Shadows of Night: The Hidden World of the Little Brown Bat - Softcover
An illustrated work follows the life cycle of the Little Brown Bat, discussing its maternity colonies, bat conventions, mating habits, hibernation caves, and more.
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Just when many of earth's creatures are seeking shelter for the night, bats--nature's only flying mammals--are beginning to hunt. As the warm colors of evening deepen, their mysterious silhouettes seem to flicker across the sky. In this delightful picture book, award-winning author-artist Barbara Bash guides readers into the shadowy realm of the Little Brown Bat, one of the most common species in North America. Her fascinating portrait follows a year in the life cycle of this amazing animal--from the maternity colonies where bat pups are born and nurtured until they can hunt on their own, through the late summer "bat conventions" where males and females gather to mate, to the hibernation caves hidden among the hills, where the bats winter in a state of deep torpor. Although there are nearly a thousand different kinds of bats throughout the world, to many people they remain objects of fear and superstition. With lucid text and glowing watercoolers, Barbara Bash illuminates the hidden world of the bat, dispelling the mystery that surrounds these harmless and beneficial creatures of the dark.
From the Back Cover:
"A year in the life of the Little Brown Bat is beautifully depicted in both the text and the illustrations of this natural science picture book. Bash opens a world of shadows and night sounds to young readers, communicating in an unsensational way the creature's complexity and grace. Her watercolor illustrations are evocative and realistic, conveying mood as well as the motion of the small, swooping creature she describes." --Booklist "Beginning with the spring gathering of 'maternity colonies' in steeples, barn rafters and chimneys, readers learn about bat behavior, biology and the basics of echolocation. Luminous watercolors and lively information present the world's only flying mammals in a sympathetic, even endearing light." --Publishers Weekly "Bash's illustrative talents shine. . . . An excellent choice." --School Library Journal, starred review "An artist's eye is apparent in each dramatic spread. . . . Beautiful and informative." --Kirkus, pointer review
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- PublisherSierra Club Books
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0871563843
- ISBN 13 9780871563842
- BindingPaperback
- IllustratorBash Barbara
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