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At night, magic is all around in the natural world, from bioluminescent seas in the Caribbean to the Northern Lights on Arctic winter nights. Explore the lives of animals who tread a different path under the cover of darkness, including the perilous journey taken by baby turtles in the moonlight and the global migration of bearded pigs. Discover nocturnal plants that have evolved to only bloom in the moonlight and wild mushrooms that depend on their glow-in-the-dark superpower for survival.
Follow the people who wake to work hard through the night in towns and cities, such as doctors, fishing crews, bakers, firefighters, postal workers, and security guards. Learn about our reliance on electric light across the world and the human body clock's vital connection to light and darkness.
Filled with incredible facts and brought to life by Paula Bossio’s beautifully quirky illustrations, The World at Night takes readers to the ends of the earth and everywhere in between to uncover the hidden wonders of our nocturnal planet.
“The World at Night is an enthralling guide that provides an expansive overview of what happens while (most) humans sleep, described through digestible passages and captivating illustrations… Every page brims with whimsical art… striking.” - Shelf Awareness, Best Books of the Week
Paula Bossio is a Colombian artist and illustrator. Her work has received many awards in Japan, Korea, India, Italy, Mexico, and Colombia. Paula loves to create whimsical and profound stories told through charming characters, vibrant colors, and mixed media techniques. She is the illustrator of Where in the World?, Search Through Time, and The Wild Life of Animals.
INTRODUCTION
As Day Turns to Night ...
What is Night?
The Day–Night Cycle
THE NIGHT SKY
Stargazing
Constellations
The Moon
Total Solar Eclipse
OCEANS
Temperate Oceans
Tropical Oceans
Leatherback Sea Turtles
Do Sea Creatures Sleep?
Microlife in the Ocean
The Great Barrier Reef
FORESTS
The Amazon Rainforest
Wild Bearded Pigs
European Forests
How Do Animals See at Night?
PLAINS AND DESERTS
The Savannah
African Lions
Desert Temperatures
The Arabian Desert
THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
Polar Nights
The Northern Lights
Antarctica
Emperor Penguins
ANIMALS IN CITIES
London, UK
Tokyo, Japan
City Nights
Brown Rats
HUMANS
Sleep and Dreams
Where Humans Sleep
Electric Light
Who Works at Night?
DAWN
As Night Turns to Day ...
GLOSSARY
INDEX
ABOUT BEN AND PAULA