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  Succulents - A Field Guide

  Dr. Kit Carlson

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  A comprehensive audio guide to succulents—a must-have for any houseplant enthusiast. 
  Succulents is a field guide to 50 varieties of succulents. In this book, you will find profiles detailing each plant’s natural habitat, identifying characteristics, care and keeping tips, common pests and diseases, purchasing notes, and more. Whether you want a crash course on succulents or are interested in interior design and potted arrangements, this is the perfect reading companion. 
  Inside you’ll find:White Mexican Rose (Echeveria elegans)Elephant Bush (Portulacaria afra)Spiral Aloe (Aloe polyphylla)Baby Rubber Plant (Peperomia obtusifolia)Burro’s Tail (Sedum morganianum) 
    
  And many, many more! Succulents is an engrossing overview of these diverse species. Use this book as a guide to plant care and learn which houseplants are right for you and your lifestyle. New houseplant parents, experienced botanists, and gardeners alike will find opportunities for discovery. 
  A glossary is included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  Oil Beach - How Toxic...

  Christina Dunbar-Hester

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  Can the stories of bananas, whales, sea birds, and otters teach us to reconsider the seaport as a place of ecological violence, tied to oil, capital, and trade? 
    
  San Pedro Bay, which contains the contiguous Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, is a significant site for petroleum shipping and refining as well as one of the largest container shipping ports in the world—some forty percent of containerized imports to the United States pass through this so-called America’s Port. It is also ecologically rich. Built atop a land- and waterscape of vital importance to wildlife, the heavily industrialized Los Angeles Harbor contains estuarial wetlands, the LA River mouth, and a marine ecology where colder and warmer Pacific Ocean waters meet. In this compelling interdisciplinary investigation, award-winning author Christina Dunbar-Hester explores the complex relationships among commerce, empire, environment, and the nonhuman life forms of San Pedro Bay over the last fifty years—a period coinciding with the era of modern environmental regulation in the United States. The LA port complex is not simply a local site, Dunbar-Hester argues, but a node in a network that enables the continued expansion of capitalism, propelling trade as it drives the extraction of natural resources, labor violations, pollution, and other harms. Focusing specifically on cetaceans, bananas, sea birds, and otters whose lives are intertwined with the vitality of the port complex itself, Oil Beach reveals how logistics infrastructure threatens ecologies as it circulates goods and capital—and helps us to consider a future where the accumulation of life and the accumulation of capital are not in violent tension.

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  Data Modeling and Database...

  Brian Murray

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  "Data Modeling and Database Design: Turn Your Data into Actionable Insights" is a comprehensive 3 in 1 guide to designing and implementing effective database solutions. With the explosion of data in today's world, businesses and organizations need reliable and efficient ways to store, manage, and analyze data. This book provides a step-by-step approach to data modeling and database design, covering the fundamentals of database management and advanced techniques for optimizing data storage and retrieval. 
  Starting with an introduction to data modeling and database design, the book covers the essential concepts and techniques for creating a data model that accurately represents the data and supports the organization's business requirements. It then explores database design, covering the creation of database schemas, normalization, and indexing, and the implementation of database objects such as tables, views, and stored procedures. 
  The book also covers advanced topics such as data warehousing, big data, and cloud databases. It discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by these new technologies and provides practical guidance on how to design and implement effective database solutions in these environments. 
  Throughout the book, the emphasis is on practical, real-world examples, with case studies and examples drawn from a variety of industries and domains. The book is aimed at database developers, data architects, and data analysts, as well as anyone interested in learning about data modeling and database design. 
  By the end of the book, readers will have a comprehensive understanding of data modeling and database design, and the skills and knowledge needed to design and implement effective database solutions that turn data into actionable insights. 
   

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  Better Health Economics - An...

  Tal Gross, Matthew J. Notowidigdo

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  An ideal entry point into health economics for everyone from aspiring economists to healthcare professionals. 
   
  The economics of healthcare are messy. For most consumers, there’s little control over costs or services. Sometimes doctors are paid a lot; other times they aren’t paid at all. Insurance and drug companies are evil, except when they’re not. If economics is the study of market efficiency, how do we make sense of this? 
   
  Better Health Economics is a warts-and-all introduction to a field that is more exceptions than rules. Economists Tal Gross and Matthew J. Notowidigdo offer readers an accessible primer on the field’s essential concepts, a review of the latest research, and a framework for thinking about this increasingly imperfect market. 
   
  A love letter to a traditionally unlovable topic, Better Health Economics provides an ideal entry point for students in social science, business, public policy, and healthcare. It’s a reminder that healthcare may be a failed market—but it’s our failed market.

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  Hands-on NumPy for Numerical...

  Rituraj Dixit

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  Unlock the Power of NumPy to Accelerate Data Analysis and Computing.
  Book Description
  NumPy is the backbone of numerical computing in Python, powering everything from scientific research to machine learning and AI applications. Mastering NumPy is essential for anyone working with data, enabling faster computations, efficient data structures, and seamless integration with advanced analytical tools.
  Hands-on NumPy for Numerical Analysis is a comprehensive guide that takes you from the fundamentals of NumPy to its advanced applications. Through hands-on examples and real-world scenarios, this book equips data scientists, analysts, and machine learning engineers with the practical skills needed to manipulate large datasets and optimize performance. Key topics include array operations, linear algebra, signal processing, and machine learning implementations, all covered with detailed explanations and step-by-step guidance.
  Whether you're building your foundation in numerical computing or looking to enhance your data analysis workflows, this book will give you a competitive edge. Don't get left behind—harness the full power of NumPy to supercharge your data science and machine learning projects today!
  Table of Contents
  1. Getting Started with NumPy
  2. Understanding NumPy Array
  3. Data Type (dtype) in NumPy Array
  4. Indexing and Slicing in NumPy Array
  5. NumPy Array Operations
  6. NumPy Array I/O
  7. Linear Algebra with NumPy
  8. Advanced Numerical Computing
  9. Exploratory Data Analysis
  10. Performance Optimization
  11. Implementing a Machine Learning Algorithm      
  
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  Rescue at the Reef - The...

  Jameson Reeder, Mary Catherine...

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  In the vein of #1 New York Times bestseller Soul Surfer, this inspiring story of loss and resilience follows the Reeder family after a horrific shark attack. A two-week vacation to the Florida Keys meant Mary and Jameson Sr. could share the beauty of their favorite turquoise-blue waters with their four children. On that serene day at Looe Key Reef, their oldest, ten-year-old Jameson Jr., was swimming among the marine life, capturing breathtaking footage of a sea turtle when a massive bull shark attacked.     Nine miles from shore and even farther from a hospital, their son weakening, the Reeders prayed for help—and it came through a miraculous chain of events.    Rescue at the Reef is the true story of a young boy who defied death with an unshakable faith in the power of Jesus to save him. Even in immense suffering, he focused on caring for those around him, so much that it surprised even hospital staff. His unshakeable peace made an impact on patients and visitors, and his story quickly spread, drawing the attention of strangers and the media.     With reflections on faith, suffering, and the hidden gifts that often go unnoticed, Rescue at the Reef is a living reminder that with God, even the most fearsome challenges can be faced—and conquered. This unforgettable story will leave you on the edge of your seat, inspired by the ripple effects of hope that overcome impossible odds.

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