Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies by Jared M. Diamond, ISBN-13: 978-0393317558 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; First Edition (April 1, 1999) Language: English 480 pages ISBN-10: 0393317552 ISBN-13: 978-0393317558 Pulitzer Prize Winner, 1998 “Fascinating…. Lays a foundation for understanding human history.”―Bill Gates In this “artful, informative, and delightful” (William H. McNeill, New York Review of Books) book, Jared Diamond convincingly argues that…
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Software Architecture: The Hard Parts: Modern Trade-Off Analyses for Distributed Architectures, ISBN-13: 978-1492086895 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: O’Reilly Media; 1st edition (November 30, 2021) Language: English 459 pages ISBN-10: 1492086894 ISBN-13: 978-1492086895 There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts–difficult problems or issues with no best practices–that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you’ll learn how to think critically about…
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Hands-On Machine Learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques to Build Intelligent Systems 3rd Edition by Aurélien Géron, ISBN-13: 978-1098125974 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: O’Reilly Media; 3rd edition (November 8, 2022) Language: English 861 pages ISBN-10: 1098125975 ISBN-13: 978-1098125974 Through a recent series of breakthroughs, deep learning has boosted the entire field of machine learning. Now, even programmers who know close to nothing about this technology can…
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Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 20th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler, ISBN-13: 978-0062326034 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: William Morrow Paperbacks; Updated edition (July 7, 2015) Language: English ISBN-10: 0062326031 ISBN-13: 978-0062326034 In celebration of its 20th anniversary, a thoroughly revised and expanded edition of the leading book on fertility and women’s reproductive health. Since the publication of Taking…
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ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription 11th Edition by Gary Liguori, ISBN-13: 978-1975150198 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: LWW; Eleventh edition (April 16, 2021) Language: English 541 pages ISBN-10: 1975150198 ISBN-13: 978-1975150198 The flagship title from the prestigious American College of Sports Medicine, this critical handbook delivers scientifically based, evidence-informed standards to prepare you for success. Providing succinct summaries of recommended procedures for exercise testing and exercise prescription in healthy…
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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg, ISBN-13: 978-1524732684 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: Knopf (April 24, 2017) Language: English Hardcover: 240 pages ISBN-10: 1524732680 ISBN-13: 978-1524732684 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl…
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Shifting the Balance: 6 Ways to Bring the Science of Reading into the Balanced Literacy Classroom 1st Edition by Jan Burkins, ISBN-13: 978-1625315106 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: Stenhouse Publishers; 1st edition (February 18, 2021) Language: English 203 pages ISBN-10: 1625315104 ISBN-13: 978-1625315106 The current emphasis on the body of research known as the “Science of Reading” has renewed the reading wars and raised challenging questions for balanced literacy teachers about…
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Leading Change, With a New Preface by the Author by John P. Kotter, ISBN-13: 978-1422186435 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press; 1R edition (November 6, 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1422186431 ISBN-13: 978-1422186435 The international bestsellernow with a new preface by author John Kotter. Millions worldwide have read and embraced John Kotter’s ideas on change management and leadership. From the ill-fated dot-com bubble to unprecedented M&A activity to scandal, greed,…
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip Heath, ISBN-13: 978-0385528757 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: Crown Business; 1st edition (February 16, 2010) Language: English 305 pages ISBN-10: 0385528752 ISBN-13: 978-0385528757 Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that’s built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors…
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The Power of Positive Leadership 1st Edition by Jon Gordon, ISBN-13: 978-1119351979 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: Wiley; 1st edition (April 24, 2017) Language: English 208 pages ISBN-10: 1119351979 ISBN-13: 978-1119351979 We are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life can be hard. As a leader, you will face numerous obstacles, negativity, and tests. There will be times when it seems as if everything in the world…
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Pocket Medicine 8th North American Edition by Marc S. Sabatine, ISBN-13: 978-1975182991 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: LWW; Eighth, North American edition (September 28, 2022) Language: English ISBN-10: 1975182995 ISBN-13: 978-1975182991 Pocket Medicine, 8th Edition, is a must-have resource for fast answers to the diagnostic and therapeutic questions you’ll face on rounds and exams. Edited by Dr. Marc S. Sabatine and compiled by residents, fellows, and attending physicians at the world-renown…
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CPT 2022: Professional Edition 4th Edition, ISBN-13: 978-1640160873 [PDF eBook eTextbook] – Available Instantly Publisher: Amer Medical Assn; 4th edition (October 15, 2021) Language: English ISBN-10: 1640160876 ISBN-13: 978-1640160873 CPT® 2022 Professional Edition is the definitive AMA-authored resource to help healthcare professionals correctly report and bill medical procedures and services. Healthcare professionals want accurate reimbursement. Payers want efficient claims processing. Correct reporting and billing of medical procedures and services begins with CPT® 2022…
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