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  Portrait to Landscape - A...

  Alexandra Steed

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  Portrait to Landscape: A Landscape Strategy to Reframe Our Future is a ground-breaking book that calls for a transformative shift in our relationship with the natural world. Written by a renowned landscape architect, this book offers a new perspective on our place in the world and a compelling vision for a regenerative future. 
  In an era plagued by environmental disasters and global challenges, the book argues that our exploitative and fragmented relationship with nature is at the root of these issues. Drawing upon the metaphor of a self-focused portrait versus a wide-angle landscape view, the book illuminates the profound impact of our narrow perspective. It offers a roadmap for reconnecting with the larger community of life. 
  Through a captivating narrative, the author explores the interconnectedness of the living world and the urgent need to shift from a human-centric mindset to one that embraces the wisdom of nature. It demonstrates with inspiring examples from around the world how landscapes can become catalysts for healing and regeneration, leading to improved well-being and sustainability. 
  Portrait to Landscape presents a holistic approach to restoring the earth, addressing not only the symptoms but also the underlying causes of environmental degradation. The book outlines practical strategies for policymakers, activists, and individuals to protect and restore landscapes, emphasising collaboration and long-term stewardship. 
  With passion and expertise, the book calls on global citizens to take action and become active participants in the healing process. It offers a powerful message of hope and possibility. 
  This thought-provoking book will inspire readers to join the movement towards a more sustainable and regenerative future. It is a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of our place in the world and how we can inhabit it with integrity.

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  Unthinkable - An Extraordinary...

  Anonymous

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  A prizewinning journalist with a background in neuroscience, Helen Thomson spent years tracking down people who live with the world's most extraordinary neurological disorders—like a man who tried to break his back because his legs no longer felt like his own, and another who believed that he was dead for nine years. Not content to simply read about these cases on paper, Thomson reached out to ten people with these afflictions, and they agreed to tell her their stories. 
  Leaving behind the scans and the clinical histories, Unthinkable ties the first-ever interviews with the people who have these rare conditions together with cutting-edge science. Through these incredible tales, Thomson casts a light on the chaos that the human mind can create. She shows us how these strange conditions hold the keys to unlocking the biggest mysteries of the human brain, and provide a deeper understanding of the human condition itself. 
  Combining careful observation with bold science and vibrant storytelling, Unthinkable takes us on a deep dive into the weirdest corners of our brain, and helps us to see our own creativity, our emotions, and our consciousness more clearly.

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  Introduction to Software...

  Craig Dames

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  Software development is the process of designing, building, testing, and maintaining software applications that solve specific problems or perform particular tasks. It involves various stages, starting from the initial idea to the final deployment of an application. To understand software development, it's essential to look at the different components that make it a structured and iterative process. 
  At its core, software development is about problem-solving. It’s a way to create programs that automate tasks, facilitate communication, or offer solutions to real-world problems. The process typically follows a lifecycle known as the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), which includes phases like planning, designing, coding, testing, and maintenance. Each stage of the SDLC is crucial because it helps ensure that the software is built systematically, efficiently, and in alignment with user needs. 
  In any software development project, there are various roles that contribute to the process. The most well-known roles are software developers, but there are many others who play vital parts. These include project managers, who oversee the project and ensure it stays on track, and business analysts, who work to ensure that the software meets the needs of its users. Designers are responsible for creating user-friendly interfaces and experiences, while testers ensure that the software is functioning correctly and free of bugs.

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  Starved for Light - The Long...

  Christian Warren

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  A wide-ranging history of rickets tracks the disease’s emergence, evolution, and eventual treatment—and exposes the backstory behind contemporary worries about vitamin D deficiency. Rickets, a childhood disorder that causes soft and misshapen bones, transformed from an ancient but infrequent threat to a common scourge during the Industrial Revolution. Factories, mills, and urban growth transformed the landscape. Malnutrition and insufficient exposure to sunlight led to severe cases of rickets across Europe and the United States, affecting children in a variety of settings: dim British cities and American slave labor camps, moneyed households and impoverished ones. By the late 1800s, it was one of the most common pediatric diseases, seemingly an intractable consequence of modern life. Starved for Light offers the first comprehensive history of this disorder. Tracing the efforts to understand, prevent, and treat rickets—first with the traditional remedy of cod liver oil, then with the application of a breakthrough corrective, industrially produced vitamin D supplements—Christian Warren places the disease at the center of a riveting medical history, one alert to the ways society shapes our views on illness. 
   
  
  Sweeping and engaging, Starved for Light illuminates the social conditions underpinning our cures and our choices, helping us to see history’s echoes in contemporary prescriptions.

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  FREUD DICTIONARY THE - A Study...

  Isaac Volpe

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  Step into the extraordinary mind and world of Sigmund Freud by delving into his own words." 
  "THE FREUD DICTIONARY: A Study of his Most Frequent Words and Phrases” serves as a comprehensive guide to the iconic, often cryptic, language of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis. 
  This book showcases the 100 most commonly used words in Sigmund Freud's theories. Each word is provided with an accurate definition and accompanied by quotations from Freud's works, placing them in their appropriate contexts. 
  Alphabetically arranged and meticulously researched, the dictionary includes detailed entries on the terms most frequently used in Freud's works, each explained with context and quotations, unlocking the power and depth of Freud's thinking, offering readers an invaluable resource for understanding his theories and concepts. 
  Whether you're a student of psychology, an avid reader of Freud's theories, or simply a curious mind exploring the origins of psychoanalytic thought, this book invites you to delve deeper into Freud's world, illuminating the rich layers of his remarkable intellectual legacy. 
  Don't let Freud's often cryptic language deter you. Embrace the challenge and dive deep into the rich, intricate world of psychoanalytic thought. Empower your understanding of psychology and enrich your intellectual journey with "In Freud's Words: A Dictionary of His Most Used Words and Phrases." 
  Don't wait to immerse yourself in the mind of one of the most influential figures in psychology! Unlock the secrets of Freud's complex theories. Act now, order your copy today, and begin your exploration! 
    
    
   

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  A History of Ireland in Ten Body...

  Ian Miller

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  Skulls, height, hands, legs, sex organs, blood, brains, stomachs, ears and corpses – discover Irish history anew through the utterly unique prism of the human body.
  From the brutal beheading of the red-headed Clonycavan Man some 2,000 years ago to the ancient skulls – believed to be those of giants – stolen from islands off Ireland's west coast, medical historian Dr Ian Miller brings readers on a delightfully gruesome journey through our rich heritage.
  Learn about the fears of excessive tea drinking that were once such a great cause for concern on this isle – scarcely believable! Meet the doctors who revolutionised Irish medicine in the 19th century – along with the deplorable bodysnatching that accompanied this progress.
  Fact and folklore intertwine seamlessly throughout, providing the reader with an endlessly fascinating account of matters historical and mythological.

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