{"product_id":"towards-extinction-william-r-ashcroft-9781035858514","title":"Towards Extinction","description":"A chillingly plausible thriller where natural disasters and human greed collide, threatening the global food chain. \u003cbr\u003eWhen fruit flies ravage European olive groves, the resulting shortage of premium oil opens the door for unscrupulous traders to substitute dangerous industrial-grade alternatives. Diane Benedict, a brilliant scientist at Rainbow Paint (UK) Ltd., is drawn into the conspiracy as she seeks a safe alternative for their coveted eco-friendly paint formula, already compromised by industrial espionage. \u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile, in Peru, relentless El Niño and La Niña weather patterns ravage native Jatropha trees, whose seed oil is crucial for biodiesel production. A bacterial blight creates a hazardous waste product that, due to the negligence of engineer Angel Ramirez, is unleashed into the ocean, contaminating the anchoveta fish population, a key source of protein for global food supplies. The result: a potent plant-derived estrogen mimic that slowly unravels humanity's ability to reproduce. \u003cbr\u003eDiane's relentless pursuit of the truth uncovers the counterfeiters and the callous individuals behind this escalating threat. But can she expose their crimes and survive their ruthless attempts to silence her before it's too late?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William R. Ashcroft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1035858517\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781035858514\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Austin Macauley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.46d","brand":"William R. Ashcroft","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48065332904191,"sku":"9781035858514","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b740b7b9-87c1-4b2a-abd3-a1d1280b593f.jpg?v=1768674497","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/towards-extinction-william-r-ashcroft-9781035858514","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}