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  The Chimpanzee Whisperer - A...

  Stany Nyandwi, David Blissett

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  Earphones Award Winner from Audiofile Magazine!Stany Nyandwi’s gift for communicating with chimpanzees is so special that world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall has called him a “chimpanzee whisperer.” His skills and devotion to these creatures—our closest living relatives, with whom we share 98.7 percent of our DNA—have earned him international awards and sent him on travels within Africa and around the world. But he began life in poverty, born and raised in a dirt-floor, straw-roofed hut in rural Burundi. The Chimpanzee Whisperer is the story of his astonishing life journey."Narrator Dion Graham so inhabits the memoir that listeners easily could swear he's the author. He adopts an accent that to Western ears sounds authentic without affectation or loss of understanding. A truly marvelous pairing." - Audiofile MagazineReceiving only an elementary education before he quit school, Stany Nyandwi began caring for orphaned and rescued chimps in Burundi. When the country descended into civil war and genocide, he was forced to flee with the chimps and endured long separation from his family. Continuing to work with and learn about chimpanzees in Kenya, Uganda, and later South Africa, he made himself into an incomparable authority.His memoir has adventure, danger, and many unique and touching stories about chimpanzees that show his bond with and understanding of them. As told to award-winning author David Blissett, it reveals a remarkable man who has refused to let circumstances defeat him. Conditioned by hate, wounded by loss, he has lived for love, faith, and compassion, giving new life, as Dr. Jane Goodall writes in her foreword, “to so many chimpanzees whose families, like his own, were torn apart by violence.”

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  Building Green Software - A...

  Anne Currie, Sara Bergman, Sarah...

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  How will software development and operations have to change to meet the sustainability and green needs of the planet? And what does that imply for development organizations? In this eye-opening book, Anne Currie, Sarah Hsu, and Sara Bergman provide a unique overview of this topic—discussing everything from the likely evolution of national grids to the effect those changes will have on the day-to-day lives of developers. 
   
   
   
  Ideal for everyone from new developers to CTOs, Building Green Software tackles the challenges involved and shows you how to build, host, and operate code in a way that's not only better for the planet but also cheaper and relatively low-risk for your business. Most hyperscale public cloud providers have already committed to net-zero IT operations by 2030. This book shows you how to get on board. 
   
   
   
  You'll explore: 
   
   
   
  ● How the energy transition is likely to change hosting on prem and in the cloud—and how your company can prepare 
   
   
   
  ● The fundamental architectural principles of sustainable software development and how to apply them 
   
   
   
  ● How to determine which parts of your system need to change 
   
   
   
  ● The concept of extending hardware longevity and the part that software plays

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  The Great Dead Body Teachers

  Jackie Dent

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  An adventure into the world of anatomy and dissection. 
  Since I was a child, I’ve been interested in dead bodies. When I was eight years old, I dug up the remains of my pet budgie Zazbut. He had been buried for about eight weeks in a patch of grass outside our house in Dasmarinas, a fortified village in Manila, in the Philippines. 
   
  ‘The first exhumation was the beginning of my intrigue with death, which has persisted. As a journalist, I’ve written about graveyards, funerals and death doulas. I always visit the local cemetery wherever I am in the world. But one thing that has largely been hidden from me in this death trip is the dead body. 
   
  Dissection might not be a normal topic to contemplate but when both your paternal grandparents donate their bodies to science it does intermittently cross your mind. 
   
  This is the story of how Jackie Dent’s grandparents - Ruby and Julie - gave their bodies to science when they died. No one in her family seems to know why, or what really happened with their bodies afterwards. Were they avid science buffs? Was it to save on cremation costs? How do scientists tackle the practicalities and ethics of cutting up the dead for research? And who are body donors generally? 
    
  Weaving the personal with the history of anatomy and the dissected, Jackie Dent explores the world of whole-body donation — all the while looking for answers as to what happened to her grandparents.

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  All Hands on Tech - The...

  Thomas H. Davenport, Ian Barkin,...

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  Dive into a future of work where technology empowers everyone to be a creator and builder with All Hands on Tech. This pivotal book offers a comprehensive look into the role of citizen developers—business domain experts who are driving IT-enabled innovation using technology previously reserved for professional technologists. Through case studies of citizens and citizen-enabled enterprises, the authors demonstrate how emerging technology bestows unprecedented power on these individuals and unprecedented value on the organizations that channel their efforts. They outline a transformative approach to citizen development that not only enhances companies' innovative capacity via the empowerment of domain experts, but also minimizes risk and liberates IT departments to pursue more strategic initiatives. 
   
   
   
  All Hands on Tech describes a revolution in work—powered by technology becoming more human and humans becoming more comfortable with technology. This convergence provides a clear pathway for enterprises to leverage the experience and insight of all employees. The authors provide diverse examples of companies that have aligned the work of their citizen developers with wider organizational goals across citizen data science, automation, and development projects. These examples demonstrate why and how to commit to the citizen revolution in your organization.

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  Astrogeology - Understanding the...

  Mike Crawford

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  Astrogeology is the branch of geology that applies the principles and methods of Earth-based geological sciences to the study of celestial bodies, particularly planets, moons, and asteroids. It combines the exploration of planetary surfaces with an understanding of their internal structure, composition, and the forces that shape them. Astrogeology serves as a key discipline in unraveling the mysteries of the solar system and beyond, providing insights into the processes that govern the formation and evolution of planets and other celestial bodies. 
  The significance of astrogeology lies in its ability to broaden our knowledge of the universe and our place within it. By studying the geological features of other planets, moons, and small bodies, scientists can draw comparisons to Earth, shedding light on both the uniqueness and the commonalities of planets throughout the solar system. Understanding the geology of celestial bodies is crucial not only for scientific curiosity but also for practical purposes such as space exploration, resource mining, and the potential for human colonization of other worlds. 
  Throughout history, humanity has been intrigued by the heavens, with many early civilizations interpreting celestial phenomena through myth and observation. As space exploration advanced, the quest to understand the geology of other planets became central to unraveling the history of the solar system. The first space missions to the Moon, such as NASA's Apollo program, provided tangible geological data from an extraterrestrial body, leading to the realization that planetary bodies undergo similar geological processes to those observed on Earth, though often at a different scale or in altered environments. The study of these processes has since been expanded to other planets, including Mars, Venus, and the outer giants like Jupiter and Saturn.

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  Gratitude Guided Sleep Meditation

  Calm Voices

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  Are you searching for a way to cultivate a more positive outlook on life, even as you sleep? Do you yearn to harness the power of gratitude to transform your daily experiences and find contentment in the little things? Can you imagine a future where you effortlessly embrace gratitude, awakening each day with a sense of appreciation and joy? 
  The journey to infusing your life with gratitude and experiencing the transformative power of thankfulness begins with the Gratitude Guided Sleep Meditation. 
  Can you visualize a night where you peacefully drift into a deep, undisturbed sleep, leaving behind the burdens of the day and allowing gratitude to wash over you like a soothing, rejuvenating wave? This transformative audio book is thoughtfully crafted to guide you into a state of profound relaxation, helping you tap into the wellspring of gratitude within. 
  Say goodbye to sleepless nights and wake up to a future where you're empowered to find beauty and positivity in every moment. This audio book isn't just a guide; it's your companion on the path to embracing gratitude as a way of life. 
  As you embark on this transformative journey, you'll uncover techniques to practice gratitude, to release negativity, and to cultivate a deep sense of appreciation for the world around you. Imagine a future where you greet each day with open arms, ready to find joy and fulfillment in the simple act of being alive. 
  The Gratitude Guided Sleep Meditation is your trusted ally in your quest for a more grateful, contented life. Don't let the challenges of daily life hold you back any longer – take the first step toward a life enriched by gratitude tonight.

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