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  Distributed Ledger Technology -...

  SAM CAMPBELL

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  “Distributed Ledger Technology" is the definitive guide for anyone looking to grasp the complex world of distributed ledger technology (DLT). 
  Key features of the book include:Understanding the Basics: An introduction to the fundamental concepts of distributed ledgers, including the technology's origins, how it works, and key terminology.Blockchain and Beyond: A deep dive into blockchain, the most recognized form of DLT, and an exploration of other types of distributed ledgers, highlighting their unique features and applications.Cryptography in DLT: An explanation of the role of cryptography in ensuring the security and integrity of transactions on a distributed ledger.Consensus Mechanisms: A detailed look at how distributed networks achieve agreement on the validity of transactions, covering various consensus mechanisms such as Proof of Work, Proof of Stake, and others.Smart Contracts: An introduction to smart contracts, self-executing contracts with the terms of the agreement directly written into code, and their potential to automate and streamline processes.DLT in Practice: Examination of real-world applications of DLT across various sectors, showcasing how this technology is being used to solve longstanding issues and create new opportunities.Challenges and Considerations: Discussion of the challenges facTing DLT adoption, including scalability, regulatory hurdles, and privacy concerns, along with potential solutions.The Future of DLT: Insights into emerging trends, future applications, and the potential societal impacts of widespread DLT adoption. 
  This book will deepen your understanding and spark your imagination about the possibilities of a more decentralized and transparent digital future.

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  GCSE Revision - Biology

  Jennifer McKay

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  Introduction 
  Hello, and welcome to GCSE Revision Biology, your complete audio guide to the AQA GCSE Biology course for the 2026 exams. 
  This audiobook has been designed to help you revise the entire specification in about ninety minutes. It works best if you simply relax, listen carefully, and allow the key ideas to sink in. 
  The aim here is not to overwhelm you with complicated detail. Instead, we focus on the core concepts, the important processes, and the key exam knowledge that AQA expects you to understand. 
  By the end of this session you will have revised: 
  Cell biology 
  Organisation in living things 
  Infection and response 
  Bioenergetics 
  Homeostasis and response 
  Inheritance, variation and evolution 
  Ecology 
  Take a deep breath, settle in, and let's begin with the foundation of all life: cells.

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  Helping Mom Pass On with...

  Loving Son

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  For families walking through the final chapter of a loved one’s life, nothing truly prepares you for the emotional weight of hospice care. In Helping Mom Pass On with Dignity: My Hospice Journey and Lessons Learned, one son shares the deeply personal story of caring for his mother during her final months, and the life-changing lessons learned along the way. 
   
  This is not a medical textbook. It is a real and honest journey filled with love, fear, exhaustion, family struggles, hope, regret, and moments of unexpected peace. Written in a simple and heartfelt style, this audiobook speaks directly to caregivers, adult children, spouses, veterans, hospice workers, and anyone facing the painful reality of saying goodbye to someone they love. 
   
  You will walk beside a son who moved in with his mother years before her passing and honored her wish to remain at home with dignity during hospice care. Along the way, he shares powerful lessons about family conflict, caregiving stress, setting boundaries, asking for help, handling medications, dealing with guilt, and learning how to let go with love instead of fear. 
   
  You will hear about the “Angel in the Room,” the hospice nurse who brought comfort and sanity during the darkest moments. You will experience the sleepless nights, the hard questions no child ever expects to hear from a parent, and the emotional roller coaster of watching someone slowly prepare to leave this world. 
   
  Most importantly, this audiobook reminds listeners that they are not alone. Many caregivers silently carry feelings of doubt, grief, frustration, and regret. This story offers comfort, understanding, and reassurance that doing your best with love truly matters. 
   
  Whether you are preparing for hospice care, currently living through it, or trying to heal after losing someone close to you, this audiobook may help you feel seen, understood, and supported. 
   
  Sometimes the greatest act of love is simply being there.

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  The Fire Line - The Story of the...

  Fernanda Santos

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  “In Fernanda Santos’ expert hands, the story of 19 men and a raging wildfire unfolds as a riveting, pulse-pounding account of an American tragedy; and also as a meditation on manhood, brotherhood and family love. The Fire Line is a great and deeply moving book about courageous men and women.”- Héctor Tobar, author of Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine and the Miracle that Set Them Free.When a bolt of lightning ignited a hilltop in the sleepy town of Yarnell, Arizona, in June of 2013, setting off a blaze that would grow into one of the deadliest fires in American history, the twenty men who made up the Granite Mountain Hotshots sprang into action.An elite crew trained to combat the most challenging wildfires, the Granite Mountain Hotshots were a ragtag family, crisscrossing the American West and wherever else the fires took them. The Hotshots were loyal to one another and dedicated to the tough job they had. There's Eric Marsh, their devoted and demanding superintendent who turned his own personal demons into lessons he used to mold, train and guide his crew; Jesse Steed, their captain, a former Marine, a beast on the fire line and a family man who wasn’t afraid to say “I love you” to the firemen he led; Andrew Ashcraft, a team leader still in his 20s who struggled to balance his love for his beautiful wife and four children and his passion for fighting wildfires. We see this band of brothers at work, at play and at home, until a fire that burned in their own backyards leads to a national tragedy.Impeccably researched, drawing upon more than a hundred hours of interviews with the firefighters’ families, colleagues, state and federal officials, and fire historians and researchers, New York Times Phoenix Bureau Chief Fernanda Santos has written a riveting, pulse-pounding narrative of an unthinkable disaster, a remarkable group of men and the raging wildfires that threaten our country’s treasured wild lands.The Fire Line is the winner of the 2017 Spur Award for Best First Nonfiction Book, and Spur Award Finalist for Best Western Contemporary Nonfiction.

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  Ultimate Robotics Programming...

  Jonathan Cacace

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  Learn Robotics and ROS 2 with Practical Examples
  Book Description
  Robot Operating System (ROS) and Python are essential tools for developing advanced robotics applications, offering reliability and scalability for both research and industrial solutions. Ultimate Robotics Programming with ROS 2 and Python introduces readers to ROS 2 without requiring prior experience in robotics. It blends theoretical explanations with practical exercises, empowering readers to solve specific robotics problems while understanding the reasoning behind various approaches.
  The book covers a broad spectrum of robotics topics, including mobile robots, industrial manipulators, and aerial robots. These systems are simulated using the modern Gazebo simulator and programmed with ROS 2’s out-of-the-box tools and custom solutions using the ROS 2 API. The book also delves into computer vision, generative AI, and machine learning, providing hands-on examples of real-world applications.
  Table of Contents
  1. Introduction to Robot Operating System
  2. Hands-on ROS 2 Programming Using Python
  3. Supplementary Tools for ROS
  4. Robot Visualization and Simulation
  5. Writing Tests Using Pytest for ROS 2 Nodes
  6. Controlling an Inverted Pendulum with a PID Controller
  7. Laser-based Obstacle Avoidance with a Wheeled Mobile Robot
  8. ROS 2 Behaviour Trees Using Python
  9. Surveillance System Using Behaviour Trees
  10. Robot Navigation Using ROS 2 Navigation Stack (Nav2)
  11. Robot Arm Control Using MoveIt
  12. Programming Aerial Robots Using ROS
  13. Computer Vision Using ROS
  14. Object Detection Using ROS
  15. Using Large Language Models with ROS
  16. Deep Reinforcement Learning Using ROS 2       
  
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  Clash at Sunday Creek: Rum...

  Jobie Joseph Siemer

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  The Tombstone of Early Ohio   Southeast Ohio's Little Cities of Black Diamonds was a rugged region in the 1800s. Nowhere was this truer than in Corning and Rendville, mining towns reminiscent of the Wild West era. Gun duels, scandals, lynchings, and murders plagued these places, as intrepid European immigrants and tenacious Black miners relied on raw grit to survive rowdy saloons and perilous coal mines. These impoverished workers also took bold stands against affluent mine operators, leading to intense clashes with the Ohio National Guard./ Author and former Green Beret Jobie Siemer reveals stories of formidable union conflicts and the unyielding resilience of miners whose faith was a beacon in a chaotic struggle to restore order to Sunday Creek./

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