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  Waters of Life - Fighting for...

  Tom Bowser

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  'From the moment that these waters were given back their beavers, I knew that I would never wish to return to the time when they were without them . . .'
  In November 2021, in a major moment in Scotland's history, a family of beavers was spared a death sentence and relocated to a Perthshire farm. Their arrival at Argaty, Tom Bowser's home, paved the way for a new era in human–beaver relations.
  In this deeply personal account, Tom tells of his attempts to save these incredible animals, of the support and opposition received and of the unimaginable gains that beavers ultimately brought to his home. He also explores the wider themes of rewilding and nature conservation in Scotland, meeting some of the leading lights of this exciting movement, highlighting the work they do, the challenges they face and showing why ecological restoration is so important for the future of our planet.

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  Fundamentals of Data Engineering...

  SAM CAMPBELL

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  Dive into the world of big data technologies, exploring Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL databases, and more. Discover the importance of data quality and governance, ensuring that your data is not just abundant but accurate and reliable. Scalability, performance optimization, and the shift to cloud data engineering are unveiled, providing a roadmap for those navigating the complexities of the digital age. 
   Real-time data processing, often a challenging frontier, is demystified, with insights into event-driven architectures, messaging systems, and cutting-edge processing tools. Through case studies and best practices, learn from the successes and challenges faced by industry leaders, gaining valuable perspectives to inform your own data engineering journey. 
   "Fundamentals of Data Engineering" goes beyond theoretical concepts, offering tangible lessons and practical strategies. Whether you are a data engineer, analyst, or a decision-maker seeking to harness the power of data, this book equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving landscape of data engineering. 
   Illuminate the path to mastery, embrace the future of data, and unlock the potential within your information. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey through the core principles and practices of data engineering, and position yourself at the forefront of this data-driven revolution. 
   

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  Death to Beauty - The...

  Eugene M. Helveston

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  In the 1970s, Dr. Alan Scott sought to selectively weaken eye muscles to treat strabismus (when one or both eyes are misaligned) without surgery. After failed attempts with other agents, Scott developed a method to stabilize the bacteria that causes botulism, culminating in a drug that eventually became known as Botox. 
   
   
   
  In Death to Beauty, Eugene M. Helveston, MD, follows the unlikely story of botulism's 1817 discovery in contaminated German sausages, to its use in military and research facilities, to Scott, an ophthalmologist who aimed to safely use the drug in humans. Scott struggled alone as an unknown in the pharmaceutical industry, searching for clinical trial financing and FDA approval, which he achieved at a fraction of the billions big pharma usually spends to bring a drug to market. Eventually, the company Allergan bought him out, capitalizing on the possibilities for cosmetic uses. Scott's formula was renamed "Botox" and reached annual sales in the billions. After the sale, Scott received no further compensation from Botox sales and remained the same unassuming man. 
   
   
   
  A fascinating walk through the intricate history of how the world's deadliest toxin starting as a treatment for crossed eyes became a routine tool for the cosmetic industry, Death to Beauty will make you rethink success, beauty, and deadly bacteria.

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  We are what we listen to - The...

  Dr. Patricia Caicedo M.D.

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  In this groundbreaking union of art and science, soprano, musicologist, and physician Patricia Caicedo explores the connection between music-its performance, how we listen to it, why we enjoy it-and health.Drawing on the latest research and musical examples, Caicedo reveals:- How the brain works when you listen to and make music.- The relationship between rhythm, movement, and health.- The relationship between pleasure, emotion, and music.- How music has been a crucial element of the human experience since the beginning of the species and how it is fundamental for maintaining communities.- The importance of music in pain and death.- How music increases your creativity and produces happiness and a sense of purpose in life.We are what we listen to: the impact of music on individual health will attract readers of Oliver Sacks and David Byrne, as it is an unprecedented, transdisciplinary investigation that contextualizes the music and its effects on historical, scientific, and social levels. It is an essential book for music lovers and everybody seeking to improve their mental and physical health. 
  "This thoroughly researched written book results from a lifetime of careful study and wide experience. It contains revelations on virtually every page concerning the therapeutic benefits of music." Dr. Walter Clark, Professor of Musicology, University of California Riverside. 
  "I appreciate this book because it is written in a way that activates the reader's senses in a way that not only informs but efficiently urges us to participate creatively, letting the music do its magic to us." Alfons Karabuda, President International Music Council.

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  Rare Earth Elements & Critical...

  Dr. Nick Coman, I. A.I.

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  A 36‑lecture audio course on the materials that run the modern world—from ore bodies and brines to magnets, batteries, chips, and reactors. Each lecture focuses on one element or mineral, tracing its journey from deposit geology through beneficiation and refining to the devices it powers. 
  We make the flowsheet legible: comminution and flotation; roasting, high‑pressure acid leaching, solvent extraction, and ion exchange; separation to oxides and metals; alloying and specialty powders. See how neodymium‑iron‑boron magnets are born, why lithium hexafluorophosphate matters in electrolytes, where gallium nitride wins in power, how graphite anodes evolve with silicon, and how the uranium fuel cycle and vanadium flow batteries actually work. 
  Markets and politics are treated as engineering constraints. Learn to spot yield killers, read offtake agreements, and separate strategic scarcity from narrative. Test real substitutions—ferrites in small motors, sodium‑ion for short‑range storage, gallium nitride versus silicon carbide—and where performance cliffs block redesign. We map chokepoints beyond the mine: separation capacity, reagents, waste handling, water and energy intensity, and manufacturer qualification cycles. Then we follow the consequences—export controls and quotas, permitting and community consent, tariffs and friend‑shoring, standards and labeling rules. 
  Rigorous, narrative‑driven, and built for the intellectually ambitious, this course is an operator’s guide to the science, supply chains, and statecraft of a materials‑constrained century.

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  Ultramarine 2024 - Stories from...

  Drew Rooke, Prianka Srinivasan,...

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  Welcome to Ultramarine, which takes a deep dive into the science seeking to understand and protect our precious aquatic world. As anyone who’s rolled out of a boat in diving or snorkelling gear into deep water knows, there’s nothing as thrilling as entering the ocean and peering inside it.

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