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  Food Politics - What Everyone...

  Robert Paarlberg

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  This authoritative primer lays out everything you need to know to understand today's global food landscape. 
   
   
   
  The third edition of Food Politics has been updated to reflect the latest developments and research on today's global food landscape, including the realities of food markets, farm production methods, food manufacturing, and dietary health challenges. New material covers the rise of China in world food markets and global food politics, the unabated and increasing risks to farming from climate change, the impact COVID-19 had on incomes and hunger, the equally shocking impact from the war in Ukraine on food prices and trade, and surprising scientific and technical breakthroughs such as the genome editing of crops (CRISPR) and the marketing of cell-cultured (animal-free) meats. Each chapter has been updated with new data on population growth, hunger and food security, trade conflicts, humanitarian aid, carbon farming, regenerative agriculture, holistic grazing, animal welfare, genetically engineered food, and more. 
   
   
   
  Discussing the politics and policies that continue to shape our contemporary food system, Robert Paarlberg challenges myths and critiques more than a few of today's fashionable beliefs about farming and food. A must-listen for those ready to have their thinking about food politics informed, but also challenged.

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  African Artificial Intelligence...

  Mark Nasila

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  Artificial intelligence (AI) is upending life, work, and play as we know it, and it's only just getting started. The rise of AI is a milestone on par with the discovery of fire, the invention of the wheel, and the creation of the internet. In short, AI is going to change everything. For some, that's an exciting prospect. For others, it's terrifying. However you feel about AI, there's no escaping it, whether you're in a global metropolis or a farmer in rural KwaZulu-Natal.
  Dr Mark Nasila has been watching AI's ascent for over a decade, studying its effects on everything from agriculture and aviation to healthcare, education, entertainment, crime prevention, energy management, policy creation, finance, and anything in between, and applying them to his role at one of South Africa's most successful financial institutions, First National Bank, a division of FirstRand Group.
  African Artificial Intelligence is a comprehensive and fascinating journey, tracing the rise of AI and its evolution into the emerging technology underpinning all others – from connected devices and smart chatbots to the metaverse. Mark combines unexpected use cases and tales of cutting-edge innovation with a unique and potent argument: harnessing AI to solve Africa's problems requires embracing it from an African perspective.
  African nations can't afford to simply import AI solutions from afar. Instead, Mark contends, they need to rework, remix, and refine AI so it's able to meet uniquely African challenges in uniquely African ways, and to take advantage of the once-in-a-generation opportunity AI represents for every industry, sector, and person, everywhere.

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  The journey of cannabis through...

  Pharmacology University

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  Do you think you know everything about cannabis? Take this invitation to dive through time, where you’ll learn the history of cannabis from its origin. 
  This story introduces us on a mysterious and millennial journey in man's life from its beginning, who in his fight against diseases and death has made use of the beneficial effects of the plants, among which, without fail, the cannabis plant. In addition, due to its versatility, this plant has been used in industrial processes such as the elaboration of textile fibers, paper and even ropes. 
  The first botanical classification of the plant was made in 1753, by the Swedish botanist Carl Von Linneo, who classified and described the plant as “Cannabis Sativa L”. Since then, research has not stopped; including nowadays great advances in the heath’s area, with novel and controlled clinical trials, presentations and new applications for the relief of some pathologies or associated symptoms, where traditional drugs have failed. 
  Cannabis is currently submitted in an extensive regulation process that includes taking decisions about the risk/benefit balance, many countries have considered cannabis as a possible treatment for fighting and/or stopping certain pathological mechanisms of diseases and/or as a contributor in improving the efficiency and safety of other drugs. 
  In this audiobook, you will learn about the history of cannabis, evolution of medical cannabis in the middle and contemporary ages, scientific and medical evidence of medical cannabis, the discovery of endocannabinoid system, its receptor and all the homeostatic-physiological functions, therapeutic uses, the beginning of legalization and legal regulation according to the country. 
  If you’re interested in learning more about the extraordinary history of medical cannabis, we invite you to enjoy this audiobook that Pharmacology University brings to you.

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  Wonderdog - The Science of Dogs...

  Jules Howard

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  Almost everywhere there are humans, there are dogs. But what do dogs know and understand of the world? Do their emotions feel like our own? Do they love like we do? What do they think of us? 
   
   
   
  Since our alliance first began, our relationship with dogs has evolved considerably. In order to gauge where our relationship with dogs goes from here, author and zoologist Jules Howard takes a look at the historical paths we have trod together, and at the many scientists before him who turned their analytic eye on their own four-legged companions. 
   
   
   
  Charles Darwin and his contemporaries toyed with dog sign language and made special puzzle boxes and elaborate sniff tests using old socks. Later, the same questions drove Pavlov and Pasteur to unspeakable cruelty in their search for knowledge. Since then, leagues of psychologists and animal behaviorists have built upon the study of dogs and their much-improved methods have fetched increasingly important results. 
   
   
   
  With the help of vets, ethologists, neurologists, historians and his own dogs, Wonderdog reveals the study of dogs to be key in the advancement of compassion in scientific research, and crucial to making life on Earth better for all species.

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  The Last Supper Club - A...

  Matthew Batt

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  During a year on sabbatical from his university position, Matthew Batt realized he needed money—fast—and it just so happened that one of the biggest breweries in the Midwest was launching a restaurant and looking to hire. So it was that the forty-something tenured professor found himself waiting tables at a high-end restaurant situated in a Minneapolis brewery. And loving it. 
   
   
   
  Telling the story of Batt's early work in restaurants, The Last Supper Club then details his experiences at the fine dining restaurant, a job that continued well past his sabbatical. 
   
   
   
  The Last Supper Club reveals the ups and downs of a waiter's workday and offers an insightful perspective on what makes a job good, bad, or great. For Batt, this job turns out to be considerably more fun, and possibly more rewarding, than his academic career, and his insider's view of waiting tables extols the significance of our food and the places where we gather to enjoy it—or serve it. 
   
   
   
  Told with sharp humor, humility, and a keen sense of what matters, The Last Supper Club is an ode to life in a high-pressure restaurant, the relationships that get you to the night's close, and finding yourself through the chaos of it all.

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  Deep Learning Guide for...

  SAM CAMPBELL

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  In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and unlocking new possibilities, understanding the fundamentals is crucial. "Deep Learning" serves as your comprehensive companion, unraveling the intricacies of neural networks from the ground up. 
  Discover the essence of machine learning, the evolution of artificial intelligence, and delve into the core of neural networks. Guided by practical examples and hands-on exercises, you'll learn to set up your environment, write code in Python, and grasp the essentials of popular frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch. 
  From the anatomy of a neuron to advanced architectures like Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), this book demystifies the terminology and empowers you to build and train your own models. Real-world applications in image classification and natural language processing bring theory to life, demonstrating how deep learning transforms raw data into intelligent predictions. 
  Data is the fuel that powers deep learning, and "Deep Learning Demystified" equips you with the skills to preprocess and augment data effectively. Navigate the intricacies of loss functions, optimizers, and regularization techniques, ensuring your models are not just accurate but resilient. 
  As you progress, the book explores the ethical considerations in AI, current challenges, and emerging trends. Dive into case studies showcasing the transformative impact of deep learning across diverse industries, and access a wealth of resources to deepen your knowledge. 
  "Deep Learning " is not just a guide; it's an invitation to participate in the revolution of artificial intelligence. Are you ready to unlock the secrets of deep learning? The journey begins here. 
   

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