The Jewel Box - How Moths Illuminate NatureÆs Hidden Rules

A plastic box with a lightbulb attached may seem like an odd birthday present. But for ecologist Tim Blackburn, a moth trap is a captivating window into the world beyond the roof of his London flat. With names like the Dingy Footman, Jersey Tiger, Pale Mottled Willow, and Uncertain, and at least 140,000 identified species, moths are fascinating in their own right. But no moth is an island--they are vital links in the web of life. In The Jewel Box, Blackburn introduces a landscape of unseen connections, showing us how contents of one small box can illuminate the workings of all nature.

Product details

• Authors: Tim Blackburn
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9781642832730
• ISBN: 978-1-64283-273-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Ecology, NATURE / Animals / Butterflies & Moths, Applied ecology, Biodiversity, Wildlife: butterflies, other insects & spiders