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Ruskin Bond is eighty-nine years old: long past sixty, the age at which one becomes a senior citizen; also the age around which it is said one should think of retiring from active life. As the years go by, his contentment with living the life he has chosen--keeping to himself, with his family...

Orphaned at five, nothing held Whidden back from embarking on sea life seven years later. Serving as an apprentice, he quickly proved his worth and earned himself a mate's position by his early 20s. Graduating to third, second, and first office, he ended his career in command of, and having part-ownership of, his own vessel. Ocean Life in the Old Sailing Ship Days records a series of real events from his childhood impressions of rough and ready seamen to his thrilling and brutal experiences of war.

This audiobook narrated by Christopher Ragland describes the revolution in science that is transforming our understanding of extinct life.

Between them, Richard Bennett and Ray Owen have accumulated over 70 years of experience working in healthcare. As clinical psychologists, they have a long history of helping people navigate the many challenges of life, providing both therapy for individuals and psychological support for organisations. In a departure from their more academic pursuits of teaching, training, and writing books, (and, let's face it, in one last desperate attempt to try and remain current) they have decided to make a podcast to share their personal and professional reflections on life. If you're interested in ...

Michael Kennedy of Kennedys Timbers the champion voice of timber recycling unbundles with the The Garbologist the story of used timber recycling and lost practices of remanufacturing new products from old discarded timbers, including power poles and bridge beams.

An owl-some discussion of all things bird! Topics range from different types of birds, birds in the media, and birds throughout history! Whether you’re familiar with birds or not, it’ll be an emu-sing experience! I hope you find it dove-ly!