The End of Night : Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light (Hardcover)

from Thomas_Watson

If you are an amateur astronomer or a casual sky gazer concerned about light pollution, find a copy and read this book! I started out thinking I had a pretty good grasp of the issue, but discovered that there's a lot more to this than the visibility of stars at night. A beautifully written person...

from dasam

A lyrical lament to what is lost, the darkness that enables us to see and hear more deeply, to experience the falling upwards into stars, the Milky Way. It is sad to understand that for those younger than 50, they probably do not recognize their loss.

from lisa.schureman

Very thought provoking book about how we're losing the ability to see our night skies, they're being washed out by artificial light. The lights from Las Vegas can be seen from eight different parks and from 160 miles away. So much for Vegas Staying in Vegas! More lighting hasn't coincided with le...

from tungsten_peerts

I adored this. I was initially afraid to read it, because I remember starry skies ... and their inexorable removal has, I am afraid, driven a wedge between me and others.

from muddyboy

It is an honor to be the first to review this important book. This non fiction book portrays just how obtrusive artificial lighting has become in our lives. Not only do eighty percent of people in the world never get to experience the beauty and joy of actually seeing the multitudes of stars in t...