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  Earth Almanac - A Year of...

  Ted Williams, Verlyn Klinkenborg

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  Noted nature writer Ted Williams invites readers along on a year-long immersion in the wild and fleeting moments of the natural world, from winter candy and spring quackers to summer’s scarlet farewell and autumn reveilles. This beautifully crafted collection of short, seasonal essays combines in-depth information with evocative descriptions of nature’s marvels and mysteries. Williams explains the weather conditions that bring out the brightest reds in autumn leaves, how hungry wolf spiders catch their prey, and why American goldfinches wait until late July or August to build their nests. In the tradition of Thoreau, Carson, and Leopold, Ted Williams’s writing stands as a testament to the delicate balance of nature’s resilience and fragility, and inspires readers to experience the natural world for themselves and to become advocates for protecting and preserving the amazing diversity and activity found there.

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  Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth...

  Isaac Asimov

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  For anyone who has ever looked up at the stars and wondered what it all means, Isaac Asimov's Guide to Earth and Space is indispensable. In this audio, Asimov's gift for popular and entertaining exposition has never been better deployed, with his succinct answers to the most intriguing questions about planets, stars, and galaxies. What are quasars? How was the Earth formed? Puzzled by pulsars? Perplexed by the Big Bang? Bewildered by black holes? Asimov has answers everyone can understand and enjoy. Treating humankind's evolving understanding of the universe as the world's longest-running detective story—             bringing together the works of Copernicus, Newton, Einstein, Stephen Hawking, and other scientific pioneers—             Asimov guides us on a wonderful romp around the globe and out to the farthest reaches of the universe.

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  Conquistadors of the Useless -...

  Lionel Terray

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  'I have given my whole life to the mountains. Born at the foot of the Alps, I have been a ski champion, a professional guide, an amateur of the greatest climbs in the Alps and a member of eight expeditions to the Andes and the Himalayas. If the word has any meaning at all, I am a mountaineer.' So Terray begins Conquistadors of the Useless- not with arrogance, but with typical commitment. One of the most colourful characters of the mountaineering world, his writing is true to his uncompromising and jubilant love for the mountains. Terray was one of the greatest alpinists of his time, and his autobiography is one of the finest and most important mountaineering books ever written. Climbing with legends Gaston Rébuffat, Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, Terray made first ascents in the Alps, Alaska, the Andes, and the Himalaya. He was at the centre of global mountaineering at a time when Europe was emerging from the shadow of World War II, and he came out a hero. Conquistadors tells of his war-time escapades, of life as an Alpine mountain guide, and of his climbs - including the second ascent of the Eiger North Face and his involvement in the first ever ascent of an 8,000-metre peak, Annapurna. His tales capture the energy of French post-war optimism, a time when France needed to re-assert herself and when climbing triumphs were more valued than at any other time in history. Terray's death, in the Vercors, robbed mountaineering of one of its most passionate and far-sighted figures. His energy, so obvious in Conquistadors of the Useless, will inspire for generations to come. A mountaineering classic.

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  Pandemic Aftermath - How...

  Trond Undheim

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  A tour the force of contemporary social science, written by a futurist at the forefront of technology and change.  
  Pandemic Aftermath offers suggestions to remedy its consequences, or even enable segments of society to thrive on it. The first portion of the book is non-fiction. The second portion is a scenario-based novel, the book charts new territory by interweaving the grim reality of 2020 with a first-person exploration of the next decade as if we were already in it.   
  "The informative narrative is well-rounded and well-researched, and the conversational style is easily understood despite the technical jargon of the academic discourse." 
  -- US Review of Books 
  "Essential reading for anyone concerned about what that world will look like in the pandemic’s aftermath, and how to operate in today’s environment and survive it. […] 
  -- D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review 
  "[...] a read that provides a bounty of information and certainly a large dose of ‘food for thought.’" 
  -- Feathered Quill 
  Trond Arne Undheim is a futurist, speaker, entrepreneur and former director of MIT Startup Exchange, based outside of Boston. Trained as a social scientist with a career in technology and innovation, he is the CEO and cofounder of Yegii, a search engine for industry professionals, providing collective intelligence. Trond holds a PhD on the future of work and artificial intelligence and cognition. Undheim is the author of Leadership From Below (2008) and Disruption Games (2020). His next book will be on the future of technology.

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  eBooks for Income: The Ultimate...

  Jake Breton

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  eBooks for Income: The Ultimate Guide to Making Money from eBooks, Discover How You Can Create Winning eBooks That Generate Big BucksIf you've been thinking of ways to earn money online, one of the best ways is through selling ebooks. Ebooks are electronic versions of books that one can read on tablets and smartphones or other dedicated ebook readers like Kindle. You can produce your own ebooks with almost no overhead costs which means most of the revenue it would generate would be profit already. And if it turns out that the book won't sell, you won't lose any money since you didn't spend much to produce it. And creating and selling your own ebook means you don't really have to share profits with anyone.This audiobook will teach you all the necessary information you need to know in order to start selling ebooks online. It will guide you through all the essential steps -- from the conception of the idea for your book to writing them and then selling them. You will discover how to choose the right niche to target in order to ensure a good profit. This audiobook will discuss the following topics:- Choosing a Niche and Title That Will Sell- Writing or Outsourcing Your Book Content- How to Write Compelling Content- Formatting - How to Create Stunning PDFs- Designing Your Cover- Selling Your Ebook Through a Website- Selling Your Ebook Through Kindle- More Ways to Sell Your Ebook- How to Build a Killer Sales Page to Sell Your Ebook- How to Promote Your eBook and Increase SalesAlthough it is an easy way to earn money online, you have to make sure that the books you will put out will really bring value to the readers. Do your research so you can make sure your book will appeal to as many people as possible and this will ensure more profits for you in the long run.If you want to get started on selling ebooks online but have no idea how to start, this book is the perfect guide for you. Scroll up and click "add to cart" now.

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  Blockchain Technology Crash Course

  IntroBooks Team

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  The internet has a short history when compared to the time that we have had life on earth. But in this very short period of time, it has taken mankind by a storm. There have been several transformation on the way we transact, and communicate since the time internet was developed. The manner in which we maintain a record of transactions and contracts create the basics of our economic, legal and political system. These instruments help us in protecting our assets and setting organizational boundaries. The record of every transaction or contract helps in the establishment and verification of identities as well as in chronicling events. They oversee the interactions between nations, organizations, communities and individuals. 
  This explains that they are extremely critical tools and they must be managed very effectively and in a highly robust manner to ensure that no one tampers with these records. We have not been able to keep up with technology in the management of these records. And at this time, while most of the companies are looking for processes and methods and some have even established certain tools that can govern the management of such records; but for most part of it, these records are still limited when it comes to their security and management. In a world that is undergoing digital transformation, the way in which we regulate and maintain administrative control requires transformation too. 
  This is where Blockchain can help. The technology comes with a lot of promise and it surely has the ability to solve a number of underlying problems when it comes to the proper administration of transactions and contracts. Blockchain is built into the core of Bitcoin and is currently used by a number of other cryptocurrencies as well. 

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