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One of: CBC's "27 Canadian books we can't wait to read in
September" CBC's "60 works of Canadian nonfiction to watch for in
fall 2022" Toronto Star's "40-plus books we're most looking forward
to this season" Is a global pandemic what it took to show us that
saving our planet is possible? In the absence of motorized boats
and gondolas, Venice's waters have returned to a sparkling blue
color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain
goats recently took over a small seaside town in Wales. Taking
advantage of the decreased boat traffic, whales have returned to
roaming Vancouver's harbours. The absence of "regular" human
activities has dramatically affected our environment. In this book,
Bob McDonald turns his focus to global energy sources, and shows
how the global shutdowns may have been exactly what we needed to
show us that a greener future is achievable. This is not another
"wake-up call," and not another plea to heed the climate science.
This is an exploration of the incredible technologies that our
species can use to get out of the mess we've made for ourselves. It
is a work of immense optimism, to counteract the sense of doom that
hangs over most discussions of the environment. Many alternative
energy sources such as wind, solar, and geothermal have been
available for decades-but they alone will not be enough. Additional
power will come from small nuclear reactors the size of an office
desk, and space-based solar power satellites with enormous mirrors
that can capture sunlight, convert it to microwaves, and beam it to
the ground to light up entire cities. Energy will be captured from
waves, tides, and hydrogen. Vehicles will no longer have tailpipes
that emit smog particles. Food will be sourced locally. Green
technology is one of the fastest growing sectors of the economy,
and will only continue to skyrocket as current products improve
their performance and new products emerge. A new green age is upon
us--let this book be your guide to the future.
This book covers the vast majority of Powerstroke Diesel engines on
the road, and gives you the full story on their design. Each part
of the engine is described and discussed in detail, with full-color
photos of every critical component. A full and complete
step-by-step engine rebuild is also included.
It is the summer of 1995. The internet was in its infancy, cell
phones were only for calling people and text messages were one-way
and sent to pagers. It was also a time when the best way to get in
touch with people was to write letters. This story follows the
letters and journals of employees from Rock Hil Amusement Park.
Throughout the summer, they share their stories of everyday life,
love, loss and internal struggles about their futures. From the
author of Flagrant Foul and Dilemma, The Gray Summer gives presents
a number of points of view and highlights the unique personalities
of each of the main characters
All Davis Brown wanted was a future shot at being Sports Editor of
the student newspaper, the Forester. Then in October of 2002, right
before basketball season, he got his wish...and more than he
bargained for! Flagrant Foul, as part of the Stories from the
Forester series, goes beyond the Sports section and into the
real-life the Brown's life, which, during the course of the season,
becomes a dizzying mix of highs and lows, from falling in love to
coping with his uncle's failing health.
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