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  Citizen Science - How Ordinary...

  Caren Cooper

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  True stories of everyday volunteers participating in scientific research that “may well prompt readers to join the growing community” (Booklist).   Think you need a degree in science to contribute to important scientific discoveries? Think again. All around the world, in fields ranging from meteorology to ornithology to public health, millions of everyday people are choosing to participate in the scientific process. Working in cooperation with scientists in pursuit of information, innovation, and discovery, these volunteers are following protocols, collecting and reviewing data, and sharing their observations. They’re our neighbors, in-laws, and coworkers. Their story, along with the story of the social good that can result from citizen science, has largely been untold, until now.   Citizen scientists are challenging old notions about who can conduct research, where knowledge can be acquired, and even how solutions to some of our biggest societal problems might emerge. In telling their story, Caren Cooper just might inspire you to rethink your own assumptions about the role that individuals can play in gaining scientific understanding—and putting that understanding to use as a steward of our world.   “Engaging.” —Library Journal (starred review)

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  Interstellar Tours - A Guide to...

  Brian Clegg

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  'Strap in and enjoy the ride!' JOHN GRIBBIN
  'A window seat on a flight to our galaxy's sites of outstanding beauty' MARCUS CHOWN, AUTHOR OF THE ONE THING YOU NEED TO KNOW
  
  
  'A refreshing new look at our own corner of space' HENRY GEE, WINNER OF THE 2022 ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE
  'Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime' PHILIP BALL, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF MINDS AND BEYOND WEIRD
  
  
  Take a voyage into space to explore the wonders of the galaxy and beyond.
  
  With award-winning science writer Brian Clegg as your deep space guide, step on board the starship Endurance and marvel at the fascinating sights of deepest, darkest space.
  
  Although our vessel is fictional, the phenomena you will visit, from the vast nebulae that are birthplaces of stars to stellar explosions in vast supernovas, creating the elements necessary for life - or from the planets of other solar systems to the unbelievably supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way - all reflect the best picture current science has to offer.
  
  Accompanying Interstellar Tours is an online gallery with over fifty images and videos in full colour, each directly accessible from the page using QR codes.
  
  It may never be possible to undertake a voyage through the stars for real. But with Interstellar Tours, you can enjoy the ultimate cruise across the Milky Way.

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  Designing for Democracy - How to...

  Jennifer Forestal

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  How should we "fix" digital technologies to support democracy instead of undermining it? In Designing for Democracy, Jennifer Forestal argues that accurately evaluating the democratic potential of digital spaces means studying how the built environment—a primary component of our "modern public square"—structures our activity, shapes our attitudes, and supports the kinds of relationships and behaviors democracy requires.While many scholars and practitioners are attentive to the role of design in shaping behavior, they have yet to fully engage with the question of what structures are required to support democratic communities—and how to build them. Forestal closes this gap by providing a new theory of democratic space. Drawing from a wide range of disciplines, she argues that "democratic spaces" must be designed with three environmental characteristics—boundaries, durability, and flexibility—that, taken together, afford users the ability to engage in fundamental civic practices.Through extended analyses of Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit, Forestal shows precisely how well these digital platforms meet the criteria for democratic spaces, or whether they do so at all. The result is a nuanced analysis of the democratic communities that form—or fail to emerge—in these spaces, as well as more concrete suggestions for how to improve them.

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  Tor Darknet Bundle (5 in 1) -...

  Lance Henderson

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  It's 1984 and Big Brother and Big Data are after you, stripping away one inch of freedom at a time. You are just a number to them, a cog in the matrix. A sheep. You need a cloak of invisibility. A super defense weapon to encrypt yourself online. This book is it! Master the dark art of invisibility today and get instant anonymity and access to thousands of deep web hidden websites and the hidden wiki. Step by Step Guides for Tor, Freenet, I2P, VPNs, Anti-Hacking and Counter-Forensics Techniques for secure dark web browsing. Want to be James Bond or Ethan Hunt? I'll show you how. Then there are Darknet Marketplaces you must see to believe. But don't go onto the dark web without reading this first. You need good opsec (operational security) to buy burner phones, burner laptops, illicit banned goods, assassins and exotic weapons. Or just how to beat a sniffer dog at the border. Stuff only the superhackers at the NSA know. Now it's yours for the taking. All free. Seriously, you want what you want: Freedom. Privacy. Security. And to surf anonymously, buy incognito and stay off the government's radar requires you to live like a spy, superhacker or patriot. The only rule: trust but verify. Because tomorrow may be too late. Tyranny approaches. It's time to stop being a victim.

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  Quit Smoking Forever - How to...

  ANTONIO JAIMEZ

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  Discover the power of hypnosis to quit smoking and transform your life. 
  Are you one of those who have tried to quit smoking on multiple occasions without success? Do you feel trapped in a vicious cycle of anxiety and frustration at not being able to kick the habit of smoking? Have you tried other books and hypnosis methods but have not achieved lasting results? 
  If you identify with these situations, then this book is for you, as it approaches the problem of smoking from a unique and revolutionary perspective. Unlike other hypnosis books, this one will help you break through the critical factor of the brain with guaranteed success to access the subconscious directly. 
  The Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Hypnosis 
  In this book, Antonio Jaimez reveals how artificial intelligence has transformed hypnotherapy, creating precise and highly effective suggestions that resemble the way the subconscious processes information. The key is to design suggestions with an efficiency and accuracy that allows them to bypass the critical factor 100%, which makes many hypnosis techniques effective in the long run. 
  For example, in Chapter 10: "Mental Reprogramming: The Science Behind Hypnosis", Antonio explains how the neural algorithm of AI has made it possible to design highly effective, precise and powerful suggestions for smoking cessation.

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  The Gardener Says - Quotes Quips...

  Nina Pick

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  A “breezy collection” of quotes about gardening, “filled with humor, reflection, and a love of plants and planting” (Publishers Weekly).  The Gardener Says invites you to a festive garden party where guests ranging from Gertrude Jekyll and Henry David Thoreau to Michelle Obama and Michael Pollan share their insights and words of inspiration on the topic of gardening.   Ranging from the humorous to the poignant, these quotes from gardeners, poets, philosophers, and landscape designers highlight both the joys and challenges of gardening—the exhaustion at the end of a long day’s work, the satisfaction of seeing a flower blossom, the peace and happiness of time spent in quiet contemplation.   A delightful hobby, a potent tool for ecological and social transformation, and a crucial reminder of our place in nature, gardening is, in the words of Mirabel Osler, the one occupation where “if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling.”   “Will inspire you . . . [This] compilation of thoughtful and powerful insights helped me understand, on a personal level, my desire to garden.” —The Oregonian

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