Engineering the Climate: The Ethics of Solar Radiation Management discusses the ethical issues associated with deliberately engineering a cooler climate to combat global warming. Climate engineering (also known as geoengineering) has recently experienced a surge of interest given the growing likelihood that the global community will fail to limit the temperature increases associated with greenhouse gases to safe levels. Deliberate manipulation of solar radiation to combat climate change is...

The climate is changing as an unintended consequence of human industrialization and consumerism. Recently some scientists and engineers have suggested climate engineering—technological solutions that would intentionally change the climate to make it more hospitable. This approach focuses on large-scale technologies to alleviate the worst effects of anthropogenic climate change. This book considers the moral, philosophical, and religious questions raised by such proposals, bringing Christia...

This book describes specific, well-know controversies in the genetic modification debate and connects them to deeper philosophical issues in philosophy of technology. It contributes to the current, far-reaching deliberations about the future of food, agriculture and society. Controversies over so-called Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) regularly appear in the press. The biotechnology debate has settled into a long-term philosophical dispute. The discussion goes much deeper than the in...

The introduction of new technologies can be controversial, especially when they create ethical tensions as well as winners and losers among stakeholders and interest groups. While ethical tensions resulting from the genetic modification of crops and plants and their supportive gene technologies have been apparent for decades, persistent challenges remain. This book explores the contemporary nature, type, extent and implications of ethical tensions resulting from agricultural biotechnology ...

Have you ever thought that you were unattractive?Have you ever wondered why you are attracted to certain people?Most people think that attraction is based on someone's looks and personality, but there is more to attraction than that. In fact, there are eight main factors of attraction!In his book, Improve Your Self-Image by Understanding What Makes Someone Attractive, Justin Clottey breaks down each of the eight factors in detail.Written in a unique...

Being a warlock with multiple supernatural girlfriends means the adventures never really end, even during the quiet moments between novels.This is a short story compilation incorporating many of the same characters from the series and interwoven into the novel timelines. They will be best enjoyed by readers who are already familiar with the series events and characters.Dane Staley thought mastering his demonic powers and saving the supernat...

Being a warlock marrying a succubus means even your wedding and honeymoon come with supernatural complications.This is a compilation of two full-length novellas featuring the same beloved characters from the main series. These stories follow the events of Book 5 (Woefully Willful Witch) and will be best enjoyed by readers already familiar with the series events and characters.Dane Staley survived demonic attacks, magical wars, and accidenta...

Warning: Do NOT listen to this book if you do not want to improve your life!Are you a busy person, wanting more free time? Do you want to make more money? Do you want better relationships?The ProblemPeople never get what they want in life.They plan vacations and things to buy. But they never think deeply about what they want in life. And if you don't know what you want, you'll never get it!The Plan

Spicy Urban Fantasy with elements of supernatural harem, multi-partner relationships, light progression, Warlocks, Succubi, Dryads, Beast-kin, and a new villain to battle.Please read warning below before buying or reading.Back to school, back to work... and back to a new normal.After a summer filled with danger and unexpected passion, Dane and his girlfriends return to everyday life with one big change: Talise, the beautiful otter-kin deputy, has jo...

He's allergic to Christmas. I'm practically made of tinsel. What could go wrong?I'm not saying Gage Lockett is the actual Grinch… but if someone in town woke up tomorrow to find all the candy canes missing, my money's on him.The man glares at twinkle lights like they personally insulted his mother.So when he accidentally reads my holiday bucket list—complete with "Kiss under the mistletoe" and "Make snow angels"—I hatch a plan. I thought he'd toss i...

Spicy Urban Fantasy featuring a Warlock, a Succubus, a Dryad, and more. With elements of supernatural harem, multi-partner relationships, light progression, and an irritated Incubus.Please read warning and author’s note below.In this steamy 3rd book in the Spicy Adventures of the Suddenly Supernatural series, novice warlock Dane Staley has faced two vengeful demons in as many months, plus a manipulative vampire of a boss, all while dealing with university f...

Getting stuck in an old cabin is not my idea of a great winter vacation. Getting stuck with Carson makes me wonder what I did to end up on Santa's naughty list.My friend Noelle talked me into going on a group vacation with our friends. Then she sprung the news that her boyfriend is joining us... with his friends.I've met these guys. You know that ape man on the insurance commercials? Gage, Mitch, and Carson make that missing link look sophisticated....