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  • Audiobook

    Krieg ist der Feind

    Die Verantwortung des Wissenschaftlers

    by Klaus Sander, Klaus Sander, Joseph Weizenbaum, Joseph Weizenbaum ...
    Narrated by Joseph Weizenbaum ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 55 min

    Joseph Weizenbaum, geboren 1923 in Berlin und 1936 in die USA emigriert, studierte Mathematik und lehrte seit 1963 als Professor für Computerwissenschaften am MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Durch sein berühmt gewordenes Sprachanalyseprogramm "Eliza" selbst zu einem Pionier der Computergeschichte avanciert, ist Weizenbaum immer auch die warnende, prophetische Stimme eines Prozesses, der den ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Rockhounding for Beginners

    Your Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Collecting Precious Minerals, Gems, Geodes, & More

    by Lars W. Johnson ...
    Narrated by Justin Price ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 3 min

    Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you've ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a 'gram of a really cool crystal, ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Prince (Unabridged)

    by Niccolò Machiavelli ...
    Narrated by James Nolan ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 30 min

    The Prince (Italian: Il Principe) is a political treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist Niccolò Machiavelli. The descriptions within The Prince have the general theme of accepting that ends of princes, such as glory, and indeed survival, can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends. ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Stephen Hawking Genius at Work

    by Roger Highfield ...
    Narrated by Roger Highfield ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 47 min

    An intimate exploratory tour of Stephen Hawking's office, providing a unique insight into the mind of a genius, the things that inspired him and explanations of his seminal theories.A behind-the scenes tour of the inner sanctum of one of the world's most prominent scientific thinkers.In 2021, the Science Museum made a once-in-a-lifetime acquisition of the contents of Stephen Hawking's office. This ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Headstrong

    52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World

    by Rachel Swaby ...
    Narrated by Lauren Fortgang ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 1 min

    **Fifty-two inspiring and insightful profiles of history’s brightest female scientists.“Rachel Swaby’s no-nonsense and needed Headstrong dynamically profiles historically overlooked female visionaries in science, technology, engineering, and math.”—Elle**In 2013, the New York Times published an obituary for Yvonne Brill. It began: “She made a mean beef stroganoff, followed her husband from job to ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Harry Potter: A History of Magic

    An Audio Documentary

    by Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies ...
    Narrated by Natalie Dormer ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 39 min

    The history of magic is as long as time and as wide as the world. In every culture, in every age, in every place and, probably, in every heart, there is magic.Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears.Narrator Natalie Dormer and a ... Read more

    $29.95 USD

  • Audiobook

    The Boys' and Girls' Pliny Vol. 3 (Unabridged)

    by Pliny the Elder Pliny the Elder ...
    Narrated by Nestor Dewing ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours

    In the third volume of "The Boys' and Girls' Pliny," embark on an extraordinary journey through the wonders of the natural world. Pliny the Elder, a renowned Roman scholar, unveils the secrets of animals, plants, and minerals with captivating descriptions and fascinating anecdotes. From the majestic elephant to the humble ant, from towering trees to sparkling gems, this volume offers a treasure ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Verfall und Wiederaufbau der Kultur (Ungekürzt)

    by Albert Schweitzer ...
    Narrated by Hans Eckardt ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 34 min

    "Verfall und Wiederaufbau der Kultur" bildet den ersten Teil der kulturphilosophischen Schriften des großen Theologen, Arztes und Musikers Albert Schweitzer. Dem Band liegen Gastvorlesungen Schweitzers an der Universität Uppsala im Frühjahr 1920 zugrunde, er ist aber auch heute, fast hundert Jahre später, noch immer von zeitloser Aktualität. Unter Überschriften wie "Die Schuld der Philosophie an ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Casanova, der Autor seines Lebens (Ungekürzt)

    by Thilo Koch ...
    Narrated by Thilo Koch ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 40 min

    Der Name Casanova ist den Menschen sehr wohl bekannt, denn er wird mit einem bestimmten Typus männlicher Selbstdarstellung verbunden. Giacomo Casanova schrieb seinerzeit seine Biographie auf und erregte mit den beschrieben erotischen Abenteuern viel Aufsehen. Doch leichtfertige Verfälschungen des Textes haben das literarische Ereignis Casanova zu einer billigen Operette gemacht. In diesem Werk ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Universe: The Solar System and Beyond

    by My Ebook Publishing House ...
    Narrated by Matt Montanez ...

    Unabridged

    43 min

    Experience the cosmos as never before with UNIVERSE: The Solar System and Beyond.Beginning with a fascinating overview and then organized by planet, this book takes us on a trip across time and space that includes a front-row seat to the explosive birth of the solar system, a journey to (and then deep inside) each of its eight planets, and even an in-depth exploration of asteroids and comets. With ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Simply AI

    by DK ...
    Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 41 min

    Understanding AI has never been easier.With easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI.Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it has dramatically changed the way we ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Science of The Mandalorian, The

    by Mark Brake ...
    Narrated by Nick Mondelli ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 4 min

    Take a trip beyond this Earth to explore the myths of The Mandalorian and uncover the anatomy of the newest space western in the Star Wars Universe. Star Wars dominates the film world. The combined box office revenue of the Star Wars movies equates to over $10 billion, making it the second highest-grossing film franchise of all time. But this franchise is no blaster from the past. Its ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    Scientific Methods

    by Introbooks Team ...
    Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

    Unabridged

    38 min

    Science is the essence of almost everything which is present in the world. Basically, science is a very systematic and a logical manner in order to discover how certain things are taking place in the universe and how some things work. Science is also about the knowledge and discoveries which are so much related to the universe and the solar system. Science is basically the knowledge with which is ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Descartes' Traum

    Von der unendlichen Macht des Außenstehens

    by Otto E. Rössler, Otto E. Rössler, Nils Röller, Nils Röller, Klaus Sander, Klaus Sander, Jan St. Werner ...
    Narrated by Otto E. Rössler ...

    Unabridged

    54 min

    Der Chaosforscher Otto E. Rössler (geboren 1940), Professor für Theoretische Chemie und Spezialist für Nichtspezialisiertheit, ist ein hinreißender Erzähler, der seine Hörer mit Begeisterung anzustecken versteht. Der Entdecker des nach ihm benannten Rössler-Attraktors hält die Wissenschaft für eine wichtige Aufgabe und gleichzeitig für ein Spiel, er schätzt Gehirngleichungen und die Theorie der ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Die Nachtseite der Wissenschaft

    Wissenschaftsgeschichte

    by Ernst Peter Fischer ...
    Narrated by Ernst Peter Fischer ...
    Series series uni auditorium

    Abridged

    1 hour 8 min

    Wer fragt, wie die Wissenschaft vorankommt, wird gewöhnlich auf eine Logik der Forschung verwiesen, bei der es um Hypothesen geht, die in Experimenten überprüft werden. Wissenschaft scheint rational und systematisch an ihr Ziel zu kommen. Aber das ist bestenfalls die halbe Wahrheit. Revolutionäre Neuerungen kommen nicht logisch zustande. Sie zeigen sich in den Forschern als Offenbarungen und lösen ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Science of Superwomen

    An Evolution from Wonder Woman to WandaVision

    by Mark Brake ...
    Narrated by Shaun Grindell ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 57 min

    Celebrate the rise of superwomen and discover the science behind the abilities of Wonder Woman, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Catwoman, and more!Superhero fiction has been with us for almost a century; high-octane tales crammed with concepts and contrasting themes, from superpowers and the post-human, to masked vigilantes and immortality. In that time, superwomen have evolved from comic book ... Read more

    $27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Eine tödliche Liebe - Petra Kelly & Gert Bastian (Ungekürzt)

    by Alice Schwarzer ...
    Narrated by Alice Schwarzer, Franziska Ball, Hans Eckardt ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 20 min

    Im Herbst 1992 wird die langjährige prominente Grünen-Politikerin Petra Kelly unter bis heute nicht völlig geklärten Umständen von ihrem Lebensgefährten Gert Bastian im Schlaf erschossen; anschließend tötet er sich selbst. Alice Schwarzers ausgesprochen detailreich recherchiertes und dennoch sehr spannend geschriebenes Buch widmet sich der ungewöhnlichen Beziehung zwischen der Friedensaktivistin ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Welche Naturwissenschaft braucht der gebildete Mensch?

    Wissenschaftsgeschichte

    by Ernst Peter Fischer ...
    Narrated by Ernst Peter Fischer ...
    Series series uni auditorium

    Abridged

    53 min

    Die Antwort hängt davon ab, was man unter Bildung versteht. Wenn Bildung die Form ist, die Kultur in einem Individuum annimmt, lautet die nächste Frage, in welcher Kultur wir leben. Die Antwort ist einfach. Wir leben in einer Kultur, deren Gegenwart von der Wissenschaft und ihren Auswirkungen geprägt wird. Gebildete Menschen sollten wissen, dass es ihnen gut geht, weil ihre Vorfahren die ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    42 Reasons to Hate the Universe

    And One Reason Not To

    by Chris Ferrie, Wade David Fairclough, Byrne Laginestra ...
    Narrated by Grant Cartwright ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 7 min

    If you've always suspected the universe was out to get you . . . you were right!Yes, the universe we live in is cosmically beautiful and mysterious and all that crap. But it's also a bit of an asshole. After all, remember that you are just a group of atoms structured in a specific way for barely long enough to try to understand this thing we call existence. Those atoms could just have easily been ... Read more

    $20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Science of Women in Horror, The

    The Special Effects, Stunts, and True Stories Behind Your Favorite Fright Films

    by Meg Hafdahl, Kelly Florence ...
    Narrated by Linda Henning ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 49 min

    From scream queens to femmes fatale, horror isn’t just for the boys. Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, authors of The Science of Monsters, and co-hosts of the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast out there” by Film Daddy, present a guide to the feminist horror movies, TV shows, and characters we all know and love. Through interviews, film analysis, and bone ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Audiobook

    La théorie des mèmes

    Pourquoi nous nous imitons les uns les autres

    by Susan Blackmore ...
    Narrated by Irène Anatole ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 49 min

    Qu’est-ce qui distingue les hommes des animaux ? Le langage ? La raison ? La conscience ? La créativité ? Et s’il ne s’agissait là que de leurres ? Et si la spécificité de l’homme, c’était avant tout son incroyable capacité à imiter ses semblables ? Nous sommes, déclare Susan Blackmore, des machines mimétiques contagieuses. Tandis que les gènes utilisent le corps humain dans leur lutte pour la ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Canon

    A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science

    by Natalie Angier ...
    Narrated by Nike Doukas ...

    Unabridged

    13 hours 16 min

    From the Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Woman, a playful, passionate guide to the science all around us. The Canon is an ebullient celebration of science that stands to become a classic.Drawing on conversations with hundreds of the world’s top scientists and on her own work as a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer for the New York Times, Natalie Angier creates a thoroughly entertaining ... Read more

    $22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Science Matters

    Achieving Scientific Literacy

    by Robert M. Hazen, James Trefil ...
    Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 16 min

    A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. “Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious—good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did.”—The New York Times Book ReviewKnowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to ... Read more

    $20.00 USD

  • Audiobook

    Darwins Irrtum

    Die Geschichte der Erde muss neu geschrieben werden!

    by Hans-Joachim Zillmer ...
    Narrated by Hans-Joachim Zillmer, Philipp Kreisselmeier ...

    Abridged

    2 hours 26 min

    Auf erfrischend allgemeinverständlicher Art für das Hörbuch revolutionäre Erkenntnisse und Beweise gegen Darwins Evolutionstheorie ins Feld. Der Evolutionsforscher Hans-Joachim Zillmer gibt überzeugende Antworten auf viele Fragen, die bisher als Rätsel der Erde- und Menschheitsgeschichte ungelöst waren und unlösbar erschienen. Neueste Forschungsergebnisse bestätigen die innovativen Kernthesen Hans ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus