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Saving the Night: How Light Pollution Is Harming Life on Earth (Orca Footprints series)

Stephen Aitken

This introduction examines why darkness matters to plants, animals, and people. It explains that light pollution can threaten living species across the planet and traces the issue back to the invention of the light bulb more than 150 years ago. Practical suggestions address ways to protect the night sky. Photographs accompany the discussion of light pollution and its effects on life.

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Themes
Conservation · Environment · Nature · Science
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Published
March 14, 2023
ISBN-13
9781459831070
Language
English
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