It’s that time of year again: with September, back to school season is in full swing. While school supplies and books fly off the shelf for those headed to class, this is also a great time to brush up on your own knowledge. Whether you are a student in school or simply a student of life, this month we have a list that’s sure to give you a well-rounded education in higher consciousness, from tending to your soul and your body, to making positive impacts on the environment; giving your pets the care they need; finding wisdom in ancient Buddhist tales or enjoying a futuristic science fiction escape, we have all of your best interests covered with books that are as certain to entertain, as they are to inspire.
Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs, Revised Edition: Small Doses for Small Animals
by Don Hamilton, DVM
First published in 1999, Homeopathic Care for Cats and Dogs quickly became a bestseller and a key resource for anyone looking for a more organic approach to pet care. Using accessible language, Hamilton gives readers an authoritative overview of animal homeopathy, covering history, treatment principles, homeopathic disease theory, and simple methods for using homeopathic remedies. This updated edition contains a new chapter on the human-animal relationship, timely information on vaccines, as well as new remedy information in every chapter.
$27.95/$32.00
978-1-55643-935-3
624 pages, 6 x 9
On sale September 7, 2010
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Hope Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Our Place in the Natural World
edited by Martin Keogh; contributions by Michael Pollan, Barbara Kingsolver, Alice Walker, Howard Zinn et al.
The environmental “tipping point” is becoming more palpable each day. Through stories, meditations, and essays, prominent environmentalists, artists, CEOs, grassroots activists, religious figures, scientists, policy makers, and indigenous leaders address the question, “If our world is facing an imminent environmental catastrophe, how do I live my life right now?” Presenting diverse strategies for change as well as grounds for hope, this anthology celebrates the ways in which we can all engage in beneficial action for ourselves, our communities, and the world.
$18.95/$21.50
978-1-55643-919-3
304 pages, 6 x 9
On sale September 7, 2010
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The Laws of Nature: Excerpts from the Writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson
by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Edited by Walt McLaughlin, Illustrated by Roderick MacIver
Featuring nearly 100 luminous watercolor illustrations, The Laws of Nature collects Emerson’s most evocative thoughts on nature, taken from his journals and his books. It is also the only anthology that focuses completely on Emerson the nature writer. Editor Walt McLaughlin provides background information on Emerson, his transformation from minister to passionate nature writer, the relationship between Emerson and Thoreau, and a thoughtful introduction to each section of the book.
$16.95/$18.95
978-1-55643-931-5
96 pages, 8-1/2 x 8-1/2
On sale September 21, 2010
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Maximum Healing: Optimize Your Natural Ability to Heal
by H. Robert Silverstein, M.D.
This complete guide to boosting your immune system contains a thirty-day program for re-establishing health through diet, exercise, and stress reduction. Integrating modern medical practices with alternative and ancient forms of healing, Dr. Silverstein argues that by making wise diet and lifestyle changes, we can help the immune system function optimally, thereby restoring health and preventing future illnesses. The book also offers daily meal options with recipes, a four-step exercise program, and essential strategies for managing stress and restoring balance in one’s life.
$16.95/$18.95
978-1-55643-922-3
228 pages, 6 x 9
On sale September 21, 2010
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Dale Pendell’s Pharmako trilogy is an encyclopedic study of the history and uses of psychoactive plants and related substances. Pendell explores each substance in detail, not only with information on its history, pharmacology, preparation, and cultural and esoteric correspondences, but also the subtleties of each plant’s effect on consciousness—described in a way that only poets can. The updated North Atlantic editions are beautifully designed and illustrated, contain new introductions, and feature the author’s trademark blend of authority, erudition, and playfulness.
Pharmako/Poeia, Revised and Updated: Plant Powers, Poisons, and Herbcraft
by Dale Pendell
Pharmako/Poeia focuses on familiar psychoactive plant-derived substances and related synthetics, ranging from the licit (tobacco, alcohol) to the illicit (cannabis, opium) and the exotic (absinthe, salvia divinorum, nitrous oxide). It boasts an enormous amount of scholarly and technical detail, and yet is written with a wit and verve that engages lay readers.
$19.95/$22.95
978-1-55643-805-9
304 pages, 7 x 9-3/16
On sale September 21, 2010
Pharmako/Dynamis, Revised and Updated: Stimulating Plants, Potions, and Herbcraft
by Dale Pendell
Pharmako/Dynamis draws on botany, pharmacology, history, religion, and culture to discuss stimulants (including coffee, tea, chocolate, and coca and its derivatives) and empathogens (notably Ecstasy). Pendell makes provocative points throughout but also presents practical information for the everyday usage of his readers.
$19.95/$22.95
978-1-55643-803-5
304 pages, 7 x 9-3/16
On sale September 21, 2010
Pharmako/Gnosis, Revised and Updated: Plant Teachers and the Poison Path
by Dale Pendell
Pharmako/Gnosis incorporates botany, chemistry, spirituality, psychology, and history to examine the composition and uses of psychedelic and visionary plants and substances, focusing on psychedelic “teachers” (including ayahuasca, peyote, LSD, and DMT) and on the “poison path” of substances such as belladonna, ketamine, and ibogaine.
$19.95/$22.95
978-1-55643-804-2
398 pages, 7 x 9-3/16
On sale September 21, 2010
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Case and the Dreamer: Volume XIII: The Complete Stories of Theodore Sturgeon
by Theodore Sturgeon
The much-anticipated thirteenth and final volume of stories by the renowned science fiction writer, Theodore Sturgeon, is here at last. Sturgeon was both a popular favorite and a writer’s writer, carving out a singular place in the literary landscape based on his masterful wordplay, conceptual daring, and narrative drive. This collection contains his last works, written between 1972 and 1983, which include several previously unpublished tales.
$35.00/$40.00
978-1-55643-934-6
320 pages, 6 x 9
On sale September 28, 2010
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Endless Path: Awakening Within the Buddhist Imagination: Jataka Tales, Zen Practice, and Daily Life
by Rafe Martin
The jataka tales—stories of the Buddha’s past lives in both human and animal form—were first said to have been told by the Buddha himself 2,500 years ago. From this wealth of folklore, award-winning author and storyteller Rafe Martin has chosen ten tales to reconnect modern seekers with the more imaginative roots of Buddhism and to reveal the practical power of imagination in spiritual development and everyday life.
$19.95/$22.95
978-1-55643-932-2
288 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
On sale September 28, 2010
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In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
by Peter A. Levine Ph.D
In this timely work, Levine challenges conventional wisdom to suggest that many of our most important communications occur in the nonverbal world of the body and that deciphering and making sense of this world allows anyone to rebound from even a devastating trauma. Enriched with a coherent theoretical framework and compelling case examples, the book elegantly blends the latest findings in biology, neuroscience, and body-oriented psychotherapy to show that when we bring together animal instinct and reason, we can become more whole human beings.
$21.95/$24.95
978-1-55643-943-8
384 pages, 6 x 9
On sale September 28, 2010
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