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  Power and Prediction - The...

  Joshua Gans, Ajay Agrawal, Avi...

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  In their bestselling first book, Prediction Machines, eminent economists Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb explained the simple yet game-changing economics of AI. Now, in Power and Prediction, they go deeper, examining the most basic unit of analysis: the decision. The authors explain that the two key decision-making ingredients are prediction and judgment, and we perform both together in our minds, often without realizing it. The rise of AI is shifting prediction from humans to machines, relieving people from this cognitive load while increasing the speed and accuracy of decisions. 
   
   
   
  This sets the stage for a flourishing of new decisions and has profound implications for system-level innovation. Redesigning systems of interdependent decisions takes time, but when these new systems emerge, they can be disruptive on a global scale. Decision-making confers power. In industry, power confers profits; in society, power confers control. This process will have winners and losers, and the authors show how businesses can leverage opportunities, as well as protect their positions. 
   
   
   
  Filled with illuminating insights, rich examples, and practical advice, Power and Prediction is the must-listen guide for any business leader or policymaker on how to make the coming AI disruptions work for you rather than against you.

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  Learning DevSecOps - A Practical...

  Steve Suehring

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  How do some organizations maintain 24-7 internet-scale operations? How can organizations integrate security while deploying new features? How do organizations increase security within their DevOps processes? This practical guide helps you answer those questions. Steve Suehring provides unique content to help practitioners and leadership successfully implement DevOps and DevSecOps. Learning DevSecOps emphasizes prerequisites that lead to success through best practices and then takes you through some of the tools and software used by successful DevSecOps-enabled organizations. 
   
   
   
  You'll learn how DevOps and DevSecOps can eliminate the walls that stand between development, operations, and security so that you can tackle the needs of other teams. With this book, you will: 
   
   
   
  ● Learn why DevSecOps is about culture and processes, with tools to support the processes 
   
   
   
  ● Understand why DevSecOps practices are key to deploying software 
   
   
   
  ● Deploy software using a DevSecOps toolchain and create scripts 
   
   
   
  ● Integrate processes from other teams earlier in the software development lifecycle 
   
   
   
  ● Help team members learn the processes important for successful software development

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  Black Space - Unveiling the...

  Dirk Fallon

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  This book takes readers deep into the unseen heart of the cosmos, where light vanishes and gravity reigns supreme. In Black Holes and Beyond, explore the staggering power of these cosmic giants—from their formation in stellar collapse to their role in galaxy evolution. Discover the science behind the event horizon and the eerie concept of the singularity, where known physics breaks down. 
  Dark Space Dynamics moves beyond the observable universe, diving into the mechanics of the dark forces shaping cosmic structure. What drives galaxies to move apart at increasing speeds? How do invisible phenomena like dark energy and matter influence everything we see? This section uncovers the silent engine of the universe’s ongoing transformation. 
  In Dark Space Enigmas, journey through the frontiers of modern theoretical physics, from wormholes and time warps to the possible existence of hidden dimensions. Through scientific discoveries and unanswered questions, this collection reveals how much of reality lies just out of reach—beckoning us to explore the shadows that define our universe.

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  Urban Nature Every Day -...

  Jane McMorland Hunter, Sally Hughes

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  366 prompts for noticing nature every day of the year.
  
  Arranged in day-by-day format, this beautiful book is a celebration of the nature you can find in your city or town, such as urban foxes prowling in the street, wildflowers sprouting from a crack in the pavement, butterflies on your balcony and the joys of wandering along a canal path. 
  Learn how to put up a bug hotel on the 5th January, search for cherry blossom on the 4th April and have a picnic underneath a willow's branches on the 11th June. There are cloud formations to spot, avenues of trees to walk down and elderberries to harvest.
  Over the past few years, many city dwellers have learned to appreciate the nature on their doorsteps, as part of the lasting legacy of lockdown. This timely book is a celebration of the vast variety of wildlife around us, proving that you don't need a trip to the countryside to enjoy the natural world.

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  Hydrology - Water's Journey in...

  Mike Crawford

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  The water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle, is a continuous and dynamic process that moves water throughout the Earth's atmosphere, surface, and underground reservoirs. This cycle plays a vital role in sustaining ecosystems, regulating climate, and supporting human life. Water undergoes various transformations as it moves through different stages, driven by the energy of the sun and the force of gravity. 
  One of the fundamental processes of the water cycle is evaporation, where water from oceans, lakes, rivers, and even soil turns into water vapor due to heat from the sun. Plants also contribute to this process through transpiration, where they release moisture from their leaves into the air. Together, these processes add significant amounts of water vapor to the atmosphere. As the air rises and cools, this vapor undergoes condensation, forming clouds composed of tiny water droplets or ice crystals. 
  When these droplets combine and become heavy enough, precipitation occurs in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail. Precipitation is the primary way water returns to the Earth's surface, replenishing water bodies and providing essential moisture for plant and animal life. Depending on the terrain and environmental conditions, this water can take several different paths. Some of it infiltrates into the ground, recharging underground aquifers in a process known as groundwater recharge. Other portions of the water flow overland as surface runoff, eventually collecting in rivers, lakes, and oceans. This runoff helps shape landscapes by eroding and transporting sediments over time.

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  How to Learn Faster: 7 Easy...

  Troye Bates

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  Do you typically require more time and effort than others to pick up new skills and integrating new information? 
    
  If you consider yourself a slow learner, this guide is exactly what you need! Herein, you will find some helpful strategies which can help you develop the skills you need to become a faster learner. 
    
  These fool-proof accelerated learning methods have been studied by many education experts and cognitive psychologists and proven to work. You should, therefore, have no doubt in your mind that with the help of these fast learning skills, you will be able to learn and master any skill or subject which you desire. 
    
  YOU WILL LEARN: 
  • The process of learning and how it happens. 
  • The essential elements for learning. 
  • The different learning styles which students prefer. 
  • The various learning difficulties affecting learners. 
  • 7 easy steps to improve your learning speed. 
    
  This guide demystifies the process of learning and shows that anyone can indeed become a fast learner!

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