GENIUS BAT (PB)

With nearly 1,500 known species, bats are among the most successful mammals on earth. From the tiny bumblebee bat – which could rest comfortably on your index finger – to the giant golden-crowned flying fox with its 1.5-metre wingspan, they are evolutionary marvels, adapted to practically every environment. This book explores these amazing creatures, as well as the occasionally obsessive and sometimes eccentric people who study them. From muddy rainforests to star-covered deserts, guest houses in Thailand to museum drawers in New York, this is an eye-opening account of a remarkable animal.