Overview
In the span of a single lifetime, light pollution stemming from Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) has severed our connection with the stars that we've had since the dawn of time. With the nocturnal biosphere significantly altered, light's anthropogenic influence has compelled millions of people to seek out the last remaining dark skies. This book explores the burgeoning growth of the astrotourism market, identifies star seeker trends, how the stars have shaped civilizations, and the budding space tourism industry. Discover ways to develop a destination for those who will cater to the astrotourist, share the night with guests, how to find customers, and the 2024 Great North American Eclipse. Meteor storms, eclipses, auroras, and other celestial phenomena have lured travellers for years. Here, the author expands the field of astrotourism with the inclusion of astronomical clocks, megaliths, and sundials, which are used to track the movement of the stars.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Marlin
Publisher: Business Expert Press
Imprint: Business Expert Press
Weight: 0.333kg
ISBN: 9781637420669
ISBN 10: 1637420668
Pages: 150
Publication Date: 30 June 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This book is for anyone wanting to investigate our relationship with the cosmos and seek out sites where the beauty of our inspirational night sky can still be seen. It's highly detailed, and closely written with many effective and welcome poetic insights.--Bob Mizon, Coordinator, British Astronomical Association's Commission for Dark Skies, UK
Author Information
Michael Marlin (aka Marlin) is an internationally acclaimed juggler, performing artist, and producer/director. He has worked as a circus elephant groom, actor, toy inventor, author, stand-up comic, philosopher, game designer, cartoonist, homesteader, transformational coach, and embodies a Renaissance Man's essence. His book, The Contemplative Navel, was reviewed as ""a cross between Will Rogers and Sophocles."" As a vanguard in the Dark Sky movement in the 80s, he began creating live performances executed in the dark to raise awareness of light pollution. Recognized by the International Dark-Sky Association and the International Astronomical Union his staged production, LUMA: Art in Darkness, appeared in 15 countries on five continents, and 45 states. A public speaker on dark skies for tourism boards, city councils, utility companies, educational institutions, and is collaborating with communities seeking to protect their night skies. He is currently working on a television series where he will be hosting as ""The Astrotourist.
