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  Minnie - The remarkable story of...

  Marianne van Velzen

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  The inspiring story of a feisty pioneering woman who sought freedom and adventure in the outback and became the first woman to work as an opal miner in Australia. 
   
  People always asked her if she was ever afraid, living out in the desert alone with all those rough and scruffy men. But Minnie Berrington was not the faint-hearted type, and never had been. Being tough came naturally to her, growing up with three brothers and a family that went from riches to ruins. 
   
  Only a slip of a girl, Minnie could match any man in stamina, perseverance and strength. She arrived in Coober Pedy when camels still brought in essential supplies, and water was so scarce that no-one washed. Together with the other miners, she braved the heat, the flies and the dust. Every day she waited for that special sound the pick made when it cracked opal. 
   
  The first woman to dig her own shafts in the Australian opal fields, Minnie began her working life as a typist in London. But she and her younger brother, Victor, sought freedom and adventure in the 1920s and found plenty of it in the outback. 
   
  'Destined to become an outback classic' LIZ HARFULL, bestselling author of Women of the Land 
   
  'Minnie brings to life a gutsy, independent woman living a remarkable but simple life in the harshest of conditions' JULIET WILLS, author of The Diamond Dakota Mystery

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  Coding with Python - Advanced...

  Alexander Cane

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  This book will help you learn advanced level coding in Python. The first thing is to install Python. I have used Python IDLE that also is called Python shell for coding. I have also used Python text editor to write and run full programs. You can open an editor. Open the shell first and then open a new file from the file menu on the top bar. The newly opened file will appear different because it is not a shell but a text editor. Once you write a program in the editor, you can run it by clicking f5. The editor will ask you to save the file. Save it and run accordingly to get the results.  
  Python programming, just like all other types of coding, is meant to solve the problems that end-users face. To do that, you need to get additional information from the end-user. For example, if someone needs to check whether he is eligible to qualify for playing in the basketball team or whether he is qualified to vote in the election, you can create a program that can give him the right answer he needs.  
  In this kind of program, we must know the age of the user before we provide an answer, which means that we must build an interface that demands an answer from the user with respect to his or age. The user will enter his or her age in the program with the help of the input() method. Once he or she enters the age, they can know the answer. You can design your program, such as to ask them their names so that you can store their information for future reference.

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  RE-organising Power Systems for...

  Irena International Renewable...

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  This report aims to inform discussions on the role of power system organisational structures in facilitating and accelerating the energy transition.

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  Infinite Darkness - How Dark...

  Dirk Fallon

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  Dark matter is one of the most intriguing mysteries in modern science. Despite making up approximately 27% of the universe, it cannot be seen or detected directly using traditional instruments. The name "dark matter" itself stems from the fact that it does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible to the electromagnetic spectrum. However, its existence is inferred from its gravitational effects on visible matter, such as galaxies, stars, and other celestial objects. Without dark matter, the motion of galaxies would not make sense, as they appear to be moving far too quickly for the amount of visible matter they contain. This unseen substance holds galaxies together and ensures the stability of the universe’s large-scale structure. 
  The story of dark matter begins in the 1930s with the work of Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky. While studying the Coma galaxy cluster, Zwicky found that the visible matter in the galaxies was not enough to account for the way the galaxies were moving. He proposed that there must be some form of unseen mass providing additional gravitational pull, which he called "dark matter." Although his hypothesis was met with skepticism, it laid the foundation for further research into this invisible force. 
  Over the following decades, scientists gathered more indirect evidence supporting the existence of dark matter. In the 1970s, astronomer Vera Rubin and her colleague Kent Ford observed the rotation of galaxies and found that stars on the outer edges were moving much faster than expected. Based on the laws of physics and the visible mass, these stars should have been moving more slowly and would have been flung out of their orbits. The only explanation for their high speed was the presence of a significant amount of unseen mass—dark matter.

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  Phycology - Algae and Aquatic...

  Mike Crawford

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  Phycology, also known as algology, is the scientific study of algae, a diverse and essential group of photosynthetic organisms found in aquatic environments. Algae range from microscopic single-celled phytoplankton to large, multicellular seaweeds like kelp. These organisms play a critical role in global ecosystems, serving as primary producers in both freshwater and marine habitats. They contribute significantly to oxygen production and are a fundamental part of the food web, supporting a vast array of aquatic life. 
  The study of algae is crucial due to their ecological, economic, and environmental importance. Algae are responsible for nearly half of the world’s oxygen production through photosynthesis, making them vital to maintaining atmospheric balance. Additionally, they act as a key food source for marine organisms, from zooplankton to large fish and mammals. Their ability to rapidly absorb carbon dioxide makes them important players in global carbon cycling, influencing climate regulation.

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  Dao De Jing

  Lao Laozi

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  The Dao De Jing exists on the border between poetry and philosophy, embracing both mythos and logos. Its poetic form can stand alone, but it is enriched when its timeless ideas are analyzed and explained through careful scholarship. For example: “He who knows others is knowledgeable. He who knows himself is wise.” These words resemble Socrates’ account of his own quest in Plato’s Apology.
   
  Ancient philosophy, both in China and in Greece, places self-­‐ knowledge at the center of the search for wisdom. Contemporary philosophers are often misled about this way of thinking, because the self has been detached from external things and separated from nature and society. The wisdom of China and of Europe unites human existence and nature.

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