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  Magick for All Seasons - A...

  Marla Brooks

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  “Marla Brooks has crafted a down-to-earth collection of Witch Wisdom. The inclusion of Great-Grandma Sophie’s witchy tips adds a charming touch, making the reader feel as though they are receiving teachings from a trusted elder.” —Jason Miller, author of Consorting with Spirits and other works   Explore the seasons of the witch by way of magickal spells and practices for each turn of the Wheel of the Year. Magick for All Seasons offers a fresh approach to a lifestyle that focuses on mind, body, and spirit in the nature-based way that our ancestors practiced throughout the ages.   Each season is marked by a series of holy days, or sabbats, to honor the qualities of each time of the year, life’s lessons as revealed through nature, and our relationship with the god and goddess. These holy days are divided into Greater Sabbats and Lesser Sabbats which reflect the themes of birth, death, and rebirth. The spokes of the Wheel are comprised of the four Greater and four Lesser Sabbats.  “The biggest takeaway from the Wheel of the Year is that your life will ebb and flow just as plants drop their seeds, grow, lose their leaves, die in winter, and grow back again. Your life experiences all of the seasons in the human way.” —from the foreword by Lorriane Anderson   Starting with Samhain, author Marla Brooks, an experienced and longtime magickal practitioner, explores the eight Wiccan and Pagan sabbats that comprise the traditional Wheel of the Year. She incorporates original spells, recipes, incantations, meditations, and more that enhance the magick of each season. Each sabbat is detailed with information on the symbolism, activities, tools, incense, and gemstones used, along with specific workings and exercises.

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  Earth: Over 4 Billion Years in...

  Chris Packham, Andrew Cohen

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  ‘Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough’s Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox’s Universe’ Guardian 
  A beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet. 
  With the trademark dramatic storytelling techniques of The Planets and The Universe, Andrew Cohen and Chris Packham narrate the biography of the Earth, revealing the most epic moments from its history, from the first seconds of its existence to the arrival of its most incredible inhabitants, us. 
  But humans take a back seat for this story as the Earth takes centre stage. We’ll witness those moments where our planet’s future hung in the balance in the face of massive bombardments from space, extreme changes in climate, the collision of whole continents and more, and we’ll tell the story of how Earth’s most incredible creations – life and intelligence – are set to have the same lasting impact on Earth’s story as any meteorite or earthquake. 
  This is the epic 4 billion year story of the place we call home. 
  Chris Packham's EARTH is a top-tier exploration of the evolution of our planet. This latest contribution to the science genre offers a new perspective, placing Earth and its history at the centre of the narrative. 
  For fans of Hamza Yassin (Be a Birder), Andrew H. Knoll (A Brief History of Earth), Katherine May (Wintering), Matthew Bothwell (The Invisible Universe), and Amir Khan (The Doctor Will See You Now). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Leading Through Fire - Decisions...

  Brendon James

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  In complex systems, the most dangerous failures are not always technical—they are decisions. 
  Leading Through Fire explores what happens when uncertainty, pressure, organisational culture and human judgement collide. Drawing on real industrial events and years of experience in energy, safety and risk management, Brendon James examines the decisions that precede major failures—and the responsibility carried by those required to act when the consequences are unclear. 
  From a fatal high-pressure incident to a vapour-cloud fire and the hidden dangers of operational drift, each account goes beyond the immediate technical cause. The book reveals how warning signals are overlooked, how unsafe conditions gradually become accepted, and how incentives, assumptions and incomplete information shape the choices people make. 
  At the centre of the book is the Uncertainty Architecture Model: a practical framework for understanding how system reality, signal detection, interpretation, governance and organisational incentives influence decision-making. It also explores the essential role of information integrity, decision integrity and moral agency in preventing failure. 
  Leading Through Fire is written for leaders, engineers, safety professionals, risk practitioners and anyone responsible for making consequential decisions in complex environments. It is not simply a book about industrial accidents. It is a book about leadership, courage and the weight of responsibility when the right decision is neither easy nor obvious.

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  The Little Book of Data -...

  Justin Evans

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  Read by the author.  
  Data is not about number crunching. It’s about ideas. And when used properly (read: ethically), it is the problem solver of our time. 
  Yet many savvy people seem to be in data denial: they don’t think they need to understand data, or it’s too complicated, or worse, using it is somehow unethical. Yet as data and AI (just an accelerated way to put data to work) move to the center of professional and civic life, every professional and citizen needs to harness this power. 
  In The Little Book of Data, each chapter illustrates one of the core principles of solving problems with data by featuring an expert who has solved a big problem with data—from the entrepreneur creating a “loneliness score” to the epidemiologist trying to save lives by finding disease “hotspots.” 
  The stories are told in a fast-moving, vivid, sometimes comic style, and cover a wide frame of reference from adtech to climate tech, the bubonic plague, tiny submarines, genomics, railroads, bond ratings, and meat grading. (That’s right. Meat.) 
  Along the way Evans injects lessons from his own career journey and offers practical thought-starters for readers to apply to their own organizations. 
  By reading The Little Book of Data, you will achieve the fluency to apply your data superpowers to your own mission and challenges—and you will have fun along the way. 
  You will be, in other words, a data person.

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  Find More Birds - 111 Surprising...

  Heather Wolf

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  A trove of 111 ingenious tips for seeing more birds wherever you are—from crowd favorites (hummingbirds, owls, eagles) to species you've never spotted before 
   
   
   
  Seeing more birds than you ever imagined and witnessing exciting avian drama is possible—whether you're on the go or in your own neighborhood, local park, or backyard. As Heather Wolf explains, it all comes down to how you tune in to the show happening around you, the one in which birds—highly skilled at staying under the radar—are the stars. In Find More Birds, Heather shares her very best tactics. 
   
   
   
  ● Look for birds at their favorite "restaurants"—from leaf litter to berry bushes, and ball fields to small patches of mud. 
   
   
   
  ● Watch for "tree bark" that moves . . . you may find it has feathers. 
   
   
   
  ● Try simply sitting on the ground for a revealing new perspective. 
   
   
   
  Plus, special tips point the way to crowd favorites such as hummingbirds, owls, and eagles—and can't-miss bird behaviors. As your senses sharpen and "noticing" becomes second nature, Find More Birds will turn your daily routines into bird-finding adventures. Whether you're strolling down the block or parking your car, you never know what will surprise you next!

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  Early Detection - Catching...

  Bruce Ratner, Adam Bonislawski

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  Catching cancer early remains the single best way to combat a disease that is the second-leading killer in both the US and worldwide. But the vast majority of resources in the fight against cancer are devoted to relatively ineffective late-stage treatments. Early Detection examines this important anomaly in an accessible and expertly researched survey.In a co-authorship that brings together the passion and urgency of someone touched deeply by the experience of cancer with the knowledge of a skilled science writer, Ratner and Bonislawski narrate compelling case studies across a range of screening programs and different forms of cancer. They look at the science underpinning early detection and discuss the organizational and social challenges of widespread screening, a dimension that has been shown to be especially important in the COVID-19 pandemic. And they call for the government and the medical establishment to provide resources for expanding screening, especially in economically disadvantaged communities that have traditionally been underserved.

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