The new world on Mars : what we can create on the red planet / Zubrin, Robert

"Robert Zubrin, world-renowned space authority and founding president of the Mars Society, taps today's newest science and most dogged research to foretell in astounding detail the brave, new Martian civilization we will achieve when (not if!) humankind colonizes Mars." --

Paths of pollen / Humphrey, Stephen

"A tiny organism called pollen pulls off one of nature's key tasks: plant reproduction. Pollination involves a complex network of different species interacting with one another and mutually adapting to their ecosystems, which are constantly changing. Some pollen grains require just a puff of wind to set them in motion, but most plants depend on creatures gifted with mobility to deliver their pollen. These might be birds, bats, reptiles, or insects including butterflies, beetles, flies, wasps, and over twenty thousand species of bee. In Paths of pollen Stephen Humphrey asks readers to imagine a tipping point where plants and pollinators can no longer adapt to stressors such as urbanization, modern agriculture, and global climate change. Illuminating the science of pollination ecology through evocative encounters with biologists, conservationists, and beekeepers, Humphrey illustrates the significance of pollination to such diverse concerns as food supply, biodiversity, rising global temperatures, and the resilience of landscapes. As human actions erase habitats and raise the planet's temperature, plant diversity is dropping and a growing list of pollinators faces decline or even extinction. Paths of Pollen chronicles pollen's vital mission to spread plant genes, from the prehistoric past to the present, while looking towards an ecologically uncertain future"--

Who are the Sikhs? : an exploration of the beliefs, practices, & traditions of the Sikh people / Sandhū, Giāna Siṅgha

Who Are the Sikhs? is teeming with knowledge, references, and answers to 300 frequently asked questions about Sikhi (the Sikh Faith) and its socio-religious and politico-economic affairs. The author traces the origin or road map of the Sikh faith and identity, and delves into the who, why, what, when, and where of the Creator and the Creation, including evolution. Sikh beliefs, ethics, and practices are eloquently described. The question-and-answer format makes it easier for a reader to choose a topic and find a quick answer. It's ideal for conversation students, researchers, interfaith couples, multicultural communities, and anyone who wants to know Sikhs. The book embodies both simplicity and scholarly details. The author depicts Sikh philosophy, theology, ideology, and relevance to contemporary life in a common phraseology, making it simpler for the average reader to comprehend. He also shows how susceptible and uncharted trails (such as abortion, test-tube babies, surrogate mothering, artificial insemination, etc.) can be approached and strategized through Gurbani, the spiritual utterances in the Sikh Scripture.

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Survival of the richest : escape fantasies of the tech billionaires / Rushkoff, Douglas

"The tech elite have a plan to survive the apocalypse: they want to leave us all behind. Five mysterious billionaires summoned theorist Douglas Rushkoff to a desert resort for a private talk. The topic? How to survive the "Event": the societal catastrophe they know is coming. Rushkoff came to understand that these men were under the influence of The Mindset, a Silicon Valley-style certainty that they and their cohort can break the laws of physics, economics, and morality to escape a disaster of their own making -- as long as they have enough money and the right technology. In Survival of the Richest, Rushkoff traces the origins of The Mindset in science and technology through its current expression in missions to Mars, island bunkers, AI futurism, and the metaverse. In a dozen urgent, electrifying chapters, he confronts tech utopianism, the datafication of all human interaction, and the exploitation of that data by corporations. Through fascinating characters -- master programmers who want to remake the world from scratch as if redesigning a video game and bankers who return from Burning Man convinced that incentivized capitalism is the solution to environmental disasters -- Rushkoff explains why those with the most power to change our current trajectory have no interest in doing so. And he shows how recent forms of anti-mainstream rebellion -- QAnon, for example, or meme stocks -- reinforce the same destructive order. This mind-blowing work of social analysis shows us how to transcend the landscape The Mindset created -- a world alive with algorithms and intelligences actively rewarding our most selfish tendencies -- and rediscover community, mutual aid, and human interdependency. In a thundering conclusion, Survival of the Richest argues that the only way to survive the coming catastrophe is to ensure it doesn't happen in the first place"--

Own your body : a doctor's life-saving tips / Sarin, Shiv K.

Own Your Body bridges the gap between medical jargon and everyday life. Whether you're facing a health scare or just striving for a better lifestyle, Dr. Sarin's wisdom shines through, empowering readers to take charge of their health.

A mother's betrayal : the murder of Karissa Boudreau and the RCMP investigation that uncovered the truth / Elliott, John (Former Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant)

"On February 9, 2008, the body of a twelve-year-old girl was discovered under the snow on a bank of the LaHave River near the rural Nova Scotia town of Bridgewater. She had been brutally murdered. The body was identified as Karissa Boudreau, who had been missing for two weeks and was the subject of an intense missing person investigation by the Bridgewater Police Service. Her murder rocked the community, the province and the nation. The RCMP began a homicide investigation, as Karissa's body was found in their jurisdiction. Over the following five months, the RCMP carried out an extensive and costly investigation, which included a "Mr. Big" operation. As liaison between the RCMP investigative team and the undercover team, Sgt. John Elliott worked closely and travelled with the undercover team during their four-month operation. Supported by police file notes and court documents, his riveting first-hand account of this carefully constructed procedure meticulously takes the reader through the missing person investigation, the homicide investigation, and the undercover operation. On June 13, 2008, the RCMP made an arrest and the following day they charged Penny Boudreau with the first-degree murder of her daughter Karissa. Why did she do it? Penny's obsessive love for her boyfriend Vernon and her fear of losing him drove her to plan the cold-blooded murder of her only child. This is the shocking story of a child who simply became an inconvenience. Elliott's gripping description of Penny's heartless murder confession to "Mr. Big" reveals how ruthless she was and how she was brought to justice. It was an exceptionally disturbing murder, unprecedented in Nova Scotia and uncommon throughout the world. Karissa was betrayed and murdered by her mother, whom she loved dearly and who was supposed to protect her and love her unconditionally. Many of the police investigators, including Sgt. Elliott, were profoundly affected by what they saw and heard during the investigation. And the devastating ripple effect of Penny's heinous crime spread from Karissa's family and friends to the community and beyond. A shocking but compelling story, A Mother's Betrayal takes the reader on an emotional roller coaster from start to finish."--

Papyrus : the invention of books in the ancient world / Whittle, Charlotte.

"Papyrus is an enthralling journey through the history of books and libraries in the ancient world and those who have helped preserve their rich literary traditions. Long before books were mass-produced, those made of reeds from along the Nile were worth fighting and dying for. Journeying along the battlefields of Alexander the Great, beneath the eruptions of Mount Vesuvius, at Cleopatra's palaces and the scene of Hypatia's murder, award-winning author Irene Vallejo chronicles the excitement of literary culture in the ancient world, and the heroic efforts that ensured this extraordinary tradition would continue. Weaved throughout are fascinating stories about the spies, scribes, illuminators, librarians, booksellers, authors, and statesmen whose rich and sometimes complicated engagement with the written word bears remarkable similarities to the world today: Aristophanes and the censorship of the humorists, Sappho and the empowerment of women's voices, Seneca and the problem of a post-truth world. Vallejo takes us to mountainous landscapes and the roaring sea, to the capitals where culture flourished and the furthest reaches where knowledge found refuge in chaotic times. In this sweeping tour of the history of books, the wonder of the ancient world comes alive and, along the way, we discover the singular power of the written word"--

Sikhs : the story of a people, their faith and culture / Patnaik, Saanika

"At the turn of the 15th century, Guru Nanak embarked on a series of journeys across the Indian subcontinent and instituted an equitable community and an egalitarian religion, built upon the values of inclusion, service, and kindness. Sikhs throws a spotlight on this incredible faith that places service before self. Today, it is the fifth largest religion in the world with over 30 million Sikhs across the globe. The book explores the gurus, the scriptures, the philosophy, and stories and legends. It explains how a faith led to the birth of a historic empire of immense military and political might, maps the emergence of a distinct identity, looks at its impact on the world today, and celebrates the contributions of this illustrious community."--

The hate next door : undercover within the new face of white supremacy / Browning, Matson

"In The Hate Next Door, retired police officer and founder of the Skinhead Intelligence Network, Matson Browning, tells the incendiary story of his time undercover in hate groups across Arizona. He also traces the rise and fall of J.T. Ready, a white supremacist, militia member, and later, elected official and murderer. Through it all, Browning illuminates the sociopolitical factors shaping the modern white supremacy movement, and exposes the varied profiles of its members. Between the braided narratives of Ready's rise to power and Browning's own experiences deep undercover, The Hate Next Door, gives readers unparalleled insight into the dark and complicated workings of modern white supremacy, teaching readers to recognize the warning signs and empowering them to fight back"--