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Steven Pinker looks at how the relationship between words and thoughts can help us understand who we are. Why do so many swear words involve topics like sex, bodily functions, or the divine? Why do some children's names thrive while others fall out of favour? Why do we threaten and bribe and seduce in such elaborate, often comical ways? How can a choice of metaphor damn a politician or start a war? And why do we rarely say what we actually mean?

This famous work by Lucretius is a masterpiece of didactic poetry, and it still stands today as the finest exposition of Epicurean philosophy ever written. The poem was produced in the middle of first century B.C., a period that was to witness a flowering of Latin literature unequaled for beauty and intellectual power in subsequent ages. The Latin title, De Rerum Natura, translates literally to On the Nature of Things and is meant to impress the reader with the breadth and depth of Epicurean philosophy.

Prepare to have your mind blown, your curiosity sparked, and your laughter unleashed with The Ultimate Fun Facts Encyclopedia! Dive into a massive, jaw-dropping collection of bizarre, funny, and absolutely true facts that cover everything from history's strangest moments to the wildest wonders of science, nature, and human behavior. Whether you're a trivia lover, a curious mind, or just looking for a perfect conversation starter, this book is your go-to source for endless amazement.

In the ever more competitive race to secure the best possible future, today’s students face unprecedented pressure to succeed. They jam-pack their schedules with AP classes, fill every waking hour with resume-padding activities, and even sabotage relationships with friends to “get ahead.” Family incomes and schedules are stretched to the breaking point by tutoring fees and athletic schedules. Yet this drive to optimize performance has only resulted in skyrocketing rates of anxiety, depression, and even self-harm in America’s highest achieving schools.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Landmarks, a fascinating exploration of the relationship between language and landscapes by Robert Macfarlane, read by Roy McMillan. Words are grained into our landscapes, and landscapes are grained into our words. Landmarks is about the power of language to shape our sense of place.

All social groups have ideals for behavior, even though ethics vary among different cultures and among individuals within each culture. In trying to understand why, Churchland brings together an understanding of the influences of nature and nurture. She looks to evolution to elucidate how, from birth, our brains are configured to form bonds, to cooperate, and to care. Conscience delves into scientific studies, particularly the fascinating work on twins, to deepen our understanding of whether people have a predisposition to embrace specific ethical stands.

Roger Fouts fulfilled humankind's age-old dream of talking to animals by pioneering communication with chimpanzees through sign language. Now, in Next of Kin, Fouts tells the dramatic story of his odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist and caretaker of a family of chimpanzees, to his impassioned awakening as a crusader for the rights of animals.

Outdoor Education for Homeschoolers: Inspiring Nature-Based Learning Beyond the Classroom is your ultimate guide to transforming homeschooling into an enriching journey of discovery and connection with the natural world. This audiobook empowers parents to integrate outdoor learning into their homeschool curriculum, fostering growth through nature-based education and hands-on learning.

Peak Everything addresses many of the cultural, psychological and practical changes we will have to make as nature rapidly dictates our new limits. This latest book from Richard Heinberg, author of three of the most important books on Peak Oil, touches on the most important aspects of the human condition at this unique moment in time.

A combination of wry commentary and sober forecasting on subjects as diverse as farming and industrial design, this book tells how we might make the transition from The Age of Excess to the Era of Modesty with grace and satisfaction....

Enjoy figuring out creative solutions to real-world problems that have led to important inventions, discoveries, and innovations throughout history! The problems in this audiobook are related to erudition in fundamental areas - nature, technology, business, science, how things work, or why things are made in a certain way. But, unlike in trivia or jeopardy, you most probably do not know the answer. Instead, logic, out-of-the-box thinking, or intuition leap should be added to your knowledge to puzzle out the correct solution.

Sprache ist weit mehr als nur Worte. Um das zu verstehen, nehme ich dich dorthin mit, wo Natur und Sprache sich berühren. Dieser Podcast ist für alle, die genauer hinhören wollen und die tiefen Verbindungen zwischen Sprache, Mensch, Tier und Natur begreifen möchten. Ich lade dich dazu ein, die verborgenen Verbindungen zwischen bewusster Kommunikation, Natur und kindlicher Entwicklung mit mir neu zu entdecken. Herzlich willkommen zu meinem neuen Podcast – ich bin Bärbel Paas, Sprachfachkraft, Coach und Gründerin von “Die Kraft der Sprache” und möchte mit dir erkunden, wie Sprache, ...

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Determining when it's time for Hospice care, and an extensive checklist of details to document, questions to ask yourself, and personal decisions to consider in preparation for transition.

Denne podcast er et kursus i meditation og selvudvikling, som findes i bogen Sjælens Natur. Bogen er skrevet af Lucille Cedercrans og vi skal læse den sammen lektion for lektion og lave de øvelser der foreslås undervejs. Efter hver lektion giver jeg i mere fri form min forståelse af, hvad der står i det vi har læst. Undervejs ser vi nærmere på nogle af livets store spørgsmål om hvad eller hvem Gud er og hvordan vi som mennesker indgår i Guds planer for jorden og for menneskeheden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this depression workbook for adults, we will define several types of depression, such as major depression, persistent depressive disorder, psychotic depression, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and bipolar disorder.

The more you know about panic attacks, the safer you will feel. Here, you will find advice on how to help yourself and what to do to take back control over your life.

Présentation de la chaîne d'écologie, de naturalisme et d'Environnementaliste.Retrouvez-moi sur ma page : www.ecosystema.frSalutations à toutes et tous,Même s'il s'adresse avant tout aux écologues, naturalistes et animateurs nature du Nord-Ouest (bassin parisien et massif armoricain), ecosystema.fr n'est pas seulement dédié à ces derniers et j'espère que tout visiteur y trouvera son bonheur.Progressivement, ce site évoluera vers une grande diversification de ses pages.« Ecosystema septentrionalis » est un lieu d’échange sur le thème de la nature. Il traite les thèmes ...

Il podcast dell'associazione Bambini e Natura propone suggestioni per accompagnare esperienze all'aperto, nel mondo appena fuori dalla porta o un po' più in là.I primi episodi sono dedicati ad alcuni passi per esplorare modi possibili di stare in ascolto e dialogo con l'ambiente di cui siamo parte.

Snow. Every language has its own words for the magical, mesmerising flakes that fall from the sky. In this exquisite exploration, writer and Arctic traveller Nancy Campbell digs deep into the meanings of fifty words for snow. From mountain tops and frozen seas to city parks and desert hills, each of these linguistic snow crystals offers a whole world of myth and story – the perfect winter treat.

A winner of the 1992 Bancroft Prize, Nature's Metropolis broke new ground in the burgeoning field of environmental history, while also adding weight to both urban and Western history. Before its publication in 1991, historians generally treated urban and rural areas as distinct from one another, each following separate lines of development and maturity. Using Chicago and its surrounding areas as a model, Cronon's book looks to disprove this idea.