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  All These Worlds Are Yours - The...

  Jon Willis

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  An astronomer explores the science of astrobiology in this “serious but accessible examination of the prospects for finding life elsewhere in the universe” (Sean Carroll, author of The Big Picture). Describing the most recent discoveries made with space exploration technology, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, astronomer Jon Willis asks readers to consider five possible scenarios for finding extraterrestrial life. He reviews what we know and don’t know about the life-sustaining potential of Mars’s subsoil ice and the water-ice moons Europa and Enceladus. He also looks at Saturn’s moon Titan through the lens of our own planet’s ancient past. In this concise yet far-reaching volume, Willis even looks beyond our solar system, investigating the top candidates for a “second Earth” in a myriad of exoplanets.  “Through humorous, concise, accessible writing, Willis eloquently presents the growing—though still circumstantial—evidence that we are not alone."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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  Fundamentals of Enterprise...

  Tanu McCabe

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  With the increasing complexity of modern cloud-based systems, an effective enterprise architecture program is more critical than ever. In this practical book, author Tanu McCabe from Capital One provides proven frameworks and practices to define an effective enterprise architecture strategy—one that will enable software and enterprise architects to create and implement great architecture strategies. 
   
   
   
  You'll learn how to create shared alignment across business and technology, embed architecture practices into processes and tooling, incorporate technology and business trends, and instill contextual understanding over siloed decision-making. Complete with examples of patterns and antipatterns, this book provides reusable templates, assessment tools, and practical advice. 
   
   
   
  With this book, you will understand exactly what enterprise architecture is, and why it's important to build an effective enterprise architecture practice; learn who needs to be involved to define and implement architecture strategies; examine common pitfalls that inhibit effective architecture strategies; assess the current state of your organization's architecture practice to identify opportunities for improvement; define your own architecture strategy at both an organizational and personal level by applying the book's frameworks; and more.

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  Hypnosis for confidence public...

  Stuart Newman

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  Hypnosis for confidence public speaking and presentations with DST Hypno and Stu Newman is the perfect way to get over your fear of public speaking.  
  Through hypnosis, you can learn how to relax before a speech or presentation, reduce anxiety, control nerves during an event, increase self-confidence in communication situations and develop effective techniques for communicating effectively.  
  With the help of Stu Newman’s years of experience as a professional hypnotist combined with his expertise in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), you can be sure that this program will provide powerful tools that will help you become more confident when it comes to presenting yourself publicly.  
  So don't wait any longer - take advantage now of this amazing opportunity by signing up for DST Hypno's program today!

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  Building Websites Handbook -...

  Will Castle

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  Building Websites Handbook: Your Step-by-Step Blueprint for Web Mastery 
  In the digital age, a captivating and functional website is your gateway to success, whether you're a seasoned developer or a complete novice. "Building Websites Handbook: Your Step-by-Step Blueprint for Web Mastery" is your indispensable guide to the world of web development, providing you with a clear path to designing, creating, and optimizing websites with confidence. 
  This audiobook demystifies the often complex world of web development, breaking it down into a series of approachable steps. By following this comprehensive blueprint, you will be empowered to: 
  Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to establish an online presence, a business owner wanting to revamp your website, or an aspiring web developer seeking to enhance your skills, this audiobook is your key to web mastery. "Building Websites Handbook" takes you by the hand and guides you through each stage of the web development journey, offering practical advice and expert tips every step of the way. 
  Embark on your path to web mastery today. With this audiobook as your trusted companion, you'll unlock the potential to create stunning, high-performance websites that stand out in the digital landscape and bring your online vision to life.

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  Vaquita - Science Politics and...

  Brooke Bessesen

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  In 2006, vaquita, a diminutive porpoise making its home in the Upper Gulf of California, inherited the dubious title of world’s most endangered marine mammal. Nicknamed “panda of the sea” for their small size and beguiling facial markings, vaquitas have been in decline for decades, dying by the hundreds in gillnets intended for commercially valuable fish, as well as for an endangered fish called totoaba. When international crime cartels discovered a lucrative trade in the swim bladders of totoaba, illegal gillnetting went rampant, and now the lives of the few remaining vaquitas hang in the balance. 
   
   
   
  Author Brooke Bessesen takes us on a journey to Mexico’s Upper Gulf region to uncover the story. She interviewed townspeople, fishermen, scientists, and activists, teasing apart a complex story filled with villains and heroes, a story whose outcome is unclear. When diplomatic and political efforts to save the little porpoise failed, Bessesen followed a team of veterinary experts in a binational effort to capture the last remaining vaquitas and breed them in captivity—the best hope for their survival. In this fast-paced, soul-searing tale, she learned that there are no easy answers when extinction is profitable. 
   
   
   
  Whether the rescue attempt succeeds or fails, the world must ask itself hard questions. When vaquita and the totoaba are gone, the black market will turn to the next vulnerable species. What will we do then?

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  Insights on Reed Hastings and...

  Swift Reads

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  Download now to get key insights from this book in 15 minutes. 
    
  There has never before been a company like Netflix. It has led nothing short of a revolution in the entertainment industries, generating billions of dollars in annual revenue while capturing the imaginations of hundreds of millions of people in more than 190 countries. But to reach these great heights, Netflix, which launched in 1998 as an online DVD rental service, has had to reinvent itself over and over again. 
  This type of unprecedented flexibility would have been impossible without the counterintuitive and radical management principles that cofounder Reed Hastings established from the very beginning. Hastings rejected the conventional wisdom under which other companies operate and defied tradition to instead build a culture focused on freedom and responsibility, one that has allowed Netflix to adapt and innovate as the needs of its members and the world have simultaneously transformed. Hastings set new standards, valuing people over process, emphasizing innovation over efficiency, and giving employees context, not controls. At Netflix, there are no vacation or expense policies. At Netflix, adequate performance gets a generous severance, and hard work is irrelevant. At Netflix, you don’t try to please your boss, you give candid feedback instead. 
  Here for the first time, Hastings and Erin Meyer, best-selling author of The Culture Map and one of the world’s most influential business thinkers, dive deep into the controversial ideologies at the heart of the Netflix psyche, which have generated results that are the envy of the business world. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with current and past Netflix employees from around the globe and never-before-told stories of trial and error from Hastings’s own career, No Rules Rules is the fascinating and untold account of the philosophy behind one of the world’s most innovative, imaginative, and successful companies.

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