The Web of Life: Weaving the Values That Sustain Us 9781609254841, 1573240362

The Darkness Manifesto: On Light Pollution, Night Ecology, and the Ancient Rhythms that Sustain Life 9781668000915, 2022037888, 2022037889, 9781668000892

In the bestselling tradition of Why We Sleep and The Sixth Extinction, an urgent and insightful look at the hidden impac

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On Press: The Liberal Values That Shaped the News 9780674916159

As Matthew Pressman’s timely history reveals, during the turbulent 1960s and 70s the core values that held the news indu

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Aunting : Cultural Practices That Sustain Family and Community Life [1 ed.] 9781602584853, 9781602581524

Whether related by biology, marriage, circumstance, or choice, aunts embody a uniquely flexible familial role. The aunt-

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The Techniques of Tablet Weaving 9781626542143

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The Hidden Mechanics of Exercise: Molecules That Move Us 9780674419919

The Hidden Mechanics of Exercise reveals the microworld of the body in motion, from motor proteins that produce force to

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Indefensible: Seven My Ths That Sustain The Global Arms Trade 9781350220737, 9781783605668, 9781783605651

Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people continue to believe that the arms industry is necessa

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Values at the End of Life: The Logic of Palliative Care 9780674239869

Once defiant of death—or even in denial—many American families and health care professionals are embracing the notion th

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A Decent Life: Morality for the Rest of Us 9780226609881

You’re probably never going to be a saint. Even so, let’s face it: you could be a better person. We all could. But what

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Life to the Full: True Stories That Reveal the Dignity of Every Human Life 1621644545, 9781621644545

Abortion is a scourge on our world, perpetuated by a skewed understanding of love and freedom. The result has been over

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Normporn: Queer Viewers and the TV That Soothes Us 9781479820313

An irreverent look at the love-hate relationship between queer viewers and mainstream family TV shows like Gilmore Girls

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