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  A (Very) Short History of Life...

  Henry Gee

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  The Royal Society's Science Book of the Year"...Henry Gee presents a pithy, fascinating account of the stages of biological evolution. He's a deliberate, engaged narrator whose slow pacing will require adaptation. This and creative background music and sound effects (dinosaur sounds?) create a meditative and friendly listening experience. From spineless water creatures and egg-laying reptiles to mammals and the great apes, the concise details associated with each evolutionary advance give this audiobook a generous texture."- AudioFile "[A]n exuberant romp through evolution, like a modern-day Willy Wonka of genetic space. Gee’s grand tour enthusiastically details the narrative underlying life’s erratic and often whimsical exploration of biological form and function.” —Adrian Woolfson, The Washington PostIn the tradition of Richard Dawkins, Bill Bryson, and Simon Winchester—An entertaining and uniquely informed narration of Life's life story.In the beginning, Earth was an inhospitably alien place—in constant chemical flux, covered with churning seas, crafting its landscape through incessant volcanic eruptions. Amid all this tumult and disaster, life began. The earliest living things were no more than membranes stretched across microscopic gaps in rocks, where boiling hot jets of mineral-rich water gushed out from cracks in the ocean floor.Although these membranes were leaky, the environment within them became different from the raging maelstrom beyond. These havens of order slowly refined the generation of energy, using it to form membrane-bound bubbles that were mostly-faithful copies of their parents—a foamy lather of soap-bubble cells standing as tiny clenched fists, defiant against the lifeless world. Life on this planet has continued in much the same way for millennia, adapting to literally every conceivable setback that living organisms could encounter and thriving, from these humblest beginnings to the thrilling and unlikely story of ourselves.In A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, Henry Gee zips through the last 4.6 billion years with infectious enthusiasm and intellectual rigor. Drawing on the very latest scientific understanding and writing in a clear, accessible style, he tells an enlightening tale of survival and persistence that illuminates the delicate balance within which life has always existed.A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

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  Let Creation Rejoice - Biblical...

  Jonathan A. Moo, Robert S. White

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  "Let all creation rejoice before the LORD, for he comes." Psalm 96:13 The Bible is bathed with images of God caring for his creation in all its complexity. Yet in the face of climate change and other environmental trends, philosophers, filmmakers, environmentalists, politicians and senior scientists increasingly resort to apocalyptic rhetoric to warn us that a so-called perfect storm of factors threatens the future of life on earth. Jonathan Moo and Robert White ask, "Do these dire predictions amount to nothing more than ideological scaremongering, perhaps hyped-up for political or personal ends? Or are there good reasons for thinking that we may indeed be facing a crisis unprecedented in its scale and in the severity of its effects?" The authors encourage us to assess the evidence for ourselves. Their own conclusion is that there is in fact plenty of cause for concern. Climate change, they suggest, is potentially the most far-reaching threat that our planet faces in the coming decades, and also the most publicized. But there is a wide range of much more obvious, interrelated and damaging effects that a growing number of people, consuming more and more, are having on the planet upon which we all depend. Yet if the Christian gospel fundamentally reorients us in our relationship to God and his world, then there ought to be something radically distinctive about our attitude and approach to such threats. In short, there ought to be a place for hope. And there ought to be a place for Christians to participate in that hope. Moo and White therefore reflect on the difference the Bible's vision of the future of all of creation makes. Why should creation rejoice? Because God loves and cares the world he made.

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  Summary and Analysis of The...

  Worth Books

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  So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Gene tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Siddhartha Mukherjee’s book.   Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.    This short summary and analysis of The Gene by Siddhartha Mukherjee includes:  Historical contextChapter-by-chapter summariesDetailed timeline of key eventsImportant quotesFascinating triviaGlossary of termsSupporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work  About Siddhartha Mukherjee’s The Gene:   From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies, The Gene is a rigorously scientific, broadly historical, and candidly personal account of the development of the science of genetics, the dramatic ways genes can affect us, and the enormous moral questions posed by our ability to manipulate them.    As Siddhartha Mukherjee maps out the fascinating biography of the gene, from research and experimentation to scientific breakthroughs, he always returns to the narrative of his own family’s tragic history of mental illness, reminding us that despite our huge leaps in knowledge, there is still much we do not understand about the incredibly complex human genome.  The Gene is an important read for anyone concerned about a future that may redefine what it means to be human.   The summary and analysis in this ebook are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.   

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  Sustainable innovations -...

  ANTONIO JAIMEZ

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  This Book Is A Comprehensive Guide To Understanding The Environmental Challenges Facing Our Planet And Innovative Solutions To Address Them. With 25 Chapters, This Book Explores Key Topics Such As Renewable Energy, Sustainable Transportation, Eco-Friendly Construction, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Sustainable Water Management, Green Biotechnology, Sustainable Fashion, Smart City Design And More. 
  In Addition, This Book Offers A Wealth Of Inspiring Examples Of Success Stories From Companies And Organizations That Have Implemented Sustainable Solutions In Their Daily Work. It Also Includes A Glossary Of Sustainability-Related Terms And Definitions To Help Readers Better Understand The Concepts Discussed In The Book. 
  Written By Sustainability Experts, This Book Is A Valuable Tool For Those Looking To Make A Difference In The World And Work Toward A More Sustainable Future. Whether You Are Interested In Implementing Sustainable Practices In Your Home Or Workplace, Or Are Simply Looking To Learn More About How To Do Your Part To Protect The Environment, This Book Is Essential Reading. 
  In Short, This Book Is A Comprehensive And Detailed Guide To The Latest Sustainable Innovations And Solutions For An Eco-Friendly Future. From Renewable Energy To Regenerative Agriculture To Sustainable Water Management And The Circular Economy, Readers Will Find Detailed Information On The Most Advanced Technologies And Practices In Sustainability.

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  Mastering Kubernetes - From...

  Alice Morgan

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  Uncover the revolutionary potential of Kubernetes! Explore the depths of container orchestration, comprehend its fundamental ideas, and become an expert in the nuances of smoothly deploying, scaling, and managing applications. 
  As the digital world changes, Kubernetes continues to be the cornerstone of contemporary application infrastructure. However, how does one become a master and stop being a novice? This book covers everything, from basic concepts to sophisticated methods. Learn about the architecture, history, AI/ML workloads integration, security protocols, and more of Kubernetes. This book is designed for everyone interested in optimizing digital processes, whether an IT expert, cloud enthusiast, or enterprise. 
  This book offers professional advice on managing clusters, developing resilient applications, integrating AI, Edge Computing, and Serverless into Kubernetes ecosystems, fostering innovation, reducing expenses, and speeding up digital transformation. 
  Be certain that you don't miss out on the computing future. Take the wheel and confidently and clearly navigate the Kubernetes seas. Start your journey to Kubernetes greatness by diving into "Mastering Kubernetes: From Basics to Mastery- A Comprehensive Guide to Kubernetes" right now!

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  The Art of Product Design -...

  Hardi Meybaum

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  Embrace Open Engineering, and accelerate the design and manufacturing processesProduct development is a team sport, but most companies don't practice it that way. Organizations should be drawing on the creativity of engaged customers and outsiders, but instead they rely on the same small group of internal "experts" for new ideas. Designers and engineers should be connecting with marketing, sales, customer support, suppliers, and, most importantly, customers.The Art of Product Design explains the rise of "Open Engineering", a way of breaking down barriers and taking advantage of web-based communities, knowledge, and tools to accelerate the design and manufacturing processes. It explains how to establish open flows of information inside and outside an organization, increasing the quality and frequency of input from different groups and stakeholders.Open Engineering is crowdsourcing, it's collaborating, it's sharing and connecting. And it's helping a growing number of companies create better products faster than they ever imagined. The Art of Product Design reveals how to harness its power for your company.Hardi Meybaum is the founder and CEO of GrabCad, the largest community of mechanical engineers and designers in the world.

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