LENTLY, BY NIGHT

by Russell Peterson ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 15, 1964

The mysterious world of the bat is explored with a keen sense of that creature's ""otherness."" The author promotes the bat as one of the ""most highly specialized mammals next to man himself."" He finds them fascinating and has researched various species in both New Guinea and Australia as well as America. He is not out to anthropomorphize but to canomorphize the bat and when he introduces Freddie Craig, the fruit bat who was expedition pet in New Guinea, one is (however reluctantly) charmed. The main matter of the book is given over to the description of the many types of bats with sketches. Their sonar equipment, their hibernation sleep, their habits and habitats. Mr. Peterson is very level-headed in his interest (not at all batty over bats) and he has provided on intriguing book for general readers.

Pub Date: July 15, 1964

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: July 1, 1964

Categories: NONFICTION