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A former endangered species biologist looks at the ongoing sixth mass extinction through the prism of human behavior, personal experience, ecology, evolutionary biology, and contemporary conservation efforts. He provides new insights into factors triggering the current mass extinction event and examines conventional wisdom regarding human intelligence. The author suggests—as humanity edges ever closer to disappearing forever—a clear-eyed, real-world rationale for resignation but also acceptance.

Whether a musician who wants to understand the engineering behind the music, a hobbyist who wants to start recording their songs, a music lover who wants to understand why certain records sound the way they do, an audio engineer who wants to make sure they can nail the basic technicalities of their craft, or simply someone eager to learn the basics of audio engineering, this book is for you. With 13 tables, 16 original figures, 13 equations, a glossary, and a complete list of sources, How Audio Works gives you all the tools to understand the basics.

For years, most of us believed that remarkably talented people were born different, and that exceptional performance lay beyond our grasp. Now, groundbreaking neuroscience studies are revolutionizing our understanding of "genius" and how it works. Brain Apps is the first book to consolidate that research into a unifying theory for radically boosting your achievement. Robert G. Best combines years of study with one-on-one interviews featuring renowned scientists like Karl Anders Ericsson, B.J. Fogg, and Arne Dietrich.

This is an audiobook for anyone who enjoys being transported to another life and lifestyle, or who is interested in bees, homesteading, small farming, animals, organic gardening, farmers markets, human nature, and the hilarity and hardship that goes with all that. Funny, moving, and engrossing, you'll be transported to a world where one family tries to keep it all together as they juggle a farmyard full of animals, thousands of tourists in the garden, a hundred backpackers in the house, millions of bees in the air, and their commitment to the environment and each other. 

Are you fascinated by the laws of nature, quantum physics, and its basic concepts that seem meaningless? Quantum mechanics is a field that attempts to understand the behavior of subatomic objects using mathematical notions. The book explains uncertainty and time dependence by further elaborating on the principles of quantum states. It also describes the entanglement of particle and wave states, thereby offering interested listeners the possibility of understanding physics at a slower tempo.

In this inspiring book, you will learn the four specific characteristics which differentiate the orangutans from other Great Apes; why orangutans are the most intelligent beings on the planet today, second only to humans; Leif's personal journey to know and understand orangutans and how he came to be an expert witness in a human rights case on behalf of an orangutan named Sandra; the five things you can start doing today to help save the orangutans from extinction and preserve the last remaining populations of these critically endangered species in the wild; and more.

This guide is aimed at those wand to learn yachting. It is full of essential information and useful pointers and tips to help get you started. The book is a complete reference for every level of sailor, if you are a beginner and need a straightforward, easy-to-understand guide. This book is the way to learn and develop and refresh your skills. It is the ideal book to keep on board your yacht.

In this book, we will cover some of the amazing facts about the moons we know about, many of the amazing objects around our star the sun, and colonization ideas around the solar system. Even though mankind dreams of someday traveling to the nearest stars, our solar system has enough places to visit and colonize for thousands of years. This book lays out the structures and objects of the solar system in detail and discusses which parts of it we should colonize, build on, or mine.

To gain the fullest use of a computer, a person should make it a goal of learning all they can about their operating system. Windows 7 is a system that offers a potpourri of features that can enhance anyone’s experience. It features a solid foundation in which any computer system can grow and thrive. This audiobook takes a no-nonsense approach to allow the user to learn in a simple to understand language. It goes in depth and provides the listener with an up close and personal look into all it can offer. It offers tips, tricks, and features that often go undiscovered.

Pro-nuclear people can make important contributions to the energy debate. This audiobook will help you make your voice heard. Advocates appreciate the importance of nuclear power for clean air and for our planet's future. In this audiobook, award-winning author Meredith Angwin guides you in your advocacy. Campaigning for Clean Air features anecdotes, examples, and insights from many pro-nuclear advocates. This audiobook will inspire your work for a clean energy future.

The Apollo 12 moon mission was the second manned mission to the lunar surface, but what made it unique was that all three astronauts on this particular mission were already good friends and Navy buddies well before they became astronauts. This audiobook provides the previously untold story of this mission by those who were actually there in that era, and contains the uncensored, unedited, unfiltered, and previously unreleased interviews with all three of these Apollo 12 astronauts.

Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, engineer, and physicist. In his work On Electricity, the prodigious inventory describes the development and influence of electricity.

Bird watching, the observation of live birds in their natural habitat, is a popular pastime and scientific sport that developed almost entirely in the 20th century. Find out how to get the most enjoyment from bird watching with this practical audiobook guide packed with proven tips and suggestions.

The world is a bit crazy right now, but despite uncertainty and a volatile climate, there is a way to farm that generates profit, builds a legacy and involves less stress. Crops, People, Money and You: The Art of Excellent Farming starts with making first-rate choices about yourself so that you can make the best decisions about crops, people and money. With a unique blend of evidence, insight and empathy, Kate encourages listeners to clear the fear and take the steering wheel toward excellent farming.

Nikola Tesla (1856 -1943) was a Serbian American inventor, engineer, and physicist. In his work Talking with Planets, the prodigious inventor describes receiving radio waves from nonterrestrial sources.

Created by Apple, Macintosh, or more popularly known as Mac, this was the first personal computer to be available for public use. However, there are also others in the market, and this would include another operating system which would be Windows. There are still some diehard fans of Mac who still prefer the Mac for its appearance and its user friendly reputation.

Learn all about the fascinating world of sharks. There are over 500 species of sharks, and there is a great deal of diversity among them. Sharks include the world's largest fish, the Whale Shark, as well as some as small as a few inches. Most are predators, but a few filter plankton from the seawater.

You will be introduced to what is achievable today in technology that has massive implications and applications for senior living care and design. Imagine 19 years ago and your first experience with the internet, 7 years ago and your experience with your phone. How the internet and iPhone have changed our connection to each other and the information available to us in seconds - it is a drop in the bucket to the disruptive changes coming. This is going to be a wonderful ride if you're prepared for it!

Twenty-five years ago they bought a homestead, in the middle of Vancouver Island, on the water's edge. There are still reflections off the small lake at the foot of Mount Benson - of gardens and vineyards and woodland encounters. Westwood Lake Chronicles is a dreamscape diary, a backyard inventory of life and death in paradise, and the desperate pressures that threaten its existence.

Most of us have been trained by schools and universities as to what scientific and historical truths are supposed to be. However, I maintain that much of what science and history teaches us is in error because the proponents of different points of view have too narrow an understanding of the truth that reality presents.