The Darkness Manifesto - How light pollution threatens the ancient rhythms of life (Hardcover)

**A FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022** 'Powerful... a clarion call for change', New Statesman 'Poetic and philosophical at times, intimate and expansive at others', Daily Telegraph How much light is too much light? The Darkness Manifesto urges us to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth. The world's flora and fauna have evolved to operate in the natural cycle of day and night. But constant illumination has made light pollution a major issue. From space, our planet glows brightly, 24/7. By extending our day, we have forced out the inhabitants of the night and disrupted the circadian rhythms necessary to sustain all living things. Our cities' streetlamps and neon signs are altering entire ecosystems. Johan Ekloef encourages us to appreciate natural darkness and its unique benefits. He also writes passionately about the domino effect of damage we inflict by keeping the lights on: insects failing to reproduce; birds blinded and bewildered; bats starving as they wait in vain for insects that only come out in the dark. And humans can find that our hormones, weight and mental well-being are all impacted. Eye-opening and ultimately encouraging, The Darkness Manifesto offers simple steps that can benefit ourselves and the planet. The light bulb - long the symbol of progress - needs to be turned off. To ensure a bright future, we must embrace the darkness

General

Imprint:	The Bodley Head Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 2022
Authors:	Johan Ekloef
Translators:	Elizabeth De Noma
Dimensions:	222 x 144 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-84792-715-6
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Swedish
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Popular science Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Social impact of environmental issues > General
LSN:	1-84792-715-7
Barcode:	9781847927156

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