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  The Corfu Trilogy - My Family...

  Gerald Durrell

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  National Bestseller: The complete trilogy that inspired Masterpiece production The Durrells in Corfu in one volume. The tales of a naturalist and his family, who left England for the Greek island of Corfu—where they interacted with fascinating locals of both human and animal varieties—these memoirs have become beloved bestsellers and inspired the delightful series that aired on PBS television.   Included in this three-book collection are:  My Family and Other Animals: Ten-year-old Gerald Durrell arrives on sun-drenched Corfu with this family and pursues his interest in natural history, making friends with the island’s fauna—from toads and tortoises to scorpions and geckos—while reveling in the joyous chaos of growing up in an unconventional household.  Birds, Beasts and Relatives: Written after a boyhood spent studying zoology, this memoir is part nature guide, part coming-of-age tale, and all charmingly funny memoir.  The Garden of the Gods: In the conclusion of the trilogy, Durrell shares more tales of wild animals and his even wilder family, including his mother, Louisa, and his siblings Lawrence, Leslie, and Margo, in the years before World War II.   “[Durrell’s] books have an unfailing charm. . . . It is a tribute to his skill that one never tires of his accounts” (Chicago Tribune).  This ebook features an illustrated biography of Gerald Durrell including rare photos from the author’s estate.  

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  Certified Tinnitus Relief...

  Tinnitus Retraining Therapy

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  ***** Less Noise. More Life. ***** Living with tinnitus can feel like a constant battle for quiet—but you don't have to face it alone.Tinnitus Relief Soundscapes offer a soothing, science-based path to peace—helping your brain tune out the noise and reconnect with life.***** Quiet the Ringing. Reclaim Your Peace. ***** Tinnitus Relief Soundscapes gently train your brain to stop reacting to the noise—using the proven methods of Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT). With calming environments crafted by experts, you'll shift your focus, ease emotional stress, and rediscover the quiet within.***** 22 Soothing Soundscapes, Backed by Science. ***** Each track is tuned to specific tinnitus types—from high-pitched ringing to low hums—and designed to help your brain naturally "filter out" the sound over time.***** Simple to Use. Designed for Real Life. ***** No experience needed—just pick the sound that best matches your tinnitus and let it play softly in the background as you work, rest, or sleep.***** Created by ENT Specialists & Audio Engineers ***** Trusted by audiologists and researchers across Europe and the U.S., these soundscapes blend medical insight with therapeutic audio design—for a gentle, natural path to relief.***** Easy. Natural. No Special Training Required. ***** Use the soundscapes while you work, relax, or sleep. Just a smartphone, headphones, and a few quiet minutes a day can set you on the path to peace.

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  Drift Into Failure - From...

  Sidney Dekker

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  What does the collapse of sub-prime lending have in common with a broken jackscrew in an airliner’s tailplane? Or the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico with the burn-up of Space Shuttle Columbia? These were systems that drifted into failure. While pursuing success in a dynamic, complex environment with limited resources and multiple goal conflicts, a succession of small, everyday decisions eventually produced breakdowns on a massive scale. We have trouble grasping the complexity and normality that gives rise to such large events. We hunt for broken parts, fixable properties, people we can hold accountable. Our analyses of complex system breakdowns remain depressingly linear, depressingly componential - imprisoned in the space of ideas once defined by Newton and Descartes. The growth of complexity in society has outpaced our understanding of how complex systems work and fail. Our technologies have gotten ahead of our theories. We are able to build things - deep-sea oil rigs, jackscrews, collateralized debt obligations - whose properties we understand in isolation. But in competitive, regulated societies, their connections proliferate, their interactions and interdependencies multiply, their complexities mushroom. This book explores complexity theory and systems thinking to understand better how complex systems drift into failure. It studies sensitive dependence on initial conditions, unruly technology, tipping points, diversity - and finds that failure emerges opportunistically, non-randomly, from the very webs of relationships that breed success and that are supposed to protect organizations from disaster. It develops a vocabulary that allows us to harness complexity and find new ways of managing drift.

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  The Gambler's Fallacy -...

  William Rands

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  The Gambler's Fallacy, also known as the Monte Carlo fallacy, is a common cognitive bias in which individuals believe that past events can influence future random outcomes. It is particularly evident in gambling scenarios, where players wrongly assume that a string of bad or good luck must be followed by a reversal. The core principle of the fallacy lies in the misinterpretation of probability. In reality, the odds of a specific event occurring remain constant, regardless of what happened in the past. This misunderstanding can lead to poor decision-making and increased risks. 
  The roots of the Gambler's Fallacy can be traced back to the early days of gambling, particularly in games of chance such as roulette. A notable historical example occurred in 1913 at the Monte Carlo casino, where the ball in a roulette wheel landed on black 26 times in a row. Spectators, believing the outcome was due for a change, began betting heavily on red. However, the fallacy is that each spin of the wheel is an independent event, and the probability of landing on red or black remains the same, regardless of previous outcomes. This phenomenon was named after the casino, where many people lost large sums due to their misguided beliefs. 
  In the context of games like roulette or coin flips, every spin or toss is independent, with no memory of past results. A fair coin, for example, has a 50% chance of landing heads or tails on each toss. However, when gamblers fall prey to the Gambler's Fallacy, they believe that if the coin lands heads several times in a row, the chances of tails increase with each successive flip. This misunderstanding can be disastrous, especially when it leads to reckless betting behavior.

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  Beekeeping for Beginners -...

  Melibeth Wilson

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  Welcome to "Beekeeping for Beginners: Everything You Need to 
  Know About Beekeeping, from Honeybees to Harvesting Honey"! If 
  you've ever been fascinated by bees and the honey they produce, then 
  this book is perfect for you. Whether you're interested in starting your 
  own bee colony or just learning more about these incredible insects, 
  this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about 
  beekeeping. 
  In this book, you'll learn about the different types of honeybees, their 
  anatomy, and behavior, as well as the equipment you'll need to get 
  started with beekeeping. We'll cover how to start your own bee 
  colony, including how to obtain bees and install them in your hive, 
  and how to care for your bees throughout the year.

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  Adaptive Computing - Designing...

  James Henry

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  In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and shifting user demands, Adaptive Computing: Designing Systems that Evolve with Change explores the revolutionary potential of adaptive systems in transforming how we interact with technology. This comprehensive guide delves into the principles, methodologies, and real-world applications of adaptive computing, highlighting the importance of designing systems that can learn, self-organize, and adjust in response to dynamic environments. 
  Readers will embark on a journey through the foundational theories of adaptive computing, including systems theory and cybernetics, while uncovering the key technologies that enable adaptability, such as machine learning, IoT, and cloud computing. The book provides insightful case studies across various sectors—healthcare, finance, smart cities, and education—demonstrating how adaptive systems enhance efficiency, personalize user experiences, and drive innovation. 
  This book offers valuable insights into designing resilient systems that thrive in complexity and uncertainty. It also addresses the ethical considerations and challenges involved in creating adaptive technologies, emphasizing the need for transparency, security, and trust. 
  Adaptive Computing: Designing Systems that Evolve with Change is your essential roadmap to understanding and harnessing the power of adaptive systems, equipping you with the knowledge to navigate the future of intelligent computing and drive meaningful change in your organization and beyond. 
   

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