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Nature and Science June 2019
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Nature play at home : creating outdoor spaces that connect children with the natural world
by Nancy Striniste
What it's about: Access to technology has created a generation of children who are more plugged in than ever before--often with negative consequences. But there is a solution. Unrestricted outdoor play helps reduce stress, improve health, and enhance creativity, learning, and attention span. In Nature Play at Home,
What they're saying: A magnificent resource for transforming backyards into stimulating environments which enhance children's creativity, learning, and fun. --Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods, The Nature Principle, and Vitamin N
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The ecology book : Big Ideas Simply Explained
by Juniper, Tony, writer of foreword.
What it's about: An introduction to ecology explores evolution, ecological processes, ecosystems, and environmentalism.
Why you might like this: Using a bold, graphic-led approach, The Ecology Book explores and explains over 90 of the key ideas, movements, and acts that have defined ecologyand ecological thought. The book has a simple chronological structure, with early chapters ranging from the ideas of classical thinkers to attempts by Enlightenment thinkers to systematically order the natural world.
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The wisdom of wolves : lessons from the Sawtooth pack
by Jim Dutcher
What it's about: The authors of The Hidden Life of Wolves, who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior, providing a thought-provoking meditation on the values shared between the human and the animal world.
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Humans and Getting It Right |
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Survival of the sickest : a medical maverick discovers why we need disease
by Sharon Moalem
What's in it: Invites readers to change their perceptions about illness in order to understand disease as an essential component of the evolutionary process, citing the role of such malaises as diabetes, STDs, and the Avian Bird Flu in protecting the survival of the human race.
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Spring chicken : stay young forever (or die trying)
by Bill Gifford
What's in it: From acclaimed journalist Bill Gifford comes a roaring journey into the world of anti-aging science in search of answers to a universal obsession: what can be done about getting old? SPRING CHICKEN is a full-throttle, high-energy ride through the latest research, popular mythology, and ancient wisdom on mankind's oldest obsession: How can we live longer? And better? In his funny, self-deprecating voice, veteran reporter Bill Gifford takes readers on afascinating journey through the science of aging, from the obvious signs like wrinkles and baldness right down into the innermost workings of cells.
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Get up! : why your chair is killing you and what you can do about it
by James A Levine
What's in it: An obesity expert describes how modern people's sedentary lifestyles, spent sitting in office chairs or on couches most of the day, is negatively impacting their health and offers ideas for making simple changes to increase daily activity.
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Sleep rituals : 100 practices for a deep and peaceful sleep
by Jennifer Williamson
What's in it: This accessible guide offers 100 easy rituals--including sleep-friendly recipes, relaxing yoga poses, calming breathing exercises, soothing meditations, and comforting writing exercises--suited for every type of person. You can even mix and match them for a completely customized bedtime experience and find the perfect solution to banish any sleepless night.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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