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  American Monsters: The History...

  Editors Charles River

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  People have always been fascinated with the hidden, the mysterious, and the unexplained. Every society has its tall tales and ghost stories, its odd legends, and heroes. Also, every society has its stories of strange beasts, dangerous or benign, that live in the twilight world between the everyday and the legendary. Through most of history, people have been closely tied to nature, hunting in forests and having an intimate knowledge of the animals in their regions. So-called “primitive” peoples were walking encyclopedias of the natural world, and yet most believed there were more creatures lurking in those woods than the ones they usually encountered. Even as the world becomes more connected, the belief in strange creatures continues as strong as ever. 
  	As a result, in one sense it shouldn’t be surprising that people across the United States have reported seeing weird cryptids, including giant birds, sea serpents, wolfmen, and a creature so bizarre it defies any rational classification. The only thing these monsters have in common is that all have been seen regularly and reported by seemingly sober, rational witnesses in the United States, even as conventional science suggests these monsters cannot exist and that all the sightings are mistakes, misidentifications, or hoaxes.  
  	In some cases, this may be true, but in others, it’s harder to accept. For example, one story about a 10-year-old boy being carried off by a giant bird was witnessed by several other people. Likewise, the Gloucester sea serpent seen by hundreds of people and carefully and scientifically investigated, and during one week in 1909, hundreds if not thousands of people reported seeing the Jersey Devil. Sightings of wolf-like creatures walking on two legs have been reported for more than 100 years. 

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  First Wilderness - My Quest in...

  Sam Keith

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  After serving as a US Marine during World War II and attending college on the GI Bill, Sam Keith decided to seek adventure in Alaska as a laborer on the Adak Navy base. There he befriended Dick Proenneke, whose shared love of the outdoors, hard work, and self-reliance quickly bonded an alliance between the two. Together they explored the wilds of South Central Alaska, while working on the Navy base, hunting and fishing with friends and breathing in the great outdoors. Keith was ready to leave after three years of finding almost everything he sought—not realizing then how his fate was intrinsically tied to his friend's and how it would lead to writing the bestselling book One Man's Wilderness. 
   
   
   
  Sam Keith passed away in 2003. But in 2013, his son-in-law and children's book author/illustrator Brian Lies discovered in an archive box in their garage a book manuscript, originally written in 1974 after the publication of One Man's Wilderness. First Wilderness is the story of Keith's own experiences, at times harrowing, funny, and fascinating. Along with the original manuscript are excerpts from his journals, letters, and notebooks, woven in to create a compelling and poignant memoir of search and discovery. Foreword by Nick Jans, one of Alaska's foremost authors and photographers, and afterword by Keith's daughter Laurel Lies.

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  RE-organising Power Systems for...

  Irena International Renewable...

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  This report aims to inform discussions on the role of power system organisational structures in facilitating and accelerating the energy transition.

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  Pillars of Creation - How the...

  Richard Panek

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  The James Webb Space Telescope is transforming the universe right before our eyes—and here, for the first time, is the inside account of how the mission originated, how it performs its miracles of science, and what its revolutionary images are revealing.Pillars of Creation tells the story of one of the greatest scientific achievements in the history of civilization, a $10 billion instrument with a staggeringly ambitious goal: unlocking the secrets of the cosmos. Award-winning science writer Richard Panek stands us shoulder to shoulder with senior scientists as they conceive the mission, meet decades-long challenges to bring it to fruition, and, now, use its unprecedented technology to yield new discoveries about the origins of our solar system, to search for life on planets around other suns, and to trace the growth of hundreds of billions of galaxies all the way back to the birth of the first stars. The Webb telescope has captured the world’s imagination, and Pillars of Creation shows how and why—including through sixteen pages of awe-inspiring, full-color photos. At once a testament to human ingenuity and a celebration of mankind’s biggest leap yet into the cosmos, Panek’s eye-opening book reveals our universe as we’ve never seen it before—through the lens of the James Webb Space Telescope, a marvel that is itself a pillar of creation.

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  Entrepreneurs Blueprint - Think...

  Paul de Sousa

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  WARNING: The contents of this book can dramatically help you start your business, grow your sales, create enduring scale, and change your life forever. 
  If you want serious results, and are sick and tired of trying, and banging your head on an immovable wall, then this book is a must read. 
  Learn the pro-tips, strategies, tactics, and resources of the incredibly successful entrepreneurs, founders, innovators, managers, and business on the planet for faster and more reliable revenue to help you realize undreamed-of success! 
  With resources like a 10 000 investors and funders detailed database, free accounting software, a list of ninety plus free template and so much more within the resource took kit. 
  These pro-tips, strategies, tactics and resources, and a clear blueprint to how to Think it, Built it, Fund it, and Sell it! 
  Here's a little of what you'll learn:Learn the how to and vital importance of canvas modelling your idea.Learn how to sell more and drive more hot traffic through not only normal channels like Facebook, but even more effective alternatives.Learn how to build a loyal fan base for your brand that can generate epic sales.How to build a highly scale-able business with access to financial and distribution resourcesLearn the basics of financials and get a list of key financial numbers you got to know if you want to grow, scale and exitCritical sales tools for eCommerce and brick and mortar to a possible 8 figure revenueand so much more. 
  In this book there are summary stories from top entrepreneurs, founders, and start-ups who had major breakouts. 
  So, if you're a serious entrepreneur who wants the right tools to take it to the next level then the Entrepreneur`s Blueprint is a must have essential resource tool!

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  Healing Autoimmune Conditions -...

  Rachna Chhachhi, Meha Kapoor

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  Multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, lupus-these are just some of the eighty plus debilitating autoimmune conditions. 
  There is no cure in medical science, and the drugs that manage them can cause multiple organ failure and increase the risk of cancer. In Healing Autoimmune Conditions, autoimmune expert and rheumatoid arthritis warrior Rachna Chhachhi details her unique six-step protocol to: 
  understand the root causes of your condition; 
  eliminate specific foods which are known triggers and embrace the healing foods; 
  include exercises, asanas and yogic breathing techniques to release fatigue; 
  change your stress-response; 
  adapt to your 'new normal' that keeps you healed. 
  Take your first step on the road to recovery and join thousands of people worldwide who have successfully reversed their autoimmune conditions and begun a new, healed chapter of their lives.

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