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  Business Transformation - A...

  Jim Davis, Aiman Zeid

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  All companies use information to set strategies and accomplish  business objectives. But how many CEOs and CIOs would say they are  satisfied that their companies get maximum value from information?  Not many. How many have a systematic plan for evolving their  information capabilities to the next level? Fewer still.  SAS has developed an Information Evolution Model (IEM) to aid  companies in assessing how they use information to drive business.  The model outlines how information is managed and utilized as a  corporate asset and enables organizations to objectively evaluate  their use of information and accurately lay out a roadmap for  improvements that optimize business returns. This book shows how  the IEM can be used together with analytics.  The book  provides the necessary information that managers need to introduce  and promote the use of analytics and insight across the  organization and how to identify the starting point and develop a  roadmap. Examples of global companies that have successfully been  through this process are provided as well as best practices.

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  Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With...

  Becky Holmes

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  One woman's hilarious and fascinating quest to expose the truth behind fraudulent Twitter profiles: romance scammers beware, you have met your match! 
   
   
   
  Online romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse to take it seriously. This is the story of one middle-aged woman in a cardigan determined to understand this growing phenomenon. 
   
   
   
  No other woman has had so many online romances—from Keanu Reeves to Brad Pitt to Prince William—and Becky Holmes is a favorite among peacekeeping soldiers and oil rig workers who desperately need iTunes vouchers. By winding up scammers and investigating the truth behind their profiles, Becky shines a revealing, revolting, and hilarious light on a very shady corner of the internet. 
   
   
   
  Featuring first-hand accounts of victims, examples of scripts used by fraudsters, a look into the psychology of fraud and of course plenty of Becky's hysterical interactions with scammers, this is a must-listen for anyone who needs a reminder that Keanu Reeves is NOT in love with them.

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  Worldwide Effects of Nuclear...

  United States Arms Control and...

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  This is a concise yet thorough explanation of what might happen to our world in the aftermath of a nuclear war. The myriad of potential effects will be global and wide-spread. (Summary by Allyson Hester)

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  Into my Hands - A Midwife’s Memoir

  Catherine Rae Shields

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  "Into My Hands" is an intimate and inspiring memoir that delves into the life of a passionate midwife, tracing her path from childhood to her fulfilling career in midwifery. This poignant narrative was born from a transformative moment in the author's early twenties, following a traumatic birth experience with her own daughter. It was then that she resolved to put an end to birth trauma and dedicate her life to supporting women during the sacred journey of childbirth. 
  With a background as a labor and delivery nurse and a nurse-midwife, she embarked on a remarkable journey to achieve her mission. In her role, she went above and beyond to provide comfort, aid, and unwavering reassurance to mothers in their birthing moments. "Into My Hands" is not only a personal account but also a tribute to the countless mothers she had the privilege to work with, as they generously share their own unique birth stories. 
  This memoir beautifully captures the profound impact of having a midwife's skilled and caring hands present during childbirth. It's a testament to the strength, resilience, and the incredible bond that forms between midwives and the women they serve. Through this book, readers will gain a deep appreciation for the transformative power of compassionate care during one of life's most extraordinary experiences.

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  Why Am I Taller? - What Happens...

  Dr. Dave Williams, PhD Elizabeth...

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  Is the human body built for Mars? NASA's studies on the International Space Station show we need to fix a few things before sending people to the Red Planet. Astronauts go into space with good vision and come back needing eyeglasses. Cognition and DNA expression could be affected for years. And then there's the discomfort of living in a tight space with crewmates, depression, and separation from the people you love. 
   
   
   
  Space doctors are on the case. You'll meet the first twin to spend a year in space, the woman who racked up three physically challenging spacewalks in between 320 days of confinement, and the cosmonaut who was temporarily stranded on space station Mir while the Soviet Union broke up underneath him. What are we learning about the human body? 
   
   
   
  As astronauts target moon missions and eventual landings on Mars, one of the major questions is how the human body will behave in "partial gravity." How does the human body change on another world, as opposed to floating freely in microgravity? What can studies on Earth and in space tell us about planetary exploration? These questions will be important to the future of space exploration and to related studies of seniors and people with reduced mobility on Earth.

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  James Webb Space Telescope...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  The James Webb Space Telescope or JWST was launched on Christmas in 2021 to provide the most sensitive telescopic views of the Universe. 
  It has already revolutionized our real world views of the early Universe and these observations question our current theories of the creation of the Universe. 
  This book gets into the history of the JWST, the instruments it carries, new observations, and ideas of what these anomalies mean. 
  We review some of the most important observations made to date, and finally, some theories of how to explain these incredible views of the early reality of the Universe. 
  There are also some other anomalies in Space which are mentioned which were known before the JWST existed which also question the current Big Bang paradigm. 
  We are living in a revolutionary period of Astronomy much like the questions which occurred to Astronomers and Physicists in the early 20th Century which led to the theories we have today on Universe creation. 
  I’m sure that new paradigms will be the result of the current confusion which will contribute to new theories and better understandings of the world we live in.

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