THE TIMES BEST SCIENCE BOOK OF 2024WINNER OF THE BLUE PLANET PRIZE 2025'Argues persuasively . . . nothing less than eye-opening' Financial TimesCan we really restore the earth’s atmosphere within our lifetime?Whether through sustainable technologies such as fossil-free steel production, hydrogen-powered ships and electric motorbikes, or natural solutions like rewilding peatlands, pe...

Writing especially for people who've tuned out the environmental debate, Rob Jackson persuasively argues that we're at a crucial turning point in environmental history, where choices we make now will determine the quality of life into the unforeseeable future. Laying out the scientific facts in plain language and with flashes of humor, he shows how the escalation of population growth and resource consumption in the twentieth century caused problems from ozone depletion to global warming, h...

Brought to you by Penguin.Can we really restore the earth’s atmosphere within our lifetime?Whether through sustainable technologies such as fossil-free steel production, hydrogen-powered ships and electric motorbikes, or natural solutions like rewilding peatlands, people all over the world are finding new ways to travel, feed themselves and drive industry while safeguarding a liveable planet for future generations.Drawing on decades of research and ...

A handful of men escape a Russian POW camp and make their way to Poland to alert whatever governments are left that the Russians are planning a strike simply called Operation A, They discover a world that has changed, devastated by plague and war, but where some groups are struggling to rebuild civilization while others continue to serve dead ideologies.The group becomes "Recon Nine" and sets out to track down the higher command from the prison camp who are instrumental in Operatio...

Recon 9, a group formed by veteran Air Force pilots who'd escaped a Russian POW camp, faces a world devastated by plague, a desultory worldwar, and a widespread civic collapse.Recon 9 follows a trail of bodies across Texas, discovering that west Texas put the wild in the wild west.To catch the Russian agent they have to deal with bandit gangs, groups of homicidal maniacs, and military holdouts.The agent is carrying out a program called Operation A or Operatio...

The survivors of Recon 9 are needed in the Ozarks where some home-grown autocrats have taken over parts of Arkansas and Missouri. They've looted National Guard armories and hoarded weapons, ammunition, and vital supplies, just waiting for the opportunity to take over the area. While most of their transport, armor, and aircraft are obsolete, they face people with no protection against such deadly equipment. And they're trying to get the local natural resources to gain control of weapons eve...

The poetry shared throughout these writings of poems will entice the reader, to want more. The poems will reflect on your life experiences, the experiences of an individual you know as family, friends, co-workers and that person that sits next to you in church on Sundays. The four chapters, Praise His Name, Romantic Stuff, Friends and Family and Open Mic will crave your desire to read and discuss these poems with family and friends.

The poems written in this book will challenge the readers walk with Jesus Christ and create thought-provoking conversations among Christians and non-Christians alike. These poems are real: life events and circumstances that occur inside and outside of the church. For the believers and non-believers, these poems will take you to another level in Christianity and open your heart to want Christ in your life on a daily basis.

Exam Board: SQALevel: HigherSubject: Business ManagementFirst Teaching: 2018, First Exam: 2019Two books in one! Combining a revision guide and a full set of practice test papers, this fantastic resource is all you need to revise for the new 2020 exam.The revision guide• Covers all of the topics in the new CfE Higher Business Management curriculum, broken down int...

An essential resource for Christian parents wondering how to respond when a child identifies as LGBT.Children of all ages face social pressures, negative influences, and questions about identity, including sexuality and gender. As a parent, you long to stay connected to your child while upholding biblical truth. When Grace Meets Conviction provides the guidance parents need when it comes to responding with compassion and care rather than hurt or fear. Writ...

"Not the only psychos in town...Falling for the ghosts of murdered gangsters who were your imaginary friends once upon a time? I'll admit it's a little unusual. But they're back and totally real, and it's hard to argue with their admittedly obsessive level of devotion.Unfortunately, their violent dedication isn't enough to bring down the powerful man who hurt my little sister. I have to take matters into my own hands. I just wish I had a better grip on this marshy magic I'v...

Marla Drake, the untamable costumed adventurer known as Miss Fury, fought Nazis with wild abandon not just during World War II, but - due to a scientific mishap - throughout time, as well. Now trapped in the 1943 of a parallel universe, she comes face-to-face with her mirror double, a hedonistic murderess whose soul was never saved by the love of a good man. Realizing what her life could be like now that she has lost her own beloved Matthew Chandler, she surrenders to the slimy promises of...