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**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
This comprehensive book about the lives of bats is about a group of
peculiar, mythical and fascinating animals. They are mammals, just
like us, but still so different. The book covers bats from Latin
American Maya temples to Swedish potato cellars; from the plains of
Kenya to the Taiwanese mountains. We perceive their shadows
flitting by in the summer nights, hear their mating calls in the
darkness of autumn and see their silhouettes in the dim street
light. The bats live in our houses and forage in our gardens and
parks. But who are they and how do they lead their lives? The text
and exquisite photos give an unsurpassed insight into the world of
sounds and smells that bats encounter each night. We are told about
how their senses, way beyond our human perception abilities, shape
their lives. We get to know more about their habits, their long
evolution and their cohabitation with humans, and how important
they are to the environment. You will never again feel lonely in
the darkness of the night.
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.
As a devoted friend of the night, Johan Ekloef encourages us to
appreciate natural darkness, its creatures, and its unique
benefits. He ponders the beauties of the night sky, traces the
paths of light-drunk moths and the dives of keen-eyed owls, and
shows us the bioluminescent creatures of the deep oceans. He 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. For humans, light-induced sleep
disturbances impact our hormones and weight, and can contribute to
mental health problems. 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.
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