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  Oil Beach - How Toxic...

  Christina Dunbar-Hester

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  Can the stories of bananas, whales, sea birds, and otters teach us to reconsider the seaport as a place of ecological violence, tied to oil, capital, and trade? 
    
  San Pedro Bay, which contains the contiguous Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, is a significant site for petroleum shipping and refining as well as one of the largest container shipping ports in the world—some forty percent of containerized imports to the United States pass through this so-called America’s Port. It is also ecologically rich. Built atop a land- and waterscape of vital importance to wildlife, the heavily industrialized Los Angeles Harbor contains estuarial wetlands, the LA River mouth, and a marine ecology where colder and warmer Pacific Ocean waters meet. In this compelling interdisciplinary investigation, award-winning author Christina Dunbar-Hester explores the complex relationships among commerce, empire, environment, and the nonhuman life forms of San Pedro Bay over the last fifty years—a period coinciding with the era of modern environmental regulation in the United States. The LA port complex is not simply a local site, Dunbar-Hester argues, but a node in a network that enables the continued expansion of capitalism, propelling trade as it drives the extraction of natural resources, labor violations, pollution, and other harms. Focusing specifically on cetaceans, bananas, sea birds, and otters whose lives are intertwined with the vitality of the port complex itself, Oil Beach reveals how logistics infrastructure threatens ecologies as it circulates goods and capital—and helps us to consider a future where the accumulation of life and the accumulation of capital are not in violent tension.

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  The Martians - The True Story of...

  David Baron

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  In the early 1900s, many Americans actually believed we had discovered intelligent life on Mars, as bestselling science writer David Baron chronicles in The Martians, his truly bizarre tale of a nation swept up in Mars mania. 
   
   
   
  At the center of Baron's historical drama is Percival Lowell, the Boston Brahmin and Harvard scion, who observed "canals" etched into the surface of Mars. Lowell devised a grand theory that the red planet was home to a utopian society that had built gargantuan ditches to funnel precious meltwater from the polar icecaps to desert farms and oasis cities. The public fell in love with the ambitious amateur astronomer who shared his findings in speeches and wildly popular books. 
   
   
   
  While at first people treated the Martians whimsically―Martians headlining Broadway shows, biologists speculating whether they were winged or gilled―the discussion quickly became serious. Inventor Nikola Tesla announced he had received radio signals from Mars; Alexander Graham Bell agreed there was "no escape from the conviction" that intelligent beings inhabited the planet. Martian excitement reached its zenith when Lowell financed an expedition to photograph Mars from Chile's Atacama Desert, resulting in what newspapers hailed as proof of the Martian canals' existence.

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  Living Well with Autoimmune...

  Julius Birnbaum

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  Twenty million adults in the United States live with an autoimmune disease. In this guide, Dr. Julius Birnbaum offers essential advice for navigating the complex world of various autoimmune diseases. This resource will help patients, caregivers, and health care professionals understand the diagnosis, management, and treatment of conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, and more. 
   
   
   
  Dr. Birnbaum, an expert in both neurology and rheumatology, covers a wide range of topics, from the basics of autoimmunity to the nuances of various rheumatic diseases and their interconnected nature. Dr. Birnbaum provides a primer on autoimmunity, explaining how the immune system can mistakenly attack the body's own tissues; discusses the roles and limitations of blood tests and biopsies; covers the complexities of various treatment options; emphasizes the importance of personalized treatment plans; debunks common myths about rheumatic diseases and provides practical pearls of wisdom that can help improve quality of life; and provides captivating patient narratives from his clinical practice that clarify how to diagnose and treat autoimmune diseases. 
   
   
   
  This essential overview of autoimmune diseases, supplemented with helpful tools for readers and their loved ones, offers hope and empowerment for managing these complex conditions.

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  Rethinking Intelligence - A...

  Rina Bliss

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  A genetics expert and professor challenges our understanding of intelligence, explaining what it truly means to be “smart,” why conventional assessments are misleading, and what everyone can do to optimize their potential. 
  Growing up in middle-class suburban Los Angeles in the 1980s, Rina Bliss saw intelligence as her ticket out. Like height and stature, intelligence was said to run in families. The prevailing idea was that mental capacity was determined by our DNA and could be measured; a simple IQ test could predict a child’s future. 
  Yet, once Dr. Bliss looked closer, first as a student, then as a scientist, and later as a mom of identical twins who share a genome, she began to challenge conventional wisdom about innate intelligence. In Rethinking Intelligence, she shares her findings, drawing on cutting-edge scientific research to offer a new model for how we understand, define, and assess intelligence, using a measurement that is far more flexible and expansive. 
  Intelligence has little to do with standardized test results or other conventional measures of intellect, Dr. Bliss argues. Intelligence is a process, a journey defined by change that cannot be scored or taken away. Intelligence is influenced by our surroundings in ways that are often overlooked—more than Baby Mozart or flash cards or superfoods, factors like stress, connection, and play actually sculpt young minds. 
  In Rethinking Intelligence, Dr. Bliss shares insights from the burgeoning science of epigenetics to help us harness our environments to empower our minds. If we truly want to nurture potential, we must eliminate toxic stress so that our genes can work optimally, in harmony with our environment. Dr. Bliss offers successful strategies we can use as individuals and a society, including embracing a growth mindset, prioritizing connection, becoming more mindful, and reforming systemic issues—poverty, racism, the lack of quality early childhood education—that have a negative and lasting neurobiological impact. 
  Joining acclaimed works by Carol Dweck, Amy Cuddy, and James Clear, Rethinking Intelligence reframes human behavior and intellect, offering a new perspective for understanding ourselves and our children, and the practical tools necessary to thrive.

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  Tales of Wilderness Survival:...

  Gideon Thornfield

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  Tales of Wilderness Survival: Heart-Pounding Near Misses 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to delve into gripping stories of human resilience and survival in the wild? 
  Searching for an all-encompassing guide that presents every thrilling element of wilderness survival? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This guide serves as your ultimate companion for gaining deep insights, applying survival skills, and engaging in action-packed adventures. With this, you're set for exciting discoveries. 
  Updated with thrilling adventures and near misses. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights into human resilience in the wilderness 
  - Detailed explanations of remarkable survival stories 
  - Effective strategies for facing the wild and overcoming challenges 
  Our guide stands out through comprehensive coverage, which is essential for understanding survival tales. Concepts aren't merely skimmed; they are explored in depth with precision. 
  Please note that this guide is an independent resource for your benefit and is not affiliated with any official entity. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our survival guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and enjoy clear, precise, and engaging content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your thrilling wilderness survival journey!

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  Pandemic Origins: The Hidden...

  Bastian Waverly

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  Pandemic Origins: The Hidden Stories Behind Global Health Crises 
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  Are you on a quest to elevate your career and deepen your understanding by navigating the complexities of the global health landscape? 
  In search of an all-encompassing guide that unravels the essential aspects of global health crises? 
  Your quest concludes here! 
  This audiobook acts as your ultimate companion for enhancing your knowledge, honing your skills, and engaging with practical exercises designed to prepare you for success. 
  Updated to reflect contemporary issues in global health. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - In-depth insights into the hidden narratives of global health crises 
  - Comprehensive explanations of the impact and origins of pandemics 
  - Effective strategies for analyzing and addressing health challenges 
  Our guide stands apart through its thorough exploration, which is crucial for your understanding. Topics are not merely touched upon; they are examined with meticulous detail. 
  Crafted with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our guide ensures seamless transitions between subjects. Say farewell to complicated jargon and embrace clear, concise, and technically accurate content. 
  So, why hesitate? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey to understanding the hidden stories behind global health crises! 
  Embark on this enlightening journey and enhance your awareness of the intricate stories shaping our world!

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