Dark Matters: Nature's Reaction to Light Pollution
School year: Year 4, Year 5
No. of pages 72
Published: 2017
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"Dark Matters: Nature's Reaction to Light Pollution" by Joan Marie Galat explores the profound effects of artificial light on the natural world. The book delves into how light pollution disrupts ecosystems, affects wildlife behavior, and alters human health and well-being. Galat combines scientific research with personal observation to highlight how light interference impacts everything from nocturnal animals to plant cycles. Throughout the narrative, she advocates for greater awareness and action to reduce light pollution, emphasizing the importance of preserving dark skies for both nature and humanity. The book serves as a call to reconnect with the night and its ecological significance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-4th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 10-18 years.
There are 72 pages in this book. This book was published in 2017 by Red Deer Press .
Although making books since the age of nine, JOAN GALAT wasn't published until she was 12 years old, when she became a weekly newspaper columnist. Today she is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books.