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  The Trail to Kanjiroba -...

  William deBuys

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  A revitalizing new perspective on Earthcare from Pulitzer Prize finalist William deBuys.In 2016 and 2018 acclaimed author and conservationist William deBuys joined extended medical expeditions into Upper Dolpo, a remote, ethnically Tibetan region of northwestern Nepal, to provide basic medical services to the residents of the region. Having written about climate change and species extinction, deBuys went on those journeys seeking solace. He needed to find a constructive way of living with the discouraging implications of what he had learned about the diminishing chances of reversing the damage humans have done to Earth; he sought a way of holding onto hope in the face of devastating loss. As deBuys describes these journeys through one of Earth's remotest regions, his writing celebrates the land's staggering natural beauty, and treats his listeners to deep dives into two scientific discoveries—the theories of natural selection and plate tectonics—that forever changed human understanding of our planet. Written in a vivid and nuanced style evocative of John McPhee or Peter Matthiessen, The Trail to Kanjiroba offers a surprising and revitalizing new way to think about Earthcare, one that may enable us to continue the difficult work that lies ahead.

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  You Can Prevent Global Warming...

  Kelly Turner, Jeffrey Langholz

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  No-cost and low-cost tips to save thousands of dollars—and reduce carbon emissions that are wreaking havoc on the climate.  
   
  There’s plenty of public concern about global warming’s effects—mounting natural disasters, mass migrations, crop failures, and more. This new edition of the classic guide shows how to channel that public concern into positive action. It’s filled with simple everyday things you can do to minimize future global warming—and as a bonus, save money at the same time. 
   
  Whether you’re one of the nearly three-quarters of Americans who consider themselves environmentalists or you’re interested in practical ways to reduce household expenses—or both!—you’ll find hundreds of straightforward tips and suggestions to start putting into practice today.

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  Lighter Living - The Essential...

  Margaret Spoon

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  Lighter Living: The Essential Guide to Clutter-Free and Light Living , Learn Useful Ways on How to Declutter Your Life and Enjoy The Things That Really Matter To YouEveryone dreams of feeling happier and more content in their lives. Most people don't know how to go about accomplishing that but they don't realize that the answer is actually easy and attainable. Learning how to simplify your life will remove the stress you're feeling which would lead you to happiness. If you get rid of clutter both in your surroundings and in your mind if you get rid of toxic people that only add stress to your life if you learn to be happy with what you already have instead of constantly buying stuff you thought would fulfill you, if you get rid of all the unnecessary things and people in your life, you will find that you would have a much simpler and happier life.This audiobook will teach you how to feel happier and fulfilled by removing all the things that are causing you stress. You will discover how unplugging and disconnecting from electronic devices can actually help you to relax and de-stress. You will learn how to train your mind to overcome negative thoughts and always be thinking of positive ones. In this audiobook, the following topics will be discussed:- Begin With Acceptance- Check Your Mindset- Unplug- How to Declutter Your Surroundings- How to Put Daily Meditation into Action- Practice Gratitude Daily- Simplify Your Meal Plan- Organize Your Finances- Remove Toxic People- Creating A Personalized Plan and Putting It Into ActionIf you want to learn more about how to scale back and simplify your life so you can relieve yourself of unnecessary anxiety and stress, scroll up and click "add to cart" now.

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  Steam Traction on the Road -...

  Anthony Burton

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  This is the story of how for more than a hundred years steam power played a vital role in the development of road transport. It all began with tentative attempts to build steam carriages by pioneers such as Cugnot in France and Trevithick in Britain, and in the early part of the nineteenth century there were significant attempts to develop steam carriages and omnibuses. That these attempts ultimately failed was largely due to opposition by road authorities and draconian legislation. Steam power did, however, find a real purpose in agriculture, where the traction engine was used for a variety of tasks from towing and working threshing machines, to ploughing. Once the value of the traction engine had been established, it soon found a use in many parts of the world for heavy haulage work and appeared in an exotic guise as the showman's engine. The latter was not only used to haul rides to fairgrounds but also powered a dynamo that could light up the fair at night. By the end of the nineteenth century, steam on the road took on a new life with the development of steam cars and trucks. For a time they vied the new internal combustion engine for supremacy on the road. The American Doble Company even developed a 100mph steam sports car. Ultimately steam lost the war, but steam vehicles survive and delight us still thanks to enthusiastic owners and restorers.

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  The 2320 Funniest Quotes - The...

  Tom Corr

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  Presenting the best of the best from AllGreatQuotes.com, this uproarious volume features gems on every topic, from sex and money to spouses and politics. 
   
  From the witty quips of Mark Twain to the unintentionally hilarious gaffs of today’s celebrities, this collection of snappy quotes puts readers in hysterics. This uproarious volume has clever gems on every topic imaginable. It ranges from Oscar Wilde’s devious perspective on people (“Always forgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.”) to Socrates’ ironic advice on marriage (“By all means marry; if you get a good wife, you’ll be happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.”) to Julia Roberts’ view on keeping it real (“Your face tells a story—and it shouldn’t be a story about your drive to the doctor’s office.”). The 2,320 FunniestQuotes is perfect for readers who want a cocktail party wisecrack, Facebook wall post, or witty retort, or who are just looking for a reason to smile. Laugh until you cry with such words of wisdom as . . . God gave man a penis and a brain, but not enough blood to use both at the same time. —Robin WilliamsMoney can’t buy you happiness, but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery. —Spike MilliganSome cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go. —Oscar WildeThe answers to life’s problems aren’t at the bottom of a bottle, they’re on TV! —Homer SimpsonWhen I eventually met Mr. Right, I had no idea that his first name was “Always.” —Rita RudnerHappiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city. —George Burns

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  Grave Tidings - An Anthology of...

  Paul Berra

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  "You see! This is how you die." - Coco Chanel
  "Shoot straight, you bastards! Don't make a mess of it!" - Breaker Morant
  "If any of you have a message for the devil, give it to me, for I am about to meet him!" - Lavinia Fisher
  "I am dying. Please… bring me a toothpick. " - Alfred Jarry
  Funny, reflective, scornful or delirious, we are fascinated by famous last words because, humanity in extremis, they seem to tell us something about ourselves. Featuring lovers, killers, artists, traitors, spies, rulers, poets and pariahs, this thoughtful volume brings together the hedonists and the fatalists, the pragmatists and the optimists in a collection of famous last utterances - and the stories behind them - from throughout history.

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