In the face of today's environmental and economic challenges, doomsayers preach that the only way to stave off disaster is for humans to reverse course: to de-industrialize, re-localize, ban the use of modern energy sources, and forswear prosperity. But in this provocative and optimistic rebuke to the catastrophists, Robert Bryce shows how innovation and the inexorable human desire to make things Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper is providing consumers with Cheaper and more ab...

An “informative and highly readable” (Foreign Affairs) breakdown of the history of electricity and the impact of global energy use on the world and the environmentGlobal demand for power is doubling every two decades, but electricity remains one of the most difficult forms of energy to supply and do so reliably. Today, some three billion people live in places where per-capita electricity use is less than what's used by an average American refrigerator. How...

An “informative and highly readable” (Foreign Affairs) breakdown of the history of electricity and the impact of global energy use on the world and the environmentGlobal demand for power is doubling every two decades, but electricity remains one of the most difficult forms of energy to supply and do so reliably. Today, some three billion people live in places where per-capita electricity use is less than what's used by an average American refrigerator. How...

Everybody is talking about "energy independence." But is it really achievable -- or even desirable? In this controversial, meticulously researched book, Robert Bryce exposes the false promises and political posturing behind the rhetoric. Gusher of Lies explains why the idea of energy independence appeals to voters while also showing that renewable sources like wind and solar cannot meet America's growing energy demand. Along the way, Bryce exposes the ethanol scam as one of the lo...

Set in the physical landscape surrounding Boulder, Colorado, and traveling beyond into the imaginary realm, follow the journey as one mystic warrior goes from warrior-in-training to master mystic warrior and learns to be confident, courageous, and above all, kindhearted.How does a beautiful day on the golf course turn into a date with destiny? How does a help wanted ad found inside a pants pocket lead to a whole new world of adventure?Training to be a mystic warrior is an a...

More than 25 of the greatest Science Fiction stories ever written—many in eBook form for the very first time. More than four hundred pages of top flight fiction selected by the editors at www.fantasticstoriesoftheimagination.com, including 'Ticking' by Allen M. Steele; 'All Cats are Gray' by Andre Norton; 'The Velvet Glove' by Harry Harrison; 'The Day of the Boomer Dukes' by Frederic Pohl; 'The Troubadour' by Peter Sherman; 'Riya's Foundling' by Algis Budrys; 'Asleep in the Forest of the T...

Lost Sci-Fi Books 231 thru 240 - Ten Lost Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60sWhen the Moon Fell by Morrison ColladayYou Are Forbidden by Jerry SheltonNot a Creature Was Stirring by Dean EvansBoarding Party by Robert F. YoungDoorstep by Keith LaumerThe Space Beasts by Clifford D. SimakDerelict by Alan E. NourseMoon of Memory by Bryce WaltonThe Man Who Killed The World by R...

Beyond the Stars 6 delivers twenty-two unforgettable adventures from the golden age of science fiction, bringing together an extraordinary collection of timeless stories that continue to captivate readers decades after they were first published. From distant galaxies and mysterious planets to unexpected encounters and astonishing discoveries, every story celebrates the limitless possibilities of the universe.This remarkable volume features stories by Arthur C. Clar...

Vintage Sci-Fi 21 - 24 Science Fiction Classics from Arthur C. Clarke, Robert Silverberg, Michael Shaara, Nelson S. Bond, Jack Williamson and moreFlight Through Tomorrow by Stanton A. CoblentzThe Big Bounce by Walter TevisThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeYou Were Right, Joe by J. T. McIntoshThe Star Beast by Damon KnightThe Madness of Lancelot Biggs by Nelson S. BondSummertime on Icarus by Arthur C. ClarkeSt...

Red Frontier is the ultimate journey to the most fascinating world in classic science fiction. Spanning more than 30 hours of listening, this extraordinary collection brings together sixty unforgettable stories that explore Mars as only the greatest writers of the golden age could imagine it—a world of forgotten civilizations, dangerous frontiers, mysterious ruins, and endless possibilities.Featuring timeless adventures from Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Di...

In the face of today’s environmental and economic challenges, doomsayers preach that the only way to stave off disaster is for humans to reverse course: to de-industrialize, re-localize, ban the use of modern energy sources, and forswear prosperity. But in this provocative and optimistic rebuke to the catastrophists, Robert Bryce shows how innovation and the inexorable human desire to make things Smaller Faster Lighter Denser Cheaper is providing consumers with Cheaper and more abundant en...

Three strikes and you’re out! America’s been down for the count, countless times. Read to discover the legendary staff that pulled her back from the brink. Some believe history is governed by accident, others coincidence, and quite a few: providence. In a sharecropper’s shack on the edge of Decatur, Georgia, a dying Lamont Jefferson James believes in the latter, but is tormented by one nagging colossal failure. So, it is up to Travis Javon James, as Custodian, to ensure that the staff gets...