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  Borders - A Very Short...

  Joshua Hagen, Alexander C. Diener

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  First published in 2012, Borders: A Very Short Introduction began with the premise that "we live in a very bordered world." The intervening decade has witnessed a flurry of events and developments that continue to highlight the centrality of borders in contemporary domestic and international affairs, as well as the interstices between the two, including sudden surges in migrant and refugees flows; renewed emphasis on traditional border security and wall construction; growing tensions concerning maritime sovereignty; rapid advances in cybersecurity, surveillance, and biometrics; expanded detention and deportation infrastructures; proliferation of transborder organizations; revived populist and nationalist sentiments; and protectionist and integrationist trade practices, to name some prominent examples from recent headlines. 
   
   
   
  This revised edition accounts for recent developments including Brexit, the 2015 migration crisis across Europe, efforts to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico, growing isolationist and nativist sentiments, demands for indigenous homelands, transnational protest movements, Russian cross-border incursions, and insurgencies and rebellions across much of North Africa and Southwest Asia.

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  Nature’s Ghosts: The world we...

  Sophie Yeo

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  Winner of the 2024 Richard Jefferies Award for nature writingShortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on ConservationA Times Science Book of the Year 
  ‘Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.’ Chris Packham 
  For thousands of years, humans have been the architects of the natural world. Our activities have permanently altered the environment – for good and for bad. 
  In Nature’s Ghosts, award-winning journalist Sophie Yeo examines how the planet would have looked before humans scrubbed away its diversity: from landscapes carved out by megafauna to the primeval forests that emerged following the last Ice Age, and from the eagle-haunted skies of the Dark Ages to the flower-decked farms of more recent centuries. 
  Uncovering the stories of the people who have helped to shape the landscape, she seeks out their footprints even where it seems there are none to be found. And she explores the timeworn knowledge that can help to fix our broken relationship with the earth. 
  Along the way, Sophie encounters the environmental detectives – archaeological, cultural and ecological – reconstructing, in stunning detail, the landscapes we have lost. 
  Today, the natural world is more vulnerable than ever; the footprints of humanity heavier than they have ever been. But, as this urgent book argues, from the ghosts of the past, we may learn how to build a more wild and ancient future. 
  Sophie Yeo's Nature’s Ghosts is a non-fiction masterpiece that takes us on a journey through the science of ecology, exploring the habitats and ecosystems that have been altered by human activity. The book emphasises the need for protection of these resources, offering a glimpse into the past to help us understand how we can shape a better future. 
  For fans of Robert Macfarlane (Is a River Alive?), Robin Wall Kimmerer (The Democracy of Species), Isabella Tree (Wilding), Jennifer Ackerman (What an Owl Knows), and Derek Gow (Birds, Beasts and Bedlam). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Systemic - How Racism Is Making...

  Layal Liverpool

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  Layal Liverpool spent years bouncing from doctor to doctor, each one failing to diagnose her dermatological complaint. Just when she'd grown used to the idea that she had an extremely rare and untreatable skin condition, one dermatologist, after a quick exam, told her that she had a classic (and common) case of eczema and explained that it often appears differently on darker skin. Her experience stuck with her, making her wonder whether other medical conditions might be going undiagnosed in darker-skinned people and whether racism could, in fact, make people sick. 
   
   
   
  The pandemic taught us that diseases like Covid disproportionately affect people of color. Here, Liverpool goes a step further to show that this disparity exists for all types of illness and that it is caused by racism. In Systemic, she shares her journey to show how racism, woven into our societies, as well as into the structures of medicine and science, is harmful to our health. Refuting the false belief that there are biological differences between races, she goes on to show that racism-related stress and trauma can however, lead to biological changes that make people of color more vulnerable to illness, debunking the myth of illness as the great equalizer. Liverpool reveals the fatal stereotypes that keep people of color undiagnosed, untreated, and unsafe, and tells us what we can do about it.

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  Fun Short Stories For Seniors:...

  Tenlee Graham

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  Nurture your mind and relationships through feel-good tales set in nature. 
  As we age, it's natural for memories to fade. Names, faces and events start to slip away without regular mental stimulation. 
  One enjoyable and effective way to support your memory retention through your golden years is through reading stories. 
  Not only is it a fun and relaxing activity, according to the American Academy of Neurology, the brain-stimulating activities from reading have been shown to slow down cognitive decline. It helps spark brain activity, bolster memory pathways, and cultivate a sense of self and connectivity.  
  This book provides you a simple way to exercise your memory and help you bring details back into focus. With short stories set in familiar outdoor settings like parks, lakes, and gardens, you’ll find yourself transported into the great outdoors from the first chapter. 
  Here’s a fraction of what you’ll discover inside: 
  ●	A delightful collection of short easy reads that jog your memory and support your brain health from the inside out   
  ●	Tales with familiar themes and relatable details that tap into nostalgia  and bridge the past with the present 
  ●	Prompts that encourage reflection and spark conversation between friends and family – these are perfect for bringing generations together! 
  ●	An easy-to-digest format that gets you into the habit of reading, without any pressure 
  ●	Stories designed not just to engage your mind but also boost your mood and reduce feelings of isolation 
  And much, much more! 
  Whether you read this solo with a cup of tea or share the tales with family, this book creates the perfect low-pressure way for you to keep your brain sharp long into retirement while strengthening bonds that really matter. 
  Invest in your health and relationships by adding this collection of short stories to your bookshelf.

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  Herbal Antivirals Uncovered -...

  Samuel Wright

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  The book "Herbal Antivirals Uncovered: Natural Remedies for Boosting Your Immune System" goes into great detail about how herbal medicine can help treat and avoid viral illnesses. This book goes into great detail about the long history of using herbs to fight viruses, including both old ways of doing things and new science discoveries. It tells you everything you need to know about plants like garlic, lemon balm, licorice root, and green tea extract that are known to fight viruses. 
  This book uses simple, easy-to-understand terms to explain how these herbs help the immune system and deal with conditions like herpes, warts, and other viral infections. There are thorough descriptions of each herb's properties, how it works, and how it can be used in real life, such as how to make teas, tinctures, and skin treatments.  
  "Herbal Antivirals Uncovered" also stresses a whole-person approach to health, pushing readers to use these natural remedies as part of a larger health plan. The book gives readers the tools they need to make smart decisions about how to use herbal medicine in their daily lives by combining old information with new science. 
  It doesn't matter if you want to avoid getting viruses, ease their effects, or boost your immune system as a whole; this book has useful information and useful tips for using herbal antivirals. This book is very helpful for people who are interested in natural health options and how herbs might help the immune system stay strong and healthy.

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  Multiverse The: Time and...

  Martin K. Ettington

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  The subjects of time and dimensional travel really fascinate me. I went to Engineering School and took advanced courses in physics and mathematics so I have a pretty good understanding of science’s view of our Universe.I’ve also been fortunate to have learned and practiced techniques to become more spiritually and psychically developed. One of the things this led to were my numerous experiences with premonitions and prophecy which I’ve written about.My research also led me to write several books about stories of real time travel and dimensional shifting experiences.This book is a series and questions and answers to review and discuss what I’ve learned about time and dimensions which I hope will shed some light on the mysteries of these strange phenomena.The world is much more mysterious than we ever thought possible and our speculation is part of our developing an understanding of our universe.

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