Did you know that turtles are great singers? Or that trees love to gossip with their fungi friends? Or that fish farts almost started a war? The world around us is full of chatter-it turns out that we just aren’t listening. Did you know that whether humans are paying attention or not, the rest of nature is busy communicating through sound, sight, chemicals, and touch? Crackling with tongue-in-cheek wit and accessible science, this third installment in the Your Hidden Life series offers insights into animal navigation, neurotransmitters, and other hidden messaging. From meteorologist crickets and flirtatious flowers to gossiping trees and rumbling earthworms, from the love songs of turtles to the fish farts that triggered an international incident, this compendium of strange-but-true facts pairs interviews with diverse scientists and bountiful back matter with wisecracks, clever spot art, and scatological delights to keep readers guessing, chortling, and (painlessly) learning. Rally your senses and get ready to eavesdrop!
