The Foundations and Principles of Biodynamic Preparations: An Essential Guide to Foundations and Practice by Manfred Klett
Requirements: .ePUB reader, 1 mb
Overview: At the heart of the biodynamic method are the eight preparations used to enhance the health and vitality of the soil: horn manure, horn silica, yarrow, chamomile, nettle, oak bark, dandelion and valerian. In this deeply insightful book, renowned biodynamic expert Manfred Klett explores the principles that underlie the preparations. He looks in detail at each preparation, describing their different properties, how their substances are enhanced and transformed through the stages of preparation, and the effect each preparation has on the soil and plants.

Throughout, Klett advocates a holistic approach, which sees farms and gardens as integrated living organisms with the preparations playing a key role in improving the quality of the soil and producing healthy plants.

This is essential reading for biodynamic practitioners who want to delve more deeply into the origins and theory of the preparations, and who want to better understand the spiritual principles that underpin how they work.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational


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Much Ado About Numbers: Shakespeare's Mathematical Life and Times by Rob Eastaway
Requirements: .ePUB reader, 12 mb
Overview: "A spectacular journey... Highly recommended!" Dr Simon Smith, The Shakespeare Institute

"A fascinating and hugely entertaining guide to Shakespearean mathematics." ProfSarah Hart, author of Once Upon A Prime

"A playful and engaging book ... bound to excite the appetite of all Shakespeare junkies." Patrick Spottiswoode, Founder, Shakespeare's Globe Education

'Instead of cleaving maths and English in twain, Eastaway brings them together to surprise and delight the reader.' Dr Rebecca Fisher, The English Association
A fascinating new take on the world of Shakespeare.

What's the connection between Shakespeare and maths? A lot, as it turns out!

Shakespeare grew up in a time of remarkable mathematical innovation. From astronomy to probability, music to multiplication, new mathematical ideas were taking off - and much of this was reflected in his work. In this highly engaging book, award-winning author Rob Eastaway explores the surprising and entertaining ways that maths and numbers crop up in Shakespeare's plays.

Find out how Tudors multiplied, why Shakespeare never ended a line with the word orange, and why dice-playing was a serious hazard for the unwary. With historical asides about games, optics, astronomy, music and magic, you will never think about maths, history or Shakespeare the same way again.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Educational


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Ransomware and Data Extortion: The Shifting Threat Landscape by Ryan Golden, Anthony M. Freed
Requirements: .ePUB, .PDF reader, 10 MB
Overview: Ransomware poses an existential threat to organizations of all sizes in any vertical. These attacks are extremely lucrative, with ransom demands and recovery costs bleeding victim organizations out of millions of dollars. This book provides an overview of the ransomware economy, including the threat that this complex attack ecosystem poses to organizations, and reveals how you can best prepare to be resilient in the face of this threat and remain operational. Ransomware is a major threat to businesses and organizations of all kinds. Ransomware and data extortion attacks are not only disruptive to business operations but also costly to resolve. They spur regulatory actions and civil litigation, including class action lawsuits against victim organizations, and more recently have even resulted in criminal charges being lodged against company officers. A dedicated anti-ransomware solution utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) with behavioral analytics to identify and stop polymorphic and repacked variants of ransomware that EPP, EDR, and XDR continue to miss. This is because AI/ML endpoint protection models were trained on characteristics that all malware share, including a subset of ransomware.
Genre: Non-Fiction > Tech & Devices


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Deception by Lesley Pearse / Narrated by Helen Keeley
Requirements: .MP3 player, 175 mb
Overview: The gripping new novel by the nation's favourite storyteller, Lesley Pearse.

What happens when the person closest to you has led a life of deception?

After the funeral of her mother, Sally, Alice Kent is approached by a man named Angus Tweedy. He claims to be her father and tells her that he served time in prison for marrying Sally bigamously.

What does he hope to gain telling her this now, 30 years on? How can her adored dad Ralph not be her true father? And why did her mother betray her so badly?

She had accepted Sally's many faults and her reluctance to never speak of the past. But faced with this staggering deception, Alice knows she must uncover the whole truth about her mother.

Whatever the cost.

Alice's journey into her mother's past is one of incredulity as she discovers a woman shaped by a truly traumatic childhood....
Genre: Audiobooks > Fiction


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