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Underland

A Deep Time Journey

by Robert Macfarlane ...

Narrated by Matthew Waterson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 3 min

Hailed as "the great nature writer of this generation" (Wall Street Journal), Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about the intersections of the human and the natural realms. In Underland, he delivers his masterpiece: an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and the land itself.In this highly anticipated sequel to The Old Ways, ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Hailed as "the great nature writer of this generation" (Wall Street Journal), Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about the intersections of the human and the natural realms. In Underland, he delivers his masterpiece: an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and the land itself.In this highly anticipated sequel to The Old Ways,
... Read more
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

by Dan Egan ...

Narrated by Jason Culp ...

Unabridged

12 hours 16 min

**A Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas AwardA landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.**The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they ... Read more

$22.99 USD

**A Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas AwardA landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.**The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they
... Read more
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The Fourth Phase of Water

Beyond Solid, Liquid, and Vapor

by Gerald H. Pollack ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

World renowned scientist, Dr. Gerald Pollack, takes us on a fantastic voyage through water, showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity—providing simple explanations for common everyday phenomena, which you have inevitably seen but not really understood.For instance, have you ever wondered . . .How do clouds made up of dense water droplets manage to float in the sky? Why don’t your ... Read more

$24.99 USD

World renowned scientist, Dr. Gerald Pollack, takes us on a fantastic voyage through water, showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity—providing simple explanations for common everyday phenomena, which you have inevitably seen but not really understood.For instance, have you ever wondered . . .How do clouds made up of dense water droplets manage to float in the sky? Why don’t your
... Read more
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Billions & Billions

Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium

by Carl Sagan ...

Narrated by Adenrele Ojo, Ann Druyan, Ann Druyan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to ... Read more

$14.99 USD

In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to
... Read more
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Salmon

A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate

by Mark Kurlansky ...

Narrated by Mark Kurlansky ...

Series series Patagonia
Unabridged

10 hours 38 min

In what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing in his long and award-winning career, Mark Kurlansky, best-selling author of Salt and Cod, The Big Oyster, 1968, and Milk, among many others, employs his signature multi-century storytelling and compelling attention to detail to chronicle the harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle of salmon.During his research Kurlansky traveled ... Read more

$20.99 USD

In what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing in his long and award-winning career, Mark Kurlansky, best-selling author of Salt and Cod, The Big Oyster, 1968, and Milk, among many others, employs his signature multi-century storytelling and compelling attention to detail to chronicle the harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle of salmon.During his research Kurlansky traveled
... Read more
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Deep Ecology for the 21st Century, Part 1: Ecological State of The World

by David Suzuki, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

With scientific detail and political awareness, CBC Science Broadcaster, David Suzuki points to major problems in the ecological state of the world today - but also to ways you can begin to effectively address them, and why it is so important to do this. He reminds us what matters most in life, and how to live accordingly. ... Read more

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With scientific detail and political awareness, CBC Science Broadcaster, David Suzuki points to major problems in the ecological state of the world today - but also to ways you can begin to effectively address them, and why it is so important to do this. He reminds us what matters most in life, and how to live accordingly.
... Read more
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In Our Time: 25 Pioneers in the History of Science

A BBC Radio 4 Collection

by Melvyn Bragg ...

Narrated by Melvyn Bragg ...

Series series In Our Time
Unabridged

20 hours 23 min

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 25 scientific pioneers who have shaped the development of science over 500 years'Exemplifies what Radio 4 is all about, and what makes it world class' The GuardianOne of the bedrocks of Radio 4, In Our Time has entertained and fascinated millions of listeners since it was first broadcast in 1998. Each week, Melvyn Bragg and a panel of leading academics discuss the ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss 25 scientific pioneers who have shaped the development of science over 500 years'Exemplifies what Radio 4 is all about, and what makes it world class' The GuardianOne of the bedrocks of Radio 4, In Our Time has entertained and fascinated millions of listeners since it was first broadcast in 1998. Each week, Melvyn Bragg and a panel of leading academics discuss the
... Read more
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Timefulness

How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World

by Marcia Bjornerud ...

Narrated by Tanya Eby ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. The passage of nine days, which is how long a drop of water typically stays in Earth's atmosphere, is something we can easily grasp. But spans of hundreds of years—the time a molecule of carbon dioxide resides ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. The passage of nine days, which is how long a drop of water typically stays in Earth's atmosphere, is something we can easily grasp. But spans of hundreds of years—the time a molecule of carbon dioxide resides
... Read more
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T. Rex and the Crater of Doom

by Walter Alvarez ...

Narrated by Joel Richards ...

Unabridged

5 hours 31 min

Sixty-five million years ago, a comet or asteroid larger than Mount Everest slammed into the Earth, inducing an explosion equivalent to the detonation of a hundred million hydrogen bombs. Vaporized detritus blasted through the atmosphere upon impact, falling back to Earth around the globe. Disastrous environmental consequences ensued: a giant tsunami, continent-scale wildfires, darkness, and cold, ... Read more

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Sixty-five million years ago, a comet or asteroid larger than Mount Everest slammed into the Earth, inducing an explosion equivalent to the detonation of a hundred million hydrogen bombs. Vaporized detritus blasted through the atmosphere upon impact, falling back to Earth around the globe. Disastrous environmental consequences ensued: a giant tsunami, continent-scale wildfires, darkness, and cold,
... Read more
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Mighty Bad Land

A Perilous Expedition to Antarctica Reveals Clues to an Eighth Continent

by Bruce Luyendyk ...

Narrated by Christopher Grove ...

Unabridged

9 hours 48 min

What does it take to prevail in Antarctica?Four geologists and two mountain guides face the brutal beauty of West Antarctica eight hundred miles from the United States main base. Their search reaches far into the treacherous mountains of Marie Byrd Land. Over six weeks of living in tents and traveling by snowmobile, the team endures endless cold and furious blizzards. They cross ice fields and ... Read more

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What does it take to prevail in Antarctica?Four geologists and two mountain guides face the brutal beauty of West Antarctica eight hundred miles from the United States main base. Their search reaches far into the treacherous mountains of Marie Byrd Land. Over six weeks of living in tents and traveling by snowmobile, the team endures endless cold and furious blizzards. They cross ice fields and
... Read more
Audiobook

The Landscapes of Science and Religion

What Are We Disagreeing About?

by Nick Spencer, Hannah Waite ...

Narrated by Liam Gerrard ...

Unabridged

10 hours 19 min

The relationship between science and religion has long been a heated debate and is becoming an ever more popular topic. The scientific capacity to manipulate and change humans and their environment through genetic engineering, life extension, and AI is going to take a huge leap forward in the twenty-first century, provoking endless debates around humans "playing God."But what do we mean by this? ... Read more

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The relationship between science and religion has long been a heated debate and is becoming an ever more popular topic. The scientific capacity to manipulate and change humans and their environment through genetic engineering, life extension, and AI is going to take a huge leap forward in the twenty-first century, provoking endless debates around humans "playing God."But what do we mean by this?
... Read more
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A Darwinian Survival Guide

Hope for the Twenty-First Century

by Daniel R. Brooks, Salvatore J. Agosta ...

Narrated by Tim Fannon ...

Unabridged

12 hours 17 min

Despite efforts to sustain civilization, humanity faces existential threats from overpopulation, globalized trade and travel, urbanization, and global climate change. In A Darwinian Survival Guide, Daniel Brooks and Salvatore Agosta offer a novel—and hopeful—perspective on how to meet these tremendous challenges by changing the discourse from sustainability to survival. Darwinian evolution, the ... Read more

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Despite efforts to sustain civilization, humanity faces existential threats from overpopulation, globalized trade and travel, urbanization, and global climate change. In A Darwinian Survival Guide, Daniel Brooks and Salvatore Agosta offer a novel—and hopeful—perspective on how to meet these tremendous challenges by changing the discourse from sustainability to survival. Darwinian evolution, the
... Read more
Audiobook

This Is Life

A Journey from Inside Your Body to Beyond Earth

by Christophe Galfard ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

14 hours 27 min

Christophe Galfard, acclaimed author of the international bestseller The Universe in Your Hand, takes readers on an extraordinary journey across time and space—from the origins of Earth’s life to the search for extraterrestrials.What is life? In this majestic book, Christophe Galfard, celebrated author and former graduate student of Stephen Hawking, takes us on a wonder-filled voyage to answer ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Christophe Galfard, acclaimed author of the international bestseller The Universe in Your Hand, takes readers on an extraordinary journey across time and space—from the origins of Earth’s life to the search for extraterrestrials.What is life? In this majestic book, Christophe Galfard, celebrated author and former graduate student of Stephen Hawking, takes us on a wonder-filled voyage to answer
... Read more
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The Gulf of Mexico

A Maritime History

by John S. Sledge ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

The Gulf of Mexico presents a compelling, salt-streaked narrative of the earth's tenth largest body of water. In this beautifully written volume, John S. Sledge explores the people, ships, and cities that have made the Gulf's human history and culture so rich. Many famous figures who sailed the Gulf's viridian waters are highlighted, including Ponce de León, Robert Cavelier de La Salle, Francis ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The Gulf of Mexico presents a compelling, salt-streaked narrative of the earth's tenth largest body of water. In this beautifully written volume, John S. Sledge explores the people, ships, and cities that have made the Gulf's human history and culture so rich. Many famous figures who sailed the Gulf's viridian waters are highlighted, including Ponce de León, Robert Cavelier de La Salle, Francis
... Read more
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The Urmila Show S01E03

by Urmila Nimbalkar ...

Narrated by Urmila Nimbalkar ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The Urmila Show
Unabridged

1 hour

मंडई असो किंवा माॅलमधल्या चकाचक सेल्फमध्ये ठेवलेल्या भाज्या असो आॅरगॅनिक या शब्दाला प्रचंड महत्व निर्माण झालं आहे. आॅरगॅनिक हा शब्द कोणत्याही भाजीला चिकटला की त्याची किंमतही मोठ्या प्रमाणात वाढते. पण किंमतीव्यतीरिक्त आॅरगॅनिक भाजी आणि साधी भाजी यात फरक काय हे कोणालाच सांगता येत नाही आणि आेळखताही येत नाही. त्यामुळेच आॅरगॅनिक भाजी म्हणजे काय, त्याचे नेमके महत्व किती आणि ती आेळखावी कशी याबाबत जाणून घ ... Read more

$3.99 USD

मंडई असो किंवा माॅलमधल्या चकाचक सेल्फमध्ये ठेवलेल्या भाज्या असो आॅरगॅनिक या शब्दाला प्रचंड महत्व निर्माण झालं आहे. आॅरगॅनिक हा शब्द कोणत्याही भाजीला चिकटला की त्याची किंमतही मोठ्या प्रमाणात वाढते. पण किंमतीव्यतीरिक्त आॅरगॅनिक भाजी आणि साधी भाजी यात फरक काय हे कोणालाच सांगता येत नाही आणि आेळखताही येत नाही. त्यामुळेच आॅरगॅनिक भाजी म्हणजे काय, त्याचे नेमके महत्व किती आणि ती आेळखावी कशी याबाबत जाणून घ
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The Butterfly Effect

Insects and the Making of the Modern World

by Edward D. Melillo ...

Narrated by Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

A fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures.Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted in our daily lives. When we bite into a shiny apple, listen to the resonant notes of a violin, get dressed, ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures.Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted in our daily lives. When we bite into a shiny apple, listen to the resonant notes of a violin, get dressed,
... Read more
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Anthropocene

A Very Short Introduction

by Erle C. Ellis ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 10 min

The proposal that the impact of humanity on the planet has left a distinct footprint, even on the scale of geological time, has recently gained much ground. Global climate change, shifting global cycles of the weather, widespread pollution, radioactive fallout, plastic accumulation, species invasions, the mass extinction of species—these are just some of the many indicators that we will leave a ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The proposal that the impact of humanity on the planet has left a distinct footprint, even on the scale of geological time, has recently gained much ground. Global climate change, shifting global cycles of the weather, widespread pollution, radioactive fallout, plastic accumulation, species invasions, the mass extinction of species—these are just some of the many indicators that we will leave a
... Read more
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Firmament

The Hidden Science of Weather, Climate Change and the Air That Surrounds Us

by Simon Clark ...

Narrated by Simon Clark ...

Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different.In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour of the ins and outs of the atmosphere and how we know what we know about it. From the workings of its ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different.In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour of the ins and outs of the atmosphere and how we know what we know about it. From the workings of its
... Read more
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Кристалл в прозрачной оправе. Рассказы о воде и камнях

by Василий Авченко, Василий Авченко ...

Narrated by Игорь Князев ...

Series series Уроки географии
Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

«Кристалл в прозрачной оправе» — уникальное, почти художественное и в то же время полное удивительных фактов описание жизни на Дальнем Востоке. «Я всего лишь человек, живущий у моря. Почти любой из моих земляков знает о рыбах, море, камнях куда больше, чем я. Но никто из них не пишет о том, о чём мне хотелось бы читать. Молчат и рыба, и камни. Поэтому говорить приходится мне». Василий Авченко ... Read more

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«Кристалл в прозрачной оправе» — уникальное, почти художественное и в то же время полное удивительных фактов описание жизни на Дальнем Востоке. «Я всего лишь человек, живущий у моря. Почти любой из моих земляков знает о рыбах, море, камнях куда больше, чем я. Но никто из них не пишет о том, о чём мне хотелось бы читать. Молчат и рыба, и камни. Поэтому говорить приходится мне». Василий Авченко
... Read more
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The Dynamics of Disaster

by Susan W. Kieffer ...

Narrated by Heather Henderson ...

Unabridged

6 hours 58 min

Natural disasters bedevil our planet, and each appears to be a unique event. Leading geologist Susan W. Kieffer shows how all disasters are connected.In 2011 there were fourteen natural calamities that each destroyed over a billion dollars' worth of property in the United States alone. In 2012 Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast and major earthquakes struck in Italy, the Philippines, Iran, and ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Natural disasters bedevil our planet, and each appears to be a unique event. Leading geologist Susan W. Kieffer shows how all disasters are connected.In 2011 there were fourteen natural calamities that each destroyed over a billion dollars' worth of property in the United States alone. In 2012 Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast and major earthquakes struck in Italy, the Philippines, Iran, and
... Read more
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Harmony

A New Way of Looking at Our World

by Charles HRH The Prince of Wales ...

Narrated by Charles HRH The Prince of Wales ...

Unabridged

11 hours 22 min

For the first time, His Royal Highness Charles, the Prince of Wales, shares his views on how mankind’s most pressing modern challenges are rooted in our disharmony with nature. In the vein of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and Van Jones’ Green Collar Economy, Prince Charles presents the compelling case that solutions to our most dire crises—from climate change to poverty—lie in regaining a ... Read more

$28.99 USD

For the first time, His Royal Highness Charles, the Prince of Wales, shares his views on how mankind’s most pressing modern challenges are rooted in our disharmony with nature. In the vein of Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth and Van Jones’ Green Collar Economy, Prince Charles presents the compelling case that solutions to our most dire crises—from climate change to poverty—lie in regaining a
... Read more
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Dinámica de los Ecosistemas Terrestres

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by AI Voice Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 2.0 - La Red de la Tierra
Unabridged

2 hours 22 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Dinámica de los Ecosistemas Terrestres ofrece un viaje profundo y revelador al funcionamiento de los ecosistemas que sostienen la vida en nuestro planeta. Este libro desentraña las complejas relaciones entre los organismos, su entorno, y los procesos que dan forma a los paisajes terrestres. Desde la importancia de la biodiversidad y los ciclos naturales ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Dinámica de los Ecosistemas Terrestres ofrece un viaje profundo y revelador al funcionamiento de los ecosistemas que sostienen la vida en nuestro planeta. Este libro desentraña las complejas relaciones entre los organismos, su entorno, y los procesos que dan forma a los paisajes terrestres. Desde la importancia de la biodiversidad y los ciclos naturales
... Read more
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The Revolutionary Genius of Plants

A New Understanding of Plant Intelligence and Behavior

by Stefano Mancuso ...

Narrated by Gibson Frazier ...

Unabridged

4 hours 14 min

"In this thought-provoking, handsomely illustrated book, Italian neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso considers the fundamental differences between plants and animals and challenges our assumptions about which is the ‘higher’ form of life.” —The Wall Street Journal“Fascinating…full of optimism…this quick, accessible read will appeal to anyone with interest in how plants continue to surprise us.” ... Read more

$17.99 USD

"In this thought-provoking, handsomely illustrated book, Italian neurobiologist Stefano Mancuso considers the fundamental differences between plants and animals and challenges our assumptions about which is the ‘higher’ form of life.” —The Wall Street Journal“Fascinating…full of optimism…this quick, accessible read will appeal to anyone with interest in how plants continue to surprise us.”
... Read more
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Ekvisave Shatak Bharatache - Paryavaran Sarvnashachya Umbarthyavar

by अविनाश धर्माधिकारी ...

Narrated by Avinash Dharmadhikari ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Ekvisave Shatak Bharatache
Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

अविनाश धर्माधिकारी यांचे गाजलेले व्याख्यान 'एकविसावे शतक भारताचे- पर्यावरण सर्वनाशाच्या उंबरठ्यावर ' ... Read more

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अविनाश धर्माधिकारी यांचे गाजलेले व्याख्यान 'एकविसावे शतक भारताचे- पर्यावरण सर्वनाशाच्या उंबरठ्यावर '
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