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  The Whale - In Search of the...

  Philip Hoare

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  The whale is the largest, loudest, oldest animal ever to have existed. It is improbable, amazing, and—as anyone who has seen an underwater documentary or visited the display at the American Museum of Natural History 
  can attest—a powerful source of wonder and delight to millions. The Whale is an extraordinary journey into the world of this fascinating and mysterious animal. 
   
  Acclaimed writer Philip Hoare visits the historic whale-hunting towns of New Bedford and Nantucket, wanders the streets of London and Liverpool in search 
  of Melville's whaling inspiration, and swims with sperm whales in the middle of the Atlantic. Through the course of his journey he explores the troubled history of man and whale; traces the whale's cultural history from Jonah to Moby-Dick, Pinocchio to Free Willy; and seeks to discover why these strange and beautiful 
  animals continue to exert such a powerful grip on our imagination. 
   
  A blend of the travel and nature writing in the tradition of Jonathan Raban and John McPhee, The Whale is a gripping voyage into the heart of Hoare's obsession—and ours.

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  Sextant - A Young Man's Daring...

  David Barrie

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  Award–winning author David Barrie explores the history of the Sextant and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world. 
   
  Since its invention in 1759, a mariner’s most prized possession has been the sextant. A navigation tool that measures the angle between a celestial object and the horizon, the sextant allowed sailors to pinpoint their exact location at sea. 
   
  David Barrie chronicles the sextant’s development and shows how it not only saved the lives of navigators in wild and dangerous seas, but played a pivotal role in their ability to map the globe. He synthesizes centuries of seafaring history and the brave sailors who have become legend, including James Cook, Matthew Flinders, Robert FitzRoy, Frank Worsley of the Endurance, and Joshua Slocum, the redoubtable old “lunarian” and first single-handed-round-the-world yachtsman. He also recounts his own maiden voyage, and insights gleaned from his experiences as a practiced seaman and navigator. 
   
  In the tradition of Dava Sobel’s Longitude, David Barrie’s compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery is an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created. Full of heroism, danger, and excitement, told with an infectious sense of wonder, Sextant examines a masterful achievement that changed the course of history.

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  Peak of the Devil: 100 Questions...

  Chip Haynes

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  What’s that peak oil thing you keep jabbering on about? 
  “Peak oil” is the phrase used to describe the point where the world’s oil supply, well, peaks. A fairly easy concept there. It’s the best we can do, and the best we will ever do, when it comes to pumping conventional crude oil out of the ground. After peak oil, it’s all downhill, production-wise. 
  Too many people think that peak oil means that the oil is going to run out, and that’s not quite right. The oil will not run out. Not ever. It will, over time, get increasingly rare and probably expensive (before it’s worthless), but there will always be at least a little bit of oil for us to use. Well, for someone to use. Probably not you and me, unless I sell a whole shipload of books. No pressure.

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  What Do Animals Think and Feel?

  Karsten Brensing

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  In What Do Animals Think and Feel?, the biologist Karsten Brensing has something astonishing to tell us about the animal kingdom: namely that animals, by any reasonable assessment, have developed the sophisticated systems of social organization and behaviour that human beings call 'culture'. Dolphins call one another by name and orcas inhabit a culture that is over 700,000 years old. Chimpanzees wage strategic warfare, while bonobos delight in dirty talk. Ravens enjoy snowboarding on snow-covered roofs, and snails like to spin on hamster exercise wheels. Humped-back whales follow the dictates of fashion and rats are dedicated party animals. Ants recognize themselves in mirrors and spruce themselves up before they return home. Ducklings can pass complicated tests in abstract thinking. Dogs punish disloyalty, though they are also capable of forgiveness if you apologize to them. Brensing draws on the latest scientific findings as well as his own experience working with animals, to reveal a world of behavioural and cognitive sophistication that is remarkable similar to our own.

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  Thyroid Symptoms 40...

  Scott J. Barnard

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  Explore the secrets of the thyroid gland and discover a proven path to transforming your health. 
  Drawing on a powerful foundation of the latest research in science and medicine, this eye-opening book provides readers with a practical breakdown of the thyroid gland, along with how damage to your thyroid could secretly be destroying your health. Delving into the surprising role that the thyroid gland plays in your overall wellbeing, Thyroid Symptoms 4.0 dispels the myths and mystery, offering a proven toolkit for managing your thyroid health and tackling chronic conditions. 
  Whether you suffer from hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto’s disease, or if you’re desperately looking for the reason why you always feel tired and brain-fogged, Thyroid Symptoms 4.0 arms you with simple, step-by-step strategies for overhauling your health. Plus, inside you’ll also find the amazing 90-Day Thyroid Rehab, along with recipes geared towards thyroid healing. 
  Here’s just a little of what you’ll discover inside:Why You Always Feel Fatigued and Unhealthy – and What To Do About ItUnravelling The Secrets of The Thyroid and The Powerful Role It Plays In Your HealthBreaking Down The Science Behind Hyperthyroidism and HypothyroidismWhat to Do If You’re Living Without a ThyroidIncredible All-Natural Methods For Thyroid HealingOne Surprising Way You Can Dramatically Improve Your Sleep and Cure Insomnia 
  And So Much More… 
  Don’t put up with suffering from chronic conditions any longer. Even if you know nothing about your thyroid gland, this brilliant guide is packed with easy-to-digest information, so you can crack the code to perfect health and feel the immense benefits of a functioning thyroid gland. 
  Are you ready to uncover the secrets of the thyroid gland?

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  This Machine Kills Secrets - How...

  Andy Greenberg

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  The machine that kills secrets is a powerful cryptographic code that hides the identities of leakers and hacktivists as they spill the private files of government agencies and corporations bringing us into a new age of whistle blowing. With unrivaled access to figures like Julian Assange, Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and Jacob Applebaum, investigative journalist Andy Greenberg unveils the group that brought the world WikiLeaks, OpenLeaks, and BalkanLeaks.This powerful technology has been evolving for decades in the hands of hackers and radical activists, from the libertarian enclaves of Northern California to Berlin to the Balkans. And the secret-killing machine continues to evolve beyond WikiLeaks, as a movement of hacktivists aims to obliterate the world's institutional secrecy. Never have the seemingly powerless had so much power to disembowel big corporations and big government.

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