We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis, and mental illnesses are on the rise. But what causes mental illness? And why are mental health problems so hard to treat? Drawing on decades of research, Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer outlines a revolutionary new understanding that for the first time unites our existing knowledge about mental illness within a single framework: mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. Brain Energy will transform the field of mental health, and the lives of countless people around the world.

My Big TOE: Awakening, written by a nuclear physicist in the language of contemporary culture, unifies science and philosophy, physics and metaphysics, mind and matter, purpose and meaning, the normal and the paranormal. The entirety of human experience (mind, body, and spirit) including both our objective and subjective worlds is brought together under one seamless scientific understanding.

Richard Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the rare distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it. His theories have helped change the whole nature of the study of social biology, and have forced thousands to rethink their beliefs about life.

Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon's Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason's many revelations, you'll learn that Communist jets were two minutes away from opening fire on American planes during the Cuban missile crisis, when they had to turn back as they were running out of fuel. You'll discover that before the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon's painful hemorrhoids prevented him from mounting his horse to survey the battlefield.

How the Earth Works takes you on an astonishing journey through time and space. In 48 lectures, you will look at what went into making our planet - from the big bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the subsequent evolution of Earth.

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has attracted one of the world’s largest online followings with his fascinating, widely accessible insights into science and our universe. Now, Tyson invites us to go behind the scenes of his public fame by unveiling his candid correspondence with people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers. In this hand-picked collection of 100 letters, Tyson draws upon cosmic perspectives to address a vast array of questions about science, faith, philosophy, life, and of course, Pluto.

Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works is your in-depth introduction to this vital field, taught through 60 engaging half-hour lectures that are suitable for any background or none at all. Covering a year’s worth of introductory general chemistry at the college level, plus intriguing topics that are rarely discussed in the classroom, this amazingly comprehensive course requires nothing more advanced than high-school math. Your guide is Professor Ron B. Davis, Jr., a research chemist and award-winning teacher at Georgetown University.

Welcome to the Universe is a personal guided tour of the cosmos by three of today's leading astrophysicists. Inspired by the enormously popular introductory astronomy course that Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael A. Strauss, and J. Richard Gott taught together at Princeton, this book covers it all - from planets, stars, and galaxies to black holes, wormholes, and time travel.

The real stories behind the scenery of America’s national parks. For 12 years, Andrea Lankford lived in the biggest, most impressive national parks in the world, working a job she loved. She chaperoned baby sea turtles on their journey to sea. She pursued bad guys on her galloping patrol horse. She jumped into rescue helicopters bound for the heart of the Grand Canyon. She won arguments with bears. She slept with a few too many rattlesnakes. Hell yeah, it was the best job in the world! Fortunately, Andrea survived it.

How do today's most successful tech companies - Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Tesla - design, develop, and deploy the products that have earned the love of literally billions of people around the world? Perhaps surprisingly, they do it very differently from the vast majority of tech companies. In Inspired, technology product management thought leader Marty Cagan provides listeners with a master class in how to structure and staff a vibrant and successful product organization and how to discover and deliver technology products that your customers will love.

‘Read all about it! ‘Manor Murderer’ strikes again!’ On March 13th 1896, a renowned artist, Charles St Claire, wouldn’t have believed that a simple family portrait of his nephew would lead to death and destruction. A select few believe there is a curse, which hangs over Charles’s brush strokes. 115 years later, a family of four are packing up and moving to Chelsea. Zoe isn’t best pleased with her family moving, after all she moved to London from Leeds the previous year for some space. It isn’t, until, she’s left home alone, that ‘someone’ starts to play with her mind. ...

She was supposed to get married. Instead, she vanished. On the morning of her wedding, Olivia Lakewell stood outside a picturesque California chapel, ready to say “I do.” She never made it inside. Vanished without a trace, Olivia became the subject of local legend—a tragic love story with no ending. Her fiancé was shattered. Her daughter left without a mother. And after years of searching, the town finally let her memory fade. Until now. Ten years later, Olivia returns. But nothing is how she left it. Her home is gone. Her husband has moved on. And the people she loved have spent a ...

Have you ever wondered what it means to be a disciple of Jesus? Would you consider yourself to be one? Would you like to know what Jesus says about it?You are not alone. Perhaps you have been raised in the church, have never heard of Jesus, or are somewhere in between. No matter where you are or where you have been, Jesus is calling you to follow Him. If this excites you, then Jesus Says, “Follow Me!” is the book for you! In this second book in the Jesus Says It, That Settles It series, you will find ten lessons, each discussing different commands Jesus gives to each one of us as we ...

NOW A TV MOVIE: Love in Harmony Valley, starring Amber Marshall! Fans of Hallmark movies set in small towns with quirky characters will enjoy this romance between a spunky artist and her best friend's older brother. What if dandelion wishes do come true? Artist Emma Willoughby is blocked, her creative talent lost after a car accident. Hoping to heal, she heads back to her small hometown, the charming Harmony Valley and the cozy Victorian she grew up in, hoping to reconnect with friends and family, and perhaps blow a dandelion wish the way she did as a child. Would you wish for your talent ...

A devoted single dad who happens to be my ex. And a vacation reunion that changes everything. Steph: I'm traveling to Sandpiper Cay for a holiday. It used to be home, but that was years ago. In addition to fun in the sun, I’m also looking forward to overcoming the scuba-diving accident that upended my life eight years ago. Until I step onto the dive boat and am completely blindsided. I’m face to face with the man who tore my life to shreds. I had no idea he’d returned to the island to raise his son. Quinn—of all people—is supposed to help me triumph over my fear? Both of us are ...