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The uplifting, adventure-filled memoir of one groundbreaking scientist’s quest to develop new ways to fight illness and disease through the healing powers of plants. “A fascinating and deeply personal journey.” ­—Amy Stewart, author of Wicked Plants and The Drunken Botanist Traveling by...

Alongside their personal stories, the writers -decorated novelists, poets, and essayists - address the history of the C-section as well as its risks, social inequities, impact on the body, and psychological aftermath. My Caesarean is a heartfelt meditation, offering much-needed comfort through shared experience.

Alla redazione di Chora e Will Media arriva una mail. All’inizio sembra una notifica qualunque, come se ne vedono mille al giorno. Ma quando viene aperta, tutto cambia. Il suo contenuto è semplicemente impossibile. Oltre al testo confuso e indecifrabile ci sono degli audio allegati che parlano di un mondo dopo una grande crisi ambientale, e di una Roma dopo un'epidemia che ne ha cambiato la geografia cittadina. A quella prima mail ne seguiranno altre: tutte descrivono un futuro verosimile, dove l’ambiente e gli ecosistemi sono arrivati prossimi vicino a un punto di non ritorno. È l’...

This delightful narrative takes listeners on a powerful search to unlock the secrets of dog cognition, based on evidence from trainers, owners, behaviorists, and the animals themselves. With in-depth reporting and more than a few personal adventures, best-selling author Jennifer S. Holland digs into what intelligence really means.

The latest volume in the bestselling series from Edge.org—dubbed “the world’s smartest website” by The Guardian—brings together 206 of the world’s most innovative thinkers to discuss the scientific concepts that everyone should know. As science informs public policy, decision making...

La creatrice del profilo @filippotheonlyonered. Per diventare dei compagni di vita più consapevoli e instaurare con i vostri gatti una relazione rispettosa e ricca d’amore reciproco. Cassandra Sartori è la consulente in cultura felina che tutti vorrebbero per amica: simpatica, affettuosa, creativa e, soprattutto, autenticamente e orgogliosamente gattara.

The electrifying, forgotten history of Robert Heath's brain pacemaker, investigating the origins and ethics of one of today's most promising medical breakthroughs: deep brain stimulation The technology invented by psychiatrist Robert G. Heath in the 1950s and '60s has been described as among the...

A nature-made podcast for every walk of life to enjoy, hosted by Critter Cass and Tallgrass Tony. Covering topics from backpacking and outdoor recreation, to managing prairies, we invite everyone to come cross streams with us.

A captivating drama from the frontlines of the race to save birds set against the devastating loss of one third of the avian population. Three years ago, headlines delivered shocking news: nearly three billion birds in North America have vanished over the past fifty years. No species has been...

A New York Times Notable Book of 1994! Highly respected author, philosopher, and animal trainer Vicki Hearne offers a treasure trove of animal anecdotes, all written in her unique and poetic style. Through entertaining stories about cats, horses, an ornamental carp, a scorpion, and tortoises, Hearne focuses on how each of these various creatures experiences happiness in its own special way. She takes issue with Ludwig Wittgenstein on lions and language, discusses the naming of pets, and considers the process of mourning a loved dog’s death.

Zookeeper Iris Oakley is sent to a remote farm in Washington state to rescue animals found during a drug bust. While the marijuana-growing operation and the meth lab are the cops’ problem, the smuggling sideline is hers. Instead of pets, she finds exotic contraband: parrots and tortoises destined for sale to unscrupulous or unsuspecting collectors. The zoo’s facilities are full, and she ends up with two macaws shrieking in her basement.