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  Scenarios for the Energy...

  Irena International Renewable...

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  This report presents key findings and recommendations that are broadly relevant to Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as to stakeholders attempting to improve their planning processes across the world.

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  Nightstalkers - The Wright...

  Richard Phillip Lawless

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  “Takes the reader into the Pacific war and offers a front-row seat to the exploits of the Wright Project and their highly innovative technology.” —War History Network 
   
  In August 1943, a highly classified US Army Air Force unit, code-named the “Wright Project,” departed Langley Field for Guadalcanal in the South Pacific to join the fight against the Empire of Japan. Operating independently, under sealed orders drafted at the highest levels of Army Air Force, the Wright Project was unique, both in terms of the war-fighting capabilities provided by classified systems the ten B-24 Liberators of this small group of airmen brought to the war, and in the success these “crash-built” technologies allowed. The Wright airmen would fly only at night, usually as lone hunters of enemy ships. In so doing they would pave the way for the United States to enter and dominate a new dimension of war in the air for generations to come.  
   
  This is their story, from humble beginnings at MIT’s Radiation Lab and hunting U-boats off America’s eastern shore, through to the campaigns of the war in the Pacific in their two-year march toward Tokyo. The Wright Project would prove itself to be a combat leader many times over and an outstanding technology innovator, evolving to become the 868th Bomb Squadron.  
   
  Comprehensive and highly personal, this story can now be revealed for the very first time, based on official sources, and interviews with the young men who flew into the night. 
   
  “A limber romp across the world of electronics and into the history of World War II.” —ARGunners.com

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  California Against the Sea -...

  Rosanna Xia

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  Along California's coastline, the Pacific Ocean is rising and pressing in, imperiling both wildlife and the maritime towns and cities that millions of people call home. In California Against the Sea, Los Angeles Times coastal reporter Rosanna Xia asks: As climate chaos threatens the places we love so fiercely, will we finally grasp our collective capacity for change? 
   
   
   
  Xia, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigates the impacts of engineered landscapes, the market pressures of development, and the ecological activism and political scrimmages that have carved our contemporary coastline—and foretell even greater changes to our shores. From the beaches of the Mexican border up to the sheer-cliffed North Coast, the voices of Indigenous leaders, community activists, small-town mayors, urban engineers, and environmental scientists commingle. Together, they chronicle the challenges and urgency of forging a climate-wise future. Xia's investigation takes us to Imperial Beach, Los Angeles, Pacifica, Marin City, San Francisco, and beyond, weighing the rivaling arguments, agreements, compromises, and visions governing the State of California's commitment to a coast for all. Through graceful reportage, she charts how the decisions we make today will determine where we go tomorrow: headlong into natural disaster, or toward an equitable refashioning of coastal stewardship.

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  Cosmic Inflation - The...

  Steff Jaywan

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  The concept of cosmic inflation stands as one of the most revolutionary and compelling ideas in modern astrophysics. First proposed in the early 1980s, inflation theory has transformed our understanding of the universe's earliest moments, providing profound insights into its large-scale structure and the intricate patterns of galaxies we observe today. This book goes on a journey to unravel the complexities of this remarkable theory, exploring its origins, implications, and the compelling evidence that supports it. 
    
  Cosmic inflation posits that the universe underwent an exponential expansion within a fraction of a second after the Big Bang. This rapid inflation smoothed out any initial irregularities, setting the stage for the universe's current uniformity and flatness. It also stretched quantum fluctuations to astronomical scales, seeding the formation of galaxies and cosmic structures. Through this lens, we gain a clearer picture of how the universe evolved from a hot, dense state to the vast, structured cosmos we inhabit. 
    
  This book is designed to cater to both curious laypersons and dedicated students of cosmology. We will delve into the fundamental principles of inflation theory, explore its mathematical underpinnings, and examine the observational evidence that lends it credence. From the cosmic microwave background radiation to the distribution of galaxies, we will see how inflation theory elegantly explains many of the universe's most perplexing features.

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  Genius Makers: Book Summary &...

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of Genius Makers, by Cade Metz.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cade Metz.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
   
  Genius Makers delves into the competitive and high-stakes world of artificial intelligence, uncovering the stories of the brilliant minds and groundbreaking technologies behind the rise of AI. The book examines the battle between tech giants and researchers to create the most powerful AI systems, exploring the ethical dilemmas, power struggles, and transformative potential of this technology. It provides a compelling look at the revolution shaping our future and the people driving it.

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  Ultramarine 2023 - Stories from...

  Drew Rooke, Ellen Phiddian,...

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  Welcome to Ultramarine, which takes a deep dive into the science seeking to understand and protect our precious aquatic world. As anyone who’s rolled out of a boat in diving or snorkelling gear into deep water knows, there’s nothing as thrilling as entering the ocean and peering inside it. 
  Whether in warm tropical waters or the shiver- inducing briny of temperate and lower marine environments, Earth’s oceans and seas brim with life, wonder and mystery. As 2023 ticks to a close, we wanted to showcase some of the stories that have appeared this year under the Ultramarine banner, and an e-yearbook seemed the perfect vehicle. We have published some 120 stories with a marine focus over the past 9 months; a small selection of those appears in this yearbook.

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