Publisher's Synopsis
Key Selling Points
- This STEAM book examines the evolution, biology, habitat and threats to survival that bioluminescent species face on both land and in the ocean, and introduces young readers to a variety of bioluminescent species (there are quadrillions in the ocean alone) around the world and in various habitats.
- Explores topical issues, such as the effects of climate change, pollution, loss of habitat, overfishing, ocean acidification and invasive species on bioluminescent species.
- Examines the latest science on bioluminescent species. For example, it's being used to understand how cancer cells grow and how tropical diseases such as dengue fever and malaria spread.
- Profiles artists who make living art with bioluminescence, including Eduardo Kac's controversial fluorescent green, genetically modified live rabbit.
- Gives young readers practical tools to help conserve bioluminescent species, and shows how they can use citizen science to protect habitats and maintain biodiversity.
- The author is a biologist, the editorial director of the science journal Biodiversity and the author of two books in the Orca Footprints series (Saving the Night and Listen Up!).
