Bøger af David Wood

Collins Big Cat is a guided reading series for ages 4-11 edited by Cliff Moon. Top children's authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that your children will love to read, banded to help you choose the right book for every child. Practical ideas for guided reading are included at the back of each book

High school nobody Kenan is doing just fine in the midst of the zombie apocalypse, thank you very much, but when his dream girl Katy comes stumbling around the corner, she turns his world upside-down. David Wood's first foray into young adult fiction is an action-packed horror tale laced with dark humor and even darker thrills."The Zombie Driven Life is a fast-paced, zombie story that manages to be thoughtful, humorous, and surprising while giving zombie fans everything they love about the genre-gore, desperate situations and a big body count. The perfect book to devour in a single day." Jeremy Bishop, author of Torment."Wood paints a horrific scenario of a world in ruin and a few survivors struggling to find safe havens and a reason to carry on. Powerful and disturbing by turns, with plenty of black humor along the way. The Zombie-Driven Life is a great read." Alan Baxter, author of RealmShift.

David Wood's Around the World in 80 Rounds is humorous, insightful, inspiring, and laugh out loud funny. Wood ventures from the southernmost tip of South America to the very top of Norway, and everywhere in between. Along the way he plays the world's most extreme golf courses: the northernmost, the southernmost, the highest, the driest, the hottest, and every strange locale he can find. But this isn't just a book about just golf. It's about travel, and risks, and leaving your comfort zone to pursue your dreams.

Sustainable Liquefied Natural Gas: Concepts and Applications Moving Towards Net Zero Supply Chains, the latest release in The Fundamentals and Sustainable Advances in Natural Gas Science and Engineering series, delivers many of the technical fundamentals needed in the natural gas industry with an additional sustainability lens. Introductory topics include liquefication and separation technology. Advanced applications include improving operational efficiency for carriers and cargo shipping schedules, exploiting cold energy for regasification operations, and an outlook on ways to further reduce emissions. Supported by corporate and academic contributors along with two well-distinguished editors, this book provides today's natural gas engineers the knowledge to adjust liquefied natural gas operations in a more environmentally sustainable way.

Sustainable Natural Gas Drilling, the latest release in The Fundamentals and Sustainable Advances in Natural Gas Science and Engineering series, delivers many of the technical fundamentals needed in the natural gas industry with an additional sustainability lens. Introductory topics include underbalanced technologies, well integrity, and well trajectory. Advanced applications include utilizing nanoparticles to reduce environmental impact, and techniques to drill for underground gas storage and carbon capture operations. Supported by corporate and academic contributors along with two well-distinguished editors, Sustainable Natural Gas Drilling provides today's natural gas engineers the knowledge to adjust current drilling practices in a more environmentally sustainable way.

An epic adventure which captures the wild beauty of the natural world pf wolves, as well as the tainted and complex world of men and, through the inward search of its haunted main character, mingles them together in a tale fraught whit terror and tenderness, savagery and serenity. Although the story shifts nimbly between the world of wolves and the world of men, the author also has created a third world-a mythic realm where the two meet on as deeper level-or perhaps one should say "on a higher level"-and that is where the real heart of the story lies.

An epic adventure which captures the wild beauty of the natural world of wolves, as well as the tainted and complex world of men and, through the inward search of its haunted main character, mingles them together in a tale fraught with terror and tenderness, savagery and serenity. Although the story shifts nimbly between the world of wolves and the world of men, the author also has created a third world-a mythic realm where the two meet on a deeper level-or perhaps one should say "on a higher level"-and that is where the real heart of the story lies.

Looking for action-packed adventure filled with lost treasures and ancient mysteries? Dane Maddock and his partner Bones span the globe taking on forces bent on the world's destruction. This collection includes books four through six of the Dane Maddock Adventures series, plus a bonus novella. Icefall The bones of the Magi have been stolen from their resting place in a German cathedral. When a dying priest whispers a cryptic clue, Maddock and Bones find themselves in the midst of a deadly race to solve a centuries-old conspiracy. Danger lurks at every turn and no one knows where the clues will lead... or what they will uncover. From ancient cathedrals, to hidden temples, to icy mountain peaks, Maddock and Bones must outrun and outwit their enemies in the thrilling adventure- Icefall! Buccaneer For more than two centuries the Oak Island Money Pit has baffled researchers and foiled treasure hunters, and when Dane Maddock and Bones Bonebrake take up the search, they get much more than they bargained for. Danger lies at every turn as they search for a treasure out of legend that dates back to the time of Christ. Ancient wonders, hidden temples, mythical creatures, secret societies, and foes new and old await as Maddock and Bones unravel a pirate's deadly secret in Buccaneer. Atlantis What is the true story behind the fabled lost continent of Atlantis, and what power did the Atlanteans wield? When archaeologist Sofia Perez unearths the remains of an Atlantean city, she unwittingly gives the Dominion the power to remake the world after its own design. From the depths of the Caribbean to the streets of Paris, to Japanese islands and beyond, Join former Navy SEALs turned treasure hunters Dane Maddock and "Bones" Bonebrake on a race to stop the Dominion from unleashing its greatest threat yet in the thrilling adventure, Atlantis! Primitive Bones teams up with a television crew to investigate a creature out of legend, but what if the legend is true? Praise for David Wood's Dane Maddock Adventures "If you're after a fast-paced read, David Wood's wise-cracking heroes Maddock and Bones will take you on a winter romp through snow-covered cathedrals, ice caves, pagan temples and Christian myth in search of the skulls of the Magi. Icefall packs in the fist fights, cipher cracking, and ancient secrets that all action adventure lovers will enjoy." Joanna Penn, author of Pentecost and Prophecy "David Wood has done it again. Quest takes you on an expedition that leads down a trail of adventure and thrills. David Wood has honed his craft and Quest is proof of his efforts!" David L. Golemon, Author of Legacy and The Supernaturals "Ancient cave paintings? Cities of gold? Secret scrolls? Sign me up! A twisty tale of adventure and intrigue that never lets up and never lets go!" - Robert Masello, author of The Medusa Amulet "A non-stop thrill ride triple threat- smart, funny and mysterious!" Jeremy Robinson, author of Instinct and Threshold "Let there be no confusion: David Wood is the next Clive Cussler. Wood's latest book, Quest, is a tremendous classic adventure. Once you start reading, you won't be able to stop until the last mystery plays out in the final line." Edward G. Talbot, author of 2010: The Fifth World "Packed solid with action and witty dialog, this rousing adventure takes a fresh look at one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century, David Wood delivers again with Quest." Sean Ellis, author of Into the Black and Dark Trinity-Ascendant "An all-out blitzkrieg of a globe-trotting mystery-adventure that breaks from the action just long enough for a couple of laughs." Rick Chesler, author of kiDNApped and Wired Kingdom

Guardian is the third and final novel in the Hunter trilogy. It is the story of one wolf, Rabbitrunner, becoming the protector of his kind and fighting against the pogrom of men who wish to wipe wolves from the face of the American frontier in nineteen sixties Minnesota. It is the story of one man, George Armstrong, also known as Cutter, who wages a holy war against wolves, and against the one wolf who fights back, the wolf they now call the Shadow Wolf. It is the story of another man, Dean Hoover, who is trying to make his own life right, and who is trying to stop Cutter, not knowing how much he should give up to protect a wild animal. These characters will come together in the woods of Minnesota for a last showdown of man against nature, where the odds are bad for all of them, and where their problems are just beginning.

Dunn Kelly hardly ever has a problem covering for his alcoholic father. As the only Special Populations detective on the police force, his dad's responsibilities usually consist of freeing zombies entangled in turnstiles, checking rabies tags on werewolves, and sweeping up vampires who oversleep while moon bathing. But when teen pop star Delilah Idaho sees a wrinkle on her forehead, his world is turned upside-down. His town is the host to a new television show- You Suck, a reality show where vampires, from sparkly to old school, compete for the privilege of biting Delilah, keeping her young and beautiful forever. But a murderer is loose on the set and it's up to Dunn to save his father's job and solve the mystery. Oh, and his teacher is hitting on him, the football coach hates his guts, and he might lose his spot on the swim team. Like the television show, Dunn's life sucks.

Some legends are true.It is a myth out of history, spawned by Native American lore and the stories of Spanish Explorers. But what if the legends are true? Former Navy SEAL turned treasure hunter Uriah "Bones" Bonebrake sets off on his first solo adventure in this action-packed novella.When television host Joanna Slater hires Bones to help investigate one of Florida's oldest and best-known legends, their crew gets more than they bargained for. Mystery and thrills abound in PRIMITIVE!

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Young Londoners Jim Conway and his beautiful girlfriend, Sushma Das, know that their vacation to India will be the trip of a lifetime. What they don't know is that their lives could be in danger. Jim and Sushma are touring the Taj Mahal when a group of suspected Islamic terrorists attack. In the commotion and the killings, the two are separated, and Jim is rendered unconscious while Sushma is kidnapped. Her captors introduce themselves as members of Free Kashmir, a freedom-fighting group intent on liberating Kashmir from India. Sushma keeps quiet, realizing these are not freedom fighters but terrorists and gangsters who dress up their violence as acts of protest. The head of the group, Mohammed Zubair Khan, is a dangerous and violent thug. Unfortunately, he has his eye on Sushma. When she is taken to his mountain stronghold, Khan declares his intention to take her as his third wife and is intent on forcibly having her converted to Islam. Sushma must survive under the supervision of Khan's two other wives and find a way to escape. Meanwhile, Jim runs into his own obstacles as he tries to enlist the Indian police force's help in finding his missing girlfriend. Neither know who they can trust in this taut thriller.

This is a story about Billy Maize a farmer fairy from the Midwest who is sent to London's Kew Gardens to attend the Mayday meeting of the Botana Nanas, a fairy tribe that controls all the gardens of the world. They sit on white mushroom seats called fairy rings and the King holds a meeting to discuss their gardens. Billy busts into the Meeting and the King asks "Who are you and what do you want?" Billy explains that the children in his prairie do not have a garden to learn about the beautiful plants of the world, and asks for their help!

Eleven Roses And Other Stories is a collection of short pieces with interesting characters. Meet Donna Lane, whose struggle as a single mother has driven her to a desperate situation. Meet Frank Vodwell, an apparently healthy and sane grandfather with a secret literally in his closet. Meet Mickey Stouthead, about to star an affair with a married woman only to find out there are consequences. Meet Larry Johnson, CPA, whose boring life is about to end the moment he picks up a fishing pole and heads to a hidden pond in the Pennsylvania woods. FROM THE BOOK: Frank put the head on the bed and carefully brought the suit out of the closet. It felt heavy, as though it had gained weight in its old age. He held it against his chest and stroked it, coughing as dust floated off the suit."Frank!" Alice shouted, throwing open the bedroom door and standing in the doorway. "Don't you even think about it! You know what happens when you put the suit on."Frank tightened his grip on the suit, which puffed dust like a broken vacuum cleaner bag. "No, Alice," he said. "I can't let you destroy it! I can't!" He began fumbling with the zipper."Stop!" Alice shouted. "Don't put it on! I'll let you keep it, if you'll just put it back! I'll even let you touch it once a month!""It won't work, Alice. You're just trying to trick me until you get a chance to burn it." Frank's eyes blazed with the urgency of a junkie grasping at his fix. With a shaking hand, he pulled the zipper halfway down until it stuck. "Damned Beaver Hair!" he groaned. David Wood was born in Manassas, Virginia in 1957. He grew up in Pittsburgh, graduating from Baldwin High School in 1975 and later getting a Bachelors of Arts from the University of South Florida in 1979. Later he studied comparative literature and comparative religion at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. He began writing at the age of twelve, but never published anything until he got to college. He joined "The Seminar," a writing group in Eugene run by R. Gaines Smith, and had two stories published in the anthology, Popular Fiction by Oregon Authors. He has been editor or associate editor of a half dozen small press publications and newsletters. He continued writing and publishing stories, poems and short pieces about his life. His first book, Inside, Outside, was a collection of anecdotes and vignettes of his life experiences. He now lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, where he still writes and works. He has a dog named Rex and a car named Furthur.

Training workbook designed to help volunteers and lay people grasp a basic understanding of the skills, knowledge and approaches to help them work with people to journey from addiction and offending behaviour.

First published in 1990, Philosophy at the Limit pursues the theme of philosophy¿s confrontation with its own limits, in modern philosophers from Hegel to Derrida, including Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Heidegger, and Gadamer.

Between 1959 and 2005, David Wood ('the national children's dramatist') corresponded with his mentor, Frank Whitbourn, teacher, writer and theatre practitioner. Frank Exchanges opens with a letter from Whitbourn, praising a young Wood following a performance in one of his plays, and documents an almost fifty-year correspondence.

This book is dedicated to what may be the most important concept in human history, namely, the Singularity - what it is, what it is not, the steps by which we may reach it, and, crucially, how to make it more likely that we'll experience a positive singularity rather than a negative singularity. For now, here's a simple definition. The Singularity is the emergence of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), and the associated transformation of the human condition. Spoiler alert: that transformation will be profound. But if we're not paying attention, it's likely to be profoundly bad. Despite the importance of the concept of the Singularity, the subject receives nothing like the attention it deserves. When it is discussed, it often receives scorn or ridicule. Alas, you'll hear sniggers and see eyes rolling. That's because there's a kind of shadow around the concept - an unhelpful set of distortions that make it harder for people to fully perceive the real opportunities and the real risks that the Singularity brings. These distortions grow out of a wider confusion - confusion about the complex interplay of forces that are leading society to the adoption of ever-more powerful technologies, including ever-more powerful AI. This book seeks to dispel the confusion, to untangle the distortions, and to attract much more serious attention to the Singularity. The future of humanity is at stake. Reviewer comments "An excellent and detailed introduction to the AI Safety problem, the Singularity, and our options for the future."Roman Yampolskiy, Professor of Computer Science, The University of Louisville "It truly is gratifying to see deep thought on these crucial issues."David Brin, Science fiction author and scientist, Winner of Nebula, Locus, Campbell, and Hugo Awards "One of the most important books that you will read this decade, which David Wood calls 'The Decade of Confusion'. The 2020s bring us to the cusp of a transformation in human civilization quite unlike any we have previously experienced. David's book is an essential handbook to aid you in navigating this transformation."Ted Shelton, Expert Partner, Automation and Digital Innovation, Bain and Company "David's book provides a powerful overview of what's ahead of us, and thoughtfully describes the opportunities and challenges brought on by the rise of exponential technologies. A must-read for anyone that is looking to increase their Future-Readiness."Gerd Leonhard, Futurist, CEO The Futures Agency, Author and Film Maker, The Good Future "I have followed David's work for nearly twenty years. It's great to see him taking his thinking to the next level. AGI is arriving faster than many expected. It's vital to raise the calibre of the discussion on AGI and on the Singularity. That's what this timely, valuable book achieves."Ajit Jaokar, Visiting Fellow and Course Director, Artificial Intelligence: Cloud and Edge Implementations, >"David Wood is a man of great intellect which shines through in this erudite analysis of the potential benefits and costs of cataclysmically disruptive technologies. David's Singularity Principles provide a strong basis for the critical tasks of the anticipation and management of alternative outcomes. I commend this book most warmly to friends and colleagues alike."Hugh Shields, Chairman and Founder, The Centre for Research into AI and Mankind "The Singularity Principles is an absorbing, comprehensive overview of the challenges I truly believe we will soon face as AGI arrives. Are we intellectually and emotionally ready to have serious discussions about it?"Patty O'Callaghan, Google's Women Techmakers Ambassador

Beyond the fear and chaos of contemporary life, there is good news to share. A new era is at hand: the era of sustainable superabundance. In this era, the positive potential of humanity can develop in truly profound ways. The key to this new era is to take wise advantage of the remarkable capabilities of twenty-first century science and technology: robotics, biotech, neurotech, greentech, collabtech, artificial intelligence, and much more. These technologies can provide all of us with the means to live better than well - to be healthier and fitter than ever before; nourished emotionally and spiritually as well as physically; and living at peace with ourselves, the environment, and our neighbours both near and far. This is not a vision of today's society writ large - a mere abundance of today's goods, services, activities, relationships, and rewards. It's a vision of a superabundance, with new qualities rather than just new quantities. This is not a vision of returning to some imagined prior historical period - to some supposed bygone golden age. It's a vision of advancing to a new society, featuring levels of human flourishing never before possible. This is not a vision restricted to the few - to an elite percentage of today's humanity. It's a universal vision, for everyone, of a wide, diverse fellowship in which all can freely participate, and in which all can enjoy unprecedented benefits. This is not a vision of the far-off future - something relevant, perhaps, to our great-grandchildren. It's a vision of change that could accelerate dramatically throughout the 2020s - a vision that is intensely relevant as the year 2020 comes into view. This is not a vision of a fixed, rigid utopia. It's a vision of the collaborative creation of a sustainable, open-ended, evolving social framework. In this new framework, every one of us will be empowered to make and follow our own choices without fear or favour. In this vision, the sky will no longer be the limit. In this vision, the cosmos beckons, with its vast resources and endless possibilities. In this vision, our destiny lies in the ongoing exploration and development of both outer and inner space, as we keep reaching forwards together to higher levels of consciousness and to experiences with ever greater significance. But first, we face some hard, critical choices - choices that will determine our future. If we choose poorly, technology will do much more harm than good. If we choose poorly, a bleak future awaits us - wretched environmental decline, bitter social divisions, and a rapid descent into a dismal new dark age. Instead of the flourishing of the better angels of our human nature, it will be our inner demons that technology magnifies. This book - this Universal Transhumanist Invitation - explains the choices. "Sustainable Superabundance offers a profoundly uplifting vision for the 2020s and beyond"- Natasha Vita-More, Executive Director, Humanity+ "David Wood is one of the best futurists around today, insightful and visionary, with a broad grasp of the issues, and passionate commitment to making the future a good place to live. This book will become a key resource for the development of practical technoprogressive policies"- James Hughes, Executive Director, Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies (IEET) "A welcome addition to the debate over how society should respond to the forthcoming Economic Singularity"- Calum Chace, Author of Artificial Intelligence and the Two Singularities "Want to feel better about our future, find out why 'sustainable superabundance' is possible, and how we can make it happen? Read this book!"- Nikola Danaylov, Founder of Singularity Weblog and Singularity.FM

The fifteen years from 2020 to 2035 could be the most turbulent of human history. Revolutions are gathering pace in four overlapping fields of technology: nanotech, biotech, infotech, and cognotech, or NBIC for short. In combination, these NBIC revolutions offer enormous new possibilities: enormous opportunities and enormous risks.Rapid technological change tends to provoke a turbulent social reaction. Old certainties fade. New winners arrive on the scene, flaunting their power, and upturning previous networks of relationships. Within the general public, a sense of alienation and disruption mingles with a sense of profound possibility. Due to the increased scale, speed, and global nature of the ongoing NBIC revolutions, the disruptions that followed in the wake of previous industrial revolutions - seismic though they were - are likely to be dwarfed in comparison to what lies ahead.Amidst these turbulent waves, RAFT 2035 offers a Roadmap to Abundance, Flourishing, and Transcendence. RAFT issues a bold call to action, to encourage more people around the world to recognise the true scale of the opportunities ahead, to set aside distractions, and to build effective coalitions in pursuit of a set of 15 goals to be achieved by 2035.Written by the Chair of London Futurists, David Wood, RAFT shows that futurism isn't just about describing futures that are likely or possible. It's also about highlighting futures that are highly desirable, and seeking to change the arc of human history in the light of that insight.The 15 goals of RAFT range from significantly improved mental wellbeing, a radical new social contract, transformations in education and politics, a sustainable relationship with the environment, reductions in the threat of violence and crime both locally and internationally, and a renewed focus on humanity's journey into new realms of both inner and outer space. For each goal, two interim targets for 2025 are identified, as important steps towards the radically better future that is within our grasp."It's often said that technology is poised to make humans stronger and more intelligent. But RAFT emphasises the possibility of a change that is much more important - the potential for technology to make us kinder and more empathetic. It's a message that deserves to be widely heard."- David Pearce, Philosopher, and advocate of Paradise Engineering"In RAFT, David Wood challenges all of us to reconsider how technology can best serve ethics, safety, and values that uplift the human spirit. A future that champions the very best aspects of what it means to be human is within our grasp, if we can humanise technology, and harmonize the interests of advanced civilization with nature."- Nell Watson, Chair of EthicsNet.org and IEEE's Certification for Ethics in Transparency"The need for a different set of politics is more pressing than ever. RAFT is a framework for the transition we need to make which is beyond the faultlines of traditional political positions."- Hannes Sjöblad, Co-founder DSruptive Sweden, and Chief Disruptive Officer of Epicenter Stockholm"I've often enjoyed listening to David Wood set out his hopes and fears for the future. In RAFT 2035 he applies his formidable insight to the very important question of securing a truly great future, for the United Kingdom and beyond, by 2035."- Matt O'Neill, Futurist Keynote Speaker, Futurist.Matt"RAFT 2035 maps out the possibilities and the trade-offs our exponential world is going to need. Continuing as before with tiny incremental steps is no longer an option: we need a RAFT of big ideas to make a step-change. Let's pick up these ideas and get on board for a brave new 2035."Paul Imre, VP of Education, Data Science Speakers Club, Toastmasters International