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  A Brief History of the...

  Sally Coulthard

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  A Waterstones Best Book of 2024: Nature Writing 
  The untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts 
  'A really lovely, fascinating book. I dived straight into this clever, joyous, celebration of nature, history, and – of course – the countryside.' Charles Spencer, author of The White Ship 
  For most of human history, we were rural folk.  
  Our daily lives were bound up with working the land, living within the rhythm of the seasons. We poured our energies into growing food, tending to animals and watching the weather. Family, friends and neighbours were often one and the same. Life revolved around the village and its key spaces and places – the church, the green, the school and the marketplace. 
  And yet rural life is oddly invisible our historical records. The daily routine of the peasant, the farmer or the craftsperson could never compete with the glamour of city life, war and royal drama. Lives went unrecorded, stories untold. 
  There is, though, one way in which we can learn about our rural past. The things we have left behind provide a connection that no document can match; physical artefacts are touchstones that breathe life into its history. From farming tools to children’s toys, domestic objects and strange curios, the everyday items of the past reveal fascinating insights into an often-forgotten way of life. Birth, death, celebration, work, crime, play, medicine, beliefs, diet and our relationship with nature can all be read from these remnants of our past. 
  From ancient artefacts to modern-day memorabilia, this startling book weaves a rich tapestry from the fragments of our rural past. 
  In her non-fiction book A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects, Sally Coulthard explores the social and cultural dynamics of rural life in Europe. The book, steeped in anthropology and environmental conservation, emphasises the importance of regional studies and the protection of our environment. 
  For fans of Jane Cooper (The Lost Flock), Charles King (Every Valley), Lee Alan Dugatkin (Mr. Jefferson and the Giant Moose), James Rebanks (The Shepherd's View), and Clara Parkes (Vanishing Fleece). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Transforming Healthcare - The AI...

  Chuck Sherman

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  In "Transforming Healthcare: The AI Revolution in Medical Diagnosis and Treatment," delve into the cutting-edge realm where artificial intelligence and medicine intersect to reshape the very foundations of healthcare. This enlightening book takes readers on an immersive journey through the dynamic landscape of medical advancements fueled by AI, uncovering a future where diagnosis and treatment have reached unparalleled levels of precision and innovation. 
  As the world faces increasingly complex medical challenges, AI emerges as a beacon of hope, offering unprecedented capabilities to decode intricate patterns, predict diseases with uncanny accuracy, and revolutionize patient care. Through a meticulous exploration of AI's role in medical imaging, from deciphering intricate radiology scans to enhancing pathology, you'll witness how AI transforms mere images into diagnostic powerhouses that enable early detection and personalized treatment plans. 
  Step into the realm of virtual health assistants and telemedicine, where AI-powered chatbots and virtual nurses provide not only medical guidance but also crucial emotional support. Witness how telehealth, bolstered by AI, transcends geographical barriers, bridging the gap between patients and healthcare providers like never before. 
  "Transforming Healthcare: The AI Revolution in Medical Diagnosis and Treatment" is a roadmap to a future where AI-driven innovations don't just augment medical practices—they redefine them. As you traverse the pages of this book, you'll gain a profound understanding of how AI is reshaping healthcare, fostering a world where accurate diagnoses, personalized treatments, and compassionate care converge to create a healthier, brighter tomorrow. 
   

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  Discovering the Spiritual Wisdom...

  Leah Rampy, Beth Norcross

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  Trees have much to offer as soul friends, and their millennia of growth and loss provide deep wisdom, if we know how to pay attention. The Spiritual Wisdom of Trees encourages us to revel in the beauty and wonder of trees as they increase our capacity to bear witness to loss and grief. Integrating science and spirituality, coauthors Beth Norcross and Leah Rampy explore the knowledge held within the living world of trees and planted within each of us. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on extensive experience in both forest ecology and spirituality, Norcross and Rampy invite us into a deep mutual relationship with trees, whose wisdom provides comfort, resilience, guidance, and hope. Living amid the uncertainty of climate chaos and biodiversity loss, we experience loneliness, anxiety, grief, and fear. Such times call us to a fuller spiritual presence, richer connections to the world around us, and a deeper knowing that all are held within a sacred web of life. 
   
   
   
  Pulling from the Center for Spirituality in Nature organization's coursework, Norcross and Rampy offer us guidance and practices based on their experiences leading walks, retreats, and pilgrimages for over two decades. When we learn the ecology of the forest and how to be present in nature, our eyes are opened to the awe and wonder of our world, deepening our sense of sacred oneness.

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  Global Burning - Rising...

  Eve Darian-Smith

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  Recent years have seen out of control wildfires rage across remote Brazilian rainforests, densely populated California coastlines, and major cities in Australia. What connects these separate events is more than immediate devastation and human loss of life. In Global Burning, Eve Darian-Smith contends that using fire as a symbolic and literal thread connecting different places around the world allows us to better understand the parallel, and related, trends of the growth of authoritarian politics and climate crises and their interconnected global consequences. 
   
   
   
  As political leaders and big business work together in the pursuit of profits and power, anti-environmentalism has become an essential political tool enabling the rise of extreme right governments and energizing their populist supporters. These are the governments that deny climate science, reject environmental protection laws, and foster exclusionary worldviews that exacerbate climate injustice. 
   
   
   
  The widespread fires demand acknowledgment of the global systems of inequality that undergird them, connecting the political erosion of liberal democracy with the corrosion of the environment. In thinking through wildfires as environmental and political phenomenon, Global Burning challenges listeners to confront the interlocking powers that are ensuring our future ecological collapse.

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  Living Night - On the Secret...

  Sophia Kimmig

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  The secret world of animals at night, and a call to preserve the endangered darkness they inhabit, by an intrepid wildlife biologist 
   
   
   
  When the sun has set, things get interesting with wild animals. Where people wait for buses during the day, a family of raccoons rummages through the trash can. Foxes and skunks search for food; fireflies send flashing signals to potential mates; owls and bats fly overhead. Night is not just a time, but a diverse habitat that we still know too little about. Wildlife biologist Sophia Kimmig is on the trail of the secrets of the night. Not only does she introduce its wild inhabitants, but she also shows what it's like to live in this parallel world—how it came to be, what it looks like, feels like, and smells like—in this fascinating journey into the wonders of the night.

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  Soothing Night Sounds - Crickets...

  Greg Cetus

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  This immersive binaural recording captures the tranquil essence of a quiet night in nature. Delicate layers of sound unfold in a vast, serene space: a chorus of Snowy Crickets hums steadily beneath the gentle murmur of a trickling stream. Occasionally, the distant call of a Northern Flicker echoes softly, adding a subtle avian presence to the nocturnal ambiance. A passing breeze stirs the leaves, shifting the soundscape with a natural rhythm that enhances the sense of depth and realism. The result is a deeply calming auditory experience—perfect for meditation, sleep, or unwinding after a long day. Designed to envelop the listener in a peaceful, open environment, this recording brings the soothing embrace of nature directly into your personal space, offering a moment of stillness in our fast-moving world.

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