Let There Be Night: Testimony on Behalf of the Dark

The development of the modern world has brought with it rampant light pollution, destroying the ancient mystery of night and exacting a terrible price--wasted energy, damage to human health, and the sometimes fatal interruption of the life patterns of many species of wildlife. In Let There Be Night, twenty-nine writers, scientists, poets, and scholars share their personal experiences of night and help us to understand what we miss when dark skies and nocturnal wildness vanish. They also propose ways by which we might restore the beneficence of true night skies to our cities and our culture. Let There Be Night is an engaging examination, both intimate and enlightening, of a precious aspect of the natural world. The diverse voices and perceptions gathered here provide a statement of hope that he ancient magic of night can be returned to our lives.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Nevada Press
Published: 08/18/2008
ISBN: 9780874173284
Pages: 218
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.62h x 5.66w x 0.55d

Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2008 pg. 153