Future House

Every year, the Ponticello Stockpile and Seed Store and the Crimson Creek Seed Company, both owned by green-living dreamer, George Crimson, put on an annual celebration of all things non GMO, heirloom, organic, fair trade and planet-friendly—known as the International Heirloom Faire.

And every year, fair manager, Christine, deals with cursing composters, botherable beekepers, and fiddler fraud, while security manager Chucky deals with seed thieves and seedy seed swappers. Now the Faire is about to start, but where is George? He's in Mexico chasing down a rare heritage breed of rooster. Will George make it back to the Faire on time?

In Eat Like Eve, Cherry Capri - America's queen of modernism, manners, and mirth - shares her secrets for staying happy and healthy. She maintains that Eve in the Garden of Eden must have looked pretty darn good. This is because she was eating raw plant-based cuisine, composed of uncooked organic fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, greens, and vegetables.

The book Estate Planning for Single Mothers is a guidebook that provides information and advice on how single mothers can effectively plan their estate. The book is written specifically for single mothers who want to ensure that their assets are protected and their children are taken care of in the event of their death or incapacity.

Es la historia más vieja del mundo: la de un desastre medioambiental y una tecnología que nos salva. La hemos repetido como un mantra desde el principio de los tiempos porque hasta ahora se ha revelado cierta; somos el animal más peligroso de la sabana, hemos vencido a las bestias, a las tormentas y a la enfermedad. Pero la estrategia evolutiva que nos ha mantenido vivos desde el principio de la misma vida nos empuja ahora al borde de la extinción. Estamos tan atrapados que ya nos parece inevitable.

Where Will Man Take Us? explores the changes technology is bringing about in us - as a society and as a species. What will the next generation turn into, what will it be like, how will the new Adam and Eve live and love? In this audiobook, Atul Jalan tackles nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and genetics, seamlessly weaving the future of technology with the changing dynamics of human love, morality, and ethics.

This classic essay from Jon Krakauer is now available as an unabridged audiobook download. This essay is also included in the Classic Krakauer collection. From the best-selling author of Missoula and Into the Wild: a selection of the singular investigative journalism that made Krakauer famous, covering topics from avalanches on Mt. Everest to a volcano in Washington state; from a wilderness therapy program for teens to an extraordinary cave in New Mexico so unearthly that is used by NASA to better understand Mars.

Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads is essential listening for parents today. It offers us the tools to become wiser, more relaxed parents, and the inspiration to speak out, act according to our values, show humility, and set the kind of example that will make a real difference in our children's lives.

Andrés Manuel López Obrador le gusta mirar hacia atrás. Culpa a las administraciones pasadas de situaciones surgidas en su sexenio…y propone soluciones de 1970 para los problemas actuales del país. Luis Rubio analiza las decisiones que ha tomado López Obrador, enumera los precedentes que ha habido (y los resultados) y, con datos en mano, explica qué México se está configurando hoy. Encuentra,así, que tenemos un presidente más preocupado por el pasado que dedicado a construir el futuro, y cuyas acciones lo asemejan mucho más a Luis Echeverría que a Benito Juárez.

Sebastián Campanario explora la nueva agenda del bienestar y recorre las principales innovaciones científicas y tecnológicas pensadas para mantener en forma los activos más valiosos que tenemos: nuestro cuerpo y nuestra mente.

Is India ready to emerge as a world leader? Our times are characterized not by estranged superpowers building formidable arsenals but by engaged societies building a robust global economy. Emerging countries are redefining the geo-economic (and geopolitical) dynamic. The twenty-first century will be led, says Raghav Bahl, by a handful of Super Economies - large, prosperous countries with a high growth rate, ranking among the world’s top trading partners, commanding 15 to 20 percent of global GDP, having nuclear arms but using economic leadership to effect significant change.

En un mundo en el que la información de todo tipo está a un clic, la confusión reina en todas partes, sobre todo en lo que respecta a la sexualidad. Desde tiempos medievales, ésta ha sido denostada y satanizada; la pornografía ha desinformado y tergiversado el placer, y el tabú sobre el cuerpo, aunque estamos en el siglo XXI, no ha desaparecido.

Judy Moody tiene un anillo del humor que, además, tiene “poderes superespeciales”. ¿Habrá algo de cierto, o será Madame M nada más que una farsante? ¡Atrévete a preguntarle a Judy Moody una CMI (cuestión muy importante)!

The discovery of the North and South Poles. The summiting of Everest. The moon landing. The (largely unknown) birth of climate change science. These are just some of the stories from The Explorers Club, the organization that, since its inception in 1904, has pushed the envelope of human curiosity. This guided tour of The Club’s most riveting journeys is full of fascinating anecdotes about The Club’s distinguished members, including Teddy Roosevelt, Neil Armstrong, and Jane Goodall.

Naturschutz für die Kleinen - Zehn tolle Geschichten für Kinder mit umfangreichen Anregungen und Informationen für Eltern. Die Welt ist schön! Noch... Noch gibt es wunderbare Rückzugsorte für Tiere, wertvolle Lebensräume für Menschen, Nischen für Pflanzen und Kleinstlebewesen.

Por primera vez en la historia, gracias a escáneres de alta tecnología diseñados por físicos, se han desvelado secretos del cerebro, y lo que un día fuera territorio de la ciencia ficción, se ha convertido en una asombrosa realidad. Grabación de recuerdos, telepatía, vídeos de nuestros sueños, control de la mente, avatares y telequinesia: todo esto no solo es posible, sino que ya existe.

Cooperación o extinción es la última novedad del lingüista, filósofo, politólogo Noam Chomsky, también uno de los activistas más influyentes del mundo. En esta ocasión, se trata de una recopilación que nace de un llamado «Encuentro Chomsky» celebrado en Boston y dedicado a las amenazas a la supervivencia planetaria, cuyos tres temas fundamentales son la emergencia climática, la amenaza nuclear y el peligro que entraña el debilitamiento del sistema democrático en todo el mundo.

In One Hundred Victories, acclaimed military expert Linda Robinson shows how the special operations forces are - after a decade of intensive combat operations - evolving to become the go-to force for operations worldwide.

They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam. They survived the military's brutal winnowing to reach its top echelon. They became the Army's most influential generals in the crucible of Iraq. Collectively, their lives tell the story of the Army over the last four decades and illuminate the path it must travel to protect the nation over the next century.

Will robots take over the world? When will we meet aliens? How are memories stored inside the brain? Join Dr. A. P. J. Kalam on a fascinating quest to explore the realm of science and technology, its extraordinary achievements, and its impact on our lives in the days to come. Co-written with Srijan Pal Singh, this audiobook features exciting and cutting-edge career paths in areas such as robotics, aeronautics, neurosciences, pathology, paleontology, and material sciences...in other words, careers that are going to make a difference in the future.

In her acclaimed AOL.com, Kara Swisher chronicled the unlikely ascent of a group of underdog entrepreneurs and their influence on American net culture. This book picks up where the previous one left off, investigating AOL's merger with Time Warner and its aftermath. Journalists Swisher and Dickey have an ear for the comic and an appreciation for the larger-than-life personalities that propel the drama. After the merger, a troubled journey lies ahead both for AOL Time Warner and for its competitors.