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  Unsettled - What Climate Science...

  Steven E. Koonin

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  In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Koonin’s groundbreaking book, go behind the headlines to discover the latest eye-opening data about climate change—with unbiased facts and realistic steps for the future. 
   
  “Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating.” 
  “Extreme temperatures are causing more fatalities.” 
  “Rapid ‘climate action’ is essential to avoid a future climate disaster.” 
   
  You’ve heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly misleading. 
   
  With the new edition of Unsettled, Steven Koonin draws on decades of experience—including as a top science advisor to the Obama administration—to clear away the fog and explain what science really says (and doesn’t say). With a new introduction, this edition now features reflections on an additional three years of eye-opening data, alternatives to unrealistic “net zero” solutions, global energy inequalities, and the energy crisis arising from the war in Ukraine. 
   
  When it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that “the science is settled.” In reality, the climate is changing, but the why and how aren’t as clear as you’ve probably been led to believe. 
   
  Koonin takes readers behind the headlines, dispels popular myths, and unveils little-known truths: 
  • Despite rising greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures decreased from 1940 to 1970 
  • Models currently used to predict the future do not accurately describe the climate of the past, and modelers themselves strongly doubt their regional predictions 
  • There is no compelling evidence that hurricanes are becoming more frequent—or that predictions of rapid sea level rise have any validity 
   
  Unsettled is a reality check buoyed by hope, offering the truth about climate science—what we know, what we don’t, and what it all means for our future.

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  Vondor3 the changelings quest

  Grry Higgs

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  In a universe where Changeling Warriors have nearly vanished, only one remains in each sector ,reborn with full memories of past battles and trained by the ancient masters, they are guardians of peace and order. 
  In the Vondor3 sector, the great Burzoin Reigns, though undefeated in war, he is haunted by a love that transcends space and time, Kisha, an Earth-born girl who  visited his world through the Earthlings power of Astral Projection, which is an unknown power in this sector,and become revered ambassador among the Alien races of Laparzia. 
  When Kisha had lived out here natural life and passed away, Berzoin was left shattered, now driven by love frustration anger and pain of loss, he must find a way to cross the vast distances of the cosmos and perhaps even the boundaries of life death and time itself, to reach Earth,  and his Kisha once more.

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  Halcyon Journey - In Search of...

  Marina Richie

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  Winner of the 2024 John Burroughs Medal for Distinguished Natural History Writing 
   
   
   
  More than one hundred species of kingfishers brighten every continent but Antarctica. Not all are fishing birds. They range in size from the African dwarf kingfisher to the laughing kookaburra of Australia. This first book to feature North America's belted kingfisher is a lyrical story of observation, revelation, and curiosity in the presence of flowing waters. 
   
   
   
  The kingfisher—also known as the halcyon bird—is linked to the mythic origin of halcyon days, a state of happiness that Marina Richie hopes to find outside her back door in Missoula, Montana. Epiphanies and a citizen science discovery punctuate days tracking a bird that outwits at every turn. The female is more colorful than the male (unusual and puzzling) and the birds' earthen nest holes are difficult to locate. 
   
   
   
  While the heart of the drama takes place on Rattlesnake Creek in Missoula, the author's adventures in search of kingfisher kin on the lower Rio Grande, in South Africa, and in London illuminate her relationships with the birds of Montana. In the quiet of winter, she explores tribal stories of the kingfisher as messenger and helper, pivotal qualities for her quest. For all who love birds or simply seek solace in nature, Halcyon Journey is an inviting introduction to the mythic and mysterious belted kingfisher.

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  Energy is Life - Why...

  Zion Lights

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  Energy is Life: Why Environmentalism Went Nuclear follows Zion Lights's personal and powerful journey: from grassroots green activism to becoming one of the UK's leading advocates for nuclear energy. In a time of climate crisis, energy poverty and growing demand for clean power, she examines why long-established environmentalists like herself once feared nuclear energy, why many have since come to embrace it, and makes a compelling case for why nuclear energy must be part of the solution. Accessible, evidence-based, and deeply human, this book challenges common myths and invites readers to rethink what it really means to care for people and planet alike. If you believe in a greener, fairer future, this book just might change your mind – and give you hope.

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  How to Master Technical...

  Ingrid Beauvez-Denis

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  Experience a truly HUMAN audiobook, brought to life by a warm, expressive voice artist. Her calm yet engaging delivery, paired with varied pacing and intonation, makes every concept instantly clear—boosting your comprehension and memory. 
   
  Prefaced by NATO’s lead interpreter and head of training, this book provides a simple formula for speaking and writing about specialist topics so they are understood by anyone. Achieve two seemingly opposite goals: be clear and comprehensive, yet succinct and to the point. Prevent misunderstandings and ensure you never bore or annoy your audience. As a bonus, you will learn to recognize when others use "savant words" to manipulate you. 
   
  Is this book for you? 
  - Have you struggled to explain topics that were complex or strange to your listeners? 
  - Have you ever felt lost by someone’s jargon but weren’t sure how to ask for clarity? 
  - Have you ever sensed that some people were trying to fool you by throwing fancy words at you? 
   
  This is a fantastic tool for professionals across all fields, including public speakers, translators, interpreters, and B2–C2 TESOL/ESL students and teachers. 
   
  What you will learn: 
  - Putting yourself in your partners’ shoes 
  - Mastering standard structures and active language 
  - Choosing the right subjects 
  - Explaining your specialised terms in everyday English 
  - Making coherent lists 
  - Why ‘looks matter’ 
   
  Listening time: 3 hours, a small investment for a lifetime of impressing your audience, colleagues, teachers, and students with brilliant explanations. 
   
  The Superpower Combo: Pair this audiobook with the slim paperback featuring illustrations, recap tables, and space for notes. Present your completed exercises to a coach for professional feedback. 
   
  Ready to start? Press play and learn how to turn the nuts and bolts of technical jargon into a crystal-clear flow of language!

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  The Year in Tech 2022 - The...

  Harvard Business Review

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  A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place. 
   
   
   
  From quantum computing to VR training and from 3D-printing to brain-computer interface, new technologies are reshaping business on the factory floor and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid falling victim to disruption? 
  The Year in Tech, 2022: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you understand what the latest and most important tech innovations mean for your organization and how you can use them to compete and win in today's turbulent business environment. 
   
   
   
  Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind? Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues—blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more—each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow. 
   
   
   
  You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas—and prepare you and your company for the future.

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