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In Living on Earth, Godfrey-Smith takes us on a grand tour of the history of life on earth. He visits Rwandan gorillas and Australian bowerbirds, returns to coral reefs and octopus dens, considers the impact of language and writing, and weighs the responsibilities our unique powers bring with them, as they relate to factory farming, habitat preservation, climate change, and the use of animals in experiments.

A relatively recent addition to more traditional law school topics like torts and contracts, legislation and regulation have become more and more of a mainstay in some of the country’s top law schools. Over the course of 12 nuanced and balanced lectures, examine a host of topics including the nature of regulation, the merits of lawmaking by legislation, the challenge of interpreting statutes, and the role of federal agencies in our legal system.

Over the span of 48 lectures, four experienced lawyers and teachers recreate key parts of the first-year law student experience, introducing you to main areas of law most every beginning student studies. Enriched with famous cases from the annals of American law and powerful arguments by some of history's most successful lawyers, these lectures offer access to an often intimidating, surprisingly accessible, and civically important field.

A philosopher dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness. Peter Godfrey-Smith is a leading philosopher of science. He is also a scuba diver whose underwater videos of warring octopuses have attracted wide notice. In this audiobook he brings his parallel careers together to tell a bold new story of how nature became aware of itself.

How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the listener on a grand tour of 100 years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science.

What if we told you that you can eat anything you like and lose weight? Well, you probably not believe us, would you? And if you did believe us, you would ask how? We asked the same question. After both struggling with our weight and the effects of crash dieting, we knew there had to be a better way to shed the pounds.

Imagine a world in which corporations such as Costco, Nike, BP, and countless others are forming partnerships with environmental and social justice organizations to ensure better stewardship of the earth and better livelihoods in the developing world. Now, stop imagining - that world is already emerging.

In this book you will find a collection of thirteen unsettling stories from some of the most talented independent horror authors on the scene today. From otherworldly creatures to tales of revenge, vicious pirates to religious zealots, K is for Kidnap will keep you guessing until the end of each story.

Die Lebensgeschichte des Megastars - emotional und inspirierend. Wie wird man Will Smith - einer der größten Hollywoodstars? Der Musiker, Schauspieler und Produzent macht für seinen großen Erfolg vor allem seinen eisernen Willen und sein Durchhaltevermögen verantwortlich. Schon früh musste er lernen, was es heißt, sich durchzubeißen und niemals aufzugeben. Seine Kindheit mit strengem, gewalttätigem Vater, der schnelle Musik-Erfolg als Teenager, der tiefe Fall und Wiederaufstieg als Prince von Bel Air sind dabei nur einige der prägenden Stationen.

In the compelling story "Mothers Gone Bad," readers are drawn into the powerful and emotional journey of Mary, Emily, and Jacob, a family grappling with the consequences of a troubled mother's actions. Mary's unresolved pain leads her to inadvertently erode her children's self-worth, leaving deep scars on their young souls. As the story unfolds, we witness Emily and Jacob's once-bright spirits dimming under their mother's constant judgment and ridicule. Their limitless potential is stifled, and they doubt their skills and abilities.

Unscripted musings on business life, leadership, creativity, transformation and all the myriad of other work-life events that get in the way of a good night's sleep. The Squid of Despair is a conceptual summation of what can go wrong, and often does, with mind-mapping or other creative techniques. Born out of an idea for a book back in 2010, David and Peter have now made this mythical beast rise once again, phoenix like (from under the ocean waves, so a bit soggy probably), to explore all matters relating to 'business life, leadership, creativity, transformation and all the myriad of other ...

A light hearted look at fantasy football north and south of the border Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A worldwide community of psychics, mediums, intuitives and spiritual explorers. A welcoming, safe-space for collaboration for those with abilities and others seeking help, support and encouragement on their journey.

A young woman named Joanne once resided in Hamilton, a town. She was bright and brimming with hopes and goals, but destiny had other plans. Lucy was forced into a relationship with Henry, who initially seemed charming and caring.As their connection developed, Henry's true self started to show. Through subtle manipulation, he isolated Joanne from her friends and family. He exploited her fears and lowered her self-esteem over time. She began to feel trapped and suffocated by his control because his words turned into weapons that eroded her confidence.

Strangest podcasts and stories. If you are easily offended or do not have a sense of humour, go to the Disney Channel. Bart interviews Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, The Rock and Arnold, and Cartman. Bart even gives his example of how to wash a cat.

Top 10 Conspiracy theories surrounding Covid – 19.

Children's entertainment, light-hearted stories that children up to five years old will enjoy.