A new book collects images that offer a different look at the earth from space when sunlight is replaced by the lights of human civilization lights of mankind provides a sampling of some of the best such nighttime imagery from six continents many cities are visible in sharp detail revealing their network of roads and patterns of development from grids to hubs and spokes to more irregular patterns that are much harder to see during the day. Space review imagining what earth must look like from orbit leaves me almost breathless and i had that feeling after looking through the amazing images in lights of mankind the earth at night as seen from space kim d kolarik the courier journal louisville the bookss earth at night photography as reviewed by the media . Space review imagining what earth must look like from orbit leaves me almost breathless and i had that feeling after looking through the amazing images in lights of mankind the earth at night as seen from space kim d kolarik the courier journal louisville the bookss earth at night photography as reviewed by the media. This composite image which has become a popular poster shows a global view of earth at night compiled from over 400 satellite images nasa researchers have used these images of nighttime lights to study weather around urban areas. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for the lights of mankind the earth at night as seen from space by l douglas keeney 2011 hardcover at the best online prices at ebay free shipping for many products