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  Waters of the United States -...

  Royal C. Gardner

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  In 2023, the Supreme Court made one of its most devastating rulings in environmental history. By narrowing the legal definition of "waters of the United States" (WOTUS), the court opened the floodgates to unregulated pollution. But while tremendously consequential, the decision was also simply the latest in a long series of battles over WOTUS, and which rivers, streams, lakes, ponds, wetlands, and perhaps even farm fields were to be protected by the Clean Water Act of 1972. 
   
   
    
  Waters of the United States is an unprecedented exploration of this history—and its importance for today's efforts to conserve a critical natural resource. The book not only examines how bodies of water are legally defined (and therefore protected), but who gets to decide on these definitions. The result is a fascinating look at the ongoing power struggle between the president and federal agencies, the courts, the states, and Congress, over water quality. 
   
   
    
  Waters of the United States offers the detailed analysis necessary for any lawyer or environmental advocate to understand the nuances of water policy, while spinning a compelling narrative for listeners who have never cracked a law book. The unique mix of insights into environmental law, history, and politics is required for anyone who cares about the future of the nations water.

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  Renewable Energy - You Can Make...

  Owen Jones

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  In the face of climate change and the urgent need to transition towards sustainable practices, the rôle of renewable energy has never been more critical. The good news is, you have the power to be a part of this transformative journey. Welcome to “Renewable Energy - You Can Make a Difference Too!” - a guide designed to empower you with practical knowledge and actionable steps towards a greener, more sustainable future. 
  Within these pages, we’ll explore the diverse world of renewable energy sources, from solar and wind power to hydropower and geothermal energy. We’ll unravel the benefits they offer, not only for our environment but also for your household or business. You’ll learn how embracing renewable energy can lead to reduced energy bills, increased energy independence, and a lowered carbon footprint. 
  But it doesn’t stop there. We’ll delve into the practical steps you can take to integrate renewable energy solutions into your daily life. Whether you’re a homeowner, a business owner, or simply someone passionate about the planet, this booklet will provide you with clear, actionable advice on how to make sustainable choices that align with your goals and values. 
  The journey towards a greener future begins with you. Together, we can harness the power of renewable energy to create a cleaner, more sustainable world for generations to come. So, let’s embark on this empowering journey, and discover how you too can make a significant difference through renewable energy!

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  Human Geography - A Very Short...

  Ian Klinke, Patricia Daly

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  Human geography offers answers to some of the most important challenges of our time. To understand contemporary struggles over global economic inequality, forced migration, racial injustice, gender justice, and the climate crisis, we must grasp the ways in which these are fought over and through space.Human Geography, A Very Short Introduction by Patricia Daley and Ian Klinke explains how the subject can aid a better knowledge of the modern world. It examines the formation of power systems and the ways in which they have been constructed, subverted, and resisted over time. This Very Short Introduction explores the topic through seven spaces that define the present: the colony, the pipeline, the border, the high rise, the workplace, the conservation area, and outer space. In addition, the authors take a critical view of the discipline and its history, but argue for its continuing vitality.

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  Plato’s Revenge - The New...

  David Klinghoffer

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  First there was the genetic revolution—the discovery that physical structures in the cell, including DNA and RNA, shape every organism. Now, says evolutionary biologist Richard Sternberg, we are overdue for another and more profound revolution. 
  Recent findings reveal that genetic and even epigenetic sources alone cannot account for the rich dynamism of life—not even close. Some other informational source is required. 
  The idea was anticipated 2,400 years ago in Plato’s Timaeus and periodically revisited in the ensuing centuries. Sidelined by scientific materialism, it is now reasserting itself on the strength of cutting-edge molecular biology, higher mathematics, and commonsense reasoning. 
  In Plato’s Revenge, science writer David Klinghoffer takes Sternberg’s profound explorations and weaves them into a lively and accessible account of a most remarkable realization: At every moment, we owe our lives to a genome that is more than matter and to an informational source that is immaterial, transcomputational, and beyond space and time.

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  Lean Production Scale-up

  Ilkka Taponen

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  This audiobook is an altered version of the Master’s thesis Lean Production Scale-up. How a startup can scale the manufacturing of physical product innovation by Ilkka Taponen. Approximately half of the original thesis has been removed to suit the audiobook format. The audiobook edit has been designed for an audience familiar with startups and business, meaning that large portions of the basics have been removed from the Theory chapter.Today the market entry for new ideas and entrepreneurs is easier than ever as the digital age is reshaping how business is done. Through digitalization, the business environment has become highly open and widely connected. The combinations of digital technologies like edge computing and artificial intelligence, AI, enable new business model opportunities. In this fast-changing environment, the most important thing is to learn as fast as possible what to do next and what is worth doing at all. Multiple non-fiction books like The Four Steps to the Epiphany by Steve Blank and Lean Startup by Eric Ries study the modern internet-era startup business environment.Still, one aspect has not been included in the broader public discussion. The tools presented in Lean Startup concentrate on finding the market fit as efficiently as possible but assume that the same level of uncertainties does not exist in the company's internal processes. “We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters” is a famous quote by startup investor Peter Thiel. Behind the quote is the notion that there is something different and more challenging about developing physical technologies compared to online services. Manufacturing, indeed, is an underrated problem. It is much harder to take advanced technology and bring it to volume manufacturing than to design it in the first place.

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  Learning Primary Programming...

  Phil Bagge

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  This book, written by Phil Bagge and published in conjunction with Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service (HIAS), has been devised for children of KS2 (Year 3 and 4) age to learn programming outside of school.

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