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  Skyway - The True Story of Tampa...

  Bill DeYoung

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  On the morning of May 9, 1980, harbor pilot John Lerro was guiding a 600-foot freighter, the Summit Venture, into Tampa Bay. Directly in the ship's path was the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. Suddenly, a violent weather cell reduced visibility to zero at the precise moment when Lerro attempted to direct the 20,000-ton vessel underneath the bridge. Unable to stop or see where he was going, Lerro drove the ship into a support pier.Skyway tells the entire story of this horrific event, from the circumstances that led up to it through the years-long legal proceedings. Bill DeYoung pieces together the harrowing moments of the collision, including the accounts of witnesses and survivors.Among those whose lives were changed forever was Wesley MacIntire, the motorist whose truck ricocheted off the hull of the Summit Venture and sank. The lone survivor, MacIntire, like Lerro, was emotionally scarred and remained haunted by the tragedy for the rest of his life.DeYoung offers a history of the ill-fated bridge, from its construction in 1954, through the addition of a second parallel span in 1971, to its eventual replacement. The result is a detailed portrait of the rise and fall of a Florida landmark.

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  Radiolab: Mixtape - How The...

  Radiolab

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  Before the podcast and the smartphone, there was the cassette tape and the Walkman — two devices that, although not considered much today, were revolutionary. They were recordable, rewritable, spliceable, compact, and mobile. For the first time, they allowed you to move through the world and listen to a voice speaking only to you. These cassette tapes brought us together, pulled us apart, and forever changed how we say those three simple words, ‘I love you.’ In five episodes from around the world, Mixtape explores the impact the cassette had and continues to have today.

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  The Nature of Joyful...

  Denise Donato-McConnell

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  “Explores real-life animal pairings that touch the heart and soul of every reader and [reveal] what is possible in the animal and human world.” —Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of the New York Times–bestselling series, Chicken Soup for the Soul Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions:  Am I creating my relationships from a place of love and compassion? Isn't it just part of our animal nature to react with fear and anger? How do I change my perspective to create the healthy, joyful relationships I so desire?   The author found answers in what may seem an unlikely group of teachers: from a rescue mutt and a feral feline who lives in the moment without self-judgment, to a lioness who adopts an oryx and illustrates healthy parent-child relationships, to a mouse and a frog in an Indian monsoon who demonstrate how to do business in a global economy.   This collection of stories about unique animal friendships and families illuminate how to move beyond supposed primal instincts of anxiety and mistrust and explore what happens when you substitute love and compassion. Reading these funny and heartwarming tales, you may come to experience a change in perspective that can bring about your own healthy, joyful, relationships.

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  Eyes And Eyesight - Our View Of...

  Owen Jones

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  From the dawn of vision correction with the advent of eyeglasses to the revolutionary advancements in Lasik surgery and beyond, this exploration traverses the evolution of techniques that enhance and restore our eyesight. Alongside conventional methods like contact lenses and glasses, we will navigate through modern innovations that hold the promise of reshaping the landscape of vision correction. 
  But this book goes beyond the physical mechanisms of eyesight. It unravels the tapestry of ocular health, addressing contemporary issues, preventative measures, and emerging technologies that not only correct vision but also contribute to the holistic well-being of our eyes. 
  Join me on this captivating expedition into the realm of eyes and eyesight, where science, technology, and the innate wonder of our sensory perception converge. Together, let`s embark on a comprehensive exploration that celebrates the intricate symphony of our eyes as they reveal the world outside—a world that unfolds before us, vibrant, detailed, and filled with infinite possibilities.

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  Survival of the Nicest - How...

  Stefan Klein

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  Award-winning, international bestselling science writer Stefan Klein explores the benefits of altruism on humanity in Survival of the Nicest. 
   
  The phrase “survival of the fittest” conjures an image of the most cutthroat individuals rising to the top. But Stefan Klein, author of The Science of Happiness, makes the startling assertion that altruism is the key to lasting personal and societal success. In fact, altruism defines us: Natural selection favored those early humans who cooperated in groups, and with survival more assured, our altruistic ancestors were free to devote brainpower to developing intelligence, language, and culture—our very humanity.  
   
  Klein’s groundbreaking findings lead him to a vexing question: If we’re really hard-wired to act for one another’s benefit, why aren’t we all getting along? He believes we’ve learned to mistrust our instincts because success is so often attributed to selfish ambition, and with an extraordinary array of material—current research on genetics and the brain, economics, social psychology, behavioral and anthropological experiments, history, and modern culture—he makes the case that generosity for its own sake remains the best way to thrive. 
   
  “Stefan Klein, an enticing storyteller, marshals the evidence for the value of altruism—not only to one’s family but, much more interestingly, to one’s self and one’s tribe. Altruism is truly contagious!” —Roald Hoffman, Nobel Laureate 
   
  “A scholarly tour de force about why generosity makes good sense, Survival of the Nicest is also compulsively readable. Klein argues convincingly that helping others is one of the best things we can do for ourselves.” —Elizabeth Svoboda, author of What Makes a Hero?: The Surprising Science of Selflessness

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  Curiosities of the Sky

  Garrett P. Serviss

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  Astronomy is known as the oldest of the sciences, and it will be the longest-lived because it will always have arcana that have not been penetrated."-Excerpt from the Preface of Curiosities of the Sky by Garrett Serviss

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