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Radiation : what it is, what you need to know / by Gale, Robert Peter.; Lax, Eric.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-256), Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Radiation.; Environmental health.;
© 2013., Alfred A. Knopf,
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Intervention Earth : life-saving ideas from the world's climate engineers / by Dyer, Gwynne,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Historian, journalist, and author Gwynne Dyer tracks down the world's top climate engineers to discuss the extraordinary measures we must contemplate to counter the irreversible effects of climate change. The global climate emergency is now an alarming fact of life. Much as we still need to get emissions under control, many are thinking that it's all too little, too late. As scientists, politicians and concerned citizens scramble for solutions to the catastrophic effects of a warming world, is it time to be exploring the controversial topic of geoengineering? For decades, discerning readers have turned to journalist and historian Gwynne Dyer for his unparalleled acumen in serving up hard geopolitical truths. 'Intervention Earth' is built around Dyer's interviews with sixty climate scientists from around the globe, including the leading figures in the geoengineering field. One of the most interesting topics: the pros and cons of Solar Radiation Management, a possible planetary Hail Mary that is rife with political risks. But 'Intervention Earth' is about more than technological mega-projects. Dyer devotes ample space to the many innovative ideas on offer, but there is no get-out-of-jail-free card. We will need a whole portfolio of techniques and technologies-and a lot of hard, thankless work-to keep the planet hospitable for humanity. What's more, many of the technologies that can help us avoid the worst outcomes require years of investment and development before they can be successfully deployed. Global cooperation will be key in implementing the life-saving strategies outlined in the book. 'Intervention Earth' offers a probing, eye-opening look at the problems we face, and the innovations that just might keep us ahead of encroaching disaster and carry us to a safe harbour.
Subjects: Climate change mitigation.; Environmental engineering.; Solar radiation.;
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The half life of Valery K : a novel / by Pulley, Natasha,author.;
Sent to a mysterious unnamed city in Soviet Russia, former nuclear specialist Valery Kolkhanov must serve out his prison sentence studying the effect of radiation on local animals and struggles to find answers about what is being hidden from the thousands who live in the town.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Historical fiction.; Novels.; City and town life; Prisoners; Radiation; Scientists; Secrecy;
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The Incredible Hulk [videorecording] / by Arad, Avi,film producer.; Burrell, Ty,1967-actor.; Cabot, Christina,actor.; Feige, Kevin,film producer.; Ferrigno, Lou,actor.; Hurd, Gale Anne,film producer.; Hurt, William,actor.; Leterrier, Louis,1973-film director.; Mensah, Peter,actor.; Nascimento, Débora,actor.; Nelson, Tim Blake,actor.; Norton, Edward,actor.; Penn, Zak,1968-screenwriter.; Roth, Tim,actor.; Soles, Paul,actor.; Tyler, Liv,actor.; Marvel Enterprises,production company.; Marvel Studios,production company.; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.; Valhalla Motion Pictures,production company.;
Director of photography, Peter Menzies, Jr. ; editors, Rick Shaine, Vincent Tabaillon, John Wright ; music, Craig Armstrong ; costume designers, Renée Bravener, Denise Cronenberg ; production designer, Kirk M. Petruccelli.Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell, Christina Cabot, Peter Mensah, Lou Ferrigno, Paul Soles, Débora Nascimento.Scientist Bruce Banner has been living in the shadows, scouring the earth for an antidote. Warmongers dream of abusing his powers and won't leave Bruce alone. He suffers from his constant need to be with the only woman he has ever love, Betty Ross, and Bruce knows that he must return to civilization. The brilliant doctor is ruthlessly pursued by a nightmarish beast of pure adrenaline and aggression called The Abomination whose powers match that of the Hulk. Now, a fight of epic proportions ensues as Bruce must call upon the hero within to rescue New York City from total destruction.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Superhero films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Hulk (Fictitious character); Antidotes; Gamma rays; Heroes; Man-woman relationships; Radiation injuries; Scientists; Superheroes;
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Manual for survival : a Chernobyl guide to the future / by Brown, Kate(Kathryn L.),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A chilling exposé of the international effort to minimize the health and environmental consequences of nuclear radiation in the wake of Chernobyl. Governments and journalists tell us that though Chernobyl was "the worst nuclear disaster in history," a reassuringly small number of people died (44), and nature recovered. Yet, drawing on a decade of fine-grained archival research and interviews in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus, Kate Brown uncovers a much more disturbing story--one in which radioactive isotypes caused hundreds of thousands of casualties. Scores of Soviet scientists, bureaucrats, and civilians documented stunning increases in cases of birth defects, child mortality, cancers, and a multitude of prosaic diseases, which they linked to Chernobyl. Worried that this evidence would blow the lid on the effects of massive radiation release from weapons testing during the Cold War, international scientists and diplomats tried to bury or discredit it. A haunting revelation of how political exigencies shape responses to disaster, Manual for Survival makes clear the irreversible impact on every living thing not just from Chernobyl, but from eight decades of radiation from nuclear energy and weaponry."--
Subjects: Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986; Ionizing radiation; Radioactive pollution;
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Chernobyl [videorecording] / by Buckley, Jessie,1988-actor.; Harris, Jared,1961-actor.; Skarsgård, Stellan,actor.; Mazin, Craig,1971-creator.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company,broadcaster.; Home Box Office (Firm),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Jessie Buckley, Jared Harris, Stellen Skarsgård.Epic five-part miniseries dramatizing the events surrounding the 1986 nuclear accident, as told through the stories of the brave men and women who made incredible sacrifices to save Europe from unimaginable disaster.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Fiction television programs.; Television programs.; Television mini-series.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Historical television programs.; Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, Chornobylʹ, Ukraine, 1986; Nuclear power plants; Nuclear reactors; Radioactive waste repositories;
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Cars : rally race / by Porter, Alan J.; Cooper, Mark.; Gladfelter, Allen.;
When Lightning McQueen organizes a Radiator Springs rally to raise money for charity, he finds some of his rivals are feeling less than charitable.Reading level : eight & up ; grades three & up
Subjects: Automobiles; Automobile racing; Comic books, strips, etc.; Graphic novels.; Cartoons and comics.; Automobiles;
© [2011], c2009., Boom Kids!,
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Pixar short films collection. [videorecording] / by Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Pixar (Firm),production company.; Walt Disney Company,production company.; Walt Disney Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
From Disney•Pixar and the creative minds who brought you The Incredibles, Finding Nemo and Toy Story comes the studio's latest collection of delightful and inspiring animated stories -- Pixar Shorts: Volume 3.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Short films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Adventure and adventurers; Friendship; Monsters; Automobile racing;
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Prima facie : a novel / by Miller, Suzie,author.; container of (work):Miller, Suzie.Prima facie (Novel); novelization of (work):Miller, Suzie.Prima facie.;
"An adaptation of the Olivier Award-winning play that the New York Times wrote radiated with "visceral power," Suzie Miller's legal thriller Prima Facie is a heartbreaking, nuanced look at the system's flaws when protecting sexual assault and rape survivors, through the eyes of a star defense attorney"--
Subjects: Legal fiction (Literature); Novels.; Justice; Rape victims; Sexual assault; Women lawyers; Women;
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Cars [videorecording]. by Newman, Paul; Hunt, Bonnie; Wilson, Owen; Marin, Cheech; Shalhoub, Tony; Larry The Cable Guy,;
Larry The Cable Guy, Bonnie Hunt, Tony Shalhoub, Owen Wilson, Cheech Marin, Paul Newman.Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he is stranded in Radiator Springs, a town on old Route 66. He meets a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame. Special features include deleted scenes, featurettes, and more.CHVRS rating: G.
Subjects: Children's.; Children's films.; Animated.; Family Films.;
© 2011., Disney,
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