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  10 Women Who Changed Science and...

  Catherine Whitlock, Rhodri Evans

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  Spanning the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, this fascinating history explores the lives and achievements of great women in science across the globe.  Ten Women Who Changed Science and the World tells the stories of trailblazing women who made a historic impact on physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, and medicine. Included in this volume are famous figures, such as two-time Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie, as well as individuals whose names will be new to many, though their breakthroughs were no less remarkable.   These women overcame significant obstacles, discrimination, and personal tragedies in their pursuit of scientific advancement. They persevered in their research, whether creating life-saving drugs or expanding our knowledge of the cosmos. By daring to ask ‘How?’ and ‘Why?’, each of these women made a positive impact on the world we live in today.   In this book, you will learn about:  AstronomyHenrietta Leavitt (United States, 1868–1921) discovered the period-luminosity relationship for Cepheid variable stars, which enabled us to measure the size of our galaxy and the universe.  PhysicsLise Meitner (Austria, 1878–1968) fled Nazi Germany in 1938, taking with her the experimental results which showed that she and Otto Hahn had split the nucleus and discovered nuclear fission.  Chien-Shiung Wu (United States, 1912–1997) demonstrated that the widely accepted ‘law of parity’, which stated that left-spinning and right-spinning subatomic particles would behave identically, was wrong.  ChemistryMarie Curie (France, 1867–1934) became the only person in history to have won Nobel prizes in two different fields of science.  Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin (United Kingdom, 1910–1994) won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1964 and pioneered the X-ray study of large molecules of biochemical importance.  MedicineVirginia Apgar (United States, 1909–1974) invented the Apgar score, used to quickly assess the health of newborn babies.  Gertrude Elion (United States, 1918–1999) won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1988 for her advances in drug development.  BiologyRita Levi-Montalcini (Italy, 1909–2012) won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1986 for her co-discovery in 1954 of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF).  Elsie Widdowson (United Kingdom, 1906–2000) pioneered the science of nutrition and helped devise the World War II food-rationing program.  Rachel Carson (United States, 1907–1964) forged the environmental movement, most famously with her influential book Silent Spring.

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  The Wealth of Nature - Economics...

  John Michael Greer

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  The political theorist and author of Decline and Fall proposes a bold new economic paradigm based on the value of sustainability.  The Wealth of Nature proposes a new model of economics based on the integral value of ecology. Building on the foundations of E.F. Schumacher's revolutionary "economics as if people mattered", this book examines the true cost of confusing money with wealth. By analyzing the mistakes of contemporary economics, it shows how an economy centered on natural capital—the raw materials that support human life—can move our society toward a more productive relationship with the planet that sustains us all.The Wealth of Nature suggests public policy initiatives and personal choices that can help alleviate the economic impact of peak oil. These strategies must address not only financial concerns, but the issues of resource depletion and pollution. Profoundly insightful and impeccably argued, this book is required reading for anyone interested in the intersection of the environment and the economy as we enter the twilight of the Age of Abundance.

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  The Science of Liberty -...

  Timothy Ferris

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  In his most important book to date, award-winning author Timothy Ferris - "the best popular science writer in the English language today" (Christian Science Monitor) - makes a passionate case for science as the inspiration behind the rise of liberalism and democracy. Ferris argues that just as the scientific revolution rescued billions from poverty, fear, hunger, and disease, the Enlightenment values it inspired has swelled the number of persons living in free and democratic societies from less than 1 percent of the world population four centuries ago to more than a third today. Ferris deftly investigates the evolution of these scientific and political revolutions, demonstrating that they are inextricably bound. He shows how science was integral to the American Revolution but misinterpreted in the French Revolution; reflects on the history of liberalism, stressing its widely underestimated and mutually beneficial relationship with science; and surveys the forces that have opposed science and liberalism - from communism and fascism to postmodernism and Islamic fundamentalism. A sweeping intellectual history, The Science of Liberty is a stunningly original work that transcends the antiquated concepts of left and right.

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  Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for...

  Duong Dinh Bao Thang

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  DESCRIPTIONUltimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers is your comprehensive introduction to SwiftUI, Apple's powerful UI framework. Designed for both aspiring app developers and seasoned programmers, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills to build stunning user interfaces and robust app functionalities. Starting from the basics, you'll learn the core concepts of SwiftUI and its seamless integration with the Swift programming language. With step-by-step tutorials and practical examples, you'll gain hands-on experience in creating interactive apps for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.Not only does this book cover the fundamental principles of SwiftUI, but it also goes beyond the basics. Explore advanced topics such as networking with async-await, enabling smooth and responsive data fetching from remote servers. Dive into local storage techniques using UserDefault, CoreData, and File Manager to persist and manage data within your apps.With a focus on practical application, you'll discover how to design responsive layouts, handle user input, and implement state management techniques in your SwiftUI apps. Furthermore, you'll leverage SwiftUI's powerful animation capabilities to create visually appealing and engaging user experiences. Whether you're an independent developer, a student, or an aspiring professional, Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers empowers you to bring your app ideas to life. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the necessary skills to build exceptional apps that seamlessly blend beautiful interfaces with efficient networking and local data storage.Embark on an exciting journey into the world of SwiftUI and unleash your creativity in building outstanding apps for Apple's platforms. Get ready to transform your app development skills with SwiftUI Essentials.TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Swift LanguageChapter 2: Introduction to View in SwiftUIChapter 3: Implementing Layout in SwiftUIChapter 4: State, Binding, Property Wrapper, and Property ObserverChapter 5: Design Patterns with MVVMChapter 6: Tab Bar, Navigation, and Compositional LayoutChapter 7: Networking with SwiftUI - Part 1Chapter 8: Networking with SwiftUI - Part 2Chapter 9: Local Storage with UserDefaults, CoreData, and File ManagerChapter 10: Construct Beautiful Charts with Swift Charts	iOS 17 Appendix	Index

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  Intelligence - Neuroscience...

  Quinn Spencer, Adrian Tweeley,...

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  A bundle of 8 books is now available at a significant discount! Hurry and get this amazing deal right now! 
  Book 1: Men's Brains 
  Book 2: Neuroplasticity 
  Book 3: NLP Training 
  Book 4: Brain Training 
  Book 5: Conscientiousness 
  Book 6: Emotional Intelligence 
  Book 7: Critical Thinking 
  Book 8: Focus

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  Your Guide to Forest Bathing...

  M. Amos Clifford

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  The bestselling guide to forest bathing with a new section of hands-on forest bathing practices and space for journal entries and reflections.Simply being present in the natural world, with all of our senses fully alive, can have a remarkably healing effect. It can also awaken in us our latent but profound connection with all living things. This is “forest bathing,” a practice inspired by the Japanese tradition of shinrin-yoku. It is a gentle, meditative approach to being with nature and an antidote to our nature-starved lives that can heal our relationship with the more-than-human world.In Your Guide to Forest Bathing, you'll discover a path that you can use to begin a practice of your own that includes specific activities presented by Amos Clifford, one of the world’s most experienced forest bathing experts. Whether you’re in a forest or woodland, public park, or just your own backyard, this book will be your personal guide as you explore the natural world in a way you may have never thought possible.

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