Poetic and philosophical at times, intimate and expansive at others * Daily Telegraph * Superb... takes us on an exciting journey through multiple and fascinating areas of nocturnal biology... A critically important must-read for all who have an interest in the health of our planet * Russell Foster, author of Life Time * A powerful contribution to our understanding of the harm we're causing, and a clarion call for change * New Statesman * Absolutely wonderful, full of graceful insight and gentle persuasion -- Chris Goodall, author of What We Need to Do Now I never knew the night could be this fascinating or that there was so much I wanted to know about it. Highly recommendable read * Nicklas Brendborg, author of Jellyfish Age Backwards * An urgent and erudite hymn to the night, composed by a scientist with the soul of a poet * Chloe Aridjis, author of Book of Clouds * A scintillating read by a conservationist of true literary flair * Rebecca Giggs, award-winning author of Fathoms * A sophisticated exploration of the unintended consequences of artificial light on human society and the health of our planet, The Darkness Manifesto blends science with lyrical prose to draw attention to the immense importance of the night-time to all living organisms * *Waterstones' Best Popular Science Books of 2022* * Accessible, fascinating, and stimulating [ ...] acts as a siren call for anyone who is concerned about the affect of humanity on our environment. The Darkness Manifesto opens eyes, hearts, and minds to beauty of darkness, and the importance of its continued existence * LoveReading.co.uk * Powerful ... Eklöf [ shows] it is time for us to re-embrace darkness, both for nature's sake and our own * iNews *