Author: Joel B. Goldsteen
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292715653
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In the next twenty-five years, the equivalent of more than 3,000 Astrodomes will be needed to hold the compacted trash and garbage of the Houston area alone. Depending on the depth of the waste, as much as thirty square miles could be filled by the cities of Dallas and New Orleans. The problem of where to store waste has grabbed a lot of headlines recently, but people have been slow to realize that the environmental damage caused by storage sites is an even greater menace. This book makes the danger clear, as Joel Goldsteen offers the first comprehensive look at the selection and environmental impact of municipal and petrochemical waste storage sites along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Goldsteen has distilled a large landfill-worth of data into a highly readable account of the creation and regulation of waste disposal sites, the health issues that surround them, and the human and natural factors that affect how safe or dangerous they become. Chapters that describe industrial development along the Gulf Coast and the concurrent challenges of wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and hazardous waste control are followed by in-depth descriptions of nine Texas and four Louisiana sites. The strength of DANGER ALL AROUND lies in the connection Goldsteen draws between land use planning and environmental protection. He documents how industrial facilities are usually located with little, if any, consideration for their impact on people and the environment, even though such facilities almost always produce toxic discharges. He offers hard evidence to local governments seeking to initiate permanent local regulatory change. In addition to charting the scope of the problem and the failure of federal and state authorities to deal with the waste storage crisis in more than piecemeal fashion, DANGER ALL AROUND offers possible solutions. Revisions to current comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision ordinances, capital budgeting, the creation of local review boards, and the condemnation of land surrounding certain industrial sites are just a few of the planning tools Goldsteen suggests for existing and newly developed areas. In a time of growing environmental awareness, DANGER ALL AROUND sounds a frightening warning of what can happen if current heedless land usage continues. Representative of problems far beyond the Texas-Louisiana coast, the book will be crucial reading for everyone involved in urban planning, industrial development, and environmental protection.
Danger All Around
Author: Joel B. Goldsteen
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292715653
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In the next twenty-five years, the equivalent of more than 3,000 Astrodomes will be needed to hold the compacted trash and garbage of the Houston area alone. Depending on the depth of the waste, as much as thirty square miles could be filled by the cities of Dallas and New Orleans. The problem of where to store waste has grabbed a lot of headlines recently, but people have been slow to realize that the environmental damage caused by storage sites is an even greater menace. This book makes the danger clear, as Joel Goldsteen offers the first comprehensive look at the selection and environmental impact of municipal and petrochemical waste storage sites along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Goldsteen has distilled a large landfill-worth of data into a highly readable account of the creation and regulation of waste disposal sites, the health issues that surround them, and the human and natural factors that affect how safe or dangerous they become. Chapters that describe industrial development along the Gulf Coast and the concurrent challenges of wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and hazardous waste control are followed by in-depth descriptions of nine Texas and four Louisiana sites. The strength of DANGER ALL AROUND lies in the connection Goldsteen draws between land use planning and environmental protection. He documents how industrial facilities are usually located with little, if any, consideration for their impact on people and the environment, even though such facilities almost always produce toxic discharges. He offers hard evidence to local governments seeking to initiate permanent local regulatory change. In addition to charting the scope of the problem and the failure of federal and state authorities to deal with the waste storage crisis in more than piecemeal fashion, DANGER ALL AROUND offers possible solutions. Revisions to current comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision ordinances, capital budgeting, the creation of local review boards, and the condemnation of land surrounding certain industrial sites are just a few of the planning tools Goldsteen suggests for existing and newly developed areas. In a time of growing environmental awareness, DANGER ALL AROUND sounds a frightening warning of what can happen if current heedless land usage continues. Representative of problems far beyond the Texas-Louisiana coast, the book will be crucial reading for everyone involved in urban planning, industrial development, and environmental protection.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292715653
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
In the next twenty-five years, the equivalent of more than 3,000 Astrodomes will be needed to hold the compacted trash and garbage of the Houston area alone. Depending on the depth of the waste, as much as thirty square miles could be filled by the cities of Dallas and New Orleans. The problem of where to store waste has grabbed a lot of headlines recently, but people have been slow to realize that the environmental damage caused by storage sites is an even greater menace. This book makes the danger clear, as Joel Goldsteen offers the first comprehensive look at the selection and environmental impact of municipal and petrochemical waste storage sites along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Goldsteen has distilled a large landfill-worth of data into a highly readable account of the creation and regulation of waste disposal sites, the health issues that surround them, and the human and natural factors that affect how safe or dangerous they become. Chapters that describe industrial development along the Gulf Coast and the concurrent challenges of wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and hazardous waste control are followed by in-depth descriptions of nine Texas and four Louisiana sites. The strength of DANGER ALL AROUND lies in the connection Goldsteen draws between land use planning and environmental protection. He documents how industrial facilities are usually located with little, if any, consideration for their impact on people and the environment, even though such facilities almost always produce toxic discharges. He offers hard evidence to local governments seeking to initiate permanent local regulatory change. In addition to charting the scope of the problem and the failure of federal and state authorities to deal with the waste storage crisis in more than piecemeal fashion, DANGER ALL AROUND offers possible solutions. Revisions to current comprehensive plans, zoning and subdivision ordinances, capital budgeting, the creation of local review boards, and the condemnation of land surrounding certain industrial sites are just a few of the planning tools Goldsteen suggests for existing and newly developed areas. In a time of growing environmental awareness, DANGER ALL AROUND sounds a frightening warning of what can happen if current heedless land usage continues. Representative of problems far beyond the Texas-Louisiana coast, the book will be crucial reading for everyone involved in urban planning, industrial development, and environmental protection.
Spot the Danger
Author: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hedge clippers
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Hedge clippers
Languages : en
Pages : 4
Book Description
Petros
Author: Joan H. Parks
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491727446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
After the great destruction which obliterated the palace cultures of Minos, Ugarit, and many cities along the Mediterranean coast, the trade routes that connected the late Bronze age cities were disrupted. Part 3 continues the stories of the descendents of Thutmose, the founding Egyptian artist. Little Petros grows into a man who loves adventures and the life of traveling. He comes upon the nomadic Bedouin and their cherished war-mares and loses his heart to them. He cannot live with them for he owes duty to his kin. He and his brothers are sent to Egypt to purchase gems, gold and linen and discover if the old trade routes remain. They come upon an Arabian war-mare, and her companions; a girl disguised as a boy and a man who might be her father who are also on their way to Egypt. Nothing is as it appears, and surrounded by old animosities, old grudges, and old feuds, the three brothers barely escape Egypt with their lives. They are pursued to their new home by distant kin and old grudges. Petros grows into his manhood, discovers in himself the ability to innovate in an uncertain and changing world, forges new friendships and embarks on a tender love story.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1491727446
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 107
Book Description
After the great destruction which obliterated the palace cultures of Minos, Ugarit, and many cities along the Mediterranean coast, the trade routes that connected the late Bronze age cities were disrupted. Part 3 continues the stories of the descendents of Thutmose, the founding Egyptian artist. Little Petros grows into a man who loves adventures and the life of traveling. He comes upon the nomadic Bedouin and their cherished war-mares and loses his heart to them. He cannot live with them for he owes duty to his kin. He and his brothers are sent to Egypt to purchase gems, gold and linen and discover if the old trade routes remain. They come upon an Arabian war-mare, and her companions; a girl disguised as a boy and a man who might be her father who are also on their way to Egypt. Nothing is as it appears, and surrounded by old animosities, old grudges, and old feuds, the three brothers barely escape Egypt with their lives. They are pursued to their new home by distant kin and old grudges. Petros grows into his manhood, discovers in himself the ability to innovate in an uncertain and changing world, forges new friendships and embarks on a tender love story.
His Father's Son
Author: Nigel Bennett
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN: 1618242830
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
His Father's Son He was once called Lancelot, King Arthur's greatest knight. She was once called Sabra of the Lake, high priestess to the hidden goddess. Now ... they are vampires, united by unbreakable ties of blood and sworn to protect the weak no matter the cost to themselves. And at the dawn of the new millennium, Lord Richard still stalks, still fights ... still kills. In the dead of night, a desperate plea for help calls him to the rescue of a woman he had loved and lost. Reality and dream merge in a macabre dance of death as Richard seeks to save those few fragile human lives he has sworn a blood-oath to protect. Haunted by the anguish and raptures of his ancient past and locked in a lethal struggle to survive in the present, Richard must reconcile the two if he is ever to find eternal peace. But the price that the Dark Fates demand of him is very high. For over a thousand years he has served them well, yet now they want all he has left: his battered and tarnished soul.... At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises
ISBN: 1618242830
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
His Father's Son He was once called Lancelot, King Arthur's greatest knight. She was once called Sabra of the Lake, high priestess to the hidden goddess. Now ... they are vampires, united by unbreakable ties of blood and sworn to protect the weak no matter the cost to themselves. And at the dawn of the new millennium, Lord Richard still stalks, still fights ... still kills. In the dead of night, a desperate plea for help calls him to the rescue of a woman he had loved and lost. Reality and dream merge in a macabre dance of death as Richard seeks to save those few fragile human lives he has sworn a blood-oath to protect. Haunted by the anguish and raptures of his ancient past and locked in a lethal struggle to survive in the present, Richard must reconcile the two if he is ever to find eternal peace. But the price that the Dark Fates demand of him is very high. For over a thousand years he has served them well, yet now they want all he has left: his battered and tarnished soul.... At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
Danger All Around
Author: Joel B. Goldsteen
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292722514
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The problem of where to store waste has grabbed a lot of headlines, but people have been slow to realize that the environmental damage caused by storage sites is an even greater menace. This book makes the danger clear, as Joel Goldsteen offers the first comprehensive look at the selection and environmental impact of municipal and petrochemical waste storage sites along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Goldsteen has distilled a large landfill-worth of data into a highly readable account of the creation and regulation of waste disposal sites, the health issues that surround them, and the human and natural factors that affect how safe or dangerous they become. Chapters that describe industrial development along the Gulf Coast and the concurrent challenges of wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and hazardous waste control are followed by in-depth descriptions of nine Texas and four Louisiana sites, all representative of problems far beyond the Texas-Louisiana coast.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292722514
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The problem of where to store waste has grabbed a lot of headlines, but people have been slow to realize that the environmental damage caused by storage sites is an even greater menace. This book makes the danger clear, as Joel Goldsteen offers the first comprehensive look at the selection and environmental impact of municipal and petrochemical waste storage sites along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. Goldsteen has distilled a large landfill-worth of data into a highly readable account of the creation and regulation of waste disposal sites, the health issues that surround them, and the human and natural factors that affect how safe or dangerous they become. Chapters that describe industrial development along the Gulf Coast and the concurrent challenges of wastewater treatment, solid waste management, and hazardous waste control are followed by in-depth descriptions of nine Texas and four Louisiana sites, all representative of problems far beyond the Texas-Louisiana coast.
The Scroll
Author: Anthony Laurin
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665572175
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
This book is about a struggle between the evel gin and the analk who have alied themselves with earth’s god to free his aspects and regain his full power to defeat their mortal enemy. The gin and analk are an advanced race who shapeshift into battle dragons and ella is to be thrust into the caos of bwar she never wanted that could kill her and will decide the fate of her race and earth.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1665572175
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
This book is about a struggle between the evel gin and the analk who have alied themselves with earth’s god to free his aspects and regain his full power to defeat their mortal enemy. The gin and analk are an advanced race who shapeshift into battle dragons and ella is to be thrust into the caos of bwar she never wanted that could kill her and will decide the fate of her race and earth.
The Eight
Author: Katherine Neville
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504013670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The “fascinating” #1 international bestseller of a quest across centuries by two intrepid women to reunite the pieces of a powerful, ancient chess set (Los Angeles Times Book Review). A fabulous, bejeweled chess set that belonged to Charlemagne has been buried in a Pyrenees abbey for a thousand years. As the bloody French Revolution rages in Paris, the nuns dig it up and scatter its pieces across the globe because, when united, the set contains a secret power that could topple civilizations. To keep the set from falling into the wrong hands, two novices, Valentine and Mireille, embark on an adventure that begins in the streets of Paris and leads to Russia, Egypt, Corsica, and into the heart of the Algerian Sahara. Two hundred years later, while on assignment in Algeria, computer expert Catherine Velis finds herself drawn unwillingly into the deadly “Game” still swirling around the legendary chess set—a game that will require her to risk her life and match wits with diabolical forces. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Katherine Neville including rare images from her life and travels.
Publisher: Open Road Media
ISBN: 1504013670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 523
Book Description
The “fascinating” #1 international bestseller of a quest across centuries by two intrepid women to reunite the pieces of a powerful, ancient chess set (Los Angeles Times Book Review). A fabulous, bejeweled chess set that belonged to Charlemagne has been buried in a Pyrenees abbey for a thousand years. As the bloody French Revolution rages in Paris, the nuns dig it up and scatter its pieces across the globe because, when united, the set contains a secret power that could topple civilizations. To keep the set from falling into the wrong hands, two novices, Valentine and Mireille, embark on an adventure that begins in the streets of Paris and leads to Russia, Egypt, Corsica, and into the heart of the Algerian Sahara. Two hundred years later, while on assignment in Algeria, computer expert Catherine Velis finds herself drawn unwillingly into the deadly “Game” still swirling around the legendary chess set—a game that will require her to risk her life and match wits with diabolical forces. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Katherine Neville including rare images from her life and travels.
The Atelier Du Lys, Or, An Art Student in the Reign of Terror
Author: Margaret Roberts
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Transforming Love
Author: Stormie Omartian
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736975810
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
To Be Transformed by Love— That Is God's Desire for You The greatest commandment is to love God with all your being, but how do you do that effectively? This inspiring guide from bestselling author Stormie Omartian provides you with ways to truly receive and trust the love God has for you so you can grow in your ability to express your love for Him in return. His love in you will not only transform you, but it will then flow through you to powerfully strengthen and enhance your relationships with others. Who doesn't need that? You'll never regret this journey of learning how to experience and express God's love in ways that will change your life forever.
Publisher: Harvest House Publishers
ISBN: 0736975810
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
To Be Transformed by Love— That Is God's Desire for You The greatest commandment is to love God with all your being, but how do you do that effectively? This inspiring guide from bestselling author Stormie Omartian provides you with ways to truly receive and trust the love God has for you so you can grow in your ability to express your love for Him in return. His love in you will not only transform you, but it will then flow through you to powerfully strengthen and enhance your relationships with others. Who doesn't need that? You'll never regret this journey of learning how to experience and express God's love in ways that will change your life forever.
The Paradise Knights
Author: Stephen Mark
Publisher: Splendid Yarns
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
'Do not bandy words with me, woman!' he shrieked, his spit fizzing like acid as it splattered the stone around the window. 'You are nothing. I could squash you with a thought if I wished. You live only as long as I might find you useful in aiding my escape from this place.' Teenage twins, Luke and Alice Goodnight, live an idyllic life in modern-day rural England. However, when Luke discovers a mysterious object in an old book, a disastrous chain of supernatural events ensues. Recruiting their elderly aunt, Augustine Cherrybrum, an eccentric sorceress, only makes things worse for the twins when her curiosity gets the better of her. Something truly evil is stirring in an ancient mine under a nearby wood. Luke and Alice will need all the help they can get to fight it. Can a retired Special Forces soldier, and a secret society of Arthurian knights, founded by Merlin fifteen hundred years ago, aid the twins in their perilous quest?
Publisher: Splendid Yarns
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
'Do not bandy words with me, woman!' he shrieked, his spit fizzing like acid as it splattered the stone around the window. 'You are nothing. I could squash you with a thought if I wished. You live only as long as I might find you useful in aiding my escape from this place.' Teenage twins, Luke and Alice Goodnight, live an idyllic life in modern-day rural England. However, when Luke discovers a mysterious object in an old book, a disastrous chain of supernatural events ensues. Recruiting their elderly aunt, Augustine Cherrybrum, an eccentric sorceress, only makes things worse for the twins when her curiosity gets the better of her. Something truly evil is stirring in an ancient mine under a nearby wood. Luke and Alice will need all the help they can get to fight it. Can a retired Special Forces soldier, and a secret society of Arthurian knights, founded by Merlin fifteen hundred years ago, aid the twins in their perilous quest?