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"From the smallest piece of plastic in the oceans to the largest glacier at the north or south pole, scientists can see the effects of climate change. And it is all caused by burning fossil fuels-coal, oil, and natural gas-that release carbon dioxide intoour atmosphere. Fossil fuels are the fuels for the world's industry. They are the world's greatest achievement but they are also the fuel for our world's biggest problem: climate change. There is...
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". . . a holistic examination of the phenomenon of allergies from its first medical description in 1819 to the mind-bending recent development of biologics and immunotherapies that are giving the most severely impacted patients hope. In pursuit of this story, Theresa spent time with hundreds of experts, patients and activists: she scaled a roof with an air quality controller who diligently counts pollen by hand for hours every day; met a mother struggling...
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According to some forecasts, the Arctic Ocean will be seasonally ice-free by the summer of 2013 - a nightmare that is driving environmentalists to find ways to minimize the damage. But for energy prospectors, climate change brings new opportunities as more and more deposits of oil, gas, and minerals become accessible. This program focuses on competing interests racing to control Arctic resources and territories. Dr. Ruth Jackson, from Nova Scotia's...
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Magnify your real-world impact as you lead others in a social change organization
In Management In a Changing World: How to Manage for Equity, Sustainability, and Resultsrenowned social changemakers Jakada Imani, Monna Wong, and Bex Ahuja deliver an effective and practical how-to guide for the equitable management of nonprofit and social change organizations. In the book, you'll learn how to multiply your impact by using the authors' insightful strategies...
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Touring high profile packaging manufacturers, this program explains why food is packaged, outlines the advantages and disadvantages of metal, glass, cardboard, and foil packages, and considers the impacts of changing consumer demands on packaging trends. Learn about modern plastic packaging, modified atmosphere packaging, and aseptic packaging.
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Takaki takes us back to our nation's founding principles - to the Declaration of Independence and the inalienable rights guaranteed by our Constitution - and implores us to remember that "the Declaration of Independence... belongs to all of us... as members of humanity."
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Discover the customer-focused solutions you need to deal with the challenges of a post-COVID world, including safety protocols, distribution issues, and aggressive attitudes.
Customer service today brings new challenges, new protocols, and new attitudes. As a service provider, you must be prepared with solid solutions if you want to continue doing business in the post-COVID economy. This course provides advice for returning to work and interacting...
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In the past decade, economic chaos, the War on Terror, climate change, nuclear proliferation, political divisions, and a variety of other issues have caused tension among nations and within the United States. Although America stood alone as the world's only superpower at the turn of the century, many question whether it can maintain its influential role on the global stage. America's Role in a Changing World discusses the economic, social, political,...
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Who should count as Jewish in America? What should be the relationship of American Jews to Israel? Can the American Jewish community collectively sustain and pass on to the next generation a sufficient sense of Jewish identity?
The situation of American Jews today is deeply paradoxical. Jews have achieved unprecedented integration, influence, and esteem in virtually every facet of American life. But this extraordinarily diverse...
The situation of American Jews today is deeply paradoxical. Jews have achieved unprecedented integration, influence, and esteem in virtually every facet of American life. But this extraordinarily diverse...
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"[This book] explores how today's parenting techniques and our myopic education system are failing to prepare children for their certain-to-be-uncertain futures -- and how we can reverse course to ensure their lasting adaptability, resilience, health, and happiness" -- From book jacket flap.
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The terrifying effects of a warming planet are impossible to ignore, but sometimes it's hard to pick through the facts and to understand exactly what's happening and how. This book of infographics illuminates the realities of climate change in hard numbers, digestible data and vivid visualizations. How will rising sea levels affect us? What is the impact of meat on the planet? What industries create the most emissions? How do renewable energies compare...
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Volcanoes are responsible for recycling the carbon thrust into the ground by shifting tectonic plates. But when they erupt they have a more serious impact on climate. One ancient volcano, called Toba, came close to wiping out the human race and starting a 6 year volcanic winter. A supposed 75% of the human population was killed in the eruption, which means we are all descendants of a relatively small group of distant ancestors.
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Award-winning journalist and CNN chief climate correspondent Bill Weir draws on his years of immersive travel and reporting to share the best ideas and stories of hope and positivity from the people and communities around the world who are thriving in the wake of climate change, and what we can learn from them to build a more promising future.
While reporting from every state and every continent, and filming his acclaimed CNN Original...
While reporting from every state and every continent, and filming his acclaimed CNN Original...
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"Readers ages 12 to 15 discover the resources and information they need to learn about issues of global concern and strategies for taking informed action, as outlined by the Sustainable Development Goals set in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly"--Publisher
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More than 10 years after Parenting Your Adult Child was published, much has changed - including young adults themselves, as well as their parents. Economic upheavals, challenges to traditional values and beliefs, the phenomenon of over-involved "helicopter parenting" - all make relating to grown children more difficult than ever. Yet at the same time, being a parent of an adult child can bring great rewards. This revised and updated version
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