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Co-Intelligence

Living and Working with AI

by Ethan Mollick ...

Narrated by Ethan Mollick ...

Unabridged

4 hours 39 min

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI**Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could ... Read more

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**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI**Something new entered our world in November 2022 — the first general purpose AI that could pass for a human and do the kinds of creative, innovative work that only humans could
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The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

How to Think About Artificial Intelligence—Before It's Too Late

by Cory Doctorow ...

Narrated by Cory Doctorow ...

Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

A short, provocative guide to what's good, bad, and stupid about AI and the discourse around AI, by the author of Enshittification. This program is read by the author."[Cory] Doctorow's writing is best when he delivers it, and this...is no exception." — Kirkus on EnshittificationIn modern tech parlance, a centaur is a person who is able to use technology to be a better, more productive version of ... Read more

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A short, provocative guide to what's good, bad, and stupid about AI and the discourse around AI, by the author of Enshittification. This program is read by the author."[Cory] Doctorow's writing is best when he delivers it, and this...is no exception." — Kirkus on EnshittificationIn modern tech parlance, a centaur is a person who is able to use technology to be a better, more productive version of
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Empire of AI

Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI

by Karen Hao ...

Narrated by Karen Hao ...

Unabridged

17 hours 50 min

A New York Times Notable Book • Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction • A New York Times Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by Smithsonian, Scientific American, and Elle • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, NYPL Helen Bernstein Award, Whiting Award, Nautilus Book Award, and Porchlight Business Book Award“A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not ... Read more

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A New York Times Notable Book • Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction • A New York Times Bestseller • Named a Best Book of the Year by Smithsonian, Scientific American, and Elle • Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, NYPL Helen Bernstein Award, Whiting Award, Nautilus Book Award, and Porchlight Business Book Award“A bestselling page-turner that has made waves not
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La physique quantique pour les nuls en 50 notions clés

by Blandine Pluchet ...

Narrated by Aline Chetail ...

Series series Pour les nuls
Unabridged

3 hours 53 min

L'essentiel à connaître sur la physique quantique !Beaucoup d'entre nous ignorent à quoi la physique quantique renvoie précisément : d'où vient le terme " quantique " ? Quand cette science a-t‑elle vu le jour ? Pourquoi doit-on la distinguer de la physique classique ? En 50 notions, Blandine Pluchet vous emmène à travers un fascinant voyage au coeur de l'infiniment petit. Grâce aux découvertes de ... Read more

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L'essentiel à connaître sur la physique quantique !Beaucoup d'entre nous ignorent à quoi la physique quantique renvoie précisément : d'où vient le terme " quantique " ? Quand cette science a-t‑elle vu le jour ? Pourquoi doit-on la distinguer de la physique classique ? En 50 notions, Blandine Pluchet vous emmène à travers un fascinant voyage au coeur de l'infiniment petit. Grâce aux découvertes de
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Thorium-Powered Abundance

Fuel for Bold Space Exploration, Sustainable Energy, Plentiful Freshwater, Thriving Agriculture

by Michael Anderson ...

Narrated by Michael Anderson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 29 min

Thorium may be the most important element you've never heard of; one that could reshape the future of energy, water, food, and even space exploration.Unlike uranium, thorium is abundant, safer to use, and capable of fueling molten salt reactors that run cleanly and efficiently. Imagine an energy source two hundred times more efficient than today's nuclear plants. A lifetime supply of fuel could ... Read more

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Thorium may be the most important element you've never heard of; one that could reshape the future of energy, water, food, and even space exploration.Unlike uranium, thorium is abundant, safer to use, and capable of fueling molten salt reactors that run cleanly and efficiently. Imagine an energy source two hundred times more efficient than today's nuclear plants. A lifetime supply of fuel could
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Lionheart

The first thrilling instalment in the Lionheart series

by Ben Kane ...

Narrated by Philip Stevens ...

Unabridged

15 hours 8 min

'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON'An epic tale' MATTHEW HARRFY'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSONREBEL. LEADER. BROTHER. KING.Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Norman... ... Read more

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'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON'An epic tale' MATTHEW HARRFY'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSONREBEL. LEADER. BROTHER. KING.Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Norman...
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Ignition!

An Informal History of Liquid Rocket Propellants

by John Drury Clark ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

9 hours 19 min

Ignition! is the inside story of the Cold War era search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. A favorite of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, listeners will want to tune into this "really good book on rocket[s]," available for the first time in audio.Ignition! is the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. This ... Read more

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Ignition! is the inside story of the Cold War era search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. A favorite of Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, listeners will want to tune into this "really good book on rocket[s]," available for the first time in audio.Ignition! is the story of the search for a rocket propellant which could be trusted to take man into space. This
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Structures

Or Why Things Don't Fall Down

by J. E. Gordon ...

Narrated by Bethan Dixon Bate ...

Unabridged

11 hours 32 min

J.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back--or give way under--thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book ... Read more

$24.99 USD

J.E. Gordon strips engineering of its confusing technical terms, communicating its founding principles in accessible, witty prose.For anyone who has ever wondered why suspension bridges don't collapse under eight lanes of traffic, how dams hold back--or give way under--thousands of gallons of water, or what principles guide the design of a skyscraper, a bias-cut dress, or a kangaroo, this book
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Electric Universe

How Electricity Switched on the Modern World

by David Bodanis ...

Narrated by Del Roy ...

Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

The bestselling author of E=mc2 weaves tales of romance, divine inspiration, and fraud through an account of the invisible force that permeates our universe—electricity—and introduces us to the virtuoso scientists who plumbed its secrets.For centuries, electricity was seen as little more than a curious property of certain substances that sparked when rubbed. Then, in the 1790s, Alessandro Volta ... Read more

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The bestselling author of E=mc2 weaves tales of romance, divine inspiration, and fraud through an account of the invisible force that permeates our universe—electricity—and introduces us to the virtuoso scientists who plumbed its secrets.For centuries, electricity was seen as little more than a curious property of certain substances that sparked when rubbed. Then, in the 1790s, Alessandro Volta
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The Myth of Artificial Intelligence

Why Computers Can’t Think the Way We Do

by Erik J. Larson ...

Narrated by Perry Daniels ...

Unabridged

10 hours 9 min

Futurists insist that AI will soon eclipse the capacities of the most gifted human mind. What hope do we have against superintelligent machines? But we aren't really on the path to developing intelligent machines. In fact, we don't even know where that path might be.Erik Larson takes us on a tour of the landscape of AI to show how far we are from superintelligence, and what it would take to get ... Read more

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Futurists insist that AI will soon eclipse the capacities of the most gifted human mind. What hope do we have against superintelligent machines? But we aren't really on the path to developing intelligent machines. In fact, we don't even know where that path might be.Erik Larson takes us on a tour of the landscape of AI to show how far we are from superintelligence, and what it would take to get
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Building Microservices

Designing Fine-Grained Systems

by Sam Newman ...

Narrated by Theodore O'Brien ...

Unabridged

21 hours 11 min

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Newly adapted for audiobook listeners.As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures
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Airplane Flying Handbook

The Ultimate Pilot Training Guide for Student and Pro Aviator

by James Harrison ...

Narrated by Tom Brooks ...

Unabridged

3 hours 1 min

Airplane Flying Handbook: The Ultimate Pilot Training Guide for Student and Pro Aviators Master the Skies and Become the Pilot You Were Meant to Be! ✈️If you’re a student pilot taking your first lesson or a seasoned aviator looking to sharpen your skills, Airplane Flying Handbook: The Ultimate Pilot Training Guide for Student and Pro Aviators is the definitive flight training resource you’ve been ... Read more

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Airplane Flying Handbook: The Ultimate Pilot Training Guide for Student and Pro Aviators Master the Skies and Become the Pilot You Were Meant to Be! ✈️If you’re a student pilot taking your first lesson or a seasoned aviator looking to sharpen your skills, Airplane Flying Handbook: The Ultimate Pilot Training Guide for Student and Pro Aviators is the definitive flight training resource you’ve been
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The Wright Brothers

by David McCullough ...

Narrated by David McCullough ...

Unabridged

10 hours 2 min

The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize—the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly—Wilbur and Orville Wright.On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two brothers—bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio—changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe that ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The #1 New York Times bestseller from David McCullough, two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize—the dramatic story-behind-the-story about the courageous brothers who taught the world how to fly—Wilbur and Orville Wright.On a winter day in 1903, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, two brothers—bicycle mechanics from Dayton, Ohio—changed history. But it would take the world some time to believe that
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications

The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

by Martin Kleppmann ...

Narrated by Benjamin Lange ...

Unabridged

20 hours 56 min

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you
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CHIP WARS — CRYSTAL LOGIC / NVIDIA • TSMC • SAMSUNG • INTEL The Battle for the AI Brain — A New Era (Collectors Edition)

Mapping the New Mind of Machines — The CHIP WARS of AI

by Christoph P. Wyss ...

Series Audiobook 4 - CRYSTAL LOGIC SERIES
Unabridged

1 hour 32 min

Collector’s Edition (Hi-Res) This is the Collector’s Edition — the definitive, high-fidelity experience of Crystal Logic – Mapping the New Mind of Machines — The CHIP WARS of AICrafted for audiophiles, thinkers, and collectors, this edition is delivered in Hi-Res, tube-warmed, and Dolby-aware. It includes the full cinematic voice experience — uninterrupted, immersive, and precision-mastered for h. ... Read more

$9.90 USD

Collector’s Edition (Hi-Res) This is the Collector’s Edition — the definitive, high-fidelity experience of Crystal Logic – Mapping the New Mind of Machines — The CHIP WARS of AICrafted for audiophiles, thinkers, and collectors, this edition is delivered in Hi-Res, tube-warmed, and Dolby-aware. It includes the full cinematic voice experience — uninterrupted, immersive, and precision-mastered for h.
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The Accidental Billionaires

The Founding of Facebook: A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal

by Ben Mezrich ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

7 hours 19 min

The high-energy tale of how two socially awkward Ivy Leaguers, trying to increase their chances with the opposite sex, ended up creating Facebook.Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg were Harvard undergraduates and best friends–outsiders at a school filled with polished prep-school grads and long-time legacies. They shared both academic brilliance in math and a geeky awkwardness with women.Eduardo ... Read more

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The high-energy tale of how two socially awkward Ivy Leaguers, trying to increase their chances with the opposite sex, ended up creating Facebook.Eduardo Saverin and Mark Zuckerberg were Harvard undergraduates and best friends–outsiders at a school filled with polished prep-school grads and long-time legacies. They shared both academic brilliance in math and a geeky awkwardness with women.Eduardo
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Mini Farming

A Beginner’s Guide to Profiting from Crops, Vegetables and Livestock

by Luke Smith ...

Narrated by Mark Felton ...

Unabridged

3 hours 28 min

Discover how to create an organic and sustainable garden filled with your favorite crops right in your own backyard and achieve self-sufficiency with this definitive guide to Mini FarmingHave you always been interested in getting into gardening for self-sustenance, but don't know where to begin? Do you want to learn how to grow your own healthy and organic crops and rely less on chemically-treated ... Read more

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Discover how to create an organic and sustainable garden filled with your favorite crops right in your own backyard and achieve self-sufficiency with this definitive guide to Mini FarmingHave you always been interested in getting into gardening for self-sustenance, but don't know where to begin? Do you want to learn how to grow your own healthy and organic crops and rely less on chemically-treated
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Thunderstruck

by Erik Larson ...

Narrated by Bob Balaban ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “irresistible” (The Washington Post) true story of love, murder, and the last moments of the “great hush” before wireless radio connected the world, from the renowned author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest“Gripping . . . an edge-of-the-seat read.”—PeopleIn Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Cripp... ... Read more

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “irresistible” (The Washington Post) true story of love, murder, and the last moments of the “great hush” before wireless radio connected the world, from the renowned author of The Devil in the White City and The Demon of Unrest“Gripping . . . an edge-of-the-seat read.”—PeopleIn Thunderstruck, Erik Larson tells the interwoven stories of two men—Hawley Cripp...
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Farming: A Practical Guide to Homesteading and Self-sufficient Living (From Straw to Harvest Grow Fresh Mushrooms at Home or for Profit)

by Francis Berglund ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 41 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This Book is the perfect starting point. With chapters on everything from finding the right property and building infrastructure to animal care and food preservation, you'll have all the information you need to get started. Discover how homesteading can change your life, and develop the essential skills you'll need to make your dream a reality. Learn ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This Book is the perfect starting point. With chapters on everything from finding the right property and building infrastructure to animal care and food preservation, you'll have all the information you need to get started. Discover how homesteading can change your life, and develop the essential skills you'll need to make your dream a reality. Learn
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How to Argue With a Meat Eater (And Win Every Time)

by Ed Winters ...

Narrated by Ed Winters ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Challenge their beliefs; change the worldIf you are a vegan, you’ll know all too well how provocative it can be – you never know when you’ll be challenged or how. But being able to face down and rebut arguments against veganism is hugely important. Not just because many of the arguments lack substance, but because every interaction provides a pivotal moment to create ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Challenge their beliefs; change the worldIf you are a vegan, you’ll know all too well how provocative it can be – you never know when you’ll be challenged or how. But being able to face down and rebut arguments against veganism is hugely important. Not just because many of the arguments lack substance, but because every interaction provides a pivotal moment to create
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Los innovadores

Los genios que inventaron el futuro

by Walter Isaacson ...

Narrated by Edson Matus ...

Unabridged

19 hours 16 min

En una era que busca fomentar la innovación, la creatividad y el trabajo en equipo, Los innovadores es la obra que mejor muestra cómo se producen.Tras su extraordinaria biografía de Steve Jobs, el nuevo libro de Walter Isaacson cuenta la fascinante historia de las personas que inventaron el ordenador e internet; Los innovadores está destinado a convertirse en la historia definitiva de la ... Read more

$26.13 USD

En una era que busca fomentar la innovación, la creatividad y el trabajo en equipo, Los innovadores es la obra que mejor muestra cómo se producen.Tras su extraordinaria biografía de Steve Jobs, el nuevo libro de Walter Isaacson cuenta la fascinante historia de las personas que inventaron el ordenador e internet; Los innovadores está destinado a convertirse en la historia definitiva de la
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Building Your Permaculture Property

A Five-Step Process to Design and Develop Land

by Rob Avis, Takota Coen, Michelle Avis ...

Narrated by Adam Farnsworth ...

Series series Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series
Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

The best person to design the property of your dreams is you. This book gives you the tools to succeed.Building Your Permaculture Property offers a revolutionary holistic method to overcome overwhelm in the complex process of resilient land design. It distills the authors' decades of experience as engineers, farmers, educators, and consultants into a five-step process complete with principles, ... Read more

$35.48 USD

The best person to design the property of your dreams is you. This book gives you the tools to succeed.Building Your Permaculture Property offers a revolutionary holistic method to overcome overwhelm in the complex process of resilient land design. It distills the authors' decades of experience as engineers, farmers, educators, and consultants into a five-step process complete with principles,
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If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All

by Eliezer Yudkowsky, Nate Soares ...

Narrated by Rafe Beckley ...

Unabridged

6 hours 19 min

"May prove to be the most important book of our time.”—Tim Urban, Wait But WhyThe scramble to create superhuman AI has put us on the path to extinction—but it’s not too late to change course, as two of the field’s earliest researchers explain in this clarion call for humanity.In 2023, hundreds of AI luminaries signed an open letter warning that artificial intelligence poses a serious risk of human ... Read more

$24.99 USD

"May prove to be the most important book of our time.”—Tim Urban, Wait But WhyThe scramble to create superhuman AI has put us on the path to extinction—but it’s not too late to change course, as two of the field’s earliest researchers explain in this clarion call for humanity.In 2023, hundreds of AI luminaries signed an open letter warning that artificial intelligence poses a serious risk of human
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Robotics Made Easy for Kids

Learn Robots, Sensors, and Simple Coding

by Oren Talbot ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 37 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Turn your commute or quiet time into a robotics workshop!Robotics Made Easy for Kids is the essential audio guide for young inventors ready to build the future. Narrated with energy and clarity, this audiobook takes listeners on a journey through the exciting world of engineering. You don’t need a lab coat or expensive tools—just your ears and a ... Read more

$4.99 USD

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Turn your commute or quiet time into a robotics workshop!Robotics Made Easy for Kids is the essential audio guide for young inventors ready to build the future. Narrated with energy and clarity, this audiobook takes listeners on a journey through the exciting world of engineering. You don’t need a lab coat or expensive tools—just your ears and a
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Co-Intelligence

The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

Empire of AI

La physique quantique pour les nuls en 50 notions clés

Thorium-Powered Abundance

Lionheart

Ignition!

Structures

Electric Universe

The Myth of Artificial Intelligence

Building Microservices

Airplane Flying Handbook

The Wright Brothers

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

CHIP WARS — CRYSTAL LOGIC / NVIDIA • TSMC • SAMSUNG • INTEL The Battle for the AI Brain — A New Era (Collectors Edition)

The Accidental Billionaires

Mini Farming

Thunderstruck

Farming: A Practical Guide to Homesteading and Self-sufficient Living (From Straw to Harvest Grow Fresh Mushrooms at Home or for Profit)

How to Argue With a Meat Eater (And Win Every Time)

Los innovadores

Building Your Permaculture Property

If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies

Robotics Made Easy for Kids