Saving the Starry Night: Light Pollution and Its Effects on Science, Culture and Nature

By Patrizia Caraveo

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030850633
• ISBN13: 9783030850630
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 165 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"