What We Are Reading Today: ‘Bird Photographer of the Year’

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Updated 02 October 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Bird Photographer of the Year’

Foreword by Nigel Marvin 

Celebrating the artistry of bird photography from around the globe, the “Bird Photographer of the Year” is the leading international bird photography competition, and this gorgeous, large-format book showcases the best images from the contest — some of the most spectacular bird photographs ever taken. A remarkable record of avian beauty and diversity across the globe, the book demonstrates the astonishing skill of bird photographers and the incredible quality of today’s digital imaging systems.


What We Are Reading Today: ‘Python Practice Lab’

Updated 07 December 2025
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What We Are Reading Today: ‘Python Practice Lab’

Authors: Angelica Lim and Victor Cheung

This classroom-tested, workbook-style text teaches basic programming by guiding readers to write Python programs that mimic interactive chatbots. 

Unlike textbooks with opaque examples explained in dry, monotonous code, Python Practice Lab engages readers immediately, with more than thirty motivating and hands-on examples. 

Readers learn by writing fun, working programs that gradually become more difficult as new concepts are introduced.