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  Where the Seals Sing: Exploring...

  Susan Richardson

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  There are fewer grey seals in the world than endangered African elephants, but the British Isles host almost half of this global population. Every year these charismatic animals, with their expressive eyes and whiskers more sensitive than our fingertips, haul out on our shores to breed and raise their pups. 
  As graceful in the sea as they might seem clumsy on land, grey seals have visited our shores and enriched our culture for centuries. Yet we still know relatively little about these captivating animals. As Susan Richardson journeys to the crags and crevices of the coast, she explores the mysteries and mythologies of seals, learning not just how they live but also how we ought to live with them. 
  PRAISE FOR SUSAN RICHARDSON 
  ‘Cut and precise, archaic and innovative, transcendent and in-the-moment, [Richardson] sees the life of the sea as a mirror of ourselves, and vice versa: always changing, always the same … Vital, glorious and salutary’ 
  PHILIP HOARE, AUTHOR OF LEVIATHAN 
  ‘[Richardson] writes in prehensile language, capable of grasping something vast, ancient, chthonic: the Earth in must’ 
  JAY GRIFFITHS, AUTHOR OF WILD 
  ‘Richardson beautifully marries the landscape of the polar regions with their – and her own – emotional topography’ 
  SARA WHEELER 
  Susan Richardson has always been entranced by seals; they seem to have surfaced at key junctions throughout her life, comforting her as an anxious child, bringing joy as she began to spread her wings as a writer and helping her to find her way after the loss of her mother. Now she sets out to trace the rhythm of their lives, travelling the coasts clockwise from Cornwall to Norfolk, in line with the autumn pupping season. Along the way she explores the myths surrounding seals, from their shapeshifting selkie skins to the claims that they decimate fish populations, and she discovers that the greatest dangers they face come from co-existing with us. 
   Brimming with vivid descriptions of the natural world, Where the Seals Sing is a lyrical tale of memory, rescue and rehabilitation. While loss, both personal and ecological, is a recurring theme, the human–seal connection that flows through the story is stirring and uplifting. 
  In this award-winning exploration of coastal ecosystems and the relationships between humans and wildlife, Richardson delves into the world of zoology and folklore, shedding light on the often misunderstood creatures of the shorelines. Her narrative, steeped in science and social commentary, is a testament to the resilience of nature and the enduring bonds of family. 
  For fans of Chloe Dalton (Raising Hare), Thomas Halliday (Otherlands), Natalie Sanders (The Last Sunset in the West), Wyl Menmuir (The Heart of the Woods), and Samantha Harvey (The Shapeless Unease). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  UX Design - A Field Guide To...

  Steven Miller

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  What if you could master UX design, a skill that is becoming more and more demanded by more and more companies?Imagine how your work and life could change, and how much fun you'll have while enjoying the journey. 
  “UX designer” is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after job titles in tech. Being a UX designer is rewarding, challenging, lucrative and interesting. 
  A UX designer requires an impressive mix of creative, technical, and social skills. You need to be as comfortable with Adobe and Sketch as you are with interacting with a live group of users and analyzing their interactions with your mockups, prototypes, and wireframes.It’s certainly not an easy job, but if you love the work you won’t care that it’s challenging. 
  But let’s get deep into the chapters of this guide: 
  • Understanding you are not the user, involving them helps you to master your products 
  • The 27 UX design fundamentals to follow and check in every single project 
  • The design process (form sketching to design specifications) 
  • Lean UX vs Agile UX 
  • The 5 visual design principles 
  • Behavioral UX data 
  • The 4 UX optimization steps 
  ...and much more!EVERY object you ever purchased was guided by user experience. Companies are now realizing that and looking for professionals that could help them.Change your career forever and become a user experience designer by purchasing and studying this practical and complete guide! Scroll up, add to cart and start to listen now!

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  Medical Nutrition - The Role of...

  Ava Westwood

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  Medical nutrition is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on the role of diet in maintaining health and managing diseases. It combines the science of nutrition with clinical practice, emphasizing the importance of individualized dietary interventions to prevent, treat, or manage health conditions. In recent decades, the significance of medical nutrition has become increasingly recognized due to the growing understanding of the profound impact diet has on overall well-being. 
  Diet plays a pivotal role in both the prevention and management of various diseases. It is now understood that nutrition can influence the development of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. These conditions are not only prevalent globally but are also closely linked to poor dietary habits, making nutrition a key factor in reducing their burden. For individuals already living with chronic diseases, medical nutrition becomes even more critical, as it helps manage symptoms, improve quality of life, and in some cases, slow disease progression. 
  The core principle of medical nutrition is to design personalized nutrition care plans that meet the specific needs of patients. This involves taking into account factors such as age, gender, medical history, lifestyle, and specific health conditions. By using evidence-based approaches, healthcare professionals, including dietitians, doctors, and nutritionists, can guide patients toward dietary choices that support their health and recovery.

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  Dinner on Mars - The...

  Lenore Newman, Evan D. G. Fraser

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  “This culinary cosmic outing is as creative as it is informative.” — STARRED review, Publishers Weekly
  		 
  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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  Coming Wave The: Book Summary &...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of The Coming Wave, by Mustafa Suleyman.
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mustafa Suleyman.
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
  
   
  The Coming Wave explores the transformative power of artificial intelligence and its potential to reshape the world in profound ways. The book delves into the technological, economic, and social implications of AI, examining how it will influence industries, governance, and global power dynamics. It offers a comprehensive look at the risks and opportunities presented by AI, urging society to proactively navigate its development and integration into everyday life.

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  Our AI - My Journey Your...

  Felicity Hill

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  AI isn't just changing how we work; it's changing who holds power. 
  I didn't see that at first. When I fell in love with AI, I thought I'd simply found the perfect writing partner. Like millions of others, I jumped in without really understanding what I was getting into, using it daily, depending on it, unable to explain what it actually was. 
  Maybe your story is similar. Maybe you're still deciding whether to jump in at all. Either way, I have a feeling we all share the same mix of possibility and... something else. 
  That uneasy feeling led to a startling realisation: AI has agency. It acts, decides, shapes outcomes. Which made me ask, did I still have any? Or had I handed mine over without even noticing? 
  As a community engagement specialist, I'd spent my career helping people reclaim power in systems designed without them. The irony wasn't lost on me. Meanwhile, headlines were getting harder to ignore, everyone saying "get on board or get left behind," but no one explaining what we were actually boarding or what we might be giving up. 
  So, I set out on a journey to understand what I was seeing. That journey took me from microplastics to algorithms, from falling in love with AI to recognising familiar patterns of burden-shifting and power imbalances. If you're trying to make sense of what's happening without the tech jargon, this book is for you. 
  Our AI: My Journey, Your Invitation, Our Future is a wake-up call disguised as a love story, a guide for spotting the patterns, asking better questions, and finding your voice in conversations that are shaping our future, with or without us. 
  AI is here whether we like it or not. The question is: on whose terms?

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