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  Stress Nation - Escape the...

  Justin Hai

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  Stress Nation provides answers to the lingering questions many people have about why they constantly feel tired, lonely, anxious, disconnected, and unwell, explaining in both humorous and poignant prose how the technology that was supposed to make our lives easier is actually one of the leading causes of chronic stress, dysregulated cortisol, and dangerously inadequate sleep. Equal parts commentary and practical guide, this book offers solutions that empower listeners to manage their stress, improve their sleep, and implement scientifically supported methods to break the cycle of device addiction. 
   
  In this book, listeners will discover:How cortisol―the Master Hormone and your body's overworked alarm system―can become dangerously imbalanced, ruin your health, and leave you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.How Silicon Valley went for your attention instead of your well-being—and how that's warped the way we sleep, date, parent, and even think.Practical ways to unplug, reconnect, and start living like a human again—not a device-controlled zombie. 
   
  Stress Nation is both your wake-up call and game plan that delivers on its promise of a clearer mind, healthier body, and better life.

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  Optical Physics - Principles and...

  Mark Hedges

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  Optical physics is a foundational branch of physics that explores the behavior, properties, and interactions of light with matter. Light, in its various forms, plays a critical role in both natural phenomena and technological advancements. Understanding its fundamental nature is essential for applications ranging from imaging systems to communication networks and quantum technologies. This chapter introduces the basic principles of optical physics, covering the nature and properties of light and the historical development of optical science. 
  Light exhibits both wave-like and particle-like properties, a duality that has been central to the development of modern physics. As an electromagnetic wave, light consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields propagating through space. The wavelength and frequency of these oscillations determine the characteristics of light, including its color in the visible spectrum. The wave theory of light explains many optical phenomena such as interference, diffraction, and polarization, all of which are essential in optical technologies. However, light also behaves as a stream of particles called photons, as demonstrated by the photoelectric effect. This particle-like nature of light laid the foundation for quantum optics and photonics, which are crucial for contemporary research and applications.

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  White Pine - The Natural and...

  John Pastor

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  America was built on white pine. From the 1600s through the Civil War and beyond, it was used to build the nation's ships and houses, barns, and bridges. Yet this popularity came at a cost: by the end of the nineteenth century, clear cutting had decimated much of America's white pine forests. In White Pine, ecologist and writer John Pastor takes listeners on walk through history, connecting the white pine forests that remain today to a legacy of destruction and renewal. 
   
   
   
  Since the clear-cutting era, naturalists, foresters, and scientists have taken up the quest to restore the great white pine forests. White Pine follows this centuries-long endeavor, illuminating how the efforts shaped Americans' understanding of key scientific ideas, from forest succession to the importance of fire. Pastor shows us why restoring the vitality of these forests has not been simple: a host of other creatures depend on white pine and white pine depends on them. In weaving together cultural and natural history, White Pine celebrates the way humans are connected to the forest—and to the larger natural world. 
   
   
   
  Today, white pine forests have begun to recover, but face the growing threat of climate change. White Pine shows us that hope for healthy forests lies in understanding the lessons of history, so that iconic species survives.

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  Medical Biochemistry - The...

  Ava Westwood

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  Medical biochemistry is a field that sits at the intersection of chemistry, biology, and medicine, exploring the chemical processes and substances that govern the functioning of living organisms. It plays a vital role in understanding the molecular basis of health and disease, providing essential insights into how cells, tissues, and organs interact and function. This branch of biochemistry is not only concerned with the fundamental biochemistry of life but also with how biochemical mechanisms influence disease development, progression, and treatment. By examining the chemical foundations of biological systems, medical biochemistry helps bridge the gap between basic science and clinical practice. 
  The scope of medical biochemistry is vast, encompassing a variety of topics including metabolism, enzymology, molecular genetics, and cell signaling. At the core of this discipline is the study of how nutrients and biomolecules such as proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acids are involved in cellular function. Understanding how the body uses these molecules for energy, structure, and regulation is essential for comprehending how metabolic disorders, genetic conditions, and cancers arise. Additionally, the molecular mechanisms of drug action and response are grounded in biochemistry, making it an essential field for the development of therapeutic interventions. 
  Medical biochemistry also serves as a key tool in diagnostics. Through the identification of biomarkers, which are specific biochemical indicators of disease states, clinicians are able to detect and monitor various health conditions, including metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and cancers. Advances in technology, such as the development of genetic testing, enzyme assays, and high-throughput screening methods, have expanded the ability to identify and analyze these biomarkers, thereby enhancing the precision of medical diagnoses.

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  Forgotten By Design - The Silent...

  Hardik Goel

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  Ever opened a tab and forgotten why? 
  Mid-scroll, mid-thought… and poof—it’s gone? 
  No, it’s not just you. And no, it’s not early-onset anything, 
  You’ve simply been Forgotten. By. Design. 
  In Forgotten by Design: The Silent Epidemic of Digital Dementia, tech meets soul in this genre-bending, mind-bending manifesto on how your memory, focus, and very sense of time are being subtly stolen—and sold back to you. 
  This isn’t another “digital detox” guilt trip. 
  This is a call to remember who you were before 
  the algorithm got your number. 
  ◆ Neuroscience meets Vedic rituals. 
  ◆ Ancient myths collide with dopamine loops. 
  ◆ Real-life stories, surreal insights, and soul-searching questions. 
  Meet the yogi hidden in your nervous system, 
  Decode the ghost data shaping your identity. 
  And answer the only question that matters now: 
  If your mind’s been outsourced to machines… 
  what’s left of you? 
  This is not self-help. This is self-awakening. 
  (Warning: Once remembered, you can’t go back.) 
  ABOUT THE AUTHOR 
  Hardik Goel has spent over a decade wrangling data by day and words by caffeine-fueled night. By trade, he’s a data engineer and scientist, by temperament. a writer, editor, and part-time overthinker with an eye for patterns—whether in code, conversation, or comic coincidence. 
  This book is what happens when spreadsheets meet Sanskrit, and logic makes a late-night deal with mythology.

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  Urban Economics and Policy - The...

  Lyric Vale

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  Cities are complex economic organisms, pulsing with intricate networks of human activity, capital flow, and systemic interactions that define our modern social landscapes. In the dynamic realm of urban economics, every street corner, housing development, and land transaction tells a story of economic forces, policy decisions, and human aspirations that collectively shape the growth, opportunity, and challenges of urban environments. This comprehensive exploration delves into the multifaceted world of Urban Economics, Housing and Urban Policy, and Urban Land Markets—revealing the sophisticated economic mechanisms that transform cities from mere geographical locations into vibrant, evolving economic ecosystems. 
  The narrative of urban economic development is a profound journey through the intersections of policy, market dynamics, and human potential. By examining the strategic frameworks that govern urban land use, housing accessibility, economic development, and spatial economic patterns, this book uncovers the hidden economic architectures that determine how cities grow, prosper, and respond to changing social and economic pressures. Readers will navigate through the complex terrain of urban economic theory and practice, exploring how local and national policies, real estate markets, infrastructure investments, and global economic trends interact to create the economic DNA of our urban environments. From understanding land valuation and housing affordability to analyzing the economic implications of urban design and development, this exploration offers a comprehensive lens into the economic forces that continually reshape our urban landscapes.

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