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The Bat Book, [author and illustrator Charlotte Milner]

eng

illustrations

index present

non fiction

The Bat Book

[author and illustrator Charlotte Milner]

Take an amazing journey through the upside-down world of bats with Charlotte Milner's The Bat Book. Bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations accompany fascinating facts about these furry flying mammals and their importance to the world we live in. From the way they fly, to how they communicate with each other, how they 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. As well as gobbling up pests, and spreading seeds through the forests, they also pollinate over 500 different species of plants throughout the world, including some of our favourite fruits such as mangoes and bananas. Following on from The Bee Book and The Sea Book, Charlotte Milner continues to highlight important ecological issues faced by our planet to children, this time focusing on the world's only flying mammals. The Bat Book is perfect to teach little animal-lovers all about these clever creatures who do so much for our planet. 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

Where do bats live? -- What is a bat? -- What do bats look like? -- A bat's body -- Why do bats hang upside down? -- Unusual hangouts -- What do bats eat? -- How do bats find food in the dark? -- Why are bats important? -- What is pollination? -- Bats as seed dispersers -- Bats help lots of important plants to grow -- Bats on the farm -- Bats keep different ecosystems healthy -- Bats in the rain forest and bats in the desert -- Bats in the savannah -- Why are bats in decline? -- Myths and misunderstandings -- There are fewer places for bats to live -- What can you do to help? -- Grow a bat-friendly garden -- Bats make the world a better place -- Bat index -- About the author

juvenile