● This book explains the mechanism of firefly bioluminescence (chemical reaction by luciferin and luciferase), the difference in flashing intervals depending on the region (2 seconds in western Japan, 4 seconds in eastern Japan, etc.), its role as courtship behavior, and the diversity of fireflies around the world, introducing their mysterious ecology as a miracle of the Earth. ● Edited by: Nobuyoshi Oba ● Number of pages: 200 pages ● Release date: July 28, 2004 ● Publisher: Yokosuka City Museum of Natural History and Humanities ● Product Condition Page body: In a clean condition with no missing pages, tears, folds, stains, or writing. Cover: Has scratches and minor damage, and a 3 cm fold wrinkle on the upper left corner of the back. ● Although the page body is in a clean condition, the cover has scratches, so it has been rated as "has scratches and stains." ● You are welcome to purchase immediately without comment. We do not offer discounts, so please refrain from requesting a discount.