The Last Stargazers

"[A]ny stargazer would enjoy this joyous adventure through modern astronomy." - Publishers Weekly, STARRED review

"An astronomy professor captures the human stories—from the quirky to the luminous—of her discipline...entertaining, ardent tales from an era of stargazing that may not last much longer." - Kirkus Reviews

“Through captivating stories, Levesque gives us both a vivid and accessible inside look at the enigmatic mountain-top astronomers. A unique and engaging read.”– Sara Seager, professor of astronomy at MIT

“Emily Levesque is smart and funny, and her insider’s tale of stars and the astronomers who study them bursts with color and energy.”– Edward Dolnick, author of The Clockwork Universe

"Emily's book is a compulsive read.  It demonstrates what being an observational astronomer is really like - the highs, the lows and  the unscheduled things that can happen at telescopes around the world! Give this book to every young person (especially the girls!)  that you know who likes math and science."– Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Astrophysicist, Oxford

"Astronomy is dangerous. Wild (sometimes venomous) animals, thin air, heavy equipment, hazardous chemicals... Dr. Levesque captures all this with amusement and personal experience, making this a delightful read for everyone.” – Phil Plait, astronomer and author of Bad Astronomy

“It’s like catching a glimpse of the magic behind the curtain galaxies away and leaves you hanging on every spectacular word. A must read for anyone who has looked up at the sky and felt a sense of wonder as well as those considering the world of astrophysics and astronomy.”– Tamara Robertson, host of Mythbusters: The Search, STEM speaker

“If you’ve ever wondered what astronomers do – what they really do – and the human journey from the era of eyepieces to gigantic robotic cameras, The Last Stargazers puts you there with compelling honesty, following the scientists and students with hundred-ton telescopes as backdrop.”  – Erik Asphaug, author of When the Earth Had Two Moons

“The perfect primer for a future astronomer or an amateur astronomy buff, it captures the highlights, lowlights, and day-to-day life of the professional stargazer.”– Zach Weinersmith, New York Times best-selling author/illustrator of Soonish and Open Borders