The Darkness Manifesto

<p><b><i>The Darkness Manifesto</i> urges us to cherish darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth.</b><br><br>Entire ecosystems rely on natural darkness to flourish, from bats and keen-eyed owls capering across the starry sky to the bioluminescent creatures of the deep. But constant illumination has made light pollution a major threat. By extending our day, humans have disrupted the circadian rhythms necessary to sustain all living things.<br><br><i>The Darkness Manifesto</i> lifts night's veil to reveal the domino effect of damage we inflict by keeping the lights on: insects failing to reproduce, plants left unpollinated, countless hunting and migratory patterns eroded. Eye-opening and ultimately encouraging, this book offers simple steps that can benefit ourselves and the planet.<br><br><b>'Powerful ... A clarion call for change' <i>New Statesman</i> </b><br><br><b>'A pleasure to read ... A paean of praise for natural darkness' <i>Financial Times</i>, Book of the Year </b><br><br><b>'A must-read for all who have an interest in the health of our planet' Russell Foster, author of <i>Life Time</i></b></p>\n\n<p><b><i>The Darkness Manifesto</i> urges us to cherish darkness for the sake of the environment, our own wellbeing, and all life on earth.</b><br><br>Entire ecosystems rely on natural darkness to flourish, from bats and keen-eyed owls capering across the starry sky to the bioluminescent creatures of the deep. But constant illumination has made light pollution a major threat. By extending our day, humans have disrupted the circadian rhythms necessary to sustain all living things.<br><br><i>The Darkness Manifesto</i> lifts night's veil to reveal the domino effect of damage we inflict by keeping the lights on: insects failing to reproduce, plants left unpollinated, countless hunting and migratory patterns eroded. Eye-opening and ultimately encouraging, this book offers simple steps that can benefit ourselves and the planet.<br><br><b>'Powerful ... A clarion call for change' <i>New Statesman</i> </b><br><br><b>'A pleasure to read ... A paean of praise for natural darkness' <i>Financial Times</i>, Book of the Year </b><br><br><b>'A must-read for all who have an interest in the health of our planet' Russell Foster, author of <i>Life Time</i></b></p>