http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/07/today_the_stranger_suggests_127 'The World Without Us' (THOUGHT EXPERIMENT) Even the cockroaches couldn't survive: Bridges would crumble, concrete would crack, a mighty forest would stretch from the Mississippi River to what was New England, long-buried rivers would retake the streets, cities would turn green again. Ever wonder what the world would be like if the people suddenly vanished? Alan Weisman elaborates on his award-winning Discover magazine article, imagining a human-free planet. Consider it porn for the radical environmentalist inside all of us. (Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave, 652-4255. 7:30 pm, $5.) JONATHAN GOLOB See what else is happening in Books on Wednesday. More... Copyright 2008 Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:00:00 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss