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  The Hidden World - How Insects...

  Dr. George McGavin

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  “George McGavin is a rarity” Sir David Attenborough  Entomologist and broadcaster Dr George McGavin presents All Creatures Great and Small: How Insects Make the World, an Original Audiobook Production by W F Howes. 
   If you are at all interested in life on our planet, then you need to know about insects.  They are the most successful group of animals ever to have lived on Earth. Making up three quarters of all animal species, insects conquered the planet long ago. They were among the very first animals to appear on land and were the first to take to the air. Their total biomass is at least ten times that of all humans and our livestock combined. 
    This world is not ours alone. We are newcomers on a planet made and maintained by insects. If we are going to appreciate the massive part that insects play in the ecology of our planet we need to understand where they came from and how they became so successful. The survival of insects is key to our own survival. 
  Join Dr George McGavin on an exciting audio journey to help us understand the fascinating world of insects. Along the way we are transported from bee-filled meadows to the forest floor, following Dr McGavin as he meets national treasures Sir David Attenborough, Alison Steadman and Jane Horrocks, and a range of experts such as Professors Steve Simpson, Helen Roy, Phil Stevenson and Erica McAlister to understand more about their passion for these incredible creatures. All Creatures Small and Great is an important and timely work to engage people with wildlife, when the world is rapidly losing its biodiversity. 
    Features bonus audio content including full-length interviews and immersive binaural nature sounds for focus and relaxation. 
  Dr. George McGavin is a regular TV and radio presenter for the BBC and others. He is an Honorary Research Associate at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and a Research Associate of The Department of Zoology of Oxford University as well as a Senior Principal Research Fellow of  Imperial College. George's work has taken him from the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea to the caves of Thailand and from the jungles of Belize to the savannas of Tanzania. Dr George McGavin has several insect species named in his honour and hopes they survive him. 
  “In this remarkable audiobook George McGavin combines his comprehensive understanding of the biology of insects with his own personal tales and those of experts to explain the extraordinary success of the insects, and to show their fundamental importance to life on earth - past, present and future. This audiobook is a paean to insects and a salutary story for our times. McGavin speaks with a passion that is founded in deep expertise of these small creatures but with an eye to the big picture.” PROFESSOR STEVE SIMPSON 
  Guest contributors include: Sir David Attenborough – Broadcaster and Natural Historian 
  Alison Steadman – Actress and Ambassador for the London Wildlife Trust 
  Dr Erica McAlister – Senior Curator, Natural History Museum 
  Professor Philip C. Stevenson – Kew Gardens 
   Professor Steve Simpson – Marine Biologist 
  Professor Helen Roy – President of the Royal Entomological Society 
  Anne Riley – President of the Wharfdale Naturalists Society 
  Jane Horrocks – Actress and co-host of the podcast Queen Bees Queen Bees

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  Campfire By The Ocean Shore -...

  Greg Cetus

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  Fire played an important role in human evolutionary history. Warm light, crackling sounds, and a distinctive smell of campfire illuminates dark places, extends our day, provides heat, wards off predators. With this recording the benefits of crackling campfire are added to the gentle ocean waves and coastal bird songs, another holistic sound so familiar to life on our planet. This audio recording offers continuous campfire crackling against natural background of ocean waves and coastal birds.

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  I Bought A Female Robot Companion

  Don Cronk

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  When I mentioned to my friends my desire to own a female robot, I got the most peculiar responses from them. Firstly, their eyes would light up from the shock. Then they whinnied like a horse laughing. And would slowly back away from me regarding me suspiciously as they did so. 
  A man like me must be careful when he enters old age because people treat you like an imbecile who’s trying to relive his youth by having the audacity to let ideas wander around aimlessly in his head. To some people, old age is frowned upon as a disability. 
  When the day came for me to decide to purchase the robot online, people send my wife wouldn’t allow me to have such a toy. She gave me a lecture on how retired people should act and bringing a female robot into her house was not the act of a sane old fart. “I forbid you having such idle nonsense.” 
  I pressed down hard on the “order now” button and awaited the outcome…

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  All Through the Night: Why Our...

  Dani Robertson

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  Best New Books on Space 2024 – Forbes 
  ‘Rarely is a non-fiction book about science this engaging’ – Forbes 
  Why darkness is so important – to plants, to animals, and to ourselves – and why we must protect it all costs. 
  Darkness is the first thing we know in our human existence. Safe and warm inside the bubble of the womb, we are comfortable in that embracing dark. But as soon as we are bought into the light, we learn to fear the dark. Why? 
  This book is a celebration of all things that go bump in the night and the joy that can be found when the sun goes down. As a society we have closed our curtains to the darkness, now Dani Robertson urges you to cast those curtains wide, step out of your front door and let the darkness pull you in. 
  Some 99 per cent of Western Europeans live under light polluted skies, but what is this doing to our health? Our wellbeing? Our connection to the cycles of nature? 
  Our wildlife, too, has been cast into the harsh glare of our light addiction, with devastating impacts. 
  In this book Dani shares with you the excitement and adventure she has found when everyone else is tucked up in bed. She explores constellations and cultures, enjoys environmental escapades, all whilst learning why we are addicted to light and why it is ruining our lives. She’ll show you why the darkness is so important and why we must protect it all costs. You’ll become a crusader of Darkness and an expert on what we can do to stop the onward march of light pollution (clue: it’s as easy as the flick of a switch). 
  Her life depends on darkness, and yours does too. 
  In her latest work, Dani Robertson takes us on a journey through the wilderness of the night sky, highlighting the importance of conservation and protection of our ecosystems. She skillfully intertwines elements of science and astronomy, making All Through The Night a must-read for those interested in ecology and the preservation of our natural habitats. 
  For fans of Adrian West (The Secret World of Stargazing), and Katherine May (The Electricity of Every Living Thing). 
  HarperCollins 2023

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  Summary of Walter Isaacson's The...

  Falcon Press

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  Buy now to get the insights from Walter Isaacson's The Code Breaker. 
    
  Sample Insights: 
  1) After her parents moved from Washington, DC, to Hilo, Hawaii, Jennifer Doudna had a rough childhood trying to fit in. This pushed her to focus on science and books. 
  2) Amid the rich natural environment of Hawaii, Doudna was most fascinated by the “sleeping grass,” which curls its fern-like leaves whenever touched. 
   

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  Osteo Pilates - Increase Bone...

  Karena Thek Lineback

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  Fractures that occur during exercise leave most people thinking that they have only strained their backs or overdone an exercise. In some cases, many tiny fractures can develop before a person sees a doctor about increasing back pain. The more tiny fractures that accumulate, the greater the deformity of the spine.Karena Thek Lineback has devised a plan to make sure this does not happen to you. The four-part plan consists of:Safe movement for exercise and everyday livingPostural awarenessDietMedicationIn this book, you will find safe movement guidelines and an entire exercise program of Osteo Pilates designed to be safe for those with osteoporosis, to help you greatly reduce your risk of injury or debilitating fracture. You will also find all the nuts and bolts of osteoporosis information necessary to combat this crippling condition. You'll learn what causes osteoporosis (perhaps you have a habit that is decreasing your bone density right now!), the effect menopause has on bone density, what dietary habits will help improve bone density, and which medications are available for increasing bone density.There is much you can do to prevent osteoporosis and to decrease the negative effects low bone density can have on your life and well-being. Osteo Pilates tells you what to do and how to do it.

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