Falter

Author : Bill McKibben
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781250178275

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Falter by Bill McKibben Pdf

Thirty years ago Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about climate change. Now he broadens the warning: the entire human game, he suggests, has begun to play itself out. Bill McKibben’s groundbreaking book The End of Nature -- issued in dozens of languages and long regarded as a classic -- was the first book to alert us to global warming. But the danger is broader than that: even as climate change shrinks the space where our civilization can exist, new technologies like artificial intelligence and robotics threaten to bleach away the variety of human experience. Falter tells the story of these converging trends and of the ideological fervor that keeps us from bringing them under control. And then, drawing on McKibben’s experience in building 350.org, the first truly global citizens movement to combat climate change, it offers some possible ways out of the trap. We’re at a bleak moment in human history -- and we’ll either confront that bleakness or watch the civilization our forebears built slip away. Falter is a powerful and sobering call to arms, to save not only our planet but also our humanity.

Author : Marjorie Stelmach
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-02-20
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781532606205

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Falter by Marjorie Stelmach Pdf

The poems in Marjorie Stelmach's Falter attempt to comprehend what Soren Kierkegaard in Fear and Trembling deems our "highest passion": faith--a task that he claims has remained the same for each generation and "is always adequate for a person's lifetime." In the opening section, "Inscrutability & Error," the poems consider an assortment of obstacles--misinterpretations, distractions, self-delusions, dead ends, and excuses--that complicate this task, leaving the various seekers in frustration, even despair. The title poem, which makes up the central section, follows a woman through the first difficult days of a silent retreat, guided by readings from The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers, contemplation of the natural world, and meditation on her own personal history. The poems of the final section, "The Breaking Strain of Grace," gather the hard-won bits of understanding arrived at in parts one and two and apply them to the sorrows and losses of later life. Although the pilgrimage toward a steadfast faith must continue, these poems show the seeker arriving at some provisional faiths that may serve as she nears the conclusion of her allotted lifetime.

Author : Phillip D. Reisner
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-24
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781490740256

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Forgive Me When I Falter by Phillip D. Reisner Pdf

The book poetically looks at a few failings and near failings in order to shed some light on the why, when, and how of failure. It defines failure as something rather dramatic that many times has consequences far beyond the initial happenstance. The book is not concerned with human or societal failure. It is not concerned with mechanical, chemical, or electrical failure. It is, however, concerned with personal faltering rather than failure. The book is concerned with faltering, which is a common thing that happens more frequently than failing. Faltering is a wavering or hesitating condition that precludes failure and usually prevents failure. Faltering is not always bad. It is usually when little problems surface before a big problem happens. Faltering most often is a learning situation and should be considered a good thing. Thank God people falter before failing.

Author : Edward Smedley,Hugh James Rose,Henry John Rose
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1845
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
ISBN : HARVARD:HN547R

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Encyclopaedia Metropolitana: Difform- Falter by Edward Smedley,Hugh James Rose,Henry John Rose Pdf

Author : Mortimer Levering
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1292 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Sheep
ISBN : CORNELL:31924089854313

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The American Shropshire Sheep Record by Mortimer Levering Pdf

Includes constitution, rules and breeders of the Association.

Author : Sara Baume
Publisher : Random House
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473535688

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Spill Simmer Falter Wither by Sara Baume Pdf

SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2015 LONGLISTED FOR THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2015 LONGLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2016 WINNER OF THE SUNDAY INDEPENDENT NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR, IRISH BOOK AWARDS 2015 WINNER OF THE GEOFFREY FABER MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR FICTION You find me on a Tuesday, on my Tuesday trip to town. A note sellotaped to the inside of the jumble-shop window: COMPASSIONATE & TOLERANT OWNER. A PERSON WITHOUT OTHER PETS & WITHOUT CHILDREN UNDER FOUR. A misfit man finds a misfit dog. Ray, aged fifty-seven, ‘too old for starting over, too young for giving up’, and One Eye, a vicious little bugger, smaller than expected, a good ratter. Both are accustomed to being alone, unloved, outcast – but they quickly find in each other a strange companionship of sorts. As spring turns to summer, their relationship grows and intensifies, until a savage act forces them to abandon the precarious life they’d established, and take to the road. Spill Simmer Falter Wither is a wholly different kind of love story: a devastating portrait of loneliness, loss and friendship, and of the scars that are more than skin-deep. Written with tremendous empathy and insight, in lyrical language that surprises and delights, this is an extraordinary and heartbreaking debut by a major new talent

Author : Vincent Eugene Falter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 658 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89077924694

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Falter family by Vincent Eugene Falter Pdf

Author : Lisa Wade,Douglas Hartmann,Christopher Uggen
Publisher : Society Pages
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 039328445X

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Assigned by Lisa Wade,Douglas Hartmann,Christopher Uggen Pdf

Introduce students to the social science of gender.

Author : Elisabeth Elliot
Publisher : Revell
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493434565

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Faith That Does Not Falter by Elisabeth Elliot Pdf

Few Christian authors are as beloved as the courageous former missionary and bestselling writer Elisabeth Elliot. She knows what it means to trust God when things are tough, and readers resonate with her encouraging but direct prose that prods them to greater faith and commitment to God's Word. In this beautiful gift book containing selections from some of Elliot's classic writings, readers will discover solace for a broken heart; straight talk about surrender and sacrifice; support for those who wait; and comfort for those who are wrestling with fear. She urges worried readers toward positive action, prompts others to take risks, and gently soothes and comforts those experiencing doubts and change. Through the words of a woman who has found that God is enough for every situation, readers will find encouragement for their spiritual journey and impetus for personal growth. Faith That Does Not Falter is a revised edition of Taking Flight, a gift book for graduates. Now it is an excellent gift for any Elliot fan, those experiencing a difficult time in their lives, or anyone looking for short devotional readings to help them mature in the faith.

Author : Patricio Abinales
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781501719028

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The Revolution Falters by Patricio Abinales Pdf

A detailed investigation of the contemporary Philippine Left, focusing on the political challenges and dilemmas that confronted activists following the disintegration of the Marcos regime and the reestablishment of electoral democracy under Corazon Aquino. The authors focus on such varied topics as peasant politics, urban social movements, purges and executions, and Marxist theory.

Author : Bill McKibben
Publisher : Random House
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780804153447

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The End of Nature by Bill McKibben Pdf

Reissued on the tenth anniversary of its publication, this classic work on our environmental crisis features a new introduction by the author, reviewing both the progress and ground lost in the fight to save the earth. This impassioned plea for radical and life-renewing change is today still considered a groundbreaking work in environmental studies. McKibben's argument that the survival of the globe is dependent on a fundamental, philosophical shift in the way we relate to nature is more relevant than ever. McKibben writes of our earth's environmental cataclysm, addressing such core issues as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone layer. His new introduction addresses some of the latest environmental issues that have risen during the 1990s. The book also includes an invaluable new appendix of facts and figures that surveys the progress of the environmental movement. More than simply a handbook for survival or a doomsday catalog of scientific prediction, this classic, soulful lament on Nature is required reading for nature enthusiasts, activists, and concerned citizens alike.

Author : Giles Paley-Phillips,Jim Daly
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781787136175

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Blank by Giles Paley-Phillips,Jim Daly Pdf

From Blank the podcast comes Blank: Why It's Fine to Falter and Fail, and How to Pick Yourself up Again. Blank is an informal, insightful podcast in which well-known people from acting, writing, politics and sports chat about their lives and how they get through tough moments like public failure, writer's block, social anxiety, imposter syndrome, identity crisis, and how they deal with parenting, grief, social media, their careers and switching off. The book is a compendium of the common experiences and lessons encountered while talking to guests such as Jon Ronson, Dawn French, Michael Rosen, Gary Lineker, Stephen Mangan, Dame Kelly Holmes, Reece Shearsmith, Mark Gatiss, Fiona Murden, Rufus Sewell and many more. Blank moments allow us to reset and see things differently. Far from being setbacks, they can be the impetus for clarity and creativity. Identify your blank moments and jump in – you never know what you might find.

Author : Laury Falter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-12
Category : Imaginary wars and battles
ISBN : 0615533426

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Eternity by Laury Falter Pdf

"Maggie prepares for defense against the world's most evil creatures while uncovering the truth behind her identity and why their enemies will never give up"--T.p. verso.

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1468 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Law
ISBN : OSU:32437123695963

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Lauren Kate
Publisher : Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780385742610

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Fallen in Love by Lauren Kate Pdf

A collection of four love stories featuring Shelby, Miles, and other characters from the Fallen series.