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  MS and Me

  Dorothy Mitchell

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  Living with multiple sclerosis was never going to be easy. The phrase 'I rule it, it doesn't rule me' was to become Lydia's benchmark. She clung fiercely to these words. They would booster her strength in the years ahead when at times, fear of the pain and its affects, especially the horrendous agony of an MS attack, would almost break her. 
  This then is Lydia's story....

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  White Dandy: A Horse's Story (A...

  Velma Caldwell Melville

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  This book is written from the horse's point of view, much as Black Beauty was.  Indeed, it is intended to be a companion book to Black Beauty, filling in more background as seen by the horse.  The title is actually White Dandy or Master and I: A Horse's Story.   What do horses talk about among themselves? Do they have personalities, some dour and unhappy others buoyant and upbeat just as we humans do?  Do horses anticipate good times and fear bad owners?  Well, if you listen to a chapter or two of this book you will have a delightful glimpse into a horse's life and thoughts.   - Summary by Phil Chenevert

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  Edible Wild Plants Volume 2 -...

  PhD Kallas

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  This second volume of Edible Wild Plants adds 18 additional plants, their relatives, and look-a-likes, in 15 plant chapters, to the overall collection of plants covered between the two volumes in The Wild Food Adventure Series. This book makes it delightfully exciting to learn about and experiment with known wild foods that will be useful to all, from beginners to advanced foragers. This book features plants in five flavor categories?foundation, tart, pungent or peppery, bitter, and distinctive & sweet. Organizing this way helps readers use the plants in pleasing and predictable ways. Imagine frequently including cattail, nettles, pokeweed, marsh mallow, daylily, wild radish, and everlasting pea in your meal planning knowing that you acquired these plants from your own foraging adventures. There is also a section devoted to identifying and knowing poison hemlock, often confused with wild carrot in certain stages of development. John Kallas and his Wild Food Adventure book series are here to help you learn quickly, process intelligently, and genuinely enjoy what you are eating.

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  Particle Physics - A Very Short...

  Frank Close

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  Following the discovery of the Higgs boson, Frank Close has produced this major revision to his classic and compelling introduction to the fundamental particles that make up the universe. Frank Close takes us on a journey into the atom to examine known particles such as quarks, electrons, and the ghostly neutrino, and explains the key role and significance of the Higgs boson. Along the way he provides fascinating insights into how discoveries in particle physics have actually been made, and discusses how our picture of the world has been radically revised in the light of these developments. He concludes by looking ahead to new ideas about the mystery of antimatter and massive neutrinos, and to what the next fifty years of research might reveal about the nature of the Higgs field which molds the fundamental particles and forces.

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  Extraterrestrial - The First...

  Avi Loeb

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  New York Times Bestseller | Wall Street Journal Bestseller | Publishers Weekly Bestseller | Publishers Marketplace 2020 Buzz Book  | Amazon Best Book of the Year | Longlisted for the 2022 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award 
   
  “Provocative and thrilling ... Loeb asks us to think big and to expect the unexpected.” 
  —Alan Lightman, New York Times bestselling author of Einstein’s Dreams and Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine 
   
  Harvard’s top astronomer lays out his controversial theory that our solar system was recently visited by advanced alien technology from a distant star. 
   
   In late 2017, scientists at a Hawaiian observatory glimpsed an object soaring through our inner solar system, moving so quickly that it could only have come from another star. Avi Loeb, Harvard’s top astronomer, showed it was not an asteroid; it was moving too fast along a strange orbit, and left no trail of gas or debris in its wake. There was only one conceivable explanation: the object was a piece of advanced technology created by a distant alien civilization. 
   In Extraterrestrial, Loeb takes readers inside the thrilling story of the first interstellar visitor to be spotted in our solar system. He outlines his controversial theory and its profound implications: for science, for religion, and for the future of our species and our planet. A mind-bending journey through the furthest reaches of science, space-time, and the human imagination, Extraterrestrial challenges readers to aim for the stars—and to think critically about what’s out there, no matter how strange it seems.

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  Edge Computing - Book 2...

  Simon Winston

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  In an era of increasingly connected devices and data-intensive applications, traditional cloud computing models face significant challenges. Enter edge computing, a revolutionary paradigm that brings computing resources closer to the data source, enabling faster processing, lower latency, and enhanced privacy and security. "Edge Computing: Technical Aspects of Edge Computing - Challenges and Considerations" explores this groundbreaking technology, shedding light on its technical aspects, while addressing the hurdles and considerations involved in its implementation. 
  This comprehensive book provides a deep dive into the world of edge computing, starting with a clear explanation of its core concepts and principles. Readers will gain a solid understanding of the architecture, infrastructure, and key components that make up an edge computing environment. From edge devices and gateways to edge analytics and distributed systems, every aspect of the edge computing ecosystem is explored in detail. 
  One of the key strengths of this book lies in its exploration of the challenges and considerations associated with edge computing. It delves into the complexities of deploying and managing edge computing systems, covering topics such as network connectivity, resource management, data synchronization, and security. The book also addresses the trade-offs involved in edge computing, examining the balance between latency reduction and resource consumption, and highlighting the importance of efficient workload distribution.

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