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  Nicolaus Copernicus: The Life...

  Charles River Editors

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  Today, Nicolaus Copernicus is remembered as the scientific innovator who championed the heliocentric model with the Sun at the center of the solar system, but it’s often forgotten that the risk of openly rebutting the longstanding beliefs and teachings of medieval mathematicians and the Church compelled him to only publish his theories near the end of his life. Through years of careful observation and mathematical analysis, he had become convinced that many of the discrepancies of traditional astronomy could be solved if the Sun, rather than Earth, occupied the central position. In his model, Earth was simply another planet moving around the Sun while also rotating on its axis.  
  	This seemingly simple change carried enormous implications, because if Earth was in motion, then humanity’s world was no longer the fixed center of the cosmos. In the same vein, the development of this theory required extraordinary intellectual courage, not only because the heliocentric model contradicted centuries of accepted authority, but because many theologians had embraced the geocentric worldview. Anyone who challenged the geocentric model would run afoul of the Church, which was still the most powerful authority in Europe, as Galileo Galilei would find out decades after Copernicus’ death.  
  	As a result, Copernicus proceeded cautiously, refining his ideas over decades rather than rushing them into print. His reluctance reflected both scholarly perfectionism and an awareness of the controversy his work might provoke. Eventually, he completed one of the most important scientific texts ever published, De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres), which systematically presented his heliocentric model and offered detailed mathematical arguments in its defense. Copernicus’ work is now considered so important to the development of modern science that some historians have even described the era as the “Copernican Revolution.”

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  Agile Discovery & Delivery - A...

  Amber R. Field

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  If you’re building software today, mastering agile development is no longer optional. With 80% of software companies using some form of agility, collaborating on agile teams is an essential skill for high-performing engineers & tech entrepreneurs. 
  Agile Discovery & Delivery walks readers through the key concepts of agility from start to finish. From how agile teams figure out what to build to how they collaborate to build it. It’s the perfect agile development overview for anyone new to the industry. 
  Agile Discovery & Delivery helps you:Understand the agile principles and why they’re so important for building great productsContribute to and/or form high-performing, fun agile teamsDetermine what to build using techniques like Lean Start-up, Design Thinking, and Google Design SprintsInterview your target customers to gain valuable product insightsWrite great user storiesMaster key agile delivery frameworks like Scrum and KanbanUnderstand how to estimate, pair program, branch & merge, and work in a scaled agile environmentSurvive and thrive on agile teams with actionable tips in every section 
  Written especially for engineers and start-up founders, even those in marketing, support, sales, and leadership will walk away with a better understanding for how their product teams work. Give yourself a head start in the tech industry with this book.

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  A Rare Recording of US Naval...

  Grace Hopper

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  Grace Brewster Hopper (December 9, 1906 to January 1, 1992) was an American computer scientist, mathematician, and United States Navy rear admiral. A pioneer of computer programming, Hopper was the first to devise the theory of machine-independent programming languages and used this theory to develop the FLOW-MATIC programming language and COBOL, an early high-level programming language still in use today. She was also one of the first programmers on the Harvard Mark I computer. She is credited with writing the first computer manual, "A Manual of Operation for the Automatic Sequence Controlled Calculator." The following audio recording is from a 1982 presentation.

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  The Most Extraordinary But...

  Quincy Washington, Henry Miller,...

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  Discover the hidden marvels of the animal kingdom in 'The Most Extraordinary But Underrated Animals' from Talk to the Nation — written by Quincy Washington and Dr. Henry Miller. Delve into the lives of six seemingly ordinary creatures, and uncover the remarkable traits and behaviours that make them more exceptional than you would have thought. 
  Through engaging narration, explore how these animals contribute to the intricate tapestry of life on Earth. From surprising social structures to astonishing adaptations, this book celebrates the beauty and wonder found in the most overlooked corners of nature. Prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary stories waiting to be told within the familiar sights of the animal world. 
  Contents: 
  Chapter 1: Cows 
  Chapter 2: Earthworms 
  Chapter 3: Crows 
  Chapter 4: Mussels 
  Chapter 5: Naked Mole Rats 
  Chapter 6: Zebrafish 
  Enjoy! 
  About Talk to the Nation 
  Talk to the Nation is a media platform founded by Quincy Washington, entertaining millions of viewers around the world. 
  About Quincy Washington 
  Quincy Washington is the creator and host of Talk to the Nation, founder of PlaceCoach and author of books, such as 'How to Write an Excellent Personal Statement.' 
  For more, visit talktothenation.com and quincywashington.com

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  Interviewing Users 2nd Edition -...

  Steve Portigal, PhD Jamika D. Burge

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  In this new and updated edition of the acclaimed classic Interviewing Users, Steve Portigal quickly and effectively dispels the myth that interviewing is trivial. He shows how research studies and logistics can be used to determine concrete goals for a business and takes the reader on a detailed journey into the specifics of interviewing techniques, best practices, fieldwork, documentation, and how to make sense of uncovered data. Then Steve takes the process even further—showing the methods and details behind asking questions—from the words themselves to the interviewer's actions and how they influence an interview. There is even a chapter on making sure that information gleaned from the research study is used by the business in such a way to make it impactful and worthwhile. Oh, and for good measure he throws in information about Research Operations. 
   
   
   
  But, hey, that's just the nuts and bolts of the book. The truly fun part is Steve's voice and how he portrays this information through amusing anecdotes about his career, fascinating examples from other practitioners, and tips and tricks that only the most experienced UX researchers, like Steve, could come up with. As a nod to the pandemic, he offers ideas for the best way to interview someone remotely, and he also discusses personal bias—how to identify and deal with it so that it doesn't affect interviews.

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  The Living History of Medicine

  Dr Patrick Treacy

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  The history of medicine is a living one and involves much more than reflecting on the battles that have been won or lost in the ever-changing struggle against disease. The living history really lies within man himself and too often the human side of this story is neglected. As doctors, we have been trained to focus on the signs of disease and consequently, we pay little attention to the people who discovered them. When we read in our pathology texts about the interesting triad of defects in an illness such as Hand-Schuller-Christian disease, we tend to forget about the doctors who faced great personal hardships to bring us the information we now use to treat the disorder. Dr Treacy is recognised as one of the most influential aesthetic practitioners in the world. He was awarded 'Top Aesthetic Practitioner in the World' (2019) and 'Doctor of the Year' UK & Ireland (2019). In this fascinating book, he takes us on a journey with Osler's famed 'Goddess of Medicine' and explains how she is continually on the move, fleeing from battles, tyranny, and oppression, seeking to find a home where man can have study pathology in peace. She has moved from Edinburgh to Dublin, from London to Vienna, from Berlin to Maryland, then onwards to California to guide doctors in the wonders of new technologies, translating the genetic blueprint, manipulating defects in the data code of our existence and help us all fight the more complex diseases like the coronaviruses of the new millennium.

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