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A Divine Language: Learning Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus at the Edge of Old Age

Alec Wilkinson · Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Format: Hardcover

"There is almost no writer I admire as much as I do Alec Wilkinson. He's an extraordinary reporter and a writer of such grace that his stories seem illuminated from within. His work has enduring brilliance and humanity." -- Susan Orlean, author of The Library BookA spirited,...
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Blogging All-in-One For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))

Amy Lupold Bair · For Dummies
Format: 3rd Edition

Blog with the best of 'em!If you're looking for a complete guide to creating and solidifying your place in the blogosphere, you've come to the right place! With 8 books in one, Blogging All-in-One For Dummies is the only resource you'll need to get started or to improve...
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The Art of Machine Learning: A Hands-On Guide to Machine Learning with R

Norman Matloff · No Starch Press
Format: Paperback

Learn to expertly apply a range of machine learning methods to real data with this practical guide.. Packed with real datasets and practical examples, The Art of Machine Learning will help you develop an intuitive understanding of how and why ML methods work, without the need for advanced...
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iPad for Seniors in easy steps: Covers all models with iPadOS 17

Nick Vandome · In Easy Steps Limited
Format: Paperback

This bestselling guide, iPad for Seniors in easy steps, 13th edition, is updated to cover iPadOS 17. Written in larger type, it'll help senior folks learn how to use and enjoy myriad iPad features with ease, including: Choosing the right model for you.Mastering multitasking gestures....
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Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out

Shannon Reed · Hanover Square Press
Format: Hardcover

A hilarious and incisive exploration of the joys of reading from a teacher, bibliophile, and Thurber Prize Semifinalist. We read to escape, to learn, to find love, to feel seen. We read to encounter new worlds, to discover new recipes, to find connection across difference, or simply to pass...
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Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air (Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech))

Guy Hart-Davis · Visual
Format: Paperback

The visual learner's guide to getting up and running with your Apple laptop Teach Yourself VISUALLY MacBook Pro and MacBook Air covers all the vital information you need to start working on your MacBook. With this highly illustrated and easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn to navigate...
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A History of Fake Things on the Internet

Walter Scheirer · Stanford University Press
Format: Hardcover

A Next Big Idea Club "Must Read" for December 2023As all aspects of our social and informational lives increasingly migrate online, the line between what is "real" and what is digitally fabricated grows ever thinner - and that fake content has undeniable real-world consequences....
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Python Playground, 2nd Edition

Mahesh Venkitachalam · No Starch Press
Format: 2nd Edition

Put the fun back in Python programming and build your skills as you create 3D simulations and graphics, speech-recognition machine-learning systems, IoT devices, and more. The fully updated 2nd edition is here, now with 5 brand-new projects!. Now that you've gotten the basics of Python...
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Metaverse For Dummies

Ian Khan · For Dummies
Format: 1st Edition

Your first step to understanding what the metaverse is all aboutYou've probably heard that the metaverse - a word that seemingly went from nonexistent to everywhere - is the next big thing in technology. What is it, anyway? Written by a leading futurist, Metaverse For Dummies unravels...
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LSAT Prep Plus 2024: With "New Section" (Kaplan Test Prep)

Kaplan Test Prep · Kaplan Test Prep
Format: Paperback

Kaplan's LSAT Prep Plus 2024 is the single, most up-to-date resource that you need to face the LSAT exam with confidenceFully compatible with the LSAT testmaker's digital practice toolOfficial LSAT practice questions and practice examInstructor-led online workshops and expert video...
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The Experimental Library: A Guide to Taking Risks, Failing Forward, and Creating Change

Cathryn M. Copper · ALA Editions
Format: Paperback

The last five years have demonstrated that sticking with the status quo is not an option; instead, as the experiences of many libraries have shown, those that experiment are better positioned to adapt to rapidly changing environments and evolving user needs and behaviors. This guide shows...
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Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies

Paul McFedries · For Dummies
Format: 2nd Edition

Learn the in-demand skills that let you turn lines of code into websites and appsWeb Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies is a one-stop resource for would-be developers who need guidance on the languages and steps used to build websites and applications. Learn the coding ropes and expand...
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The Heart and the Chip: Our Bright Future with Robots

Gregory Mone · W. W. Norton & Company
Format: Hardcover

Daniela Rus, a leading roboticist and computer scientist, explores how we can use a new generation of smart machines to help humankind.There is a robotics revolution underway. A record 3.1 million robots are working in factories right now, doing everything from assembling computers to packing...
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JavaScript Crash Course

Nick Morgan · No Starch Press
Format: Paperback

A fast-paced, thorough programming introduction that will have you writing your own software and web applications in no time. . Like Python Crash Course, this hands-on guide is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to code from the ground up - this time using the popular JavaScript...
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The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back Now

Hilke Schellmann · Hachette Books
Format: Hardcover

Based on exclusive information from whistleblowers, internal documents, and real world test results, Emmy?award winning Wall Street Journal contributor Hilke Schellmann delivers a shocking and illuminating expose on the next civil rights issue of our time: how AI has already taken over...
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