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The true story of a veterinary technician who cared for 15,000 non-human primates for six months in 1995. I was 22 and a naive Yankee in Lowcountry South Carolina. My monkey story spans six months, two mainland compounds, the exotic animal plantation of a famous Hollywood producer and Monkey Island. You can't make this stuff up.

Emerging technology research built from primary sources — peer-reviewed papers, patent filings and funded grant awards. Every claim traces to a document you can open and check. AI-assisted production, disclosed on every episode.

I den här podden synar vi de, ibland svårfångade, antaganden som de olika moderna tappningarna av psykologi, psykiatri och psykoterapi bygger på vad gäller synen på människan, kunskap, lidande, etc. En diskussion som vi tror är viktigare än någonsin i en tid då alltfler söker hjälp för psykisk ohälsa och sjukskrivningstalen för samma problem ökar. Vi vill syna och jämföra de olika grundläggande, ibland outtalade, antaganden som inte bara ligger till grund för de olika behandlingsmetoder som erbjuds (medicin, olika former av psykoterapi, diagnostik) utan också för själva...

***This definitive edition features a comprehensive historical introduction analyzing Maurice Maeterlinck's 1901 scientific context, his Symbolist philosophy, and his path to the Nobel Prize. ***Discover one of the most beautiful and philosophical works of nature writing ever penned, now thoughtfully updated and framed for modern listeners. In "The Life of the Bee," Nobel Prize-winning author Maurice Maeterlinck blends meticulous scientific observation with poetic genius to explore the inner workings of the beehive.

La evolución con una claridad extraordinaria. Arsuaga nos demuestra que, bien contada, la ciencia conecta con el pensamiento y es capaz de acercarnos al gran sentido de la vida. 3.ª edición La respuesta no es un libro más sobre evolución humana. Es el libro en el que Juan Luis Arsuaga...

Join Nichino UK as we explore the intersection of cutting-edge agricultural science and practical on-farm application. From crop protection and advanced adjuvant technology to natural biostimulants, we provide the insights and expert advice growers need to maximise yield, improve efficiency, and build resilient, sustainable farming systems in the UK and Ireland.

‘Glorious’ KATHERINE RUNDELL ‘Wondrous’ MICHAEL MORPUGO A beautifully adapted children’s edition of the Sunday Times bestseller and Wainwright Prize-winning sensation, this is the wondrous true story of a woman and a baby hare who form an incredible bond. One winter’s day, Chloe...

Simple swaps and innovative ideas for cleaning and maintaining your home that won't cost the Earth. Learn how easy it is to make simple swaps in your cleaning and tidying methods for a more eco-friendly home. This beautifully illustrated black and white guide with 101 hints and sustainable...

'Beautiful. Entertaining. Inspiring.' Nature 'Startling . . . riveting . . . hauntingly timely.' Washington Review of Books 'A meditation on transformation . . . Warm [and] empathetic . . . wonderful.' Science 'Startling . . . astounding . . . Animated by wonder.' MIT's Undark Metamorphosis has...

In his beloved book The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben revealed astonishing discoveries about the social networks of trees and how they communicate. Now, in The Power of Trees, he turns to their future, with a searing critique of forestry management, tree planting and the exploitation of old growth forests.

From seals' frisky behaviour to red squirrels making their last stand in the battle against the greys, here are the mammals of Britain as you’ve never seen them before. Join Fiona Mathews and Tim Kendall on an overnight stakeout in search of the elusive pine marten. Follow them down mines...

The dramatic and compelling account of the first attempt to climb Mount Everest, published to coincide with the centenary of the expedition in 2022. Though it remains by far the world's most famous mountain, in recent years Everest's reputation has changed radically, with long queues of climbers...

A new, beautifully illustrated edition of David Attenborough's groundbreaking Life on Earth. David Attenborough's meeting with gorillas was one of the most unforgettable moments for millions of television viewers. With Life on Earth, Attenborough created a book and TV series that became a...

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Nonfiction and A New York Times Notable Book of 2018. Our understanding of the ‘tree of life’, with powerful implications for human genetics, human health and our own human nature, has recently completely changed. This book is about a new method of...

'If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only because they do not realize how complicated life is.' John von Neumann Mathematics can tell you things about the world that can't be learned in any other way. This hugely informative and wonderfully entertaining Brain Shot answers...

Not since Jurassic Park has digging up the past been so dangerous. Michael Crichton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, returns to the world of paleontology in this recently discovered novel - a thrilling adventure set in the Wild West during the golden age of fossil hunting. Ancient...

A powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the colour green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses. In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world. In an era of climate change, many of us fear we’ve lost our connection to nature, but Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. We just have to know where to look.

Sharks are ruthlessly efficient predators, the apex of 450 million years of evolution. They are older than trees, have survived five extinction events and are essential to maintaining balanced ocean ecosystems, but how much do we really know about their lives? The first book to reveal the hidden...

When our ancestors came down from the trees, they brought the trees with them and remade the world. ‘A stunning book on the incalculable debt humanity owes wood…’ John Carey, The Sunday Times How did the descendants of small arboreal primates manage to stand on our own two feet, become top...

This audiobook explores the deep past and examines the latest knowledge on bison anatomy and physiology, how bison responded to climate change (especially drought), and early bison hunters and pre-contact trade. It also focuses on the era of European contact, in particular the arrival of the horse, and some of the first known instances of over-hunting. By the 19th century, bison reached a "tipping point" as a result of new tanning practices, an early attempt at protective legislation, and ventures to introducing cattle as a replacement stock.