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  In the Herbarium - The Hidden...

  Maura C. Flannery

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  Collections of preserved plant specimens, known as herbaria, have existed for nearly five centuries. These pressed and labeled plants have been essential resources for scientists, allowing them to describe and differentiate species and to document and research plant changes and biodiversity over time—including changes related to climate. 
   
   
   
  Maura C. Flannery tells the history of herbaria, from the earliest collections belonging to such advocates of the technique as sixteenth-century botanist Luca Ghini, to the collections of poets, politicians, and painters, and to the digitization of these precious specimens today. She charts the growth of herbaria during the Age of Exploration, the development of classification systems to organize the collections, and herbaria's indispensable role in the tracking of climate change and molecular evolution. Herbaria also have historical, aesthetic, cultural, and ethnobotanical value—these preserved plants can be linked to the Indigenous peoples who used them, the collectors who sought them out, and the scientists who studied them. 
   
   
   
  This book testifies to the central role of herbaria in the history of plant study and to their continued value, not only to biologists but to entirely new users as well: gardeners, artists, students, and citizen-scientists.

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  Blockchain - Decentralized...

  Bright Mills

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  Blockchain is a decentralized, distributed ledger technology that records digital transactions across multiple computers in a secure, immutable, and transparent way. Originally designed to support the digital currency Bitcoin, blockchain has evolved into a foundational technology with applications in finance, healthcare, supply chains, governance, and beyond. This comprehensive 8,000-word guide will explore the origins, key components, consensus mechanisms, types of blockchain, use cases, security implications, and future trends.

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  Hothouse Earth

  Bill McGuire

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  "Providing a post-COP26 perspective on the climate emergency, Hothouse Earth: An Inhabitant's Guide acknowledges that it is now practically impossible to keep this side of the 1.5°C dangerous climate-change guardrail. The upshot is that we can no longer dodge the arrival of a disastrous, all-pervasive climate breakdown that will come as a hammer blow to global society and economy. Bill McGuire, Professor of Geophysical and Climate Hazards, explains the science behind the climate crisis, painting a blunt but authentic picture of the sort of world our children will grow old in, and our grandchildren grow up in, a world that we catch only glimpses of in today's blistering heatwaves, calamitous wildfires, and ruinous floods and droughts. Bleak though it is, the picture is one we must all face up to, if only to spur genuine action—even at this late stage—to stop a harrowing future from becoming a truly cataclysmic one."

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  A Pagan Polemic - Reflections on...

  Jack Loeffler

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  A Pagan Polemic curates the evolving perspective of Jack Loeffler—itinerant wanderer, environmental warrior, storyteller, and story collector—whose true education began when he was marched into the Nevada desert one day at dawn to play "The Stars and Stripes Forever" during an atomic bomb test a scant few miles away. Since that day in 1957, Jack's mission in life has been to record peoples of the borderlands and to bring "indigenous mindedness" to the forefront of the conversation about our precarious environments and our decaying planet. A Pagan Polemic is a sweeping manifesto of Jack's core beliefs and long experience as a fierce (and funny) advocate for Nature and Nature-mindedness and against poisonous politics and policies.

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  Resetting the Alarm - PTSD The...

  Dr Murli Krishna

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  Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not a sign of weakness. It is a real condition rooted in how the nervous system responds to threat, trauma, and prolonged stress. 
  This audiobook offers a clear, compassionate, and evidence-informed explanation of PTSD through the lens of nervous system physiology. Designed for individuals with PTSD, their loved ones, clinicians, veterans, first responders, and anyone seeking understanding, it explains why symptoms such as hyperarousal, intrusive memories, emotional numbing, sleep disturbance, and physical tension can persist long after the original trauma has passed. 
  Drawing on clinical experience and current scientific understanding, the audiobook explores how trauma can lead to persistent activation of the body’s stress response system. These symptoms are described as real, involuntary, and biologically driven — protective in origin, not signs of personal failure or psychological weakness. 
  Current management approaches are discussed, including trauma-focused psychological therapies, medication, lifestyle strategies, and emerging biological interventions aimed at calming the nervous system. One such intervention explored is the stellate ganglion block (SGB), a targeted procedure acting on the sympathetic nervous system that has shown promising results in some individuals with PTSD, particularly in reducing hyperarousal, sleep disruption, and anxiety symptoms. 
  SGB is presented cautiously and responsibly — as a potential adjunct, not a cure. Responses vary between individuals, long-term data are still evolving, and recovery from PTSD is often gradual, non-linear, and multi-faceted. The aim of this audiobook is to reduce shame, provide clarity, set realistic expectations, and support informed conversations with healthcare providers. 
  This audiobook is for educational purposes only and does not replace personalised medical or psychological assessment or treatment.

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  Dynamic Systems Development...

  Daniel Green

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  "Dynamic Systems Development Method: Comprehensive Guide to Agile Project Success" is the essential guide for project managers, software developers, and IT professionals seeking to implement or enhance their understanding of the Dynamic Systems Development Method (DSDM). This comprehensive book offers a deep dive into the DSDM framework, an agile project delivery framework that emphasizes user involvement, teamwork, frequent delivery, and a flexible approach to project management. 
  As businesses face ever-increasing pressure to deliver results in fast-moving environments, the need for an adaptable and efficient project management approach has never been greater. DSDM, with its roots in rapid application development (RAD), provides a solid foundation for managing projects with flexibility and efficiency, ensuring that deliverables meet business needs in a timely manner. 
  "Dynamic Systems Development Method: Comprehensive Guide to Agile Project Success" covers every aspect of the DSDM framework, from its principles and practices to real-world applications, offering readers a thorough understanding of how to apply DSDM for project success. 
  "Dynamic Systems Development Method: Comprehensive Guide to Agile Project Success" is designed to equip readers with the knowledge and skills to effectively apply the DSDM framework in their projects, ensuring they can navigate the complexities of modern project delivery with confidence and agility.  
   

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