Concrete

University of Regina Press is located on Treaty 4 Territory, the traditional lands of the nêhiyawak (Cree), Anihšinapêk (Saulteaux), Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda Nations, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif peoples.University of Regina Press (URP) publishes books that matter--in both academic and trade formats. Our non-fiction trade books tend towards the hard-hitting, while most of our scholarly titles are accessible to non-specialists. We endeavour to develop writers into public intellectuals, encourage debate, and inspire young people  by publishing books that are both seen and relevant.

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URP  is pleased to invite readers, curious thinkers and trivia lovers to the anticipated launch of Mary Soderstrom's 17th book, Concrete. 

ZOOM MEETING DETAILS BELOWUniversity of Regina Press is pleased to invite readers, curious thinkers and trivia lovers to the anticipated launch of Mary Soderstrom&#x27;s 17th book, Concrete: From Ancient Origins to Problematic Future on Thursday, October 15 at 7:00pm ET. A fascinating history of the the most widely used substance on the planet after water, Concrete unfolds the origins of concrete in Western and Eastern civilization and urbanization, breaks down its unique chemical makeup and the beautiful and world-altering ways this substance has shaped humanity&#x27;s lives and most memorable structures. ABOUT THE BOOKFor readers of The Sixth Extinction and The Uninhabitable Earth, Concrete explores the history of a material that has been central to architecture and design for thousands of years—and what its future looks like in a world experiencing rapid climate change.Imagine a world without concrete: there’d be no skyscrapers, no grand irrigation projects, no out of season vegetables, no highways. There would be a shortage of electricity, more mud in some places, more solitude in others. But because of the fossil fuels and other resources required to make concrete, there also would also be less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and less dramatic climate change. In Concrete: From Ancient Origins to a Problematic Future, Mary Soderstrom tells the story of concrete’s surprising past, extravagant present, and uncertain future with careful research, lively anecdotes, and thoughtful reflection.ABOUT THE AUTHORMary Soderstrom has come far from her birthplace of Walla Walla, Washington. A world traveller, Soderstrom is now a Canadian and Montrealer. She is also the award-winning author of more than a dozen fiction and non-fiction books, including her acclaimed Road Through Time: The Story of Humanity on the Move, and most recently, Frenemy Nations: Love and Hate between Neighbo(u)ring States.ZOOM MEETING DETAILSZoom meeting opens Oct 15, 2020 at 6:30 PM Eastern Time. Event will begin at 7:00 PM Eastern Time.Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/9453533532?pwd=OFhRN3JlTHdtOGVWRUxXWjRkc05idz09Meeting ID: 945 353 3532Passcode: 1VwtLDMeeting ID: 945 353 3532Passcode: 632963Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/ad9ebVilUc

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