**A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022**
''Powerful... a clarion call for change'', New Statesman
''Poetic and philosophical at times, intimate and expansive at others'', Daily Telegraph
How much light is too much light? The Darkness Manifesto urges us to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth.
The world''s flora and fauna have evolved to operate in the natural cycle of day and night. But constant illumination has made light pollution a major issue. From space, our planet glows brightly, 24/7. By extending our day, we have forced out the inhabitants of the night and disrupted the circadian rhythms necessary to sustain all living things. Our cities'' streetlamps and neon signs are altering entire ecosystems.
Johan Ekl-f encourages us to appreciate natural darkness and its unique benefits. He also writes passionately about the domino effect of damage we infl
