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  France’s Most Famous Palaces:...

  Editors Charles River

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  For the French, and those who study their history, Versailles is a symbol of, as Charles Dickens once put it, “the best of times…the worst of times.” It was here that the Sun King, Louis XIV, built a palace worthy of a great nation during a time when peace was, at best, short-lived. It was at Versailles that Russian Tsar Peter the Great studied the palace’s architecture and gardens so that he could recreate them in his home country. Indeed, the greatest minds and artistic geniuses of the later stages of the Renaissance came to Versailles to build and paint, and it was here that Madame de Pompadour and her successor, Madame du Barry, used their wit and beauty to charm a king into doing their bidding. 
  	France, like all European countries, has had its fair share of palaces over time, but none suffered the rise and fall of fortune like the Tuileries. Built by a widow with a flair for architecture, it grew for more than a decade, along with the royal family that it housed. Then, during the French Revolution, it fell from grace with that family and even became a sight of execution, its famous gardens providing the background for the infamous guillotine.  
  	The Louvre's very name conjures up scenes of art and elegance, and of long halls filled with beauty and people strolling through them whispering quietly among themselves about the glories they are witnessing. Even those who have never been to the Louvre know some of its most prized possessions, from ancient statues to Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa”. As the world’s largest museum, the Louvre is unquestionably the cultural highpoint of Paris, a city that has long been considered the cultural center of Europe. 

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  Year of No Garbage

  Eve O. Schaub

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  In this book, Eve O. Schaub, humorist and stunt memoirist extraordinaire, tackles her most difficult challenge to date: garbage. Convincing her husband and two daughters to go along with her, Schaub attempts the seemingly impossible: living in the modern world without creating any trash at all—for an entire year and, as it turns out, during a pandemic. In the process, Schaub learns some startling things: that modern recycling is broken and single stream recycling is a lie, that flushable wipes aren’t flushable and compostables aren’t compostable, and that plastic drives climate change, fosters racism, and is poisoning the environment and our bodies at alarming rates, as microplastics are being found everywhere, from the top of Mount Everest to the placenta of unborn babies. If you’ve ever thought twice about that plastic straw in your drink, you’re gonna wanna read this book.

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  Fun Is Where You Make It -...

  Betty McGillivray

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  Need a good laugh? Then grab a cup of tea and dive into this collection of humorous short stories. Betty McGillivray, a retired teacher, will entertain you with her quirky interactions in and out of the classroom. Adventures such as tipping canoes, police pranksters, creating the perfect pie for a curling bonspiel, or avoiding jury duty, bears, and tornados — told in a way that will make you feel like you are chatting with a friend. 

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  Off Grid Living & Solar Power...

  Small Footprint Press

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  In Off Grid Living & Solar Power Simplified, you will discover:The 4 main components of a simple off-grid solar power system and how they work with each other to power your off grid lifeThe main concepts of electricity, including the difference between direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC)How to read and understand labels on your electrical devices, even if you’ve always found them confusingHow to easily calculate how much power you need, so that you can ensure your DIY off grid solar power system gives you enough power to do everything you need it to doHow you can live off the grid without giving up any of your luxuries or technologyWhat to look for when choosing the perfect location for your self-sustaining refugeHow to install different types of water systems in your off grid homeA huge variety of electricity options: You’ll discover how to use solar, wind, and geothermal sources to power your off grid home and all your gadgets 
  And so much more!

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  Journeyman Electrician - Conquer...

  Dexter Marlowe

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  Oology - The Egg and Its...

  Mike Crawford

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  The egg is one of nature’s most remarkable biological innovations, serving as the foundation of avian reproduction. Long before birds existed, the ability to lay eggs developed as a survival strategy in early reptiles, eventually giving rise to the diverse eggs seen in birds today. The evolution of eggs is a story of adaptation, refinement, and resilience, shaping the reproductive success of countless species. 
  Egg-laying, or oviparity, predates birds by hundreds of millions of years. The first amniotic eggs emerged among ancient reptiles during the Carboniferous period, around 300 million years ago. These eggs were a major evolutionary breakthrough, allowing vertebrates to reproduce on land without relying on water, unlike amphibians. The development of a protective shell and internal membranes provided a self-contained environment, shielding the embryo from desiccation while supplying it with the necessary nutrients and gases for development. Over time, the egg’s structure became more specialized, leading to the hardened, calcified shells seen in modern birds. 
  As dinosaurs evolved into birds, their eggs underwent significant transformations to meet the demands of flight and avian lifestyles. Fossil evidence suggests that theropod dinosaurs, the ancestors of birds, laid eggs with increasingly sophisticated structures. Their eggshells contained microscopic pores that regulated gas exchange, similar to those of birds today. Some species even exhibited brooding behaviors, indicating that parental care played a role in egg survival long before the emergence of modern avians. These adaptations contributed to the success of birds, enabling them to occupy a wide range of ecological niches.

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