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  Deepfakes - The Coming Infocalypse

  Nina Schick

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  Uncover everything you need to know about "deepfakes" and what could become the biggest information and communications meltdown in world history.In a world of deepfakes, it will soon be impossible to tell what is real and what isn't. As advances in artificial intelligence, video creation, and online trolling continue, deepfakes pose not only a real threat to democracy -- they threaten to take voter manipulation to unprecedented new heights. This crisis of misinformation which we now face has since been dubbed the "Infocalypse."In DEEPFAKES, investigative journalist Nina Schick uses her expertise from working in the field to reveal shocking examples of deepfakery and explain the dangerous political consequences of the Infocalypse, both in terms of national security and what it means for public trust in politics. This all-too-timely book also unveils what this all means for us as individuals, how deepfakes will be used to intimidate and to silence, for revenge and fraud, and just how truly unprepared governments and tech companies are for what's coming.

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  Patrons of Paleontology - How...

  Jane P. Davidson

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  In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, North American and European governments generously funded the discoveries of such famous paleontologists and geologists as Henry de la Beche, William Buckland, Richard Owen, Thomas Hawkins, Edward Drinker Cope, O. C. Marsh, and Charles W. Gilmore. In Patrons of Paleontology, Jane Davidson explores the motivation behind this rush to fund exploration, arguing that eagerness to discover strategic resources like coal deposits was further fueled by patrons who had a genuine passion for paleontology and the fascinating creatures that were being unearthed. These early decades of government support shaped the way the discipline grew, creating practices and enabling discoveries that continue to affect paleontology today.

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  Forgotten Forests: Twelve...

  Jonathan Mullard

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  Ancient trees, some over a thousand years old, are dotted around the British Isles, the last survivors of a lost world. Now, new scientific studies of these trees and of fossilised forests and of our oldest wooden artifacts can help us to understand the many woodlands that have disappeared from our landscapes. 
  Locked in ice for more than twenty thousand years, the lands that now make up Britain and Ireland were some of the last settled by humans. The earliest people, Mesolithic hunter-gatherers like Cheddar Man, arrived around eleven thousand years ago to find dense forests. While they lived lightly, they did introduce fire, which they used to create clearings, and this was the beginning of the reshaping of Britain’s forests. 
  When Neolithic farmers migrated to Britain from Europe some six thousand years ago, it meant a violent end to the hunter-gatherers’ way of life. It also indicated a dramatic change for the ecosystems. Forests were cleared for fields, trees and plants fed to livestock and predators hunted. A wild, forested world became one of agriculture and villages. 
  As humans learned to work bronze, then iron, they also used wood in myriad ways, building homes, then cathedrals, hand tools then furniture and early machines, boats and eventually immense ships. The forests of Britain and Ireland fuelled the burgeoning human civilisation, from the Romans, Anglo Saxons, Vikings and Normans, to the British, Scottish, Welsh and Irish peoples through to the present day. In that time our woodlands have changed beyond recognition, but clues to their story remain. Biologist and Britain’s first senior officer for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Jonathan Mullard retraces the history of the forgotten forests of Britain and Ireland, piecing together historical records going as far back as the written word and archaeological evidence going back far further. The result is a wealth of arcane anecdotes and the latest scientific understanding of our natural history, as well as a fascinating journey through the forests, landscapes and human history of Britain. 
  In his latest non-fiction work, Forgotten Forests, Jonathan Mullard takes us on a journey through time, exploring the habitats that once covered Britain and Ireland. His deep understanding of ecology and passion for nature shine through in this compelling narrative of human impact and ecological transformation. 
  For fans of Robert Macfarlane (Is a River Alive?), Tristan Gooley (How To Read Water), Adam Weymouth (Kings of the Yukon), Jo Woolf (The Great Horizon), and Rough Guides (The Rough Guide to Morocco). 
  HarperCollins 2025

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  Best Sellers in Spirituality

  Jenniffer Weigel

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  This is a compilation of podcasts of a show by Jenniffer Weigel that is broadcast on WGN radio in Chicago, called I’m Spiritual, Dammit!Caroline MyssEcho BodineNeale Donald WalschEben AlexanderConcetta BertoldiDr. Raymond MoodyDr. Judith OrloffDr. Mary NealMaureen HancockPam GroutRebecca RosenSonia Choquette 
  Be sure to check out other compilations from the podcast, also available from Blackstone Audio!

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  Deep Learning for Beginners: 2 in 1

  Steven Cooper

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  2 books in 1! This is the bundle of two successful books in the market.Book 1: In "Deep Learning for Beginners: A comprehensive introduction of deep learning fundamentals for beginners to understanding frameworks, neural networks, large datasets, and creative applications with ease" you will learn:•	Deep learning utilizes frameworks which allow people to develop tools which are able to offer better abstraction, along with simplification of hard programming issues. •	The book illustrates TensorFlow and Caffe2 as the prime frameworks that are used for development by Google and Facebook. •	The book considers several components and tools of deep learning such as the neural networks; CNNs, RNNs, GANs, and auto-encoders. •	The book also considers several applications, including chatbots and virtual assistants, which have become the main focus for deep learning into the future, as they represent the next frontier in information gathering and connectivity.•	And much more...Book 2: In "Data Science from Scratch: The #1 Data Science Guide for Everything A Data Scientist Needs to Know: Python, Linear Algebra, Statistics, Coding, Applications, Neural Networks, and Decision Trees" you will learn:•	In depth information about what data science is and why it is important.•	The prerequisites you will need to get started in data science.•	What it means to be a data scientist.•	The roles that hacking and coding play in data science.•	The different coding languages that can be used in data science.•	Why python is so important.•	How to use linear algebra and statistics.•	The different applications for data science.•	How to work with the data through munging and cleaning•	And much more...Get your copy of these fantastic guides to master state-of-the-art, deep learning algorithms and their implementation!

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  Open Entrance to the Closed...

  Eirenaeus Philalethes

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  There are books that speak plainly, and then there are those that conceal their truths behind veils of symbol and secrecy. An Open Entrance to the Closed Palace of the King belongs to the latter—a text written not for the casual reader, but for the seeker, the alchemist, the one who dares to unlock nature’s deepest mysteries. 
  Attributed to the enigmatic adept Eirenaeus Philalethes, this work stands as a beacon in the vast sea of alchemical wisdom. It does not merely outline a path; it challenges the reader to walk it, to decipher its cryptic instructions, and to undertake the great work that transforms both matter and spirit. Here, the philosopher’s stone is more than legend—it is a living reality, hidden in plain sight for those who have eyes to see. 
  Through allegory, paradox, and careful instruction, Philalethes invites the worthy to step beyond superficial knowledge and into the sacred chamber of true alchemical wisdom. Yet, as he warns, this entrance is not open to all. It is guarded by discipline, patience, and an unwavering desire for truth. To those who would enter with arrogance or greed, the door remains firmly shut. 
  Let this preface serve as both encouragement and caution. To read this book is not enough; one must contemplate it, live its lessons, and—above all—persist in the great work. For those who seek in earnest, the palace doors will unlock, revealing treasures far beyond gold or silver. 
  The entrance is before you. Will you dare to step inside? 
  Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media and narrated by Matthew Schmitz.

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