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  Cryptocurrency Basics - A...

  Eliza Finley

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  Do you want to learn more about the intriguing world of cryptocurrencies? Do you like to learn more about digital assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others but are still determining where to begin? "Cryptocurrency Basics: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Digital Currencies" is the ideal book for you if you're eager to understand the basic ideas behind cryptocurrencies and how they are changing the financial landscape. 
  In this thorough and simple-to-understand book, we demystify the complex world of cryptocurrencies, beginning with Bitcoin, the innovative digital currency that has permanently changed the financial landscape. You will learn more about blockchain technology, the foundation of cryptocurrencies, as you go through each chapter, including how it guarantees safe, open, and unchangeable transactions. 
  This book is your entry point to priceless insights if you're looking to invest in cryptocurrencies or comprehend their potential for the future. Learn about the different widely recognized cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, and more, and become familiar with their distinctive characteristics, use cases, and challenges. Examine how established financial systems are changing due to the emerging decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape.

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  Disneyland and the Rise of...

  Roland Betancourt

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  A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America's most innovative and beloved entertainment experiencesWhen Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland Betancourt tells the story of how the visionary engineers and designers at Disney transformed the technologies of the postwar assembly line into an entertainment experience unlike anything the world had ever seen.Disneyland and the Rise of Automation traces the origins and evolution of these technical innovations during the theme park's first three decades in operation, exploring how engineers reimagined the systems and machines of industrial manufacturing and the military. The magnetic tape used to test ballistic missiles was repurposed to animate the talking macaws in the Enchanted Tiki Room. Programmable Logic Controllers, widely used on automotive assembly lines, brought to life the spectacular rides of the Matterhorn Bobsleds and Space Mountain. Betancourt shows how these and other attractions helped to allay fears about automation and job displacement in 1950s America. Along the way, he situates Disneyland's remarkable creations within a broader history of the technologies that increasingly order and construct the world around us, from the Fordist factory to artificial intelligence.Essential listening for anyone interested in engineering, corporate histories, or popular culture, Disneyland and the Rise of Automation invites us to consider how technology and the logic of automation become integrated into our lives through entertainment.

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  Food Health and Climate - Why It...

  Risto Isomäki

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  By favoring mostly plant-based foods, we can actually save the world – and live longer, healthier lives. 
  A shift to mostly plant-based diets and new food technologies could solve our most important and pressing global problems. Issues like climate change, hunger, freshwater shortages, the Sixth Extinction, antibiotic resistance, and the threat of new pandemics might just melt away with the new food revolution. 
  According to official estimates, meat and other animal-based products account for around 20% of human-generated greenhouse gas emissions. However, the real figure must be significantly higher. Emissions from soils of grazing lands and fields growing cattle feed have not been included in the official statistics. Methane emissions from polluted lakes, rivers, reservoirs and shallow seas are still classified as natural emissions. Besides, cattle raising and fields growing animal feed threaten to transform the whole Amazonian rainforest to semi-dry savannah. If this happens, animal agriculture will become, overwhelmingly, the main driver for global warming. 
  Food, Health and Climate explains why it is not possible to halt global warming without reducing meat consumption. On the other hand, if we manage to shift to more sustainable eating habits, billions of hectares of land will be freed from animal farming and could be used to grow new conservation and carbon-sink forests, or to produce raw materials for new wood- and biomass-based products that could replace metals, concrete, plastics, and chemicals. 
  Risto Isomäki is a Finnish science fiction and science writer and a leading expert on environmental issues.  His books have been published in more than twenty Asian and European languages. 
  “The fiction and non-fiction books written by Risto Isomäki are searching for an equal in the world in their scope and visionarity.” – Professor Heikki Hiilamo, University of Helsinki

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  Cancer - A Very Short...

  Nick James

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  In 1961 John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Nine years later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Ten years later, Richard Nixon echoed this pledge by declaring a "war" on cancer. More than thirty years later, however, cancer remains one of the largest causes of death worldwide, with around one in three developing the disease. Curing cancer is not "rocket science," but the question is, why has cancer proved to be harder to tackle than the moon landings turned out to be? 
   
   
   
  Cancer research is a major economic activity. There are constant improvements in treatment techniques that result in better cure rates and increased quality and quantity of life for those with the disease, yet stories of breakthroughs in a cure for cancer are often in the media. 
   
   
   
  In this Very Short Introduction Nick James, founder of the CancerHelp UK website, examines the trends in diagnosis and treatment of the disease, as well as its economic consequences. Asking what cancer is and what causes it, he considers issues surrounding expensive drug development, what can be done to reduce the risk of developing cancer, and the use of complementary and alternative therapies.

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  Astronomical Mindfulness - Your...

  Christopher G. De Pree, Sarah...

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  Using the power of the sun, moon, stars, and planets, this unique guide is filled with engaging exercises that deepen your knowledge of the solar system, help you take necessary pauses every day, and foster a renewed sense of presence in the universe. 
  Thousands of years ago, when we humans lived together in communal caves, we told stories about the stars. When we later took to the seas, we used stellar positions to navigate and pinpoint our place in the world. When we eventually stopped migrating and settled on land, we relied on the constellations and the Sun to plant and sustain crops. Yet today, we modern humans have lost this deep connection to the cosmos that was once central to our daily lives. 
  Astronomical Mindfulness helps us reconnect to the solar system once more, guiding us through the fundamental ways in which our planet moves through the solar system and how these motions determine our perception of time and place. Offering a concise yet in-depth look at the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and the stars, it teaches us to observe and understand the elements comprising the celestial sphere—deepening our lives and helping us become more informed, engaged, and mindful every day. 
  The best part: you don’t need to climb a mountain, visit an observatory, or even own a telescope. From an apartment rooftop to a city park, from your backyard to the window by your desk, the skies are accessible to everyone. Astronomical Mindfulness is a unique tool for personal growth essential to coping in our modern world, enabling us to be more present, more connected, and more relaxed simply by looking up toward the stars. 
  Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

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  The Vibe Coding Business Model -...

  Erica Thompson

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Build and Sell Profitable Apps Without Writing a Single Line of Code 
  What if you could turn your business ideas into real, revenue-generating software applications in just 48 hours, without any programming knowledge? The AI revolution has made this possible, and thousands of entrepreneurs are already capitalizing on it. 
  The Vibe Coding Business Model reveals the complete system for building, launching, and selling micro SaaS businesses using AI-powered tools like Lovable, Bolt.new, and Replit. This is not a theory. This is a proven framework that non-technical founders are using right now to create passive-income software and sell their apps for five- and six-figure exits. 
  Inside This Step-by-Step Guide: 
  The 48-Hour MVP Framework - Transform any business idea into a functional, deployable application using no-code app development tools. Learn the exact prompting techniques that generate production-ready code, not just demos. 
  Profitable Niche Discovery - Use the three-circle framework to identify micro SaaS startup opportunities in tiny markets where you can become the default solution fast. Includes specific research techniques using Reddit, Indie Hackers, and proven market validation methods. 
  AI Business Automation Systems - Master authentication, Stripe payment processing, and database design without technical expertise. Every business requirement is explained in plain English with specific prompts you can use immediately. 
  Launch Strategies That Work - Multi-channel approaches across Product Hunt, Reddit, LinkedIn, and email that generate your first users without spending money on ads. Learn the building-in-public tactics that create invested audiences before you launch. 
  The App Flipping Model - Build applications specifically for acquisition and achieve 3 to 5 times annual profit valuations on marketplaces like Flippa. Understand what buyers look for and how to structure deals that close quickly.

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