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  The Ocean - How it has formed...

  Sturla Henriksen

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  -	The Ocean is a compelling exploration of the ocean’s profound influence on human history, contemporary society, and the critical role it plays in addressing existential challenges. Sturla Henriksen, a former CEO of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association and current Special Advisor to the UN – as well as a passionate diver – presents a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of the ocean's impact on geopolitics, climate, biodiversity, and the potential for a sustainable future. 
   
  Through a holistic lens, the audiobook navigates readers through the historical implications of naval powers, the paradoxical relationship between the ocean's abundance and its inadequate management, and the intricate connections between the ocean and the global ecosystem. From the depths of the sea to geopolitical tensions in strategic maritime locations, The Ocean addresses the complexities of our relationship with the ocean. It challenges fragmented perspectives, emphasizing the need for a holistic understanding to tackle the intricate interplay of environmental, economic, and geopolitical factors.

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  Mirror horse

  Tamara Williamson

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  English/Canadian indie musician Tamara Williamson offers an unbridled account of a life in the world of horses. 
  From her first clever little bay pony, Stroller, to brilliant ribbon-winning Fletcher, Tamara Williamson recalls the many significant horses in her life, grappling with what it means to be horse-obsessed and what drives this desire to connect with horses. As Williamson discovers, during the tumultuous years of relationships with people and horses, these complicated equine creatures reflect back to us our best and worst selves. 
  Woven throughout the stories of individual horses in Williamson’s life is her own story of a creative, chaotic, challenging and adventurous life. Raised by an eccentric family, with a distant mother who disappeared into alcoholism and a charismatic father who left one sunny morning with a younger woman, Williamson struggles with dyslexia and a sense of increasing detachment. Horses, and the exacting sport of dressage, provide her with opportunities to connect, sometimes imperfectly. Her drive for accomplishment in equestrian sports, whether as a trainer or a rider, is regularly at odds with the fear that lingers from a traumatic childhood riding accident. 
  While reckoning with the financial and psychological expense of training and competition, and with the multitude of industries that benefit from horses, Williamson never loses sight of the enormous burden of responsibility she feels toward horses and the respect she has for their individual characters, memories and instincts. On the surface, The Mirror Horse is a book about horses—but beyond the bridles and braided manes, Williamson crafts a complex story about courage, family, and the unexpected places where we find a reflection of our souls: As a rider you can confuse yourself with being the teacher, but horses are constantly showing us something important. They are holding up a mirror.

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  The Harmony of Nature - A...

  Skye Allye

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  By enabling systems to exhibit their own development, permaculture follows a philosophy of working with nature rather than against it, of long-term observation rather than hasty action, of considering systems in all of their roles rather than focusing on a single output.    To put it another way, the vast majority of the species (and biomass) in a farmed environment are meant for human consumption or the use of animals. A small portion of the entire primordial or natural species assemblage is accessible to us, but we are not the exclusive beneficiaries of that portion. The plants we grow in our own gardens, on the other hand, are all chosen for their ability to directly benefit us as gardeners. Designing a home revolves around the requirements of its inhabitants, making it a human-centered endeavor (anthropocentric).    In order to preserve wilderness, we need both a human-centered morality and a focus on the natural world. As long as we don't control our monetary cravings, we won't be able to do any good for the natural world. Achieving this goal will enable us to leave most of the agricultural landscape behind, allowing natural systems to thrive.    All of this and much more are discussed in this book with exhaustive research and systematic steps for your benefit and thought-provoking and persuasive information.

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  Blissful Parenting Blueprint -...

  MD Dr. Arpita Gupta

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  “Give the ones you love wings to fly, roots to come back, and reasons to stay.” 
  -DALAI LAMA 
  “After quality time, the second-best gift you can give your kids is the gift of a good example.” 
  -ROBIN SHARMA  
  Have you been looking for the key to be able to live your life fully, while being the best parent to your child?  In this remarkable book, the author reveals a simple yet strikingly effective principle that helps you have it all.  
  In Blissful Parenting Blueprint, the author shares the blueprint that you can easily apply to become a happier parent and in turn raise happier children. 
  With real life stories of other parents and honest narratives from own parenting practices, the author teaches about the 4 essential pillars of parenting, to help you: 
  §  Steer the emotional rollercoaster of parenting with resilience and grace  
  §  Achieve work-life harmony as a career-driven mother  
  §  Transform mom-guilt into personal growth and inner peace; nurture long-neglected dreams  
  §  Cultivate holistic development and craft a life of richness and fulfilment for yourself  
  §  Inspire children to develop strong values & qualities essential to thrive 
  §  Build deeper relationships with those you love most 
  §  Unlock enduring happiness for yourself, your children and your family 
     
  If you’re a parent to young kids, then you cannot miss this book. 
   

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  What happened to the Hippy Man?...

  Mike Thexton

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  On 5 September 1986, a gang of terrorists took over a Pan Am jumbo jet at Karachi Airport, Pakistan. The flight crew escaped, leading to a siege. The leader of the gang shot a passenger and threw his body out to show they meant business. He ordered a flight attendant to collect the passengers' passports. She was sure he would kill an American, so she bravely concealed any American passports with western names and faces. Frustrated and angry, he picked a British passport, and the flight attendant announced "Will Michael John Thexton please come to the front of the plane?" A haggard man with straggly hair and a long beard went forward. A three-year old Indian girl asked her parents, "What happened to the hippy man?"Mike Thexton was held at the front of the plane for twelve hours, waiting to be shot. When the ground power unit failed and the plane became dark, the terrorists put him back with the others, before opening fire indiscriminately. At least 20 people died and over a hundred were injured, but Mike escaped by jumping off the wing of the plane and running away, sure that he would wake up and find himself still kneeling by the front door.This book tells the story of Mike's journey to Pakistan to say goodbye to his brother, who died in the Karakoram mountains in 1983 - his extraordinary bad and good luck on flight PA073 - the heroism of the flight attendants - and the long aftermath of one of the bloodiest terrrorist atrocities of the 1980s. After the leader of the gang was sentenced to 160 years in an American jail in 2004, Mike wrote a print book to tell the story up to that point. Since then the story has been retold in two documentaries - on Discovery and Sky - and in the Indian thriller "Neerja". Mike's part in the Sky documentary has finally given him the answer to a question that has puzzled him for thirty-five years: "Why didn't they shoot me?" The print book has been updated to complete the story, which comes full circle back to Mike's brother.

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  The Cats of America - How Cool...

  Seamus Mullarkey

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  DO YOU ABSOLUTELY LOVE CATS?? 
  Did you know they played a huge role in US history? Like to know more...? 
  This funny, informative book has tons of the kinds of fun stories and fascinating trivia that cat lovers can't get enough of... 
  It tells you EVERYTHING you might possibly like to know about how cats shaped US history and culture... 
  DID YOU KNOW? 
  --A cat from The Mayflower gave birth on Plymouth Rock? 
  --That Abraham Lincoln fed his darling Tabby with a golden spoon? 
  --A fancy show cat named Cherry Pop was presented with the keys to San Francisco? 
  -- Alaskan prospectors paid dearly for expert rodent-control--with gold dust? 
  This one-of-a-kind book has TONS of fun cat stories, unusual trivia and quirky feline facts that are sure to entertain and educate you. 
  NOW YOU CAN DISCOVER... 
  --How brave mama cats stopped kidnappers and dragged kittens from the flames. 
  --How ordinary, everyday cats broke into show business and advertising. 
  --How a Texas tabby lived to be 38. 
  --Why astronauts at NASA look to our feline friends for guidance. 
  --How Hemingway founded his very own cat dynasty. 
  --How "cat signs" led lonely, wandering hobos to warm meals from kindly ladies. 
  AND, how your darling little kitten might just be a tax deduction...

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