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  Downtown - Its Rise and Fall...

  Robert M. Fogelson

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  Winner of a Lewis Mumford Prize: “Extremely engaging reading for those interested in the history of cities and urban experience.” —Booklist   
   
  Written by one of this country’s foremost urban historians, Downtown is the first history of what was once viewed as the heart of the American city. It tells the fascinating story of how downtown—and the way Americans thought about downtown—changed over time. By showing how businessmen and property owners worked to promote the well-being of downtown, even at the expense of other parts of the city, it also gives a riveting account of spatial politics in urban America. 
   
  Drawing on a wide array of contemporary sources, Robert M. Fogelson brings downtown to life, first as the business district, then as the central business district, and finally as just another business district. His book vividly recreates the long-forgotten battles over subways and skyscrapers in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. And it provides a fresh, often startling perspective on elevated highways, parking bans, urban redevelopment, and other controversial issues. This groundbreaking book will be a revelation to scholars, city planners, policymakers, and anyone interested in American cities and American history. 
   
  “A thorough and accomplished history.” —The Washington Post Book World 
   
  "Superlative . . . a vital contribution to the study of American life.” —Publishers Weekly 
   
  “A superbly thorough analysis of the causes of inner-city blight, congestion, and economic decline in mid-20th century urban America.” —Library Journal 
   
  Includes photographs

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  The Story of Light

  Ben Bova

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  From the creation of life to the exploration of the heavens and the stars—             from the origins of the earth to the possibility of life on other planets, Ben Bova unveils the beauty and science behind the phenomenon of light. Bova masterfully explains how light affects us every day of our lives—             from our religions to our sex drives. He examines how we use light in art, science, industry, entertainment, cosmetics, jewelry, and myriad other ways. Using accessible language, Bova provides easy-to-understand examples that explain even the most difficult and mind-bending concepts. Listeners will discover something new and wonderful about almost every area of knowledge, ranging from relativity and quantum physics to perspective and the use of light by great Renaissance painters.

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  Underbug - An Obsessive Tale of...

  Lisa Margonelli

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  The award-winning journalist Lisa Margonelli, national bestselling author of Oil on the Brain: Petroleum's Long, Strange Trip to Your Tank, investigates the environmental and economic impact termites inflict on human societies in this fascinating examination of one of nature's most misunderstood insects. 
  Are we more like termites than we ever imagined? In Underbug, the award-winning journalist Lisa Margonelli introduces us to the enigmatic creatures that collectively outweigh human beings 10 to one and consume $40 billion-worth of valuable stuff annually—and yet, in Margonelli's telling, seem weirdly familiar. 
  Over the course of a decade-long obsession with the little bugs, Margonelli pokes around termite mounds and high-tech research facilities, closely watching biologists, roboticists, and geneticists. Her globe-trotting journey veers into uncharted territory, from evolutionary theory to Edwardian science literature to the military industrial complex. 
  What begins as a natural history of the termite becomes a personal exploration of the unnatural future we're building, with darker observations on power, technology, historical trauma, and the limits of human cognition. 
  Whether in Namibia or Cambridge, Arizona or Australia, Margonelli turns up astounding facts and raises provocative questions. Is a termite an individual or a unit of a superorganism? Can we harness the termite's properties to change the world? If we build termite-like swarming robots, will they inevitably destroy us? Is it possible to think without having a mind? 
  Underbug burrows into these questions and many others—unearthing disquieting answers about the world's most underrated insect and what it means to be human.

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  Ecotopia Revisited

  Ernest Callenbach

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  The creator of the visionary "ecotopian" view of the world, made famous through his classic book, Ecotopia returns with a fresh vision of an energy-efficient, ecologically responsible future society spread across Northwest America.

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  Emotional Release Guided Sleep...

  Calmy Voices

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  Are your emotions getting the best of you, causing turmoil and unrest in your life? Do you find it challenging to release pent-up feelings and embrace emotional freedom? Can you envision a night where you effortlessly let go of emotional baggage, achieving a sense of inner peace, and waking up ready to face the world with a renewed spirit? 
  The journey to emotional release and the unburdening of your soul begins with the Emotional Release Guided Sleep Meditation. 
  Can you picture a night where you peacefully drift into a deep, uninterrupted sleep, leaving behind the weight of unresolved emotions and finding a pathway to liberation? This transformative audio book is thoughtfully designed to guide you into a state of profound relaxation, helping you release emotional burdens and pave the way for a lighter, freer spirit. 
  Say farewell to the emotional baggage that has held you back, and welcome a future where you're empowered to release, renew, and embrace a life filled with positivity and joy. This audio book isn't just a guide; it's your companion on the path to emotional liberation. 
  As you embark on this transformative journey, you'll uncover techniques to let go, heal emotional wounds, and find solace within. Imagine a future where you navigate life's challenges with resilience and an open heart, where your emotions no longer control you but empower you. 
  The Emotional Release Guided Sleep Meditation is your trusted ally in your quest for emotional freedom. Don't let unresolved emotions define your days any longer – take the first step toward releasing and renewing tonight.

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  Disaster Deferred - How New...

  Seth Stein

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  A geologist takes readers inside contemporary earthquake research to offer a new account of the Midwest’s legendary New Madrid fault—“an exceptional read” (Choice).  In the winter of 1811-12, a series of large earthquakes in the New Madrid seismic zone shook the Midwest. These historic geological events are often incorrectly described as the biggest ever to hit the United States. Today the federal government ranks the earthquake hazard in the Midwest as high as California's and is pressuring communities to undertake expensive preparations for disaster. In Disaster Deferred, geologist Seth Stein revisits these earthquakes, the legends that have grown around them, and the predictions of doom that have followed in their wake. He details how limited scientific knowledge, bureaucratic instincts, and the media's love of a good story have exaggerated these hazards. Debunking the hype, Stein explains how contemporary seismological techniques—including the use of GPS—painting a very different-and much less frightening-picture of the future. Using new geological ideas and data, he calls for a more sensible, less costly policy.   “An essential book for policy makers, economists, and notably educators.”—Choice

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