Seasons of Life: The Biological Rhythms That Enable Living Things to Thrive and Survive Contributor(s): Foster, Russell (Author), Kreitzman, Leon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0300167865 ISBN-13: 9780300167863 Publisher: Yale University Press OUR PRICE: $23.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - General - Science | Time |
Dewey: 571.77 |
LCCN: 2008944366 |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 5.7" W x 9.16" (0.80 lbs) 320 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: How do plants and animals "know" that the seasons will change? How do seasonal changes affect humans? What happens when the timing of seasonal events is altered? Just as daily events are timed by living creatures through circadian rhythms, so seasonal events are timed through an internal calendar that signals birds to return to nesting grounds, salmon to spawn, plants to flower, squirrels to hibernate, kelp to stop growing.In this fascinating book, Russell G. Foster and Leon Kreitzman draw on remarkable recent scientific advances to explain how seasonal change affects organisms, and how plants and animals over countless generations have evolved exquisite sensitivities and adaptations to the seasons. The authors also highlight the impact of seasonal change on human health and well-being. They conclude with a discussion of the dangers posed when climate changes disrupt the seasonal rhythms on which so much life depends. Surprising facts from Seasons of Life: |