A talented surgeon leaves Seattle to provide medical aid in the Congo, and his experiences there change his view of the world. As he becomes increasingly frustrated a society's failure to provide humanitarian assistance to those who need it most, he contemplates an act of terrorism to shock everyone into listening.

In a crowded courtroom in Mississippi, a jury returns a shocking verdict against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste into a small town?s water supply, causing the worst "cancer cluster" in history. The company appeals to the Mississippi Supreme Court, whose nine justices will one day either approve the verdict or reverse it. Who are the nine? How will they vote? Can one be replaced before the case is ultimately decided? The chemical...

Deciding to restore and run a decaying lakefront hotel called La Llorona in a small Central American village, Irene, a troubled yet talented artist, meets a colorful cast of characters who change her life.

"A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakota family's struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most"--Provided by publisher.

Odd black plants begin to grow after a downpour. As they spread toxic pollen and begin feeding, three teenagers find themselves immune. They must figure out why before the plants complete their invasion.

In this eighth entry of the 'Arthur Beachamp' series, lawyer Arthur Beauchamp is facing the most explosive trial of his career: the defence of seven boisterous environmentalists accused of sabotaging an Ontario plant that pumps out a pesticide that has led to the mass death of honeybees. The Toronto trial concludes with a tense, hang-by-the-fingernails jury verdict.

One human girl and the animal kingdom set out to save the world.

Two groups of friends. Two tiny seedlings. And one BIG dream of a greener, tree-filled future. This engaging, science-packed picture book follows two very different groups of young friends as they each plant a tree and then share their excitement through a series of pen pal letters. In the USA, five friends plant an acorn that grows into an oak tree seedling. They learn about their tree's life cycle and how it will become an ecosystem that...

What would happen if every human being on Earth disappeared? This isn't the story of how we might vanish it's the story of what happens to the world we leave behind.

"Young Ary's new home is a lush, tree-covered paradise. But when nature takes a back seat to progress, the island's future is threatened. Can Ary and her friends save the trees before it is too late? Ary's Trees is an eco-parable about the importance of environmental preservation and activism."--