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If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal

What Animal Intelligence Reveals About Human Stupidity

by Justin Gregg ...

This funny, "extraordinary and thought-provoking" (The Wall Street Journal) book asks whether we are in fact the superior species. As it turns out, the truth is stranger—and far more interesting—than we have been led to believe.If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal overturns everything we thought we knew about human intelligence, and asks the question: would humans be better off as narwhals? Or some other, ... Read more

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This funny, "extraordinary and thought-provoking" (The Wall Street Journal) book asks whether we are in fact the superior species. As it turns out, the truth is stranger—and far more interesting—than we have been led to believe.If Nietzsche Were a Narwhal overturns everything we thought we knew about human intelligence, and asks the question: would humans be better off as narwhals? Or some other,
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Humanish

What Talking to Your Cat or Naming Your Car Reveals About the Uniquely Human Need to Humanize

by Justin Gregg ...

A playful deep dive into anthropomorphism (our peculiar tendency to humanize the nonhuman) that will resonate with anyone who has thrown a birthday party for their dog.Bestselling science writer Justin Gregg explores the science behind our instinct to see ourselves in the creatures and objects around us. Ours is a world filled with emotional support alligators, a woman who married her briefcase, ... Read more

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A playful deep dive into anthropomorphism (our peculiar tendency to humanize the nonhuman) that will resonate with anyone who has thrown a birthday party for their dog.Bestselling science writer Justin Gregg explores the science behind our instinct to see ourselves in the creatures and objects around us. Ours is a world filled with emotional support alligators, a woman who married her briefcase,
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Canadian Family Practice Guidelines

Edited by Jill C. Cash, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, Debbie Fraser, MN, NP, FCAN, Lynn Corcoran, PhD, RN, Margaret Edwards, PhD, RN, FCAN ...

The only Canadian guideline resource created by and for NPs—organized for speed, trusted for clinical excellenceBuilt for Canadian NP education and real-world use, this guide offers reliable national standards for over 250 common disorders and scenarios.Culturally responsive, gender-neutral, and evidence-aligned, ... ... Read more

$124.55 CAD

The only Canadian guideline resource created by and for NPs—organized for speed, trusted for clinical excellenceBuilt for Canadian NP education and real-world use, this guide offers reliable national standards for over 250 common disorders and scenarios.Culturally responsive, gender-neutral, and evidence-aligned, ...
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The WEIRDest People in the World

How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous

by Joseph Henrich ...

A New York Times Notable Book of 2020A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020A Human Behavior & Evolution Society Must-Read Popular Evolution Book of 2020A bold, epic account of how the co-evolution of psychology and culture created the peculiar Western mind that has profoundly shaped the modern wor... ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

A New York Times Notable Book of 2020A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020A Human Behavior & Evolution Society Must-Read Popular Evolution Book of 2020A bold, epic account of how the co-evolution of psychology and culture created the peculiar Western mind that has profoundly shaped the modern wor...
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SPANISH FLU 1918 - The Great Inlfuenza: The True Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History, how it changed the World and what can we learn from it

by Barry Larson ...

"Spanish Flu through the Lens of One Who Lived through it and the Indispensable Lessons Learned as a Result" – Medical History JournalThe Spanish Flu was one of the deadliest viral outbreaks in history. It erupted just as World War I was coming to an end in 1918. The virus wreaked havoc across the entire world and ravaged as many 50 million lives by conservative estimates. While we do not know ... Read more

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"Spanish Flu through the Lens of One Who Lived through it and the Indispensable Lessons Learned as a Result" – Medical History JournalThe Spanish Flu was one of the deadliest viral outbreaks in history. It erupted just as World War I was coming to an end in 1918. The virus wreaked havoc across the entire world and ravaged as many 50 million lives by conservative estimates. While we do not know
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Overcoming Secondary Stress in Medical and Nursing Practice

A Guide to Professional Resilience and Personal Well-Being

by Robert J. Wicks, Gloria F. Donnelly ...

The mental and physical health of caregivers impacts more than just that individual worker. It affects the health of their patients, it impacts their families, it shapes communities, it influences politics, and it plays into international relations. Medical and nursing professionals working in today's health care settings must be prepared to offer support in dangerous times despite staffing ... Read more

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The mental and physical health of caregivers impacts more than just that individual worker. It affects the health of their patients, it impacts their families, it shapes communities, it influences politics, and it plays into international relations. Medical and nursing professionals working in today's health care settings must be prepared to offer support in dangerous times despite staffing
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Matters of Life and Death

Key Writings

by Iona Heath ...

In this extraordinary book, Iona Heath draws on her experience as a general practitioner to select and comment on a collection of passages concerning death and dying, and to consider the essential nature of general practice. In Ways of Dying Heath illuminates the process for professionals and lay readers, and stimulates consideration of approaches to improved care at end of life. Her renowned work ... Read more

$49.27 CAD

In this extraordinary book, Iona Heath draws on her experience as a general practitioner to select and comment on a collection of passages concerning death and dying, and to consider the essential nature of general practice. In Ways of Dying Heath illuminates the process for professionals and lay readers, and stimulates consideration of approaches to improved care at end of life. Her renowned work
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Catching Fire

How Cooking Made Us Human

by Richard Wrangham ...

The groundbreaking theory of how fire and food drove the evolution of modern humansEver since Darwin and The Descent of Man, the evolution and world-wide dispersal of humans has been attributed to our intelligence and adaptability. But in Catching Fire, renowned primatologist Richard Wrangham presents a startling alternative: our evolutionary success is the result of cooking. In a groundbreaking ... Read more

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The groundbreaking theory of how fire and food drove the evolution of modern humansEver since Darwin and The Descent of Man, the evolution and world-wide dispersal of humans has been attributed to our intelligence and adaptability. But in Catching Fire, renowned primatologist Richard Wrangham presents a startling alternative: our evolutionary success is the result of cooking. In a groundbreaking
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Theoretical Basis for Nursing

by Melanie McEwen, Evelyn M. Wills ...

Access the essential information you need to understand and apply theory in practice, research, education, and administration/management. The most concise and contemporary nursing theory resource available, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 5th Edition, clarifies the application of theory and helps you become a more confident, well-rounded nurse. This acclaimed text is extensively researched and easy ... Read more

$78.74 CAD

Access the essential information you need to understand and apply theory in practice, research, education, and administration/management. The most concise and contemporary nursing theory resource available, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 5th Edition, clarifies the application of theory and helps you become a more confident, well-rounded nurse. This acclaimed text is extensively researched and easy
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The Tennis Partner

A Doctor's Story of Friendship and Loss

by Abraham Verghese ...

An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick.“Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston GlobeIn this pow... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

An unforgettable, illuminating story of how men live and how they survive, from Abraham Verghese, the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of Cutting for Stone and The Covenant of Water, an Oprah's Book Club Pick.“Heartbreaking. . . . Indelible and haunting, [The Tennis Partner] is an elegy to friendship found, and an ode to a good friend lost.”—The Boston GlobeIn this pow...
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A Woman's Heart

Why female heart health really matters

by Professor Angela Maas ...

DID YOU KNOW......women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed following a heart attack?...more than twice as many women die from coronary heart disease than from breast cancer in the UK?...two-thirds of clinical research into heart disease focuses on men?Coronary heart disease remains the single biggest killer of women worldwide, yet it is still not seen as a woman's problem. Every day the female ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

DID YOU KNOW......women are 50% more likely to be misdiagnosed following a heart attack?...more than twice as many women die from coronary heart disease than from breast cancer in the UK?...two-thirds of clinical research into heart disease focuses on men?Coronary heart disease remains the single biggest killer of women worldwide, yet it is still not seen as a woman's problem. Every day the female
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The Simplest Baby Book in the World

The Illustrated, Grab-and-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby

by S.M. Gross, Dr. Jeremy F. Shapiro, MD, MPH, FAAP, Gabriella Terhes Karlsson, Newborn Care Specialist/Postpartum Doula/Sleep Trainer ...

You've got this!The Simplest Baby Book in the World is the illustrated grab-and-do guide that helps today's moms and dads gain confidence in their ability to be great parents.It makes raising a baby easier by curating and distilling down to their essentials the best-of-the-best advice on topics like sleep training, feeding and safety from doctors, nurses, parents and nannies. You will quickly and ... Read more

$10.07 CAD

You've got this!The Simplest Baby Book in the World is the illustrated grab-and-do guide that helps today's moms and dads gain confidence in their ability to be great parents.It makes raising a baby easier by curating and distilling down to their essentials the best-of-the-best advice on topics like sleep training, feeding and safety from doctors, nurses, parents and nannies. You will quickly and
... Read more
The Secret Midwife

Life, Death and the Truth about Birth

by The Secret Midwife, Katy Weitz ...

For fans of One Born Every Minute.The Secret Midwife is a heart-breaking, engrossing and important read. At once joyful and profoundly shocking, this is the story of birth, straight from the delivery room.Strongest supporter, best friend, expert, cheerleader and chief photographer . . . Before, during and after labour the role of a midwife is second to none. The Secret Midwife reveals the highs ... Read more

$8.27 CAD

For fans of One Born Every Minute.The Secret Midwife is a heart-breaking, engrossing and important read. At once joyful and profoundly shocking, this is the story of birth, straight from the delivery room.Strongest supporter, best friend, expert, cheerleader and chief photographer . . . Before, during and after labour the role of a midwife is second to none. The Secret Midwife reveals the highs
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Beyond Trauma

Conversations on Traumatic Incident Reduction

by Victor R. Volkman ...

Series series Explorations in Metapsychology
TIR, or Traumatic Incident Reduction, is a unique regressive, repetitive,desensitization procedure—highly focused, directive, and controlled,yet at the same time wholly person-centered, non-interpretive, andnon-judgmental. Developed by Frank A. Gerbode, M.D., Gerald French,and others, TIR is best known for its use as an extremely effective toolin the rapid resolution of virtually all trauma ... Read more

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TIR, or Traumatic Incident Reduction, is a unique regressive, repetitive,desensitization procedure—highly focused, directive, and controlled,yet at the same time wholly person-centered, non-interpretive, andnon-judgmental. Developed by Frank A. Gerbode, M.D., Gerald French,and others, TIR is best known for its use as an extremely effective toolin the rapid resolution of virtually all trauma
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Not One, Not Even One

A Memoir of Life-altering Experiences in Sierra Leone, West Africa

by Nancy Christine Edwards, BScN, MSc, PhD ...

In 1978, Nancy Edwards left as a CUSO volunteer for Sierra Leone, where she spent three years working as a community health nurse and two years evaluating primary health care programs. Her stories of village life convey the ravages of tuberculosis; threats of witchcraft; and tragedies of deaths related to pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn tetanus. She celebrates local advocates for health ... Read more

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In 1978, Nancy Edwards left as a CUSO volunteer for Sierra Leone, where she spent three years working as a community health nurse and two years evaluating primary health care programs. Her stories of village life convey the ravages of tuberculosis; threats of witchcraft; and tragedies of deaths related to pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn tetanus. She celebrates local advocates for health
... Read more
Ethics in Professional Life

Virtues for Health and Social Care

by Sarah Banks, Ann Gallagher ...

Firmly rooted in practice, this book is a timely exploration of the nature and value of a virtue-based approach to ethics in health and social care. We hear the voices of practitioners and service users speaking about their everyday encounters and ethical challenges, and strategies for cultivating these virtues in education and practice. ... Read more

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Firmly rooted in practice, this book is a timely exploration of the nature and value of a virtue-based approach to ethics in health and social care. We hear the voices of practitioners and service users speaking about their everyday encounters and ethical challenges, and strategies for cultivating these virtues in education and practice.
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How to Have a Baby

The essential unbiased guide to pregnancy, birth and beyond

by Dr Sara Kayat ...

An empowering, unbiased guide and essential toolkit for pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and your baby’s first year by GP and TV presenter, Dr Sara Kayat.“I LOVE this book – it’s everything you need to know when having a baby, but delivered in the warmest, funniest and most honest manner.” Dr Zoe WilliamsIn a world where our instinct is to turn to the internet for answers, even when we know ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

An empowering, unbiased guide and essential toolkit for pregnancy, labour, birth, breastfeeding and your baby’s first year by GP and TV presenter, Dr Sara Kayat.“I LOVE this book – it’s everything you need to know when having a baby, but delivered in the warmest, funniest and most honest manner.” Dr Zoe WilliamsIn a world where our instinct is to turn to the internet for answers, even when we know
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Wounded

From Battlefield to Blighty, 1914-1918

by Emily Mayhew ...

Wounded traces the journey made by a casualty from the battlefield to a hospital in Britain. It is a story told through the testimony of those who cared for him - stretcher bearers and medical officers, surgeons and chaplains, orderlies and nurses - from the aid post in the trenches to the casualty clearing station and the ambulance train back to Blighty.We feel the calloused hands of the ... Read more

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Wounded traces the journey made by a casualty from the battlefield to a hospital in Britain. It is a story told through the testimony of those who cared for him - stretcher bearers and medical officers, surgeons and chaplains, orderlies and nurses - from the aid post in the trenches to the casualty clearing station and the ambulance train back to Blighty.We feel the calloused hands of the
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Transformation

Understanding the Three Levels of Mascul

by Robert A. Johnson ...

Presenting an original and vital model for psychological development, the brilliant and pioneering author of He, She, and We offers a new understanding of the stages of personal growth through which maturity and wholeness can be achieved.Using quintessential figures from classical literature--Don Quixote, Hamlet, and Faust--Robert Johnson shows us three clearly defined stages of consciousness ... Read more

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Presenting an original and vital model for psychological development, the brilliant and pioneering author of He, She, and We offers a new understanding of the stages of personal growth through which maturity and wholeness can be achieved.Using quintessential figures from classical literature--Don Quixote, Hamlet, and Faust--Robert Johnson shows us three clearly defined stages of consciousness
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In Fertility

The Story of a Miracle and the Big Business Behind It

by Kathryn Blaze Baum ...

***INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER*From award-winning journalist Kathryn Blaze Baum, a powerful account of one woman's quest for answers—and a miracle—from the big business of fertility.**After having their first child without issue, Kathryn and her husband were trying for a second. She suffered one miscarriage after another, and ultimately turned to in vitro fertilization for help. A fertility ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

***INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER*From award-winning journalist Kathryn Blaze Baum, a powerful account of one woman's quest for answers—and a miracle—from the big business of fertility.**After having their first child without issue, Kathryn and her husband were trying for a second. She suffered one miscarriage after another, and ultimately turned to in vitro fertilization for help. A fertility
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The Blank Slate

The Modern Denial of Human Nature

by Steven Pinker ...

**A brilliant inquiry into the origins of human nature from the author of Rationality, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and Enlightenment Now."Sweeping, erudite, sharply argued, and fun to read..also highly persuasive." --TimeFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize**Updated with a new afterwordOne of the world's leading experts on language and the mind explores the idea of human nature and its moral, ... Read more

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**A brilliant inquiry into the origins of human nature from the author of Rationality, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and Enlightenment Now."Sweeping, erudite, sharply argued, and fun to read..also highly persuasive." --TimeFinalist for the Pulitzer Prize**Updated with a new afterwordOne of the world's leading experts on language and the mind explores the idea of human nature and its moral,
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Chart Like a Lawyer

Legal-Proof Documentation for Nurses & NPs

by Jaime Weiland ...

Chart Like a Lawyer: Legal-Proof Documentation for Nurses & NPsby Jaime Weiland, MSN, AG-ACNP-BC, CLNC**Every nurse has heard it: *"If it's not charted, it's not done."***But few understand how those words can become the difference between protection and prosecution.In Chart Like a Lawyer, legal nurse consultant and nurse practitioner Jaime Weiland pulls back the curtain on how your documentation ... Read more

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Chart Like a Lawyer: Legal-Proof Documentation for Nurses & NPsby Jaime Weiland, MSN, AG-ACNP-BC, CLNC**Every nurse has heard it: *"If it's not charted, it's not done."***But few understand how those words can become the difference between protection and prosecution.In Chart Like a Lawyer, legal nurse consultant and nurse practitioner Jaime Weiland pulls back the curtain on how your documentation
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The Compassionate Mind

by Prof Paul Gilbert ...

'Wise and perceptive. [It] teaches self-compassion and the consolations of kindness. I recommend it.'SALLY BRAMPTON, author of Shoot the Damn DogDEVELOP YOUR FEELINGS OF COMPASSION AND INCREASE YOUR SENSE OF WELL-BEINGIn societies that encourage us to compete with each other, compassion is often seen as a weakness. Striving to get ahead, self-criticism, fear, and hostility towards others seem to ... Read more

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'Wise and perceptive. [It] teaches self-compassion and the consolations of kindness. I recommend it.'SALLY BRAMPTON, author of Shoot the Damn DogDEVELOP YOUR FEELINGS OF COMPASSION AND INCREASE YOUR SENSE OF WELL-BEINGIn societies that encourage us to compete with each other, compassion is often seen as a weakness. Striving to get ahead, self-criticism, fear, and hostility towards others seem to
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Ten Days in a Mad-House: The Original 1887 Edition (Nellie Bly's Experience on Blackwell's Island)

by Nellie Bly ...

Ten Days in a Mad-House is a book by American journalist Nellie Bly. It was initially published as a series of articles for the New York World; Bly later compiled the articles into a book, being published by Ian L. Munro in New York City in 1887. The book was based on articles written while Bly was on an undercover assignment for the New York World, feigning insanity at a women's boarding house, ... Read more

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Ten Days in a Mad-House is a book by American journalist Nellie Bly. It was initially published as a series of articles for the New York World; Bly later compiled the articles into a book, being published by Ian L. Munro in New York City in 1887. The book was based on articles written while Bly was on an undercover assignment for the New York World, feigning insanity at a women's boarding house,
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