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  The Thinking Horse Breeder - A...

  Jeanette Gower

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  Set yourself up to succeed in your passion for horse breeding. 
  The Thinking Horse Breeder gives powerful insights into the industry and how you can reach your goals. It will challenge your thinking and give you the art, science, and tools for success. 
  ✓ Do you want to raise foals and train them well? 
  ✓ Do you want to make better choices, breed better horses, take breeding to the next level, or learn to be more successful in the industry? 
  ✓ How do you achieve satisfied buyers and grow your reputation? 
  ✓ How do you bring modern methods and technology into your operation? 
  The Thinking Horse Breeder discusses the selection of foundation stock, planning matings, breeding methods, genetic diseases, conformation and temperament, foaling down, young horse training, common problems, financials, marketing, promotion, photography, and ethical considerations in an easy-to-read, authentic style. 
  This book is a step-by-step treasure trove of practical information for those who want to thrive doing what they love. It has a wealth of information for serious students and beautiful photos for gifting the book to family or friends who want to breed a foal or two. 
  Everything you need to know is here in a simple, non-technical format based on the author’s unique experiences and reflections over 50+ years. For aspiring, hobby, or established breeders, this is an invaluable guide to be read over and over so you, too, can master the inevitable challenges and be successful.

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  Leading Through Fire - Decisions...

  Brendon James

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  In complex systems, the most dangerous failures are not always technical—they are decisions. 
  Leading Through Fire explores what happens when uncertainty, pressure, organisational culture and human judgement collide. Drawing on real industrial events and years of experience in energy, safety and risk management, Brendon James examines the decisions that precede major failures—and the responsibility carried by those required to act when the consequences are unclear. 
  From a fatal high-pressure incident to a vapour-cloud fire and the hidden dangers of operational drift, each account goes beyond the immediate technical cause. The book reveals how warning signals are overlooked, how unsafe conditions gradually become accepted, and how incentives, assumptions and incomplete information shape the choices people make. 
  At the centre of the book is the Uncertainty Architecture Model: a practical framework for understanding how system reality, signal detection, interpretation, governance and organisational incentives influence decision-making. It also explores the essential role of information integrity, decision integrity and moral agency in preventing failure. 
  Leading Through Fire is written for leaders, engineers, safety professionals, risk practitioners and anyone responsible for making consequential decisions in complex environments. It is not simply a book about industrial accidents. It is a book about leadership, courage and the weight of responsibility when the right decision is neither easy nor obvious.

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  Primary Keys - Our Human...

  Kobus Veldsman

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  Primary Keys traces the hidden history of how humanity taught machines to remember - from filing cabinets, punched cards, and the first databases to SQL, data lakes, and artificial intelligence. Drawing on more than two decades of experience with data systems, Kobus Veldsman explores how the technologies built to organise information also shape what institutions can know, what they choose to trust, and which questions they are able to ask.

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  Internet of Things for Beginners...

  Mark Jackson

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  "Internet of Things for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding, Building, and Exploring Connected Systems" is your gateway to the fascinating world of IoT. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a student, or a professional looking to expand your skills, this comprehensive guide will walk you through the fundamentals of IoT in an easy-to-understand manner. 
  Starting with the basics, this book demystifies the complex ecosystem of IoT, explaining how everyday objects can be transformed into smart, connected devices that collect, share, and act on data. You'll explore the essential components of IoT systems, including sensors, microcontrollers, connectivity protocols, and cloud computing. 
  With hands-on projects and real-world examples, you'll gain practical experience in building your own IoT devices, from a smart home lighting system to a health monitoring wearable. Along the way, you'll learn about the latest tools, platforms, and best practices for developing and deploying scalable IoT solutions. 
  Dive into topics like IoT security, data analytics, and the future of connected technology, all while building a solid foundation that will empower you to take on more advanced IoT projects. By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to start creating innovative IoT solutions that can improve lives, enhance industries, and shape the future. 
  "Internet of Things for Beginners" is the perfect guide to help you navigate the exciting world of connected systems. 
   

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  Quiet Collapse The: How Everyday...

  Alex Southwick

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  We often imagine environmental destruction as something loud and spectacular — burning forests, melting ice, rising seas. But what if the real collapse is happening quietly, in our shopping carts, kitchens, wardrobes, and inboxes? 
  The Quiet Collapse reveals how the rhythms of daily life — what we eat, buy, drive, and even stream — are silently transforming the planet’s systems. Through vivid storytelling and clear-eyed investigation, this book uncovers the hidden environmental costs behind ordinary habits, from the water footprint of a cup of coffee to the carbon trail of a single online purchase. 
  Yet this isn’t a story of despair. Author Alex Southwick shows that the same everyday actions fueling the problem also hold the power to change it. By reconnecting personal choice with planetary impact, The Quiet Collapse invites readers to see themselves not as passive participants in crisis, but as active agents in renewal. 
  Illuminating, hopeful, and unflinchingly honest, this is the book that makes climate change feel both intimate and actionable — not a distant catastrophe, but a quiet revolution beginning in our own lives.

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  Way Out There - Adventures of a...

  J. Robert Harris, Dr. Roscoe C....

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  Way Out There is an account of J. Robert Harris's extraordinary exploits while backpacking in some of the world's most tantalizing places―largely alone and unsupported. His stories are by turns funny, tragic, and uplifting, and are all told in his down‐to‐earth, friendly style.For J. R., it all began in 1966 when, as a young New Yorker, he impulsively drives his VW Beetle across the country to the very end of the northernmost road in Alaska, searching for an answer to a simple question: What is it like to be way out there? How this happened, whom he met, and what he encountered along the way became the foundation for a lifelong attraction to trekking and adventure travel. Subsequent chapters chronologically explore some of his many journeys, revealing an enduring wanderlust honed by his emerging maturity and outdoor skills. Stories of J. R.'s solo treks point to stark contrasts between his urban upbringing and his wilderness wanderings, while tales of adventure with small but diverse groups of friends are enriched by their collective experiences and varying viewpoints about exploration.Way Out There is a lively yet introspective book by a restless soul that will attract countless listeners who love to travel, as well as armchair adventurers and communities looking for outdoor role models.

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