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  • Ancestral Passions

    The Leakey Family and the Quest for Humankind's Beginnings

    This biography of the "First Family" of anthropology reveals how their discoveries, collaborations, and rivalries contributed to our own knowledge of the origins of humankind.In this fascinating and authoritative work, acclaimed science writer Virginia Morell brings to vivid life the famous and infamous Leakey family, pioneers in the field of paleoanthropology: Louis Leakey, the patriarch, who ... Read more

    $33.99 CAD

  • Animal Wise

    How We Know Animals Think and Feel

    The New York Times Bestseller that explores animal intelligence and will alter the way we as humans view other species.Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a fish? Or a parrot, dolphin, or an elephant? Do they experience thoughts that are similar to ours, or have feelings of grief and love? These are tough questions, but scientists are answering them. They know that ants teach and rats ... Read more

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  • Becoming a Marine Biologist

    Series series Masters at Work
    A fascinating guide to a career in marine biology written by bestselling journalist Virginia Morell and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field—essential reading for someone considering a path to this profession.For the last two decades, Dr. Robin Baird has spent two months out of each year aboard a twenty-four-foot Zodiac boat in the waters off the big island of Hawai'i, ... Read more

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  • Wildlife Wars

    My Fight to Save Africa's Natural Treasures

    "Leakey tells his story well in this wonderful inside look at the politics of wildlife protection in a developing country." — BooklistIn this engrossing memoir, one of the most controversial, influential, and inspirational figures in African politics today gives the full story of his crusade to save Kenya's natural resources, and specifically the African elephant—a crusade that set him against ... Read more

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    Becoming a Marine Biologist

    Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...
    Series series Masters at Work

    Unabridged

    3 hours 52 min

    A fascinating guide to a career in marine biology written by bestselling journalist Virginia Morell and based on the real-life experiences of an expert in the field—essential reading for someone considering a path to this profession.For the last two decades, Dr. Robin Baird has spent two months out of each year aboard a twenty-four-foot Zodiac boat in the waters off the big island of Hawai'i, ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD

  • Audiobook

    Animal Wise

    The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures

    Narrated by Kirsten Potter ...

    Unabridged

    10 hours 55 min

    Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals.Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a fish? Or a parrot, dolphin, or elephant? Do they experience thoughts that are similar to ours, or have feelings of grief and love? These are ... Read more

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    You Can Have an Amazing Memory

    Learn Life-Changing Techniques and Tips from the Memory Maestro

    Narrated by Dan Strutzel ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 55 min

    The 8-time winner of the World Memory Championship shares his life-changing techniques for boosting your own memory power!A Grandmaster of Memory reveals the methods that have brought him success in 8 World Memory Championships. Follow him on his memory journey—and improve your own memory by plugging into his life-changing systems. Inside you’ll learn how to:Enhance your life by expanding and ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Rage for Falcons

    An Alliance Between Man and Bird

    by Stephen Bodio ...
    Thus begins the tale by Stephen Bodio, a lover of birds and nature, of the incredible connection between man and birds of prey. Falconry can be traced back over four thousand years and, as Bodio says, it is amazing that the practice did not die out soon afterward when its first adherents starved.”With a new introduction by Helen MacDonald, A Rage For Falcons not only shares the history of falconry ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD

  • The Soul of All Living Creatures

    What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human

    As profiled in the New York Times Magazine…Based on the author’s twenty-five years of experience as a veterinarian and veterinary behaviorist, The Soul of All Living Creatures delves into the inner lives of animals – from whales, wolves, and leopards to mice, dogs, and cats – and explores the relationships we forge with them.As an emergency room clinician four years out of veterinary school, Dr. ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Painted Word

    A Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins

    To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words. The words themselves range from commonplace — like biscuit, a twice-baked cake ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Mindfulness Made Simple

    An Introduction to Finding Calm Through Mindfulness & Meditation

    Ease Your Anxiety and Find Calm with the Ancient and Popular Practice of Mindfulness A modern practice with ancient roots, mindfulness is widely recognized for its calming, healing, and restorative effects. Mindfulness and meditation can help you relieve stress, regulate your emotions, achieve focus and clarity, strengthen your communication skills, and cultivate an appreciation for what is most ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Not Without My Father

    One Woman's 444-Mile Walk of the Natchez Trace

    by Andra Watkins ...
    Can an epic adventure succeed without a hero? Andra Watkins needs a wingman to help her become the first living person to walk the historic 444-mile Natchez Trace as the pioneers did. Fifteen miles of rugged highway each day for thirty-four days.After striking-out with everyone in her life, she settles upon her disinterested eighty-year-old father. And his gas. The sleep apnea machine and self ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD