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Book synopsis

Fireflies have inspired poets, songwriters and scientists for centuries. Their brief, flickering light has stood for love, destiny, wealth and cosmic mystery, while also attracting Renaissance alchemists and modern researchers determined to understand bioluminescence. Long celebrated in Japanese folklore, the firefly is not without a dark side: witchcraft and black magic have represented it as a forlorn, mischievous or bloodthirsty spirit. Its real life is equally dramatic: predatory behaviour both within and from outside the species and the growing threat of extinction challenge the insects that illuminate our summer nights. This book brings together biology, legend and art, accompanied by a remarkable portfolio of field photographs and international artworks. The result is a luminous portrait of a fragile creature with enduring power over the human imagination.

Book details

• Full title: Firefly
• Author: Paolo Cherchi Usai
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 184
• EAN: 9781836392736
• ISBN: 1836392737
• ID: 51241890
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Weight: 666 g
• Dimensions: 190 × 135 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. September 2026

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