{"product_id":"night-magic-adventures-among-glowworms-moon-gardens-and-other-marvels-of-the-dark-leigh-ann-henion","title":"Night Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark Leigh Ann Henion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this glorious celebration of the night, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling nature writer Leigh Ann Henion invites us to leave our well-lit homes, step outside, and embrace the dark as a profoundly beautiful part of the world we inhabit. Because no matter where we live, we are surrounded by animals that rise with the moon, and blooms that reveal themselves as light fades. Henion explores her home region of Appalachia, where she attends a synchronous firefly event in Tennessee, a bat outing in Alabama, and a moth festival in Ohio. In North Carolina, she finds forests alight with bioluminescent mushrooms, neighborhood trees full of screech owls, and valleys teeming with migratory salamanders. Along the way, Henion encounters naturalists, biologists, primitive-skills experts, and others who've dedicated their lives to cultivating relationships with darkness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery page of this lyrical book feels like an opportunity to ask: How did I not know about this before? For example, we learn that it can take hours, not minutes, for human eyes to reach full night vision capacity. And that there are thousands of firefly species on earth, many with flash patterns as unique as fingerprints. In an age of increasing artificial light, Night Magic focuses on the amazing biodiversity that still surrounds us after sunset. We do not need to stargaze into the distant cosmos or dive into the depths of oceans to find awe in the dark. There are dazzling wonders in our own backyards. And readers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld of Wonders, Entangled Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Life of Trees\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will discover joy in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNight Magic.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNight Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an illuminating exploration of the dark. Beautifully written, often moving, and full of wonder.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Louv, international bestselling author of Last Child in the Woods and Our Wild Calling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A thrilling exploration of a world that waits for us behind the lights.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTristan Gooley, New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs and How to Read a Tree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Brilliant. Leigh Ann Henion is an inspiring and wise guide not only to the biological marvels of night, but also to the communities of people who celebrate and protect the rich life of the dark. Beyond fear of the dark is wonder, vividly evoked in these pages.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid George Haskell, author of Sounds Wild and Broken, The Songs of Trees, and The Forest Unseen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A dazzling reminder of what it means to take stock of our planet's night wisdom, and a prescient reminder to let your vision ripen at night. And if you do--you'll understand why we need more evenings full of foxfire and 'mothapaloozas.' In this vivid book, Henion renders our night world with profound care and discovery. Prepare to be enchanted. Prepare to love the darkness.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAimee Nezhukumatathil, New York Times bestselling author of World of Wonders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Leigh Ann Henion has illuminated the natural treasures that live by night. Moths, fireflies, owls, and much more are brought to attention in these pages with the hope that we can put aside our fear of the dark and experience what happens during a full half of our stay on earth.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNight Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a beautiful journey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas W. Tallamy, New York Times bestselling author of Nature's Best Hope and Bringing Nature Home\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A lyrical, fascinating story about exploring the secret world of darkness and the remarkable creatures within it . . . Henion writes with poetic grace.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"In Night Magic, darkness is revered, and its secrets are revealed . . . Henion's vivid style of nature writing and complementary self-reflection are reminders that witnessing the extraordinary can be as easy as shifting your bedtime back an hour and going outside.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific American\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Henion takes readers on a series of adventures exploring the natural world at night in a voice that seamlessly vacillates between storyteller and poet . . . After reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNight Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e you might find yourself viewing light pollution a little more disparagingly. And you might just experience a little more wonder in your everyday life.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Leigh Ann Henion revels in the glow of Appalachian fireflies, moon gardens, and bioluminescent fungi to show how nocturnal life is not something to fear, but to revere.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A nature lover's guide to the dark that unfolds like a novel.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Henion's science-based book about the flora and fauna that adorn the nightscape is also a philosophical exploration of the role darkness plays in our lives . . . Culture tells us to 'step into the light, ' but she asks what might happen if we pause in the darkness to witness what it offers . . . staying alert to the possibility of wonder.\"-- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeigh Ann Henion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNight Magic: Adventures Among Glowworms, Moon Gardens, and Other Marvels of the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhenomenal: A Hesitant Adventurer's Search for Wonder in the Natural World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Her work has appeared in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmithsonian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, The New York Times, Southern Living, Garden \u0026amp; Gun,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand a variety of other publications. She is a former Alicia Patterson Fellow, and her work has been supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. 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