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"Enriching" -Publisher's Weekly"Excellent and illuminating"-Wall Street JournalIn the tradition of Richard Dawkins's The Selfish Gene, Nichola Raihani's The Social Instinct is a profound and engaging look at the hidden relationships underpinning human evolution, and why cooperation is key to our future survival.Cooperation is the means by which life arose in the first place. It's how life progressed through scale and complexity, from free-floating strands of genetic material to nation states. But given what we know about evolution, cooperation is also something of a puzzle. How does cooperation begin, when on a Darwinian level, all the genes in the body care about is being passed on to the next generation? Why do meerkats care for one another's offspring? Why do babbler birds in the Kalahari form colonies in which only a single pair breeds? And how come some reef-dwelling fish punish each other for harming fish from another species? A biologist by training, Raihani looks at where and how collaborative behavior emerges throughout the animal kingdom, and what problems it solves. She reveals that the species that exhibit cooperative behaviour most similar to our own tend not to be other apes; they are birds, insects, and fish, occupying far more distant branches of the evolutionary tree. By understanding the problems they face, and how they cooperate to solve them, we can glimpse how human cooperation first evolved. And we can also understand what it is about the way we cooperate that makes us so distinctive-and so successful.

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In The Science of Climbing Training, top Spanish climbing coach Sergio Consuegra provides an evidence-based approach to training for climbing. It is designed to help you improve climbing performance, whether you're taking the next step in your training as you work towards your project, or if you're a coach looking to optimise your athletes' trainin

Take control of your happiness, learn to love yourself, and get the life of your dreams . . . all with your next cup of coffee!Do you want to live an inspired life of sparkling adventure and achieve goals you never thought possible? Start with Coffee Self-Talk.This accessible, powerful routine will show you how to start every day with positivity and energy. By taking just five minutes each morning to practise the art of self-talk, you can reframe the way you think about yourself and prime your mind for happiness, success and self-love.With included self-talk scripts, guidance on how to personalise them for your own goals, and blank pages for journaling and creating your own affirmations, this book will help you:· Learn to love yourself· Unlock happiness, resilience, and confidence· Change your bad habits· Attract wealth, success, and prosperityNo matter your circumstances, now is the time to become your best, most magical self - faster than it takes to finish your first cup of coffee!With Coffee Self-Talk you can take control of your life, increase your confidence, and manifest the life of your dreams.

This new Royal Cruising Club Pilotage Foundation title is the successor to Brian Navin's cruising guide to the area, covering the exposed North Sea coasts and the more protected Baltic Sea coasts of both Germany and Denmark.

Now in one convenient volume, Atlas of Amputations and Limb Deficiencies: Surgical, Prosthetic, and Rehabilitation Principles, Fifth Edition, remains the definitive reference on the surgical and prosthetic management of acquired and congenital limb loss. Developed in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and edited by Joseph Ivan Krajbich, MD, FRCS(C), Michael S. Pinzur, MD, FAAOS, COL Benjamin K. Potter, MD, FAAOS, FACS, and Phillip M. Stevens, MEd, CPO, FAAOP, it discusses the most recent advances and future developments in prosthetic technology with in-depth treatment and management recommendations for adult and pediatric conditions. With coverage of every aspect of this complex field from recognized experts in amputation surgery, rehabilitation, and prosthetics, it is an invaluable resource for surgeons, physicians, prosthetists, physiatrists, therapists, and all others with an interest in this field.

Explore the latest Long Term Release (LTR) of QGIS with Discover QGIS 3.x - Second Edition, a comprehensive up-to-date workbook built for both the classroom and professionals looking to build their skills using the latest QGIS features.

This rich and magisterial work traces Palestine's millennia-old heritage, uncovering cultures and societies of astounding depth and complexity that stretch back to the very beginnings of recorded history.Starting with the earliest references in Egyptian and Assyrian texts, Nur Masalha explores how Palestine and its Palestinian identity have evolved over thousands of years, from the Bronze Age to the present day. Drawing on a rich body of sources and the latest archaeological evidence, Masalha shows how Palestine's multicultural past has been distorted and mythologised by Biblical lore and the Israel-Palestinian conflict.In the process, Masalha reveals that the concept of Palestine, contrary to accepted belief, is not a modern invention or one constructed in opposition to Israel, but rooted firmly in ancient past. Palestine represents the authoritative account of the country's history.

"Queer Eye's design expert presents an interior design guide that emphasizes self-care to help you find your own taste so you can optimize the function of every room and feel happier at home. The way your home makes you feel is one of the most important (and simplest fixes) that can affect your mental health. Your overall attitude both in and out of the home starts in the home, and hopefully with this book as a jumping off point. Gone are the days of designing homes just for showing them off to others. The functionality of a home has changed drastically with the onset of the pandemic and the massive increased time spent inside. Today, the home represents our ultimate safe space and needs to be able to host our most intimate conversations-so setting it up for comfort, style, and authenticity is essential to your self-care. In Right at Home, Bobby shows you how your home, no matter the size, can support your mental well-being and look good to boot. You'll learn how to: Articulate what makes you happy so you can design to reflect your truest style/Layer the lighting and enhance natural light so you feel (and look) your best/Know what to let go of and what to re-purpose so that every space is organized/Prioritize function and comfort for every room Understand the impact of decor and confidently pick patterns, palettes, and pops/Right at Home shows us that changing the design of your space can aid mental wellness, and how we can achieve a new sense of happiness within the home.--