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  Basics of Data Analysis - An...

  SAM CAMPBELL

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  In the digital era, where data is the new currency, understanding how to analyze, interpret, and effectively use data is crucial for success in any field. "Basics of Data Analysis: An Introduction to Understanding and Interpreting Data for Effective Decision Making" is your comprehensive guide to mastering the foundational concepts and techniques of data analysis. This book demystifies the complex world of data, making it accessible to beginners and invaluable to professionals looking to refresh their knowledge. 
  Crafted with the novice in mind, this book starts from the ground up, introducing you to the fundamental principles of data analysis without requiring a background in mathematics or statistics. Through a blend of theoretical concepts and practical applications, you will learn how to transform raw data into meaningful insights that can drive decision-making and strategic planning. 
   

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  Dream States - Smart Cities...

  John Lorinc

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  WINNER OF THE 2022 WRITERS’ TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
  		 
  Is the ‘smart city’ the utopia we’ve been waiting for?
  		 
  The promise of the so-called smart city has been at the forefront of urban planning and development since the early 2010s, and the tech industry that supplies smart city software and hardware is now worth hundreds of billions a year.
  		 
  But the ideas and approaches underpinning smart city tech raise tough and important questions about the future of urban communities, surveillance, automation, and public participation. The smart city era, moreover, belongs firmly in a longer historical narrative about cities — one defined by utopian ideologies, architectural visions, and technological fantasies.
  		 
  Smart streetlights, water and air quality tracking, autonomous vehicles: with examples from all over the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Portland, and Chicago, Dream States unpacks the world of smart city tech, but also situates this important shift in city-building into a broader story about why we still dream about perfect places.
  		 
  “John Lorinc’s incisive analysis in Dream States reminds us that the search for urban utopia is not new. Throughout the book, Lorinc underscores the fact that a gamut of urban innovations – from smart city megaprojects to e-government to pandemic preparedness tools – only provide promise when scrutinized together with the political, economic, social, and physical complexities of urban life.” – Shauna Brail, University of Toronto
  		 
  “Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias takes us on a fascinating journey across world cities to show how technology has shaped them in the past and how smart city technology will reshape them in the future. This book is essential reading for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of smart city technology and what it means for city building.” – Enid Slack, University of Toronto School of Cities
  		 
  “Utopia may be the oldest grift in the city-building business, but Dream States shows that technology is a timeless tool for turning the most ordinary of urban dreams – clean air and water, safe streets, and decent homes – into reality. As digital dilettantes try to sell us on a software overhaul, John Lorinc provides us an indispensable and flawless guide to the must-haves and never-agains of the smart city.” – Anthony Townsend, Urbanist in Residence, Cornell Tech, author of Smart Cities

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  Roswell Report The - Case Closed

  JAMES MCANDREW

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  "The Roswell Report: Case Closed" by James McAndrew is a historical account produced by the United States Air Force, written in the late 20th century. The book centers on the infamous Roswell Incident of 1947, which has fueled decades of speculation regarding extraterrestrial life and UFOs. Through detailed analysis and declassification of military records, the report seeks to clarify the events surrounding the alleged crash of a flying saucer and the recovery of supposed alien bodies, positing that they were actually related to military research projects. The opening of the book introduces the purpose of the inquiry, which was prompted by a General Accounting Office request to ascertain whether the Air Force held any classified information regarding the purported UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico. It sets the stage for a systematic investigation into the claims made about the incident, asserting that previous reports of UFOs and alien bodies are likely misunderstandings connected to Project MOGUL, a high-altitude balloon project developed by the Army Air Forces. The narrative presents the findings that instead of an extraterrestrial scenario, the materials recovered were from military test equipment and emphasizes the need for transparency in understanding the events that have become so entrenched in American folklore.

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  Stop Emotional Eating Sleep...

  Harmooni

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  Do you find yourself trapped in the never-ending cycle of emotional eating, seeking solace in food when your emotions run high? Are you tired of the guilt and frustration that come with this habit, and do you long for a way to regain control over your relationship with food? Can you imagine a future where you drift into a peaceful, restorative sleep, leaving behind the emotional triggers and cravings that have sabotaged your well-being for so long? The path to breaking free from emotional eating and embracing a healthier relationship with food begins with the Stop Emotional Eating Sleep Hypnosis Meditation. 
  Picture yourself escaping the grip of emotional eating, finding solace in a deep, rejuvenating sleep, and leaving behind the guilt and shame that have haunted your journey to a healthier you. This transformative audio book is expertly designed to guide you into a state of profound relaxation, helping you rewire your emotional responses and break free from the cycle of emotional eating. Through powerful hypnosis and transformative meditations, you'll embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowered choices. 
  Say goodbye to the emotional turmoil and unhealthy habits that have hindered your wellness journey. This audio book isn't just a guide; it's your roadmap to lasting freedom from emotional eating and a healthier, more balanced life. 
  As you embark on this transformative journey, you'll gain the tools to make mindful food choices, manage emotions without turning to food, and create a life where you're in control of your relationship with food. Say hello to a future where you nurture your body and emotions in harmony. 
  The Stop Emotional Eating Sleep Hypnosis Meditation is your trusted companion on the path to food freedom and emotional well-being. Don't let emotional eating control your life any longer – take the first step toward a future of empowered choices and well-being tonight.

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  An Engineer Imagines

  Peter Rice

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  The long-awaited reissue of the autobiography of Peter Rice, one of the main structural engineers behind the Sydney Opera House, the Pompidou Centre, the Menil Collection and Lloyd's of London.
  
  'I am an engineer. Often people will call me an 'architect engineer' as a compliment. It is meant to signify a quality of engineer who is more imaginative and design-orientated than a normal engineer... To call an engineer an 'architect engineer' because he comes up with unusual or original solutions is essentially to misunderstand the role of the engineer in society.'
  An Engineer Imagines is a rare look into the professional creativity and philosophy of Peter Rice, who was widely acclaimed as the greatest structural engineer of his generation. He was a man who, in Renzo Piano's words, could design structures 'like a pianist who can play with his eyes shut'. Working with many of the world's greatest architects on buildings that became icons of contemporary architecture, he brought a uniquely poetic feeling to his work.
  Joining Ove Arup & Partners in 1956, Rice had heard that 'it was a place where an oddball could fit in.' Taking on Arup's theory of Total Design to heart, Rice writes about the role of the engineer in society, and how he himself applied his creativity to various projects. He admits he became an engineer by accident, tentatively feeling his way through a career without a natural instinct. But as he takes you through each of his projects, one-by-one, you can trace his development from graduate to veteran.
  Written in clear and poetic language, Rice's autobiography is perfect for those who want to better understand postwar buildings, our concrete environment, or are budding students of engineering and architecture.

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  A Year of Ebola

  David Brett-Major

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  Who should read this book? Someone on their way out the door for their first or an early career health emergency and disaster risk management (HEDRM) experience, regardless of role, or someone who is trying to support one who is, or who does it all of the time and wants to know that they are not alone 
  What does this book tell the reader? It provides the shock of jumping into the cold water of health emergency and disaster risk management (HEDRM), without the risk of drowning; it focuses on practical aspects of the experience of doing the work that guidelines and playbooks (as important as they are) do not address 
  Who else might be interested in this book? People keen to understand how HEDRM happens in the context of highly communicable diseases, or about how global public health, emergencies, aid, and development mix, or medical history... the technical and contextual curious 
  Who should NOT read this book? Anyone who is looking for gory details 
  What is the main strength of this book? It is a raw view of the experience of conducting such responses at the clinical: public health interface, with some lessons durable across emergencies 
  What is the main weakness of this book? It carries all of the biases of such experiences. There is a lot not said; the book has snapshots and cannot relate the 10,000,000 events during the year not described 
  What is new in the 2024 edition? In print and e-book, overdue editing without loss of content, a forward that reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of themes in the book, and in the print edition available on www.amazon.com, a series of essays stepping back and exploring the ways in which people interact with the threat of infectious diseases that defines our willingness and readiness to meet them

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