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  Livebearers - Understanding...

  David Alderton

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  Livebearers focuses on four families of fish which contain many of the most attractive and popular species in the tropical fish hobby today, including guppies, mollies, swordtails, and platies. The families include Goodeidae (Mexican livebearers), Anablepidae (four-eyes and others), Poeciliidae (guppies and others); and Hemirhamphidae (halfbeaks). Author David Alderton explains that hobbyists have applied the term livebearer to these four families for convenience even though there are fourteen families in the wild that reproduce by bearing live young. The chapter "Where in the World?" focuses on the natural history of these families, their distribution, and lifestyles. Hobbyists looking to begin an aquarium of livebearers or to expand their existing communities will find useful information in the chapter called "The Different Groups," in which Alderton discusses age considerations, health matters, and sex. The chapter also describes the four families and the most common genus/species of each. Included are sixteen representatives of the Family Goodeidae (e.g., Allodontichth, Characodon, and Skiffia), three genus of the Family Anablepidae (Anableps, Jenynsia, and Oxyzgonectes), twenty-six representatives of the Family Poeciliidae (e.g., Belonesox, Fiexipenis, and Limia); and three genus of the Family Hemirhamphidae (Dermogenys, Hemirhamphodon, and Namorhamphus).
  
  
  This colorful, user-friendly guide offers basic information on the anatomical characteristics, housing options, required aquarium equipment for livebearers as well as their feeding habits and food requirements (greenstuff, carotene-rich foods, live foods, meat, etc.). The breeding habits of livebearers have ensured their popularity with hobbyists, and the chapter on reproduction describes the various breeding habits of livebearers and outlines successful breeding strategies for interested hobbyists. In the chapter on health care, the author offers solid advice about caring for livebearers to maximize their lifespan in captivity, which is typically only a few years. He also gives information on signs of illness and some basic diseases that can be treated by the fish keeper.
  
  
  The final chapter offers photographs and distribution maps for sixteen popular livebearers of all four families, including information on size, physical description, natural habitat and behavior, and required aquarium conditions. The author's livebearer hit parade includes the butterfly goodeid, rainbow goodeid, black-finned goodea, four-eyed fish, guppy (millions fish), black molly, sailfin molly, swordtail, platy (moonfish), mosquito fish (dwarf and large), humpbacked (black-barred) limia, black-bellied limia, pike livebearer (piketop minnow), knife (Alfaro's) livebearer, and wrestling halfbeak. Resources, glossary, and index included.

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  Machine Learning Made Simple -...

  Emily Johnson

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  The book "Machine Learning Made Simple: Essential Techniques for Modern Data Analysis" is a complete guide meant to make the basic ideas and methods of machine learning easy to understand. This book breaks down complicated ideas and gives useful information for people who are just starting to learn about data analysis. 
  The readers will learn about different kinds of machine learning, like controlled, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, and how they can be used to fix problems in the real world. The book talks about important algorithms, methods for preparing data, and evaluation measures that help readers get a good grasp of how machine learning works. 
  There are tasks, case studies, and real-life examples in every chapter to help readers put what they've learned to use and solidify what they've learned. This book gives readers the tools they need to use machine learning solutions in many areas, including business, healthcare, finance, and technology, by focusing on real-world examples. 
  This book is helpful for anyone who wants to use the power of data, since machine learning is still changing businesses and leading to new ideas. "Machine Learning Made Simple" gives you the tools and information you need to start your machine learning journey with confidence and clarity, no matter if you are a student, a worker, or just a curious fan.

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  Attract Love Affirmations

  Affirmational Journey

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  Do you long to attract more love into your life? Are you seeking a deeper connection with yourself and others? This audiobook of powerful love affirmations is designed to help you open your heart and invite love in. Through carefully crafted affirmations, you will begin to shift your mindset, release old patterns, and embrace the love you deserve. Each affirmation is intended to boost your self-esteem, enhance your emotional well-being, and create a positive, loving energy around you. Whether you are looking for romantic love, self-love, or improving relationships with friends and family, these affirmations will guide you on your journey to attracting and nurturing love in all its forms. Start listening today and begin transforming your life with the power of love.

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  Polyvagal Theory - A Self Help...

  John Rossi

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  The Simplified Guide to Understanding the Autonomic Nervous System and the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve 
  Do you want to learn how to unleash the body's natural ability to heal itself from stress and anxiety? Are you looking for effective ways to harness the healing power of the vagus nerve to take control of your physical and mental health? 
  If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then this guide might just be what you need. 
  Since the Polyvagal Theory was developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, this breakthrough has taken the world of clinical and therapeutic medicine by storm. This groundbreaking discovery is drawing back the curtain on how the autonomic nervous system controls our physical responses and emotional reactions, many of which are extremely primal and were developed as protective and defense mechanisms early in our evolution. 
  Here it is what you will find inside:  
  •	The Body’s Surveillance System 
  •	Development Of Polyvagal Theory 
  •	Dorsal Vagal And Effective Polyvagal Solutions 
  •	The Role Of The Dorsal Vagal And Pain 
  •	Polyvagal And Windhorse Basic Attendance 
  •	Relationship Between Polyvagal Theory And Social Cues 
  •	Polyvagal Theory In Relation To Stress 
  •	Relationship Between Polyvagal Theory And Yoga Theory 
  •	The Importance Of Polyvagal Theory  
  •	How Trauma Affects The Nervous System 
  •	Polyvagal Theory Helps Unlock Symptoms Of PTSD 
  •	The Problem Of Addiction 
  •	The Polyvagal Blueprint Of Intervention 
  •	The Polyvagal Solution 
  This book covers all these, and much more. 
  So what are you waiting for?   
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  The Dolphin in the Mirror -...

  Diana Reiss

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  This scientific memoir by an aquarium researcher “illuminate[s] the world of the dolphin’s amazing intelligence and playfulness.” —Temple Grandin “One comes away from Reiss’s book agreeing that ‘dolphins are among the smartest creatures on the planet’ and that they merit not just our attention but our care and protection.” —The New York Times   Dolphins are creative and self-aware, with distinct personalities and the ability to communicate with humans. They craft their own toys, use underwater keyboards, and live in complex societies throughout the seas. And yet, some nations continue to slaughter them indiscriminately.   Diana Reiss is one of the world’s leading experts on dolphin intelligence. Her decades of research and interactions with dolphins have made her a strong advocate for their global protection. In The Dolphin in the Mirror, Reiss demonstrates just how smart dolphins really are, and makes a compelling case for why we must protect them.   “Reiss, who served as an adviser on the Oscar-winning 2009 film ‘The Cove’ . . . writes passionately about the need to protect these sentient creatures.” —The Washington Post   “Reiss fills the book with such intriguing tales and with the science behind them. . . . Reiss is passionate about her science, but she is passionate about her subjects as well.” —The Tampa Bay Times   “Her enthusiasm is contagious.” —Publishers Weekly   “Reiss has managed no small feat—synthesizing personal experience, descriptive material, and scientific fact. . . . No one reading this book could possibly remain untouched by the beauty and intelligence of these powerful mammals of the sea.” —Irene Pepperberg, author of Alex & Me

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  Building a Timeless House in an...

  Brent Hull

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  The author of Traditional American Rooms examines the evolution of home construction, making a case against mass-produced homes. 
   
  HISTORY®’s Lone Star Restoration star, Brent Hull is a master craftsman, and hands-on preservationist. Hull—a Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalist for architectural non-fiction—challenges us to consider the impact our decisions will have when building a house. What do our homes say about us? What stories are they telling? Are they declarations of integrity, beauty, and heritage? Or do they suggest we have lost our sense of value, craft, and harmony? 
   
  Nationally recognized as an authority on historic design, architecturally correct moldings, and millwork, Hull is uniquely qualified to speak to the craft of building and art of design. In an age of “instant”‘ homes, how do we build something timeless that weaves a tale of character, values, history, and heart? The decisions we make for our homes are not inconsequential. What we build defines us. In fact, the contrast between the way we build today and how structures used to be built has become only more vivid. What happened to craft? What happened to the art of building? Our values and what we believe about life have changed as well. We have come to see houses as a tradable commodity. We live in a time that is obsessed with “what’s next?” We need to be careful of fooling ourselves into thinking that a bottom-line mentality is the best way to approach building a home. Now is the time to examine ourselves, our motives, and our hearts. 
   
  Praise for Building a Timeless House in an Instant Age 
   
  “Part call to action, part exploration of technique, the result is a persuasive and enjoyable reminder that our homes are reflections of ourselves . . . . A pleasing, educational look at traditional home construction.” —Kirkus Reviews

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