Visual Pollution
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Visual Pollution
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Author : Raheel Nawaz
language : en
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Release Date : 2022-10-13
Visual Pollution written by Raheel Nawaz and has been published by Emerald Group Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-13 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Visual Pollution: Concepts, Practices and Management Framework offers the first substantial cutting-edge exploration of visual pollution in urban settlements, uncovering the conceptualisation, geography-specific visual pollutants, methods of visual pollution assessment and management frameworks.
Visual Pollution
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Author : Adriana Portella
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-02-11
Visual Pollution written by Adriana Portella and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-11 with Political Science categories.
In recent years, there has been considerable interest in the problems that public spaces face because of the design of commercial signs. The negative consequences that commercial signs can have on the visual quality of urban areas and further more, on people's quality of life, has been studied from both architectural, planning and psychological perspectives. While the issue of visual pollution, as this phenomenon is commonly described, has been widely debated, there is as yet no clear conclusion as to how best to control commercial signage and whether different urban contexts and people from different backgrounds and cultures have universal or distinct preferences. Several different commenrcial signage approaches are currently applied to different historic cities, but these initiatives are not based on principles derived from the perception and evaluation of users. Drawing on a range of comparative and contrasting empirical studies of historic city centres in the UK and Brazil, this book examines questions of commercial signage control management, the preservation of historic heritage and user preference and satisfaction. The author takes an environment behaviour approach to this research, involving theories, concepts and methodologies related to environmental psychology, architecture, planning and urban design. In doing so, it argues that there are in fact visual preferences common to the majority of people, independent of their urban context and that these common views can be useful to the development of a general theory of how to control commercial signage. In conclusion, the book suggests that the best way of controlling signage is not only to recommend general guidelines related to the operation of commercial signage, but also to recommend design principles that can create commercial streetscapes evaluated positively by different users.
Visual Pollution
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Author : Sivakumaran Sivaramanan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-01-19
Visual Pollution written by Sivakumaran Sivaramanan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-19 with categories.
Sightings of garbage at open dumping, curbside wastes, beach trash and various litter, badly maintained or abandon buildings, curb graffiti, spray painted names and messages, hoardings, billboards, street banners, advertisement signs, electronic signs and public LED screens, telephone and utility poles, telephone, electricity and TV cables and wires, damaged vehicles and buildings, curbside weeds, aquatic weeds and eutrophic lakes, oil spills, curbside potholes, beggars, street children, smog/ haze and smoke could be an eyesore to the viewer, visual-clutter by dazzling billboards is common in mega cities. LED screens and lightings could be misunderstood as traffic signal lights and may cause accidents, intense glare of the vehicle head lamps or the open theater like screening advertisements could divert the concentration of the driver or hamper the traffic. Open dumping has to be banned in developing countries and effective environmental legislation such as implementation of polluter pay principle could be a vital mitigation for curbside waste. Curbside begging and accidents is an eyesore to the public, instead, curbside role plays such as playing guitar, street dancing and fancy dressing can be encouraged for them to collect their money without disturbing the public.In 1965 Lady Bird Johnson pioneered the action against visual pollution on roadways, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 was implemented as a result of her efforts. Clean city law of Brazil, South America proposed by Mayor Gilberto Kassab and implemented in 2006, this has changed the panorama of the cities by removing advertisement signs, towers and billboards. Underground pipe lines or properly covered storm water drainage channels, underground electricity wiring and shielded cables could be the right mitigation for haphazard wires, pipelines or dirty storm water ditches and cables which are widely found along the road in developing countries such as India and Sri Lanka. Highways can be replaced by underground tunnels. Potholes and ugly curbside trenches, curbside weeds and oil spills have to be eliminated by municipal city maintenance. In Sri Lanka, government had declared to avoid road side banners and posters during 2015 election. Haze can be minimized by mitigating the air pollution. Eutrophication, aquatic weeds, all kinds of land, air and aquatic pollution should be mitigated under strict environmental protection measures. Visual Pollution affects the overall quality of life, it may interfere routine activities such as curiosity, education, dietary pattern, happiness and immunity. Children grown in visually polluted areas are used to the unsightly surroundings and even lose their natural ability to correct their environment. Urban beautification programmes, cleaner city programmes and establishment of greeneries could give positive results to ameliorate the vista.This book reviews the environmental aspects of visual pollution in an elaborated manner.
Light Pollution Handbook
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Author : Kohei Narisada
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-05
Light Pollution Handbook written by Kohei Narisada and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-05 with Science categories.
Constituting the first holistic overview including practical remedies, this handbook provides the background needed by anyone grappling with the complex issue of outdoor lighting and its effects. It describes not only the problems that astronomers and other night sky observers face in reducing the problems of information loss due to light pollution, as well as the problems lighting technologists face in optimising outdoor lighting installations that cause little or no light pollution. The first part is directed to decision makers and managers of outdoor space and covers the areas of general interest, culminating in recommendations to reduce the impact of light pollution. The second part is directed primarily to scientists and engineers, as a support to the design and maintenance of outdoor lighting installations, with special reference to astronomical observations. Elaborating issues from the first part, these contributions include examples that refer to specific outdoor lighting projects and to more general policy and educational measures. Written for designers of lighting equipment and managers of astronomical observatories, but also aimed at the authorities and decision makers responsible for the organization and maintenance of the public space, it will serve a good purpose in graduate or postgraduate curricula for scientists, engineers, economists and law students. This handbook fills the gap that exists between astronomical textbooks, engineering texts and popular brochures about light pollution.
Visual Pollution Control Act Of 1990
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Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Visual Pollution Control Act Of 1990 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Billboards categories.
Fighting Light Pollution
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Author : The International Dark-Sky Association
language : en
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Release Date : 2012-04-04
Fighting Light Pollution written by The International Dark-Sky Association and has been published by Stackpole Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-04 with Nature categories.
The first practical guide to alleviating an increasingly prevalent environmental concern.
Urban Lighting Light Pollution And Society
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Author : Josiane Meier
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-10-24
Urban Lighting Light Pollution And Society written by Josiane Meier and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-24 with Architecture categories.
After decades "in the shadows", urban lighting is re-emerging as a matter of public debate. Long-standing truths are increasingly questioned as a confluence of developments affects lighting itself and the way it is viewed. Light has become an integral element of place-making and energy-saving initiatives alike. Rapidly evolving lighting technologies are opening up new possibilities, but also posing new challenges to planners, and awareness is growing that artificial illumination is not purely benign but can actually constitute a form of pollution. As a result, public policy frameworks, incentives and initiatives are undergoing a phase of innovation and change that will affect how cities are lit for years to come. The first comprehensive compilation of current scientific discussions on urban lighting and light pollution from a social science and humanities perspective, Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society contributes to an evolving international debate on an increasingly controversial topic. The contributions draw a rich panorama of the manifold discourses connected with artificial illumination in the past and present – from early attempts to promote new lighting technologies in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to current debates on restricting its excessive usage in public space and the protection of darkness. By bringing together a cross-section of current findings and debates on urban lighting and light pollution from a wide variety of disciplines, it reflects that artificial lighting is multifaceted in its qualities, utilisation and interpretation. Including case studies from the United States, Europe, and the UK, Urban Lighting, Light Pollution and Society is one of the first to take a serious assessment of light, pollution, and places and is a valuable resource for planners, policy makers and students in related subjects.
Nanotechnology For Light Pollution Reduction
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Author : Tuan Anh Nguyen
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2022-09-07
Nanotechnology For Light Pollution Reduction written by Tuan Anh Nguyen and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-07 with Technology & Engineering categories.
Light is essential for living organisms; however, excessive light causes adverse health conditions. This book covers the most recent progress on nanotechnology for reducing light pollution, discussing many approaches and technologies for controlling light pollution. The book explores the fundamentals of light and the causes of light pollution, delving into light pollution’s social, economic, and ecological impacts, its effects on living beings and the environment, as well as possible solutions and methods of control. The text discusses smart lighting technology, covering the various smart nanomaterials, nanosensors, and nanodevices involved. It also explores smart lighting involving natural light from the sun, artificial skydomes, shadow-free/secondary light sources, and the basics of many emerging devices such as light-emitting diodes and photosensors. Nanotechnology is key to providing a new route for the next generation of lighting devices and systems with reduced light pollution. This essential reference illuminates emerging technologies and their applications, providing new directions to scientists, researchers, and students to better understand the principles, technologies, and applications of nanotechnology in light pollution.
Light Pollution
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Author : Bob Mizon
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2012-12-06
Light Pollution written by Bob Mizon and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-06 with Science categories.
Light-pollution is the modern scourge of optical astronomy. An increasing number of observing sites are in danger of being rendered useless due to the glare of city lighting blotting out the night sky. Professional astronomical observatories are located far from cities, but amateur astronomers often do not have this luxury. This book considers the two available strategies open to Astronomers. The first involves campaigning against light pollution by lobbying Authorities and Standards Organisations, and the second involves using the correct instrumentation. The book contains an extensive detailed catalogue of deep-sky and other objects that - despite what one might believe - can be seen from variously light-polluted sites, for practical observers.
Light Pollution In Metropolises
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Author : Emlyn Etienne Goronczy
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-08-03
Light Pollution In Metropolises written by Emlyn Etienne Goronczy and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-03 with Technology & Engineering categories.
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 various organisms. The characteristics of light smog in the cities of Hanover, Warsaw, Boston, New York City and Toronto are then analysed and compared. But how can the problem be tackled? Existing measures for the prevention of light pollution are discussed and further novel approaches are shown by comparing the metropolises. The book is aimed primarily at practitioners in this field and helps to identify sources of emissions and identify suitable reduction measures. This book is a translation of the original German edition „Lichtverschmutzung in Metropolen“ by Emlyn Etienne Goronczy, published by Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH in 2018. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence (machine translation by the service DeepL.com). A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content, so that the book will read stylistically differently from a conventional translation. Springer Nature works continuously to further the development of tools for the production of books and on the related technologies to support the authors.