The dramatic story of global warming, politics, and the scientist Al Gore calls “the most powerful and consistent voice calling for intelligent action to preserve our planet's environment.”Censoring Science is the gripping story of the world's preeminent climatologist, Dr. James Hansen, the “pivotal character in the greatest and most politically charged science story of our time” (New Scientist). NASA's leading climate expert, Dr. Hansen first bro...

"One of the best books yet published on climate change . . . The best compact history of the science of global warming I have read."—Bill McKibben, The New York Review of BooksThe world's premier climatologist, Lonnie Thompson has been risking his career and life on the highest and most remote ice caps along the equator, in search of clues to the history of climate change. His most innovative work has taken place on these mountain glaciers...

IceCube Observatory, a South Pole instrument making the first actual observations of high-energy neutrinos, has been called the "weirdest" of the seven wonders of modern astronomy by Scientific American. In The Telescope in the Ice, Mark Bowen tells the amazing story of the people who built the instrument and the science involved.Located near the U. S. Amundsen-Scott Research Station at the geographic South Pole, IceCube is unlike most telescopes in that it is not ...

This book presents mathematical modelling and the integrated process of formulating sets of equations to describe real-world problems. It describes methods for obtaining solutions of challenging differential equations stemming from problems in areas such as chemical reactions, population dynamics, mechanical systems, and fluid mechanics.Chapters 1 to 4 cover essential topics in ordinary differential equations, transport equations and the calculus of variations that are important fo...

This book presents mathematical modelling and the integrated process of formulating sets of equations to describe real-world problems. It describes methods for obtaining solutions of challenging differential equations stemming from problems in areas such as chemical reactions, population dynamics, mechanical systems, and fluid mechanics.Chapters 1 to 4 cover essential topics in ordinary differential equations, transport equations and the calculus of variations that are important fo...

A simple writing style coupled with almost prophetic content characterize George Orwell's works. Orwell's most famous pieces include the satirical novel "Animal Farm" and dystopian masterpiece "1984". His colorful autobiographical novel "Down and Out in Paris and London" is also an unforgettable read. Throughout his writings, Orwell accurately and scathingly criticized totalitarianism while supporting democratic socialism. Contents: 1984 Animal Farm Down and Out In Paris and London Poetry ...

This collection contains the following works:Medea by SophoclesAntigone by SophoclesAgamemnon by AeschylusEumenides by AeschylusThe Choephori by AeschylusThe Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice by William ShakespeareThe Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet by William ShakespeareThe Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William ShakespeareThe Tragedy of Macbeth by William ShakespeareA Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shake...

1984 is George Orwell's terrifying vision of a totalitarian future in which everything and everyone is slave to a tyrannical regime lead by The Party.Winston Smith works for the Ministry of Truth in London, chief city of Airstrip One. Big Brother stares out from every poster, the Thought Police uncover every act of betrayal. When Winston finds love with Julia, he discovers that life does not have to be dull and deadening, and awakens to new possibilities. Despite the police helicopt...

Titus Andronicus is the main character and tragic hero in William Shakespeare's play of the same name, Titus Andronicus, a Senecan tragedy.Titus is a Roman nobleman and a general in the war who distinguished himself in ten years of service against the Goths. Despite his exemplary service the war's toll on him is sufficient that he declined the emperorship. Nonetheless, he begins the play as an exemplary citizen. However faith in the traditions of the Roman system of government even...

The Classic Collection of Dystopias brings together five of the most iconic works in dystopian literature, each offering a powerful critique of society, authority, and human nature. Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegorical novella that depicts a group of farm animals overthrowing their human owner, only to fall under the tyranny of their own kind, exposing the dangers of totalitarianism and political corruption. 1984, also by Orwell, presents a terrifying vision of a totalitarian sta...

This collection highlights the imaginative brilliance of Ray Bradbury, one of the most influential voices in science fiction. Spanning over 15 stories, the anthology offers a window into Bradbury's unique ability to blend futuristic ideas with profound human emotions. Featured stories like The Monster Maker, Morgue Ship, The Irritated People, Pillar of Fire, Zero Hour, A Little Journey, and Asleep in Armageddon showcase the author's wide-ranging themes, from space exploration and dystopian...

This book contains the fundamental works of Marxism, Anarchism and Bolshevism:The Communist Manifesto, originally the Manifesto of the Communist Party, by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels;Reform or Revolution by Rosa Luxemburg;The Conquest of Bread by the Russian anarcho-communist Peter Kropotkin;Anarchism: What it Really Stands For by Emma Goldman;The State and Revolution by Vladimir Lenin;Fascism: What It Is and How To Fight It by Leon Trotsk...