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  The Story of My Boyhood and Youth

  John Muir

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  Before he became one of America’s most influential environmental voices, John Muir was a curious Scottish immigrant boy growing up on the Wisconsin frontier. This honest and vivid memoir traces his journey from a strict religious upbringing to the early stirrings of a lifelong love for nature. 
  In simple yet moving detail, Muir recalls farm life, his inventive mechanical creations, and the challenges of a hard pioneer existence. What shines through is his relentless curiosity about the natural world and the quiet strength that would later shape the U.S. conservation movement. 
  A compelling read for fans of nature writing, American history, and personal memoirs, this book offers a glimpse into the early mind of the man who helped inspire the creation of Yosemite National Park and the Sierra Club.

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  Understanding the Artificial...

  Shalom Lappin

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  After many years during which it languished in relative obscurity, in remote classrooms of computer science departments and in small prototype projects for tech companies, artificial intelligence (AI) is now a searingly hot topic across the media. Yet much of the public discussion is so feverish that an understanding of the basic scientific and engineering elements of the field is easily lost, often resulting in exaggerated claims, as well as dangerously neglected threats. 
   
  This concise and sober book presents a brief history of AI, explaining in clear language the central engineering innovations that have produced the current revolution. It distinguishes between imagined dangers and the very real problems that AI is creating. Spread across seven short and accessible chapters, this book explains the developments behind deep learning and the applications of deep neural networks (DNNs). It addresses both the imagined and actual risks posed by the AI revolution, before outlining the elements of a rational public policy on AI, covering topics like tech monopolies, disinformation, bias, hate speech, intellectual property rights, and inequality. 
   
  Understanding the Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Between Catastrophe and Utopia is the ideal book for anyone seeking a clear and informed introduction to AI.

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  Recovery and Health - Healing...

  Zane Ryder

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  This book contains the following three titles: 
  - Fitness and Recovery: Fitness is not just about looking good; it’s about feeling strong, energetic, and healthy in all aspects of your life. The foundation of fitness begins with understanding what it truly means to be fit and how to set yourself up for long-term success. It is important to recognize that fitness is not a one-time achievement, but rather a continuous journey that requires dedication, balance, and conTo build a solid foundation, you must first understand the four main components of fitness: strength, cardiovascular health, flexibility, and body composition. Strength refers to your muscles’ ability to exert force. Cardiovascular health focuses on the efficiency of your heart and lungs. Flexibility ensures that your muscles and joints can move freely and safely. Lastly, body composition relates to the ratio of lean mass to fat in your body, which affects your overall health and performance.sistency. 
  - Fitness for Mental Health: Mental health is just as important as physical health, yet it is often overlooked when discussing overall well-being. As the world becomes more fast-paced and demanding, people are increasingly experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression. While therapy and medication are common approaches to managing mental health, an often overlooked yet highly effective method is exercise. Physical activity has been proven to be a powerful tool in improving mental health, relieving stress, and enhancing overall well-being. 
  - The Science of Muscle Growth: At its core, muscle growth occurs when muscle fibers undergo stress or damage, usually as a result of resistance training. This process, known as muscle fiber microtearing, stimulates the body to repair the damaged fibers by fusing them together, making the muscle thicker and stronger over time. This adaptation process is key to building muscle mass and strength.

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  The Secret Universe - The Hidden...

  Dirk Fallon

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  The universe, as we know it, has fascinated humanity for centuries. From the early days of observation with rudimentary telescopes to the modern era of space exploration and advanced physics, we have sought to understand the vast expanse that surrounds us. The cosmos is an immense, ever-expanding entity that encompasses everything we can observe, from distant galaxies to the tiny particles that make up the very fabric of reality itself. 
  The origin of the universe is a question that has long intrigued scientists and philosophers alike. The most widely accepted theory is the Big Bang Theory, which suggests that the universe began as an incredibly hot and dense point about 13.8 billion years ago. This initial singularity rapidly expanded, cooling as it grew larger, giving rise to the cosmos we observe today. This expansion continues to this very day, albeit at a slower rate than during its early moments. 
  In the early stages of the universe’s development, only simple elements like hydrogen and helium were formed. Over billions of years, these elements clumped together to form stars and galaxies, which in turn formed more complex elements through nuclear fusion. These elements were then distributed across the universe, providing the building blocks for the formation of planets and other celestial bodies.

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  Beyond Handshakes - Building...

  Hanna Miller

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  Beyond Handshakes: Building Business Relationships in a Digital World is your comprehensive guide to mastering the art of online networking and fostering authentic connections in an increasingly digital-first world. From the evolution of networking from handshakes to hashtags, to understanding the influence of technology on business relationships, this book offers a deep dive into the digital landscape. It explores the social media effect, emerging digital platforms, and the rise of remote and digital-first workplaces, setting the stage for a new age of networking. 
  Beyond Handshakes equips you with practical tools to create and develop business relationships online. Learn how to make a strong first impression, build an impactful online presence, and utilize social media for professional networking. Discover the etiquettes of online networking, the art of digital conversation, and strategies to establish trust and credibility in the virtual world. 
   
  As you delve deeper, the book guides you on nurturing these online relationships. From regular interaction and engagement, using collaborative digital tools, to the role of webinars and virtual meetings, you'll learn how to overcome challenges in online networking, including managing digital fatigue and ensuring privacy and security in online interactions. Maintaining long-term relationships in a fast-paced digital world can be daunting. Beyond Handshakes helps you sustain engagement over time, personalize and customize your interactions, and adapt to changes in digital trends. It also shows you how to turn connections into collaborations, leveraging online networking for business opportunities, and collaborating in the cloud. With case studies of successful digital collaborations and insights into the future of business relationships, this book is more than a guide—it's a roadmap to thriving in the evolving networking landscape.

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  Product Owner Training - Agile...

  Jimmy Mathew

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  Detailed training for Product Owner Role in Agile software development with Scrum. This book discusses different responsibilities and activities performed by product Owners, a quick discussion on Product Owner skills and a detailed discussion on different techniques used by Product Owners in managing requirements during Agile software development using Scrum. 
  This covers all major aspects of managing requirements in agile software development using Scrum framework. Learn how to create and maintain user stories, user story mapping, breaking, ordering etc. How Prescribed events and activities in scrum processes these requirements. 
  This is for anyone who wish to learn about “Product Ownership” in Agile software development. This course is helpful for anyone who is playing the role of product owner in agile software development or anyone who wish to become a product owner in agile software development using Scrum framework. 
  The course starts with topics on Agile software development and Scrum framework. Then it discusses the Product Owner role, activities and skills. 
  Then there is a detailed discussion on managing requirements, which is one of the main responsibilities of a Product Owner. This includes topics like, writing User Stories, User Story Mapping, Methods for splitting and ordering User Stories, Release planning, etc. 
  In the last module there is a discussion on Product Owner role during prescribed events in Scrum. 
  Updated as per the latest Scrum Guide. We have updated the course content as per the changes made in the latest version of the scrum Guide(TM)

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