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  The Evolution of Modern Medicine

  William Osler

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  "The Evolution of Modern Medicine" by William Osler offers an enlightening journey through the history of medical science. Tracing developments from ancient practices to contemporary advances, Osler highlights key figures, groundbreaking discoveries, and pivotal moments that shaped modern medicine. His engaging narrative underscores the progression of medical knowledge and the relentless pursuit of healing. This essential work celebrates the transformative impact of medical innovation on human health and society.

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  The Shortcut - Why Intelligent...

  Nello Cristianini

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  An influential scientist in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) explains its fundamental concepts and how it is changing culture and society. 
   
   
   
  A particular form of AI is now embedded in our tech, our infrastructure, and our lives. How did it get there? Where and why should we be concerned? And what should we do now? The Shortcut: Why Intelligent Machines Do Not Think Like Us provides an accessible yet probing exposure of AI in its prevalent form today, proposing a new narrative to connect and make sense of events that have happened in the recent tumultuous past, and enabling us to think soberly about the road ahead. 
   
   
   
  This book is divided into ten carefully crafted and easily digestible chapters. Each chapter grapples with an important question for AI. Ranging from the scientific concepts that underpin the technology to wider implications for society, it develops a unified description using tools from different disciplines and avoiding unnecessary abstractions or words that end with -ism. The book uses real examples wherever possible, introducing the listener to the people who have created some of these technologies and to ideas shaping modern society that originate from the technical side of AI. It contains important practical advice about how we should approach AI in the future without promoting exaggerated hypes or fears.

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  Earthopolis - A Biography of Our...

  Carl H. Nightingale

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  This is a biography of Earthopolis, the only Urban Planet we know of. It is a history of how cities gave humans immense power over Earth, for good and for ill. Carl Nightingale takes readers on a sweeping six-continent, six-millennium tour of the world’s cities, culminating in the last 250 years, when we vastly accelerated our planetary realms of action, habitat, and impact, courting dangerous new consequences and opening prospects for new hope. In Earthopolis we peek into our cities’ homes, neighborhoods, streets, shops, eating houses, squares, marketplaces, religious sites, schools, universities, offices, monuments, docklands, and airports to discover connections between small spaces and the largest things we have built. The book exposes the Urban Planet’s deep inequalities of power, wealth, access to knowledge, class, race, gender, sexuality, religion, and nation. It asks us to draw on the most just and democratic moments of Earthopolis’s past to rescue its future.

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  C# Generics - Performance And...

  Richie Miller

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  If you want to discover how to become a software developer using C#, this book is for you!  
  Generics allow you to define the specification of the data type of programming elements in a class or a method, until it is actually used in the program. In this book, you will learn the basics about generics and their advantages, such as type safety and code reuse. 
   
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  In this book you will discover: 
  How to Implement Stack Class for Doubles 
  Building SimpleStack instance 
  How to Create Generic Stack Class 
  Advantages of Generics 
  How to Create .NET Console Application 
  How to Implement Generic Class 
  How to Work with Class Constraint 
  How to Use the New() Constraint 
  How to Work with Generic Interfaces 
  How to Create Generic Interface 
  Covariance Basics 
  Contravariance Fundamentals 
  How to Work with Interface Inheritance 
  How to Create Generic Methods and Delegates 
  How to Write Generic Method with Return Value 
  Variance with Generic Delegates

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  Kickstart Your UX Career - Get...

  Mike Newman

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  A note from the author 
  In 'Kickstart Your UX Career,' I’ve distilled the key lessons from my previous work, 'Sweet Spot UX,' to provide a concise and actionable guide for aspiring UX professionals. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, this book offers the essential tools and insights to help you navigate the world of UX design with confidence when dealing with stakeholders.Originally written as a printed reference guide, this audiobook is also available in hardcover, paperback, and ebook formats. It’s perfect for on-the-go learning and an ideal supplement to keep by your side as you build your UX career.The Future of UX Design is Communication 
  In today's rapidly evolving landscape, AI is streamlining design processes, shifting the focus to what truly matters: communication. Effective communication and influencing stakeholders are key to overcoming challenges and succeeding in today's world of UX design.Practical Guide to Thriving 
  In just a couple of hours, you'll learn how to develop a communication style that resonates with stakeholders and coworkers, helping you build alignment and kickstart your career.Tools and Techniques 
  Discover the tools and techniques that will set you apart, from mastering the art of presenting to navigating difficult conversations. Key takeaways include:Communication techniques for interviewing for UX rolesConversation frameworks to help you run workshops and hold ad-hoc conversations with stakeholdersGuidance on navigating difficult conversations in UX and negotiating with decision-makers

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  Dream States - Smart Cities...

  John Lorinc

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  WINNER OF THE 2022 WRITERS’ TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY
  		 
  Is the ‘smart city’ the utopia we’ve been waiting for?
  		 
  The promise of the so-called smart city has been at the forefront of urban planning and development since the early 2010s, and the tech industry that supplies smart city software and hardware is now worth hundreds of billions a year.
  		 
  But the ideas and approaches underpinning smart city tech raise tough and important questions about the future of urban communities, surveillance, automation, and public participation. The smart city era, moreover, belongs firmly in a longer historical narrative about cities — one defined by utopian ideologies, architectural visions, and technological fantasies.
  		 
  Smart streetlights, water and air quality tracking, autonomous vehicles: with examples from all over the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Portland, and Chicago, Dream States unpacks the world of smart city tech, but also situates this important shift in city-building into a broader story about why we still dream about perfect places.
  		 
  “John Lorinc’s incisive analysis in Dream States reminds us that the search for urban utopia is not new. Throughout the book, Lorinc underscores the fact that a gamut of urban innovations – from smart city megaprojects to e-government to pandemic preparedness tools – only provide promise when scrutinized together with the political, economic, social, and physical complexities of urban life.” – Shauna Brail, University of Toronto
  		 
  “Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias takes us on a fascinating journey across world cities to show how technology has shaped them in the past and how smart city technology will reshape them in the future. This book is essential reading for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of smart city technology and what it means for city building.” – Enid Slack, University of Toronto School of Cities
  		 
  “Utopia may be the oldest grift in the city-building business, but Dream States shows that technology is a timeless tool for turning the most ordinary of urban dreams – clean air and water, safe streets, and decent homes – into reality. As digital dilettantes try to sell us on a software overhaul, John Lorinc provides us an indispensable and flawless guide to the must-haves and never-agains of the smart city.” – Anthony Townsend, Urbanist in Residence, Cornell Tech, author of Smart Cities

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