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  From Swamp to Wetland - The...

  Chris Wilhelm

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  This book chronicles the creation of Everglades National Park, the largest subtropical wilderness in the United States. Prior to the park's creation, the Everglades was seen as a reviled and useless swamp, unfit for typical recreational or development projects. 
   
   
   
  Park advocates drew on new ideas concerning the value of biota and ecology, the importance of wilderness, and the need to protect habitats, marine ecosystems, and plant life to redefine the Everglades. Using these ideas, the Everglades began to be recognized as an ecologically valuable and fragile wetland—and thus a region in need of protective status. 
   
   
   
  While these new ideas foreshadowed the later emergence of modern environmentalism, tourism and the economic desires of Florida's business and political elites also impacted the park's future. These groups saw the Everglades' unique biology and ecology as a foundation on which to build a tourism empire. 
   
   
   
  Yet, even after the park's creation, conservative landowners successfully fought to limit the park and saw it as a threat to their own economic freedoms. The battle to save the swamp's biodiversity continues, and Everglades Park stands at the center of ongoing restoration efforts.

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  Dick Carter: Yacht Designer - In...

  Dick Carter

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  Not many 'amateur' yacht designers would dare to enter the first boat they had ever designed into the epic offshore Fastnet Race, let alone with the intention of winning it. But that is what Dick Carter did in 1964, beating all 151 other yachts, some sailed by the most notable sailors of the day. He repeated the feat 4 years later with another of his own designs (which also won the Admiral's Cup that year as top boat and top team), but by then he could certainly not be described as an 'amateur' yacht designer. His radical innovations created fast and comfortable boats which were much in demand in this, the golden age of offshore racing. They were commissioned by the top sailors and succeeded in winning the Admiral's Cup, Southern Cross Series, One Ton Cup, Two Ton Cup and many of the biggest races. He even went on to design the massive 128-foot Vendredi Treize for Jean-Yves Terlain to sail single-handed in the 1972 OSTAR (trans-Atlantic) race – the longest boat ever to have been raced single-handed. But after just a decade at the top of his game, he quit the world of sailing and moved on to other challenges. He hadn't been heard of for so long that sailors assumed he was dead. His surprise appearance at the funeral of Ted Hood gave rise to the suggestion that he wrote this book. It is beautifully produced with many fabulous photographs and boat plans and was first published in the US by Seapoint Books and is now published in the UK by Fernhurst Books. While his career as a yacht designer may have been brief, the impact of his innovations has lasted the test of time. Who today would think of an offshore yacht without internal halyards in the mast or that the rudder always had to be fixed to the keel? These concepts, and many more, were first introduced by Dick Carter.

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  Summary: Sapiens - A Brief...

  Brooks Bryant

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  Disclaimer: This is not the official book. This is a summary, and it does not accompany the official text. 
  Embark on a transformative journey through the history of humanity with this succinct and insightful summary of Yuval Noah Harari's acclaimed work, "Sapiens." Distilling the essence of Harari's groundbreaking narrative, this guide invites readers to explore the creation, evolution, and impact of Homo sapiens on the world. 
  "Sapiens" delves deep into our past, tracing the steps of humanity from the appearance of modern cognition about 70,000 years ago to our current dominance as the sole surviving species of human on Earth. Harari’s work stands out for its integration of history and biology, challenging conventional narratives and encouraging readers to consider humanity’s role in the global ecosystem, the rise and fall of empires, and the potential futures that await us. 
  This summary encapsulates the key themes and insights of "Sapiens," offering a clear and concise exploration of how biology and history have intertwined to shape our understanding of what it means to be human. From examining our impact on the planet to contemplating the ethical implications of our increasing power to design the world and ourselves, this guide provides a thought-provoking overview of Harari’s revolutionary ideas. 
  Ideal for fans of Jared Diamond, James Gleick, Matt Ridley, Robert Wright, and Sharon Moalem, this summary provides a doorway to understanding humanity's past, present, and potential future. Join us on a journey of discovery and debate as we delve into the questions that define our species and consider the paths that lie ahead. 
  This is a summary, and it does not accompany the official text of "Sapiens" by Yuval Noah Harari.

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  Fowl Play - A History of the...

  Sally Coulthard

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  Sally Coulthard tells the fascinating – and sometimes shocking – story of the domestic chicken. 
  The chicken can fly only a few metres but – somehow – this unlikely evolutionary descendant of Tyrannosaurus Rex has conquered the world. Earth is now home to more than twenty billion chickens, at least ten times more than any other bird. For every human on the planet, there are three chickens. In Fowl Play, Sally Coulthard charts the chicken's fascinating journey from dinosaur to domestication to exploitation, exploring every aspect of the history of Gallus gallus domesticus: its importance to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans as food source and fighting bird; its symbolic roles in religion and folklore and metaphorical function in the language we use; its homely place as egg-providing companion on farms, smallholdings and in suburban back gardens; and its darker modern-day fate as battery bird raised to satisfy society's unquenchable addiction to wings and nuggets. Of all animals, chickens perhaps best represent the contradictory way we humans treat other species; both beloved pet and cheap commodity, symbol of a sustainable good life and brutalised object of factory farming. The chicken is also a bird we feel deeply familiar with and yet know very little about. As informative as it is entertaining, Fowl Play tells a remarkable tale of evolutionary change, epic global travel and ruthless exploitation – as well as of companionship, ingenuity and the folly of human nature.

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  Saving the World 1x1: Nature...

  Marieke Gesing

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  Our world is changing, the climate is changing. Species that have long existed on our planet are disappearing and resources are becoming scarce. People are slowly realizing that development is not always good. We are exploiting our earth, but we should be looking after it, because we only have this one. Slowly, however, a rethink is taking place and people are trying to undo past mistakes. Attempts are being made to reduce CO₂ emissions, conserve the earth's resources and pay more attention to nature. But once we have become accustomed to a certain standard of living, it is difficult to give it up again or change our habits.This book addresses the main problems facing our planet, discusses topics such as climate change, agricultural use, the energy transition and the extinction of species and gives advice and tips on how each individual can help to do something good for nature and the environment. It is up to everyone to make the world a better place.

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  Publish & Prosper : Turn Your...

  Ismail Can Karademir

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  Publish & Prosper : Turn Your Words into Wealth 
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