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  Gridlock Nation

  Kwasi Kwarteng

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  Why do we spend so much time stuck in traffic? After Peak Oil, do we face the prospect of Peak Travel? Does climate change mean no more foreign holidays? In Victorian times, Britain used to have the finest transport system in the world. Today, the future seems to belong to China with its ever growing High Speed Rail networks or Dubai and its titanic new five runway airport. What went wrong? For the last hundred years, the planners at the centre of our transport system have told us what roads, railways or airports we can use. Now, to save the planet they tell us to give up our cars and planes. If we break away from the planners' control, we can have roads that run freely and trains that arrive on time. Climate change can be tackled without giving up air travel. Riding a train should be as reliable as picking up bread from your local shop. Gridlock Nation looks at the timeless problems faced in transport, from traffic jams in Rome to Victorian road rage. It examines the potential of dazzling innovations across the world, from the private sector space revolution to Google's new driverless cars. Britain needs a new revolution in transport - or gridlock will soon bring the country to a halt.

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  Tiny Transit - Cut Carbon...

  Susan Engelking

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  A transportation expert shares how you can cut carbon emissions in your city, improve health and safety, and promote sustainability.Tiny Transit is a how-to guide for cities, mayors, and local governments searching for practical ways to cut carbon emissions. Susan Engelking, founder of Tiny Transit Strategies™ and executive director of the Institute for Community MicroMobility, describes an innovative, proven solution: protected networks for small, low speed, low cost, low emission vehicles. In Tiny Transit, city leaders, government employees, and activists learn:·      Why LEAN Networks (Low Emission Alternative Networks) are the future·      Lessons from early adopters·      How to build LEAN Lanes with the crumbs of major transportation projects·      Why the prime directive is “safety, safety, safety”·      How to introduce this game changer to their cities—and the quickest way to build a groundswell of popular supportTiny Transit illustrates safe, low speed, low cost, low stress, low emission, climate-conscious mobility for this generation and those to come. For cities, this concept is a game changer. For the nation, this new transportation alternative is a step toward economic resilience, reduced carbon emissions, and energy independence.

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  Apitherapy The Complete Guide -...

  ANTONIO JAIMEZ

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  Have You Ever Felt The Need To Get Closer To Nature And Discover Its Healing Secrets? Have You Ever Wondered If There Are Natural, Effective And Little-Known Solutions To Improve Your Health? Do You Want To Benefit From The Ancient Wisdom That Has Been Right In Front Of Your Eyes, Fluttering Subtly? 
  If You Answered Yes, Then This Essential Guide Is Perfect For You. But Before You Immediately Embark On This Magical And Fascinating Adventure, Let Me Explain Why This Book Will Transform Your Life Almost Automatically And In A Way That Meets All Your Needs, Almost Without You Even Realizing It. 
  First, It Is Curious How When You Immerse Yourself In The Amazing World Of Bees, You Can Feel Like You Are Unlocking Ancient Secrets. Bees, With Their Impressive Evolution And Social Structures, Will Reveal More Than Just Facts About Nature. They Offer You A Transformative Perspective On How Interconnected Systems Work, And The Deeper You Delve Into Their World, The More You Will Realize The Wonder That Is Apitherapy And Its Impact On Human Health. 
  Second, This Book Not Only Guides You Through The Fundamentals And Techniques Of Apitherapy, But Invites You On A Journey Of Self-Discovery. As You Immerse Yourself In The Powerful Benefits Of Pollen, Royal Jelly, Propolis And, Of Course, Apitoxin, You Will Come To Understand How Your Body Can Harmonize With These Natural Gifts, Healing And Rejuvenating You Almost Instantly. 
  Third, Beyond The Physical Benefits, This Work Leads You To A Deep Reflection On Our Connection To The Environment. Bees Are Essential To Our Biodiversity And Agriculture, And The More You Learn About Their Importance, The More You Are Motivated To Protect And Conserve Them For Future Generations.

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  PMP Project Management...

  SMG, Aaron Fink

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  Everything you need to know to pass the PMP exam in one convenient location. 
  Inside, you will discover: 
  ●    Comprehensive, in-depth information covering everything you need to know in the three crucial areas covered on the exam – people, process, and business environment 
  ●    The PMP certification basics you need to know – including certification requirements, an overview of the exam, how to improve your chances for certification, and more  
  ●    Exam preparation tips and tricks – with helpful information like what to do before and on exam day, how to manage your time while taking the test, and how to use your practical experience to answer tough questions 
  ●    Everything you need to know about Project Management Fundamentals – including the PMI Talent Triangle and why it is essential for project managers looking to advance their careers  
  ●    An in-depth look at the 12 Principles of Project Management – go into exam day knowing exactly why each is important 
  ●    An extensive overview of Project Performance Assessment – including information on measuring performance and agile project performance and more 
  ●    125+ practice questions with thorough explanations for each correct answer – ace every question in this book and go through the exam with ease! 
  And so much more.

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  A Student's Guide to Natural...

  Stephen M. Barr

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  A concise introduction to scientific history and ideas, with a special emphasis on physics and astronomy. Physicist Stephen M. Barr’s lucid Student’s Guide to Natural Science aims to give students an understanding, in broad outline, of the nature, history, and great ideas of natural science from ancient times to the present, with a primary focus on physics. Barr begins with the contributions of the ancient Greeks, in particular the two great ideas that reality can be understood by the systematic use of reason and that phenomena have natural explanations. He goes on to discuss, among other things, the medieval roots of the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century, the role played by religion in fostering the idea of a lawful natural order, and the major breakthroughs of modern physics, including how many newer “revolutionary” theories are in fact related to much older ones. Throughout this thoughtful guide, Barr draws his readers’ attention to the larger themes and trends of scientific history, including the increasing unification and “mathematization” of our view of the physical world that has resulted in the laws of nature appearing more and more as forming a single harmonious mathematical edifice.

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  Matter - A Very Short Introduction

  Geoff Cottrell

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  What is matter? Matter is the stuff from which we and all the things in the world are made. Everything around us—from desks, to books, to our own bodies—are made of atoms, which are small enough that a million of them can fit across the breadth of a human hair. Inside every atom is a tiny nucleus and orbiting the nucleus is a cloud of electrons. The nucleus is made out of protons and neutrons, and by zooming in further, you would find that inside each there are even smaller particles: quarks. Together with electrons, the quarks are the smallest particles that have been seen, and are the indivisible fundamental particles of nature that have existed since the Big Bang, almost 14 billion years ago. The ninety-two different chemical elements that all normal matter is made from were forged billions of years ago in the Big Bang, inside stars, and in violent stellar explosions. 
  This Very Short Introduction takes us on a journey from the human scale of matter in the familiar everyday forms of solids, liquids, and gases to plasmas, exotic forms of quantum matter, and antimatter. Geoff Cottrell explores the latest research into matter, and shows that there is still a lot we don't know about the stuff our universe is made of.

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