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Atomic Accidents

A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters; From the Ozark Mountains to Fukushima

by James Mahaffey ...

Narrated by Tom Weiner ...

Unabridged

15 hours 54 min

A gripping narrative of nuclear mishaps and meltdowns around the globe, all of which have proven pivotal to the advancement of nuclear scienceFrom the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of ... Read more

$29.99 USD

A gripping narrative of nuclear mishaps and meltdowns around the globe, all of which have proven pivotal to the advancement of nuclear scienceFrom the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific exploration and discovery, coupled with mistakes, accidents, and downright disasters. Mahaffey, a long-time advocate of
... Read more
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Midnight in Chernobyl

The Story of the World's Greatest Nuclear Disaster

by Adam Higginbotham ...

Narrated by Jacques Roy ...

Unabridged

13 hours 55 min

One of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2019!A New York Times Best Book of the YearA Time Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winner**From journalist Adam Higginbotham, the New York Times bestselling “account that reads almost like the script for a mov... ... Read more

$29.99 USD

One of AudioFile’s Best Audiobooks of 2019!A New York Times Best Book of the YearA Time Best Book of the YearA Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of the Year2020 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Winner**From journalist Adam Higginbotham, the New York Times bestselling “account that reads almost like the script for a mov...
... Read more
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The Pope of Physics

Enrico Fermi and the Birth of the Atomic Age

by Bettina Hoerlin, Gino Segre ...

Narrated by Tim Campbell ...

Unabridged

10 hours 39 min

Enrico Fermi is unquestionably among the greats of the world's physicists, the most famous Italian scientist since Galileo. Called the Pope by his peers, he was regarded as infallible in his instincts and research. His discoveries changed our world; they led to weapons of mass destruction and conversely to life-saving medical interventions.This unassuming man struggled with issues relevant today, ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Enrico Fermi is unquestionably among the greats of the world's physicists, the most famous Italian scientist since Galileo. Called the Pope by his peers, he was regarded as infallible in his instincts and research. His discoveries changed our world; they led to weapons of mass destruction and conversely to life-saving medical interventions.This unassuming man struggled with issues relevant today,
... Read more
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A Is for Atom, A 1953 Documentary on Audio

by True Boardman ...

Narrated by Bud Hiestand ...

Unabridged

14 min

The following is the audio track for the 1953 promotional animated short documentary film created by John Sutherland and sponsored by General Electric explaining what an atom is, how nuclear energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of nuclear power, and the by-products of nuclear fission. ... Read more

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The following is the audio track for the 1953 promotional animated short documentary film created by John Sutherland and sponsored by General Electric explaining what an atom is, how nuclear energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of nuclear power, and the by-products of nuclear fission.
... Read more
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A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told

by Gerald Watson Hinkley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 3 min

A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told by Gerald Watson Hinkley opens the door to the fascinating world of metals, alloys, and the science behind their transformation. Written in an approachable and engaging style, the book simplifies the complex principles of metallurgy—making it understandable not only for professionals and students but also for curious readers eager to learn how metals ... Read more

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A Few Secrets of the Metallurgist Simply Told by Gerald Watson Hinkley opens the door to the fascinating world of metals, alloys, and the science behind their transformation. Written in an approachable and engaging style, the book simplifies the complex principles of metallurgy—making it understandable not only for professionals and students but also for curious readers eager to learn how metals
... Read more
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Report on the accident at Windscale No. 1 Pile on 10 October 1957

The Penney Report

by William Penney, Basil F J Schonland, David E H Peirson, J M Kay, Jack Diamond ...

Narrated by Man with a Cat ...

Unabridged

1 hour

A serious fire developed in the core of a nuclear reactor at Windscale Works, Sellafield, northwest England, which led to the release of significant quantities of radioactive material into the environment during 10–11th October, 1957. In 1957, Windscale Works was operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and on 15th October it was announced by the Chairman of the UKAEA that a ... Read more

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A serious fire developed in the core of a nuclear reactor at Windscale Works, Sellafield, northwest England, which led to the release of significant quantities of radioactive material into the environment during 10–11th October, 1957. In 1957, Windscale Works was operated by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), and on 15th October it was announced by the Chairman of the UKAEA that a
... Read more
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Chernobyl 01:23:40

The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster

by Andrew Leatherbarrow ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

6 hours 24 min

At 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov pressed the emergency shutdown button at Chernobyl's fourth nuclear reactor. It was an act that forced the permanent evacuation of a city, killed thousands, and crippled the Soviet Union. The event spawned decades of conflicting, exaggerated, and inaccurate stories.This book, the result of five years of research, presents an accessible but ... Read more

$13.99 USD

At 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov pressed the emergency shutdown button at Chernobyl's fourth nuclear reactor. It was an act that forced the permanent evacuation of a city, killed thousands, and crippled the Soviet Union. The event spawned decades of conflicting, exaggerated, and inaccurate stories.This book, the result of five years of research, presents an accessible but
... Read more
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Too Big for a Single Mind

How the Greatest Generation of Physicists Uncovered the Quantum World

by Tobias Hürter, David Shaw - Translator ...

Narrated by Paul Bellantoni ...

Unabridged

12 hours 29 min

The epic, page-turning history of how a group of physicists toppled the Newtonian universe in the early decades of the twentieth centuryThe epic true story of how a global team of physics luminaries—Einstein, Curie, Schrödinger, and more—toppled the Newtonian universe amid the turmoil of two World WarsThere may never be another era of science like the first half of the twentieth century, when many ... Read more

$21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The epic, page-turning history of how a group of physicists toppled the Newtonian universe in the early decades of the twentieth centuryThe epic true story of how a global team of physics luminaries—Einstein, Curie, Schrödinger, and more—toppled the Newtonian universe amid the turmoil of two World WarsThere may never be another era of science like the first half of the twentieth century, when many
... Read more
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A Piece of the Sun

The Quest for Fusion Energy

by Daniel Clery ...

Narrated by Don Hagen ...

Unabridged

10 hours 11 min

Our rapidly industrializing world has an insatiable hunger for energy and conventional sources are struggling to meet demand. Oil is running out, coal is damaging our climate, many nations are abandoning nuclear, yet solar, wind, and water will never be a complete replacement. The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory audiobook, is to be found in the original energy ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Our rapidly industrializing world has an insatiable hunger for energy and conventional sources are struggling to meet demand. Oil is running out, coal is damaging our climate, many nations are abandoning nuclear, yet solar, wind, and water will never be a complete replacement. The solution, says Daniel Clery in this deeply researched and revelatory audiobook, is to be found in the original energy
... Read more
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The Uranium Club

Unearthing Lost Relics of the Nazi Nuclear Program

by Miriam E. Hiebert ...

Narrated by Wendy Tremont King ...

Unabridged

10 hours 12 min

Tim Koeth peered into the crumpled brown paper lunch bag; inside was a surprisingly heavy black metal cube. He recognized the mysterious object instantly—he had one just like it sitting on his desk at home. It was uranium metal, taken from the nuclear reactor that Nazi scientists had tried—and failed—to build at the end of World War II. This unexpected gift, wrapped in a piece of paper inscribed ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Tim Koeth peered into the crumpled brown paper lunch bag; inside was a surprisingly heavy black metal cube. He recognized the mysterious object instantly—he had one just like it sitting on his desk at home. It was uranium metal, taken from the nuclear reactor that Nazi scientists had tried—and failed—to build at the end of World War II. This unexpected gift, wrapped in a piece of paper inscribed
... Read more
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Fallout

Conspiracy, Cover-Up, and the Deceitful Case for the Atom Bomb

by Peter Watson ...

Narrated by Peter Ganim ...

Unabridged

15 hours 10 min

The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving lives. The reality was different.Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the Allied bomb was operational, it was clear that Germany had no atomic weapons of its own and was not likely to. ... Read more

$31.99 USD

The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving lives. The reality was different.Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the Allied bomb was operational, it was clear that Germany had no atomic weapons of its own and was not likely to.
... Read more
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Brief History of Radioactivity, A: The Discovery That Split the Atom

by Thomas Lindberg ...

Narrated by Thomas Lindberg ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Step inside the gripping history of science that shattered the atom and unleashed a fierce race for nuclear energy. Perfect for your morning commute or a deep-focus learning session, this mind-bending narrative transports you to nineteenth-century laboratories where glowing minerals threatened a clockwork universe. Watch as brilliant rivals accidentally crack open the fundamental building blocks ... Read more

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Step inside the gripping history of science that shattered the atom and unleashed a fierce race for nuclear energy. Perfect for your morning commute or a deep-focus learning session, this mind-bending narrative transports you to nineteenth-century laboratories where glowing minerals threatened a clockwork universe. Watch as brilliant rivals accidentally crack open the fundamental building blocks
... Read more
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Radiation

What It Is, What You Need to Know

by Robert Peter Gale, Eric Lax ...

Narrated by Robert Fass ...

Unabridged

7 hours 27 min

The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in ... Read more

$20.00 USD

The essential guide to radiation: the good, the bad, and the utterly fascinating, explained with unprecedented clarity.Earth, born in a nuclear explosion, is a radioactive planet; without radiation, life would not exist. And while radiation can be dangerous, it is also deeply misunderstood and often mistakenly feared. Now Robert Peter Gale, M.D,—the doctor to whom concerned governments turned in
... Read more
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History of Nuclear Weapons

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - History of
Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The power to destroy the world—how did nuclear weapons change warfare and diplomacy? The development of nuclear weapons during World War II marked a turning point in global conflict. The Manhattan Project led to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ushering in the nuclear age. This book explores the arms race between the United States and the ... Read more

$0.11 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The power to destroy the world—how did nuclear weapons change warfare and diplomacy? The development of nuclear weapons during World War II marked a turning point in global conflict. The Manhattan Project led to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ushering in the nuclear age. This book explores the arms race between the United States and the
... Read more
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Dark Matter: The Invisible Cosmos and the Hunt for the Universe’s Missing Mass

by Leonard Kraus ...

Narrated by Leonard Kraus ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Embark on an awe-inspiring cosmology journey to solve astronomy's greatest puzzle: the universe's missing mass. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or an evening of lifelong learning, this accessible physics narrative transforms abstract astrophysics into a gripping global hunt.Without relying on dense equations, you will travel from spinning galaxies to cutting-edge underground ... Read more

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Embark on an awe-inspiring cosmology journey to solve astronomy's greatest puzzle: the universe's missing mass. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or an evening of lifelong learning, this accessible physics narrative transforms abstract astrophysics into a gripping global hunt.Without relying on dense equations, you will travel from spinning galaxies to cutting-edge underground
... Read more
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What's Gotten Into You

The Story of Your Body's Atoms, from the Big Bang Through Last Night's Dinner

by Dan Levitt ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

Unabridged

12 hours 38 min

For readers of Bill Bryson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Siddhartha Mukherjee, a wondrous, wildly ambitious, and vastly entertaining work of popular science that tells the awe-inspiring story of the elements that make up the human body, and how these building blocks of life travelled billions of miles and across billions of years to make us who we are.Every one of us contains a billion times more atoms ... Read more

$32.99 USD

For readers of Bill Bryson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Siddhartha Mukherjee, a wondrous, wildly ambitious, and vastly entertaining work of popular science that tells the awe-inspiring story of the elements that make up the human body, and how these building blocks of life travelled billions of miles and across billions of years to make us who we are.Every one of us contains a billion times more atoms
... Read more
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Dark Matter: The Cosmic Riddle Making Up Most of the Universe

by Adrian Cole ...

Narrated by Adrian Cole ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Uncover the greatest unsolved mystery in astrophysics: the invisible mass secretly binding our galaxies together. Perfect for an educational commute or an evening of deep focus, this mind-bending science adventure transforms the night sky into a grand detective story. When astronomers weigh the stars, they find that most of reality is completely untouchable.Satisfy your curious mind without ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the greatest unsolved mystery in astrophysics: the invisible mass secretly binding our galaxies together. Perfect for an educational commute or an evening of deep focus, this mind-bending science adventure transforms the night sky into a grand detective story. When astronomers weigh the stars, they find that most of reality is completely untouchable.Satisfy your curious mind without
... Read more
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Radioactivity: The Glowing Marvel That Won and Killed the Curies

by Gabriel Fournier ...

Narrated by Gabriel Fournier ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Delve into a gripping history of science and tragic biography where brilliant discovery carries a devastating human cost. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating narrative transports you to cramped Parisian laboratories where relentless researchers chase mysterious, glowing rays.Whether you need a fascinating deep focus listen or want to explore the dark cautionary tales of modern physics ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Delve into a gripping history of science and tragic biography where brilliant discovery carries a devastating human cost. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating narrative transports you to cramped Parisian laboratories where relentless researchers chase mysterious, glowing rays.Whether you need a fascinating deep focus listen or want to explore the dark cautionary tales of modern physics
... Read more
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Particle Physics for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Tiniest Particles That Build the Universe

by Adrian Falkner ...

Narrated by Adrian Falkner ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Master the subatomic secrets of the universe with this highly accessible popular science guide to modern physics. Perfect for enriching your daily commute, this vivid exploration transforms complex concepts into clear, wondrous discoveries. Leave the heavy math behind and satisfy your deep curiosity about how our physical world actually works.Whether you are unwinding at home or craving brilliant ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the subatomic secrets of the universe with this highly accessible popular science guide to modern physics. Perfect for enriching your daily commute, this vivid exploration transforms complex concepts into clear, wondrous discoveries. Leave the heavy math behind and satisfy your deep curiosity about how our physical world actually works.Whether you are unwinding at home or craving brilliant
... Read more
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Nuclear Physics for Beginners: A Clear Introduction to the Power Hidden Inside the Atom

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Unlock the mind-expanding science of atomic energy without a math degree to grasp its universe-shaping power. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible educational journey transforms dense physics into a fascinating, intuitive experience.Satisfy your deep curiosity about the natural world through vivid analogies instead of frustrating equations. Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the mind-expanding science of atomic energy without a math degree to grasp its universe-shaping power. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible educational journey transforms dense physics into a fascinating, intuitive experience.Satisfy your deep curiosity about the natural world through vivid analogies instead of frustrating equations. Whether you are unwinding at home or seeking
... Read more
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Going Nuclear

How Atomic Energy Will Save the World

by Tim Gregory ...

Narrated by Tim Gregory ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

A bold, provocative, and knowledgeable case for the importance of nuclear science and how nuclear power is essential to reaching net zero.What if net zero is not an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?In this visionary book, Dr. Tim Gregory challenges prevailing narratives around climate change, arguing that the goal of net zero is not simply to replace fossil fuels with renewables, ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A bold, provocative, and knowledgeable case for the importance of nuclear science and how nuclear power is essential to reaching net zero.What if net zero is not an environmental challenge, but an energy challenge?In this visionary book, Dr. Tim Gregory challenges prevailing narratives around climate change, arguing that the goal of net zero is not simply to replace fossil fuels with renewables,
... Read more
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Nuclear Physics of Stars: How Fusion, Gravity, and Quantum Processes Forge the Elements and Shape the Life Cycle of Suns and Galaxies

by Stefan Holm ...

Narrated by Stefan Holm ...

Unabridged

1 hour 56 min

Journey into the extreme astrophysics of deep space to discover how gravity and quantum mechanics forge our universe. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or a wondrous evening of stargazing, this mind-expanding audio experience answers a profound question. Uncover exactly why massive cosmic engines burn fiercely for billions of years without fading into the dark.Whether you are ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Journey into the extreme astrophysics of deep space to discover how gravity and quantum mechanics forge our universe. Perfect for an intellectually stimulating commute or a wondrous evening of stargazing, this mind-expanding audio experience answers a profound question. Uncover exactly why massive cosmic engines burn fiercely for billions of years without fading into the dark.Whether you are
... Read more
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Nuclear Weapons: A Short History, How They Work, and What Their Future Means for Humanity

by David Kaczmarek ...

Narrated by David Kaczmarek ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Master the science and military history of humanity's greatest existential risk in this gripping historical narrative. Perfect for an engaging commute, this thought-provoking deep dive translates complex physics into plain language while exploring the terrifying choices that reshaped global politics forever.Navigate the shadowy logic of global deterrence and the heart-stopping near-misses that ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the science and military history of humanity's greatest existential risk in this gripping historical narrative. Perfect for an engaging commute, this thought-provoking deep dive translates complex physics into plain language while exploring the terrifying choices that reshaped global politics forever.Navigate the shadowy logic of global deterrence and the heart-stopping near-misses that
... Read more
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The Basis of Everything

by Andrew Ramsey ...

Narrated by John Voce ...

Unabridged

13 hours 19 min

Before the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of the atom.The unlikely story of an Antipodean friendship that changed the world forever.Centered on the inter-war years - within the ivy clad walls of Cambridge University's famed Cavendish Laboratory, amid the windswept ... Read more

$32.99 USD

Before the Manhattan Project, before nuclear warfare and the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was the twentieth century's great scientific quest to fathom the secrets of the atom.The unlikely story of an Antipodean friendship that changed the world forever.Centered on the inter-war years - within the ivy clad walls of Cambridge University's famed Cavendish Laboratory, amid the windswept
... Read more

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