{"product_id":"dark-skies-9781916812222","title":"Dark Skies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew from the popular In the Moment series--in search of the darkest night skies, Anna Levin uncovers a sense of wonder about the universe that will help you to understand more about our own pale blue dot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe darkness of the night represents something unknowable and mysterious. But when we look up, we can find celestial light shows, whole galaxies, and even a new perspective on our Earthly concerns. The night sky offers us an essential connection to something bigger than ourselves, a vast, timeless expanse that extinguishes our individual concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumans have tried to make sense of the night sky since ancient times. From physicists and meteorologists to astrologists, artists, philosophers and poets, it has been a source of inspiration, wonder, and exploration. Now, our access to darkness is under threat, and many of us are flocking to see the stars while we can--in a new wave of 'astrotourism'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this concise volume, Anna Levin looks at how we can learn from and nurture our relationship with the night sky, even--especially--in the context of our changing world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Levin is a writer with a special interest in the natural world and people's connection with it. She makes complex scientific subjects accessible to a general readership. A former section editor with BBC Wildlife, Anna writes for a variety of publications and environmental organizations including eight years as a contributing editor with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh. Her book \u003ci\u003eIncandescent\u003c\/i\u003e, a deep dive into our relationship with artificial light, was published by Saraband in 2019. She is a caption writer for the Natural History Museum's Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and runs creative writing workshops through the charity Open Book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Saraband","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51183245656338,"sku":"9781916812222","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ae9acdbd-1c97-47b7-ab60-e7bbe8493ccd.jpg?v=1744460247","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/dark-skies-9781916812222","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}