Additional information

Full Title

Organisms that Glow 1st Edition

Author(s)

Bobi Kress

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781680484670, 9781680484823

Publisher

Britannica Educational Publishing

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

Whether they glimmer to attract prey, to ward off predators, or for another reason entirely, glowing organisms are some of the most mesmerizing wonders of nature. This stunning volume introduces elementary readers to bioluminescence and biofluorescence, using accessible language to explain how and why various organisms make their own light. Vibrant images allow readers to journey through woods haunted by fox fire, soar high with fireflies that punctuate a summer night’s sky, and dive deep to view the myriad creatures that illuminate the ocean’s depths. Boxed text encourages critical thinking about Earth’s incredible biodiversity and the behaviors and chemistry of living things.