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  Spectroscopy - Science...

  Arnoud Varens

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  In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where stars twinkle in the night sky and galaxies swirl in the abyss, a remarkable dance of light and matter unfolds—a dance that has captivated the human imagination for centuries. This dance, illuminated by the science of spectroscopy, is what this book seeks to explore and explain. 
  Spectroscopy, the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation, may sound complex and esoteric, but at its heart lies a simple and profound idea: the colors of light can reveal the secrets of the universe. From the examination of distant stars to the analysis of molecules in a laboratory, spectroscopy is the key that unlocks the hidden stories encoded in light. 
  This book is your guide to the fascinating world of spectroscopy, spanning from the fundamental principles that underpin this science to its myriad applications across various disciplines. We will journey together through the realms of chemistry and biology, where spectroscopy plays a vital role in unraveling the mysteries of molecules and cells. We will then venture into the realm of astronomy, where spectroscopy serves as a cosmic tool, allowing us to explore the composition, motion, and evolution of celestial objects. 
  This book is designed for curious minds seeking to understand the inner workings of the universe. Whether you are a student just beginning your scientific journey, a seasoned researcher, or simply an inquisitive reader, this book aims to provide you with a comprehensive and accessible overview of spectroscopy and its applications.

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  Mini Farming - A Beginner’s...

  Luke Smith

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  Discover how to create an organic and sustainable garden filled with your favorite crops right in your own backyard and achieve self-sufficiency with this definitive guide to Mini Farming 
  Have you always been interested in getting into gardening for self-sustenance, but don't know where to begin? Do you want to learn how to grow your own healthy and organic crops and rely less on chemically-treated, store-bought groceries? 
  If your answer is yes to any of the questions above, then this book is for you. 
  In this guide, Luke Smith completely breaks down the steps you need to take to set up your own mini farm using a small patch of land, like your backyard. With a holistic approach to small-area farming, you'll learn how to use both cutting-edge and time-tested farming practices to grow and maintain healthy crops and livestock. 
  Take a look at some of the things you're going to discover in Mini Farming: 
  ●      Everything you need to know about the highly sustainable and practical practice of mini farming 
  ●      A crash guide to all you need to know about hydroponics gardening and growing your favorite plants indoors 
  ●      Proven steps to help you grow some of the most profitable crops in your own backyard or quarter-acre 
  ●      How to efficiently raise specialty livestock such as cattle, chickens, goats and even bees for sustenance and profit 
  ●      ...and much more! 
  Designed to be beginner-friendly and brimming with tons of insights and actionable advice that even seasoned gardeners will find useful, Mini Farming will quickly become your reference guide to cultivating healthy and vibrant crops as efficiently as possible, no matter your level of gardening skill!

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  Outbreak in Washington D C - the...

  Kerry Walters

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  An account of the mysterious epidemic among nineteenth-century hotel guests that “enthralled the country and nearly took the life of the-President-elect”(The Washington Post).   The National was once the grandest hotel in the capital. In 1857, it twice hosted President-elect James Buchanan and his advisors, and on both occasions, most of the party was quickly stricken by an acute illness. Over the course of several months, hundreds fell ill, and over thirty died from what became known as the National Hotel disease.   Buchanan barely recovered enough to give his inauguration speech. Rumors ran rampant across the city and the nation. Some claimed that the illness was born of a sewage “effluvia,” while others darkly speculated about an assassination attempt by either abolitionists or southern slaveowners intent on war. In this concise and captivating account of the events—as well as the panic and rumors surrounding them—Kerry Walters investigates the mysteries of the National Hotel disease.

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  What to Expect When You're...

  Laura Major, Julie Shah

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  The next generation of robots will be truly social, but can we make sure that they play well in the sandbox? 
  Most robots are just tools. They do limited sets of tasks subject to constant human control. But a new type of robot is coming. These machines will operate on their own in busy, unpredictable public spaces. They'll ferry deliveries, manage emergency rooms, even grocery shop. Such systems could be truly collaborative, accomplishing tasks we don't do well without our having to stop and direct them. 
  This makes them social entities, so, as robot designers Laura Major and Julie Shah argue, whether they make our lives better or worse is a matter of whether they know how to behave. 
  What to Expect When You're Expecting Robots offers a vision for how robots can survive in the real world and how they will change our relationship to technology. From teaching them manners, to robot-proofing public spaces, to planning for their mistakes, this audiobook answers every question you didn't know you needed to ask about the robots on the way.

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  Birds and All Nature Vol V No 4...

  Various Various

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  Birds and All Nature was a monthly publication of the Nature Study Publishing Company of Chicago. It includes short poems and brief descriptions of birds, animals and other natural subjects with accompanying color plates. The magazine was published from 1897-1907 under the various titles, "Birds," "Birds and all Nature," "Nature and Art" and "Birds and Nature." - Summary by J. M. Smallheer

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  From Deptford to Antarctica -...

  Pete Wilkinson

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  Pete Wilkinson grew up in Deptford, south London, in the 50s. Somehow he got to grammar school and was spat out of the education system in 1962 with a few GCE 'O' levels and no idea of what to do with his life. The 60s rock 'n' roll scene, motor scooters and free love offered a mild distraction but, as a general malcontent, he drifted from job to job, uncertain of where life would take him. He was feisty, easy to provoke and had a fierce sense of what decency and justice should look like, qualities which found their natural home when he finally found - unlike U2, a band which would ultimately provide the justification for his jaundiced view of environmentalists - what he was looking for. Pete helped establish Friends of the Earth, leaving after suffering three years of the classism which prevented his natural campaigning flair to flourish, and then joined Greenpeace UK. He was a co-founding member and became a central figure in the UK's embryonic green movement. His friendship with the charismatic father of the modern Greenpeace phenomenon, the late David Fraser McTaggart, and his naturally strategic mind helped Wilkinson to the highest positions in the organisation from where he ran what one journalist called 'some of the most important and successful environmental campaigns of the 80s'. And they were campaigns that he and his colleagues won: radioactive waste dumping at sea, whaling, Canadian sealing, the Orkey seal cull, captive cetaceans, the fur industry, Sellafield: no company or industry was too big for Greenpeace to take on. Even Antarctica. After finally falling foul of the growing Greenpeace hierarchy, Wilkinson was despatched by Greenpeace to Antarctica where, over six consecutive seasons, their campaign succeeded in protecting the entire continent from exploitation for 50 years. This is Wilkinson's story told in his own gritty style and containing his unabridged Antarctic diaries which build into a fascinating insight into the Greenpeace world as it was, but as it is no more. Includes many campaign photographs.

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