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  Creation Care Discipleship - Why...

  Steven Bouma-Prediger

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  Although our planet faces numerous ecological crises, including climate change, many Christians continue to view their faith as primarily a "spiritual" matter that has little relationship to the world in which we live. But Steven Bouma-Prediger contends that protecting and restoring our planet is part and parcel of what it means to be a Christian. 
   
  Making his case from Scripture, theology, and ethics and including insights from the global church, Bouma-Prediger explains why Christians must acknowledge their identity as earthkeepers and therefore embrace their calling to serve and protect their home planet and fellow creatures. To help readers put an "earthkeeping faith" into practice, he also suggests numerous practical steps that concerned believers can take to care for the planet. 
   
  Bouma-Prediger unfolds a biblical vision of earthkeeping and challenges Christians to view care for the earth as an integral part of Christian discipleship.

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  Tidy First? - A Personal...

  Kent Beck

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  Messy code is a nuisance. "Tidying" code, to make it more readable, requires breaking it up into manageable sections. In this practical guide, author Kent Beck, creator of Extreme Programming and pioneer of software patterns, suggests when and where you might apply tidyings to improve your code while keeping the overall structure of the system in mind. 
   
   
   
  Instead of trying to master tidying all at once, this book lets you try out a few examples that make sense for your problem. If you have a big function containing many lines of code, you'll learn how to logically divide it into smaller chunks. Along the way, you'll learn the theory behind software design: coupling, cohesion, discounted cash flows, and optionality. This book helps you: 
   
   
   
  ● Understand the basic theory of how software design works and the forces that act on it 
   
   
   
  ● Explore the difference between changes to a system's behavior and changes to its structure 
   
   
   
  ● Improve your programming experience by sometimes tidying first and sometimes tidying after 
   
   
   
  ● Learn how to make large changes in small, safe steps 
   
   
   
  ● Approach software design as an exercise in human relationships

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  An Engineer Imagines

  Peter Rice

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  The long-awaited reissue of the autobiography of Peter Rice, one of the main structural engineers behind the Sydney Opera House, the Pompidou Centre, the Menil Collection and Lloyd's of London.
  
  'I am an engineer. Often people will call me an 'architect engineer' as a compliment. It is meant to signify a quality of engineer who is more imaginative and design-orientated than a normal engineer... To call an engineer an 'architect engineer' because he comes up with unusual or original solutions is essentially to misunderstand the role of the engineer in society.'
  An Engineer Imagines is a rare look into the professional creativity and philosophy of Peter Rice, who was widely acclaimed as the greatest structural engineer of his generation. He was a man who, in Renzo Piano's words, could design structures 'like a pianist who can play with his eyes shut'. Working with many of the world's greatest architects on buildings that became icons of contemporary architecture, he brought a uniquely poetic feeling to his work.
  Joining Ove Arup & Partners in 1956, Rice had heard that 'it was a place where an oddball could fit in.' Taking on Arup's theory of Total Design to heart, Rice writes about the role of the engineer in society, and how he himself applied his creativity to various projects. He admits he became an engineer by accident, tentatively feeling his way through a career without a natural instinct. But as he takes you through each of his projects, one-by-one, you can trace his development from graduate to veteran.
  Written in clear and poetic language, Rice's autobiography is perfect for those who want to better understand postwar buildings, our concrete environment, or are budding students of engineering and architecture.

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  Dispersals - On Plants Borders...

  Jessica J. Lee

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  A prize-winning memoirist and nature writer turns to the lives of plants entangled in our human world to explore belonging, displacement, identity, and the truths of our shared future 
   
   
   
  A seed slips beyond a garden wall. A tree is planted on a precarious border. A shrub is stolen from its culture and its land. What happens when these plants leave their original homes and put down roots elsewhere? 
   
   
   
  In fourteen essays, Dispersals explores the entanglements of the plant and human worlds: from species considered invasive, like giant hogweed; to those vilified but intimate, like soy; and those like kelp, on which our futures depend. Each of the plants considered in this collection are somehow perceived as being "out of place"—weeds, samples collected through imperial science, crops introduced and transformed by our hand. Combining memoir, history, and scientific research in poetic prose, Jessica J. Lee meditates on the question of how both plants and people come to belong, why both cross borders, and how our futures are more entwined than we might imagine.

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  Plants and Us: How They Shape...

  Calvin Harlow

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  Plants and Us: How They Shape Our World 
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  This audiobook serves as your ultimate companion to deepen your knowledge, apply what you learn, and engage in hands-on exploration. With this, you're set for success. 
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  Our guide stands out through its comprehensive coverage, essential to unlocking the mysteries of how plants influence our world. Concepts aren't merely touched upon; they are explored in depth. 
  Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official entity and is solely an independent resource for your benefit. 
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  Headaches And Migraines - The...

  Owen Jones

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  Headaches and migraines are common health conditions that can have a significant impact on a person`s quality of life. They can be caused by a variety of factors, including stress, tension, fatigue, and changes in the weather. Migraines in particular, are a type of headache that can cause severe and debilitating pain, as well as other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. 
  This book is a guide to understanding and managing headaches and migraines. It covers a wide range of topics, including the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for these conditions. The book also includes information on how to prevent headaches and migraines, and how to manage them when they do occur. 
  The book is written for anyone who is affected by headaches and migraines, whether you are someone who has occasional headaches or someone who suffers from chronic migraines. It is also written for people who are looking to better understand these conditions and how to manage them. The book is designed to be an easy-to-read and informative guide, providing the information and support you need to manage your headaches and migraines. 
  The book covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of headaches and migraines to more advanced strategies and resources. It provides information on the different types of headaches and migraines, as well as the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for each one. It also includes information on how to prevent headaches and migraines, and how to manage them when they do occur. The book also covers the latest research and developments in the field of headache and migraine management, making it an invaluable resource for anyone looking to better understand and manage these conditions. 
  I hope that you will find the information helpful, useful and profitable.

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