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Light pollution : responses and remedies / by Mizon, Bob,1946-(CARDINAL)661310;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-214) and indexes.
Subjects: Astronomy; Light pollution.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Investigating light pollution / by Perdew, Laura,author.(CARDINAL)611738;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What is light pollution? -- Harm to wildlife -- Effects on humans -- Reducing light pollution.Introduces readers to what light pollution is, the consequences of this type of pollution, and what people are doing to help. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts page, a STEM project, a phonetic glossary, ways for readers to help, an index, an introduction to the author, and sources for further research.740 L
Subjects: Light pollution; Lighting; Pollution; Light pollution.; Lighting Environmental aspects.; Pollution.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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There once was a sky full of stars / by Crelin, Bob.(CARDINAL)331561; Ziner, Amie,illustrator.(CARDINAL)331560;
A lyrical reminiscence for the time before electrical illumination made the natural beauty of the night sky so hard to see.
Subjects: Light pollution;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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There once was a sky full of stars / by Crelin, Bob.(CARDINAL)331561; Ziner, Amie,illustrator.(CARDINAL)331560;
A bedtime story that celebrates the beauty of the moon and stars at night and discourages the use of outdoor electric lights, except when necessary, because they can waste energy and obscure the view of the nighttime sky.
Subjects: Light pollution;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Lights out / by Arnold, Marsha Diane,author.(CARDINAL)350804; Reagan, Susan,illustrator.(CARDINAL)643679;
Animals embark on a quest to find true darkness when too many artificial lights at night confuse migrating birds, silence singing frogs, and affect the survival of nocturnal animals.Ages 6.Grades K-1.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Fiction.; Animals; Light pollution; Night;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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The lost stars / by Cumming, Hannah.(CARDINAL)426464;
When artificial light, smog, and neon signs make them invisible in the night sky, the stars decide they will leave the sky and take a break from shining.Preschool
Subjects: Fiction.; Light pollution; Night; Stars;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5
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The end of night : searching for natural darkness in an age of artificial light / by Bogard, Paul,1966-(CARDINAL)491250;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-312) and index.Introduction: To know the dark -- From a starry night to a streetlight -- Tales from two cities -- Light that blinds, fear that enlightens -- Body, sleep, and dreams -- The ecology of darkness -- Know darkness -- Come together -- The maps of possibility -- The darkest places.Describes how ever-present, modern artificial lights have changed the way humans experience darkness and bemoans the fact that the primal dark sky can no longer influence science and art.
Subjects: Light pollution.; Night; Lighting; Lighting;
Available copies: 9 / Total copies: 10
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The darkness manifesto : on light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life / by Eklöf, Johan,author.(CARDINAL)861405; DeNoma, Elizabeth,translator.(CARDINAL)860472;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Light pollution -- Night as an ecological niche -- Humanity and the cosmic light -- In praise of shadows."In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world's flora and fauna have evolved to operate in the natural cycle of day and night. But in the last 150 years, we have extended our day-and in doing so have forced out the inhabitants of the night and disrupted the circadian rhythms necessary to sustain all living things, including ourselves. In this persuasive, well-researched book, Swedish conservationist Johan Eklöf urges us to appreciate natural darkness, its creatures, and its unique benefits. He ponders the beauties of the night sky, traces the swift dives of keen-eyed owls, and shows us the bioluminescent creatures of the deepest oceans. As a devoted friend of the night, Eklöf reveals the startling domino effect of diminishing darkness: insects, dumbfounded by streetlamps, failing to reproduce; birds blinded and bewildered by artificial lights; and bats starving as they wait in vain for insects that only come out in the dark. For humans, light-induced sleep disturbances impact our hormones and weight, and can exacerbate chronic stress and depression. Streetlamps, floodlights, and the ever more pervasive and searingly bright LED lights are altering entire ecosystems, and scientists are only just beginning to understand the long-term effects. Educational, eye-opening, and ultimately encouraging, The Darkness Manifesto outlines simple steps that we can take to benefit ourselves and the planet. In order to ensure a bright future, we must embrace the darkness"--
Subjects: Informational works.; Night; Light pollution.; Light and darkness;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 14
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Saving the night : how light pollution is harming life on Earth / by Aitken, Stephen,1953-author.(CARDINAL)494796;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The nonfiction book introduces middle grade readers to the effects of light pollution. Illustrated with photos throughout, it examines why darkness is important for plants, animals and people, and the practical things we can do to protect the night sky for all ecosystems on the planet."--1090L
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Instructional and educational works.; Light and darkness; Light pollution; Night;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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The wild dark : finding the night sky in the age of light / by Childs, Craig,1967-(CARDINAL)353444;
"A night sky is not an absence of light; it is the presence of the universe. In The Wild Dark, master storyteller Craig Childs embarks on a quest to bike from the blinding lights of the Las Vegas Strip to one of the darkest spots in North America. Childs is a fearless explorer of both the natural world and the human imagination, making him the perfect guide to help us rediscover the heavens and to ask: "What does it do to us to not see the night sky?" In a book that is at once an adventure story, a field guide, and a celebration of wonder, Childs invites us to look up and to look inward, eyes wide and sparkling with stars."--Publisher's website.
Subjects: Light pollution.; Night.; Bicycle touring;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 4
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