Left hand, right hand
A starship drifts through the void, its crew divided not only by the cold reaches of interstellar space, but by the secret fractures within themselves. In the golden age of science fiction, stories rarely ventured so boldly into the tangled frontiers of identity and duality, yet here, amidst the pulse of alien encounters and the shadow of interstellar conflict, a classic pulp fiction adventure unfolds with remarkable psychological depth. This is a space adventure story that gleams with the vintage allure of mid twentieth century imagination, inviting science fiction readers to lose themselves in a universe where the boundaries between self and other are as mutable as the shifting stars. Rediscovered after decades out of print, this book has been republished by Alpha Editions, its text meticulously restored for today's and future generations. The narrative propels readers through an outer space setting rife with peril and possibility, evoking the spirit of golden age science fiction while probing questions that resonate powerfully in our own era. As the characters navigate treacherous alliances and confront the unknown-both within and without-the story offers a rare blend of action and introspection, reminiscent of the best works by Andre Norton. Each page thrums with the energy of classic pulp fiction, yet the tale's enduring relevance lies in its exploration of what it means to be human when faced with the alien, the unfamiliar, and the divided self. For vintage sci fi fans and newcomers alike, this edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Alpha Editions' careful restoration ensures that the original spirit and excitement of the novella are preserved, inviting readers to experience a forgotten gem of science fiction history in all its imaginative brilliance.
Electricity
A single spark in the darkness once sent ancient minds reeling, inspiring myths and fuelling the earliest quests to understand the invisible forces shaping our world. From the crackle of static electricity to the awe-inspiring violence of thunderstorms, this classic work traces the extraordinary journey of discovery that transformed electricity from mysterious phenomenon into the heartbeat of modern science. Readers are guided through the fascinating interplay of static and dynamic electricity, witnessing how Greek philosophers' experiments and the legendary contributions of Dr. Gilbert laid the groundwork for centuries of inquiry. The narrative illuminates not only the electromagnetic theory that revolutionised scientific thought, but also the ingenious electrical devices and applications that emerged from relentless curiosity and keen observation. With vivid accounts of lightning and thunder, and the pivotal role of electricity in medicine, this volume brings to life the drama and wonder of scientific exploration. It reveals how natural phenomena, once shrouded in superstition, became stepping stones towards a deeper understanding of the universe. The book's detailed examination of electricity's historical development, alongside its discussion of ancient myths and real-world experimentation, offers a rare glimpse into the minds that dared to challenge the unknown. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions. It has been restored for today's and future generations. This edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you are drawn by the allure of electricity's mysteries, the elegance of scientific reasoning, or the timeless value of a classic restored, this volume stands as a testament to human ingenuity and the enduring power of curiosity. It belongs on the shelves of readers and collectors alike, inviting a new generation to marvel at the forces that electrify both nature and the imagination.
Eclogs
Eclogs are most often set in the countryside. That is where these poems begin. Pastures and dilapidated barns, small homes and brooks that carve the forest into jigsaw puzzles before descending to the sea, abandoned factories. This is a landscape created by European settler populations as they explored the rivers that traverse the land. One model poet for my thinking has been Frederick H繹lderlin. In my youth I lived in the Neckar valley as he did. That as well as the high hills and low mountains of a once agricultural New Hampshire and Maine have shaped my feeling for landscapes. The language owes much to objectivist poetics. The poems range from conversations among settlers to the recognition of others who reside in a baroque past that originates with reflections on the cosmos made by nomadic populations and that continue among today's refugees who live in Gaza or the Sudan under the shadow of a continuing holocaust. The poems usually follow a three-step pattern. The first stage includes narrative or historical material, the second is reflective, and the third a conclusion that much like the ways in which sonnets do, concludes with an image that propels one onward. The method is baroque. Individual poems participate in a series, clusters or thematic runs, interspersed with lyric fragments. The aura of history is built without specific standards of authenticity (inventive, autobiographical, or historical). My goal has been to make an accessible lyric poetry in which individual elements are parts of an emergent whole. The work then is a holistic enterprise wherein shifts of perspective are cumulative. The work is riverine and baroque. It engages the cosmic landscape underlying observable phenomenon, its flow and its silences. This book is to be read from the first page to the last, continuously, as if it were a story or a fable.
Success by Design
If you have read Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Tony Robbins, and James Clear - Think and Grow Rich, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Awaken the Giant Within, and Atomic Habits - then this book is a must-read. It synthesises mindset, habit design, influence, and personal empowerment into a practical roadmap that turns vision into consistent action.Most people think success is about finding the right strategy. Get the system, follow the rules, wait for life to change.It doesn't work like that.This is not a manual, a fluffy spiritual, nor a religious text. It's a field guide to your own operating system-how it was programmed, how it's quietly sabotaging you, and how to redesign it so that wealth, performance and calm become side-effects of who you are, not rare accidents.After more than twenty-five years trading the markets, building companies, and coaching thousands of students, Lewis Daniels arrived at a blunt conclusion: the real bottleneck isn't information, it's the invisible code running you.Two students can learn the same techniques from the same mentor. One quietly compounds into six-figure payouts. The other fails. Same logic. Same information. Different results. The difference lies in the connection between what you believe you are ("I am..."), the state your mind and body live in, and the patterns you don't even know you're following.In this book, Lewis joins dots most people never put in the same room.From wealth mindset, faith and the deeper mechanics of "I AM," to visualisation that actually rewires behaviour instead of staying as daydreams; from the real "science of attraction" in psychology, body language and even quantum models, to why the Great Pyramid still embarrasses modern engineering; how frequencies and music can program emotion and belief. There's a lot more to the "self-help" than you realise.If you're ready to stop blaming external factors, luck or "how life is" and start editing the code that actually runs your results, Success by Design will show you where the switches are-and how to flip them.
Soft Nomological Physical Science
This book mounts a decisive assault on a "holy element" of physical science: the construct of laws. Yet this is not a purely negative critique; it is driven by a constructive purpose, or telos. The investigation reveals a surprising result: evidence from the last few decades of scientific development shows that "soft-law" science has gained significant ground. This trend validates the author's central hypothesis-that traditional law-based science has inherent limits. The author begins by outlining a relevant history of physical science before exposing previously untold "dark points" within nomological, or law-based, science. These critiques reveal new openings for discovery. Finally, the principles of soft-law science are established. The book then explores creative ways to exploit these principles, reinventing known theories of physics within this revitalised paradigm-and does so to a profoundly fruitful extent.
A Diastole Without Systole
This work explores the main elements of Merleau-Ponty's humanism: corporeity, perception, intersubjectivity, and the historical and political dimension of his thought. Through these themes, it becomes clear that Merleau-Ponty's humanism offers an original and profound response to fundamental questions about the human being, proposing a vision of the human that integrates body and mind, subject and object, self and other, and that reveals a new way of inhabiting the world: in a continuous and everemerging 'diastole without systole.' As Merleau-Ponty writes in In Praise of Philosophy: "The philosopher is the man who wakes up and speaks. And man contains silently within himself the paradoxes of philosophy, because to be completely a man, it is necessary to be a little more and a little less than man".
The Human Brain Book
This new edition of the award-winning The Brain Book uses the latest findings from neuroscience research and brain-imaging technology to take you on a journey into the human brain. Artworks and scans reveal the brain's anatomy in unprecedented detail. Step-by-step sequences unravel and simplify complex processes, such as how nerves transmit signals and how a memory is laid down and recalled. The book answers fundamental and compelling questions about the brain and cognitive neuroscience, such as what it means to be conscious and what happens in the brain when we use language to communicate. It also explains the brain's resilience and neuroplasticity - the ability to constantly adapt and reorganize neural connections to learn new skills or to cope with traumatic brain injuries. Written by award-winning author Rita Carter, this is an accessible reference book to a fascinating part of the human body. Thanks to improvements in scanning technology, our understanding of the brain is changing fast. Now in its fourth edition, The Brain Book draws on the latest information to provide a fascinating guide to one of science's most exciting frontiers.
Handbook for the Brain Dynamics Toolbox
The official guide to the Brain Dynamics Toolbox.The Brain Dynamics Toolbox is open-source matlab software for simulating dynamical systems in neuroscience. Specifically, initial-value problems in systems of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs), Delay Differential Equations (DDEs), Stochastic Differential Equations (SDEs) and Partial Differential Equations (PDEs). Users define their system of equations as a custom function. Interchangeable solvers and graphical plotting tools can then be applied to that system with no additional programming effort. The graphical interface allows the dynamics to be explored interactively, while the command-line tools allow large-scale simulations to be scripted.This book is for researchers and students who wish to use the toolbox to simulate their own dynamical models in matlab. It describes how to program the dynamical equations and run them using both the graphical interface and the command-line tools. The source code for the finished model can be disseminated independently of the toolbox. Dr Stewart Heitmann is a Senior Staff Scientist at the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute. He uses computer simulations of cardiac cell electrophysiology to study the genesis of arrhythmias in the heart.Professor Michael Breakspear is Head of the Systems Neuroscience Group at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He studies the principles of adaptive large-scale brain dynamics in health, and the impact of their disturbance in brain disorders.
The Brain Metafunction
This groundbreaking work presents the Brain Metafunction Framework (BMF)-a comprehensive model that unifies neuroscience, cognition, identity, spirituality, and personhood. Rooted in three decades of research on coma, brain death, and disorders of consciousness, the BMF begins with a simple insight: all brain functions are deeply integrated, and this integration is essential to the unity of the human person.Rather than viewing the brain as a collection of isolated modules, the BMF describes it as a dynamically interconnected and hierarchically organized system that coordinates perception, memory, emotion, bodily regulation, symbolic thought, and volition. The book addresses fundamental questions: How does the brain create a coherent sense of self? How does it adapt, preserve identity, and bridge the physical and transphysical dimensions of human experience?Among the book's original contributions is the Metafunctional Theory of Perception, which reframes perception not as passive reception but as an active, generative process shaped by efferent projections. This "secret in plain sight" reveals how perception implicitly links the physical and transphysical, and offers new clinical tools for understanding conditions such as phantom limb syndrome, post-stroke deficits, trauma-related dissociation, hallucinations, and sensory loss. A detailed clinical table applies this theory across neurological and psychological disorders.The book also introduces Brain Metafunction Syndromes, a novel classification that explains how disruptions in integrative processes underlie coma, minimally conscious states, and other neurological conditions. Building upon this insight, A Refined Formulation of Human Death expands a model first proposed by the author in the 1990s, defining death as the irreversible loss of integrative brain function-a perspective with medical, ethical, and philosophical implications.Additional original concepts include Metafunctional Free Will, which explores how integration across conscious and unconscious systems supports autonomy and agency, and Brain Metafunction Ports, conceptualized as convergence zones where sensory, cognitive, emotional, and regulatory processes unify into coherent personal experience.The framework culminates in Brain Metafunction Transphysicalism, which proposes that the brain is not only the organ of consciousness but also a bridge to transphysical realities. This model invites engagement with theological questions about the soul, miracles, divine action, and the limits of materialist explanations.Throughout the book, discussions of perception, attention, memory, consciousness, and the unconscious are woven together with clinical case studies and reflections on neurological disorders. The BMF serves as a foundation for reinterpreting the brain's role in health and disease and offers a cohesive lens through which to understand identity, agency, and the unity of the self.Extending beyond neuroscience, the BMF informs bioethics and neuroethics, offering principled ways to assess disorders of consciousness, dementia, and end-of-life decisions. Philosophically, it challenges deterministic and reductionist models, presenting a richer view of human life that includes moral awareness and spiritual depth. Theologically, it aligns with Christian Theism, supporting a view of the human person as rooted in both the material and spiritual orders.The Brain Metafunction invites readers to reconsider what it means to be human-affirming the unity of body, mind, and soul, and revealing the profound mystery of a being capable of thought, love, agency, and transcendence.
The Chavanian Worldview
The Chavanian Worldview: From Cosmos to Mind presents a bold, integrative framework that dissolves centuries of fragmentation in human knowledge. Where physics, psychology, philosophy, and geopolitics have long stood apart, this book reveals a single architecture of reality-one principle of consequence shaped by alignment.At its foundation lies Structured Vacuum Energy (SVE), the silent potential field from which all motion, matter, and meaning arise. From this stage, Ripple Field Dynamics (RFD) explain how disturbances form, spread, and resolve, while Unified Power Architecture (UPA) decodes how alignment or misalignment governs individuals, institutions, and civilizations. Together, these frameworks provide a coherent lens for interpreting existence across scales-from subatomic particles to human emotions, from personal decisions to global power.This worldview explains why motion needs no mover, why forces require no carrier, why energy behaves predictably, and why paradoxes dissolve when agency is removed. It reframes trauma as stored misalignment, intelligence as managed consequence, and power as resonance with alignment. By showing that reality is not commanded but patterned, it dissolves contradictions that have divided science and philosophy, mind and matter, individual and society.Written with clarity and depth, The Chavanian Worldview is not a belief system or ideology. It is a structural lens-an operating architecture for understanding reality as it actually behaves. Readers are invited to move beyond myth, fear, and contradiction into a possibility space defined by stability and disturbance, alignment and misalignment, ripples and resolution.The book is designed to be read both linearly and modularly. Foundations dissolve misconceptions about the universe, consciousness, and intelligence. Frameworks explore physics, ripples, psychology, philosophy, and power as distinct yet interconnected domains. Integration provides a summary map-a clean blueprint of how the Chavanian Worldview connects all layers of existence.For thinkers, leaders, educators, and curious minds, this work offers a rare synthesis: one architecture, many domains, zero contradiction. It speaks to scientists seeking coherence, philosophers seeking clarity, psychologists seeking integration, and leaders seeking alignment. It is equally relevant to readers navigating personal decisions, societal tensions, or global crises.In a time of extreme specialization, where experts know everything about one corner of the world and little about the rest, The Chavanian Worldview restores wholeness. It shows that physics does not conflict with psychology, philosophy does not contradict science, and power does not violate moral logic. By aligning consequence across scales, it offers a way to interpret experiences, relationships, institutions, nations-even consciousness itself-with far deeper clarity.This is not a motivational book or technical manual. It is a way of seeing reality. Pause where it resonates. Reread where it challenges you. Reflect where it feels obvious, for that is where the greatest clarity emerges. Above all, apply it to your own life. The Chavanian Worldview is not meant to stay on paper-it is meant to transform perception, action, and alignment.Welcome to a new way of understanding everything.
The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism
Emerging from the crossroads of political philosophy and countercultural thought, this work explores how fleeting, liberated spaces can momentarily slip beyond established systems of authority. Through historical and philosophical examples, it examines how non-hierarchical forms of social interaction arise when individuals detach from imposed constraints and focus fully on the immediacy of experience. The text investigates the role of information as a tool that can move through the gaps of formal structures, enabling the creation of zones where conventional controls lose their grip. It also reflects on the inherent tension between spontaneity and permanence, showing how fixed structures risk suppressing the very creativity they aim to support. Offering a provocative reflection on autonomy, presence and imaginative possibility, this book reveals how brief, self-defined spaces can illuminate alternative ways of living and relating.
The Rural Ontario Landscape
The broad, global perspectives of environmental management, sustainability, and stewardship provide the context for this book. Within this broad framework, a location in the Township of Centre Wellington, southern Ontario, serves as a case study to illustrate the evolution of its landscape, as well as the significance of landscape to various aspects of land planning and management. It is at this local government level that policy initiatives from regional and governmental bodies are actually implemented. The term 'landscape' is used to reflect the interrelationships between the physical, natural, and human characteristics of a location; this interaction produces the evolving land features and properties of an area. Increasingly, this recognition forms the basis of many local land management procedures and strategies.The book derives information and data from a wide range of sources. Throughout, each source is examined for its local availability, relevance, and veracity, with critical gaps and omissions noted. Through the various stages of the landscape's development, the related management initiatives are discussed as they are reflected in the changing features of the local environment. The book demonstrates the application of landscape ecology principles and provides a case to illustrate emerging ideas in integrated landscape management.
The Rural Ontario Landscape
The broad, global perspectives of environmental management, sustainability, and stewardship provide the context for this book. Within this broad framework, a location in the Township of Centre Wellington, southern Ontario, serves as a case study to illustrate the evolution of its landscape, as well as the significance of landscape to various aspects of land planning and management. It is at this local government level that policy initiatives from regional and governmental bodies are actually implemented. The term 'landscape' is used to reflect the interrelationships between the physical, natural, and human characteristics of a location; this interaction produces the evolving land features and properties of an area. Increasingly, this recognition forms the basis of many local land management procedures and strategies.The book derives information and data from a wide range of sources. Throughout, each source is examined for its local availability, relevance, and veracity, with critical gaps and omissions noted. Through the various stages of the landscape's development, the related management initiatives are discussed as they are reflected in the changing features of the local environment. The book demonstrates the application of landscape ecology principles and provides a case to illustrate emerging ideas in integrated landscape management.
The Education Of The Child
The education of the child presents a thoughtful examination of modern learning through a humanistic perspective on growth and freedom. It challenges rigid teaching systems and calls for an educational philosophy that nurtures individuality rather than conformity. The work views childhood as a vital stage of discovery where emotional understanding, curiosity, and creativity must be encouraged without repression. It questions traditional authority in parenting and schooling, rejecting punishment and strict control that hinder development. Instead, it proposes guidance shaped by empathy and respect, allowing self-expression to emerge naturally. Through an emphasis on psychological awareness and ethical education, the text envisions learning as a lifelong process rooted in compassion and trust. It outlines how understanding each child's nature leads to moral strength and inner balance. Resisting societal pressures, it promotes an environment where freedom and care coexist, enabling children to grow into thoughtful and autonomous individuals capable of shaping a kinder future.
Appendicitis The Etiology, Hygenic And Dietetic Treatment
Appendicitis: The etiology, hygenic and dietetic treatment explores the physiological and dietary aspects of appendicitis while critiquing the conventional medical approaches of its time. The book examines the underlying causes of the condition, linking them to violations of natural health laws and improper living habits. It provides detailed insights into the structure and function of the appendix, illustrating how lifestyle, hygiene, and diet play crucial roles in both the prevention and treatment of appendicitis. The author challenges the growing dependence on surgical methods, arguing instead for a non-invasive approach centered on rest, fasting, and dietary regulation. Through personal medical observations and critical commentary on contemporary practices, the text advocates for aligning medical treatment with natural healing processes. It emphasizes the body's ability to restore balance when given proper conditions rather than relying on external intervention. The work ultimately serves as both a medical study and a health philosophy, encouraging self-discipline, moderation, and respect for the body's natural systems as the foundation of lasting wellness.
The Jumano Indians
In the sunlit expanse of the southwestern United States, where the echoes of ancient footsteps linger, lies a tale of resilience and cultural richness. This book, once lost to the passage of time, now resurfaces, offering readers a vivid window into the lives of the indigenous peoples of Texas, specifically the enigmatic Jumano Indians. Through meticulous ethnographic study and historical analysis, it captures the essence of a tribe that thrived in pre-colonial America, their story intertwined with the Spanish colonial period-a pivotal era that reshaped the landscape of early American history. This edition, not merely a reprint but a collector's item and a cultural treasure, has been lovingly restored for today's and future generations by Alpha Editions. It serves as both an educational resource and a beacon for historians and researchers eager to delve into Native American ethnography. The narrative is rich with insights into the cultural history of native American tribes, offering a profound understanding of their societal structures, beliefs, and interactions with the encroaching European settlers. Having been out of print for decades, this book's return is a significant event for early American history enthusiasts and those who cherish classic collections. It stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of the Jumano Indians, inviting readers to explore a world where the past and present converge in a dance of discovery and reflection.
Journal Of The Third Voyage For The Discovery Of A North-West Passage
In the icy expanse where the sea meets the sky, the relentless pursuit of the elusive North-West Passage unfolds-a quest as treacherous as it is captivating. This historical exploration journal plunges you into the heart of a naval expedition narrative, where the stakes are as high as the towering icebergs and the spirit of adventure is as boundless as the Arctic regions themselves. Once out of print for decades, this remarkable account of polar exploration challenges has been republished by Alpha Editions, restored for today's and future generations to savour and study. Step aboard a vessel navigating the frozen labyrinth of the early 19th century, where the echoes of British naval history resonate with every creak of the ship's timbers. This edition is not just a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, offering insights into the minds of those who dared to chart the unknown. As maritime historians and adventure enthusiasts alike delve into these pages, they will uncover the intricate tapestry of human endurance and ambition that defined an era. Whether you are drawn by the allure of Captain James Cook's legacy or intrigued by the mysteries surrounding Franklin's lost expedition, this polar exploration account stands as a testament to human curiosity and resilience. Immerse yourself in a world where the search for the North-West Passage was not merely a journey, but a pivotal chapter in the annals of exploration.
La Simulaci籀n En La Lucha Por La Vida
In the bustling heart of Argentina's early 1900s, where the clash of ideas mirrored the vibrant tumult of Buenos Aires streets, a profound exploration of human behaviour and societal evolution emerged. This book, once lost to time, now resurfaces to challenge and inspire anew. Its philosophical essays delve deep into the intricacies of social evolution theory, offering a window into the intellectual discourse that shaped Latin American literature during a period of intense cultural change. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions, ensuring its critical insights are not lost to the annals of history. For scholars and researchers, this work stands as a cornerstone of academic study, illuminating the thoughts of Latin American intellectuals who grappled with the essence of human nature and society. Its pages, rich with the legacy of Spanish language philosophy, invite readers to ponder the timeless questions of identity and existence. Restored for today's and future generations, this edition is not just a reprint - it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you're a casual reader drawn to the allure of early 20th century Argentina or a collector seeking a piece of intellectual heritage, this book offers a rare glimpse into the mind of a thinker who influenced a generation.
How Animals Talk
In the hush of a forest at dawn, the silent language of creatures unfolds-a language that speaks in whispers of rustling leaves and the soft flutter of wings. This evocative collection offers a window into the intricate world of animal communication, capturing the essence of bird and beast interactions with an eloquence that enchants and educates. As a nature essays collection, it delves into the subtleties of wildlife observation, inviting readers to partake in a natural history exploration that bridges the gap between human curiosity and the enigmatic lives of animals. This book was out of print for decades and is now republished by Alpha Editions, offering a rare glimpse into early 20th century nature through the lens of an era rich with discovery and wonder. It stands as an educational wildlife reading resource, illuminating the American wildlife habitats that inspired both the author and contemporaries like John Burroughs and Charles G. D. Roberts. Its pages are imbued with insights that remain relevant, urging today's nature enthusiasts to appreciate the timeless dance of life that unfolds in the natural world. Restored for today's and future generations, this edition is not just a reprint-it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure. It resonates with the profound beauty of animal behaviour analysis, a testament to the enduring allure of the wild and the ceaseless quest to understand it.
Death in Glacier National Park
Adventures in the wilderness can be dramatic and deadly. Glacier National Park's death records date back to January 1913, when a man froze to death while snowshoeing between Cut Bank and St. Mary. All told, 260 people have died or are presumed to have died in the park during the first hundred years of its existence. One man fell into a crevasse on East Gunsight Peak while skiing its steep north face, and another died while moonlight biking on the Sun Road. A man left his wife and five children at the Apgar picnic area and disappeared on Lake McDonald. His boat was found halfway up the west shore wedged between rocks with the propeller stuck in gravel. Collected here are some the most gripping accounts in park history of these unfortunate events caused by natural forces or human folly.
Where Wilderness Preservation Began
A collection of writings and a journal of the late Howard Zahniser. Zahniser was the executive director of the Wilderness Society and the author and chief lobbyist for the 1964 Wilderness Act that created the National Wilderness Preservation System. His son, Ed, edited this collection with commentary by George Davis, Paul Schaefer, and Douglas W. Scott.
A Philosopher Looks at the Weather
From barometers to the famous BBC shipping forecast, we have - over the centuries - developed the means to predict, harness, and shield ourselves from what is happening in the atmosphere. Attitudes about the planet's weather, as well as about human identity, have thereby taken on new meanings. In an era of climatic anxiety, what weather is and how weather behaves have taken on additional currency. Benjamin Hale weaves together philosophy and anecdote into a many-faceted exploration of this powerful force that shapes who we are and how we think about our place in the world. He argues that in our drive to 'scientize' weather, with all the technological advances in managing, anticipating, and understanding it, we also risk distancing ourselves from weather and losing a complete sense of what it is. This entertaining book reminds us that the weather is and always will be in some sense outside our control, and that consequently we are and forever will be learning to live alongside it.
Nightmare Obscura
A leading sleep expert reveals the latest science behind the dreaming brain and why we have nightmares--offering key insights into how harnessing dreams can improve your sleep and health. To most, dreams are things that slip away when you reemerge into the waking world, their remnants jumbled up and only half recalled. At their best, they are populated by pleasant recollections and surreal experiences. But at their worst, they can be traumatizing and prevent us from receiving the necessary benefits of sleep. So why do we dream at all? What makes a person prone to nightmares? How do our bodies interface with our brains when we're not awake? And how can we harness our sleeping minds to improve our waking lives? In Nightmare Obscura, dream researcher Michelle Carr unlocks the science behind the sleeping body, exploring the relationship between dreams and mental health, with a deep dive into the neuroscience behind some of the most interesting aspects of dreaming: nightmares, lucid dreams, and the cutting-edge field of dream engineering.
The Virtuous Patient
Despite the significance of suffering, illness, and disability, for long time little attention has been devoted to the moral flourishing of individuals living with chronic diseases. Instead, philosophers have primarily focus on examining healthcare providers' virtues as well as those traits that are relevant to patient-caregiver relationships. This work aims to prioritize patients' experiences, exploring the compatibility between illness and individual moral progress, while also identifying virtues that can help them in coping with their condition and enhancing their overall well-being. In summary, the book offers a nuanced understanding of the role of character in fostering functional coping and positive adaptation and promoting "illfullness", the flourishing of the sick person amidst their illness.
The Science Wars
Is science our most precious possession or has our culture elevated science into a false idol? Is technology a useful servant or a malign genie? These questions are at the center of the "science wars" currently being waged over the role and future of science and technology in our society.This anthology presents the best debates on this important issue. Divided into two major sections, the first part deals with challenges to scientific knowledge, in particular its claims to objectivity and impartiality. Some conservative thinkers charge that many scientists follow a dogmatic naturalistic philosophy rather than truly objective standards of inquiry. Sociologists of knowledge claim that scientists "construct" scientific facts rather than "discover" them. And some feminists see patriarchal bias in traditional scientific ideals of method and rationality. Each of these claims will be presented and challenged by leading thinkers.The second part considers current controversies over technology and the applications of science. Have computers changed the world for the better? Is high-tech medicine the answer to our health needs? Will the biotechnology revolution feed billions and cure disease or lead us into the Brave New World? Do the electronic media offer harmless entertainment or subtle enslavement?This balanced selection of a variety of perspectives on the hotly contested role of science and technology in contemporary society will clarify this vital debate for both specialists and nonspecialists.
The Four Realms of Existence
A Seminary Co-op Notable Book "A big picture perspective on the mind, decision-making, and consciousness...Provocative and stimulating." --Philosophical Psychology "LeDoux's aim is to provide a new theory of being human by dividing our evolutionary past into four realms: biological at the bottom, then neurobiological, cognitive and conscious...Along the way are excellent accounts of the evolution of brain structures and cognitive abilities." --New Scientist "A rigorously scientific yet eminently readable exploration of what it means to be human." --Publishers Weekly Modern science has largely dispensed with mind-body dualism, yet people still tend to imagine their minds as separate from their physical being. Even researchers persistently presume a "self" somehow distinct from the rest of the organism. Arguing that the self is a barrier to understanding, leading neuroscientist Joseph LeDoux offers a new framework based on four realms of existence: bodily, neural, cognitive, and conscious. Every living thing, whether bacterium or plant or animal, has a body. Animals alone then supplement such biological existence with a nervous system, which enables quick and precise control of the organism. Certain animals can also think and plan, and thus exist cognitively. Finally, some of the cognitive organisms have inner experiences of and thoughts about the world--the hallmarks of the conscious realm. These four realms cooperate continuously to create the experience of a being with a past, present, and future. The result, LeDoux shows, is not a self but an "ensemble of being" that subsumes humans' entire existence, both as individuals and as a species.
More Nature, Nurture & Nostalgia
This collection of columns from the Black River Journal is every bit as delightful as the first with a new set of characters including Mayflowers, Chipmunk, Song Sparrow, Roll Top Desk, and Worm Snake. Mr. Mihalyi's insights into life and nature make for truly enjoyable reading. North Country artist John Norton once again provides delightful illustrations.
Intelligence In Plants And Animals; Being A New Edition Of The Author'S Privately Issued "Soul And Immortality."
A revelation about life s unseen minds rediscovered and reborn for a new age. Thomas G. Gentry s Intelligence In Plants And Animals invites readers into a startling exploration of plant intelligence and animal cognition, bridging 19th-century inquiry and modern curiosity about consciousness in nature. Part scientific essay, part philosophical meditation, Gentry traces the pulse of sentience from root tip to brain, asking whether the soul and immortality are concepts confined to humans or echoed across living forms. This edition is more than a reprint. Long out of print, the work has been carefully restored and republished by Alpha Editions for today s and future generations, preserving original voice while making its insights accessible to modern readers. Rich with observations on plant sentience, animal behavior insights, and the mind in nature, the book offers a compassionate case for ecological consciousness and nature's intelligence that resonates with contemporary debates in plant and animal studies. Perfect for casual readers curious about plant intelligence book topics and collectors of classic thought, this volume is a cultural treasure a collector s item that blends historic significance with ongoing relevance. Whether you seek provocative ideas about soul and immortality, scholarly fodder on animal cognition, or inspiration for a deeper relationship with the living world, Gentry s work remains a stirring, essential read. Rediscover a forgotten voice in the study of consciousness in nature.
The Introduction Of Self-Registering Meteorological Instruments
A quiet revolution in weather watching begins on the page a rediscovered classic that traces how instruments learned to record the sky for us. Robert P. Multhauf s landmark study, The Introduction of Self-Registering Meteorological Instruments, charts the birth of automated weather instruments and the transformation of meteorological data collection. Meticulously researched and richly described, this book follows early meteorological devices from delicate mechanical contraptions to the self-registering instruments that changed 19th-century meteorology and laid groundwork for modern atmospheric science. Readers will discover not only technical evolution but the human stories of inventors, observatories, and the practical drive to measure the weather with precision. Historically significant and elegantly written, Multhauf s book is a cornerstone in the history of meteorology and scientific instrument development. It illuminates the meteorological technology evolution, historical weather recording, and the wider impact on atmospheric science history. Whether you re a casual reader fascinated by the history of weather instruments or a collector of classic scientific works, this restored edition offers fresh clarity and context. Out of print for decades, this volume is now republished by Alpha Editions carefully restored for today s and future generations. More than a reprint, this edition is a collector s item and cultural treasure: annotated, cleaned, and presented for enthusiasts of weather instruments history, meteorological technology evolution, and the enduring quest to understand the skies.
The Illustrated Story Of Evolution
A timeless voyage through life s greatest narrative beautifully illustrated, freshly restored, and reborn for a new generation. Marshall J. Gauvin s The Illustrated Story of Evolution unfolds the sweep of evolutionary history with clarity and wonder, turning complex science into readable storytelling. This illustrated evolution book combines vivid plates and accessible prose to explain the science of evolution, from early natural history to modern theory. Readers will find an evolution theory explained in plain language, a visual evolution guide that illuminates key concepts, and compelling chapters ideal for evolution for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike. Historically significant and long out of print, this edition has been meticulously restored by Alpha Editions. Every illustration and chapter has been preserved and refreshed so that the history of evolution in Gauvin s unique voice endures for today s readers and future generations. More than a reprint, this volume is a collector s item and a cultural treasure a must-have for classic literature collectors, science educators, and anyone seeking an evolution educational book that blends scholarship with storytelling. Perfect for casual readers, classroom shelves, and personal libraries, The Illustrated Story of Evolution is both an illustrated science book and an invitation to understanding evolution. Rediscover Gauvin s elegant synthesis of observation and imagination a definitive, accessible, and visually striking evolution storytelling classic.
God, the Science, the Evidence
Books of the Year- The Sunday Times Books We Enjoyed in 2025 - The Gospel Coalition After four years of research in partnership with over twenty scientists and esteemed experts, this book explores one of the most significant questions we face: the existence or non-existence of a creator God. For more than four centuries, the scientific discoveries of Copernicus, Galileo, Darwin, and Freud created the impression that we could explain the workings of the Universe without the idea of a creator--God. By the beginning of the twentieth century, materialism had become the dominant theory of the time. And yet, with unexpected and astonishing force, the pendulum of science has swung back in the other direction, owing to a rapid succession of discoveries: the theory of relativity; quantum mechanics; the Big Bang; the theories of expansion, heat death, and fine-tuning of the universe. This newly acquired knowledge has upended the certainties of the twentieth century collective consciousness. Once the only acceptable theory, materialism is increasingly considered an irrational belief. The authors of this highly readable book retrace the fascinating history of these scientific breakthroughs and offer a rigorous overview of the new proof of the existence of God. God: the Science and the Evidence is an invitation to reflect and debate the place of God in science.
Mesotext
The most strikingly missing piece of functionality in current digital editions is that of annotation. Digital editions should offer a facility where researchers can store structured and unstructured observations with respect to the edited texts. This book discusses a number of approaches to annotation systems in the context of the study of emblems, the sixteenth and seventeenth century literary genre that joins an image, a motto and an often moralizing epigram. When handled properly, annotation can become mesotext, text positioned between the annotated texts and the scholarly articles and monographs for which the annotations provide the evidence. In a digital context, it should be possible to navigate back and forth between annotated text, annotation and article, Peter Boot was born in 1961. He studied Mathematics in Leiden and Dutch Language and Culture in Utrecht, wherehe specialised in Older Dutch Literature. Since 2003 he has been employed at the Huygens Institute, where he works as a humanities computing consultant and researcher.
The Last House Before the Sea
A year spent at the precipice of severe climate change in oceanfront Spain.The Last House Before the Sea is the magnificent result of a year lived on the island of Buda, contemplating the passing of the seasons, the marshes, the seabirds, and a relentless horizon. In its pages, Gabi Mart穩nez stitches scenes of the natural world alongside the day-to-day lives of this unique island's residents, many of whom have called it home for generations. But something disrupts the slow rhythms of eel fishing, rice farming, and the Ebro River's flow to the coast. Something is shifting.As climate change tilts the scales of a fragile coexistence, and rising sea levels threaten to swallow their homes, the island's locals must reconcile their past and future--both beholden to a region that grows more endangered with each passing day.
A Natural History of Empty Lots
An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author). During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property--abandoned and full of litter and debris--was an unlikely site for a home. Brown had become fascinated with these empty lots around Austin, so-called "ruined" spaces once used for agriculture and industry awaiting their redevelopment. He discovered them to be teeming with natural activity, and embarked on a twenty-year project to live in and document such spaces. There, in our most damaged landscapes, he witnessed the remarkable resilience of wild nature, and how we can heal ourselves by healing the Earth. Beautifully written and philosophically hard-hitting, A Natural History of Empty Lots offers a new lens on human disruption and nature, offering a sense of hope among the edgelands. "Brown lives far from any conventional battlefield, but he is surrounded by the wreckage of a different war, and he, too, finds hope in cultivating the ruins of nature...A Natural History of Empty Lots is less a departure from the nature writing tradition than a welcome addition to its edgelands." --New York Review of Books "The nature writing we need now." --Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts "Incredible" --Kelly Link, Pulitzer Prize finalist
Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole
"Tell the doctor where it hurts." It sounds simple enough, unless the problem affects the very organ that produces awareness and generates speech. What is it like to try to heal the body when the mind is under attack? In this book, Reaching Down the Rabitt Hole, Dr. Allan h. Ropper and Brian David Burrell take the reader behind the scenes at Harvard Medical School's neurology unit to show how a seasoned diagnostician faces down bizarre, life-altering afflictions. Like Alice in Wonderland, Dr. Ropper inhabits a world where absurdities abound: - A figure skater whose body has become a ticking time-bomb- A salesman who drives around and around a traffic rotary, unable to get off- A college quarterback who can't stop calling the same play- A child molester who, after falling on the ice, is left with a brain that is very much dead inside a body that is very much alive- A mother of two young girls, diagnosed with ALS, who has to decide whether a life locked inside her own head is worth living How does one begin to treat such cases, to counsel people whose lives may be changed forever? How does one train the next generation of clinicians to deal with the moral and medical aspects of brain disease? Dr. Ropper and his colleague answer these questions by taking the reader into a rarified world where lives and minds hang in the balance.
Earth, Air, Water, Fire
The world around us is full of wonder if we only stop and notice.Earth, Air, Water, Fire: Why I Think They're Full of Wonder takes children on a gentle journey through the four classical elements, showing how they shape our lives in magical and everyday ways. From the ground beneath our feet to the breeze that lifts our kites, from the water that sparkles and splashes to the fire that glows and warms, each element has its own story to tell.With playful language, charming imagery, and a sense of wide-eyed discovery, this book inspires young readers to look at the natural world with fresh curiosity. It's a celebration of nature, imagination, and the little sparks of magic hiding in plain sight.Perfect for bedtime reading, classroom exploration, or simply as a reminder that our planet is brimming with everyday wonders.
Playing Possum
How animals conceive of death and dying--and what it can teach us about our own relationships with mortality When the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying corpse. Playing Possum explores what the opossum and other creatures can teach us about how we and other species understand mortality, and demonstrates that the concept of death, far from being a uniquely human attribute, is widespread in the animal kingdom. With humor and empathy, Susana Mons籀 tells the stories of ants who attend their own funerals, chimpanzees who clean the teeth of their dead, dogs who snack on their caregivers, crows who avoid the places where they saw a carcass, elephants obsessed with collecting ivory, and whales who carry their dead for weeks. Mons籀, one of today's leading experts on animal cognition and ethics, shows how there are more ways to conceive of mortality than the human way, and challenges the notion that the only emotional reactions to death worthy of our attention are ones that resemble our own. Blending philosophical insight with new evidence from behavioral science and comparative psychology, Playing Possum dispels the anthropocentric biases that cloud our understanding of the natural world, and reveals that, when it comes to death and dying, we are just another animal.
The Beauty of Falling
A world-renowned physicist seeks gravity's true nature and finds wisdom in embracing its force in her life Claudia de Rham has been playing with gravity her entire life. As a diver, experimenting with her body's buoyancy in the Indian Ocean. As a pilot, soaring over Canadian waterfalls on dark mornings before beginning her daily scientific research. As an astronaut candidate, dreaming of the experience of flying free from Earth's pull. And as a physicist, discovering new sides to gravity's irresistible personality by exploring the limits of Einstein's general theory of relativity. In The Beauty of Falling, de Rham shares captivating stories about her quest to gain intimacy with gravity, to understand both its feeling and fundamental nature. Her life's pursuit led her from a twist of fate that snatched away her dream of becoming an astronaut to an exhilarating breakthrough at the very frontiers of gravitational physics. While many of us presume to know gravity quite well, the brightest scientists in history have yet to fully answer the simple question: what exactly is gravity? De Rham reveals how great minds--from Newton and Einstein to Stephen Hawking, Andrea Ghez, and Roger Penrose--led her to the edge of knowledge about this fundamental force. She found hints of a hidden side to gravity at the particle level where Einstein's theory breaks down, leading her to develop a new theory of "massive gravity." De Rham shares how her life's path turned from a precipitous fall to an exquisite flight toward the discovery of something entirely new about our surprising, gravity-driven universe.
Third Ear
This illuminating book weaves personal stories of a multilingual upbringing with the latest scientific breakthroughs in interspecies communication to show how the skill of deep listening enhances our curiosity and empathy toward the world around us Third Ear braids together personal narrative with scholarly inquiry to examine the power of listening to build interpersonal empathy and social transformation. A daughter of Holocaust survivors, Rosner shares stories from growing up in a home where six languages were spoken to interrogate how psychotherapy, neurolinguistics, and creativity can illuminate the complex ways we are impacted by the sounds and silences of others. Drawing on expertise from journalists, podcasters, performers, translators, acoustic biologists, spiritual leaders, composers, and educators, this hybrid text moves fluidly along a spectrum from molecular to global to reveal how third-ear listening can be a collective means for increased understanding and connection to the natural world.
A World Appears
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, TIME, and Oprah Daily From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind, a panoptic exploration of consciousness--what it is, who has it, and why--and a meditation on the essence of our humanity When it comes to the phenomenon that is consciousness, there is one point on which scientists, philosophers, and artists all agree: it feels like something to be us. Yet the fact that we have subjective experience of the world remains one of nature's greatest mysteries. How is it that our mental operations are accompanied by feelings, thoughts, and a sense of self? What would a scientific investigation of our inner life look like, when we have as little distance and perspective on it as fish do of the sea? In A World Appears, Michael Pollan traces the unmapped continent that is consciousness, bringing radically different perspectives--scientific, philosophical, literary, spiritual and psychedelic--to see what each can teach us about this central fact of life. When neuroscientists began studying consciousness in the early 1990s, they sought to explain how and why three pounds of spongy gray matter could generate a subjective point of view--assuming that the brain is the source of our perceived reality. Pollan takes us to the cutting edge of the field, where scientists are entertaining more radical (and less materialist) theories of consciousness. He introduces us to "plant neurobiologists" searching for the first flicker of consciousness in plants, scientists striving to engineer feelings into AI, and psychologists and novelists seeking to capture the felt experience of our slippery stream of consciousness. In Pollan's dazzling exploration of consciousness, he discovers a world far deeper and stranger than our everyday reality. Eye-opening and mind-expanding, A World Appears takes us into the laboratories of our own minds, ultimately showing us how we might make better use of the gift of awareness to more meaningfully connect with the world and our deepest selves.
Carbon
Carbon is much more than a chemical element: it is a polymorphic entity with many faces, at once natural, cultural and social. Ranging across ten million different compounds, carbon has as many personas in nature as it has roles in human life on earth. And yet it rarely makes the headlines as anything other than the villain of our fossil-based economy, feeding an addiction which is driving dangerous levels of consumption and international conflict and which, left unchecked, could lead to our demise as a species. But the impact of CO on climate change only tells part of the story, and to demonize carbon as an element which will bring about the downfall of humanity is to reduce it to a pale shadow of itself. In this major new history of carbon, Bernadette Bensaude-Vincent and Sacha Loeve show that this omnipresent element is at the root of countless histories and adventures through time, thanks to its extraordinary versatility. Carbon has a long and prestigious CV: its work and achievements extend far beyond the burning of fossil fuels. The fourth most abundant element in the universe and the second most abundant element in the human body, carbon is the chemical basis of all known life. Carbon chemistry has a long history, with applications ranging from jewellery to heating, underpinning developments in metallurgy, textiles, pharmaceuticals, electronics, nanoscience and green technologies. A biography of carbon transgresses the boundaries between chemical and social existence, between nature and culture, forcing us to abandon the simplified image of carbon as the anti-hero of human civilization and enabling us to see instead the great diversity of carbon's modes of existence. With scientific precision and literary flair, Bensaude-Vincent and Loeve unravel the surprising ways in which carbon has shaped our world, showing how unrecognizable the earth would be without it. Uncovering the many hidden lives of carbon allows us to view our own with fresh eyes.
Fungi and Human Life
The incredible, hidden role of fungi in our lives From beneficial yeasts that aid digestion to toxic molds that cause disease, we are constantly navigating a world filled with fungi. Fungi and Human Life explores the amazing ways fungi interact with our bodies, showing how our health and well-being depend on an immense ecosystem of yeasts and molds inside and all around us. Nicholas Money takes readers on a guided tour of a marvelous unseen realm, describing how our immune systems are engaged in continuous conversation with the teeming mycobiome inside the body, and how we can fall prey to serious and even life-threatening infections when this peaceful coexistence is disturbed. He also sheds light on our complicated relationship with fungi outside the body, from wild mushrooms and cultivated molds that have been staples of the human diet for millennia to the controversial experimentation with magic mushrooms in the treatment of depression. Drawing on the latest advances in mycology, Fungi and Human Life reveals what scientists are learning about the importance of fungi to our lives, from their vital role in supporting the ecosystems on which we depend to their emerging uses in lifesaving medicine.
Wild! The True Nature of Animal Trafficking
Wild! is the cry of alarm from an enthusiast. In this account, J矇r繫me Pensu denounces the trafficking of wild animals, which in France generates millions of euros every year. He explains the mechanisms at play and the techniques used by criminals to make their business thrive. He explains the incredible impunity enjoyed by fraudsters, with specific cases to back up his arguments.Wild! tells of flamingos having their legs amputated to keep them captive. European birds of prey sold to zoos by care centers. Reptiles tortured for the needs of unscrupulous pet shops. Seals captured illegally in the wild to enhance aquariums. Herds of elephants kidnapped to supply amusement parks. No wild animal is safe. Pensu is a whistleblower who also talks about solutions that could stop this slaughter. According to him, this trafficking is not inevitable. It is up to every citizen to intervene in the public debate, to put an end to this scandal, which is harmful to our planet, biodiversity, and the human species.
Introduction to Louis Michel's Lattice Geometry Through Group Action
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