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  Pharmacology - Drugs and Their...

  Mike Crawford

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  The study of pharmacology has a rich and complex history that dates back thousands of years. Ancient civilizations relied on plants, minerals, and animal-derived substances to treat various ailments, laying the foundation for modern drug development. The evolution of pharmacology is a testament to human ingenuity and the ongoing quest for medical advancement. 
  In early human societies, medicine was largely based on trial and error. Traditional healers and shamans experimented with natural substances to alleviate pain, heal wounds, and cure diseases. Ancient Egyptian, Chinese, and Greek civilizations made significant contributions to early pharmacology by documenting medicinal plants and their effects. The Ebers Papyrus, an Egyptian medical text from around 1550 BCE, provides one of the earliest records of pharmacological knowledge, listing hundreds of remedies derived from herbs and minerals. Similarly, the works of Hippocrates and Dioscorides in ancient Greece emphasized the importance of observation and classification in medicine. 
  The transition from natural remedies to synthesized drugs gained momentum during the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. With the development of the scientific method, researchers began isolating active compounds from plants and studying their effects in controlled settings. The 19th century saw groundbreaking discoveries, such as the isolation of morphine from opium and the synthesis of aspirin. These advancements paved the way for the pharmaceutical industry, leading to the development of more effective and standardized treatments.

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  Trolling Ourselves to Death -...

  Jason Hannan

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  Almost forty years ago, Neil Postman argued that television had brought about a fundamental transformation to democracy. By turning entertainment into our supreme ideology, television had recreated public discourse in its image and converted democracy into show business. In Trolling Ourselves to Death, Jason Hannan builds on Postman's classic thesis, arguing that we are now not so much amusing, as trolling ourselves to death. 
   
   
   
  Contrary to the popular view of the troll as an exclusively anonymous online prankster, Hannan asserts that trolls have emerged from the cave, so to speak. Trolls now include politicians, performers, patriots, and protesters. What was once a mysterious phenomenon limited to the darker corners of the Internet has since gone mainstream, eroding our public culture and changing the rules of democratic politics. 
   
   
   
  Synthesizing media ecology with historical materialism, Hannan explores the disturbing rise of political unreason in the form of mass trolling and sheds light on the proliferation of disinformation, conspiracy theory, "cancel culture," and digital violence. Taking inspiration from Robert Brandom's innovative reading of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, Trolling Ourselves to Death makes a case for building "a spirit of trust" to curb the epidemic of mass distrust that feeds the plague of political trolling.

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  Wild Peaks: A Journey on Foot...

  Tom Chesshyre

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  A journey through Britain’s first National Park on its 75th anniversary 
  On a spring day in 1932, 400 disgruntled ramblers embarked on a 'mass trespass' of Kinder Scout, a plateau in the Peak District in northern England. Their aim? To establish a right to roam across the rugged landscape, against the wishes of wealthy landowners. 
  The hikers were seeking respite from the smoky industrial centres of Manchester and Sheffield – and eventually they got what they wanted. In 1951, the Peak District was established as Britain’s first national park. Home to striking dragon-back ridges of rock, vast expanses of peat, farms and villages, cloughs and caverns, the Peak is much more than the 'howling wilderness' described by Daniel Defoe three centuries ago. 
  With the 75th anniversary of the park’s creation looming, how has this dramatic landscape fared since? Celebrated travel writer Tom Chesshyre hit the trails on a 363-mile ramble to find out – and to celebrate this symbolic home of hiking. 
  Wild Peaks follows winding paths, pausing at old inns and mountain huts, and along the way meeting a rich cast of landowners, farmers, historians, mountaineers, publicans, rangers, right-to-roamers, homeless travellers, mountain rescue members, mystics, dreamers and fellow hikers. 
  Don your cagoule, grab a compass, and join Tom as he explores how the land has changed, and how we have too. 
  For fans of Monisha Rajesh (Around India in 80 Trains), Ben Aitken (A Chip Shop in Poznan), Mark Gregory Probert (Journey through Wales), James Anthony (The Slow Road to Deadhorse), and Michael Williams (The Future of Quality News Journalism).

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  The Mycophile’s Handbook - From...

  Jackson Reynolds

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  For anyone interested in learning more about the world of fungi, "The Mycophile's Handbook: From Spores to Harvest: Your Comprehensive Guide to Mushrooms" is an indispensable resource. This book, written by seasoned mycologists, provides a comprehensive look into the production of mushrooms, encompassing everything from sophisticated cultivation methods to the fundamentals of mushroom biology. Readers will discover how to grow a range of mushrooms at home or on a bigger scale with concise explanations and helpful tips. 
  The book starts off with an overview of the taxonomy, ecology, and life cycle of mushrooms—a fascinating subject in and of itself. The many kinds of mushrooms, from edible kinds to therapeutic species, and their distinctive qualities will become more transparent to readers. 
  Readers will find comprehensive directions for producing mushrooms from spore to harvest as they work their way through the book. The subjects addressed include choosing appropriate substrates, vaccinating spawn, controlling environmental factors, and resolving frequent issues. Whether you want to produce medicinal mushrooms for therapeutic purposes or exquisite mushrooms for culinary delights, this manual offers the information and direction you need to be successful. 
  The book covers mushroom production methods as well as culinary and medicinal applications, emphasizing the nutritional content and possible health advantages of mushrooms. There are many delectable recipes and remedies that will inspire readers to include mushrooms in their diet. 
  For mushroom enthusiasts of all levels, "The Mycophile's Handbook" is an indispensable reference that is thorough, approachable, and authoritative. Whether you're a novice seeking to get started or a skilled producer wishing to improve your techniques, this guide includes all the information you need to start your fulfilling mushroom adventure.

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  Surviving Cancer

  Kate Oakley

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  Surviving Cancer: Simple Steps to Reduce Your Risk and Winning Strategies for a Healthy LifeCancer is a disease in which cells in the body grow abnormally and out of control. Normally, cells in the body divide and grow in an orderly way, and old or damaged cells die and are replaced by new cells. However, in cancer, cells divide and grow in an uncontrolled manner, forming a mass of tissue called a tumor.There are several ways you can do to protect yourself and lessen the chances of getting cancer and this audiobook will teach you how. This audiobook will cover the following topics:- How You Can Literally Starve Cancer Cells- Diet As Key Factor In Defeating Cancer- High Blood Sugar Levels and Cancer- What are the Causes of Cancer and How It Forms- What You Can Do to Control the Cancer and Return To A Healthy Life- And many moreIf you want to learn more, scroll up and click “add to cart” now!

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  Running After Paradise - Hope...

  Colleen M. Scanlan Lyons

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  Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is a paradise to many. In Southern Bahia, surfers, billionaires, travelers, and hippies mingle with environmentalists, family farmers, quilombolas (descendants of formerly enslaved people), and nativos, or “locals.” Each of these groups has connections to the unique environment, culture, and character of this region as their home, their source of a livelihood, or perhaps their vacation escape. And while these connections sometimes converge, at other times they clash. 
  The pressures on this tropical forest are palpable, and people’s responses to these pressures are also varied. What was once the state’s economic mainstay, cacao production, is only now beginning to make a comeback after a disease decimated the crops of large and small farmers alike. Tourism, another economic hope, is susceptible to economic crises and pandemics. And the threat of a massive state-led infrastructure project involving mining, a railroad, and an international port has loomed over the region for well over a decade. 
  Southern Bahia is at a crossroads: develop a sustainable, forest-based economy or risk losing the identity and soul of this place forevermore. Through the lives of environmentalists, farmers, quilombolas, and nativos—people who are in and of this place—this book brings the people alive who are grappling with this dilemma. 
  Anthropologist Colleen M. Scanlan Lyons brings the eye of a storyteller to present this complex struggle, weaving in her own challenges of balancing family and fieldwork alongside the stories of the people who live in this dynamic region. Intertwined tales, friendships, and hope emerge as people both struggle to sustain their lives in a biodiversity hotspot and strive to create their paradise. 
  For those interested, this book is also available in e-book and physical print formats, which contain the table of contents, maps, acknowledgements, pictures of the people and stories featured, footnotes, references, and an index.

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