Life On The Brink
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Life On The Brink
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Author : Philip Cafaro
language : en
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Release Date : 2012-12-01
Life On The Brink written by Philip Cafaro and has been published by University of Georgia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-12-01 with Political Science categories.
Life on the Brink aspires to reignite a robust discussion of population issues among environmentalists, environmental studies scholars, policymakers, and the general public. Some of the leading voices in the American environmental movement restate the case that population growth is a major force behind many of our most serious ecological problems, including global climate change, habitat loss and species extinctions, air and water pollution, and food and water scarcity. As we surpass seven billion world inhabitants, contributors argue that ending population growth worldwide and in the United States is a moral imperative that deserves renewed commitment. Hailing from a range of disciplines and offering varied perspectives, these essays hold in common a commitment to sharing resources with other species and a willingness to consider what will be necessary to do so. In defense of nature and of a vibrant human future, contributors confront hard issues regarding contraception, abortion, immigration, and limits to growth that many environmentalists have become too timid or politically correct to address in recent years. Ending population growth will not happen easily. Creating genuinely sustainable societies requires major change to economic systems and ethical values coupled with clear thinking and hard work. Life on the Brink is an invitation to join the discussion about the great work of building a better future. Contributors: Albert Bartlett, Joseph Bish, Lester Brown, Tom Butler, Philip Cafaro, Martha Campbell, William R. Catton Jr., Eileen Crist, Anne Ehrlich, Paul Ehrlich, Robert Engelman, Dave Foreman, Amy Gulick, Ronnie Hawkins, Leon Kolankiewicz, Richard Lamm, Jeffrey McKee, Stephanie Mills, Roderick Nash, Tim Palmer, Charmayne Palomba, William Ryerson, Winthrop Staples III, Captain Paul Watson, Don Weeden, George Wuerthner.
Life On The Brink
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Author : Andrew Stephenson
language : en
Publisher: FriesenPress
Release Date : 2015-03-05
Life On The Brink written by Andrew Stephenson and has been published by FriesenPress this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-05 with categories.
Praise for Life on the Brink: ..". an achingly raw memoir that balances existential quandaries with a healthy sense of humor." - Eric, Editor Have you ever wondered why we're here or what it's all for? Do you sometimes get so caught up in your thoughts that you forget that they aren't real and only exist in your head? What if you could change your perspective and view the events in your life as happening for you, rather than to you? Do you think this could change your reaction? Could it then also have a positive impact on your overall outlook and how you view each day? Life on the Brink is a book of memories and reflections, told with the author's charismatic and hilarious take on growing up, raising a family and facing life's many challenges. This book will help you laugh a lot, cry a bit, and slow down long enough to think. You might even end up a little more hopeful and believe the journey to discovery is worth the struggle.
The First Life Of Adamastor
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Author : André Brink
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-12-31
The First Life Of Adamastor written by André Brink and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-31 with Fiction categories.
The First Life of Adamastor has it origins in an act of rescue: what, wondered André Brink, lay behind fragments of myth that have been handed down about the mountains of the Cape? Adamastor, the Titan whose body, legend has it, formed the rocks of the Peninsula, first appears in European literature in the sixteenth century - much about the time of the first known contact between seagoing European explorers and the natives of Southern Africa. How, Brink asks, would that meeting have looked from the landward side? What role would the visitors take in the mythology of an utterly different culture, with its own deities, its own accumulated story? Brink, in this extraordinary, moving and potentially explosive creation has unearthed from the sun-carved land itself the missing meanings of a myth that has waited five centuries to be invented.
On The Brink Of Everything
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Author : Parker J. Palmer
language : en
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Release Date : 2018-06-26
On The Brink Of Everything written by Parker J. Palmer and has been published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-26 with Business & Economics categories.
“This impassioned book invites readers to the deep end of life where authentic soul work and human transformation become pressing concerns.” —Publishers Weekly 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medalist in the Aging/Death & Dying Category From bestselling author Parker J. Palmer comes a brave and beautiful book for all who want to age reflectively, seeking new insights and life-giving ways to engage in the world. “Age itself,” he says, “is no excuse to wade in the shallows. It’s a reason to dive deep and take creative risks.” Looking back on eight decades of life—and on his work as a writer, teacher, and activist—Palmer explores what he’s learning about self and world, inviting readers to explore their own experience. In prose and poetry—and three downloadable songs written for the book by the gifted Carrie Newcomer—he meditates on the meanings of life, past, present, and future. With compassion and chutzpah, gravitas and levity, Palmer writes about cultivating a vital inner and outer life, finding meaning in suffering and joy, and forming friendships across the generations that bring new life to young and old alike. “This book is a companion for not merely surviving a fractured world, but embodying—like Parker—the fiercely honest and gracious wholeness that is ours to claim at every stage of life.” —Krista Tippett, New York Times-bestselling author of Becoming Wise “A wondrously rich mix of reality and possibility, comfort and story, helpful counsel and poetry, in the voice of a friend . . . This is a book of immense gratitude, consolation, and praise.” —Naomi Shihab Nye, National Book Award finalist
On The Brink
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Author : Norman Brinker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1999-06
On The Brink written by Norman Brinker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-06 with Restaurateurs categories.
Norman Brinker's accomplishments are an inspiration to everyone. His story lets you know what determination is all about. --M. Douglas Ivester, President and Chief Operating Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
Balancing On The Brink Of Extinction
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Author : Kathryn A. Kohm
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1991
Balancing On The Brink Of Extinction written by Kathryn A. Kohm and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Nature categories.
Balancing on the Brink of Extinction presents a comprehensive overview of the Endangered Species Act -- its conception, history, and potential for protecting the remaining endangered species.
Back From The Brink
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Author : Graeme Cowan
language : en
Publisher: Graeme Cowan
Release Date : 2007
Back From The Brink written by Graeme Cowan and has been published by Graeme Cowan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Depressed persons categories.
This title discusses with well-known and everyday Australians about their personal journey of enduring and overcoming depression. Written in a question and answer format, the book offers a raw and immediate format that strikes straight to the heart. The stories show just how real and prevalent depression is!
Brink Of Life
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Author : Rick Moskovitz
language : en
Publisher: Brink of Life Trilogy
Release Date : 2019-11-02
Brink Of Life written by Rick Moskovitz and has been published by Brink of Life Trilogy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-02 with Fiction categories.
A woman plunges into consciousness in the midst of what seems like someone else's life, sending her on a quest to discover who she is and to craft an identity that makes sense within her current circumstances. As she digs into the mystery of her life, she uncovers a top-secret government organization plotting world domination and a clandestine vigilante organization dedicated to destroying it and is caught between these warring factions. Nobody in her new world is exactly who they appear to be, including herself. Identity, she learns, is complicated and inseparable from the body in which it resides.
At The Brink
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Author : Billy R. Zimmerman
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2013-02-12
At The Brink written by Billy R. Zimmerman and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-12 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An adventure filled collection of near end of life experiences that will keep you at the edge of your seat. One man's memoirs of a life filled with near misses who lived to tell the stories. None of us had any control over the fact of our birth. Had the fates decreed that we wouldn't be here, our non-existence would be irrevocable fact. It gives you something to wonder about! Whenever death comes unnervingly close but leaves you unscathed, you wonder about that too. More than most people I have known, I perpetually have been there, a microsecond or a mini-misstep from oblivion! In some instances I clawed my way back driven by the super-human strength of terror and the inexplicable will to survive imbued so indelibly in the human makeup. On other occasions my own chance to tip the scales of happenstance never had a chance to enter the picture. It was all over and decided without my brain being given the chance to participate. Chronicled in this next series of true stories about my life are 52 incidents when the Grim Reaper had his chance to take a swipe at me and for some reason or another his blade failed to take me. Yes, I said fifty-two times! You, like me, might wonder why I am still here. As a writer I tend to favor one theory. A near mishap with one's life inevitably means a story with a higher than average interest value. If I had died during any of the adventures logged here there would have been no chance for me to be the one to give my version of their narration. Quite simply, I tend to believe I was spared so as to have the opportunity to share my adventures with you through my writings. Of course, the blade cuts two ways. Should I survive a harrowing near miss and through sloth or indifference fail to do the work of putting it down on paper, I could be tipping the balance against my cause. The fates might choose to rewrite the ending of my next adventure! Please enjoy!
Back From The Brink
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Author : Graeme Cowan
language : en
Publisher: New Harbinger Publications
Release Date : 2014-01-02
Back From The Brink written by Graeme Cowan and has been published by New Harbinger Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-02 with Self-Help categories.
On July 24th, 2004, author Graeme Cowan took pen to paper and said goodbye to his family. “I just can’t be a burden any longer,” he wrote. After four failed suicide attempts, and a five-year episode of depression that his psychiatrist described as the worst he had ever treated, Cowan set out on a difficult journey back from the brink. Since then, he has dedicated his life to helping others struggling with depression and bipolar disorder—and that is how this book came to be. If you have severe depression or bipolar disorder, it is important to remember that you are not alone. Featuring interviews with people from of all walks of life, Back from the Brink is filled with real stories of hope and healing, information about treatment options and medication, and tools for putting what you've learned into practice. If you are ready to put one foot in front of the other and finally set out on the path to recovery, the powerful stories in this book will inform and inspire you to make lasting change. If you have severe depression or bipolar disorder, you may find it difficult to take that first step toward recovery. You aren’t alone. In our society, many people with depression or bipolar disorder do not seek therapy or medical treatment due to the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Even people in “progressive” communities may not want to admit that they are on antidepressants or mood-balancing medications. Isn’t it time we changed the way we thought about these illnesses? The book includes a special foreword by actress Glenn Close, and features in-depth interviews with former US Representative Patrick Kennedy; television talk-show host Trisha Goddard; director of public policy at Google, Bob Boorstin; former chief advisor to Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell; former tennis pro, Cliff Richey; former professional football player, Greg Montgomery; and many more.