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Jeff Dean is an American computer scientist and software engineer. He is currently the lead of Google AI, Google's AI division
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Effective Cycling, seventh edition book cover
Effective Cycling, seventh edition
John Forester - 1992-12-29 (publicado por primera vez en 1984)
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The core of John Forester's concept of Effective Cycling is thatbicyclists fare best when they act, and are treated in return, as drivers ofvehicles, with the same rights and responsibilities that motorists have.In this newedition of his classic introductory work, Forester reasserts this idea in terms ofpractice and education as well as theory whil...
Jeff Dean
2023-01-22T01:31:43.000Z
@bioinformer @ayirpelle @AmandaLynGunn @Kyle_Ireton Years ago, when I was first starting to ride and commute, I found the book Effective Cycling by John Forester very good. Covers lots of tips for staying safe cycling in traffic, how to do repairs, etc. Highly recommended.      fuente
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Montañas
La Lucha del Doctor Paul Farmer por Curar el Mundo
Tracy Kidder - 2004-08-31 (publicado por primera vez en 2003)
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Mientras estudiaba medicina, Paul Farmer supo cuál era la vocación de su curar enfermedades infecciosas y hacer accesibles las herramientas de la medicina moderna a aquellos que más la necesitan. Actualmente lleva adelante una colosal tarea de salud pública, originada en el sector más miserable del paupérrimo Haití. Farmer –nacido y criado en una familia errante y excéntrica en el sur de los Estados Unidos, destacado alumno de antropología de Lévi-Strauss en la Sorbona, recibido de médico en Harvard se dedica a combatir el SIDA, la tuberculosis y, muy especialmente, la incidencia de las condiciones sociales en enfermedades y epidemias. En Cange, una tierra baldía donde dominan la marginalidad y el hambre, secundado por setenta asistentes, casi todos haitianos, ha construido un paraíso de la salud que atiende en forma directa a unos cien mil campesinos de los alrededores y extiende su influencia a millones de personas. La tuberculosis, endémica en Haití, ha sido virtualmente erradicad del área de influencia de la clínica. Los esfuerzos de Farmer no se limitan al aspecto puramente sanitario. Buena parte del éxito se debe a la asistencia que ha prestado en temas de, por ejemplo, vivienda y agua corriente. "Montañas", que estuvo durante semanas en la listas de bestsellers del New York Times, es un relato atrapante y magnífico. La pobreza y la marginación mundiales y la capacidad de las sociedades ricas para aliviarlas son llevadas por la historia de Farmer a alturas cuando el compromiso se concreta directamente sobre el terreno los resultados son sorprendentes, y lo que parecía una gota en el océano tiene un efecto poderoso.
Jeff Dean
2018-02-20T17:39:32.000Z
A very well-deserved award. If you want to learn more, I really enjoyed Tracy Kidder's book "Mountains Beyond Mountains" about Paul Farmer's work on improving healthcare in Haiti.      fuente
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The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013
Siddhartha Mukherjee - 2013-10-08
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Discover top science and nature writing of 2013 with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Articles from a diverse range of fields showcase journalists who explore their passions with curiosity and expertise. A must-read for anyone interested in science and nature.
Jeff Dean
2017-12-28T18:50:50.000Z
Links to a bunch of great longer articles from 2017 on topics in science and technology. Reminds me of an online version of a book series I used to read every year called "The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013". You stumble across topics you wouldn't otherwise see.      fuente
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The Box
How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger - Second Edition with a new chapter by the author
Marc Levinson - 2006-04-09
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"The Box" is a fascinating account of how a simple idea - container shipping - revolutionized global trade. The book traces the creation of the container, the struggles it faced before gaining widespread adoption, and the massive economic consequences of its success. Readers will discover the story behind containerization and the visionary entrepreneur, Malcom McLean, who made it possible. From private investors to port negotiations, author Marc Levinson delves deep into the history of the shipping container and how it transformed economic geography across the world. This comprehensive history is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of trade, transportation, and logistics.
Jeff Dean
2017-12-27T06:46:59.000Z
@sarahookr Slight side note. If you want a great book about the invention of the shipping container and what impacts it had across many industries, I highly recommend "The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger" by Marc Levinson.      fuente
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