Historic Laredo
Historic Laredo

Author: Maria Eugenia Guerra

Publisher: HPN Books

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 1893619168

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An illustrated history of Loredo, Texas, paired with histories of the local companies.

Springs of Texas
Springs of Texas

Author: Gunnar M. Brune

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 616

ISBN-13: 9781585441969

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This text explores the natural history of Texas and more than 2900 springs in 183 Texas counties. It also includes an in-depth discussion of the general characteristics of springs - their physical and prehistoric settings, their historical significance, and their associated flora and fauna.

Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States
Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States

Author: US Global Change Research Program

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 1510726217

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As global climate change proliferates, so too do the health risks associated with the changing world around us. Called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan and put together by experts from eight different Federal agencies, The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health: A Scientific Assessment is a comprehensive report on these evolving health risks, including: Temperature-related death and illness Air quality deterioration Impacts of extreme events on human health Vector-borne diseases Climate impacts on water-related Illness Food safety, nutrition, and distribution Mental health and well-being This report summarizes scientific data in a concise and accessible fashion for the general public, providing executive summaries, key takeaways, and full-color diagrams and charts. Learn what health risks face you and your family as a result of global climate change and start preparing now with The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health.

Law Library Assistant
Law Library Assistant

Author: National Learning Corporation

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781731840967

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The Law Library Assistant Passbook(R) prepares you for your test by allowing you to take practice exams in the subjects you need to study. It provides hundreds of questions and answers in the areas that will likely be covered on your upcoming exam, including but not limited to: preparing written material; library record keeping; knowledge of legal terminology; knowledge of legal reference materials and online searching; knowledge of library technical services and bibliographic records; and more.

The Automobile and American Life, 2d ed.
The Automobile and American Life, 2d ed.

Author: John Heitmann

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2018-08-14

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 147666935X

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Now revised and updated, this book tells the story of how the automobile transformed American life and how automotive design and technology have changed over time. It details cars' inception as a mechanical curiosity and later a plaything for the wealthy; racing and the promotion of the industry; Henry Ford and the advent of mass production; market competition during the 1920s; the development of roads and accompanying highway culture; the effects of the Great Depression and World War II; the automotive Golden Age of the 1950s; oil crises and the turbulent 1970s; the decline and then resurgence of the Big Three; and how American car culture has been represented in film, music and literature. Updated notes and a select bibliography serve as valuable resources to those interested in automotive history.