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  What We Know about Climate...

  Kerry Emanuel

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  This audiobook is an updated edition of a guide to the basic science of climate change, and a call to action. The vast majority of scientists agree that human activity has significantly increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere - most dramatically since the 1970s. Yet global warming skeptics and ill-informed elected officials continue to dismiss this broad scientific consensus. In this updated edition of his authoritative book, MIT atmospheric scientist Kerry Emanuel outlines the basic science of global warming and how the current consensus has emerged. Although it is impossible to predict exactly when the most dramatic effects of global warming will be felt, he argues, we can be confident that we face real dangers. Emanuel warns that global warming will contribute to an increase in the intensity and power of hurricanes and flooding and more rapidly advancing deserts. But just as our actions have created the looming crisis, so too might they avert it. Emanuel calls for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gases and criticizes the media for downplaying the dangers of global warming (and, in search of “balance,” quoting extremists who deny its existence).
  
  
  
  This edition has been updated to include the latest climate data, a discussion of the Earth’s carbon cycle, the warming hiatus of the first decade of this century, the 2017 hurricanes, advanced energy options, the withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, and more. It offers a new foreword by former US Representative Bob Inglis (R-SC), who now works on climate action through his organization RepublicEN.
  
  
  
  What We Know About Climate Change is wonderfully read by award-winning narrator Karen Chilton. This audiobook was produced and published by Echo Point Books & Media, an independent bookseller in Brattleboro, Vermont.
  
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  Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for...

  Duong Dinh Bao Thang

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  DESCRIPTIONUltimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers is your comprehensive introduction to SwiftUI, Apple's powerful UI framework. Designed for both aspiring app developers and seasoned programmers, this book equips you with the knowledge and skills to build stunning user interfaces and robust app functionalities. Starting from the basics, you'll learn the core concepts of SwiftUI and its seamless integration with the Swift programming language. With step-by-step tutorials and practical examples, you'll gain hands-on experience in creating interactive apps for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS.Not only does this book cover the fundamental principles of SwiftUI, but it also goes beyond the basics. Explore advanced topics such as networking with async-await, enabling smooth and responsive data fetching from remote servers. Dive into local storage techniques using UserDefault, CoreData, and File Manager to persist and manage data within your apps.With a focus on practical application, you'll discover how to design responsive layouts, handle user input, and implement state management techniques in your SwiftUI apps. Furthermore, you'll leverage SwiftUI's powerful animation capabilities to create visually appealing and engaging user experiences. Whether you're an independent developer, a student, or an aspiring professional, Ultimate SwiftUI Handbook for iOS Developers empowers you to bring your app ideas to life. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the necessary skills to build exceptional apps that seamlessly blend beautiful interfaces with efficient networking and local data storage.Embark on an exciting journey into the world of SwiftUI and unleash your creativity in building outstanding apps for Apple's platforms. Get ready to transform your app development skills with SwiftUI Essentials.TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Swift LanguageChapter 2: Introduction to View in SwiftUIChapter 3: Implementing Layout in SwiftUIChapter 4: State, Binding, Property Wrapper, and Property ObserverChapter 5: Design Patterns with MVVMChapter 6: Tab Bar, Navigation, and Compositional LayoutChapter 7: Networking with SwiftUI - Part 1Chapter 8: Networking with SwiftUI - Part 2Chapter 9: Local Storage with UserDefaults, CoreData, and File ManagerChapter 10: Construct Beautiful Charts with Swift Charts	iOS 17 Appendix	Index

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  Red Leviathan - The Secret...

  Ryan Tucker Jones

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  The Soviet Union killed over six hundred thousand whales in the twentieth century, many of them illegally and secretly. That catch helped bring many whale species to near extinction by the 1970s, and the impacts of this loss of life still ripple through today’s oceans. In this new account, based on formerly secret Soviet archives and interviews with ex-whalers, environmental historian Ryan Tucker Jones offers a complete history of the role the Soviet Union played in the whales' destruction. 
   
   
   
  As other countries—especially the United States, Great Britain, Japan, and Norway—expanded their pursuit of whales to all corners of the globe, Stalin determined that the Soviet Union needed to join the hunt. Cold War intrigue encouraged this destruction, but, as Jones shows, there is a more complex history behind this tragic Soviet experiment. Jones compellingly describes the ultimate scientific irony: today's cetacean studies benefited from Soviet whaling, as Russian scientists on whaling vessels made key breakthroughs in understanding whale natural history and behavior. 
   
   
   
  Red Leviathan reveals how the Soviet public began turning against their country's whaling industry, working in parallel with Western environmental organizations like Greenpeace to help end industrial whaling—not long before the world's whales might have disappeared altogether.

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  Geometry - A Very Short...

  Maciej Dunajski

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  The study of geometry is at least 2500 years old, and it is within this field that the concept of mathematical proof—deductive reasoning from a set of axioms—first arose. To this day geometry remains a very active area of research in mathematics. 
   
   
   
  This Very Short Introduction covers the areas of mathematics falling under geometry, starting with topics such as Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometries, and ranging to curved spaces, projective geometry in Renaissance art, and geometry of space-time inside a black hole. Starting from the basics, Maciej Dunajski proceeds from concrete examples (of mathematical objects like Platonic solids, or theorems like the Pythagorean theorem) to general principles. Throughout, he outlines the role geometry plays in the broader context of science and art.

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  Shigellosis - Causes Symptoms...

  Lilly Richardsen

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  Shigellosis is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by the Shigella species, which primarily affects the intestines and leads to symptoms such as diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The disease spreads easily through direct person-to-person contact, contaminated food and water, or poor hygiene practices. It is a significant public health concern, particularly in developing countries where sanitation infrastructure is inadequate. However, outbreaks also occur in more developed regions, especially in crowded environments such as schools, daycare centers, and nursing homes. Understanding the nature of Shigella, its transmission routes, and its global impact is essential in addressing and preventing the spread of the disease. 
  The Shigella genus consists of four major species: Shigella dysenteriae, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii, and Shigella sonnei. Each of these species is associated with varying degrees of illness severity, with Shigella dysenteriae being the most severe due to its production of the Shiga toxin. Shigella sonnei is the most common cause of infection in industrialized nations, while Shigella flexneri is more prevalent in developing regions. These bacteria invade the cells lining the intestines, leading to inflammation, ulcers, and severe diarrhea that may contain blood or mucus. Because Shigella is highly resistant to stomach acid, only a small number of bacteria—sometimes fewer than 100—are needed to cause an infection. 
  The primary mode of transmission for Shigella is the fecal-oral route. This means that infection occurs when an individual ingests even a tiny amount of contaminated fecal matter. Poor hand hygiene, inadequate sanitation, and the consumption of contaminated food or water are key contributors to outbreaks.

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  A Dumb Birds Field Guide to the...

  Matt Kracht

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  We can all agree—birds are terrible. They're stupid and won't shut up. 
   
   
   
  Featuring fifty of the absolute worst birds to fly the earth, Kracht identifies each of their most terrible qualities, details exactly why they suck, and shows you why. Including all-new, all-worst fowl, such as: the absolute waste of feathers Cruddy Turdstone (Ruddy Turnstone), the utter a-hole Blank Staring-Eyes Flycrapper (Black Paradise Flycatcher), the outright loser Dowdy Woodfucker (Downy Woodpecker), and many more! 
   
   
   
  Even the author's previous bird takedown guides are no preparation for this hilariously harrowing collection of squawking, conceited, trash-eating, and even murderous idiots. The horror. The horror . . . 
   
   
   
  LOVE BIRDS? HATE BIRDS?: For those who hate birds and for bird lovers everywhere with a sense of humor, this handbook is equal parts profane and funny, and—let's face it—true. 
   
   
   
  ENTERTAINING AND EDUCATIONAL: This uproarious guide to all things wings includes tips for bird identification, musings on the avian population and classification, and more. Plus, each entry is accompanied by facts about a bird's (annoying) call, its (dumb) migratory pattern, its (downright tacky) markings, and more.

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