Identity is vital to any scientific research but it is not always easy to establish, especially with groups of species that look very similar, or those with secretive lifestyles. A number of fascinating techniques are used to establish species' identities, including recording sounds, monitoring tree damage, DNA analysis, and carbon dating fossil finds. Case studies include: woodpeckers, fur analysis, and identifying bats in flight.

 

This book is part of a book series called Fact Finders-Animal Trackers .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2016 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Tom Jackson is the author of over 60 natural science books for children. He is a zoologist and has worked in publishing for many years.