The Dark Skies of Britain & Ireland: A Stargazer's Guide

Author:   Tiffany Francis-Baker
Publisher:   Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN:  

9781784778354


Pages:   196
Publication Date:   03 September 2021
Format:   Paperback
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The Dark Skies of Britain & Ireland: A Stargazer's Guide


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A unique and colourful guide to the best dark sky spots in and around the British Isles. This travel guide to the best stargazing spots in the UK begins by introducing the idea of astronomy and why it is such an enticing hobby. It then explores the history behind astronomy, the myths and folklore we associate with the stars, a guide to nocturnal wildlife, information on the issues surrounding light pollution, and practical information on how to stargaze safely and enjoyably. Including details of over 150 discovery sites, with full profiles of the 16 'Certified Sites' – the best places to observe the night sky. The Dark Skies of Britain and Ireland is the perfect resource for anyone wanting to explore the night sky – and some beautiful countryside down here on Earth. AUTHOR: Tiffany Francis-Baker is a nature writer and illustrator from the South Downs in Hampshire. She has a Masters degree in English: Issues in Modern Culture from University College London, and in 2019 she was a writer-in-residence for Forestry England's centenary project, where she wrote and illustrated a poem about the human connection with forests. She has written and illustrated for a number of national publications, including the Guardian, Harpers Bazaar, Countryfile, BBC Wildlife and Resurgence & Ecologist. She has also appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4.

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Author:   Tiffany Francis-Baker
Publisher:   Bradt Travel Guides
Imprint:   Bradt Travel Guides
Weight:   0.355kg
ISBN:  

9781784778354


ISBN 10:   1784778354
Pages:   196
Publication Date:   03 September 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

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Tiffany Francis-Baker is a nature writer and illustrator from the South Downs in Hampshire, with several books to her name. In the course of her work she has watched wild beavers in Devon, hiked through a haunted yew forest in Sussex, listened to migratory birds on an autumn night, stood beneath the Northern Lights in Norway and swam wild under the midnight sun in Finland. For this new Bradt guide she travelled to various Dark Sky sites around the UK and Europe, inspiring her to then seek out the best places in Britain and Ireland to see the night sky. In 2019, she was a writer-in-residence for Forestry England's centenary project, where she wrote and illustrated a poem about the human connection with forests. She has written for a number of national publications, appeared on BBC Radio 4 and Channel 4, and runs a small online business creating illustrated gifts and stationery. Her third book, Dark Skies (Bloomsbury, 2019) was a nature memoir exploring our relationship with the landscape at night.

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