What Is Cold But Still Burns

Cold Burn

Agent Michael Walker returns when multiple deaths at Glacier Bay National Park are just the first steps in a potential global disaster. National Park Service investigator Michael Walker is battling smugglers stealing priceless artifacts when he’s dispatched to Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska, where, in the first stage of a potential global disaster, a team of scientists has gone missing. Meanwhile, in Florida’s Everglades National Park, FBI special investigator Gina Delgado traces the murder of an environmental science intern back to another U.S. Geological Survey team’s ongoing experiments that are decimating the fragile ecosystem. That is before she’s dispatched to the scene of a sunken U.S. nuclear submarine, the entire crew of which has inexplicably been killed. The connection between these disparate investigations lies in a deadly prehistoric organism, frozen for thousands of years in the ice until global warming brings it back to life in what could mean the death of all life on Earth. An organism that a rogue billionaire sees as the ultimate fuel source and a Russian strongman views as the ultimate weapon that can shift the global balance of power forever. Against that backdrop, Walker and Delgado find themselves desperately doing battle across multiple fronts against an ancient, unstoppable enemy.

The Ashtabula Disaster

The Ashtabula Disaster

In "The Ashtabula Disaster," Stephen D. Peet meticulously chronicles the harrowing events surrounding the 1876 train wreck in Ashtabula, Ohio, which claimed the lives of over 100 individuals. Peet employs a gripping narrative style, blending meticulous research with vivid descriptions, thereby illuminating the era's specific technological advancements in rail travel as well as the socio-political climate that rendered such a disaster trifling in public consciousness at the time. The text serves not only as a historical account but also as an exploration of human fallibility, institutional accountability, and the relentless passage of time that shapes collective memory. Stephen D. Peet, a prominent historian with a focus on the industrial revolution and its societal implications, draws upon his extensive background in American history to provide readers with an authoritative perspective on this tragic event. His deep understanding of industrial-era America and its legal frameworks enables him to interweave the narrative with critical analysis, offering insights into the factors that contributed to the disaster as well as its aftermath. "The Ashtabula Disaster" is essential reading for those intrigued by American history, engineering, or the delicate interplay between human endeavors and nature's unpredictability. Peet's evocative prose not only captivates readers but also challenges them to reflect on the lessons of the past as they pertain to contemporary issues of safety and accountability.