How much do we really know about the species that make up the natural world? In this fascinating book Ken Thompson explains what we do and don\'t understand about biodiversity. We know that most species remain undiscovered, and that biodiversity is gravely threatened - by overfishing, habitat loss, pollution and climate change. Life on Earth has previously experienced five episodes of mass extinction,

We live in enormously polarized times. From politics to race, religion, gender, and class, division runs rampant. In 2020, 40 percent of each political party said that supporters of the opposing party were \"downright evil.\" In 2019, hate crimes reached a ten-year high in the United States. One in five Americans suffers from chronic loneliness, with teenagers and young adults at increasing risk. Social

As a teenager, Cox dreamed of sporting immortality. Perhaps it was turning thirty, perhaps it was having his first hole in one, but he decided it was time to start again, to live the dream for real. So he switched off his computer, grabbed his checked trouser and headed for the golf

Improve your teaching and communication skills with this guide which is recommended reading by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) for the Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) examinations. Practical Teaching Skills for Driving Instructors is an indispensable handbook for all new and established driving instructors. Fully revised and updated for this 12th edition, it provides all the necessary

The Flourish and Bloom Journal is a multi-purpose tool for unleashing your thoughts, to-do lists, recipes, study notes, doodles, and floral sightings. This book is a must-have for on-the-go writing, notes, or diary

Hop into spring with this adorable board book twist on the classic children\'s song \"I\'m a Little Teapot!\" I\'m a little bunny, look at me! I bounce and I hop so happily. With sweet bunnies and other friendly animals, this springtime story is perfect for parents and young ones

A guide to the ethical questions that arise from our use of industrial robots, robot companions, self-driving cars, and other robotic devices. Does a robot have moral agency? Can it be held responsible for its actions? Do humans owe robots anything? Will robots take our jobs? These are some of the ethical and moral quandaries that we should address now, as robots and other intelligent devices become

\'A clear, concise, easy-to-read account of the issues between sex, gender and feminism . . . an important book\' Evening Standard \'A call for cool heads at a time of great heat and a vital reminder that revolutions don\'t always end well\' Sunday Times Material Girls is a timely and trenchant critique of the influential theory that we all have an inner feeling known as a gender identity, and that

London is packed with little-known treasures: remarkably preserved historical houses, fascinating museums and galleries, unusual commercial and industrial buildings and sumptuous interiors that are glimpsed only on special occasions. A follow-up to the hugely successful Unseen London and London Uncovered, London Explored is a unique London guidebook that opens the doors to more than sixty of the capital\'s

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Lose weight, avoid illness, and stay healthy with the diet plan from the world\'s healthiest communityFor centuries, the monks of Mount Athos have enjoyed long lives, healthy bodies, and calm minds thanks to their unique diet and lifestyle. Now you too can discover the secrets of good nutrition from this ancient community in a remarkable new diet book. With this plan, you\'ll follow the intermittent

This study will enable readers to gain clearer understanding of the life and major works of Seamus Heaney. It considers literary influences on Heaney, ranging from English poets such as Wordsworth, Hughes, and Auden to Irish poets such as Kavanagh and Yeats to world poets such as Virgil and

From the lens of Magnum\'s Abbas - the mystical world of the Hindu revealed, from ancient rites to contemporary beliefsThis latest in Abbas\'s transcendent series of books on major world religions, featuring ritualistic elements - wind, water, earth, and fire, magic, the spiritualism of animals - to explore the mysteries of the Hindu faith. Shot over three years in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bali,

Michelle Visage is not your average diva. Powerful, positive, and polished, this diva\'s not only glamorous, she\'s a savvy businesswoman with serious credentials who works her tail off. From her days vogueing in the downtown Manhattan clubs in the \'90s to her successful career in radio and her ultimate cult status as a judge on RuPaul\'s Drag Race, Michelle has achieved her dreams and then some!

A perfect and portable way to succeed on your surgery rotation and the shelf exam Surgery: PreTest Self-Assessment & Review is a targeted way to prepare for the surgery clerkship. You\'ll find hundreds of questions that cover the content you\'ll encounter on the actual shelf exam. The range of question topics covers the clerkship\'s core competencies and each question includes high yield explanations

John Weir Perry (1914-1998) first met C. G. Jung in Switzerland as a young medical student, where he was intrigued by Jung\'s assertion that schizophrenia is a natural healing process. During the 1970s, he founded an experimental residential facility called Diabasis in Berkeley, California, designed as a supportive home for young adults who were experiencing the initial days of their first \"acute