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  Hearing Happiness - Deafness...

  Jaipreet Virdi

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  Weaving together lyrical history and personal memoir, Virdi powerfully examines society’s—and her own—perception of life as a deaf person in America. 
   
  At the age of four, Jaipreet Virdi’s world went silent. A severe case of meningitis left her alive but deaf, suddenly treated differently by everyone. Her deafness downplayed by society and doctors, she struggled to “pass” as hearing for most of her life. Countless cures, treatments, and technologies led to dead ends. Never quite deaf enough for the Deaf community or quite hearing enough for the “normal” majority, Virdi was stuck in aural limbo for years. It wasn’t until her thirties, exasperated by problems with new digital hearing aids, that she began to actively assert her deafness and reexamine society’s—and her own—perception of life as a deaf person in America. 
    
  Through lyrical history and personal memoir, Hearing Happiness raises pivotal questions about deafness in American society and the endless quest for a cure. Taking us from the 1860s up to the present, Virdi combs archives and museums in order to understand the long history of curious cures: ear trumpets, violet ray apparatuses, vibrating massagers, electrotherapy machines, airplane diving, bloodletting, skull hammering, and many more. Hundreds of procedures and products have promised grand miracles but always failed to deliver a universal cure—a harmful legacy that is still present in contemporary biomedicine. 
   
  Weaving Virdi’s own experiences together with her exploration into the fascinating history of deafness cures, Hearing Happiness is a powerful story that America needs to hear.

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  Unsettled - What Climate Science...

  Steven E. Koonin

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  In this updated and expanded edition of climate scientist Steven Koonin’s groundbreaking book, go behind the headlines to discover the latest eye-opening data about climate change—with unbiased facts and realistic steps for the future. 
   
  “Greenland’s ice loss is accelerating.” 
  “Extreme temperatures are causing more fatalities.” 
  “Rapid ‘climate action’ is essential to avoid a future climate disaster.” 
   
  You’ve heard all this presented as fact. But according to science, all of these statements are profoundly misleading. 
   
  With the new edition of Unsettled, Steven Koonin draws on decades of experience—including as a top science advisor to the Obama administration—to clear away the fog and explain what science really says (and doesn’t say). With a new introduction, this edition now features reflections on an additional three years of eye-opening data, alternatives to unrealistic “net zero” solutions, global energy inequalities, and the energy crisis arising from the war in Ukraine. 
   
  When it comes to climate change, the media, politicians, and other prominent voices have declared that “the science is settled.” In reality, the climate is changing, but the why and how aren’t as clear as you’ve probably been led to believe. 
   
  Koonin takes readers behind the headlines, dispels popular myths, and unveils little-known truths: 
  • Despite rising greenhouse gas emissions, global temperatures decreased from 1940 to 1970 
  • Models currently used to predict the future do not accurately describe the climate of the past, and modelers themselves strongly doubt their regional predictions 
  • There is no compelling evidence that hurricanes are becoming more frequent—or that predictions of rapid sea level rise have any validity 
   
  Unsettled is a reality check buoyed by hope, offering the truth about climate science—what we know, what we don’t, and what it all means for our future.

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  Hacking and Network Protocols

  James Ferry

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  "Hacking and Network Protocols: Strategies for Protection and Penetration in Networking" is an essential guide that bridges the gap between network defense and offensive tactics, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of the underlying principles that drive both protection and penetration in modern networks. 
  This book dives deep into the architecture of network protocols, uncovering the mechanics that govern their operation and how they can be both a target for hackers and a line of defense for network administrators. Readers will learn about the various types of attacks that can be carried out against network protocols, from man-in-the-middle attacks to denial of service (DoS) disruptions, and how such vulnerabilities can be exploited by malicious actors. 
  But more than just understanding attacks, this book focuses heavily on defense mechanisms. It outlines strategic approaches to securing networks, from deploying advanced encryption practices to setting up comprehensive intrusion detection systems. Each chapter presents real-world scenarios and case studies, allowing readers to explore the consequences of both weak and robust network defenses. 
  Expert interviews and commentary provide insights into the evolving landscape of network security, offering foresight into future challenges and the technologies being developed to counter them. Whether you are a cybersecurity professional aiming to enhance your tactical skills or a network administrator seeking to fortify your infrastructure, "Hacking and Network Protocols" offers the knowledge and strategies needed to understand and manipulate the framework of network security effectively. 
   

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  Calming Forest Night - 8D...

  Luna Brook

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  Step into a moonlit sanctuary with Calming Forest Night, an 8D immersive soundscape audiobook crafted to transport you deep into the heart of a peaceful nighttime woodland. Experience the layered harmony of gentle night breezes, soft rustling leaves, and the rhythmic chorus of crickets, frogs, cicadas, and distant night birds — all seamlessly blended with soothing white noise to create a cocoon of pure tranquility.
   
  
   
  Through cutting-edge 8D audio technology, each sound moves fluidly around you when listening with headphones, wrapping you in a rich, three-dimensional atmosphere that quiets the mind and releases tension. The result is a deeply calming, nature-infused experience that promotes restful sleep, emotional balance, and mental clarity.
   
  
   
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  8+ hours of continuous nighttime forest ambience with layered white noise for maximum relaxation
  
   
  8D immersive audio moves sounds around your head, creating a lifelike, enveloping environment (best with headphones)
  
   
  Features a rich soundscape of crickets, frogs, cicadas, gentle breezes, and distant night birds for an authentic forest experience
  
   
  Natural white noise effect helps block out unwanted background sounds for better sleep and focus
  
   
  Encourages stress relief and anxiety reduction by engaging the body’s relaxation response
  
   
  Perfect for deep sleep, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, studying, and creative work
   
  
   
  Close your eyes, take a slow breath, and let the forest night carry you away.Listen with headphones for the most immersive experience.

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  The Dolphin Who Saved Me - How...

  Melody Horrill

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  "An inspiring book about love in its purest form."—JANE GOODALL, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace 
   
   
   
  When Melody Horrill arrived at university she was a troubled and lost young woman, hiding behind a carefully crafted exterior. She had experienced a childhood of emotional and physical trauma mainly at the hands of her violent father that was as damaging as it was brutal. 
   
   
   
  One day Melody volunteered to help her lecturer monitor pods of river dolphins nearby. There for the first time she encountered Jock, a solitary dolphin with a maimed fin, who lived apart from the highly social pods. Melody was to form a bond with Jock that gave her the key to freeing herself from the demons of her own past, and their extraordinary friendship was the start of a long-term mission to try to save the river dolphins. 
   
   
   
  Beautifully written and filled with insight and compassion, Melody's memoir details her life-changing friendship with the river dolphins, and how Jock helped her to heal.

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  The Moral Circle - Who Matters...

  Jeff Sebo

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  Today, human exceptionalism is the norm. Despite occasional nods to animal welfare, we prioritize humanity, often neglecting the welfare of a vast number of beings. As a result, we use hundreds of billions of vertebrates and trillions of invertebrates every year for a variety of purposes, often unnecessarily. We also plan to use animals, AI systems, and other nonhumans at even higher levels in the future. Yet as the dominant species, humanity has a responsibility to ask: Which nonhumans matter, how much do they matter, and what do we owe them in a world reshaped by human activity and technology? 
   
   
   
  In The Moral Circle, philosopher Jeff Sebo challenges us to include all potentially significant beings in our moral community, with transformative implications for our lives and societies. 
   
   
   
  This book explores provocative case studies such as lawsuits over captive elephants and debates over factory-farmed insects, and compels us to consider future ethical quandaries, such as whether to send microbes to new planets, and whether to create virtual worlds filled with digital minds. Taking an expansive view of human responsibility, Sebo argues that building a positive future requires the shedding of human exceptionalism and radically rethinking our place in the world.

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