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The ocean's menagerie : how earth's strangest creatures reshape the rules of life
by C. Drew Harvell

Explores the remarkable biology of ocean invertebrates, highlighting their extraordinary adaptations and contributions to medicine, engineering, and ecological balance, while weaving the author's personal journey as a marine biologist with a call to protect these ancient and vital underwater ecosystems. Illustrations.

Rosemary Gladstar's medicinal herbs : a beginner's guide
by Rosemary Gladstar

Profiles over thirty of the most common healing plants and provides instructions on how to grow, harvest, and use them in teas, syrups, oils, salves, and compresses

Unshrunk: A Story of Psychiatric Treatment Resistance
by Laura Delano

Laura Delano shares her experiences as an over-prescribed psychiatric patient. After being diagnosed with several psychiatric “conditions” starting in her teens, Delano came to the stark realization in her late twenties that the combination of psychotropic drugs that she was taking was causing a cascade of interrelated symptoms. Unshrunk is an emotionally powerful cautionary tale, suitable for readers who enjoyed Sociopath: A Memoir by Patric Gagne.

Nature and the mind : the science of how nature improves cognitive, physical, and social well-being
by Marc G. Berman

This groundbreaking guide from the creator of the field of environmental neuroscience explains why and how nature is good for our brains and bodies and gives us a window into fundamental aspects of our psychology and physiology that can be improved through interactions with nature. Illustrations.

Slither: How Nature's Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World
by Stephen S. Hall

Science writer Stephen S. Hall has been fascinated by snakes since childhood, and his enthusiasm comes through in this sweeping overview of all things herpetological. Hall covers topics including people’s fear of snakes, snake venom, locomotion, evolutionary history, religious symbolism, and the ease with which snakes adapt to their surroundings. An enticing choice for snake lovers (and haters!).

Companion planting for beginners : pair your plants for a bountiful, chemical-free vegetable garden
by Brian Lowell

"Organic gardeners have known for years that planting the right plants together is the key to minimizing pests, improving soil quality, and increasing the yield of their gardens, and almost any vegetable you can grow likely has a beneficial companion. Companion planting is the ideal way to avoid using chemicals, while still increasing the efficiency of your garden. Expert organic gardener Brian Lowell will teach you how to use plants to create a beautiful, vibrant vegetable garden that will be free of toxic chemicals"

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