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The Impending World Energy Mess: What It Is and What It

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hirsch, Robert L. / Bezdek, Roger H. / Wendling, Robert M., PUBLISHER: Apogee Prime, "The Impending World Energy Mess" will help educate readers about the realities of energy in general and oil in particular. The reader will be able to cut through the smokescreens that various self interests have, and are promulgating and understand that there are a number of credible studies that clearly demonstrate that world oil production is close to going into decline, which will create long-term world oil shortages. The huge economic impacts associated with impending oil shortages are brought into sober, balanced perspective and readers are given tools to minimize the impending negative impacts on their personal lives. Finally, "The Impending World Energy Mess" provides a balanced discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of a number of electric power production technologies, and in particular, the inherent weaknesses in solar and renewable technologies.

Fascia concerto Rock Obituary

Fascia concerto rock della Band Obituary, mai usata. Obituary is an American death metal band formed in in Tampa, Florida under the name Executioner, then changed the name's spelling to Xecutioner, and later changed their name to Obituary in . The band comprises vocalist John Tardy, drummer Donald Tardy, guitarist Trevor Peres and bassist Terry Butler. The band is a fundamental act in the development of death metal music and one of the most successful death metal bands in the world.

Libro "Down the Rhodes", in perfetto stato

The Fender Rhodes Story, con disco blu-ray incluso In vendita su Amazon a 60 euro, per appassionati di tastiere e piani elettrici. Preferita consegna a mano a Genova, spedizione eventuale non inclusa. The Fender Rhodes story is a historical tribute to the electric piano that changed the sound of music. Invented by Harold Rhodes as a rehabilitation tool for soldiers in World War II, the Fender Rhodes piano both revolutionized and empowered musicians to explore a new, electric frontier of music

Blood and Silk

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Baugh, Bruce / Tolagson, Jamie / Grabowski, Geoffrey C., PUBLISHER: White Wolf Games Studio, Though vampires have their intrigues, werewolves have their wars, mages have their realities, wraiths have their passions and changelings seek to return to their homeland, there are supernatural powers at work in the world that concern all of these beings. Indeed, there are people and forces in the world of Darkness that endanger all those who exist. Learn the secrets, alliances, enemies and plans of these shadowy beings in a series of world of Darkness books that can be integrated into all of the storyteller games. East meets West in this medieval World of Darkness crossover.

Rainforests of the World: Water, Fire, Earth & Air

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Prance, Ghillean / Wolfe, Art, PUBLISHER: Crown Publishing Group (NY), Through spectacular images and a text built around the fundamental building blocks of life -- earth, air, fire, and water -- Rain forests of the World calls attention to our planet's most fecund -- and most threatened -- sources of life. More than 200 beautiful full-color images by the world-renowned photographer Art Wolfe enhance our appreciation for the biological diversity of these forests, for the fascinating plants and creatures that they harbor, and for the intricacy and delicacy of the interactions that bind the entire rainforest into one unified system. Rainforests of the World also makes a strong case that the world's rainforests, which cover only about 7 percent of the earth's land surface while sustaining more than 50 percent of all plant and animal species, are of vital importance to the survival of species beyond their borders, including mankind.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Labor Dept, Labor Statistics Bure / U S Dept of Labor, PUBLISHER: Bernan Press(PA), For over 50 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook has been the U.S. government's premier career guidance publication. Revised every two years, the Handbook "provides essential information about prospective changes in the world of work and the qualifications that will be needed by tomorrow's workers" (Alexis M. Herman, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor.). The newly published Edition provides invaluable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future.

Maybe Tomorrow

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hohl, Joan, PUBLISHER: Zebra, Leigh Evans is a hot young talent in the cutthroat world of interior design. With russet hair and turbulent green eyes, she' s a magnet for any man, and yet she couldn't care less. Promising herself she'll never fall in love, she has made her own way in the world, unrestrained by the demands of any intimate relationship Michael St. Claire is an arrogantly attractive property developer notorious for his good looks and bad behavior. He offers Leigh a commission that could make or break her career, when all he really wants is to get her into his bed. And from the moment their lips touch, both their lives are both changed forever. Together, they will find that love is a reckless game -- for a heart that is open to desire is also open to danger.

Blonde Roots

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Evaristo, Bernardine, PUBLISHER: Riverhead Books, A provocative novel that upends the history of the transatlantic slave trade, reversing and reexamining notions of savagery and civilization, as it follows a young womanas journey to freedom. Award-winning writer Bernardine Evaristoas novel "Blonde Roots" asks: What if the history of the transatlantic slave trade had been reversed and Africans had enslaved Europeans? How would that have changed the ways that people justified their inhuman behavior? And how would it inform our cultural attitudes and the insidious racism that still lingersaand sometimes festersatoday? We see this tragicomic world turned upside down through the eyes of Doris, an Englishwoman who is kidnapped one day while playing hide-and-seek with her sisters in the fields near their home. She is subsequently enslaved and taken to the New World, as well as to the imperial center of Great Ambossa. She movingly recounts experiences of tremendous hardship and dreams of the people sheas left behind, all while journeying toward an escape into freedom. A poignant and dramatic story grounded in provocative ideas, "Blonde Roots" is a genuinely original, profoundly imaginative novel.

Economics for Life: Smart Choices for You, First Edition

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cohen, AVI J. / Howe, Ian, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, "Economics for Life: Smart Choices for You" offers a new approach to learning and teaching economics that demonstrates the relevance of economics to students. Accessible language, a non-mathematical approach and use of practical examples connects economics to students' lives in a meaningful way. This text will teach students about economics, unlike traditional texts, that teach how to be an economist.

Ten in the Morning

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Corbett, William, PUBLISHER: Pressed Wafer Press, Coble, Gerald. Ten in the Morning. Text by William Corbett. Poetry. Art. TEN IN THE MORNING presents an evocative grouping of reader responses. This tandem collection presents Willian Corbett's poems as a response to American artist Gerald Coble's collage, which, itself, comprises responses to writings by Proust, Whitman, Melville, Dickinson, and Thoreau, and to the actress Ava Gardner. Together, these responses remind readers of the possibility of personal readings of public figures. As Corbett writes in his introduction, "Proust, Whitman, Melville, Dickinson, and Thoreau sit firmly in the Western world's pantheon of writers." Perhaps, they sit so far above us that it is easy to forget that those of us who love their work have a personal relationship to it. "Coble's response is of such an individual character-long white gloves and a white thorn branch for Dickinson -that viewers will be spurred to remember their first and ongoing encounters with these generative writers"-William C

European Imperialism in the Nineteenth and Twentieth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Woodruff D., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, This book presents an overview of Europe's imperialist career from the end of the Napoleonic wars in to the present; in other words, from the establishment of Britain's ascendency as the major power in the world and the head of Europe's largest empire to the era of decolonization and the eclipse of Western Europe in world affairs. Examined is the nature and extent of Europe's relations with the world overseas, the economic and political factors present in Europe during the era of industrialization that determined the direction of those relations, the effects of increased European penetration upon non-European societies in the nineteenth century, and the explosion of European imperialism in the last quarter of the century. The author discusses the effects of modern European colonization in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East; the changes that occurred in Europe's economic relationship with the rest of the world in the twentieth century; and the current process of decolonization. In the final chapter, the overall importance of Euorpean imperialism in the workd history is assessed.

Lockdown: Escape from Furnace

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Alexander Gordon, PUBLISHER: Square Fish, Furnace Penitentiary: the world's most secure prison for young offenders, buried a mile beneath the earth's surface. Convicted of a murder he didn't commit, sentenced to life without parole, "new fish" Alex Sawyer knows he has two choices: find a way out, or resign himself to a death behind bars, in the darkness at the bottom of the world. Except in Furnace, death is the least of his worries. Soon Alex discovers that the prison is a place of pure evil, where inhuman creatures in gas masks stalk the corridors at night, where giants in black suits drag screaming inmates into the shadows, where deformed beasts can be heard howling from the blood-drenched tunnels below. And behind everything is the mysterious, all-powerful warden, a man as cruel and dangerous as the devil himself, whose unthinkable acts have consequences that stretch far beyond the walls of the prison. Together with a bunch of inmates--some innocent kids who have been framed, others cold-blooded killers--Alex plans an escape. But as he starts to uncover the truth about Furnace's deeper, darker purpose, Alex's actions grow ever more dangerous, and he must risk everything to expose this nightmare that's hidden from the eyes of the world.

The Climb

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Climb, PUBLISHER: World Wide Pictures, Two hotshot solo climbers forge an uneasy alliance in order to ascend one of the world's most dangerous peaks. The Climb escalates into a test of wills, character and sacrifice that pushes both men beyond limits.

Death In June The World that Summer LP Wave Folk

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One Piece, Volume 63: New World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Oda, Eiichiro, PUBLISHER: Viz Media, Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for audiences T. As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again Years, later, Luffy sets off in search of the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world... Acquista Ora

Corporate Violence: Injury and Death for Profit

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hills, Stuart L., PUBLISHER: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Corporate Violence: Injury and Death for Profit is a provocative collection of articles that focuses on the critical issue of the serious physical harm inflicted on consumers, workers, and the general public as a result of decisions made by corporate executives. The studies in this volume describe and analyze the legal and illegal acts of 'respectable' business people that have injured or killed people.

Europe in Flames: Understanding World War II

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goldberg, Harold J., PUBLISHER: Stackpole Books, Highlights the key decisions and events of World War II in Europe from Allied and Axis perspectives Begins with the invasion of Poland and ends with Germany's surrender in , with a concluding look at the Nuremberg Trials Covers old controversies and relatively unexplored events Presents information objectively

Population and Development: A Critical Introduction

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Furedi, Frank, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, Many experts believe that population growth is the greatest threat facing humanity. This concise and provocative book discusses both sides of this debate examining the way the arguments have changed and evolved and questioning the assumptions of the main protagonists. Frank Furedi argues that the Western preoccupation with population growth reveals more about the internal concerns of Western societies than the socio-economic development of the South. Examining a broad range of key debates and controversies -- the population bomb in Asia, the culture of a distinct regime of African fertility, the role of education in stabilizing population growth in Kerala -- he contends that the marginalization of the goal of development is the outcome of a narrow concern with population policies.

The Case of the Video Game Smugglers: Can You Solve the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Masters, M., PUBLISHER: Meadowbrook Press, An interactive series created for children that asks the reader to solve each mystery. -- Ten or more mysteries in each book -- Illustrated clues guide the reader

World System Structure: Continuity and Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hollist, W. Ladd, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The essays in this volume highlight the different views taken of the world economic system. The first two essays are firmly grounded in the world system of Immanuel Wallerstein. Other essays offer alternative concepts and discuss them in the light of contemporary events -- newly industrializing nations and Third World coalitions. In the final section, Hollist and Rosenau reach conflicting conclusions as to where the world system, and the study of it, are proceding. '...the collection captures a wide range of alternative approaches that international relations and world-system scholars might profitably be jointly aware of. This heightened awareness surely will stimulate even greater dialogue, the goal of the editors.' -- Contemporary Sociology, Vol 12 No 6, November

Attack of the Living Mask

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gareth Stevens Publishing / Hirschfeld, Robert, PUBLISHER: Gareth Stevens Publishing, Almost everyone is familiar with the Choose Your Own Adventure "RM" format: as readers go through the story, they make choices that control the plot and outcome of each book. This innovative and interesting approach is all the more exciting now that it's applied to spooky and scary stories. Each book contains enough thrills and chills to appeal to every reader and provide hours of enthusiastic and challenging reading.

The New Strategic Selling: The Unique Sales System Proven

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Robert B. / Heiman, Stephen E. / Tuleja, Tad, PUBLISHER: Business Plus, The Book That Sparked A Selling Revolution In one book changed sales and marketing forever. Rejecting manipulative tactics and emphasizing "process," Strategic Selling presented the idea of selling as a joint venture and introduced the decade's most influential concept, Win-Win. The response to Win-Win was immediate and helped turn the small company that created Strategic Selling, Miller Heiman, into a global leader in sales development with the most prestigious client list in the industry. The New Strategic Selling This modern edition of the business classic confronts the rapidly evolving world of business-to-business sales with new real-world examples, new strategies for confronting competition, and a special section featuring the most commonly asked questions from the Miller Heiman workshops. Learn: * How to identify the four real decision makers in every corporate labyrinth * How to prevent sabotage by an internal deal-killer * How to make a senior executive eager to see you * How to avoid closing business that you'll later regret * How to manage a territory to provide steady, not "boom and bust," revenue * How to avoid the single most common error when dealing with the competition.

La compagnia dell'anello

John Ronald Reuel Tolkien The first volume in the trilogy, tells of the fateful ppower of the One ring. All the members of the fellowship, hobbits, elves and wizards, are plunged into a clash between good and evil.

The Light Bulb: And How It Changed the World

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pollard, Michael / Michael Pollard, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, History and Invention traces the historical development and diverse applications of three key technological innovations -- the clock, the wheel, and the light bulb -- and explores their impact on the course of human history. Laid out in easily accessible, two-page spreads and enhanced by scores of full-color photos, drawings, and maps, each volume supplies clear and vividly illustrated answers to the questions young people have about the technology they use every day. This volume first reviews the electric inventions that preceded Edison's light bulb -- the battery, the telegraph, and the telephone -- and then explains how electricity has been generated, supplied, and used ever since.

The Weekend That Changed Wall Street: An Eyewitness Account

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bartiromo, Maria / Whitney, Catherine, PUBLISHER: Portfolio, A first-person account of the white-knuckle weekend that brought the financial world to its knees and changed Wall Street forever, from America's most famous business reporter. During a single historic weekend (September ) the fate of Lehman Brothers was sealed, Merrill Lynch barely survived, AIG became a ward of the federal government, and the roots of our seemingly strong economy teetered on the edge of collapse. As bankers and government officials scrambled to keep the economy from total collapse, and Americans tried to make sense of it all, top CNBC anchor Maria Bartiromo spent the entire weekend taking frantic phone calls from the most powerful players on Wall Street and in Washington. Those CEOs, politicians, and dozens of other sources gave Bartiromo behind-the- scenes details on the crisis and its aftermath, the personalities involved, and the emotions at work during one of the most stressful periods in American economic history. Now she draws on her high-level network to provide an eyewitness account of the biggest events of the financial crisis, including exclusive interviews with former treasury secretary Henry Paulson, former AIG chairman Hank Greenberg, former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain, and former Bear Stearns chairman Ace Greenberg, among many others. Her sources candidly divulged personal and unreported information. For example, during a commercial break on her show, Paulson, who had been explaining the government bailout package, told her, "In six months, you will understand why we did what we did." It wasn't apparent then, but months later it was revealed that the government's secrecy regarding who got the bailout money was intended to hide the shocking financial condition of Citigroup-the largest bank in the world. Writing with both authority and dramatic flair, Bartiromo not only weaves a thrilling and fresh account of the events of that fateful weekend but provides a unique analysis of the crisis and its aftermath She shows how decades of unbridled risk taking led to one of the biggest and most dramatic economic meltdowns in history and tackles the big questions: is any company too big to fail-and if so should it be? Should the government spend taxpayer dollars to bail out companies whose plights are largely the result of their own mismanagement? And finally, what have we learned from this crisis? Will we return to business as usual or has Wall Street really changed?

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