The Jewel Box: How Moths Illuminate Natures Hidden Rules Blackburn Tim
The Jewel Box: How Moths Illuminate Natures Hidden Rules Blackburn Tim A plastic box with a lightbulb attached may seem like an odd birthday present. Whether gaudy or drab, rare or common, each moth…
Specifikacia The Jewel Box: How Moths Illuminate Natures Hidden Rules Blackburn Tim
The Jewel Box: How Moths Illuminate Natures Hidden Rules Blackburn Tim
A plastic box with a lightbulb attached may seem like an odd birthday present. Whether gaudy or drab, rare or common, each moth ensnared by the trap is a treasure with a story to tell. But for ecologist Tim Blackburn, a moth trap is a captivating window into the world beyond the roof terrace of his London flat.
But no moth is an island--they are vital links in the web of life. In The Jewel Box, Blackburn introduces these mysterious visitors, revealing how the moths he catches reflect hidden patterns governing the world around us.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. Through the lives of these overlooked insects, Blackburn introduces a landscape of unseen ecological connections.
The flapping of a moth's wing may not cause a hurricane, but it is