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  The Death of Materialism - A...

  David Michael Gibbs

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  What if everything you were taught about reality was wrong? 
  Emergency physician David Michael Gibbs was a die-hard materialist — until a single remote-viewing experiment shattered his worldview. 
  In The Death of Materialism, Gibbs maps four anomalies materialism can't explain: quantum observer effects, the hard problem of consciousness, replicable psi, and intention's power over biology. 
  From NDEs during flat EEGs to quantum coherence in plants, the data point to one conclusion: consciousness is fundamental, matter its shadow. 
  The universe isn't a machine that grew minds. It's a conscious field looking at itself through us. 
  Are you ready to question the ground beneath your feet?

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  Environmental Justice - A Very...

  Pamela Hill

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  Environmental justice recognizes that environmental benefits and burdens should be distributed fairly, and that the people making policy decisions should incorporate the views of those most often harmed: people of color, Indigenous populations, low-income communities, and those who are underserved and disenfranchised for other reasons such as age, gender, or disability. It encompasses not only traditional environmental issues like clean air and clean water, but also social issues such as employment, nutrition, and access to health care. Although environmental justice is a relatively recent concept, it has become a focus of governmental environmental policy, UN actions, and the activities of many nongovernmental environmental organizations. Its development tracks our growing understanding of racism and wealth disparity in the United States and elsewhere, and of our understanding of inequality between the Global North and the Global South. In the era of climate change, climate justice is a particular focus.Environmental Justice: A Very Short Introduction defines the concept, identifies specific environmental justice populations, examines root causes, including racism, capitalism, and colonialism, and traces the history of the environmental justice movement and governmental responses to it. It concludes with suggestions for achieving this elusive goal.

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  Cryptography For Beginners -...

  Robert Francis

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  Unlock the secrets behind secure communication with "Cryptography for Beginners." In an age dominated by digital interactions, understanding the fundamentals of cryptography has never been more crucial. This comprehensive guide takes readers on a captivating journey through the history, principles, and applications of cryptographic techniques, making this complex field accessible to anyone eager to learn. 
  "Cryptography for Beginners" is not just a book; it's a roadmap to empower individuals, students, and professionals in navigating the intricate realm of cryptography. With clear explanations, practical insights, and a focus on real-world applications, this book is your key to unlocking the secrets of secure communication in the digital era. 
   

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  The Liver Doctor - Stories of...

  Cyriac Abby Philips

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  I did not become a doctor to help people cheat death, but to help them understand it. 
  In The Liver Doctor, Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, expert hepatologist and one of India's most vocal advocates of science-led medicine, tells us the fascinating story of the least understood, most indispensable and only self-regenerating organ in the human body-the liver.  
  With the searing precision of a scientist, the empathy of a doctor who witnesses the fragility of the human body every day and the dogged curiosity of a detective, Dr Philips dives into ancient myths and legends through various cultures, the annals of history as well as his own deeply personal encounters from his life as a doctor, taking his readers on a wondrous journey where belief collides with data and hope is tested against prognosis.  
  Along the way, he asks the uncomfortable questions that modern physicians often avoid: How much certainty should medicine promise? When does treatment become harm? And how do doctors and caregivers live with decisions that cannot be undone?  
  In the end, The Liver Doctor becomes a treatise on the history and evolution of medical science itself-one that will leave you informed and poignantly unsettled, long after the last page is turned.

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  Nature's Last Dance

  Natalie Kyriacou

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  Amidst the tragedy of wild species extinction lies a hidden world of survival and wonder.  
   
  Conservationists are embroiled in a high-stakes clash with a drug cartel to save a porpoise. Scientists are fighting to save a flightless bird that romances rocks. Unconventional animals are upending 21st century beauty standards, and financiers are betting on whale poo to make its debut on Wall Street. 
   
  This is a story of survival and extinction, of life and death, of curiosity and perversion, of unimaginable joy and harrowing sorrow. 
   
  Set against the backdrop of a rapidly unfolding mass extinction event, Nature's Last Dance takes readers across hunting grounds, through jungles and oceans, inside communities, through trafficking rings and courtrooms, and into the heart of battles to survive against all odds. 
   
  Award-winning environmentalist Natalie Kyriacou confronts the extinction crisis with courage and curiosity, charting a new course for nature and showing us why it is so worth fighting for.

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  The Dressmaker's Mirror - Sudden...

  Susan Weiss Liebman

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  Experts agree on the value of genetic testing when there is a family history of disease, or if the patient has an illness frequently caused by a mutation. Knowing the disease mutation lets family members find out if they have it too and need preventive care. The book explains that doctors can order tests with genetic counseling at relatively low cost and how this will help them prescribe preventive actions, make earlier diagnoses, and get better outcomes. The book's genetic discussions also delve into the implications of broad-based genetic screening without a family history. Policymakers are considering the benefits and drawbacks of this approach and I present both sides of this debate. 
   
   
   
  While working on this book I uncovered a family secret hidden for over one hundred years. Family lore had it that a heavy dressmaker's mirror fell on and killed my uncle when he was four. But the death certificate told a different story—his true cause of death was heart failure. My grandparents fabricated the accident to protect their surviving children's marriage prospects. Long before the discovery of DNA, my grandparents intuited and feared James Watson's message, "We used to think that our fate was in our stars, but now we know that, in large measure, our fate is in our genes." The book suggests genetic testing and associated medical intervention can change our fates.

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