Nature Power

With warmth and compassion, Denworth weaves together past and present, field biology and cutting-edge neuroscience, to show how our bodies and minds are designed to make friends, the process by which social bonds develop, and how a drive for friendship underpins human (and nonhuman) society. With its refreshingly optimistic vision of the evolution of human nature, this book puts friendship at the center of our lives.

A comprehensive exploration of familiars and their many forms and powers Explores witch’s familiars in folklore, shamanic, and magical traditions around the world, including Africa, India, Scandinavia, ancient Greece, and China Explains how familiars are related to shamanic power...

Learn how to use the principles and practices of natural magic for personal development and spiritual empowerment Offers detailed descriptions of the magical properties of minerals, animals, plants, and the earth’s cycles and how to use them in your own practice Explores the magical...

In this landmark book on natural healing, Dr. Maoshing Ni (aka Dr. Mao) combines the wisdom of thousands of years of Eastern tradition with the best of Western medicine and nutritional science. Dr. Mao’s philosophy is that well-being is the result of a balanced life, not just a healthy body. In Secrets of Self-Healing, he explains that healing foods and herbs, exercise, self-awareness, a positive emotional life, living in harmony with the environment, and spiritual growth are all crucial for vitality and lasting health.

An Irish Nature Year is a filled with plants, animals, birds and creepy-crawlies from all over the island of Ireland. With one short entry for every day of the year, nature columnist Jane Powers serves up five minutes worth of wonderment to enjoy on your coffee break, on your commute or to relax with at bedtime.

Discover the ancient wisdom of herbs and revolutionize your health with Herbal Remedy Revolution: Transform Your Health with Nature's Power. This comprehensive guide is your key to unlocking the healing potential of plants and embracing a more natural, balanced approach to wellness.

China’s meteoric rise to economic powerhouse might be charted with dams. Every river in the country has been tapped to power exploding cities and factories - every river but one. Running through one of the richest natural areas in the world, the Nujiang’s raging waters were on the verge of being dammed when a 2004 government moratorium halted construction. Might the Chinese dragon bow to the "Angry River"? Would Beijing put local people and their land ahead of power and profit? Could this remote region actually become a model for sustainable growth? Ed Grumbine traveled to the far corners of China’s Yunnan province to find out.

Meet Michael Skelly, the man boldly harnessing wind energy that could power America’s future and break its fossil fuel dependence in this “essential, compelling look into the future of the nation’s power grid” (Bryan Burrough, author of The Big Rich). The United States is in the midst of...

The world we live in is more prone to capitalizing on our differences, we are quick to forget that our lives are all interlinked. This book helps to understand how to listen to your personal intuition and how to embrace human nature when facing good and bad times.

Discover the power of herbal remedies for sustainable health and self-sufficiency. Are you seeking a holistic approach backed by both tradition and science? If so, you've come to the right place! Many people are turning to herbal remedies for their numerous benefits, but finding reliable, practical information can be challenging. Your desire for an all-encompassing, practical guide to harnessing the power of herbs is precisely why this book was created.

Drawing on a combined expertise in improvisational theatre and psychiatry, author team Dan O'Connor and Dr. Jeff Katzman show readers how improv skills are the perfect antidote to loneliness and isolation. I know what you're thinking: Hold on...improv? Like getting on a stage in front of an...

Ash was warned, and she tried to be careful, but with the Purple Sky magicians hunting her to carry out Lathia's vendetta, there were only so many options open to her. The magic awakening in her blood and breaking free of the binding spells of her enemies made her even more vulnerable to trouble. And attractive to new allies and new enemies.

Do you feel drawn to nature’s wisdom? The Green Witch’s Spellbook is your practical guide to herbal magic, teaching you how to harness the power of plants, moon cycles, and the elements to create spells for healing, love, protection, and abundance. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this audiobook offers clear, accessible guidance on sustainable witchcraft.

Rivers, more than any road, technology, or political leader, have shaped the course of human civilization. They have opened frontiers, founded cities, settled borders, and fed billions. They promote life, forge peace, grant power, and can capriciously destroy everything in their path. Even today, rivers remain a powerful global force - one that is more critical than ever to our future. In Rivers of Power, geographer Laurence C. Smith explores the timeless yet underappreciated relationship between rivers and civilization as we know it.

Discover the ancient wisdom of herbal healing in this comprehensive and beautifully crafted guide to natural wellness. Healing Nature is your gateway to understanding how the power of plants can transform your health, boost your immunity, and bring balance to your life.

A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs.

This is a book about success, but not the kind that leaves us empty, exhausted and disconnected. Society's accepted idea of 'success' has been measured by bigger, faster and more. But what if you gave yourself permission to define what really matters to you in different seasons of your life? In...

"The rabbit hole gets wrestled here. An old school saying applies: the more you know, the more you don’t know. Dance along this read into the unknown and find out that this book may be the best ever answer to ‘What is soul?'" —Chuck D, rapper and co-founder of Public Enemy *Starred...

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John Dietsch - fly fishing coordinator and stuntman for Brad Pitt on the timeless film A River Runs Through It - explores our connection to the outdoors through the prism of fly fishing and investigates its transformative and healing power in the face of loss.