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Hacking Darwin : genetic engineering and the future of humanity / by Metzl, Jamie Frederic,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 269-306) and index.From leading geopolitical expert and technology futurist Jamie Metzl comes a groundbreaking exploration of the many ways genetic-engineering is shaking the core foundations of our lives -- sex, war, love, and death.At the dawn of the genetics revolution, our DNA is becoming as readable, writable, and hackable as our information technology. But as humanity starts retooling our own genetic code, the choices we make today will be the difference between realizing breathtaking advances in human well-being and descending into a dangerous and potentially deadly genetic arms race.Enter the laboratories where scientists are turning science fiction into reality. Look towards a future where our deepest beliefs, morals, religions, and politics are challenged like never before and the very essence of what it means to be human is at play. When we can engineer our future children, massively extend our lifespans, build life from scratch, and recreate the plant and animal world, should we? Passionate, provocative, and highly illuminating, Hacking Darwin is the must read book about the future of our species for fans of Homo Deus and The Gene.
Subjects: Genetic engineering; Human genetics.;

The container garden recipe book : 57 designs for pots, window boxes, hanging baskets, and more / by Williams, Lana(Gardener),author.; Scott, Erin,photographer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In The Container Garden Recipe Book, Lana Williams of Oakland-based Tender Gardener offers readers dozens of step-by-step recipes for outdoor planters, from classic terra-cotta pots to window boxes, urns, bowls, and more. There are recipes specifically designed to boost your home's curb appeal (a rustic birdcage-turned-hanging basket, a stately Japanese maple planted in a painted terra-cotta urn) and others that are perfect for backyard entertaining (an elegant tabletop trough of succulents, a concrete water garden that's sure to be a conversation starter). And with Lana as their guide, readers' yards will never be bare thanks to the creative designs for all seasons, from urns bursting with spring bulbs to an heirloom pumpkin converted into the perfect home for fall blooms. And recreating these stunning designs couldn't be simpler. Each recipe includes a detailed ingredients list and step-by-step instructions, along with hundreds of photos showing where and how to place each plant. Also included is foundational information on choosing vessels, planting techniques, and care instructions, as well as plant spotlights highlighting foolproof options for all climates and seasons, from spring bulbs to evergreens"--
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Container gardening; Gardening; Plants, Potted;

Paris '44 : the shame and the glory / by Bishop, Patrick(Patrick Joseph),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Celebrating the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Paris, a heart-stopping countdown narrative recreating the liberation of Paris in 1944, one of the great hinge moments of WW2. The fall of Paris to the Nazis in June 1940 seemed like the darkest day of the Second World War; and the liberation of the city in August 1944 felt like the brightest. The liberation was a hinge moment of immense significance for the twentieth century, heralding the final victory of light over darkness and opening the door to a future free from fear. It was also the party of the century: champagne flowed freely, total strangers embraced -- it was a celebration of life renewed against the backdrop of the world's favourite city, seen in by the likes of Ernest Hemingway and Lee Miller. This happy ending has come to feel as if it was pre-ordained. But there was nothing inevitable about it. Had things gone differently Paris might have gone down as a ghastly monument to Nazi nihilism, reduced to a rubble-strewn graveyard. This book, timed for the eightieth anniversary of the liberation of Paris, tells the story of those iridescent days in a startling new way. In a countdown narrative, packed with drama, heroism, joy -- and heart-thumping suspense -- the City of Lights' fate hangs in the balance."--
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945;

Gran turismo. [electronic resource] : the real driving simulator. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Gran Turismo 7 builds on 25 years of experience to bring you the best features from the history of the franchise. Whether you're a competitive or casual racer, collector, tuner, livery designer, or photographer - find your line with a staggering collection of game modes including fan-favourites like GT Campaign*, Arcade and Driving School*. With the reintroduction of the legendary GT Simulation Mode*, buy, tune, race and sell your way through a rewarding solo campaign as you unlock new cars and challenges. And if you love going head-to-head with others, hone your skills and compete in the GT Sport Mode*. With over 420 cars available at Brand Central* and the Used Car Dealership* from day one, Gran Turismo 7 recreates the look and feel of classic motors and bleeding-edge supercars alike in unparalleled detail. Each car handles differently and feels unique as you navigate over 90 track routes in dynamic weather conditions, including classic courses from GT history. The ultimate collection of series innovations, Gran Turismo 7 expands the Real Driving Simulator into a world of automotive culture and invites you to find your line.ESRB Content Rating: E, Everyone (Alcohol reference, use of tobacco).Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 4 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; 2-20 player online multiplayer with leaderboards and voice (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 110 GB storage required ; online play optional ; PS4 Pro enhanced ; PS5 Upgrade available (When using a PS5 console, you may have the option to upgrade a disc or digital PS4 game to the digital PS5 version. Depending on the game, this upgrade may occur at no additional cost, may require a purchase, and may be available for a limited time. An internet connection and PS4 game disc is required.).
Subjects: Racing video games.; Sports video games.; Video games.; Sony video games.; Playstation 4 (Video game console); Video games.; Computer games.; Gran turismo 7 (Game); Automobile racing;

LEGO Horizon adventures [electronic resource]. by Sony Computer Entertainment.;
Game.Journey to a distant future, where the land is made of LEGO bricks and lush nature has reclaimed the Earth. Meet the Nora tribe who live in the settlement of Mother's Heart, and catch your first glimpse of the incredible dinosaur-like machines that roam the forests, mountains, and deserts that stretch beyond the village walls. Our story begins when our hero, Aloy, is found in a cave as a baby and raised outside the Nora village by a grizzled huntsman named Rost. Under his guidance, Aloy becomes a pretty cool machine hunter and adventurer. She is on a quest to solve the mystery of her origins, and follow her path towards a special destiny together with friends she meets along the way. Aloy soon finds herself drawn into a mission that goes far beyond her own self-discovery. Guided by a thousand-year-old hologram of a scientist called Elisabet, Aloy must confront Helis, who leads a gang of sunworshippers that follow an Ancient Evil shrouded in mystery. There's much more in store for Aloy and her friends, as their adventure sends them across the tallest mountains and deepest cauldrons ... all beautifully recreated in LEGO bricks.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Fantasy violence, language).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Playstation 5 console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K ; in game surround sound ; 1-2 player online multiplayer (paid subscription and broadband internet connection required) ; 20 GB storage required ; online play optional ; Vibration function supported.
Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Role playing video games.; Adventure video games.; Fantasy video games.; Playstation 5 (Video game console); Video games.; LEGO Horizon adventures (Game); Adventure and adventurers; Women adventurers; Women hunters; Monsters; LEGO toys; Computer adventure games; Fantasy games;

Wifedom : Mrs. Orwell's invisible life / by Funder, Anna,1966-author.;
Includes bibliographical references."A riveting work about the woman who sacrificed her future for one of the most famous writers of the twentieth century and a probing look at what it means to be a wife and a writer in the modern world. Looking for wonder and some reprieve from the everyday, award-winning writer Anna Funder slips into the pages of her hero George Orwell. As she watches him create his writing self, she tries to remember her own. When she uncovers his forgotten wife, it's a revelation. Eileen O'Shaughnessy's literary brilliance shaped Orwell's work and her practical common sense saved his life. But why--and how--was she written out of the story? Using newly discovered letters from Eileen to her best friend, Funder recreates the Orwells' marriage, through the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War in London. As she rolls up the screen concealing Orwell's private life she is led to question what it takes to be a writer--and what it is to be a wife. Genre-bending and utterly original, Wifedom is an ode to the unsung work of women everywhere today, while offering a breathtakingly intimate view of one of the most important literary marriages of the twentieth century. It is a book that speaks to our present moment as much as it illuminates the past"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Blair, Eileen, 1905-1945.; Orwell, George, 1903-1950; Authors' spouses; Wives;

LEGO Horizon adventures [electronic resource]. by Nintendo of America Inc.;
Game.Journey to a distant future, where the land is made of LEGO bricks and lush nature has reclaimed the Earth. Meet the Nora tribe who live in the settlement of Mother's Heart, and catch your first glimpse of the incredible dinosaur-like machines that roam the forests, mountains, and deserts that stretch beyond the village walls. Our story begins when our hero, Aloy, is found in a cave as a baby and raised outside the Nora village by a grizzled huntsman named Rost. Under his guidance, Aloy becomes a pretty cool machine hunter and adventurer. She is on a quest to solve the mystery of her origins, and follow her path towards a special destiny together with friends she meets along the way. Aloy soon finds herself drawn into a mission that goes far beyond her own self-discovery. Guided by a thousand-year-old hologram of a scientist called Elisabet, Aloy must confront Helis, who leads a gang of sunworshippers that follow an Ancient Evil shrouded in mystery. There's much more in store for Aloy and her friends, as their adventure sends them across the tallest mountains and deepest cauldrons ... all beautifully recreated in LEGO bricks.ESRB Content Rating: E10, Everyone, 10+ (Fantasy violence, language).Cartridge compatible with Nintendo Switch video game system ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p ; in game surround sound ; Nintendo Switch Online membership, Nintendo account and internet connection required for online play/features ; Nintendo Switch Pro controller compatible.
Subjects: Action adventure video games.; Video games.; Nintendo video games.; Role playing video games.; Adventure video games.; Fantasy video games.; Nintendo Switch (Video game console); Nintendo Switch video games.; Video games.; LEGO Horizon adventures (Game); Adventure and adventurers; Women adventurers; Women hunters; Monsters; LEGO toys; Computer adventure games; Fantasy games;

Diabetes meal planning & nutrition for dummies / by Poole, Simon B.,author.; Riolo, Amy,author.; Rubin, Alan L.,author.; Smithson, Toby,author.;
Learn how to eat well, improve your health, and enjoy life with diabetes. The new edition of Diabetes meal planning & nutrition for dummies offers you a holistic approach to living your best life with diabetes. Optimize your diet and plan delicious meals that will empower you to take control, improve your health, prevent, and even reverse diabetes. Written by an award-winning chef and renowned doctor who are both experts in the field of nutrition, this book helps you understand what defines healthful eating for diabetes, its crucial role to long term health, and how meal planning is a key to successful diabetes management. Learn how to receive all the nutrients necessary for glucose control while managing Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and maintaining ideal weight. Discover how to supercharge your diet and protect yourself from the complications associated with diabetes with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant-rich foods. To get you started, this indispensable guide includes 22 mouthwatering, easy to recreate, and affordable recipes that maximize the benefits of nutritious ingredients to regulate blood glucose levels. The kitchen and shopping hacks will enable you to master culinary therapy and take delight in preparing meals and cooking. This updated edition Diabetes meal planning & nutrition for dummies is an excellent resource for those interested in the latest diabetes-friendly nutrition guidelines, as well as anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes or has a loved one who has been diagnosed, or would like to prevent it.
Subjects: Cookbooks.; Recipes.; Diabetes; Diabetes;

Anarchists in Love A Novel [electronic resource] : by Hough, Robert.aut; CloudLibrary;
In this compelling novel, acclaimed author Robert Hough recreates the political violence and revolutionary idealism that flowed through New York City during the Gilded Age of the 1890s. At its centre are real-life revolutionists Emma Goldman and Alexander “Sasha” Berkman, whose passionate love affair fuels their commitment to creating a better world. Following their chance meeting at a New York café in 1890—Emma is fleeing a loveless marriage, while Sasha is becoming convinced that only a new system of thought called anarchism will liberate working people from poverty—two poor, young immigrants join New York’s political underground to overthrow all forms of government. Swept up by her new egalitarian beliefs, Emma gains a reputation as a rousing public speaker, extolling the radical virtues of workers’ rights, free love and women’s liberation. At the same time, Sasha’s own ambitions become mired in jealousy and inhibition. But when shocking news arrives that industrialist Henry C. Frick has ordered the fatal shootings of striking steel-plant workers in Pennsylvania, Sasha and Emma plot a violent act that, they hope, will ignite a worldwide anarchist revolution. As the first work of fiction to recount this captivating story, Anarchists in Love casts light not only on a politically charged chapter of history, but also on forces of desperation and insurgence that are still in effect today.General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Biographical; Historical; Political;
© 2025., Douglas and McIntyre (2013) Ltd.,

Under magnolia : a Southern memoir / by Mayes, Frances.;
"A lyrical and evocative memoir from Frances Mayes, the Bard of Tuscany, about coming of age in the Deep South and the region's powerful influence on her life. The author of three beloved books about her life in Italy, including Under the Tuscan Sun and Every Day in Tuscany, Frances Mayes revisits the turning points that defined her early years in Fitzgerald, Georgia. With her signature style and grace, Mayes explores the power of landscape, the idea of home, and the lasting force of a chaotic and loving family. From her years as a spirited, secretive child, through her university studies--a period of exquisite freedom that imbued her with a profound appreciation of friendship and a love of travel--to her escape to a new life in California, Mayes exuberantly recreates the intense relationships of her past, recounting the bitter and sweet stories of her complicated family: her beautiful yet fragile mother, Frankye; her unpredictable father, Garbert; Daddy Jack, whose life Garbert saved; grandmother Mother Mayes; and the family maid, Frances's confidant Willie Bell. Under Magnolia is a searingly honest, humorous, and moving ode to family and place, and a thoughtful meditation on the ways they define us, or cause us to define ourselves. With acute sensory language, Mayes relishes the sweetness of the South, the smells and tastes at her family table, the fragrance of her hometown trees, and writes an unforgettable story of a girl whose perspicacity and dawning self-knowledge lead her out of the South and into the rest of the world, and then to a profound return home"--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Mayes, Frances.; Authors, American; Authors, American;

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