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  1. A well written #novel sucks down the reader, until he becomes hopelessly enmeshed into the fabric of the story.

    A well written #textbook hoists up the reader, until he could see far beyond the edge of the subject matter.

    But people are no longer #reading and #writing, these days. So, who cares?

    Ah, but #LLMs care.

    How did society get here....🤦‍♂️

  2. Wheelock's Latin: The Classic Introductory Latin Course, 6th Edition "The classic introductory Latin textbook, first published in 1956 & still the bestselling" Sale: $12.99 to $1.99 by Frederic M. Wheelock Rating: 4.5/5 (231 Reviews) #Latin #Language #Textbook #Books #Classics #Study #BookSky

    Wheelock's Latin: The Classic ...

  3. First copies of our qualitative research textbook have arrived! Will be available soon...

    #Qualitative #Research #TextBook

  4. Keeping busy with Sudoku, Wordle, Crosswords, and mining textbooks for statements to practice proving in #Metamath ...

    Inspired by this video playlist on #RealAnalysis #Math

    youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYP

    Which was created from jirka.org/ra/ _Basic Analysis:
    Introduction to Real Analysis_ by Jiří Lebl. #JiříLebl a #CreativeCommons (4.0) free #math #textbook

    In Metamath's compressed format, my proofs of strong induction over the natural numbers took 316 bytes, well-ordering of the natural numbers: 376 bytes, 2ⁿ⁻¹ ≤ n! : 1204 bytes, formula for finite sum of geometric series: 2566 bytes. The last has 147 steps, some of which are reused and some of which depend on up to 8 prior steps and on a truncated library of 30477 statements of syntax, axioms, definitions, and theorems from the wider world of Metamath.

  5. @DeliaChristina just like Israel "ending the war" with Palestine so that they can continue their genocide with less media and public scrutiny. #textbook

  6. Blocked by person refusing to believe a #Mathematics #textbook and #proofs because of a random #Wikipedia article that doesn't cite any Maths textbooks, and in fact has proofs in it that actually contradict the conclusion! (the series 0.1, 0.01, 0.001, 0.0001,... never reaches zero, even as the series approaches infinity - it's a hyperbola with an asymptote of 0 - which you think would be self-evident, and yet here we are) Welcome to the #disinformation age! 😡

    dotnet.social/@SmartmanApps/11

  7. Leanpub book LAUNCH 🚀 How to Build and Fine-Tune a Small Language Model: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, Researchers, and Non-Programmers by Professor J. Paul Liu

    Watch here: youtu.be/DehQnqj2CJY

    #books #leanpublishing #selfpublishing #booklaunch #technology #ai #learning #textbook #llm #student #career

  8. 👨‍🔬📚 Dr. Marc Lichtman has unveiled his magnum opus on #SDR and #DSP using #Python, where he generously offers amateur radio enthusiasts the chance to have their names immortalized in the hallowed e-pages of his Patreon-funded #textbook. 🎉📖 Because nothing screams cutting-edge tech like a digital autograph in the bottom left corner! 🖊️💾
    pysdr.org/content/intro.html #DrMarcLichtman #AmateurRadio #HackerNews #ngated

  9. Analysis of 18th- and 19th-Century Musical Works in the Classical Tradition by David Beach & Ryan McClelland, 2012

    Analysis of 18th- and 19th-Century Musical Works in the Classical Tradition is a textbook for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in music analysis.

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #music
    #classical
    #MusicHistory
    #textbook

  10. Nutrition: Concepts and Controversies 16e by Frances Sizer & Ellie Whitney, 2018

    More conversational than a pure-science text, this book explores the essentials of nutrition--including how the body breaks down and uses food, food safety, sports nutrition and special nutritional needs throughout the human life cycle--and asks you to weigh in on relevant debates, such as world hunger, chronic diseases, dietary guidelines and eating patterns.

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #textbook
    #nutrition

  11. Gardner’s Art through the Ages: The Western Perspective 14e Volume 2

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #art
    #history
    #textbook

  12. Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective 14e Volume I by Fred S. Kleiner, 2014

    The most widely-read history of art and architecture in the English language for over 85 years, this beautifully-illustrated book includes new features that make it easier than ever for your students to master the material.

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #art
    #history
    #textbook

  13. Principles of Environmental Science: Inquiry & Applications, Tenth Edition by William P. Cunningham, 2021

    Environmental science often emphasizes that while we are surrounded by challenges, we also have tremendous opportunities. We face critical challenges in biodiversity loss, clean water protection, climate change, population growth, sustainable food systems, and many other areas.

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #textbook
    #environment
    #EnvironmentalScience

  14. Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach by Jeffrey O. Bennett & William L. Briggs, 2021

    Prepares students for the mathematics they will encounter in college courses, their future career, and life in general. Its quantitative reasoning approach helps students to build the skills needed to understand major issues in everyday life...

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #textbook
    #mathematics

  15. Approaches to Peace by David P. Barash, 2013

    A Reader in Peace Studies 4e

    Approaches to Peace: A Reader in Peace Studies, Fourth Edition, provides a unique and interdisciplinary sampling of key articles focusing on the diverse facets of peace and conflict studies. Featuring both classic and contemporary work, it enables students to read highly influential articles while also introducing them to the most current perspectives in the field.

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #textbook
    #peace

  16. The Inpatient Medicine Handbook: A Concise, Visual Guide to Clinical Decision-Making by Masahiro J Morikawa, 2025

    This is an inpatient medicine book for those residents and medical students rotating to inpatient medicine for adults. Its main goal is to provide meaningful teaching without compromising the quality of patient care.

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #inpatient
    #clinical
    #medicine
    #textbook
    #reference
    #Springer

  17. Computer Security Fundamentals by Nastaran Nazar Zadeh, 2025

    This book aims to provide a thorough understanding of the fundamental concepts of computer security. Topics include cryptography, network security, malware, and risk management. The book also addresses emerging threats and the latest security technologies.

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #textbook
    #ComputerSecurity
    #cybersecurity

  18. Visualizing Modern China by Visualizing Modern China, 2015

    Image, History, and Memory, 1750–Present

    Offers a sophisticated yet accessible interpretation of modern Chinese history through visual imagery. With rich illustrations and a companion website, it is an ideal textbook for college-level courses on modern Chinese history and on modern visual culture.

    #books
    #nonfiction
    #textbook
    #history
    #China

  19. The 3rd edition of my book, Grapes, has just been published by CAB Intl!

    In the works for the past year and a half, I've done updates to all of the statistics and added new information (e.g. resistant cultivars, gentle pruning, curetage, various diseases), and a new chapter about vineyard management systems. Many new photos are included and old ones re-mastered.

    Paperback available now, ebook to follow!

    cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/boo

    #Viticulture #Textbook #Grapes #Vineyard #WineEnthusiast

  20. #Eventi

    Continuano gli eventi della #GenOAweek, con la giornata che coinvolge le #biblioteche e il loro ruolo nell'#OpenScience; ve ne segnaliamo due in particolare:

    - alle 11.30 Morgana Marchesoni di #unimi parleranno dei percorsi di formazione/informazione sull'open science @openscienceUNIMI

    - dalle 12.15 ci saranno alcuni rapidi approfondimenti sull'#OpenAccess e l'#editoria scientifica, fra cui gli #hijacked #journals e gli open #textbook

    Qui tutte le info ⬇️ openscience.unige.it/genOAweek

  21. I just read the introduction to this new book "Human-Centered Programming Languages" by Rose Bohrer (<5 min read, and I read pretty slowly), and I love it!

    bookish.press/hcpl/chapter1

    Can't wait to get the time to read the rest.

    (h/t @[email protected]) (I refuse to call it X)

    #HumanCentered #HCC #PL #programming #academia #CS #textbook #OpenScience #ungrading

  22. wow. i LOVE this type of science.
    the one that re-writes text books.
    Seems that igM in the blood stream never comes alone and interacts with CD5L (a protein that is not generated by B cells). Congrats to the teams of Albert Heck and my dear colleagues and their teams from #Sanquin, #Gestur Vidarsson and #Theo Rispens

    biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/20

    #immunology #Bcells #textbook

  23. The Czech educator Jan Amos Comenius was born on this day in 1592.
    These images show a selection of musical instruments, with their names and properties in English and #Latin, in a 1659 translation of Comenius' illustrated book Orbis Pictus (the world in pictures), one of the first illustrated textbooks for children.

    #otd
    #onthisday
    #onthisdayinhistory
    #earlymusic
    #orbispictus
    #comenius
    #earlymodern
    #musicalinstruments
    #lute
    #trumpet
    #bagpipe
    #harp
    #drum
    #psaltery
    #virginals
    #cittern
    #flute
    #shawm
    #cornet
    #recorder
    #organ
    #iconography
    @earlymodern
    @earlymusic
    @histodons
    @histodon
    #history
    #historyofeducation
    #illustration
    #histodon
    #histodons
    #textbook