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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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Leadership, Management and Team Working in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Leadership is central to all aspects of the nursing role, from managing the delivery of high quality care to acting as a role model for best practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book introduces you to the principles and practice of leadership, management and multi-disciplinary team working.
Key features:
o Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
o Introduces the core leadership theory you need to know, using case studies and reflective activities to show how it relates to your practice
o Updated throughout including new content on the impact of COVID-19 and increased coverage of emotional intelligence and resilience
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Successful Professional Portfolios for Nursing Students (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Transforming Nursing Practice is a series tailor made for pre-registration student nurses. Each book in the series is:
· Affordable
· Mapped to the NMC Standards and Essential Skills Clusters
· Full of active learning features
· Focused on applying theory to practice
‘A fantastic little book for helping nursing students and qualified nurses to understand what a successful portfolio should look like.’
Dr Gabrielle Thorpe, School of Health Sciences, University of East AngliaThis book is a simple, quick and easy to use guide to building a professional portfolio for nursing students. Students are required by the NMC to keep an ongoing record of achievement, to demonstrate their competence at each stage of their programme. The portfolio is an essential part of the assessment of practice to demonstrate nursing competence. This book gives a step-by-step and practical explanation of how to compile a professional portfolio to succeed in these assessments. It can be used throughout nursing programmes and into your nursing career as a tool to help with interviews, appraisals and the NMC revalidation process.
Key features
– Excerpts from other students′ portfolios show what makes a good portfolio
– Step-by step activities guide you through building your own portfolio
– Linked to the latest NMC Standards and ESCs for pre-registration nursing education
About the Author
Suzanne Reed is an experienced General Manager with many years working at strategic and operational levels in the NHS and Independent Sector. She is currently a freelance writer and a voluntary carer in the community.
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The CIA World Factbook 2024-2025
The ultimate, comprehensive guide to official country data and statistics, from the world’s most sophisticated intelligence-gathering organization.From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, The CIA World Factbook 2024-2025 offers complete and up-to-date information on the world’s nations. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on countries’ politics, populations, economics, and environment for 2024 and looks ahead to 2025.
The CIA World Factbook 2024-2025 includes the following for each country:
- Updated geopolitical maps
- Population statistics, with details on languages, religions, literacy rates, age structure, HIV prevalence, and much more
- Up-to-date data on military expenditures and capabilities
- Geography information, including climate and natural hazards
- Details on prominent political figures and parties
- Contact information for diplomatic missions
- Facts on transportation, trade, and communication infrastructure
Also included are appendices with useful abbreviations, international environmental agreements, international organizations and groups, terror organizations, and more. Originally intended for use by government officials and policymakers as well as the broader intelligence community, this is a must-have resource for students, travelers, journalists, and anyone with a desire to know more about their world.
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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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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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The Modern Dog Parent Handbook: The Holistic Approach to Raw Feeding, Mental Enrichment and Keeping Your Dog Happy and Healthy
Enrich and extend your dog’s life with this all-in-one guide to holistic pet health from the trusted creators of The BK Pets, Bryce and Kenzie Francois. Under their expert guidance, you’ll learn: · How to safely feed a homemade diet to optimise your dog’s nutritional intake and cut harmful, processed ingredients from their diet · Easy-to-implement feeding routines based on the weight of your dog · How to make wholesome homemade meals, snacks and supplements · The best tools to stimulate your dog’s mind · Simple tricks to remove stressors from your dog’s day-to-day life · Straightforward lifestyle improvements to ensure your dog’s long-term health and happiness Armed with these nutritious recipes and incredible mental enrichment strategies, you can rest easy knowing the mental and physical wellbeing of your beloved canine is taken care of.Read more
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Forever Max: The heartwarming new memoir from the author of the bestselling Max the Miracle Dog
The heartwarming, inspiring final chapter in the life of Max the Miracle dog
A dog can be more than just a best friend.
Sometimes they can be our hero.
Shortly after a traumatic car accident, Kerry Irving met Max, a Springer Spaniel who completely changed his life. But Max didn’t stop there. For over ten years, he was a source of inspiration to countless others around the world, with hundreds of thousands of pounds being raised in his name. His was truly a life well lived.
Forever Max sees Kerry and his trusted companion take on their final adventures around the Lake District, from providing joy to those stuck inside through lockdown to adjusting to Max’s twilight years – helped along every step of the way by fellow spaniels Paddy and Harry.
Following on from the bestseller Max the Miracle Dog, this touching tribute celebrates a much-loved, much-missed dog and his incredible legacy.
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Master the MMI Medical Interviews: Smash your Medicine Interview and get into Medical School
This book is brought to you by Medic Mind. With a 92% success rate, our award-winning services have helped 1000s of medical students ace their medical interviews. Whether it’s an MMI interview or medicine panel interview, this book contains detailed information on topics such as medical ethics, the NHS, motivation for medicine and more. This is the only book available with over 100+ MMI stations with detailed answers to help you improve your skills in answering medical school interview questions. By using this book, you can smash your medicine interview.Contents:
Topics include:
– Motivation for Medicine
– Work Experience
– Personal Qualities
– NHS Hot Topics
– NHS Structure
– and more!We give you access to:
– 100+ MMI Stations with walkthrough model answers
– advice and tips for answering each type of questions, including techniques to structure your answer
– Detailed Tips for each Medical SchoolNOTE: A previous version of the book had missing pages due to a printing error – This issue has now been rectified. If you have received a copy with any missing pages please contact info@medicmind.co.uk and we will replace your book for free.
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Ernst Haeckel’s Art Forms in Nature: A Visual Masterpiece of the Natural World
In a beautiful celebration of the natural world, Ernst Haeckel’s Art Forms in Nature is a masterful union of science and art. This volume is comprised of 100 illustrated plates, featuring stunning watercolour paintings and pencil sketches.
First published in 1904, under the German title Kunstformen der Natur, this unique collection of plates holds a lasting influence in both the art and science worlds. Ernst Haeckel’s detailed illustrations serve as a visual encyclopaedia for his pioneering research and anatomical discoveries. Working in both pencil and watercolour paint, he preserved the complex forms, patterns, and structures of the organisms he discovered. Featuring intricate depictions of various land and sea life, this volume serves a scientific purpose while boasting exceptional aesthetic beauty.
As a proud addition to the Art Meets Science collection, Read & Co. Books has faithfully reproduced Haeckel’s innovative work. Taking care to conserve the original detail, shapes, and colours as they were printed on initial publication, this beautiful volume recaptures the magic of Art Forms in Nature for a new generation to enjoy.
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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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The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel. 40th Ed.
Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin’s theories of evolution, he denounced religious dogma, authored philosophical treatises, gained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific terms which have passed into common usage, including ecology, phylum, and stem cell.
At the heart of Haeckel’s colossal legacy was the motivation not only to discover but also to explain. To do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches of his findings which he published in successive volumes, including several marine organism collections and the majestic Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), which could serve as the cornerstone of Haeckel’s entire life project. Like a meticulous visual encyclopedia of living things, Haeckel’s work was as remarkable for its graphic precision and meticulous shading as for its understanding of organic evolution. From bats to the box jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasized the essential symmetries and order of nature, and found biological beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures.
In this book, we celebrate the scientific, artistic, and environmental importance of Haeckel’s work, with a collection of 300 of his finest prints from several of his most important tomes, including Die Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, Die Kalkschwämme, and Kunstformen der Natur. At a time when biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities, the book is at once a visual masterwork, an underwater exploration, and a vivid reminder of the precious variety of life.
About the series
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program―now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
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Statistical Consequences of Fat Tails: Real World Preasymptotics, Epistemology, and Applications (Revised Edition) (Technical Incerto)
The monograph investigates the misapplication of conventional statistical techniques to fat tailed distributions and looks for remedies, when possible.
Switching from thin tailed to fat tailed distributions requires more than “changing the color of the dress”. Traditional asymptotics deal mainly with either n=1 or n=∞, and the real world is in between, under of the “laws of the medium numbers” –which vary widely across specific distributions. Both the law of large numbers and the generalized central limit mechanisms operate in highly idiosyncratic ways outside the standard Gaussian or Levy-Stable basins of convergence.
A few examples:
+ The sample mean is rarely in line with the population mean, with effect on “naive empiricism”, but can be sometimes be estimated via parametric methods.
+ The “empirical distribution” is rarely empirical.
+ Parameter uncertainty has compounding effects on statistical metrics.
+ Dimension reduction (principal components) fails.
+ Inequality estimators (GINI or quantile contributions) are not additive and produce wrong results.
+ Many “biases” found in psychology become entirely rational under more sophisticated probability distributions
+ Most of the failures of financial economics, econometrics, and behavioral economics can be attributed to using the wrong distributions.
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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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Marketing 5.0: Technology for Humanity
Rediscover the fundamentals of marketing from the best in the business
In Marketing 5.0, the celebrated promoter of the “Four P’s of Marketing,” Philip Kotler, explains how marketers can use technology to address customers’ needs and make a difference in the world.
In a new age when marketers are struggling with the digital transformation of business and the changing behavior of customers, this book provides marketers with a way to integrate technological and business model evolution with the dramatic shifts in consumer behavior that have happened in the last decade.
Following the pattern presented in his bestselling Marketing X.0 series, Philip Kotler covers the crucial topics necessary to understand modern marketing, including:
· Artificial Intelligence for marketing automation
· Agile marketing
· “Segments of one” marketing
· Contextual technology
· Facial recognition and voice tech for marketing
· The future of Customer Experience (CX)
· Transmedia storytelling
· The “Whatever-Whenever-Wherever” service delivery
· “Everything-As-A-Service” business model
· Internet of Things and blockchain for marketing
· Virtual and augmented reality marketing
· Corporate activism
Perfect for traditional and digital marketers, as well as students and teachers of marketing and business, Marketing 5.0 reinvigorates the field of marketing with actionable recommendations and unique insights.
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Remarkable Golf Courses: An illustrated guide to the world’s most stunning golf courses
Remarkable Golf Courses encompasses the extremes of the sport – from the highest golf course in La Paz, Bolivia, to the lowest, in Death Valley, USA; from the most northerly in the Arctic Circle to the most southerly in Tierra del Fuego.
The many quirks of the golfing world are covered, such as the 18th green the other side of the River Lea which is serviced by an electric ferry, or the LA golf course that has its own funicular railway, or the floating golf hole in Idaho, where it’s not just the pin position that’s changed every day, it’s the distance from the shore!
Golf courses that feature neolithic standing stones (Scotland), Roman roads (England), and ruined medieval castles (Wales) take their place alongside the old temples of Delhi or a UNESCO World Heritage bridge that is used to link the 9th and 10th at Angkor Wat.
There are the beloved classic courses of St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Royal St. George and Westward Ho!. There are spectacular golf courses hewn out of the Nevada and Arizona desert, green oases in a cactus-strewn, rocky landscape, along with Hawaiian courses fringed by barren black lava flows. But nothing can beat the thrill in Guatemala of lining up your drive on an active volcano at the Fuego Maya course.
In comparison there are the traditional wind-blown Scottish links, such as the Machrie Hotel on the island of Islay which has the most blind greens on any course, or the remote Isle of Barra where greens are only accessible via a kissing gate.
Fancy swapping countries mid-round? You can at the Llanmymynech club in Wales. At the fourth hole golfers tee off in Wales and putt out on the green in England. Remarkable Golf Courses brings together some astonishing stories with some extraordinary photography.
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AS and A-Level Geography: AQA Complete Revision & Practice (with Online Edition): for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP A-Level Geography)
Achieve the best grades with this all-in-one book from CGP – including study notes, case studies and practice questions!
This chunky AQA A-Level Geography Complete Revision & Practice book contains everything students will ever need to know for both years of the A-Level course! It’s packed with clear study notes covering every topic, a variety of case studies and plenty of exam-style practice throughout the book – including answers. There’s also plenty of advice on the skills needed for the exam with a section of in-depth exam advice to help students secure top marks on the day!
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A Year Unfolding: A Printmaker’s View
A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT
‘A cosy and delightful book – a real joy to behold.’ Daily Mail
‘A gorgeous book to be treasured’ BBC CountryfileA beautifully illustrated guide to nature through the seasons by much-loved printmaker Angela Harding.
This stunning work, the first book that is solely dedicated to Angela’s art, is a celebration of her beautiful prints, and a glimpse into her detailed and meticulous process.
A Year Unfolding is a journey through Angela’s year in nature watching the seasons unfold in front of her from her studio in Rutland, and giving the reader detail into how nature transforms and evolves over the course of the year.
A Year Unfolding also tells the stories behind some of Angela’s most popular images, giving context to Angela’s celebrated work, as well as new art created specifically for the book. The beautiful illustrations and evocative imagery of the prose make this the perfect book for Angela’s fans and readers and art lovers everywhere.
Angela has created the covers for many bestselling books, including The Salt Path and The Wild Silence by Raynor Winn, October, October by Katya Balen, English Pastoral by James Rebanks, Christmas is Murder by Val McDermid and RSPB Birds among many others.
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Atlas of the Invisible: Maps & Graphics That Will Change How You See the World
Winner of the British Cartographic Society Award 2021
Winner of the John C Bartholomew Award for Thematic Mapping 2021
Winner of the Stanfords Award for Printed Mapping 2021Discover the hidden patterns in human society as you have never seen them before – through the world of data
In Atlas of the Invisible, award-winning geographer-designer team James Cheshire and Oliver Uberti redefine what an atlas can be. Transforming enormous data sets into rich maps and cutting-edge vizualisations, they uncover truths about our past, reflect who we are today, and highlight what we face in the years ahead. With their joyfully inquisitive approach, Cheshire and Uberti explore happiness and anxiety levels around the globe; they trace the undersea cables and cell towers that connect us; they examine hidden scars of geopolitics; and illustrate how a warming planet affects everything from hurricanes to the hajj.
Years in the making, Atlas of the Invisible invites readers to marvel at the promise and peril of data, and to revel in the secrets and contours of a newly visible world.
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Redouté. The Book of Flowers. 40th Ed.
Flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon’s wife Josephine, he was dubbed “the Raphael of flowers,” and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration.
This collection brings our best-selling XL-sized edition to a smaller, more convenient format, still gathering some of the finest color engravings from Redouté’s illustrations of Roses, Lilies, and Choix des plus belles fleurs et quelques branches des plus beaux fruits (Selection of the Most Beautiful Blooms and Branches with the Finest Fruits). Offering a vibrant overview of Redouté’s admixture of accuracy and beauty, it is also a privileged glimpse into the magnificent gardens and greenhouses of a bygone Paris.
About the series
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program―now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
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The Artful Hare
Extensively revised and updated, with additional artists and new images, The Artful Hare has now become a paperback, with full-colour jacket. Conceived, written, designed and printed in Norfolk by specialist UK independent art publisher Mascot Media.Read more
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History of Ireland in Maps
Explore Ireland’s fascinating story with more than 100 maps.
From the early history of the Emerald Isle to the modern day, Ireland has evolved rapidly – along with the ways in which it has been mapped. Cartography has not only kept pace with these changes, but often driven them.
Combining the artistic world of early cartography with modern computerised surveys, this is a beautiful and unique addition to any map- or history-lover’s collection. Irish author and historian Pat Liddy produces an invaluable history of Ireland and its relationship with its neighbours, and indeed, the world.
Featured maps include:
- Ptolemaic Map of Ibernia, 15th century
- Mercator’s Irlandiae Regnum, c. 1560
- Battle of Kinsale, 1601
- John Speed’s Map of Ireland, 1610
- Down Survey, 1683
- Siege of Londonderry, 1689
- Survey of Dublin Bay, 1800
- INFOMAR’s Map of the Seabed, 2019
Other books in the Collins History in Maps series: - History of War in Maps by Philip Parker (ISBN 9780008506490)
- History of World Trade in Maps by Philip Parker (ISBN 9780008409296)
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Catch Up Chemistry, second edition: For the Life and Medical Sciences
If you are about to study for a degree in the life or medical sciences, you will need to understand some core facts and concepts in chemistry. You do not need to be a budding chemist but you do need to be comfortable with chemical terms and principles.Catch up Chemistry, second edition, will bring you up to speed with the subject and will lay the foundations of chemistry in those topics that will underpin your studies, such as:
- the nature of atomic structure and molecular bonding;
- the properties of biological molecules and macromolecules;
- the gas laws;
- the special properties of water;
- thermodynamic concepts in biology;
- biological transport mechanisms and transporters;
- understanding reaction mechanisms and kinetics;
- deriving energy from molecules;
At every stage the authors remind you of the relevance of this chemistry to your life or medical sciences course – this is not just chemistry for the sake of it. The book also contains a lot of questions (and answers), so that you can test your understanding at any time – it really does get easier with practice!
Contents
1. Elements, atoms and electrons
2. Bonding, electrons and molecules
3. Interactions between molecules
4. Counting molecules
5. Carbon – the basis of biological life
6. The same molecule but a different shape
7. Water – the solvent of life
8. Reacting molecules and energy
9. Reacting molecules and kinetics
10. Energy and life
11. Reactivity of biological moleculesAnswers to ‘test yourself’
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Health and safety at quarries: Quarries Regulations 1999, approved code of practice and guidance (L118): L118 / L 118 (Legislation series, L118 / L 118)
This document contains an Approved Code of Practice and other supporting guidance on the duties in the Quarries Regulations 1999. The Regulations aim to protect those working at a quarry and others who may be affected by quarrying activities, eg those living, passing or working nearby, or visitors to the site. The second edition has been revised to update legal references and to clarify the guidance on a small number of issues. The main substance of the guidance remains unchanged.Read more
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Keeping Your Pets Naturally Healthy: Holistic Care and Nutrition for Dogs & Cats
After using traditional Western veterinary medicine to treat her animal patients for many years, Dr. Judy Morgan discovered a better way to help them live longer, healthier lives. In Keeping Your Pets Naturally Healthy, she shares holistic therapies, recipes, and tips pet parents can use to help their pets heal rather than having to live with chronic diseases.
Veterinary hospitals are overwhelmed and understaffed.- How can you avoid frequent trips for chronic disease conditions?
- What is considered an emergency that needs care immediately?
- What natural therapies are available when your pet is diagnosed with disease?
- Are there specific diets that can help prevent and treat disease? (Hint: YES! Over 40 recipes for dogs and cats are included throughout the book!)
- How can you heal your pet instead of continuing to treat only the symptoms of disease?
- Allergies, inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, pancreatitis, and chronic disease can disappear with the right support.
These questions, and more, are answered by Dr. Judy Morgan, world-renowned holistic veterinarian, and pet nutritionist.
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Birds of South-East Asia: Concise Edition (Helm Field Guides)
The up-to-date text covers the identification, voice, habitat, behaviour and range of all the 1270 species and distinctive subspecies of this magnificent bird-rich region. The authoritative text is accompanied by over 140 full-colour plates painted by a range of expert artists and covering major plumage variations.Birds of South-East Asia is a complete field and reference guide to the birds of Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia. It also covers a wide range of species found in the Indian subcontinent, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, Bali, Borneo and the Philippines.
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Decarbonise Digital: Facts. Methods. Action.
Look around, and it is clear that we now live in an increasingly digital world. Everywhere we turn, we hear talk of Future Cities, Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Generative AI. Technology and digital solutions are here and growing, with the social, educational, health, and business value of technology unquestionable. But behind the scenes, this growth has a carbon cost that has remained invisible to most of us.
The time has come to start focusing on on reducing the energy consumption of digital and the technological infrastructures, which underpin nearly all of our daily activities. Having spent the last two years engaging with some of the world’s leading cloud service providers, software companies, digital leaders, technology consultancies, and system integrators, I am now of the firm belief that we have an opportunity that could propel the technology sector to the forefront of decarbonisation .
The book is organised into five major parts covering:
- A Foundation section providing an overview of climate change and the impact of digital
- A more detailed Sustainable Software Engineering principles and practices section aimed at providing an in-depth view of the techniques that can be used to deliver greener software products
- An introduction to Green Design to help guide the sustainability of digital products and services even before coding commences
- A Sustainable IT for Technology Leaders section to help readers shape a sustainable IT strategy and consider the process and technology elements needed to be successful
- A People and Culture section to help you consider the importance of building capability, the challenges of eco-anxiety and organisation structure to deliver a Sustainable IT Strategy
Whether you are a software engineer, a designer, an IT leader or manager, we will provide you with practical examples and online self-assessments to help you evaluate your own level of understanding and readiness to take action.
We are now able to hold up a mirror, and what we all need is for you to gaze in it and seize the opportunity to create an even better, faster, more efficient, and planet-friendly version of your incredible digital solutions.
The technology industry is filled with some of the brightest individuals in the world. We are a group of doers, and uniquely capable due to our inventiveness, innovation mindset, and pure determination to solve problems. We must abandon the notion that taking action will necessitate slowing things down or regressing to a less polluting version of the past. In our digital world, we must be progressive in our actions and utilise technological advancements to create the efficiencies required to support the development of digital. But we must recognise that we can only satisfy the technological demands of societies and businesses if we base this expansion on a more sustainable IT industry.
In our digital world we must move forward, our actions be progressive, and able to utilise the advancements in technology to create the efficiencies needed to support the growth of digital.
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History of War in Maps: More than 70 maps from ancient and medieval warfare to modern day conflicts
From the moment towns and cities arose, the struggle for land, resources and power has turned to violence. Almost from the start, maps have been an essential part of planning and waging war. History of War in Maps gives a unique visual representation of the development of warfare and the maps that have helped shaped our history.
Each map in this beautifully designed volume plays a crucial role. While countless campaign strategies have relied on detailed and accurate mapping, entire wars have been fought over the maps themselves, with hopes of redrawing boundaries and redefining nations. Spanning more than 2,000 years, this book expertly curates more than 70 historical maps which tell the fascinating story of war: from ancient and medieval warfare to modern-day global conflicts.
Featuring maps of historic battles such as:
• Battle of Marathon, 490 BC
• Battle of Hastings, 1066
• Battle of Crecy, 1346
• Battle of Lützen (Thirty Years’ War), 1632
• Battle of Saratoga, 1777
• Battle of Austerlitz, 1805
• Battle of Balaklava (Crimean War), 1854
• Siege of Vicksburg, 1863
• Battle of Isandhlwana (Anglo-Zulu War), 1879
• Battle of Spion Kop (Anglo-Boer War), 1900
• Gallipoli campaign, 1915
• D-Day, 1944
• Operation Desert Storm, 1993Read more
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Critical Thinking and Writing in Nursing (Transforming Nursing Practice Series)
Critical thinking and writing is central to effective nursing practice. Written specifically for nursing students, this book offers practical guidance on what it means to think critically as a nurse and how to apply this to study and practice. From critically reviewing literature for assessments to evaluating evidence to support decision-making in practice, the book provides a unique framework for developing essential critical skills.
Key features
- A new chapter on ′Writing the Clinical Case Study′, along with new guidance on how to become a successful independent learner, advice on managing information overload, and many more updates and enhancements on the previous edition.
- Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards
- Filled with activities and student case studies demonstrating how to apply critical thinking and reflection in practice
- Innovative approach that introduces the different levels of critical thinking and reflection required of degree level study
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Introduction to Nursing for First Year Students
The perfect handbook for first year nursing students! Whether you are just starting your course, preparing for your first placement, writing an assignment, or revising for your end-of-year exams, this book will support you through it all, with interactive activities, real-life scenarios and interesting case studies. Covering all the skills, theory and knowledge that you will need to know in order to succeed, this book is packed full of information relating to the core modules taught in the first year of your nursing degree, including: Person centred care, effective communication and ethical values Research, academic and study skills Core clinical skills for effective practice Anatomy and Physiology Pharmacology and medicines management Written specifically for first year Nursing Students in all specialisms and students on the first year of their Nursing Associate or Nursing Apprenticeship programmes.Read more
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Not the End of the World: How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet
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
‘Truly essential’ MARGARET ATWOOD * ‘Invigorating, inspiring, often surprising’ DAVID WALLACE-WELLS * ‘Eye-opening and essential’ BILL GATES
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.
‘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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Dark Aeon: Transhumanism and the War Against Humanity
Humanity is consumed by relentless transformation
Like a thief in the night, artificial intelligence has inserted itself into our lives. It makes important decisions for us every day. Often, we barely notice. As Joe Allen writes in this groundbreaking book, “Transhumanism is the great merger of humankind with the Machine. At this stage in history, it consists of billions using smartphones. Going forward, we’ll be hardwiring our brains to artificial intelligence systems.”The world-famous robot, Sophia, symbolises a rising techno-religion. She takes her name from the goddess—or Aeon—whose fall from grace is described in the Gnostic Gospels.
With an academic background in both science and theology, Allen confronts the paradox of what he calls “good people constructing a digital abomination.” Dark Aeon is nothing less than a cri de coeur for humanity itself. He takes us on a roller coaster ride through history and the emergence of Scientism, and from government-mandated mRNA vaccines to the weird visions of cyborg billionaires like Elon Musk.
From Silicon Valley to China, these globalists’ visions of humanity’s future, exposed and described in Dark Aeon, are dire and terrifying. But Joe Allen argues that humanity’s salvation is within our grasp. Only if we refuse to avert our eyes from the impending twilight before us.Read more
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Homo Sapiens Rediscovered: The Scientific Revolution Rewriting Our Origins
An expert palaeoarchaeologist reveals how our understanding of the evolution of our species has been transformed by momentous discoveries and technological advancements.Who are we? How do scientists define Homo sapiens, and how does our species differ from the extinct hominins that came before us? This illuminating book explores how the latest scientific advances, especially in genetics, are revolutionizing our understanding of human evolution. Paul Pettitt reveals the extraordinary story of how our ancestors adapted to unforgiving and relentlessly changing climates, leading to remarkable innovations in art, technology and society that we are only now beginning to comprehend.
Drawing on twenty-five years of experience in the field, Paul Pettitt immerses readers in the caves and rockshelters that provide evidence of our African origins, dispersals to the far reaches of Eurasia, Australasia and ultimately the Americas. Popular accounts of the evolution of Homo sapiens emphasize biomolecular research, notably genetics, but this book also draws from the wealth of information from specific excavations and artefacts, including the author’s own investigations into the origins of art and how it evolved over its first 25,000 years. He focuses in particular on behaviour, using archaeological evidence to bring an intimate perspective on lives as they were lived in the almost unimaginably distant past.
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Technical Drawing, Plane and Solid geometry (Ordinary Level): Questions and Answers
Technical Drawing Plane and Solid Geometry Ordinary Level: Questions and Answers
Unlock the world of technical drawing with this definitive guide, perfectly sized at 8.25″ x 6″ and spanning 378 enlightening pages. Whether you’re a student, an educator, or a self-learner, this book is your key to understanding both plane and solid geometry at the ordinary level.
Structured in a question-and-answer format, each chapter challenges readers with problems, immediately followed by detailed solutions. This approach ensures a practical grasp of each topic, allowing readers to evaluate their knowledge and then see the expert solution.
To enhance comprehension, readers are encouraged to reference related works by the same author: Technical Drawing, Plane & Solid Geometry, Ordinary Level. https://a.co/d/5sILFWDKey Topics Covered:
- Geometric construction
- Circles: Construction and blending of lines and curves
- Tangents onto circles: Construction techniques
- Polygons: Construction methods
- Enlargement and reduction of plane figures, along with equivalent areas
- Scales and their applications
- Conic sections
- Isometric, orthographic, and oblique projection
- Loci
- Link mechanism
- Auxiliary views/projections
- Lines in space
- Development of surfaces
- Interpenetration of solid figures
Please Note: The solutions provided offer clear insights but are not scaled for precision.
Dive into a learning experience like no other and arm yourself with the knowledge and skills to excel in technical drawing. Add this invaluable guide to your collection today!
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Understanding Decision-Making in Nursing Practice
A clear, accessible and evidence-based introduction to effective decision-making in nursing. It discusses the processes and frameworks that support clinical reasoning and applies theory and knowledge to the nursing context.
Activities and case studies provide regular opportunities to apply theory to practice with real-world examples of decision making in action encourage students to reflect on and draw from their own lived experiences.
The book has been carefully developed to support students in meeting the NMC Future Nurse Standards of Proficiency and draws from many of the lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, making it a rich learning resource for all student and qualified nurses.
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Quantum Computing Secrets – The Ultimate Human Guide to Quantum Universe: Quantum Physics and Quantum Mechanics Supremacy Explained For Beginners And Their Impact on AI,…
Quantum computing is one of the most mind-bending and reality-warping technologies the world has ever seen. But most explanations of it are about as clear as the dingy basement a quantum computer has to live in.
Don’t you wish someone could just explain quantum in plain English, using examples like burritos and cats driving spaceships? Maybe with a few jokes and pop culture references sprinkled in for good measure?
Look no further friends, because that’s exactly what this book provides!
Quantum Computing Secrets is the everyday person’s guide to understanding this crazy technology that promises to transform our world.
Inside, you’ll learn:
- ✨ What exactly a qubit is, and why their wild quantum properties like superposition and entanglement enable insane computational power
- ✨ How quantum computers work at a basic level, from their intricate architecture to keeping them stable enough to churn through calculations
- ✨ The key players racing to build these machines, from Google and IBM to upstarts like IonQ and Rigetti
- ✨ The difference between a quantum computer and an old-fashioned calculator (hint: it’s like comparing a portal to alternate dimensions versus an abacus)
- ✨ Applications for quantum across fields like chemistry, AI, cryptography and more – hello future!
- ✨ All explained using simple analogies, engaging real-world examples, clarifying diagrams, and even the occasional meme for good measure
Most quantum books try to blind you with fancy equations and technical jargon. But why should only physics PhD students get to learn about the most important computer breakthrough of our times?
Quantum Computing Secrets makes this esoteric topic accessible for everyday folks by breaking everything down into digestible bites.
With wit, humor, and geeky passion, this book finally makes understanding quantum feel achievable for anyone motivated to try. Time to give that brain a quantum upgrade!
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Digital Filmmaking For Kids For Dummies
The easy way for kids to get started with filmmakingIf you’ve been bitten by the filmmaking bug―even if you don’t have a background in video or access to fancy equipment―Digital Filmmaking For Kids makes it easy to get up and running with digital filmmaking! This fun and friendly guide walks you through a ton of cool projects that introduce you to all stages of filmmaking. Packed with full-color photos, easy-to-follow instruction, and simple examples, it shows you how to write a script, create a storyboard, pick a set, light a scene, master top-quality sound, frame and shoot, edit, add special effects, and share your finished product with friends or a global audience.
Anyone can take a selfie or upload a silly video to YouTube―but it takes practice and skill to shoot professional-looking frames and make your own short film. Written by a film and video professional who has taught hundreds of students, this kid-accessible guide provides you with hands-on projects that make it fun to learn all aspects of video production, from planning to scripting to filming to editing. Plus, it includes access to videos that highlight and demonstrate skills covered in the book, making learning even easier and less intimidating to grasp.
- Create a film using the tools at hand
- Plan, script, light and shoot your video
- Edit and share your film
- Plan a video project from start to finish
If you’re a student aged 7–16 with an interest in creating and sharing your self-made video, this friendly guide lights the way for your start in digital filmmaking.
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The Dog Encyclopedia: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK Pet Encyclopedias)
Explore the history and variety of our most faithful companions in this collection of over 400 different dog breeds.
For centuries, dogs have been adored for their unswerving loyalty, and this new edition of The Dog Encyclopedia perfectly celebrates the special relationship that binds humans with our four-legged friends.
Starting with their history, evolution, and anatomy, this brilliant book about dogs puts on a show of dogs in art and advertising, sport and service, and religion and culture, as famous dogs in fiction line up alongside heroic helpers. The catalogue introduces more than 400 dog breeds arranged in traditional categories, from primitive and working dogs to companion dogs and scent hounds. Every entry includes glorious photographs and fact-packed profiles detailing the individual character, compatible owner traits, and breed-specific advice.
Dive straight into this dog book, which offers:
– A fully-illustrated guide to canine anatomy and body systems.
– A catalogue of internationally recognized dog breeds.
– Annotated images that highlight the typical characteristics of every featured breed.
– Boxed topics on record breakers, canine film stars, and heroic war dogs add a fascinating degree of detail.Additionally, the book offers expert information on everything from exercising and feeding your dog to grooming and puppy training, along with a section on care to help you identify and deal with any canine health problems.
Combining fabulous photographs with information on the latest breeds, historical facts, and advice on everyday care, The Dog Encyclopedia is an indispensable owner’s guide and a useful reference for professionals.
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The Horse Encyclopedia (DK Pet Encyclopedias)
From tiny ponies to heavy draught horses and rapid thoroughbreds, explore the history and variety of this noble animal that helped shape human history.
A stunning celebration of the equine world, The Horse Encyclopedia is a fully illustrated book about horses and ponies, featuring over 150 breeds and types, including all those recognized by national horse societies.
First domesticated around 6000 years ago, horses rapidly became invaluable to humans. They pulled chariots and ploughs, and became essential to transport and war. In this comprehensve volume, you will discover breeds from all over the world, from imposing Shires whose ancestors carried knights in chainmail into battle, to thoroughbreds bred to run like the wind, and Lipizzanas that can execute exquisite dressage moves such as the capriole where they jump with all four feet off the ground.
The Horse Encyclopedia gives concise details of each breed, including its origins and anatomy, as well as famous individuals such as Secretariat, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest racehorses of all.
This dazzling guide also includes expert advice on horse care, feeding and grooming, and horse health, making this a truly wonderful gift for all horse riders and equine enthusiasts.
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