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  Frontiers: The Journey of Two...

  Dr Prema Samy

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  We can’t always predict when the unexpected will happen. Dr. Siva Murugappan understands this more than most. As a general surgeon, he’s an expert on prevention and protocols. A stroke definitely wasn’t on the agenda; he’d just climbed Mount Kailash in Tibet, 21,778 feet above sea level. But four months later, a stroke is exactly what happened—right in the middle of a medical procedure on a patient. Dr. Murugappan quickly discovered the guidelines and their limitations won’t work for him, that he must forge his own path. 
  Frontiers: A Surgeon’s Journey through Stroke is a stroke survivor’s memoir through recovery and its expected and unexpected challenges. Told from the perspectives of Dr. Murugappan and his wife Dr. Prema Samy, Frontiers illustrates the ways stroke affects survivors and their loved ones alike. 
  More than anything, this is a story of perseverance. Dr. Murugappan refuses to accept the narrative imposed him, that he’ll never practice medicine as he did pre-stroke. Like climbing Mount Kailash, stroke recovery becomes his new frontier. Regaining his medical licence drives his rehabilitation. This new purpose becomes essential when Dr. Murugappan and Dr. Samy realize there is no precedent in Canada for a doctor reclaiming their licence post-stroke. Now, this frontier must be surmounted not only for himself but for anyone in a similar situation, regardless of profession. And while he undertakes these challenges, his wife and caretaker must overcome her own. How much can anyone endure? How much can their marriage take? Dr. Murugappan and Dr. Samy soon find out.

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  Last Coral The: A Love Letter to...

  Alex Southwick

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  Beneath the waves, one of Earth’s most extraordinary ecosystems is fading from colour to white. Coral reefs — the rainforests of the sea — are dying at an unprecedented rate, taking with them a quarter of all marine life and the livelihoods of millions who depend on them. 
  In The Last Coral, Alex Southwick journeys from the Great Barrier Reef to the islands of the Pacific, tracing the human and ecological story of the planet’s most fragile wonder. Through scientists, divers, and coastal communities, Southwick captures both the urgency of the crisis and the fierce devotion of those fighting to preserve what remains. 
  This is not just a tale of loss, but of endurance — of reefs regenerating in unlikely places, and of people refusing to surrender to despair. 
  Measured, moving, and unsentimental, The Last Coral asks what it means to love something vanishing — and whether that love might yet be enough to bring it back.

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  The Cycling City - Bicycles and...

  Evan Friss

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  Cycling has experienced a renaissance in the United States, as cities around the country promote the bicycle as an alternative means of transportation. In the process, debates about the nature of bicycles—where they belong, how they should be ridden, how cities should or should not accommodate them—have played out in the media, on city streets, and in city halls. Very few people recognize, however, that these questions are more than a century old. 
   
  The Cycling City is a sharp history of the bicycle’s rise and fall in the late nineteenth century. In the 1890s, American cities were home to more cyclists, more cycling infrastructure, more bicycle friendly legislation, and a richer cycling culture than anywhere else in the world. Evan Friss unearths the hidden history of the cycling city, demonstrating that diverse groups of cyclists managed to remap cities with new roads, paths, and laws, challenge social conventions, and even dream up a new urban ideal inspired by the bicycle. When cities were chaotic and filthy, bicycle advocates imagined an improved landscape in which pollution was negligible, transportation was silent and rapid, leisure spaces were democratic, and the divisions between city and country were blurred. Friss argues that when the utopian vision of a cycling city faded by the turn of the century, its death paved the way for today’s car-centric cities—and ended the prospect of a true American cycling city ever being built.

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  Heal the Beasts - A Jaunt...

  DVM Philipp Schott

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  How and why did humans begin to treat sick and injured animals? And how did those practices, and the associated attitudes, evolve from prehistory to the present day? 
   
   
   
  To answer these questions, Dr. Schott shares stories of twenty-two different animal healers and veterinarians from across eras and continents, examining the always fascinating, often unexpected, and sometimes hilarious veterinary methods employed by these people and their colleagues. But at the heart of the tale lies the evolution of the human-animal bond, which has been more cyclical than linear. 
   
   
   
  James Herriot will be familiar to many people, but most of the other featured vets will be new. They range from Palakapya, who treated fighting elephants in India almost 3,000 years ago, to Dr. Louis Camuti, who had the first feline house call practice anywhere, tending to the cats of celebrities in mid-twentieth-century Manhattan. Along the way, we see every kind of person trying to heal every kind of creature. 
   
   
   
  Whether you have a passion for animals, the history of the medical sciences, or just quirky history, this light-hearted exploration of the empathetic relationship between man and beast will entertain and delight.

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  The Story of Philosophy - The...

  Will Durant

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  The Story of Philosophy is a captivating intellectual journey that explores the evolution of human thought and the enduring legacy of great thinkers throughout history. Written by the renowned author Will Durant, this monumental work provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the world's philosophical traditions, from ancient Greece to the modern era. 
  Through 11 volumes, each dedicated to a specific philosopher or philosophical era, Durant delves into the intricacies of thought, revealing the profound impact of philosophy on human civilization. From Plato's idealism to Aristotle's empirical inquiry and Francis Bacon's scientific revolution, this series offers a deep dive into the intellectual tapestry of human history. 
  The Story of Philosophy is a timeless exploration of the quest for knowledge and wisdom, making it essential reading for anyone curious about the foundations of human thought."

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  DataOps - The Essential Guide to...

  Ben Rizer

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  DataOps: The Essential Guide to Data Operations for Modern Enterprises is an in-depth guide for businesses and data professionals seeking to transform their data pipelines and streamline operations in today’s data-centric world. This comprehensive resource demystifies the world of DataOps, detailing how it builds on DevOps principles to bring agility, automation, and quality to data processes. 
  From data engineers and analysts to data scientists and business leaders, this book offers readers a solid foundation in DataOps concepts, along with practical insights on implementing continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), data quality management, governance, and automation in data pipelines. Each chapter is packed with step-by-step guidance, real-world examples, and actionable strategies to tackle common challenges in data operations and to ensure efficient, secure, and scalable data workflows. 
  Learn how to build and optimize robust DataOps workflows, foster a collaborative data-driven culture, and future-proof your data strategy with emerging technologies like AI, real-time processing, and IoT. Dive into case studies from industry leaders like Netflix and Uber to see how DataOps can drive innovation, and explore the book's roadmap for starting or scaling a DataOps initiative in your organization. 
  DataOps provides the essential roadmap for turning data into insights faster and more effectively. 
   

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