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  The Spirit of the River - A...

  Declan Murphy

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  The new book from critically acclaimed nature writer, Declan Murphy.
  'As I study the birds, animals and plants around me, I cannot help but see the patterns all living things seem driven to create.'
  Declan Murphy's childhood encounter with a kingfisher in Wicklow was unforgettable. Returning to the rivers years later, he embarks upon a journey to study this most elusive of birds during its nesting season. Yet as dippers, goosanders, grey wagtails and great spotted woodpeckers all yield their hidden habits to the author's patient pursuit, the kingfisher continues to elude him.
  When an unexpected incident threatens to shatter a delicate balance between the natural and workaday, the author is thrown into crisis. His retreat into the natural world, however, is not simply a distraction: its shapes, rhythms and sounds become a lifeline essential in navigating an emotional landscape. Faced with the prospect of a catastrophic loss, he harnesses the power of nature to fight for all that he holds dear, as the kingfisher becomes his Holy Grail.
  With a foreword by global youth activist and environmentalist Lilly Platt, Declan Murphy brings the beauty and mystery of the animal kingdom into the light. Writing with hallucinatory clarity and awareness of man's fragility, The Spirit of the River follows the mould of the great contemporary nature writers Robert Macfarlane, Helen Macdonald and Tim Robinson. Here the author's quest becomes the reader's through this visceral articulation of an 'Unaccommodated man'.

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  Ancestors in Our Genome - The...

  Eugene E. Harris

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  In Ancestors in Our Genome, molecular anthropologist Eugene E. Harris presents us with a complete and up-to-date account of the evolution of the human genome and our species. Written from the perspective of population genetics, and in simple terms, the book traces human origins back to their source among our earliest human ancestors, and explains many of the most intriguing questions that genome scientists are currently working to answer. For example, what does the high level of discordance among the gene trees of humans and the African great apes tell us about our respective separations from our common ancestor? Was our separation from the apes fast or slow, and when and why did it occur? Where, when, and how did our modern species evolve? How do we search across genomes to find the genomic underpinnings of our large and complex brains and language abilities? How can we find the genomic bases for life at high altitudes, for lactose tolerance, resistance to disease, and for our different skin pigmentations? How and when did we interbreed with Neandertals and the recently discovered ancient Denisovans of Asia? Harris draws upon extensive experience researching primate evolution in order to deliver a lively and thorough history of human evolution.

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  Stone by Stone - The Magnificent...

  Robert M. Thorson

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  There once may have been 250,000 miles of stone walls in America's Northeast, stretching farther than the distance to the moon. And even though most are crumbling today, they contain a magnificent scientific and cultural story.Stone walls tell nothing less than the story of how New England was formed, and in Robert Thorson's hands they live and breathe. Millions of years ago, New England's stones belonged to ancient mountains thrust up by prehistoric collisions between continents. Buried again over centuries by forest and soil buildup, the stones gradually worked their way back to the surface, only to become impediments to the farmers cultivating the land in the eighteenth century, who piled them into "linear landfills," a place to hold the stones. Usually the biggest investment on a farm, often exceeding that of the land and buildings combined, stone walls became a defining element of the Northeast's landscape, and a symbol of the shift to an agricultural economy.Stone walls layer time like Russian dolls, their smallest elements reflecting the longest spans, and Thorson urges us to study them, for each stone has its own story. Linking geological history to the early American experience, Stone by Stone presents a fascinating picture of the land the Pilgrims settled, allowing us to see and understand it with new eyes.

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  How to Make Money Trading Stocks...

  Steve Nico Williams

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  If you have just heard about trading stocks and shares but know nothing about them, this book will teach you all you need to know to make money with them, achieve financial independence, and completely change your life. 
  By the time you're done with this guide, you'll be familiar with all there is to know about Stock market, trading stocks, and shares, from the ground up. This includes the ins and outs of trading, as well as effective strategies of trading, risk management, and making a profit from them. 
  By reading this book you will discover:Basics of Stocks and Shares, all you need to know about the stock, different types of stock trading, share, stockholder and equity ownership, and the Stock exchange market participants so that you may confidently navigate this exciting industry.Trading Markets, so you will understand the meaning of Investment, Types of Stock To Buy, Stock Trading vs. Investing, Opening A Trading Account, How To Start Trading, The Best Trading Platform, Most Made Investment Mistakes, and The Intelligent Investor And Example of Them.Trading Analysis, this will guide you to learn different technical and fundamental analyses of trading, option trading, and different trading indicators.Different Types of Trading, ranging from Day Trading, Long-Term Trading, Swing Trading, Option Trading. 
  Risk Management, In this section, you will find instructions about investing risks, Common types of Risks in the Stock Market, The Greeks, Common Methods of Measurement for Investment Risk, and Different Risk Management Strategies. 
  Trading Strategies, you will know the different trading tactics such as Trading Strategies, Trend trading, Range trading, Breakout trading, Reversal trading, Gap trading, Pairs trading, Arbitrage, and Momentum trading.

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  The Joy of Science

  Jim Al-Khalili

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  This audiobook narrated by acclaimed quantum physicist Jim Al-Khalili reveals how 8 lessons from the heart of science can help you get the most out of lifeToday’s world is unpredictable and full of contradictions, and navigating its complexities while trying to make the best decisions is far from easy. The Joy of Science presents 8 short lessons on how to unlock the clarity, empowerment, and joy of thinking and living a little more scientifically.In this brief guide to leading a more rational life, acclaimed physicist Jim Al-Khalili invites readers to engage with the world as scientists have been trained to do. The scientific method has served humankind well in its quest to see things as they really are, and underpinning the scientific method are core principles that can help us all navigate modern life more confidently. Discussing the nature of truth and uncertainty, the role of doubt, the pros and cons of simplification, the value of guarding against bias, the importance of evidence-based thinking, and more, Al-Khalili shows how the powerful ideas at the heart of the scientific method are deeply relevant to the complicated times we live in and the difficult choices we make.Read this book and discover the joy of science. It will empower you to think more objectively, see through the fog of your own preexisting beliefs, and lead a more fulfilling life.

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  Massage Therapist

  Centre of Excellence

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  Before you employ any techniques, this Massage Therapy Audiobook takes you through various parts of the anatomy and systems of the body, to give important knowledge about why massage is used and in what ways it is beneficial to the body, including which techniques to use for specific ailments. It also details best practices, how to recognise the symptoms of various conditions, and how to treat specific clients.

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