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  Counting Backwards - A Doctor's...

  Henry Jay Przybylo MD

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  For many of the 40 million Americans who undergo anesthesia each year, it is a source of great fear and fascination. In Counting Backwards, Dr. Henry Jay Przybylo—an anesthesiologist with more than thirty years of experience—has written an unforgettable account of the routine procedure's daily dramas and fundamental mysteries. Przybylo has administered anesthesia more than 30,000 times in his career—erasing consciousness, denying memory, and immobilizing the body before reversing all of these effects—on newborn babies, screaming toddlers and sullen teenagers, his own son, and even a gorilla. With compassion and candor, he weaves his experiences into intimate stories that explore the nature of consciousness, the politics of pain relief, and the wonder of modern medicine. 
  Through its intense and humane tales of mistakes, near-disasters, life-saving successes, and moments of grace, Counting Backwards shines a light on one of the most fascinating but unexplored corners of the medical world.

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  The Origin of Species by Means...

  Charles Darwin

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  Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species (publ. 1859) is a pivotal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary biology. The book’s full title is On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. It introduced the theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural selection. It was controversial because it contradicted religious beliefs which underlay the then current theories of biology. Darwin’s book was the culmination of evidence he had accumulated on the voyage of the Beagle in the 1830s and added to through continuing investigations and experiments since his return. (Summary from Wikipedia)

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  Engaging Creativity Riding Change

  David La Chapelle

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  David La Chapelle, an environmental writer and leader of over 150 Wilderness Quests, weaves together insights integrating psychology, meditation, storytelling and the creative process in considering the challenges we face today.

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  Understanding Obesity - A New...

  Madison Fuller

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  Immediate Results, Lose Weight and Get More Energy Are you serious about losing weight? Have you struggled with diets?.. .But you Lose Weight and it always comes back? If your struggling, overweight and can't lose fat then this book will show you how. Obesity is a complex disorder involving an excessive amount of body fat. But it isn't just a cosmetic concern. It also increases your risk of diseases and health problems. Obesity-related conditions include heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer that are some of the leading causes of preventable, premature death. The root cause of Obesity and related illnesses include genetics (parents passing on a tendency to gain weight to children), psychological reasons (eating when stressed), culture, and society (people are encouraged to eat too much) may play a role. But There Is Hope. You can reduce your weight and lose fat through simple lifestyle hacks that are scientifically-proved. These are based entirely on human studies and backed by solid research. Simple things like eliminating sugar or planning meals will help you to lose the fat and keep it off. Not only will you be slimmer, you will look younger, have much more energy, focus and optimism. Your relationship with food will significantly change for the better.       In this book, you will learn; The Risks of Obesity The Importance of Portion Control Obesity and Hormones Debunking Myths About Obesity Role of Diet, Medication, and Surgery In The Treatment of Obesity Whether Meal Substitutes, Artificial Sweeteners, and Over-The-Counter (OTC) Products Are Effective In Treating Obesity The Good and Bad Foods Tips For Healthy Eating And Much, Much, More…. So, what are you still waiting for? Come with me and let's delve deeper into understanding obesity and how to shed off that extra fat for a healthy body!

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  Shearwater - A Bird an Ocean and...

  Roger Morgan-Grenville

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  A very personal mix of memoir and natural history from the author of Liquid Gold.Ten weeks into its life, a Manx shearwater chick will emerge from its burrow and fly 8,000 miles from the west coast of the British Isles to the South Atlantic. It will be unlikely to touch land again for four years.Part memoir, part homage to wilderness, Shearwater traces the author's 50-year obsession with one of nature's supreme travellers. In the finest tradition of nature writing, Roger Morgan-Grenville, author of Liquid Gold – described by Mary Colwell (Curlew Moon) as ‘a book that ignites joy and warmth' – unpicks the science behind its incredible journey; and into the story of a year in the shearwater's life, he threads the inspirational influence of his Hebridean grandmother who instilled in him a love of wild places and wild animals.Full of lightly-worn knowledge, acute human observation and self-deprecating humour, Shearwater brings to life a truly mysterious and charismatic bird.

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  Everything is Broken and...

  Miriam Verheyden

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  Miriam tried for most of her life to hide her mental illness. She hoped that if she pretended it didn't exist, nobody else would notice it either. That didn't happen.Unexplainable rage attacks, persistent intrusive thoughts and a recurring overwhelming despair are difficult to hide. Working as an x-ray technologist through Covid-19 contributed to her declining mental health. In a desperate attempt to numb the pain and cheer herself up she reached for what society endorses as the ultimate relaxant: wine.Alcohol made her mental health significantly worse, increased her anxiety and caused severe self-loathing. Instead of solving her low mood, it contributed to it.Everything is Broken and Completely Fine takes you into the flawed brain of someone who's living with anxiety, depression, and PMDD. Set in the unprecedented times of a pandemic, natural disasters and life's unavoidable ups and downs, this book explores what happens when denial turns into acceptance, grey area drinking transforms into sobriety, and one woman finds herself where she's never been before – at peace.

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