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The Works of Charles Darwin, Volume 16: The Origin of Species, 1876

Charles Robert Darwin (1809–1882) has been widely recognized since his own time as one of the most influential writers in the history of Western thought. His books were widely read by specialists and the general public, and his influence had been extended by almost continuous public debate over the past 150 years. New York University Press's new paperback edition makes it possible to review Darwin's public literary output as a whole, plus his scientific journal articles, his private notebooks, and his correspondence.
This is complete edition contains all of Darwin's published books, featuring definitive texts recording original pagination with Darwin's indexes retained. The set also features a general introduction and index, and introductions to each volume.

LITTLE PATTY WAS NOT TOO WORRIED ABOUT GLOBAL WARNING IN 1949

Little did she know that within the next few years a baby named Albert would be born to a Tennessee couple who would grow up to become the "Nostradamus" of the environment, the "Leonardo da Vinci" of climate control inventions; little did she know that the child named Al would someday reap millions of dollars from his concentration on the plight of a Polar bear floating on a chunk of ice. Thus, that was the way it was in that cold winter of 1949 when little Patty was having a fun day building a snowman. The world had not yet met the baby who would become the man who would become a millionaire from his theory about a Polar bear drifting off toward oblivion. The world had yet to meet "Mr. Scare the Hell out of the Children." Albert Gore.

My friend Ed, who povided the photos for the "Ed's Pennsylvania" set, had an uncle Willis, who acquired the name "Bussie" because of his mispronunciation of an oft used phrase from the era: I will bust you in your ribs. Willis repeated it as "bussey you...". This same uncle, when serving as a sergeant in The Battle of the Bulge in WWII, had his life saved by an officer, "Ed". He and the officer made a pact to name their first sons after one another. In this case, my friend, Ed, his nephew, got the name. Ah, the origins of our names.

The rebirth of the past from the ashes of the future ....
A young boy named Agito enters a forbidden sanctuary where a glowing machine resides. This machine preserves a young girl named Toola, who has a mission entrusted by her from the past. Three-hundred years into the future, the Earth's environment has been ruined by the interference of mankind, and in between the 300 years, the forest has come to life and is at constant war with man. It is an unsteady peace in an unnatural time. Only by searching their souls and examining the past will Toola & Agito realize the origin of all things and unite mankind with the forest.

Outstanding animation and a compelling environmental message make Origin: Spirits of the Past an above-average anime feature, especially for younger viewers. Despite an abundance of elements that many anime fans will find familiar, Origin distinguishes itself with a story that lends itself (like many anime features) to a variety of spectacular settings. As the fairy-tale story begins, it's been 300 years since terrible events left civilization in ruins. Now, in a post-apocalyptic setting where the crumbling remains of vast cities lie in close proximity to the encroaching forest, humans live on both sides of a brewing conflict. For young Agito, the son of an aging hero, life is relatively peaceful in Neutral City, a community built within the ruins of a once-major city. But when he wanders into a forbidden zone of the forest, where plant-like "druids" protect their world from outsiders, he discovers a cryogenic stasis tube containing Toola, a girl who's been resting in stasis for 300 years. Her father had been in charge of the "Earth Rejuvenation Project" that led to a technological disaster, and her emerging friendship with Agito is threatened when they find themselves on opposing sides of an ideological conflict, and Agito must save Toola from her potentially destructive convictions. He does so by becoming "enhanced"--essentially melding his human form with the forest, aligning himself with the powerful forces of nature. As a colorful mixture of science fiction and "green-friendly" adventure, Origin has a lot to say about preserving our planet in the era of global warming, and it's a visual treat from start to finish. --Jeff Shannon