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  The Wise Hours - A Journey into...

  Miriam Darlington

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  Owls have existed for over sixty million years, and in the relatively short time we have shared the planet with these majestic birds they have ignited the human imagination. But even as owls continue to captivate our collective consciousness, celebrated British nature writer Miriam Darlington finds herself struck by all she doesn't know about the true nature of these enigmatic creatures. 
   
   
   
  Darlington begins her fieldwork in the British Isles with her teenage son, Benji. As her avian fascination grows, she travels to France, Serbia, Spain, Finland, and the frosted Lapland borders of the Arctic for rare encounters with the barn owl, tawny owl, long-eared owl, pygmy owl, snowy owl, and more. But when her son develops a mysterious illness, her quest to understand the elusive nature of owls becomes entangled with her search for finding a cure. 
   
   
   
  In The Wise Hours, Darlington watches and listens to the natural world and to the rhythms of her home and family, inviting listeners to discover the wonders of owls alongside her while rewilding our imagination with the mystery, fragility, and magnificence of all creatures.

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  Elephantiasis - Lymphatic...

  Lily Richardsen

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  Elephantiasis, also known as lymphatic filariasis, is a neglected tropical disease that has impacted millions of people worldwide, causing not only physical disability but also significant social and psychological suffering. While the disease is often overlooked in global health discussions, its consequences are far-reaching, affecting the lives of individuals, families, and entire communities. This book seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of lymphatic filariasis, focusing on its diagnosis, prevention, and treatment options, with the ultimate goal of contributing to the global effort to eliminate this debilitating disease. 
  Lymphatic filariasis is caused by parasitic worms transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes. These worms invade the lymphatic system, causing inflammation, severe swelling, and disfigurement. In its chronic form, the disease can lead to lifelong disability, including the development of elephantiasis—a condition characterized by massive swelling, often in the legs or genitalia. Despite its devastating effects, the disease is preventable and treatable, and significant strides have been made toward its global elimination. 
  This book is intended for a wide range of readers, including healthcare professionals, policymakers, public health officials, students, and individuals affected by lymphatic filariasis. It aims to bridge the knowledge gap by presenting detailed information on the disease’s pathophysiology, diagnostic techniques, and treatment options, while also exploring the social and economic challenges that hinder effective control. By providing evidence-based insights and practical recommendations, the book encourages a multi-faceted approach to tackling the disease, emphasizing the importance of prevention, early detection, and integrated care.

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  Cosmology - A Very Short...

  Peter Coles

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  Written in simple and accessible language, this non-technical introduction to cosmology, or the creation and development of the universe, explains the discipline, covers its history, details the latest developments, and explains what is known, what is believed, and what is purely speculative. In addition, the author discusses the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter.

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  American Robin and Other Bird...

  Greg Cetus

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  You may have seen this orange breasted birds tugging earthworms out of the ground and heard their cheery song.  They appear early in spring and can be seen across towns and villages.  This early bird is at home naturally in wilder areas including mountain forests. American robin's birdsong is a melodious sound of spring. It is often a string of clear whistles, often repeated and described as cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily.  This recording of American robin comes from deep wintergreen forests and offers and chorus of other birds forming a beautiful natural soundscape perfect for meditation, mindfulness or as productivity aid. Here's a selection of individual birds you may be able to hear in this recording: American Robin, Varied Thrush, Pacific Wren, Vesper Sparrow, Western Kingbird, Northern Harrier, Rufous Hummingbird, Greater Roadrunner, Virginia Rail, Warbling Vireo, American Bittern, Purple finch, Wilson's Warbler, Northern Flicker, and a variety of smaller ground and aerial forest creatures and plants.

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  Teddy Roosevelt in California -...

  Chris Epting

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  The camping trip taken by the “conservationist president” that put America’s national parks on the map—from the award-winning author of Roadside Baseball.   During his whirlwind 1903 tour of the western states, President Theodore Roosevelt paid his first visit to California. In between the appearances and pageantry, he embarked on three days of epic adventure in the wilderness of Yosemite with the famous and influential naturalist John Muir. A lover of the rugged outdoors, Roosevelt was humbled and impressed by the camping trip, which proved to be one of the most important sojourns in presidential history. Through firsthand accounts, speeches and rare photographs, author Chris Epting tells the story of a great and profound journey that had a lasting effect on conservation history and the National Park System.

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  Don Rodriguez: Chronicles of...

  Lord Dunsany

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  A coming of age story blended with a swashbuckling road trip through an mythical "golden age" of Spain. The titular character is excluded from the inheritance of the family castle on the grounds that given his expertise with sword and mandolin he should be able to win his own estate and bride. Setting out to achieve his place in the world, Rodriguez quickly acquires a Sancho Panza-like servant, Morano, and goes on to experience a series of adventures, often humorous, en route to his goal. Lord Dunsany, well known as an influence on J.R.R. Tolkein, H.P. Lovecraft, Ursula Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, and others, creates a world in which anything is possible, and all outcomes serve poetry and wonder first. (Wikipedia and Ed Humpal)

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