Book description
Imagine hearing about desert cities grappling with climate chaos not through dense academic prose, but through a clear, urgent voice that makes you lean in during your commute. That's Concrete Mirage on audiobook, and it's a revelation. Erin Heinz doesn't just discuss the climate crisis in the Southwest; she dismantles the comforting illusion of "sustainable development" with startling clarity, drawing from real conversations with experts across Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada. You'll hear her challenge how cities chase certifications like LEED while ignoring deeper inequities-how "sustainability" often serves profit over people. The audiobook's strength? It transforms complex arguments into a compelling, human conversation. You'll feel the weight of her central truth: the mirage of easy solutions is vanishing as wildfires rage and water shrinks. Heinz delivers a stark, necessary message: survival demands collective action, not just glossy promises. It's not just about saving cities-it's about reimagining what community truly means when the ground beneath us is shifting. This isn't a theoretical treatise; it's a wake-up call you'll keep thinking about long after the final chapter. Perfect for anyone who's ever wondered, "What does a resilient desert city actually look like?" You'll hear the answer, clear as a desert sky, in Heinz's powerful voice.
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Mental
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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