Silent Sparks: The Wondrous World of Fireflies Hardcover - 2016

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"With stunning illustrations and accessible text, Silent Sparks takes readers on a guided tour into the hidden world of fireflies. This book explores the wonders of their coded light messages and reveals what has been learned about these beloved beetles through the sleuthing of researchers. Their scientific discoveries bring new awe to the flashing spectacle and love song of fireflies, readily found in fields and forests every summer."--Bernd Heinrich, author of The Homing Instinc

"Silent Sparks makes you want to drop whatever you're doing and devote yourself to learning everything you can about the charismatic, even enlightening, firefly. Sara Lewis, the leading expert on these amazing insects, shows that the night doesn't belong to us--it belongs to fireflies, whose dramatic lives are revealed with humor, insight, and passion."--Marlene Zuk, author of Paleofantasy

"A brilliant biologist, Sara Lewis exudes the curiosity and sheer joy that comes from exploring and celebrating the science of life. It is a great gift to us that she decided long ago to study fireflies and in this marvelous book she reveals a world of wonder that will leave all readers breathless with awe."--Wade Davis, explorer-in-residence of the National Geographic Society

"I found Silent Sparks to be rewarding on so many fronts. Looking at one of nature's most charismatic and deeply loved critters, Sara Lewis provides us with an enjoyable, informative tour into the lives of fireflies. Her engaging book will be accessible to broad audiences within and outside of biology."--Douglas J. Emlen, author of Animal Weapons: The Evolution of Battle

"Silent Sparks is a beautifully written ode to fireflies and their behavior by someone who has made major research discoveries about these fascinating creatures. A combination of personal stories and information on how to study and identify fireflies, this is a book everyone can enjoy."--John Alcock, Regents' Professor Emeritus of Biology, Arizona State University

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• Choice, 10/01/2016, Page 0
• Kirkus Reviews, 03/01/2016, Page 0