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  Food for Free: 50Th Anniversary...

  Richard Mabey

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  This fully updated special edition of the classic complete guide to the edible species that grow around us includes a new foreword from the author and a plate section with identification guides for all major species. 
  Originally published in 1972, Richard Mabey’s classic foraging guide has never been out of print since. Food for Free is a complete guide to help you safely identify edible species that grow around us, together with detailed field identification notes and recipes. 
  In this stunning 50th anniversary edition, Richard Mabey’s updated text is accompanied by a wealth of practical information on identifying, collecting, cooking and preparing, as well as history and folklore. Informative illustrations of key species by expert botanical artists are included in a colour plate section. Beautifully written and produced in a new, readable format, Food for Free will inspire us to be more self-sufficient and make use of the natural resources around us to enhance our lives. 
  Richard Mabey's Food for Free is a testament to the beauty of nature and the science of botany. It is a top reference for those interested in outdoor recreation and foraging, providing specific skills and knowledge about the plants that surround us. 
  For fans of Chloe Dalton (Raising Hare), John Lewis-Stempel (Six Weeks), Robert Macfarlane (The Gifts of Reading), Dave Canterbury (Bushcraft First Aid), and Roger Deakin (Waterlog). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Summary of Think and Grow Rich -...

  Kevin Brandt, Gene Lass

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  This is a summary of Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich which is the classic business book that is considered the "grandfather" of modern self help and business books. This seminal book from Napoleon Hill is the distilled knowledge of extensive interviews of many of the great entrepreneurs and business moguls of the time. It is a must read for anyone wanting to improve their business or their lives. 
  This book takes a straightforward approach to helping you learn the most important points from Think and Grow Rich.

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  River Notes - Drought and the...

  Wade Davis

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  From bestselling author, long-time former National Geographic Explorer, and anthropologist Wade Davis comes the story of America's Nile: how it once flowed freely and how human intervention has left it near exhaustion, altering the water temperature, volume, local species, and shoreline of the river Theodore Roosevelt once urged us to "leave it as it is." 
   
   
   
  Plugged by no fewer than twenty-five dams, the Colorado is the world's most regulated river drainage, providing most of the water supply of Las Vegas, Tucson, and San Diego, and much of the power and water of Los Angeles and Phoenix, cities that are home to more than 25 million people. For the entire American Southwest, the Colorado is indeed the river of life, which makes it all the more tragic and ironic that by the time it approaches its final destination, it has been reduced to a shadow upon the sand, its delta dry and deserted, its flow a toxic trickle seeping into the sea. 
   
   
   
  Yet despite more than a century of human interference, Davis writes, the splendor of the Colorado lives on in the river's remaining wild rapids, quiet pools, and sweeping canyons. The story of the Colorado River is the human quest for progress and its inevitable effects—and an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and foster the rebirth of America's most iconic waterway.

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  Olympic Titanic Britannic - The...

  Simon Mills

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  The Titanic. The Britannic. The Olympic. They are some of the most famous ships in history, but for the wrong reasons. 
   
   
   
  The Olympic Class liners were conceived as the largest, grandest ships ever to set sail. Of the three ships built, the first only lost the record for being the largest because she was beaten by the second, and they were both beaten by the third. The class was meant to secure the White Star Line's reputation as the greatest shipping company on earth. Instead, with the loss of both the Titanic and the Britannic in their first year of service, it guaranteed White Star's infamy. 
   
   
   
  This unique book tells the extraordinary story of these three extraordinary ships from the bottom up, starting with their conception and construction (and later their modification) and following their very different careers. Behind the technical details of these magnificent ships lies a tragic human story—not just of the lives lost aboard the Titanic and Britannic, but of the designers pushing the limits beyond what was actually possible, engineers unable to prepare for every twist of fate, and ship owners and crew who truly believed a ship could be unsinkable.

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  Digital Niche Marketing -...

  David Finstein

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  Digital niche marketing is a focused marketing strategy that targets a specific, often smaller segment of a broader audience. Unlike traditional, mass-market approaches that aim to reach as many people as possible, niche marketing hones in on groups with distinct interests, needs, or lifestyles. By tailoring campaigns to resonate with these unique groups, brands can foster stronger connections, drive higher engagement, and establish themselves as trusted experts within a particular domain. This approach helps brands stand out in an oversaturated digital environment, where audiences are increasingly selective about what content they engage with and trust. 
  A central feature of digital niche marketing is its emphasis on relevance. By developing content, messages, and offerings that directly speak to the values, preferences, and challenges of a particular group, businesses can achieve a higher level of personalization. For example, a skincare brand might focus exclusively on consumers with sensitive skin, designing its messaging and products to address the specific needs of that audience. This focus not only appeals to a select group but also builds credibility, as audiences perceive that the brand understands their needs on a deeper level. 
  Digital niche marketing thrives on digital channels that enable precise audience targeting. Social media platforms, search engines, and specialized forums or communities allow brands to interact directly with their niche audience. Tools like Google Ads, Facebook Audience Insights, and email marketing analytics offer data on audience behavior, allowing businesses to refine and adjust their campaigns in real time. These tools also make it feasible for smaller companies to compete with larger ones, as they can concentrate resources on a well-defined market segment rather than spreading efforts across a broad, often competitive field.

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  Perfect - Feeling Judged on...

  Rosalind Gill

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  Social media is replete with images of 'perfection'. But many are unrealistic and contribute to a pervasive sense of never being good enough: not thin enough; not pretty enough; not cool enough. Try too hard and you risk being condemned for being ‘attention-seeking’, don't try hard enough and you're slacking. 
   
  Rosalind Gill challenges polarized perspectives that see young women as either passive victims of social media or as savvy digital natives. She argues the real picture is far more ambivalent. Getting likes and followers and feeling connected to friends feels fantastic, but posting material and worrying about 'haters' causes significant anxieties. 
   
  Gill uses young women's own words to show how they feel watched all the time; worry about getting things wrong; and struggle to live up to an ideal of being 'perfect' yet at the same time ‘real’. It's the wake-up call we all need.

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