Future World

Following the death of their matriarch, the lives of Chye Hoon's family are turned upside down. Now that the British have fled and the Japanese have conquered, their once-benign world changes overnight. Amid the turmoil, Chye Hoon's daughter-in-law, Mei Foong, must fend for her family as her husband, Weng Yu, becomes increasingly embittered. Challenged in ways she never could have imagined and forced into hiding, Mei Foong finds a deep reservoir of resilience she did not know she had and soon draws the attentions of another man.

An ancient alien artifact could cost Captain Kirk and his crew their minds and their lives...and Spock must solve ages-old mysteries before his captain and crewmates are lost forever! Featuring a dramatic reading by Walter Koenig and enhanced with sound effects and an original score.

Millions of women get ultrasounds/sonograms for keepsake photos. Yet, there is no data that shows any safe ultrasound frequency for making photos and videos of developing babies. Over the past 50 years, ultrasounds/sonograms have risen to the level of routine, and so too did Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Today, most babies born in developed nations were subjected to ultrasound waves during their early neurological stages of growth. Yet, sonography has not been seriously evaluated as a cause of ASD. ASD support groups and organizations focus on after-birth vaccinations as a ...

Winner of the Gold Award in the 2006 ForeWord Book of the Year competition, this groundbreaking book describes the unique challenges of women and girls with Asperger's Syndrome. In it you'll hear candid stories written by the indomitable women who have lived them. You'll also hear from experts who discuss whether Aspie girls are slipping under the radar, undiagnosed.

Un sincero y revelador análisis de las posibilidades energéticas de nuestro futuro. Así pues, este libro aborda temas tan importantes como la improbable y difícil tarea de descarbonizar el planeta, en parte por la estrecha relación entre la producción de alimentos y los combustibles fósiles, pero también destapa realidades incómodas, como la dependencia de las economías modernas respecto de la alta producción de amoníaco, metal, cemento y plástico.

This groundbreaking audiobook describes the unique challenges of women and girls with autism spectrum disorder. This second edition provides practical solutions schools can implement and social tips for teenage girls navigating puberty, the transition to work or university, and highlights the importance of and strategies for careers.

Are You Brave Enough to Face the Next Century? Read these decade-by-decade predictions for the future. In Final Warning, a fearless analysis of our world’s trajectory, the next hundred years (2025–2125) unfold as an unrelenting nightmare. This is nonfiction that reads like a political thriller, delivering relentless urgency and gut-wrenching revelations. Global capitalism is dying, and with it goes the stability of modern civilization. The dominoes are already falling, and no one will be spared in the fallout. Read it now, before reality catches up to these predictions: Constant warfare...

"As a transformation guru, Nick Jankel's ideas are as relevant to the newest startup as they are to the oldest public institution." Head of White House Office Of Social Innovation; Special Advisor to President Obama A tour de force that brings together, in one book, the essential science, wisdom, and tools to become a truly transformational leader—from one of the world’s preeminent theorists and practitioners of transformational leadership. Whether you are a leader in a bold multinational, an ambitious start-up, a purposeful social enterprise, a determined government department, ...

A post-apocalyptic human resistance sci-fi fantasy novel A lone hiker isolated on the trail, encounters a blinking light in the forest. His curiosity overtakes him. He leaves the trail to investigate the blinking light and encounters a trail of dead soldiers in the woods whose deaths cannot be explained. They appear to have fallen dead where they stood. The trail of dead bodies leads him to a seemingly deserted military bunker where he learns that the military has been conducting a project in artificial intelligence in secret. As he enters further into the compound, he comes to realize that...

Born into the Christian minority in Lebanon and since settled in France, Amin Maalouf claims a unique position in global conversation. His first book, The Crusades Through Arab Eyes, was a critical and commercial success and remains in print after 20 years. In Disordered World, Maalouf combines his command of history with a critical perspective on contemporary culture, East and West - joining them with a fierce moral clarity and a propulsive style.

On the world maps common in America, the Western Hemisphere lies front and center, while the Indian Ocean region all but disappears. This convention reveals the geopolitical focus of the now-departed 20th century, but in the 21st century, that focus will fundamentally change. In this pivotal examination of the countries known as “Monsoon Asia”—which include India, Pakistan, China, Indonesia, Burma, Oman, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Tanzania—best-selling author Robert D. Kaplan explains how crucial this dynamic area has become to American power.

The world of Dune has shaped an entire generation of science fiction. From the sand blasted world of Arrakis, to the splendor of the imperial homeworld of Kaitain, readers and listeners have lived in a universe of treachery and wonder. Now, these stories expand on the Dune universe, telling of the lost years of Gurney Halleck as he works with smugglers on Arrakis in a deadly gambit for revenge; inside the ranks of the Sardaukar as the child of a betrayed nobleman becomes one of the Emperor’s most ruthless fighters.

If you're injuring someone, you should stop—and pay for the damage you’ve caused. Why, this book asks, does this simple proposition, generally accepted, not apply to climate change? In Climate Justice, a bracing challenge to status-quo thinking on the ethics of climate change, renowned author and legal scholar Cass Sunstein clearly frames what’s at stake and lays out the moral imperative: When it comes to climate change, everyone must be counted equally, regardless of when they live or where they live.

Fintech Feminists takes listeners on a journey that unveils the profound impact of the fintech industry on our global economy, fueled by the inspiring stories of women leaders who play an integral role in reshaping the financial landscape. Written by Nicole Casperson, an award-winning journalist and leading figure in the fintech sector, this book delivers actionable strategies and insights to navigate the fintech industry, drive positive change, and contribute to the ongoing transformation of the digital era.

How is the global economic order shaping up for the 21st Century? Today we are forced to consider how the average working family might prepare for the next two global conflicts that we see arising. We have relied on government and media to describe global affairs, but now we present a different narrative regarding these World Wars. Using scientific futurism we look over the horizon as we simultaneously examine the history of conflict from the 20th Century forward. What can we do to protect ourselves?

A lo largo del último siglo, la humanidad ha logrado lo imposible frenando la hambruna, la peste y la guerra. Por primera vez en la historia, más personas mueren por obesidad que por pasar hambre y hay más probabilidades de quitarse la vida que de morir en un conflicto bélico o un atentado terrorista.

Major disruptive changes are coming to the future of food and agriculture. Trends and technologies in place before the COVID-19 pandemic have been accelerated. Automation, robotics, and blockchain will be critical elements of a disruptive future for food and agriculture. But even more important disruptions will come from technologies pushing to meet the rising global demand for calories and protein. With the global population likely to increase by 2 around billion through 2050, the future of agriculture is fraught with challenges that we must rise to meet. In The Future of Food and ...

New York Times best-selling author Keith Ferrazzi offers a bold new vision for what the organization of the future looks like - digital, distributed, inclusive, resilient, empathic - and the emerging best leadership practices that will redefine success in the ever-evolving world of work. Based on an ambitious global research initiative involving thousands of executives, innovators, and changemakers who have redefined their strategies, business models, organizational systems, and even their cultures, this book documents the workplace innovations.

In Archaeology from Space, Sarah Parcak shows the evolution, major discoveries, and future potential of the young field of satellite archaeology. From surprise advancements after the declassification of spy photography, to a new map of the mythical Egyptian city of Tanis, she shares her field's biggest discoveries, revealing why space archaeology is not only exciting, but urgently essential to the preservation of the world's ancient treasures.

Take a look at the vehicle sitting in your driveway. It may be the last one you ever own. With an estimated 33 million fully autonomous cars and taxis projected to hit the road by 2040, an automotive renaissance is soon to be upon us. Personal car ownership currently costs the average sedan owner $9,000 annually. But car ownership may soon be a thing of the past.