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A look at how and why nature is disappearing in Ireland. It charts how a grim failure to manage the country's natural resources has impoverished Ireland. But it also reveals the possibilities for the future, describing how Ireland can replenish the seas, farm in tune with nature, and develop forests that benefit both people and wildlife. A provocative call to arms, Whittled Away presents an alternative path that could lead Ireland to a brighter future. With color plates. |
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Metaprogramming Ruby 2: Program Like the Ruby Pros (Facets of Ruby)
Write powerful Ruby code that is easy to maintain and change. With metaprogramming, you can produce elegant, clean, and beautiful programs. Once the domain of expert Rubyists, metaprogramming is now accessible to programmers of all levels. This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the bestselling Metaprogramming Ruby... | | Learning Cloudera Impala
Perform interactive, real-time in-memory analytics on large amounts of data using the massive parallel processing engine Cloudera Impala
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With the stunningly beautiful architecture of Krakow, the cultural attractions of Warsaw, the somber Holocaust museums, spectacular hiking in the Tatra Mountains, and the seaside resorts of the Baltic Coast, Poland offers a range of attractions to suit every traveler's tastes. Frommer's Poland provides detailed maps, thoroughly... |
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