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  Guarding Against Online Identity...

  Tim Trott

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  The internet can be a fearful and frightening place, especially when we hear about things like online identity theft. As scary as they may seem, there are some simple steps that anyone can take to protect ourselves from those dangers. 
  This audiobook will explain what those threats are, and what you can use to guard against being a victim. It’s all broken down in simple terms you can understand. Once you have a basic understanding of how the pieces fit together, you can then protect yourself from danger. 
  We will define the terms, like Phishing and Pharming, explain what identity theft is, and what to do to avoid and defend against it. 

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  Immunology - Understanding the...

  Kevin Thorley

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  The immune system is a complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against harmful pathogens, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Its primary function is to identify and eliminate foreign invaders while distinguishing them from the body's own healthy cells. This ability to recognize self from non-self is crucial for maintaining overall health and preventing disease. 
    
  At the core of the immune system are two main types of immunity: innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity provides the first line of defense and is present from birth. It includes physical barriers such as the skin and mucous membranes, as well as various immune cells, including macrophages and neutrophils, that respond quickly to infections. These components act in a non-specific manner, meaning they respond to a wide range of pathogens without prior exposure. 
    
  In contrast, adaptive immunity is a more specialized response that develops over time. It is characterized by the activation of lymphocytes, which include B cells and T cells. B cells are responsible for producing antibodies that specifically target pathogens, while T cells play a critical role in directly killing infected cells and regulating immune responses. This adaptive response is highly specific and improves upon repeated exposure to the same pathogen, leading to the formation of immunological memory. This memory allows the immune system to respond more rapidly and effectively during subsequent encounters with the same invader, which is the basis for vaccination.

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  Let's Talk About Safety - 19...

  Anton Guinea

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  Since a workplace incident, Anton Guinea has been a changed man. He changed the way he worked, to prevent being injured again. He changed his career to allow him to speak to people around the world about safety, and he changed his outlook on life. 
  In this book, Anton considers some of the most important safety topics that he hears from employees and he replies to each of these topics in a very conversational style. This book is a one on one chat with a worker who could be you, someone you work with or someone in your company. 
  Anton's approach is down to earth, and he works with his 'mate' to explore how employees can better understand the safety process and how they can continue to work safely.

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  Eco Tech - Investing in...

  Trond Undheim

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  The book is a seminal contribution from a leading futurist who, over the past three decades, has explored each of the most disruptive forces shaping our world today. Eco Tech brings all this thinking together, fusing insight from thought leaders with the author's own considerable experience, to explore scenarios for 2050 and discuss eco-effectiveness as an established practice for governments, corporations, startups, and individuals. 
   
   
   
  Trond Arne Undheim begins by providing a brief history of sustainability and provides simple definitions for key terms. Undheim also explores the ambitions of regeneration and offers a new conceptual framework to facilitate future discussion around sustainable innovation. He applies this framework to green, ambitious startups and examines the way these ventures will lead the way towards an eco-effective society. Finally, the book takes a deep dive into emerging eco-innovations. The book contains clear directions on how to progress through adversity and avoid returning to the status quo. 
   
   
   
  The book will be an essential guide for executives, sustainability professionals, and energy tech investors who are concerned with the future and are prepared to both significantly invest in it and make behavioral changes. It will be a great resource for students and scholars of sustainable investing and innovation.

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  So You Want to Start a Podcast -...

  Anonym

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  2020 Audie Awards® Winner – Business/Personal Development 
  A comprehensive step-by-step guide to creating a hit show, So You Want to Start a Podcast covers everything from hosting and guest booking to editing and marketing - while offering plenty of encouragement and insider stories along the way.  
   
  Though they are the fastest-growing form of media, podcasts are actually difficult to create—and even harder to sustain. Few know the secrets of successfully creating a knockout podcast better than Kristen Meinzer. An award-winning commentator, producer, and former director of nonfiction programming for Slate’s sister company, Panoply, Meinzer has also hosted three successful podcasts, reaching more than ten million listeners. Now, she shares her expertise, providing aspiring podcasters with crucial information and guidance to start their own audio forum.  
  Meinzer believes that we each have a unique voice that deserves to be heard. But many of us may need some help transforming our ideas into reality. So You Want to Start a Podcast asks the tough questions to help budding podcasters define and achieve their goals, including: 
  Why do you want to start a podcast?  
  Think about specifically why you want to start a podcast versus a blog, zine, YouTube channel, Instagram feed, or other media outlet. Find out if a podcast is really the best way to tell your story. 
  What is your show about?  
  For any advertiser, corporate partner, or press outlet, you need a snappy pitch. How would you describe what you want to do in two to three sentences? 
  Who is your podcast for?  
  Who are you trying to reach? How will your content and tone appeal to those listeners?  
  How is your show going to be structured?  
  Create a step-by-step map planning the show out. Think about length, segments, interviews, advice, news reads, and other aspects of successful podcasts you can adapt for your own. 
  With this motivational how-to guide—the only one on the subject available—you’ll find the direction you need to produce an entertaining and informative podcast and promote it to the right audience. So You Want to Start a Podcast gives you the tools you need to start a podcast—and the insight to keep it thriving.

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  Salleyland - Wildlife Adventures...

  Whit Gibbons

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  Following his retirement from academic life, renowned naturalist and writer Whit Gibbons and his family purchased a tract of abandoned farmland where the South Carolina piedmont meets the coastal plain. Described as backcountry scrubland, it was originally envisioned as a family retreat, but soon the property became Gibbons's outdoor learning laboratory where he was often aided by his four grandchildren, along with a host of enthusiastic visitors. 
   
   
   
  Inspired by nature's power to excite, educate, and provide a sense of place in the world, Gibbons invites listeners to learn about their surrounding environments. Peppered throughout with colorful personal anecdotes and told with Gibbons's affable style and wit, Salleyland: Wildlife Adventures in Swamps, Sandhills, and Forests is more than a personal memoir or a record of place. Rather, it is an exercise in learning about a patch of nature, thereby reminding us to open our eyes to the complexity and wonder of the natural world. 
   
   
   
  With Gibbons's guidance and encouragement, listeners will learn to embrace their inner scientists, equipped with the knowledge and encouragement to venture beyond their own front doors, ready to discover the secrets of their habitat, regardless of where they live.

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