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  Welcome to AI - A Human Guide to...

  David L. Shrier

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  A fascinating guide to the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence and how this powerful technology will impact our lives, our careers, and our world.Artificial intelligence is driving workforce disruption on a scale not seen since the Industrial Revolution.In schools and universities AI technology has forced a reevaluation of the way students are taught and assessed. Meanwhile, ChatGPT has become a cultural phenomenon, reaching a hundred million users and attracting a reputed $1 trillion investor interest in its parent company, OpenAI.The race to dominate the generative AI market is accelerating at breakneck speed, inspiring breathless headlines and immense public interest.Welcome to AI provides a rare view into a frontier area of computer science that will change everything about how you live and work. Listen to this book and better understand how to succeed in the AI-enabled future.

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  Science Goes Viral - Captivating...

  Dr Joe Schwarcz

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  Bestselling popular science author Dr. Joe Schwarcz breaks down the science of essential oils, placenta creams, intermittent fasting, and of course the spread of COVID-19 misinformation in this new collection from the master of demarcating non-science from science
  		 
  Science has gone viral! In more ways than one.
  		 
  Since we first heard rumblings about a novel type of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, terms like pandemic, spike protein, viral particles, variants, mRNA vaccines, antibodies, hydroxychloroquine, social distancing, immune response, convalescent plasma, aerosol transmission, and of course, face coverings, have entered our everyday vocabulary. The scientific literature has exploded with studies exploring every facet of COVID-19, but unfortunately the “viral” spread of misinformation about the pandemic has also reached epic proportions.
  		 
  Science Goes Viral provides a framework for coming to grips with the onslaught of COVID-19 information and misinformation in this ever-changing pandemic. Here, you’ll learn about the first antibodies ever identified, the connection between tonic water and coronavirus, and whether we can zap COVID with copper. And although our thoughts and daily activities have been hijacked by the pandemic, life does go on, as does the pursuit of science. Dr. Joe features his usual array of diverse topics, including biblical dyes, essential oils, Jean Harlow’s hair, Lincoln’s magician, and bioplastics, along with assorted examples of quackery.
  		 
  Delving into the many fascinating facets of science can serve as a welcome distraction from the COVID curse. In fact, enchantment with science can also be contagious. Will you be infected?

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  Mini Hummingbird Gardening Guide...

  HowExpert, Essie Thorn

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  If you want to learn about hummingbird gardening, then get Mini Hummingbird Gardening Guide which is a fun and easy to read eBook with interesting facts and thorough information. 
  - The 7 steps are easy to follow and well organized 
  - Everything you need to know to create a hummingbird garden is all in one book, and it even includes a mini hummingbird field guide so you don’t have to go buy one separately 
  - It was educational and entertaining at the same time, making me look forward to the new garden and excited to pick out my plants 
  - Loaded with fabulous images of vivid flowers and iridescent hummingbirds, Hosting Hummers is a true visual treat that is relaxing and therapeutic to look through 
  - Written with the hummingbirds’ best interests in mind, this little book not only tells you how to attract hummingbirds, but it also tells you how to take care of them and keep them coming back year after year 
  - Hosting Hummers is a very versatile and useful eBook because it speaks about all styles and sizes of hummingbird gardens, so even if you have a small area to work with, you can still make good use of your space. 
  About the Expert 
  Essie Thorn has been gardening for hummingbirds for 35 years in the Pacific Northwest, and what started as a hobby has become her real area of expertise, mostly from years of trial and error, and from keeping good notes about what worked and what didn’t. 
  As an avid collector of all things hummingbird, Essie has been hooked on birds and blooms since childhood and has designed many hummingbird gardens over the years. 
  In addition to this guide, Essie has been published in Rocks & Gems magazine and writes articles for several blogs. You can email Essie at essiethorn@yahoo.com, and check out her website/blog at essiethorn.wordpress.com. 
  HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.

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  Grays (Thurrock) in the Great War

  Ken Porter, Stephen Wynn

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  Grays (Thurrock) in the Great War tells the story of Grays and the wider Thurrock area from the outbreak of the Great War until the peace of 1918. The Docks at nearby Tilbury were the source of much employment in the area for both fathers and sons alike. They also played their part in the war, but not as a hub of military deployments.In May 1915 the German spy Augusto Alfredo Roggen, a Uruguayan born in Montevideo, arrived at Tilbury on board the SS Batavia, which had sailed from Rotterdam in Holland. On his arrival in England he made his way to Scotland to carry out his spying activities at the Loch Long torpedo range. He was captured, found guilty and executed by firing squad at the Tower of London on 17 November 1915.In July 1915 the German Naval officer and pilot, Gunther Plschow, made good his escape from Donington Hall POW camp in Leicestershire and made his way safely back to Germany by hiding himself on board one of the many ships that sailed from Tilbury. He became the only German POW to escape from Britain and make it back to Germany during the First World War.The Kynochs munitions factory was situated near Fobbing on the site of what had previously been Borleys Farm. The site, which made shell cases, detonators, cordite and acetone for the British war effort, was so vast that it included its own housing estate for its workers, a hospital and a railway line. It became so big that it actually became known as Kynochtown and was a major source of employment in the area, particularly for women.There were Prisoner of War camps at Horndon House Farm, Puddledock Farm and Woodhams Quarry in West Thurrock which housed over 150 German prisoners.The Thurrock area also played an important part of protecting London from seaborne invasion up the River Thames with the help of Tilbury Fort and Coalhouse Fort at East Tilbury.

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  The Garden of God - Toward a...

  Pope Benedict

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  In this collection of his writings, Pope Benedict XVI speak to the important relationships between the environment, Catholic social teaching, and theology.   During his papacy, Pope Benedict XVI repeatedly drew attention to the environment. He spoke of preserving it, such as his address concerning the Amazon rainforest and his letter regarding the Arctic, and of distributing its vital resources—such as water—more equitably. Benedict led by example when the Vatican became the first carbon-neutral country in the world.   This book collects Benedict’s many audiences, addresses, letters, and homilies on a wide range of topics dealing with the world about us. The major themes and connections he explores include creation and the natural world; the environment, science, and technology; and hunger, poverty, and the earth’s resources.   In these pages, Benedict insists that if we truly desire peace, we must consciously nurture all of creation. He speaks in favor of alternative energy while speaking out against the spread of nuclear weapons and threats to biodiversity. He urges sustainable development, equitable distribution of food and water, and an end to hunger. In summation, Benedict argues that our love of God should cause us to protect the environment, and that in turn, our heightened appreciation of the natural world will draw us closer to God.

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  A Plague on Both our Houses -...

  Esther Ouwehand

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  Discover how Esther Ouwehand sets out how we can use political courage to prevent new pandemic threats.
  
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  In this audiobook Esther Ouwehand sets out the root causes of the corona pandemic and provides solutions for preventing the rise of new pandemic threats. A highly topical debut work from the successful leader of the Dutch Party for the Animals.
  
  75% of all new infectious diseases currently threatening humanity come from the animal kingdom. This is caused by intensive factory farming and the global animal trade. The Netherlands is leading in this regard and is therefore a breeding ground for zoonotic diseases, but for years, traditional political parties have failed to take action. Esther Ouwehand explains how we can use political courage to prevent new pandemic threats from arising in the future worldwide. And with that also effectively fight the climate and biodiversity crisis.
  
  INTERESTS
  • Nature
  • Animals
  • Climate
  • Covid
  • Corona
  • Health
  • Livestock industry

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