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  Quiet Collapse The: How Everyday...

  Alex Southwick

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  We often imagine environmental destruction as something loud and spectacular — burning forests, melting ice, rising seas. But what if the real collapse is happening quietly, in our shopping carts, kitchens, wardrobes, and inboxes? 
  The Quiet Collapse reveals how the rhythms of daily life — what we eat, buy, drive, and even stream — are silently transforming the planet’s systems. Through vivid storytelling and clear-eyed investigation, this book uncovers the hidden environmental costs behind ordinary habits, from the water footprint of a cup of coffee to the carbon trail of a single online purchase. 
  Yet this isn’t a story of despair. Author Alex Southwick shows that the same everyday actions fueling the problem also hold the power to change it. By reconnecting personal choice with planetary impact, The Quiet Collapse invites readers to see themselves not as passive participants in crisis, but as active agents in renewal. 
  Illuminating, hopeful, and unflinchingly honest, this is the book that makes climate change feel both intimate and actionable — not a distant catastrophe, but a quiet revolution beginning in our own lives.

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  Quantum Gravity

  Introbooks Team

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  Modern science and physics in particular, primarily consists of two basic theories, namely the general relativity or particle physics and the theory of gravity. There had been great heights scaled by these two theories taken together in the past, since the very beginning. Hence, it’s highly surprising to accept the fact that the overall picture given by these two theories taken together reflects a higher degree of inconsistency. This inconsistency arises mainly after taking into consideration a part of the theory, the standard model, as a quantum theory while the other, gravity, as a classical theory. At a first glance, it may appear that quantizing general relativity may remove the inconsistencies. If one performs an expansion in terms of Feynman diagrams, the technique used in the standard model, then one finds infinities that cannot be absorbed in a renormalization of the Cosmological constant also known as Newton constant. 
  In fact as one goes to higher and higher orders in perturbation theory one would have to include more and more counter terms. In other words, the theory is not renormalizable. Hence, the most crucial principle in constructing the so called Standard model is not capable to hold firm. What is more surprising to an observer is the fact that an inconsistent theory could fit in so well with the experiments, apparently explaining it flawlessly. What happens is that quantum gravity effects are usually very small due to the weakness of gravity relative to other forces. The effects of gravity are proportional to the energy or mass, so they see a rise in high energies.

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  Beneath the White Coat - Doctors...

  Clare Gerada

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  This timely book offers a balanced and thoughtful review of the current mental health emergency and its impact upon and among medical professionals, supported by the best available evidence and illustrated through real-life cases. Recognizing the increasing stressors in the role including the impact of the environment in which doctors work, the book examines some of the key emotional drivers for this unhappiness among doctors at work—shame, stigma, suffering, and sacrifice—and offers practical steps to emotional and physical recovery. 
   
   
   
  Despite the obvious challenges and stresses of the role, with the right support in place the vast majority of doctors can thrive in their jobs. Policy makers, politicians, educators, and hospital managers will be reminded of the ethical duty to ensure that doctors are cared for and have access to the time, people, and spaces to remain psychological healthy, while doctors will learn to recognize and seek actively the help that they need, and to support and guide one another.

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  Cybersecurity and Ethical...

  Hannah Martinez

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  Do you worry about the increasing number of cyber threats that lurk in the shadows of the internet? Do you want to protect your information, personal space, and internet identity from malicious hackers? In such cases, our book, "Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking: Safeguarding Systems and Expanding Boundaries," is vital for helping you safely navigate the dangerous digital landscape. 
  Cybersecurity is more important than ever in a world where technology is omnipresent in our daily lives. This extensive book thoroughly examines the cybersecurity environment, covering everything from comprehending the evolution of cyber threats to recognizing the different kinds of threats and vulnerabilities that could jeopardize your online safety. 
  By exploring ethical hacking, cybersecurity frameworks, responsible disclosure, and legal issues, this book provides the necessary information and resources to counteract cyberattacks effectively. Learn how to create a successful cybersecurity plan, examine real-world case studies, and learn the critical role that ethical hackers play. 
  Immediately strengthen your online defenses and safeguard your personal and business information. With this book, you can improve your online security as an individual or protect your company as a business owner. It offers practical advice and best practices to help you succeed in the digital era. Don't wait for the next cyberattack to happen; arm yourself with the knowledge and abilities to protect your online environment.

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  Hydrogen Runner

  Claudia K Leber

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  Earth has become civilized! 
  The only fuel these days is hydrogen. 
  Out near the Sun where we collect the hydrogen, with pirates attacking it is a little less civilized. My name is Martin Mercer. I'm a Hydrogen Runner. To be a runner you have to think on your feet. Use your instincts. Because on a run you are reduced to one basic instinct, to Survive!

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  Herbal Antibiotics - Natural...

  Stephen Harrod Buhner

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  With antibiotic-resistant infections on the rise, herbal remedies present a naturally effective alternative to standard antibiotics. Herbal expert Stephen Harrod Buhner explains the roots of antibiotic resistance, explores the value of herbal treatments, and provides in-depth profiles of thirty valuable plants, noting the proper dosages, potential side effects, and contraindications of each.

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