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  Charged - A History of Batteries...

  James Morton Turner

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  Winner of the 24th Annual Susanne M. Glasscock Humanities Book Prize 
   
   
   
  Finalist for the 2023 Cundill History Prize 
   
   
   
  Gold Medal Recipient, Nautilus Book Awards, Sustainability 
   
   
   
  To achieve fossil fuel independence, few technologies are more important than batteries. Used for powering zero-emission vehicles, storing electricity from solar panels and wind turbines, and revitalizing the electric grid, batteries are essential to scaling up the renewable energy resources that help address global warming. But given the unique environmental impact of batteries—including mining, disposal, and more—does a clean energy transition risk trading one set of problems for another? 
   
   
   
  In Charged, James Morton Turner unpacks the history of batteries to explore why solving "the battery problem" is critical to a clean energy transition. As climate activists focus on what a clean energy future will create the history of batteries offers a sharp reminder of what building that future will consume. With new insight on the consequences for people and communities on the front lines, Turner draws on the past for crucial lessons that will help us build a just and clean energy future, from the ground up.

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  Chemo Sunrise - A Poetic &...

  Kerry Anne Boer

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  🔹 "Sometimes the best man for the job is a WOMAN, and there is no such word as CAN'T." – Beryl Amy Patterson (My Mother) 
  🔹 Raised by a fiercely strong woman who lived and loved boldly before cancer took her too soon, I grew up knowing that obstacles are just challenges waiting to be conquered. As the eldest of four girls, I learned resilience, creativity, and the power of self-expression. 
  🔹 My artistic journey has taken me through pottery, painting, poetry, photography, sculpting, and beyond—because when words aren't enough, art speaks. And when cancer came knocking in 2013, I answered not with fear but with fierce determination. 
  🔹 Diagnosed with stage three breast cancer on Valentine's Day, I refused to let it define me. Instead, I transformed pain into poetry, illness into inspiration, and fear into fierce creativity. 
  What's inside this book? 
  ✅ A visual and poetic journey through cancer, healing, and resilience. 
  ✅ 90 breathtaking photographs capturing nature's beauty and life's fleeting moments. 
  ✅ Over 9,000 words of raw, heartfelt poetry and prose that reflect the rollercoaster of emotion, hope, and humor that carried me through. 
  Think this is just another cancer story? Think again. 
  🚫 Not just about illness—it's about living boldly, beautifully, and creatively. 
  🚫 Not just about struggle—it's about strength and the magic of turning pain into art. 
  🚫 Not just about me—it's about you and the reminder that we are all capable of finding light in the darkest times. 
  🔥 If you believe in resilience, creativity, and the healing power of art, this book is for you. 
  📖 Come walk with me through the sunrise and discover the beauty of finding yourself in the storm.

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  Distributed Programming for...

  Saimon Carrie

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  Dive into the world of distributed programming with confidence using "Distributed Programming for Beginners." Whether you're a novice programmer or an experienced developer looking to expand your skill set, this comprehensive guide equips you with the knowledge and techniques needed to build scalable and reliable distributed systems from the ground up. 
  From understanding the core concepts of distributed computing to mastering essential programming techniques, this book provides a step-by-step journey through the fascinating realm of distributed programming. You'll explore the history and evolution of distributed computing, uncovering the benefits and challenges it presents in today's technology landscape. 
  With a focus on practicality, "Distributed Programming for Beginners" covers fundamental concepts such as concurrency, parallelism, communication protocols, fault tolerance, and scalability in a clear and accessible manner. You'll learn how to choose the right hardware and software components, set up development environments, and employ basic distributed programming techniques effectively. 
  Delving deeper, the book guides you through the intricacies of working with distributed databases, including understanding the CAP theorem, data partitioning, consistency models, and replication strategies. Armed with this knowledge, you'll be ready to design, develop, and deploy your first distributed application with confidence. 
  "Distributed Programming for Beginners" empowers you to tackle complex challenges with ease. With its practical approach, real-world examples, and hands-on exercises, this book serves as your indispensable companion on the journey to mastering distributed programming. Unlock the potential of distributed systems and embark on a path to building scalable and resilient applications that meet the demands of today's interconnected world. 
   

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  RoboNexus - Bridging Realms: The...

  Hannah Mitchell

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  Greetings from the cutting edge of "RoboNexus: Bridging Realms," where programming, electronics, and mechanics join together to open the door to a brand-new era of creativity and discovery. This book thoroughly explores the exciting field of robotics and is your pass to the dynamic junction of these three domains. 
  By inviting amateurs, students, and experts alike to explore the fascinating world where mechanics, electronics, and programming are flawlessly blended, "RoboNexus" encourages them to do so. This book will pique your curiosity and introduce you to a world in which the lines between the digital and the physical worlds are blurred, regardless of whether you are an aspiring engineer, an inquisitive tech enthusiast, or a seasoned professional. 
  When you immerse yourself in the desire to understand how mechanics, electronics, and programming combine to give life to robotic creations, you will undoubtedly experience a surge of interest. "RoboNexus" reveals the mysteries behind the synergy, offering a complete guide that stokes your excitement and intensifies your desire to become an expert in the complicated dance between gears, circuits, and code.

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  Be a Nerd That Talks Good -...

  Joel Benge

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  The nerd's ultimate guide for turning technical knowledge into compelling and effective messaging 
  Every tech founder who tries to get the message out about their product knows the moment they've lost their audience. Blank stares come from the people you need most to buy into your message or understand your concepts. Without the ability to effectively explain technical concepts to a nontechnical audience, data points and all your knowledge become a hindrance instead of a relevant message. Even when you nail every technical concept in your pitch, if your messaging isn't delivered in a way that becomes relevant to the listener, they won't pick up what you're putting down. 
  For two decades, MessageSpecs Consulting founder Joel Benge has been helping tech nerds ditch boring IT pitches in favor of authentic people-first messaging without getting caught in jargon. Combining classical philosophy and modern neuroscience, Be a Nerd That Talks Good guides tech nerds on how to tell their story and connect with audiences. Inspired by Aristotle's rhetoric, Joel uses his MessageSpecs heart, head, and gut model to teach you how to balance your messaging and use emotion, logic, and credibility to get noticed, be understood, and accomplish goals. 
  If you're a tech nerd ready to go from oversharing and underselling your tech to communicating with confidence, Be a Nerd That Talks Good bridges the gap between deep technical knowledge and clear, effective messaging, turning those blank stares into blank checks.

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  Archaeopteryx The: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  The massively popular 1990 novel Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton and its subsequent movie adaptations led to a huge resurgence in interest in dinosaurs and the prehistoric world. That interest continues to the present day, even though most of the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park weren’t actually from the Jurassic period. Triceratops, Velociraptor, Tyrannosaurus Rex and the huge sauropods such as Brachiosaurus that feature in the book and movies all actually belong to the Late Cretaceous period, more than 40 million years after the end of the Jurassic. Regardless, certain kinds of dinosaurs remain instantly recognizable. 
  	The movie also popularized pterodactyls, and the concept of flying dinosaurs fascinates people. There is no doubt that Archaeopteryx, which lived over 150 million years ago, was one of the earliest birds or avialans (bird-like creatures), and when the first fossil of it was discovered, it was hailed as a potential missing link between dinosaurs and birds. The name Archaeopteryx comes from Greek, the word for “ancient” and the term for “wing” or “feather.” The creature is occasionally referenced by the German, “Urvogel,” which literally means “primeval bird.” From the known species of Archaeopteryx, the creature grew no longer than half a meter (20 inches), including its long, bony tail. Despite its bird-like appearance, scientists point out that the genus has far more in common with the dinosaurs of its day than with the thousands of bird species of our modern age. 
  	Over time, however, others would argue it was actually the missing link between birds and other reptiles. Meanwhile, the debate over whether it was the first avialan came and went, as it was discovered to not be the first.

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