Bat
Laird, Tessa2018
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Bats have been misunderstood and maligned in the West for centuries. Unfair associations with demons have seen their leathery wings adorn numerous evil characters, from the Devil to Bram Stoker's Dracula. But these amazing animals are ecological superheroes. In Bat Tessa Laird challenges preconceptions about these amazing animals, combining fascinating facts of bat biology with engaging portrayals of bats in mythology, literature, film, popular culture, poetry, and contemporary art. She also provides a sobering reminder of the risks bats face worldwide, from heatwaves and human harassment to wind turbines and disease. Illustrated with incredible photographs and artistic representations of bats from many different cultures and eras, this celebration of bats contains much to enthral converts and sceptics alike.
Main title:
Bat / Tessa Laird.
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Imprint:
London : Reaktion Books, 2018.
Collation:
207 pages : colour illustrations ; 19 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Dazzling diversity : the biology of Chiroptera -- Bats in the belfry : myths, madness and melancholia -- Good luck charm : branded by the bat -- The beleaguered bat : depredation, disease and death -- Potent totem : the bat in art and philosophy -- Timeline.
ISBN:
9781780238944
Dewey class:
599.4
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
350124
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumaris Library | Adult Non Fiction - Animals | 599.4 LAI | Available |