End of Night Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light

Name: End of Night Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light
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ISBN: 9780316182911

ISBN-10: 0316182915

ISBN-13: 9780316182911

Edition: N/A

Authors: Paul Bogard

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The "terrific ... moving, poetic, immersive, multifaceted, and thought-provoking" book (Publishers Weekly) that will open your eyes to the night.A brilliantly starry night is one of nature's most thrilling wonders. Yet in our world of nights as bright as day, most of us no longer experience true darkness. Eight out of ten Americans born today won't ever live where they can see the Milky Way. And exposure to artificial light at night has been cited as a factor in health concerns ranging from poor sleep to cancer.In his gorgeous debut, THE END OF NIGHT, Paul Bogard travels the globe to find the night, blending personal narrative, natural history, health, science, and folklore to shed light on…

Book details

List price: $23.99
Publisher: Little Brown & Company
Publication date: 7/22/2014
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.55" wide x 8.20" long x 1.20" tall
Weight: 0.682