Natural darkness isnâ t merely a time of day. For countless extraordinary species, itâ s home. â An entertaining and illuminating love letter to the mysterious and often misunderstood creatures that come alive when we go to bedâ and a call to preserve our precious, shared world.â â Robin Bicknell, award-winning documentary filmmaker, Ice and Fire and Natureâ s Cleanup Crew
Natural darkness isnâ t merely a time of day. For countless extraordinary species, itâ s home. â An entertaining and illuminating love letter to the mysterious and often misunderstood creatures that come alive when we go to bedâ and a call to preserve our precious, shared world.â â Robin Bicknell, award-winning documentary filmmaker, Ice and Fire and Natureâ s Cleanup Crew
Sophia Kimmig researches how wild animals adapt to changing habitat conditions at an institute of the Leibniz Society in Berlin. Her previous book, On Foxes and People, was a Spiegel bestseller. In lectures, journalism, and books, she pursues her goal of bringing people closer to the diversity and value of nature and creating acceptance for nature and species protection. She lives in Berlin.
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Prologue: Night in the City Chapter 1: The Dark Side of the Day Of Subjective Realities The Other World A Life in the Dark Fun Fact Shining Eyes Chapter 2: Dwellers of the Night - DORMICE Of Mafiosi and Sleepers Secret Neighbors Fun Fact Adhesive feet Chapter 3: Why animals are nocturnal and what dinosaurs have to do with it From shadowy existence to triumphant march Excuse me, is there still room for me somewhere? Fun Fact Artistic Freedom Chapter 4: Dwellers of the Night - OWLS Silent Hunters Two Weird Birds Fun Fact 270 degrees Chapter 5: Only where there is light, there are shadows When organisms bring light into the dark Fun Fact Obligatory or optional? Chapter 6: Inhabitants of the night - BATS Vampire or cotton ball Delicate but tough Fun Fact Dark wings Man under the spell of darkness The night is dark and full of terror Nocturnal cultural assets Fun Fact Fifty shades of gray Chapter 7: Dwellers of the night - RACCOONS Sensitive survival artist The tank busters among the animals Fun Fact The Guild Chapter 8: The Loss of Night The Dark Side of Light The Meaning of Darkness Fun Fact From sleepy cows to relaxed mice Chapter 9: Inhabitants of the night - NIGHT FEEDING Brown bear and copper mother hen - the world of night owls Sensual Fun Fact Nemo's Anemone Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes, selected references, and bibliography Index
Prologue: Night in the City Chapter 1: The Dark Side of the Day Of Subjective Realities The Other World A Life in the Dark Fun Fact Shining Eyes Chapter 2: Dwellers of the Night - DORMICE Of Mafiosi and Sleepers Secret Neighbors Fun Fact Adhesive feet Chapter 3: Why animals are nocturnal and what dinosaurs have to do with it From shadowy existence to triumphant march Excuse me, is there still room for me somewhere? Fun Fact Artistic Freedom Chapter 4: Dwellers of the Night - OWLS Silent Hunters Two Weird Birds Fun Fact 270 degrees Chapter 5: Only where there is light, there are shadows When organisms bring light into the dark Fun Fact Obligatory or optional? Chapter 6: Inhabitants of the night - BATS Vampire or cotton ball Delicate but tough Fun Fact Dark wings Man under the spell of darkness The night is dark and full of terror Nocturnal cultural assets Fun Fact Fifty shades of gray Chapter 7: Dwellers of the night - RACCOONS Sensitive survival artist The tank busters among the animals Fun Fact The Guild Chapter 8: The Loss of Night The Dark Side of Light The Meaning of Darkness Fun Fact From sleepy cows to relaxed mice Chapter 9: Inhabitants of the night - NIGHT FEEDING Brown bear and copper mother hen - the world of night owls Sensual Fun Fact Nemo's Anemone Epilogue Acknowledgments Notes, selected references, and bibliography Index
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