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Volt Rush

The Winners and Losers in the Race to Go Green

par Henry Sanderson ...

Lu par Rory Barnett ...

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9 heure 24 min

In the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars.We depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. Whoever controls these finite commodities will become rich beyond imagining.Sanderson journeys to meet the ... En savoir plus

$27.99 CAD

In the twentieth century, wealth and power was dictated by access to oil. This century will have different kingmakers, perhaps different wars.We depend on a handful of metals and rare earths to power our phones and computers. Increasingly, we rely on them to power our cars and our homes. Whoever controls these finite commodities will become rich beyond imagining.Sanderson journeys to meet the
... En savoir plus
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Rare Earth and Critical Mineral Operations and Processing

par Richard Skiba ...

Lu par Digital Voice Cole G ...

Version Longue

18 heure 15 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Rare Earth and Critical Mineral Operations and Processing provides a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the technologies, policies, and global dynamics shaping one of the most strategically important sectors of the 21st century. From the geological foundations of rare earth elements (REEs) to the sophisticated chemical and metallurgical ... En savoir plus

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Rare Earth and Critical Mineral Operations and Processing provides a comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of the technologies, policies, and global dynamics shaping one of the most strategically important sectors of the 21st century. From the geological foundations of rare earth elements (REEs) to the sophisticated chemical and metallurgical
... En savoir plus
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Mined for Minds: The Rare Materials Powering Artificial Intelligence and the Hidden Global Race Behind Our Smart Machines

par Adrian Keller ...

Lu par Adrian Keller ...

Version Longue

2 heure 21 min

The ethereal cloud of artificial intelligence hides a gripping global race for the earth's most critical rare minerals. Far from a weightless digital utopia, the technology driving tomorrow's innovations is built on a heavy foundation of silicon, cobalt, and staggering amounts of energy. For investors, tech professionals, and curious commuters eager to understand the modern world, this urgent ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The ethereal cloud of artificial intelligence hides a gripping global race for the earth's most critical rare minerals. Far from a weightless digital utopia, the technology driving tomorrow's innovations is built on a heavy foundation of silicon, cobalt, and staggering amounts of energy. For investors, tech professionals, and curious commuters eager to understand the modern world, this urgent
... En savoir plus
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Buried Leverage: How Critical Minerals Are Redrawing the Map of AI and Rewiring Power, Wealth, and Risk in the 21st Century

par Michael Garrison ...

Lu par Michael Garrison ...

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2 heure 18 min

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is triggering a high-stakes geopolitical war for critical minerals. Transform your daily commute into a gripping journey through the hidden physical supply chains powering our digital world. This urgent exploration exposes how the tech industry’s insatiable demand for copper, lithium, and rare earths is forging new global chokepoints.Step out of the ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence is triggering a high-stakes geopolitical war for critical minerals. Transform your daily commute into a gripping journey through the hidden physical supply chains powering our digital world. This urgent exploration exposes how the tech industry’s insatiable demand for copper, lithium, and rare earths is forging new global chokepoints.Step out of the
... En savoir plus
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All The Dark Secrets

The first heartwarming, heartrending saga in the beloved Families of Fairley Terrace series

par Jennie Felton ...

Lu par Janine Birkett ...

Collections Livre audio : 1 - The Families of Fairley Terrace
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13 heure 13 min

A powerful new saga in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox, of one woman's quest for happiness after a bitter tragedy, filled with romance, drama and triumph in adversity.When terrible tragedy strikes at the local colliery, the residents of Fairley Terrace's ten houses suffer more than one loss and, for Maggie Donovan at number six, the world turns upside down. ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

A powerful new saga in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox, of one woman's quest for happiness after a bitter tragedy, filled with romance, drama and triumph in adversity.When terrible tragedy strikes at the local colliery, the residents of Fairley Terrace's ten houses suffer more than one loss and, for Maggie Donovan at number six, the world turns upside down.
... En savoir plus
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The Girl Below Stairs

The third emotionally gripping saga in the beloved Families of Fairley Terrace series

par Jennie Felton ...

Lu par Gordon Griffin ...

Collections Livre audio : 3 - The Families of Fairley Terrace
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15 heure 10 min

The Girl Below Stairs is the third powerful saga from Jennie Felton, in her Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox, of secrets, romance, drama and triumph in the wake of a bitter tragedy.Edie Cooper has grown up at number one, Fairley Terrace, surrounded by a loving family. Now twenty, she spends her days working as lady's maid to ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

The Girl Below Stairs is the third powerful saga from Jennie Felton, in her Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox, of secrets, romance, drama and triumph in the wake of a bitter tragedy.Edie Cooper has grown up at number one, Fairley Terrace, surrounded by a loving family. Now twenty, she spends her days working as lady's maid to
... En savoir plus
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From Mines To Milestones

A life in heavy machinery and family

par Michael Metsemakers ...

Lu par Rhys Williams ...

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In *From Mines to Milestones*, Michael Metsemakers takes readers on a gritty, unfiltered journey through the mining industry in the vast, rugged outback of Western Australia. Born in a small country town, Michael never imagined he'd one day be operating 600-ton excavators, but his relentless drive and passion for heavy machinery propelled him through the ranks of Australia’s mining operations ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

In *From Mines to Milestones*, Michael Metsemakers takes readers on a gritty, unfiltered journey through the mining industry in the vast, rugged outback of Western Australia. Born in a small country town, Michael never imagined he'd one day be operating 600-ton excavators, but his relentless drive and passion for heavy machinery propelled him through the ranks of Australia’s mining operations
... En savoir plus
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Black Gold

The Rise, Reign, and Fall of American Coal

par Bob Wyss ...

Lu par Chris Sorensen ...

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9 heure 45 min

Coal's central role in America's history and its ongoing threats in the climate crisis.For decades, coal has been crucial to America's culture, society, and environment, an essential ingredient in driving out winter's cold, cooking meals, and lighting the dark. In the coalfields and beyond, Bob Wyss describes how this magical elixir sparked the Industrial Revolution, powered railroads, and built ... En savoir plus

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Coal's central role in America's history and its ongoing threats in the climate crisis.For decades, coal has been crucial to America's culture, society, and environment, an essential ingredient in driving out winter's cold, cooking meals, and lighting the dark. In the coalfields and beyond, Bob Wyss describes how this magical elixir sparked the Industrial Revolution, powered railroads, and built
... En savoir plus
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The Denniston Rose

par Jenny Pattrick ...

Lu par Jennifer Ward-Lealand ...

Collections series Penguin Modern Aotearoa Classics
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10 heure 36 min

The bleak coal-mining settlement of Denniston, isolated high on a plateau above New Zealand's West Coast, is a place that makes or breaks those who live there. At the time of this novel - the 1880s - the only way to reach the makeshift collection of huts, tents and saloons is to climb aboard an empty coal-wagon to be hauled 2000 feet up the terrifyingly steep Incline - the cable-haulage system ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

The bleak coal-mining settlement of Denniston, isolated high on a plateau above New Zealand's West Coast, is a place that makes or breaks those who live there. At the time of this novel - the 1880s - the only way to reach the makeshift collection of huts, tents and saloons is to climb aboard an empty coal-wagon to be hauled 2000 feet up the terrifyingly steep Incline - the cable-haulage system
... En savoir plus
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Rare Earth Elements & Critical Minerals 2nd Edition

Science, Supply Chains & Statecraft

par Dr. Nick Coman, A.I. ...

Lu par Aurora Sage ...

Collections Livre audio : 16 - Unteachable Courses
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25 heure 8 min

Course #16 from Unteachable CoursesEvery few years a new headline warns that the world is running out of some element you'd never heard of — lithium, cobalt, gallium, the rare earths. This 24-lecture audio course takes those stories apart and shows what's really happening underneath.The central idea is simple and, once you hear it, hard to unsee: criticality is almost never about the rock. The ... En savoir plus

$27.48 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Course #16 from Unteachable CoursesEvery few years a new headline warns that the world is running out of some element you'd never heard of — lithium, cobalt, gallium, the rare earths. This 24-lecture audio course takes those stories apart and shows what's really happening underneath.The central idea is simple and, once you hear it, hard to unsee: criticality is almost never about the rock. The
... En savoir plus
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Minnie

The remarkable story of a true trailblazer who found freedom and adventure in the outback

par Marianne van Velzen ...

Lu par Ella James ...

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6 heure 46 min

The inspiring story of a feisty pioneering woman who sought freedom and adventure in the outback and became the first woman to work as an opal miner in Australia.People always asked her if she was ever afraid, living out in the desert alone with all those rough and scruffy men. But Minnie Berrington was not the faint-hearted type, and never had been. Being tough came naturally to her, growing up ... En savoir plus

$19.98 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The inspiring story of a feisty pioneering woman who sought freedom and adventure in the outback and became the first woman to work as an opal miner in Australia.People always asked her if she was ever afraid, living out in the desert alone with all those rough and scruffy men. But Minnie Berrington was not the faint-hearted type, and never had been. Being tough came naturally to her, growing up
... En savoir plus
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency handbook for beginners

learn now why buy bitcoin, the basics of investing and mining, risk-free

par Marco Zucchetti ...

Lu par Cindy O'Brien ...

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3 heure 12 min

what are cryptocurrencies and bitcoins and how do they work?how do i safely invest in crypto?is it safe to buy bitcoin?What is bitcoin ?Bitcoin is a digital currency that is not affiliated with any government or tied to any central bank.This makes it a currency that can be used in any corner of the world, can be converted into other types of currencies, su... ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

what are cryptocurrencies and bitcoins and how do they work?how do i safely invest in crypto?is it safe to buy bitcoin?What is bitcoin ?Bitcoin is a digital currency that is not affiliated with any government or tied to any central bank.This makes it a currency that can be used in any corner of the world, can be converted into other types of currencies, su...
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Big Data

A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think

par Kenneth Cukier, Viktor Mayer-Schönberger ...

Lu par Neil Scott-Barbour ...

Version Longue

9 heure 40 min

A revelatory exploration of the hottest trend in technology and the dramatic impact it will have on the economy, science, and society at large.Which paint color is most likely to tell you that a used car is in good shape? How can officials identify the most dangerous New York City manholes before they explode? And how did Google searches predict the spread of the H1N1 flu outbreak?The key to ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

A revelatory exploration of the hottest trend in technology and the dramatic impact it will have on the economy, science, and society at large.Which paint color is most likely to tell you that a used car is in good shape? How can officials identify the most dangerous New York City manholes before they explode? And how did Google searches predict the spread of the H1N1 flu outbreak?The key to
... En savoir plus
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Mineral Kingdoms

Underground Riches and the Fate of Nations—A 5,000-Year History

par David Landry ...

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12 heure

Chip War meets Guns, Germs, and Steel in this sweeping and urgent discussion of how mineral wealth fuels prosperity and might, revealing that, for more than 5,000 years, the world's most powerful nations have controlled the critical minerals of their day—and how China's current, massive mineral advantage will threaten American hegemony for decades to come.Whether it’s President Trump’s aggressive ... En savoir plus

$36.99 CAD

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Chip War meets Guns, Germs, and Steel in this sweeping and urgent discussion of how mineral wealth fuels prosperity and might, revealing that, for more than 5,000 years, the world's most powerful nations have controlled the critical minerals of their day—and how China's current, massive mineral advantage will threaten American hegemony for decades to come.Whether it’s President Trump’s aggressive
... En savoir plus
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Element Race, The: Chips, Minerals, and the Contest to Control AI – How Resources and Supply Chains Decide the Next Global Superpowers

par Robert Lindstrom ...

Lu par Robert Lindstrom ...

Version Longue

2 heure 13 min

The true war for artificial intelligence isn't fought in code, but in the geopolitics of global supply chains. While software gets the glory, the real battlefields are lithium deserts, cobalt mines, and hyper-sterile chip factories. Uncover the invisible physical foundation powering every major tech breakthrough and dictating which nations will rule tomorrow's economy.Perfect for your morning ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

The true war for artificial intelligence isn't fought in code, but in the geopolitics of global supply chains. While software gets the glory, the real battlefields are lithium deserts, cobalt mines, and hyper-sterile chip factories. Uncover the invisible physical foundation powering every major tech breakthrough and dictating which nations will rule tomorrow's economy.Perfect for your morning
... En savoir plus
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Flight of the Diamond Smugglers

A Tale of Pigeons, Obsession, and Greed Along Coastal South Africa

par Matthew Gavin Frank ...

Lu par Jonathan Yen ...

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7 heure 39 min

For nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed "overmined" and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating smuggling ... En savoir plus

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For nearly eighty years, a huge portion of coastal South Africa was closed off to the public. With many of its pits now deemed "overmined" and abandoned, American journalist Matthew Gavin Frank sets out across the infamous Diamond Coast to investigate an illicit trade that supplies a global market. Immediately, he became intrigued by the ingenious methods used in facilitating smuggling
... En savoir plus
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Operaciones de Equipos de Movimientos de Tierra

par Richard Skiba ...

Lu par Voz Digital Santiago G ...

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15 heure 54 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Las Operaciones de Equipos de Movimiento de Tierras sirven como una guía integral que abarca una amplia variedad de equipos de movimiento de tierras y sus correspondientes operaciones. Abarcando un espectro amplio de maquinaria, profundiza en las complejidades de minicargadoras, cargadores frontales, retroexcavadoras, excavadoras, bulldozers, ... En savoir plus

$20.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Las Operaciones de Equipos de Movimiento de Tierras sirven como una guía integral que abarca una amplia variedad de equipos de movimiento de tierras y sus correspondientes operaciones. Abarcando un espectro amplio de maquinaria, profundiza en las complejidades de minicargadoras, cargadores frontales, retroexcavadoras, excavadoras, bulldozers,
... En savoir plus
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Earth for Algorithms: How Rare Minerals Feed the AI Machine and Reshape Power, Profits, and the Planet

par Edward Moreau ...

Lu par Edward Moreau ...

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2 heure 21 min

Uncover the hidden geopolitical war for rare earth minerals driving the unstoppable rise of artificial intelligence. Perfect for a morning commute, this eye-opening narrative shatters the illusion of a weightless digital economy. Follow a gripping investigation from toxic cobalt mines to sterile silicon labs, exposing the vast physical footprint behind the cloud.As tech titans battle for supremacy ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Uncover the hidden geopolitical war for rare earth minerals driving the unstoppable rise of artificial intelligence. Perfect for a morning commute, this eye-opening narrative shatters the illusion of a weightless digital economy. Follow a gripping investigation from toxic cobalt mines to sterile silicon labs, exposing the vast physical footprint behind the cloud.As tech titans battle for supremacy
... En savoir plus
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The Sister's Secret

The fifth moving saga in the beloved Families of Fairley Terrace series

par Jennie Felton ...

Lu par Gordon Griffin ...

Collections Livre audio : 11 - The Families of Fairley Terrace
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15 heure

The Sister's Secret is a powerful new saga from Jennie Felton, in her Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Josephine Cox, Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin of secrets, romance, drama and triumph in the wake of a bitter tragedy.Can she hide the truth to protect those she loves?The Sykes family have lived at Fairley Terrace since their youngest daughter, Rowan, was ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

The Sister's Secret is a powerful new saga from Jennie Felton, in her Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Josephine Cox, Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Rosie Goodwin of secrets, romance, drama and triumph in the wake of a bitter tragedy.Can she hide the truth to protect those she loves?The Sykes family have lived at Fairley Terrace since their youngest daughter, Rowan, was
... En savoir plus
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Smoke & Mirrors

How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It

par Gemma Milne ...

Lu par Gemma Milne ...

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10 heure 6 min

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

'Stop following the news until you've read Gemma Milne's persuasive analysis of the hype and bullshit that distort our understanding of emerging science. As she shows, the starting point to grasping the genuine opportunities of AI, life sciences and climate tech is a healthy dose of critical thinking'David Rowan, founding editor of WIRED UK and author of Non-Bullshit Innovation: Radical Ideas from
... En savoir plus
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Yellow Dirt

An American Story of a Poisoned Land and a People Betrayed

par Judy Pasternak ...

Lu par Laural Merlington ...

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10 heure 8 min

From the 1930s to the 1960s, the United States knowingly used and discarded an entire tribe of people. The Navajo worked unprotected in the uranium mines that fueled the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. Long after these mines were abandoned, Navajos in all four corners of the Reservation (which borders Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona) continued grazing their animals on sagebrush flats riddled ... En savoir plus

$24.99 CAD

From the 1930s to the 1960s, the United States knowingly used and discarded an entire tribe of people. The Navajo worked unprotected in the uranium mines that fueled the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. Long after these mines were abandoned, Navajos in all four corners of the Reservation (which borders Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona) continued grazing their animals on sagebrush flats riddled
... En savoir plus
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But, Whose Fault?

The AK-47 Found

par AMOS ASEMONE ...

Lu par Luke William Bromley ...

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3 heure 37 min

Do you keep an eye on world events through mainstream media? If so, chances are you have missed out on many essential news stories from countries around the world.While many news outlets will cover European, U.K., and U.S. news in great detail, they often leave out essential news from other continents, especially Africa.And yet, that doesn’t mean that newsworthy events occur there every day, just ... En savoir plus

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Do you keep an eye on world events through mainstream media? If so, chances are you have missed out on many essential news stories from countries around the world.While many news outlets will cover European, U.K., and U.S. news in great detail, they often leave out essential news from other continents, especially Africa.And yet, that doesn’t mean that newsworthy events occur there every day, just
... En savoir plus
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The Miner's Daughter

The second dramatic and powerful saga in the beloved Families of Fairley Terrace series

par Jennie Felton ...

Lu par Janine Berkut ...

Collections Livre audio : 2 - The Families of Fairley Terrace
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16 heure 28 min

The Miner's Daughter is the second heartrending saga in Jennie Felton's Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox, of one woman's quest for happiness after a bitter tragedy, filled with romance, drama and triumph in adversity.When Annie Day at number four, Fairley Terrace, loses her beloved husband in a tragic mining disaster, she ... En savoir plus

$34.99 CAD

The Miner's Daughter is the second heartrending saga in Jennie Felton's Families of Fairley Terrace series, in the grand tradition of Katie Flynn, Dilly Court and Josephine Cox, of one woman's quest for happiness after a bitter tragedy, filled with romance, drama and triumph in adversity.When Annie Day at number four, Fairley Terrace, loses her beloved husband in a tragic mining disaster, she
... En savoir plus
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Hidden Ingredients of AI, The: From Rare Earths to Silicon: Inside the Materials, Mines, and Machines Powering the Intelligence Revolution

par Christopher Dobson ...

Lu par Christopher Dobson ...

Version Longue

2 heure 15 min

Uncover the gripping physical reality of artificial intelligence and the high-stakes geopolitics of its supply chains. Perfect for your daily commute, this eye-opening journey shatters the myth of a weightless digital cloud. Follow a single server from metal-rich ore buried deep underground to a massive data center, revealing the hidden hardware and human cost of the tech revolution.Whether you ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Uncover the gripping physical reality of artificial intelligence and the high-stakes geopolitics of its supply chains. Perfect for your daily commute, this eye-opening journey shatters the myth of a weightless digital cloud. Follow a single server from metal-rich ore buried deep underground to a massive data center, revealing the hidden hardware and human cost of the tech revolution.Whether you
... En savoir plus

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