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WHO HID THE STARS? How Light Pollution Changes Our World
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| ISBN: 9780802856517 Eerdmans Young Readers $18.99 |
My thoughts: Unless a person has been in a completely deserted, unpopulated, people-empty place on this beautiful Earth of ours, they have no idea the beauty, immensity, and brilliance of the night sky populated by stars. We miss so much in our heavily populated area and even in our own small patches of ground we call our home turf. We light our porch lights, our street lamps, and of course the plethora of brilliance that lights up our cities.
We don't take into account the effect these lights have on our own lives. And we certainly don't consider or even understand the effect artificial light has on the natural world - birds, animals, insects, plants. In Who Hid the Stars? the author explains much of what is happening in the natural world when the light that man has engineered invades that darkness of night.
Who Hid the Stars? could prove to be a wake up call to the younger generation to pursue how humans can continue lighting the dark night in a way less harmful to the entirety of the natural world, including humanity. As readers delve into these introductory pages they will begin their journey to understanding the effect of light in the darkness on ourselves as well as the rest of the world around us.
The art is stunning as can be seen from one's first glance of the beautiful cover. Throughout the book, the art and layout is educationally instructive with a precise and artful methodology.
At the back of the book, there is a short glossary as well as tips for reducing the effects of light. I highly recommend this book, and encourage thoughtful families to include it in their libraries and for school and public libraries to include it in their collections.
GIVEAWAY
About the book: A richly illustrated picture book exploring light pollution and its surprising impact on nature and wildlife.
When streetlights outshine the stars, what does that mean for plants, animals, and us? This absorbing nonfiction picture book investigates artificial light and its unexpected impact on our planet. Who Hid the Stars? explores fascinating topics including:
Translated from Italian by Batchelder Award winner Sylvia Notini, Who Hid the Stars? includes a glossary of terms, a further reading list, and a link to the authors’ bibliography. The browsable book is ideal for STEAM units along with Earth Day and World Wildlife Day celebrations.
Part of Eerdmans’ Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers series. The book’s original edition was shortlisted for Italy’s Premio Piccolo Galileo (Little Galileo Award).
When streetlights outshine the stars, what does that mean for plants, animals, and us? This absorbing nonfiction picture book investigates artificial light and its unexpected impact on our planet. Who Hid the Stars? explores fascinating topics including:
- How artificial light developed throughout history—from fire to LEDs
- How city lights interrupt bird migration patterns
- How streetlights gather insects—and their predators
- How turtles struggle to hatch without darkness
- How plant growth changes in artificial light
- How humans can fight light pollution and stop it from harming nature!
Translated from Italian by Batchelder Award winner Sylvia Notini, Who Hid the Stars? includes a glossary of terms, a further reading list, and a link to the authors’ bibliography. The browsable book is ideal for STEAM units along with Earth Day and World Wildlife Day celebrations.
Part of Eerdmans’ Spectacular STEAM for Curious Readers series. The book’s original edition was shortlisted for Italy’s Premio Piccolo Galileo (Little Galileo Award).
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