History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

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China's Future Nuclear Submarine Force

Manufacturer: US Naval Institute Press
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ASIN: 1591143268
Release Date: 2007-04-20

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One of the key concerns of naval strategists and planners today is the nature of the Chinese geostrategic challenge. Conceding that no one can know for certain China s intentions in terms of future conflict, the editors of this hot-topic book argue that the trajectory of Chinese nuclear propulsion for submarines may be one of the best single indicators of China s ambitions of global military power. Nuclear submarines, with their unparalleled survivability, remain ideal platforms for persistent operations in far-flung sea areas and offer an efficient means for China to project power.

This collection of essays presents the latest thinking of leading experts on the emergence of a modern nuclear submarine fleet in China. Each contribution is packed with authoritative data and cogent analysis. The book has been compiled by four professors and analysts at the U.S. Naval War College who are co-founders of the college s recently established China Maritime Studies Institute.

Given the opaque nature of China s undersea warfare development, readers will benefit from this penetrating investigation that considers the potential impact of even the most revolutionary changes in Chinese nuclear submarine capabilities. The editors believe that to ignore such possibilities would be the height of strategic folly and represent inexcusable negligence in terms of U.S. national defense.

Anyone who is interested in the future of the U.S. Navy and the defense of the United States will find this book to be essential reading.

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China's Nuclear Future

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Concept Exploration for a Future Frigate/Destroyer Size Warship Platform

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Concept Exploration for a Future Frigate/Destroyer Size Warship Platform

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This is a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A633983. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: The purpose of this thesis is to make a clean sheet of paper approach to develop a platform for a future frigate/destroyer size warship based on the operational requirements in the context of future crisis management and constrained resources. The envisioned timeframe is the beginning of the next decade, i.e. 2010+. Basic operational requirements regarding the bare warship platform will be weighted and discussed. The study is concentrating on the hull and propulsion configuration to support the derived operational needs. All weapons and control systems will be handled as interchangeable modules, hence only spaces and interfaces will be discussed in this thesis. Special emphasis is given to Total Ownership Costs and the risk from incorporating not yet introduced technologies. In addition to the classical monohull approach, Catamaran, Trimaran, SWATH and the O'Neill hull form configurations will be investigated as well. In comparison to the Combined Diesel and Gas Turbine (CODAG) and Combined Diesel or Gas Turbine (CODOG) propulsion Diesel Electric, Gas Turbine Electric and possible combinations of these propulsion concepts will be evaluated.

The Costs of Conflict: The Impact on China of a Future War

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The Costs of Conflict: The Impact on China of a Future War

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This is a ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA report procured by the Pentagon and made available for public release. It has been reproduced in the best form available to the Pentagon. It is not spiral-bound, but rather assembled with Velobinding in a soft, white linen cover. The Storming Media report number is A172793. The abstract provided by the Pentagon follows: It is increasingly important for Americans to think carefully about the vast complexities of the U.S.- China relationship, and the calculations that go into forming courses of action. The key question is: will China's so-called first priority of economic development and its resulting influence on domestic social stability curtail China's continuing reliance on military force as a means of exerting its influence? In addition, will economic development enhance China's comprehensive national power and thus contribute to some of China's more unhealthy goals, such as dominating the South China Seas, seizing Taiwan by force, or grabbing the Senkaku Islands from Japan? Is the China-Taiwan economic dynamic strong enough to offset military adventurism? How this dilemma is managed by the United States, China, and Taiwan will affect the future of Asia, and perhaps the world. We have tried to present in this book factual and analytical essays which stress the need for squarely addressing these questions.

Energy Futures And Urban Air Pollution: Challenges for China and the United States

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Energy Futures And Urban Air Pollution: Challenges for China and the United States

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Asia's nuclear dilemma.(Nuclear Deterrence in Southern Asia: China, India, and Pakistan)(China's Nuclear Future)(Book review): An article from: Parameters

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Asia's nuclear dilemma.(Nuclear Deterrence in Southern Asia: China, India, and Pakistan)(China's Nuclear Future)(Book review): An article from: Parameters
George H. Quester
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Title: Asia's nuclear dilemma.(Nuclear Deterrence in Southern Asia: China, India, and Pakistan)(China's Nuclear Future)(Book review)
Author: George H. Quester
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China's future nuclear submarine force: insights from Chinese writings.: An article from: Naval War College Review

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China's future nuclear submarine force: insights from Chinese writings.: An article from: Naval War College Review
Andrew S. Erickson , and Lyle J. Goldstein
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This digital document is an article from Naval War College Review, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 13922 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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China and Asia's nuclear future (Rand reprints)

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China and Asia's nuclear future (Rand reprints)
Jonathan D Pollack
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Chinese nuclear policy: Past, present, future (Student report / Air Command and Staff College)

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Chinese nuclear policy: Past, present, future (Student report / Air Command and Staff College)
Robert L Leininger
Manufacturer: Air Command and Staff College, Air University
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Beautiful, sometimes disturbing, photos, educational text.......1998-06-17

I though it was an exquisite and informative history of the organization and documentary of the state of the world's environment. My only complaint was that the typeface was too small. But I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to know more about Greenpeace or the environmental movement.

Greenpeace: How a Group of Ecologists, Journalists, and Visionaries Changed the World

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Greenpeace: How a Group of Ecologists, Journalists, and Visionaries Changed the World
Rex Weyler
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ASIN: 1594861064
Release Date: 2004-09-23

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Greenpeace: The Inside Story is the first comprehensive eye-witness account of the human drama behind the creation of the world's largest direct-action environmental group. Greenpeace founder and Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Rex Weyler brings us the amazing story of an idea that changed the world, and the adventures, clashes, pitfalls and heroics of the people who fought for it.

The book reveals the roots of ecology and the influence on Greenpeace of legends such as Gandhi, Einstein, Rachel Carson, and Martin Luther King Jr. The story is enhanced through cameo appearances by the CIA, Allen Ginsberg, Bonnie Raitt, Brigitte Bardot, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, The Grateful Dead, Pope Paul VI, Courtney Love, and Richard Nixon.

Greenpeace has 4.5 million dues-paying members around the world, and many millions more supporters.

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Lively and Entertaining.......2005-06-25

I loved this book! The pace never dropped into a boggy, dry account but integrated the adventure of being on board a ship chasing whalers with the political history of the group. The issues are explained, in case you missed out on the 1940 to 1980 time period, as I did. Very educational, but never boring. Wonderful!

Great, Wonderful, Spectacular.......2004-12-07

Please consider reading this book. It has changed many people in their views on environmental policy and activism. it has a good analysis and report on how Greenpeace has affected our lives and the benefits of their active roles. Buy it. Its certainly worth the price. I encourage you to also partake in any environmental activism. Environmental information can be found on Greenpeace's website. www.greenpeace.org

Superb.......2004-10-11

This book is a dazzling feat of impassioned storytelling. Weyler conjures the feel of an entire era -- sketching the disparate ideas, the hair-raising events, and the motley crew of inspired eccentrics who precipitated a wild metamorphosis in the collective mindscape. Indeed, his evocation of the visionary fire of these activists -- recounting their personal confusions along with their crazy courage on behalf of a more-than-human world -- may serve as a wake-up jolt to an environmental movement that has today become painfully complacent. And it's a damn good yarn, to boot."

No trees were cut down for this book!.......2004-10-09

I love the fact that this book was printed on forest friendly paper. If more books were made like this we'd have more homes for the wild animals.

Greenpeace Standing Up For The Earth 2007 Calendar

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STUNNING PICTURES, ONCE AGAIN
The Best Calendar
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Greenpeace Standing Up For The Earth 2007 Calendar
Greenpeace
Manufacturer: Workman Publishing Company
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ASIN: 0761142029

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GREENPEACE: STANDING UP FOR THE EARTH is the calendar with a conscience, bringing to us in its evocative, oversized format images from the still pristine wilderness—and instilling in us an enduring sense of awe. These are the faces of nature, captured in full color and extraordinary detail by the world’s foremost nature and wildlife photographers. It’s the drama and beauty of Planet Earth, up close. All royalties from the sale of the GREENPEACE calendar go to support the work of Greenpeace.

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STUNNING PICTURES, ONCE AGAIN.......2007-01-20

I don't know what I'd do if I didn'dt get my annual Greenpeace calendar... the 2007 calendar is ANOTHER stunning choice of pictures , animals and nature. A must have for all...

The Best Calendar.......2007-01-18

I've been buying this calendar for many years. The photograpy is beautiful, the date boxes are a nice, functional size and it is a (Very)minor donation to ecological preservation.

Another Excellent Job!.......2007-01-15

This year's calendar is beautiful, with animals and scenery to take you away when life gets dreary.

Greenpeace Calendar.......2007-01-13

Great Christmas gifts! Large, beautiful pictures and spacious calendar! Amazon will ship them directly as gifts. Everyone we sent them to or gave them to loved them!

Best Calendar out There.......2006-12-20

I have been buying this calendar (two every year, for me and a friend) for more than 10 years. It has the most fantastic photos of animals in their natural setting (though it is evident that some are looking the camera in the eye, warily) and scenes of nature from all over the world. A blurb tells you where the photo was taken and what it is about. The holidays are covering American, Canadian and Australian dates, told from an American perspective, and new, various environmental observances, some honoring animals.

This year (2007) there is a timeline of noteworthy events in Greenpeace history (around since 1971, I believe). The royalties from the calendar go to support these activities.

The cover is not on a month, but we are treated to an Antartic scene of penguins, orangutans, scarlet maccaws, Arctic polar bears, and an ancient inland lake in France. No other calendar does it this well!

The Greenpeace To Amchitka: An Environmental Odyssey

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Bob Hunter created Greenpeace - read about it here!

The Greenpeace To Amchitka: An Environmental Odyssey
Robert Hunter
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Greenpeace is known around the world for its activism and education surrounding environmental and biodiversity issues. With a presence in more than forty countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Pacific, Greenpeace is undoubtedly a dominant force in the realm of environmental activism. This is the story of how Greenpeace came to be.

In September 1971, a small group of activists boarded a small fishing boat in Vancouver, Canada, and headed north towards a tiny island, Amchitka, west of Alaska in the Aleutian Islands, where the U.S. government was conducting underground nuclear tests. Among the people sardined in the fishing boat were Robert Hunter and Robert Keziere.

At that time, protesting against nuclear testing was not common, yet the US tests raised genuine concerns: Amchitka is not only the last refuge for a number of endangered wildlife, but is located in a geologically unstable region, one of the most earthquake-prone areas in the world. The threat of a nuclear-triggered earthquake or tsunami was real.

The boat, named the Greenpeace by the small group of men aboard, raced against time as it crashed through the Gulf of Alaska, braving the oncoming winter storms. Three weeks was all they had to reach Amchitka in an attempt to halt the nuclear test. Ultimately, the voyageÂ—beset by bad weather, interpersonal tensions, and conflicts with US officialsÂ—was doomed. And yet the legacy of that journey lives on.

In this visceral memoir, based on a manuscript originally written over thirty years ago, Robert Hunter vividly depicts the peculiar odyssey that led to the formation of the most powerful environmental organization in the world.

Features forty b&w photographs, taken during the voyage by Robert Keziere.

Winner of the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness

Author and Greenpeace cofounder Robert Hunter, 63, passed away in Toronto on May 2, 2005.

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Bob Hunter created Greenpeace - read about it here!.......2005-06-17

Robert Hunter died May 2nd, 2005, shortly after this book was published. I have every book he ever published; every damn one of them is a trip to read, like you're sitting in a bar with this great storyteller and he cannot stop talking - and you don't want him to! Bob was a great storyteller, and this one about the first-ever Greenpeace voyage (indeed, before there even was a Greenpeace!) is as good as anything he ever wrote. Bob was as alive as any man who walked the earth. An incredibly insightful writer who knew how important "getting the story out" was to the cause. It has been said that without Bob Hunter there never would have been a Greenpeace. I agree totally. He wrote with an intensity and with great humor, but never as an outsider. He was totally engulfed in the great causes of early Greenpeace: the whales and seals, the nuclear testing. And the last book he wrote (2030, written in 2002) was all about global warming, also a great read. Bob will be missed! I was lucky to have met and worked with Bob back in the early Greenpeace days. We shared a sixpack of beer and talked about big-picture ecology, life, love - everything we really care about. That was Bob Hunter. With his passing I rededicate my life to what Bob was all about. A great guy, a great writer. I recommend all his books - most of which you'll have to find used by now. I treasure his books on my shelf much like I treasure my collection of Edward Abbey books. Those two guys go great together. Peace Bob! Godspeed!

The Greenpeace Guide to Anti-Environmental Organizations (The Real Story Series)

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Someone who isn't half-retarded
An environmentalist's guide to wolves in sheep's clothing

The Greenpeace Guide to Anti-Environmental Organizations (The Real Story Series)
Carl Deal
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Many Americans, concerned about the environment, willingly dig deep in their pockets when asked for a donation by a group with a green-sounding name. Unfortunately, there are many such groups that are fronts for ecologically destructive industries. In this brief but to-the-point book, Deal unmasks more than fifty of them, telling you who's behind them. Make sure your charitable dollars will actually support your principles -- read this book before you donate!

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Responding to broad-based concerns about the environment, many ecologically destructive industries have created green facades. This book unmasks more than 50 front groups.

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Someone who isn't half-retarded.......2003-09-15

I have read this book and it just doesn't make sense. I don't even have time to point out the reasons why. You should read this book too, but be wary.

An environmentalist's guide to wolves in sheep's clothing.......2001-03-08

If you want to help sea lions do you turn to the Sea Lion Defense Fund? If you're disturbed about our nation's vanishing wetlands, do you send contributions to the National Wetlands Coalition? And if you're doing a project on global warming, do you turn to the Global Climate Coalition for information?

Then this handy little guide is for you. In an age when so many pro-industry groups have taken on the protective coloration of environmental groups with names indicating ecological concern or scientific objectivity, it's necessary to find out who's REALLY who. This guide is more like a dictionary for translating Orwellian, corporate Newspeak into plain English.

Thus, the Sea Lion Defense Fund aims to "thin out" the sea lion population; the National Wetlands Coalition is a coalition made up chiefly of oil and gas companies who want to limit preservation of wetlands; and the Global Climate Coalition consists of 50 US trade associations who are opposed to many air quality regs.

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