Overview

This book introduces young readers to vampire bats, the blood-eating bats from the family Phyllostomidae. Easy-to-read text examines vampire bats' biology, sizes, behaviors, and dietary needs, and reproduction and pup development are introduced. An anatomy diagram helps readers identify body parts and an echolocation diagram shows how these sanguivorous bats locate prey! Also covered is the bats' habitat, and a detailed map shows where in the world the bats live. Readers will learn about threats to the bats such as hunting and predation. Bolded glossary terms, phonetic spellings, and an index enhance readability for young chiropterologists. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

ISBN-13

9781616133948

ISBN-10

1616133945

Weight

0.48 Pounds

Dimensions

8.00 x 0.50 x 8.00 In

List Price

$31.36

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

24 pages

Publisher

Abdo Group

Published On

2010-09-01



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