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1) Acid Rain
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A selection of Short Stories by Vonnie Giles. Following Vonnie's successful contributions to the short story anthology 'Picked and Mixed', Vonnie was, invited to publish a selection of her unique and quirky short stories.
Acid Rain delves into her eclectic collection of dark and esoteric tales and promises to entertain and surprise. Meet some of the darkest characters ever to send shivers into your dreams.
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Did you know that some scientific discoveries have helped further the understanding of human health and the environment? A couple of these are discussed in the pages of this book. First, there's a discussion on acid rain, how it happens, and what its effects are. The second is about x-rays and how they're used for diagnosis. Enjoy a good read!
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Environmental Science and International Politics features two reacting games in one volume, immersing students in the complex process of negotiating international treaties to control environmental pollution. The issues are similar in all the modules; environmental justice, national sovereignty, and the inherent uncertainty of the costs and benefits of pollution control. Students also must understand the basic science of each problem and possible solutions....
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Trashing the Planet is the one book you need to get a common-sense grasp on the contentious issues of environmentalism, where science and politics overlap and well-meaning idealism turns to counterproductive eco-terrorism. Dixy Lee Ray, a marine biologist and former chair of the Atomic Energy Commission, calls for environmentalists to regain a sense of perspective and not let their ardor carry them into the realm of “noble lies.” Dr. Ray exposes...
8) Dirty air
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Learn how people make air dirty, why it is dangerous, and what can be done to make the air cleaner.
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xiii, 304 pages ; 22 cm
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Scientists were aware of the impact of air pollution as far back as the seventeenth century. Now, as more of us live in cities, we are closer than ever to pollution sources, and the detrimental impact on the environment and our health has reached crisis point. This book will introduce you to the individuals whose research paved the way to today's understanding of air pollution, often at their own detriment. The author's global story examines incidents...
12) Czech Republic
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96 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color) ; 27 cm.
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Provides an overview of the geography, history, government, people, arts, foods, and other aspects of life in the Czech Republic. Once part of communist Czechoslovakia, the land that is now the Czech Republic has endured years of foreign occupation and cultural oppression. Today, Czech culture has made an energetic comeback, with Czech music, literature, drama, and traditional arts earning worldwide acclaim and recognition. From handmade wooden puppets...
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"Natural history and adventure travel collide in this powerful book about the decline and recovery of the world's forests--with a provocative argument for their survival. In A Trillion Trees, veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce takes readers on a whirlwind journey through some of the most spectacular forests around the world. Along the way, he charts the extraordinary pace of forest destruction, and explores why some are beginning to recover....
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355 pages ; 25 cm
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"Merchants of Doubt " tells the story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in politics and industry, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established scientific knowledge over four decades that link smoking to lung cancer, coal smoke to acid rain, and CFCs to the ozone hole.
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viii, 324 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Our most respected scientific literature is bursting with evidence that elevated uric acid levels lie at the root of many pervasive health conditions. David Perlmutter exposes the deadly truth about uric acid and teaches strategies to manage its levels, including simple dietary edits, identifying common pharmaceuticals that threaten to increase uric acid, and lifestyle interventions, like restorative sleep and exercise. Features the groundbreaking...
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