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  Wild Wisdom - Zen Masters...

  Neil Douglas-Klotz

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  Inspiration from wilderness mystics from around the world, including Henry David Thoreau, Bai Juyi, Rainer Maria Rilke, Lalla, Rachel Carson, and more. 
   
  Sages and mystics throughout the centuries have sought inspiration in the wildness of nature. This little book gathers the sayings and stories of the women and men who have sunk their roots deep into inner retreat and brought forth wisdom for all times and peoples. 
   
  Here we find the stories and voices of desert fathers and mothers, forest hermits, mountain mystics, wandering philosophers, and wise eccentrics who maintained their solitude while living in society and challenged the status quo with humor. From East and West and everything in between. From Christian hermits, wandering Kabbalists, itinerant Sufis, Zen practitioners, Yogis, court jesters, transcendentalists, and freethinkers, Wild Wisdom gathers a timeless harvest for spiritual renewal. 
   
  By turns witty, startling, beautiful, and sublime, Wild Wisdom makes a fine companion for personal retreat, daily contemplation, or simply taking time out during a busy day.

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  The KunstlerCast - Conversations...

  Duncan Crary

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  Based off the popular podcast, this book collects one man’s conversations with an outspoken social critic on the negative effects of the suburbs. 
   
  James Howard Kunstler has been described as “one of the most outrageous commentators on the American built environment.” An outspoken critic of suburban sprawl, Kunstler is often controversial and always provocative. The KunstlerCast is based on the popular weekly podcast of the same name, which features Kunstler in dialogue with author Duncan Crary, offering a personal window into Kunstler’s worldview. 
   
  Presented as a long-form conversational interview, The KunstlerCast revisits and updates all the major ideas contained in Kunstler’s body of work, including:The need to rethink current sources of transportation and energyThe failure of urban planning, architecture and industrial societyAmerica’s plastic, dysfunctional cultureThe reality of peak oil 
   
  Whether sitting in the studio, strolling city streets, visiting a suburban mall or even “Happy Motoring,” the grim predictions Kunstler makes about America’s prospects are leavened by his signature sharp wit and humor. This book is rounded out by commentary, footnotes and supplemental vignettes told from the perspective of an “embedded” reporter on the Kunstler beat. 
   
  Readers may or may not agree with the more dystopian of Kunstler’s visions. Regardless, The KunstlerCast is bound to inspire a great deal of thought, laughter, and hopefully, action. 
   
  Praise for The KunstlerCast 
   
  “A bracing dose of reality for an unreal world.” —Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics 
   
  “Erudite, eloquent . . .  with good humor about the hilariously grotesque North American nightmare of car-addicted suburban sprawl.” —Dmitry Orlov, author of Reinventing Collapse 
   
  “Prepare to be enlightened, infuriated and amused.” —Gregory Greene, Director, The End of Suburbia 
   
  “So enlightening yet casual that the reader feels like they’re eavesdropping into the den of Kunstler’s prodigious mind.” —Andrew D. Blechman, author of Leisureville

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  Docker Unboxed - Mastering...

  Sophia Bell

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  "Docker Unboxed: Mastering Modern Infrastructure with Container Technology" is a comprehensive guide designed for IT professionals, developers, and system administrators who are eager to harness the full potential of Docker, a leading platform in container technology.  
  The book opens with a thorough introduction to Docker, explaining its importance in the modern software deployment landscape. It demystifies the concept of containers, differentiating them from traditional virtual machines, and delves into the advantages of containerization in terms of efficiency, scalability, and isolation. 
  Subsequent chapters offer a deep dive into Docker's core components and functionalities. Readers learn to install and configure Docker on various platforms, understand Docker images and containers, and master Dockerfile to build their own images. The book emphasizes hands-on learning, providing practical examples and exercises. 
  A significant portion is dedicated to advanced topics like Docker Compose for multi-container applications, Docker Swarm for container orchestration, and integrating Docker with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. This equips professionals with the skills to deploy and manage scalable, distributed applications efficiently. 
  The book concludes by exploring emerging trends and future directions in container technology, ensuring readers are well-prepared to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving field of software deployment and infrastructure management. 
  "Docker Unboxed" is not just a technical manual; it's a roadmap for navigating and mastering the world of containerization, making it an indispensable resource for anyone looking to modernize their infrastructure with Docker.

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  After Fukushima - The...

  Jean-Luc Nancy

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  The renowned philosopher offers “a powerful reflection on our times . . . and the fate of our civilization, as revealed by the catastrophe of Fukushima” (François Raffoul, Louisiana State University).   In 2011, a tsunami flooded Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, causing three nuclear meltdowns, the effects of which will spread through generations and have an impact on all living things. In After Fukushima, philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy examines the nature of catastrophes in the era of globalization and technology. He argues that in today’s interconnected world, the effects of any disaster will spread in the way we currently associate only with nuclear risk.   Can a catastrophe be an isolated occurrence? Is there such a thing as a “natural” catastrophe when all of our technologies—nuclear energy, power supply, water supply—are necessarily implicated, drawing together the biological, social, economic, and political? In this provocative and engaging work, Nancy examines these questions and more.   Exclusive to this English edition are two interviews with Nancy conducted by Danielle Cohen-Levinas and Yuji Nishiyama and Yotetsu Tonaki.

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  The Secret Life of Lobsters -...

  Trevor Corson

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  “Lobster is served three ways in this fascinating book: by fisherman, scientist and the crustaceans themselves. . . . Corson, who worked aboard commercial lobster boats for two years, weaves together these three worlds. The human worlds are surely interesting; but they can’t top the lobster life on the ocean floor.”  — Washington PostIn this intimate portrait of an island lobstering community and an eccentric band of renegade biologists, journalist Trevor Corson escorts the reader onto the slippery decks of fishing boats, through danger-filled scuba dives, and deep into the churning currents of the Gulf of Maine to learn about the secret undersea lives of lobsters.This P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.

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  Macat Analysis of James...

  Mohammad Shamsudduha

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  English scientist James E. Lovelock wrote Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth for the general public, not for scientists. Scientists read it anyway, and rejected it, likely in part for its unapologetic use of mythological imagery.
  
  But there is a lot of science in this 1979 work. Lovelock says the Earth (Gaia) is a superorganism, made up of all living things, interacting with the air, the oceans, and the surface rocks of the planet. He suggests Gaia takes an active role in keeping the planet safe for life, with automatic feedback mechanisms making adjustments as needed. Lovelock describes feedback mechanisms that are widely accepted. It is the implication that Gaia is somehow self-aware that is controversial.
  
  Lovelock was an early voice in the global warming debate, warning that the feedback mechanisms can be overwhelmed. Gaia and his later books have been widely debated and researched, giving rise to a new, multidisciplinary academic field known as Earth system science.

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