Fighting Light Pollution

by The International Dark-Sky Association

The first practical guide to alleviating an increasingly prevalent environmental concern How smart lighting can save energy costs and improve safety around the home, along the streets, and in public places--all while helping to preserve the night sky Describes smart-lighting success stories and offers information on how to work with public officials to enact smart-lighting guidelines Explains the negative effects of poor lighting and glare Geared to home owners and renters, stargazers, nature-lovers, business owners, community leaders, and public officials--anyone with an interest in efficient and effective lighting

Genres: Astronomy

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 4, 2012

Reviews

[Dan Slone · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for thinking through an action strategy for artificial light management. It provides a lot of information on the why-going much deeper than "so we can see the stars". Well organized to make the case for fighting light pollution and then provide practical tools for picking fixtures and taking appropriate actions. It also provides a good launch pad for community action.

[Jeff Parry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great introduction and overview of the Dark-Sky movement from the leaders of the International Dark Sky Association. We are all aware of light pollution, but the details and the simple solutions are not as apparent without a good education on the issues. This book motivated my to not only change the lighting at my business, but also gave me the ability to discuss and educate the issues with others. A great launching pad into helping us all become more aware of our light pollution ignorance.

[Autumn Kotsiuba · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone who wants to know the research behind protecting our night skies. It's a great resource, but I wouldn't recommend it for someone new to the topic; books like "The End of Night" have an emotional and poetic nature that will appeal more strongly to the human mind. Let's be honest--facts alone can change an opinion, but a story sure can help.