L.E.D.: A History of the Future of Lighting - Paperback

by Bob Johnstone (Author)

What kind of people does it take to change the light bulb? That is the question Bob Johnstone addresses in this follow-up to Brilliant!, his critically acclaimed book on the origins of the LED revolution. The answer is passionate individuals determined to make the world a better - and better-lit - place. The book tells the story of what has been called "one of the fastest technology shifts in human history." It is a shift that affects us all. Lighting accounts for up to twenty percent of the electricity we consume. LEDs use much less electricity than incandescent light bulbs, leading to huge reductions in our energy consumption, and helping to slow down climate change. But the LED revolution also encompasses light for better health and year-round crops, as well new, previously undreamed-of applications.

Author Biography

In over thirty years as a journalist Bob Johnstone worked as Japan Correspondent for New Scientist, Technology Correspondent for Far Eastern Economic Review, and Contributing Editor for Wired. He is the author of five previous books, including We Were Burning, Never Mind the Laptops, Brilliant!, and Switching to Solar.