Florence Williams
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"Florence Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of heartbreak while seeking creative ways to mend her own. When her twenty-five-year marriage unexpectedly falls apart, journalist Florence Williams expects the loss to hurt. What she doesn't expect is that she'll end up in the hospital, examining close-up the way our cells listen to loneliness. She travels to the frontiers of the science of "social pain" to learn why heartbreak hurts...
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For centuries, poets and philosophers extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods: Beethoven drew inspiration from rocks and trees; Wordsworth composed while tromping over the heath; and Nikola Tesla conceived the electric motor while visiting a park. Intrigued by our storied renewal in the natural world, Florence Williams set out to uncover the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. In this informative and entertaining account,...
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The little red hen asks her barnyard companions for help as she works to plant and harvest wheat, make flour, and bake some bread. But no one else does any of the work, and so no one else gets any of the reward. This classic story has been told and retold countless times.
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La gallinita roja le pregunta a sus compañeros del corral por ayuda para plantar trigo, hacer harina y cocinar un pan. Pero nadie quiere ayudarle, entonces no lo comparte con ellos. / The little red hen asks her barnyard companions for help as she works to plant and harvest wheat, make flour, and bake a cake. But no one else does any of the work, and so no one else gets any of the reward.
