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- Seven deadly sins : the biology of being human / by Leschziner, Guy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Seven Deadly Sins will explore the underlying nature of the seven deadly sins, their neuroscientific and psychological basis, and their origin in our genes. Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Envy. Lust. Anger. These are The Seven Deadly Sins, the vices of humankind that define immorality. But do these sins really represent moral failings, or are they simply important and useful biological functions that humans need to survive? Instead of being acts of immorality, are they really just a result of how our bodies, our psyches, and our brains in particular, are wired? In Seven Deadly Sins: The Biology of Being Human, Guy Leschziner, a professor of neurology, dares to turn much of what society thinks of as morality on its head and to ask these controversial questions. Leschziner takes readers on an exploration of the Seven Deadly Sins as he looks at their neuroscientific and psychological bases, their origin in our genes, and, crucially, how certain medical disorders may give rise to them. He introduces us to patients whose physical and psychological conditions have given rise to behaviours that have for centuries been labelled as "sin" and how these behaviours might actually be evolutionary imperatives that preserve the tribe and ensure the wellbeing of our societies. In Seven Deadly Sins, a book certain to cause debate and raise controversy, Guy Leschziner, a writer who has explored the mysteries of our sleeping brains and the odd crossed wires of our five senses, asks whether these traits truly represent sin, or simply reflect our intrinsic drive to survive and thrive"--
- Subjects: Deadly sins.; Human behavior.; Neuropsychology.;
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- Eye of God, The [electronic resource] : by Rollins, James.aut; Baskous, Christian.nrt; cloudLibrary;
In In The Eye of God, The Eye of God, a Sigma Force novel, a Sigma Force novel, New York Times New York Times bestselling bestselling author James Rollins delivers an apocalyptic vision of a future author James Rollins delivers an apocalyptic vision of a future predicted by the distant past. predicted by the distant past. In the wilds of Mongolia, a research satellite has crashed, triggering an explosive search for its valuable cargo: a code-black physics project connected to the study of dark energy—and a shocking image of the eastern seaboard of the United States in utter ruin. At the Vatican, a package arrives containing two strange artifacts: a skull scrawled with ancient Aramaic and a tome bound in human skin. DNA evidence reveals that both came from the same body: the long dead Mongol king Genghis Khan. Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force set out to discover a truth tied to the fall of the Roman Empire, to a mystery going back to the birth of Christianity, and to a weapon hidden for centuries that holds the fate of humanity.
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Action & Adventure;
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- Fast carbs, slow carbs : the simple truth about food, weight, and disease / by Kessler, David A.,1951-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The American body is plagued by obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. In Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs, the follow up to his bestselling book The End of Overeating, Dr. David A. Kessler explains how we can reduce heart disease, keep weight off, and reduce chronic disease"--
- Subjects: Nutrition.; Carbohydrates in human nutrition.; Carbohydrates, Refined; Processed foods; Nutritionally induced diseases;
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- Cat chat : how cats tell us how they feel / by French, Jess.; Dullaghan, Penelope.;
Learn how to read a cat's body language and what your pet might be trying to tell you through their tail waves, ear twitches, meows, and more! The book also provides tips for children on how to interact safely with their newest member of the family, to help them quickly become the best of friends.
- Subjects: Picture books.; Cats; Human-animal communication;
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- Unstressable : a practical guide to stress-free living / by Gawdat, Mo,author.; Law, Alice,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 355-358)."Unstressable is a handbook for those who realize stress isn't what happens to you; it's how you handle what happens to you. It's a left brainer's solution to a modern right-brain problem. Mo Gawdat is an engineer. What most of us see as inchoate, insurmountable problems he sees as systems overloads to tackle and solve. Unstressable breaks stress into inputs and effects, classifying human stressors as: stress to the mind, stress to emotions, stress to the body, and stress to the soul. Once classified, Gawdat and co-author Alice Law show readers how stress can be predicted -- with mathematical certainty -- and once predicted, prevented. Unstressable shows readers how most of us deal with the unpleasant, anxiety-producing and even miserable or tragic events in our lives: stress is always a by-product, leading directly to inability to cope, health problems and cratered confidence. Gawdat guides readers to no-woo-woo, all-science-based solutions. He'll train readers to: -- Develop habits and attitudes of listening and learning that limit stress -- Learn the language of de-stressing mind, emotions, body and soul -- Respond, not react -- Release self-criticism, insomnia, and lethargy -- Increase energy, focus and confidence"--
- Subjects: Stress management.;
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- Poison Ivy. [graphic novel] / by Wilson, G. Willow,1982-author.; Dani,1992-illustrator.; Bellaire, Jordie,colourist.; Gaudiano, Stefano,illustrator.; Leisten, Jay,illustrator.; Level, Brian,illustrator.; Mulvihill, Patricia,colourist.; Otsmane-Elhaou, Hassan,letterer.; Prianto, Arif,colourist.; Ríos, Emma,illustrator.; Takara, Marcio,illustrator.;
"Pamela Isley has been a lot of things in her life. A living god, a super-villain, an activist, a scientist, and dead. In a new body that she didn't ask for and with a renewed sense of purpose, Ivy leaves Gotham and sets out to complete her greatest work-a gift to the world that will heal the damage dealt to it ... by ending humanity. On her journey to doom humankind, a heartbroken and betrayed Poison Ivy encounters obstacles (plant assassins!) and dodges the law along the way, in a body horror-infused character-defining epic from the visionary creative team of writer G. Willow Wilson and artist Marcio Takara"--
- Subjects: Graphic novels.; Superhero comics.; Poison Ivy (Fictitious character);
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- Making love with the land : essays / by Whitehead, Joshua(Writer),author.;
Includes bibliographical references."Much-anticipated non-fiction from the author of the Giller-longlisted, GG-shortlisted and Canada Reads-winning novel Jonny Appleseed. In the last few years, following the publication of his debut novel Jonny Appleseed, Joshua Whitehead has emerged as one of the most exciting and important new voices on Turtle Island. Now, in this first non-fiction work, Whitehead brilliantly explores Indigeneity, queerness, and the relationships between body, language and land through a variety of genres (essay, memoir, notes, confession). Making Love With the Land is a startling, heartwrenching look at what it means to live as a queer Indigenous person "in the rupture" between identities. In sharp, surprising, unique pieces--a number of which have already won awards--Whitehead illuminates this particular moment, in which both Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples are navigating new (and old) ideas about "the land." He asks: What is our relationship and responsibility towards it? And how has the land shaped our ideas, our histories, our very bodies? Here is an intellectually thrilling, emotionally captivating love song--a powerful revelation about the library of stories land and body hold together, waiting to be unearthed and summoned into word."--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Whitehead, Joshua (Writer); Human ecology.; Identity (Psychology); Indigenous authors; Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples; Sexual minorities; Sexual minorities;
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- Silent witness. [videorecording] / by Bradley, Tim(Television producer),television producer.; Burton, Amanda,1956-actor.; Fox, Emilia,1974-actor.; Friend, Martyn,television director.; Gaminara, William,actor.; Ward, Tom,1971-actor.; British Broadcasting Corporation,production company,broadcaster.;
Amanda Burton, William Gaminara, Tom Ward, Emilia Fox.When human remains land on the slab in the forensic pathology department of London University, three dedicated scientists search for deadly facts. Four bodies from the River Thames point to a sickening racket. Harry's murdered ex-girlfriend never wanted him to learn her deepest secret. The bride who died at her bachelorette party hid a fatal fact from her groom. And the old woman who looked beaten to death has one last surprise for her son.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery television programs.; Television programs.; Criminal investigation; Forensic pathologists; Forensic pathology; Murder; Pathologists;
- For private home use only.
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- Tiny humans, big emotions : how to navigate tantrums, meltdowns, and defiance to raise emotionally intelligent children / by Campbell, Alyssa Blask,author.; Stauble, Lauren,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.We're in the midst of a parenting revolution that is radically changing the way we raise our kids. Gone are the days of minimizing emotions. As our understanding of developing brains has increased, today's parents are looking for new ways to help their children understand their feelings and learn to process them. From two early childhood experts comes this essential guidebook that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings-including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety-while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.
- Subjects: Emotions in children.; Parenting.;
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- The echo wife / by Gailey, Sarah,author.;
"'When they said all happy families are alike, I don't think this is what they meant ...' Evelyn Caldwell's husband Nathan has been having an affair - with Evelyn Caldwell. Or, to be exact, with a genetically cloned replica. After a morning that begins with a confrontation and ends with Nathan's body bleeding out on the kitchen floor, the two Caldwell wives will have to think fast-before sharing everything includes sharing a jail cell. The Echo Wife is a non-stop thrill ride of lies, betrayal, and identity, perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and Killing Eve"--
- Subjects: Science fiction.; Human cloning; Adultery; Secrecy;
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