The magic of the stars and the end of the night
“The best textbook is nature.”
Dietmar Hager’s book invites you to an encounter with the stars
Vom Zauber der Sterne und dem Ende der Nacht, Dietmar Hager ‘s first literary work, is both a non-fiction book and an entertaining read. He skillfully spans the arc from inspiring myths of our ancestors to the findings of modern science. The focus is on the stars, which are increasingly disappearing from our view due to light pollution.
The book is a fiery plea to return to nature, to encounter it openly and receptively and to maintain a connection with the cosmos.
Some reading samples from “Vom Zauber Der Sterne Und dem Ende Der Nacht”:
“The stars have always given us humans guidance,” the old man said quietly, “not only on our paths through the desert, but also on our path through life. They have been shining since the beginning of time and tell us stories, if only we are attentive enough to hear them.”
“This artificial light that illuminates our cities and streets is displacing the natural magic of the night. It’s not just the stars that we are losing – it’s the connection to nature that has served as our guiding star for generations.”
The patron of Dietmar Hager’s work is the well-known nature filmmaker and adventurer Erich Pröll, who has worked for the ORF series “Universum among others. Erich Pröll and Dietmar Hager have a long-standing friendship and a fascination for nature and its beauty. Erich Pröll also describes how the two met in the foreword to the book he wrote.