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  Speaking for Animals: Author...

  Brenda Peterson

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  As both an artist and activist, Brenda Peterson, author of the new book Wild Chorus, draws upon her lifelong relationship with wild animals, and the intuitive communication between our species to explore how they can be our guides as we navigate the stresses of modern life. 
   
  The Tantor audiobook of WILD CHORUS is available at https://tantor.com/wild-chorus-brenda-peterson.html 
   
  The print book of WILD CHORUS is available from your favorite bookstore or from Mountaineers Books at www.mountaineers.org/books/books/wild-chorus-finding-harmony-with-whales-wolves-and-other-animals 
   
  Brenda's many books can be found at: https://brendapetersonbooks.com/, as well as other stories in Wild Chorus at: https://brendapetersonbooks.com/wild-chorus. 
   
  Brenda Peterson is the author of 20 books, including the novel Duck and Cover, a New York Times “Notable Book of the Year,” and her first memoir, Build Me an Ark: A Life with Animals, which was chosen as a “Best Spiritual Book of the Year.” The author reads this new memoir, I Want To Be Left Behind: Finding Rapture Here on Earth. It was chosen as an Indie Next “Best Top Read” and named among the “Top Ten Best Non-Fiction Books of 2010 by The Christian Science Monitor. Peterson lives on the Salish Sea in Seattle, Washington. Her first children’s book, Leopard and Silkie: One Boy’s Quest to Save Seal Pups is out in early 2012. For more audio/video and back-story on this new memoir and other books, please visit: www.IWantToBeLeftBehind.com.

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  Celestial Conundrums - Nine...

  John Harpoon

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  Dark matter, a mysterious and invisible substance, remains one of the most profound puzzles in modern astrophysics. Despite being undetectable by conventional means, its presence is inferred through its gravitational effects on visible matter, radiation, and the large-scale structure of the universe. Comprising roughly 27% of the universe’s total mass-energy content, dark matter far outweighs the ordinary matter that makes up stars, planets, and galaxies. However, scientists have yet to identify its true nature. 
  The origins of the dark matter hypothesis trace back to the early 20th century when astronomers noticed an unusual phenomenon. The visible mass of galaxies and clusters of galaxies appeared insufficient to explain their observed gravitational behavior. In the 1930s, Swiss astronomer Fritz Zwicky first coined the term “dark matter” while studying galaxy clusters. He realized that the galaxies within these clusters were moving too quickly for the amount of visible matter present, suggesting the existence of an unseen mass exerting a gravitational pull. Since then, dark matter has become an essential concept for understanding the dynamics of galaxies and the larger structure of the universe. 
  Over the decades, further evidence for dark matter has emerged, from the rotation curves of galaxies to the behavior of galaxy clusters. When astronomers measure how fast stars orbit the center of a galaxy, they find that stars on the outer edges move much faster than expected based on the mass visible in the galaxy. If only the observed matter were present, the stars would not have enough gravitational pull to remain bound to the galaxy. This discrepancy is explained by the presence of an unseen mass—dark matter—scattered throughout the galaxy. Additionally, observations of the cosmic microwave background radiation, which reflects the early universe, also point to dark matter's existence as a key player in the formation of the cosmos.

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  The Curious History of the Heart...

  Vincent M. Figueredo

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  For much of recorded history, people considered the heart to be the most important organ in the body. In cultures around the world, the heart—not the brain—was believed to be the location of intelligence, memory, emotion, and the soul. Over time, views on the purpose of the heart have transformed. Modern medicine and science dismissed what was once the king of the organs as a mere blood pump subservient to the brain, yet the heart remains a potent symbol of love and health and an important part of our cultural iconography. 
   
   
   
  This book traces the evolution of our understanding of the heart from the dawn of civilization to the present. Vincent M. Figueredo—an accomplished cardiologist and expert on the history of the human heart—explores the role and significance of the heart in art, culture, religion, philosophy, and science across time and place. He examines how the heart really works, its many meanings in our emotional and daily lives, and what cutting-edge science is teaching us about this remarkable organ. Figueredo considers the science of heart disease, recent advancements in heart therapies, and what the future may hold. He highlights the emerging field of neurocardiology, which has found evidence of a "heart-brain connection" in mental and physical health, suggesting that ancient views hold more truth than moderns suspect.

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  NASA Programs in the 1970s: The...

  Editors Charles River

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  Space exploration was always an expensive business, and throughout NASA’s history, the agency has had to justify to Congress its need for every dollar it intended to spend. This problem has helped NASA to be more careful and more creative with the money they did receive, and scientists had to justify the equipment they wanted to include on each space probe. They had to justify the size and the power demand, too. If they wanted too much, the entire mission might be scrubbed, and all their work would have been for naught. This made planning and designs leaner and more efficient, as scientists and engineers were more careful with their recommendations. 
  In fact, the Pioneer program was the most diversified sequence of any of NASA’s programs, and though they’re now remembered for being among the first probes in history to reach the Outer Solar System, the elaborate planning changed goals several times over several years before resulting in historic successes. NASA had wanted to do a Grand Tour of the Solar System toward the end of the 1970s to take advantage of the scheduled alignment of planets, which meant the Pioneer missions were meant to be test runs prior to the main events (Voyager 1 and Voyager 2), and a great many things discovered by Pioneer 10 and Pioneer 11 were essential to the successful planning of the Voyager probes. 
  Voyager 1 and 2 have done far more than accomplish their original missions. In fact, they are now exploring interstellar space, far beyond the outer planets in the cold wasteland between the stars. Each spacecraft carries a copy of a golden record which contains an introduction to Earth, should some alien civilization happen to encounter either Voyager 1 or Voyager 2. In the first Star Trek movie, writers imagined just that, creating a story of a Voyager spacecraft being captured and adapted for its own uses.

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  Lay Me in God's Good Earth - A...

  Kent Burreson, Beth Hoeltke

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  ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award
  A Christian case for natural burial
  The promises of the Christian gospel are never more precious or more beautiful than in the context of death and burial. And yet current burial practices in Western society are archaic and impersonal. They fail to confront us with the reality of death, and they make it harder to process death or to grieve properly.
  Kent Burreson and Beth Hoeltke have been teaching a Christian understanding of death and natural burial for many years. They argue that natural burial—laying the body into the earth in a way that allows it to decompose naturally—is not only better for the environment but is also a more accurate picture of Christian hope of the resurrection. Grounded in sound Christian teaching about death and burial, they advocate for natural burial and offer practical instructions for navigating the complex questions around burial practices.
  Lay Me in God's Good Earth is not only an immensely practical guide to natural burial; it is also an application of the hope of the resurrection to those grieving the loss of their loved ones.

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  AI 2041: Book Summary & Analysis

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  This is a concise summary and analysis of AI 2041, by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan.
   
  It is not the original book and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan.
   
  Ideal those seeking a quick and insightful overview.
  
   
  AI 2041 offers a thought-provoking exploration of the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on society. Through a series of engaging stories set in 2041, the book imagines how AI will reshape various aspects of life, from healthcare and education to work and relationships. It combines fiction and non-fiction to present both the promises and challenges of a future where AI plays a central role in shaping human progress and global dynamics.

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