The Case of the Vanishing Little Brown Bats - (Sandra Markle's Science Discoveries) by Sandra Markle (Paperback)

About the Book

Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something else? Follow a team of dedicated scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science mystery.

Book Synopsis

Little brown bats do us a big favor. They eat huge numbers of insects! That helps limit the spread of diseases and the damage that insects do to farm crops. But in recent years, large populations of little brown bats have been dying off each winter. Is a virus killing them? Could climate change or pesticides be the cause? Or is it something else? Follow a team of dedicated scientists working to save the little brown bats in this real-life science mystery.

Review Quotes

"An informative book on a timely topic." --Booklist

-- (10/15/2014 12:00:00 AM)

"Students who are fascinated by bats will definitely be drawn to this high-interest book....[A] must-have for any school library...brimming with useful information that science teachers will be able to utilize.....Highly Recommended."―starred, Library Media Connection

-- (5/1/2015 12:00:00 AM)

"The text is written in a clear tone, providing information on the plight of the bats in an accessible style.... An excellent work that will enlighten readers about a growing problem in the natural world." --starred, School Library Journal

-- (7/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)

"With plentiful details about the scientific work, photographs showing scientists and their tiny subjects, clear explanations, and an organization that is both topical and chronological, this title brings science to life." --Kirkus Reviews

-- (7/15/2014 12:00:00 AM)