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  The Physics of Wall Street - A...

  James Owen Weatherall

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  A look inside the world of “quants” and how science can (and can’t) predict financial markets: “Entertaining and enlightening” (The New York Times).   After the economic meltdown of 2008, Warren Buffett famously warned, “beware of geeks bearing formulas.” But while many of the mathematicians and software engineers on Wall Street failed when their abstractions turned ugly in practice, a special breed of physicists has a much deeper history of revolutionizing finance. Taking us from fin-de-siècle Paris to Rat Pack–era Las Vegas, from wartime government labs to Yippie communes on the Pacific coast, James Owen Weatherall shows how physicists successfully brought their science to bear on some of the thorniest problems in economics, from options pricing to bubbles.   The crisis was partly a failure of mathematical modeling. But even more, it was a failure of some very sophisticated financial institutions to think like physicists. Models—whether in science or finance—have limitations; they break down under certain conditions. And in 2008, sophisticated models fell into the hands of people who didn’t understand their purpose, and didn’t care. It was a catastrophic misuse of science. The solution, however, is not to give up on models; it’s to make them better.   This book reveals the people and ideas on the cusp of a new era in finance, from a geophysicist using a model designed for earthquakes to predict a massive stock market crash to a physicist-run hedge fund earning 2,478.6% over the course of the 1990s. Weatherall shows how an obscure idea from quantum theory might soon be used to create a far more accurate Consumer Price Index. The Physics of Wall Street will change how we think about our economic future.   “Fascinating history . . . Happily, the author has a gift for making complex concepts clear to lay readers.” —Booklist

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  Human Anatomy

  IntroBooks Team

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  The knowledge is the essence of everything. The knowledge and information about the basic construction and the basic structure of the human body are very vital. The study about the skeleton, the organs of the various sections of the body and the nervous system is significantly essential for anyone who is in the field of medicine, biology and any type of health studies. 
  The "Basics of Human Anatomy" provides the brief introduction of each and every group of anatomy. It also provides a clear and accessible introduction to the human body. It provides the information about the structure, functioning and the primary system of the human body. Human anatomy is very vast and the detail of every important aspect is provided in a very brief yet understandable form.

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  Extreme Food - What to Eat When...

  Bear Grylls

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  There's no getting away from it; survival expert Bear Grylls has eaten some pretty extreme things in his time-live tarantulas, raw goat testicles, elephant dung, you name it. In a situation when your life depends on it, you need to put your prejudices aside to keep your stomach filled and your strength up.Whether it's mastering the art of foraging and cooking up a tasty feast around the campfire or learning about the more extreme end of wild food (ever tried a scorpion kebab?), there's a lot to learn when it comes to dinner time in the wild. This book will teach listeners all the necessary skills and techniques to obtain meals some might never have thought of as food in the first place-and, crucially, how to recognize plants and animals that might end up doing you more harm than good.In today's world, we rarely need to venture beyond the local supermarket and we turn our noses up at the thought of snacking on bugs and grubs. But out in the wild, Mother Nature has provided us with a plentiful supply of nutritious-if not always delicious-food for the taking. And when needs must, we just have to know where to look.

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  Vagus Nerve - The Self-Therapy...

  Steven Phelps

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  Are you sick and tired of being… well, sick and tired? Are you chronically struggling with illnesses like anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, or chronic fatigue? Are you sick of “managing” yours symptoms instead of trying to heal your body?  
  If so, you’ve come to the right place. The vagus nerve is the longest nerve in your body, connecting almost all of your major organs, from the brain to the colon. The first part of this audiobook will explain the anatomy of the vagus nerve, how it functions in the body, and the different medical theories surrounding its healing power. The second part will explain how this nerve is related to a variety of different health conditions, from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to chronic inflammation. Finally, the third part of this audiobook will feature a number of different exercises and lifestyle techniques to help you stimulate the vagus nerve, activating its healing potential. Chronic exposure to stress, environmental toxins, and processed foods put stress on our bodies and minds in so many different ways. 
  You now have the knowledge to take back control over your own health and wellness. You no longer have to settle for medical interventions that don’t seem to work for you, nor do you have to depend on medication to keep your body functioning normally. 
  There is no magic in this audiobook, no pseudoscience. Some of this information will seem incredible or even fanciful to you. Some of this information will sound more like common sense than science. The techniques for vagus nerve stimulation offered here come from all over the world. Some techniques have been practiced by humans for thousands of years, while others are cutting edge therapies that take advantage of modern technology for the benefit of us all. I applaud you for taking charge of your own wellness, and I hope that this audiobook helps you to build a better relationship with your body, your mind, and this most amazing of nerves.

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  The Geography of Risk - Epic...

  Gilbert M. Gaul

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  This program includes an introduction and epilogue read by the author.This century has seen the costliest hurricanes in U.S. history—but who bears the brunt of these monster storms? 
  Consider this: Five of the most expensive hurricanes in history have made landfall since 2005: Katrina ($160 billion), Ike ($40 billion), Sandy ($72 billion), Harvey ($125 billion), and Maria ($90 billion). With more property than ever in harm's way, and the planet and oceans warming dangerously, it won't be long before we see a $250 billion hurricane. Why? Because Americans have built $3 trillion worth of property in some of the riskiest places on earth: barrier islands and coastal floodplains. And they have been encouraged to do so by what Gilbert M. Gaul reveals in The Geography of Risk to be a confounding array of federal subsidies, tax breaks, low-interest loans, grants, and government flood insurance that shift the risk of life at the beach from private investors to public taxpayers, radically distorting common notions of risk. 
  These federal incentives, Gaul argues, have resulted in one of the worst planning failures in American history, and the costs to taxpayers are reaching unsustainable levels. We have become responsible for a shocking array of coastal amenities: new roads, bridges, buildings, streetlights, tennis courts, marinas, gazebos, and even spoiled food after hurricanes. The Geography of Risk will forever change the way you think about the coasts, from the clash between economic interests and nature, to the heated politics of regulators and developers.

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  Forest Explorer

  Brian Herald

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  AN ODE TO EXPLORING OUTSIDE!Join the adventure of siblings Nino and Tenna. From the imagination of an actual preschooler! 
  While on a walk in the woods, Nino, a thoughtful and curious boy, explores the sights, sounds, and scents of nature. He spots insects, he hears critters, he smells flowers and...smoke from a fire?? This story offers an imaginative reminder that sometimes it's a good idea to slow down, and to enjoy and explore your surroundings. And it's a good thing Nino does this because he is able to spot something that does not belong in the forest...a fire! He may even score a ride in a fire truck ;) 
  Forest Explorer is the first story in the Adventures of Nino and Tenna children's book series, a series from the imagination of a real kid! If your child enjoys stories that spark their curiosity and sense of adventure, then they will LOVE reading Forest Explorer with you! 
  Take home Forest Explorer and join the adventure today! 
  Read more about our Lead Story Teller and Chief Idea Comer-Upper-Wither Ethan at our website: www.heraldandsons.com.

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