Light Pollution: Responses and Remedies
β Bob Mizon (auth.)
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2002
π Springer London
π English
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Light Pollution: Responses and Remedies
β Scribed by Bob Mizon (auth.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 285
- Series
- Patrick Moore's Practical Astronomy Series
- Edition
- 2
- Category
- Library
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β¦ Synopsis
There have been many developments in the field of light pollution over the last few years, and this second edition of 'Light Pollution - Responses and Remedies' will introduce them in detail. Examples include the appearance of anti-light pollution legislation in various countries, new departures in lighting design, human health implications, and the growing realization among the general public that lighting is not always a good thing.
In this title, author Bob Mizon discusses the various ways in which wasted artificial light has damaged the quality of modern life, and suggest solutions. This book is for anyone who has experienced glare, discomfort, or nuisance from poorly directed lights; has wondered why we waste so much money lighting the sky; or anyone who simply wants to see the stars instead of a baleful urban glow.
"Light Pollution, 2nd Edition" offers practical and inexpensive solutions to the world-wide problem of wasted artificial light, and emphasizes that light pollution is not just an astronomers' problem, but affects everyone in various ways.
β¦ Table of Contents
Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Living with Light....Pages 3-31
Light Pollution: The Problem Defined....Pages 33-51
Adverse Impacts of Inefficient Artificial Lighting....Pages 53-75
Artificial Lighting, Quality of Life and Health....Pages 77-84
Artificial Lighting and Crime....Pages 85-97
Quantifying the Problem....Pages 99-120
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
Techniques....Pages 123-129
Targets....Pages 131-185
Front Matter....Pages 187-187
Light Pollution Solutions for the Twenty-First Century....Pages 189-213
Back Matter....Pages 215-282
β¦ Subjects
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques; Popular Science in Astronomy; Environmental Law/Policy/Ecojustice; Energy Policy, Economics and Management
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