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Last Wild Wolves»rank: 1230par: Ian Mcallister
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William Wegman Man's Best Friend 2009 Wall Calendar: (with poster)»rank: 13816par: William Wegman
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Touching the Void»rank: 3954par: Joe Simpson
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Concise and yet packed with detail, Touching the Void, Joe Simpson's harrowing account of near-death in the Peruvian Andes, is a compact tour de force that wrestles with issues of bravery, friendship, physical endurance, the code of the mountains, and the will to live. Simpson dedicates the book to his climbing partner, Simon Yates, and to 'those friends who have gone to the mountains and have not returned.' What is it that compels certain individuals to willingly seek out the most inhospitable climate on earth? To risk their lives ... |
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Emergency Food Storage & Survival Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Family Safe in a Crisis»rank: 7334par: Peggy Layton
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Concise and yet packed with detail, Touching the Void, Joe Simpson's harrowing account of near-death in the Peruvian Andes, is a compact tour de force that wrestles with issues of bravery, friendship, physical endurance, the code of the mountains, and the will to live. Simpson dedicates the book to his climbing partner, Simon Yates, and to 'those friends who have gone to the mountains and have not returned.' What is it that compels certain individuals to willingly seek out the most inhospitable climate on earth? To risk their lives ... |
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Gun Digest 2009: The World's Greatest Gun Book»rank: 497par: Ken Ramage
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Concise and yet packed with detail, Touching the Void, Joe Simpson's harrowing account of near-death in the Peruvian Andes, is a compact tour de force that wrestles with issues of bravery, friendship, physical endurance, the code of the mountains, and the will to live. Simpson dedicates the book to his climbing partner, Simon Yates, and to 'those friends who have gone to the mountains and have not returned.' What is it that compels certain individuals to willingly seek out the most inhospitable climate on earth? To risk their lives ... |
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The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World»rank: 4479par: Michael Pollan
Chroniques et points de vue:From Amazon.co.uk:Working in his garden one day, The Botany of Desire author Michael Pollan hit pay dirt in the form of an idea: do plants, he wondered, use humans as much as we use them? While the question is not entirely original, the way Pollan examines this complex coevolution by looking at the natural world from the perspective of plants is unique. The result is a fascinating and engaging look at the true nature of domestication. ln making his point, Pollan focuses on the relationship between humans and four specific ... |
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Wonderful World of Horses Coloring Book»rank: 9915par: John Green
Chroniques et points de vue:From Amazon.co.uk:Working in his garden one day, The Botany of Desire author Michael Pollan hit pay dirt in the form of an idea: do plants, he wondered, use humans as much as we use them? While the question is not entirely original, the way Pollan examines this complex coevolution by looking at the natural world from the perspective of plants is unique. The result is a fascinating and engaging look at the true nature of domestication. ln making his point, Pollan focuses on the relationship between humans and four specific ... |
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Traveler's Guide to Mexican Camping: Explore Mexico and Belize with RV or Tent»rank: 19371par: Mike Church, Terri Church
Chroniques et points de vue:From Amazon.co.uk:Working in his garden one day, The Botany of Desire author Michael Pollan hit pay dirt in the form of an idea: do plants, he wondered, use humans as much as we use them? While the question is not entirely original, the way Pollan examines this complex coevolution by looking at the natural world from the perspective of plants is unique. The result is a fascinating and engaging look at the true nature of domestication. ln making his point, Pollan focuses on the relationship between humans and four specific ... |
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2008»rank: 3619de: Houghton Mifflin
Chroniques et points de vue:From Amazon.co.uk:Working in his garden one day, The Botany of Desire author Michael Pollan hit pay dirt in the form of an idea: do plants, he wondered, use humans as much as we use them? While the question is not entirely original, the way Pollan examines this complex coevolution by looking at the natural world from the perspective of plants is unique. The result is a fascinating and engaging look at the true nature of domestication. ln making his point, Pollan focuses on the relationship between humans and four specific ... |
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Cool It: The Skeptical Environmentalist's Guide to Global Warming»rank: 3775par: Bjorn Lomborg
Chroniques et points de vue:From Amazon.co.uk:Working in his garden one day, The Botany of Desire author Michael Pollan hit pay dirt in the form of an idea: do plants, he wondered, use humans as much as we use them? While the question is not entirely original, the way Pollan examines this complex coevolution by looking at the natural world from the perspective of plants is unique. The result is a fascinating and engaging look at the true nature of domestication. ln making his point, Pollan focuses on the relationship between humans and four specific ... |
Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Green
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
[Source: Detroit News]
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