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60 Beautiful Bat Facts: A Handy Guide for Writers & the Bat Curious Paperback – January 6, 2018

by Jess Schira (Author)
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Did you know that: Bats could be the key to preventing a worldwide chocolate shortage? That the U.S. military explored the possibility of using Mexican free-tailed bats during WWII? In China, bats are a simple of luck, fertility, a long life, prosperity, virtue, and good luck? That in Slavic folklore it was butterflies, not bats, that turned into vampires? That the markings on a bat’s wings are as distinctive as fingerprints? Bats account for 20% of the world’s mammal population? That one little brown bat consumes more than 600 mosquitos in a single hour? That in Germany, gamblers used to sew the heart of a bat onto their clothing for good luck? That bats are more effective seed distributers than birds, making bats a key factor in the reforestation of the rain forests? You’ll have a difficult time finding a mammal that’s more misunderstood than the bat. Since the dawn of time, bats and humans have shared an uneasy relationship. Humans have claimed that bats consort with the devil, were proof of witchcraft, and that they morphed into vampires, they’ve been used in medicines and viewed as harbingers of disasters. The reality is that bats are cute, harmless creatures that serve an important ecological purpose. They’re clean, peaceful animals that simply want to be left alone to do their job. Now that researchers have started to take in interest in bats, we’re learning that in addition to helping keep the mosquito population low, they’re also an evolutionary wonder. Without bats, the world would be a very different, far less pleasant place to live. Whether you love bats, have always been curious about them, are a writer who wants to include a bat or bat related mythology in your plot, or simply wish to expand your Chiroptera knowledge, 60 Beautiful Bat Facts is for you. You’ll enjoy this laid back and easy-to-read exploration of all things bat-like, including Batman! Without bats, the world would be a very different, far less pleasant place to live. Reading this book lifts the lid on all the myths about the dangers of disease from bats, the mythology surrounding them, and how they live and survive in an increasingly hostile ecological environment. Whether you love bats, have always been curious about them, or simply wish to expand your Chiroptera knowledge, 60 Beautiful Bat Facts is for you. You’ll enjoy this laid back and easy-to-read exploration of all things bat-like, including Batman!
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    January 6, 2018
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  6. ISBN-10
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 6, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 364 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1545485291
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1545485293
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.82 x 7.99 inches
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Beth
5.0 out of 5 stars 60 Beautiful Bat Facts chronicles all the roles that bats have ...
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60 Beautiful Bat Facts chronicles all the roles that bats have played in the lives of humans and there are A LOT of interactions. I knew very little about bats before reading this book and now I know much more, arguably too much. I know about bats’ guano, gestation, and diseases. I also learned about folk lore, economic warfare, love potions, and farming. I highly recommend this book but it did challenge some of my current view on bats, and I am not a fan of changing my views. I may grow to appreciate bats more, but I will never love bats as much as Schira.
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Tee Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars Jam-packed with fascinating information...
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2018
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Jess Schira does an excellent job of delivering facts--and keeping it interesting while she's doing it. This book is entertaining, as well as a great learning tool. I was surprised many times by how much I didn't know about bats. I think this would be an excellent addition to every middle school and high school library. Definitely my go-to book about bats.
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