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Bat Bioacoustics
Editors: M.B. Fenton,
A.D. Grinnell, A.N. Popper, R.R. Fay
Series: Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, Vol. 54 1st ed. 2016, XVI, 304 p., 70 illus., 21 illus. in color ISBN: 978-1-4939-3525-3 978-1-4939-3527-7
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939- 3527-7
Series ISSN: 0947-2657
Available formats:
Hardcover: $139.00 (price for USA) eBook: $109.00 (price for USA)
eBooks can be used on all reading devices. Included format: PDF, EPUB
Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
Copyright: 2016
Copyright Holder: Springer Science+Business Media New York
Topics
Neurosciences, Animal Physiology, Neurobiology
▶ Covers the spectrum from evolution to behavior and
interactions with other species
▶ Based on laboratory, field and synthetic approaches
to the topic
▶ Explores the development and use of new technologies
In Bat Bioacoustics we briefly review the history of biosonar and echolocation (reminding readers of the 1995 Hearing by Bats). Adaptations for biosonar make one of the most fascinating stories in neuroethology. The auditory systems, biosonar signals, and their central role in the biology of bats are front and center in this story. Echolocation by bats has proven to be a virtual gold mine for colleagues studying neu- robiology, while providing many rich examples of its impact on other areas of bats’ lives. This volume is aimed at gradu- ate students and postdoctoral investigators, as well as profes- sionals and academics. It is intended to function as a high- profile and up-to-date reference work on bat bioacoustics.
We use a chapter on new findings in the phylogeny of bats to put the information that follows in an evolutionary con- text. This includes an examination of the possible roles of Prestin and FoxP2 genes and various anatomical features af- fecting bat vocalizations. We introduce recent work on the role of noseleafs, ears, and other facial components on the focusing of sound and collection of echoes.
Acoustics Today Interns (ATI)
An opportunity for graduate students and early career acousticians who are members
of ASA to serve the Society and gain experience in publication of a major scientific magazine.
Contact the magazine editor, Arthur Popper,
to find out more about the ATI program.(apopper@umd.edu)
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