Books with author Simon

Flame and Fortune in the American West creatively and meticulously investigates the ongoing politics, folly, and avarice shaping the production of increasingly widespread yet dangerous suburban and exurban landscapes. The 1991 Oakland Hills Tunnel Fire is used as a starting point to better understand these complex social-environmental processes. The Tunnel Fire is the most destructive fire—in terms of structures lost—in California history. More than 3,000 residential structures burned and 25 lives were lost. Although this fire occurred in Oakland and Berkeley, others like it sear through landscapes in California and the American West that have experienced urban growth and development within areas historically prone to fire. Simon skillfully blends techniques from environmental history, political ecology, and science studies to closely examine the Tunnel Fire within a broader historical and spatial context of regional economic development and natural-resource management, such as the widespread planting of eucalyptus trees as an exotic lure for homeowners and the creation of hillside neighborhoods for tax revenue—decisions that produced communities with increased vulnerability to fire. Simon demonstrates how in Oakland a drive for affluence led to a state of vulnerability for rich and poor alike that has only been exacerbated by the rebuilding of neighborhoods after the fire. Despite these troubling trends, Flame and Fortune in the American West illustrates how many popular and scientific debates on fire limit the scope and efficacy of policy responses. These risky yet profitable developments (what the author refers to as the Incendiary), as well as proposed strategies for challenging them, are discussed in the context of urbanizing areas around the American West and hold global applicability within hazard-prone areas.

Learn How You Can Live On A Desert Island & Get Out Of There AliveIf you start panicking, you destroy your chance of survival. The real secret lies in staying calm and thinking clearly.In reality, it’s really tough to stay calm. Thinking that the only thing you have left is the clothes on your back can be really terrifying…But if you know the right methods, you can survive on any deserted island – even if you have almost nothing!This book will teach you everything you need to know about how to cope in case you ever become a castaway.Here Is A Short Preview Of What You Are Going To Learn In This Amazing Book: How To Set Your Mindset Right To Increase Your Survival Rate Water, The Most Essential Survival Requirement: Learn How To Stay Hydrated How To Set A Fire Without Killing Yourself Best Ways To Find Food How To Make a Shelter For Increased Safety: Tips & Tricks How To Signal For Help The Right WayPrevention is far much better than cure – don’t think that it will never happen to you. Better be prepared. It can be life saving.Don’t Lose Any More Time – Scroll Up & Download Your Copy Now!

From deep within the human body to distant nebulae in outer space, there are worlds all around us that are smaller, faster, and farther than the unaided eye can see. In these thirty-six amazing images, you can see the invisible: from a white blood cell attacking E. coli bacteria, to the delicate splash from a falling drop of water captured by a high-speed strobe. With pictures that astound and fascinating explanations of how each image was captured, award-winning author Seymour Simon takes readers on a fantastic voyage that's truly out of sight.

My Alphabets For Toddlers (Age 0-3 years) Learning Letters From A to ZIn this Book you will find the easy learning A to Z English help your child to learn the letters of the alphabet, with My Alphabet A-Z. This fun and adorable children's book will teach all 26 letters of the English alphabet, including the sounds that each letter makes. With carefully chosen animals to represent the primary consonant and vowel sounds, you'll be giving your child a head start for preschool or kindergarten or helping older students finally master the alphabet or help with phonics as they move forward with learning how to read.