The book of animal secrets : nature's lessons for a long and happy life

Agus, David B., 1965- author.

Book On CD 2023

Mother Nature has a lot to teach us, if only we open our eyes. Pigeons and dolphins offer creative strategies for preserving our memories and warding off dementia, while squirrels and pigs harbor secrets for managing chronic pain. Rhinoceroses demonstrate the subtle power of our environments, and how to exercise better, while chimps have surprising parenting tips, not to mention great diet advice. Studying elephants has unlocked insights into pre...

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Animals

Health

Natural history

Nature

Self-care, Health

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ISBN:

9781797150994
1797150995

Description:

10 audio discs (12 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 computer file (PDF ; 4 3/4 in.)
digital
optical
1.4 m/s
audio file
CD audio
4 3/4 in

Notes:

Includes bonus PDF
Read by Jonathan Todd Ross with an introduction and epilogue read by the author
Compact discs

Contents:

Living in a zoo cage. What wild animals can teach us about living stronger, wiser, and longer
Oh my dog! More than man's best friend
Take the long way home. The power of pattern recognition and the perils of overthinking
The giraffe paradox. What long necks and gravity teach us about ending heart disease
"Yo, Elephant man" A cure for cancer and a call to protect our DNA
Carnivorous males and permissive moms. Cues from our cousins on eating meat, sharing, and caring for children
Team effort and social immunity. Be collaborative and paramedical, and take a sick day
Rhinos, reproduction, and running. Little forces in your environment that can foment big changes in your fate
Smart suckers and demented dolphins. On intelligence and thinking straight forever
The hitchhikers. Microbes, biomes, and immortal stem cells
Positivity, personality, and pain. When does a bad mood kill? What pigs, squirrels, and albatrosses teach us
Bonding, sex, and the law of love. Why we need one another - and mother nature - now and forever

Control Number:

3273230

Other Authors:

Ross, Jonathan Todd, narrator

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