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  Systems Thinking For Social...

  David Peter Stroh

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  Donors, leaders of nonprofits, and public policy makers usually have the best of intentions to serve society and improve social conditions. But often their solutions fall far short of what they want to accomplish and what is truly needed. Moreover, the answers they propose and fund often produce the opposite of what they want over time. We end up with temporary shelters that increase homelessness, drug busts that increase drug-related crime, or food aid that increases starvation. 
   How do these unintended consequences come about and how can we avoid them? By applying conventional thinking to complex social problems, we often perpetuate the very problems we try so hard to solve, but it is possible to think differently, and get different results. 
   Systems Thinking for Social Change enables readers to contribute more effectively to society by helping them understand what systems thinking is and why it is so important in their work. It also gives concrete guidance on how to incorporate systems thinking in problem solving, decision making, and strategic planning without becoming a technical expert. 
   Systems thinking leader David Stroh walks readers through techniques he has used to help people improve their efforts to end homelessness, improve public health, strengthen education, design a system for early childhood development, protect child welfare, develop rural economies, facilitate the reentry of formerly incarcerated people into society, resolve identity-based conflicts, and more.  
   The result is a highly readable, effective guide to understanding systems and using that knowledge to get the results you want.

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  My First Summer in the Sierra -...

  John Muir

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  In the summer of 1869, John Muir set out from California's Central Valley with a flock of sheep and trekked into the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. His journals describe the summer he spent in what would become Yosemite National Park. Celebrating the Sierra's lizards and mountain lions, tall trees and waterfalls, fierce thunderstorms and bears, Muir raises an awareness of nature to a spiritual dimension.John Muir is internationally acknowledged as one of the founding fathers of modern conservation and his vision, passion and integrity continue to inspire readers today - particularly in this, his best-loved book.

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  The Outline of Science Vol 3

  J. Arthur Thomson

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  The Outline of Science was written specifically with the man-on-the-street in mind as the target audience. Covering scientific subjects ranging from astronomy to biology to elementary physics in clear, concise and easily understood prose, this popular science work is largely as relevant today as when first published in 1922.In this third volume (of four), we learn about psychic science, the characteristics and interrelations of living creatures, as well as Botany, Biology, and Chemistry. Some chapters are devoted to the new applied sciences of electricity, telegraphy, and flying. (Summary adapted from the first and second volume by Availle.)

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  The Structure of Scientific...

  Thomas S. Kuhn

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  “One of the most influential books of the 20th century,” the landmark study in the history of science with a new introduction by philosopher Ian Hacking (Guardian, UK). 
   
  First published in 1962, Thomas Kuhn’s The Structure of Scientific Revolutions ”reshaped our understanding of the scientific enterprise and human inquiry in general.” In it, he challenged long-standing assumptions about scientific progress, arguing that transformative ideas don’t arise from the gradual process of experimentation and data accumulation, but instead occur outside of “normal science.” Though Kuhn was writing when physics ruled the sciences, his ideas on how scientific revolutions bring order to the anomalies that amass over time in research experiments are still instructive in today’s biotech age (Science). 
   
  This new edition of Kuhn’s essential work includes an insightful introduction by Ian Hacking, which clarifies terms popularized by Kuhn, including “paradigm” and “incommensurability,” and applies Kuhn’s ideas to the science of today. Usefully keyed to the separate sections of the book, Hacking’s introduction provides important background information as well as a contemporary context. This newly designed edition also includes an expanded and updated index.

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  New Hampshire Moose

  PBS NewsHour

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  In some regions of northern New England, the moose population is down as much 40 percent in the last three years. The cause of this iconic animal's dramatic die-off is not yet known, but researchers' main theory is centered on the parasitic winter tick, and warmer winters may be partly to blame. Hari Sreenivasan reports from New Hampshire.

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  CCNA - 3 in 1- Beginner's Guide+...

  Walker Schmidt

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  Are you looking for ways in which you can further your knowledge and skills related to your technical job profile? Are you uncertain about the courses that you can choose? Do you want to learn about Cisco certifications but aren’t sure where to begin? Are you curious about the CCNA Routing and Switching Certification, but are not sure what it entails? Well, if your answer is yes to these questions, then this is the perfect book for you. 
  CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) is a must have certification. Anywhere in the world, this certification can offer a great career option and allow you to obtain high-end jobs. Now is the time to learn the simple and effective strategies for mastering CCNA mentioned in this book and become CCNA certified. 
  We have covered all the major points you need to know about CCNA certification including the preparation strategy, study materials, practice tests, objectives of the exam, scope of CCNA, CCNA security, and more. 
  You will find all the detailed instructions about the networking fundamentals and the different layers of the OSI model and infrastructure components, IP addressing, LAN switching, and Networking Protocols. You will learn about the monitoring protocols, device management, and various troubleshooting tools used in networking. 
  You will find the percentage of questions from each module so that you can prepare accordingly and know the important areas where you can score well on the CCNA exam. Preparation strategies for DHCP, DNS, NAT, HSRP, and NTP are mentioned in this book, giving you a better understanding of these concepts. We have also covered important tips to pass the CCNA exam like a custom study plan, how to practice using mock tests, important questions asked in the exam, and the network administrator interview questions. 
  In the CCNA exam, you must understand various networking skills and the various technologies that the industry demands most.

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