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  Bad Nature - How Rat Control...

  Andrew McCumber

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  Offers insights into the social and cultural implications of humans’ relationships with rats and the natural world. Apart from the occasional pet owner who has rats, most people regard rats as disease-carrying nocturnal pests, scurrying around dumpsters and dragging slices of pizza through New York City subways. Since rats are seemingly omnipresent in human life, why do we harbor such negative feelings about them, and why are they among the creatures most frequently targeted for systematic extermination?In Bad Nature, sociologist Andrew McCumber draws out the cultural underpinnings of rat extermination across three countries and two continents. Drawing from ethnographic, interview, and textual data from the frigid prairie of Alberta, Canada; the heart of downtown Los Angeles, California; and the iconic Galápagos Islands of Ecuador, McCumber studies how humans have sought to suppress and exterminate rat populations in a variety of environmental, social, and political situations. He shows how, in these disparate locations, rat control is a social practice that draws and clarifies the spatial and symbolic boundaries between “good” and “bad” forms of nature. Rats are near the bottom of a symbolic hierarchy of species that places human life at the top, companion animals and majestic wildlife just below them, and the “invasive species” that call for systematic extermination at the very bottom. This hierarchy of living things that places rats at the bottom, McCumber argues, mirrors human systems of social inequalities and power dynamics.  Both original and engaging, Bad Nature urges readers to consider, when charting a just and sustainable future, where will the rats be placed in the worlds we envision?

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  If P Then Q - Why Philosophy Can...

  Russell Hasan

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  This short paper on logic argues that logic and science can go hand in hand, and that, by taking observations of perceptions and sensations, and applying logical analysis to them, you have the power to build conceptual models and frameworks that you can use in order to predict what you should do in the future and to reason how to solve the problems in your life. Examples from hard science, and examples of the use of science and logic in the courtroom to understand legal arguments, are presented, as well examples of how to figure out the answers to the mundane ordinary problems that we humans have in our lives. 
  Mandatory must-read for anyone who wants to think and live using logic.

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  Airplane Flying Handbook - The...

  James Harrison

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  Airplane Flying Handbook: The Ultimate Pilot Training Guide for Student and Pro Aviators 
  🚀 Master the Skies and Become the Pilot You Were Meant to Be! ✈️ 
  If you’re a student pilot taking your first lesson or a seasoned aviator looking to sharpen your skills, Airplane Flying Handbook: The Ultimate Pilot Training Guide for Student and Pro Aviators is the definitive flight training resource you’ve been searching for. Packed with approved techniques, real-world aviation insights, and expert guidance, this book takes you from the basics of flight to the most advanced piloting maneuvers with clarity, confidence, and precision. 
  📚 Why This Book is a Must-Have for Every Pilot: 
  ✅ Step-by-Step Flight Training – From preflight checklists to smooth landings, master every stage of flight with easy-to-follow lessons. 
  ✅ Flight Explained – Break down complex FAA regulations, airspace classifications, and best flying practices without the confusion. 
  ✅ Master Takeoffs, Landings & Emergency Procedures – Learn how to handle any situation in the cockpit with expert strategies. 
  ✅ VFR & IFR Navigation Simplified – Master airspace, flight planning, and ATC communications like a pro. 
  ✅ Designed for Success – Whether you're training for your Private Pilot License (PPL), Commercial Pilot License (CPL), or Instrument Rating (IFR), this guide helps you ace your checkride and beyond!

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  Eight Eyes

  Sally Cook

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  Spiders sometimes create terror, admiration and fascination and in this account spiders are heroes and victims. They induce one arachnophobe to pull over in blind panic as one of their members crawls out from behind his car pedals while he is driving at speed along a country road. Another toys with a spider, bouncing it up and down on its web as if it were a yoyo. Spiders create strong reactions in many of us. This story takes us nto their web of life.

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  Gentle Rain and Birdsong –...

  Calming Nature Sounds for...

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  Step into a world of natural peace and harmony. This immersive soundscape blends the gentle rhythm of falling rain with the soothing melodies of birdsong—recorded deep within the enchanted forests of Germany’s Volcanic Eifel and New Zealand’s ancient Waipoua Forest.
   
  
   
  With over 90 minutes of high-quality, crystal-clear ambient nature sounds, this audio experience is ideal for relaxation, meditation, stress relief, mindfulness practice, yoga, or focused work. Whether you’re looking for a calming background for your wellness routine or peaceful soundscapes for radio, film, or television, this recording delivers pure tranquility.
   
  
   
  The subtle interplay of rain on leaves, forest ferns, mossy grounds, and distant bird calls has a calming effect on the nervous system—and may even help reduce symptoms of tinnitus. Let this natural symphony become your personal hammock for the soul.
   
  
   
  Perfect for:
   
  ✔️ Meditation & mindfulness
   
  ✔️ Deep relaxation & stress relief
   
  ✔️ Sleep & tinnitus support
   
  ✔️ Spa, massage, yoga & wellness sessions
   
  ✔️ Peaceful ambient background in any setting
   
  
   
  Let the sounds of the forest carry you away—into a space of serenity, presence, and inner peace.

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  The Hidden Paths - Ancient...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  Several years ago I became interested in the ideas of real time travel and dimensional travel. I’ve been trained in science and modern physics as well as engineering so I knew that modern theories of our physical world did not include the possibilities that time or dimensional travel existed. 
  As I did my research on stories of people who had travelled through time or additional dimensions there were many very credible stories. These stories eventually led me to conclude that time or dimensional travel through portals or veils does exist and some persons have experienced it. 
  On a book I wrote about the Tuatha Da Dannon who were the forerunners of elves, the Druids, and more there were stories that they originated in a different dimension called the Otherworld. And there were some interesting stories of humans who had traveled to the Otherworld and back. 
  It also turns out that the more one studies these subjects the more historical stories there are of portal, dimensional, and time travel experiences people have had. 
  This book then is a detailed review and exploration of portals around the world. Some of which are very plausible and others just might exist. Also could these portals be used today? 
  There are also lots of stories of individuals travelling through time and dimensional portals. 
  There are lots of interesting questions on this subject and we are just starting to learn the answers.

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