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  The Pregnant Dad - Because...

  Calen Vale

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  Pregnancy isn’t just happening to her, it’s happening to both of you.
   
  For first-time dads, it can feel like standing on the sidelines of a game you don’t understand, holding snacks and anxiety in equal measure. The Pregnant Dad is here to change that. With warmth, humor, and honesty, this modern guide helps men step confidently into one of the most transformative roles of their lives, not just as a father-to-be but as a true partner.
   
  From the first ultrasound jitters to the long nights before birth, Calen Vale walks you through the emotional, practical, and often hilarious sides of pregnancy from a dad’s point of view. You’ll learn how to support her when she’s tired, what to actually say during mood swings (and what not to), how to prepare for labor without panicking, and how to keep your sense of self while your world turns upside down.
   
  This isn’t a manual, it’s a survival guide with heart. A mix of real talk, relatable humor, and genuine insight that helps you grow alongside the woman you love and the life you’ve created together.
   
  Inside, you’ll discover:
   
  What she really needs from you at every stage (hint: it’s not just foot rubs)
   
  How to manage your stress while being her rock
   
  How to prepare for delivery day without feeling helpless
   
  What to expect emotionally when you finally become Dad
   
  How to balance love, partnership, and the chaos of new fatherhood
   
  Whether you’re terrified, excited, or both, The Pregnant Dad reminds you that you’re not alone and that fatherhood starts long before the baby arrives.

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  Strata - Stories from Deep Time

  Laura Poppick

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  The epic stories of our planet's 4.54-billion-year history are written in strata―ages-old remnants of ancient seafloors, desert dunes, and riverbeds striping landscapes around the world. In this brilliantly original debut work, science writer Laura Poppick decodes strata to lead us on a journey through four global transformations that made our lives on Earth possible: the first accumulations of oxygen in the atmosphere; the deep freezes of "Snowball Earth"; the rise of mud on land and accompanying proliferation of plants; and the dinosaurs' reign on a hothouse planet 
  Poppick introduces us to the researchers who have devoted their careers to understanding the events of deep time. She travels to sites as various as a Minnesotan iron mine that runs half a mile deep and a corner of the Australian Outback where glacial deposits date from the coldest times on Earth. Ultimately, she demonstrates that the planet's oceans, continents, atmosphere, life, and ice have always conspired to bring stability to Earth, even if we are only just beginning to understand how these different facets interact. 
  A work in the tradition of John McPhee, Strata allows us to observe how the planet has responded to past periods of environmental upheaval, and shows how Earth's ancient narratives could hold lessons for our present and future.

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  Red Dead Redemption - History...

  Esther Wright, John Wills

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  While the Western was dying a slow death across the cultural landscape, it was blazing back to life as a video game in the early twenty-first century. Rockstar Games' Red Dead franchise, beginning with Red Dead Revolver in 2004, has grown into one of the most critically acclaimed video game franchises of the twenty-first century. Red Dead Redemption: History, Myth, and Violence in the Video Game West offers a critical, interdisciplinary look at this cultural phenomenon at the intersection of game studies and American history. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on game studies, western history, American studies, and cultural studies, the authors train a wide-ranging, deeply informed analytic perspective on the Red Dead franchise—from its earliest incarnation to the latest, Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018). Their intersecting chapters put the series in the context of American history, culture, and contemporary media, with inquiries into issues of authenticity, realism, the meaning of play and commercial promotion, and the relationship between the game and the wider cultural iterations of the classic Western. The contributors also delve into the role the series' development has played in recent debates around working conditions in the gaming industry and gaming culture.

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  Einstein's Shadow - The Inside...

  Anonymous

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  Einstein’s Shadow follows a team of elite scientists on their historic mission to take the first picture of a black hole, putting Einstein’s theory of relativity to its ultimate test and helping to answer our deepest questions about space, time, the origins of the universe, and the nature of reality. 
  Photographing a black hole sounds impossible, a contradiction in terms. But Shep Doeleman and a global coalition of scientists are on the cusp of doing just that.  
  With exclusive access to the team, journalist Seth Fletcher spent five years following Shep and an extraordinary cast of characters as they assembled the Event Horizon Telescope, a virtual radio observatory the size of the Earth. He witnessed their struggles, setbacks, and breakthroughs, and along the way, he explored the latest thinking on the most profound questions about black holes. Do they represent a limit to our ability to understand reality? Or will they reveal the clues that lead to the long-sought Theory of Everything? 
  Fletcher transforms astrophysics into something exciting, accessible, and immediate, taking us on an incredible adventure to better understand the complexity of our galaxy, the boundaries of human perception and knowledge, and how the messy human endeavor of science really works. 
  Weaving a compelling narrative account of human ingenuity with excursions into cutting-edge science, Einstein’s Shadow is a tale of great minds on a mission to change the way we understand our universe—and our place in it. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  Surfing the Tides of Complexity...

  CLINTON YONCK, RICHARD SHEPPARD

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  Surfing the Tides of Complexity: How Genetic Algorithms Guide Us Through Emergent Phenomena 
  Do you often find yourself asking: 
  • How do genetic algorithms and neural networks work, and how can I harness their potential for innovation?   
  • What are the practical applications of these advanced technologies, and how can I integrate them into my projects?   
  • Is there a comprehensive guide that simplifies the complexities of genetic algorithms and neural networks for practical understanding? 
  Meet the Author: The Tech Visionary 
  The author, a seasoned expert in the field of genetic algorithms and neural networks, empathizes with readers grappling with the challenges of understanding and implementing these advanced technologies. They've navigated the complexities of coding, experimentation, and real-world applications, striving to demystify these concepts for those eager to embrace the future of technology. 
  What to Expect: 
  • Unlock the secrets behind genetic algorithms and neural networks, unraveling their potential for revolutionizing technology.   
  • Explore real-world applications, from optimizing processes to enhancing artificial intelligence systems.   
  • Gain practical insights into coding and implementing genetic algorithms and neural networks in your projects.   
  • Understand the synergy between these technologies and their role in solving complex problems.   
  • Explore case studies of successful applications in various industries, from healthcare to finance.   
  • Access tips and tricks from renowned experts in the field of artificial intelligence and evolutionary computation.   
  • Master the art of balancing innovation and practicality in your journey through genetic algorithms and neural networks.  

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  Dinner on Mars - The...

  Lenore Newman, Evan D. G. Fraser

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  From Impossible Burgers to lab-made sushi, two witty, plugged-in food scientists explore leading-edge AgTech for the answer to feeding a settlement on Mars—and nine billion Earthlings too 
   
   
   
  Feeding a Martian is one of the greatest challenges in the history of agriculture. Will a Red Planet menu involve cheese and ice cream made from vats of fermented yeast? Will medicine cabinets overflow with pharmaceuticals created from engineered barley grown using geothermal energy? Will the protein of choice feature a chicken breast grown in a lab? Weird, wonderful, and sometimes disgusting, figuring out "what's for dinner on Mars" is far from trivial. If we can figure out how to sustain ourselves on Mars, we will know how to do it on Earth too. In Dinner on Mars, authors Fraser and Newman show how setting the table off-planet will supercharge efforts to produce food sustainably here at home. 
   
   
   
  For futurists, sci-fi geeks, tech nuts, business leaders, and anyone interested in the future of food, Dinner on Mars puts sustainability and adaptability on the menu in the face of our climate crisis.

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