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Field Exercises

How Veterans Are Healing Themselves through Farming and Outdoor Activities

By: Stephanie Westlund

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Field Exercises

How Veterans Are Healing Themselves through Farming and Outdoor Activities

By: Stephanie Westlund

How connecting with nature is helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life and recover from PTSD. There are nearly twenty-five million veterans and active-duty soldiers in North America. Some experts estimate that more than one quarter of these men and women suffer from post-traumatic distress, and many other military persons experience difficulty reintegrating into civilian life. While conventionally prescribed treatments primarily involve medication and therapy, many people are discovering additional ways to manage their injuries and reduce their suffering. Field Exercises: How Veterans Are Healing Themselves through Farming and Outdoor Activities shares the compelling stories of men and women who are finding relief from stressful and traumatic military experiences, while also establishing community networks and other peer support initiatives. Stephanie Westlund examines: The deep and far-reaching connections between nature and human health The tremendous impact of stress and trauma on survivors' lives Resources and groups providing opportunities in the emerging field of “Green Care”. Field Exercises offers hope for veterans searching for methods to ease the transition to civilian life and recover from military stress and trauma. This book will appeal to millions of North American soldiers, veterans, and their loved ones, doctors, psychiatrists, social workers and other caregivers, other groups struggling with high rates of stress and post-traumatic experience, and all those interested in the relationship between nature and human health. Stephanie Westlund holds a PhD in peace and conflict studies. She has been conducting research with veterans since 2009, and continues to be inspired by their courage and personal resolve to move through pain toward recovery, and their unrelenting desire to serve their communities.

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New Society Publishers

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1550925563

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9781550925562

Wilbur & Orville Wright

Taking Flight

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson,Joseph Sammartino Gardner

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Wilbur & Orville Wright

Taking Flight

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson,Joseph Sammartino Gardner

A biography of the brothers who, in 1903, made the first powered, controlled flight in an airplane.

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132

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Twenty-First Century Books

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1575054434

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9781575054438

Breakthrough

Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

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Breakthrough

Katalin Karikó and the mRNA Vaccine

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

An thorough and accessible biography of Dr. Katalin Karikó, winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, whose hard work pioneering mRNA research led to the COVID-19 vaccines. Long before the COVID-19 pandemic, scientist Katalin Karikó was one of the few people who believed in the potential of mRNA to help cells fight off disease. Breakthrough chronicles Karikó's relentless pursuit of knowledge and dedication to helping people, depicting her as an inspirational figure for readers interested in science. The book contextualizes Karikó's work within her upbringing in a small village in rural Hungary, the discrimination she faced as an immigrant and woman scientist, and the COVID-19 pandemic. Accessible descriptions of the science behind mRNA support the main narrative, and profiles of other significant figures in the development of the mRNA vaccine illustrate how scientific achievement is never earned alone.

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124

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Twenty-First Century Books TM

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ISBN 13

9798765607978

Stephen Hawking

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

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Stephen Hawking

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Examines the life and work of the British physicist who overcame the challenges of ALS to become one of the foremost scientists of the twentieth century.

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Twenty-First Century Books

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0822559501

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9780822559504

Arctic Thaw

Climate Change and the Global Race for Energy Resources

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

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Arctic Thaw

Climate Change and the Global Race for Energy Resources

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Ice in the Arctic is disappearing—and opportunity is calling. As climate change transforms the top of the world, warmer conditions are exposing a treasure trove of energy resources previously trapped in ice. The Arctic's oil, natural gas, minerals, and even wind and hydroelectric power are becoming more accessible than ever before. With untold riches hanging in the balance, the race is on to control the Arctic and its energy potential. Oil companies vie for drilling rights that go to the highest bidder. Nations around the globe—whether they're on the Arctic's doorstep or half a world away—hope to claim territory for themselves. And the indigenous peoples who have called this region home for thousands of years are determined to be on the ground floor of its development. But the Arctic's new possibilities come with grave risks. The pursuit of oil and natural gas threatens to further damage the Arctic's fragile ecosystems and accelerate global warming worldwide. International disputes over who owns which pieces of the Arctic could bring countries to the brink of war. The fate of the entire planet may hinge on how far people are willing to go to tap and control the Far North's energy resources. From oil rigs to military bases, the Arctic has never before hosted so many warring interests, and the stakes have never been so high. Join Stephanie Sammartino McPherson on a journey to the Far North to explore the energy controversies that will decide the future of the Arctic—and of the earth.

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Twenty-First Century Books

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1467747882

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Hothouse Earth

The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

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Hothouse Earth

The Climate Crisis and the Importance of Carbon Neutrality

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

As hurricanes, droughts, floods, and wildfires are increasing in regularity and intensity, climate change can no longer be ignored. Melting permafrost, forest dieback, ocean acidification, and other processes are creating positive feedback loops which could, if not aggressively and quickly addressed, spiral out of control and take global warming past the point of no return. Hothouse Earth examines how science, politics, and social justice must all be part of the equation to counteract climate change.

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Twenty-First Century Books ™

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1728411610

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9781728411613

The Global Refugee Crisis

Fleeing Conflict and Violence

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

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The Global Refugee Crisis

Fleeing Conflict and Violence

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

In 2018 the number of people displaced worldwide by violence, persecution, or natural disaster had reached 68.5 million. The United Nations Refugee Agency estimates that one person is displaced every two seconds. The world faces an unprecedented crisis as people flee their homes, seeking safety, peace, and a better future for themselves and their families. Refugees set off, often on foot or by boat, on dangerous journeys to cross international borders where they can apply for asylum, or protection, in a new country. Once there, they may spend years in crowded refugee camps or other inadequate housing while they wait for their claims to be processed. While many countries welcome refugees and other asylum seekers, others do not. They worry that high numbers of refugees are an economic burden. They have concerns about security and fear the changes that new populations bring to a culture. Yet refugees also boost economies and save dying towns. They introduce valuable new skills and meaningful perspectives. What are the solutions to the crisis? Do we have the resources--and the will--to provide hope and a future for all the world's citizens? Meet refugees from around the world and hear what experts have to say. Make an informed judgment and find ways to be part of a solution.

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1541528115

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Iceberg, Right Ahead!

The Tragedy of the Titanic

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

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Iceberg, Right Ahead!

The Tragedy of the Titanic

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and sentence highlighting to engage reluctant readers! "Iceberg, Right Ahead!" Only 160 minutes passed between the time a sailor on lookout duty uttered these chilling words and the moment when the mighty ocean liner Titanic totally disappeared into the cold, dark waters of the North Atlantic. This century-old tragedy, which took more than 1,500 lives, still captivates people in the twenty-first century. Seventy-three years separate the two major Titanic events—the 1912 sinking of the vessel and the dramatic 1985 discovery of the wreck by Robert Ballard. But additional stories about the victims, survivors, rescuers, reporters, investigators, and many others show the far-reaching effects this tragedy had on society. Award-winning author Stephanie Sammartino McPherson has collected numerous personal accounts of the event, including the knighted man who spent the rest of his life in seclusion because he was accused of dishonorable behavior in a lifeboat, the stewardess who survived two shipwrecks and a mid-ocean collision, and the New York Times executive who sent multiple reporters to meet the rescue ship, thus earning a national reputation for his newspaper. She also links the Titanic tragedy to changes in regulations worldwide. After a Senate Inquiry and a British trial attempted to assign blame for the disaster, new laws on ship safety were put in place. A group of nations also banded together to form an ice patrol, eventually leading to the formation of the U.S. Coast Guard. Even the most avid Titanic fans will learn something new as McPherson brings the reader up to date on the politics and intrigue still surrounding the wreck—including what modern science can reveal about what really happened to the ship and who was at fault. Prepare to follow the never-ending story of the Titanic into its second century.

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Millbrook Press

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1512457736

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9781512457735

Tim Berners-Lee

Inventor of the World Wide Web

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

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Tim Berners-Lee

Inventor of the World Wide Web

By: Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web.

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Twenty-First Century Books

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0822572737

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Field Exercises

How Veterans Are Healing Themselves through Farming and Outdoor Activities

By: Stephanie Westlund

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Field Exercises

How Veterans Are Healing Themselves through Farming and Outdoor Activities

By: Stephanie Westlund

How connecting with nature is helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life and recover from PTSD.

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0865717613

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Field Exercises

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Stephen Hawking

Arctic Thaw

Arctic Thaw

Hothouse Earth

Hothouse Earth

The Global Refugee Crisis

The Global Refugee Crisis

Iceberg, Right Ahead!

Iceberg, Right Ahead!

Tim Berners-Lee

Tim Berners-Lee

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