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A Quantum Walk Through Sustainability: Nonlinear Thinking for a Nonlinear World
Sanjay Wahal, PhD
We are living through a planetary inflection point. Conventional sustainability thinking-rooted in linear logic, siloed disciplines, and incremental fixes-no longer suffices. The climate crisis is nonlinear. Our response must be as well.
In this book, Dr. Sanjay Wahal, global systems strategist and founder of Decarbonization, LLC, delivers a visionary, paradigm-shifting framework that draws inspiration from quantum theory to reimagine how we think, act, and lead for climate action.
This is not a book about quick fixes or silver bullets. It is a meditation on coherence, emergence, and transformation. It is for those who believe sustainability is not just a policy challenge, but a civilizational one. Whether you're a policymaker, entrepreneur, student, or community leader, this book will help you become the kind of actor the future needs: a quantum citizen in an entangled world.
The ABCs of Community: A Primer for Civility, Citizenship, and Civic Discourse
Sharon K. Ferrett
In a world that often seems divided and polarized, we long for trust, communication and respect. Many of us are concerned about the rancor, discourse and fragmentation that we see in our families, workplaces and neighborhoods. We have lost a sense of community. We will explore simple ways to increase the sense of belonging, encourage dialogue and promote kindness, tolerance and understanding. Simple techniques, rituals and habits will help us create connections, form bonds of fellowship and truly see and hear other people. This little book will look at ways to build community, civility and common good.
La Françafrique: à la Lumière des Romans et Films Francophones
Joseph C. Diémé
Qu’est-ce que la Françafrique? Qui sont ses acteurs? Où et comment opèrent-ils? Cet ouvrage tente de répondre à ces questions complexes à la lumière d’essais politiques, de romans et films de pays francophones. Pas à pas, le lecteur découvre comment la fiction offre un cadre pertinent non seulement pour comprendre le concept « Françafrique », mais aussi pour identifier quelques-unes de ses ramifications sur le continent africain.
Oaxaca: Stories Along the Way
James E. Gaasch
View the world of a local photographer... a market vendor... a painter... an academic... all through the eyes of an author who has fallen in love. This is not the simple infatuation of fairy tales, but the real love that comes from appreciating the whole. It comes from the beauty of a city and the hearts of its populace.
What Kind of Future Will Our Children Inherit?
Samuel Oliner and Ronnie Swartz
This book describes two sides to the future our children stand to inherit: the glass half full and the glass half empty of what has been the trajectory of the world, it seems, since the beginning of human history. The arc of human progress has at times taken major leaps forward; at other times it appears to have lain dormant, only to burst forth with a new energy at a later time. In this collection of writings, we have attempted to show both sides of the picture because to do otherwise would leave this endeavor incomplete. Depicting only the negative would lead one to think that there is nothing positive moving us forward; depicting only the positive would suggest that we have no further work to do. What kind of future will our children inherit? It is a future like all futures—it contains both an evolution of our species towards a higher level of consciousness and a resistance to such change. This has been the balancing act throughout human history. It will be incumbent upon our children to make sure that the glass of the future is half full.
- Sam Oliner, Founder, Altruistic Behavior Institute
Geospatial Concepts, Second Edition
Nicolas R. Malloy, MS and Amy Rock, PhD
The concepts and tutorials presented in the second edition of this peer-reviewed textbook are for readers with little to no experience using geographic information systems (GIS) software. This book is intended for use in an introductory college-level course. It contains seven chapters, each representing approximately two-weeks of work for a three-credit 16-week semester course. Each chapter starts with text related to fundamental concepts related to geospatial science and its sub-disciplines. The chapters also include one or more tutorials designed to reinforce the concepts learned. Tutorials may take between one to six hours to complete, depending on their complexity. When possible, the authors provide an estimated time to complete tutorials. Additional references, such as video content and external websites, may also be mentioned throughout the text.
Essential Modeling Techniques for Geospatial Analysis Using ArcGIS
Nicolas R. Malloy
This book contains four chapters and six intermediate-level tutorials to introduce students to geospatial modeling techniques. The tutorials represent approximately two-weeks of work for a three-credit 16-week semester course. Though some tutorials presented here cover similar concepts, each represents a complete and independent exercise. The modeling techniques shown here only scratch the surface of what is possible for each. The intent is to introduce readers to a varied array of geospatial modeling techniques, develop the skills needed to be successful in the workplace, and prepare students for more advanced work.
American Prometheus: Carnegie's Captain, Bill Jones
Tom Gage
American Prometheus presents a compelling historical memoir of the illustrious life of rebellious steel genius and inventor, Captain Bill Jones. Hero of the Civil War and Johnstown Flood, Captain Bill Jones built and supervised the Edgar Thomson Steel Works, which in its first five years advanced to the rank of the world’s most productive and profitable steel mill. His “hands-on, all over” style solved Carnegie’s production problems on the spot, enlisted baseball teams from the Works’ departments to defuse ethnic strife, promoted the eight-hour work day, and patented inventions, including the Jones Hot Metal mixer, which revolutionized the steelmaking industry, all while turning down Carnegie’s offers of partnership. A deft blend of historical narrative and family memoir, this absorbing account of Jones’ dynamic life as a founding key figure in post-Civil War America’s Second Industrial Revolution and as a philanthropist in his own right, is told by none other than his great-grandson. Tom Gage moves beyond the role of biographer and storyteller to delve into research that traces Jones’ relationship to the steel magnate and explores the mysteries posed by family lore.
Laboratories in Mathematical Experimentation:
A Bridge to Higher Mathematics, 2nd Edition
J. William Bruce, George Cobb, Giuliana Davidoff, Christopher Dugaw, Alan Durfee, Art M. Duval, Janice Gifford, Helmut Knaust, Donal O’Shea, Mark Peterson, Harriet Pollatsek, Margaret Robinson, Lester Senechal, and Robert Weaver
This second edition is composed of a set of sixteen laboratory investigations which allow the student to explore rich and diverse ideas and concepts in mathematics. The approach is hands-on and experimental, an approach that is very much in the spirit of modern pedagogy. The course is typically offered in one semester, at the sophomore (second year) level of college. It requires prior exposure to calculus and provides a transition to the study of higher, abstract mathematics. Most of the laboratories require the use of a computer for experimentation, but the text is written independent of any particular software.
The ABCs of Gratitude:
The Power of Focusing on the Good
Sharon K. Ferrett
Even while struggling with the realities of daily life, you may have a glimpse of wonder that opens your heart and changes everything. Instead of being irritated by small annoyances or wallowing in misery, focus on the good, and your life will be transformed. It sounds too simple, but I have experienced the power of gratitude. Once you make looking for the good a daily habit, your life will be a continual source of thanksgiving. I offer this modest book as a primer to help you find countless opportunities to look for the good and practice gratitude.
Rewilding:
Native Gardening for the Pacific Northwest and North Coast
Peter Haggard and Jane Monroe
Think of this book as a tool that will guide you through the journey of transforming your yard or lawn into a resilient garden landscape filled with vibrant native plants and endemic wildlife. Dig into a new way of gardening—one that nurtures not just your plants, but the planet. This book is for gardeners who want to get their hands dirty while creating thriving habitats for native wildlife. Whether you’re replacing bird feeders with natural food sources, growing your own produce while boosting biodiversity, or transforming urban and suburban spaces into havens for indigenous species, this guide will inspire you to cultivate a garden that’s as good for nature as it is for you. With detailed photos and descriptions of Pacific Northwest and California North Coast native plants and animals, Rewilding offers the knowledge and tools to create your own flourishing, sustainable haven—whether in the heart of a city or the quiet of the countryside.
Humboldt Redwoods State Park:
The Complete Guide
Reissue with new introduction
Jerry Rohde & Gisela Rohde
Illustrations by Larry Eifert
Humboldt Redwoods State Park protects the largest redwood groves on Earth. Within this majestic preserve, visitors can easily encounter the beauty of the natural world. Jerry and Gisela Rohde have explored the entire 51,000-acre Park, creating a guide to its terrain, inhabitants, and history that is both comprehensive and entertaining. Hiking, mountain biking, auto-touring, and camping all receive complete coverage. Spiced with anecdotes and over 70 “Plant Profiles” the entire narrative is elegantly illustrated by noted local artist Larry Eifert. From finding the perfect picnic spot along the Avenue of the Giants to planning an extended back country bike trip, this book will enhance and enlighten your Park experience.
Redwood National & State Parks:
Tales, Trails, & Auto Tours
Jerry Rohde & Gisela Rohde
Illustrations by Larry Eifert
California’s far North Coast and its four redwood parks come alive in this wide-ranging, profusely illustrated guidebook. TALES: from shipwrecks to logging camps to expired elephants, 50 amusing and informative historical accounts describe the region’s most fascinating people, places, and events. TRAILS: “25 favorite hikes” take you through ancient redwood forests, across flower-filled prairies, and along seldom seen sections of the coast. AUTO TOURS: a dozen intriguing drives explore the parks’ highways and byways. PLUS: more than 150 maps and drawings by renowned redwood artist Larry Eifert, extensive lists of plants and wildlife, and an easy-to-use “Quick Guide” that puts essential park information at your fingertips.
Environmental History and Cultural Ecology of the North Fork of the Eel River Basin, California
Thomas S. Keter
In this publication, baseline data on the regions environment during the ethnographic period are formulated through what can best be termed "environmental reconstruction." That is, through historical research, interviews with local residents, and on-the-ground observations, a model of the regions environment prior to the entry of EuroAmericans into the area is documented. Paleoclimatic and pollen core-data are then integrated with these baseline data to formulate a diachronic catchment model (accounting for the variable or dimension of time) of the region for the prehistoric period. In effect, this catchment analysis delineates the potential resource base and procurement opportunities available to the aboriginal population through time and in a changing environment. The purpose of such a model is to permit researchers, as Richard Gould (1975:153) writes, to "examine the universe of edible resources in the region from the point of view of how human beings must organize their ·movements, technology, and social groups in order to collect them effectively." The catchment analysis is followed by an overview outlined in the North Fork catchment analysis and of the ethnographic data for the region about the the ethnographic record, the final part of this study kinds of natural resources utilized by the Wailaki presents some suggestions on potential prehistoric and Lassik, who inhabited the region during the late site settlement patterning and the kinds of sites prehistoric period. In light of the resource base likely to be found in the North Fork region.
Professional Manual for the Parent Reaction to Autism Diagnosis Scales (PRADS-2) with Guidance for Tailoring Parent Supports
Kathleen A. Brewer M.A. and Mary B. Gruber Ph.D. BCBA-D
The Parent Reaction to Autism Diagnosis Scales (PRADS-2) is a 60-item survey, which provides 15 scale scores to measure a parent’s specific areas of strengths and difficulties in raising their child with autism. This measure allows researchers to obtain objective data on parent responses, and it allows service providers to tailor specific supports for parents.
The Pinetum Britannicum
Edward Ravenscroft
The Pinetum Britannicum: A Descriptive Account of Hardy Coniferous Trees Cultivated in Great Britain was authored by Edward James Ravenscroft (1816-1890) during the time period of 1863 through 1884.
This first edition Pinetum Brittanicum is regarded as an important British study of pines. Edward James Ravenscroft’s exquisitely detailed illustrations exemplify the widely embraced enthusiasm for the art and science of capturing and classifying conifers during the 19th-century. Ravenscroft was a master in the field of natural history illustration, which is often called “art in the service of science.”
The ABCs of Rapport: How to Listen so People Will Talk, & Talk so People Will Listen - Even When You Disagree
Sharon K. Ferrett
In a world that often talks more than it listens, The ABCs of Rapport is a practical and heartfelt guide to creating meaningful connections, one conversation at a time. This book offers tools, tips, and strategies to help you really listen, communicate effectively, and bridge the distance between yourself and others. More than a communication manual, it’s an invitation to shift how you perceive people, and to see everyone as part of our shared humanity. Whether you’re talking with a child, partner, friend, neighbor, or coworker, The ABCs of Rapport helps you build understanding and connection, even in hard conversations. With reflection and practice, you’ll discover how every exchange can become an opportunity for empathy, trust, and authentic human connection.
The American LGBTQ Rights Movement: An Introduction
Kyle Morgan and Meg Rodriguez
The American LGBTQ Rights Movement: An Introduction is a peer-reviewed chronological survey of the LGBTQ fight for equal rights from the turn of the 20th century to the early 21st century. Illustrated with historical photographs, the book beautifully reveals the heroic people and key events that shaped the American LGBTQ rights movement. The book includes personal narratives to capture the lived experience from each era, as well as details of essential organizations, texts, and court cases that defined LGBTQ activism and advocacy.
To Catch the Rain: Inspiring stories of communities coming together to harvest their own rain, and how you can do it too
Lonny Grafman
If water is life, rainwater is a fountain of life. The purpose of this book is to show how various communities have caught that fountain of life using rainwater catchment systems. This book looks at real, practical, global experiences of rainwater harvesting on individual, financially constrained, and community based levels through academic, mathematical and practical perspectives. This book can be used to learn practical skills, see inspiring examples, and to make math have more meaning. This book is for practitioners, DIYers, community members looking for water solutions, as well as for students and teachers in environmental science, environmental studies, sustainable design, international development, engineering, and mathematics. The book is broken into sections on rainwater catchment in general, types, components, gravity, calculations, implementation stories, useful links, conversions, and problem-sets.
Access a digital copy of the English or Spanish version of the book here. Sales proceeds from the print version go back to support the book and Appropedia Foundation.
The ABC's of Memoir
Sharon K. Ferrett
Writing is a way to make sense and find meaning in your journey. Your story explores how you got to where you are and what it all means. It is a way to heal trauma and conflict and honor your inner life. You write to know yourself. Writing will transform you and inspire others in ways you cannot imagine.
Spanish I: Beginning Spanish Language and Culture
Matthew Dean
This peer-reviewed textbook is designed for the true beginner with U.S. college students in mind. It contains themed chapters, which are divided into 8 sections. Each section has its own set of learning objectives, and is further separated into three types of assignments, Para estudiar en casa (with detailed explanations), Para practicar en casa (homework exercises), and Para practicar en clase (paired and group classwork activities). The explanations and primary input are written to be easily comprehensible. The individual exercises are geared towards acquisition of form and function, and the communicative classwork exercises promote interpersonal exchanges between students. The digital copy includes some embedded audio files, and we are developing a website to house many more resources.
The text is also available print-on demand through Amazon for $10.
To Catch the Sun: Inspiring stories of communities coming together to harness their own solar energy, and how you can do it too!
Lonny Grafman & Joshua Pearce
This is a book for people looking to build a better future together, that includes:
- Inspiring stories: Real life accounts of building solar power in communities.
- Technical details: Straightforward descriptions of solar components and diagrams of systems, replete with real examples (many from the systems described in the stories).
- Math and science: Easy-to-follow math that allows readers to size small photovoltaic systems for all types of environments and uses.
Ecopsychology Revisited
Jorge Conesa-Sevilla
Ecopsychology Revisited is a critique of and deconstructive approach to several trends termed “ecopsychology.” This work attempts to bring light to some of the misconceptions that have hardened as “ecopsychology,” as these ideas have been reinterpreted and sometimes oversimplified by the general public and some professionals outside mainstream psychology. Part of the confusion arose when “ecopsychology” became inadequately amalgamated with other ideas. Nevertheless, within the social and behavioral sciences, at least, there is great value in devising and applying evidence-based strategies that track the normative ramifications dealing with cognition, emotion and behavior, exploring how or why humans relate to natural processes in a wide range of ways.
Maasai Dictionary
Charles Richmond
This dictionary of English-to-Maa (the language of Maasai peoples of Kenya and Tanzania) was written and compiled by Charles Richmond. It is one of the earliest Maasai dictionaries. The dictionary was developed from 1935 until 1951 while Charles lived in the back country of Kenya colony, East Africa as a subject of the King of England. His stay there began as a Captain in the King’s African Rifles, in which position he fought alongside tribal chiefs in northern Kenya and Ethiopia against the Italian dictator, Mussolini during WWII. Subsequent to his military service, he returned to England to study theology and to be ordained as a minister in the Church of England. He then returned to the Maasai and Samburu tribes of central and northern Kenya colony near Lake Rudolph, as a missionary.
Library Publishing Toolkit - Introduction Chapter
Cyril Oberlander
The Library Publishing Toolkit looks at the broad and varied landscape of library publishing through discussions, case studies, and shared resources. From supporting writers and authors in the public library setting to hosting open access journals and books, this collection examines opportunities for libraries to leverage their position and resources to create and provide access to content.
Acupuncture for Curious People: A Needle Healer's Manual
Kaz Wegmüller
Welcome to the art of needle healing! In this handy manual designed for the lay reader and seasoned healer alike, acupuncturist Kaz Wegmϋller presents his art in a format that is clear, concise, instructive, philosophical, and practical. In a field dominated equally by clinical jargon and metaphysical Orientalism, Kaz’s approach is refreshingly down-to-earth. He starts by expanding acupuncture’s usual definition to encompass “a unique way of engaging with the mystery of existence,” and goes on to guide the reader in an exploration of this ancient art that centers on touch, curiosity, sensitivity, and humanity.
Pass the FAA Drone Pilot Test—Remote Pilot Exam Preparation 2020
Nicolas R. Malloy
Part 107 is the subdivision of Subchapter F of Chapter 1 of Title 14 that pertains to small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS). To legally fly a small unmanned aircraft for non-hobby, non-recreational use, remote pilots must abide by these regulations. This book is intended to explain the Part 107 regulations in a short and easy to read format. Additionally, this book also covers other areas of knowledge required by the FAA, including airspace and requirements, weather, loading and performance, and operations. Readers also have access to a series of sample test questions. Because the FAA does not provide specific test-questions to the public, the sample questions here are based on the information available through documentation and research. Peer review pending.