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  Off Grid and Free: My Path to...

  Ron Melchiore

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   Off Grid and Free follows Ron Melchiore's path to the wilderness, which led him to building an off-grid, sustainable homestead with his wife Johanna. Here you will find true stories of survival, determination, and adventure. Ron's years of experience make this book an essential guide for all audiences wanting to learn more about living off grid and surviving in the wilderness. But more than a guide, Off Grid and Free reveals Ron's candid humor and welcoming style, which will make you feel like you're right there with him along the way.  
  The book includes Ron's hiking of the 2,100 + mile Appalachian Trail in winter, bicycling from coast to coast, the terror of being surrounded by a wildfire, surprise encounters with bears, and more. For readers with an outdoor spirit, people with an off grid and self-sufficiency bent, and dreamers who want to take an adventure, Ron hopes to inspire others to “take the road less traveled.” 
  Published in Backhome Magazine, Small Farmer's Journal, and Countryside and Small Stock Journal, Ron and his wife also appear in Life Off Grid, a film and book about people living off grid throughout Canada. Life Off Grid is produced by Phillip Vannini and Jonathan Taggard. See http://lifeoffgrid.ca/ for more information. Life Off Grid aired on British Columbia’s Knowledge Network. 

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  The Science Delusion - Asking...

  Curtis White

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  One of our most brilliant social critics-- author of the bestselling The Middle Mind-- presents a scathing critique of the " delusions"  of science alongside a rousing defense of the tradition of Romanticism and the " big"  questions.  With the rise of religion critics such as Richard Dawkins, and of pseudo-science advocates such as Malcolm Gladwell and Jonah Lehrer, you' re likely to become a subject of ridicule if you wonder " Why is there something instead of nothing?"  or " What is our purpose on earth?"  Instead, at universities around the world, and in the general cultural milieu, we' re all being taught that science can resolve all questions without the help of philosophy, politics, or the humanities.  In short, the rich philosophical debates of the 19th century have been nearly totally abandoned, argues critic Curtis White. An atheist himself, White nonetheless calls this new turn " scientism"-- and fears what it will do to our culture if allowed to flourish without challenge. In fact, in " scientism"  White sees a new religion with many unexamined assumptions.   In this brilliant multi-part critique, he aims at a TED talk by a distinguished neuroscientist in which we are told that human thought is merely the product of our " connectome,"  a map of neural connections in the brain that is yet to be fully understood. . . . He whips a widely respected physicist who argues that our new understanding of the origins of the universe obviates any philosophical inquiry . . . and ends with a learned defense of the tradition of Romanticism, which White believes our technology and science-obsessed world desperately needs to rediscover.  It' s the only way, he argues, that we can see our world clearly. . . and change it.

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  Fractals - A Very Short...

  Kenneth Falconer

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  From the contours of coastlines to the outlines of clouds, and the branching of trees, fractal shapes can be found everywhere in nature. In this Very Short Introduction, Kenneth Falconer explains the basic concepts of fractal geometry, which produced a revolution in our mathematical understanding of patterns in the twentieth century, and explores the wide range of applications in science, and in aspects of economics.

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  Worm - The First Digital World War

  Mark Bowden

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  From the bestselling author of Black Hawk Down, the gripping story of the Conficker worm—the cyberattack that nearly toppled the world.    The Conficker worm infected its first computer in November 2008, and within a month had infiltrated 1.5 million computers in 195 countries. Banks, telecommunications companies, and critical government networks—including British Parliament and the French and German military—became infected almost instantaneously. No one had ever seen anything like it.   By January 2009, the worm lay hidden in at least eight million computers, and the botnet of linked computers it had created was big enough that an attack might crash the world. In this “masterpiece” (The Philadelphia Inquirer), Mark Bowden expertly lays out a spellbinding tale of how hackers, researchers, millionaire Internet entrepreneurs, and computer security experts found themselves drawn into a battle between those determined to exploit the Internet and those committed to protecting it.  

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  The Yoga of Time Travel - How...

  Fred Alan Wolf

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  Time travel is not just science fiction; it may actually be possible. Wolf draws on yoga and quantum physics to show that time is a flexible projection of mind. Cheating time, he says, is an ancient metaphysical idea from the Vedas having to do with moving through meditation to a place where time stands still.

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  Data Mesh - What Is Data Mesh?...

  Brian Murray

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  Data Mesh is a revolutionary new approach to data management and organization that has the potential to transform the way we think about data and its role in driving business outcomes. In this book, we explore the principles of Data Mesh and its application to the field of Data Science. 
  At its core, Data Mesh is about decentralizing data ownership and empowering teams to take ownership of their own data domains. By breaking down data silos and enabling teams to collaborate more effectively, Data Mesh creates a more agile and scalable approach to data management that can adapt to the ever-changing needs of modern businesses. 
  In the context of Data Science, Data Mesh provides a powerful framework for organizing and analyzing data in a way that enables teams to drive insights and make data-driven decisions. By enabling Data Science teams to work with data that is organized and managed in a more decentralized and collaborative way, Data Mesh can help to accelerate the pace of innovation and improve the quality of insights generated. 
  In this book, we will explore the principles of Data Mesh and its application to Data Science in detail, providing practical guidance and real-world examples of how organizations can leverage this approach to drive better outcomes. From data modeling and governance to data visualization and analysis, we will cover all aspects of Data Mesh and its impact on the world of Data Science. 
  Whether you are a Data Scientist, a data engineer, or a business leader looking to transform your organization's data management practices, this book is an essential guide to understanding and leveraging the power of Data Mesh. With its clear explanations, practical guidance, and real-world examples, this book will help you to unlock the full potential of your data and drive better outcomes for your organization.

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