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Water and power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park

A Controversial History of Urban Development and Environmental Impact

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In "Water and Power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park," Martin Samuel Vilas intricately explores the environmental, political, and engineering challenges surrounding the Hetch-Hetchy Reservoir project, an essential yet contentious endeavor to supply water to San Francisco. This detailed analysis combines a narrative style rich in historical accounts with rigorous ... Read more

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In "Water and Power for San Francisco from Hetch-Hetchy Valley in Yosemite National Park," Martin Samuel Vilas intricately explores the environmental, political, and engineering challenges surrounding the Hetch-Hetchy Reservoir project, an essential yet contentious endeavor to supply water to San Francisco. This detailed analysis combines a narrative style rich in historical accounts with rigorous
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Blood and Earth

Modern Slavery, Ecocide, and the Secret to Saving the World

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For readers of such crusading works of nonfiction as Katherine Boo’s Beyond the Beautiful Forevers and Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains comes a powerful and captivating examination of two entwined global crises: environmental destruction and human trafficking—and an inspiring, bold plan for how we can solve them.A leading expert on modern-day slavery, Kevin Bales has traveled to some of ... Read more

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For readers of such crusading works of nonfiction as Katherine Boo’s Beyond the Beautiful Forevers and Tracy Kidder’s Mountains Beyond Mountains comes a powerful and captivating examination of two entwined global crises: environmental destruction and human trafficking—and an inspiring, bold plan for how we can solve them.A leading expert on modern-day slavery, Kevin Bales has traveled to some of
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The Gulf

The Making of An American Sea

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Winner • Pulitzer Prize for HistoryWinner • Kirkus Prize for NonfictionFinalist • National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction)A New York Times Notable Book of the YearNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Washington Post, NPR, Library Journal, and gCaptainBooklist Editors’ Choice (History)Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceIn this “cri de coeur abou... ... Read more

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Winner • Pulitzer Prize for HistoryWinner • Kirkus Prize for NonfictionFinalist • National Book Critics Circle Award (Nonfiction)A New York Times Notable Book of the YearNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by the Washington Post, NPR, Library Journal, and gCaptainBooklist Editors’ Choice (History)Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for ExcellenceIn this “cri de coeur abou...
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The Swamp

The Everglades, Florida, and the Politics of Paradise

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“Brilliant.” —The Washington Post Book World * “Magnificent.” —The Palm Beach Post * “Rich in history yet urgently relevant to current events.” —The New RepublicThe Everglades i****n southern Florida were once reviled as a liquid wasteland, and Americans dreamed of draining it. Now it is revered as a national treasure, and Americans have launched the largest environmental project in history to try ... Read more

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“Brilliant.” —The Washington Post Book World * “Magnificent.” —The Palm Beach Post * “Rich in history yet urgently relevant to current events.” —The New RepublicThe Everglades i****n southern Florida were once reviled as a liquid wasteland, and Americans dreamed of draining it. Now it is revered as a national treasure, and Americans have launched the largest environmental project in history to try
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The Emergency Sasquatch Ordinance

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You'll find more than 200 unusual, bizarre, and absurd laws that seem too weird to be true, but are indeed true. The book begins with the laws of ancient Sumeria and Babylon, then moves on to the laws of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and also features some examples from medieval times. All the ancient laws discussed here are translations from languages other than English. As this book is for ... Read more

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You'll find more than 200 unusual, bizarre, and absurd laws that seem too weird to be true, but are indeed true. The book begins with the laws of ancient Sumeria and Babylon, then moves on to the laws of the ancient Greeks and Romans, and also features some examples from medieval times. All the ancient laws discussed here are translations from languages other than English. As this book is for
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The Bald Eagle

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**Best Books of the Month: Wall Street Journal, Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Gulf, a sweeping cultural and natural history of the bald eagle in America.**The bald eagle is regal but fearless, a bird you’re not inclined to argue with. For centuries, Americans have celebrated it as “majestic” and “noble,” yet savaged the living bird behind their national symbol as a ... Read more

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**Best Books of the Month: Wall Street Journal, Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Gulf, a sweeping cultural and natural history of the bald eagle in America.**The bald eagle is regal but fearless, a bird you’re not inclined to argue with. For centuries, Americans have celebrated it as “majestic” and “noble,” yet savaged the living bird behind their national symbol as a
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Two Year Journey Through East Africa

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The reason for writing this book was to let the African-American in America read about my experience in Africa.The excitement in traveling there and what I really experience in living there in the Country. ... Read more

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The Fiddler on Pantico Run

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In this gorgeously written and “vividly fascinating” (Elle) account, a prize-winning journalist digs deep into his ancestry looking for the origins of his unusual last name and discovers that he comes from one of America’s earliest mixed-race families.“My dad’s family was a mystery,” writes journalist Joe Mozingo, having grown up with only rumors about where his father’s family was from—Italy, ... Read more

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Micronations

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For anyone who's ever dreamed of ruling over their own empire, here's your chance! Micronations are imaginary countries that have a lot of the same things as real ones: laws, customs, history, and their own flags, coins, and postage stamps. Micronations: Invent Your Own Country and Culture takes readers step-by-step to create their own unique realm, using examples from real nations, micronations,
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As I Walk Through Life

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The story reveals the life of a family with ten children moving from a Portuguese island were life was peaceful and danger free to Africa and face an unknown culture full of hardship and starvation. Mom and Dad's courage to keep going and looking for something better, but there were times when better was a luchury and settling for just a way to survive and raise their children were sometimes the ... Read more

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