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  Impasse - Climate Change and the...

  Roy Scranton

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  A Next Big Idea Club "Must Read" for August 2025! 
   
  Extreme heat, fires, floods, and storms are transforming our planet. Yet we get increasing emissions, divisive politics, and ersatz solutions that offer more of the same: more capitalism, more complexity, more "progress." 
   
  The impasse we face is not only political and institutional, but cognitive, existential, and narrative. We're incapable of grasping the scale, speed, and impact of global warming. And we optimistically cling to a narrative that promises a better tomorrow if we just keep doing what we're doing. 
   
  It's past time to free ourselves from our dangerous and dogmatic faith. Such unwarranted optimism will accelerate our disintegration. If we want to have hope for the future, it must be grounded in a recognition of human limits—a view Scranton calls ethical pessimism. 
   
  Scranton describes the challenges we face in making sense of our predicament, from problems in communication to questions of justice, from the inherent biases in human perception to the difficulties of empirical knowledge. What emerges is a challenging but hopeful proposition: if we have the courage to accept our limits, we may find a way to embrace our future.

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  Agile and Scrum - Streamlining...

  James Ferry

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  Agile and Scrum: Streamlining Project Management for Efficient Team Collaboration is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to improve their project management practices and team collaboration. This book introduces the origins and principles of agile and scrum methodologies, providing a clear understanding of how they differ from traditional project management approaches. 
  Readers will gain insight into the foundations of scrum and key concepts and terminologies of agile and scrum. The book also covers the practical aspects of implementing agile and scrum, including preparing for implementation, building an agile and scrum team, conducting agile and scrum ceremonies, managing the product backlog, and reporting metrics. 
  Additionally, readers will learn advanced agile and scrum techniques, including best practices for distributed teams, scaling agile and scrum for large-scale projects, and applying agile and scrum to non-software projects. The book includes real-life case studies and success stories, as well as common pitfalls and how to avoid them. 
  Agile and Scrum: Streamlining Project Management for Efficient Team Collaboration is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their project management practices and team collaboration through the power of agile and scrum methodologies. 
   

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  Pregnant While Black - Advancing...

  MD Monique Rainford

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  A tragedy is unfolding all around us and is receiving well overdue attention. Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy than their white peers. But Dr. Monique Rainford is working to better understand these disparities and do something about them. 
   
   
   
  Pregnant While Black is a hopeful exploration of the issues pregnant Black women face in America. In this book, Dr. Rainford draws on over twenty years of experience working in obstetrics and gynecology to offer a primer on Black pregnancies and how to better care for them. She shares the successes and testimonies of Black women who have struggled during pregnancy and childbirth, anchoring the stories of these women with carefully researched facts. Despite medical advances over the last twenty years, for Black women, the overwhelming dangers of carrying and delivering children remain and it only seems to be getting worse. 
   
   
   
  In Pregnant While Black, Rainford begins the work of "repairing the damage of the past" with an examination of the conditions that plague Black pregnancies. This important book carries the hopes and dreams of a generation looking to effect change, here and now.

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  Exploring Altcoins and the Next...

  Ariana Reyes

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  Are you fascinated by the ever-changing cryptocurrency landscape? Do you look into investing options other than the standard Bitcoin? For those who want to explore this fascinating world of digital assets, "Exploring Altcoins and the Next Crypto Wave: Altcoins - Investing in the Future of Cryptocurrencies" is the ultimate guide. 
  Explore the world of altcoins, which are alternative cryptocurrencies that have become quite popular after the success of Bitcoin. Learn about their many features, creative applications, and revolutionary effects on the financial scene. This book gives you the expertise to find the hidden jewels among cryptocurrencies, regardless of your level of experience as an investor or your level of curiosity. 
  Give yourself the resources you need to make wise financial choices. Explore the nuances of investing in altcoins, from recognizing market patterns and risk mitigation techniques to appreciating the subtleties of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and decentralized finance (DeFi). As you learn more, you'll develop the desire to actively and confidently engage in this vibrant industry that is constantly changing. 
  With the help of this book, you can act. Discover the trade secrets of profitable altcoin investors, get insight into avoiding psychological traps, master exchange navigation, and maximize the possibilities of yield farming and staking. With clear instructions and valuable suggestions, you'll be equipped to explore the altcoin market and be aware of both the advantages and disadvantages. 
  Set out on the adventure now to discover how altcoins can influence your future investing decisions and financial goal

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  The Countryman Sets Forth Again

  Johnny Scott

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  The Countryman Sets Forth Again is a wonderful compilation of articles covering a range of eclectic rural and countryside subjects. There is something for everyone to discover from the ancient language of field sports to the treasures to be found in old barns; the history of the landscape to dryland husky racing and much more.
  
  Divided into seasonal sections and featuring more than forty-five chapters, many of the articles have appeared in The Field magazine. Here are all aspects of country life described in vivid detail, from the flora and fauna to the folklore. Descriptions of ancient customs feature alongside accounts of pigeon racing and hound trailing; and stories of exotic plant hunters from past centuries. Readers will encounter mad March hares, owls, ravens, bats, pike, eels, and the rare capercaillie. Other subjects include coppicing, ancient trees, hanging game, stoats, terriers and, that perennial British favourite, the weather. The author also takes us back to his childhood with memories of charcoal burners and of harvesting wild food.
  
  Combining his engaging writing, expert insight and immense knowledge, Johnny Scott is a master at celebrating and chronicling the countryside. In this book he continues to convey his wisdom and affection for the magic of nature and rural life.

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  Consciousness - How Our Brains...

  John Parrington

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  What is the material basis of the thoughts that occur inside our heads? 
   
  Where do imaginative, creative, or spiritual thoughts come from - can these really be the product of nerve impulses in the brain? And is the human mind radically different from that of other species, or is our uniqueness more superficial than real? 
   
  In this audiobook, Oxford biologist John Parrington proposes a radical new theory of human consciousness, arguing that a qualitative leap in consciousness occurred during human evolution as language and tool use transformed our brains. Rejecting outdated views of the brain as a hard-wired circuit diagram, he draws on the latest insights from neuroscience to show that meaning is created within our heads through a dynamic interaction of oscillating brain waves. 
   
  This new model of consciousness not only provides a material basis of our innermost thoughts but also explains why the mind can sometimes go wrong, causing deep mental distress.

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