Saving the night

how light pollution is harming life on Earth

Saving the night

how light pollution is harming life on Earth
Stephen Aitken
Book - 2023

"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."--

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التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
المؤلف الرئيسي: Aitken, Stephen, 1953- (مؤلف)
مؤلفون آخرون: Hudson, Kirstie, 1976- (المحرر)
التنسيق: كتاب
اللغة:English
منشور في: [Victoria, British Columbia] : Orca Book Publishers, 2023.
سلاسل:Orca footprints.
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520 |a "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."--  |c Provided by publisher. 
520 |a Starting with the invention of the lightbulb 150 years ago, electric light has taken over our cities and towns: in many places all over the world, the stars in the sky aren't even visible. Aitken introduces middle grade readers to the effects of light pollution. He explains 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. -- adapted from back cover 
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