Saving the Starry Night [E-Book] : Light Pollution and Its Effects on Science, Culture and Nature / by Patrizia Caraveo.
This book takes a close look at our relationship with the sky, the stars, light and darkness. In particular, it examines how light pollution has interfered with the culture of astronomy and our ability to appreciate this essential facet of our natural world. The sky has always held significance for...
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Personal Name(s): | Caraveo, Patrizia, author |
Edition: |
1st edition 2021. |
Imprint: |
Cham :
Springer,
2021
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Physical Description: |
IX, 165 pages 42 illustrations, 37 illustrations in color (online resource) |
Note: |
englisch |
ISBN: |
9783030850647 |
DOI: |
10.1007/978-3-030-85064-7 |
Subject (LOC): |
- Chapter 1 - The sky as a cultural heritage
- Chapter 2 - The fascination of light - And that of darkness
- Chapter 3 - Earth at Night
- Chapter 4 - Artificial lights as a health hazard
- Chapter 5 - Artificial lights' impact on flora and fauna
- Chapter 6 - How do we measure the sky darkness?.-Chapter 7 - What can we do?
- Chapter 8 - Searching of the darkest places
- Chapter 9 - Full immersion in the radio waves
- Chapter 10 - A sky full of satellites
- Chapter 11 - Who gave permission?
- Chapter 12 - Proposals to mitigate adverse impact.