SUV Safety
SUV Safety

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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Fortress America
Fortress America

Author: Elaine Tyler May

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2017-12-12

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0465093000

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An award-winning historian argues that America's obsession with security imperils our democracy in this "compelling" portrait of cultural anxiety (Mary L. Dudziak, author of War Time). For the last sixty years, fear has seeped into every area of American life: Americans own more guns than citizens of any other country, sequester themselves in gated communities, and retreat from public spaces. And yet, crime rates have plummeted, making life in America safer than ever. Why, then, are Americans so afraid-and where does this fear lead to? In this remarkable work of social history, Elaine Tyler May demonstrates how our obsession with security has made citizens fear each other and distrust the government, making America less safe and less democratic. Fortress America charts the rise of a muscular national culture, undercutting the common good. Instead of a thriving democracy of engaged citizens, we have become a paranoid, bunkered, militarized, and divided vigilante nation.

Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations for 2005
Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations for 2005

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, and Independent Agencies Appropriations

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 1338

ISBN-13:

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Shipping list no.: 2004-0183-P (pt. 1), 2004-0180-P (pt. 2), 2004-0178-P (pt. 3), 2005-0043-P (pt. 4), 2005-0031-P (pt. 5), 2005-0014-P (pt. 6), 2004-0222-P (pt. 8).

High and Mighty
High and Mighty

Author: Keith Bradsher

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Published: 2004-01-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781586482039

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SUVs have taken over America's roads. Ad campaigns promote them as safer and "greener" than ordinary cars and easy to handle in bad weather. But very little about the SUV's image is accurate. They poorly protect occupants and inflict horrific damage in crashes, they guzzle gasoline, and they are hard to control. Keith Bradsher has been at the forefront in reporting the calamitous safety and environmental record of SUVs, including the notorious Ford-Firestone rollover controversy. In High and Mighty, he traces the checkered history of SUVs, showing how they came to be classified not as passenger cars but as light trucks, which are subject to less strict regulations on safety, gas mileage, and air pollution. He makes a powerful case that these vehicles are even worse than we suspect--for their occupants, for other motorists, for pedestrians and for the planet itself. In the tradition of Unsafe at Any Speed and Fast Food Nation, Bradsher's book is a damning exposé of an industry that puts us all at risk, whether we recognize it or not.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Warming, 2nd Edition
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Warming, 2nd Edition

Author: Michael Tennesen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-02-05

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1440636281

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Revisiting the most important topic of our time The rapid warming of the Earth's climate has been a concern for decades. Though many of us understand that temperatures will-on average-rise, the science and the resulting social, economic, and political implications of such a change are far-reaching and complex. This new edition has been completely overhauled, synthesizing the latest information into an easy–to–read reference that provides a fair assessment of climate change, its costs, and even its short-term benefits. • Covers the newest science and issues surrounding global warming • Written by a seasoned science/nature journalist