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  Human Evolution - A Very Short...

  Bernard Wood

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  The study of human evolution is advancing rapidly. Newly discovered fossil evidence is adding ever more pieces to the puzzle of our past, whilst revolutionary technological advances in the study of ancient DNA are completely reshaping theories of early human populations and migrations. 
   
   
   
  In this Very Short Introduction, Bernard Wood traces the history of paleoanthropology from its beginnings in the eighteenth century to the very latest fossil finds. In this new edition he discusses how ancient DNA studies have revolutionized how we view the recent (post-550 ka) human evolution, and the process of speciation. The combination of ancient and modern human DNA has contributed to discoveries of new taxa, as well as the suggestion of "ghost" taxa whose fossil records still remain to be discovered. Considering the contributions of related sciences such as paleoclimatology, geochronology, systematics, genetics, and developmental biology, Wood explores our latest understandings of our own evolution.

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  The King of Nowhere

  Matthew Sweetapple, Steve Punt,...

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  Created by writer, Steve Punt and musician, Matthew Sweetapple, The King of Nowhere is the second dramatised, musical story from Rockford's Rock Opera – creators of Lost on Infinity.Acclaim for The King of Nowhere 
  "It was hard to see how the creators of Rockford's Rock Opera were going to match the sheer charm and originality of Lost on Infinity. Well, they have... and some! This is a fantastic, thought-provoking and funny story with great songs." Audiobook Review 
  "What I love most about it is the underlying theme of reclaiming goodness and joy from evil and sorrow. Knocks most of that gooey, superficial children's stuff into a cocked hat! What a story! It’s great to be back on Infinity. The whole family is singing along." Clare VincentThe Story 
  Far away in the Sea of Tranquillity is the Island of Infinity, home to the last one of every extinct animal species. This is where the sticky Cocklebur Ick must now find a home. But her search brings her into the domain of the mysterious King of Nowhere, the most feared creature on Infinity. 
  The King of Nowhere, the second adventure from Rockford's Rock Opera, is a tale about extinction and redemption. It’s a hopeful story that shows that even the smallest creatures can make the biggest difference and that although we may sometimes feel lost, there is always hope.  
  A psychedelic, spell-binding, thought-provoking 21st-century adventure!For ALL AGES – children and adults.

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  The London Volvo B9TL & B5LH

  Matthew Wharmby

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  A comprehensive look at Volvo’s innovative, 21st century double-decker designs and how they transformed busing across London. 
   
  Volvo’s successful B7TL low-floor double-decker bus enjoyed a successful six-year run until increasing noise problems in London curtailed demand. The company then developed a leaner and quieter update which it dubbed the B9TL, and orders resumed in strength. As diesel-engine buses gradually gave way to battery-hybrid technology in the late 2000s, Volvo unveiled the B5LH hybrid to immediate acclaim and even healthier London sales.  
   
  Volvo’s B9TLs and B5LHs quickly became the standard double decker buses in operation across London. This book offers a comprehensive account of these important and innovative machines.

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  Artificial Intelligence in...

  Bryan DeHart

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  This podcast explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity in the financial sector, specifically focusing on cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin) and the banking system. The existing literature on AI techniques such as SVM, ANN, LSTM, and GRU for cryptocurrency price prediction and risk management is reviewed. Additionally, the application of AI in customer service and banking risk management is analyzed, including technologies like blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT). Finally, the challenges and future opportunities in these areas are discussed. The study is based on a comprehensive analysis of previous research and provides an overview of the state of the art.

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  Going for Gold

  Roger Trow

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  The Stewart family clashes with the shady Weiss family at a local rugby match. However, matters get out of hand and Jim Stewart’s police complaint is mysteriously dismissed through high level influencers. This prompts Jim to investigate the background of the Weiss family and he discovers that Johannes Weiss and his shady partner,  Dr Elise Murthen operate a Swiss clinic where 25 rich patients died under suspicious circumstances. Dr Murthen has 2 sons of exceptional athletic ability and it is suspected that they have been genetically modified. The British and Russian governments compete for the technology and the bidding is intense. But who will be the first to produce a super soldier?

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  Life as We Made It - How 50000...

  Beth Shapiro

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  In 2020, the inventors of CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, won the Nobel Prize for medicine. It seemed like the capstone of an astounding fifty-year run: we have turned bacteria into factories for insulin, used viruses to insert genes for pesticide resistance into plants, and now learned to rewrite our own DNA. Once, we humans could only observe evolution. Suddenly, we had conquered it.And yet, in Life as We Made It, evolutionary biologist Beth Shapiro argues that—despite how amazing our new technologies are—our ability to alter the course of evolution isn’t new. Humans have been reshaping the world around us for ages, from the first dogs to genetically modified Enviropigs. Indeed, she argues, resetting the course of evolution is what our species does, by domesticating, as with dogs and wheat; by hunting, as with wolves and mammoths; and by protecting, as with bison and mountain lions.What is new is that where once we shaped evolution through brute force, we can now do it as artisans. That power comes not a moment too soon. If we are going to survive in the next few centuries, we must revise the book of life. Instead of rehashing arguments about genetic engineering, let’s embrace the fact that we can shape evolution to create a world in which we want to live. The question isn’t should we meddle, but how? Life as We Made It is an essential book for charting a better course into a risky future.

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