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SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2023On a dark, wet evening in Dublin, scientist and mother-of-four Eilish Stack answers her front door to find two officers from Ireland’s newly formed secret police on her step. They have arrived to interrogate her husband, a trade unionist.Ireland is falling apart, caught in the grip of a government turning towards tyranny. As the life she knows and the ones she loves disappear before her eyes, Eilish must co...

Modern zoos have multiple goals, including animal welfare, conservation, education, research, and entertainment. To evaluate the effectiveness of zoos in achieving these goals, it is important to study the effects of animal-visitor interactions. Research has shown that interventions based on exhibit design, species characteristics, and visitor education can increase positive animal-visitor interactions and facilitate the multiple goals of mod...

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The nations of the global north find themselves in a post-secular or post-Christian period, one in which the practice, expression, and effects of religion are undergoing massive shifts. In Persuasions of God, Paul Lynch pursues a project of "theorhetoric, " a radical new approach to speaking about the divine. Searching for new religious forms amid the lingering influence of Christianity, Lynch turns to René Girard, the most important twentiet...

Introduction to Insects in North America Insects in North America are incredibly diverse, with over 77, 000 species that are either native or introduced to the continent. They can be found in every type of habitat, from the highest mountain peaks to the deepest ocean depths. Insects are the most abundant creatures on the planet and play an incredibly important role in the functioning of many ecosystems. They provide a food source for many othe...

The seas and oceans play a vital role in the earth's climate. One of the most important services the ocean provides to human society is the provision of food through captured fisheries and farms. This includes fish, invertebrates, plants and, for some cultures, marine mammals and seabirds for direct consumption or as feed in aquaculture or agriculture. These marine food sources have major benefits for human health and nutrition, economic retur...

The last ice age was about 125, 000 years ago. 125, 000 years ago, Earth was in an interglacial period similar to today's because glaciers were confined to high latitudes and high altitudes. However, over the past 125, 000 years, the Earth system has gone through an entire glacial-interglacial cycle, and this is only the latest of many cycles that have occurred over the past million years. The most recent cooling and glacial period began about...

A fearless portrait of a society on the brink as a mother faces a terrible choice, from an internationally award-winning author

Insects are a group of small animals that form the largest group in the animal kingdom. They have three body segments (head, thorax, and abdomen), three pairs of legs, and two antennae. Insects play an essential role in many ecosystems, including pollination, decomposition, and predation. Insects have adaptations that allow them to survive in a variety of environments, from deserts to tropical forests. Their exoskeletons are hard and protect ...

A great animal photography tip for beginners is to become familiar with the animals you want to photograph. For the best shots, get very close to your subject. A close-up shot of a subject is a great way to really capture it - adding soul and character to the image in front of the camera. While the best approach is to get close to the subject, this is not always possible in the wild as the animal may move away from you or feel threatened and a...

The end of the mesozoic era brought an astounding variety of dinosaurs to the world. For most of the Mesozoic Era (2.52 to 66 million years ago), reptiles known as dinosaurs were the dominant land animals on Earth. They thrived for nearly 180 million years. The remains, or footprints, of dinosaurs were first discovered in the early 19th century. Since then, dinosaur fossils have been found on every continent, including Antarctica. At least 1, ...

Animals in Australia. Try not to pet the ginger golden retriever that roams Australia. While they may look like cute dogs, dingos are indeed wild animals. Although most of them are tawny, forest-dwelling wild dogs actually have darker fur with tan markings, while a very small number of wild dogs living in the Alps have creamy, light-colored coats . Wild dogs are mostly solitary but can also hunt in groups of up to 10 with young or offspring. D...

A mother faces a terrible choice in this explosive literary sensation about a dystopian Ireland

Birds have a far-reaching influence in the environment, from providing food for other animals and humans to playing a vital role in maintaining the balance of natural ecosystems. With approximately 13% of current extant bird species being considered globally threatened with extinction, it is clear that their importance to the environment is increasingly under pressure. Birds are known to perform a variety of ecological roles, such as devouring...

Animals have been on the earth from the Cambrian period of 570 to 500 million years ago. During this time life was abundant, but only in the sea. The Ordovician period 500 to 430 million years ago, the first fish came about. The period of 430 to 400 years called the Silurian period life began to move on land. Animals have lived in remote places across the earth. We cannot think of a place that animals have not lived during Earth's history. Ani...

One of the most famous poems in English literature is John G. Jackson's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.' Based on an old poem, mariner and former-soldier poet John G. Jackson's 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' has become a classic because of its morbid subject matter- the loss of a friend's lifeboat crew as they tried to return the mariner's ship to England. In this poem, Jackson highlights the tragic results when humans interact with anima...

There are many different animals found in Africa. These include warm-blooded animals, reptiles, birds and beetles, many of which are of great significance to Africa. It is a renowned region for wildlife experts and safari enthusiasts due to its biodiversity. It contains more than 1, 100 different species of warm-blooded animals, in addition to more than 60 species of carnivores, 100, 000 species of beetles, 3, 000 species of freshwater fish, a...

The jungle is a densely overgrown forest with little light or air reaching the ground. These environments are home to an array of exotic animals and plants. Additionally, the jungle is a popular setting for adventure stories and movies. However, these stories often present the jungle as a dark and forbidding place where danger lurks at every turn. Here, we will examine the jungle's natural environment and its importance to our planet's life-su...

Wildlife conservation has both monetary and non-monetary benefits, and the success of conservation projects depends on a mix of economic and biological factors. In Tanzania, the economic benefits of conservation projects have positively impacted the conservation attitudes of local people around the Selous Game Reserve. Option value is a useful tool to measure the potential benefits of wildlife conservation, and expressed preference or continge...

Africa's rainforests are rich in fauna, six kilometers (four miles) of land may be home to as many as 400 species of birds, 150 species of butterflies and 60 species of amphibians. Important mammals include the African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), the gorilla (Gorilla spp.), the black colobus monkey (Colobus satanas), and the okapi (Okapi johnstoni), a donkey-like relative of the giraffe. The canopy and scrubland of the Central Africa...