate answers. Perfect as a springboard to further reading.
Download or read book Bats Sleep Upside Down written by Susan H. Gray and published by Triangle Interactive, Inc. . This book was released on 2017-12-13 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Young children are naturally curious about animals. Bats Sleep Upside Down offers answers to their most compelling questions about why bats hang upside-down at night. Age-appropriate explanations and appealing photos encourage readers to continue their quest for knowledge. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.
Download or read book The Smaller Majority written by Piotr Naskrecki and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People Saving Their Trees in Hurricane Sandy will raise funds for charities to plant trees in stricken areas. Read inspiring, heartfelt, and heroic stories from people who used the Tree Whispering Storm Prep Whispers to help their trees survive Hurricane Sandy and to empower themselves in the face of disaster.
Download or read book Bats written by Beth McDonough and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bats: Fun Facts About the BatsBats are the only mammal that can fly. They have a furry body and smooth, flexible wings. They sleep during the day, hanging upside down.There are about 1000 species of bats. They love to stay in dark areas like caves. Most of these mammals prefer to live in the tropics where food is abundant.
Download or read book Do Bats Drink Blood written by Barbara A. Schmidt-French and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2009-08-31 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bat biologist Barbara A. Schmidt-French and writer Carol A. Butler offer a compendium of insightful facts about bats in this accessible and expertly written question-and-answer volume. Numbering more than one thousand species in our world today, bats in the wild are generally unthreatening. Like most other mammals, bats are curious, affectionate, and even playful with one another. Highly beneficial animals, bats are critical to global ecological, economic, and public health. Do Bats Drink Blood? illuminates the role bats play in the ecosystem, their complex social behavior, and how they glide through the night sky using their acute hearingùecholocation skills that have helped in the development of navigational aids for the blind. Personal in voice with the perspective of a skilled bat researcher, this book explores wideranging topics as well as common questions people have about bats, providing a trove of fascinating facts. Featuring rare color and black-and-white photographs, including some by renowned biologist, photographer, and author Merlin Tuttle, Do Bats Drink Blood? provides a comprehensive resource for general readers, students, teachers, zoo and museum enthusiasts, farmers and orchardists, or anyone who may encounter or be fascinated by these extraordinary animals.
Download or read book One Day We Had to Run written by Sybella Wilkes and published by Evans Brothers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text tells the story of children who were forced to become refugees. They fled from Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia, leaving their families and homes, and faced many dangers before they reached the safety of the refugee camps.
Download or read book The Buck that Buries its Poo written by Quinton Coetzee and published by Jonathan Ball Publishers. This book was released on 2023-05-29 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is a zebra black with white stripes or white with black stripes? And why do flamingos stand on one leg while bats hang upside down? Did you know that a chameleon's tongue can shoot out at five times the acceleration of a fighter jet? In The Buck That Buries its Poo, naturalist Quinton Coetzee answers these and many other intriguing wildlife questions. He also dispels countless myths and elucidates some of the legends that surround creatures in the South African bush we thought we knew all about. For example, bats do not get tangled in people's hair (because they are far too adept at flying) and elephants are not afraid of mice (but they do fear bees!). Other tall tales you might hear around the campfire are that lions roll in animal dung, entrails or carcasses to disguise their scent, and that rhinos have a predilection for stamping out fires. What is true, though, is that hyenas are more closely related to cats than to dogs. This handy guide is based on Coetzee's own research and that of others, and his experience gleaned over decades living close to nature and wildlife. It seeks to unravel the mysteries of nature in Africa – from mammals and birds to arthropods and plants – with fascinating information and fun trivia. It is a book that will enlighten and entertain. PS: Zebras are black with white stripes!
Download or read book How Come in the Neighborhood written by Kathy Wollard and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides answers to kids' questions about stuff that happens at home, in the backyard, at school, and on vacation.
Download or read book Freizeit written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bats in Question written by Don E. Wilson and published by Smithsonian Institution. This book was released on 2015-03-10 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long the subject of myth and superstition, bats have been among the most misunderstood of mammals due to their nocturnal habits, capacity for flight, and strange appearance. Seeking to dispel the myths associated with these remarkable creatures and arguing for their key role in a balanced ecosystem, Bats in Question covers all aspects of bat biology in a practical question-and-answer format. Describing where bats live, how they use echolocation to navigate, and even why they hang upside down, the book also gives the conservation status of all 925 bat species. Don E. Wilson traces the evolution of bats and shows their remarkable diversity by describing each of the major groups in terms of their different body structures and habitats. He sheds light on bats' complex social systems, extraordinary variation in size, and food preferences that encompass plants, insects, and mammals. The book also explores cultural attitudes about bats—telling how, until recently, bats had been relegated to the world of vampires and how they have emerged to take their place in public awareness as important and fascinating members of our ecosystems.
Download or read book The Bat Book written by Charlotte Milner and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-02-04 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Go on an adventure in the shadows with award-winning author and illustrator Charlotte Milner. Discover why these mammals are essential to the world we live in, learn just how much they matter, why they are under threat, and what we can do to help. Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations accompany fascinating fun facts about these furry flying mammals in this adorable kids' ebook. Did you know that there are two main groupings of bats, or that the bat is the only mammal that can fly? Children will be fascinated by the beautiful illustrations and learn plenty of bat facts on every page. From the way they fly, to how they communicate with each other, how bats hunt, and why they sleep upside-down, each of the world's 1,300 types of bat is unique and utterly fascinating. Bats are also incredibly important to the environment, from gobbling up pests to spreading seeds through the forests. They also pollinate over 500 different species of plants throughout the world, including fruits such as mangoes and bananas. A beautiful educational ebook with an important message. While learning about these elusive creatures, there are also fun activities for kids so they can learn how to support bats, including growing a bat-friendly garden to help them thrive. Bats make the world a better place, making this nature ebook for kids an essential tool in encouraging the protection of bats for generations to come. Following on from The Bee Book and The Sea Book, Charlotte Milner continues to highlight critical environmental issues faced by our planet. The Bat Book is perfect for teaching little animal-lovers all about these clever creatures who do so much for our world. Explore The Upside-Down World Of Bats! Discover how much they matter, why they are declining, and what we can do to help. This charming celebration of bats shows children just how extraordinary these animals are and is a reminder that it is up to us to care for our planet and its creatures. It's perfect for school projects about bats, mammals, ecology, or endangered animals. It also cleverly uses the subject to cover broader topics such as plant reproduction, ecosystems, and more. The Bat Book may be small, but it is mighty. Find out more about natures secret friends, like: - Where bats live - What bats look like - Why bats are important - Growing a bat-friendly garden - Myths about bats and much, much more! This delightful book is one of three children's books on conservation and includes The Sea Book and The Bee Book for your little ones to enjoy.
Download or read book Bats written by and published by In the Hands of a Child. This book was released on 1990 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to build your own Bat house.
Download or read book Explanatorium of Nature written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get closer to nature than you've ever been before with this jaw-dropping guide to our wonderful world. Marvel at the breathtaking photography showcasing flora and fauna in the most incredible, intricate detail. From ants to elephants, the animal kingdom is explored and explained in this extraordinary encyclopedia that puts you at the heart of the action. See the tiny spines on a stinging nettle, watch lichen spreading over a tree, and observe the secret suckers on an iguana's feet. The mysteries of the natural world are displayed in brand new images, together with cross-sections, macro, and electron microscope images. Alongside the utterly absorbing visual content, Explanatorium of Nature brings its own fountain of knowledge about how nature works. For instance, did you know baby foxes that are born with blue eyes turn to gold? Or that reptile scales are made from the same material as your fingernails? Discover how spiders spin webs, how birds fly, how snakes kill, and much, much more. This irresistible ebook is a guaranteed favorite for animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, and budding wildlife experts everywhere.
Download or read book Bats written by M. Brock Fenton and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2015-01-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
