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  The Unexpected Genius of Pigs

  Matt Whyman

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  We often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long. 
  Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They’re inventive, crafty and belligerent – and incredibly singleminded. 
  Ultimately, we have far more in common with these creatures than we like to admit. 
  Here is a charming ode to one of the most common, yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscapes. In this gentle and illuminating study, Matt Whyman embarks on a journey to uncover the heart and soul of an animal brimming with more energy, intelligence and playfulness than he could ever have imagined. 
  In his bid to understand what makes a pig tick, having climbed a steep learning curve as a keeper himself, Whyman meets a veterinary professor and expert in pig emotion, as well as a spirited hill farmer whose world revolves around hogs and sows. 
  Packed with fascinating research and delightful anecdotes, this entertaining and informative celebration of all things porcine covers everything from evolution, behaviour and communication to friendship, loyalty and broken hearts – uncovering a surprising notion of family along the way. 
  In The Unexpected Genius of Pigs, Matt Whyman delves into the world of pig husbandry, exploring the science and ethology behind these surprisingly intelligent animals. From their playful nature to their single-minded determination, Whyman paints a vivid picture of life on the farm, where agriculture and zoology intersect in unexpected ways. 
  For fans of Matt Haig (The Comfort Book), Damian Hall (We Can't Run Away From This), Anna Mcnuff (Barefoot Britain), Dean Karnazes (Ultramarathon Man), and Richard Askwith (Unbreakable).

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  Ultimate Full-Stack Web...

  Bhargav Bachina

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  Craft Production-Grade Web Apps with MEVN on AWS, Azure, & GCP
  
  Book Description
  Embark on a journey into modern web development with the Ultimate Full Stack Web Development with MEVN to build robust, scalable applications using MongoDB, Express. js, Vue. js, and Node. js. 
  Starting with fundamental concepts and installation steps, this book progresses to advanced topics and hands-on coding exercises, culminating in the creation of a comprehensive project that spans the entire stack. The book will dive into Vue. js for crafting seamless dynamic user interfaces and explore Node. js modules and components to effectively structure applications. 
  Next, it will delve deeper into MongoDB for efficient data management and seamless integration within your MEVN stack. It will navigate UI development intricacies and explore essential logging options to refine Node. js API development practices. 
  In the concluding section, you'll learn essential techniques for deploying MEVN applications effectively in production environments. The book will cover Docker's capabilities for consistent application containerization across varied deployment settings and critical unit testing and end-to-end testing strategies to boost application reliability and performance. 
  
  Table of Contents
  
  1. Introduction
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Exploring Vue. js
  4. Node. js Modules and Components
  5. Setting Up Development Environment
  6. Backend Development With TypeScript
  7. Getting Familiar With MongoDB and Integration
  8. UI Development
  9. Logging Options in Node. js API
  10. Building MEVN Stack for Production
  11. Running MEVN Stack on Docker
  12. Unit Testing
  13. End-to-End Testing
  14. MEVN Stack Container Options on Google Cloud
  15. MEVN Stack Container Options on AWS
  16. MEVN Stack Container Options on Azure   
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  Reconstruction: How to rebuild...

  Rosamund Dean

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  The complete guide to what to expect when you’re expecting the worst. 
  Reconstruction is a pragmatic but positive handbook for anyone navigating a diagnosis of primary breast cancer. It contains clear, useful advice on what to do and what to expect at all stages of treatment, from questions to ask your doctors and practical ways to reduce your risk of recurrence, right down to what to pack in your hospital bag. 
  Written by journalist and breast cancer patient, Rosamund Dean, this reassuring guide combines the most up-to-date therapeutic information from a variety of medical experts with evidence-based lifestyle advice, and will help every patient to live well during treatment and beyond. 
  Reconstruction by Rosamund Dean is a non-fiction guide that offers the latest therapies in oncology. It's a top choice for those seeking the best alternative lifestyle advice and fitness tips, making it a standout in health literature. 
  For fans of Sean Alexander (Sober On A Drunk Planet), Dr Liz O'Riordan (Under the Knife), Catherine Gray (Sunshine Warm Sober), Allen Carr (Allen Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking Without Willpower), and Holly Whitaker (Quit Like a Woman). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Structured Query Language...

  Angela White

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  Your all-inclusive guide to learning SQL and maximizing database performance is "Structured Query Language Simplified: Efficient and Effective Database Management". This book provides all the information you need to manage databases and take full use of SQL, regardless of your level of experience.  
  Beginning with the fundamentals, readers will gain an understanding of SQL syntax and structure as well as critical ideas like data types and database development. The book covers approaches for data extraction, processing, and optimization. Topics get more complex as they go along.  
  Readers will acquire a thorough understanding of SQL's fundamental concepts through concise explanations and real-world examples, empowering them to create effective queries, carry out intricate data operations, and guarantee data integrity. The book also covers essential database management topics, including security, administration, and scalability, giving students the skills and tactics they need to succeed in practical situations.  
  "Structured Query Language Simplified" can help if you're a database administrator, software developer, or business professional who wants to improve your SQL abilities. This book is a treasure trove of knowledge, best practices, and also helpful advice that will help you manage databases effectively and efficiently. With the skills and knowledge you acquire from this indispensable resource, you can maximize the potential of your databases and advance your professional development.

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  The Theory That Would Not Die -...

  Sharon Bertsch McGrayne

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  "This account of how a once reviled theory, Baye’s rule, came to underpin modern life is both approachable and engrossing" (Sunday Times).  A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Bayes' rule appears to be a straightforward, one-line theorem: by updating our initial beliefs with objective new information, we get a new and improved belief. To its adherents, it is an elegant statement about learning from experience. To its opponents, it is subjectivity run amok. In the first-ever account of Bayes' rule for general readers, Sharon Bertsch McGrayne explores this controversial theorem and the generations-long human drama surrounding it.   McGrayne traces the rule’s discovery by an 18th century amateur mathematician through its development by French scientist Pierre Simon Laplace. She reveals why respected statisticians rendered it professionally taboo for 150 years—while practitioners relied on it to solve crises involving great uncertainty and scanty information, such as Alan Turing's work breaking Germany's Enigma code during World War II.   McGrayne also explains how the advent of computer technology in the 1980s proved to be a game-changer. Today, Bayes' rule is used everywhere from DNA de-coding to Homeland Security. Drawing on primary source material and interviews with statisticians and other scientists, The Theory That Would Not Die is the riveting account of how a seemingly simple theorem ignited one of the greatest controversies of all time.

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  Shameless Gasoline Windfalls -...

  Thomas Porcher

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  Did you know that lower oil prices are almost never passed on fairly to consumers at the pump? That oil companies sacrifice their own refineries? That they pay no taxes, manipulate information and collude to avoid competition?
  Every year, the announcement of profits by oil companies, especially Total, provokes reactions of admiration or indignation from French observers, experts and politicians. But what are these figures hiding? Thomas Porcher reveals eight scandalous practices by the gasoline giants. His aim—to encourage collective denunciation and vigilance, which alone will lead governments to act for the good of citizens.

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