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  Navigation & Voyage Planning...

  Tim Davison, Alastair Buchan

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  Fernhurst Books' compact, handy guides to navigating at sea, nautical calculations and passage planning bundled together in e-book form for the first time. The perfect quick reference guides to keep on your phone or tablet, easily accessible when you are on board. They contain all the essential information for when you need it most about navigating and passage planning. The Navigation Companion covers all the navigation essentials: charts, compass, tides, standard and secondary ports, dead reckoning, estimated position, course to steer, lights, GPS, waypoints and buoyage in a highly illustrated format making it easy to understand at a glance – ideal for those moments when you need an answer, and you need it fast! The Nautical Calculation Companion is an aide memoire of those calculations frequently needed (but often forgotten) for traditional coastal and offshore navigation and other equations and formulae which can be useful afloat. Each topic has worked examples, and there are frequent diagrams to illustrate the process. The Passage Planning Companion details the timetable for developing a passage plan and goes through all the elements you should consider: port information, routeing, weather, tides, timings and safety. It then takes you through ship management on the passage: the crew briefing, roles, routines, pre-sail checks, watch keeping and much more. This will be a valued companion when planning and executing a sea voyage.

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  AI for Writing and Email

  Luke Beatty

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  A practical and accessible guide to using artificial intelligence to write faster, communicate more clearly, and handle email with less friction. This audiobook explains how AI can help draft messages, rewrite awkward sentences, summarize threads, improve tone, organize ideas, and reduce the time spent on everyday written communication. It helps listeners use AI as a support tool for better writing and smarter email habits without losing their own voice.

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  The Life Worth Living -...

  Joel Michael Reynolds

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  More than 2,000 years ago, Aristotle said: "let there be a law that no deformed child shall live." This idea is alive and well today. During the past century, Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. argued that the United States can forcibly sterilize intellectually disabled women and philosopher Peter Singer argued for the right of parents to euthanize certain cognitively disabled infants. The Life Worth Living explores how and why such arguments persist by investigating the exclusion of and discrimination against disabled people across the history of Western moral philosophy. 
   
   
   
  Joel Michael Reynolds argues that this history demonstrates a fundamental mischaracterization of the meaning of disability, thanks to the conflation of lived experiences of disability with those of pain and suffering. Building on decades of activism and scholarship in the field, Reynolds shows how longstanding views of disability are misguided and unjust, and he lays out a vision of what an anti-ableist moral future requires. 
   
   
   
  The Life Worth Living is the first sustained examination of disability through the lens of the history of moral philosophy and phenomenology, and it demonstrates how lived experiences of disability demand a far richer account of human flourishing, embodiment, community, and politics in philosophical inquiry and beyond.

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  Making Sense of Cancer - From...

  Jarle Breivik

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  Embark on a captivating journey that will fundamentally change how you see cancer—and perhaps life itself. Cancer is more than a disease. It is an integral part of who we are—complex biological and cultural beings with a limited life span. You will be surprised, challenged, and even amused by this eloquent synthesis of knowledge. Firmly rooted in science and the principles of evolution, this book is a must-read if you aim to understand cancer. 
  Jarle Breivik (MD, PhD, EdD) is a professor of medicine at the University of Oslo and a former Fulbright Scholar with a doctorate in education from the University of Pennsylvania. He is internationally recognized for his research on the evolutionary dynamics of cancer. His thought-provoking analyses represented in The New York Times, Scientific American, PNAS, EMBO Reports, and Wired Magazine, and have stimulated a profound debate about cancer, research, and biotechnology. In this book, Dr. Breivik brings it all together in a captivating story about humanity. 
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  “This remarkable book is not simply about cancer. It is a beautiful story about what it means to be human. It took me places I had never thought of and ended on a cliff hanger about the future of our civilization. I eagerly await the follow-up.” 
  —RICHARD SMITH, former Editor-in-Chief, The BMJ (British Medical Journal) 
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  “This book grabbed me like a thriller! As a cancer patient, I have asked many questions. My father also had bladder cancer, and my brother died of leukemia. This book helped me understand and accept.” 
  —ELIN SCHIVE, cancer survivor 
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  “With his panoramic view of cancer, Breivik’s brilliant writing and thought-provoking reflections will captivate both laypeople and researchers. A must-read that skillfully connects the life sciences in an illuminating manner.” 
  —MANUEL PERUCHO, professor em., Sanford Burnham Prebys, and Institute of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer.

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  Stone by Stone - The Magnificent...

  Robert M. Thorson

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  There once may have been 250,000 miles of stone walls in America's Northeast, stretching farther than the distance to the moon. And even though most are crumbling today, they contain a magnificent scientific and cultural story. 
   
   
   
  Stone walls tell nothing less than the story of how New England was formed, and in Robert Thorson's hands they live and breathe. Millions of years ago, New England's stones belonged to ancient mountains thrust up by prehistoric collisions between continents. Buried again over centuries by forest and soil buildup, the stones gradually worked their way back to the surface, only to become impediments to the farmers cultivating the land in the eighteenth century, who piled them into "linear landfills," a place to hold the stones. Usually the biggest investment on a farm, often exceeding that of the land and buildings combined, stone walls became a defining element of the Northeast's landscape, and a symbol of the shift to an agricultural economy. 
   
   
   
  Stone walls layer time like Russian dolls, their smallest elements reflecting the longest spans, and Thorson urges us to study them, for each stone has its own story. Linking geological history to the early American experience, Stone by Stone presents a fascinating picture of the land the Pilgrims settled, allowing us to see and understand it with new eyes.

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  Gentle Rain & Distant Thunder:...

  Dr. Laurence Goldman, Home of...

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  ***** Gentle Rain & Distant Thunder: Soothing Nature Sounds for Sleep, Study, and Meditation *****Immerse yourself in the serene harmony of gentle rain and distant thunder — a timeless soundscape crafted to quiet your mind, relax your body, and guide you toward deep, restorative sleep.This immersive recording captures the pure essence of a tranquil rainstorm: the soft rhythm of falling raindrops, the deep resonance of thunder rolling across the horizon, and a sense of calm that naturally deepens with every passing minute.Whether you're looking for rain sounds for sleep, nature ambience for studying, or soothing background audio for meditation, this collection offers the perfect environment for focus, rest, and emotional balance.Every element has been precisely mixed to deliver a cinematic, high-fidelity sound experience — no harsh transitions, no artificial loops, only authentic nature sounds for relaxation and stress relief.⸻Perfect for:• Deep and uninterrupted sleep• Meditation, mindfulness, and yoga practice• Studying, reading, or working with calm focus• Stress reduction, mental clarity, and emotional groundingClose your eyes, take a slow breath, and let the rain and thunder carry you into peaceful stillness.⸻***** What You'll Get *****Over 5 hours of real rain and thunder, recorded with professional-grade equipment to ensure crisp, clean, and natural sound.No sharp thunderclaps. No intrusive background noise. Just pure, balanced rainfall and soft, rolling thunder.Made in Germany with precision and care, this high-quality recording is designed for listeners who value authenticity, acoustic purity, and peace of mind.If you love rain and thunder — or simply crave stillness in a busy world — this premium collection is for you. It also makes a thoughtful gift for anyone struggling to relax or fall asleep.Can't wait? Download your copy now and experience the soothing calm of nature's perfect white noise.⸻### Keywords: rain sounds for sleep, soothing rain and thunder, calming nature sounds, rain ambience for studying, thunderstorm sounds, natural white noise, relaxation music, deep sleep sounds, meditation ambience, mindfulness audio, Thunderstorm Nature Sounds Recording, Nature's Perfect White Noise, relaxation soundscape, sleep therapy audio, calming rain ambience, thunderstorm for meditation ###

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