Author: Linda Geddes
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1782833498
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The full story of how our relationship with light shapes our health, productivity and mood. 'A sparkling and illuminating study, one of those rare books that could genuinely improve your life' Sunday Times 'Life changing' Daily Mail 'Fascinating and readable ... Geddes's lovely book will fill you with longing!' The Times Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes. Bursting with cutting-edge science and eye-opening advice, Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight, from ancient solstice celebrations to modern sleep labs, and from the unexpected health benefits of sun exposure to what the Amish know about sleep that the rest of us don't. As more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It's a loss that could have far-reaching consequences that we're only just beginning to grasp.
Chasing the Sun
Author: Linda Geddes
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1782833498
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The full story of how our relationship with light shapes our health, productivity and mood. 'A sparkling and illuminating study, one of those rare books that could genuinely improve your life' Sunday Times 'Life changing' Daily Mail 'Fascinating and readable ... Geddes's lovely book will fill you with longing!' The Times Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes. Bursting with cutting-edge science and eye-opening advice, Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight, from ancient solstice celebrations to modern sleep labs, and from the unexpected health benefits of sun exposure to what the Amish know about sleep that the rest of us don't. As more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It's a loss that could have far-reaching consequences that we're only just beginning to grasp.
Publisher: Profile Books
ISBN: 1782833498
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 242
Book Description
The full story of how our relationship with light shapes our health, productivity and mood. 'A sparkling and illuminating study, one of those rare books that could genuinely improve your life' Sunday Times 'Life changing' Daily Mail 'Fascinating and readable ... Geddes's lovely book will fill you with longing!' The Times Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health, access to sunlight is crucial for living a happy and fulfilling life. New research suggests that our sun exposure over a lifetime - even before we were born - may shape our risk of developing a range of different illnesses, from depression to diabetes. Bursting with cutting-edge science and eye-opening advice, Chasing the Sun explores the extraordinary significance of sunlight, from ancient solstice celebrations to modern sleep labs, and from the unexpected health benefits of sun exposure to what the Amish know about sleep that the rest of us don't. As more of us move into light-polluted cities, spending our days in dim offices and our evenings watching brightly lit screens, we are in danger of losing something vital: our connection to the star that gave us life. It's a loss that could have far-reaching consequences that we're only just beginning to grasp.
The Sunlight Dialogues
Author: John Gardner
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811216708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Vivid, compassionate, and often disturbing, this expansive novel is John Gardner's masterpiece.
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811216708
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Vivid, compassionate, and often disturbing, this expansive novel is John Gardner's masterpiece.
The Sunlight Solution
Author: Laurie Winn Carlson
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1615923632
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
In this informative overview of an often-neglected topic, Carlson examines the historical and cultural factors that have created an indoor lifestyles and the medical evidence that suggests that people need to get out in the sun.
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1615923632
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
In this informative overview of an often-neglected topic, Carlson examines the historical and cultural factors that have created an indoor lifestyles and the medical evidence that suggests that people need to get out in the sun.
Denial of Sunlight
Author: Robert Troy
Publisher: Robert Troy
ISBN: 1432751263
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The United States and China compete in the race for economic dominance by controlling world energy.
Publisher: Robert Troy
ISBN: 1432751263
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The United States and China compete in the race for economic dominance by controlling world energy.
The Sun
Author: Charles Augustus Young
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sun
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Sun
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The Sunlight Pilgrims
Author: Jenni Fagan
Publisher: Hogarth
ISBN: 0553418882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The stunning new novel from the highly-acclaimed author of The Panopticon It's November of 2020, and the world is freezing over. Each day colder than the last. There's snow in Israel, the Thames is overflowing, and an iceberg separated from the Fjords in Norway is expected to drift just off the coast of Scotland. As ice water melts into the Atlantic, frenzied London residents evacuate by the thousands for warmer temperatures down south. But not Dylan. Grieving and ready to build life anew, he heads north to bury his mother's and grandmother's ashes on the Scottish islands where they once lived. Hundreds of miles away, twelve-year-old Estella and her survivalist mother, Constance, scrape by in the snowy, mountainous Highlands, preparing for a record-breaking winter. Living out of a caravan, they spend their days digging through landfills, searching for anything with restorative and trading value. When Dylan arrives in their caravan park in the middle of the night, life changes course for Estella and Constance. Though the weather worsens, his presence brings a new light to daily life, and when the ultimate disaster finally strikes, they'll all be ready. Written in incandescent, dazzling prose, The Sunlight Pilgrims is a visionary story of courage and resilience in the midst of nature's most violent hour; by turns an homage to the portentous beauty of our natural world, and to just how strong we can be, if the will and the hope is there, to survive its worst. - NPR “Best Books of 2016” – Family Matters, Identity & Culture, Science Fiction & Fantasy, and Tales from Around the World
Publisher: Hogarth
ISBN: 0553418882
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
The stunning new novel from the highly-acclaimed author of The Panopticon It's November of 2020, and the world is freezing over. Each day colder than the last. There's snow in Israel, the Thames is overflowing, and an iceberg separated from the Fjords in Norway is expected to drift just off the coast of Scotland. As ice water melts into the Atlantic, frenzied London residents evacuate by the thousands for warmer temperatures down south. But not Dylan. Grieving and ready to build life anew, he heads north to bury his mother's and grandmother's ashes on the Scottish islands where they once lived. Hundreds of miles away, twelve-year-old Estella and her survivalist mother, Constance, scrape by in the snowy, mountainous Highlands, preparing for a record-breaking winter. Living out of a caravan, they spend their days digging through landfills, searching for anything with restorative and trading value. When Dylan arrives in their caravan park in the middle of the night, life changes course for Estella and Constance. Though the weather worsens, his presence brings a new light to daily life, and when the ultimate disaster finally strikes, they'll all be ready. Written in incandescent, dazzling prose, The Sunlight Pilgrims is a visionary story of courage and resilience in the midst of nature's most violent hour; by turns an homage to the portentous beauty of our natural world, and to just how strong we can be, if the will and the hope is there, to survive its worst. - NPR “Best Books of 2016” – Family Matters, Identity & Culture, Science Fiction & Fantasy, and Tales from Around the World
The Sunlight Lies Beyond
Author: Justin Kurian
Publisher: Regent Press Printers & Publishers
ISBN: 9781587902147
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Living in Romania in 1992, just three years after the collapse of the communist regime, John Arden discovers a country where mystery still abounds. For the first time, he feels if he can successfully confront the tribulations ahead, he has the possibility of vanquishing his inner demons.
Publisher: Regent Press Printers & Publishers
ISBN: 9781587902147
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Living in Romania in 1992, just three years after the collapse of the communist regime, John Arden discovers a country where mystery still abounds. For the first time, he feels if he can successfully confront the tribulations ahead, he has the possibility of vanquishing his inner demons.
Klara and the Sun
Author: Kazuo Ishiguro
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593318188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is “an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness” (The Associated Press). • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick! Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0593318188
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is “an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness” (The Associated Press). • A GOOD MORNING AMERICA Book Club Pick! Here is the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully the behavior of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass on the street outside. She remains hopeful that a customer will soon choose her. Klara and the Sun is a thrilling book that offers a look at our changing world through the eyes of an unforgettable narrator, and one that explores the fundamental question: what does it mean to love?
Planets Beyond
Author: Mark Littmann
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486436029
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
This book serves as a fascinating progress report on the outer solar system, offering a way to better appreciate the newest findings. It unlocks some of the mysteries surrounding Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — from the drama of their discoveries to the startling results of Voyager 2’s historic 1989 encounter with Neptune.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486436029
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
This book serves as a fascinating progress report on the outer solar system, offering a way to better appreciate the newest findings. It unlocks some of the mysteries surrounding Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto — from the drama of their discoveries to the startling results of Voyager 2’s historic 1989 encounter with Neptune.
Earthscape Geography 8
Author: Shopna Ghose
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
ISBN: 8125943250
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Earthscape–based on the latest ICSE syllabus–is a revised and comprehensive series of Geography coursebooks designed for classes 6, 7 and 8. Now with additional activities and exercises, the series aims to quench the curiosity in young minds about the intricacies of our diverse and fascinating world. The ebook version does not contain CD.
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
ISBN: 8125943250
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 157
Book Description
Earthscape–based on the latest ICSE syllabus–is a revised and comprehensive series of Geography coursebooks designed for classes 6, 7 and 8. Now with additional activities and exercises, the series aims to quench the curiosity in young minds about the intricacies of our diverse and fascinating world. The ebook version does not contain CD.