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Extant

by Michael McBride ...

Narrated by Joe Hempel ...

Unabridged

2 hours 26 min

One of history's greatest mysteriesIn 524 BCE, Cambyses II, King of Persia, dispatched his forces to the Siwa Oasis to destroy the Oracle of Amun, whose priests refused to legitimize his claim to Egypt. According to historical records, 50,000 soldiers marched into the desert from Luxor and vanished into a sandstorm.Never to be seen againHoping to discover the lost army’s fate, a team of scientists ... Read more

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One of history's greatest mysteriesIn 524 BCE, Cambyses II, King of Persia, dispatched his forces to the Siwa Oasis to destroy the Oracle of Amun, whose priests refused to legitimize his claim to Egypt. According to historical records, 50,000 soldiers marched into the desert from Luxor and vanished into a sandstorm.Never to be seen againHoping to discover the lost army’s fate, a team of scientists
... Read more
Environmental Philosophy, Politics, and Policy

by John A. Duerk, Emilia Barreto Carvalho, Alan C. Clune, Jennifer Epley Sanders, Shelby Hockaday, Elizabeth Koebele, Scott A. Lukas, Markie McBrayer, Joe McBride, Kerri Jean Ormerod0, Camila Pombo1, Suzanne Roberts2, Juneko J. Robinson3, Loretta Singletary4, Mark Thorsby5 ...

As an issue, the environment is complicated. First, it is layered. Secondly, it is multifaceted. As a result, political scientist John A. Duerk has assembled an interdisciplinary anthology composed of accessible studies to generate conversations that will yield greater understanding of the many environmental challenges that we face. The layers explored herein are philosophy, politics, and policy. ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

As an issue, the environment is complicated. First, it is layered. Secondly, it is multifaceted. As a result, political scientist John A. Duerk has assembled an interdisciplinary anthology composed of accessible studies to generate conversations that will yield greater understanding of the many environmental challenges that we face. The layers explored herein are philosophy, politics, and policy.
... Read more
Reconstruction of Urban Forests

Post World War II and the Bosnian War

by Joe R. McBride, Judith Stilgenbauer, Igor Lacan, Sheauchi Cheng, Scot Medbury, Deborah L. McBride ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
This book will address the destruction of urban forest in nine cities by bombing during World War II and the Bosnian War and their reconstruction in the post-war years. After reviewing the general objectives and results of aerial bombing, the book explores the effects of bombing and the reconstruction of urban forest in London, Coventry, Hamburg, Dresden, St. Petersburg, Stalingrad, Tokyo, ... Read more

$192.19 CAD

This book will address the destruction of urban forest in nine cities by bombing during World War II and the Bosnian War and their reconstruction in the post-war years. After reviewing the general objectives and results of aerial bombing, the book explores the effects of bombing and the reconstruction of urban forest in London, Coventry, Hamburg, Dresden, St. Petersburg, Stalingrad, Tokyo,
... Read more
The World’s Urban Forests

History, Composition, Design, Function and Management

by Joe R. McBride ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The purpose of this book is to examine urban forests in cities around the world. It will ask questions about the history, composition, structure, and management of trees in urban areas. Data for this book was collected in 33 cities across broad geographical areas known as biomes. Constraints and opportunities imposed on urban forest composition, design, and management by the ecological ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

The purpose of this book is to examine urban forests in cities around the world. It will ask questions about the history, composition, structure, and management of trees in urban areas. Data for this book was collected in 33 cities across broad geographical areas known as biomes. Constraints and opportunities imposed on urban forest composition, design, and management by the ecological
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Unidentified

by Michael McBride ...

Narrated by Joe Hempel ...

Unabridged

2 hours 24 min

Four teenagers awaken in a scorched cornfield with no memory of how they got there. All they know is that there were five of them when they found the carcass of the mutilated cow.Forty years later, Eric Devlin sends a cryptic email to the other three survivors: I remember everything.Karl Doering has spent the majority of his life trying to understand what happened that night and learn the fate of ... Read more

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Four teenagers awaken in a scorched cornfield with no memory of how they got there. All they know is that there were five of them when they found the carcass of the mutilated cow.Forty years later, Eric Devlin sends a cryptic email to the other three survivors: I remember everything.Karl Doering has spent the majority of his life trying to understand what happened that night and learn the fate of
... Read more
Tomorrow Will Be Different

Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality

by Sarah McBride ...

“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history“The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in this book.”—Vice President Kamala Harris“If you’re living your own internal struggle, this book can help you ... Read more

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“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history“The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in this book.”—Vice President Kamala Harris“If you’re living your own internal struggle, this book can help you
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Texans at Antietam

A Terrible Clash of Arms, September 16-17, 1862

by Joe Owen, Philip McBride, Joe Allport ...

The soldiers in Hood’s Texas Brigade who fought at Antietam on September 16-17, 1862, described intense and harrowing experiences of the fierce battle in the days, weeks and decades after the battle. Their experiences were written in official reports, diary entries, interviews, newspaper articles, and letters to families at home.These memories provide a fascinating and descriptive account of the ... Read more

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The soldiers in Hood’s Texas Brigade who fought at Antietam on September 16-17, 1862, described intense and harrowing experiences of the fierce battle in the days, weeks and decades after the battle. Their experiences were written in official reports, diary entries, interviews, newspaper articles, and letters to families at home.These memories provide a fascinating and descriptive account of the
... Read more
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Tomorrow Will Be Different

Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality

by Sarah McBride ...

Narrated by Sarah McBride ...

Unabridged

9 hours 18 min

“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history“The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in this book.”—Vice President Kamala Harris“If you’re living your own internal struggle, this book can help you ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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“A brave, powerful memoir” (People) that will change the way we look at identity and equality in this country, from the activist elected as the first openly transgender member of Congress in U.S. history“The energy and vigor Sarah has brought to the fight for equality is ever present in this book.”—Vice President Kamala Harris“If you’re living your own internal struggle, this book can help you
... Read more

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Forsaken

by Michael McBride ...

Narrated by Neil Hellegers ...

Series series Unit 51
Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

IT HAS SURVIVEDAt a research station in Antarctica, scientists discovered a strange and ancient organism.They thought they could study it, classify it, control it. They couldn't.IT HAS THRIVEDSix months ago, a secret paramilitary team called Unit 51 was sent to the station.They thought the creature was dead, the nightmare was over. It wasn't.IT HAS EVOLVEDIn a Mexican temple, archaeol... ... Read more

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IT HAS SURVIVEDAt a research station in Antarctica, scientists discovered a strange and ancient organism.They thought they could study it, classify it, control it. They couldn't.IT HAS THRIVEDSix months ago, a secret paramilitary team called Unit 51 was sent to the station.They thought the creature was dead, the nightmare was over. It wasn't.IT HAS EVOLVEDIn a Mexican temple, archaeol...
... Read more

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The Anti-Ableist Manifesto

Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World

by Tiffany Yu ...

Narrated by Tiffany Yu ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

Tiffany Yu takes readers on a revelatory examination of disability—how to unpack biases and build an inclusive and accessible world."A powerful journey, merging personal narratives with collective insights to confront and dismantle ableism. As someone deeply immersed in the study of prejudice, including the often-overlooked discrimination faced by people with disabilities, I find that Yu delivers ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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Tiffany Yu takes readers on a revelatory examination of disability—how to unpack biases and build an inclusive and accessible world."A powerful journey, merging personal narratives with collective insights to confront and dismantle ableism. As someone deeply immersed in the study of prejudice, including the often-overlooked discrimination faced by people with disabilities, I find that Yu delivers
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Amplify

How to Use the Power of Connection to Engage, Take Action, and Build a Better World

by Adam Met PhD ...

Narrated by Adam Met PhD, Maxwell Frost, Jordan Cohen, Christiana Figueres, Steve Greenberg, David Hogg, Clyde Lawrence, Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo, Ryan Met0, Jack Met1, Efren Olivares2, Chi Ossé3, Andrew Yang4 ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

A blueprint for boosting your activism and building support for the causes you care about, featuring fan-building tactics from the music industry and the voices of today’s most passionate change-makers“This book shines a light on a wealth of new strategies to help reach people in ways that are both authentic and resonant.”—John KerryFrom stadium acts to indie singer-songwriters, musicians have ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

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A blueprint for boosting your activism and building support for the causes you care about, featuring fan-building tactics from the music industry and the voices of today’s most passionate change-makers“This book shines a light on a wealth of new strategies to help reach people in ways that are both authentic and resonant.”—John KerryFrom stadium acts to indie singer-songwriters, musicians have
... Read more

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Unboxing Libby

by Steph Cherrywell ...

Narrated by Grace Rolek ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

AI meets American Girl Dolls in this quirky novel about a group of preteen androids who have been cast aside and have to make their own way in the world.Max isn't always sweet and bubbly. That wouldn't be an issue except for the fact that she's programmed to be. "Max" isn't even her real name. She's a Libby– one of the most popular A.I.Cademy Girl social robots, which top the sales charts for ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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AI meets American Girl Dolls in this quirky novel about a group of preteen androids who have been cast aside and have to make their own way in the world.Max isn't always sweet and bubbly. That wouldn't be an issue except for the fact that she's programmed to be. "Max" isn't even her real name. She's a Libby– one of the most popular A.I.Cademy Girl social robots, which top the sales charts for
... Read more

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