The Ravaging Tide: Strange Weather, Future Katrinas, and the Coming Death of America's Coastal CitiesPredicts a rise in ocean levels throughout the next few decades and more catastrophic weather patterns that are threatening some of the nation's largest cities, identifying the consequences of the past century's consumption of fossil fuels. |
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Under this scenario , much of south Florida would simply disappear and the
Jefferson Memorial would be under thirteen feet of water . But three recent
discoveries now cast doubt on the IPCC ' s assumptions about Greenland . First ,
in 2005 ...
Under this scenario , much of south Florida would simply disappear and the
Jefferson Memorial would be under thirteen feet of water . But three recent
discoveries now cast doubt on the IPCC ' s assumptions about Greenland . First ,
in 2005 ...
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Businesses and homeowners simply turned off unused lights and appliances .
They turned down overly cold refrigerators and activated computer screen savers
. They took steps that were obvious and painless and yet hugely effective simply
...
Businesses and homeowners simply turned off unused lights and appliances .
They turned down overly cold refrigerators and activated computer screen savers
. They took steps that were obvious and painless and yet hugely effective simply
...
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In my case , I simply marched out and for a grand total of $ 36 , bought six “ power
strips ” to accommodate all of my offending machines . Each strip features
multiple electricity sockets grouped together on a panel that can itself be plugged
into ...
In my case , I simply marched out and for a grand total of $ 36 , bought six “ power
strips ” to accommodate all of my offending machines . Each strip features
multiple electricity sockets grouped together on a panel that can itself be plugged
into ...
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INTRODUCTION | 1 |
The Real Reason Katrina Happened | 7 |
Why Do Societies Commit Suicide? | 33 |
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| Título | The Ravaging Tide: Strange Weather, Future Katrinas, and the Coming Death of America's Coastal Cities |
| Autor | Mike Tidwell |
| Editor | Free Press, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1416560246, 9781416560241 |
| Largo | 196 páginas |
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