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  The Hidden Fires - A Cairngorms...

  Merryn Glover

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  Shortlisted for the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature 
   
   
   
  Elemental, fierce, and full of wonder, the Cairngorm mountains are the high and rocky heart of Scotland. To know them would take forever, to love them demands a kind of courageous surrender. 
   
   
   
  In The Hidden Fires, Merryn Glover undertakes that challenge with Nan Shepherd as companion and guiding light. Following in the footsteps and contours of The Living Mountain, she explores the same landscapes and themes as Shepherd's seminal work. This is a journey separated by time but unified by space and purpose, a conversation between two women across nearly a century that explores how entering the life of a mountain can illuminate our own. 
   
   
   
  An Australian who grew up in the Himalayas, her early experiences of the Scottish hills and weather left her cold. But gradually acclimatizing and with an approach like Shepherd's, that is more mountain wandering than mountaineering, she discovers the spark that sets the hills and herself on fire. Through Glover's deepening encounter, the wild majesty and iridescence of the Cairngorms is revealed in this beautiful evocation of landscape, place, and identity.

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  Salleyland - Wildlife Adventures...

  Whit Gibbons

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  Following his retirement from academic life, renowned naturalist and writer Whit Gibbons and his family purchased a tract of abandoned farmland where the South Carolina piedmont meets the coastal plain. Described as backcountry scrubland, it was originally envisioned as a family retreat, but soon the property became Gibbons's outdoor learning laboratory where he was often aided by his four grandchildren, along with a host of enthusiastic visitors. 
   
   
   
  Inspired by nature's power to excite, educate, and provide a sense of place in the world, Gibbons invites listeners to learn about their surrounding environments. Peppered throughout with colorful personal anecdotes and told with Gibbons's affable style and wit, Salleyland: Wildlife Adventures in Swamps, Sandhills, and Forests is more than a personal memoir or a record of place. Rather, it is an exercise in learning about a patch of nature, thereby reminding us to open our eyes to the complexity and wonder of the natural world. 
   
   
   
  With Gibbons's guidance and encouragement, listeners will learn to embrace their inner scientists, equipped with the knowledge and encouragement to venture beyond their own front doors, ready to discover the secrets of their habitat, regardless of where they live.

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  Beyond Earth: A Chronicle of...

  National Aeronautics and Space...

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  Humans have used tools since our species arose hundreds of thousands of years ago. But our ability to send specialized tools, robotic spacecraft, into the heavens and leave our mark on the cosmos has spanned only the last 60 years. This book is a chronicle of our attempts to send these robotic travelers beyond Earth orbit, to the Moon, to other planets and their moons, to the Sun, to comets, to minor planets, to dwarf planets, and ultimately beyond the solar system. This remarkable international chronology goes from the early Cold War superpower competition to more recent and compelling scientific quests. From Sputnik to Cassini to Mars rovers and many more, this book is filled with many technical details and also stories of incredible hardships and successes of robotic space exploration.

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  Feature Engineering for Beginners

  Chuck Sherman

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  Unravel the art and science behind effective data analysis with this comprehensive guide to feature engineering. Crafted for beginners, this book is your gateway to understanding the pivotal role of features in extracting meaningful insights from data. 
  From the basics of feature engineering to hands-on techniques, this guide navigates through the intricate landscape of transforming raw data into powerful features. You'll explore the fundamental principles that underpin feature engineering and gain practical skills through real-world examples and case studies. 
  Equip yourself with the essential skills to transform raw data into actionable insights. 'Feature Engineering for Beginners' is your companion in the journey towards mastering the craft of feature engineering and unleashing the true potential of your data analysis endeavors. 
   

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  Using Scrum with Kanban - 270...

  Jimmy Mathew

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  This has 270 questions with answers and explanations, that prepare you to answer questions in professional Scrum with Kanban certification assessments of leading organizations. 
           · In Audio Format 
           · Prepared keeping Scrum org Professional with Kanban I (PSK I ™, PSK 1™) certification assessment in mind 
           · Based on latest version of Scrum Guide™ and Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams 
           · Built new based on latest version. Not just modified for changes. 
           · Clear explanations for all questions. Serve as a learning exercise 
  Each question is read out clearly, with answer options, correct answer and an explanation. 
  This is newly built based on the recent changes and latest version of The Scrum Guide and Kanban Guide for Scrum Teams. 
  This is designed for those who are taking professional scrum with kanban certification assessments, but these are also useful for all those who what to learn the use of Kanban practices in Scrum or preparing for interviews. 
  Basic knowledge of Scrum Framework and Scrum Master Role required to take up these tests. It is recommended to read The Scrum Guide and Kanban guide for scrum teams before taking these tests. Scrum Guide is available at scrumguides org and scrum org 
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  Statutory Acknowledgment: 
  *Professional Scrum™, Professional Scrum Master™, PSK, PSK I, PSK 1, etc. is the protected brand of Scrum org. 
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  Things That Go Bump in the...

  C. Renee James

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  The violent birth of the universe was only the first bang of a very bumpy ride. This unfathomably cacophonous beginning has spawned blasts, implosions, cosmic cannibalism, collisions, and countless other fleeting energetic events punctuating the cosmos. Although often brief, these transient phenomena pack a powerful punch. 
   
   
   
  In Things That Go Bump in the Universe, astronomer and science writer C. Renée James introduces us to her colleagues around the world, who are using pioneering research techniques to explore everything from the very first explosions in the universe to the dark energy that could destroy it all. James describes the history of transient astronomy, how the universe presents itself through various astronomical messengers, and the unexpected connections between different phenomena. James explains a different category of transient event in each chapter, using easy-to-understand metaphors and stories to explain the science behind these awe-inspiring, cosmological encounters. 
   
   
   
  Things That Go Bump in the Universe explores the incredible discoveries being made in this revolutionary field, the tools used to detect cosmic events, and the astronomical mysteries that continue to puzzle observers and theorists. James weaves together the stories of our turbulent universe and the people who are trying to make sense of it.

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