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  Inside Animal Hearts and Minds -...

  Belinda Recio

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  As Charles Darwin suggested more than a century ago, the differences between animals and humans are of degree and not of kind. Not long ago, ethologists denied that animals had emotions or true intelligence. Now, we know that rats laugh when tickled, magpies mourn as they cover the departed with greenery, female whales travel thousands of miles for annual reunions with their gal pals, seals navigate by the stars, bears hum when happy, and crows slide down snowy rooftops for fun. 
   
  In engaging text, photographs, and infographics, Inside Animal Hearts and Minds showcases fascinating and heart-warming examples of animal emotion and cognition that will foster wonder and empathy. Learn about an orangutan who does “macramé”, monkeys that understand the concept of money, and rats that choose friendship over food. Even language, math, and logic are no longer exclusive to humans. Prairie dogs have their own complex vocabularies to describe human intruders, parrots name their chicks, sea lions appear capable of deductive thinking akin to a 10-year-old child’s, and bears, lemurs, parrots, and other animals demonstrate numerical cognition. 
   
  In a world where a growing body of scientific research is closing the gap between the human and nonhuman, Inside Animal Hearts and Minds invites us to change the way we view animals, the world, and our place in it.

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  HAM Radio Secrets: Your...

  Tobias Gresham

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  HAM Radio Secrets: Your Fast-Track Guide to Mastery 
  Are you eager to elevate your skills and deepen your understanding of HAM radio communication? 
  Looking for a well-rounded resource that contains everything you need to master your HAM radio knowledge and techniques? 
  Your quest ends here! 
  This guide is your ultimate resource for enhancing your insights, honing your abilities, and engaging in practical exercises. With this book in hand, you are set on the path to success. 
  Updated for the latest HAM radio practices and standards. 
  Key features of this comprehensive guide include: 
  - In-depth insights about HAM radio functionality and applications 
  - Detailed explanations covering essential concepts of HAM radio communication 
  - Effective strategies for mastering the art of radio operation and troubleshooting 
  What sets our guide apart is its thorough and detailed coverage, which is crucial for your mastery in HAM communication. Concepts are explored in depth, ensuring you grasp every essential detail. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource and is not affiliated with any official HAM radio entities. 
  Crafted with a clear layout and accessible language, our HAM Radio Secrets guide ensures seamless transitions between topics. Say goodbye to complicated jargon and embrace clear, concise, and technically sound information. 
  So, why hesitate? Click the BUY NOW button, grab your guide, and embark on your journey to mastering HAM radio communication! 
  Unlock your potential; connect, communicate, and thrive!

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  Pandemic Lessons: Surviving...

  Kellan Ashcombe

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  Pandemic Lessons: Surviving History's Greatest Health Crisis 
     
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐   
  Are you eager to enhance your understanding of resilience through humanity's past health crises?  
  Looking for a thorough guide that covers all the essential aspects to grasp the lessons learned from historical pandemics?   
  Your search ends here!   
  This audiobook serves as your ultimate resource for deepening your comprehension, applying key lessons, and engaging in practical reflections. With this, you'll be well-prepared for the journey ahead.   
  Updated for the contemporary understanding of resilience through historical health crises.   
  Key features of this enriched guide include:   
  - In-depth insights about the lessons learned from past health crises   
  - Comprehensive explanations of resilience through humanity's experiences   
  - Effective strategies for reflecting on and learning from these critical events   
  Our guide stands out due to its thorough exploration of the subject, which is crucial for your understanding and growth. Concepts are not simply touched upon; they are explored with clarity and depth.   
  Crafted with a clear structure and accessible language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to confusing jargon and embrace clear, precise, and insightful content.   
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your audiobook, and embark on your journey to understanding resilience through humanity's past health crises! 

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  DSM - A History of Psychiatry's...

  Allan V. Horwitz

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  The first comprehensive history of "psychiatry's bible"—the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 
   
   
   
  Over the past seventy years, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM, has evolved from a virtually unknown and little-used pamphlet to an imposing and comprehensive compendium of mental disorder. Its nearly 300 conditions have become the touchstones for the diagnoses that patients receive, students are taught, researchers study, insurers reimburse, and drug companies promote. Although the manual is portrayed as an authoritative corpus of psychiatric knowledge, it is a product of intense political conflicts, dissension, and factionalism. The manual results from struggles among psychiatric researchers and clinicians, different mental health professions, and a variety of patient, familial, feminist, gay, and veterans' interest groups. The DSM is fundamentally a social document that both reflects and shapes the professional, economic, and cultural forces associated with its use. 
   
   
   
  In DSM, Allan V. Horwitz examines how the manual, known colloquially as "psychiatry's bible," has been at the center of thinking about mental health in the United States since its original publication in 1952.

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  From Swamp to Wetland - The...

  Chris Wilhelm

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  This book chronicles the creation of Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Prior to the park's creation, the Everglades was seen as a reviled and useless swamp, unfit for typical recreational or development projects. 
   
   
   
  Park advocates drew on new ideas concerning the value of biota and ecology, the importance of wilderness, and the need to protect habitats, marine ecosystems, and plant life to redefine the Everglades. Using these ideas, the Everglades began to be recognized as an ecologically valuable and fragile wetland—and thus a region in need of protective status. 
   
   
   
  While these new ideas foreshadowed the later emergence of modern environmentalism, tourism and the economic desires of Florida's business and political elites also impacted the park's future. These groups saw the Everglades' unique biology and ecology as a foundation on which to build a tourism empire. 
   
   
   
  Yet, even after the park's creation, conservative landowners successfully fought to limit the park and saw it as a threat to their own economic freedoms. The battle to save the swamp's biodiversity continues, and Everglades Park stands at the center of ongoing restoration efforts.

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  Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins...

  One R. Pagan

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  From the cup of coffee that jumpstarts the day to dangerously addictive drugs, the recreational use of plants with psychoactive properties has a long history among humans.But, as with many things, it turns out that other animals got there first.From parrots to primates, consuming medicinal chemicals is an instinctive behavior that helps countless organisms fight infection and treat disease. But the similarities don't end there: Like us, many creatures also consume substances that have no apparent benefit . . . except for inducing intoxication. In fact, animals have been using drugs for recreational purposes since prehistoric times. We may even have animals to thank for the idea—legend says that coffee was discovered by observing the behavior of goats that had eaten it. In his previous book, Strange Survivors, author and biologist Oné R. Pagán introduced readers to some of the truly bizarre strategies animals use to survive in the cutthroat world of natural selection. Now, in Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins, he sheds light on the surprising cravings they indulge when it's time to unwind. In this book, you'll get an eye-opening glimpse into the mind-altering behavior of the non-human members of the animal kingdom, spanning insects to elephants—including the dolphin species that apparently likes to pass around an intoxicating pufferfish as if they were sharing a joint. Combining fascinating science with humor and enthusiasm, Pagán's latest is full of the kind of unforgettable stories and odd facts that you'll find yourself repeating to everyone you meet. From fruit fly happy hour to the evolutionary reasons behind nature's drugs, Drunk Flies and Stoned Dolphins takes you on a trip through the colorful world of animal intoxication—and along the way, explores what this science reveals about the surprising connections between all the world's creatures.

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