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In the dark : the science of what happens at night / Lisa Deresti Betik ; Josh Holinaty.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Toronto, ON : Kids Can Press, [2020]Description: 48 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781525301094
  • 1525301098
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Contents:
What happens after dark? -- Sleep uncovered -- Nocturnal creatures -- Plant life at night -- The night sky.
Summary: "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 happens at night, from why we dream to why night exists at all. With each chapter tackling a different topic, young readers will uncover everything there is to know about human sleep, nocturnal creatures, all kinds of plants and the objects in the night sky. Along the way, they'll learn fascinating facts about snoring, animal adaptations, lunar eclipses and tons more -- even plants that do math overnight! With excellent STEM curriculum links in Earth, Life and Physical Sciences, In the Dark is sure to foster a love of science in young readers. Author Lisa Deresti Betik's comprehensive text is kid-friendly and engaging, and illustrator Josh Holinaty's stylish art brings plenty of humor. Backmatter includes a glossary, index and sources for further reading."-- Provided by publisher.
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Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's NonFiction 508 D431 Checked out 05/10/2024 33111009754207
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 508 D431 Available 33111010401897
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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. What happens when we go to sleep at night? Now young readers can find out, in this entertaining exploration of the science of night. Lisa Deresti Betik has created a fun, engaging and fact-packed introduction to the science of what happens in the world after dark.

Includes bibliographical references (page 47) and index.

What happens after dark? -- Sleep uncovered -- Nocturnal creatures -- Plant life at night -- The night sky.

"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 happens at night, from why we dream to why night exists at all. With each chapter tackling a different topic, young readers will uncover everything there is to know about human sleep, nocturnal creatures, all kinds of plants and the objects in the night sky. Along the way, they'll learn fascinating facts about snoring, animal adaptations, lunar eclipses and tons more -- even plants that do math overnight! With excellent STEM curriculum links in Earth, Life and Physical Sciences, In the Dark is sure to foster a love of science in young readers. Author Lisa Deresti Betik's comprehensive text is kid-friendly and engaging, and illustrator Josh Holinaty's stylish art brings plenty of humor. Backmatter includes a glossary, index and sources for further reading."-- Provided by publisher.

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