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.
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.
Ernest Naylor is Professor Emeritus in the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University, where he was Lloyd Roberts Professor of Marine Zoology and Head of School of Ocean Sciences. He was a Founding Editor of the journal Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, and participated in reviews of scientific programmes in the UK, France, and the developing world. He was appointed OBE in 1998. His previous books include Chronobiology of Marine Organisms (CUP, 2010) and British Marine Isopods (Academic Press, 1972).
Inhaltsangabe
Preface 1: Moon Myths and Legends 2: The Big Splash 3: The Moon, the Unicorn, and Tidal Memories 4: Aristotle's Urchins and Dancing Worms 5: Strangers on the Shore 6: Moon-Related Biological Rhythms with and without Tides 7: Moonlight Avoidance and Moon Counting 8: Homing by the Moon 9: The Moon and the Human Condition Glossary Notes and references Index
Preface 1: Moon Myths and Legends 2: The Big Splash 3: The Moon, the Unicorn, and Tidal Memories 4: Aristotle's Urchins and Dancing Worms 5: Strangers on the Shore 6: Moon-Related Biological Rhythms with and without Tides 7: Moonlight Avoidance and Moon Counting 8: Homing by the Moon 9: The Moon and the Human Condition Glossary Notes and references Index
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