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Light Pollution

Responses and Remedies

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  • This new edition presents the many developments in the field over the past few years, including anti-light pollution legislation in various countries and new departures in lighting design
  • Discusses the ways artificial light has impacted modern life and suggests the latest proposed solutions, especially inexpensive and practical solutions
  • Explains the various issues and problems of wasted artificial light

Part of the book series: The Patrick Moore Practical Astronomy Series (PATRICKMOORE)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
  2. The Gift of Light?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Living with Light

      • Bob Mizon
      Pages 3-31
    3. Light Pollution: The Problem Defined

      • Bob Mizon
      Pages 33-51
    4. Artificial Lighting and Crime

      • Bob Mizon
      Pages 85-97
    5. Quantifying the Problem

      • Bob Mizon
      Pages 99-120
  3. Piercing the Veil: Techniques and Targets

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 121-121
    2. Techniques

      • Bob Mizon
      Pages 123-129
    3. Targets

      • Bob Mizon
      Pages 131-185
  4. Dark Future?

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 187-187
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 215-282

About this book

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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Wimborne, United Kingdom

    Bob Mizon

About the author

Bob Mizon, MBE, FRAS, is a planetarium operator and astronomy lecturer, best known in the scientific and environmental community as the co-coordinator of the British Astronomical Association's Campaign for Dark Skies, which aims to turn back the tide of light pollution which has seriously affected our view of the stars over the last 50 years.

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Buying options

eBook USD 29.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 37.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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