In the dark : the science of what happens at night / Night Sleep Sleep behavior in animals Nocturnal animals Plants Astronomy Science
Deresti Betik, Lisa, 1972-
In the dark : the science of what happens at night / Lisa Deresti Betik ; [illustrated by] Josh Holinaty. - 48 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
"Editors, Kathleen Keenan and Yasemin Uçar"--Title page verso. Originally published: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ever wonder what happens when you go to sleep at night? Discover all that’s still going on in the world after dark, in this intriguing, fact-packed introduction to the science of night. Nocturnal animals are hunting for food. Plants are using maths (!) to conserve their overnight energy. Celestial objects only visible after dark are shining brightly in the night sky. Even our own bodies and brains are still working to keep us healthy! Amazing as it is, the world doesn’t stop just because we’ve closed our eyes.
Ages: 8-11.
9781922626592 1922626597
Night--Juvenile literature.
Sleep--Juvenile literature.
Sleep behavior in animals--Juvenile literature.
Nocturnal animals--Juvenile literature.
Plants--Effect of light on--Juvenile literature.
Plants--Effect of the moon on--Juvenile literature.
Astronomy--Juvenile literature.
Science--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
j508
In the dark : the science of what happens at night / Lisa Deresti Betik ; [illustrated by] Josh Holinaty. - 48 pages : colour illustrations ; 29 cm.
"Editors, Kathleen Keenan and Yasemin Uçar"--Title page verso. Originally published: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, 2020.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Ever wonder what happens when you go to sleep at night? Discover all that’s still going on in the world after dark, in this intriguing, fact-packed introduction to the science of night. Nocturnal animals are hunting for food. Plants are using maths (!) to conserve their overnight energy. Celestial objects only visible after dark are shining brightly in the night sky. Even our own bodies and brains are still working to keep us healthy! Amazing as it is, the world doesn’t stop just because we’ve closed our eyes.
Ages: 8-11.
9781922626592 1922626597
Night--Juvenile literature.
Sleep--Juvenile literature.
Sleep behavior in animals--Juvenile literature.
Nocturnal animals--Juvenile literature.
Plants--Effect of light on--Juvenile literature.
Plants--Effect of the moon on--Juvenile literature.
Astronomy--Juvenile literature.
Science--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
j508