Peter Miller Knihy

A profoundly original vision of an attainable future ensures human prosperity while safeguarding our threatened planet. This book probes the urgent predicament of our times: how can we create a positive future for both humanity and Earth? We have entered the Anthropocene, where the actions of over seven billion people threaten to destabilize Earth's natural systems, leading to cascading consequences for societies. The authors combine the latest science with compelling storytelling and stunning photography to craft a new narrative for humanity's future. They reject the idea that economic growth and human prosperity must come at the expense of the environment, asserting that we have unprecedented opportunities to navigate a “good Anthropocene.” By embracing a deep mind-shift, humanity can reconnect with Earth, discover universal values, and assume the essential role of planetary steward. With eloquence and profound optimism, the authors envision a future of abundance within planetary boundaries—a revolutionary future that is not only necessary but also possible and sustainable for generations to come.

This volume is a sequel to Power/Knowledge, based on Michel Foucault's lectures at the Collège de France in 1978 and 1979, and his 1977 interview on imprisonment. Foucault explores governmental rationalities, examining government as both a contemporary practice and a historical phenomenon, highlighting how governmentality has been conceptualized and enacted. His insights into political discourse and governmentality are complemented by essays from esteemed scholars influenced by Foucault's work. They delve into various modern forms of government, such as state reasoning, police functions, liberalism, security, social economy, insurance, solidarity, welfare, and risk management. A central theme is that government is not an instinctive or natural phenomenon but rather an invention shaped by historical contexts. The collection also investigates the relationship between governmental practices and criticism, suggesting that critique can drive meaningful change and inspire new practices. This unique anthology of articles and primary materials paves the way for renewed discussions on Foucault's contributions and the implications for liberalism, social policy, and insurance.

In our current bustle, lunch has been outsourced to stand-up counters, reduced to take-out platters, wrapped and rolled and packaged. But it doesn’t need to be so. Peter Miller makes lunch every day at his bookshop in Seattle. It may be only a salad or a sandwich, but he and his team put it together each day without a formal kitchen. It is a moment set aside, away from the computer and the clock. Lunch at the Shop is a call to lunch. On the most basic level, the book is a primer for making lunch for a few people at work, including more than 50 tried-and-tested, deliciously simple recipes. However, the essence of the book is about adopting a lifestyle that allows food to be savored every day, in a way that is easy, fresh, healthy, and a pleasure. “You may not know it yet, but you are hungry for what is bound and written on these pages. As he did for me, Peter Miller will help fill you up. I’m sure of it.” —Matthew Dillon, James Beard Award–winning chef of Sitka & Spruce, The Corson Building, and Bar Sajor

The modern world may be obsessed with speed and productivity, but twenty-first century humans actually have much to learn from the ancient instincts of swarms. A new take on the concept of collective intelligence and its colourful manifestations in some of our most complex problems, Smart Swarm introduces a new understanding of the real experts on solving our own complex problems relating to such topics as business, politics, and technology. The book introduces thriving throngs of ant colonies, which have inspired computer programs for streamlining factory processes, telephone networks, and truck routes; termites, used in recent studies for climate-control solutions; schools of fish, on which the U.S. military modelled a team of robots; and many other examples of the wisdom to be gleaned about the behaviour of crowds-among critters and corporations alike.

Was passiert, wenn Heuschrecken nach Mekka ziehen? In unserer hochkomplexen Welt brauchen wir schnelle und effiziente Lösungen. Wir finden sie bei den genialen Strategen des Tierreichs: den Schwärmen. National Geographic-Autor Peter Miller präsentiert die aktuellsten Forschungen aus Wissenschaft und Technik und zeigt, wie wir den Erfolg intelligenter Schwärme für uns nutzen können.