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Theory of water : Nishnaabe maps to the times ahead / by Simpson, Leanne Betasamosake,1971-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Acclaimed writer Leanne Betasamosake Simpson takes a revolutionary look at that most elemental force, water, and through Indigenous stories, tradition, and thinking, suggests a powerful path for the future. For many years, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson took solace in skiing -- in all kinds of weather, on all kinds of snow across all kinds of terrain, often following the trail beside a beloved creek near her home. Recently, as she skied on this path against the backdrop of uncertainty, environmental devastation, rising authoritarianism and ongoing social injustice, her mind turned to the water in the creek and an elemental question: What might it mean to truly listen to water? To know water? To exist with and alongside water? So began a quest to understand her people's historical, cultural, and ongoing interactions with water in all its forms (ice, snow, rain, perspiration, breath). Pulling together these threads, Leanne began to see how a "Theory of Water" might suggest a radical rethinking of relationships between beings and forces in the world today. In this inventive work, Simpson draws on Nishnaabeg origin stories and her own deep thinking while artfully weaving the work of influential writers and artists alongside her personal memories and experience -- and in doing so, reimagines water as a catalyst for radical transformation, capable of birthing a new world. Theory of Water is a resonant and brilliant exploration of an intricate, multi-layered relationship with the most abundant element on our planet -- one that, as Simpson eloquently shows, is shaping our present even as it demands a radical rethinking of how we might achieve a just future"--
Subjects: Water and civilization.; Water; Water; Water; Ojibwe.;
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Rivers of power : how a natural force raised kingdoms, destroyed civilizations, and shapes our world / by Smith, Laurence C.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.From a renowned geographer and professor of earth, planetary and space sciences, a sweeping natural history of rivers and their complex and ancient relationship with human civilization. Rivers, more than any road, technology, or political leader, have shaped the course of civilization. They have opened frontiers, founded cities, settled borders, and fed billions. They promote life, forge peace, grant power, and capriciously destroy everything in their path. And even as they have become increasingly domesticated, rivers remain a powerful global force, one that is more critical than ever to our future. In Rivers of Power, geographer Laurence Smith takes a deep dive into the timeless and vastly underappreciated relationship between rivers and civilization as we know it. Rivers are of course important to us in all the obvious ways (like water supply, sanitation, transport, etc.). But they also shape us in less obvious ways. Massive amounts of river water support the global food trade; huge volumes are consumed to provide the world's electricity -- not just by hydropower, but by coal, nuclear, and natural gas power plants too; most of our globally important cities are positioned on the banks of rivers or river deltas. The territories of nations, their cultural and economic ties to one another, and the migrations of people trace to rivers and the topographic divides they carve on the world. Beautifully told and expansive in scope, Rivers of Power, reveals how and why rivers have so profoundly shaped civilization, and examines the importance this vast, arterial power holds for our present, past, and future.
Subjects: Rivers.; Rivers; Water and civilization.; Science.;
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The water will come : rising seas, sinking cities, and the remaking of the civilized world / by Goodell, Jeff,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Sea level.; Tides.; Storm surges.; Climatic changes; Coast changes.;
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The worth of water : our story of chasing solutions to the world's greatest challenge / by White, Gary(Founder of Water.org),author.; Damon, Matt,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."From the founders of nonprofits Water.org & WaterEquity Gary White and Matt Damon, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good When Oscar-winning actor Matt Damon visited rural Zambia in 2006, the last thing he expected was to become a life-long champion for the battle to end the global water and sanitation crisis. He quickly realized that to make a real impact, he'd need additional expertise. Enter civil and environmental engineer Gary White. After quitting his consulting job to launch a nonprofit in 1990, he'd become an internationally recognized water and sanitation expert. A chance encounter would set these two unlikely allies on a decades-long mission to bring safe water and sanitation to the world. Through first-hand accounts of setbacks and triumphs in projects spanning across the world, The Worth of Water illuminates the challenges of building and scaling market-based financial solutions to the global water crisis-and ultimately, empower communities and individuals to make long-lasting investments in their own wellbeing"--
Subjects: Right to water; Water-supply;
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Tall water [graphic novel] / by Sindu, SJ,author.; MBD, Dion,illustrator.;
Nimmi journeys to Sri Lanka to reconnect with her long-lost mother--only to experience the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. Stranded amid the devastation and destruction, can Nimmi reunite with her mother?
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Fathers and daughters; Indian Ocean Tsunami, 2004; Mothers and daughters; Sri Lankan Americans; War and families;
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The love songs of W.E.B. Du Bois : a novel / by Jeffers, Honorée Fanonne,1967-author.;
The 2020 National Book Awardnominated poet makes her fiction debut with this magisterial epic - an intimate yet sweeping novel with all the luminescence and force of 'Homegoing', 'Sing, Unburied, Sing', and 'The Water Dancer' - that chronicles the journey of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to our own tumultuous era. A Dewey Diva Pick. #OwnVoices.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; African American women; African American families; African Americans; Identity (Psychology);
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The science of bridges and tunnels : the art of engineering / by Graham, Ian,1953-; Vaisberg, Diego.; Beach, Bryan.; Liew, Zern.;
Types of bridges -- Beam bridges -- Arch bridges -- Cantilever bridges -- Suspension bridges -- Building bridges to last -- Bridging heights -- Strange spans -- When bridges go wrong -- Building tunnels -- Tunnelling under water -- Bridge tunnels."Introduces the reader to the science of Bridges and tunnels"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Civil engineering; Bridges; Tunnels;
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The dinosaur project [videorecording] / by Bennett, Sid.; Dillane, Richard.; Kane, Matt.; Loring, Natasha.; Kent Films Production.; LOVEFilm (Firm); Mongrel Media.; Studio Canal.; Studio Canal.; Uncork'd Entertainment (Firm);
Director of photography, Tom Pridham ; co-writer, Jay Basu.Natasha Loring, Matt Kane, Richard Dillane.A team of westerns explores are in search to finding a water creature, whose origins are rooted in myth and fantasy. The team quickly encounters some extraordinary creatures, which civilization has presumed extinct for millions of years!Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo., Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Animals, Mythical; Dinosaurs; Feature films.; Monster films.;
© c2013., Uncork'd Entertainment ; Distributed by Mongrel Media,
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The trust [videorecording] / by Cage, Nicolas,1965-; Ferreira, Sky,1992-; Lewis, Jerry,1926-; Wood, Elijah,1981-; Métropole Films Distribution.; Mongrel Media.;
Nicolas Cage, Elijah Wood, Sky Ferreira, Jerry Lewis.Waters and Stone are two nobody police officers working dull administrative jobs and making extra money selling stolen Civil Service Exams to other officers. When Stone hears a story about a heroin dealer quickly beating his extremely high bail, the two friends set into motion a plan to find the origin of such a large amount of cash. Through diligent police work they follow a trail that leads directly to a custom bank-style vault.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Police corruption; Police; Vaults (Strong rooms); Criminal behavior;
For private home use only.
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The undertow : scenes from a slow civil war / by Sharlet, Jeff,author.;
"One of America's finest reporters and essayists explores the powerful currents beneath the roiled waters of a nation coming apart. Across the country, men "of God" glorify materialism, a gluttony of the soul, while citing Scripture and preparing for civil war-a firestorm they long for as an absolution and exaltation. Lies, greed, and glorification of war boom through microphones at hipster megachurches that once upon a time might have preached peace and understanding. Political rallies are as aflame with need and giddy expectation as religious revivals. Framing this dangerous vision, Sharlet remembers and celebrates the courage of those who sing a different song of community, and of an America long dreamt of and yet to be fully born, dedicated to justice and freedom for all"--
Subjects: Polarization (Social sciences); Religion and politics; Right and left (Political science);
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