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The Anthropocene reviewed : essays on a human-centered planet / by Green, John,1977-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this ... symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ... podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale--from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar."--Jacket flap.
Subjects: Essays.; Civilization, Modern; Culture; Manners and customs; Nature; Science;
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The hive / by Card, Orson Scott,author.; Johnston, Aaron,author.;
A second prequel to Ender's Game continues the sci-fi history of the Formic Wars and finds the warring nations and corporations of Earth struggling to set aside their differences to defend against an imminent alien invasion.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Space warfare; Space flight; Human-alien encounters;
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Steelheart / by Sanderson, Brandon.;
At age eight, David watched as his father was killed by an Epic, a human with superhuman powers, and now, ten years later, he joins the Reckoners--the only people who are trying to kill the Epics and end their tyranny.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Supervillains; Fathers; Revenge; Guerrilla warfare;
© c2013., Delacorte Press,
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Firefight / by Sanderson, Brandon.;
"David and the Reckoners continue their fight against the Epics, humans with superhuman powers, except they may have met their match in Regalia, a High Epic who resides in Babylon Restored, the city formerly known as the borough of Manhattan"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Science fiction.; Supervillains; Guerrilla warfare;
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10/7 : 100 Human Stories. by Yaron, Lee.;
On October 7, 2023 - the Sabbath and the final day of the holiday of Sukkot - the Gaza-based terror group Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on the people of Israel. A radically passionate work of investigative journalism and political critique by acclaimed Haaretz reporter Lee Yaron, '10/7' chronicles the massacre that ignited a war through the stories of more than 100 civilians.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: HISTORY / Middle East / Israel & Palestine; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Terrorism;
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The Great Ideas of Philosophy, 2nd Edition. by N., Daniel,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Daniel N. RobinsonOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2004.Can history actually teach us? Herodotus looked at what he took to be certain universal human aspirations and deficiencies and concluded that indeed history could.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Social sciences.; Philosophy and religion.; History, Ancient.; Instructional films.;
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Into the Clear Blue Sky : The Path to Restoring Our Atmosphere. by Jackson, Rob.;
Climate change is here. From the millions displaced by floods in Pakistan to California and Canadian towns incinerated by wildfires. In 'Into the Clear Blue Sky', Rob Jackson shares his hopeful and attainable vision for restoring the atmosphere and ending the climate crisis within our lifetime. Jackson is one of the top five most-cited climate and environmental scientists in the world. His work has reduced emissions of millions of tons of greenhouse gas emissions and improved human health, safety, and air and water quality.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Environmental Policy; SCIENCE / Global Warming & Climate Change;
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Pilot & Huxley : the first adventure / by McGuiness, Dan.;
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Subjects: Science fiction comic books, strips, etc.; Graphic novels.; Extraterrestrial beings; Human-alien encounters;
© 2011., Graphix,
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The future of us : the science of what we'll eat, where we'll live, and who we'll be / by Ingram, Jay,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A fascinating look at the cutting-edge science and technologies that are on the cusp of changing everything from where we'll live, how we'll look, and who we'll be, by the popular science broadcaster and bestselling author Jay Ingram. Where will we live? How will we get around? What will we look like? These are just some of the questions bestselling author and popular science broadcaster Jay Ingram answers in this exciting examination of the science and technologies that will affect every aspect of human life. In these pages, Ingram explores the future of our technological civilization. He reports on cutting-edge research in organ and limb regeneration, advances in prosthetics, the merging of the human and the synthetic, and gene editing. Vertical farming and lab-grown food might help feed millions and alleviate pressure on the planet. Cities could accommodate green space and the long-awaited flying car. Finally, he speculates on the future of artificial general intelligence, even artificial superintelligence, as well as our place on Earth and in the universe. The potential impact of these developments in science and technology will be powerful and wide-ranging, complicated by ethics and social equity. And they will inevitably revolutionize every aspect of life and even who we are. This is The Future of Us."--
Subjects: Forecasting; Science.;
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The swarm / by Card, Orson Scott,author.; Johnston, Aaron,author.;
Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston return with an all-new prequel to 'Ender's Game'. Card's 'Ender's Game' is one of the bestselling and most beloved science fiction novels of all time. In this book, readers will discover the past of Ender's world, feel the desperation of Earth that drove humans to make the changes they did, and meet the heroes who fought off the tide of invasion until Ender could decisively end the wars.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Space warfare;
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