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  Technology Touchpoints -...

  PhD MAC Loretta L. C. Brady

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  This is a story about a family coming of age at the same time as smartphones and social media; a multiracial family coming into its own as windows into social injustice opened up before our very screens; and a multi-parent multi-professional family with children living differently depending on which house and which combination of family members happen to be home. While it is a story about a family, it is really the story of technological and global changes unfolding on our doorsteps. 
   
   
   
  While many revile the ascendance of smartphones and social media and the way they suck us into the vortex of cyberspace, there are cultural touchpoints that reflect deeper human and technology development patterns, patterns which we would all do well to understand, no matter whether or how we choose to engage in the ever-innovating digital frontiers. Informed by research and interviews with leaders in policy, human development, ethics, and technology, Loretta Brady helps listeners understand the complex systemic challenges and findings related to technology and human development. 
   
   
   
  We do not have to hate or fear technology. It is neither friend nor foe. But understanding its impact on our daily lives is paramount to cultivating a healthier relationship both with our digital lives and our real, lived ones.

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  Ultimate SQL Server and Azure...

  Amit Khandelwal

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  An Encyclopedic Guide to Data Management and Modernization with SQL Server
  Book Description
  SQL Server 2022 marks a major advancement in data management technology, offering features that empower organizations to harness their data like never before. Ultimate SQL Server 2022 Data Management and Modernization is your comprehensive guide to mastering this powerful tool. 
  You will explore SQL Server 2022’s latest features, including support for Linux, containerization, and Kubernetes deployments—skills essential in today’s evolving data landscape. As you navigate these innovations, you will examine critical areas like security, business continuity, performance tuning, and optimization. Each chapter is crafted to illustrate practical applications in both on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring you grasp their significance. 
  Building on this foundation, you will uncover best practices and modernization techniques tailored for Windows and Linux systems. The book also includes insights from the authors' extensive experience with the Microsoft SQL Server support team, equipping you with effective troubleshooting methods to address performance challenges directly. 
  By the end of this book, you will have a thorough understanding of SQL Server deployments, empowering you to make strategic decisions and maximize its capabilities. 
  Table of Contents
  
  1. SQL Server – The Fundamentals
  2. Realms of SQL – Part 1
  3. Realms of SQL - Part 2
  4. SQL Server and Security Hand in Glove
  5. Business Continuity Strategies for SQL Offerings
  6. Accelerate SQL Server Modernization
  7. Achieving SQL Brilliance Through Best Practices
  8. Monitoring, Performance Tuning, and Optimization  
  Index

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  Harnessing Off-Grid Solar Power...

  Jackson Brooks

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  "Harnessing Off-Grid Solar Power: Sustainable Solutions for Remote Areas" is a must-read for anyone who wants to use solar energy in areas that are hard to reach or don't have access. This book thoroughly examines how solar power can be used effectively in places where regular grid links aren't possible or aren't available. It goes over the whole process, from evaluating the spot to installing, maintaining, and managing off-grid solar systems for a long time. 
  Readers will learn about the main parts of solar technology, like solar panels, batteries, and inverters, and how to put them together in a way that works in remote areas through detailed descriptions and useful tips. The book talks about the money side of solar projects, including how to analyze costs, make budgets, and determine the return on investment. This helps people make smart choices and get the most out of their investments. 
  "Harnessing Off-Grid Solar Power" is a useful book for people who plan energy use, lead communities, or are interested in finding green energy solutions. It gives people the skills and information they need to use solar power successfully, which helps remote areas move toward cleaner, more reliable energy systems.

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  Less Heat More Light - A Guided...

  John D. Aber

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  A straightforward and fact-based exploration of how weather happens, how it relates to climate, and how science answers major questions about Earth as a system 
   
   
    
  Climate change is one of the most hotly contested environmental topics of our day. To answer criticisms and synthesize available information, scientists have been driven to devise increasingly complex models of the climate system. This book conveys that the basics of climate and climate change have been known for decades, and that relatively simple descriptions can capture the major features of the climate system and help the general public understand what controls climate and weather, and how both might be changing. 
   
   
    
  Renowned environmental scientist and educator John D. Aber distills what he has learned from a long fascination with weather and climate, the process of science, and the telling of the story of science. This is not a book about policies and politics. Instead, it explores how weather happens, how it relates to climate, and how science has been used to answer major questions about the Earth as a system and inform policies that have reversed environmental degradation. By providing a guided tour of the science of weather, this thoughtful survey will contribute clarity and rationality to the public understanding of climate change.

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  Beyond the Tired: Understanding...

  Zazabor Guru

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  In Beyond the Tired: Understanding Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, readers will discover a compassionate, thorough exploration of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)—a condition that has left millions feeling exhausted, misunderstood, and often invisible. This comprehensive book delves into the unique challenges faced by those with CFS/ME, blending scientific insights with real-life stories to shed light on one of the most complex and underdiagnosed health conditions in the modern world. 
  Unlike ordinary fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome impacts nearly every aspect of life, causing overwhelming physical and mental exhaustion that doesn't improve with rest. This book explains how CFS manifests and why it's more than just feeling tired. It examines the primary symptoms, from post-exertional malaise to "brain fog," muscle and joint pain, and the severe impacts on the nervous, immune, and cardiovascular systems. With sensitivity and clarity, Beyond the Tired gives readers an accessible yet detailed understanding of the symptoms, allowing loved ones and those unfamiliar with the illness to gain valuable insight into the day-to-day experience of CFS/ME sufferers. 
  Whether you're a patient, a loved one, or a healthcare professional, Beyond the Tired is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to better understand chronic fatigue syndrome. This book aims to demystify CFS, bridging the gap between medical science and the lived experience of patients. Through a balanced approach that combines science with empathy, Beyond the Tired ultimately seeks to bring awareness, validation, and hope to everyone touched by this often invisible illness.

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  Forest: Walking among trees

  Matt Collins

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  Forest celebrates the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been. 
  Journeying across the continents, Matt Collins and Roo Lewis tie together both the historical context and modern-day applications of some of the world's most fascinating and iconic trees. 
  Forest is a celebration of the diverse ways in which trees and forests are as magnificent, economically relevant and profoundly enchanting today as they ever have been. 
  Journeying across the continents, writer Matt Collins and photographer Roo Lewis tie together both the historical context and modern-day applications of some of the world's most fascinating and iconic trees. They explore the heritage of woodlands from around the world and meet those whose lives are inexplicably bound to them. 
  The book is divided into 10 main chapters, each of which explores a tree from a particular genus – Pine, Juniper, Oak, Hornbeam, Cherry, Beech, Birch, Chestnut, Douglas-fir and Poplar. Each chapter provides the reader with a short introduction to the tree, followed by a journalistic account of its relevance to modern day-life (from gin making on Isle of Islay to a truffle farm in Spain), and concludes with an account of the tree in its native forest (from hornbeams in the Ironwoods of Ontario to firs on Vancouver Island). 
  Captured on medium-format film, Roo’s stunning, rich colour images are the perfect companion to Matt’s engaging storytelling and botanical knowledge. Forest crafts a captivating interpretation of the story of the forest through the trees. 
  Matt Collins Forest is a non-fiction exploration of conservation, botany, and the protection of our ecosystems. Pre-order this up-coming book to learn about the latest themes and subjects in earth sciences and geography. 
  For fans of Fiona Danks (Run Wild!), Jo Schofield (Go Wild!), Richard Irvine (Forest School For Grown-Ups), and Bear Grylls (Never Give Up). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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