{"product_id":"social-calls-of-the-bats-of-britain-and-ireland-9781784273781","title":"Social Calls of the Bats of Britain and Ireland","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe social calls of bats are an area about which relatively little is known, with more research still required to expand our understanding. However, these calls are increasingly recognised as a useful aid to identification: they appear to be species specific and are indicative of behaviour - as in territorial activity of males during the mating season. Because the gathering and interpretation of bat echolocation data are a matter of course during research, conservation and consultancy, it is a logical progression to build momentum behind the consideration of social calls in mainstream bat-related work. A better understanding of this subject could mean that non-intrusive survey methods are developed, ensuring that what is being observed is, as far as possible, purely natural behaviour. In turn this will contribute to better interpretation and more suitable mitigation, compensation and\/or enhancement solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book summarises what is understood so far about social calls of the bat species occurring in Britain and Ireland, and north-west Europe. This new edition has been updated and expanded throughout, now containing: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eforeword by the bat authority Michel Barataud, author of Acoustic Ecology of European Bats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ealmost double the number of figures and tables as appeared in the first edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecompletely overhauled call library, all in full spectrum format, with new additional examples \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethree entirely new chapters, covering bat-related acoustics, settings for social interaction, and survey guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe material will be useful to people carrying out bat studies, at whatever level and for whatever purpose, and will also encourage others to undertake further research. What's more, social calls are fascinating to listen to: they are, after all, produced with listeners in mind (other bats). In light of this, the book is accompanied by an extensive downloadable library of sound files which offer a unique gateway into the private life of bats. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pelagic Publishing Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50453655388434,"sku":"9781784273781","price":54.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_96fb288a-4a56-444f-90a0-914bbe78936f.jpg?v=1729853049","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/social-calls-of-the-bats-of-britain-and-ireland-9781784273781","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}