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  War Play - Video Games and the...

  Corey Mead

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  A behind-the-scenes look at how the military uses video game technology to train soldiers, treat veterans, and entice new recruitsHow does the U.S. military train its soldiers for new forms of armed conflict, all within the constraints of diminished defense budgets? Increasingly, the answer is cutting-edge video game technology. Corey Mead shows us training sessions where soldiers undertake multiplayer “missions” that test combat skills, develop unit cohesion, and teach cultural awareness. He immerses himself in 3-D battle simulations so convincing that they leave his heart racing. And he shows how the military, which has shaped American education more than any other force over the last century, fuels the adoption of games as learning tools—and recruitment come-ons. Mead also details how the military uses games to prepare soldiers for their return to the home front and to treat PTSD. Military-funded researchers were closely involved with the computing advances that led to the invention of the Internet. Now, as Mead proves, we are poised at the brink of a similar explosion in game technology. War Play reveals that many of tomorrow’s teaching tools, therapies, and entertainments can be found in today’s military.

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  Baltimore Oriole and Other Bird...

  Greg Cetus

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  This audio book features the melodic songs of the Baltimore Oriole and other birds, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere perfect for yoga, meditation and relaxation. Immerse yourself in the natural sounds of the forest and let the stress of daily life fade away. This audio book will transport you to a secluded haven where you can find inner peace, tranquility and rejuvenation. Perfect for bird enthusiasts and anyone looking to unwind and relax in a natural setting. The Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) is a member of the Family Icteridae and is closely related to other members of the family, such as blackbirds and meadowlarks. It is a medium-sized passerine bird whose plumage varies from bright orange to yellowish olive and black. The male has a bright orange breast and head, with an almost entirely black back and wings.

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  Milk

  Matthew Evans

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  A powerful, entertaining and, at times, eviscerating commentary on the most controversial of original superfoods. 
   
  Milk. It's in our coffee, on our cereal. We see it in processed form – yoghurt, butter, cheese, skimmed and lactose free. It's there in almond form, or made from oats or soy, and is as lauded as the 'perfect' food or lambasted as not fit for human consumption and a toxic planet killer, depending on who you trust. Which type you drink, whether you were raised on breastmilk, what you think of it, is affected by culture, biology and fashion. How you view it is driven by your gender and your politics, as well as your geography. 
   
  The miracle liquid has suffered an image problem. It has been used to keep people poor, to keep women subjugated, and to build corporate and medical careers. It's been blamed for climate change, the breakdown of human health, and an enabler of the industrial revolution. From perfect food to pariah, milk's role in life has often been debased. 
   
  Milk celebrates the majesty of this noble liquid, and delves into the pretenders to its throne, from formula to Mylk. It looks at the transformation of what a milk-producer eats into one of the most nutrient dense foods available, and how that can be transformed again into the butter, cheese and clotted cream that we know and love today. It's an exploration of the science, history and politics of what makes mammals different from every other life form on earth.

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  Decoding Crypto & Blockchain...

  BLOCKCHAINS BLUEPRINT

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  Decoding Crypto and Blockchain Technology’ is the first audiobook installment of Blockchains Blueprint eBooks, providing an in-depth exploration of the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology... 
    
  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  Intro: Exploring the Marvels of Digital Currency 
  Chapter 1: Basic Principles of Blockchain Technology 
  Chapter 2: What Are Cryptocurrencies? 
  Chapter 3: Analyzing the Complexities of Cryptocurrency Investment 
  Chapter 4: What's Next With Blockchain 
  Chapter 5: Blockchain and Cryptocurrency In The Future 
  Chapter 6: Staying Informed and Engaged 
  Chapter 7: Conclusion 
    
    
  PREVIEW 
  Intro: Exploring the Marvels of Digital Currency  
  Welcome to Decoding Crypto and Blockchain Technology, the initial installment of the Blockchains Blueprint Series. Regardless of whether you are a keen beginner or someone who's been exposed to the buzz around digital currencies and blockchain, this ebook is your invaluable guide to exploring the fascinating world of cryptocurrency and the revolutionary technology it stands on. 
  Envision a virtual world where money exists, not as physical coins or wrinkled paper notes in your wallet. It appears as a series of mysterious codes held secure within a secure digital safe. This virtual currency, appropriately called cryptocurrency, functions in a decentralized way. It’s like having your own secret cache of wealth, resistant to unwanted interference... 
   

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  Ultimate Rust for Systems...

  Mahmoud Harmouch

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  Building Tomorrow's Systems Today the Rust Way
  Key Features
  -  Learn how to use Rust libraries effectively for various applications and projects.
  -  Go from basics to advanced system-building skills for stronger and reliable outcomes.
  -  Secure your Rust applications confidently with expert tips for enhanced protection.
  
  Book Description
  This book is your guide to mastering Rust programming; equipping you with essential skills and insights for efficient system programming. It starts by introducing Rust's significance in the system programming domain and highlighting its advantages over traditional languages like C/C++. You'll then embark on a practical journey; setting up Rust on various platforms and configuring the development environment. From writing your first "Hello; World!" program to harness the power of Rust's package manager; Cargo; the book ensures a smooth initiation into the language.
  Delving deeper; the book covers foundational concepts; including variables; data types; control flow; functions; closures; and crucial memory management aspects like ownership; borrowing; and lifetimes. Special attention is given to Rust's strict memory safety guarantees; guiding you in writing secure code with the assistance of the borrow checker.
  The book extends its reach to Rust collections; error-handling techniques; and the complexities of concurrency management. From threads and synchronization primitives like Mutex and RwLock to asynchronous programming with async/await and the Tokio library; you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of Rust's capabilities. This book covers it all.
  What you will learn
  -  Learn how to set up the Rust environment effortlessly; ensuring a streamlined development process.
  -  Explore advanced concepts in Rust; including traits; generics; and various collection types; expanding your programming expertise.
  -  Master effective error-handling techniques; empowering you to create custom error types for enhanced code robustness.
  -  Tackle the complexities of memory management; and smart pointers; and delve into the complexities of concurrency in Rust.
  -  Gain hands-on experience by building command-line utilities; sharpening your practical skills in real-world scenarios.
  -  Master the use of iterators and closures; ensuring code reliability through comprehensive unit testing practices.
  
  Who is this book for?
  This book is tailored for aspiring programmers; software developers; system engineers; and computer scientists looking to dive into system programming with Rust. It caters to a broad spectrum of individuals and professionals interested in leveraging Rust's power to build robust and efficient applications. While no prior experience with Rust is necessary; a basic understanding of programming concepts and familiarity with at least one programming language would be beneficial.
  
  Table of Contents
  1. Systems Programming with Rust
  2. Basics of Rust
  3. Traits and Generics
  4. Rust Built-In Data Structures
  5. Error Handling and Recovery
  6. Memory Management and Pointers
  7. Managing Concurrency
  8. Command Line Programs
  9. Working with Devices I/O in Rust
  10. Iterators and Closures
  11. Unit Testing in Rust
  12. Network Programming
  13. Unsafe Coding in Rust
  14. Asynchronous Programming
  15. Web Assembly with Rust      
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  Gender Mosaic - Beyond the Myth...

  PhD Daphna Joel, Luba Vikhanski

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  With profound implications for our most foundational assumptions about gender, Gender Mosaic explains why there is no such thing as a male or female brain.For generations, we've been taught that women and men differ in profound and important ways. Women are more sensitive and emotional, whereas men are more aggressive and sexual, because this or that region in the brains of women is smaller or larger than in men, or because they have more or less of this or that hormone. This story seems to provide us with a neat biological explanation for much of what we encounter in day-to-day life. But is it true? According to neuroscientist Daphna Joel, it's not. And in Gender Mosaic, she sets forth a bold and compelling argument that debunks the notion of female and male brains. Drawing on the latest scientific evidence, including the groundbreaking results of her own studies, Dr. Joel explains that every human brain is a unique mixture -- or mosaic -- of "male" and "female" features, and that these mosaics don't map neatly into two categories. With urgent practical implications for the way we understand ourselves and the world around us, Gender Mosaic is a fascinating look at the science of gender, sex and the brain, and at how freeing ourselves from the gender binary can help us all reach our full human potential.

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