50 Must-Read Books On Nature and Science

50 Must-Read Books On Nature and Science Between the Paris Accords, the looming anxiety many people feel about climate change, and Earth Day, it feels a lot like were often talking about only one aspect of nature: how badly were treating it. While certainly important, I also think we should focus on the reasons nature is so great in the first place. Enter science and nature writers. They provide us with depth and understanding of nature beyond our own observations. And with more knowledge, nature becomes all the more amazing. Enjoy the wonder of seeds, the workings of an octopuss brain, and quantum mechanics. Then get yourself outside, nature is calling. Note: Science writing is still a very white arena, and still largely male. This list aims for diversity, but further suggestions would be welcome! Plants and Botany The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife by Nancy Lawson Applying ecological principles, Lawson makes a case for why and how we should welcome wildlife into our backyards. The Botany of Desire: A Plants-Eye View of the World by Michael Pollan From Michael Pollans earlier days, this book demonstrates the connection and reciprocal relationship humans have with our domesticated crops. As the book asks, Who is domesticating who? Drunken Botanist: The Plants that Create the Worlds Great Drinks by Amy Stewart Amy Stewart highlights the history humans have with fermenting plants and fungi to turn into alcohol. The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel and How They Communicate  by Peter Wohlleben Gain a whole new appreciation for trees and the complex interconnected lives they have with one another. Flower Confidential: The Good, The Bad, and The Beautiful by Amy Stewart Explore the flower industrys obsession with perfect blooms, a place where science and sentiment converge. Weeds: How Vagabond Plants Gatecrashed Civilisation and Changed the Way We Think About Nature by Richard Mabey With great empathy, Mabey gives the other side of weeds, the good they do and how arbitrary being deemed a weed can be. The Triumph of Seeds: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses, and Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History by Thor Hanson Pause and marvel at the pervasiveness and the success of seeds of all kinds in this book that promises readability for all. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific  Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer Kimmerer applies her botanist and Potawatomi perspectives together to help readers better understand nature and our place in it. Birds Bluebird Effect: Uncommon Bonds with Common Birds by Julie Zickefoose Rehabilitating local birds gave Julie Zickefoose her experience with birds, which she has translated to art and stories that get birders right in the feels. Small Wonder  by Barbara Kingsolver This essay collection carries readers through Kingsolvers contemplations on birdwatching, global war, and vegetable gardening. The Meaning of Birds by Simon Barnes Barnes explores our fascination with birds and the importance they have played in our understanding of the world, from Darwins finches to the intercontinental migration of birds. What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World by Jon Young Young brings together the depth of knowledge held by backyard birds about their environment and the indigenous knowledge of bird sounds in a book that will have you listening out for what the birds are saying. The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson An outrageous true-crime story about the 2009 heist, in which a 20-year-old American flautist stole hundreds of bird skins from the British Natural History Museum. Youve never read a book quite like this. The Genius of Birds by Jennifer Ackerman If youve ever wondered exactly what was going on inside the head of a little bird, Jennifer Ackerman has got you covered. Youll never think being a bird brain is an insult again. Nature and Mindfulness The Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life by Richard Louv Addressing the nature needs of adults and the importance of meeting those needs. With practical suggestions for day-to-day options as well as school and career options, this book will get you outside! The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative  by Florence Williams The natural world offers huge benefits to the human brain. However, with more and more people working indoors, this component of health may require more active encouragement. Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer Kimmerer mixes biology and her cultural experiences as a Native woman in this book that provides a holistic view of moss and our natural world. Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Dr. Qing Li Mindful, intentional time spend among trees, known as shinrin-yoku in Japan, is linked with greater health and happiness. As the weather warms, give your hygge a break, and go outside with this book for shinrin-yoku. The Biophilia Effect: A Scientific and Spiritual Exploration of the Healing Bond Between Humans and Nature by Clemens G. Arvay, translated by Victoria Goodrich Graham Translated from German, Arvays book take the idea of forest bathing, but looks at the biological impacts that being in nature has on human bodies. Humans and Animals How Animals Grieve by Barbara J. King Explore animal emotion and the complexities of animal social attachments by learning how they grieve. Sapiens: A Brief History of Human Kind by Yuval Noah Harari Learn how humans fit into natural world by looking at how we evolved in it. Harari takes readers through the entire span of human history, pointing out anthrozoology (our impact on the animals around us) and economics and happiness. Inside Animal Hearts and Minds: Bears That Count, Goats That Surf, and Other True Stories of Animal Intelligence and Emotion by Belinda Recio Delve into the depths of animal emotion and prepare to adjust the way you see the animals around you. From ticklish rats, to whales on girls night out, animals have so many more feelings than most of us know. The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness  by Sy Montgomery If you didnt think page-turning adventure and hallucinatory could be used to describe a book about octopus intelligence, then…you should read this book. Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior  by Temple Grandin Famed animal advocate, Grandin uses her experiences as a neuroatypical person to open up different understandings of the animals around us. Grave Secrets of Dinosaurs: Soft Tissues and Hard Science  by Dr. Phil Manning Nope, not that Dr. Phil. This is a paleontologist who takes readers through the biggest dinosaur discoveries of the last century as he explores what might the soft tissues of dinosaurs may have looked like. Biography and history The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldts New World by Andrea Wulf As someone who shaped modern understanding of nature and environmentalism, Alexander von Humboldt is as overdue for his own world-shaking musical sensation as his contemporary, the other Alex H. Wulf takes the challenge, bringing an important figure out of the shadows. Remarkable Creatures by Tracey Chevelier Mary Anning and Elizabeth Philpot form an unexpected friendship as they shake conventional wisdom about the history of the world through their excavation on dinosaur fossils. The Fossil Hunter: Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World  by Shelley Emling Emling traces the route of Mary Anning from an impoverished child selling fossils she dug out of the lime cliffs, to the most under-rated paleontologist in the history of the field. Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Universe by Dava Sobel Get further into the buried history of the human calculators, the women of the early 20th Century who did the grunt work of space exploration, despite battling against such a pervasive glass glass ceiling, its a glass universe. Galileo’s Daughter: A Historic Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love by Dava Sobel Sobel explores Galileos life and internal struggle with heresy of his scientific understanding through his correspondence with his beloved daughter, Maria Celeste, who was a cloistered nun. Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveald by Mary Losure If all you know about Newton is that he got beaned by an apple and had an epiphany about gravity, grab this book and prepare to be amazed. This dude developed calculus while Cambridge was closed because of bubonic plague, so apples are only the beginning! The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire, and the Birth of an Obsession by Andrea Wulf Wulf traces the history of how British imperialism and the leisure classes swirled, through interpersonal dramas, to create Britain as a nation of gardeners. The Alchemy of Air: A Jewish Genius, a Doomed Tycoon, and the Scientific Discovery That Fed the World But Fueled Hitler by  Thomas Hager If you dont know the story of nitrogen-fixed fertilizer and how every advancement of the 20th Century was made possible by it, then you are in for a real treat! Science applied with the betterment of humanity can do amazing things, but science can also be taken for the wrong reasons. Physics and Chemistry The Disappearing Spoon: And Other Tales of Madness, Love, and the History of the World From the Periodic Table of the Elements  by Sam Kean Did you know that the campsites of Lewis and Clark are easy to find due to the mercury poisoning they left behind them? Kean lifts the curtain on the chemistry of our world, and brings it out of the lab. Programming the Universe: A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes on the Cosmos  by Seth Lloyd Accessible quantum mechanics? Seth Lloyd promises that in his book about quantum mechanics and chaos theory that will reframe your understanding of the universe itself. Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray  by Sabine Hossenfelder Is the emphasis on elegant and beautiful theories actually preventing physicists from developing the field farther?   Do physicists need to embrace more utilitarian and less elegant theories? Dark Matter and Dinosaurs: The Interconnectedness of the Universe by Lisa Randell Did dark matter kill the dinosaurs? Randell explores this idea and the way that life on our planet is so closely connected with the universe around us. Evolution Endless Forms Most Beautiful: The New Science of Evo Devo and the Making of the Animal Kingdom by Sean B. Carroll Take your knowledge of evolution farther with Evolutionary Development of Biology and just what our DNA is doing for us. A Taste for the Beautiful: The Evolution of Attraction by Michael J. Ryan Follow how the female brain of various species driven by attraction and what becomes beautiful. Darwin Comes to Town: How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution by Menno Schilthuizen Watch evolution in high-speed motion as the animals around change and develop with the new environment that is the modern city. Natures Nether Regions: What the Sex Lives of Bugs, Birds, and Beasts Tell Us About Evolution, Biodiversity, and Ourselves  by  Menno Schilthuizen Bring sexy back by diving into Natures Nether Regions, and learn about the incredible diversity of animal genitalia, and celebrate all the wild and wonderful ways the animal world does it. At the Waters Edge: Fish with Fingers, Whales with Legs, and How Life Came Ashore and Then Went Back to Sea  by Carl Zimmer If macroevolution was always harder for you to imagine (just how *did* we get from fish to human?), Zimmer is here to lay out evolution across millions of years and bring readers up from the basic understanding of the Darwin Days. Environmentalism Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things by Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie If youve ever wondered how pollution directly affects your life and body, Slow Death by Rubber Duck with get you fired up to hold your government and big corporations accountable. The Wizard and the Prophet: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape The Worlds Tomorrow  by Charles C. Mann Are you a prophet or a wizard? Mann lays out the two foundational views of environmentalism with balance and care, as he explores ways to live and innovate for the future. The World Without Us by Alan Weisman When all of the environmental degradation gets you down, do you imagine what the world would be like if all the humans just disappeared? Weisman takes us through the thought experiment in this acclaimed book. Astronomy Mask of the Sun: The Science, History, and Forgotten Lore of Eclipses  by John Dvorak If youve still got eclipse fever from the one that overtook the U.S. last summer, Dvorak dives into both the science of eclipses and the impact that natural phenomena have on culture. The Planets: Photographs from the Archives of NASA by Nirmala Nataraj If you know more about fictional planets than the ones in our own solar system, the 200 color photos here will get you jazzed up for real planets as well. Microbiology Very Very Very Dreadful: The Influenza Pandemic of 1918  by Albert Marrin Get your epidemiology on by exploring the worst disease epidemic to have hit humanity in recorded history. As we round into the centennial anniversary of the pandemic, learn the hows, whys, and impacts that this still has on us today. Lifes Engines: How Microbes Made Earth Habitable by Paul G. Falkowski Microbes are having a hay day with discussion of gut microbiomes, but what about the microbes outside our bodies? Falkowski loving shows us how important microbes are for everything. Science of creativity The Origins of Creativity by Edward O. Wilson Biology legend E.O. Wilson tackles the dichotomy of science and the humanities, instead tying them together and encouraging us to move forward with science and the humanities thoroughly mixed. Sign up for True Story to receive nonfiction news, new releases, and must-read forthcoming titles. Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox.

Personal Skills Inventory - 1070 Words

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What the In-Crowd Wont Tell You About Mother Essay Samples

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Would you use Keynesian Policy Free Essays

1. Would you use Keynesian Policy? Explain Keynesian Economics in 10 lines or less. Keynesian Economics, broadly speaking, is a macroeconomic approach that advocates active government intervention in a country’s monetary policy in order to ensure the best economic outcome. We will write a custom essay sample on Would you use Keynesian Policy? or any similar topic only for you Order Now This produces a mixed economy, where both the private sector and the government control market conditions. In order to ensure economic growth and stability, governments impose policies that could stimulate the economy towards their desired ends. In a recession, stability can be achieved through tax breaks and government spending; in an economic upturn, this can be   done though tax hikes and cutbacks on government spending. Keynes, the theory’s proponent, believes that trends in the macroeconomic level can influence the spending and market behavior of individuals, and that the government plays a crucial part in instigating these trends by adjusting the economy’s general equilibrium. 2. Would you use Supply Side Policy? Explain this Economic Policy in 10 lines or less. The supply-side policy holds that influencing the supply of goods and services will lead to economic health. It emphasizes the supply, rather than the demand stimulus towards economic activity. Its conjecture is that if individuals have the means to buy, demand will be created. Supply-side economics thus focuses on policies that raise production capabilities for lowering the cost of products and controlling inflation. Supply side economists believe that high taxes increases the costs of production, thereby reducing the incentive to work and to invest. As such, they advocate policies that lower taxation rates in order to raise labor outputs and market capitals. 3. Would you use Monetarism? Explain this policy in 10 lines or less. The doctrine of Monetarism places emphasis on controlling the domestic money supply for promoting growth and maintaining economic stability. Monetarists believe that regulating the national income is the primary means for improving economic activity. It holds that instability and market changes such as inflation are due to fluctuations in the money supply, specifically, that these changes came as a result of the money supply being larger than the demand. By this assumption, increasing or decreasing the money supply, rather than raising taxes, will keep inflation in check. This is usually done by maintaining price stability and steadily increasing the stock of money in a moderate manner. 4. Would you use a combination of some or all of the above? Explain their main differences in 16 lines. Among the three macroeconomic policies, I believe a combination of Keynesian and Monetarist approaches will do best in achieving economic growth and stability.  According to the theory of Monetarism, inflation is an effect of the supply of money exceeding the demand. As such, regulating market prices is the best way of controlling inflation. But while Keynesian economics focus on the stability of currency, Monetarism focuses on price stability, which is achieved through maintaining money’s supply-demand equilibrium. Keynesian economics supports government manipulation of market conditions by way of   monetary policies based on real aggregate demand. When there is economic recession and inflation, it advocates higher taxes in order to curb individual spending. But aside from the monetary angle, it also employs fiscal strategies, those that relate to government spending, revenues, and debt. Supply-side economics is concerned with policies that produce more incentives for work, rather than stimulate demand. The emphasis on the supply factor is the main difference between the Supply-side and Keynesian theories. Proponents of supply-side economics believe that increasing taxes will only cause revenues to fall, therefore, reducing it will do more good by generating economic activity. However, I believe that this will not increase the supply of labor and services substantially. Lower taxes does not necessarily mean that individuals will choose to be more productive. Moreover, huge tax cuts can cause enormous deficits in the federal budget. 5. Given the economic model/theory, you choose to work with, explain your economic strategy for the next four years.  In the next four years, I aim to guide the nation towards having a strong and stable financial system. This means that in economic trems, stable prices are maintaned, inflation lessened, and long-term interest rates are moderated. I also aim to keep unemployment to a minimun, or better yet, lower than the current rate of 5.10%. I propose to achieve these things though policies that follow and Monetarist and Keynesian principles. We can best promote a progressive climate by maintaining an environment of low inflation. An important reason for keeping inflation low is that businesses will be able to foresee substantial future benefits if they are to be willing to bear the long-term risks that are associated with creating new enterprises, and expected low inflation affords them a clearer view of projected benefits. The Monetarist theory holds that variations in unemployment and inflation rates are caused by changes in the supply of money, and that inflation is a purely monetary phenomenon—this means that if the money supply does not change, the price level remains the same. Therefore, regulating the money supply will ensure a stable economic preformance. The money supply can be balanced through the buying and selling government bonds and securities. By buying securities, the government increases the money supply, thus lowering interest rates. On the same note, when it sells securites, the money supply becomes tighter. Using the Keynesian perspective, rising inflation levels can be curbed by imposing higher taxes to lessen demand and stabilize economic performance. This can also reduce the money supply so that interest rates will go up, making it harder for firms and consumers to obtain money, thereby reducing aggregate demand. Since the current rate of inflation is on the rise, I propose higher interest rates in order to lessen spending. This can also be done by regulating reserve requirements of member banks, affecting interest rates. When banks reserves are lower, there is a limited amount of money to go around so interest rates go up. This usually affects the amount of money banks lend to consumers and firms. When interest rates increase, consumers are less willing to borrow money to spend on goods or services. I expect the above measures to decrease inflation and increase employment rates, which means that the total market value of all the goods and services will also increase. This translates to a higher GNP. Higher taxes would also lessen the budget deficit, and since the deficit is financed by borrowing, the country’s debt will decrease as well. As for productivity, I also expect it to increase. The link between costs and   productivity is usually a positive one. Productivity helps offset costs so if inflation is low, it means that productivity is high.  If my strategy does not work and my inflation and unemployment goals were not reached, I may opt for deficit spending in order to stabilize the economy. While deficit spending can catalyze negative effects, under certain conditions (such as in a recession), it can help the economy cope. Since the money used to finance deficits usually come from foreign governments and institutions, it would be to the economy’s advantage if   they can be convinced to support my proposal.. Economic indicators, dictate how the policies are implemented. However, globalization can make it harder to determine the extent of economic manipulation that is needed to promote economic growth. A global market changes the dynamics of traditional economic systems, making economic outcomes more difficult to predict. Prices of products and services are now increasingly determined by market factors aside from those within the country. Thus, intervening with the money suppy may not be an accurate response to certain economic situations. Emerging economic trends and indicators should be taken into account regarding government policies and decisions. 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Porters Value Chain

Introduction The modern business environment is dynamic and competitive. Therefore, growth, profitability, and survival in such an environment are critical for all firms. Companies use different tools to build and implement their strategies, so as to ensure their survival.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on Porter’s Value Chain specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More The Porter’s value chain model (VCM) is one of the tools that managers are using to attain a competitive edge. This essay presents how the PepsiCo organization’s managers can use Porter’s value chain model for effective implementation of business strategies. Porter’s Value Chain Michael Porter first introduced the value chain in 1985. He observed that these activities were interdependent and connected (Porter, 1985). Firms include activities in their operations which are performed to support the organization’s products (Ilyas, Banwet Shankar, 2007). There are several value chain functions. They include technologically and physically distinct features. These functions provide important building blocks for a firm to produce a product. According to Walter and Lancaster (2000), VCM refers to the business system that is designed to create consumer satisfaction, and enables a firm to realize its strategic objectives (Kaplinsky, 2000). It consists of an organization’s resources and knowledge that are used to create and deliver value to the company, and the end-user (Bamford West, 2010). Firms use it to analyse their core competencies with an aim of gaining a competitive advantage over their competitors in the dynamic environment. According to Henry (2011), for a firm to utilize the value chain effectively in achieving its strategic goals, it should identify its primary and support activities (Henry, 2011). Ling et al. (2004) argue that in order to achieve strategic objectives, value chain activ ities must be integrated to improve a company’s efficiency while reaping the differentiated value to all stakeholders. The PepsiCo Company should evaluate how each internal primary activity is adding value towards the realization of its goal. The organization’s business activities should be divided into strategic units. This will allow executives to identify sources of competitive advantage. It should support these activities by supplying technological and personnel resources (Overbeck, 2009).Advertising Looking for essay on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More The VCM provides the relevant tools for efficient analysis of the cost-position of a firm (McNair, Polutnik Silvi, 2001). The PepsiCo will be able to analyse cost characteristics within the activity chain. This will enable the company to ascertain the sources of cost benefits and disadvantages. This will enable the PepsiCo to improve its p erformance by cutting on expenditure. Through cost-leadership, the company will be able to gain a competitive advantage, and hence achieves its strategic objectives and shareholder value (Magretta, 2012). The VCM tools are critical in enabling managers to identify linkages that exist in the performance of business activities (Kaplinsky Morris, 2001). It also enables them to identify the sections of operations that create value, and those that are ineffective (Hitt, Ireland Hoskisson, 2012). The PepsiCo Company can utilize this tool to coordinate and optimize these activities to acquire differentiated advantages. Strengthening of the linkages will be helpful in the removal of existing inefficiencies hence eliminating costs to the company. Finally, the VCM helps a firm in analysing their competitor operations (Dekker, 2003; Porter, 2008). The carrying out of a value chain analysis by PepsiCo will enable it to understand its competitors, and enable it upgrade its performance. By cond ucting this analysis, the PepsiCo will identify its advantages and compare them to its rivals. This will enable it to design products that will make the company gain a competitive advantage. Conclusion The VCM is an important tool for identifying business activities that are critical in the implementation of a firm’s strategy. Managers utilizing the VCM are able to identify linkages among primary and secondary activities that are essential to strategic performance. The VCM creates efficiencies and enables companies to identify sources of its competitive advantage against its rivals. The PepsiCo should integrate its business activities by supporting its primary activities with technological and personnel resources, which are drivers for the implementation of its strategy.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on Porter’s Value Chain specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More List of References Bamford, CE, West, GP 2 010, Strategic management: Value creation, sustainability, and performance, South-Western Cengage Learning, Australia. Dekker, HC 2003, â€Å"Value chain analysis in inter-firm relationships: a field study,† Management Accounting Research, Vol. 14 no. 1, pp. 1-23. Henry, A 2011, Understanding strategic management, Oxford University Press, Oxford. Hitt, MA, Hoskisson, RE, Ireland, RD 2013, Strategic management: Competitiveness globalization: cases, South-Western Cengage Learning, Mason, OH. 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