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<center>Spree Referee # : Reality41</center>
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<li><a href="#millennial">The Millenial Project</a></li>
<li><a href="#starflight">The Starflight Handbook</a></li>
<li><a href="#Schrodinger">In Search of Schrodinger's Cat</a></li>
<li><a href="#martial">Zen in the Martial Arts</a></li>
<li><a href="#monk">The Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk</a></li>
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<center><h2>The Millennial Project - <br />Colonizing the Galaxy in 8 Easy Steps</h2></center>
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<p>An inspiring book I've been reading/skimming is <a href="http://www.spree.com/books/book_html/0316771635.asp?x=Reality41">"The Millennial Project"</a> by Marshall T. Savage. It is an 8 step plan for colonizing space in the next millennia. The author is very well read and educated (the book has the largest bibliography and end note section I've every seen). It tends to be a bit idealistic, which is to be expected for the subject, but is very informative and feasible. Savage has also started the <a href="http://www.millennial.org/">First Millennial Foundation</a> to bring his plan to fruitation. I recommend the book to anyone interested in either space colonization or environmentally friendly engineering. All of his projects are designed to work with nature, not against it like most large projects.</p>
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<center><h2>The Starflight Handbook</h2></center>
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<p>A must have book for anyone interested in space exploration is <a href="http://www.spree.com/books/book_html/0471619124.asp?x=Reality41">"The Starflight Handbook - A Pioneer's Guide to Interstellar Travel"</a> by Eugene F. Mallove and Gregory L. Matloff. The book covers everything from solarsails to slingshots off of neutron stars. All of the concepts are written for the casual reader with sidebars of detailed concepts and formulas for the more advanced reader. Many of the diagrams and concepts were originated by <a href="Forward.html">Robert Forward</a>, a prominent name in interstellar travel. Forward has done extensive research into solar/magnetic sails, space towers and tethered satellites. <a href="Dyson.html">Freeman Dyson</a> (creator of the Dyson sphere) is another well known scientist featured in the book. His farout contribution is a slingshot through the middle of a milli-second binary neutron star system. Other starships covered include the Orion and Daedalus pulsed-nuclear spaceships. There is also a chapter on interstellar navigation which is often neglected in books of this type.</p>
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<center><h2>In Search of Schrodinger's Cat</h2></center>
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<p>Written by <a target="text" href="Gribbin.html">John Gribbin</a>, <a href="http://www.spree.com/books/book_html/0553342533.asp?x=Reality41">"In Search of Schrodinger's Cat"</a> is the best introduction to quantum physics that I've run across. It starts with a couple chapters on classical physics and a little bit of history to give the reader a foundation to base the rest of the book on. All of the concepts are explained in easy to understand terms with all of the unproven or speculative theories presented as such. The concepts of Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principal and dual states of reality are covered very thoroughly. Also covered are antimatter,time travel, the interaction of virtual particles and the wave/particle duality of matter. This is a great book for the arm-chair scientist or anyone who wants to catch up on the topics often left out of high school physics classes.</p>
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<center><h2>Zen in the Martial Arts</h2></center>
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<p>On the more philosophical side, a good introduction to Zen philosophy is <a href="http://www.spree.com/books/book_html/0553275593.asp?x=Reality41">"Zen in the Martial Arts"</a> by Joe Hyams. This book covers the lessons and experiences of the author during his 25 years of martial arts training. He has studied with many masters over the years, the most famous being Bruce Lee. Hyams' training covers most of the well known disciplines, including Karate, Akido and Kung Fu. He thoroughly covers the often ignored subject of philosophical training in martial arts. Many of the lessons are from practical, everyday events, making them much easier to relate to. I recommend to anyone who wants to make their life run smoother and be more fulfilling, read this book.</p>
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<center><h2>The Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk</h2></center>
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<p>For the more devote, I recommend <a href="http://www.spree.com/books/book_html/0804830428.asp?x=Reality41">"The Training of the Zen Buddhist Monk"</a> by <a href="Suzuki.html">Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki</a>. Originally printed in 1934, it covers in every detail the life and training of Buddhist monks in China and Japan. The book starts with the student's pilgrimage to a monastery and their initiation to the temple. This includes the required attire and tests which a student will go thru before acceptance into the brotherhood. The remainder of the book covers the different aspects of the Zendo life thru both narrative and koans ,or puzzles, which a master uses to direct his students towards enlightenment. Although some of the koans can be confusing, they are the very good for contemplation. If you are looking for a book to study, this is definitely a good one. The illustrations were done by Zenchu Sato during his training at a Buddhist monastary.</p>
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