Countdown

Countdown
Author: Alan Weisman
Publsiher: Little, Brown
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2013-09-24
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780316236508

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A powerful investigation into the chances for humanity's future from the author of the bestseller The World Without Us. In his bestselling book The World Without Us, Alan Weisman considered how the Earth could heal and even refill empty niches if relieved of humanity's constant pressures. Behind that groundbreaking thought experiment was his hope that we would be inspired to find a way to add humans back to this vision of a restored, healthy planet-only in harmony, not mortal combat, with the rest of nature. But with a million more of us every 4 1/2 days on a planet that's not getting any bigger, and with our exhaust overheating the atmosphere and altering the chemistry of the oceans, prospects for a sustainable human future seem ever more in doubt. For this long awaited follow-up book, Weisman traveled to more than 20 countries to ask what experts agreed were probably the most important questions on Earth--and also the hardest: How many humans can the planet hold without capsizing? How robust must the Earth's ecosystem be to assure our continued existence? Can we know which other species are essential to our survival? And, how might we actually arrive at a stable, optimum population, and design an economy to allow genuine prosperity without endless growth? Weisman visits an extraordinary range of the world's cultures, religions, nationalities, tribes, and political systems to learn what in their beliefs, histories, liturgies, or current circumstances might suggest that sometimes it's in their own best interest to limit their growth. The result is a landmark work of reporting: devastating, urgent, and, ultimately, deeply hopeful. By vividly detailing the burgeoning effects of our cumulative presence, Countdown reveals what may be the fastest, most acceptable, practical, and affordable way of returning our planet and our presence on it to balance. Weisman again shows that he is one of the most provocative journalists at work today, with a book whose message is so compelling that it will change how we see our lives and our destiny.

Count Down

Count Down
Author: Shanna H. Swan,Stacey Colino
Publsiher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 304
Release: 2022-02-08
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9781982113674

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An award-winning scientist, in this urgent, thought-provoking and meticulously researched book, shows how chemicals in the modern environment are changing--and endangering--human sexuality and fertility on the grandest scale.

Countdown

Countdown
Author: Ben Mikaelsen
Publsiher: Perfection Learning
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1997-10
Genre: Electronic Book
ISBN: 0780775287

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When fourteen-year-old Elliot Schroeder is selected by NASA to be the first Junior Astronaut, he has no way of knowing the profound effect it will have on Vincent Ole Tome, a Maasai herder who is also fourteen years old. An unexpected event puts the boys in contact via short- wave radio, and an African drought and an in-space emergency bring about a climactic face-to-face meeting. Provocative and action-packed, this novel probes culture and value differences while offering plenty of perilous exploits for fans of high adventure.

Countdown

Countdown
Author: Deborah Wiles
Publsiher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 406
Release: 2016-04-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780545455497

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The story of a formative year in 12-year-old Franny Chapman's life, and the life of a nation facing the threat of nuclear war. Franny Chapman just wants some peace. But that's hard to get when her best friend is feuding with her, her sister has disappeared, and her uncle is fighting an old war in his head. Her saintly younger brother is no help, and the cute boy across the street only complicates things. Worst of all, everyone is walking around just waiting for a bomb to fall. It's 1962, and it seems that the whole country is living in fear. When President Kennedy goes on television to say that Russia is sending nuclear missiles to Cuba, it only gets worse. Franny doesn't know how to deal with what's going on in the world -- no more than she knows how to deal with what's going on with her family and friends. But somehow she's got to make it through. Featuring a captivating story interspersed with footage from 1962, award-winning author Deborah Wiles has created a documentary novel that will put you right alongside Franny as she navigates a dangerous time in both her history and our history.

Apple Countdown

Apple Countdown
Author: Joan Holub
Publsiher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 37
Release: 2009-02-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780807592304

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Apple facts and counting combine in this fun trip to the apple orchard. Field trip today—to the apple farm! Count 20 name tags, 19 kids on the bus, and 18 miles to the farm. There are 14 cows and 13 ducks (10 white and 3 black) and 12 rows of apple trees. Count the apples in your sack, count 3 pies to eat (divided into 20 pieces), and all too soon it's 2 p.m., time to go! But wait—Lee has a number 1 surprise. Joan Holub's creative countdown, from 20 to 1, includes grouping and simple addition. Her multicultural students enjoy all that the apple farm has to offer, from counting the cows and ducks to picking different varieties of apples. The inside cover of this cheerful book is filled with apple facts.

Countdown

Countdown
Author: Joseph R. Pesta
Publsiher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2005-07-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780595809813

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Journey on a science fiction adventure that spans three worlds, an adventure full of action, mystery, intrigue, thrills, and suspense. A deadly missile has been stolen. A growing terrorist organization has laid down its demands. Millions will die if their deadline isn't met, and a vital economic agreement, created to unite the three habitable worlds of the Ziara system, will never come to pass. Having already mysteriously lost four of its top agents trying to track down the terrorist leader, the Bureau-the most known and feared organization in the charted galaxy-sends out its best agent to stop the terrorist threat before it is too late. Can Agent Jake Keeler put an end to the plans of the terrorists before the lives of millions are lost, or will the countdown begin toward the destruction that will change the face of the Ziara system forever?

Countdown 1945

Countdown 1945
Author: Chris Wallace
Publsiher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781982143350

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A "behind-the-scenes account of the 116 days leading up to the Americans attack on Hiroshima"--Dust jacket flap.

The Four week Countdown Diet

The Four week Countdown Diet
Author: Namita Jain
Publsiher: Penguin Books India
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2011
Genre: Cooking, Indic
ISBN: 9780143067818

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You may have tried dieting before, but have you ever managed to change your shape in just four weeks? Namita Jain, a renowned wellness expert, draws on her experience of twenty years as a weight management and fitness specialist to design a diet regime that you can easily work into your everyday schedule. And if you follow it properly, you could drop a trouser size a month, or maybe even two! What's more, there is no need to run to the grocery store for unheard-of ingredients, no elaborate preparations, no tasteless, colourless dishes that force you to give up in despair. This diet uses vegetables and masalas found in every Indian kitchen to create meals that are oil-free, calorie-free, yet delicious to eat. The recipes involve minimum fuss, yet add that irresistible aroma to your food without the oil. The Four-week Countdown Diet includes- Diet and workout plans suited to your individual needs Tips on how to stock your kitchen and bar Easy-to-make recipes Simple exercises you can do at home Everything you need to know about spas, saunas and weight-loss gadgets Real life examples from clients So don't wait. Make a difference to your life now!