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  The Life of Birds

  David Attenborough

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  A fully updated new edition of David Attenborough’s bestselling classic. 
  BIRDS. 11,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightness, freedom and richness of plumage and song. 
  David Attenborough has been watching and learning all his life. His classic book, now fully updated with the latest discoveries in ornithology, is a brilliant introduction to bird behaviours around the world: what they do and why they do it. He looks at each step in birds' lives and the problems they have to solve: learning to fly; finding food; communicating; mating and caring for nests, eggs and young; migrating; facing dangers and surviving harsh conditions. 
  Sir David has no equal in helping others to learn and making it exciting. His curiosity and enjoyment are infectious. He shows the lifelong pleasure that birds around us offer, and how much we miss if unaware of them. 
  Attenborough, the Sunday Times bestselling author, delves into the science of birdwatching, offering readers a comprehensive guide to understanding the natural world. His passion for zoology and ecology is palpable, making this non-fiction book a captivating read for anyone interested in nature and its history. 
  For fans of David Allen Sibley (Birds of Instagram), Joshua Foer (Atlas Obscura, 2nd Edition), Steve Brusatte (The Rise and Reign of the Mammals), Martin Stevens (Sensory Ecology, Behaviour, and Evolution), and Jonnie Hughes (Earthshot). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Voices for the Vanishing:...

  MARGOT RAGGETT

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  Voices for the Vanishing: Remembering Wildlife 
  Narrated by Margot Raggett MBE 
  Over the past decade, Remembering Wildlife has become one of the most influential conservation publishing projects of its kind — raising over £1.2 million for frontline conservation and bringing together the world’s leading wildlife photographers, scientists, and conservationists. 
  Voices for the Vanishing brings together the written heart of the Remembering Wildlife series for the first time in audio form. 
  Across ten books — from elephants and rhinos to lions, cheetahs, bears, and pangolins — this audiobook weaves together powerful essays, firsthand field stories, and vital conservation insights from those working closest to some of the world’s most threatened species. 
  Narrated by Remembering Wildlife founder Margot Raggett MBE, with a special introduction by wildlife presenter Gordon Buchanan, these chapters explore not only the beauty of the natural world, but the complex realities of protecting it — from human-wildlife conflict and habitat loss to hope, resilience, and the people fighting for change. 
  Originally written to accompany iconic photographic collections, these essays stand alone as compelling listening for anyone who loves wildlife, Africa, wild places, and the future of our planet. 
  This is not a single story, but a tapestry — ten years of conservation voices brought together to be heard. 
  All profits from Remembering Wildlife support conservation projects working to protect endangered species around the world.

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  How to Hack Your Vagus Nerve -...

  Angelina Power

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  The vagus nerve is the most important nerve you probably didn’t know you had. 
  The vagus nerve is a long meandering bundle of motor and sensory fibers that links the brain stem to the heart, lungs, and gut. It also branches out to touch and interact with the liver, spleen, gallbladder, ureter, female fertility organs, neck, ears, tongue, and kidneys. 
  Dr Justin Hoffman, a Santa Rosa, California, licensed naturopathic medical physician, says: 
  “Without the vagus nerve, key functions that keep us alive would not be maintained.” 
  Nationally recognized sports nutritionist, strength, and conditioning coach Brandon Mentore elaborates: 
  “The vagus nerve is extremely critical to your overall health and is intimately tied in with multiple organs and systems of the body.” 
  Vagus nerve dysfunction can result in a whole host of problems including obesity, bradycardia (abnormally slow heartbeat), difficulty swallowing, gastrointestinal diseases, fainting, mood disorders, B12 deficiency, chronic inflammation, impaired cough, and seizures. 
  Meanwhile, the vagus nerve stimulation has been shown to improve conditions such as: 
  - Anxiety disorder 
  - Heart disease 
  - Tinnitus 
  - Obesity 
  - Alcohol addiction 
  - Migraines 
  - Alzheimer’s 
  - Leaky gut 
  - Bad blood circulation 
  - Mood disorder 
  - CancerWhether you are feeling anxiety or depression, you can use tools to engage your social nervous system to re-establish higher order nervous system functions.

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  Aircraft Systems

  Facundo Conforti

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Aircraft Systems have been an under explored subject in flight academies. The truth is, a pilot must be familiar with each of their aircraft's systems before commencing their initial flights. 
   
  	In this work, you will learn everything about the basic systems of the main light or small aircraft: landing gear, tires, flight controls, fuel, electricity, cables and control rods, control surfaces, and all the key systems that make up your aircraft’s equipment. 
   
  	Learning aircraft systems should take place during the initial flight hours for aviation students. This will provide them with the necessary tools to understand what is happening with the operation of each of these systems at all times. A particular skill that will maximize safety in flight operations. 
   
  	All of us, as human beings, need to understand how our body functions to identify deficiencies and stay healthy. As pilots, we need to understand how our aircraft systems work to identify malfunctions and manage emergencies efficiently and safely.

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  Jurassic Era - A History from...

  Hourly History

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  Thanks to a certain novel and movie franchise, the Jurassic Period has been indelibly cemented in the public imagination as the time of dinosaurs. That was certainly true: the Jurassic Period saw reptiles such as the long-necked Brachiosaurus, the armored Stegosaurus, and the fearsome Allosaurus become the dominant living creatures on planet Earth, a position they maintained for more than 150 million years. However, many of the movie dinosaurs that decorated millions of lunchboxes and backpacks were not from the Jurassic Period at all, but from the following Cretaceous Period. 
  Of course, this age wasn’t just about dinosaurs. The Jurassic Period saw the Earth going through dramatic geological changes that saw continents drift and collide. New plants and trees developed, some of which are still with us today. Even insects grew to enormous size. This period also saw the emergence of something entirely new: birds. In fact, there was only one type of creature that did not thrive and evolve in this period: our own distant relatives, mammals. 
  This book delves into the true story of the Jurassic Period, of how the planet changed, and how a staggering array of new life came to occupy the land, seas, and skies.

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  Fog Computing - Extending Cloud...

  May Sherry

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  In an era where data-driven decisions and real-time processing are paramount, fog computing emerges as a transformative force, bridging the gap between the cloud and edge computing. Fog Computing: Extending Cloud Capabilities to the Edge offers a comprehensive exploration of this pivotal technology, designed for both newcomers and seasoned professionals in the field. 
  This book delves into the essence of fog computing, elucidating its fundamental concepts, architecture, and key components. It provides a clear comparison with cloud and edge computing, highlighting how fog computing enhances data processing, reduces latency, and optimizes resource management by bringing computation closer to where data is generated. 
  With its clear explanations, practical examples, and forward-looking perspectives, Fog Computing: Extending Cloud Capabilities to the Edge serves as an invaluable resource for IT professionals, researchers, and anyone interested in understanding and leveraging the power of fog computing to enhance digital infrastructure and applications. 
   

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