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Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier
‘Utterly brilliant. We all need to read this book’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
‘Patrick’s book is fascinating and sobering and makes a compelling argument for going back to basics’ JOE LYCETT
We used to care a lot about our clothes. We didn’t have many but those we had were important to us. We’d cherish them, repair them and pass them on. And making them provided fulfilling work for millions of skilled people locally.
Today the average person has nearly five times as many clothes as they did just 50 years ago. Last year, 100 billion garments were produced worldwide, most made from oil, 30% of which were not even sold, and the equivalent of one bin lorry full of clothing is dumped in landfill or burned every single second. Our wardrobes are full to bursting with clothes we never wear so why do we keep buying more?
In this passionate and revealing book about loving clothes but despairing of a broken global system Patrick Grant considers the crisis of consumption and quality in fashion, and how we might make ourselves happier by rediscovering the joy of living with fewer, better-quality things.
Weaving in his personal journey through fashion, clothing and the other everyday objects in his life, this is a book that celebrates craftsmanship, making things with care, buying things with thought and valuing everything we own. It explains how rethinking our relationship with clothing could kickstart a thriving new local economy bringing prosperity and hope back to places in our country that have lost out to globalisation, offshore manufacturing and to the madness of price and quantity being the only things that matter.
‘Presents a new way of thinking about the things we buy’ KEITH BRYMER-JONES
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Learning Opentelemetry: Setting Up and Operating a Modern Observability System
OpenTelemetry is a revolution in observability data. Instead of running multiple uncoordinated pipelines, OpenTelemetry provides users with a single integrated stream of data, providing multiple sources of high-quality telemetry data: tracing, metrics, logs, RUM, eBPF, and more. This practical guide shows you how to set up, operate, and troubleshoot the OpenTelemetry observability system.
Authors Austin Parker, head of developer relations at Lightstep and OpenTelemetry Community Maintainer, and Ted Young, cofounder of the OpenTelemetry project, cover every OpenTelemetry component, as well as observability best practices for many popular cloud, platform, and data services such as Kubernetes and AWS Lambda. You’ll learn how OpenTelemetry enables OSS libraries and services to provide their own native instrumentation—a first in the industry.
Ideal for application developers, OSS maintainers, operators and infrastructure teams, and managers and team leaders, this book guides you through:
- The principles of modern observability
- All OpenTelemetry components—and how they fit together
- A practical approach to instrumenting platforms and applications
- Methods for installing, operating, and troubleshooting an OpenTelemetry-based observability solution
- Ways to roll out and maintain end-to-end observability across a large organization
- How to write and maintain consistent, high-quality instrumentation without a lot of work
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Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
‘Co-Intelligence is the very best book I know about the ins, outs, and ethics of generative AI. Drop everything and read it cover to cover NOW’ Angela Duckworth
Consumer AI has arrived. And with it, inescapable upheaval as we grapple with what it means for our jobs, lives and the future of humanity.
Cutting through the noise of AI evangelists and AI doom-mongers, Wharton professor Ethan Mollick has become one of the most prominent and provocative explainers of AI, focusing on the practical aspects of how these new tools for thought can transform our world. In Co-Intelligence, he urges us to engage with AI as co-worker, co-teacher and coach. Wide ranging, hugely thought-provoking and optimistic, Co-Intelligence reveals the promise and power of this new era.
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Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet (THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER)
‘A book for anyone who finds it difficult to believe in a better future’ THE TIMES
Feeling anxious, powerless, or confused about the future of our planet? This book will transform how you see our biggest environmental problems — and how we can solve them.
A STYLIST BEST NON-FICTION 2024 * A GUARDIAN BIGGEST FICTION AND NON-FICTION FOR 2024 * A WATERSTONES ‘BOOK YOU NEED TO READ IN 2024’ * A GUARDIAN ‘FIVE GREAT READS’
We are bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, that we should reconsider having children.
But in this bold, radically hopeful book, data scientist Hannah Ritchie argues that if we zoom out, a very different picture emerges. The data shows we’ve made so much progress on these problems, and so fast, that we could be on track to achieve true sustainability for the first time in history.
Packed with the latest research, practical guidance and enlightening graphics, this book will make you rethink almost everything you’ve been told about the environment, from the virtues of eating locally and living in the countryside, to the evils of overpopulation, plastic straws and palm oil. It will give you the tools to understand what works, what doesn’t and what we urgently need to focus on so we can leave a sustainable planet for future generations.
These problems are big. But they are solvable. We are not doomed. We can build a better future for everyone. Let’s turn that opportunity into reality.
‘Practical and truly essential’ MARGARET ATWOOD * ‘Does for the environment what Hans Rosling did for health’ BILL GATES * ‘Invigorating, inspiring, often surprising’ DAVID WALLACE-WELLS * ‘I find it hard to express how much I love this book’ RUTGER BREGMAN * ‘An unmissable myth-busting book to save our planet – read it’ TIM SPECTOR
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Building Green Software: A Sustainable Approach to Software Development and Operations
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, sustainable software advocates 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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Read Write Own: Building the Next Era of the Internet
‘A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.’ Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI
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A potent exploration of the power of blockchains to reshape the future of the internet – and how that affects us all – from technology entrepreneur and startup investor Chris Dixon.
The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook.
In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of a creative, entrepreneurial internet doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks. He separates this movement, which aims to provide a solid foundation for everything from social networks to artificial intelligence to virtual worlds, from cryptocurrency speculation – a distinction he calls ‘the computer vs the casino’.
Drawing on a 25-year career in the software industry, Dixon lucidly shows how the history of the internet has been defined by three distinct eras that have brought us to the critical moment we’re in today. The first was the ‘read’ era, in which early networks democratized information. The second was the ‘read-write’ era, in which corporate networks democratized publishing. We are now in the midst of the ‘read-write-own’ era, sometimes called web3, in which blockchain networks are granting power and economic benefits to communities of users, not just corporations.
Read Write Own is a must-read for anyone – internet users, business leaders, creators, entrepreneurs – who wants to understand where we’ve been and where we’re going. It provides a vision for a better internet and a playbook to navigate and build the future.
‘A must for anyone who wants to better understand the real potential of blockchains and web3 to drive even greater innovation.’ Robert Iger, CEO, Disney
‘Fascinating . . . a refreshing and radical new take at a time when we need fresh thinking more than ever.’ Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and author of The Coming Wave
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Giza: The Tesla Connection: Acoustical Science and the Harvesting of Clean Energy
Reveals how the pyramids of Egypt were sophisticated generators of clean energy.Sharing extensive new evidence and cutting-edge research that the Great Pyramid at Giza was built as an energy-harvesting machine, Christopher Dunn details how the ancient Egyptians were generating clean power for their civilization and reveals how the pyramid builders and the great inventor Nikola Tesla were drawing from the same universal knowledge.
Looking at each part of the Great Pyramid, from the internal chambers to its massive stone blocks to the pyramidion on top, Dunn reveals how the pyramids in Egypt served to stimulate the release and collection of electrons in the Earth’s crust by harmonizing seismic energy while also attenuating the accumulating stresses. Drawing on exhaustive ongoing research by NASA scientists into the phenomenon known as “earthquake lights,” the author shows how the pyramid builders were inspired by this phenomenon and learned to stress igneous rocks similar to tectonic plate movement in order to harvest the resulting electron flow, which also enabled the pyramids to mitigate any impending earthquakes. He looks in depth at recent research that supports the pyramid energy theory, including new explorations of the shafts of the Queen’s Chamber, Russian research on how the Great Pyramid can concentrate electromagnetic energy, and analysis of the scorch marks on the ceiling of the Grand Gallery, which supports the King’s Chamber explosion hypothesis. He also examines the stunning significance of the large void above the Grand Gallery discovered in 2017.
Analyzing the results of extensive acoustic testing and measurements related to specific frequencies within the Great Pyramid, Dunn looks at the vibration and frequency rates found at ancient sacred sites and shows how the pyramids were tuned to the Earth’s frequency. He also includes multiple technical appendices written by experts.
While the pyramids’ sophisticated energy-harvesting abilities are now in disarray and disuse, some remnants of their technologies are still there, waiting to be rediscovered and provide our civilization with an abundance of non-polluting power.
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How to Write Your Nursing Dissertation, 2nd Edition: With Website
how to write your nursing dissertationHow to Write Your Nursing Dissertation provides nursing and healthcare students with authoritative information on developing, writing, and presenting an evidence-based practice healthcare dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment. Written by experienced healthcare professionals, this comprehensive textbook offers clear and straightforward guidance on sourcing, accessing, and critically appraising evidence, helping students develop their clinical research and writing skills. The authors address the common difficulties encountered throughout the process of writing a dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment, and offer expert tips and practical advice for managing time, developing study skills, interpreting statistics, publishing aspects of the work in a journal or at a conference, and more.
Now in its second edition, this bestselling guide presents relatable and engaging scenarios to illustrate the setting of standards, explore legal and ethical frameworks, examine auditing and benchmarking, and demonstrate how evidence is applied to real-world problems. Covering the entire dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment process from a nursing and healthcare perspective, this innovative textbook:
- Helps students develop and appropriately answer a clear dissertation, project or evidence-informed decision-making assignment
- Addresses the fundamental aspects of evidence-based practice in an accessible and readable style
- Features new and updated content on mini dissertations, final assessments, and evidence-informed decision-making projects that many healthcare institutions now require
- Presents up-to-date information that meets the needs of new healthcare roles, such as the Nursing Associate and Healthcare Assistant
- Includes access to a companion website containing downloadable information, an unabridged dissertation sample, and links to additional resources
How to Write Your Nursing Dissertation is a must-have guide for nursing and healthcare students, trainees, other healthcare students required to complete an evidence-based practice project, and anyone looking to strengthen their critical appraisal and assignment writing skills.
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TOBACCO ADVERTISING: The Great Seduction (Schiffer books for collectors) (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Since 1789, when the first tobacco advertisement appeared, tobacco manufacturers have been pioneers of advertising and marketing, revolutionizing the American way of doing business in the process. The folksy, familiar and innocent-looking images portrayed in tobacco advertising were part of the new wave of product promotion – tin tags, cigar and tobacco labels, insert cards (including the first baseball cards) – that helped transform America into a nation of smokers by 1900. With illustrations of antique artifacts, old photographs and contemporary advertising, the reader is taken through the rapid growth of the tobacco industry following the Civil War, and shown a wide-range of promotional ploys and gimmickry that evolved in this century: tobacco tins, cigarette pack art, and outdoor advertising. Other advertising objects include lapel buttons, pocket mirrors, postcards, watch fobs, pocketknives, envelope stickers and more. All are lavishly illustrated, many in full color, and an informative value guide is included.Read more
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Introduction to Programmatic Advertising
***** SECOND EDITION of this book now also available (purple cover) *****
Programmatic advertising is the most exciting thing that happened in marketing in a long time – perhaps since the advent of mass advertising itself.
This book offers the first comprehensive introduction to the world of programmatic advertising. If you are new to this revolutionary technology, it will help you get quickly up to speed. The book is intentionally relatively short and dense, so it can be read over a weekend – and then kept on your desk for reference.
Here’s a quick overview:
Chapter one outlines the basic technologies enabling programmatic advertising – such as cookies, pixels, banner ads, or ad exchanges.
Chapter two introduces the programmatic ecosystem and its various players, including publishers, advertisers, SSPs, DSPs, DMPs, agency trading desks, and the most important industry bodies.
Chapter three is dedicated to programmatic ad trading, with special attention given to the real-time bidding (RTB) auction, role of the Deal ID, and publisher prioritization including header bidding.
Chapter four is all about data and ad targeting. Retargeting and various prospecting tactics are covered, including contextual targeting, behavioral targeting, and look-a-like modeling.
Chapter five expands the scope of this book into mobile. Mobile cookies, cross-device identification solutions, or location data are covered here.
Chapter six offers an overview of the current issues discussed across the digital ad industry – including fraud, viewability, attribution, ad blocking, or privacy.
Chapter seven is about new formats available programmatically, such as rich media, video, or native. It also covers new programmatic channels including TV, audio or print.
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Smoke Signals: 100 Years of Tobacco Advertising (Popular Culture)
This is the intriguing story of tobacco advertising—from the beginning of the 20th century to the final years when tobacco companies were forced to stop advertising and look for alternative ways of promoting their products. A complete history, this compendium shows how tobacco companies have battled fiercely to reach new markets, rejected claims of a link between tobacco and fatal illnesses, and finally fought against the implementation of advertising restrictions. The inclusion of more than eighty bold advertisements reflect the social and cultural changes seen in these turbulent years and show the fascinating development of 20th-century tobacco advertising.
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Introduction to Programmatic Advertising
Introduction to Programmatic Advertising (Second Edition) offers a clear and concise introduction to programmatic advertising, from basic concepts to current trends.You will learn:
- How the open advertising ecosystem works. What are DSPs, SSPs, CDPs, OpenRTB protocol, preferred deals or supply-path optimization?
- Why data is the lifeblood of programmatic. How is data collected and used by publishers and advertisers to deliver maximum advertising efficiency?
- What has changed over the recent years. From a switch to first-price auction, to the emergence of consent-management platforms or universal auction adoption by publishers.
- Why is the demise of third-party cookies such a big deal. How will the programmatic advertising ecosystem respond to unprecedented identity and privacy changes?
- Where to focus now and in the future. Why are the biggest industry players betting on emerging channels like connected TV or retail media?
Just like the well-received first edition, this book was written primarily with people who are new to the world of programmatic advertising in mind. This includes people just entering the industry, students, academics, or anyone who would like to better understand how programmatic works. Some of the topics covered in this book, such as identity or privacy, could be also useful to seasoned professionals.
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SEO 2014: Includes How to Recover From Penguin, Panda or Manual Penalties (EZ Website Promotion Book 4)
Search Engine Optimization 2014
SEO 2014: Includes How to Recover From Penguin, Panda or Manual Penalties (EZ Website Promotion Series)
In the first section of this SEO book, healthy and effective Search Engine Optimization practices are discussed to help your website rank higher, and secure a steady stream of FREE Traffic, while avoiding potential penalties that could be placed on your site for a breach of the search engine rules and guidelines.
Later, this book examines recent important search engine updates that could have had (or will have) a negative impact on your 2014 website rankings and beyond, along with corrective strategies for website recovery after a hit from Panda or Penguin updates.
Finally, SEO 2014 takes a look at the process of identifying and recovering from Manual actions that could be placed against your website by Google’s Web Spam Team if you, or someone working on your behalf (SEO consultant etc), has employed unethical black hat techniques in the past.
Now, more than ever, quality on-page search optimization is critical to obtaining high search rankings, alongside quality content and the end-user experience. SEO 2014 brings this information to you in a direct and easy to understand way, arming you with the tools required to climb the search rankings and significantly boost your website traffic.
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SEO Handbook: Search Engine Optimization
Search Engine Optimization , SEO, is the way marketing is performed around the world. This handbook will assist the SEO used in marketing their products.Read more
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Military Aircraft in Colour
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Chat GPT: The 3-Hours a Day Business. Master AI to Make Money Online. The Digital Entrepreneur’s Guide with 100+ Prompts for SEO, Blogging, Social Media, Affiliate, Email…
BONUS INCLUDED: Free access to a variety of advanced step-by-step guides and how-to processes to create Youtube videos, Tik Tok reels, stunning social media posts and more.
Are you constantly hearing about AI but feel lost in a sea of jargon? Do you wish you could utilize the power of AI to make money online but have no idea where to start? Look no further.
Just as YouTube exploded in 2006, Bitcoin in 2011, and TikTok in 2020, the current wave of AI presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! With AI, you can:
- Minimize your working hours
- Slash your expenses
- Maximize output and quality
- Fully automate and upscale your business
Imagine: AI, working relentlessly behind the scenes, optimizing every corner of your digital business. And with “Chat GPT: The 3-Hour a Day Business,” you won’t just be imagining – you’ll be living it.
Inside this game-changing guide, you’ll discover:
Prompt Engineering: Unleash the transformative power of prompts and watch how boring repetitive tasks are automated like magic.
SEO Mastery: Skyrocket your website’s visibility, ranking higher and grabbing attention. Bring traffic to your website like never before with the power of AI.
Blogging with AI: Generate gripping content that keeps readers hooked, from the first word to the last. You can create stunning, SEO-friendly blog posts that are filled with value for your readers in less than one hour.
Social Media Domination: Turbocharge your online presence, from crafting viral-worthy posts, to stunning reels with high-quality voice overs to executing full-blown marketing strategies.
Affiliate & Email Marketing: From compelling product descriptions to high-conversion emails, AI’s got your back. Learn how to monetize your website and social media channels and make money with affiliate marketing. No inventory to manage, no startup cost, no customer support needed!
But we’re just scratching the surface. Dive deeper and uncover powerful tools like Perplexity AI, Midjourney, and more that will redefine what you thought was possible
The digital landscape is shifting, and those who don’t adapt will be left behind. The pain of missing out on this monumental shift in business is too great. Don’t be one of them that gets left out. “Chat GPT: The 3-Hour a Day Business” is your golden ticket to riding the AI wave to unparalleled success.
This isn’t just another guide – it’s your passport to the future of online business. Every moment you delay is a moment you’re letting this life-changing opportunity slip through your fingers. Others are already making their move. Where will you be?
BONUS: Order now and gain exclusive access to invaluable bonus content, expert tutorials, and tools that will set your AI-driven business light years ahead of the competition.
Your journey to AI mastery starts here. Don’t be left in the digital dust. Click on BUY NOW and secure your future today!
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SEO Mastery: The Science and Art of Optimizing Website Performance
Ready to take your website to the next level?SEO Mastery is the ultimate guide to mastering the science and art of optimizing website performance.
Learn how to increase organic traffic, improve search engine rankings, and maximize conversions with this comprehensive guide.
Get ready to unlock the secrets of SEO success and become an SEO master!
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Packed – The Food Entrepreneur’s Guide: How to Get Noticed and How to be Loved
Are you a food producer entrepreneur?Then this book is for you!How did the founders of innocent drinks, G’NOSH and MOMA! beat thousands of other fabulous food entrepreneurs to win a space on supermarket shelves? And once they were there, how did they win the battle to convince sceptical, time-strapped shoppers to try them over more established brands?Tessa Stuart knows how, because she helped them do it. In this practical, inspirational book, she draws on her 15 years in the food industry to reveal a tried and tested set of principles for getting you from idea, to a product on the shelf, and to being THE next household name.“Got a great food or drink product that no one knows about? Need to grow sales?This book will show you how to ROCK your pack’s on-shelf impact, to give your business the very best chance of being seen, heard, noticed and bought.”Charlotte Knight, founder and owner of G’NOSH DipsRead more
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GitHub For Dummies
Get more out of your coding with GitHub
For today’s coders, GitHub is a must. The world’s largest software development platform, GitHub helps developers store, track, and collaborate on software projects. In this easy-to-follow Dummies guide, you’ll find insight into creating repositories, establishing projects, collaborating, incorporating open-source resources, and establishing yourself as a valued member of the GitHub community. With a working knowledge of GitHub, you’ll be a better, more employable programmer. The simple instructions and interactive examples in this book will get you there quickly.
- Get the instructions you need for using GitHub to collaborate on software projects
- Become more attractive to employers with knowledge and experience in the largest development platform
- Set up GitHub Desktop, create a repository, and launch your first project
- Use GitHub Skills courses to learn new tricks, for beginners to pros
You’ve learned how to write a little code―now learn how to share it with GitHub.
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Electronics Projects For Dummies
These projects are fun to build and fun to use Make lights dance to music, play with radio remote control, or build your own metal detector Who says the Science Fair has to end? If you love building gadgets, this book belongs on your radar. Here are complete directions for building ten cool creations that involve light, sound, or vibrations – a weird microphone, remote control gizmos, talking toys, and more, with full parts and tools lists, safety guidelines, and wiring schematics. Check out ten cool electronics projects, including; Chapter 8 – Surfing the Radio Waves (how to make your own radio); Chapter 9 – Scary Pumpkins (crazy Halloween decorations that have sound, light, and movement); Chapter 12 – Hitting Paydirt with an Electronic Metal Detector (a project that can pay for itself) Discover how to; Handle electronic components safely; Read a circuit diagram; Troubleshoot circuits with a multimeter; Build light-activated gadgets; Set up a motion detector; Transform electromagnetic waves into sound Companion Web site; Go to www.dummies.com/go/electronicsprojectsfd; Explore new projects with other electronics hobbyists; Find additional information and project opportunitiesRead more
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Fermenting For Dummies
Fermenting For Dummies (9781119594208) was previously published as Fermenting For Dummies (9781118615683). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Want to ferment at home? Easy.
Fermentation is what makes foods like beer, pickles, and sauerkraut delicious—and nutritious. Fermented foods are chock-full of probiotics that aid in digestive and overall health. In addition, the fermentation process also has been shown to add nutrients to food, making already nutritious food even better! Fermenting For Dummies provides step-by-step information for cooks, homesteaders, farmers, and food lovers of any kind who want to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for arguably the oldest form of food preservation.
Fermenting For Dummies gives you the scoop on the fermenting process, the tools and ingredients you’ll need to get started, and 100+ recipes for fermenting at home. So what are you waiting for?
- Shows you how to ferment vegetables, including slaw-style, pickles, and kimchee
- Covers how to ferment dairy into yogurt, kefir, cheese, and butter
- Explains how to ferment fruits, from lemons to tomatoes, and how to serve them
- Details how to ferment beverages, including mead, beer, kombucha, vinegar, and more
If you’re interested in preserving food using this ancient method, Fermenting For Dummies has everything you need to get started.
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IT Architecture For Dummies
A solid introduction to the practices, plans, and skills required for developing a smart system architectureInformation architecture combines IT skills with business skills in order to align the IT structure of an organization with the mission, goals, and objectives of its business. This friendly introduction to IT architecture walks you through the myriad issues and complex decisions that many organizations face when setting up IT systems to work in sync with business procedures.
Veteran IT professional and author Kirk Hausman explains the business value behind IT architecture and provides you with an action plan for implementing IT architecture procedures in an organization. You’ll explore the many challenges that organizations face as they attempt to use technology to enhance their business’s productivity so that you can gain a solid understanding of the elements that are required to plan and create an architecture that meets specific business goals.
- Defines IT architecture as a blend of IT skills and business skills that focuses on business optimization, business architecture, performance management, and organizational structure
- Uncovers and examines every topic within IT architecture including network, system, data, services, application, and more
- Addresses the challenges that organizations face when attempting to use information technology to enable profitability and business continuity
While companies look to technology more than ever to enhance productivity, you should look to IT Architecture For Dummies for guidance in this field.
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Android Smartphones For Dummies
Become smartphone savvy with Dummies
Android Smartphones For Dummies is the all-new guide to Android phones with the familiar Dummies charm everyone loves. This book will give Android rookies a crash-course in how to use these popular phones. You’ll go beyond the basics of texting and taking photos―we’ll walk you through all the pro tips and tricks for customizing your phone, optimizing all your settings, using social media (safely), and making the most of apps and widgets. We’ll even teach you how to make calls, because phones can still do that.
- Set up and customize your new Android phone
- Take stunning pictures, video, and even selfies
- Find the best apps to make your life easier and more fun
- Keep your data secure and private while you browse the internet
New and inexperienced Android users will love the helpful, step-by-step guidance and friendly advice in Android Smartphones For Dummies.
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Circuit Analysis For Dummies
Circuits overloaded from electric circuit analysis?Many universities require that students pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering take an Electric Circuit Analysis course to determine who will “make the cut” and continue in the degree program. Circuit Analysis For Dummies will help these students to better understand electric circuit analysis by presenting the information in an effective and straightforward manner.
Circuit Analysis For Dummies gives you clear-cut information about the topics covered in an electric circuit analysis courses to help further your understanding of the subject. By covering topics such as resistive circuits, Kirchhoff’s laws, equivalent sub-circuits, and energy storage, this book distinguishes itself as the perfect aid for any student taking a circuit analysis course.
- Tracks to a typical electric circuit analysis course
- Serves as an excellent supplement to your circuit analysis text
- Helps you score high on exam day
Whether you’re pursuing a degree in electrical or computer engineering or are simply interested in circuit analysis, you can enhance you knowledge of the subject with Circuit Analysis For Dummies.
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Quantum Computing For Dummies
Comprehend the mysteries―and the amazing potential―of quantum computing
Quantum computing has the promise to be the next huge thing in technology. How do we know that? Look at how much the big players in tech are investing in the technology. Quantum Computing For Dummies preps you for the amazing changes that are coming with the world of computing built on the phenomena of quantum mechanics. Need to know what is it and how does it work? This easy-to-understand book breaks it down and answers your most pressing questions. Get a better understanding of how quantum computing is revolutionizing networking, data management, cryptography, and artificial intelligence in ways that would have previously been unthinkable. With a Dummies guide by your side, you’ll get a primer on the inner workings and practical applications of quantum computers.
- Learn the difference binary and quantum computers
- Discover which industries will be most influenced by quantum computing
- See how quantum improves encryption and enables business
- Take a look at how quantum is applied in big data and AI
For technologists and IT pros interested in getting on board the quantum train―plus anyone who’s quantum-curious―this Dummies guide is a must-have.
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Adobe Photoshop CC For Dummies, 3rd Edition (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Get picture perfect with Photoshop CC
Photoshop is a stunning program that puts the power of a professional photography studio into your hands, but it can also be a jungle to navigate―with a dense proliferation of menus, panels, shortcuts, plug-ins, and add-ons to get thoroughly lost in. Written by a literal Photoshop Hall of Famer, the new edition of Photoshop CC For Dummies is your experienced guide to the technical terrain, slashing away the foliage for a clear picture of how to produce the perfectly framed and beautifully curated images you want.
Beginning with an overview of the basic kit bag you need for your journey toward visual mastery, Peter Bauer―Photoshop instructor and an award-winning fine art photographer in his own right―shows you how to build your skills and enrich your creative palette with enhanced colors and tone, filters and layering, and even how undertake a foray into digital painting. Add in instructions on combining text with images and the how-tos of video and animation editing, and you have all the tools you need to carve out a one-person multimedia empire.
- Master everything from the basics to professional insider tips
- Combine, layer, tone, and paint your images
- Explore the colorfully creative world of Photoshop filters
- Fix common problems
You’ll find everything on the latest version of the software that you could dream of―and an improved shot at artistic success!
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Welding For Dummies
Every critical welding technique and process distilled into a one-stop, accessible resource
Safe and effective welding might seem like a pipe dream if you’re just getting started. But with a little help from Welding For Dummies you’ll be a “golden arm” in no time. This guide will give you techniques you need to get a handle on material evaluation, clean-up, and every step in between.
You’ll find practical advice on every popular kind of welding, including stick, tig, mig, fluxcore, and even oxyfuel cutting. You’ll also get tips on the ideal welding techniques to choose for specific projects. The book shows you how to:
- Find the required training for welding certifications
- Use brand-new welding technologies, including laser techniques
- Practice critical welding techniques you can use in your own hobby shop while staying safe
Whether you’re looking for some help to further your do-it-yourself projects at home or you’re just getting started with a traditional welding educational program and you need a useful supplementary resource, Welding For Dummies is an irreplaceable reference that helps make a challenging trade accessible to everyone.
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Electronics All-In-One Desk Reference for Dummies: UK Edition
Your one-stop UK shop for clear, concise explanations to all the important concepts in electronics and tons of direction for building simple, fun electronic projects.
The 8 mini-books in this 1 volume include:
- Getting Started with Electronics
- Working with Basic Components
- Working with Integrated Circuits
- Getting into Alternating Current
- Working with Radio and Infrared
- Doing Digital Electronics
- Working with Basic Stamp Processors
- Building Special Effects
With nearly 900 pages of instruction, Electronics All-in-One For Dummies, UK Edition covers all the bases and provides a fascinating hands-on exploration of electronics.
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Enterprise AI For Dummies
Master the application of artificial intelligence in your enterprise with the book series trusted by millions
In Enterprise AI For Dummies, author Zachary Jarvinen simplifies and explains to readers the complicated world of artificial intelligence for business. Using practical examples, concrete applications, and straightforward prose, the author breaks down the fundamental and advanced topics that form the core of business AI.
Written for executives, managers, employees, consultants, and students with an interest in the business applications of artificial intelligence, Enterprise AI For Dummies demystifies the sometimes confusing topic of artificial intelligence. No longer will you lag behind your colleagues and friends when discussing the benefits of AI and business.
The book includes discussions of AI applications, including:
- Streamlining business operations
- Improving decision making
- Increasing automation
- Maximizing revenue
The For Dummies series makes topics understandable, and as such, this book is written in an easily understood style that’s perfect for anyone who seeks an introduction to a usually unforgiving topic.
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Thermodynamics For Dummies
Take some heat off the complexity of thermodynamicsDoes the mere thought of thermodynamics make you sweat? It doesn’t have to! This hands-on guide helps you score your highest in a thermodynamics course by offering easily understood, plain-English explanations of how energy is used in things like automobiles, airplanes, air conditioners, and electric power plants.
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Thermodynamics 101 ― take a look at some examples of both natural and man-made thermodynamic systems and get a handle on how energy can be used to perform work
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Turn up the heat ― discover how to use the first and second laws of thermodynamics to determine (and improve upon) the efficiency of machines
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Oh, behave ― get the 411 on how gases behave and relate to one another in different situations, from ideal-gas laws to real gases
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Burn with desire ― find out everything you need to know about conserving mass and energy in combustion processes
Open the book and find:
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The laws of thermodynamics
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Important properties and their relationships
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The lowdown on solids, liquids, and gases
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How work and heat go handin hand
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The cycles that power thermodynamic processes
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Chemical mixtures and reactions
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Ten pioneers in thermodynamics
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Real-world applications of thermodynamic laws and concepts
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Master the concepts and principles of thermodynamics
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Develop the problem-solving skills used by professional engineers
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Ace your thermodynamics course
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Self Build and Renovation For Dummies
Creating your dream home is an exciting idea, but it’s also a major project and one where you need to be an expert on everything from planning laws to landscape design, and all that’s in between. Self Build and Renovation For Dummies takes you through every step of the process, from choosing and buying a plot of land, through to the building’s design and on to the actual build – plus all the financial and legal stuff – using plain English in an easy-to-understand format. Here is everything you need to know to create your perfect home.Read more
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Communication Skills For Dummies
The key to perfecting your communication strategyGreat communication skills can make all the difference in your personal and professional life, and expert author Elizabeth Kuhnke shares with you her top tips for successful communication in any situation.
Packed with advice on active listening, building rapport with people, verbal and non-verbal communication, communicating using modern technology, and lots more, Communication Skills For Dummies is a comprehensive communication resource no professional should be without!
- Get ahead in the workplace
- Use effective communication skills to secure that new job offer
- Convince friends and family to support you on a new venture
Utilising a core of simple skills, Communication Skills For Dummies will help you shine―in no time!
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Electronics All-in-One For Dummies
Open up a world of electronic possibilities with the easiest “how-to” guide available todayIf you’re looking for a new hobby that’s tons of fun―and practical to boot―electronics might be right up your alley. And getting started has never been easier!
In Electronics All-in-One For Dummies, you’ll find a plethora of helpful information, from tinkering with basic electronic components to more advanced subjects like working with digital electronics and Arduino microprocessors.
Whether you’re just getting started and trying to learn the difference between a circuit board and a breadboard, or you’ve got a handle on the fundamentals and are looking to get to the next level of electronics mastery, this book has the tools, techniques, and step-by-step guides you need to achieve your goals―and have a blast doing it! You’ll learn:
- Critical safety tips and strategies to keep yourself and your environment protected while you work
- Useful schematics for everyday devices you can put to work immediately, like animated holiday lights and animatronic prop controllers
- How to work with alternating current, direct current, analog, digital, and car electronics, as well as Raspberry Pi technologies
Perfect for anyone who’s ever looked at a circuit board and thought to themselves, “I wonder how that works?”, Electronics All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to guide to getting a grip on some of the coolest electronic technologies on the market.
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War’s Changed Landscape?: A Primer on Conflict’s Forms and Norms
This book unpicks the arguments made pre and post 2022 and, based on interviews with experts from around the world, seeks to dissect battlecraft’s enduring themes and how these may affect conflicts’ current norms.
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How to Fight a War
An indispensable guide to understanding modern warfare, especially the decisions made by politicians and generals―both good and bad.
Has any war in history gone according to plan? Monarchs, dictators and elected leaders alike have a dismal record on military decision-making, from over-ambitious goals to disregarding intelligence, terrain, or enemy capabilities. This not only wastes the lives of civilians, the enemy and one’s own soldiers, but also fails to achieve geopolitical objectives, and usually lays the seeds for more wars down the line.
Conflict scholar and former soldier Mike Martin takes the reader through the hard, elegant logic to fighting a conclusive interstate war that solves geopolitical problems, and reduces future conflict. In cool and precise prose, he outlines how to orchestrate military forces, from infantry to information, and from strategy to tactics.
How to Fight a War explains the unavoidable, yet seemingly elusive, art of using violence to force your enemies to do what you want. It should be read by everyone seeking to understand today’s wars, as well as those wishing to lead us through the coming decades of conflict.
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North Sea Passage Pilot
Under his authorship, this edition has been restructured to reflect the changing nature of passages across the North Sea. As well as a consideration of the various Traffic Separation Schemes, routes take into account the many new offshore windfarms and oil and gas extraction platforms. As its name suggests, the emphasis of this pilot is on the passage routes, whether taking a more direct line between the UK and the Continent or incorporating hops along the East Coast and the adjacent coasts of France, Belgium and Holland. Pilotage is included for a selection of key ports. Updated plans and numerous new photographs help to illustrate the key features to help guide you across this challenging yet rewarding stretch of water.Read more
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The New Fish: The Truth about Farmed Salmon and the Consequences We Can No Longer Ignore
Eat more fish, the doctors say. But is the salmon you are consuming really healthy?
In the early 1970s, a group of scientists researched how to make more food for the growing population of the world. They looked to the sea. They sampled genes from salmon in 41 Norwegian and Swedish rivers and designed a new salmon that was fatter and faster growing. This was considered an amazing innovation and was the beginning of a new industry: salmon farming.
The industry spread from coastal Norway to Scotland, Canada, Australia, Ireland, Chile, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and the United States. Business boomed, jobs were created, and a new type of food, the farmed salmon, spread around the globe. People everywhere bought and enjoyed the abundant fish: grilled, poached, roasted, and as sushi and sashimi. They were grateful for this delicious, affordable protein.
But at what cost?
We now know that there were unintended consequences: some of these new fish escaped, competing for sustenance with other fish in the sea. The new fish spread diseases, salmon louse swarmed, and wild salmon stocks dwindles.
In a prizewinning five-year investigation, authors Simen Sætre and Kjetil Østli took an in-depth look at Norway’s role in the global salmon industry and, for the first time, produced a comprehensive evaluation of the detrimental effects of salmon farming. From lice to escapees, from concentrating the waste of sea pens in the fjords through which wild salmon swim to their natal streams to the fact that salmon farming causes a net reduction of protein reaped from the ocean, the results don’t look good. Recent victories, such as the banning of net-pen fish farms in the waters of Washington State, are an indication that we are awakening to the environmental price of engineered fish.
It is said that we will continue to make the same mistakes unless we understand them. The New Fish combines nature writing from Norwegian fjords, the coast of Canada, Icelandic landscapes and the far south of Chile with character-driven literary non-fiction and classic muckraking. The authors started with this question: What happens when you create a new animal and place it in the sea? This book will tell you the answer.
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Harry Potter 2024 Calendar, Special Edition Calendar With Detachable Artwork For Framing, Official Product
2024 Harry Potter A3 deluxe pull out poster calendar. Presented in a stunning recyclable presentation envelope, this calendar features stunning dark imagery in the style of art posters. This fantastic design has perforated edges on each of the pages so you can turn these stunning artworks into frame-ready posters.
Product Dimensions: 420 x 297 MM
Danilo is the leading publisher of officially licensed calendars, diaries, greeting cards, gift wrap and gift bags in the UK. We are a family run company that’s been operating for more than 40 years. Our licenses range from baby to adult. All the paper we use is responsibly sourced and we only work with suppliers and manufacturers that meet our stringent ethical requirements.
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The Cloud Adoption Playbook: Proven Strategies for Transforming Your Organization with the Cloud
The essential roadmaps for enterprise cloud adoption
As cloud technologies continue to challenge the fundamental understanding of how businesses work, smart companies are moving quickly to adapt to a changing set of rules. Adopting the cloud requires a clear roadmap backed by use cases, grounded in practical real-world experience, to show the routes to successful adoption. The Cloud Adoption Playbook helps business and technology leaders in enterprise organizations sort through the options and make the best choices for accelerating cloud adoption and digital transformation.
Written by a team of IBM technical executives with a wealth of real-world client experience, this book cuts through the hype, answers your questions, and helps you tailor your cloud adoption and digital transformation journey to the needs of your organization. This book will help you:
- Discover how the cloud can fulfill major business needs
- Adopt a standardized Cloud Adoption Framework and understand the key dimensions of cloud adoption and digital transformation
- Learn how cloud adoption impacts culture, architecture, security, and more
- Understand the roles of governance, methodology, and how the cloud impacts key players in your organization.
Providing a collection of winning plays, championship advice, and real-world examples of successful adoption, this playbook is your ultimate resource for making the cloud work. There has never been a better time to adopt the cloud. Cloud solutions are more numerous and accessible than ever before, and evolving technology is making the cloud more reliable, more secure, and more necessary than ever before. Don’t let your organization be left behind! The Cloud Adoption Playbook gives you the essential guidance you need to make the smart choices that reduce your organizational risk and accelerate your cloud adoption and digital transformation.
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