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During the height of World War II, a top-secret Allied program sought to create a tsunami bomb capable of erasing coastal cities. This plan, codenamed Project Seal, marked the first modern attempt to turn the planet's own forces into an instrument of war. It was the genesis of a concept that would escalate in the nuclear age, moving from the manipulation of waves to the deliberate triggering of the solid earth itself. With the advent of the hydrogen bomb, strategists in Moscow and Washington began to seriously consider the ultimate asymmetric weapon: a man-made earthquake. This book ...

As we hear more and more about deforestation, pollution, species extinctions, and climate change, some people may wonder how we got here. Some may wonder what is being done about those things. Some people may even wonder what all the fuss is really about. In The Anthropocene Epoch: When Humans Changed the World, we will examine how humankind has altered the character of our home—planet Earth—over the last 10,000 years. We will take a brief tour through the many ways in which we have dramatically improved our standard of living and made life much easier for most people around the world ...

The Ghost Lake - The True Story of Louis Agassiz. Louis Agassiz convinced a reluctant scientific world that glaciers moved. A great Ice Age had once wrapped much of the world in a shroud of ice. He also discovered that, when melted, the ice left behind the Great Lakes. Even when he was young, Louis Agassiz was fascinated by the world of nature. All creatures interested him. As he grew older, Louis learned all he could about animals and plants. He found fossils especially fascinating. He soon became well-known for his great knowledge of science. He lived an exciting life. He began difficult ...

The Burning Coal Towns tells the true story of communities that didn’t collapse overnight—but slowly became unlivable as fires burned beneath their feet. Across coal regions around the world, abandoned and active mines ignited underground. Once started, these fires proved almost impossible to extinguish. They traveled silently through coal seams, producing toxic gases, extreme heat, ground collapse, and structural failure. Streets cracked. Houses filled with fumes. Schools and hospitals closed. Entire towns were forced to evacuate—not because of a single disaster, but because the land...

“Let’s get lost together . . . ” Lost in My Own Backyard brings acclaimed author Tim Cahill together with one of his—and America’s—favorite destinations: Yellowstone, the world’s first national park. Cahill has been “puttering around in the park” for a quarter of a century...

Long dismissed as a relic of a bygone era, coal is back -- with a vengence. Coal is one of the nation's biggest and most influential industries -- Big Coal provides more than half the electricity consumed by Americans today -- and its dominance is growing, driven by rising oil prices and calls for energy independence. Is coal the solution to America's energy problems?

Four geologists and two mountain guides face the brutal beauty of West Antarctica eight hundred miles from the United States main base. Their search reaches far into the treacherous mountains of Marie Byrd Land. Over six weeks of living in tents and traveling by snowmobile, the team endures endless cold and furious blizzards. They cross ice fields and hidden crevasses, which one of the team learns about the hard way.

Suffering from cognitive dissonance is a commonality among western population, you will undoubtedly find this information disturbing and will become angry, upset, anxious, or worried. What should you believe? The old lies or the truth? To the intoxicating mass media and if there are any honest journalists left, they are kindly asked to go to therapy to get rid of their cognitive dissonance. Why not listen for once in all? And publish this exclusive goo news and information. My friend Anders asked me once if I heard of Trofim Lyssenko. I didn’t know about him. But Anders told me that he ...

Sempre intenti a "riveder le stelle", per citare il Sommo Poeta, ma ci siamo mai interessati veramente a quanto accade invece sotto i nostri piedi? La risposta è sì, ovviamente, ed è proprio quello che fanno i geologi: studiano la Terra! Eppure, in chi non la conosce, la geologia è una scienza che evoca spesso, e ingiustamente, un sapore stantio. Un luogo comune che il nostro geologo preferito, Andrea Moccia, autore del progetto divulgativo "Geopop", si è proposto di sfatare in questo libro.

Myths That Were Real: Geomythology Ancient Legends Explained by Science, takes the world’s most famous monsters, curses, and apocalypse tales and asks one addictive question: What real thing did people see that became the legend? Long before textbooks and seismographs, people still needed explanations for what shook the ground, blackened the sky, poisoned the air, or left enormous bones in the sand. So they did what humans have always done best: they turned evidence into story. A skull becomes a Cyclops. A coiled fossil becomes a serpent stone. A volcano becomes an angry god. A deadly ...

If you ever wanted to see the most peculiar or strangest 75 square miles on the North American Continent, then Craters of the Moon National Monument is the place to go. Even the name "Craters of the Moon" gives you the sense that this place is unlike any other, unless of course you actually visit the moon. A place that has it all, especially when you are talking about volcanoes, lava fields, and lava tubes. Join me as we travel to this most bizarre and unusual place.

Embark on a thrilling journey with "Rockhounding Adventures," the new must-have eBook for every budding rockhound and mineral enthusiast. Unearth the hidden secrets of the Earth as you traverse through the chapters, unveiling the mystique of rocks and minerals, both common and rare. Chapter 1 kicks off the journey by unravelling the allure and passion found in rockhounding. You'll then be guided through practical how-tos of preparing for your first rockhounding expedition and identifying the treasures that you find. Classifying minerals and fossils will never be a mystery again! Each ...

In the middle of New York City lies a neighborhood where all secrets are valuable, all assets are liquid, and all deals are sealed with a blessing rather than a contract. Welcome to the diamond district. Ninety percent of all diamonds that enter America pass through these few blocks, but the inner workings of this mysterious world are known only to the people who inhabit it.

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Unlock the secrets of the Earth with "Mysteries of Dater Mountain," an enthralling exploration into the geological marvels of one of nature's most intriguing landscapes. This captivating eBook takes you on a journey from the mountain’s ancient geological origins to its present-day form, revealing the remarkable processes that shaped its magnificent terrain. Start with an engaging introduction that sets the stage for an adventure through time, delving into the tectonic forces and erosional processes that sculpted Dater Mountain. Discover the intricate details of its rock formations, ...

Every minute, several huge “snowballs” break up as they approach the Earth and deposit a large cloud of water vapor in Earth’s upper atmosphere. That’s the startling finding that world-renowned physicist Louis A. Frank came to after studying the images from the Dynamics Explorer 1 spacecraft. His conclusion, based on data acquired at the limits of detection, created a storm of controversy among scientists. This is the story that was told in The Big Splash, published in 1990. But, the story does not end there.

Introducing "Golden Science," the ultimate guide to everything you've ever wanted to know about gold! Whether you're a student, a gold enthusiast or an investor, this book is for you. In "Golden Science," we take you on a fascinating journey through the world of gold, exploring every aspect of this precious metal. From the geology of gold to the environmental impact of mining, from historical gold rushes to modern-day technological advancements, this book covers it all. Chapter One takes us back to the beginning, exploring the geology of gold and uncovering the fascinating story of how this...

Dive into the fascinating world of the mysterious and enchanting phenomenon of the "Singing Sands" with this engaging new eBook. Be whisked away on a captivating journey, tracing the mystical tracks of the booming dunes from the corners of the earth to the comfort of your own home. Structured in 20 compelling chapters, the book unfurls secrets of the echoing melodies of the sands, delving deep into the heart of the phenomenon. Traverse through time and space in Chapter 5, "Geography of the Song," to discover the worldwide locations of these musical marvels. Journey from ancient times in "...

In The Vanishing Earth, James Crawford, born into a landscape and family steeped in fossil fuels, takes listeners to the literal and ideological frontiers of extraction. Beginning with the story of humanity's decoupling from nature, Crawford embarks on an epic journey to five resource landscapes rapidly trending towards exhaustion: landscapes of rock, metal, sand, water and thought.

What if Bigfoot isn’t just hiding but guarding something ancient beneath our feet? In Whispers from Hollow Earth, Book 3 of The Hidden Bloodlines of Bigfoot series, author Shawn Thomas takes you deep into high-altitude mysteries, vanishing trails, and unexplained silence that seem to echo from within the Earth itself. This isn’t just another Bigfoot book. From rumbling mountains to footprints that seem impossibly placed, this journey explores a shocking possibility: that Bigfoot is more than flesh and blood he may be a gatekeeper to something deeper. Something older.