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Cynthia Barnett

    Cynthia Barnett est une autrice qui aborde ses sujets avec l'œil aiguisé d'une journaliste, la minutie d'une historienne et l'esprit optimiste d'une optimiste. Son travail plonge dans des éléments essentiels de nos vies, comme l'eau, avec une vivacité et une compassion qui transportent les lecteurs de leurs expériences quotidiennes à une compréhension profonde des processus naturels. Barnett mêle magistralement l'enquête journalistique à une profonde perspicacité historique, offrant aux lecteurs des récits captivants sur la manière dont notre civilisation a façonné et a été façonnée par les défis environnementaux.

    Treasure
    I'm Not Done Yet and You Shouldn't Be Either
    Rain
    The Sound of the Sea
    Blue Revolution: Unmaking America's Water Crisis
    Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.
    • The narrative explores the urgent need to protect our planet's most vital natural resource, emphasizing the potential consequences of inaction. It delves into the environmental challenges we face, highlighting innovative solutions and the importance of collective effort in conservation. The book aims to inspire readers to take action and raise awareness about sustainability, urging a commitment to preserving the Earth's resources for future generations.

      Mirage: Florida and the Vanishing Water of the Eastern U.S.
    • The book explores the paradox of water consumption in America, highlighting the nation's perception of water as plentiful and inexpensive, while revealing the alarming reality of dwindling freshwater sources. It examines the cultural obsession with lawns as the largest crop and the disconnect between everyday water use and the rivers and aquifers that sustain it. Through this lens, the author emphasizes the urgent need for awareness and action regarding the critical state of the country's freshwater resources.

      Blue Revolution: Unmaking America's Water Crisis
    • A compelling history of seashells and the animals that make them, revealing what they have to tell us about nature, our changing oceans and ourselves

      The Sound of the Sea
    • Rain

      • 355pages
      • 13 heures de lecture
      3,9(1680)Évaluer

      Weaving together science with the human human story of our ambition to control rain, Barnett tells the story of rain-- elemental, mysterious, precious, and destructive.

      Rain
    • No Matter Where You Are in Life, There's Always More to See, to Do, and to Be. Don't Settle for Retirement. Embrace Refirement! In I'm Not Done Yet, Dr. Cynthia Barnett shares her story of overcoming obstacles, embracing change, fighting injustice, and refiring her spirit. Today, she can truly say she loves her life. Her work, even after retirement, is rewarding to her and inspiring to others. But her journey to this place of self-satisfaction hasn't been perfect, or easy. She's had plenty of tough times, just like you, but those tough times led her to the fulfilled, peaceful, and grateful life she now has-a life that has meant something to others. In these pages, Cynthia shares stories of what led her to fulfillment, from a childhood growing up on the island of St. Vincent in the Caribbean, to coming to America, struggling to get accepted into a university, marrying, raising children, surviving divorce, and ultimately, rising to the top of her field.

      I'm Not Done Yet and You Shouldn't Be Either
    • Treasure

      • 192pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      The author shares personal insights and inspiration derived from their experiences, emphasizing the importance of recognizing one's God-given talents. Through a collection of poems that narrate everyday life, the work conveys deeper stories and reflections. It aims to awaken readers to their own potential and the beauty of life’s moments, serving as a testament to the transformative power of creativity and self-discovery.

      Treasure