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  Blogging - The Modern Method Of...

  Owen Jones

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  Blogging is the modern cheapest method of mass communication available to everyone everywhere in the world... no matter which language you speak. There are many platforms that allow people to blog for a very low price or even free, or you can establish your own platform in the form of a website, and once you start, you can write about almost anything you like. The aim of this manual is to show you how to get started on the road to becoming a blogger.

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  Value Stream Mapping - Optimize...

  Steve Abrams

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  Dive into the transformative world of Value Stream Mapping (VSM) with "Mastering Value Stream Mapping: Optimize Your Processes and Maximize Efficiency," your comprehensive guide to understanding, implementing, and benefiting from this powerful tool. This book is designed to cater to professionals across various sectors, including manufacturing, services, and software development, who are seeking to enhance their operational efficiency and reduce waste. 
  Starting with the basics, the book introduces you to the concept of VSM, tracing its roots from the Toyota Production System to its contemporary applications in diverse industries. The initial chapters unfold the core principles of Value Stream Mapping, providing a robust framework on how to accurately depict and analyze the current state of your processes and pinpoint inefficiencies. 
  As you progress, "Mastering Value Stream Mapping" offers a meticulous, step-by-step approach to preparing for and executing a VSM exercise. It covers essential aspects such as assembling the right team, engaging stakeholders, and the practicalities of mapping both current and future states. The book emphasizes not just the creation of these maps, but also guides you through interpreting them and developing actionable plans for sustainable improvement. 
  In later chapters, the narrative delves into advanced strategies, integrating technology with VSM, and adapting the principles to cross-functional and cross-organizational challenges. It addresses how VSM can be customized for the Agile environment and software development, enhancing its relevance in today’s digital world. 
  Real-world case studies from various industries are intricately detailed, offering readers insight into the practical application of VSM and showcasing how organizations can achieve significant results. These examples also illustrate common pitfalls and the strategies employed to overcome them. 
   

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  Over the Seawall - Tsunamis...

  Stephen Robert Miller

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  In March 2011, people in a coastal Japanese city stood atop a seawall watching the approach of the tsunami that would kill them. They believed—naively—that the huge concrete barrier would save them. Instead they perished, betrayed by the very thing built to protect them. Erratic weather, blistering drought, rising seas, and ecosystem collapse now affect every inch of the globe. Increasingly, we no longer look to stop climate change, choosing instead to adapt to it. 
   
   
   
  Never have so many undertaken such a widespread, hurried attempt to remake the world. Predictably, our hubris has led to unintended—and sometimes disastrous—consequences. Academics call it maladaptation; in simple terms, it's about solutions that backfire. Over the Seawall tells us the stories behind these unintended consequences and the fixes that can do more harm than good. From seawalls in coastal Japan, to the reengineered waters in the Ganges River Delta, to the artificial ribbon of water supporting both farms and urban centers in parched Arizona, Stephen Robert Miller traces the histories of engineering marvels that were once deemed too smart and too big to fail. In each he takes us into the land and culture, seeking out locals and experts to better understand how complicated, grandiose schemes led instead to failure, and to find answers to the technologic holes we've dug ourselves into.

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  The Leopard Gecko Manual -...

  Philippe De Vosjoli, Brian...

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  The leopard gecko has fast become the reptilian version of the parakeet or goldfish. Considered to be the first domesticated species of lizard, the leopard gecko is attractive, perfectly sized, and easy to breed. Leopard Gecko Manual takes a close look at all the characteristics that have made these attractive lizards so amazingly popular in the pet world. Written by a team of herpetoculture experts and gecko specialists, this up-to-date and authoritative guide provides reliable guidelines for keepers who wish to add a gecko to their vivarium and maintain their pet in excellent health and condition. This second edition is revised and expanded to include new sections on Gecko nutrition and feeding, housing, breeding, and banded Geckos. Inside the Leopard Gecko Manual: How to select leopard geckos as pets or for breeding Understanding the anatomy and behavior of these fascinating lizards Feeding your leopard gecko a nutritionally sound diet, with the latest insights on feeder insects and prepared foods How to design and maintain the ideal naturalistic habitat for your leopard gecko Detailed information on all aspects of breeding, egg-laying, and incubation What you need to know about skin shedding cycles and tail loss Recognizing signs of disease and how to handle health issues Special chapters on African fat-tailed geckos and other eublepharids

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  Dynamics of Terrestrial Ecosystems

  Santiago Machain

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  Delve deeper into the intricate workings of Earth's land-based ecosystems with Dynamics of Terrestrial Ecosystems, the second installment in The Earth's Web series. This volume unravels the complex interactions and processes that shape the balance of life on land, from the water and nutrient cycles to the competition and cooperation that define species relationships. Readers will journey through the forces of change in ecosystems, such as succession, seasonality, and the ever-important role of fire, while discovering how populations of predators and prey are naturally regulated. 
  With captivating insights into ecosystem resilience, stability, and the threats posed by invasive species and fragmentation, this book paints a vivid picture of ecosystems as dynamic, ever-changing systems. Dynamics of Terrestrial Ecosystems offers a nuanced understanding of how life adapts, survives, and thrives amidst continuous environmental challenges, making it essential reading for anyone seeking to appreciate the pulse of the natural world.

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  The Universe

  Andrew Cohen, Professor Brian Cox

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  Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell. 
  We once thought of our Earth as unique, but we have now discovered thousands of alien planets, and that’s barely a fraction of the worlds that are out there. And there are more stars in the Universe than grains of sand on every planet in the Solar System. But amid all this vastness, the Milky Way Galaxy, our Sun and the Earth are home to the only known life in the Universe – at least for now. 
  With a foreword from Professor Brian Cox, and access to all the latest NASA mission information, Andrew Cohen takes readers on a voyage of discovery, via the probes and telescopes exploring the outer reaches of our galaxy, revealing how it was formed and how it will inevitably be destroyed by the enigmatic black hole at its heart. And beyond our galaxy, the expanding Universe, which holds clues to the biggest mystery of all – how did it all begin? We now know more about those first moments of existence than we ever thought possible, and hidden in this story of how it all began are the clues to the fate of the Universe itself and everything in it. 
  In THE UNIVERSE, Andrew Cohen takes us on a thrilling expedition through the sky, revealing the best of what astronomy and astrophysics have to offer. It's a book that captures the essence of space and the discoveries that have defined its history. 
  For fans of Brian Greene (Until the End of Time), Sean M. Carroll (Something Deeply Hidden), Carl Sagan (Pale Blue Dot), Stephen Hawking (Brief Answers to the Big Questions), and J. Richard Gott (A Brief Welcome to the Universe).

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