Book description
In the bestselling tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impact of light pollution, and a passionate appeal to cherish natural darkness for the sake of the environment, our own well-being, and all life on earth. How much light is too much light? Satellite pictures show our planet as a brightly glowing orb, and in our era of constant illumination, light pollution has become a major issue. The world's flora and fauna have evolved to operate in the natural cycle of day and night. But in the last 150 years, we have extended our day--and in doing so have forced out the inhabitants of the night and disrupted the circadian rhythms necessary to sustain all living things, including ourselves. In this persuasive, well-researched book, Swedish conservationist Johan Eklöf urges us to appreciate natural darkness, its creatures, and its unique benefits. Eklöf ponders the beauties of the night sky, traces the errant paths of light-drunk moths and the swift dives of keen-eyed owls, and shows us the bioluminescent creatures of the deepest oceans. As a devoted friend of the night, he writes passionately about the startling damage we inflict on ourselves and our fellow creatures simply by keeping the lights on. The Darkness Manifesto depicts the domino effect of diminishing darkness: insects, dumbfounded by streetlamps, failing to reproduce; birds blinded and bewildered by artificial lights; and bats starving as they wait in vain for food insects that only come out in the dark of night. For humans, light-induced sleep disturbances impact our hormones and weight, and can contribute to mental health problems like chronic stress and depression. The streetlamps, floodlights, and neon signs of cities are altering entire ecosystems, and scientists are only just beginning to understand the long-term effects. The light bulb--long the symbol of progress and development--needs to be turned off. Educational, eye-opening, and ultimately encouraging, The Darkness Manifesto outlines simple steps that we can take to benefit ourselves and the planet. In order to ensure a bright future, we must embrace the darkness.
MindfulMingle
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Napoleonic Haze
Listening to books while doing chores? This app makes it possible! Good but not great. The narration was competent but lacked the extra spark that makes some audiobooks truly special. Still worth a listen though.
Hoover Spark
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Marine Dre
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Titanium Ladybug
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Ember Master
No more fussing with synchronization – this app just gets it done! Listened to this on a road trip and it made the hours fly by. Even my passengers who weren't following along commented on how nice the narrator's voice was.
Star Killer
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B@d B0y
ListenBook's user-friendly interface and seamless playback have made it my go-to app. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Wiccan Thunder
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Saber-RED
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Dark Horse
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Willow Dragon
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ForumFlare
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PixelPilgrim
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DriftDetector
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Slug-em-dog
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Purity
The narrators on this app are truly talented – they bring characters to life. 📱 Accessing my favorite stories has never been this straightforward – this app's functionality is a bookworm's dream come true. 📚💫 Looping playback is my secret weapon for language learning. It's revolutionized my approach. Makes listening to audiobooks so easy and enjoyable. Thank you, ListenBook! The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking.
Referee
This app's compatibility with different file types means that my entire audiobook collection is at my fingertips. With this app, I've discovered a new way to make my daily routines more enriching and rewarding. Adjusting the tone of the voice is a unique and fun feature. I can customize the narration to my liking. Quick access to chapters and controls ensures a seamless listening experience with ListenBook. It's effortless to use. The statistics tracking feature is very useful. ListenBook helps me keep track of my listening time.
Lava Nibbler
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PP Dubs
Sharing audiobooks with friends through AirDrop and Sharing on ListenBook Pro is fantastic. With this app, I've found a way to make long flights and road trips more enjoyable and enlightening. Sharing audiobooks through AirDrop is a wonderful way to share stories and connect with friends.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience