Download or read book Fracking Dinosaurs written by Dalton Mire and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In FRACKING DINOSAURS ancient aquatic carnivores that have lived quietly for eons at the bottom of Cayuga Lake in upstate New York are driven to the surface when fracking fluid pollutes their pristine environment. As university paleontologists discover ancient fossils in the strata around the lake, camp counselors discover the fossils are alive and hungry. Gas and salt executives put profit before safety as they compete for the the resources under Cayuga Lake. This competition causes fracking generated earthquakes that rip open the salt mine under the lake flooding it and generating waves that devastate the people living around the lake.
Download or read book Fracking and the Environment written by Daniel J. Soeder and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-11 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a systematic scientific approach to the understanding of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) as a hydrocarbon extraction technology and its impact on the environment. The book addresses research from the past decade to assess how fracking can affect air, water, landscapes and ecosystems, and presents the subject in the context of the history of fracking and shale gas development in the United States, describing what is known and not known about environmental impacts, and the broader implications of fossil energy use, climate change, and technology development. In 9 chapters, the author lays out how and why hydraulic fracturing was developed, what driving forces existed at the beginning of the so-called "shale revolution", how success was achieved, and when and why public acceptance of the technology changed. The intended audience is scientific people who are concerned about fracking, but perhaps do not know all that much about it. It is also intended for lay people who would be interested in understanding the technical details of the process and what effects it might or might not be having on the environment. The book is written at a level that is both understandable and technically correct. A further goal is to give some useful insights even to experienced petroleum geologists and engineers who have been doing fracking for many years.
Download or read book Fracking Dinosaurs written by Dalton Mire and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2017-03-15 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In FRACKING DINOSAURS ancient aquatic carnivores that have lived quietly for eons at the bottom of Cayuga Lake in upstate New York are driven to the surface when fracking fluid pollutes their pristine environment. As university paleontologists discover ancient fossils in the strata around the lake, camp counselors discover the fossils are alive and hungry. Gas and salt executives put profit before safety as they compete for the the resources under Cayuga Lake. This competition causes fracking generated earthquakes that rip open the salt mine under the lake flooding it and generating waves that devastate the people living around the lake.
Download or read book Running Wild Press Short Story Anthology Volume 8 written by Caroline Shannon Davenport and published by Running Wild, LLC. This book was released on 2025-06-03 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Story by Nathaniel FarcasA young man comes home, but home is not what he thought it was... and I guess it is a supernatural tale.A Royal Pain in the Ear by Lauren LangRoyal earaches are no laughing matter for a court jester.Uprooted by Jon Fain A Hollywood location manager goes to a place he thought he' d never see again — his hometown — to deal with unpleasant memories and the complex needs of his estranged family.Open House by Elizabeth S. DevecchiA young realtor is assigned her first open house, a step toward independence and escape from an abusive husband. The mysterious inhabitants of the little fixer-upper have different plans for her.The Kipling Lamp by Eric D. LehmanA young man buys a magical lamp that belonged to Rudyard Kipling in order to become a famous writer, but it does not go as smoothly as he hopes.Copper by Brittany BellA lonely girl befriends her elderly neighbor one summer after her parents cut ties with her best friend' s family for undisclosed reasons.All For You, Sara Sue by Ken GoldmanMeet Darcy and Elliot, a childless couple who desperately want a baby of their own but find they are unable to conceive. Together they discover a most unusual way to make that birth happen — and Sara Sue is born! But at what cost..?Basement Bob by Brittany BellAn eleven-year-old girl undergoes a formative experience while trying to impress an older boy by spying on the town' s enigmatic recluse, akin to Boo Radley.The Weeping Scimitar by Vincent Czyz“ The Weeping Scimitar,” set in the hinterlands of an unnamed Eastern European country in the 19th century, is the tale of a judgment, a blood debt, and a small band of brigands bent on escaping a gulag. The Geisha in the Attic by Dalton MireA ” Southern Belle” is exiled by missionaries to a House of Geisha in 1860s Japan, and her letters inspire a woman in the 21st Century.Statute of Limitations by Gary ZenkerThe long arm of the law has an even longer reach than one might guess.People on the Roads and in the Gardens by Mykyta RyzhykhA story about war, people, roads, cities.The Fisherman by Kim RansleyWhat if the sea is your only friend?Ricochet by Mark WilliamsTeenage banjo prodigy, Harlan Dillbeck, goes to Bardstown, Kentucky, where, after giving up his dreams of banjo stardom, he becomes a master bourbon taster. Years later, with help from his former banjo-playing nemesis, Sam Boone, Harlan hopes to rescue his son from a nine-fingered hitman, Duke Earl.The Memory Bench by Beck ErixsonCraving a memory' s soul makes hot chocolate bittersweet. Begin Again by Ibtisam ShahbazThis story captures the tale of two lovers as melodies echoing in different corners of the world, whose soundwaves have collided at last.Respite by Jennifer CinguinaThe Audition by Brittany BellA talented musician confronts guilt over his younger sister' s death while auditioning for Julliard.Never Enough by Caroline Shannon DavenportAbundant Accumulations and Acquirements. A game? A need?Schmeared Reputation by Gary ZenkerLife dishes out a serving of the darker side of people, with a side of irony.The Results by Joseph A. SchillerOur future no longer holds any secrets from us. We may wish it did.As My Father Was Dying by Caroline Shannon DavenportBeing pulled away but painfully, slowly, slowly, being pulled toward... Last Kiss by Gary ZenkerIf you know the secret being hidden, is it still a secret?Art Project by John TavaresMonster by Jerry PurdonA man is disappointed in his quest to assert his authority and making others disappointed. As his plans unravel, with his main target' s death, he sets is
Download or read book Rafe written by Dalton Mire and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-06-18 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of James Clavell, Rafe--Lincoln's Samurai Agent is a swashbuckling tale of a young man and woman who shoot and slash their way through a samurai dominated society on a mission for Abraham Lincoln. Rafe fights swords with pistols while a young woman learns to survive in a different culture. Rafe--Lincoln's Samurai Agent is historical fiction with page turning action. While fighting a war at home, Lincoln demonstrated the depth of his leadership by building a transcontinental railroad and expanding foreign trade to help finance the Civil War. When the Tokugawa government wanted a geologist to inspect their mines, Abe responded by sending Raphael Pumpelly to Japan. Rafe was inspired by this story. During the 1860's, the United States and Japan were thrown into violent civil wars. Rafe and Carolyn leave one country at war only to be caught in the middle of another society exploding in violence. Documented in this story is the first attack by the United States on the Japanese homeland. In 1863, the U.S.S. Wyoming defeated Japanese gunboats and fired on forts in the Shimonoseki Straits.
Download or read book Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs written by Lisa Randall and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2015-10-27 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Takes readers on illuminating scientific adventure, beginning sixty-six million years ago, that connects dinosaurs, comets, DNA, and the future of the planet.” —Huffington Post In this brilliant exploration of our cosmic environment, the renowned particle physicist and New York Times–bestselling author of Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven’s Door uses her research into dark matter to illuminate the startling connections between the furthest reaches of space and life here on Earth. Sixty-six million years ago, an object the size of a city descended from space to crash into Earth, creating a devastating cataclysm that killed off the dinosaurs, along with three-quarters of the other species on the planet. What was its origin? In Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Lisa Randall proposes it was a comet that was dislodged from its orbit as the Solar System passed through a disk of dark matter embedded in the Milky Way. In a sense, it might have been dark matter that killed the dinosaurs. Working through the background and consequences of this proposal, Randall shares with us the latest findings—established and speculative—regarding the nature and role of dark matter and the origin of the Universe, our galaxy, our Solar System, and life, along with the process by which scientists explore new concepts. In Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs, Randall tells a breathtaking story that weaves together the cosmos’ history and our own, illuminating the deep relationships that are critical to our world and the astonishing beauty inherent in the most familiar things. “Randall has woven a beautiful account of how life on Earth is intimately connected to the cosmos.” —The Daily Telegraph (UK)
Download or read book A Guide to Forensic Geology written by L.J. Donnelly and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2021-08-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forensic geology is the application of geology to aid the investigation of crime. A Guide to Forensic Geology was written by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), Initiative on Forensic Geology (IFG), which was established to promote and develop forensic geology around the world. This book presents the first practical guide for forensic geologists in search and geological trace evidence analysis. Guidance is provided on using geological methods during search operations. This developed following international case work experiences and research over the last 25 years for homicide graves, burials associated with serious and organised crime and counter terrorism. With expertise gained in over 300 serious crime investigations, the guidance also considers geological trace evidence, including the examination of crime scenes, geological evidence recovery and analysis from exhibits and the reporting of results. The book also considers the judicial system, reporting and requirements for presenting evidence in court. Included are emerging applications of geology to police and law enforcement: illegal and illicit mining, conflict minerals, substitution, adulteration, fraud and fakery.
Download or read book Wild Things Wild Places written by Jane Alexander and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2016 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A moving, inspiring, personal look at the vastly changing world of wildlife on planet earth as a result of human incursion, and the crucial work of animal and bird preservation across the globe being done by scientists, field biologists, zoologists, environmentalists, and conservationists. From a longtime, much-admired activist, impassioned wildlife proponent and conservationist, former chairperson of the National Endowment for the Arts, four time Academy Award nominee, and Tony Award and two-time Emmy Award-winning actress. In Wild Things, Wild Places, Jane Alexander movingly, with a clear eye and a knowing, keen grasp of the issues and on what is being done in conservation and the worlds of science to help the planet's most endangered species to stay alive and thrive, writes of her steady and fervent immersion into the worlds of wildlife conservation, of her coming to know the scientists throughout the world--to her, the prophets in the wilderness--who are steeped in this work, of her travels with them--and on her own--to the most remote and forbidding areas of the world as they try to save many species, including ourselves.
Download or read book Britannica Book of the Year 2012 written by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. and published by Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 882 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Britannica Book of the Year 2012 provides a valuable viewpoint of the people and events that shaped the year and serves as a great reference source for the latest news on the ever changing populations, governments, and economies throughout the world. It is an accurate and comprehensive reference that you will reach for again and again.
Download or read book Why Dinosaurs Matter written by Kenneth Lacovara and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What can long-dead dinosaurs teach us about our future? Plenty, according to paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara, who has discovered some of the largest creatures to ever walk the Earth. By tapping into the ubiquitous wonder that dinosaurs inspire, Lacovara weaves together the stories of our geological awakening, of humanity’s epic struggle to understand the nature of deep time, the meaning of fossils, and our own place on the vast and bountiful tree of life. Go on a journey––back to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth––to discover how dinosaurs achieved feats unparalleled by any other group of animals. Learn the secrets of how paleontologists find fossils, and explore quirky, but profound questions, such as: Is a penguin a dinosaur? And, how are the tiny arms of T. rex the key to its power and ferocity? In this revealing book, Lacovara offers the latest ideas about the shocking and calamitous death of the dinosaurs and ties their vulnerabilities to our own. Why Dinosaurs Matter is compelling and engaging—a great reminder that our place on this planet is both precarious and potentially fleeting. “As we move into an uncertain environmental future, it has never been more important to understand the past.”
Download or read book Earthquakes and Oil written by Beverly L. Bollin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earthquakes and Oil: Earths Final Cry reveals one of the biggest scientific blunders, which has derailed scientists off track in the wrong direction, resulting in Earths unforeseen destruction. The authors search for the culprit behind the causes of earthquakes discovered a compelling correlation between oil and gas extractions. She presents a disturbing and indisputable theoretical model explaining this devastating phenomenon. The book challenges the theory that oil originated from decaying prehistoric plants, animals, and microorganisms. This book offers enough evidence, on the contrary, to rewrite history and replace this myth. Although its not a science book, it has scientific muster. Its not about religion, yet the Bible is a powerful voice in unraveling the earthquake phenomenon. A major discovery settles the age-old argument between Evolutionists and Creationists over the Earths age. They can now shake hands! This book presents astonishing discoveries about planet Earth that will absolutely blow your mind!
Download or read book Dinosaur Bones written by Bob Barner and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a lively rhyming text and vibrant paper collage illustrations, author-artist Bob Barner shakes the dust off the dinosaur bones found in museums and reminds us that they once belonged to living, breathing creatures. Filled with fun dinosaur facts (a T. Rex skull can weigh up to 750 pounds!) and an informational "Dinometer," Dinosaur Bones is sure to make young dinosaur enthusiasts roar with delight.
Download or read book Fracture written by Taylor Brorby and published by Ice Cube Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fracture: Essays, Poems, and Stories on Fracking in America brings together a choir of established and emerging writers, giving voice to the complexities of hydraulic fracturing across the United States. During a time in which so much information is known about fracking, art is needed to move the public consciousness and national conversation towards better land practices. In the tradition of Wallace Stegners 'This is Dinosaur,' Terry Tempest Williams and Stephen Trimbles 'Testimony,' and Rick Bass and David James Duncans 'The Heart of the Monster,' Fracture braids together essays, poems, and fiction to help bring new understanding to the plight of fracking. Pam Houston provides an introduction.
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Download or read book The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins written by Barbara Kerley and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2001 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating history of Mr. Waterhouse Hawkins artist and lecturer.
Download or read book The Mountain Mystery written by Ron Miksha and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-08-01 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifty years ago, no one could explain mountains. Arguments about their origin were spirited, to say the least. Progressive scientists were ridiculed for their ideas. Most geologists thought the Earth was shrinking. Contracting like a hot ball of iron, shrinking and exposing ridges that became mountains. Others were quite sure the planet was expanding. Growth widened sea basins and raised mountains. There was yet another idea, the theory that the world's crust was broken into big plates that jostled around, drifting until they collided and jarred mountains into existence. That idea was invariably dismissed as pseudo-science. Or "utter damned rot" as one prominent scientist said. But the doubtful theory of plate tectonics prevailed. Mountains, earthquakes, ancient ice ages, even veins of gold and fields of oil are now seen as the offspring of moving tectonic plates. Just half a century ago, most geologists sternly rejected the idea of drifting continents. But a few intrepid champions of plate tectonics dared to differ. The Mountain Mystery tells their story.
Download or read book The History of the Future written by Edward McPherson and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of long essays centered on American places where the past is erupting into the present in unexpected ways.
