The bat may be the world`s most misunderstood animal. Despite its reputation as a nuisance and carrier of disease, bats don`t get caught in people`s hair or suck human blood. In reality they are clean little animals that present a world of opportunity for discovery and observation. Filled with facinating facts, The Bat: Wings in the Night Sky features a complete classification of bats, common and scientific names, and technical references. (1998)