"A journey to the economic landscape of the coming decades"--Cover.

Argues that the human species is headed for extinction in the near future, and presents three principal elements the author believes are needed to put the Earth on the road to recovery, including the availability of reliable sources of energy to replace fossil fuels, a world culture of cooperation, and a monetary and banking system that gives government the financial flexibility to make the transition from an oil economy to something quite different.

Beneath the Neon: Life and Death in the Tunnels of Las Vegas chronicles O’Brien’s adventures in subterranean Las Vegas. He follows the footsteps of a psycho killer. He braces against a raging flood. He parties with naked crackheads. He learns how to make meth, that art is most beautiful where it’s least expected, that in many ways, he prefers underground Las Vegas to aboveground Las Vegas, and that there are no pots of gold under the neon rainbow.

"Can changing your look change your life....?" Self confessed scruff, 33 year old Lyndsey Daly doesn't believe so until friends set her up to appear on "Turnaround" a top rating TV make-over show. Struggling with the breakdown of her marriage, the reluctant TV star finds herself having to juggle the demands of filming, with her dual roles of daughter to 59 year old Renee, and mother to 11 year old Cassandra, each of whom are facing a crisis.... Unhappy in her new school, Cassie befriends a stray dog and hides him in a secret place. In the aftermath of the discovery of the animal's lair, and the witnessing of something shocking, the traumatised child goes on the run..... Meanwhile, on a mission to save her daughter's marriage, Renee indulges in a dangerous game of sexual cat and mouse with her son-in-law, Raymond Daly. "Turnaround" changes Lyndsey's life and those of her family in ways she has been unable to foresee. Faced with betrayal from those she loves the most, she will undergo tears and trauma as the foundations of her very existence begin to crumble. But help is at hand. As events spiral out of control the "Turnaround" presenters step in to ensure that all, ultimately, ends well....

Based on extensive reviews and research, this book looks at the work of six of the most important cinematographers of recent years from around the world. For each there is a detailed discussion of their most significant films, ranging in style from lavish Hollywood blockbusters to innovative independents.