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  Deep Blue - Why we love the sea

  Veruska De Vita

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  '. . . there is a quiet here that doesn't exist on land, a fluid suspension that reminds me that humans were never meant to be so rigid, so fixed in place. In the sea, we are both vulnerable and free . . .'
  Deep Blue is a love letter to the sea, exploring humans' deep connection with the ocean and the bliss of swimming, diving, dipping and simply being in salt water.
  Join Veruska De Vita, a learner free diver and open-water swimmer, as she delves into why the ocean calls to us. Along the way she talks to those who find healing and wellness in swimming groups and cold-water immersion, scientists who study complex marine environments, elite athletes who swim super-human distances along our coasts and free divers who plumb the depths with one breath.
  Water is primordial. It gives life. It represents hope and renewal. This book is not only for sea worshippers. It promises to inspire everyone to jump with joy into the waves – and offers reflections on our intimate relationship with the sea, which supports life on earth and requests that we respect it.

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  A Field Guide to the...

  Justin Hocking

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  Justin Hocking grew up in a part of Colorado where so many things happened beneath the surface—mining exploits, underground nuclear testing just thirty miles from his family's home, and geothermal activity that heats one of the world's largest hot spring pools. His homelife, too, was plagued by hidden patterns of abuse and virulent masculinity. A Field Guide to the Subterranean charts the author's lifelong process of unearthing the past and reclaiming his own identity and connection to the natural world. 
   
   
   
  How might we transform our traumas into deeper care for one another and the landscapes that sustain us? How do we transcend the mythos of the rugged American male so rooted in extraction and exploitation? And how far can we move beyond the self in a memoir? Hocking explores these and other vital questions by combining personal introspection with expansive narratives that examine geology, ecology, gender theory, mining history, labor rights, and even skateboarding. 
   
    
   
  Abundant with historical research and teeming with birdlife—and ranging in location from remote caves and mountains to secluded surf breaks in Costa Rica—A Field Guide to the Subterranean heralds a boldly original and kaleidoscopic approach to the genres of memoir and nature writing.

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  If the Ocean Has a Soul - A...

  Rachel G. Jordan

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  The ocean is filled with scientific discoveries—and God’s presence.  For marine biologist Rachel Jordan, both science and Scripture are means of knowing creation and Creator. In If the Ocean Has a Soul, Rachel considers the natural world through a spiritual lens, meshing marine biology with biblical truths in a keen and current take on faith and science. With engaging storytelling and deep knowledge of the Bible, she asks and answers questions like:  How can Christians reconcile religion and science when the two seem opposed?  What do suffering and death teach us about the character of Jesus?  How do we care for the environment when there seems to be little hope for repair?  What do the ocean and its sea creatures, specifically, reveal about God?  In these chapters, Rachel recounts fascinating aquatic phenomena alongside the sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic stories of animals she has known. You’ll lose yourself in the shadows of an underwater labyrinth; hear spiritual wisdom from a great-grandmother coral the size of a Volkswagen Beetle; and fall in love with Porky, the pudgy porcupinefish greeting visitors at the Windjammer shipwreck. And along the way, you’ll see how the promise of restoration unfolds in both physical and spiritual ways. Rachel’s thoughtful scientific and theological insights encourage us to know the Creator of the sea and everything in it.

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  Agile Project Management

  Jim D Johnston

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  In a fast-changing business environment, organizations need project management approaches that are flexible, collaborative, and focused on delivering real value. Agile Project Management provides a modern framework for planning, executing, and delivering projects using iterative development, continuous feedback, and adaptive planning. 
  This practical guide explains how Agile methods help teams respond quickly to change, improve productivity, and deliver high-quality results in shorter cycles. It bridges traditional project management principles with Agile practices, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced professionals transitioning into Agile environments. 
  Agile Project Management equips you with the mindset, tools, and techniques needed to deliver successful projects in today’s dynamic and competitive landscape.

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  Forgiving Humanity - How the...

  Peter Russell

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  Why has the most innovative of species become so dangerous? The answer, suggests Peter Russell, lies in humanity’s accelerating pace of development. He shows how innovation breeds further innovation—a positive feedback loop leading to exponential rates of change. But our minds cannot grasp the full implications of exponential growth. We think more in terms of linear change, leading to a blind spot on the future.  
  However fast the pace of change may be today, it will be even faster in the years to come, bringing ever more rapid scientific and technological advances. But ever-accelerating change also creates stress on the systems involved. The faster the change, the greater the stress, and the more likely systemic breakdown. We are heading into a future with technology beyond our dreams, but in a world that is breaking at the seams. 
  Russell argues there is no blame for this. Spiraling rates of development, with all their consequences, positive and negative, are the inevitable fate of any intelligent, technologically-empowered species.  
  How do we live with such unsettling conclusions? How can we prepare for a world that is becoming increasingly unpredictable? What does it mean for the future of humanity? 
  Peter Russell, the widely acclaimed author of The Global Brain and other pioneering works, earned an honors degree in theoretical physics and psychology —as well as a masters degree in computer science —at the University of Cambridge. He subsequently went to India where he explored meditation and Eastern philosophy, and was one of the first people to introduce personal development programs to corporations in the 1970s. His other books include The TM Technique, The Upanishads, Waking Up in Time, From Science to God, and Letting Go of Nothing.

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  Is My Dog Depressed? - Improve...

  Amy Shojai

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  RELIEVE DOGGY BOREDOM WITH CANINE ENRICHMENT! 
    
  We love our dogs, but patience wears thin if King hides, growls, or acts depressed. Never fear, your dogs don't want to irk you. They just need a job, and something to relieve the angst, on canine terms. Creating a dog-friendly home with dog enrichment helps prevent health problems, reduces behavior issue, and improves the bond you share.  
    
  IS MY DOG DEPRESSED? packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that explains why dogs act snarky, what truly matters to dogs, and how canine enrichment improves our relationships with beloved dogs. From one of America's best known pet care authoritities, you'll learn:7 kinds of canine enrichmentWhy enrichment matters to dogs--and to youHow to help 5 different doggy personalitiesDozens of easy and cheap enrichment tipsWays to use horizontal (and vertical!) space Must-knows about species-appropriate feedingHow and why to create a fear free home 
  With a fun conversational tone and proven techniques, IS MY DOG DEPRESSED? helps you relieve the boredom by explaining easy ways to enrich their world. 
    
  Amy Shojai, CABC, is the award-winning author of more than 35 bestselling pet books, including THRILLERS WITH BITE!  
   

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