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  Introduction to 737

  Facundo Conforti

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Welcome to a new edition of the most successful collection of aeronautical books in America. At the request of readers around the world, we have created this magnificent literary work about everything that a pilot in training must learn about one of the most flown aircraft in the world, the magnificent Boeing 737. With the collaboration of Captain Aldo Tatoli, with more than 30 years of airline experience, we have developed an educational manual based on the models B737-700, B737-800 and B737-900. 
  	An educational guide that will take the reader to know the main components of the aircraft, its systems and the operation principle of each. A work based on the extensive experience of Captain Aldo Tatoli, who has commanded B737 in almost all its versions. 
  	An unparalleled contribution to the aeronautical market, where pilots and fans demand more and more information and material to study dayly. A work that promises to be the starting point for many more titles about this great aircraft.

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  Endurance - An Epic of Polar...

  F.A. Worsley, Patrick O’Brian

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  The legendary tale of Ernest Shackleton's grueling Antarctic expedition, recounted in riveting first-person detail by the captain of HMS Endurance. 
   
   
   
  "You seriously mean to tell me that the ship is doomed?" asked Frank Worsley, commander of the Endurance, stuck impassably in Antarctic ice packs. "What the ice gets," replied Sir Ernest Shackleton, the expedition's unflappable leader, "the ice keeps." It did not, however, get the ship's twenty-five crew members, all of whom survived an eight-hundred-mile voyage across sea, land, and ice to South Georgia, the nearest inhabited island. 
   
   
   
  First published in 1931, Endurance tells the full story of that doomed 1914-1916 expedition and incredible rescue, as well as relating Worsley's further adventures fighting U-boats in the Great War, sailing the equally treacherous waters of the Arctic, and making one final (and successful) assault on the South Pole with Shackleton. It is a tale of unrelenting high adventure and a tribute to one of the most inspiring and courageous leaders of men in the history of exploration.

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  Building Green Software - A...

  Anne Currie, Sara Bergman, Sarah...

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  How will software development and operations have to change to meet the sustainability and green needs of the planet? And what does that imply for development organizations? In this eye-opening book, Anne Currie, Sarah Hsu, and Sara Bergman provide a unique overview of this topic—discussing everything from the likely evolution of national grids to the effect those changes will have on the day-to-day lives of developers. 
   
   
   
  Ideal for everyone from new developers to CTOs, Building Green Software tackles the challenges involved and shows you how to build, host, and operate code in a way that's not only better for the planet but also cheaper and relatively low-risk for your business. Most hyperscale public cloud providers have already committed to net-zero IT operations by 2030. This book shows you how to get on board. 
   
   
   
  You'll explore: 
   
   
   
  ● How the energy transition is likely to change hosting on prem and in the cloud—and how your company can prepare 
   
   
   
  ● The fundamental architectural principles of sustainable software development and how to apply them 
   
   
   
  ● How to determine which parts of your system need to change 
   
   
   
  ● The concept of extending hardware longevity and the part that software plays

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  What a Bee Knows - Exploring the...

  Stephen Buchmann

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  For many of us, the buzzing of a bee elicits panic. But the next time you hear that low droning sound, look closer: the bee has navigated to this particular spot for a reason using a fascinating set of tools. She may be using her sensitive olfactory organs, which provide a 3D scent map of her surroundings. She may be following visual landmarks or instructions relayed by a hive-mate. She may even be tracking electrostatic traces left on flowers by other bees. What a Bee Knows: Exploring the Thoughts, Memories, and Personalities of Bees invites us to follow bees' mysterious paths and experience their alien world. 
   
   
   
  Although their brains are incredibly small—just one million neurons compared to humans' one hundred billion—bees have remarkable abilities to navigate, learn, communicate, and remember. In What a Bee Knows, entomologist Stephen Buchmann explores a bee's way of seeing the world and introduces the scientists who make the journey possible. We travel into the field and to the laboratories of noted bee biologists who have spent their careers digging into the questions most of us never thought to ask (for example: Do bees dream? And if so, why?). With each discovery, Buchmann's insatiable curiosity and sense of wonder is infectious.

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  Stories That F*cking Matter -...

  Garrett McClure, Steven LeVine

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  A well-crafted story has the power to literally mold reality, win over hearts and change minds! 
  But what makes up a great, expertly constructed story? What’s the difference between a good story and really f*cking great story? 
  In this book, PR and media industry experts Steven Le Vine and Garrett McClure share their secret formula and winning playbooks from over two decades of proven success in earned, owned and paid media. 
  This book reveals proven and effective PR & Media strategies, insider tips and growth hacks to tell a story that f*cking matters in order to cut through the noise of today’s fragmented media landscape and get seen and heard. 
  Get an insider’s behind-the-scenes look into the world of PR, delivering proven methods and strategies along the way for entrepreneurs and experts (such as speakers, authors, coaches, solopreneurs) to take media outreach into their own hands, tell a f'n good story, make headlines, and succeed at growing their brands and businesses. 
  Inside:The 3 pillars of the Stories That F*cking Matter™ model of epic storytellingHow business stars Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Bruce Springsteen, Sheryl Sandberg and Tony Robbins used the STFM™ modelWhy you should not be afraid to show your vulnerability — find out how to do it the right wayHow to quickly grab your slice of the audience’s attention in today’s ‘attention economy”The insider tip of “Trendjacking” to capitalize on trending topics to increase the media exposureThe step-by-step process to turn reporters, producers and other journalists into your partners to get covered by the media and grow your businessAdvanced storytelling and media growth hacks to quickly earn the exposure, credibility and trust you need and deserve 
  Learn to create a lasting impression through the tried-and-true technique of expert storytelling that gets media attention today.

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  The Shocking Truth about Animal...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Animal testing has long been a cornerstone of scientific research, serving as a method to understand biological processes, test the safety and efficacy of products, and develop medical treatments. It involves the use of live animals in experiments and observational studies to explore the effects of drugs, chemicals, and other substances on biological systems. This practice, while often viewed as essential, is fraught with controversy, ethical dilemmas, and scientific scrutiny. 
  The origins of animal testing can be traced back to ancient Greece, where philosophers like Aristotle and Erasistratus conducted rudimentary experiments on animals to study anatomy and physiology. Over centuries, as medicine and technology advanced, the scope and complexity of animal testing expanded. By the 19th and 20th centuries, animal experimentation had become an institutionalized component of biomedical research, contributing to groundbreaking discoveries such as vaccines, antibiotics, and surgical techniques. 
  Today, animal testing is pervasive across multiple industries, including pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemicals. It is primarily used to evaluate the safety of products, ensure regulatory compliance, and develop new treatments for diseases. Animals such as mice, rats, rabbits, and primates are commonly employed because of their physiological similarities to humans, which researchers argue make them suitable models for studying human biology.

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