Bat Island: A Rare Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and National Geographic photographer Christian Ziegler have collaborated to create a captivating visual journey into the fascinating world of bats on Barro Colorado Island in Panama. With over 150 stunning photographs, the book showcases the unique sensory abilities, foraging strategies, roosting ecologies, and social systems of bats. It also highlights the threats faced by bats, including habitat fragmentation and land degradation, and calls for conservation efforts to ensure their survival.

Format: Hardback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 21 November 2023
Publisher: Earth Aware Editions

Bats are unique among mammals for their ability to fly, provide essential ecosystem services, and represent the ecologically most diverse group of mammals worldwide. Synthesizing decades-worth of intensive study, Drs. Rachel Page, Dina Dechmann, Teague OMara, and Marco Tschapka provide authoritative insight alongside 150 photographs that showcase bats' extraordinary environmental adaptations and rich natural history. Over 150 stunning photographs capture bats in a variety of settings, from night shots of flight through the tropical rainforest to closeups of their remarkable wings and feeding patterns. Written by Smithsonian scientists long affiliated with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, one of the world's leading tropical research organizations that spans a century, Bat Island presents fascinating insights from scientists working at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, which boasts decades of cutting-edge research. Topics include bats' diverse sensory abilities, foraging strategies, roosting ecologies, and social systems.

Weight: 1377g
Dimension: 267 x 286 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9798887620398