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Author |
: Donald Roberts |
Publisher |
: Dog Ear Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 454 |
Release |
: 2016-11-05 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781608443765 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1608443760 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Excellent Powder by : Donald Roberts
It's the world's most successful public health insecticide, saving millions upon millions of lives from preventable, insect-borne diseases. Yet despite decades of use and thousands of studies on its effects, DDT remains the world's most misunderstood chemical. Orchestrated, well-financed, earnest, but myth-based campaigns forced most countries to ban DDT without scientific justification. These campaigns created a climate of irrational fear and ignorant prejudice around DDT and have condemned millions of the world's most vulnerable people to death. The Excellent Powder dispels these myths and sets the record straight. It reviews the fascinating history of this chemical that changed the world. It analyzes the scientific evidence and explains how and why DDT safely protects millions from the threat of malaria and other diseases. Finally, it documents how many activists choose to ignore this evidence, and how their ignorant prejudices continues to undermine disease control programs. "DDT has been the main agent in eradicating malaria ... and of having saved at least 2 billion people in the world without causing the loss of a single life by poisoning from DDT alone." World Health Organization, 1969 "The ban on DDT, founded on erroneous or fraudulent reports . . . has caused millions of deaths ..." 7 Gordon Edwards, scientist & entomologist, 2004
Author |
: Brian McClellan |
Publisher |
: Hachette UK |
Total Pages |
: 574 |
Release |
: 2013-04-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781405519946 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1405519940 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Synopsis Promise of Blood by : Brian McClellan
'Just plain awesome' Brandon Sanderson **Winner of the David Gemmell Morningstar Award** It's a bloody business, overthrowing a king. Now, amid the chaos, a whispered rumour is spreading. A rumour about a broken promise, omens of death and the gods returning to walk the earth. No one really believes these whispers. Perhaps they should. Winner of the David Gemmell Morningstar Award, Promise of Blood is the explosive first novel in the most action-packed and acclaimed new fantasy series in years. 'Gunpowder and magic. An explosive combination' Peter Brett 'Brings a welcome breath of gunpowder-tinged air to epic fantasy' Anthony Ryan 'Tense action, memorable characters, rising stakes . . . Brian McClellan is the real thing' Brent Weeks The Powder Mage trilogy: Promise of Blood The Crimson Campaign The Autumn Republic The Gods of Blood and Powder series: Sins of Empire Wrath of Empire
Author |
: Brian McClellan |
Publisher |
: Orbit |
Total Pages |
: 558 |
Release |
: 2014-05-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780316219099 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0316219096 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Crimson Campaign by : Brian McClellan
"Just plain awesome" -- Brandon Sanderson A staggering defeat on the border of Adro and Kez leaves Tamas and his powder mages in grave danger and cut off from all aid. Meanwhile, deadly political games threaten his allies at home. When invasion looms. . . Tamas's invasion of Kez ends in disaster when a Kez counter-offensive leaves him cut off behind enemy lines with only a fraction of his army, no supplies, and no hope of reinforcements. Drastically outnumbered and pursued by the enemy's best, he must lead his men on a reckless march through northern Kez to safety, and back over the mountains so that he can defend his country from an angry god, Kresimir. But the threats are closer to home. . . In Adro, Inspector Adamat wants only to rescue his wife. To do so he must track down and confront the evil Lord Vetas. He has questions for Vetas concerning his enigmatic master, but the answers will lead Adamat on a darker journey. Who will lead the charge? Tamas's generals bicker among themselves, the brigades lose ground every day beneath the Kez onslaught, and Kresimir wants the head of the man who shot him in the eye. With Tamas and his powder cabal presumed dead, Taniel Two-shot finds himself as the last line of defense against Kresimir's advancing army. The Crimson Campaign continues the most acclaimed and action-packed new epic fantasy series in years, following on from Promise of Blood - an adrenaline-fuelled debut of flintlock mages, civil war, and cold-blooded murder in a world where gods walk the earth.
Author |
: Paul Dowswell |
Publisher |
: Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages |
: 306 |
Release |
: 2006-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781582347486 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1582347484 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis Powder Monkey by : Paul Dowswell
Thirteen-year-old Sam endures harsh conditions, battles, and a shipwreck after being pressed into service aboard the HMS Miranda during the Napoleonic Wars.
Author |
: Jordan Lipp |
Publisher |
: Jordan Lipp |
Total Pages |
: 328 |
Release |
: 2021-01-29 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0578838532 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780578838533 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Synopsis Hunting Powder by : Jordan Lipp
Colorado is, without fear of exaggeration, world-famous for its skiing and its extraordinary snow. But snow is the result of the weather, and as every person knows, weather can be unpredictable. This book provides a crash course to skiers and snowboarders in understanding all facets of hunting for powder in Colorado. It explains where it snows, why it snows, how to forecast snow, and how to find the best powder skiing and snowboarding. Based upon science, experience, and entertaining anecdotes, ski patroller and backcountry skiing guidebook author Jordan Lipp provides the definitive guide to hunting powder.
Author |
: Brian McClellan |
Publisher |
: Orbit |
Total Pages |
: 574 |
Release |
: 2015-02-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780316219105 |
ISBN-13 |
: 031621910X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Autumn Republic by : Brian McClellan
"Just plain awesome" -- Brandon Sanderson Tamas, Taniel, and Adamat have been betrayed and Adro now lies in the hands of a foreign invader. But it remains the duty of the powder mages to defend their homeland unto death in the explosive conclusion the Brian McClellan's Powder Mage trilogy. The capital has fallen. . . Field Marshal Tamas returns to his beloved country to find that for the first time in history, the capital city of Adro lies in the hands of a foreign invader. His son is missing, his allies are indistinguishable from his foes, and reinforcements are several weeks away. An army divided. . . With the Kez still bearing down upon them and without clear leadership, the Adran army has turned against itself. Inspector Adamat is drawn into the very heart of this new mutiny with promises of finding his kidnapped son. All hope rests with one. . . And Taniel Two-shot, hunted by men he once thought his friends, must safeguard the only chance Adro has of getting through this war without being destroyed. . . The Autumn Republic is the epic conclusion that began with Promise of Blood and The Crimson Campaign.
Author |
: Tom Grinslade |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 170 |
Release |
: 2009 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1880655233 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781880655238 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Powder Horns by : Tom Grinslade
The author has gathered over 180 horns from his collection and placed them in historical context.
Author |
: Patrick Thorne |
Publisher |
: Hachette UK |
Total Pages |
: 224 |
Release |
: 2017-05-04 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781786486752 |
ISBN-13 |
: 178648675X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Synopsis Powder by : Patrick Thorne
The most impressive, thrilling and scenic ski runs from one of the world's leading ski experts. Long descents, big verts, challenging pistes and stunning scenery, Powder is the definitive guide to the best and most feared ski runs on the planet. Whether you're a serious off-piste skier or a novice with alpine ambitions, this visually stunning guide will undoubtedly inspire the winter Olympian in all of us. Along with classic runs in Chamonix, Whistler and Jackson Hole, Powder will also take you to offbeat and exotic locations such as the Himalayas, the Atlas Mountains and the 2014 Olympic destination of Sochi in Russia - places notable not only for the fantastic skiing and snowboarding, but also for their extraordinary scenery. Powder is the ultimate bucket list for any snowsports enthusiast, challenging beginners and experts alike to take on the most breathtaking runs the world has to offer. Contents include: Mt St Elias, Alaska; Whitehorn 2, Lake Louise, Canada; Inferno, Mürren, Switzerland; Tortin, Verbier, Switzerland; Aiguille Rouge, Les Arcs, France; Klein Matterhorn Descent, Cervinia, Italy; Lyngen Peninsula, Norway; Sochi Olympic Downhill, Rosa Khutor, Russia; Mizuno no Sawa, Niseko, Japan; Everest, Mt Everest, Nepal; The Motatapu Chutes, Treble Cone, New Zealand; Fast One, Mt Buller, Australia; Mt Vinson, Antarctica.
Author |
: Nicholas P. Liberto |
Publisher |
: Powder Coating Inst |
Total Pages |
: 409 |
Release |
: 1994 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0964309106 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780964309104 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis Powder Coating by : Nicholas P. Liberto
Author |
: Jim Stevens |
Publisher |
: Schiffer Craft |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0764334891 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780764334894 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (91 Downloads) |
Synopsis Powder Horns by : Jim Stevens
Learn to create beautiful, functional powder horns. 275 color photos illustrate working, shaping, decorating, and finishing techniques. Historic and modern tools and equipment are introduced for inlays, engrailing, and scrimshaw. Leather strap weaving and braiding methods are also provided for carrying the finished horn in an authentic manner. For inspiration, a photo gallery shows finished powder horns and a contact list includes the artists featured. There is no better resource for the craftsman seeking to make an authentic, functional powder horn.