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  The Origin of Politics - How...

  Nicholas Wade

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  Societies that ignore social disintegration and collapsing birth rates are putting their future in peril. So why are we ignoring the signs? 
  ?In The Origin Of Politics, Nicholas Wade explains how our political systems compete with a more ancient set of rules for organizing society—those developed by evolution. Modern ideologies are in constant tension with structures inherent in human social behavior, such as the family, the tribe, and male-dominated institutions.  
  This tension plays out in various ways. Sometimes nature prevails over politics, as in the proposal by Marx and Engels to eliminate the family, the basic unit of society. The founders of the kibbutz movement put this radical idea into practice, only to find that the conflict with human nature was unsustainable. In other cases, culture has successfully modified evolutionary behaviors, replacing polygamy with monogamy and dissolving the bonds of tribalism to make way for modern states.  
  But the evolutionary framework of human societies is not infinitely flexible. The nation-state, especially in the case of the United States, is prone to disintegration if disruptive ideologies are allowed to undermine the cohesive affinities that hold its disparate cultures together.  
  The worldwide decline in fertility in most countries except those in Africa signals a severe derangement in the behaviors evolution has devised for ensuring that a population will maintain itself. If the causes of this disruption cannot be understood and reversed, human societies will embark on an unsought path to extinction.  
  Other fraught issues in which human biology and politics conflict include the innate specializations of the sexes, the stratification of society by ability, and the mismatch between the inequalities of wealth-creating societies and the egalitarian ethic inherited from our hunter-gatherer ancestors. 
  We live in an iridescent bubble, the intoxicating richness of modern culture. Shielded from the natural world, we have lost our awareness of the evolutionary forces that still guide our motivations and shape the foundations of our societies. The Origin of Politics explores the risks of underestimating evolution’s fundamental role in human affairs. 
    
   

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  A Climate of Truth - Why We Need...

  Mike Berners-Lee

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  We have most of the technology we need to combat the climate crisis – and most people want to see more action.
   
  But after three decades of climate COPs, our global emissions are worse than ever. And we are accelerating into a Polycrisis of climate, food security, biodiversity, pollution, inequality and more. What, exactly, has been holding us back?
  What will it take for us to do better?
  In the search for answers that have been so elusive to date, Mike Berners-Lee looks at the challenge from new angles. He stands further back to gain perspective; he digs deeper under the surface to see the root causes; he joins up every element of the challenge; and he learns lessons from our failures of the past. He uses all these insights to identify the single point of greatest leverage for those seeking the systemic change we so desperately need. A Climate of Truth spells out why, if humanity is to thrive in the decades ahead, the most critical step is to raise standards of honesty in our politics, our media and our businesses. Not only is this possible, but each of us can have radically more impact on the issues we care about by turning our attention to this simple principle. 
  Anyone asking, ‘What can each of us do right now to help?’ will find inspiration in this practical and important book.

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  Big Data Analytics for Beginners...

  May Sherry

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  Unlock the world of big data with this accessible and comprehensive guide designed specifically for beginners. Whether you're a student, a professional seeking to transition into data analytics, or simply curious about the power of data, this book offers a clear, step-by-step approach to mastering the essentials of big data analytics. 
  Big Data Analytics for Beginners provides a clear and engaging introduction to the vast field of big data. With a focus on practical skills and hands-on learning, this book equips you with the knowledge and confidence to start your journey as a data analyst. Ideal for those new to the field, this guide will help you build a strong foundation in big data analytics and prepare you for further exploration and professional growth. 
   

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  Imagine and Fall Asleep - with...

  Walkercrest

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  Relax your mind and fall asleep to the guided imagery inspired by scenes from famous poems. 
  This audiobook contains TWENTY programs. 
  Each program is 10 hours long. 
  A total of over 200 hours to ensure you will find your favorite selection. 
  Each program begins with 2 minutes of guided imagery narration and continues with the soothing sounds of nature. 
  Your choice of male or female narration. 
  The sounds are produced by an award-winning sound designer. 
  These sounds are NOT repetitive. 
  Choose from ocean waves, mountain stream, gentle rain, waterfalls and a fireplace with outside wind. 
  We at Walkercrest wish you a good night's rest as you let your mind imagine and fall asleep.

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  A Life Worth Living

  Simon Ingram

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  Sometimes, looking at your past can give you the strength to move forward. As the classic symptoms of Parkinsons disease began to take control of Simon's life, he became a shadow of his former self. After months of fighting to keep the disease in check, Simon finally found the strength to tell his family and even managed to book an appointment with a neurologist. Sadly, at a time when he needed an experienced health care professional to help him fight his corner, what he got was a cold, uncaring man who clearly had no time for his situation. However, his initial assessment proved to be 100% accurate; at just 36 years of age, Simon was told he had Parkinsons disease. The desire to produce a written account of his life for his immediate family and friends led to A Life Worth Living. Ingram looks back at his life, often with humour and pathos, and decides that the way to keep going is to appreciate the life he has led. The only way to fight is to appreciate what battles he has already fought and won. After all, what else makes a life worth living? Ingram's first-hand account of his life from his early childhood to teen years to his first signs of the debilitating disease give an insider's look at not just a 'disease' but a man.

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  The 50 Greatest Engineers - The...

  Paul Virr, William Potter

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  Engineering is everywhere, from the Large Hadron Collider to invisibly small circuits on silicon chips. The 50 Greatest Engineers celebrates the great achievements that have been made through the ages, containing profiles of the best-known and most innovative engineers of all time. Chosen from across the globe, they include a diverse range of talent - from the likes of Nikola Tesla, Lillian Moller Gilbreth and Gustave Eiffel to Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Fazlu Rahman Khan and the Wright Brothers.

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