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The Weather Machine

A Journey Inside the Forecast

de Andrew Blum ...

"[A] vivid account of the history and evolution of the modern forecast. . . . [Blum] is a sharp analyst and engaging guide" as well as the bestselling author of Tubes ( The Economist )."[Blum] takes a dive into the forecasts of today and how they've advanced from a dream espoused nearly 180 years ago. . . . Totally fascinating to anyone with even a passing interest in we... ... Leer más

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"[A] vivid account of the history and evolution of the modern forecast. . . . [Blum] is a sharp analyst and engaging guide" as well as the bestselling author of Tubes ( The Economist )."[Blum] takes a dive into the forecasts of today and how they've advanced from a dream espoused nearly 180 years ago. . . . Totally fascinating to anyone with even a passing interest in we...
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Tubes

A Journey to the Center of the Internet

de Andrew Blum ...

An engaging, narrative tour behind the scenes of our everyday lives to see the dark beating heart of the Internet itself.We are all connected now. But connected to what, exactly? In Tubes, journalist Andrew Blum takes readers on a fascinating journey to find out.When former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska famously described the Internet as "a series of tubes," he seemed hopelessly, foolishly trapped ... Leer más

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An engaging, narrative tour behind the scenes of our everyday lives to see the dark beating heart of the Internet itself.We are all connected now. But connected to what, exactly? In Tubes, journalist Andrew Blum takes readers on a fascinating journey to find out.When former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska famously described the Internet as "a series of tubes," he seemed hopelessly, foolishly trapped
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Rosso di sera...

Come nascono le previsioni del tempo

de Andrew Blum ...

Prefazione all'edizione italiana di Dino Zardi Il meteo è un aspetto centrale della nostra quotidianità. È un argomento di conversazione, un’applicazione sullo smartphone e, spesso, la prima cosa che consultiamo al mattino. Eppure, dietro questi semplici gesti quotidiani c’è la più ampia e complessa infrastruttura che l’umanità abbia mai predisposto: un trionfo di scienza, tecnologia e ... Leer más

$18.99 USD

Prefazione all'edizione italiana di Dino Zardi Il meteo è un aspetto centrale della nostra quotidianità. È un argomento di conversazione, un’applicazione sullo smartphone e, spesso, la prima cosa che consultiamo al mattino. Eppure, dietro questi semplici gesti quotidiani c’è la più ampia e complessa infrastruttura che l’umanità abbia mai predisposto: un trionfo di scienza, tecnologia e
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Tubi

Viaggio al centro di internet

de Andrew Blum ...

Traducido por Chiara Veltri ...

Series series SuperTele
Questo libro è un avvincente tour dietro le quinte del mondo reale, ma nascosto, di internet. Blum compie un viaggio-reportage e ci mostra in prima persona quanto la rete sia fatta di carne e acciaio, al pari di qualsiasi fabbrica dell'era industriale. È un regno incredibilmente tattile, popolato da una speciale casta di ingegneri che controlla gli hub attorno a cui è organizzato quel mondo ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

Questo libro è un avvincente tour dietro le quinte del mondo reale, ma nascosto, di internet. Blum compie un viaggio-reportage e ci mostra in prima persona quanto la rete sia fatta di carne e acciaio, al pari di qualsiasi fabbrica dell'era industriale. È un regno incredibilmente tattile, popolato da una speciale casta di ingegneri che controlla gli hub attorno a cui è organizzato quel mondo
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Tubos

O mundo físico da internet

de Andrew Blum ...

Traducido por Ryta Vinagre ...

Este é um livro sobre lugares reais no mapa: seus sons, seus cheiros, seu passado, sua arquitetura e as pessoas que lá vivem. Em nossa era digital, para tudo o que entendemos como "nuvem" existe uma contraparte estabelecida no real, em espaços físicos como as estradas de ferro ou o sistema telefônico. Você pode mapeá-la, tocá-la e visitá-la. Será a internet de fato "uma série de tubos", como foi ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

Este é um livro sobre lugares reais no mapa: seus sons, seus cheiros, seu passado, sua arquitetura e as pessoas que lá vivem. Em nossa era digital, para tudo o que entendemos como "nuvem" existe uma contraparte estabelecida no real, em espaços físicos como as estradas de ferro ou o sistema telefônico. Você pode mapeá-la, tocá-la e visitá-la. Será a internet de fato "uma série de tubos", como foi
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Tubes

A Journey to the Center of the Internet

de Andrew Blum ...

Narrado por Andrew Blum ...

Completo

7 hora 21 minutos

“Andrew Blum plunges into the unseen but real ether of the Internet in a journey both compelling and profound….You will never open an email in quite the same way again.”—Tom Vanderbilt, New York Times bestselling author of TrafficIn Tubes, Andrew Blum, a correspondent at Wired magazine, takes us on an engaging, utterly fascinating tour behind the scenes of our everyday lives and reveals the dark ... Leer más

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“Andrew Blum plunges into the unseen but real ether of the Internet in a journey both compelling and profound….You will never open an email in quite the same way again.”—Tom Vanderbilt, New York Times bestselling author of TrafficIn Tubes, Andrew Blum, a correspondent at Wired magazine, takes us on an engaging, utterly fascinating tour behind the scenes of our everyday lives and reveals the dark
... Leer más

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The Weather Machine

A Journey Inside the Forecast

de Andrew Blum ...

Narrado por Greg Tremblay ...

Completo

4 hora 50 minutos

From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planetThe weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of ... Leer más

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From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planetThe weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind these quotidian interactions is one of
... Leer más

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The Elements We Live By

How Iron Helps Us Breathe, Potassium Lets Us See, and Other Surprising Superpowers of the Periodic Table

de Anja Røyne ...

Narrado por Donna Postel ...

Completo

5 hora 54 minutos

An around-the-world journey to discover where in the wild we can find the elements of life and the surprising ways they're essential to our survivalWe all know that we depend on elements for survival—from the oxygen in the air we breathe to the carbon in the molecular structures of all living things. But we don't often stop to appreciate how, say, phosphorous holds our DNA together or how ... Leer más

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An around-the-world journey to discover where in the wild we can find the elements of life and the surprising ways they're essential to our survivalWe all know that we depend on elements for survival—from the oxygen in the air we breathe to the carbon in the molecular structures of all living things. But we don't often stop to appreciate how, say, phosphorous holds our DNA together or how
... Leer más

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Who Owns This Sentence?

A History of Copyrights and Wrongs

de David Bellos, Alexandre Montagu ...

Narrado por David Bellos ...

Completo

11 hora 8 minutos

Copyright is everywhere. Your smartphone incorporates thousands of items of intellectual property. Someone owns the reproduction rights to photographs of your dining table. At this very moment, battles are raging over copyright in the output of artificial intelligence programs. Not only books but wallpaper, computer programs, pop songs, cartoon characters, snapshots, and cuddly toys are now deemed ... Leer más

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Copyright is everywhere. Your smartphone incorporates thousands of items of intellectual property. Someone owns the reproduction rights to photographs of your dining table. At this very moment, battles are raging over copyright in the output of artificial intelligence programs. Not only books but wallpaper, computer programs, pop songs, cartoon characters, snapshots, and cuddly toys are now deemed
... Leer más

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Slime

How Algae Created Us, Plague Us, and Just Might Save Us

de Ruth Kassinger ...

Narrado por Xe Sands ...

Completo

9 hora 7 minutos

Say “algae” and most people think of pond scum. What they don’t know is that without algae, none of us would exist.There are as many algae on Earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for eons. Algae created the Earth we know today, with its oxygen-rich atmosphere, abundant oceans, and coral reefs. Crude oil is made of dead algae, and algae are the ... Leer más

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Say “algae” and most people think of pond scum. What they don’t know is that without algae, none of us would exist.There are as many algae on Earth as stars in the universe, and they have been essential to life on our planet for eons. Algae created the Earth we know today, with its oxygen-rich atmosphere, abundant oceans, and coral reefs. Crude oil is made of dead algae, and algae are the
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Poached

Inside the Dark World of Wildlife Trafficking

de Rachel Love Nuwer ...

Narrado por Christina Delaine ...

Completo

16 hora 33 minutos

Our insatiable demand for animals—for jewelry, pets, medicine, meat, trophies, and fur—is driving a worldwide poaching epidemic, threatening the continued existence of countless species. Illegal wildlife trade now ranks among the largest contraband industries in the world, yet compared to drug, arms, or human trafficking, the wildlife crisis has received scant attention and support, leaving it up ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

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Our insatiable demand for animals—for jewelry, pets, medicine, meat, trophies, and fur—is driving a worldwide poaching epidemic, threatening the continued existence of countless species. Illegal wildlife trade now ranks among the largest contraband industries in the world, yet compared to drug, arms, or human trafficking, the wildlife crisis has received scant attention and support, leaving it up
... Leer más

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Eight Bears

Mythic Past and Imperiled Future

de Gloria Dickie ...

Narrado por Cassidy Brown ...

Completo

8 hora 40 minutos

A global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears—and the dangers they face.Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

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A global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears—and the dangers they face.Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species
... Leer más

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