Dark Skies and Astronomy go hand in hand, but understanding the scope of light pollution and misconceptions around darkness and light keep us from fully experiencing the night sky.
- Acquainted with the Night: Excursions Through the World After Dark
- Author: Christopher Dewdney
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Bright Sky, Starry City (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Uma Krishnaswami
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Cassandra and the Night Sky (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Amy Jackson
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Dark Matters: Nature’s Reaction to Light Pollution (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Joan Marie Galat
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Dark Skies: A Practical Guide to Astrotourism
- Author: Valerie Stimac
- Source: Dark Skies International
- The End of Night
- Author: Paul Bogard
- Source: Dark Skies International
- The 50 Best Sights in Astronomy and How to See Them: Observing Eclipses, Bright Comets, Meteor Showers, and Other Celestial Wonders
- Fred Schaaf
- Source: Austin Public Library
- Fighting Light Pollution: Smart Lighting Solutions for Individuals and Communities
- Author: The International Dark-Sky Association
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Follow the Moon Home: A Tale of One Idea, Twenty Kids, and a Hundred Sea Turtles (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Phillippe Cousteau and Deborah Hopkinson
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Jack and Jill and the Man in the Moon
- By: Tamra Andrews (Author), Claudie C. Bergeron (Illustrator)
- Source: Star Party at Joshua Tree
- Jacob Starke Loves the Dark (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Petra Rainford
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Learning to Walk in the Dark
- Author: Barbara Brown Taylor
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Let There Be Night: Testimony on Behalf of the Dark
- Author: Paul Bogard
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Lights Out (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Marsha Diane Arnold
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Nature at Night: Discover the Hidden World That Comes Alive After Dark (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Charles Hood
- Source: Austin Public Library
- Seeing the Sky: 100 Projects, Activities, and Explorations in Astronomy
- Fred Schaaf
- Source: Austin Public Library
- SKYGLOW
- Author: Harun Mehmednivić and Gavin Heffernan
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Sophie’s Night Sky Adventure (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Jonathan Poppele
- Source: Dark Skies International
- The Starry Room: Naked Eye Astronomy in the Intimate Universe
- Author: Fred Schaaf
- Source: Dark Skies International
- The Stars Just Up the Street (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Sue Soltis
- Source: Dark Skies International
- There Once Was a Sky Full of Stars (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Bob Crelin
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Under a Dark Sky (Fiction)
- Author: Lori Rader-Day
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Under the Stars: A Journey Into Light
- Author: Matt Gaw
- Source: Dark Skies International
- What if Night? (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Paul Bogard
- Source: Dark Skies International
- Who Loves the Dark? (Kid Friendly)
- Author: Sheri Phillabaum
- Source: Dark Skies International
- The World at Night
- Author: Babak Tafreshi
- Source: Dark Skies International
Sources
- Austin Public Library I feel like we are very lucky in Austin as the library curates some amazing book lists. Don’t forget to browse when you’re in checking out other books or attending an event.
- Dark Skies International This organization is dedicated to fighting light pollution in order to help us fully experience the nighttime hours. They work to ensure that we are creating a safe environment for the plants, animals (including humans), and insects that share the night.
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