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  Mesozoic Sea Dragons - Triassic...

  Olivier Rieppel

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  An extensive, illustrated study of the ancient fish and marine reptiles who once lived in a tropical lagoon that is now a Swiss mountain. 
   
  Told in rich detail and with gorgeous color recreations, this is the story of marine life in the age before the dinosaurs. During the Middle Triassic Period (247–237 million years ago), the mountain of Monte San Giorgio in Switzerland was a tropical lagoon. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it boasts an astonishing fossil record of marine life from that time. Attracted to an incredibly diverse and well-preserved set of fossils, Swiss and Italian paleontologists have been excavating the mountain since 1850. 
   
  Synthesizing and interpreting over a century of discoveries through a critical twenty-first century lens, paleontologist Olivier Rieppel tells for the first time the complete story of the fish and marine reptiles who made that long-ago lagoon their home. Through careful analysis and vividly rendered recreations, he offers memorable glimpses of not only what Thalattosaurs, Protorosaurs, Ichthyosaurs,Pachypleurosaurs, and other marine life looked like but how they moved and lived in the lagoon. 
   
  An invaluable resource for specialists and accessible to all, this book is essential to all who are fascinated with ancient marine life. 
   
  Praise for Mesozoic Sea Dragons 
   
  “The most comprehensive review of the Middle Triassic marine faunas of Monte San Giorgio published to date. It synthesizes a vast body of literature in an accessible way and provides an informative, beautifully illustrated review of the vertebrate life that once thrived in the ancient lagoon. It also delivers a fascinating account of the history of fossil discoveries of this remarkable site.” —Palaeontologia Electronica

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  Homework Helpers: Biology...

  Matthew Distefano

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  Homework Helpers: Biology is a user-friendly review book that will make any student—or those trying to help them—feel like he or she has a private Biology tutor. The book covers all of the topics included in a typical one-year Biology curriculum, including:An approach to the study of biology using the scientific method and the skills and equipment used by most biologists.The concept of the cell as the unit of structure and function of all life.DNA and the chemical processes of inheritance.The evolution of life on this planet and how humans are part of the process.The study of the environments of life and how all life is interconnected on this planet.Each chapter includes detailed questions that allow students to assess how well they’ve mastered each idea. Not only does the author provide the right answers to these self-study questions, but also detailed explanations of why the wrong answers are wrong.

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  Two Fundamental Problems of the...

  Karl Popper

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  In a letter of 1932, Karl Popper described Die beiden Grundprobleme der Erkenntnistheorie – The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge – as ‘…a child of crises, above all of …the crisis of physics.' 
  Finally available in English, it is a major contribution to the philosophy of science, epistemology and twentieth century philosophy generally. The two fundamental problems of knowledge that lie at the centre of the book are the problem of induction, that although we are able to observe only a limited number of particular events, science nevertheless advances unrestricted universal statements; and the problem of demarcation, which asks for a separating line between empirical science and non-science. 
  Popper seeks to solve these two basic problems with his celebrated theory of falsifiability, arguing that the inferences made in science are not inductive but deductive; science does not start with observations and proceed to generalise them but with problems, which it attacks with bold conjectures. 
  The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge is essential reading for anyone interested in Karl Popper, in the history and philosophy of science, and in the methods and theories of science itself. 
  PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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  A Body to Love - How to...

  Angelina Caruso

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  How to Have A Healthy Relationship with Food and Body Image in the Digital Age“Anyone who has ever had a ‘complicated’ relationship with food or their body will benefit from this book.” ?Brenna O’Malley, registered dietitian and founder of The Wellful#1 New Release in Human-Computer Interaction, Eating Disorder Self-Help, and Computer ScienceA new conversation about the media and radical self-love,  A Body to Love  provides lessons on positively navigating body image in a social media saturated world.Forming healthy relationships with the internet.  To Angelina Caruso, recovery meant finding her tribe?a community that offered support, encouragement, and zero judgement. But she never imagined finding them online. Now a health and wellness blogger, she narrates the progression of a body image disorder and her unusual path to recovery.Self-help healing  through community.  Grouped into lessons and warnings, this fresh take on social networks follows the author’s personal battle with a near-fatal eating disorder, the online relationships that helped her heal, and the eventual community she cultivated. Part social media guide and part body image and eating disorder workbook, you’ll learn to detect body image issues, heal as a mindful consumer, and inspire others as a content producer.Inside this interactive book, adult and teen readers alike will find:Handy chartsJournal promptsBreathing exercisesBonus recipes for mindful eatingAnd much more!If you’re looking for a body positivity journal, body image gifts, or mindful eating books?like  The Self-Love Workbook for Women, The Body Is Not an Apology, More Than a Body, or  Influencer?then you’ll want to own  A Body to Love.

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  The Eldercare Consultant - Your...

  Becky Feola

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  Your elderly father's memory is failing fast. Your increasingly frail mother just took another fall. Whatever the situation, The Eldercare Consultant can provide the knowledge, support, and encouragement you seek. Weaving together real-life stories with the essential information needed to make the best decisions, this compassionate and practical guide helps you: Spot warning signs of physical and mental decline * Recognize when a loved one needs assistance * Determine the level of care needed * Evaluate the options-family caregiver, home health care, palliative care, senior housing, assisted living facilities-and select the right one * Discuss the issue with your loved one * Understand and manage the costs of care * Make the adjustment as smooth as possible * Avoid caregiver burnout * And more Author and eldercare expert Becky Feola knows first-hand that caring for someone who is no longer in complete control is hard...and the decision to seek outside help is one fraught with emotion. Her book helps cut the confusion, and turn an undeniably difficult transition into a journey of hope and love.

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  NPR Sound Treks: Animals -...

  NPR

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  From rainforests to deserts, mountains to plains, the sea to the sky, animals raise their voices in an eclectic and thrilling chorus. This collection celebrates the unique calls of the keel-billed toucan, Guatemalan coatimundi, hammerhead bat, Central African elephant, urban katydid, and many more intriguing creatures whose sounds we seldom hear.The NPR Sound Treks series features outstanding audio documentaries, stories, and commentary from the NPR archives. Each volume features sounds from nature, insights from experts and others who love the outdoor experience (naturalists, zoologists, biologists, adventurers, even a cowgirl), and vivid storytelling that captures the excitement of the wilderness.Contents:Introduction by Jon HamiltonHoly Baboon! A “Mystical” Moment In AfricaRadio Gift: John Nielsen and Wild AnimalsDecoding The Hyena’s LaughAlpha Bison: The Quieter Bellow Wins the FemalesMaking “Living With Lions” Practical in KenyaOtterly Adorable, But Born to be WildRecording Story Rattles ProducerClose Encounters with the Adirondack Black BearHear Them Roar: Noisy New World MonkeysWhat Wildlife Lurks in Central Park By Night?Slo-Mo Cricket Chirps Reveal Secret SerenadesSounds Give Researchers Clues to ElephantsChasing After the Elusive Narwhal

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