In the deepest, darkest depths of night, our planet is transforming and thriving.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.
Also Available:- The World Underground (9781837251834)
Price: $22.99
Pages: 96
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Imprint: Buster Books US
Series: Hidden Worlds
Publication Date:
September 30, 2025
Trim Size: 11.02 X 8.50 in
ISBN: 9781837251087
Format: Hardcover
BISACs:
JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Nature, animals, the natural world, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Nocturnal, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Science & Nature, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Geography, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Zoology
"With playful illustrations and a wealth of facts on topics ranging from the Northern Lights to light pollution, Lerwill and Bossio’s collaboration is compelling and easy to become absorbed in… It's a book to return to, with more to discover each time."
- School Library Journal (starred review)“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
Ben Lerwill is a multi-award winning travel writer and children’s author. His work has appeared in titles such as
National Geographic Traveller,
BBC Travel, the
Sunday Times, and the
Guardian. In 2021, he was named Specialist Travel Writer of the Year – one of eight awards to his name – and in 2022 he was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Children’s Nature Writing. He has travelled to more than 90 countries and lives with his family in the English countryside. Ben's many successful children's books include
Around the World in 80 Trees,
Wild Lives,
Wild Cities,
One Moment in Time, and
One World, Many Colours.
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
