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  Cascadia

  H.W. "Buzz" Bernard

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  If you live in the Pacific Northwest, get ready to run for your life . . . 
  In the face of a massive earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific Northwest, a respected geologist must make two gut-wrenching decisions. One could cost him his reputation, the other, his life. 
  Is the Northwest overdue for a huge quake and tsunami, or will the region remain safe for hundreds of years yet to come? No one knows… or does someone? 
  Dr. Rob Elwood, a geologist whose specialty is earthquakes and tsunamis, is having nightmares of "the big one" that are way too real to disregard. His friend, a counselor and retired reverend, does not think Rob is going nuts. To the contrary, he believes the dreams are premonitions to be taken seriously. No one else does, however, even after a press conference. 
  Some live to regret it, most don't. 
  Rob's drama becomes intertwined with others--a retired fighter pilot trying to make amends to a woman he jilted decades ago and a quixotic retiree searching for legendary buried treasure in the rugged coastal mountains of Oregon. 
  All are about to live Rob's nightmare. 
  "Riveting, scary, and entirely believable . . . a compelling, page-turning thriller with the ring of truth." Jerry Thompson, author of Cascadia's Fault

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  Human Rights Robot Wrongs -...

  Susie Alegre

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  No longer an uncertain technology of the distant future, artificial intelligence is starting to shape every aspect of our daily lives, from how we think to who we love. 
   
  In this urgent polemic, leading barrister Susie Alegre explores the ways in which artificial intelligence threatens our fundamental human rights - including the rights to life, liberty and fair trial; the right to private and family life; and the right to free expression - and how we protect those rights. 
   
  Touching on the many profound ethical dilemmas posed by emerging technologies, and full of fascinating case studies, Human Rights, Robot Wrongs is a rallying cry for humanity in the age of AI.

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  Cybernetics for Beginners -...

  May Sherry

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  Cybernetics for Beginners: Understanding the Science of Systems and Control is your gateway into the fascinating world of cybernetics, the interdisciplinary study that connects systems, control, communication, and feedback across both natural and technological domains. Whether you're curious about how living organisms maintain stability, how machines learn and adapt, or how societies function as complex systems, this book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to these concepts. 
  Starting with the foundational ideas of cybernetics, the book traces the historical development of the field, from the pioneering work of Norbert Wiener to its modern applications in robotics, artificial intelligence, and social systems. You'll explore key concepts like feedback loops, self-organization, and complex adaptive systems, gaining insight into how they apply to everything from biology and engineering to management and economics. 
  Designed for beginners, Cybernetics for Beginners offers clear explanations, practical examples, and real-world applications, making complex ideas easy to understand and relevant to our increasingly interconnected world. Whether you're a student, a professional, or simply a curious reader, this book will equip you with the knowledge to see the world through the lens of cybernetics—revealing the underlying systems that shape our lives, our technology, and our future. 
   

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  Green Lewisham - Our treasured...

  Candy Blackham

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  In Green Lewisham we are invited to explore the surprisingly numerous green spaces in the Borough of Lewisham in south east London. Rivers, trees, grassy glades and wildlife are round almost every corner, hidden between houses and alongside railway lines and all lying less than ten miles from Trafalgar Square in central London. We have a brief history behind the many calming and natural sites and the photographs tempt us to go walking every day, and at all times of the year, as the trees change from bare branches to green leaves and then the brilliant jewel-like colours of the autumn. Discover herons and egrets, swans, and many, many species of birds as well as the ever-present ring-necked parakeets. Walk along the centuries-old River Ravensbourne and its tributaries, or find stunning views of London from the hilltops. Lewisham is celebrated as the London Borough of Culture in 2022. Candy Blackham has given us a unique book which opens our eyes to appreciating and enjoying the natural, green spaces in this special year.

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  On Your Own in the Wilderness

  Bradford Angier

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  The classic guide to living amid wild, unspoiled nature by a legendary outdoorsman and an experienced survivalist.     A longtime Army colonel, Townsend Whelen later became renowned for his passion for wilderness exploration and his skills as a rifleman. Bradford Angier, inspired by Henry David Thoreau and possessing the same adventurous spirit, advocated for back-to-the-land living and wrote extensively on outdoor survival skills. In this book, they collaborate to offer a guide to discovering the inexpressible thrill of primitive country, the workshop of nature, and the appreciation of wilderness technique.    Unspoiled regions possess a quiet beauty and peace—no artificiality, no crowds, all woods uncut. There is unbounded satisfaction and pleasure in successfully meeting the challenge of the wilderness. Colonel Townsend Whelen and Bradford Angier have combined their vast experiences camping and bivouacking to produce the perfect guide to peace and utter freedom. If the wilderness calls you, they invite you to join them and talk about how to live in it. They explain what from their experience they found to be the best ways of entering wild and unspoiled country, of finding their way through it with the right knowledge and equipment, and of living there in comfort and safety. On Your Own in the Wilderness is their explicit direction on how to escape to an earthly paradise.

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  The Quantum Darkness -...

  Dirk Fallon

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  At its core, quantum mechanics reveals that particles at the smallest scales do not adhere to the deterministic laws of classical physics. Instead, particles such as electrons and photons behave in ways that are probabilistic and inherently uncertain. One of the fundamental aspects of this theory is the dual nature of matter and light. The concept of wave-particle duality suggests that entities can exhibit both wave-like and particle-like characteristics depending on the experimental setup used to observe them. This duality led to groundbreaking experiments that demonstrated light interfering with itself and particles existing in multiple states simultaneously. 
  Central to quantum mechanics is the uncertainty principle, which posits that certain pairs of physical properties, like position and momentum, cannot both be precisely known at the same time. This principle does not imply a lack of precision in measurement techniques but rather indicates an intrinsic property of the quantum world. The probabilistic nature of these measurements means that we can only predict the likelihood of finding a particle in a particular state rather than determining its exact state. Such ideas were not only philosophically challenging but also required a fundamental rethinking of what it means to "know" something in the realm of physics.

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