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  In the Name of Sharks - 1st Edition

  François Sarano

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  Twenty meters below water, the oceanographer François Sarano came face to face with a five-and-a-half-meter great white shark. Seduced by the gentle elegance of this majestic creature, Sarano experienced a profound sense of affinity with her as they swam side by side, shoulder to shoulder, eye to eye, cutting a single figure through the ocean depths. It was an experience which made him realize the depth of our ignorance of the lives of sharks, leading him to become a passionate advocate for their protection. 
   
   
   
  Drawing on the latest scientific research on the biology and ethology of sharks and their exceptional characteristics, this book aims to break through the barrier of prejudice and to pay homage to their true nature. Representing a last vestige of wildness, their populations are nevertheless under threat—like so many species, they have been hunted and exploited by humans. Sarano argues for a change of mindset in which we lose ourselves in the world of the other, so that each living entity, human and non-human, can take their rightful place in the broader global ecosystem.

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  The Voyage of Sorcerer II - The...

  J. Craig Venter, David Ewing Duncan

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  Upon completing his historic work on the Human Genome Project, J. Craig Venter declared that he would sequence the genetic code of all life on earth. Thus began a fifteen-year quest to collect DNA from the world's oldest and most abundant form of life: microbes. Boarding the Sorcerer II, a 100-foot sailboat turned research vessel, Venter traveled over 65,000 miles around the globe to sample ocean water and the microscopic life within. 
   
   
   
  In The Voyage of Sorcerer II, Venter and science writer David Ewing Duncan tell the remarkable story of these expeditions and of the momentous discoveries that ensued—of plant-like bacteria that get their energy from the sun, proteins that metabolize vast amounts of hydrogen, and microbes whose genes shield them from ultraviolet light. The result was a massive library of millions of unknown genes, thousands of unseen protein families, and new lineages of bacteria that revealed the unimaginable complexity of life on earth. Yet despite this exquisite diversity, Venter encountered sobering reminders of how human activity is disturbing the delicate microbial ecosystem that nurtures life on earth. In the face of unprecedented climate change, Venter and Duncan show how we can harness the microbial genome to develop alternative sources of energy, food, and medicine that might ultimately avert our destruction.

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  The Success Habits of Weight...

  Colleen M. Cook

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  Since its first publication The Success Habits of Weight loss Surgery Patients has become a bariatric best seller. The research based principles taught here continue year after year to be a standard for success throughout the bariatric community.The Success Habits Principles are now taught in hundreds of bariatric programs all over the world and are recommended by many Bariatric Centers of Excellence, surgeons and bariatric health professionals. They provide structure, clarity and simplicity for weight loss surgery patients as they reach and maintain a healthy weight. 
  You will find in this edition stories from the lives of Gastric Bypass, Laparoscopic Band, Duodenal Switch, & Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy weight-loss surgery patients. Each one has found success through the surgical treatment of their choice and by making the Success Habits an integral part of their lives. These are not just one year winners but long term losers! Five, ten, fifteen and nearly thirty years post-op. They are well, healthy and grateful for their decision to have weight loss surgery and for the structure and accountability that the Success Habits principles provide.Whether you are investigating weight loss surgery, a new patient, a veteran, a struggling weight loss surgery patient, or a bariatric professional you will find this book both educational and motivational.

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  Calming Ocean Music - XXL...

  Ocean Mind Studios Hawaii

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  Close your eyes and wash away your worries with the soothing sounds of the sea.  "Calming Ocean Music" is your personal escape to a serene beachfront paradise.Lose yourself in a symphony of nature's finest melodies:The gentle rhythm of waves lapping at the shore, a natural white noise lullaby.Soothing ocean breezes rustling through palm trees, creating a peaceful ambiance.Serene, minimalist melodies composed to lull you into a state of deep relaxation.Calming Ocean Music is perfect for:***** Meditation and yoga: Enhance your practice with the focused serenity of the ocean.***** Stress relief and anxiety management: Let the waves wash away your worries.***** Falling asleep peacefully: Drift off to a restful slumber with the ocean's gentle rhythm.***** Creating a spa-like atmosphere: Transform any space into a haven of tranquility.***** Studying or focusing: Improve concentration with calming background sounds.More than just music, Calming Ocean Music is an experience. Close your eyes and feel the warm sand beneath your toes. Breathe in the fresh, salty air. Imagine the gentle sway of palm trees and the mesmerizing dance of sunlight on the water.Calming Ocean Music is your escape to tranquility. Download it today and let the ocean guide you to a place of complete peace.

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  Creatures That Eat People - Why...

  Richard Freeman

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  Wild Animals Might Eat You—Learn Which Ones 
   
   
   
  Avoid getting eaten! Do you find yourself wondering: Do bears eat humans? Do birds eat people? Do kangaroos? Could I survive people eating predators of any kind? Perfect for anyone with a fun or morbid interest in wildlife or survivalism, Creatures That Eat People is full of stories of strange animals that eat humans and the situations that lead to it. 
   
   
   
  Learn which wild animals might eat you—from an expert. Cryptozoologist, former zookeeper, current zoological director, bestselling author, and animal enthusiast Richard Freeman examines all the cool man eaters in the animal kingdom—so you can be prepared on your next adventure. 
   
   
   
  You'll find: tips for visiting different types of areas with apex predators in them; bears, sharks, birds, kangaroos, squids, lions, raptors, and all of the other other weird, wild animals that eat people; and real-life, thrilling stories of animals eating people—and some survive and some don't. 
   
   
   
  If you liked How To Survive A Freakin' Bear Attack, Plants That Kill, Surviving the Wild, or In Search of Real Monsters, and if you enjoyed shows like Tiger King or Human Prey, you'll love Creatures That Eat People.

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  Into the Darién

  E.B. Harding

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  The Darién Gap—a lawless strip of jungle between Panama and Colombia—has swallowed countless travelers. Few who enter ever make it out. 
   
  When a small charter plane crashes in the heart of this untamed wilderness, four survivors are left with no rescue, no supplies beyond what they can carry, and no choice but to trek through one of the most dangerous places on earth. 
   
  Lena, a battle-hardened pilot, and her son Noah, an ambitious young co-pilot, were supposed to be running a routine flight. Alex, their wealthy passenger, claimed he was on a medical research expedition—but his obsession with a rare jungle orchid hints at another agenda. And Amaia, a quiet woman with a past she doesn’t share, seems to know far more about the land—and the people who control it—than she’s willing to admit. 
   
  The jungle closes in fast. Days bring unbearable heat, venomous snakes, and rivers teeming with predators. Nights echo with the sound of something stalking them just beyond the firelight. Tensions splinter the group as distrust grows and survival becomes a brutal negotiation. 
   
  Every step forward is a gamble. Every decision could be the one that gets them killed. And in the Darién, the most dangerous thing they’ll face might not be the jungle at all. 
   
  Into The Darién is a gripping survival thriller of greed, loyalty, and endurance, where the secrets people keep are as deadly as the terrain.

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