Nocturnalia: Nature after Dark in the Wild West

Nocturnalia is an environmental romp through the wonders of the Wild West, featuring over 100 photographs from California and the American Southwest and practical tips for budding nighttime naturalists. It explores 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.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 14 December 2023
Publisher: Heyday Books

Embrace the darkness and embark on a thrilling adventure with a flashlight in hand! While humans often seek to avoid the darkness, it's during the twilight hours that a nocturnal world comes alive. Nightshade blossoms bloom, javelinas roam the city streets, foxes gleam in the forest, and tiny sparrows fly incredible distances, guided by the stars. In their book, Nocturnalia, naturalist Charles Hood and bat biologist José Gabriel Martínez-Fonseca unravel the mysteries of the Wild West. Through captivating sundown dispatches featuring over 100 photographs from California and the American Southwest, readers are taken on an environmental journey from the astronomical canopy overhead to the flora that unfurls under moonlight and the creatures that go bump in the night. The authors also offer practical tips for budding nighttime naturalists, encouraging citizen scientists of all stripes to expand their knowledge of this final frontier and their understanding of life on Earth. They explore the evolutionary adaptations of owls, bats, and other nightlife animals, the natural history of nighttime plants, and the celestial patterns that govern this after-dark realm. By lifting their lanterns, Hood and Martínez-Fonseca illuminate the exquisite and intricate inner workings of nature after dark, revealing a world that is both captivating and awe-inspiring.

Weight: 422g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781597146241