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Author
Publisher
No Starch Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Provides instructions for programming projects using Python that teach such programming skills as how to leverage external libraries for specialized tasks, how to break problems into solvable pieces, and how to translate an algorithm into code.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
In this deeply informed synthesis of history, contemporary politics and ideas, a leading historian and intellectual warns us that the 2024 election could be the last free election held in a unified America due to the perilous state of democracy in the U.S. today and the increasing radicalization of the Republican Party.
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"What we eat matters--to us, and to the planet. Cool food is a game-changing new food category and way of thinking that can help fix the climate. This ... book will show you how to make simple choices, starting today--in the supermarket, in your kitchen, and in the world--to reduce your environmental impact. Hundreds of cool foods exist, but until now have gone largely uncelebrated for their climate-positive powers. Some of these foods may already...
Author
Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"When he signed up for a psychedelic retreat run by a mysterious Argentine woman deep in Brazil's rainforest in early 2018, Ernesto Londoño, a veteran New York Times journalist, was so depressed he had come close to jumping off his terrace weeks earlier. His nine-day visit to Spirit Vine Ayahuasca Retreat Center included four nighttime ceremonies during which participants imbibed a vomit-inducing plant-based brew that contained DMT, a powerful mind-altering...
Author
Publisher
Celadon Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"In this revolutionary book, Ali reveals how the science of feel-good productivity can transform your life. He introduces the three hidden 'energisers' that underpin enjoyable productivity, the three 'blockers' we must overcome to beat procrastination, and the three 'sustainers' that prevent burnout and help us achieve lasting fulfillment. He recounts the inspiring stories of founders, Olympians, and Nobel-winning scientists who embody the principles...
348) What the bees see
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Flowers glow in otherworldly blues and teals. An array of brilliant colors emerges from their petals. By exploring the wonders of the ultraviolet spectrum using innovative imaging technology, we come one step closer to understanding the extraordinary lives of bees. Photographer and horticulturalist Craig P. Burrows has spent the last ten years capturing flowers in this spectrum, and this book collects his stunning ultraviolet-induced visible fluorescence...
350) Worthy: how to believe you are enough and transform your life : simple steps, life-changing results
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
Sharing her journey of going from Denny's waitress to billion-dollar entrepreneur, the New York Times bestselling author of Believe It, providing simple steps that lead to life-changing results, teaches you how to stop doubting your greatness, build unshakable self-worth and embrace who you are.
Author
Publisher
Rodale Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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Description
"Menopause is inevitable, but suffering through it is not! This is the empowering approach to self-advocacy that pioneering women's health advocate Dr. Mary Claire Haver takes for women in the midst of hormonal change in The New Menopause. A comprehensive, authoritative book of science-backed information and lived experience, it covers every woman's needs: From changes in your appearance and sleep patterns to neurological, musculoskeletal, psychological,...
Author
Publisher
Tin House
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Mysterious, graceful, and ever-clever, otters have captivated our imaginations despite the fact that few people have encountered one in the wild. In Otter Country, celebrated nature writer Miriam Darlington captures the fascination she's had for these playful animals since childhood and chronicles her immersive journey into their watery world. Over the course of a single year, Darlington takes readers on a winding expedition in pursuit of these elusive...
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
A "guide to healing intergenerational trauma, weaving together scientific research with practical exercises and stories from the therapy room from Dr. Mariel Buqué, PhD, a Columbia University-trained trauma-informed psychologist and practitioner of holistic healing"--
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Our homes are more than an assemblage of bricks and glass, wood and nails. They are the keepers of our childhood memories, our milestones, and heartaches. They evolve as we do. As a family grows and eventually retracts, a home can change hands and begin again. We are the chapters in the book of a house. They carry on after we are gone, setting the stage for another story, a new life, new memories. From Erin Napier, coauthor with her husband, Ben,...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"This heartfelt and wry career memoir from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, About Last Night, and Glory, creator of the show Thirtysomething, and executive producer of My So-Called Life, gives a dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood"--
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Acclaimed nature illustrator Clare Walker Leslie invites beginning birdwatchers to hone their observational skills with this this easy-to-use visual guide. Leslie shows readers the key clues to look for, from the shape of the beak or talons to distinctive feather colorings, flight patterns, and behavioral traits. How to Look at a Bird makes bird watching, identification, and appreciation accessible to everyone, no matter where they live"--
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"World-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renee Fleming curates a collection of essays from leading scientists, creative arts therapists, educators, healthcare providers and artists about the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience A compelling and growing body of research has shown music and arts therapies to be effective tools for addressing a widening array of conditions, from providing pain relief, to enhancing...
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