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  Wandering Home - A Long Walk...

  Bill McKibben

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  "[McKibben is] a marvelous writer who has thought deeply about the environment, loves this part of the country, and knows how to be a first-class traveling companion."—Entertainment WeeklyIn Wandering Home, one of his most personal books, Bill McKibben invites readers to join him on a hike from his current home in Vermont to his former home in the Adirondacks. Here he reveals that the motivation for his impassioned environmental activism is not high-minded or abstract, but as tangible as the lakes and forests he explored in his twenties, the same woods where he lives with his family today.Over the course of his journey McKibben meets with old friends and kindred spirits, including activists, writers, organic farmers, a vintner, a beekeeper, and environmental studies students, all in touch with nature and committed to its preservation. For McKibben, there is no better place than these woods to work out a balance between the wild and the cultivated, the individual and the global community, and to discover the answers to the challenges facing our planet today.

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  Last Nightshift in Savar - The...

  Doug Miller

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  In April 2005 a factory making sweaters for the European market collapsed like a pack of cards during the nightshift in Savar near Dhaka, Bangladesh. The circumstances of this disaster, which caused the deaths of 64 clothing workers and injured a further 84, proved to be a final straw for trade unionists and NGO activists who had long been concerned about the state of factory safety and the inadequacies of social protection in the Ready Made Garment industry in the South East Asian country. Last Nightshift in Savar presents a detailed account of the national and international campaign efforts to bring the owner and his multinational buyers to book. It is also an account of the emergence of two quite different but replicable buyer approaches to the provision of relief for workers in such calamitous circumstances, which hopefully sheds light on some of the contradictions of corporate social responsibility in the globalised economy in which we live today. Finally, it is the story of the efforts of the international trade union, and NGO movement and of two men, in particular, to drive home change in compensation for industrial injury and fatality in the less developed world.

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  Nuclear Physics

  W. Heisenberg

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  The Nobel Prize–winning physicist offers a fascinating popular introduction to nuclear physics from early atomic theory to its transformative applications. Theoretical physicist Werner Heisenberg is famous for developing the uncertainty principle, which bears his name, and for his pioneering work in quantum mechanics. A central figure in the development of the atomic bomb and a close colleague of Albert Einstein, Heisenberg wrote Nuclear Physics “for readers who, while interested in natural sciences, have no previous training in theoretical physics.”   Compiled from a series of his lectures on the subject, Heisenberg begins with a short history of atomic physics before delving into the nature of nuclear forces and reactions, the tools of nuclear physics, and its world-changing technical and practical applications. Nuclear Physics is an ideal book for general readers interested in learning about some of the most significant scientific breakthroughs of the twentieth century.  

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  Info We Trust - How to Inspire...

  RJ Andrews

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  Info We Trust celebrates data storytelling, as explained by one of the field's most talented creators. Both engineer and artist, RJ Andrews draws on disciplines from across the human experience to show how to create new ways of seeing the world. And most importantly, to build powerful data-driven information that is worthy of trust.Maps, charts, and diagrams are the artifacts we use to picture information. But the lively exchanges these objects spark are what create meaning. How they inform—what they tell us and how they impact our decisions—matters most. This book shows how to arrange data into stories that deliver insights and inspiration.Rich with practical details, Info We Trust surfaces timeless principles to empower all to grow our knowledge and do great things together with data.

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  From 1960 to 2060 The History Of...

  Gustavo Morale

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  Embark on an enlightening journey through the digital age with Gustavo Morale's "The History of the Internet, bits and bobs and beyond." Born under the vibrant skies of São Paulo, Brazil, in 1981, Gustavo, affectionately known as Gut, has lived parallel to the rapid evolution of the Internet. This book is his first, blending a deep-rooted fascination with digital technology with personal anecdotes and historical facts, offering readers a unique perspective on the Internet's transformative journey from 1960 to a speculative 2060. 
  Gustavo's narrative weaves through the dawn of connectivity, the digital revolutions of successive decades, and ventures into the future with forecasts on augmented reality, brain-computer interfaces, and beyond. Through 31 meticulously crafted chapters, readers are treated to a comprehensive chronicle that spans a full century, marked by in-depth research, personal insights, and a seamless integration of technological, cultural, and economic narratives. 
  This book targets tech enthusiasts, historians, cultural analysts, futurists, and general readers alike, promising educational insights, inspirational stories, and a glimpse into future technological advancements. Gustavo offers a narrative rich in analytical depth and warmth, bridging the gap between technical intricacies and the personal stories that give the Internet life. "The History of the Internet, bits and bobs and beyond" is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the forces that have shaped our digital world and those that will continue to define our future. 
  Join Gustavo Morale on this immersive journey through time, exploring the intricate tapestry of the digital age.

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  A Rum Affair - A True Story of...

  Karl Sabbagh

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  A true story of a Scottish isle, an eminent professor, a lie, and an amateur botanist who saw the truth, by the author of Antisemitism Wars. In the 1940s, the eminent British botanist John Heslop Harrison proposed a controversial theory: that vegetation on the islands off the west coast of Scotland had survived the last Ice Age. His premise flew in the face of what most botanists believed—that no plants had survived the 10,000-year period of extreme cold. But Heslop Harrison had proof: the plants and grasses found on the isle of Rum. Harrison didn’t anticipate, however, an amateur botanist called John Raven, who boldly questioned whether these grasses were truly indigenous to the area, or whether they had been transported there. This is the story of what happened when a tenacious amateur set out to find out the truth, and how he uncovered a most extraordinary fraud.Praise for A Rum Affair“A breezy ride . . . informative and amusing.” —Washington Post Book World“An exciting scientific detective story.” —Times Literary Supplement

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