"Walker takes us on a fascinating and enjoyable wander through the confluence of science, nature, and spirituality without getting us lost." ―Terence McKeown, documentary filmmaker, producer of Planet Hunters , Playing God with Planet Earth , and Stonehenge UncoveredWhen science and spirituality coalesce, secrets of the natural world a...

Marilyn and John Walker are members of that highly desirable demographic: retired, healthy, active and ready to leave home for adventures. In the spring of 2015, we visited England, Wales and Scotland for six weeks, traveling by train and motor coach and bus and bicycle. We were assisted by strangers when we were lost or puzzled. We saw historical sights we've read about in novels. We admired history museums and art galleries, modern and ancient architecture and scenic ruins. We had wonder...

Marilyn and John Walker are members of that highly desirable demographic: retired, healthy, active and ready to leave home for adventures. In the autumn of 2014, we visited Lembeh Strait and Raja Ampat for underwater photography. We took lots of pictures but no selfies. This narrative is entirely personal, with no politics or viewpoint or uplifting message. It's just for fun.

“We always said we wanted to travel when we had the time. Now it's our turn.” Thus retirement, in the year 2000, launched a four-month wander. We traveled by camper van, station wagon, train and and motor yacht in Australia and Bali and Papua New Guinea. We did underwater photography with slide film using large, heavy camera housings. We were able to keep a blog on the internet, despite the limitations of that primitive era, posting narratives and pictures as we went. The website was disco...

Discover the history and core elements of ShamanismShamanism is a widely used term for a broad range of spiritual practices across time, continents, and cultures. Shamanism is your all-in-one reference guide to shamanic traditions and healing modalities around the world.Entertaining and easy to navigate, Shamanism is a rich collection of unique facts and stories from shamanic cultures. You'll find engaging entries on cultural beliefs, spir...

Part memoir, part self-help, and definitely inspirational, TRUE IDENTITY is a compelling read, a triumphant story, and a story of growth. Dr. Marilyn Francis Walker's stories of triumph over defeat will inspire and restore you. True Identity will take you into the storehouse of Marilyn's innermost thoughts and intimate feelings, and into the basement of her wounded soul where her deepest pain was stored. She then shares the processes she used to get out of her dark space in hopes that, if ...

Meet Moot, he’s a monster. Moot's annual ritual of savoring the rare and delectable fruits from the Joom-Joom tree is the highlight of his monstrous existence. But this year, his long-awaited feast takes an unexpected turn as a new and equally monstrous presence threatens to claim the tree's bounty. Will Moot and this other monster be able to share in the abundance or will there be a battle of monstrous proportions?

In a quest to advocate for her daughter, Pepper Stetler uncovers the dark history of the IQ test, leading her to question what exactly we are measuring when we measure intelligence.When Pepper Stetler learned that her daughter, Louisa, who has Down Syndrome, would be required to take periodic IQ tests to secure support in school, she asked a simple question: Why? The hunt for an answer set Stetler on a winding, often dark investigation into how the IQ came...

This poignant philosophy about the human capacity for love in the face of tragedy from the New York Times–bestselling author is as relevant today as it was when it was first broadcast.Transcribed from a series of recorded conversations streamed over German public radio in 1970, the profound ideas and thoughts collected in this volume represent a lifetime of the renowned psychoanalyst and social philosopher's explorations into human emotion and behavior thr...

Not just the stories, but what they mean. Are myths really the repositories of deep wisdom and mystical secrets?Readers' Favorite Book Award WinnerWhat is myth, and why does it have such a hold on the human imagination? How does myth relate to near forms such as legend and fairy tale, and to other modes of understanding such as religion and science? What is a hero, what is a monster, and what function does magic serve? How has our relationship with...

Trust the oceans will subside.Trust the migrants will adapt.Trust your ex-brain will serve you.In the 2050s, our predicted future is reality. The climate has changed. People flee the coasts and the heat zones to survive, and refugees reshape the world. And yet, through technology we adapt. Some of us even thrive. Our external brains, or ex-brains, show us how to solve our problems, help us predict and overcome. We trust, and we move forward. Joe Watson, a pioneering l...

Hungry for a treasure trove of weird and wonderful facts beyond your wildest imagination? Then keep on reading...Did you know that trees collaborate, communicate, and engage in chemical warfare?Or that humans are better at smelling rain than sharks are at smelling blood?Or that Napoleon once fought a pack of tame rabbits... and lost?Sometimes, life gets boring. Your sense of wonder often gets lost in a pile of chores, paperwork, and ...