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  Grand Central Terminal -...

  Kurt C. Schlichting

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  “Looks behind the facade to see the hidden engineering marvels . . . will deepen anyone’s appreciation for New York’s most magnificent interior space.” —The New York Times Book Review 
   
  Winner of the Professional/Scholarly Publishing Award in Architecture from the Association of American Publishers 
   
  Grand Central Terminal, one of New York City’s preeminent buildings, stands as a magnificent Beaux-Arts monument to America’s Railway Age, and it remains a vital part of city life today. Completed in 1913 after ten years of construction, the terminal became the city’s most important transportation hub, linking long-distance and commuter trains to New York’s network of subways, elevated trains, and streetcars. Its soaring Grand Concourse still offers passengers a majestic gateway to the wonders beyond 42nd Street. 
   
  In Grand Central Terminal, Kurt C. Schlichting traces the history of this spectacular building, detailing the colorful personalities, bitter conflicts, and Herculean feats of engineering that lie behind its construction. Schlichting begins with Cornelius Vanderbilt—“The Commodore”—whose railroad empire demanded an appropriately palatial passenger terminal in the heart of New York City. Completed in 1871, the first Grand Central was the largest rail facility in the world and yet—cramped and overburdened—soon proved thoroughly inadequate for the needs of this rapidly expanding city. William Wilgus, chief engineer of the New York Central Railroad, conceived of a new Grand Central Terminal, one that would fully meet the needs of the New York Central line. Grand Central became a monument to the creativity and daring of a remarkable age. 
   
  More than a history of a train station, this book is the story of a city and an age as reflected in a building aptly described as a secular cathedral.

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  Psilocybin Mushrooms - A...

  Marc Peterson

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  Take the Guesswork Out of Cultivating Psychedelic Mushrooms Right in Your Own Home or Backyard and Discover the Potency and Healing Benefits of Psilocybin 
  Are you curious about psilocybin but are anxious about your safety and the potential side effects? Have you ever wondered if you could experience the potentially life-altering effects of psychedelic mushrooms? Do you want to learn how to grow your own 100% natural psilocybin mushrooms in under a month? 
  If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then keep reading... 
  With so much conflicting and downright harmful information out there on this powerful plant, it can be hard to find a reliable resource guide to educate you on psilocybin and help you through the process of growing and using psychedelic plants. 
  Not anymore. 
  In this definitive guide to growing psychoactive mushrooms, Marc Peterson hands you the complete playbook taking you through the process of cultivating and safely using psychedelic mushrooms. From choosing the perfect mushroom for your needs to cutting-edge growing techniques, you'll discover everything you need to grow potent mushrooms and enjoy their numerous benefits. 
  No matter your reason for using psychedelic mushrooms and your level of experience cultivating psychoactive mushrooms, this book dispels the harmful myths and common misconceptions give you the education you need to become an expert, as well as practical instructions to cultivate and use these amazing plants in your own home.

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  The Dawn of a Mindful Universe -...

  Marcelo Gleiser

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  An award-winning astronomer and physicist’s spellbinding and urgent call for a new Enlightenment and the recognition of the preciousness of life using reason and curiosity—the foundations of science—to study, nurture, and ultimately preserve humanity as we face the existential crisis of climate change.  
   
  Since Copernicus, humanity has increasingly seen itself as adrift, an insignificant speck within a large, cold universe. Brazilian physicist, astronomer, and winner of the 2019 Templeton Prize Marcelo Gleiser argues that it is because we have lost the spark of the Enlightenment that has guided human development over the past several centuries. While some scientific efforts have been made to overcome this increasingly bleak perspective—the ongoing search for life on other planets, the recent idea of the multiverse—they have not been enough to overcome the core problem: we’ve lost our moral mission and compassionate focus in our scientific endeavors. 
  Gleiser argues that we’re using the wrong paradigm to relate to the universe and our position in it. In this deeply researched and beautifully rendered book, he calls for us to embrace a new life-centric perspective, one which recognizes just how rare and precious life is and why it should be our mission to preserve and nurture it. The Dawn of a Mindful Universe addresses the current environmental and scientific impasses and how the scientific community can find solutions to them. 
  Gleiser’s paradigm rethinks the ideals of the Enlightenment, and proposes a new direction for humanity, one driven by human reason and curiosity whose purpose is to save civilization itself. Within this model, we can once again see ourselves as the center of the universe—the place where life becomes conscious—and regain a clear moral compass which can be used to guide both science and the politics around it.

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  You Look Like a Thing and I Love...

  Janelle Shane

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  AI is everywhere. It powers the autocorrect function of your iPhone, helps Google Translate understand the complexity of language, and interprets your behavior to decide which of your friends' Facebook posts you most want to see. In the coming years, it'll perform medical diagnoses and drive your car—and maybe even help our authors write the first lines of their novels. But how does it actually work?Janelle Shane, a scientist and engineer, is also the go-to contributor about computer science for the New York Times, Slate, and the New Yorker. Through her hilarious experiments, real-world examples, and illuminating cartoons, she explains how AI understands our world, and what it gets wrong. More than just a working knowledge of AI, she hands readers the tools to be skeptical about claims of a smarter future.A comprehensive study of the cutting-edge technology that will soon power our world, You Look Like a Thing and I Love You
   is an accessible, hilarious exploration of the future of technology and society. It's Astrophysics for PEople In a Hurry meets Thing Explainer: An approachable guide to a fascinating scientific topic, presented with clarity, levity, and brevity by an expert in the field with a powerful and growing platform.

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  Chronic Pain Reset - 30 Days of...

  Afton L. Hassett PsyD, Barbara...

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  Build a plan to reclaim your life with this easy-to-follow program designed by a leading pain expert.This indispensable guide explores the key role that your brain plays in processing pain and how small, simple actions can make profound changes in how you experience chronic pain. Chronic Pain Reset will help you evaluate your pain and its triggers, offering straightforward and often fun strategies to improve it. Using the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, you'll try one new evidence-based strategy each day for thirty days, from paced breathing and healthy sleep hacks to mindful walking and acts of kindness. The accessible strategies require as little as fifteen minutes a day and apply to all fitness levels. Step-by-step instructions guide you with humor and compassion to make learning and practicing the strategies more engaging. The ones that work best and that you like most will go into your Thriving Plan, a personalized pain-management tool kit that you design to help you lead a life with less pain, greater purpose, and more joy.

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  Hacking - The Ultimate...

  Kevin Clark

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  This book will help you learn to hack in an easy and Step-By-Step method. Previously, only computer networks were getting hacked, but in today’s modern world, technology has grown immensely and now many other fields are vulnerable to hacking. From laptops to smartphones to printers, our devices are getting more prone to hacking as hackers target common users to get access to their confidential information or bank details. 
  We all are familiar with the term “HACKING”. But have you ever wondered what it really is? 
  What are the different types of Hackers? Who are the target victims of hackers? What things can be hacked by a hacker? How is it done? 
  All these questions are answered here in this book. 
  This book will cover all the aspects of hacking including:Hacking a websiteHacking tools you must know including password crackersHacking case studiesSecurity breachesXSS securityBluetooth hackingCaptcha techniquesSpam, Trojan horses, Spoofing, Malware, and moreVirus vs. Spyware – What is the difference?Are cookies safe?And much more! 
  It has been designed to prepare you to understand how you can keep yourself safe from hackers, the best practices for developing hack resilient web applications, and details about Cyber theft and its consequences. 
  So What are you waiting for ? Grab your copy NOW !

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