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  The Life Cycle - 8000 Miles in...

  Kate Rawles

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  One woman's journey through South America - and the devastating story of our planet's disappearing biodiversity 
   
  Pedalling hard for thirteen months, eco adventurer Kate Rawles cycled the length of the Andes on an eccentric bicycle she built herself. The Life Cycle charts her mission to find out why biodiversity is so important, what's happening to it, and what can be done to protect it. 
   
  From the Pacific Ocean to rainforests and salt flats, Kate learns that armadillos can cross rivers by holding their breath, that Colombia has more species of birds than North America and Europe combined, and that in threatening species and ecosystems, we're tearing down our own life support system. En route, she witnesses the devastation of goldmining and oil drilling but finds hope in the incredible people working to regenerate habitats and communities. As she reaches the 'end of the world', she realises that to tackle biodiversity loss we all have a role to play. 
  'A gripping read for anyone who cares about what we're doing to the planet and how we can change it' DAVID SHUKMAN, FORMER BBC NEWS SCIENCE EDITOR 
   
  'Searing observations focused on our need to protect biodiversity - A tour de force' SIR TIM SMIT OBE, CO-FOUNDER OF THE EDEN PROJECT 
   
  'An informative, uplifting and truly important book' JONATHON PORRITT, AUTHOR AND CAMPAIGNER

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  Useless Facts That Will Bore You...

  Calmy Heart

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  Can’t sleep? Let your racing mind wind down with the most mind-numbing facts you never knew you didn’t need. Useless Facts That Will Bore You to Sleep Fast is the perfect audiobook to lull you into a peaceful slumber by focusing your restless thoughts on the utterly mundane. 
  Did you know that a cloud can weigh as much as 1 million pounds? Or that octopuses have three hearts? No? Well, don’t worry—you won’t remember these tidbits by morning anyway. With a soothing narration designed to relax and distract your busy brain, this audiobook delivers hours of delightfully unimportant information guaranteed to help you drift off. 
  Whether you’re an overthinker or someone who simply struggles to unplug at night, this quirky sleep aid is your secret weapon. It’s not about staying engaged; it’s about letting go. By filling your mind with random, irrelevant facts, this audiobook provides just enough focus to steer you away from stress and straight into dreamland. 
  So grab your blanket, press play, and let the delightful dullness take over. Sleep has never been so easy—or so full of useless knowledge.

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  Calming Flowing Water with...

  Luna Brooks

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  Experience the soothing harmony of gently flowing water and distant rolling thunder with Calming Flowing Water with Thunder Sounds for Deep Sleep, an immersive 8D nature soundscape crafted to help you relax, unwind, and drift effortlessly into restorative sleep. Designed with advanced 8D spatial audio, the peaceful sounds of a flowing stream blend seamlessly with soft thunder and natural white noise, creating a rich three-dimensional listening experience that feels as though you're resting beside a tranquil river during a gentle storm.  
  Whether you're looking to improve sleep, reduce stress, ease anxiety, increase focus, or create a peaceful atmosphere for meditation, this uninterrupted soundscape surrounds you with calming nature sounds that encourage deep relaxation. The steady rhythm of flowing water combined with distant thunder naturally masks unwanted background noise, helping quiet a busy mind while promoting a sense of comfort and emotional balance. 
  Key Features: 
  More than 8 hours of continuous flowing water and gentle thunder sounds with soothing nature white noise 
  Immersive 8D spatial audio creates a realistic listening experience that surrounds you with calming natural ambience (best enjoyed with headphones) 
  Flowing water, thunder, and white noise work together to mask distracting sounds for better sleep and improved concentration 
  Helps promote deep relaxation, stress relief, anxiety reduction, and emotional well-being 
  Ideal for deep sleep, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, studying, reading, and relaxation 
  Excellent for blocking household noise, traffic, office distractions, travel sounds, or noisy neighbors 
  Close your eyes, take a slow breath, and let the soothing flow of water and the gentle rhythm of distant thunder carry you into peaceful sleep, deep relaxation

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  Creation Care Discipleship - Why...

  Steven Bouma-Prediger

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  Although our planet faces numerous ecological crises, including climate change, many Christians continue to view their faith as primarily a "spiritual" matter that has little relationship to the world in which we live. But Steven Bouma-Prediger contends that protecting and restoring our planet is part and parcel of what it means to be a Christian. 
   
  Making his case from Scripture, theology, and ethics and including insights from the global church, Bouma-Prediger explains why Christians must acknowledge their identity as earthkeepers and therefore embrace their calling to serve and protect their home planet and fellow creatures. To help readers put an "earthkeeping faith" into practice, he also suggests numerous practical steps that concerned believers can take to care for the planet. 
   
  Bouma-Prediger unfolds a biblical vision of earthkeeping and challenges Christians to view care for the earth as an integral part of Christian discipleship.

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  No Way Down - Life and Death on K2

  Graham Bowley

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  "No Way Down is both a gripping read and a clear-eyed investigation of the hubris, politics, and bad luck that brought on one of the worst disasters in modern mountaineering history." —Michael Kodas, author of High Crimes: The Fate of Everest in an Age of Greed 
   
   
   
  "Graham Bowley's No Way Down does a great job of putting you on the mountain. It is a refreshingly unadorned account of the true brutality of climbing K2, where heroes emerge and egos are stripped down, and the only thing achieving immortality is the cold ruthless mountain." —Norman Ollestad, author of Crazy for the Storm 
   
   
   
  In the tradition of Into Thin Air and Touching the Void, No Way Down by New York Times reporter Graham Bowley is the harrowing account of the worst mountain climbing disaster on K2, second to Everest in height . . . but second to no peak in terms of danger. From tragic deaths to unbelievable stories of heroism and survival, No Way Down is an amazing feat of storytelling and adventure writing, and, in the words of explorer and author Sir Ranulph Fiennes, "the closest you can come to being on the summit of K2 on that fateful day."

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  Projectland Goes to the Movies -...

  Dawn Mahan, Jerry Manas

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  THE BLOCKBUSTER GUIDE TO PROJECT SUCCESS IS NOW PLAYING 
  Imagine if your projects could be blockbuster hits. As anyone who has ever led a project successfully can attest, this journey demands meticulous planning, negotiation skills, and a keen awareness of the terrain, risks, allies, and foes. If this sounds like a movie you've seen, you're probably right. 
  IN PROJECTLAND, THE SCRIPT FOR SUCCESS IS WRITTEN IN THE MOVIES. 
  Welcome to Projectland, where projects are the main event, distinct from the routine of business-as-usual. In Projectland Goes to the Movies, 22 A-list project management gurus and subject matter experts share their top lessons from their favorite films. 
  Script your success with practical insights from the silver screen, including: 
  • Problem-solving from The Martian 
  • Team building from 12 Angry Men 
  • Sponsorship savvy from Jurassic Park 
  • Leadership from Wonder Woman 
  • Stakeholder engagement from School of Rock 
  • And many more! 
  Grab your popcorn and get ready to roll out the red carpet for your next project! 
  CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS & THEIR FEATURED FILMS 
  In Order of Appearance 
  Grayson & Laura Barnard - Moneyball (2011) 
  Ruth Pearce - V for Vendetta (2005) 
  Dr. Mark Kozak-Holland - The Great Escape (1963) 
  Justus Aiyela - Oceans 11 (2001) 
  Bruno Morgante - Fantozzi (1975) 
  Jerry Manas - Star Wars (1980) 
  Chris Clews - Ghostbusters (1984) 
  James Evans - The Martian (2015) 
  Rachel Mussell & Michael Schafer - The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (2001) 
  Joe Pusz - 12 Angry Men (1957) 
  Marie Villegas - Wonder Woman (2017) 
  Tanya Boyd - Aliens (1986) 
  Dr. Haukur Ingi Jónasson - The Fires (2025) 
  Dr. Mike Clayton - Apollo 13 (1995) 
  Dawn Mahan - The Italian Job (2003) 
  Rosalind Guy - The Man from Snowy River (1982) 
  Rosalin Walcott - The Greatest Night in Pop (2024) 
  Michael Schafer - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) 
  Jesse Middaugh - Jurassic Park (1993) 
  Rachel Mussell - School of Rock (2003) 
  John Salah - Cash Out (2024) 
  Dave Lozinger - Top Gun (1986)

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