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APOCALYPTIC PLANET
CHILDS, CRAIG
Skylight Books – Hotlist Fall 2012
In a riveting narrative, Craig Childs makes clear the fact that ours is not a stable planet; that it is prone to
sudden, violent natural disasters and extremes of climate. He refutes the idea of an apocalyptic end to earth, and
finds clues to the more inevitable end in some of the most physically challenging places on earth. He travels
from the deserts of Chile, the driest in the world, to the genetic wasteland of central Iowa, to the site of the
drowned land bridge of the Bering Sea, uncovering the micro-cataclysms that predict the macro: forthcoming ice
ages, super volcanoes, and the conclusion of planetary life cycles. Childs delivers a sensual feast in his
descriptions of the natural world, and a bounty of unequivocal science that provides us with an unprecedented
understanding of our future.
SCIENCE 1ST PRINTING 40,000
PANTHEON 368 PAGES
9780307379092
$33.00 HC
OCTOBER 2012
ARCADE FIRE: A BIOGRAPHY
MIDDLES, MICK
Formed around future husband and wife team of Win Butler and Regine Chassagne in 1993, this powerful
seven-piece band seemed to define onstage dynamism before they even discovered an audience. Once beyond
the obligatory low-budget debut EP, they fused their complex instrumentation - piano, viola, French horn,
accordian, harp, hurdy gurdy, etc. - to produce Funeral, one of the greatest debut albums in decades. This 1994
release, bolstered by hearty support from the likes of David Bowie, David Byrne and U2, catapulted Arcade Fire
to worldwide success. Triumphant sets at the Coachella, Reading and Latitude festivals only served to continue
the momentum. This book looks beyond the triumphs that gather in their story, to discover a band who are
determined to retain the pure yet complex personal dynamic that always set them apart.
MUSIC/BIOGRAPHY
OMNIBUS PRESS 288 PAGES
9781780381282
$27.95 TP Original
JULY 2012
ARMS FULL OF LOVE
DELILAH
A collection of inspiring true stories that celebrate the gift of family.
SELF-HELP/INSPIRATIONAL
HARLEQUIN 240 PAGES
9780373892617
$16.95 TP Original
OCTOBER 2012
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