{"product_id":"9783319338545","title":"The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series: An Astro-Tourist’s Guide to Dark Sky Places","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series: An Astro-Tourist’s Guide to Dark Sky Places\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eMizon, Bob\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBob Mizon, one of the world’s best known campaigners against the veil of light pollution that has taken away the starry sky from most of the world’s population, takes readers to a hundred places in the UK and the USA where the wonders of the night sky might still be enjoyed in perfect or near-perfect night skies. Visiting small hotels and simple campsites, and savoring vast dark-sky reserves where the night sky is actively protected, \u003ci\u003eThe Million-Star Hotel \u003c\/i\u003ecelebrates the black skies of yesteryear – which may become a reality for more and more of us as modern technology reins in lighting and puts it only where needed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHow can you prepare for your stay beneath the stars? What astronomy can you do during the daytime? What kind of equipment will you need? Questions such as these are answered, and if town dwellers return inspired – and, Bob hopes, also inspired to look with fresh eyes at their own local lighting – there is enough information herefor them to equip themselves for some urban astronomy too. \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-07-15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319338545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-33855-2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 322\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer International Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379803734156,"sku":"9783319338545","price":40.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319338545.jpg?v=1775730641","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319338545","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}