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  The History of Computing - From...

  Craig Dames

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  The story of computing begins not with electricity or screens, but with simple tools and the human need to solve problems. Long before the modern computer, ancient civilizations were already creating devices to aid in counting, measuring, and performing basic arithmetic. These early innovations laid the groundwork for centuries of progress in computing. 
  One of the most enduring tools from this era is the abacus. Believed to have originated in Mesopotamia over 4,000 years ago, the abacus evolved in various cultures, including Chinese, Roman, and Japanese societies. It was a portable, efficient device that allowed users to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division by sliding beads along rods or grooves. Although simple in design, the abacus was powerful for its time and is still used in some regions for teaching arithmetic and mental calculation skills. 
  In addition to the abacus, ancient number systems were critical to the development of computation. The Babylonians used a base-60 numeral system, which influenced the way we measure time and angles today. The Egyptians employed a system based on units of ten, using hieroglyphs to represent values. Meanwhile, the Romans had a cumbersome numeral system that made complex calculations challenging. It wasn't until the adoption of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, with its concept of zero and place value, that true advances in mathematical computation became possible.

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  Language Unleashed - Unveiling...

  Laura Walker

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  Embark on a linguistic journey like never before with "Language Unleashed: Unveiling the Future of Communication and Information Retrieval." This groundbreaking book captures your attention from the first page, promising a transformative exploration into the evolving landscape of language and communication. 
  Delve into the future of language and communication as the book navigates through cutting-edge insights, revolutionary technologies, and emerging trends. From the intricacies of linguistic evolution to the forefront of information retrieval, each chapter unveils a new layer of understanding, keeping readers engrossed and curious. 
  As you progress through the pages, a desire to unravel the mysteries of language's future intensifies. The book explores the technological advancements shaping communication and sparks a yearning to adapt and thrive in this dynamic linguistic era. Discover how language, once confined to spoken and written forms, is now unleashed in realms unimaginable. 
  Ready to embark on this linguistic odyssey? Take action now and secure your copy of "Language Unleashed." Whether you're a language enthusiast, a tech-savvy individual, or someone intrigued by the evolving nature of communication, this book is your gateway to understanding and navigating the language landscape of tomorrow. Take advantage of the opportunity to be at the forefront of linguistic innovation. 
  With "Language Unleashed," the future of communication is not just a concept—it's a tangible exploration waiting for you to seize. Unveil the secrets, adapt to the shifts, and redefine how you perceive and engage with language in this digital age. Your journey begins here.

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  Forgotten Forests: Twelve...

  Jonathan Mullard

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  Ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, are dotted around the British Isles, the last survivors of a lost world. Now, new scientific studies of these trees and of fossilised forests and of our oldest wooden artifacts can help us to understand the many woodlands that have disappeared from our landscapes. 
  Locked in ice for more than twenty thousand years, the lands that now make up Britain and Ireland were some of the last settled by humans. The earliest people, Mesolithic hunter-gatherers like Cheddar Man, arrived around eleven thousand years ago to find dense forests. While they lived lightly, they did introduce fire, which they used to create clearings, and this was the beginning of the reshaping of Britain’s forests. 
  When Neolithic farmers migrated to Britain from Europe some six thousand years ago, it meant a violent end to the hunter-gatherers’ way of life. It also indicated a dramatic change for the ecosystems. Forests were cleared for fields, trees and plants fed to livestock and predators hunted. A wild, forested world became one of agriculture and villages. 
  As humans learned to work bronze, then iron, they also used wood in myriad ways, building homes, then cathedrals, hand tools then furniture and early machines, boats and eventually immense ships. The forests of Britain and Ireland fuelled the burgeoning human civilisation, from the Romans, Anglo Saxons, Vikings and Normans, to the British, Scottish, Welsh and Irish peoples through to the present day. In that time our woodlands have changed beyond recognition, but clues to their story remain. Biologist and Britain’s first senior officer for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Jonathan Mullard retraces the history of the forgotten forests of Britain and Ireland, piecing together historical records going as far back as the written word and archaeological evidence going back far further. The result is a wealth of arcane anecdotes and the latest scientific understanding of our natural history, as well as a fascinating journey through the forests, landscapes and human history of Britain. 
  In his latest non-fiction work, Forgotten Forests, Jonathan Mullard takes us on a journey through time, exploring the habitats that once covered Britain and Ireland. His deep understanding of ecology and passion for nature shine through in this compelling narrative of human impact and ecological transformation. 
  For fans of Robert Macfarlane (Is a River Alive?), and Rough Guides (The Rough Guide to Morocco). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  The Wild Ones - How Species are...

  Steven Robinson, Kim Koonin

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  The Wild Ones: How Species are Surviving Climate Change's Unforgiving Test 
  Chart a course for understanding "Climate Change and Its Impact on Wildlife," an illuminating guide to our changing climate's profound effects on the animal kingdom. From vanishing habitats and shifting migration patterns to species' very survival, this book is an urgent call to comprehend and address the natural world's silent crisis. 
  This tome serves as both a warning and a beacon of hope, presenting a meticulously researched journey through the current realities and future projections of wildlife in a warming world. 
  Embark on an ecological exploration: 
  🌿 Climate Science Synthesized: Delve into the mechanisms of climate change, deciphering how rising temperatures and altered weather patterns are reshaping life on Earth. 
  📘 Biodiversity at the Brink: Witness the impacts on wildlife, learning about the species most at risk and the startling changes already underfoot. 
  🌿 Conservation Challenges: Understand the hurdles and triumphs in wildlife conservation, and how strategic actions can mitigate dire outcomes. 
  📘 Human Intersections: Discover our interconnectedness with nature, recognizing how our fate is entwined with that of the world's fauna. 
  This book is an essential compass for environmentalists, biologists, and anyone passionate about Earth's inhabitants. Each chapter is a deeper dive into the reality of our influence on the planet—to learn, to care, and to act before it's too late. 
  The call of the wild has never been clearer or more urgent. Will you answer? 🌿📘🐾🌎

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  City Nature - Tales of Ornery...

  Martha Retallick

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  In the midst of ongoing news about Southwestern water scarcity, Martha Retallick sees an opportunity. For 20 years, she has been transforming her central Tucson home into an urban oasis. The secret to her success: Water harvesting. Since Retallick purchased her central Tucson home in 2004, she has incorporated two types of water harvesting – passive and active – into her landscape. Passive water harvesting is simply the act of sculpting the landscape to direct the water to where it should be – like plants – and away from where it shouldn’t be – like a home’s foundation. Retallick’s landscape incorporates three passive water harvesting features – basins, berms, and drainage swales. Collectively, these earthworks eliminate the need for landscape irrigation that’s connected to the municipal water supply, which is served by Tucson Water. According to Tucson Water, approximately 40 percent of water use in Tucson is outdoors. This includes residential uses like landscape irrigation and garden watering. Retallick’s irrigation-free landscape also includes two active water harvesting features, a 1,500-gallon cistern that collects rainwater for use in the back-yard vegetable garden, and a laundry-to-landscape greywater harvesting system that diverts wastewater from the washing machine to three fruit trees. City Nature is illustrated with more than 60 of Retallick’s color photographs, which show the wide variety of plant life on her property, the birds she shares it with, and her various do-it-herself projects, the most notable being a kinetic sculpture created from a recycled chandelier. The book also includes a list of suggested resources that encompasses books, websites, organizations, and businesses that can aid readers interested in desert gardening and landscaping, and in water conservation.

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  Into the Darién

  E.B. Harding

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  The Darién Gap—a lawless strip of jungle between Panama and Colombia—has swallowed countless travelers. Few who enter ever make it out. 
  When a small charter plane crashes in the heart of this untamed wilderness, four survivors are left with no rescue, no supplies beyond what they can carry, and no choice but to trek through one of the most dangerous places on earth. 
  Lena, a battle-hardened pilot, and her son Noah, an ambitious young co-pilot, were supposed to be running a routine flight. Alex, their wealthy passenger, claimed he was on a medical research expedition—but his obsession with a rare jungle orchid hints at another agenda. And Amaia, a quiet woman with a past she doesn’t share, seems to know far more about the land—and the people who control it—than she’s willing to admit. 
  The jungle closes in fast. Days bring unbearable heat, venomous snakes, and rivers teeming with predators. Nights echo with the sound of something stalking them just beyond the firelight. Tensions splinter the group as distrust grows and survival becomes a brutal negotiation. 
  Every step forward is a gamble. Every decision could be the one that gets them killed. And in the Darién, the most dangerous thing they’ll face might not be the jungle at all. 
  Into The Darién is a gripping survival thriller of greed, loyalty, and endurance, where the secrets people keep are as deadly as the terrain.

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