Big Bat Year

A Conservation Story

NILS BOUILLARD

Raises awareness of numerous important bat conservation initiatives around the globe. The first ever competitive world tour centred on bats. Details some significant discoveries, including one species new to science and two rediscoveries.

During his itinerary covering just shy of 30 countries, Nils Bouillard was lucky enough to encounter no fewer than 400 species of bats. But beyond the impressive list, The Big Bat Year is a passionate tale about the people who are protecting bats all over the world.

PRAISE FOR BIG BAT YEAR

This book is as inspiring as it is informative. I hope it encourages others to follow in Nils's footsteps to celebrate each and every one of the 1450 species of bats and their intriguing, incredible lives.

Jon Hall, mammalwatching.com

Big Bat Year is an essential read for anyone interested in these fascinating creatures. It is an immersive and enlightening journey that will leave readers with a newfound appreciation for these often-misunderstood creatures. An eagerly-anticipated book that does not disappoint!

Jon Russ, author of Bat Caalls of Britain and Europe

Big Bat Year is a breath-taking and heartfelt story. It is well written, full of humor, and accompanied by stunning photographs. From now on, when I see a bat traverse the sky in the twilight, I will look at it in a different way, but I will also think of Nils and his incredible adventure.

Arjan Dwarshuis, conservationist, writer and Guinness World Record holder for most birds observed in a single year

Nils Bouillard’s quest to encounter as many bat species as possible makes birding big years seem a bit tame by comparison. Like all great obsessions, the bat year includes joys and disappointments, ecstasy and boredom. The highs and lows are all conveyed in this wonderful book. But this is more than an adventure story: it’s a book that shares a passion for often-misunderstood bats and why their fate is intermingled with ours.

Matthew L. Miller, author of Fishing Through the Apocalypse

Biographical

NOTE

Nils Bouillard is a bat ecologist, bat conservation advocate and keen naturalist. He runs Barbastella Echology, specialising in bat sound analysis and training. He is passionate about improving our knowledge of bats through acoustics and sharing his love for these animals with the public.

PUBLICATION DATE

27 April 2023

PUBLISHER

Pelagic Publishing

FORMAT | ISBN | PRICE

Pbk | 9781784273101 | £21.99 | $32.00 eBook available

SIZE

234 x 156 mm

PAGES

232pp

BIC SUBJECTS

PSVW7, WNCF, WNC

BISAC SUBJECTS

SCI070030, SCI020000, NAT019000

RIGHTS World