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Joy Adamson is world-famous as the woman who walked with lions. These are the books that brought the story of her work to a public whose imagination was captured by the discovery of this remarkable interaction between man and beast. Born Free was first published in 1960, and tells the story of...

In this startling study of human emotion, Dacher Keltner investigates an unanswered question of human evolution: If humans are hardwired to lead lives that are "nasty, brutish, and short," why have we evolved with positive emotions like gratitude, amusement, awe, and compassion that promote ethical action and cooperative societies? Born to Be Good takes us on a journey through scientific discovery, personal narrative, and Eastern philosophy.

The groundbreaking exploration of the power of empathy by renowned child-psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry, coauthor, with Oprah Winfrey, of What Happened to You? “Empathy, and the ties that bind people into relationships, are key elements of happiness. Born for Love is truly fascinating.” —...

In Born in Africa, Martin Meredith follows the trail of discoveries about human origins made by scientists over the last hundred years, recounting their intense rivalry, personal feuds, and fierce controversies, as well as their feats of skill and endurance. The results have been momentous. Scientists have identified more than 20 species of extinct humans. They have firmly established Africa as the birthplace not only of humankind but also of modern humans.

If you live on a rapidly changing planet, you'd be wise to learn how it works. The giant old forests on a skinny stretch of land on the far west coast of North America have a lot to say about living in a twitchy world.

Not Born Yesterday explains how we decide who we can trust and what we should believe - and argues that we're pretty good at making these decisions. In this lively and provocative book, Hugo Mercier demonstrates how virtually all attempts at mass persuasion - whether by religious leaders, politicians, or advertisers - fail miserably.

More than half a billion years ago, our world was completely covered by glaciers, a "Snowball Earth" that persisted for millions of years. Incredibly, this unimaginable cold led to the remarkable diversification of life on earth known as the Cambrian explosion. With a geologist's eye and a knack for storytelling, Graham Shields explores when and how such inhospitable conditions enabled animals to evolve, radiate, and diversify into our earliest ancestors.

In the small yet vibrant kingdom of Khauran, nestled between the vast desert and fertile plains, a wise and beautiful young queen reigns, beloved by her devoted subjects. But when a sinister force emerges from the shadows, disaster strikes. The queens evil twin sister, a wicked witch, cunningly usurps her throne and plunges the realm into chaos with devil worship and unspeakable acts of sacrifice. Captured and crucified in the desolate sands, Conan, the captain of the queens guard, finds himself embroiled in a harrowing tale of intrigue, epic battles, bloodshed, demonic forces, and ultimately,...

Le projet photographique Born in PPM de Mary-Lou Mauricio a pour vocation de démontrer l’accélération de la concentration en CO2 depuis la révolution industrielle. Les participants posent avec le taux de leur année de naissance.Chaque année, le volume d’énergies fossiles brûlées augmente, libérant toujours plus de CO2 dans notre atmosphère. Cette concentration se mesure en « Parties Par Million ». Depuis la révolution industrielle, ce taux ne cesse d’augmenter, de plus en plus vite contribuant fortement au dérèglement climatique en cours. En 2022, le taux de concentration...

Když se v roce 1956 budoucí slavná Elsa narodila, byla už Joy Adamsonová známou ochránkyní zvířat. Lvíče nešťastnou náhodou spolu se svými dvěma bratry přišlo o matku a manželé Adamsonovi je zachránili a vychovali. Lvy poslali do evropské zoologické zahrady a Elsa zůstala s nimi. Byť se u nich měla skvěle a dávali jí v rámci možností velkou svobodu a volnost, snažili se přesto v Else rozvinout její přirozené lovecké instinkty tak, aby později mohla žít nezávisle, protože byli přesvědčeni, že zvířata ze zajetí mají být vrácena do volné přírody.

Despite extensive evidence highlighting the influence of genetics in the business world, this critical connection has been glossed over by corporate leaders and management gurus. Now, for the first time, author Scott Shane explains why genes matter, and how an understanding of their relationship to behavior is of vital importance to employers, employees, and policy makers.

Manda Kalimian is fully committed to changing the world by championing the practice of rewilding. This book shares her remarkable journey so far and her plans for the future. We live in a time of crushing change and unrest. The world is at a turning point, and we with it. Our individual lives and journeys are all interconnected. It is a moment in time to stop and listen to the voices within ourselves and what they are saying about our individual roles at this time.

This audiobook is for those people who are fed up with "horoscopism," who are tired of listening to nonsense about themselves and other people from psychologists or their "all-knowing" relatives, friends, and acquaintances. It will help you save not just some time in your life, but your whole life, because otherwise you will spend your entire life on something that is impossible. And, it is impossible not because you are idiots, but because Homo Sapiens cannot fully know themselves and other people without an external (and most importantly, objective) source.

The most valuable investment any society makes is in its children, the next generation. The more we learn about the fetus the better we are able to understand the problems and abnormalities that can occur during development. Dr. Peter Nathanielsz, the first to demonstrate that the fetal brain delivers the signals that start the process of birth, reviews the recent explosion of information on fetal development during the second half of pregnancy.

Måske har du hørt om 'Permakultur', men aldrig helt forstået, hvad det er. Så er denne podcastserie for dig. Du vil være meget klogere, når du har lyttet til serien, hvor elever fra Ringsted Ny Friskole fortæller om, hvordan de har skabt en have ud fra permakulturens etikker og metoder. Deres 'permahave' på skolen er vild og frodig med vandhul, kompostbeholder, bålsted og bede i forskellige former. Når man fremelsker en permahave, forsøger man at mime naturens former, for som én af elev fra 6. klasse siger i podcasten: "Der er ikke meget i naturen der er kantet, det er mere rundt ...