Nature at Night

“Hood doesn’t just explain the lively world of nighttime nature; he also invites readers to experience it for themselves… Hood’s obvious enthusiasm for the profuse life of the night is infectious, and his celebration will brighten every reader’s life–and night.” –Shelf Awareness“A naturalist’s cabinet of curiosities in book form, filled with humorous anecdotes, wild diversions and interesting wildlife adventures. Hood is exuberant in his love for the wild and that spirit shines through on every page.” –Cool Green Science“A must-read for wildlife lovers and those curious about what goes on in the dark.”–How It Works“Hood is an enthusiastic advocate of participating in citizen science and provides guidance for amateur explorers. Perceptive and witty, with beautiful color photos throughout, this book will inspire readers to observe and explore the night.”–Booklist“Explores and explains night with a voracious and playful curiosity that is impossible to resist.”–Vanessa Lowe, Host and Producer, Nocturne“Get ready to see the night in a whole new light!”–Zia Nisani, PhD, Professor of Biology“Masterfully blends science, humor, and passion to reveal the extraordinary life that awakens when the sun sets.”–Michael Hawk, Founder of Jumpstart Nature“Well-researched, frequently humorous, and always joyful.”–Michael Guista, author of Brain Work

Charles Hood is a naturalist, adventurer, and poet. He has also been a factory worker, a ski instructor, a dishwasher, and a nature guide in Africa. Nature study has taken him to all fifty US states, eighty countries, and the South Pole. Along the way he has been lost in a whiteout in Tibet, contracted and survived bubonic plague, and published 20 books and over 800 photographs. His essay collection A Salad Only the Devil Would Eat was named the Nonfiction Book of the Year by the editors of Foreword book review. He lives in the Mojave Desert with two kayaks, two mountain bikes, two dogs, and 5,000 books.