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The classic works by the renowned Russian scientist who published the first edition of <i>The Biosphere</i> in 1926. This unabridged translation is made from the 1944 edition and translated from the Russian alongside his other most important book <i>Essays on Geochemistry</i>. In these two volumes, Vernadsky details humanity’s impact on the living systems of the planet and concludes with his vision of the noösphere, a sphere of human intelligence.
The Anthropocene
For more than two decades, award-winning science and environmental journalist, Christian Schwägerl has researched how humans, nature, and technology interact. According to Paul Crutzen, we are now living in a new geological epoch, <i> the Anthropocene</i>, a time in which human dominance of Earth’s biological, chemical and geological processes is an undeniable reality, presenting us with a new role as planetary stewards. <p>This is a thoroughly researched, comprehensive overview of our planetary situation and outlook. Schwägerl off ers tools to create realistic solutions to our ecological crises, and shares his vision of a world that balances ecological sustainability, economic prosperity, political justice and cultural vibrancy.</p>
Wake Up and Smell The Beer
In this uproarious novel, ridiculous characters emerge from San Francisco's countercultural underground to unleash their melancholy psychodrama on an unsuspecting world. Poets and vampires, drag queens and performance artists, musicians and strippers commingle throughout a yearlong hangover. Longhi's ability to render distinctly memorable characters and zero in on subterranean absurdity makes this a rollicking urban ride.
The Hashish Man and Other Stories
In this collection of 23 short stories, one of the original masters of early-twentieth-century science fiction and fantasy is introduced to a new generation of readers. Fanciful tales of strange adventure in imaginary exotic locales and depictions of otherworldly grim creepiness abound.
MD 2.0: Physician Leadership for the Information Age
The practice of medicine in the 21st century requires transformational skills. MD 2.0: Physician Leadership for the Information Age offers a new view of many critical issues faced by physicians in managing health care organizations or preparing for leadership roles in the 21st century. Dr. Grace Terrell, a nationally recognized physician leader, brings over 20 years of clinical and practice leadership into the development of this new literary work in collaboration with co-author J.M. Bohn, a health care communications and research specialist who is co-author on two other books on accountable care and clinical integration. MD 2.0: Physician Leadership for the Information Age is about the journey in leadership for physicians in the development of their professional identity and the transformation that will be needed to lead the rapidly evolving health care delivery system in population health management. Chapters are grounded in industry leading literature references and cover the topics of power shifts, essentials in leadership theory, barriers to advancement, transformation of medical education, technology, and professionalism. MD 2.0: Physician Leadership for the Information Age refines the path of leadership for physicians of the 21st century health care system.
The Meathead Manifesto
If you’re into bodybuilding and girls and nutrition (–and girls!) then you’ll love this irreverent take on concepts like ‘How To Handle Your Raging Jealousy’ and ‘Fat: Like The Stuff You Need (As Opposed to the Thing you Think you are.’)
Veganism, Sex and Politics
Veganism is so much more than what we eat. It’s about striving to live an ethical life in a profoundly unethical world. Is being vegan difficult or is it now easier than ever? What does veganism have to do with wider struggles for social justice – feminism, LGBTQ+ politics, anti-racism, environmentalism?
Good Services
Service design is a rapidly growing area of interest in design and business management. There are a lot of books on how to get started, but this is the first book that describes what a ‘good’ service is and how to design one. This book lays out the essential principles for building services that work well for users. Demystifying what we mean by a ‘good’ and ‘bad’ service and describing the common elements within all services that mean they either work for users or don’t.
A practical book for practitioners and non-practitioners alike interested in better service delivery, this book is the definitive new guide to designing services that work for users.
Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism
The discipline of Occult Herbalism encompasses the knowledge and use of the magical, spiritual, and folkloric dimensions of plants. This perennial wisdom animates many global spiritual traditions, especially those which have maintained their integrity of transmission even in the face of industrial development and cultural destruction. Often concealed within the deepest strata of the Western Esoteric Traditions, this green strand of wisdom is a potent legacy of all magic, sorcery, and occult science. In addition to the hard sciences of botany, ethnology, agriculture and ethnopharmacology, a number of pathways can assist the magical herbalist in furthering the depth of understanding and integrity of personal approach. 'Thirteen Pathways of Occult Herbalism' circumscribes the metaparadigm of herbal magical practice, providing useful examples of its manifestation, as well as demonstrating its time-honored routes of inquiry.