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  Tsunami Days

  John Barnie

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  "We need more writers with bite. We have lived in the flatlands too long," writes John Barnie in one of his 'observations' ('Art in the Flatlands'). And bite he delivers.
  
  Ranging across politics, history, culture, ecological disaster, the meaning of truth, poetry, what we mean by identity and more… Barnie shares a window onto the world that is both erudite and particular. Leaning towards pessimism in a darkening world, these observations are often provocative, not from any bullish desire to antagonise, but as the result of mining a rationalist line of thought with an honesty and consistency that is applied as much to the author as to his subjects. There is a clarity here that some may find uncomfortable, but the aim is always dialogue above agreement; intellectual engagement above cheap solutions and sentimentality.
  
  Barnie asks us to think, consider and dig deeper, but most of all he asks that we "…live richly among our secondary self-created meanings, while recognising them for what they are. To face without flinching the nullity of the great void." ('Varieties of Meaning')
  Tsunami Days is a vital collection of essays for those prepared to engage with its unflinching observations.

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  Nanotechnology Essentials - An...

  Virversity Online Courses

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  Nanotechnology Essentials offers a comprehensive introduction to the dynamic field of nanotechnology, covering fundamental concepts, fabrication techniques, and practical applications. Designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills, this course explores how manipulating matter at the nanoscale creates unique material properties that revolutionize various industries.Students will gain a solid foundation in nanomaterials, learning about their distinctive characteristics compared to bulk materials. The course covers key fabrication methods, including both top-down and bottom-up approaches, and introduces critical characterization techniques for analyzing nanostructures effectively.In-depth lessons showcase real-world applications of nanotechnology in electronics and medicine, such as advanced devices and targeted drug delivery systems. The course also addresses ethical, environmental, and safety considerations to promote responsible development and use of nanotechnology.Finally, learners will examine future trends and emerging innovations shaping the field, preparing them to engage with ongoing research and breakthroughs. By completing this course, students will develop valuable skills in nanomaterials characterization, fabrication, and application analysis, enabling them to contribute to scientific, industrial, or regulatory roles in the nanotechnology sector.

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  Hindsight - In Search of Lost...

  Jenna Watt

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  "Essential reading for lovers of the Great outdoors" —Roger Cox, Scotsman magazine 
   
   
   
  Longlisted for the 2022 Highland Book Prize 
   
   
   
  In 2019, Jenna Watt took part in the stalking of a hind on the vast Highland estate of Corrour: part of an immersive attempt to understand the ideas that lie behind 'rewilding', and what it means emotionally and physically to participate in Scotland's deer cull. Piece by piece and chapter by chapter she unravels the story of that one day spent hunting the hind, interlaced with her discovery that her ancestors were deer stalkers, game keepers, and ghillies on a Highland estate, who once took part in increasingly controversial land practices like muirburn and species persecution. 
   
   
   
  This exploration leads her into the complex and often conflict-ridden world of the rewilding movement. 
   
   
   
  In the process, Jenna comes to better understand the meaning of 'wildness', the shifting baselines of 'rewilding', and, in a world beset by climate change and species extinction, how to cope, both as an individual and as a society, with the concept of ecological grief.

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  Gemini Google Large Language...

  Et Tu Code

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  Unlock the power of Google's Large Language Model (LLM), Gemini, with this comprehensive guide.  
  Dive into the inner workings of Gemini, its applications, and how it can revolutionize the way you work with language data.  
  Explore real-world use cases, from natural language processing to content generation, and learn how to harness the capabilities of Gemini for your own projects.  
  Whether you're a developer, researcher, or just curious about AI-powered language technology, this book is the perfect resource to get started with Google's LLM, Gemini.

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  The Place Where You Go to Listen...

  John Luther Adams

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  Did Alaska create the music of John Luther Adams, or did the music create his Alaska? For the past thirty years, the vastness of Alaska has swept through the distant reaches of the composer's imagination and every corner of his compositions. In this new book Adams proposes an ideal of musical ecology, the philosophical foundation on which his largest, most complex musical work is based. This installation, also called The Place Where You Go to Listen, is a sound and light environment that gives voice to the cycles of sunlight and darkness, the phases of the moon, the seismic rhythms of the earth, and the dance of the aurora borealis. Adams describes this work as "a place for hearing the unheard music of the world around us." The book includes two seminal essays, the composer's journal telling the story of the day-to-day emergence of The Place, as well as musical notations, graphs and illustrations of geophysical phenomena.

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  Last Sunset in the West -...

  Natalie Sanders

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  Britain has a single pod of orca, also known as killer whales, native to its home waters, although other orca visit from more northern regions. In 2014 Dr Natalie Sanders joined the crew of the HV Silurian to seek them out and study them before we lose them forever. In The Last Sunset in the West she discusses them one by one, and the many issues surrounding their lives in a captivating account that will take the reader deep into the history of our relations with the sentient and beautiful creatures.

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