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In Spring Tides, marine biologist Fiona Gell tells the story of a pioneering project to create the very first marine nature reserve on the Isle of Man. Growing up in a traditional fishing family on the island, Fiona spent her time on her grandfather's boat, listening to stories from the local fishermen and combing the beach for mermaid's purses and whelks' eggs.

No one has commanded more universal comment and attention than the mystic who was known by the name of the Comte de St. Germain. A hero of romance, a charlatan, a swindler, and an adventurer; rich and varied were the names that showered freely upon him. Hated by the many, loved and reverenced by the few, time has not yet lifted the veil that screened his true mission from the vulgar speculators of the period. Then, as now, the occultist was dubbed charlatan by the ignorant; only some men and women here and there realized the power with which he stood possessed.

Once a killing ground for whalers hunting a leviathan they called the "devilfish," the San Ignacio Lagoon in Baja, Mexico, is now an environmental and spiritual sanctuary—the only place in the world where animals in their natural aquatic environment routinely seek out human contact. A nursery for the gray whale since before recorded history, the lagoon and its stories, told here by James Michael Dorsey, illuminate the magic of human connection to animals, and what those bonds teach us about ourselves and our purpose on this shared planet.

Vale a pena. Viver é realmente uma experiência linda, mágica e rara. Marina sempre foi uma mulher forte e saudável. Nada em seu histórico familiar ou hábitos a preparou para encarar o maior e mais aterrorizante desafio de sua vida: o câncer. Simplesmente aconteceu. Mas Marina também sempre foi uma mulher brilhante, e percebeu que, embora a doença fizesse parte dela, não era ela. Ela era muito mais.

Bill Gates es uno de los hombres más ricos del mundo, y una leyenda innegable en lo que respecta al mundo del software y los negocios. Esta biografía le permitirá adentrarse en la vida y carrera de este increíble empresario. En este detallado relato de la vida de Bill Gates, descubrirá todo, desde la manera en que su infancia y sus años en Harvard dieron forma al éxito que alcanzó, hasta la fundación del ahora famoso Microsoft y el software de Windows que cambió al mundo y le allanó el camino para convertirse en multimillonario.

Although we rely on physicians, calling on them at birth and death and every medical event in between, rarely do we consider the personal challenges faced by doctors-to-be. In 2005 author Jacqueline Marino and photojournalist Tim Harrison had the unprecedented opportunity to chronicle the experience of three students as they learned to become doctors at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

What makes a soldier? What makes a business mind? What makes a philanthropist? In this rich memoir, Canadian icon of mining finance and public service Terry Salman reflects on his remarkable life, offering inspiration and mentorship for others seeking to build their own legacies. He recounts the moments that shaped him: the brotherhood of the U.S. Marines and the lifelong duty of loyalty and community they instilled in him; the traumas he endured as a young sergeant in Vietnam; his return to Canada and the mentors who helped guide his success; and his many roles in helping others.