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World renowned scientist Carl Sagan and acclaimed author Ann Druyan have written a Roots for the human species, a lucid and riveting account of how humans got to be the way we are. It shows with humor and drama that many of our key traits - self-awareness, technology, family ties, submission to authority, hatred for those a little different from ourselves, reason, and ethics - are rooted in the deep past, and illuminated by our kinship with other animals.

Human Anatomy & Physiology - Part 2 is a college introductory-level text read in a conversational manner. Within each section key words and concepts are introduced and discussed. The audio format allows students to make the most of their time by giving them the freedom to study by listening.

Dr. Carl Sagan takes us on a great adventure, offering his vivid and startling insight into the brain of man and beast, the origin of human intelligence, the function of our most haunting legends - and their amazing links to recent discoveries.

Building a balanced life with intimacy, passion and commitment.

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.

From a New York Times bestselling nature writer comes a celebration of what goes on outside in the dark, from blooming moon gardens to nocturnal salamanders, from glowing foxfire and synchronous fireflies that blink in unison like an orchestra of light. In this glorious celebration of the night...

On the Wild Edge is a solutions-first podcast from the Human-Wildlife Coexistence Initiative (HWCI). Host Fairlie Ann Arrow sits down with rescuers, scientists, ranchers, tribal leaders, environmentalists and community voices to explore what it really takes to live alongside coyotes, bears, wolves, ocean life, and more—primarily in the U.S., with occasional global stories. We go beyond headlines to field-tested practices that reduce conflict and help communities and wildlife thrive—plus the environmental forces shaping it all: water, fire, toxins, habitat and of course the big one, ...

Humanity is entering a profound evolutionary shift — a transition from Homo Sapiens to Homo Luminous, from separation to unity, from survival consciousness to divine embodiment. This is not theory. This is lived reality. And it is happening now.On the Divine Design Podcast and Divine Letters, released every Sunday, Ann-Peggy Divine opens a sacred field where ancient memory and future human wisdom converge. These episodes are transmissions for the ones who already feel the pulse of the New Earth, the new children arriving, and the awakening of our luminous DNA.This is a space for those who ...

Struggling with your eating? Do you skip or delay eating? Eat because you are bored, anxious, or stressed? Frustrated with being on the latest diet without lifelong success? Ann Silver, the Hamptons’ successful private practice Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, will share with you the same practical, common-sense advice based on a no-diet approach she used with her individual patients. Listen to Ann as she guides you to analyze your eating, resolve your relationship with food and explore your dieting/food issues all while managing your health and weight. The goal? To eat to be Always ...

Mach dich und deine Knochen kraftvoll mit Knochenretterin Dr. Ann-Kristin Dorn. Du wünschst dir einen kraftvollen Körper und starke Knochen? Die Diplom-Ernährungswissenschaftlerin und Ernährungsberaterin Dr. Ann-Kristin Dorn gibt dir hilfreiche Tipps rund um Ernährung und Wohlbefinden. Du lernst, warum starke Knochen zu einem kraftvollen und gesunden Körper gehören und welchen enormen Einfluss deine Ernährung und dein Lebensstil dabei haben. Dr. Dorn ist kompetent und redet Klartext, denn sie weiß wovon sie spricht. Jahrelang erforschte sie die Effekte einer Fehlernährung auf die ...

Wanneer de conventionele wetenschap een collectieve karaktermoord pleegt op het autistisch brein in onze Westerse samenleving, wordt het hoog tijd voor een boeiende emancipatorische podcast die het dogma en de miskleun rond autisme weerlegt. Ann Verdonck, zelf autistisch en haar levenspartner Pol Dauwe, delen hun ervaringen en expertise over de schoonheid en relevantie van het autistisch brein voor de ontwikkeling en de toekomst van onze maatschappij. Dit is een podcast door en voor ouders van autistische kinderen en bij uitbreiding al wie te maken heeft met het fenomeen autisme. Een ...

The puzzling lack of evidence for the peculiar but widespread belief that birds have no sense of smell irked evolutionary biologist Danielle Whittaker. Exploring the science behind the myth led her on an unexpected quest investigating mysteries from how juncos win a fight to why cowbirds smell like cookies. In The Secret Perfume of Birds―part science, part intellectual history, and part memoir―Whittaker blends humor, clear writing, and a compelling narrative to describe how scent is important not just for birds but for all animals, including humans.

Raise goats and reap the rewards. Raising Goats for Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of owning, caring for, and the day-to-day benefits of raising goats. Raising Goats for Dummies is your how-to guide for: breaking down the complicated process of choosing and purchasing the right goat breed to meet your needs and getting facilities for your goat set up; providing in-depth information on proper grooming, handling, feeding, and milking; and much more.

Wife and mother. Teacher and musician. Marathoner and rock climber. At 66, Dierdre Wolownick-Honnold became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan in Yosemite - and in The Sharp End of Life: A Mother’s Story, she shares her intimate journey, revealing how her climbing achievement reflects a broader story of courage and persistence.

“An enchanting book—please read.” —Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE; Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Messenger of Peace In this touching audiobook memoir about the relationship between father, daughter, and animals, Carole George explores life after adopting thirteen pet Karakul lambs...

Terrible lizards. That’s what the word dinosaurs means. Yet dinosaurs are not true lizards, and they are not necessarily terrible, either. Paleontologists have overturned many misconceptions, and in Dinosaurs!, we look at what the latest research tells us and what we still have to learn about these endlessly fascinating creatures.

Each June, Tory Bilski meets up with fellow women travelers in Reykjavik where they head to northern Iceland, near the Greenland Sea. They escape their ordinary lives to live an extraordinary one at a horse farm perched at the edge of the world. If only for a short while.