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  Far and Wild - Adventures of The...

  Dr. Cliff Redford

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  Full of unforgettable encounters, Far and Wild shines a light on the deep bond between humans and animals and celebrates empathy, connection, and the extraordinary impact one person can have on the world
  		 
  You might know Dr. Cliff Redford as the friendly veterinarian who answers burning pet questions on Canada’s Global News, but Dr. Cliff is also a globetrotter, a risk-taker, a marathoner, a black belt, a loving father, and a guy who just can’t sit down. But his best-known role is as a champion to animals the world over: the Worldwide Vet.
  		 
  In this charming memoir, Dr. Cliff opens up about his life and travels as a veterinarian without borders, sharing insights from his surprising, funny, sometimes heart-wrenching, and often dangerous work. From well-fed Athens street cats, to a monkey in India in a dangerous situation, a cyclopean crocodile in Jamaica named one-eyed Jack, and people’s beloved pets around the globe — Dr. Cliff helps them all, with his vast veterinary knowledge, his jovial wit, and his big heart.
  		 
  Part vet stories and part personal odyssey, Far and Wild shines a light on the trials and tribulations of veterinary medicine as Dr. Cliff carefully details the techniques and procedures he uses to diagnose and treat his patients. It will also teach you a little about that most enigmatic of animals — people — as he tells the story of his own journey and highlights passionate teams all around the world who dedicate their lives to fight for the creatures who can’t fight for themselves.

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  Unwilded - Finding Our Way Back...

  Alastair Humphreys

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  Alastair Humphreys explores how our shift from lives immersed in nature to repetitive indoor routines has harmed our wellbeing, sense of connection and, in turn, the planet. It shows how we can quietly begin to restore what we have lost by going outside and paying attention to the wild beauty around us.
  
  Humans used to be embedded in the natural world, but today many of us live sedentary screen-based lives indoors, treating nature as something distant - to be watched on television or reached by flying elsewhere. 
  
  In Unwilded, Alastair Humphreys examines the consequences of this disconnection and how it shapes our wellbeing, childhood, education, diets, lifestyles and the liveability of towns. On a wider scale, it explains why the climate and ecological emergencies feel abstract and beyond our individual responsibility.
  
  At the heart of the book is shifting baseline syndrome: from the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree to the extinction of possibly the most abundant bird species in history, it is the quiet process by which each generation accepts a depleted world as normal. 
  
  Unwilded argues that change need not begin with grand gestures. It can begin with spending just fifteen minutes outdoors, paying attention. From nothing comes understanding, care and responsibility - and the beginning of rewilding ourselves and the world.

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  Free Speech and Turbulent...

  Michael J. Glennon

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  A vast censorship regime has smothered America's digital marketplace of ideas, squelching free speech on vital policy issues. Its supporters regard its benefits as morally and politically beyond question. They contend it's carried out by private social media platforms, not governmental authorities. 
   
   
   
  In Free Speech and Turbulent Freedom, Michael J. Glennon offers a timely and incisive response. The censors are short-sighted, he argues. Quibbling over outdated distinctions misses the real threat—which is the fusion of public and private power into a modern-day cartel able to overleap longstanding constitutional safeguards. American democracy, he argues, rests on a decentralized marketplace of ideas independent of the government. In crisp, trenchant terms, Glennon shows how concrete practical concerns justify protecting admittedly harmful online speech—even speech that advocates violence or embraces hatred or apparent falsehood. 
   
   
   
  To safely self-correct, democracy requires open channels of political communication. Glennon calls on the courts to unblock those channels—to measure such speech against enduring First Amendment precepts rather than pliable international norms—and to protect the speech interests not merely of the government and Big Tech, but of all participants in the marketplace of ideas.

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  First the Patient - The Life &...

  Barrett Rollins

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  A fast-paced account of a giant of twentieth century medicine, First the Patient details how David Nathan saved patients with his medical skill and rescued institutions with his visionary leadership. 
   
   
   
  The miraculous triumphs of modern medicine—antibiotics, insulin, cancer cures, longer and better lives—are the fruits of its firm grounding in science. But too often, the healing touch, the empathy of a physician for the patient, and the art of medicine, can be neglected in pursuit of breakthroughs. 
   
   
   
  David Nathan never accepted that bargain. A brilliant hematologist thoroughly steeped in scientific rigor with a research track record to prove it, Nathan was above all a humanist, a caring physician who never failed to put the patient first even when that patient was his research subject. This same humanism, along with the profound psychological insights it affords, propelled Nathan to the top ranks of academic leadership. He served first at Boston Children's Hospital, then at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute where, as president, he rescued a hospital on the brink of extinction after its doctors administered a fatal chemotherapy overdose. First the Patient is the story of a physician who left an indelible imprint on medicine through his relentless focus on the patient.

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  Thriving Off-Grid: A Guide to...

  David Harris

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  In order to develop a life that is self-sufficient and happy, free from the influence of traditional systems, the book "Thriving Off-Grid" is an invaluable resource that should not be overlooked. The purpose of this book is to provide a step-by-step guide to achieving independence in terms of energy, water, food production, shelter, and essential skills. The program is intended for people who have no prior experience as well as those who have some. Each chapter places an emphasis on practical alternatives, such as growing your own food and constructing a home that is both energy-efficient and sturdy. Examples of these options are provided throughout the book. The utilization of renewable energy sources and the maintenance of a sustainable water supply are two more themes that are discussed. 
  A sustainable style of life is one that reduces reliance on external sources and develops a close connection with parts of the natural world. Living off the grid requires recognizing both the benefits and the problems of such a way of life. Not only does this book provide an emphasis on practical solutions, but it also places an emphasis on resiliency, adaptation, and the mindset that is required to survive while being independent. The book "Thriving Off-Grid" equips you with the resources and information you require to achieve success, regardless of whether you are motivated by the desire to be a responsible steward of the environment, to achieve financial independence, or to achieve personal empowerment.

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  Mind Rewired - Unlock Focus...

  A&H LAB

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Step into a transformative journey that reveals the true power of your mind. Mind Rewired guides you through the science of memory, attention, and neuroplasticity, showing how to harness curiosity, sharpen focus, and strengthen cognitive resilience. Learn practical strategies to optimize your brain, enhance learning, and maintain mental clarity, no matter your age. 
   
  Through clear explanations and actionable insights, this guide teaches you to work with your brain’s natural mechanisms—how memory shapes your reality, how curiosity fuels growth, and how intentional focus combats the chaos of modern life. With simple lifestyle practices and mindset shifts, you’ll cultivate a mind that is agile, engaged, and primed for lasting performance.

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