The case of the vanishing little brown bats
Subtitle: a scientific mystery
By: Sandra Markle
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
ISBN-13: 9781467714631
Subjects: White-nose syndrome; Little brown bat; Juvenile literature; Diseases; Research
Description: Describes the work done by scientists to identify the Pd fungi involved in the deaths of large numbers of little brown bats in the United States and their effort to control and eradicate the disease in the future.

This book discusses how the little brown bat, which was once one of the most common bat species in North America, is now on a fast track toward extinction.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index.

Accelerated Reader MG 6.3 1 1 166373
Table of contents: title: It's a mystery; title: Bats in trouble!; title: What is killing the bats?; title: Bat killer found; title: The race is on; title: Will the future be safe for bats?; title: Author's note; title: Little brown bats are amazing!; title: Help your local bats; title: Global efforts to help; title: Glossary; title: Digging deeper.