Human Life

In Places of the Heart, Colin Ellard explores how our homes, workplaces, cities, and nature - places we escape to and can’t escape from - have influenced us throughout history and how our brains and bodies respond to different types of real and virtual space. As he describes the insight he and other scientists have gained from new technologies, he assesses the influence these technologies will have on our evolving environment and asks what kind of world we are, and should be, creating.

About the Book "The Diaries of the American Medic" chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Emily Carter, an ER physician who becomes a symbol of resilience and justice in the face of environmental and social crises. Set against the backdrop of Manhattan, the story begins with Dr. Carter uncovering a disturbing pattern of illness among her patients, eventually tracing it to illegal toxic waste dumping in marginalized neighborhoods. With the help of whistleblowers, community leaders, and her own unrelenting determination, she exposes a corporate conspiracy, leading to a landmark legal ...

We've all asked ourselves the question. It's impossible to look up at the stars and NOT think about it: Are we alone in the universe? Books, movies, and television shows proliferate that attempt to answer this question and explore it. In Out There, Space.com senior writer Dr. Michael Wall treats that question as merely the beginning, touching off a wild ride of exploration into the final frontier. He considers, for instance, the myriad of questions that would arise once we do discover life beyond Earth (an eventuality which, top NASA officials told Wall, is only drawing closer).

In a secluded research institute at the cutting edge of science and technology, a team of brilliant minds is embarking on an unprecedented journey into the depths of human behavior. Their creation, the Human Algorithm, is designed to decode the patterns of thought, emotion, and action, mapping the intricate landscapes of the human mind with unparalleled precision. But as the algorithm evolves, it begins to do more than just observe—it engages, influences, and ultimately, questions. The story follows a diverse group of participants, each grappling with their own personal struggles, as they...

Do you want to know what virtues can help you raise kind, confident, and happy children? Are you curious about how you are going to apply this in parenting? Happiness is just a byproduct of all the virtues that you will learn in this audiobook. Once your children leave your home, you can only give advice and support. Help your children grow into kind, confident, and happy humans.

Throughout history, periods have been hidden from the public. They’re taboo. They’re embarrassing. They’re gross. And due to a crumbling or nonexistent national sex ed program, they are misunderstood. Because of these stigmas, a status quo has been established to exclude people who menstruate from the seat at the decision-making table, creating discriminations like the tampon tax, medicines that favor male biology, and more. Period Power aims to explain what menstruation is, shed light on the stigmas and resulting biases, and create a strategy to end the silence and prompt conversation about periods.

Edward McEvoy hails from Waterford. He has an aptitude for sports and is ambitious to succeed. In the 1950s, after completing an apprenticeship in carpentry, Edward emigrates to England. There, he integrates, taking up cricket and golf. Years later, Allister, while out walking with his dog, comes across a discarded trophy. Unable to fathom how anyone could dispose of such an heirloom, he takes it home, cleans it, and then visualizes the story behind it. A story of one man's life and how decisions made in his youth defined him forever, A Trophy Life concludes with an astonishing and ...

In her old house by the fjord, Signe lies on a bench and sees a vision of herself as she was more than twenty years earlier: standing by the window waiting for her husband Asle, on that terrible late November day when he took his rowboat out onto the water and never returned. Her memories widen out to include their whole life together, and beyond: the bonds of family and the battles with implacable nature stretching back over five generations, to Asle's great-great-grandmother Aliss.

In her newest book Love and Life, Dr. Laura covers the most popular topics and thorniest problems that face today’s parents and grandparents, husbands and wives, men and women, and everyone seeking love, fulfillment, success - or anyone who wants to be a decent and productive human being. With her provocative and firm - but always stimulating - advice, Dr. Laura provides guidance that will inspire fans to be the very best in terms of character, conscience, and courage - to make a difference in their own lives and in the lives of those they love.

Exogenesis: Hybrid Humans offers a deep dive into the strongest ever scientific evidence that supports the popular belief that Earth has been visited in prehistory, but goes even further, concluding that there is also compelling evidence of alien involvement with the human genome. The broader history of possible extraterrestrial contact is explored alongside a look at current events in the subject of alien disclosure with the result of highlighting evidence of a contact continuum that has continued since the dawn of humanity.

Through a series of vignettes, Life IS a Game provides guidance for overcoming adversity and reframing your circumstances to imagine the value of challenges. Carter-Scott helps you look at life through the lens of enlightenment.

Raj Bhatt is often unsure of where he belongs. Having moved to America from Bombay as a child, he knew few Indian kids. Now middle-aged, he lives mostly happily in California with a job at a university. Still, his white wife seems to fit in better than he does at times, especially at their tennis club, a place he's cautiously come to love. But it's there that, in one week, his life unravels. It begins at a meeting for potential new members: Raj thrills to find an African American couple on the list; he dreams of a more diverse club. But in an effort to connect, he makes a racist joke.

Understanding and Applying Sigmund Freud: A Practical Guide to the Unconscious, Dreams, and Human Behavior Unlock the mysteries of the mind with this clear and engaging guide to Sigmund Freud’s most influential ideas. Understanding and Applying the Major Ideas of Sigmund Freud is a practical, reader-friendly introduction to one of the most important thinkers in psychology and Western thought. Whether you're a psychology student, a lifelong learner, or someone curious about human behavior, this book explores Freud's core theories—including the unconscious mind, id-ego-superego, dream ...

Decades of research demonstrate the transformative potential and the lasting legacies of a relationship-rich college experience. Critics suggest that to build connections with peers, faculty, staff, and other mentors is expensive and only an option at elite institutions where instructors have the luxury of time with students. But in this revelatory book brimming with the voices of students, faculty, and staff from across the country, Peter Felten and Leo M. Lambert argue that relationship-rich environments can and should exist for all students at all types of institutions.

The future of humanity can go one of three ways: 1. We annihilate ourselves and go extinct 2. We continue to muddle along 3. We learn to live forever and fix everything This is a book about option three. It is based on science we have today and numbers that work. It contains a vision of how we make a future in which today's global problems get solved. You will visit a future that is possible in the next several decades. We will discuss extending your lifetime and a myriad of other subjects. Where you previously saw intractable problems, you will now see practical possibilities. I hope, ...

Erik Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development: A Complete Guide to Understanding and Applying His Major Ideas in Everyday Life is your essential roadmap to mastering one of the most influential psychological theories of the 20th century. Whether you're a psychology student, educator, therapist, parent, or simply someone interested in personal growth, this comprehensive and reader-friendly guide helps you understand and apply Erikson’s 8 stages of psychosocial development in everyday life. Explore how trust, autonomy, identity, intimacy, and legacy shape who we become—from infancy to...

Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times best-selling author Malala Yousafzai introduces some of the people behind the statistics and news stories we read or hear every day about the millions of people displaced worldwide.

Richard Louv's landmark book, Last Child in the Woods, inspired an international movement to connect children and nature. Now Louv redefines the future of human-animal coexistence. Our Wild Calling explores these powerful and mysterious bonds and how they can transform our mental, physical, and spiritual lives, serve as an antidote to the growing epidemic of human loneliness, and help us tap into the empathy required to preserve life on Earth.

Unlock the Power of Meaning, Choice, and Freedom with The Beginner’s Guide to Existentialism: How to Find Meaning, Make Bold Choices, and Live Authentically in a Confusing World Are you curious about existentialism, but not sure where to start? Overwhelmed by terms like “the absurd,” “authenticity,” or “existential dread”? This accessible, engaging guide is your perfect entry point into one of philosophy’s most powerful and life-changing movements. The Beginner’s Guide to Existentialism explores the core ideas of existential thought—freedom, responsibility, the search ...

Today, many decisions that could be made by human beings, from predicting earthquakes to interpreting languages, can now be made by computer algorithms with advanced analytic capabilities. Every day, we make millions of decisions. However, these decisions may be imperfect due to limited experience, implicit biases, or faulty probabilistic reasoning. Algorithms can better predict human behavior than trained psychologists and with much simpler criteria. Discover how algorithms shape and impact our world.