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“This little book will look at and answer some questions about whether nature (or human nature) is winning or really benefitting from all this technology…” More of a quote below:
“The nature vs. technology debate has existed for decades and takes many nuanced forms. In this book, Mathews uses broad strokes with technology, including cars, guns, phones, fossil fuels, plastics, and AI. Nature is focused both on the health of the earth and oceans as well as on the animals and humans inhabiting the earth. Through a collection of fifteen chapters, Mathews discusses some of the good and the bad, which are byproducts of both technology and the natural world. Some of her discussions involve cyber-bullying and school shootings, plastics in the ocean and the dangers to the coral reef, forever chemicals, meditation, and climate change brought on by industry and burning fuels. She has included a wide variety of resources to support her findings.
Mathews’ concise book will give readers a vast overview of many topics surfacing in this ongoing dialogue…”
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DJ Mathews
The wildflower larkspur in Spring!
Hello world, it’s
SPRINGTIME!
Hey there! It’s spring, my favorite season and I guess anyone else who loves wildflowers, seeing black and yellow bumble bees out and about and starting to pollinate plants, my/your white dogwood tree in bloom.
I am not sure where the “lion” part comes with dandelions, but they ‘are’ a wildflower, not a nasty weed. I remember my mother picking the leaves and putting them in a salad, for one! Yes, they are said to have vitamins A and C in them and are good for “detoxing” your liver. So don’t spray chemicals on them! They only last about 5 weeks and then disappear anyway!
Besides admiring the wildflowers of spring, I was recently at the “Authors Rock Roanoke” book fair, very close to the Roanoke Airport in Roanoke, Virginia. This was an interesting group of authors, some with some really interesting swag (handouts), like little candles and cards. I had some business cards and candy, because, uh, who doesn’t like candy!
Some of the authors there had books on fantasy, some had historical fiction, some had mysteries. I think one had memoirs, and then I had my nonfiction books and short story as part of an anthology book; I was unique. I sold several copies and I have winners from my drawing for free books, but they haven’t replied to my emails. If you find my contact page then “YOU” can email me about a free book!
One of the authors ALSO had her book model with her! I think his name was John Tortino (or something close). He’s been in Hollywood, but lately deals with medical equipment and book modeling (and he sure has the muscles for it)!
Male Model from Authors Rock Roanoke!
Yes, you can meet some interesting people and find some books that are NOT on the top ten list in the newspaper/Publisher’s Weekly/Bookpage (the last you can find at your public library). That’s because there “are” a number of good books out there and these BIG publishers are only interested in something that would sell a million copies. They don’t give a lot of us a chance, so some of us self publish or go with a small publisher. Book fairs are worth it, so check them out!
I “have” noticed something about myself lately. I am having a weird health issue. I have receded gums in the back of my mouth, so my sinuses reach down near the teeth roots. And the pollen is aggravating my sinuses and giving me a toothache because of it. So the dentist suggested I do a saline rinse and take Sudafed. It’s helping some. Weird condition, don’t ya think?
On my writer “news and views” is some information on a recent water monitoring,a getting “close to the bugs” thing I did recently. How little were these bugs? Like half an inch or less!
I’ve also some book reviews at: D.J. Mathews’s ‘read’ books on Goodreads (58 books)
My newest book, “Nature vs. Technology — who’s Winning?” has a book trailer about it by clicking on this link, WHICH OFFERS 20 PERCENT OFF in the video : https://youtu.be/YfEH6J5LSr4 OR See it at this other link:
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See my book excerpt on “space” or “food” on the Writer News/Ideas page! And there is a blog below on curious looking squirrels and mussels and more to click on, so go ahead!
D. J. Mathews is an author or coauthor of 4 books and working on others. She is also a freelance writer, blogger, product reviewer, and proud mother. She taught logic and writing for several years at Radford University. She is a Master Naturalist. See her humorous rants at https://medium.com/@djmathews or buy her a digital coffee for her writing or pics at https://ko-fi.com/naturelover2
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