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  Mini Farming Guide - A...

  Alex Lobdell

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  Mini Farming Guide: A Comprehensive Handbook for Small-Scale AgricultureEmbark on a journey to self-sufficiency and sustainability with 'Mini Farming Guide: A Comprehensive Handbook for Small-Scale Agriculture.' This audiobook is your essential companion to cultivating abundance on a miniature scale, whether you have a small backyard, balcony, or limited acreage.You’ll find a treasure trove of knowledge, practical tips, and expert insights on maximizing your yield and optimizing your resources. From choosing the right crops and livestock to implementing sustainable farming practices and effective harvesting techniques, this guide offers a wealth of information to transform your miniature farm into a thriving, productive oasis.Whether you're a novice looking to grow your own food or an experienced gardener seeking to refine your small-scale farming techniques, this handbook provides the guidance you need. Join us as we explore the art of mini farming, from soil preparation and pest management to crop rotation and sustainable living practices.With 'Mini Farming Guide,' you'll unlock the potential of your limited space, reduce your environmental footprint, and enjoy the bountiful rewards of small-scale agriculture. Start your journey toward self-reliance, fresh produce, and a deeper connection to the land with this comprehensive and insightful audiobook.

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  Images of Tibet

  Galen Rowell

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  Adventurer, award-winning photographer and collaborator with the Dalai Lama on the book My Tibet (University of California Press 1990), Galen Rowell speaks of the environmental and cultural devastation brought upon Tibet by Communist Chinese occupation. He shares his adventures in mountaineering, and what is needed for true nature conservation.

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  How Dogs Work

  Raymond Coppinger, Mark Feinstein

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  How well do we really know dogs? People may enjoy thinking about them as "man's best friend," but what actually drives the things they do? What is going on in their fur-covered heads as they look at us with their big, expressive eyes? Raymond Coppinger and Mark Feinstein know something about these questions, and with How Dogs Work, they're ready to share; this is their guide to understanding your dog and its behavior.Approaching dogs as a biological species rather than just as pets, Coppinger and Feinstein accessibly synthesize decades of research and field experiments to explain the evolutionary foundations underlying dog behaviors. They examine the central importance of the shape of dogs: how their physical body affects behavior, how shape interacts with the environment as animals grow, and how all of this has developed over time. Shape, they tell us, is what makes a champion sled dog or a Border collie that can successfully herd sheep. Other chapters in How Dogs Work explore such mysteries as why dogs play; whether dogs have minds, and if so, what kinds of things they might know; why dogs bark; how dogs feed and forage; and the influence of the early relationship between mother and pup.

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  Edge Computing for Data...

  SAM CAMPBELL

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  "Edge Computing: Unleashing the Power of Distributed Data Processing" provides a comprehensive exploration of the rapidly evolving field of edge computing. From its historical roots to its current applications across various industries, this book delves into the architectures, frameworks, and technologies that make edge computing a transformative force in the digital landscape. 
  Readers will gain insights into the challenges and solutions associated with edge computing, along with practical strategies for implementation. Through real-world use cases, the book demonstrates how edge computing is reshaping industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, and transportation. 
  With a focus on the future, the book explores emerging technologies, ethical considerations, and the social and economic impact of edge computing. Whether you're a technology enthusiast, industry professional, or decision-maker, this book serves as a valuable guide to understanding and harnessing the potential of edge computing for data processing in the modern era. 
   

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  Another Fine Mess - Life on...

  Pope Brock

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  The author of Charlatan is “the perfect armchair cosmonaut” for “a very funny and provocative rumination on the big move to off-planet real estate” (Mark Haskell Smith, author of Blown).   We’ve gotten into another fine mess, destroying the planet and all. So where will we go next? Is it time to colonize outer space? Acclaimed essayist Pope Brock takes us on a vivid satirical journal to learn just what life might look like living on tomorrow’s moon.   “Though the reader finds herself in happy contemplation of crisping ex-lovers with lasers from a future lunar workplace, or perhaps having imperfect sex in perfect spheres of water, or simply socializing on the moon with well-adapted sociopaths, nevertheless we also get to know the fiercely earthbound heart of Pope Brock. His vision is both funny and horrifying, a Seussian galaxy of rumpus absurdity and straight-talking hard truths. By the end of it one thinks, ‘Ah, Humanity’ but right upon that one thinks, ‘Thank goodness for Pope Brock.’” —Leigh Allison Wilson, author of From the Bottom Up   “Deft, funny, profound in its implications—and also a grave prediction about the mess that may soon be transferred from the Earth to the moon. A beguiling and original story by a writer whose wisdom is only matched by his wicked comic timing.” —Sarah Braunstein, author of The Sweet Relief of Missing Children   “An inspired observer with a poet’s heart, his investigation into our lunar future is informed, wry and sublimely readable.”—Cathy Galvin, founder of the Word Factory, London

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  The Sea Around Us

  Rachel Carson

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  Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times best-seller list, where it enjoyed wide attention for thirty-one consecutive weeks. It remained on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies, has been translated into 28 languages, inspired an Academy Award-winning documentary, and won both the 1952 National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal. This classic work remains as fresh today as when it first appeared. Carson's writing teems with stunning, memorable images--the newly formed Earth cooling beneath an endlessly overcast sky; the centuries of nonstop rain that created the oceans; giant squids battling sperm whales hundreds of fathoms below the surface; and incredibly powerful tides moving 100 billion tons of water daily in the Bay of Fundy. Quite simply, she captures the mystery and allure of the ocean with a compelling blend of imagination and expertise. Reintroducing a classic work to a whole new generation of readers, this Special Edition features a new chapter written by Jeffrey Levinton, a leading expert in marine ecology, that brings the scientific side of The Sea Around Us completely up to date. Levinton incorporates the most recent thinking on continental drift, coral reefs, the spread of the ocean floor, the deterioration of the oceans, mass extinction of sea life, and many other topics. In addition, acclaimed nature writer Ann Zwinger has contributed a brief foreword. Today, with the oceans endangered by the dumping of medical waste and ecological disasters such as the Exxon oil spill in Alaska, this illuminating volume provides a timely reminder of both the fragility and the importance of the ocean and the life that abounds within it. Anyone who loves the sea, or who is concerned about our natural environment, will want to read this classic work.

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