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  Saving Ourselves from Big Car

  David Obst

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  Cars are killing people and making the planet uninhabitable. Crashes take the lives of more than a million people each year. Air pollution linked to motor vehicles contributes to even more untimely deaths. Highways and unsafe streets have devastated cities, yet traffic congestion still swallows up countless hours. And carbon emissions from transportation are a key driver of climate change, which threatens to make the world unlivable. Why do we still worship at the altar of the car? How can we find alternatives that are healthier for the planet and ourselves? 
    
  This book exposes how "Big Car"—the complex of companies in the automobile, oil, insurance, media, and concrete industries that promote and entrench car dependence—has pursued profit at the expense of the common good. David Obst explores how Big Car gained almost immeasurable influence over our lives, weighing the benefits and the costs of reliance on private automobiles. He details how industry covered up the harms of lead additives, fought against seatbelts, and continues to fund climate-change denialism. Obst considers the future of mobility, surveying how cities are experimenting with forms of transportation that offer alternatives to the dominance of cars. Provocative and comprehensive, Saving Ourselves from Big Car is a wake-up call for us to change how we use cars before it's too late.

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  The Final Pandemic - An Antidote...

  Dr Samantha Bailey, Dr Mark Bailey

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  Humanity is under assault from pandemics but not for the reasons that the mainstream sources portray. This book examines the claims regarding alleged “contagious” disease outbreaks such as COVID-19 to shed more light on what they are, or perhaps more importantly, what they are not. The belief that germs from the natural environment (or a laboratory) are attacking us has led most of the population to go along with lockdowns, civil rights restrictions, unprecedented peacetime censorship and more vaccines. However, when the foundational science is exposed and it is understood how the cases are created, no “pandemic” looks the same ever again. 
  In line with our other content we dissect multiple aspects of what has been put forward as scientific evidence for germ theory, alleged “viruses,” diagnostic tests, and “treatments” whether they be drugs or vaccines. It is all too often a world of mythology with carefully constructed narratives designed to benefit the medico-pharmaceutical industry and other vested interests. Unfortunately, it pulls the public into a belief system that is not only counterproductive to health but frequently life shortening and sometimes deadly. We have endeavoured to illustrate this with famous case examples to demonstrate how the media promotes deception with fear-inducing sensationalised headlines that are often bereft of scientific evidence. Just as important is how the illusions are maintained and we share our own experiences of what happens when doctors speak out against the prevailing narrative. The Final Pandemic is a title that announces that the concept of contagious and death-dealing ‘germs’ is finished. Hopefully this helps people realise that there is no need to participate in these man-made “crises” ever again. 
  "...the evidence the authors have presented here is quite simply, irrefutable, however alarming that conclusion might be." - Prof. Tim Noakes

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  Calming Bird Sounds by the River...

  Luna Brooks

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  Step into a serene riverside escape with Calming Bird Sounds by the River, an 8D immersive soundscape audiobook designed to transport you into the gentle embrace of nature. Experience the soothing harmony of chirping birds, flowing water, and soft white noise swirling around your head, creating a fully three-dimensional auditory environment that promotes deep relaxation, mental clarity, and emotional calm. Listen with headphones for the best experience. 
  Whether you are struggling with restless nights, stress, anxiety, or need to focus while studying or working, this continuous soundscape helps calm the mind, engage your parasympathetic nervous system, and foster a profound sense of peace. Perfect for sleep, meditation, mindfulness, yoga, or simply unwinding after a busy day, this audiobook transforms any space into a tranquil riverside sanctuary. 
   Key Features: 
  8+ hours of uninterrupted birdsong and river sounds enhanced with white noise for deep relaxation and improved sleep 
  8D immersive audio delivers a spatial experience where sounds flow around your head, heightening the sense of presence (headphones recommended) 
  Natural white noise masks background distractions, helping you focus, sleep, or meditate more effectively 
  Supports stress relief, anxiety reduction, and mindfulness by calming the nervous system and creating mental clarity 
  Creates a restorative sleep environment to help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and wake up refreshed 
  Blocks out environmental noise in offices, homes, or while traveling 
  Press play, close your eyes, and let the gentle chorus of birds and flowing water carry you to a peaceful riverside retreat

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  Cosmos Issue 96 - New Ways of...

  The Royal Institution of Australia

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  This is Issue 96 of Cosmos, a quarterly science magazine. Produced by The Royal Institution of Australia, Cosmos aims to inspire curiosity in 'The Science of Everything' and make the world of science accessible to everyone.

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  The Amazing Animal World - +1000...

  Ana Ramos

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Over 1,200 curiosities that will make you roar, laugh, and say: "Seriously?!" 
  Did you know that sharks have been around since before the dinosaurs? 
   
  Or that male seahorses are the ones that get pregnant and give birth? 
   
  And what if I told you that octopuses have 3 hearts and 9 brains? 
   
  Or that snakes smell... with their tongues! 
   
  Get ready for a wildly fascinating adventure through the animal kingdom. This book is a celebration of the weird, the incredible, and the absolutely amazing wonders of nature. 
   
   • Perfect for curious minds of all ages. 
   • Great for sharing with the family or breaking the ice in any conversation. 
   • A read that will make you laugh, think, and say WOW again and again! 
   • You’ll discover animals that change color, glow in the dark, can live without oxygen—and even some that trick, sing, dance, or build their own tools! 
   
  Some of these creatures seem like they’re from another planet… and yet, they’re right here, sharing the world with us. 
   
  Whether you read it cover to cover or flip to a random page, this book is designed to entertain, amaze, and keep you coming back for more. 
   
  So open this book and let your curiosity soar. 
   
  Welcome to The Amazing Animal World!

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  Neurodiversity - A Very Short...

  Sue Fletcher-Watson, Robert Chapman

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  Neurodiversity is the idea that human brains function in a variety of ways. By understanding that people take in, process, and respond to information differently, we can appreciate how these profound differences affect the ways in which we experience the world and form relationships with one another. In spite of the central simplicity of this concept, the consequences of fully understanding and exploring neurodiversity can be transformative. 
   
  This Very Short Introduction looks at how neurodiversity has been understood in a variety of settings including education, research, workplace, health and social care, and criminal justice. Robert Chapman and Sue Fletcher-Watson also draw out interesting connections to models of disability, human rights, anti-capitalism, and intersectionality. Alongside this, they discuss how issues of gender, sexuality, neuroqueering, and decoloniality bear on neurodiversity. The book is an engaging listen for students, thinkers, and practitioners interested in neurodiversity and its links to philosophy, psychology, sociology, political theory, medicine, and biology.

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