Review from Enchantment, magazine of electric co-ops Cindy Bellinger
---------------------- Hanging wit Bats: Ecobats, Vampires, and Movie Stars by Karen Taschek UNM Press, 2008 96 pages hardcover, $16.95 As a bat reference, this book is packed with information-from the 20 oz bumblebee bat and the flying fox bat with a six-foot wingspan, to vampire bats that sip two teaspoons of blood from unsuspecting, sleeping victims at night. There are more than 1100 species of bats worldwide and the author dispels many myths surrounding bats. She delves into the evolution of bats, their daily lives and how they've become portrayed in movies. She also explains the expression "bats in your belfry". With bat habitats becoming more endangered, the final chapter tells how to build a bat house. Marketed for children 8 years and up, the book is rich with photos kids will love. But as a read-alone book for science projects, it may not work. The adults that help, though, will certainly be treated to some fun tidbits of information. _______________________________________________ NMCAVER mailing list [email protected] http://caver.net/mailman/listinfo/nmcaver_caver.net
