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“janet mann”

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  • Deep Thinkers

    Inside the Minds of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises

    Edited by Janet Mann ...
    A remarkable look at dolphin and whale intelligence, communication, and culture, with stunning photographs: "A wonderful read." — BiologistDolphins, whales, and porpoises are often considered to be the smartest nonhuman creatures on Earth. Science and nature buffs are drawn to stories of their use of tools, their self-recognition, their beautiful and complex songs, and their intricate societies. ... Read more

    $15.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Creating Compassionate Foster Care

    Lessons of Hope from Children and Families in Crisis

    by Janet Mann, Molly Kretchmar-Hendricks ...
    "Every child's way of being can open doors to wisdom, compassion, and human connection. We need only to listen."This is among the conclusions that the authors, one of whom is an experienced foster parent and the other a professor of developmental psychology, draw as a result of working with a diverse range of children and families. Inspired by their relationships with families in crisis, the ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Tourism and Animal Welfare

    by Neil Carr, Donald Broom, Christopher Andrews, Lee Durrell, Janet Mann, Valeria Senigaglia, Ann-Marie Jacoby, Lars Bejder, Wilfred Chivell, Jane Goodall, Daniel Turner, Jan Schmidt-Burbach, Sara Dubois, Stephen Blakeway, Glen Cousquer, Darci Galati, Claire Jenkinson, Hugh Felton, John Sellar, Brent Lovelock ...
    "This text is long overdue and timely. Carr and Broom have placed the issues firmly in the broader context of the relationship between our species and the others which share this planet with us...As they argue it is possible for tourists and the travel and tourism sector to take and exercise responsibility to drive change, Carr and Broom's text helps us to understand the issues and the context and ... Read more

    $49.89 USD

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    by Allen B. Downey ...
    "A delightful exposition of commonly-encountered statistical fallacies and paradoxes and why they matter." —Samuel H. Preston, coauthor of Demography: Measuring and Modeling Population ProcessesAn essential guide to the ways data can improve decision making.Statistics are everywhere: in news reports, at the doctor's office, and in every sort of forecast, from the stock market to the weather. Allen ... Read more

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  • Always Take Notes

    Advice from Some of the World's Greatest Writers

    Edited by Simon Akam, Rachel Lloyd ...
    In this compendium of literary wisdom, celebrated authors share insights and anecdotes on the art of turning good stories into bestsellers.Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, hosts of the renowned podcast Always Take Notes, have spent years delving into the lives and minds of literary luminaries. Now they share the most illuminating and unforgettable interview moments, as writers from Irvine Welsh to ... Read more

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  • The Book of Minds

    How to Understand Ourselves and Other Beings, from Animals to AI to Aliens

    by Philip Ball ...
    This "fascinating and illuminating account" explores how we might perceive the mind if we didn't put humans at the center of our understanding ( The Guardian Observer).Popular science writer Philip Ball explores a range of sciences to map our answers to a huge, philosophically rich question: How do we even begin to think about minds that are not human?Taking a uniquely broad view of minds and ... Read more

    $18.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Skeptics' Guide to the Future

    What Yesterday's Science and Science Fiction Tell Us About the World of Tomorrow

    by Dr. Steven Novella ...
    From the bestselling authors and hosts of "The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe," a high-tech roadmap of the future in their beloved voice, cracking open the follies of futurists past and how technology will profoundly change our world, redefining what it means to be human.Our predictions of the future are a wild fantasy, inextricably linked to our present hopes and fears, biases and ignorance. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

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  • Mental Immunity

    Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think

    by Andy Norman ...
    " Mental Immunity is the perfect vaccine for the mind-viruses infecting our culture: alternative facts, fake news, and conspiracy thinking, to name a few." —Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine and author of The Believing BrainAstonishingly irrational ideas are spreading. Covid denial persists in the face of overwhelming evidence. Anti-vaxxers compromise public health. Conspiracy ... Read more

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  • The Social Leap

    The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy

    by William von Hippel ...
    A study of how evolution has forged our modern lives—from work and relationships to leadership and innovation, as well as our quest for happiness.Human psychology is rife with contradictions: We work hard to achieve our goals, but happiness at our success is fleeting. We hope our friends will do well in life but can't help feeling jealous if they do too well. We're aghast at the thought of people ... Read more

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  • Emperors of the Deep

    Sharks—The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians

    by William McKeever ...
    What we can learn from sharks—evolutionary marvels that have survived for 450 million years, and are essential to our planet's ecosystem.We're conditioned to see sharks as terrifying, cold-blooded underwater predators. But as Ocean Guardian founder William McKeever reveals, we need to ensure that their remarkable longevity continues. The first book to reveal in full the hidden lives of sharks, ... Read more

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  • Birds of Prey

    Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Vultures of North America

    by Pete Dunne, Kevin T. Karlson ...
    A visually stunning, comprehensive resource on North America's birds of prey, from the award-winning birder and author of Gulls Simplified.Always a popular group of birds, raptors symbolize freedom and fierceness, and in Pete Dunne's definitive guide, these traits are portrayed in hundreds of stunning color photographs showing raptors up close, in flight, and in action—fighting, hunting, and ... Read more

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  • The Bare Bones

    An Unconventional Evolutionary History of the Skeleton

    by Matthew F. Bonnan ...
    Series series Life of the Past
    "Bonnan combines wit and passion with the sensibilities of a talented instructor in this encyclopedic tour of the vertebrate skeleton." — Publishers WeeklyWhat can we learn about the evolution of jaws from a pair of scissors? How does the flight of a tennis ball help explain how fish overcome drag? What do a spacesuit and a chicken egg have in common? Highlighting the fascinating twists and turns ... Read more

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