In this fascinating deep dive into the evolution of monetary systems around the globe, Nik Bhatia takes us into the origins of how money has evolved to function in a "layered" manner. Using gold as an example of this term, he traces the layers of this ancient currency from raw mined material, to gold coins, and finally to bank-issued gold certificates. In a groundbreaking manner, Bhatia offers a similar paradigm for the evolution of digital currencies. Bhatia's analysis begins in Renaissan...

In 1971, the average American could buy a home with just two and a half years of income. Today, it takes more than five. Despite decades of innovation, productivity gains, and an increasingly digital world, real wealth seems harder to attain. If technology is making us more efficient, why are basic necessities becoming less affordable? In Bitcoin Age, best-selling author of Layered Money and USC Marshall School of Business professor Nik Bhatia explores humanity's attempt at creating the pe...

***“*A manual to help us understand how we can best care for, nourish, and show grace to ourselves, The Hormone Shift outlines the information about our bodies that all women should have access to, long before they reach perimenopause.”—Gwyneth PaltrowThe goop hormone authority offers an empowering new approach to taking charge of hormone shifts through every stage of life—especially menopause.**When hormonal highs, lows, twists, and turns feel overwhelming, Dr. Ta...

A Comprehensive Book on Solid Waste Management provides a detailed overview of the principles, practices, and technologies involved in the collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal of solid waste. The book explores sustainable waste management strategies, environmental regulations, and innovative solutions for reducing waste and promoting environmental conservation in urban and rural communities.

"Travel agent has become an integral part of the worlds fastest growing travel and tourism industry. A large percentage of all international and domestic travel is arranged by travel agents. The scope and functions of a modern travel agency have increased manifold over the years. The present book The Business of Travel Agency and Tour Operations Management explains the various concepts of travel agency operations in a systematic manner and makes it easier for not only students of tourism mana...

The remarkable story of Helen Forrester, author of Twopence to Cross the Mersey, and how she turned tragedy to triumph.When Helen Forrester’s father went bankrupt in the 1930’s, she and her six siblings fell from a comfortable middle-class existence into wretched poverty. Later in life, Helen wrote a ground-breaking series of memoirs, starting with Twopence to Cross the Mersey, which told the harrowing account of her family’s struggles in Depression-era Liverpool. It was a story fi...

Since the last two decades, there have been many advancements in the field of Machine Learning. If you are new or want a comprehensive understanding of Machine Learning, then this book is for you. The book starts by explaining how important Machine Learning is today and the technology required to make it work. The book then helps you get familiar with basic concepts that underlie Machine Learning, including basic Python Programming. It explains different types of Machine Learning algorithm...

Explore various approaches to organize and extract useful text from unstructured data using JavaKey FeaturesUse deep learning and NLP techniques in Java to discover hidden insights in textWork with popular Java libraries such as CoreNLP, OpenNLP, and MalletExplore machine translation, identifying parts of speech, and topic modelingBook DescriptionNatural Language Processing (NLP) allows you to take any sentence and identify p...

Learn OPPOSITES and OBJECTS in Hindi"My Hindi Book of Opposites" introduces your child to everyday opposites and objects in English and Hindi. The Hindi words are written in English letters to make it easy for children and caregivers to read! The book introduces at least two key language words on each page and focuses on teaching the language as a whole.Author Chandni Bhatia wrote My First Hindi Book and My Hindi Book of Opposites to introduce Hindi words ...

This book is a collection of quotes, microtales, short stories and poetries based on the general phases of life we all go through or ponder into. Every piece is unique in its own, each depicting the episode and chapters of life i.e, love, hate, compassion, horrific incidents, supernatural, trigger warning activities, hardwork, depression, sympathy, loss, etc.This anthology is a team work lead by; Promita Dey, Souvik Sengupta and Prachi Agasthi in collaboration with several wonderfu...

A Comprehensive Book on Industrial Waste and Its Management is a practical reference that explains the sources, characteristics, treatment, and disposal of industrial wastes generated by various industries. The book covers waste minimization, recycling, wastewater treatment, pollution control, sludge management, and environmental regulations. It serves as a useful guide for students, engineers, researchers, and environmental professionals seeking effective methods for indu...

We live in a world obsessed with material possessions, wealth portfolios and crave for a higher net worth, yet our richest accounts often lie neglected. Growing Your Inner Wealth invites you to look beyond the currency of the outer world and discover the hidden treasures within. Like any true investment, this wealth grows through care, attention, and time. It does not depreciate with use; au contraire, it grows by using it. This is not a book about making more money, but about the kind of ...