Women Nature

Maternal instinct - the all-consuming, utterly selfless love that mothers lavish on their children - has long been assumed to be an innate, indeed defining element of a woman's nature. But is it? In this provocative, groundbreaking audiobook, renowned anthropologist (and mother) Sarah Blaffer Hrdy shares a radical new vision of motherhood and its crucial role in human evolution. Hrdy strips away stereotypes and gender-biased myths to demonstrate that traditional views of maternal behavior are essentially wishful thinking codified as objective observation.

This book is about the nature of women. I am going to share with you my own Experiences and Realizations as a woman. Many people assume that women are weaker compared to men, but what they do not realize is that both possess the same strength. The only reason why women are considered weak is because they do not flaunt their strength as men do. For example, a man exhibits his physical strength in many instances but a woman only shows her strength when giving birth to a baby. The source of strength is the same for both the woman and the man. As a result to which, the same amount of strength ...

Three friends, women in their fifties, set out to hike "the most beautiful long-distance trail in the world," the John Muir Trail. From the outset, their adventure is complicated by self-inflicted accidents and ferocious weather, then enriched when they "adopt" a young hiker abandoned by her partner along the trail.

Never before has such an account of mountaineering triumph and tragedy been told from a woman's point of view. By proving that women had the skill, strength, and courage necessary to make this difficult and dangerous climb, the 1978 Women's Himalayan Expedition's accomplishment had a positive impact around the world, changing perceptions about women's abilities in sports and other arenas. And Annapurna: A Woman's Place has become an acknowledged classic in the annals of women's achievements - a story of challenge and commitment told with passion, humor, and unflinching honesty.

After graduating from college, Jennifer isn't sure what she wants to do with her life. She is drawn to the Appalachian Trail, a 2,175-mile footpath that stretches from Georgia to Maine. Though her friends and family think she's crazy, she sets out alone to hike the trail, hoping it will give her time to think about what she wants to do next. The next four months are the most physically and emotionally challenging of her life.

Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is mesmerizingly handsome. Sophie quickly develops deep affection for Kat, Martin's silent five-year-old daughter, but Martin's odd behavior leaves her with the uneasy feeling that something about her newfound situation isn't right.

Many men tend to react to their partner's emotional outbursts or harsh comments because they don't understand why she feels so unsatisfied in their relationship. They become confused as to why the same behaviour that had their partner loving them one week has her completely turned off the next. Both parties are left feeling misunderstood, disrespected, and abandoned. This book helps men to navigate their way through the cycle of relationship stress and equips them with the essential skills that are required to respond and communicate.

Western thought and culture have coalesced around a series of constructed ideas—that human beings stand separate from a nature that must be controlled; that the mind is somehow superior to the body; that all sexuality entails a seduction—that in some way underlie our exploitation of the earth, our distrust of emotion, and our loneliness and reluctance to love.

Internationally best-selling author Amitav Ghosh, winner of the Pushcart Prize and numerous other prestigious accolades, pens a sweeping novel full of romantic adventure. Favorably compared to the masterworks of Joseph Conrad and V.S. Naipaul, The Hungry Tide is an atmospheric tale set in a world of wondrous sights...and terrible danger.

Have you ever wondered how assertive people are able to stand up for what is right? This book will teach you: * How to build your inner foundation * How to Build Self-Esteem * How to Reduce Stress Assertiveness is all about learning how to stand your ground. But before you can stand your ground, you need to be solid. Find out how to be more assertive by incorporating the techniques in this book.

Yiyun Li’s remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance as she considers the loss of her son James. Things in Nature Merely Grow is a testament to Li’s indomitable spirit.

True Nature invites you on an intimate journey through Sierra Nevada’s hidden wonders. Unlike traditional guidebooks, there are no GPS coordinates or detailed maps—this is a collection of moving and vivid adventures. Each chapter weaves practical knowledge of Tahoe and Yosemite into gripping narratives set in places known only to veteran wanderers. Michelle’s gritty prose is like sharing stories around a campfire with a friend. As you traverse these pages, you’ll uncover clues to secret places, but finding them requires embracing the same spirit of discovery that led Michelle to ...

In 2006, Kit DesLauriers made history by becoming the first person to climb - and then ski - from the summit of each continent's highest mountain, the famed Seven Summits. Centered on this quest, Higher Love represents a hero's journey, rich with personal insights, life-threatening consequences, and a thrilling crescendo. Spanning seven continents in just two years, this deeply personal memoir recounts Kit's initially secret journey that would change her life forever.

Toya, Moya & Joya were three beautiful triplets who have a lot going for themselves until a deadly tragedy changes their lives and force them to grow up fast. Who will choose the straight and narrow path? Who will take to the streets and get gully with it? What consequences will they face, collectively, for their individual decisions? One of the sisters becomes the most vicious female the city has ever produced. Will her enemies direct their vengeance strictly at her or will they consider all of the sisters fair game? What lies between a woman's legs is often more lethal than a gun, and ...

Women are disproportionately impacted by climate change. In some cases, women make up almost 90 percent of casualties during dangerous climate events, and the majority of those displaced in the aftermath are women. Despite this disparity, women are underrepresented at every level of decision-making about the future of our planet. In Intertwined, writer and wildlife biologist Rebecca Kormos elevates the voices of women working to prevent the climate crisis, weaving together their stories to make a powerful case for why women are essential to changing our current trajectory.

My goal is to break down female nature so you can understand how women see the world, men, and relationships. You’re about to learn hard truths about women—truths most men never discover. It might be uncomfortable at first, but this knowledge will ultimately set you free and help you get the relationships you want on your terms.

When Hester is diagnosed with terminal cancer on her fortieth birthday, she knows immediately what she must do: abandon her possessions and drive to California to kill her estranged father. With no friends or family tying her to the life she’s built in New York City, she quits her wildly lucrative job in corporate law and starts driving west. She hasn’t made it far when she runs into John, an environmental activist in need of a ride to different superfund sites across the United States.

If you already knew you were divine would you love yourself more? What if I told you that you possess far more than you give yourself credit? We, modern women, have been molded by society into mindless automatons that have lost sight of their inherent worth. It’s been instilled in our minds to be equal to men and perform whatever they can. When we are faced with self-doubt and perfectionism it becomes like a sickness that diminishes the truth about who we are.There's a simple guide for you: YOUR ALREADY DIVINE SELF-WORTH. Imagine being the best version of yourself regardless of your ...

Caroline Paul has always filled her life with adventure: From mountain biking in the Bolivian Andes to pitching a tent, mid-blizzard, on Denali, she has never been a stranger to the exhilaration the outdoors can hold. Yet through it all, she has long wondered, why aren't women, like men, encouraged to keep adventuring into old age? Tough Broad is her quest to understand not just how to live a dynamic life in a changing body, but why we must.

Are you feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or anxious—and yearning for something real to hold onto? When water moves, it finds a way through impossible cracks. When your hands touch soil, something ancient remembers its place in creation. In a world that often pulls us away from ourselves, nature quietly waits to bring us home. Nature's Path to Inner Peace: Rituals for Anxiety Relief and Self-Compassion is a gentle invitation to reconnect—with your breath, your body, your emotions, and the living world that surrounds you. This book isn't about fixing yourself—because you are not ...