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  Crush - Close Encounters with...

  James Riordon

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  Gravity is at once familiar and mysterious. It's the reason for the numbers on your bathroom scale, the intricate dance of the stars and planets, and the evolution and eventual fate of the universe. In Crush, James Riordon takes listeners on a tour of gravity from its vanishing insignificance on the microscopic scale to its crushing extreme inside black holes.From the moment we lift our heads as infants until the moment we lie down and ultimately surrender to its pull at the end of our lives, we labor under the burden of gravity. It has guided the shape and structure of our bodies over eons of evolution and sculpted the Earth as it cooled from a blob of molten rock. As Riordon explains, the stars couldn't shine without gravity holding them together. Even the atoms that make up you and everything around you were forged in stellar furnaces that gravity built. It took Einstein to realize that gravity is not, in fact, a force at all, but instead the curvature of space and time.A fascinating and memorable listen, Crush examines our personal relationships with gravity; explores gravity's role in making the universe uniquely hospitable for life; and even reveals how the mundane flow of water in your kitchen sink offers a glimpse into the secrets of black holes.

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  EU GDPR – An international guide...

  Alan Calder

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  A clear, concise primer on the GDPRThe GDPR aims to unify data protection and ease the flow of personal data across the EU. It applies to every organisation in the world that handles EU residents' personal data.While the GDPR is not law in countries outside the EU, it is effectively part of the legislative environment for organisations that do business with the EU. This is enforced through a combination of international trade law and business pressure – after all, a partner in the EU is unlikely to want to risk engaging with a company in the US, Australia or Singapore (or anywhere else) that will put them at risk.EU GDPR – An international guide to compliance is the ideal resource for anyone wanting a clear primer on the principles of data protection and their obligations under the GDPR.A concise pocket guide, it will help you understand:- The terms and definitions used in the GDPR, including explanations;- The key requirements of the GDPR, including:- Which fines apply to which Articles;- The principles that should be applied to any collection and processing of personal data;- The Regulation's applicability;- Data subjects' rights;- Data protection impact assessments;- The data protection officer role and whether you need one;- Data breaches, and notifying supervisory authorities and data subjects; and- Obligations for international data transfers.- How to comply with the Regulation, including:- Understanding your data, and where and how it is used (e.g. Cloud suppliers, physical records);- The documentation you must maintain (such as statements of the information you collect and process, records of data subject consent, processes for protecting personal data); and- The "appropriate technical and organisational measures" you need to take to ensure compliance with the Regulation.- A full index of the Regulation, enabling you to find relevant Articles quickly and easily.Supplemental material While most of the EU GDPR's requirements are broadly unchanged in the UK GDPR, the context is quite different and will have knock-on effects. You may need to update contracts regarding EU–UK data transfers, incorporate standard contractual clauses into existing agreements, and update your policies, processes and procedural documentation as a result of these changes.  We have published a supplement that sets out specific extra or amended information for this pocket guide. Click here to download the supplement. About the authorAlan Calder is the Group CEO of GRC International Group plc, the AIM-listed company that owns IT Governance Ltd. He is an internationally acknowledged cyber security expert, and a leading author on information security and IT governance issues. He co-wrote the definitive compliance guide IT Governance: An International Guide to Data Security and ISO27001/ISO27002, which is the basis for the Open University's postgraduate course on information security, and has been involved in the development of a wide range of information security management training courses that have been accredited by IBITGQ (International Board for IT Governance Qualifications). Alan has consulted on data security for numerous clients in the UK and abroad, and is a regular media commentator and speaker.

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  The Fall Of Homo Digitalis -...

  Brian Gibson

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  With unparalleled insight and a keen understanding of the digital revolution's impact on our lives, this book explores the rise of Homo Digitalis, a new era of human existence where screens, algorithms, and data have reshaped how we interact. 
  From the exhilarating thrill of swiping right to the troubling reality of social media-driven envy, this book delves into the paradox of our time: the paradox of impersonal intimacy. We've become experts at connecting with others across the globe while sometimes struggling to communicate with those closest to us. "The Fall of Homo Digitalis" examines how these unprecedented technological advancements have redefined our notions of love, friendship, and human connection. 
  Whether you're a digital native, a concerned parent, or anyone curious about the transformative power of technology on our relationships, this book is a must-read for all those seeking to comprehend the ever-shifting dynamics of love, intimacy, and human connection in the digital age. "The Fall of Homo Digitalis" mirrors our digital selves and guides us toward a more connected and authentic future.

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  Undammed - Freeing Rivers and...

  Tara Lohan

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  Free-flowing rivers in the United States are an endangered species. With more than 500,000 dams in place, we've dammed and diverted almost every major river, straightening curves and blocking passage for fish and other aquatic animals, pushing many to the brink. Now a heartening new movement is helping to demolish harmful or obsolete structures and restore new life to rivers and the communities that depend on them. In doing so, it offers a pathway to undoing environmental harm to nature—and to ourselves.In Undammed, environmental journalist Tara Lohan takes a clear-eyed look at the unexpected benefits of dam removal after centuries of dam-building. In helping to restore rivers, she argues, we're protecting our own communities by improving water quality, enhancing public safety, and boosting fish populations that feed people and restore rights for Native American Tribes. In Europe, where river barriers occur almost every half-mile, the US movement is spurring a rival effort to restore natural flow to rivers degraded by obstructions.Undammed is an inspirational look at our changing relationship with the natural world, showing the cascade of benefits that come when we no longer turn our backs on rivers. And in helping to restore rivers, we're helping ourselves.

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  Optics - Principles and...

  Mark Hedges

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  Optics is the branch of physics that deals with the study of light and its interaction with matter. It encompasses a wide range of phenomena, including reflection, refraction, diffraction, and the formation of images. Light, as an electromagnetic wave, plays a central role in our everyday lives, enabling us to see the world around us and facilitating numerous technological advancements. The study of optics is essential not only for understanding the behavior of light but also for developing applications in fields such as medicine, telecommunications, photography, and astronomy. 
  The nature of light has been a subject of fascination and research for centuries. Early thinkers, such as ancient Greek philosophers, speculated about the properties of light and its role in vision. However, it was not until the work of scientists like Isaac Newton and Thomas Young in the 17th and 18th centuries that light began to be studied in a more rigorous and scientific manner. Newton’s particle theory of light and Young’s double-slit experiment, which demonstrated the wave nature of light, were crucial milestones in the development of optics. These contributions laid the groundwork for the modern understanding of light as an electromagnetic wave, described by Maxwell’s equations. 
  At the heart of optics is the study of how light behaves as it interacts with different materials. This behavior is governed by the fundamental principles of reflection, where light bounces off surfaces, and refraction, where light bends as it passes through different media. These principles are described by laws such as the Law of Reflection and Snell’s Law of Refraction. The interaction of light with materials also leads to phenomena such as dispersion, where different colors of light separate due to their varying wavelengths, and absorption, where light energy is transferred to the material, often converting to heat.

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  Ancient Lights

  Algernon Blackwood

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  "Ancient Lights," written by Algernon Blackwood in 1912 and published two years later, is the tale of a man hired to remove a standing grove of trees so the owner's house can maintain the direct light and view that it has enjoyed for a number of years.

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