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Nature and Science October 2019
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The Human Swarm: How Our Societies Arise, Thrive, and Fall
by Mark W. Moffett
What it's about: the development of human civilization from "individual recognition societies" characterized by small and intimate groups (think chimpanzees) to modern-day "collective marker" societies based on distinctions between in-groups and out-groups.
Further reading: For other recent perspectives on this topic, check out Edward O. Wilson's Genesis: The Deep Origins of Societies or Nicholas A. Christakis' Blueprint: The Evolutionary Origins of a Good Society.
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The idle beekeeper : the low-effort, natural way to raise bees
by Bill Anderson
In The Idle Beekeeper, Bill Anderson calls upon his years of applied curiosity as an urban beekeeper to celebrate these underappreciated insects and show how simple and rewarding beekeeping can be. In this entertaining, philosophical, and practical guide, Anderson shares why and how to build a hive system that is both cutting-edge and radically old. Maximum idleness is achieved through step-by-step directions to help the beekeeper gently harvest honey with minimum effort, make mead and beeswax candles, and closely observe and understand these fascinating and productive social creatures. For anyone interested in keeping bees, The Idle Beekeeper is the definitive guide to getting started, even in a city, and without effort.
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Nonbinary : memoirs of gender and identity
by Micah Rajunov
What happens when your gender doesn’t fit neatly into the categories of male or female? Even mundane interactions like filling out a form or using a public bathroom can be a struggle when these designations prove inadequate. In this groundbreaking book, thirty authors highlight how our experiences are shaped by a deeply entrenched gender binary.
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The last elephants
by Don Pinnock
Featuring more than 250 full-color photos by some of the world’s top wildlife photographers, this must-read for everyone concerned for the future of elephants pays tribute to one of Earth’s most captivating species and call for their preservation.
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Sacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing : Your Guide to a Powerful Healing Practice to Purify, Bless and Inspire
by Kiera Fogg
The spiritual art of working with herb bundles has become a worldwide phenomenon, with celebrities, business executives, and modern spiritual seekers embracing the simple and powerful practice. Sacred Herb Bundles for Energy Cleansing is all about simplifying the process of creating custom herb bundles and applying them to all areas of life. With beautiful color photography throughout, this book includes thirty aromatic herb bundle recipes and simple rituals to help them work. Author Kiera Fogg shares the details of twenty different plants that can be used in herb bundles, including sage, palo santo, cedar, and cinnamon. She also gives detailed instructions for creating your own blends and advice for burning the bundles in a ritual. Last, she provides blend ideas and rituals for more than twenty specific uses, including romance, self-clearing, home blessing, space cleansing, and calling angels.
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Wild : from lost to found on the Pacific Crest Trail
by Cheryl Strayed
A personal account traces the personal crisis the author endured after the death of her mother and a painful divorce, which prompted her ambition to undertake a dangerous 1,100-mile solo hike, in a best-selling book that inspired the forthcoming film.
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Barbarian days : a surfing life
by William Finnegan
Describes the author's experiences as a lifelong surfer, from his early years in Honolulu through his culturally sophisticated pursuits of perfect waves in some of the world's most exotic locales.
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Along the Way : The Journey of a Father and Son
by Martin Sheen
A father-and-son portrait breaks silence while sharing respective viewpoints on decades of celebrity family history, providing coverage of their Northern Spanish heritage, careers and individual spiritual lives.
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