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Dive into the gripping environmental history and geopolitical conflicts driving the global fight for freshwater survival. Perfect for a thought-provoking commute, this urgent narrative transforms an everyday utility into the definitive resource shaping human destiny. Discover how hidden...

Uncover the urgent environmental history of a scientific breakthrough that built our society and sparked a climate crisis. From obscure nineteenth-century laboratories to the invisible infrastructure of daily life, this eye-opening narrative reveals the unintended consequences of human ingenuity...

Trace the environmental history of a scientific miracle that sparked a global pollution crisis and altered human health. Perfect for your daily commute, this eye-opening journey reveals how synthetic polymers revolutionized hospitals, homes, and economies. Uncover the urgent story of unintended...

Masterpieces of ancient engineering conquered devastating water scarcity to forge the unstoppable Roman Empire. Before marble temples and gladiator arenas defined this civilization, the relentless pursuit of clean water transformed a dusty hilltop town into a sprawling metropolis. Survival...

Master the ancient history and ingenious engineering that defied gravity to sustain a million Roman citizens. Perfect for your morning commute, this immersive journey explores the monumental public works that turned a dusty riverside settlement into a thriving, water-rich metropolis. Prepare to...

Behind the headline catastrophes of wildfires and floods lies California’s history of bending nature to human purpose. The immense waters of Tulare Lake were repurposed long ago for irrigation of industrial farms, leaving a dry expanse. But wet years conjure the ghost of the lake, and recent...

Saindo do clichê dos livros teóricos e cheios de conceitos incompreensíveis ao público leigo, Kai-Fu Lee, fundador da Google China e autor do best-seller Inteligência artificial, e Chen Qiufan, um dos grandes nomes do sci-fi, apresentam ao leitor dez contos que mostram de forma divertida concepções que podem se tornar uma realidade até 2041. Ainda que alguns deles pareçam saídos de um filme de ficção científica, outros serão facilmente reconhecidos pelo leitor como parte do seu cotidiano.

This "truly essential" audiobook will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems (Margaret Atwood)—and explains how we can solve them. It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us...

A “fascinating” (New York Times Book Review) investigation into the human and environmental cost of fast fashion and global supply chains—and what we can actually do to enact change “A glimpse into how consumerism, slowed to a less ferocious pace, might be reconciled with sustainability...

The Cellular Grid: How Distributed Energy Will Power AI, Data Centers, and the Next Industrial Era by Donald Williams confronts a quiet but defining constraint of our time: the world’s hunger for electricity is outpacing the systems built to supply it. In this sharply reasoned and forward-looking work, Williams traces the fault lines in today’s centralized power grids, systems designed for a different century, now straining under the weight of artificial intelligence, hyperscale data centers, and electrified industry. What emerges is not a story of collapse, but of transformation.

Die umfassende Elektrifizierung der Wärmeversorgung kommt. Für Hunderttausende Wohnungseigentümer, Hausbesitzerinnen, aber auch für alle, die zur Miete wohnen, stellt sich die Frage: Womit und wie und zu welchem Preis kann ich in Zukunft heizen? Lohnt sich insbesondere eine Wärmepumpe und ist sie in meinem Haus überhaupt sinnvoll einsetzbar?

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Imagine your home becomes intelligent and saves energy. Your mobility becomes cleaner – without sacrifice. And your consumption suddenly leaves a trail you can be proud of. That is exactly what this audiobook enables. Not a manifesto of deprivation...

Veteran journalist Peter Annin shows that wastewater has become a surprising weapon in America's war against water scarcity. Annin probes deep into the water reuse movement in five water-strapped states—California, Texas, Virginia, Nevada, and Florida. He drinks beer made from purified sewage, visits communities where purified sewage came to the rescue, and examines how one of the nation's largest wastewater plants hopes to recycle one hundred percent of its wastewater by 2035.

Ever gazed at the sky during a downpour and dreamed of turning those raindrops into a treasure trove, more than just soggy shoes? What if you could make rain your ally, helping you dodge hefty water bills while transforming your garden into the neighborhood's crown jewel? Prepare to become the Rain Whisperer with this revolutionary guide! Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or a newbie embarking on your sustainability quest, this audiobook is your ultimate companion.

In an era where unpredictability is the only certainty, these essential guides are combined for those determined to be prepared for anything. This collection is not just about survival; it's about thriving in the face of the unknown.

Climate change is here and we have more tools to combat it than ever before – by cutting emissions in inventive new ways that protect our health and livelihoods, and by repairing the damage we have caused. Into the Clear Blue Sky explores the practical changes that can make drastic improvements to the atmosphere within our lifetime. This visionary and transformative book is the call to action we need right now.

Are you ready to conquer one of nature's most vital resources? "Water Survival Guide" isn't just an audiobook; it's your essential toolkit in a world where water is both a lifeline and a challenge. Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast, a survivalist, or someone seeking independence from the grid, this guide transforms the way you interact with the element that is the essence of life: water.

This Isn’t Fine is a surprisingly funny and accessible ride through a world on the brink of collapse—and what we can do to survive it. Diving headfirst into finance and energy, culture and ecology, Taylor Ahlstrom transforms the complex systems and histories that underpin our society into relatable narratives, all while mythbusting popular delusions on everything from free-market capitalism to electric cars.

Dickson D. Despommier proposes a visionary yet achievable plan for creating a new, self-sustaining urban landscape. He argues that we can find solutions through the concept of biomimicry: emulating successful strategies found in nature. A better city is possible if we heed the lessons that forests and trees teach about how to store carbon, grow food, collect rainwater, and convert sunlight into energy.

Esta historia también empieza en un lugar de La Mancha. Allí, hace miles de años, surgió la primera sociedad hidráulica de nuestro continente. Mucho tiempo después la sed llenó esas tierras de vides, olivos y cereales. Entre ellos nació Virginia Mendoza, cuya historia personal y familiar está ligada sutil pero irremediablemente a la falta de agua.