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Glow animals with their own night-lights

Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether its used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence the ability to glow is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world renowned photographers and biologists on th...

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Main Author: Beck, W. H. (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2016]
Subjects:
Bioluminescence > Juvenile nonfiction.
Marine animals > Juvenile nonfiction.
Anglerfishes > Juvenile nonfiction.
Fireflies > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:Why be afraid of the dark when there is so much to see? Whether its used to hunt, hide, find a friend, or escape an enemy, bioluminescence the ability to glow is a unique adaptation in nature. In this fun and fascinating nonfiction picture book, join world renowned photographers and biologists on their close encounters with the curious creatures that make their own light.
Physical Description:1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:054441666X
9780544416666
Author Notes:W. H. Beck is both an author of children's books and a librarian. She grew up in Wisconsin and read all the time--walking home from school, while brushing her teeth, under the table at dinnertime, and under the covers at night. She is the author of Malcolm at Midnight and Malcolm Under the Stars . She still lives and reads in Wisconsin and shares a home and books with her husband, two sons, and a big black dog. Visit her website at www.whbeck.com.


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