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Light Pollution Handbook

Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library ((ASSL,volume 322))

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There is only one Earth. Thus, we need to study carefully the ‘environment’. There are three current thoughts about the environment that do lead to different sets of priorities as regards measures to conserve the environment. They may be defined as the materialistic, the naturalistic, and the cosmic principles. Also, some concept of humanity is needed. When discussing light pollution, some confusion is likely to arise when one considers the place of light and dark in the frame of human history and human culture. At the one hand, most religions and most philosophical systems stress the fact that Light is the incarnation of God, of Good, of Virtue, whereas Dark is the incarnation of the Devil, of Evil, of Sin.

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Narisada, K., Schreuder, D. (2004). Preamble. In: Light Pollution Handbook. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 322. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-2666-9_1

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