Summer Reading…in an Air-Conditioned Space!
The Heat Will Kill You First: Life and Death on a Scorched Planet, by Jeff Goodell. Little Brown & Company, New York, 2023. Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World, by John Vaillant. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2023. As I write this, a massive heat dome is...
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The Life and Times of a Lifeline: A Further Look at Resilience and Sustainability
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