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  The Complete Language of Flowers...

  S. Theresa Dietz

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  A comprehensive encyclopedia providing the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 1,001 flower species. 
   
  For centuries, artists and lovers have used the secret language of flowers, or floriography, to discreetly send overt messages of their desires and emotions. A simple flower could reveal a variety of hidden meanings, from a flirtatious “I like you” to a serious declaration of everlasting love. For example:A sweet pea reported a friendly “I’m thinking of you”A lavender rose screamed “Love at first sight”Geraniums signified “friendship”Hibiscus wished “Peace and happiness” 
   
  S. Thereesa Dietz has meticulously compiled over 1,001 of your favorite flowers into this beautifully updated and definitive guide, complete with full-color illustrations. Organized by both scientific and common names, each species contains fascinating and forgotten symbolic flower meanings from ancient Greek and Roman times to today. Whether used as a reference to create beautifully bespoke wedding bouquets or as a flower companion to plan stunning garden combinations, this comprehensive edition is perfect for every flower lover. 
   
  “Flower lovers will marvel at S. Theresa Dietz’s The Complete Language of Flowers, an A to Z of flowers and plants listing symbolic meanings, possible powers, folklore and facts.” —BookPage

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  The Driver in the Driverless Car...

  Vivek Wadhwa, Alex Salkever

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  Tech experts Vivek Wadhwa and Alex Salkever describe dozens of astonishing technological advances in this fascinating and thought-provoking book, which asks what kind of future lies ahead—Star Trek or Mad Max?  
   
  Breakthroughs such as personalized genomics, drones, self-driving vehicles, and artificial intelligence could make our lives healthier, safer, and easier. On the other hand, the same technologies raise the specter of a frightening future—eugenics, a jobless economy, a complete loss of privacy, and ever-worsening economic inequality.  
   
  Wadhwa says that we need to ask three questions about every emerging technology: Does it have the potential to benefit everyone equally? What are the risks and the rewards? And does it promote autonomy or dependence? This edition is updated throughout and includes a new chapter on quantum computing, which promises vastly increased processing times—and vastly increased security risks. In the end, our future is up to us; our hands may not be on the wheel, but we will decide the driverless car's destination.

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  Python Essentials For Dummies

  John C. Shovic PhD, Alan Simpson

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  The no-nonsense way to get started coding in the Python programming languagePython Essentials For Dummies is a quick reference to all the core concepts in Python, the multifaceted general-purpose language used for everything from building websites to creating apps. This book gets right to the point, with no excess review, wordy explanations, or fluff, making it perfect as a desk reference on the job or as a brush-up as you expand your skills in related areas. Focusing on just the essential topics you need to know to brush up or level up your Python skill, this is the reliable little book you can always turn to for answers.● Get a quick and thorough intro to the basic concepts of coding in Python● Review what you've already learned or pick up essential new skills● Create websites, software, machine learning, and automation for school or work● Keep this concise reference book handy for jogging your memory as you codeThis portable Dummies Essentials book focuses on the key topics you need to know about the popular Python language. Great for supplementing a course, reviewing for a certification, or staying knowledgeable on the job.

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  Trees in Trouble - Wildfires...

  Daniel Mathews

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  Climate change manifests in many ways across America, but few as dramatic as the attacks on our western pine forests. In Trees in Trouble, Daniel Mathews tells the urgent story of this loss, accompanying burn crews and forest ecologists as they study the myriad risk factors and refine techniques for saving this important, limited resource. Mathews transports listeners from the exquisitely aromatic haze of ponderosa and Jeffrey pine groves to the fantastic gnarls and whorls of five-thousand-year-old bristlecone pines, from genetic-test nurseries where white-pine seedlings are deliberately infected with their mortal enemy to the hottest mega-fire sites and neighborhoods leveled by fire tornadoes or ember blizzards. Scrupulously researched, Trees in Trouble not only explores the devastating ripple effects of climate change, but also introduces us to the people devoting their lives to saving our forests. Mathews also offers hope: a new approach to managing western pine forests is underway. Trees in Trouble explores how we might succeed in sustaining our forests through the challenging transition to a new environment.

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  Dolphin Mysteries - Unlocking...

  Ph.D. Kathleen M. Dudzinski,...

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  Dolphins have fascinated humans for millennia, giving rise to an abundance of stories and myths about them, yet the actual details of their lives in the sea have remained elusive. In this enthralling audiobook, Kathleen M. Dudzinski and Toni Frohoff take us into the dolphins' aquatic world to witness firsthand how they live their lives, communicate, and interact with one another and with other species, including people.  
  Kathleen M. Dudzinski and Toni Frohoff are scientists who have collectively dedicated more than 40 years to studying dolphins below the ocean's surface, frequently through a close-up underwater lens. Drawing on their own experiences and on up-to-the-minute research, the authors show that dolphins are decidedly not just members of a group but distinct individuals, able to communicate with one another and with humans. Dudzinski and Frohoff introduce a new way of looking at, and listening to, the vocabulary of dolphins in the sea, and they even provide an introductory "dolphin dictionary," listing complex social signals that dolphins use to share information among themselves and with people. Unveiling an intimate and scientifically accurate portrait of dolphins, this book will appeal to everyone who has wanted a closer glimpse into the hearts and minds of these amazing creatures.

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  Heart Attack - The Ultimate...

  Dr Christy Conson

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  Have you suffered from a heart attack or stroke recently? 
  Are you worried that you could be someone who may be prone to such? 
  Do you want to be able to prevent getting a heart attack or reverse heart disease? 
  Millions of people suffer from heart disease and every year millions more die from a heart attack or stroke. Living with the constant fear of something like this cutting short your life can be frightening and limit you to what you do. But there are ways that you can prevent and even reverse this condition from ever happening. 
  Inside this audiobook, Heart Attack: The Ultimate Guide to Prevent or Reverse Heart Disease and Stroke, you will discover tips and tricks that will help you to avoid the chances of heart attack or stroke and allow you to live a better life, with advice on: 
  	Understanding what the risks are	Making sure you have a health check	Why diet is important	Losing weight	The importance of exercise	And lots more… 
  The last thing that anyone wants is to die from an entirely preventable disease, so take action now and make sure that you reduce the chances of having a heart attack as much as possible. 
  Heart Attack is the audiobook that could well save your life!

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