Light Pollution in Metropolises Analysis, Impacts and Solutions
Light pollution (light smog, light pollution or light emissions) is a fundamental problem in metropolises with effects on flora, fauna and people. Accordingly, the first section of the book discusses the basics of light pollution and its effects on variou
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Light Pollution in Metropolises Analysis, Impacts and Solutions
Light Pollution in Metropolises
Emlyn Etienne Goronczy
Light Pollution in Metropolises Analysis, Impacts and Solutions
Emlyn Etienne Goronczy Hannover, Germany
ISBN 978-3-658-29722-0 ISBN 978-3-658-29723-7 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-29723-7
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Special Thanks
for the support, help and directional feedback on this work go to: Technical University of Braunschweig Institute for Building and Solar Technology Univ. Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Norbert Fisch Dipl.-Ing. Architect Philipp Knöfler Light design practice Studio DL And my family, especially my sister Raquel and my brother Earl, who have been especially supportive.
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Contents
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Introductory Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What Is Light Pollution? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Influence and Effects of Artificial Light After Dark and Light Pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 . . . on the Human Being . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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