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The Fragile Blue Dot - by Ross West (Paperback)

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  • Climate change, food insecurity, carbon footprints, environmental justice, global warming-questions of staggering consequence that inflame emotions, generate fierce debate, and resist quick fixes and easy answers.West tackles these complicated issues through fifteen timely and thought-provoking tales that explore how the problem affects everyone-from businesses and industry to workers, families, and endangered species-in big and small ways.Although there are no simple or convenient solutions, The Fragile Blue Dot-Stories from Our Imperiled Biosphere presents compelling narratives for change that will stay with you long after you've read the final page.
  • Author(s): Ross West
  • 272 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Short Stories (single author)

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Climate change, food insecurity, carbon footprints, environmental justice, global warming-questions of staggering consequence that inflame emotions, generate fierce debate, and resist quick fixes and easy answers.West tackles these complicated issues through fifteen timely and thought-provoking tales that explore how the problem affects everyone-from businesses and industry to workers, families, and endangered species-in big and small ways.Although there are no simple or convenient solutions, The Fragile Blue Dot-Stories from Our Imperiled Biosphere presents compelling narratives for change that will stay with you long after you've read the final page.



Review Quotes




" . . . World-threatening issues [such] as global warming play a central part

in each of this book's 15 tautly written stories. Perceptive tales that boast

memorable characters and a potent, sweeping message."

-Kirkus Review


". . . West's writing has a brisk and electric feel . . . A fine collection-you

can't go wrong picking up a copy of The Fragile Blue Dot."

-David Highland, Library Thing early reviewer


Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .68 Inches (D)
Weight: .63 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Short Stories (single author)
Publisher: Gladeye Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Ross West
Language: English
Street Date: April 8, 2024
TCIN: 91790074
UPC: 9781951289089
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-5946
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.68 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.63 pounds
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