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  What a Fish Knows - The Inner...

  Jonathan Balcombe

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  A New York Times Bestseller 
   
  Do fishes think? Do they really have three-second memories? And can they recognize the humans who peer back at them from above the surface of the water? In What a Fish Knows, the myth-busting ethologist Jonathan Balcombe addresses these questions and more, taking us under the sea, through streams and estuaries, and to the other side of the aquarium glass to reveal the surprising capabilities of fishes. Although there are more than thirty thousand species of fish—more than all mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians combined—we rarely consider how individual fishes think, feel, and behave. Balcombe upends our assumptions about fishes, portraying them not as unfeeling, dead-eyed feeding machines but as sentient, aware, social, and even Machiavellian—in other words, much like us. 
   
  What a Fish Knows draws on the latest science to present a fresh look at these remarkable creatures in all their breathtaking diversity and beauty. Fishes conduct elaborate courtship rituals and develop lifelong bonds with shoalmates. They also plan, hunt cooperatively, use tools, curry favor, deceive one another, and punish wrongdoers. We may imagine that fishes lead simple, fleeting lives—a mode of existence that boils down to a place on the food chain, rote spawning, and lots of aimless swimming. But, as Balcombe demonstrates, the truth is far richer and more complex, worthy of the grandest social novel. 
   
  Highlighting breakthrough discoveries from fish enthusiasts and scientists around the world and pondering his own encounters with fishes, Balcombe examines the fascinating means by which fishes gain knowledge of the places they inhabit, from shallow tide pools to the deepest reaches of the ocean. 
   
  Teeming with insights and exciting discoveries, What a Fish Knows offers a thoughtful appraisal of our relationships with fishes and inspires us to take a more enlightened view of the planet’s increasingly imperiled marine life. What a Fish Knows will forever change how we see our aquatic cousins—the pet goldfish included. 
   
  "[An] exhaustively researched and elegantly written argument for the moral claims of ichthyofauna."—The New Yorker

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  Navigating Life with Epilepsy

  MD David C. Spencer

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  Roughly three million people in the United States have already been diagnosed with epilepsy and another 200,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Worldwide, approximately one percent of the global population is diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lives. With the diagnosis come questions, concerns, and uncertainties from both the person diagnosed and their family. So, where to go? 
   
   
   
  Navigating Life with Epilepsy provides accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about epilepsy shared from the two decades of experience of epileptologist David Spencer, MD, FAAN. This book guides the listener through the initial diagnosis, offers explanations on current approaches to diagnostic testing, medications, treatment options, and life management for the patient, their family, and their caregiver. Patient's stories are peppered throughout to illustrate that you are not alone: like you, they must navigate the myriad psychosocial challenges associated with epilepsy, including everyday concerns like driving, work, and relationships. 
   
   
   
  Navigating Life with Epilepsy is a perfect resource for both patients with epilepsy and the family members and friends who care for them.

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  Kobuk the Destroyer - And Other...

  Alex Davies

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  An exuberant exploration of why the stuff we use (mostly) works―and a celebration of the unsung engineers who ensure it does. 
   
  When a manufacturer offers a 10,000-mile warranty on a car or slaps a “bear-resistant” label on a camping cooler, what do we know about how trustworthy that promise is, and how it’s backed up? For the cooler, it’s Kobuk the Destroyer, the fiercest member of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee’s panel of product-testing bears: Gifted at cracking locks and foiling manufacturers, Kobuk and his fellow bears play a crucial role in keeping us (and our snacks) safe. For everything else―as journalist Alex Davies reveals in this freewheeling tour of the hidden work that keeps the modern world going, safely and dependably―we have test engineers, who imagine how anything and everything could go wrong, and fight back. 
   
  From echo-proof chambers to Formula 1 wind tunnels to airplane hangars turned torture labs, Davies takes readers behind the scenes of a workforce that combats contingency with equal parts analytical rigor and wild imagination. Armed with sixty-foot cannons that fire frozen chickens into jet engines, rocket sleds so fast they knock fillings out of teeth, and Lazy Susans for tasting hundreds of cups of tea a day, test engineers break it so you can buy it. 
   
  But failure is a stubborn opponent: The tsunami will overtop the dam, the chatbot will give bad advice, the bear will eat your sandwich. Test engineers don’t just prevent disaster; they limit its fallout and make peace with its reality by balancing risk against reward. In an age of climate crisis, run-amok tech, and eroding trust in public institutions, knowing how they do it―and how we might do the same―is more valuable than ever before. 
   
  Brimming with humor and insight, Kobuk the Destroyer is a celebration of human ingenuity and a deeply human story about uncertainty, resilience, and the art of making a fragile world a little more reliable.

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  Into the Fire: My Thirty Years...

  Tristan Larkwood

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  Into the Fire: My Thirty Years on the Front Lines 
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  Are you looking to excel in your understanding of courage, resilience, and sacrifice through extraordinary experiences?  
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  This guide serves as your definitive companion for deepening your understanding, applying your knowledge, and engaging in hands-on reflection. With this, you're geared for remarkable insights. 
  Key Features of This Enriched Guide: 
  - Profound insights about courage, resilience, and sacrifice 
  - Detailed explanations drawn from thirty years of front-line experiences 
  - Fruitful strategies for personal growth and overcoming challenges 
  Our guide distinguishes itself through comprehensive coverage, which is essential for your journey of discovery. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are delved into with precision. 
  Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official entity and is purely an independent resource for your benefit. 
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  Inside the Britannic -...

  Simon Mills

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  The Olympic Class ships were intended to be the greatest liners to ever sail the oceans, but the Britannic sank only four years after her sister ship the Titanic. While the wreck of the Titanic is two miles below the surface and rapidly deteriorating, the Britannic is much more accessible (only 400 ft down) and remains largely intact. One of the largest passenger ships ever to have sunk, her wreck presents a unique opportunity to explore the interior of the Olympic Class liners, and examine areas which on the Titanic simply no longer exist. 
   
   
   
  Simon Mills bought the wreck of the Britannic in 1996 and has spent more time exploring it than anyone else. Inside the Britannic is the sum of decades of work covering every inch of the shipwreck as he searches for answers to century-old questions, and discovers new mysteries to solve. Simon takes a forensic approach but this book is more than just the autopsy report of a ship. 
   
   
   
  The Britannic may have been lost over a century ago, but Simon Mills's fascinating new book gives everyone unparalleled access to rediscover her.

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  CCNA - A Comprehensive Beginners...

  Walker Schmidt

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  Are you looking for ways in which you can further your knowledge and skills related to your technical job profile? Are you uncertain about the courses that you can choose? Do you want to learn about Cisco certifications but aren’t sure where to begin? Are you curious about the CCNA Routing and Switching Certification, but are not sure what it entails? Well, if your answer is yes to these questions, then this is the perfect book for you. The CCNA Routing and Switching Certification is one of the most sought after professional certifications available these days. In fact, a lot of employers seem to prefer candidates who are CCNA certified. This certification helps further your knowledge and skill sets as a network engineer, increases the career opportunities available to you, prepares you to successfully handle and keep up with all the innovations taking place in the world of networking, ensures that you are updated about all the latest trends and technology and also helps you learn from your peers. In this book, you will learn about • What Cisco is • The different products and services that Cisco offers • Basics of the CCNA examination • Different types of CCNA exams • The benefits of obtaining a CCNA Certification • The CCNA Routing and Switching Certification • Preparation for the CCNA R&S Certification and much more. There are different levels of certification that you can enroll yourself in, ranging from an entry-level certification to an expert level. You can slowly make your way through each level and attain the skills and knowledge necessary to stay on top of your game. All the information that is provided within this book will guide you along the way as you start preparing for the CCNA Routing and Switching exams.

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