Moonstruck How Lunar Cycles Influence Life by Ernest Naylor 2015 Hardcover-image

Moonstruck How Lunar Cycles Influence Life by Ernest Naylor 2015 Hardcover

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Illustrator: Yes LCCN: 2015-934015 Dewey Edition: 23 Item Weight: 14.1 Oz Item Height: 1 in Topic: Plants / General, Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Natural History, General, Astronomy Genre: Nature, Philosophy, Science ISBN-13: 9780198724216 Reviews: "Comprehensive yet approachable ... A reader should be prepared to do a bit of marching through the middle sections, but on the whole it provides a fascinating look at many myths and truths about our planet's natural rhythms." -- Wall Street Journal "The book documents an interesting emerging field" -- Network Review, "[Naylor] dismisses the myths concerning the influence of the Moon, but shows through a range of fascinating examples the remarkable real effects that we are now finding through science." --Lunar and Planetary Information Bulletin, "Comprehensive yet approachable ... A reader should be prepared to do a bit of marching through the middle sections, but on the whole it provides a fascinating look at many myths and truths about our planet's natural rhythms." -- Wall Street Journal"The book documents an interesting emerging field" -- Network Review Item Length: 5.5 in LC Classification Number: QH45.5 Book Title: Moonstruck : How Lunar Cycles Affect Life Author: Ernest Naylor Publication Year: 2015 gtin13: 9780198724216 Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Intended Audience: Trade Synopsis: Throughout history, the influence of the full Moon on humans and animals has featured in folklore and myths. Yet it has become increasingly apparent that many organisms really are influenced indirectly, and in some cases directly, by the lunar cycle. Breeding behaviour among some marine animals has been demonstrated to be controlled by internal circalunar biological clocks, to the point where lunar-daily and lunar-monthly patterns of Moon-generated tides areembedded in their genes. Yet, intriguingly, Moon-related behaviours are also found in dry land and fresh water species living far beyond the influence of any tides. In Moonstruck, ErnestNaylor dismisses the myths concerning the influence of the Moon, but shows through a range of fascinating examples the remarkable real effects that we are now finding through science. He suggests that since the advent of evolution on Earth, which occurred shortly after the formation of the Moon, animals evolved adaptations to the lunar cycle, and considers whether, if Moon-clock genes occur in other animals, might they also exist in us?, Throughout history, the influence of the full Moon on humans and animals has featured in folklore and myths. Yet it has become increasingly apparent that many organisms really are influenced indirectly, and in some cases directly, by the lunar cycle. Breeding behaviour among some marine animals has been demonstrated to be controlled by internal circalunar biological clocks, to the point where lunar-daily and lunar-monthly patterns of Moon-generated tides are embedded in their genes. Yet, intriguingly, Moon-related behaviours are also found in dry land and fresh water species living far beyond the influence of any tides. In Moonstruck, Ernest Naylor dismisses the myths concerning the influence of the Moon, but shows through a range of fascinating examples the remarkable real effects that we are now finding through science. He suggests that since the advent of evolution on Earth, which occurred shortly after the formation of the Moon, animals evolved adaptations to the lunar cycle, and considers whether, if Moon-clock genes occur in other animals, might they also exist in us?, Throughout history, the influence of the full Moon on humans and animals has featured in folklore and myths. Yet it has become increasingly apparent that many organisms really are influenced indirectly, and in some cases directly, by the lunar cycle. Breeding behaviour among some marine animals has been demonstrated to be controlled by internal circalunar biological clocks, to the point where lunar-daily and lunar-monthly patterns of Moon-generated tides are embedded in their genes. Yet, intriguingly, Moon-related behaviours are also found in dry land and fresh water species living far beyond the influence of any tides. In Moonstruck , Ernest Naylor dismisses the myths concerning the influence of the Moon, but shows through a range of fascinating examples the remarkable real effects that we are now finding through science. He suggests that since the advent of evolution on Earth, which occurred shortly after the formation of the Moon, animals evolved adaptations to the lunar cycle, and considers whether, if Moon-clock genes occur in other animals, they also might exist in us?, Compared to well established circadian rhythms, scientific evidence for biological clocks linked to the Moon has only recently become recognized. This book describes the growing evidence for lunar influences on animal behaviour, and considers whether humans may be affected too. ISBN-10: 0198724217 Language: English brand: Oxford University Press, Incorporated Dewey Decimal: 508 Table Of Content: Preface1. Moon Myths and Legends2. The Big Splash3. The Moon, The Unicorn and Tidal Memories4. Aristotle's Urchins and Dancing Worms5. Strangers on the Shore6. Lunar biorhythms with and without tides7. Moon Avoidance and Moon Counting8. Homing by the Moon9. Plants and the Moon10. The Moon and the Human ConditionEnd NotesGlossaryIndexBibliography Item Width: 8.6 in Number of Pages: 160 Pages Format: Hardcover

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  1. This fascinating book dives into the mysterious ways the moon influences life on Earth—from tides to animal behavior. Ernest Naylor’s research is both engaging and eye-opening, making complex science easy to understand. A must-read for anyone curious about nature’s hidden rhythms! The hardcover feels premium, perfect for your bookshelf.

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