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The invention of good and evil : a world history of morality / by Sauer, Hanno,author.; Heinrich, Jo,translator.; translation of:Sauer, Hanno.Moral.English.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."What makes us moral beings? How do we decide what is good and what is evil? In the vein of Sapiens comes a grand history of our universal moral values at the moment of their greatest crisis. How did we learn to distinguish good from evil? Have we always been capable of doing so? And will we still be in the world to come? In this breathtaking book, ethics expert Hanno Sauer offers a great universal history of morality in the era of its darkest crisis. He finds that morality existed long before there was talk of God, religion, or philosophy. Its history is, first of all, the fruit of a process of natural selection, going back to the dawn of humanity, in the forests of East Africa which, five million years ago, thinned out owing to climate change. Among the early humans that came down from the trees, there were also our ancestors, who adapted to open spaces by organizing themselves into large groups. Under the pressure of environmental factors, morality emerges as the foundation for cooperation, a quality that is as precarious as it is essential to the survival of the species. Moving between paleontology and genetics, psychology and cognitive science, philosophy and evolutionism, Sauer traces a genealogy of morality and along the journey, marks the main moral transformations in the history of humanity. In the end, he concludes that millions of years of stratifications has led to the moral crisis of our present--and the only way to build a future together is to retrace our history."--

Subjects: Ethics;

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Dune [graphic novel] : the waters of Kanly / by Herbert, Brian,author.; Anderson, Kevin J.,1962-author.; Mortarino, Francesco,illustrator.; Angulo, Raúl(Colorist),colourist.; Dukeshire, Ed,letterer.; graphic novelization of (work):Herbert, Brian.Waters of Kanly.;

"In the aftermath of the battle of Arrakeen, legendary House Atreides warmaster Gurney Halleck takes refuge with spice smugglers, vowing revenge against the Harkonnens no matter the cost. House Atreides may be shattered, but it will never be forgotten. To embark on his mission of vengeance, Gurney Halleck must put himself on a collision course with not only House Harkonnen, but the Spacing Guild itself! Soon, Gurney and the smugglers may have an opportunity to deal a crucial blow to their bitter enemies, but at what cost? Will he finally have his revenge against the Beast Rabban? Or will they be met with certain death, their sacrifices all for nothing?."

Subjects: Graphic novels.; Science fiction comics.; Dune (Imaginary place);

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The wellness trap : break free from diet culture, disinformation, and dubious diagnoses -- and find your true well-being / by Harrison, Christy(Nutritionist),author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."It's not a diet, it's a lifestyle." You've probably heard this phrase from any number of people in the wellness space. But as Christy Harrison reveals in her latest book, wellness culture promotes a standard of health that is often both unattainable and deeply harmful. Many people with chronic illness understandably feel dismissed or abandoned by the healthcare system and find solace in alternative medicine, as Harrison once did. Yet the wellness industry promotes practices that often cause even more damage than the conventional approaches they're meant to replace. From the lack of pre-market safety testing on herbal and dietary supplements, to the unfounded claims made by many wellness influencers and functional-medicine providers, to the social-media algorithms driving users down rabbit holes of wellness mis-and disinformation, it can often feel like no one is looking out for us in the face of the $4.4 trillion global wellness industry. The Wellness Trap delves into the persistent, systemic problems with that industry, offering insight into its troubling pattern of cultural appropriation and its destructive views on mental health, and shedding light on how a growing distrust of conventional medicine has led ordinary people to turn their backs on science. Weaving together history, memoir, reporting, and practical advice, Harrison illuminates the harms of wellness culture while re-imagining our society's relationship with well-being.

Subjects: Alternative medicine; Cultural appropriation.; Health; Medical misconceptions.; Misinformation; Public health; Self-care, Health.; Well-being.;

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Closer together : knowing ourselves, loving each other / by Grégoire Trudeau, Sophie,author.;

Includes bibliographical references."As a passionate advocate for mental health, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau believes that in order to know and accept ourselves fully, we need to understand why we think and feel the way we do, and recognize how our own unresolved issues are holding us back. And yet, all of us are capable of growth and positive change, if we're willing to stay open and curious throughout our lives. In Closer Together, Sophie shares moments from her own journey: from her childhood, through her struggles with an eating disorder in her teens and early adulthood; from a career as a speaker and television host to de facto first lady and mother of three. But above all, Sophie is a warm and empathetic connector, and her book is enriched by exclusive interviews with experts such as Gabor Maté, Liz Plank, Terrence Real, Catherine Price, Harville Hendrix, and Helen LaKelly Hunt--to name just a few--as she delves into the science behind our emotional signatures. She explores the questions that matter the most for our individual and collective growth, and in how we interact with others: How does the way we were raised contribute to our sense of self? How can we better prepare ourselves to deal with big emotions? What do we need from our relationships, and what can we contribute to them? What role do physical activity and creative pursuits play in mental health? How can we let go of what doesn't serve us and nurture what does? Drawing on her own mindfulness and yoga practices, Sophie also offers journaling prompts and other tools that will guide readers as they explore these questions in their own lives. In creating a space for openness, playfulness and creativity, Sophie inspires us to see that there are more things that bring us together than separate us, allowing us to stand in the light of our true potential."--

Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Grégoire Trudeau, Sophie.; Mental health.; Self-actualization (Psychology);

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Star wars rebels. [videorecording] / by Gray, Taylor,1993-actor.; Marshall, Vanessa,1969-actor.; Prinze, Freddie,Jr,actor.; Sircar, Tiya,actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;

Taylor Gray, Vanessa Marshall, Tiya Sircar, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Steve Blum.Season two continues the epic tradition of the legendary Star Wars saga with exciting, action-packed episodes. It is a dark time in the galaxy as the evil Galactic Empire rules with an iron fist. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet, ruining the lives of its people. A ragtag band of rebels, Ezra, Hera, Kanan, Sabine, Zeb, and Chopper, have taken a brave stand against the ruthless oppression of the Empire in a fight to restore peace and freedom to the galaxy.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Subjects: Children's television programs.; Animated television programs.; Science fiction television programs.; Good and evil; Imaginary wars and battles; Life on other planets; Space warfare;

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BrainBots: dinosaurs [yoto card] : Yoto card pack. by Yoto.;

Read by Arina Ii; Davis Brooks; Vincent Lai; Megan Gage.For use with a Yoto Player, the Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.Meet the BrainBots: Nellie, Buzz and Gibbs! When school closes, these high-tech knowledge gathering robots come to life to find out as much information as they can for kids before the next school day starts. They can do some amazing stuff, too - think travelling back in time, shrinking all the way down to explore tiny spaces and getting where humans can’t… In this series – the kids are at Dino Camp! Each night after camp the BrainBots try to find out as much as they can about dinosaurs and upload their findings to the BrainBank - a big cloud where all that information is stored and shared to kids. Join Nellie, Buzz and Gibbs as they head way back in time to discover everything there is to know about dinosaurs. From the meat-eating Tyrannosaurus rex to the long-necked Diplodocus and even a deep dive into the science of paleontology, the BrainBots will explore what life was like for these amazing creatures. Watch out for poop fossils!Ages 6 to 10.System requirements: 1 Yoto Player smart speaker or Yoto Player app on a device or NFC touchpoint to stream.

Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Sound recordings.; Dinosaurs; Paleontology; Tyrannosaurus rex; Diplodocus; Stegosaurus; Ankylosaurus; Triceratops; Corythosaurus; Pachycephalosaurus; Preloaded audiobook.; Yoto audio card.;

© 2021., Yoto Inc.

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The decline and fall of the human empire : why our species is on the edge of extinction / by Gee, Henry,1962-author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."By the award-winning author of A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth: a history of humanity on the brink of decline. We are living through a period that is unique in human history. For the first time in more than ten thousand years, the rate of human population growth is slowing down. In the middle of this century population growth will stop, and the number of people on Earth will start to decline-fast. In this provocative book, award-winning science writer Henry Gee offers a concise, brilliantly-told history of our species--and argues that we are on a rapid, one-way trip to extinction. The Decline and Fall of the Human Empire narrates the dramatic rise of humanity, how a scattered range of small groups across several continents eventually inbred, interacted, fought, established stable communities and food supplies, and began the process of dominating the planet. The human story is relatively brief-the oldest fossils of H. Sapiens date to approximately 300,000 years ago-yet the spread of our species has been unstoppable ... until recently. As Gee demonstrates, our population has peaked, and is declining; our environment is becoming inimical to human life in many locations; our core resources of water, arable land, and air are diminishing; and new diseases, simmering conflicts, and ambiguous technologies threaten our collective health. Can we still change our course? Or is our own extinction inevitable? There could be a way out, but the launch window is narrow. Unless Homo sapiens establishes successful colonies in space within the next two centuries, our species is likely to stay earthbound and will have vanished entirely within another ten thousand years, bringing the seven-million-year story of the human lineage to an end. With assured narration, dramatic stories, and his signature sprightly humor, Henry Gee envisions new opportunities for the future of humanity--a future that will reward facing challenges with ingenuity, foresight, and cooperation"--

Subjects: Human beings; Human evolution.; Philosophical anthropology.;

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Star wars. [videorecording] / by Abrams, J. J.(Jeffrey Jacob),1966-film director,film producer,screenwriter.; Boyega, John,actor.; Daniels, Anthony,actor.; Driver, Adam,actor.; Fisher, Carrie,actor.; Gleeson, Domhnall,1983-actor.; Grant, Richard E.,1957-actor.; Hamill, Mark,actor.; Isaac, Oscar,actor.; Kennedy, Kathleen,1954-film producer.; Lourd, Billie,actor.; McDiarmid, Ian,actor.; Monaghan, Dominic,1976-actor.; Nyong'o, Lupita,actor.; Rejwan, Michelle,film producer.; Ridley, Daisy,1992-actor.; Russell, Keri,1976-actor.; Terrio, Chris,screenwriter.; Tran, Kelly Marie,actor.; Williams, Billy Dee,1937-actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Lucasfilm, Ltd.,production company.;

Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Billy Dee Williams.The Skywalker saga comes to a thrilling conclusion as the Resistance prepares for its final stand against the First Order--now under the command of Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and a returned Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid). Strong with the Force, young Jedi Rey (Daisy Ridley) must summon every bit of power she can or else become a pawn in Palpatine's twisted plot to rule the galaxy once more.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0 DVS.

Subjects: Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Ren, Kylo (Fictitious character); Rey (Fictitious character); Chewbacca (Fictitious character); Organa, Leia (Fictitious character); Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Good and evil; Jedi (Fictitious characters); Life on other planets; Calrissian, Lando (Fictitious character); Space warfare;

For private home use only.

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Star wars. [videorecording] / by Abrams, J. J.(Jeffrey Jacob),1966-film director,film producer,screenwriter.; Boyega, John,actor.; Daniels, Anthony,actor.; Driver, Adam,actor.; Fisher, Carrie,actor.; Gleeson, Domhnall,1983-actor.; Grant, Richard E.,1957-actor.; Hamill, Mark,actor.; Isaac, Oscar,actor.; Kennedy, Kathleen,1954-film producer.; Lourd, Billie,actor.; McDiarmid, Ian,actor.; Monaghan, Dominic,1976-actor.; Nyong'o, Lupita,actor.; Rejwan, Michelle,film producer.; Ridley, Daisy,1992-actor.; Russell, Keri,1976-actor.; Terrio, Chris,screenwriter.; Tran, Kelly Marie,actor.; Williams, Billy Dee,1937-actor.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.; Lucasfilm, Ltd.,production company.;

Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong'o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Billy Dee Williams.The Skywalker saga comes to a thrilling conclusion as the Resistance prepares for its final stand against the First Order--now under the command of Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and a returned Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid). Strong with the Force, young Jedi Rey (Daisy Ridley) must summon every bit of power she can or else become a pawn in Palpatine's twisted plot to rule the galaxy once more.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (2.39:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1, 2.0 ; Dolby digital 5.1.

Subjects: Science fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Rey (Fictitious character); Chewbacca (Fictitious character); Ren, Kylo (Fictitious character); Organa, Leia (Fictitious character); Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Good and evil; Calrissian, Lando (Fictitious character); Jedi (Fictitious characters); Life on other planets; Space warfare;

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Princess of Dune / by Herbert, Brian,author.; Anderson, Kevin J.,author.;

"Set two years before Dune: Princess of Dune is the never-before-told story of two key women in the life of Paul Muad'Dib-Princess Irulan, his wife in name only, and Paul's true love, the Fremen Chani. Both women become central to Paul's galaxy-spanning Imperial reign. Raised in the Imperial court and born to be a political bargaining chip, Irulan was sent at an early age to be trained as a Bene Gesserit Sister. As Princess Royal, she also learned important lessons from her father-the Padishah Emperor Shaddam Corrino IV. Now of marriageable age, Princess Irulan sees the machinations of the many factions vying for power-the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, the Spacing Guild, the Imperial throne, and a ruthless rebellion in the Imperial military. The young woman has a wise and independent streak and is determined to become much more than a pawn to be moved about on anyone's gameboard. Meanwhile, on Arrakis, Chani-the daughter of Liet-Kynes, the Imperial Planetologist who serves under the harsh rule of House Harkonnen-is trained in the Fremen mystical ways by an ancient Reverend Mother. Brought up to believe in her father's ecological dream of a green Arrakis, she follows Liet around to Imperial testing stations, surviving the many hazards of desert life. Chani soon learns the harsh cost of Fremen dreams and obligations under the oppressive boot heel of the long Harkonnen occupation"--

Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Dune (Imaginary place); Life on other planets; Man-woman relationships; Nobility; Princesses;

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