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  Over the Seawall - Tsunamis...

  Stephen Robert Miller

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  In March 2011, people in a coastal Japanese city stood atop a seawall watching the approach of the tsunami that would kill them. They believed—naively—that the huge concrete barrier would save them. Instead they perished, betrayed by the very thing built to protect them. Erratic weather, blistering drought, rising seas, and ecosystem collapse now affect every inch of the globe. Increasingly, we no longer look to stop climate change, choosing instead to adapt to it. 
   
   
   
  Never have so many undertaken such a widespread, hurried attempt to remake the world. Predictably, our hubris has led to unintended—and sometimes disastrous—consequences. Academics call it maladaptation; in simple terms, it's about solutions that backfire. Over the Seawall tells us the stories behind these unintended consequences and the fixes that can do more harm than good. From seawalls in coastal Japan, to the reengineered waters in the Ganges River Delta, to the artificial ribbon of water supporting both farms and urban centers in parched Arizona, Stephen Robert Miller traces the histories of engineering marvels that were once deemed too smart and too big to fail. In each he takes us into the land and culture, seeking out locals and experts to better understand how complicated, grandiose schemes led instead to failure, and to find answers to the technologic holes we've dug ourselves into.

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  Working with Dinosaurs - How to...

  Marcus East

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  You already know what happens when dinosaurs and meteoric change come together. 
  Rapid change also impacts the digital world, and the choice for leaders is transformation or extinction. But adaptation can be challenging. Human teams and managers tend to resist change, and it takes effort and ingenuity to convince them to grow. 
  In Working with Dinosaurs, Marcus East, a leader in the digital technology industry for over two decades, shows other top executives how to disrupt outdated systems and mindsets and embrace new tech worlds like cloud computing and AI, so they can become next generation leaders of digital and tech transformation. 
  Ditching the dinosaurs means more than switching out old software and skills. It means re-envisioning the structure of an organization. It means creatively changing roles, capabilities, and culture. It means inspiring teams to move forward. 
  Digital transformation is here. Evolve to lead it.

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  Math-ish - Finding Creativity...

  Jo Boaler

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  From Stanford professor, author of Limitless Mind, youcubed.org founder, and leading expert in the field of mathematics education Jo Boaler comes a groundbreaking guide to finding joy and understanding by adopting a diverse approach to learning math. 
  “Every once in a while, someone revolutionizes an approach to a difficult subject and changes it forever. That is what Jo Boaler has done for math. Fresh, smart, and inclusive, Jo Boaler's strategy eschews the one-size-fits-a-few approach and instead allows math to be seen and solved by everyone. A huge achievement. Math-ish is the only math book I’ve ever enjoyed reading in my entire life. Honestly.” -Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry 
  Mathematics is a fundamental part of life, yet every one of us has a unique relationship with learning and understanding the subject. Working with numbers may inspire confidence in our abilities or provoke anxiety and trepidation. Stanford researcher, mathematics education professor, and the leading expert on math learning Dr. Jo Boaler argues that our differences are the key to unlocking our greatest mathematics potential. 
  In Math-ish, Boaler shares new neuroscientific research on how embracing the concept of “math-ish”—a theory of mathematics as it exists in the real world—changes the way we think about mathematics, data, and ourselves. When we can see the value of diversity among people and multi-faceted approaches to learning math, we are free to truly flourish. Utilizing the latest research on math education, Jo guides us through seven principles that can radically reframe our relationship with the subject: 
  • The power of mindset on learning 
  • Utilizing a visual approach to math 
  • The impact of physical movement and communication on understanding 
  • Understanding the value of an ""ish"" perspective - in mathematics and beyond 
  • The importance of connected and flexible knowledge 
  • New data on diverse teaching modes that work with different learning styles, not against them 
  • The value of diversity in learning mathematics—and beyond 
  When mathematics is approached more broadly, inclusively, and with a greater sense of wonder and play—when we value the different ways people see, approach, and understand it—we empower ourselves and gain a beneficial understanding of its value in our lives. 
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  Random Facts About Life That...

  Facta Somnus

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  "Random Facts About Life That Will Make You Sleep Fast: Calm Bedtime Talk" is an audiobook designed to help listeners fall asleep quickly and peacefully. Narrated in a soothing voice, this audiobook shares a collection of fascinating yet gentle facts about life, nature, and the world around us. The content is curated to engage the mind just enough to distract from daily stress while promoting relaxation. With its calming tone and tranquil pacing, this audiobook serves as a perfect bedtime companion, helping listeners wind down and drift into a restful sleep with ease.

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  Leapfrog - What It Will Take to...

  Josh Zoffer

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  A Washington and tech insider rings the alarm about America's misguided approach to reindustrialization and calls for a new solution: "leapfrog innovation." 
  The United States once defined the future of technology and manufacturing. Today, we have been leapfrogged by China. Our response has been to pour billions into mature industries where it's too late to lead: EVs instead of AVs, solar instead of advanced nuclear technology. 
  This approach is doomed to fail. The only way to win is to leapfrog back. We need to invent our way to the front of the pack and nurture the technologies of the future that will define the twenty-first century. 
  Josh Zoffer shows how Washington got technology wrong and what it will take to get America on the right track, taking listeners on a tour from the White House to the companies building tomorrow's technologies, including synthetic biology, nuclear fusion, and quantum computing. With illuminating diagnoses and provocative prescriptions for policymakers, businesses, and innovators, Leapfrog makes the urgent case for rediscovering America's techno-industrial dynamism.

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  You Are Here - Exposing the...

  Thomas M. Kostigen

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  “A passionate and heartfelt call to care.” 
  —Bruce Feiler, New York Times bestselling author of Walking the Bible and America’s Prophet 
    
  In You Are Here, Thomas Kostigen, the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Green Book, takes us to the most extreme environmental areas on the planet to show how what we do from the comfort of our own home affects people, places, and things everywhere. A timely, much-needed alarm that recalls Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth combined with a compelling travel narrative reminiscent of Anthony Bourdain with straight ahead Anderson Cooper-like reporting, You Are Here is “an intriguing and insightful account that deserves to be read by everyone” (Mark Plotkin, Time Magazine Hero for the Planet).

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