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  IGNOU PGDCA All in One Previous...

  Manish Soni

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  The Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA) from IGNOU is a prestigious program designed to equip students with essential skills in computer science and IT applications. With the growing demand for technology professionals, mastering the subjects covered in the PGDCA program is crucial for those aspiring to excel in the competitive field of information technology. The IGNOU PGDCA All-in-One: Previous Years Unsolved Papers has been meticulously compiled to serve as a comprehensive study aid for students seeking success in their exams.This book offers a collection of unsolved theory papers from previous years, spanning all major subjects taught in the PGDCA program. Each paper included in this compilation is aligned with the syllabus prescribed by IGNOU, ensuring that students get ample practice with the types of questions they are likely to encounter during their exams. The unsolved format of the papers encourages students to engage in self-study, testing their knowledge and problem-solving abilities. 
  The purpose of this book is to provide students with a practical tool to prepare for their exams more effectively. IGNOU’s open and distance learning model demands a high level of self-discipline and independent study. As such, practicing with previous years' papers can significantly enhance students' understanding of key concepts and improve their performance in exams. By solving these papers, students can evaluate their readiness, identify areas that require more focus, and become comfortable with the exam pattern and question formats. 
  The unsolved nature of the papers is particularly beneficial, as it challenges students to think critically and develop their own solutions. This approach promotes active learning and reinforces theoretical knowledge through practical application.

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  Face In The Moon The (De Facie...

  Plutarch

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  In 100 AD, Plutarch wrote what would become the first science fiction about the civilisation on the moon, appended to a rigorous scientific analysis of current knowledge about the moon. 
   
  Orbital mechanics, optics, atmospheric refraction, lunar geography, planetary and stellar composition, xenobotany, gravitation, heliocentricity, eclipse geometry and more are discussed as the state of the art is unpacked. Often startlingly modern for a work that is two millennia old, it serves as a reminder that science began long, long before norms of the modern scientific era were established.  
   
  The first half reads as genuine natural philosophy. Plutarch's speakers debate the nature of the lunar surface, rejecting the notion of a perfect celestial sphere made up of fire and ether in favour of a body with mountains, valleys, and shadow-casting terrain. They examine reflected light, atmospheric optics, and the mechanics of eclipse. One speaker advances a proto-gravitational argument: that "down" is a local condition, that objects fall toward whatever body they belong to, and that the moon holds its own just as Earth holds ours. 
  The second half carries that physical moon into mythological territory. A soul narrative describes the lunar surface as a way-station between lives, a realm where mind and spirit undergo staged separation before returning to the cosmos or descending again to Earth. Discussing the voyages taken as the mind separates from the soul in journeys around the moon, it serves as both theological and science-fictional. 
  Perfect for readers drawn to the history of science and the speculations that arise from it, this book is the first known moment empirical observation and speculative reasoning combined, in what would  millennia later be called hard sci fi.

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  AI Artifical Intelligence The...

  ian batantu

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  This book is a comprehensive guide to the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, from machine learning to deep neural networks & opportunities in AI. This book explores how AI is transforming industries and includes exclusive bonus content for my devoted readers at the end of the book. Whether you're a tech pro or just starting to explore AI, this book is your ultimate guide to understanding and harnessing the power of this transformative technology

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  Woman Watching - Louise de...

  Merilyn Simonds

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  From award-winning author Merilyn Simonds, a remarkable biography of an extraordinary woman — a Swedish aristocrat who survived the Russian Revolution to become an internationally renowned naturalist, one of the first to track the mid-century decline of songbirds.
  		 
  2022 Foreword Indies Award Winner for the Editor’s Choice Prize, non fiction
  		 
  “[A] lyrical, passionate, and deeply researched portrait.” — Margaret Atwood
  		 
  “This brilliant account does justice to a pioneering figure who merits wider recognition.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
  		 
  “[A] marvelous biography of a true pioneer of ornithology.” — Booklist, starred review
  		 
  “Woman, Watching is an entrancing blend of biography, memoir, history, research, and homage that is unlike anything I’ve ever read. It’s radical, it’s ravishing.” — Kyo Maclear, author of Birds Art Life
  		 
  Referred to as a Canadian Rachel Carson, Louise de Kiriline Lawrence lived and worked in an isolated log cabin near North Bay. After her husband was murdered by Bolsheviks, she refused her Swedish privilege and joined the Canadian Red Cross, visiting her northern Ontario patients by dogsled. When Elzire Dionne gave birth to five babies, Louise became nurse to the Dionne Quintuplets. Repulsed by the media circus, she retreated to her wilderness cabin, where she devoted herself to studying the birds that nested in her forest. Author of six books and scores of magazine stories, de Kiriline Lawrence and her “loghouse nest” became a Mecca for international ornithologists.
  		 
  Lawrence was an old woman when Merilyn Simonds moved into the woods not far away. Their paths crossed, sparking Simonds’s lifelong interest. A dedicated birder, Simonds brings her own songbird experiences from Canadian nesting grounds and Mexican wintering grounds to this deeply researched, engaging portrait of a uniquely fascinating woman.

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  Federated Learning Data Generation

  Sam Miley

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  Artificial intelligence depends on data. But what happens when useful data cannot be collected, centralized, or freely shared? 
   
  Federated Learning offers a different approach. Instead of bringing all data into one central location, machine learning models can be trained across distributed devices, systems, and organizations while keeping much of the underlying data where it is generated. 
   
  At the same time, modern AI increasingly faces another challenge: obtaining enough high-quality data to train reliable models. Data generation—through simulations, augmentation, synthetic datasets, and distributed sources—can help expand what is available without relying entirely on centralized data collection.

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  Insects - A Very Short Introduction

  Simon Leather

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  To date, more than a million insect species have been described, with probably at least another 5-8 million species waiting in the wings for a name. Insects are a fascinatingly diverse and beautiful spectrum of animals. They range in size from the tiny parasitic wasp, measuring a mere 139µm, to the aptly named Titan beetle, which can reach lengths of up to 17cm. They can be found on all continents of the world, from the Sahara Desert to the frozen wastes of Antarctica. While no insects live beneath the waves, the intrepid sea skaters skim the surface of some of the world's oceans. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short Introduction explores the extraordinary world of insects. It analyses insect evolution, taxonomy, and development, and describes their behavior, their life styles, and the interactions they have with other insects and other animals. As Simon Leather shows, insects are the bedrock on which human civilization rests; without them we would almost certainly not exist. Although they can be seen as pests of our crops plants, they are also invaluable for pollinating our flowering plants and are an invaluable link in all land ecosystems. As they face challenges from climate change and pesticides it has never been more important to understand these oft-dismissed creatures.

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