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  Sustainability - Pathways to a...

  Jeron Iris

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  At its core, sustainability strives for harmony between the environment, society, and economy, ensuring that each of these areas is addressed in ways that do not compromise the others. 
    
  In the environmental context, sustainability involves careful management of natural resources to ensure that ecosystems remain viable for generations to come. This includes minimizing waste, reducing pollution, and encouraging the responsible use of land, water, and energy resources. Rather than overexploiting resources for short-term gain, sustainable practices aim to maintain or restore the natural balance, ensuring that the resources will continue to be available and capable of supporting life in the future. 
    
  Economically, sustainability promotes the efficient use of resources to create systems that are resilient and able to support long-term prosperity. It encourages businesses and industries to integrate environmental and social considerations into their financial strategies. By focusing on long-term gains instead of short-term profits, sustainable economic practices seek to create an economy that can thrive without causing harm to the environment or society. This often involves adopting technologies and methods that reduce costs and create value without depleting resources or harming ecosystems.

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  City Planning - Concepts and...

  Lyric Vale

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  City planning is more than just the design of roads, buildings, and parks; it is the blueprint for a society's future. The way cities are planned has a profound impact on the lives of their inhabitants, influencing everything from the air they breathe to their access to resources and opportunities. At its core, city planning seeks to create environments that are not only functional but also sustainable, inclusive, and resilient. In an era where urbanization is increasing rapidly, the importance of thoughtful city planning has never been greater. 
  The planning process involves much more than the physical layout of a city. It encompasses strategies for economic growth, social equity, environmental sustainability, and cultural preservation. A well-planned city can enhance quality of life, boost economic productivity, and provide a sense of community, while a poorly planned city can lead to overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and environmental degradation. As more people move into cities every year, urban planners are tasked with creating spaces that are not only livable but also adaptable to future needs. 
  One of the most pressing reasons for effective city planning is the growing concern over environmental issues. Cities are responsible for a significant portion of global carbon emissions, and urban sprawl has led to the depletion of natural resources. Through sustainable urban planning practices, cities can reduce their environmental footprint by promoting energy-efficient buildings, renewable energy sources, and green spaces. Additionally, proper planning can mitigate the effects of climate change, such as flooding and heat islands, by incorporating resilient infrastructure that can withstand extreme weather conditions.

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  C++ - C++ Performance Coding

  Andy Vickler

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  Discover the tactics to unleash your code to its full potential. Learn how you can avoid spending hours on compilation. 
  Do you want your code to be fast and run like a butter down the slope? Do you also find it hard to compile your C++ code? Are you unaware of the hacks and tactics to make your code perform better? 
  If so, the simple solution is right below. 
  Imagine writing a code that performs like smooth slope. Imagine the pride of teaching these hacks to newbies and gaining their utmost respect. Imagine writing a code that’s light on memory yet runs like a cheetah. Imagine getting recognized as a top notch C++ programmer! 
  This book will not only educate you on the topic of performance but it’ll teach you some advance topics like Lambda expressions and Enumerations from beginning to how they improve the performance of C++ code. 
  You’ll receive in depth chapters discussing why X factor slows down your code and how you can fix it. Along with this there is a whole chapter dedicated to common speedups for when you don’t have time for the “whys” you can jump up to the speedup. 
  You’ll discover DO’s and DON’Ts of high performance code. You’ll also discover how your hardware plays an immense role in your code performance and have a better understanding of C++ code performance. You’ll uncover the mischievous slackers in the code you were unaware of. 
  This book is for those who’re looking to fix the performance of their code and learn new tactics of those who might never drop their secrets.

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  Blitzkrieg Bops - A Brief...

  Alli Patton

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  What happens when aggressive, riotous punk music becomes the peacemaker?
  
  Chronicling a history of punks at war, Blitzkrieg Bops studies bands who have soundtracked a movement —including Pussy Riot, Stiff Little Fingers, National Wake, Wutanfall, Los Pinochet Boys, Rimtutitkui, The Kominas & more — creating music to overthrow corrupt governments, stomp out oppressive regimes, fight the establishment and, in turn, fight for their lives.

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  Touchpad Prime Ver 21 Class 1

  Bhawna Sharma

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  Computer Science Textbook Designed for Joyful Learning 
  
  KEY FEATURES 
  - National Education Policy 2020 
  - QR Code: Scan the QR Code given on each chapter to start chapter animation. 
  - Fun Fact!: This presents a fact about the topic. 
  - Computer Ethics: This section describes the best computer practices to develop conscious thinking. 
  - Group Task: This section focuses on peer learning to improve coordination. 
  - Soft Hint: This section provides technology specific knowledge to students, keeping them up to date. 
  - Digital Resources 
  
  DESCRIPTION 
  Touchpad Prime (Version 2.1) is based on Windows 10 and MS Office 2016. The books have been designed in such a way that teachers can use them as tools to integrate computer science with other subjects and skills. The chapters introduce the concepts in a simple and easy to understand language that helps the students to learn the concepts easily. 
  
  The content has been developed using a conversational style for the young generation to make it an interesting read. There are three characters found in the chapters discussing various topics to make the learning process more interactive for the student. 
  
  In order to emphasize on the use of concepts in this book, "Mind Drill" has been added to challenge students and encourage learning. Mind drill contains different sections to engage the students in meaningful learning process, such as Rapid Fire, Evaluation Time, Activity Time, Hands-On, Find Out, Group Task and In the Lab. This book also incorporates elements like Warm Up, Fun Fact, Soft Hint, Word Bank, Let’s Revisit, Computer Ethics as important tools to enhance teaching-learning process. 
  
  WHAT WILL YOU LEARN 
  You will learn about: 
  - Fundamentals of computers 
  - ICT Tools 
  - Computational Thinking 
  - Computer Parts 
  - Tux Paint 
  - Paint 
  
  WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR 
  Grade - 1 
  
  TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  1. What are Machines? 
  2. Exploring a Computer 
  3. Familiarity with Computer Parts 
  4. Exploring the Keyboard 
  5. Exploring the Mouse 
  6. Let's Use Tux Paint 
  7. Let's Use Paint 
  8. Project 
  9. OGO Cyber Sample Questions

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  The National Road - Dispatches...

  Tom Zoellner

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  This collection of "eloquent essays that examine the relationship between the American landscape and the national character" serves to remind us that despite our differences we all belong to the same land (Publishers Weekly). 
   
   
   
  What does it mean when a nation accustomed to moving begins to settle down, when political discord threatens unity, and when technology disrupts traditional ways of building communities? Is a shared soil enough to reinvigorate a national spirit? 
   
   
   
  From the embaattled newsrooms of small town newspapers to the pornography film sets of the Los Angeles basin, from the check–out lanes of Dollar General to the holy sites of Mormonism, from the nation's highest peaks to the razed remains of a cherished home, like a latter–day Woody Guthrie, Tom Zoellner takes to the highways and byways of a vast land in search of the soul of its people. 
   
   
   
  By turns nostalgic and probing, incisive and enraged, Zoellner's reflections reveal a nation divided by faith, politics, and shifting economies, but—more importantly—one united by a shared sense of ownership in the common land.

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