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Green Delusions
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Author : Martin W. Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1992
Green Delusions written by Martin W. Lewis and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Political Science categories.
Scholars, politicians, and activists worldwide are finally recognizing the severity of the global environmental crisis, yet serious threats to the environmental movement remain. Anti-environmentalists dismiss the very idea of a "crisis" as a mirage. Much less obvious, however, is the more subtle threat masquerading under the mantle of environmentalism itself. It is this threat that Green Delusions addresses. Writing from the standpoint of a committed environmentalist, Martin W. Lewis contends that many of the most devoted and strident "greens," those who propose a radical environmentalism, unwittingly espouse an ill-conceived doctrine that has devastating implications for the global ecosystem. In this book he distinguishes the main variants of eco-extremism, exposes the fallacies upon which such views ultimately flounder, and demonstrates that the policies advocated by their proponents would, if enacted, result in unequivocal ecological disaster. At once polemic and prescriptive, Green Delusions is an impassioned attempt to defend the environmental movement against extremist ideas that would lead to self-defeating political strategies.
Green Delusions
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Author : Martin W. Lewis
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Green Delusions written by Martin W. Lewis and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
Green Illusions
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Author : Ozzie Zehner
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2012
Green Illusions written by Ozzie Zehner and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Technology & Engineering categories.
We don’t have an energy crisis. We have a consumption crisis. And this book, which takes aim at cherished assumptions regarding energy, offers refreshingly straight talk about what’s wrong with the way we think and talk about the problem. Though we generally believe we can solve environmental problems with more energy—more solar cells, wind turbines, and biofuels—alternative technologies come with their own side effects and limitations. How, for instance, do solar cells cause harm? Why can’t engineers solve wind power’s biggest obstacle? Why won’t contraception solve the problem of overpopulation lying at the heart of our concerns about energy, and what will? This practical, environmentally informed, and lucid book persuasively argues for a change of perspective. If consumption is the problem, as Ozzie Zehner suggests, then we need to shift our focus from suspect alternative energies to improving social and political fundamentals: walkable communities, improved consumption, enlightened governance, and, most notably, women’s rights. The dozens of first steps he offers are surprisingly straightforward. For instance, he introduces a simple sticker that promises a greater impact than all of the nation’s solar cells. He uncovers why carbon taxes won’t solve our energy challenges (and presents two taxes that could). Finally, he explores how future environmentalists will focus on similarly fresh alternatives that are affordable, clean, and can actually improve our well-being. Watch a book trailer.
Of Green Illusions
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Author : Clifton Lopez
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2012-08-27
Of Green Illusions written by Clifton Lopez and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-27 with Fiction categories.
The story of a young man that would help change the world in which he lived. He stood on the ledge of the great Cauldarian range looking down at his hand in which he held a rock. The beauty of it was overpowering, its green opaque luminescence made him feel falsely at ease. But he knew this was an object of beauty that no Cauldarian should posses. The stone represented the dark side of their history. The ideological faith and power that emanated from it could also be used for good. But its efficacy was wielded as if it were a sword striking at every aspect of the populaces' freedom. So far, its thrusts proved deadly in every instance. It had to be thrown over the ledge and into the night if his people were to survive. Michael awoke from this same dream that he had many times before. It was as if it were only yesterday that his world had changed; it was so different, but in many ways, it was still the same...
Little Green Men Meowing Nuns And Head Hunting Panics
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Author : Robert E. Bartholomew
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2001-06-06
Little Green Men Meowing Nuns And Head Hunting Panics written by Robert E. Bartholomew and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-06 with Social Science categories.
"For a two week period in 1956, residents in the vicinity of Taipei, Taiwan, lived in fear that they would be the next victims of a crazed villain who was prowling the streets and slashing people at random with a razor or similar weapon. At least 21 victims were reported during this period, mostly women and children of low income and education." A thorough investigation revealed however, that: "five slashings were innocent false reports, seven were self-inflicted cuts, eight were due to cuts rather than razors, and one was complete fantasy." This is one example of many cases of what has traditionally been called "mass hysteria" that are examined in this comprehensive study of human beings' fear of the unknown. Beginning with a concise history of mass hysteria and social delusions, the author differentiates between the two and investigates mass hysteria in closed settings such as work and school, and mass hysteria in communities with incidents such as gassings, Pokemon illnesses in Japan, and medieval dance crazes. Also examined are collective delusions, with information on five major types: immediate threat, symbolic scare, mass wish fulfillment, urban legends and mass panics. The book ends with a discussion of major issues in the area of mass hysteria and a look toward the future of this intriguing subject.
The Green Revolution Delusion
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Author : Walt Davis
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-05-20
The Green Revolution Delusion written by Walt Davis and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-20 with Fiction categories.
This multigenerational novel, by Walt Davis and Tony Winslett, opens in California in 1849. Thomas Bristol, fleeing vengeance from powerful enemies in England, leaves the sea to farm in the New World. He learns his new trade by association with successful Chinese farmers combined with his own innate intelligence. The lessons learned about the natural world and about life itself serve both him and his descendants well. Decades later, faulty science, government regulation, and poor policy decisions by scientists, bureaucrats, and farmers usher in a new philosophy of agriculture. Henry Weaver converts his in-laws' Ohio farm, which has been successful for two hundred years, to the industrial model. Sadly, the new philosophy is based on short-term gains that must be paid for with devastating long-term costs. The farm spirals into ruin, ravaged by ecological damage and financial losses, spawned by the new philosophy and its radical technology. The struggle of the Weaver family to recover the health of themselves, their finances, and their land offers a venue to illustrate that technology can heal the environment while providing the quantity and quality of food the world's people need in a sustainable and financially feasible manner.
Useful Delusions The Power And Paradox Of The Self Deceiving Brain
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Author : Shankar Vedantam
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2021-03-02
Useful Delusions The Power And Paradox Of The Self Deceiving Brain written by Shankar Vedantam and has been published by W. W. Norton & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-02 with Psychology categories.
A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2021 A Next Big Idea Club Best Nonfiction of 2021 From the New York Times best-selling author and host of Hidden Brain comes a thought-provoking look at the role of self-deception in human flourishing. Self-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous? In Useful Delusions, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler argue that, paradoxically, self-deception can also play a vital role in our success and well-being. The lies we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They can explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don’t, why some nations hold together while others splinter. Filled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, Useful Delusions offers a fascinating tour of what it really means to be human.
In Search Of The English Eccentric
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Author : Henry Hemming
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2009-04-02
In Search Of The English Eccentric written by Henry Hemming and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-02 with Humor categories.
The English eccentric is under threat. In our increasingly homogenised society, these celebrated parts of our national identity are anomalies that may soon no longer fit. Or so it seems. On his entertaining and thought-provoking quest to discover the most eccentric English person alive today, Henry Hemming unearths a surprisingly large array of delightfully odd characters. He asks what it is to be an eccentric. Is it simply to thrive on creativity and non-conformity, and where does this incarnation of Englishness stem from? Hemming concludes that this tribe is, in fact, in rude health, as essential as ever to the English national identity, only they are no longer to be found where you'd expect them.
The Green Revolution Delusion
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Author : Walt Davis
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2014-05-20
The Green Revolution Delusion written by Walt Davis and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-20 with Agricultural innovations categories.
The Green Revolution Delusion is a fictional depiction of a real life drama that is playing out daily where ever industrial agriculture is practiced. In two generations agriculture has been changed radically. What was once a biological process driven by sunshine and rainfall and a prime generator of wealth has become, in many cases, an unsustainable industrial process dependent upon ever increasing inputs of energy and capital. This story is illustrated through the lives of several individuals and their families from the 19th century to the present day. Includes supplementary materials about the issue of modern agriculture.
Illusions And Disillusions Of Psychoanalytic Work
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Author : Andre Green
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-03-26
Illusions And Disillusions Of Psychoanalytic Work written by Andre Green and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-26 with Psychology categories.
Illusions and Disillusions of Psychoanalytic Work recounts and explores the disappointing and sometimes tragic evolutions of the treatments of certain patients who are resistant to the effects of analytic work. In this book the author reports cases taken from his own experience and that of his collaborators. The author points out moreover, that such cases have never been absent from the series of analysands that he has treated, from the early days of his practice up until today, without minimizing his counter-transference reactions or their possible impact on these disappointing evolutions.