Saving the Night: How Light Pollution Is Harming Life on Earth - Couverture rigide

Aitken, Stephen

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ISBN 10 : 1459831071 ISBN 13 : 9781459831070

Editeur : Orca Book Publishers, 2023

Synopsis

Light pollution threatens the survival of every living species on our planet, including people.

It started when Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb more than 150 years ago. Then, as electric light became more common, light pollution began to take over cities and towns. Today, in urban centers all over the world, the stars in the sky aren't visible. Millions of people have never seen the Milky Way. In Saving the Night, we discover how plants and animals have adapted over millions of years to survive and thrive in the dark, and how artificial light can upset the balance of entire ecosystems. But there are ways we can take back the night for animals, plants and us. It starts with the flick of a switch.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Aitken is a biologist, artist and science writer who has been creating children's books for the past 15 years. Stephen's books and articles are inspired by the wonders of the natural world. He has explored the forests, oceans and mountaintops of the world at all times of the day and night. Stephen is the co-founder and executive secretary of the charity Biodiversity Conservancy International and senior editor of the journal Biodiversity. He lives in Ottawa.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Orca Book Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1459831071
• ISBN 13: 9781459831070
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 48
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• Personne responsable: non disponible