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  Paleobotany - Ancient Plants:...

  Mike Crawford

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  Paleobotany, the study of ancient plant life through fossils, plays a crucial role in reconstructing Earth's biological and environmental past. By analyzing preserved plant remains, scientists gain insight into the evolution of vegetation, past climates, and the ecological relationships that shaped life on Earth. Understanding these ancient plants not only helps in tracing the origins of modern flora but also provides valuable information about environmental changes over millions of years. 
  One of the primary reasons paleobotany is important is its role in uncovering the history of plant evolution. The earliest forms of plant life date back to over a billion years ago, and through fossil evidence, scientists have traced the development of algae, mosses, ferns, gymnosperms, and eventually angiosperms. This evolutionary timeline reveals how plants adapted to changing environments, from the first aquatic organisms to the dominant terrestrial vegetation that defines modern ecosystems. Fossilized spores, leaves, wood, and pollen provide clues about how plants diversified and spread across different geological periods, allowing researchers to piece together a comprehensive picture of life on Earth.

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  Persuasion Purr-sistence: How to...

  Orson Grimsby

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  "Persuasion Purr-sistence: How to Win Arguments with Cats" 
  Are you eager to improve your communication skills and master the art of persuading your feline friends? 
  Searching for a thorough guide that encompasses everything you need to effectively communicate and win arguments with cats? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This audiobook is your ultimate partner in enhancing your understanding, honing your skills, and engaging with practical exercises focused on feline persuasion techniques. With this guide, you're all set for success. 
  Updated for the latest strategies in effective communication. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - In-depth insights into the secrets of effective communication with cats 
  - Comprehensive explanations of feline behavior and psychology 
  - Proven strategies to prepare for and handle persuasive interactions with your pets 
  Our guide stands out with its thorough coverage, essential for your success in engaging your cats. Concepts are not just touched upon; they are explored with great detail. 
  Please keep in mind that this guide is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any official pet training organization. 
  Crafted with a straightforward structure and easy-to-understand language, "Persuasion Purr-sistence" ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say farewell to complicated terminology and embrace clear, accurate content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, grab your copy, and embark on your journey to mastering persuasive communication with your cats!

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  Geometry - A Very Short...

  Maciej Dunajski

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  The study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathematical proof—deductive reasoning from a set of axioms—first arose. To this day geometry remains a very active area of research in mathematics. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short Introduction covers the areas of mathematics falling under geometry, starting with topics such as Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, and ranging to curved spaces, projective geometry in Renaissance art, and geometry of space-time inside a black hole. Starting from the basics, Maciej Dunajski proceeds from concrete examples (of mathematical objects like Platonic solids, or theorems like the Pythagorean theorem) to general principles. Throughout, he outlines the role geometry plays in the broader context of science and art.

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  Wild Isles: The book of the BBC...

  Patrick Barkham, Alastair...

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  This beautifully illustrated overview of the wildlife of the British Isles showcases the diversity of our plant and animal life. 
  Wild Isles is a celebration of the wildlife found on a relatively modest collection of islands positioned at a latitude so northerly to be unattractive to many animals and plants. Despite these unpromising foundations, the islands of Britain and Ireland, together with more than 6,000 lesser islets that make up our archipelago, contain some of the most diverse, beautiful and wildlife-rich landscapes and seas on our planet. 
  This book will explore the fascinating relationships within and between species who make their home on our beautiful isles. 
  Each chapter focuses on a particular kind of wild space. Britain and Ireland are dominated by a wide variety of grasslands from lowland water meadows to upland moors, and we will see how these human-shaped, semi-natural landscapes thrum with insect, bird and mammal life. Life requires water to flourish, and streams and rivers carry freshwater through our landscape, creating unique ecosystems and interrelations within and beside these waters, which are revealed in a third section. While Britain and Ireland’s woodlands are comparatively thin on the ground compared with most of continental Europe, we will see some of the forests and trees that remain are unusually ancient and, great repositories of life. Finally, of course, we are surrounded by sea, and our position on the continental shelf before it plunges into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean gives rise to an often overlooked plenty of marine life. A glorious richness divided into five breathtaking sections. 
  In Wild Isles, the latest Sunday Times bestselling book by Patrick Barkham, the beauty and diversity of nature in the British Isles are brought to life. Through stunning photography and engaging narrative, Barkham explores the various habitats and the intricate ecology that defines them. 
  For fans of Martin Stevens (Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution), Jonnie Hughes (Earthshot), Josh Young (Expedition Deep Ocean), Matt Kaplan (The Science of Monsters), and Nigel Henbest (Philip's Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  The Dressmaker's Mirror - Sudden...

  Susan Weiss Liebman

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  Experts agree on the value of genetic testing when there is a family history of disease, or if the patient has an illness frequently caused by a mutation. Knowing the disease mutation lets family members find out if they have it too and need preventive care. The book explains that doctors can order tests with genetic counseling at relatively low cost and how this will help them prescribe preventive actions, make earlier diagnoses, and get better outcomes. The book's genetic discussions also delve into the implications of broad-based genetic screening without a family history. Policymakers are considering the benefits and drawbacks of this approach and I present both sides of this debate. 
   
   
   
  While working on this book I uncovered a family secret hidden for over one hundred years. Family lore had it that a heavy dressmaker's mirror fell on and killed my uncle when he was four. But the death certificate told a different story—his true cause of death was heart failure. My grandparents fabricated the accident to protect their surviving children's marriage prospects. Long before the discovery of DNA, my grandparents intuited and feared James Watson's message, "We used to think that our fate was in our stars, but now we know that, in large measure, our fate is in our genes." The book suggests genetic testing and associated medical intervention can change our fates.

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  Hidden in the Heavens - How the...

  Jason Steffen

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  Are we alone in the universe? It's a fundamental question for Earth-dwelling humankind. Are there other worlds like ours, out there somewhere? In Hidden in the Heavens, Jason Steffen, a former scientist on NASA's Kepler mission, describes how that mission searched for planets orbiting Sun-like stars—especially Earth-like planets circulating in Earth-like orbits. What the Kepler space telescope found, Steffen reports, contradicted centuries of theoretical and observational work and transformed our understanding of planets, planetary systems, and the stars they orbit. Kepler discovered thousands of planets orbiting distant stars—a bewildering variety of celestial bodies, including rocky planets being vaporized by the intense heat of their host star; super-Earths and sub-Neptunes; gas giants several times the size and mass of Jupiter; and planets orbiting in stellar systems that had only been imagined in science fiction. 
   
   
   
  Steffen offers a unique, inside account of the work of the Kepler science team (and the sometimes chaotic interactions among team members), mapping the progress of the mission from the launch of the rocket that carried Kepler into space to the revelations of the data that began to flow to the supercomputer back at NASA—evidence of strange new worlds unlike anything found in our own solar system.

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