Hothouse

Author : Brian W. Aldiss
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504010351

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Hothouse by Brian W. Aldiss Pdf

A Hugo Award–winning classic about a far-future Earth dominated by gargantuan plants and the few humans who remain Millions of years beyond our time, our Earth has long since stopped spinning—and giant flora have taken over the sunlit half of the motionless world. Here humans are among the very few animal species that still exist, struggling to survive against enormous odds, but they have become small and weak, and their numbers have dwindled to almost nothing. When the aging leader of Gren’s tribe decrees it is time for the old ones to go “Up,” the younger are left to make their own way below. Although the journey will not be an easy one for young Gren, he sets off on an odyssey across a perilous world populated by carnivorous plants and other evolved vegetation. But any knowledge to be gained at the terminator—the forbidding boundary between the day world and the night—might well prove worthless for the boy and the companions he amasses along the way when the expanding sun goes nova and their Earth is no more. A thrilling parable of courage, discovery, and survival, Hothouse is among Grand Master Brian W. Aldiss’s most beloved and enduring works. Ingeniously inventive, richly detailed, and breathtakingly lush and vibrant, the doomed world and people that Aldiss creates will live forever in the minds of all those who enter this remarkable realm.

Author : Boris Kachka
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781451691917

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Hothouse by Boris Kachka Pdf

This fascinating account of the book publisher who is home to more Nobel Prize-winning writers than any other publishing house in the world reveals the era and city that built FSG through the stories of two men—Roger Straus, and Robert Giroux.

Author : Lucinda Riley
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780141961392

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Hothouse Flower by Lucinda Riley Pdf

From the No. 1 internationally bestselling author of THE MURDERS AT FLEAT HOUSE & The Seven Sisters series comes a romantic and moving page-turner which sweeps from war-torn Europe to Thailand and back again . . . 'Heavenly . . . This will stay with me' 5***** Reader Review 'Atmospheric, heart-rending and multi-layered' Grazia 'The settings are described so vividly. Totally captivating' 5***** Reader Review ________ Julia Forrester has many happy memories of a childhood spent at Wharton Park, playing amongst the exotic flowers her grandad cared for. Now, recovering from a family tragedy, she seeks comfort once more at Wharton Park, newly inherited by the charismatic Kit Crawford, with a sad story of his own. But when an old diary is found during renovation work, the pair turn to Julia's grandmother to hear the truth about the love affair that changed Wharton Park's fortunes all those years ago . . . Taking you on a captivating journey through time and place, Hothouse Flower is a moving story of love, heartbreak and hope. ________ Praise for Lucinda Riley: 'Thoroughly addictive storytelling with a moving, emotional heart' Dinah Jeffries 'Brilliant escapism' Red Outside the UK, this book is published under the title The Orchid House

Author : Pete Earley
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-09
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780307808318

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The Hot House by Pete Earley Pdf

A stunning account of life behind bars at the federal penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, where the nation’s hardest criminals do hard time. “A page-turner, as compelling and evocative as the finest novel. The best book on prison I’ve ever read.”—Jonathan Kellerman The most dreaded facility in the prison system because of its fierce population, Leavenworth is governed by ruthless clans competing for dominance. Among the “star” players in these pages: Carl Cletus Bowles, the sexual predator with a talent for murder; Dallas Scott, a gang member who has spent almost thirty of his forty-two years behind bars; indomitable Warden Robert Matthews, who put his shoulder against his prison’s grim reality; Thomas Silverstein, a sociopath confined in “no human contact” status since 1983; “tough cop” guard Eddie Geouge, the only officer in the penitentiary with the authority to sentence an inmate to “the Hole”; and William Post, a bank robber with a criminal record going back to when he was eight years old—and known as the “Catman” for his devoted care of the cats who live inside the prison walls. Pete Earley, celebrated reporter and author of Family of Spies, all but lived for nearly two years inside the primordial world of Leavenworth, where he conducted hundreds of interviews. Out of this unique, extraordinary access comes the riveting story of what life is actually like in the oldest maximum-security prison in the country. Praise for The Hot House “Reporting at its very finest.”—Los Angeles Times “The book is a large act of courage, its subject an important one, and . . . Earley does it justice.”—The Washington Post Book World “[A] riveting, fiercely unsentimental book . . . To [Earley’s] credit, he does not romanticize the keepers or the criminals. His cool and concise prose style serves him well. . . . This is a gutsy book.”—Chicago Tribune “Harrowing . . . an exceptional work of journalism.”—Detroit Free Press “If you’re going to read any book about prison, The Hot House is the one. . . . It is the most realistic, unbuffed account of prison anywhere in print.”—Kansas City Star “A superb piece of reporting.”—Tom Clancy

Author : Krista Ritchie,Becca Ritchie
Publisher : K.B. Ritchie
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780989339261

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Hothouse Flower by Krista Ritchie,Becca Ritchie Pdf

Ryke Meadows, meet Daisy Calloway ... she's all grown up. Twenty-five-year-old Ryke Meadows knows he's hard to love. With a billion-dollar inheritance, a track-star resume, and an alpha-male personality—he redefines the term likable-asshole. But he's not living to make friends. Or enemies. He just wants to free climb three of the toughest mountains in Yosemite without drama or interruption. And then he receives a distressed call from a girl in Paris. Daisy Calloway is finally eighteen. With her newfound independence, she can say goodbye to her overbearing mother and continue her modeling career. Next stop: Paris. Fashion Week begins with a bang, and Daisy uncovers the ugly reality of the industry. She wants to prove to her family that she can live on her own, but when everything spirals out of control, she turns to Ryke to keep her secrets. As Daisy struggles to make sense of this new world and her freedom, she pushes the limits and fearlessly rides the edge. Ryke knows there's deep hurt beneath every impulsive action. He must keep up with Daisy, and if he lets her go, her favorite motto—"live as if you'll die today"—may just come true.

Author : Chris Lynch
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-21
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780062190178

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Hothouse by Chris Lynch Pdf

If you do it right, it can be a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya know, because of all that we had lost. But there was something about it that felt so good and so right, too: "I'm so proud of you, Russ." "We'll always be here for you, man." "Heroes don't pay for nothin' in this town." It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten so much baked ham in my life. And now? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to blame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefighter, a man, and they pump him up so big. . . . But once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothing on the bones. First they needed heroes, then they needed blood.

Author : Melanie Lenart
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780816570003

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Life in the Hothouse by Melanie Lenart Pdf

In this insightful, compelling, and highly readable work, Melanie Lenart, an award-winning journalist and science writer who holds a PhD in Natural Resources and Global Change, examines global warming with the trained eye of a professional scientist. And she presents the science in a clear, straightforward manner. Why does the planet’s warming produce stronger hurricanes, rising seas, and larger floods? Simple, says Lenart. The Earth is just doing what comes naturally. Just as humans produce sweat to cool off on a hot day, the planet produces hurricanes, floods, wetlands, and forests to cool itself off. Life in the Hothouse incorporates Lenart’s extensive knowledge of climate science—including the latest research in climate change—and the most current scientific theories, including Gaia theory, which holds that the Earth has some degree of climate control “built in.” As Lenart points out, scientists have been documenting stronger hurricanes and larger floods for many years. There is a good reason for this, she notes. Hurricanes help cool the ocean surface and clear the air of carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming. From the perspective of Gaia theory, these responses are helping to slow the ongoing global warming and Lenart expounds upon this in a clear and understandable fashion. There is hope, Lenart writes. If we help sustain Earth's natural defense systems, including wetlands and forests, perhaps Mother Earth will no longer need to rely as much on the cooling effects of what we call "natural disasters"—many of which carry a human fingerprint. At a minimum, she argues, these systems can help us survive the heat.

Author : Alissa Quart
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0143111914

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Hothouse Kids by Alissa Quart Pdf

An investigation into the pressures placed on today's gifted children evaluates the long-term consequences of high demands and competitiveness, revealing the truth about current practices in IQ testing, the pitfalls of the No Child Left Behind Act, and the downside of popular practices in over-scheduling. By the author of Branded. Reprint.

Author : David Swartz
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 333 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9780595395538

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AUTUMN in the Hothouse and Other Poems by David Swartz Pdf

The metaphysical outrage and indignation contained within these verses, for the most part formal yet seething with fury, has its only parallel in Wilfred Owen's terrible indictments of the first Great War. There is a significant difference, however. The poet's torment is expressed in the face of God and His Creation and not simply humankind's personal handiwork. The lure of Swartz's "Hothouse" is how dangerously it verges on disintegration and madness. The trial, simply stated, is why, a boundless WHY? hurled into abyss. Only more fearful is the implied silence, the calculated indifference of the answer. The four long poems comprising Part Two are a lull in the rage of the opening section. The poet, while certainly not at ease with his Maker's universe, attempts, even, to entertain, while having his own private jokes with Bard Himself. Part Three includes two representative dramatic poems. The first, "Last Supper," depicts the final moments of Christopher Marlowe, the second, "The Hitler Sonata," those of Adolf Hitler, a disturbing, powerful read. If Plath confronted demons in her brilliant final anguish, the author of THESE skillful, wrenching poems assails the very source of them. One cannot leave this book behind.

Author : Flower Garden
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1854
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NLS:V000577616

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The Flower, Fruit, and Kitchen Garden: Containing Full Directions for the Hothouse, the Greenhouse, and Every Branch of Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Culture by Flower Garden Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0022216127

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The Flower, Fruit and Kitchen Garden: Containing Full Directions for the Hothouse, Greenhouse, and Every Branch of Fruit, Flower, and Vegetable Culture. January to July by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stephanie Sammartino McPherson
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books ™
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-02
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781728411613

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Hothouse Earth by Stephanie Sammartino McPherson Pdf

As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly addressed, spiral out of control and take global warming past the point of no return. Hothouse Earth examines how science, politics, and social justice must all be part of the equation to counteract climate change.

Author : Stuart Woods
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101144930

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Hothouse Orchid by Stuart Woods Pdf

Home gets hot for CIA Special Agent Holly Barker in this novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Stuart Woods’s thrilling series. After Holly Barker lets an international terrorist slip through her fingers for a second time, the CIA thinks she might want a long vacation. So Holly returns to her hometown of Orchid Beach, Florida, where she had been police chief for many years. But a very unpleasant surprise awaits her. Many years earlier, while she was in the army, Holly and another female officer had brought charges against their commander for sexual harassment. Holly had managed to fight him off, but the other woman, a young lieutenant, had not. The officer in question was acquitted of all charges, and has also left the army—for a job as Orchid Beach’s new police chief. Now Holly must decide whether to return to the CIA—or seek her revenge...

Author : Chris Thorogood
Publisher : Paperscapes
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 023300601X

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The Tropical Hothouse (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew) by Chris Thorogood Pdf

The Tropical Hothouse features press-out shapes, enabling you to transform the book into a work of art, creating a landscape of over 50 rare and exotic hothouse plants.

Author : Karyna McGlynn
Publisher : Sarabande Books
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-22
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9781941411469

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Hothouse by Karyna McGlynn Pdf

Karyna MyGlynn takes readers on tour through the half-haunted house of the contemporary American psyche with wit, whimsy, and candid confession. Disappointing lovers surface in the bedroom; in the bathroom, "the drained tub ticks with mollusks & lobsters;" revenge fantasies and death lurk in the basement where they rightly belong. With lush imagery and au courant asides, Hothouse surprises and delights. Karyna McGlynn is the author of I Have to Go Back to 1994 and Kill a Girl and three chapbooks. She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and Translation at Oberlin College.