Nocturnalia : Nature in the Western Night by José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca and Charles Hood (2023, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHeyday
ISBN-101597146242
ISBN-139781597146241
eBay Product ID (ePID)26058639991
Product Key Features
Book TitleNocturnalia : Nature in the Western Night
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSky Observation, Ecosystems & Habitats / Wilderness, Ecosystems & Habitats / Deserts, Life Sciences / Zoology / General
Publication Year2023
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorJosé Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca, Charles Hood
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight14.5 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2023-010089
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Astronomy and the Night Sky 2. Do Plants Sleep? Botany by Moonlight 3. Cool, Not Creepy: Arachnids, Insects, and One Fairy Shrimp 4. Lessons in Herpetology 5. Owls, Nighthawks, and Nightjars 6. Migration: the Invisible River 7. The Truth about Bats 8. Pocket Mice to Pumas: Nocturnal Mammals 9. Towns and Cities After Dark About the Authors
SynopsisThis book takes a perspective on nature that no book currently offers, and which people are looking for, a book specifically about the rich world of 'nighttime ecology.' A photo-heavy exploration, over 100 photos in all by Charles Hood, of nature after dark that will open reader's eyes to everything they've been missing when they stay indoors after sunset. A mix of practical advice, science writing, and field guide, this book invites the reader on an adventure, making it easy for a novice nightwalker to get comfortable after dark. Written by an author attuned to culture as well as nature, this book will untangle myths about darkness and the animals and plants that reside in it, as well as the associations with blackness and the unknown, including the night sky itself, that have so warped our thinking. This book is a future staple of gift shops at parks, museums, and zoos., Don't be afraid of the dark: grab a flashlight and rediscover your sense of adventure! Darkness is something humans strive to keep at bay, but under the glow of twilight a nocturnal universe stirs to life. Nightshade blossoms bloom, javelinas parade down city streets, fox eyes gleam under the cover of the forest, and tiny sparrows fly incredible distances, guided by the stars. Naturalist Charles Hood and bat biologist José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca unravel these enigmas in Nocturnalia, inviting readers on an environmental romp through the wonders of the Wild West. Their sundown dispatches, featuring over 100 photographs from California and the American Southwest, take us from the astronomical canopy overhead, to the flora that unfurl under moonshine, to the creatures that go bump in the night. With practical tips for the budding nighttime naturalist, the authors invite citizen scientists of all stripes to expand our knowledge of this final frontier and our understanding of life on Earth. Exploring the evolutionary adaptations of owls, bats, and other nightlife animals; the natural history of nighttime plants; and the celestial patterns that regulate this after-dark kingdom, Hood and Martínez-Fonseca lift their lanterns to illuminate the exquisite and intricate inner workings of nature after nightfall.
LC Classification NumberQL755.5.H663 2023
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