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100 1 Eklöf, Johan,|eauthor.
245 14 The darkness manifesto :|bon light pollution, night
ecology, and the ancient rhythms that sustain life /
|cJohan Eklöf, translated from the Swedish by Elizabeth
DeNoma.
246 3 Light pollution, night ecology, and the ancient rhythms
that sustain life
250 First Scribner hardcover edition.
263 2302
264 1 New York :|bScribner,|c2023.
264 4 |c©2022
300 xiii, 252 pages :|billustrations ;|c22 cm
336 text|btxt|2rdacontent
337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia
338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier
500 Tranlsation of: Mörkermanifestet. Sweden : Natur & Kultur,
©2020.
500 "Copyright 2020 by Johan Eklöf and Natur & Kultur, English
language translation copyright 2022 by Elizabeth DeNoma"--
Title page verso.
504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-236) and
index.
505 0 Introduction: The disappearing night -- Part I Light
pollution. The cycle of darkness -- Experiences in
darkness -- Illuminated planet -- The vacuum cleaner
effect -- Extinguished mating impulse -- Mass die-off --
Part II The night as an ecological niche. See in the dark
-- The eye -- Nocturnal senses -- Twilight animals -- Sing
in the wrong light -- Nature's own lanterns -- Light
spring -- The star compass -- The dazzling city -- False
summer -- Fruitless night -- The fireworks in the sea --
Romance in the moonlight -- Pale coral -- The twilight
zone -- Ecosystem in flux -- Night services -- Part III
Humanity and the cosmic light. Three twilights -- Dark
matter -- The measure of the night sky -- Saint Lawrence's
tears -- The only moon? -- The blue moment -- Yellow-gray
sky -- Industrial light -- When the clocks are off --
Light yourself sick -- Part IV In praise of shadows. Like
a balm for the soul -- In praise of shadows -- Diode light
-- Darkness tourism -- The king's darkness -- Extinguished
conversation -- The darkness in the tunnel -- The darkness
manifesto.
520 "In the tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction,
an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of
light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish
natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own
wellbeing, and all life on earth. How much light is too
much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a
brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant
illumination, light pollution has become a major issue.
The world's flora and fauna have evolved to operate in the
natural cycle of day and night. But in the last 150 years,
we have extended our day--and in doing so have forced out
the inhabitants of the night and disrupted the circadian
rhythms necessary to sustain all living things, including
ourselves. In this persuasive, well-researched book,
Swedish conservationist Johan Eklöf urges us to appreciate
natural darkness, its creatures, and its unique benefits.
He ponders the beauties of the night sky, traces the swift
dives of keen-eyed owls, and shows us the bioluminescent
creatures of the deepest oceans. As a devoted friend of
the night, Eklöf reveals the startling domino effect of
diminishing darkness: insects, dumbfounded by streetlamps,
failing to reproduce; birds blinded and bewildered by
artificial lights; and 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 exacerbate chronic stress and depression.
Streetlamps, floodlights, and the ever more pervasive and
searingly bright LED lights are altering entire ecosystems,
and scientists are only just beginning to understand the
long-term effects. Educational, eye-opening, and
ultimately encouraging, The Darkness Manifesto outlines
simple steps that we can take to benefit ourselves and the
planet. In order to ensure a bright future, we must
embrace the darkness."--|cProvided by publisher.
546 In English, translated from Swedish.
650 0 Night|xPhysiological effect.
650 0 Light pollution.
650 0 Light and darkness|xPhysiological effect.
650 7 Light pollution.|2fast|0(OCoLC)fst00998570
700 1 DeNoma, Elizabeth,|etranslator.
776 08 |iOnline version:|aEklöf, Johan.|tDarkness manifesto|dNew
York : Scribner, 2023|z9781668000915|w(DLC) 2022037889
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