Book description
From a celebrated environmental journalist, the riveting exploration of sea level rise along the West Coast through human stories and ecological dramas.Along California's 1,200-mile coastline, the overheated Pacific Ocean is rising and pressing in, imperiling both wildlife and the maritime towns and cities that 27 million people call home. In California Against the Sea, Los Angeles Times coastal reporter Rosanna Xia asks: As climate chaos threatens the places we love so fiercely, will we finally grasp our collective capacity for change?Xia, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigates the impacts of engineered landscapes, the market pressures of development, and the ecological activism and political scrimmages that have carved our contemporary coastline--and foretell even greater changes to our shores. From the beaches of the Mexican border up to the sheer-cliffed North Coast, the voices of Indigenous leaders, community activists, small-town mayors, urban engineers, and tenacious environmental scientists commingle. Together, they chronicle the challenges and urgency of forging a climate-wise future. Xia's investigation takes us to Imperial Beach, Los Angeles, Pacifica, Marin City, San Francisco, and beyond, weighing the rivaling arguments, agreements, compromises, and visions governing the State of California's commitment to a coast for all. Through graceful reportage, she charts how the decisions we make today will determine where we go tomorrow: headlong into natural disaster, or toward an equitable refashioning of coastal stewardship.
Canary Apple Red
This app has introduced me to authors I'd never heard of – now they're my favorites! This app's support for various formats has made my audiobook collection even more diverse and exciting. Downloading over WiFi is super efficient. Saves a lot of time. An absolutely stellar production from start to finish! The narrator's command of pacing and tone was masterful, knowing exactly when to speed up for excitement or slow down for dramatic effect. The audio quality was pristine with no distracting mouth sounds or uneven volume.
Canary Apple Red
With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. ListenBook has rekindled my love for learning, one audio experience at a time. This app's ease of use has made my daily activities more enjoyable and educational. 🎉 Finding the perfect audiobook is a breeze with this app's robust search and recommendation features. My reading list has never been better! 📚💫
MysticMingle
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Night Train
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NoiseFire
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Cross Thread
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Sweet Manhattan
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Teeder
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Treasure Devil
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Lumberyard
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Take Away
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Mule Lock
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Sly Silvermoon
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Little General
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Tall Honey
CUE playlist support helps me organize my audiobooks efficiently. It's a great organizational tool. This audiobook kept me company during a long road trip and made the miles disappear! The narrator's engaging performance and the crisp production quality made for an immersive experience. I appreciated how well they balanced drama with clarity - never sacrificing understanding for effect.
BuffFreak
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RoarSweetie
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Snow Hound
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Lucky Martian
Audiobooks on this app have made my workouts more enjoyable and productive. This app's seamless integration with CarPlay and other devices has revolutionized my audiobook experience. I'm hooked on this app's ability to turn even the most mundane tasks into exciting opportunities for learning. With its powerful audio downloading features, I can have my favorite audiobooks ready to go, anytime and anywhere.
ThickSKN
I can't thank the developers enough for constantly updating and improving the app. The 'Continue Listening' feature ensures I never lose my place, no matter where I am. The selection of classics is a treasure trove for literature enthusiasts.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience