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Waste wars : the wild afterlife of your trash / by Clapp, Alexander,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The total mass of the world's manmade materials has recently come to equal the entire biomass of the earth. This means we are living in a world where man's ability to create garbage, or eventual garbage, has surpassed the earth's ability to create life. Dumps and landfills around the world are overflowing, and disputes about what to do with the tons of garbage generated every day have given rise to waste wars waged in just about every country on earth. Some are border skirmishes, fought to move trash out of one place and dump it into another. Others are waged across thousands of miles. But no matter the scale, one thing is true about almost all of them: few people have any idea they're happening. For every story about how a commodity gets hustled through world supply chains for consumption, there exists another untold story about how it gets discarded for renewal -- or for eternity. Some trash gets tossed onto roadsides. Some gets burned for fuel. Some gets buried underground. But most of it lives a hot potato second life, getting bartered, sold, re-sold, smuggled, salvaged, re-purposed from one country or mafia or corporation to another, with devastating consequences for millions of people. Waste Wars tells the stories of five trash conflicts being waged in different corners of the world right now. They are representative but rich strands in the story of our planet's runaway garbage pandemic. In each theater, a different commodity is being smuggled or imported or bartered. Sometimes there is a winner; sometimes there is a loser. And in each theater a different political dilemma -- from global inequality to the pitfalls of green politics -- is presenting itself through the seemingly pedestrian medium of trash. A globe-trotting work of relentless investigative reporting, Waste Wars exposes the multi-billion-dollar global garbage trade in which almost everyone in the world unknowingly engages and asks: If the handling of its trash reveals deeper truths about a particular society, what does the global business of trash say about our world today?"--
Subjects: Recycling (Waste, etc.); Recycling industry.; Refuse and refuse disposal; Refuse and refuse disposal;
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Star wars. [graphic novel] / by Soule, Charles,author.; Cowles, Clayton,letterer.; Morales, Jethro,illustrator.; Musabekov, Madibek,illustrator.; Rosenberg, Rachelle,colourist.;
Charles Soule weaves together threads from years of storytelling, as he presents the grand finale of Marvel's second blockbuster era of STAR WARS! The timeframe between THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK and RETURN OF THE JEDI has almost been filled ... but there are still a few surprising twists and turns yet to come.T.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Calrissian, Lando (Fictitious character); Organa, Leia (Fictitious character); Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Jedi (Fictitious characters); Space warfare;
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The war with Grandpa [videorecording] / by De Niro, Robert,actor.; Fegley, Oakes,actor.; Hill, Tim(Director),film director.; Marano, Laura,1995-actor.; Marin, Cheech,actor.; Riggle, Rob,actor.; Seymour, Jane,1951-actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Smith, Robert Kimmel,1930-2020.War with grandpa.; Thurman, Uma,actor.; Walken, Christopher,1943-actor.; Videoville Showtime,publisher.;
Robert De Niro, Uma Thurman, Rob Riggle, Oakes Fegley, Laura Marano, Cheech Marin, Jane Seymour, Christopher Walken.Sixth-grader Peter is pretty much the average kid, he likes gaming, hanging with his friends and his beloved pair of Air Jordans. But when his recently widowed grandfather moves in with Peter's family, the boy is forced to give up his most prized possession of all, his bedroom. Unwilling to let such an injustice stand, Peter devises a series of increasingly elaborate pranks to drive out the interloper, but Grandpa Ed won't go without a fight.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Comedy films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Grandparent and child; Practical jokes; Extended families;
For private home use only.
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Captain America - Civil War [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Evans, Chris; Downey, Jr., Robert; Johansson, Scarlett; Mackie, Anthony; Vancamp, Emily; Cheadle, Don; Renner, Jeremy; Boseman, Chadwick; Bettany, Paul; Olsen, Elizabeth; Rudd, Paul; Grillo, Frank; Hurt, William; Bruhl, Daniel;
Director, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo.Chris Evans, Robert Downey, Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Anthony Mackie, Emily Vancamp, Don Cheadle, Jeremy Renner, Chadwick Boseman, Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Rudd, Frank Grillo, William Hurt, Daniel Bruhl.After another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers, resulting in two camps, one led by Steve Rogers and his desire for the Avengers to remain free to defend humanity without government interference, and the other following Tony Stark's surprising decision to support government oversight and accountability.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Action.; Action / Adventure.; Sci-Fi.;
© 2016., Marvel Studios,
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The war widow : a novel / by Moss, Tara,author.;
"The war may be officially over, but journalist Billie Walker's search for a missing young German immigrant plunges her right back into the danger and drama she thought she'd left behind in Europe. A thrilling tale of courage and secrets set in glamorous post-war Sydney. Sydney, Australia, 1946. Though war correspondent Billie Walker is happy to finally be home, the heady post-war days are tarnished by the death of her father and the disappearance in Europe of her husband, Jack. To make matters worse, now that the war is over, the newspapers are sidelining her reporting talents to prioritize jobs for returning soldiers. But Billie is a survivor and she's determined to take control of her own future. She reopens her late father's business, a private investigation agency, and slowly, the women of Sydney come knocking. At first, Billie's bread and butter is tailing cheating husbands. Then a young man, the son of European immigrants, goes missing, and Billie finds herself on a dangerous new trail that will lead to the highest levels of Sydney society as well as the city's underworld. What is the young man's connection to an exclusive dance club and a high-class auction house? When the people she questions start to turn up dead, Billie is thrown into the path of Detective Inspector Hank Cooper. Will he take her seriously or just get in her way? As the danger mounts and Billie realizes how much is at stake, it becomes clear that although the war was won, it is far from over."--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Women private investigators; Missing persons; Gangsters; Criminals; Criminal investigation;
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The Vietnam War : an intimate history / by Ward, Geoffrey C.,author.; Burns, Ken,1953-writer of introduction.; Novick, Lynn,writer of introduction.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A comprehensive look at the Vietnam War"--
Subjects: Vietnam War, 1961-1975.;
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Star wars. [graphic novel] / by Soule, Charles,author.; Rosanas, Ramon,illustrator.; Bazaldua, Jan,illustrator.; Rosenberg, Rachelle,colourist.; Cowles, Clayton,letterer.;
"The hunt for Han! Chewbacca has heard from an old friend with intelligence on the location of notorious bounty hunter Boba Fett, who is in possession of the carbon-frozen body of Han Solo. Along with Luke Skywalker, the loyal Wookiee sets off in search of his lost friend, on an adventure to Nar Shadaa...better known as the Smuggler's Moon! But this mission may prevent plucky astromech droid R2-D2 from passing along a crucial message to Luke -- a message that will affect the fate of the entire Jedi Order! The saga of Star Wars continues to surprise!"--Amazon.T.
Subjects: Science fiction comics.; Graphic novels.; Organa, Leia (Fictitious character); Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Jedi (Fictitious characters); Good and evil; Space warfare; Imaginary wars and battles;
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Foyle's war. [videorecording] / by Green, Jill.; Horowitz, Anthony,1955-; Howell, Anthony,1971-; Kane, David.; Kitchen, Michael,1948-; MacFarlane, Lars.; Orme, Stuart.; Powell, Tristram.; Richards, David.; Weeks, Honeysuckle,1979-; Acorn Media (Firm); Greenlit Productions.;
The eternity ring -- The cage -- Sunflower.Michael Kitchen, Anthony Howell, Honeysuckle Weeks.Michael Kitchen plays a veteran detective whose job on the home front in southern England is complicated by WWII raging over Europe.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Detectives; Foyle, Christopher (Fictitious character); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2013., Distributed by Acorn Media,
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Foyle's war. [videorecording] / by Green, Jill.; Horowitz, Anthony,1955-; Howell, Anthony,1971-; Kane, David.; Kitchen, Michael,1948-; MacFarlane, Lars.; Orme, Stuart.; Powell, Tristram.; Richards, David.; Weeks, Honeysuckle,1979-; Acorn Media (Firm); Greenlit Productions.;
Disc 1. The Russian house / directed by Stuart Orme and David Richards ; produced by Lars MacFarlane ; executive producer, Jill Green ; written by Anthony Horowitz and David Kane.Disc 2. Killing time / directed by David Richards ; produced by Lars MacFarlane ; executive producer, Jill Green ; written by David Kane.Disc 3. The hide / directed by Stuart Orme ; produced by Lars MacFarlane ; executive producer, Jill Green ; written by Anthony Horowitz.Created by Anthony Horowitz.Michael Kitchen, Anthony Howell, Honeysuckle Weeks.Michael Kitchen plays a veteran detective whose job on the home front in southern England is complicated by WWII raging over Europe.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Detectives; Foyle, Christopher (Fictitious character); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2010., Distributed by Acorn Media,
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Foyle's war. [videorecording] / by Green, Jill.; Horowitz, Anthony,1955-; Howell, Anthony,1971-; Chaplan, Michael.; Langton, Simon.; MacFarlane, Lars.; Orme, Stuart.; Powell, Tristram.; Richards, David.; Weeks, Honeysuckle,1979-; Acorn Media (Firm); Greenlit Productions.;
Disc 1. Plan of attack / directed by Tristram Powell and Simon Langton ; produced by Lars MacFarlane ; executive producer, Jill Green ; written by Anthony Horowitz and Michael Chaplan.Disc 2. Broken souls / directed by Tristram Powell and Simon Langton ; produced by Lars MacFarlane ; executive producer, Jill Green ; written by Anthony Horowitz and Michael Chaplan.Disc 3. All clear / directed by Tristram Powell and Simon Langton ; produced by Lars MacFarlane ; executive producer, Jill Green ; written by Anthony Horowitz and Michael Chaplan.Created by Anthony Horowitz.Michael Kitchen, Anthony Howell, Honeysuckle Weeks.Michael Kitchen plays a veteran detective whose job on the home front in southern England is complicated by WWII raging over Europe.PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Detectives; Foyle, Christopher (Fictitious character); Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2007., Distributed by Acorn Media,
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