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First published in 1962, Silent Spring can single-handedly be credited with sounding the alarm and raising awareness of humankind's collective impact on its own future through chemical pollution. No other book has so strongly influenced the environmental conscience of Americans and the world at large.

Conservationist Rachel Carson spent over six years documenting the effects on DDT, a synthetic organic compound used as an insecticide, on numerous communities. Her analysis revealed that such powerful, persistent chemical pesticides have been used without a full understanding of the extent of their potential harm to the whole biota, including the damage they've caused to wildlife, birds, bees, agricultural animals, domestic pets, and even humans. An instant best seller that was read by President Kennedy during the summer of 1962, this classic remains one of the best introductions to the complicated and controversial subject.

This is a volume of poetry by American poet and feminist social reformer Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. Many of the poems in this volume reflect the ideas Phelps advocated during her life, and are meant to encourage the reader to entertain them. - Summary by Carolin

Insects are essential for life as we know it. As they become more scarce, our world will slowly grind to a halt; we simply cannot function without them. Drawing on the latest groundbreaking research and a lifetime's study, Dave Goulson reveals the shocking decline of insect populations that has taken place in recent decades, with potentially catastrophic consequences. He passionately argues that we must all learn to love, respect and care for our six-legged friends.

New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed presidential historian Douglas Brinkley chronicles the rise of environmental activism during the Long Sixties (1960-1973), telling the story of an indomitable generation that saved the natural world under the leadership of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon...

'Gripping and essential reading' - TIM SPECTOR 'A compelling true crime story' - THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Strips away the lies to show what's really happening in the world' - OLIVER BULLOUGH 'Totally compelling' - ELIZABETH KOLBERT Plastic is everywhere in our daily lives. But the companies making it...

Book 5 of the Adventures for Girls series. We again follow Marion, this time as a school teacher teamed up with the strong and adventurous Florence Ormsby, in the Cumberland Mountains of Eastern Kentucky. Realizing the sorry state in which the mountain people's school had become - both physically and educationally - the girls decide to do their best to gain money and provide their talents to improve things on Pine Mountain. However, not all the local mountain folk are interested in improvement, and seem to stop at nothing to thwart them. Follow along for a heart-warming adventure of courage ...

A crime scene. A murder. A mystery. The most important person on the scene? The forensic scientist. And yet the intricate details of their work remains a mystery to most of us. Silent Witnesses looks at the history of forensic science over the last two centuries, during which time a combination of remarkable intuition, painstaking observation, and leaps in scientific knowledge have developed this fascinating branch of detection.

The definitive, inside account of the Trump Administration’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic from White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator and Coronavirus Task Force member, Dr. Deborah Birx. In late February 2020, Dr. Deborah Birx—a lifelong federal health official who had worked at...

In the tradition of Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking environmental classic Silent Spring, an award-winning entomologist and conservationist explains the importance of insects to our survival, and offers a clarion call to avoid a looming ecological disaster of our own making. Drawing on thirty...

Brought to you by Penguin. Hidden inflammation lies behind many modern diseases. Shilpa Ravella, an expert in nutrition and the gut, explains why our immune systems are turning against us and what we might do about it. 'Controlling Inflammation is the key to good health and this beautifully...

Urs Weidmann, CEO und Gründer der Firma Silent Power AG in Cham plant eine richtige Energiewende. Nicht nur Strom, sondern alle Bereiche der Gesellschaft sollen dekarbonisiert werden: der Verkehr, die Industrie und die Haushalte. Sein Ziel will er über einen CO2-neutralen Methanol-Kreislauf erreichen. Aber wie soll das gelingen? Und was genau ist Methanol? Im Podcast diskutieren Chemie-Ingenieur Stephan Kunte und die Kommunikationsprofis Franziska Vonaesch und Medard Meier über den grünen Energieträger in Form von Methanol, der auch als Energiespeicher verwendet wird. Vor allem darüber, ...

Dive into the thrilling world of Professor Craig Kennedy, an American sleuth often likened to Sherlock Holmes. Arthur B. Reeve, a renowned mystery author from the late 19th and early 20th century, penned 82 captivating tales chronicling Kennedys investigative adventures. This collection features twelve stories where Kennedy, alongside his journalist companion Walter Jameson, unravels perplexing mysteries and crimes using cutting-edge science of the era. From understanding how a bullet can silently kill in The Silent Bullet, to unmasking the sinister use of x-rays in The Deadly Tube, and ...

In forests, fields and even gardens, there is a constant exchange of information going on. Animals and plants must communicate with one another to survive, but they also tell lies, set traps, talk to themselves and speak to each other in a variety of unexpected ways. In Nature Is Never Silent, behavioural biologist Madlen Ziege reveals the fascinating world of nonhuman communication. In charming, humorous and accessible prose, she shows how nature’s language can help us to understand our own place in the natural world a little better.

On March 10, 1920, in Pachuca, Mexico, the Compañía de Santa Gertrudis may have committed murder. The alert was first raised at six in the morning: A fire was tearing through the El Bordo mine. After a brief evacuation, the mouths of the shafts were sealed. Company representatives hastened to assert that “no more than 10” men remained inside the mineshafts, and that all 10 were most certainly dead. Yet when the mine was opened six days later, the death toll was not 10 but 87. And there were seven survivors.

This podcast is a collection of stories and reflections on COVID-19 focusing on the daily experiences of those in the Healthcare System.

When the British Consulate in Leghorn falls victim to a puzzling burglary, and an enigmatic English yacht pays an unexpected visit, it sparks an enthralling journey of espionage and hidden criminal machinations. This thrilling tale sweeps the reader from London to Scotland, and finally to the oppressed lands of Finland, under the harsh rule of imperial Russia. Our protagonist is a man of exceptional acumen, a precursor to the likes of Double O Seven, who finds himself pushed to his limits as he navigates this web of intrigue and deception to uncover the truth. - Summary by Nicholas Clifford

Join bestselling true-crime author and investigative journalist Wensley Clarkson as he takes us beyond the headlines and speaks to experts who have helped to solve the most gruesome, most chilling and most shocking crime scenes through forensic science. How do you identify a serial killer? What are the tell-tale signs of guilt? Can we now solve the unsolvable? In this podcast you are about to hear how the silent witness is often the one who screams the loudest.

This 6-part podcast mini-series, organized and supported by Bayer, is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in the US. Our aim is to raise awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in patients with type 2 diabetes in order to slow progression of CKD and reduce the risk of premature cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.