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Viruses are the smallest living things known to science, and yet they hold the entire planet in their sway. We are most familiar with the viruses that give us colds or the flu, but viruses also cause a vast range of other diseases. Viruses have been a part of our lives for so long, in fact, that we are actually part virus: the human genome contains more DNA from viruses than our own genes. Meanwhile, scientists are discovering viruses everywhere they...
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The author, a Stanford biologist reveals the surprising origins of the world's most deadly viruses, and how we can overcome catastrophic pandemics. He discussses the complex interactions between humans and viruses, and the threat from viruses that jump from species to species. He tells the story of how viruses and human beings have evolved side by side through history; how deadly viruses like HIV, swine flu, and bird flu almost wiped us out in the...
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"Have you ever seen a germ up close? Really, really close? Award-winning science writer Sara Levine introduces readers to a variety of viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungi that can make people sick--including SARS-CoV-2, E. coli, and ringworm. Micrographs and illustrations show extremely close-up views of the germs that are at once incredible and a little gross. The book concludes with tips for staying healthy as well as information about the immune...
6) Transmission
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In a networked world, anything can change in an instant, and sometimes everything does.... Transmission, Hari Kunzru's new novel of love and lunacy, immigration and immunity, introduces a daydreaming Indian computer geek whose luxurious fantasies about life in America are shaken when he accepts a California job offer. Lonely and naïve, Arjun Mehta spends his days as a lowly assistant virus tester and pining away for his free-spirited colleague Christine....
7) Snot, sneezes, and super-spreaders: everything you need to know about viruses and how to stop them
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"Discover the extraordinary world of viruses, from their creation and transmission to vaccination. If we didn't know it before, we certainly know it now: viruses can be powerful--so powerful, in fact, that they can hold the world in their grip for months at a time. But what exactly is a virus? Where do they come from and what do they do to our bodies? How do they spread, and what can we do to protect ourselves? Author Marc ter Horst tackles these...
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"Just what is a jackalope? Purported to be part jackrabbit and part antelope, the jackalope began as a local joke concocted by two young brothers in a small Wyoming town during the Great Depression. Their creation quickly spread around the U.S., where it now regularly appears as innumerable forms of kitsch -- wall mounts, postcards, keychains, coffee mugs, shot glasses, and so on. A vast body of folk narratives has carried the jackalope's fame around...
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"From the two-time Booker Prize winner: a masterful, exceedingly timely new novel--at once dark, suspenseful, and seriously funny--that takes us on a journey to the place where the cyber underworld of radicals and hackers collides with international power politics. When an internet virus throws open the gates at thousands of American prisons, the hacker turns out to be an unlikely young Australian woman. Has she declared cyber war on the United States...
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Four years after a tragic mission decimated his career and his team, Cole "Tox" Russell is persona non grata to the United States. And that's fine -- he just wants to be left alone. But when a dormant, centuries-old disease is unleashed, Tox is lured back into action. Partnered with FBI agent Kasey Cortes, Tox has to pull together a team to begin a globe-spanning search for answers -- and a cure. As their quest leads them from continent to continent,...
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Get the Summary of Bruce Sterling's The Hacker Crackdown Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "The Hacker Crackdown" delves into the complex world of hackers, law enforcement, and the telecommunications industry, set against the backdrop of a major AT&T network failure in 1990. The book explores the historical development of telephone technology, from Alexander Graham Bell's...
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How Not to Get Phished equips you with the knowledge and tools to:Unmask the tactics phishers use to steal your information and money.Become a cybersecurity sleuth,sharpening your eye to spot red flags and avoid falling victim.Build a fortress around your accounts with essential security practices.Navigate the digital world confidently with proactive online habits.Respond effectively if you suspect you've been phished, minimizing damage and recovering...
13) Bye Bye Spamhaus
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This book illustrates how Spamhaus went from potential internet savior to always-screaming false-alarm paper ghost harassing good actors and threatening trust in the very ecosystem which Spamhaus promised to protect!
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There is a town that has two types of people, those that only have green hair and those that only have red hair. Why the Greenheads only have green hair and why the Redheads only have red hair is no mystery. It's no mystery why their hair keeps changing, but it's definitely a problem! Conflict erupts in the town as the two groups push each other to the limits. It is the bravery and wisdom of two children that lead the town to an amazing and healing...
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HACKING
With growing digital dependence and an increase in cyber threats, you cannot afford to be in the dark as far as your digital and online security is concerned. This book is a simple guide that will reveal the many potential risks and mistakes that can expose you to hackers.
This is a book for anyone and everyone. If you use a mobile phone, computer, or any other digital device, then this book will serve as your complete guide...
16) Malice
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"Dead Zone meets Sixth Sense when a girl learns that a boy in her class will one day launch World War III. Can she kill his still-innocent self today in order to save millions of lives tomorrow?" --
"What I know: a boy in my class will one day wipe out two-thirds of the population with a virus. What I don't know: who he is. In a race against the clock, I not only have to figure out his identity, but I'll have to outwit a voice from the future telling...
17) Night Fall
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Now that Alexandra "Alex" Donavan is finally free of her troubled upbringing, she's able to live out her childhood dream of working for the FBI. But soon after she becomes a member of the FBI's elite Behavioral Analysis Unit, authorities in Kansas and Missouri contact them about bodies found on freight trains traveling across the country-all killed in the same way. Alex never expected to be forced to confront her past in this new job, but she immediately...
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HACKING
Computer hacking is an often misunderstood activity, with hackers being portrayed in the media as all being criminals and deviants. However, as you will discover through reading this book, there is more to hacking than meets the eye!
This informative book dispels the myths surrounding computer hacking, and teaches you about the different types of hackers in the world. You will learn about the different hacking techniques that can be used,...
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COMPUTER HACKING
Computer hacking is an extremely powerful skill to have. This book focuses on ethical hacking - also known as white hat hacking.
Inside, you will learn the basics of hacking for beginners.
This includes the different types of hacking, the reasons behind hacking, jobs in the hacking world, how to do some basic hacks, and the skills a hacker requires.
Many hackers are hired by companies to ensure that their computer systems are...
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