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  Salleyland - Wildlife Adventures...

  Whit Gibbons

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  Following his retirement from academic life, renowned naturalist and writer Whit Gibbons and his family purchased a tract of abandoned farmland where the South Carolina piedmont meets the coastal plain. Described as backcountry scrubland, it was originally envisioned as a family retreat, but soon the property became Gibbons's outdoor learning laboratory where he was often aided by his four grandchildren, along with a host of enthusiastic visitors. 
   
   
   
  Inspired by nature's power to excite, educate, and provide a sense of place in the world, Gibbons invites listeners to learn about their surrounding environments. Peppered throughout with colorful personal anecdotes and told with Gibbons's affable style and wit, Salleyland: Wildlife Adventures in Swamps, Sandhills, and Forests is more than a personal memoir or a record of place. Rather, it is an exercise in learning about a patch of nature, thereby reminding us to open our eyes to the complexity and wonder of the natural world. 
   
   
   
  With Gibbons's guidance and encouragement, listeners will learn to embrace their inner scientists, equipped with the knowledge and encouragement to venture beyond their own front doors, ready to discover the secrets of their habitat, regardless of where they live.

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  Search for Exoplanets The: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  While modern technology has helped astronomers view the furthest reaches of the Solar System, it has also allowed scientists to start discovering planets orbiting distant stars. To make it easier to assess the relative mass and size of the new planets being discovered, scientists give these measurements as multiples of those properties for either Jupiter or Earth. In other words, if the planet is the same mass as Jupiter, then this measure would be listed as 1.0 MJ. If it were three times the mass of Earth, then it would be listed as 3.0 MEarth. The sizes of exoplanets are frequently given by expressing their radii as multiples of Jupiter’s radius or as multiples of Earth’s radius, RJ and REarth, respectively.  
  	Of course, given the immense distances involved, detecting exoplanets has always been hard, even to this day. The variations of light that might be evidence of an exoplanet can be caused by other phenomena, and separating the false positives from the actual detections is part of the rigor required by modern planet hunters. For example, in July 1988, a Canadian team led by astronomers Bruce Campbell, Gordon Walker, and Stephenson Yang discovered persistent indications that a planet orbited the primary star in the Gamma Cephei system, 44.98 light-years (13.79 parsecs) from the Earth. Though the technique they used was successfully employed in many subsequent discoveries, the quality of their data was insufficient for others to verify as unequivocally the result of an extrasolar planet. For reasons of poor data quality, the claimed discovery of Gamma Cephei Ab was retracted in 1992.  
  	The first confirmed discovery of an exoplanet involved a system that surprised most planet hunters. While most astronomers had been looking to find planets orbiting stars in the main sequence (between infancy and old age) or in their old age (giant phase), the first confirmed planets were found to orbit a dead star.

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  Revolution and Rebirth -...

  Ismail Serageldin

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  Ismail Serageldin is the Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Nizami  Ganjavi International Center (NGIC).  He was the Founding Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the New Library of Alexandria in Egypt (2001-2017).  Before that he was the Vice-President of the World Bank (1993-2000) in charge of Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD), and the Chairman of the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).  He served on many international committees and commissions, including serving as a member of the High Level group for the Alliance of Civilizations convened by the Secretary General of the United Nations (2006-2007).   He was also a distinguished professor at Wageningen University and the College de France. He is a member of many Academies and serves on many commissions, boards, and advisory committees for academic, research, and NGO institutions. He has lectured widely and published more than 100 books and 500 articles. He has received many awards from many countries and has received more than 40 honorary doctorates from all over the world.

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  OpenAI Meets OpenClaw AI...

  Ryan Foster

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Stop Switching Between ChatGPT and Claude. Build One Smarter AI Assistant That Uses Both. 
   
  Are you tired of paying premium prices for simple questions while getting basic answers for complex analysis? Most businesses waste money by forcing every AI request through the same expensive model, regardless of task complexity. 
   
  OpenAI Meets OpenClaw AI Assistant shows you how to build a hybrid AI agent that automatically routes work to the right model for the job. One assistant, multiple brains, zero coding required. 
   
  Written by enterprise solutions engineer Ryan Foster, this step-by-step guide teaches non-technical professionals how to combine OpenAI's GPT models with Anthropic's Claude using OpenClaw as your no-code hub. 
   
  What You'll Learn: 
   
  Install OpenClaw and connect both OpenAI and Claude to create a unified assistant that thinks smarter. Master intelligent routing so support questions go to fast, cost-effective models, while strategy work gets handled by advanced reasoning models. Implement channel-based routing for Slack, web chat, and API integrations without writing code. 
   
  You'll discover the three-lane approach to AI model selection, learning when to use lightweight models for quick answers and when to deploy extended thinking capabilities for deep analysis. The book covers practical cost control through token management, OpenRouter integration to access dozens of models via a single API, and troubleshooting techniques when routing doesn't work as expected. 
   
  Perfect For: 
   
  Business professionals who want smarter AI tools without programming knowledge, teams looking to optimize AI costs while improving output quality, and anyone frustrated by the limitations of single models. You'll also benefit if you're evaluating AI solutions for your organization or want to understand hybrid AI systems without technical jargon.

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  Useless Facts About Life That...

  Meditative Sleep

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  Do you have trouble falling asleep at night? Does your mind refuse to shut off, replaying the day’s events or worrying about tomorrow? Useless Facts About Life That Will Put You to Sleep is here to rescue your restless nights! 
  This audiobook is packed with random, quirky, and utterly useless facts about life that are so boringly fascinating, they’ll gently guide your racing thoughts into a calm, snoozy haze. Did you know that the average person spends six months of their life waiting at red lights? Or that bananas are technically berries? These are the kind of wonderfully mundane tidbits you’ll find in this audiobook—designed to entertain just enough to help you relax, but not so much that you stay awake. 
  Perfect for anyone looking to unwind, Useless Facts About Life That Will Put You to Sleep is a humorous and soothing companion for bedtime. With its slow-paced delivery and oddly comforting content, you’ll be nodding off in no time. Press play, relax, and let the random, irrelevant wonders of life send you drifting into a peaceful night’s sleep. 
  Because sometimes, the secret to sleeping better is knowing something you’ll never need to know again.

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  Empower Your Child - Elevate...

  Sullivan Darnell

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  Empower Your Child 
  ⭐⭐ A Simplified Guide with Innovative Strategies ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to foster your child's development and effectively enhance their growth with innovative brain strategies?  
  Searching for an all-encompassing guide that offers the essential tools for nurturing your child's potential?  
  Look no further! 
  This audiobook serves as your ultimate companion for expanding your knowledge, applying effective techniques, and engaging in practical exercises tailored to empower your child’s growth. With this resource, you're set for success. 
  Updated with the latest strategies for child development. 
  Key Features of This Comprehensive Guide: 
  - In-depth insights into empowering your child’s growth 
  - Thorough explanations of innovative brain strategies 
  - Effective methods for preparation and implementation 
  Our guide stands out with its extensive coverage, which is crucial for your child’s development journey. Concepts are explored in detail, ensuring a deep understanding. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any official entities. 
  Crafted with a straightforward structure and accessible language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to complex terminology and embrace clear, precise, and technically accurate information. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your copy, and embark on the path to successfully empowering your child! 
  Empower Your Child

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