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  We Are the ARK - Returning Our...

  Mary Reynolds

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  “Reynolds gives us a much-needed reason for hope. The gardener, the conservationist, the city planner, and the nature lover will all be inspired for this wonderful book shows how thousands of even small wildlife friendly gardens can provide habitat for embattled wildlife around the world.” —Jane Goodall, Phd, DBE, Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace  Individuals can’t save the world alone. But if millions of us work together to save our own patch of earth—then we really have a shot. How do we do it?  With Acts of Restorative Kindness (ARK). An ARK is a restored, native ecosystem. It’s a thriving patch of native plants and creatures that have been allowed and supported to re-establish in the earth's intelligent, successional process of natural restoration. Over time, this becomes a pantry and a habitat for our pollinators and wild creatures who are in desperate need of support. These ARKs will become the seeding grounds for our planet’s new story. They will be sanctuaries for our shared kin—the rooted and unrooted—and safe havens for the magic and abundance of the natural world. Most importantly, the ARK-building actions are within our control and laid out here in We Are the ARK. In these inspiring pages, discover how one person’s actions can effect big change in this world. Even the tiniest postage stamp patch of land matters! Together we are building a patchwork quilt of life that will wrap its way around this planet.  

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  Carbon Paradox The: Why We Know...

  Alex Southwick

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  We know the science. We know the stakes. And yet — the emissions keep rising. Why, in the face of overwhelming evidence, does humanity remain frozen between knowledge and action? 
  In The Carbon Paradox, Alex Southwick delves into one of the most unsettling questions of our age: the psychological, cultural, and political forces that make climate change both undeniable and unchangeable. Through interviews with behavioral scientists, activists, economists, and ordinary citizens, Southwick explores the hidden mechanisms of denial, distraction, and disconnection that shape our collective inaction. 
  But this is not a book of blame — it’s a mirror. By tracing the gap between what we know and what we do, The Carbon Paradox reveals the deeper truth: that change depends not on more information, but on reimagining who we are and what we value. 
  Rigorously researched and profoundly human, The Carbon Paradox is both diagnosis and invitation — a call to break through paralysis and rediscover the will to act in a warming world.

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  Galileo Galilei - English Edition

  Santiago Machain

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In 17th-century Italy, Galileo Galilei transforms a world built on authority into one sustained by evidence. Between classrooms, courts, and makeshift observatories, his life traces the complete arc of human genius: radical curiosity, ambition, discoveries that change the very idea of the 'heavens,' and an inevitable conflict with power. This book narrates how a telescope turned the firmament into a political territory, how a 'dialogue' wanted to be a debate and ended up a trial, and how, even under house arrest and in the darkness of blindness, Galileo wrote a final work destined to outlive him. More than a biography, it is the portrait of a tension that remains relevant today: science as a quest… and as a conflict.

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  Data Analysis for Beginners -...

  Daniel Garfield

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  Are you fascinated by the world of data analysis but unsure where to begin? Look no further than "Data Analysis for Beginners: Unleashing the Power of Data." This comprehensive guide is designed to take you on a step-by-step journey into the captivating realm of data analysis and visualization. 
  In this book, you'll embark on an enlightening exploration of the fundamentals, providing you with a solid foundation to build upon. Starting with the basics, you'll learn essential concepts such as data cleaning, manipulation, and exploration. With practical examples and real-world scenarios, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to handle and make sense of raw data. 
  As your knowledge expands, you'll dive into the exciting world of data visualization. Discover how to transform complex information into visually appealing and easily understandable charts, graphs, and dashboards. Unlock the power of visualization tools like Python, R, and Tableau, and learn to create compelling visual representations that reveal insights and patterns hidden within the data. 
  But this book goes beyond just visualization. You'll also delve into the realm of statistical analysis, uncovering the techniques and methods used to draw meaningful conclusions from data. Explore statistical measures, hypothesis testing, and correlation analysis, equipping you with the tools to make data-driven decisions and uncover valuable insights. 
  "Data Analysis for Beginners" is the ultimate guide for anyone aspiring to become proficient in data analysis. Whether you're a student, professional, or simply an inquisitive mind, this book provides the tools and knowledge to unlock the transformative power of data. Get ready to embark on an exciting journey into the world of data analysis and unleash the full potential of your analytical skills 
   

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  Celtic Hedge Witchery—A Modern...

  Joey Morris

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  “An invaluable tool for anyone wanting to deepen their connection not only to themselves but also to nature and the spirits that are all around. Joey Morris provides practical advice and techniques that offer a diverse and different way of connecting to the three worlds that are associated with Celtic beliefs.” —Jane Matthews, director of the World Divination Association   A revolutionary take on hedge witchery that focuses on what it means to reconnect with the sacred hedge in a modern world, Celtic Hedge Witchery—A Modern Approach teaches the ways, ideas, and methods of the hedgerow, so they become accessible even to those who cannot visit the physical locations themselves. Delving into secret liminal spaces, Morris expands the knowledge and understanding of what it means to truly embody the witchcraft life. She connects readers to the wildcrafting elements of plants and natural remedies, realigning the soul to the vibrations of the spiritual ecosystem to reconnect with the Earth and all her spirits. In a time when modernity, technology, and disconnection from the land has caused so many of us to feel lost and disheartened, Morris helps foster our kinship with the land.   Weaving together Morris’s personal witchcraft gnosis, Celtic Hedge Witchery focuses on embracing the shadows within ourselves as a reflection of sacred spaces. Morris offers a revolutionary take on what it means to be a hedge witch in the modern era and empowers us to “come home” to both the Earth and to ourselves. Spell work, recipes, meditative guides, and evocative poetry help guide us in connecting with Celtic deities of land, sea, and sky and in crossing the hedge into the Otherworld. Learn how to connect to your own natural witchcraft.Find the sacred landscape within yourself. Connect with plant and animal spirit allies within the hedge and benefit from their spiritual power.

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  Wild Seas Wilder Cities - A...

  Helen Salsbury, Richard...

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  Wild Seas, Wilder Cities is a ‘wild-seeded’ collection of short stories, poems, memoirs and environmental articles from 49 unique contributors, all concerned with showing the positive side of our relationship with the earth. 
   
  Thanks to funding from Portsmouth Creates, this audiobook features 50 different voices from across the Portsmouth community and beyond. Our readers range from teenagers to those in their nineties, including experienced actors, writers and volunteers from the public. 
   
  The many writers, poets and performers in this audiobook have given their work freely, so all profits are donated to the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust for their Solent Seagrass Restoration Project. 
   
  Recorded at the award-winning Casemates Studios in Portsmouth. 
   
  Find out more at pensoftheearth.co.uk/audiobook 
   
  Reviews for the paperback: 
   
  ‘Calls to us in a rousing chorus of voices … a lyrical force for change.’ Nicola Chester, award winning author of On Gallows Down and Ghosts of the Farm. 
   
  ‘Bursting with inspiring and hopeful visions’ Carys Bray, author of A Song for Issy Bradley 
   
  ‘Mixing fact, fiction and poetry is such a good idea – we bear witness to the natural world in many ways, and the pieces come in all shapes and sizes, carrying messages of determination, love for nature, positive actions and the power of community.’ Sarah Jane Butler, author of Starling 
   
  ‘Full of love, enlightenment, practicality and poetry.’ Toby Litt, author of Patience 
   
  ‘A delightfully encouraging collection of writings on the ways we can help make the world wilder again, how we can change the narrative on climate change. Vibrant and alive, these are wonderful tales told of renaturing – of striving to support life in all its glorious forms on the earth, of restoring hope for the future.’ Dr James Canton, Director of Wild Writing, University of Essex

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