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  Gifts of the Crow - How...

  Tony Angell, John Marzluff

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  New research indicates that crows are among the brightest animals in the world. And professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington John Marzluff has done some of the most extraordinary research on crows, which has been featured in The New York Times, National Geographic, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as on NPR and PBS. Now he teams up with artist and fellow naturalist Tony Angell to offer an in-depth look at these incredible creatures—in a book that is brimming with surprises. 
  Redefining the notion of "bird brain," crows and ravens are often called feathered apes because of their clever tool-making and their ability to respond to environmental challenges, including those posed by humans. Indeed, their long lives, social habits, and large complex brains allow them to observe and learn from us and our social gatherings. Their marvelous brains allow crows to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. In these and other enthralling revelations, Marzluff and Angell portray creatures that are nothing short of amazing: they play, bestow gifts on people who help or feed them, use cars as nutcrackers, seek revenge on animals that harass them, are tricksters that lure birds to their deaths, and dream. The authors marvel at crows' behavior that we humans would find strangely familiar, from delinquency and risk taking to passion and frolic. A testament to years of painstaking research, this riveting work is a thrilling look at one of nature's most wondrous creatures.

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  The Genealogical Adam and Eve -...

  S. Joshua Swamidass

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  Evolutionary science teaches that humans arose as a population, sharing common ancestors with other animals. Most readers of the book of Genesis in the past understood all humans descended from Adam and Eve, a couple specially created by God. These two teachings seem contradictory, but is that necessarily so? In the fractured conversation of human origins, can new insight guide us to solid ground in both science and theology? In The Genealogical Adam and Eve, S. Joshua Swamidass tests a scientific hypothesis: What if the traditional account is somehow true, with the origins of Adam and Eve taking place alongside evolution? Building on well-established but overlooked science, Swamidass explains how it's possible for Adam and Eve to be rightly identified as the ancestors of everyone. His analysis opens up new possibilities for understanding Adam and Eve, consistent both with current scientific consensus and with traditional readings of Scripture. These new possibilities open a conversation about what it means to be human. In this book, Swamidass
  
  - untangles several misunderstandings about the words human and ancestry, in both science and theology
  - explains how genetic and genealogical ancestry are different, and how universal genealogical ancestry creates a new opportunity for rapprochement
  - explores implications of genealogical ancestry for the theology of the image of God, the fall, and people "outside the garden"Some think Adam and Eve are a myth. Some think evolution is a myth. Either way, the best available science opens up space to engage larger questions together. In this bold exploration, Swamidass charts a new way forward for peace between mainstream science and the Christian faith.

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  Fast Metabolism Diet Plan - A...

  Jeanette Falconer

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  It is not a crime to be overweight. You're simply overweight. But it's important to try and lose the extra pounds so you will look good and feel healthier and also develop a sense of pride and self-esteem. But many of us often achieve the goal of losing weight but have a hard time maintaining it. They reach their desired goal weight and then eventually fall off the wagon and go back to their former eating habits that was the cause of their weight problem before. Metabolism is said to play a role in weight loss. If you have a high metabolism, you burn more calories while at rest and in motion. A person with low metabolism will burn fewer calories while at rest and during activities so they have to eat less to avoid becoming overweight. Certain diets have come out to target and change a person's metabolism. If you want to start a lifelong change of losing and maintaining your goal weight, altering the way your body burns calories may be beneficial. A metabolic diet aims to change how your body metabolizes food. The overall goal of metabolic-centered diets is to create lasting changes in your diet and lifestyle. In this audiobook, you will discover food that can slow down or speed up your metabolism. You will find out how you'll be able to eat more food and feel more satisfied while consuming less calories and fats. You will learn why eating extreme low-calorie diets may initially help you lose weight but will still lead you to fail in the long run. You will learn about fat burning basics, fat burning foods, and potent foods that can help you plan what to eat. To discover about the benefits of metabolic diets and help you plan the meals to eat, get a copy of Fast Metabolic Diet Plan today. Scroll up and click “Add to Cart” now!

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  Bioneers Series 2-02: Gaian...

  Ph.D. Jeremy Narby, Steven...

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  Who needs TV when the waves at the beach are phosphorescing, the fungal internet is pulsing, and the laws of physics are being broken all around us by...water? These Bioneers celebrate the wonders of nature they encounter in their work for the Earth and explore, among other things, "the ocean eye" and variations on a nematode worm.

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  Coroner at Large

  Thomas T. Noguchi, Joseph DiMona

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  To Thomas T. Noguchi, America’s most famous medical examiner, every death is a mystery—until the cause is found In his first book, the runaway bestseller Coroner, Dr. Noguchi wrote of his controversial investigations as medical examiner of Los Angeles County. In Coroner at Large, the man who has often been called the “Detective of Death” probes the mysteries surrounding the most celebrated criminal cases in recent American history. Using sophisticated techniques of modern forensic science and once again “telling it like it is,” Dr. Noguchi reveals the truth behind the headlines in the untimely deaths of show business celebrities: —The drowning of Beach Boy Dennis Wilson —The murder of Sal Mineo —The suicide of Freddie Prinze —The slaying of “Playmate of the Year” Dorothy Stratten —Elvis Presley’s fatal heart attack Forensic science, too, provides new clues to fascinating historical puzzles: the true fates of General George Custer, the Emperor Napoleon, and Adolf Hitler. In Coroner at Large, Dr. Noguchi brilliantly provides the missing links in our knowledge of these cases. Here, from his own investigations and his pioneering work in the field, we see forensic science in action, unraveling the mysteries of death—both natural and unnatural—in real-life cases that might have baffled even the great Sherlock Holmes.

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  100 Quotes about Reason Volume 2

  Gil Carroll

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  Reason has done much of the heavy lifting throughout history. In this second volume, this book presents quotations from many of history's key figures who both recognize the importance – and also the limitations – of reason.

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