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  Prosperity from a Pittance - The...

  Dr Pat Howden

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  In a world overwhelmed by climate change debates and economic uncertainty, one thing remains clear: lasting solutions begin at home. Dr Pat Howden — ecologist, medical researcher, and pioneer of sustainable living — offers a lifetime of insight into how individuals can take charge of their environmental footprint through practical, low-cost, renewable home systems.
  
  Drawing on decades of experience since 1946, including his role as ECOnsultant to Sydney University's 1974 Autonomous House project, Dr Pat Howden introduces S.H.E. — Sustainable Home Engineering — and his concept of Frugaluxury: a simple, solar-powered lifestyle that's conservatively run on renewable resources. His approach helps everyday people sidestep the stress of overwork, rising costs, suburban sprawl, and planned obsolescence — while reconnecting with family, community, and purpose.
  
  This book is a hands-on guide to building a resilient future, featuring projects and principles that schools, homesteaders, and makers of all ages will find both indispensable and fun. With the rise of resource shortages and global disruptions, Dr Pat Howden's sustainable systems offer not just hope — but real economic opportunity for cottage industries, villages, garages, and corporations alike.
  
  From the Men's SHED Project to his second Sustainable Future Museum and Apt Library, Dr Pat Howden continues to inspire a new generation of ecological thinkers. Here, he shares the blueprint.
  
  "Optimum low cost family is when one partner works, the other helps family become highly self-sufficient. Swap jobs every 6 months or less! Please circulate this text that the world can't afford to be without – other folk may need tomorrow! Disaster Survival is highly correlated with home multi-tasked self‑sufficiency level!"
  SUNcerely & Sustainably – Dinah & Dr Pat Howden.

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  Going for Gold

  Roger Trow

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  The Stewart family clashes with the shady Weiss family at a local rugby match. However, matters get out of hand and Jim Stewart’s police complaint is mysteriously dismissed through high level influencers. This prompts Jim to investigate the background of the Weiss family and he discovers that Johannes Weiss and his shady partner,  Dr Elise Murthen operate a Swiss clinic where 25 rich patients died under suspicious circumstances. Dr Murthen has 2 sons of exceptional athletic ability and it is suspected that they have been genetically modified. The British and Russian governments compete for the technology and the bidding is intense. But who will be the first to produce a super soldier?

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  The Healthspan System - The...

  MHLONIPHENI SHEZI

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  About This Audiobook 
  What if the greatest threat to your future isn't the disease that eventually ends your life—but the years of declining health that often come before it? 
  Research shows that many people spend their final years living with chronic disease, reduced mobility, or cognitive decline. Modern medicine has helped us live longer, but living longer isn't the same as living well. 
  That difference is your healthspan—the years you remain healthy, active, and independent. And while genetics matter, your daily habits have an even greater impact. 
  The Healthspan System is a practical, evidence-based guide designed for busy people. It doesn't require extreme workouts, expensive equipment, or complicated routines. Instead, you'll build simple, sustainable habits that deliver lasting results. 
  In this audiobook, you'll discover how to:Prioritize the six areas that have the greatest impact on long-term health.Improve sleep with practical strategies that fit real life.Follow a simple movement plan combining cardio and strength training.Build lasting nutrition habits without restrictive diets.Understand the health biomarkers that matter most.Balance high performance with effective recovery.Stay on track through travel, illness, and life's unexpected challenges.Build healthy habits step by step with a practical 90-day action plan. 
  Whether you're starting your health journey or looking for a smarter, more sustainable approach, this audiobook provides a clear roadmap to living longer—and living better. 
  Because longevity isn't just about adding years to your life. 
  It's about adding life to your years. 
  Let's begin.

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  Dinner on Mars - The...

  Lenore Newman, Evan D. G. Fraser

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  From Impossible Burgers to lab-made sushi, two witty, plugged-in food scientists explore leading-edge AgTech for the answer to feeding a settlement on Mars—and nine billion Earthlings too 
   
   
   
  Feeding a Martian is one of the greatest challenges in the history of agriculture. Will a Red Planet menu involve cheese and ice cream made from vats of fermented yeast? Will medicine cabinets overflow with pharmaceuticals created from engineered barley grown using geothermal energy? Will the protein of choice feature a chicken breast grown in a lab? Weird, wonderful, and sometimes disgusting, figuring out "what's for dinner on Mars" is far from trivial. If we can figure out how to sustain ourselves on Mars, we will know how to do it on Earth too. In Dinner on Mars, authors Fraser and Newman show how setting the table off-planet will supercharge efforts to produce food sustainably here at home. 
   
   
   
  For futurists, sci-fi geeks, tech nuts, business leaders, and anyone interested in the future of food, Dinner on Mars puts sustainability and adaptability on the menu in the face of our climate crisis.

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  Into my Hands - A Midwife’s Memoir

  Catherine Rae Shields

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  "Into My Hands" is an intimate and inspiring memoir that delves into the life of a passionate midwife, tracing her path from childhood to her fulfilling career in midwifery. This poignant narrative was born from a transformative moment in the author's early twenties, following a traumatic birth experience with her own daughter. It was then that she resolved to put an end to birth trauma and dedicate her life to supporting women during the sacred journey of childbirth. 
  With a background as a labor and delivery nurse and a nurse-midwife, she embarked on a remarkable journey to achieve her mission. In her role, she went above and beyond to provide comfort, aid, and unwavering reassurance to mothers in their birthing moments. "Into My Hands" is not only a personal account but also a tribute to the countless mothers she had the privilege to work with, as they generously share their own unique birth stories. 
  This memoir beautifully captures the profound impact of having a midwife's skilled and caring hands present during childbirth. It's a testament to the strength, resilience, and the incredible bond that forms between midwives and the women they serve. Through this book, readers will gain a deep appreciation for the transformative power of compassionate care during one of life's most extraordinary experiences.

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  Walden - or Life in the Woods;...

  Henry David Thoreau

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  A man builds a cabin at a pond outside Concord, plants beans, keeps accounts to the half-cent, and reports what a year of deliberate living costs and returns. Thoreau went to the woods in 1845 and stayed two years and two months; he was jailed one night for refusing a tax that paid for a war and slavery, and the essay on that night is printed here beside the pond. The arithmetic is exact, the mockery of his neighbours is affectionate, and the ice on the pond is measured. A hundred plates by painters from Munch to Bierstadt, from sunrise in the woods to a house in Maridalen, keep the pond and its cabin in view.

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