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IceCube Observatory, a South Pole instrument making the first actual observations of high-energy neutrinos, has been called the "weirdest" of the seven wonders of modern astronomy by Scientific American. In The Telescope in the Ice, Mark Bowen tells the amazing story of the people who built the instrument and the science involved.
Located near the U. S. Amundsen-Scott Research Station at the geographic South Pole, IceCube is unlike most telescopes...
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The world's premier climatologist, Lonnie Thompson has been risking his career and life on the highest and most remote ice caps along the equator, in search of clues to the history of climate change. His most innovative work has taken place on these mountain glaciers, where he collects ice cores that provide detailed information about climate history, reaching back 750,000 years. To gather significant data Thompson has spent more time in the death...
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Do you own a cat or are you thinking about getting one?
Are you worried that you won't be able to properly care for it once it arrives?
You need a book that will provide all the answers!
Sharing your life with an animal can have a lot of positives. We get a lot from them and they give plenty back, but when it comes to looking after them properly, we need to know exactly what to do.
A cat is no different to any other pet. When it comes down to...
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The Building Blocks of a Better Future is a simple and easy-to-read book will help you understand the basics of Bitcoin, blockchains, and cryptocurrencies with simple illustrations and examples.
This book explores:
Day in the Life in a Decentralized World
What are Currencies?
Brief History of Currencies & Payments
What Does Bitcoin Solve?
How Does Bitcoin Work?
Bitcoin Mining
Ethereum Tokens (Including NFTs)
Proof of Stake (PoS)
Cryptocurrencies...
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Enter the world of Lahnri for a collection of stories that follow the lives and tribulations of both heroes and villains alike. Follow their fate to learn whether they shall rise or fall. Which way will fate's wheel turn?
Our first story begins with Valrogue Devellyr; a soldier, a general, a living legend.
Valrogue had not set out to be a legend, joining the military had been an act of rebellion against a father's aspirations for his son. How could...