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Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When night falls, everything is dark. Or is it? The Moon shines with a pale light. A car drives along the street, and when its headlights flash, two bright dots run by. Is it a cat s eyes? Or perhaps a fox s? Stars twinkle in the night sky, and sometimes even the bright belt of the Milky Way is visible.Come on a journey and visit the dark forest, the deep ocean, and the shadows of the city, and discover everything that glows, glitters, and shines...
Author
Publisher
360 Degrees, an imprint of Little Tiger Group
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Experience how different habitats, from the city to the ocean, come alive when the sun sets. Meet animals that make their own elaborate beds and others that sleep while swimming or flying. Explore the history of human sleep across the globe and dive into a world of dreams"--Back cover
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Do you know why humans snore? Or how a cat sees in the dark? Have you ever heard of a flower that blooms only at night? The answers to these nighttime mysteries and more are revealed in this entertaining non-fiction introduction to the science of night. There's a whole world of activity going on in the world in the dark, and even inside us, when our bodies and brains seem to be quiet and still. In the Dark investigates the big questions about what...
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Beginning with a sunset and ending at dawn, Through the Night Sky shines a light on the magical events taking place in the darkness above. Unlike an astronomy book that focuses on eye-popping facts and figures about the Universe, Through the Night Sky features a series of incredible stories that take place in the sky at night. Track a colony of bats as they fly through the twilight to pollinate the flowers of the mysterious baobab tree, follow a family...
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