An invaluable resource for general readers investigating climate change, this book examines the impact of climate change on popular culture and analyzes how writers and directors treat the disasters caused by climate change in their novels and films.This work includes analyses of both fiction and popular nonfiction works devoted to climate change. In addition, the book examines a number of classic works from the perspective of the growing field of climate change li...

Known as the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing," the Indy 500 humbly began in 1911. Labeled as the first speedway, this two-and-a-half-mile oval is now home to many of today's top races, including the Brickyard 400, the Verizon IndyCar Series, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the SportsCar Vintage Racing Association, the Red Bull Air Race World Championship, and its most famous race, the Indianapolis 500. In The Indianapolis 500: Inside the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, speedway ...

Christmas 1951, Los Angeles: a city where the police are as corrupt as the criminals.Six prisoners are beaten senseless in their cells by cops crazed on alcohol. For the three L. A. P. D. detectives involved, it will expose the guilty secrets on which they have built their corrupt and violent careers.

Climate change is prompting an unprecedented questioning of the fundamental bases upon which society is founded. Businesses claim that technology can save the environment, while politicians champion the role of international environmental agreements to secure global action. Economists suggest that we should pay developing countries not to destroy their forests, while environmentalists question whether we can solve ecological problems with the same thinking that created them. As the process...

Kneel and beg for another ruinous day of existence . . . because EC Comics rules over this kingdom now! Fear not: Our methods are harsh but fair . . . and all of the torture is in the telling as sadistic scribes John Arcudi (B.P.R.D.), Sarah Gailey (Eat the Rich), and James Lowder (Hack/Slash) join devilish artists Ramón F. Bachs (Daredevil: Born Again), SOM (In Your Skin), And Craig A. Taillefer (EC’s Cruel Universe 2) to regale you with tales of dragons, sprites, and bloodthirsty cursed ...

Slavery and the University is the first edited collection of scholarly essays devoted solely to the histories and legacies of this subject on North American campuses and in their Atlantic contexts. Gathering together contributions from scholars, activists, and administrators, the volume combines two broad bodies of work: (1) historically based interdisciplinary research on the presence of slavery at higher education institutions in terms of the development of proslavery and antisl...

To everyone's surprise, John Carlyle has been promoted to Commander. The new job comes with its own office, a PA, and a diary filled with meetings. Struggling to come to terms with the his new responsibilities, Carlyle finds his position threatened by investigative journalist Bernie Gilmore. Gilmore is digging into Carlyle's relationship with ex-drug dealer Dominic Silver and the pair's involvement in the killing of gangster Tuco Martinez. Carlyle hopes he can put Bernie off the scent but ...

If the ravens are lost, Britain will fall . . .Retired and restless, former Metropolitan Police cop John Carlyle is back in London and exercising his impressive talent for finding trouble. The mysterious death of his glamorous neighbour, Bella, leads Carlyle into a world of chancers, treasure hunters and criminals, via that most legendary of landmarks, the Tower of London. The ravens have vanished, bodies are turning up in the Thames, and the crown jewels are at st...

It was late November - one of the coldest periods to be on a ship near Alaska. The Coast Guard Cutter Jarvis had run aground during a severe storm and was taking on water. Mountainous seas and gale-force winds pounded Jarvis, and to make matters worse, the ship was floating toward a rocky coastline that would surely destroy it and probably kill most, if not all of the men.The ship's captain ordered an emergency message be sent to the Seventeenth Coast Guard Distri...

Cryptocurrency for Beginners: How to Get Started is your ultimate guide to understanding the exciting world of digital currencies and blockchain technology. Whether you're curious about Bitcoin, Ethereum, or NFTs, this book demystifies the jargon and equips you with the knowledge to navigate the cryptocurrency landscape with confidence.Starting with the basics, you'll learn what cryptocurrencies are, how they work, and why they matter. From creating a digital walle...

**Selected for Doody's Core Titles® 2024 in Veterinary Medicine**The only drug formulary on the market created solely for the treatment of exotic animals, Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Edition addresses the most common questions and medical situations encountered in clinical practice. Using clear, current recommendations on drugs, indications, and dosages, this evidence-based text helps you find the information you need fast. In addition, there are numerous tables containing biologic, hemat...

Set during World War Two, Hut 33 follows the adventures of a team of codebreakers at Bletchley Park as they work tirelessly to break German codes, matching wits with the fabled Enigma Machine. Unfortunately, they hate each other.Archie is a stroppy Geordie socialist revolutionary, while Professor Charles Gardner is a toffee-nosed snob. In theory, the immensely stupid 3rd Lt. Joshua Featherstonhaugh-Marshall is in charge of the hut, but he is still struggling with even the ...