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The Body Electric

Electromagnetism and the Foundation of Life

by Robert Becker, Gary Selden ...

Narrated by David Gilmore ...

Unabridged

15 hours 26 min

The perennial bestseller that you MUST READ in order to fully understand the interplay between electric energy and living organismsThe Body Electric tells the fascinating story of our bioelectric selves. Robert O. Becker, a pioneer in the field of regeneration and its relationship to electrical currents in living things, challenges the established mechanistic understanding of the body. He found ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

The perennial bestseller that you MUST READ in order to fully understand the interplay between electric energy and living organismsThe Body Electric tells the fascinating story of our bioelectric selves. Robert O. Becker, a pioneer in the field of regeneration and its relationship to electrical currents in living things, challenges the established mechanistic understanding of the body. He found
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Hidden Valley Road

Inside the Mind of an American Family

by Robert Kolker ...

Narrated by Sean Pratt ...

Unabridged

13 hours 8 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease."Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us ... Read more

$29.50 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease."Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

by Rebecca Skloot ...

Narrated by Cassandra Campbell, Bahni Turpin ...

Unabridged

12 hours 31 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment WeeklyNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK ... Read more

$24.95 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment WeeklyNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK
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Stiff

The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers

by Mary Roach ...

Narrated by Shelly Frasier ...

Unabridged

8 hours

An oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem.For 2,000 years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to test the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and ... Read more

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An oddly compelling, often hilarious exploration of the strange lives of our bodies postmortem.For 2,000 years, cadavers—some willingly, some unwittingly—have been involved in science's boldest strides and weirdest undertakings. They've tested France's first guillotines, ridden the NASA Space Shuttle, been crucified in a Parisian laboratory to test the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin, and
... Read more
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Eve

How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

by Cat Bohannon ...

Narrated by Cat Bohannon ...

Unabridged

15 hours 54 min

**“A page-turning whistle-stop tour of mammalian development that begins in the Jurassic Era, Eve recasts the traditional story of evolutionary biology by placing women at its center…. The book is engaging, playful, erudite, discursive and rich with detail." —The New York Times“A smart, funny, scientific deep-dive into the power of a woman’s body, Eve surprises, educates, and emboldens.”—Bonnie ... Read more

$42.00 CAD

**“A page-turning whistle-stop tour of mammalian development that begins in the Jurassic Era, Eve recasts the traditional story of evolutionary biology by placing women at its center…. The book is engaging, playful, erudite, discursive and rich with detail." —The New York Times“A smart, funny, scientific deep-dive into the power of a woman’s body, Eve surprises, educates, and emboldens.”—Bonnie
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There Are (No) Stupid Questions … in Science

by Leah Elson MS, MPH ...

Narrated by Leah Elson MS, MPH ...

Unabridged

5 hours 34 min

Leah Elson draws upon her wildly popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, in this highly entertaining and visually appealing giftable book of real-world scientific questions and answers.How does DNA work?Does chicken noodle soup actually help with being sick?When cats purr, what is actually making the noise?Does singing to plants really help them grow?Is it possible to clone a woolly mammoth?In ... Read more

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Leah Elson draws upon her wildly popular web series, 60 Seconds of Science, in this highly entertaining and visually appealing giftable book of real-world scientific questions and answers.How does DNA work?Does chicken noodle soup actually help with being sick?When cats purr, what is actually making the noise?Does singing to plants really help them grow?Is it possible to clone a woolly mammoth?In
... Read more
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David Attenborough Life On Air: Memoirs Of A Broadcaster

by David Attenborough ...

Narrated by David Attenborough, David Attenborough ...

Unabridged

19 hours 23 min

David Attenborough reads his own bestselling memoir'An enthralling autobiography from one of the linchpins of television' Good Book GuideDavid Attenborough is the acknowledged voice of nature, loved and revered worldwide for his groundbreaking wildlife documentaries. Over the course of his long BBC career, David has risen from trainee producer to award-winning film-maker, and in Life on Air, he ... Read more

$29.51 CAD

David Attenborough reads his own bestselling memoir'An enthralling autobiography from one of the linchpins of television' Good Book GuideDavid Attenborough is the acknowledged voice of nature, loved and revered worldwide for his groundbreaking wildlife documentaries. Over the course of his long BBC career, David has risen from trainee producer to award-winning film-maker, and in Life on Air, he
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Matrescence

On the Metamorphosis of Pregnancy, Childbirth and Motherhood

by Lucy Jones ...

Narrated by Lucy Jones ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

Brought to you by Penguin.During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis.There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this life-altering transition has been sorely neglected by science, medicine and philosophy. Its seismic effects go largely ... Read more

$25.83 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.During pregnancy, childbirth, and early motherhood, women undergo a far-reaching physiological, psychological and social metamorphosis.There is no other time in a human's life course that entails such dramatic change-other than adolescence. And yet this life-altering transition has been sorely neglected by science, medicine and philosophy. Its seismic effects go largely
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Food Intelligence

The Science of How Food Both Nourishes and Harms Us

by Julia Belluz, Kevin Hall PhD ...

Narrated by Barrie Kreinik ...

Unabridged

10 hours 2 min

**“Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to read this book." —Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN and host of Chasing LifeThe essential guide for understanding what you’re eating, and the forces that are driving you to eat it.* ... Read more

$32.00 CAD

**“Food Intelligence dispels many popular myths we have about weight loss and breaks down the real drivers of the obesity crisis based on decades of research. I really hope everyone gets a chance to read this book." —Sanjay Gupta, MD, Chief Medical Correspondent at CNN and host of Chasing LifeThe essential guide for understanding what you’re eating, and the forces that are driving you to eat it.*
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The Violinist's Thumb

And Other Lost Tales of Love, War, and Genius, as Written by Our Genetic Code

by Sam Kean ...

Narrated by Henry Leyva ...

Unabridged

12 hours 35 min

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA.In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinist's Thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA.There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

From New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean comes incredible stories of science, history, language, and music, as told by our own DNA.In The Disappearing Spoon, bestselling author Sam Kean unlocked the mysteries of the periodic table. In The Violinist's Thumb, he explores the wonders of the magical building block of life: DNA.There are genes to explain crazy cat ladies, why other people have
... Read more
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The Gut-Brain Paradox

Improve Your Mood, Clear Brain Fog, and Reverse Disease by Healing Your Microbiome

by Steven R. Gundry, MD ...

Narrated by Steven R. Gundry, MD ...

Series Audiobook 9 - The Plant Paradox
Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking Plant Paradox series, shares compelling evidence that our gut microbiome is driving our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and our mental, emotional, and neuronal health—and shows us how to heal our microbiomes to take back control of our minds.In his previous bestselling books, Steven R. Gundry taught readers how to ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Dr. Steven R. Gundry, the New York Times bestselling author of the groundbreaking Plant Paradox series, shares compelling evidence that our gut microbiome is driving our thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and our mental, emotional, and neuronal health—and shows us how to heal our microbiomes to take back control of our minds.In his previous bestselling books, Steven R. Gundry taught readers how to
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Suggestible You

The Curious Science of Your Brain’s Ability to Deceive, Transform, and Heal

by Erik Vance ...

Narrated by Richard Powers ...

Unabridged

9 hours 40 min

This riveting narrative explores the world of placebos, hypnosis, false memories, and neurology to reveal the groundbreaking science of our suggestible minds. Could the secrets to personal health lie within our own brains?Journalist Erik Vance explores the surprising ways our expectations and beliefs influence our bodily responses to pain, disease, and everyday events. Drawing on centuries of ... Read more

$27.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This riveting narrative explores the world of placebos, hypnosis, false memories, and neurology to reveal the groundbreaking science of our suggestible minds. Could the secrets to personal health lie within our own brains?Journalist Erik Vance explores the surprising ways our expectations and beliefs influence our bodily responses to pain, disease, and everyday events. Drawing on centuries of
... Read more
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Creation

How Science is Reinventing Life Itself

by Adam Rutherford ...

Narrated by Walter Dixon ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

What is life?Humans have been asking this question for thousands of years. But as technology has advanced and our understanding of biology has deepened, the answer has evolved. For decades, scientists have been exploring the limits of nature by modifying and manipulating DNA, cells and whole organisms to create new ones that could never have existed on their own.In Creation, science writer Adam ... Read more

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What is life?Humans have been asking this question for thousands of years. But as technology has advanced and our understanding of biology has deepened, the answer has evolved. For decades, scientists have been exploring the limits of nature by modifying and manipulating DNA, cells and whole organisms to create new ones that could never have existed on their own.In Creation, science writer Adam
... Read more
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Beyond Inheritance

Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health

by Roxanne Khamsi ...

Narrated by Roxanne Khamsi ...

Unabridged

8 hours 39 min

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and ... Read more

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**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and
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The Co-Creation

How Earth Made Life and Life Made Earth

by Olivia Judson ...

Narrated by Olivia Judson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 24 min

**“A fascinating and original account of the history of life. It is full of new insights about evolution and history, and even more importantly—with new viewpoints.” —Yuval Noah Harari, New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindA daring new planetary history, one that focuses our attention on the beautiful and dynamic dance between life and Earth, from Olivia Judson ... Read more

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**“A fascinating and original account of the history of life. It is full of new insights about evolution and history, and even more importantly—with new viewpoints.” —Yuval Noah Harari, New York Times bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindA daring new planetary history, one that focuses our attention on the beautiful and dynamic dance between life and Earth, from Olivia Judson
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The Aesthetic Revolution

Embracing Vanity and the Future of Fitness to Unlock Your Healthiest Self

by Mike Israetel ...

Narrated by Mike Israetel ...

Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

A bold, counterintuitive manifesto that argues vanity isn’t just okay—it’s an amazing way to build a body and life you love, from popular fitness influencer, cofounder of RP Strength, and PhD in Sports Physiology, Dr. Mike Israetel.People don’t hit the gym just for health or longevity—they want to look good. And that’s not a bad thing. Chasing aesthetics isn’t shallow; it’s powerful. Loving your ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

A bold, counterintuitive manifesto that argues vanity isn’t just okay—it’s an amazing way to build a body and life you love, from popular fitness influencer, cofounder of RP Strength, and PhD in Sports Physiology, Dr. Mike Israetel.People don’t hit the gym just for health or longevity—they want to look good. And that’s not a bad thing. Chasing aesthetics isn’t shallow; it’s powerful. Loving your
... Read more
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The Cheating Cell

How Evolution Helps Us Understand and Treat Cancer

by Athena Aktipis ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

This audiobook narrated by Laurel Lefkow offers a fundamental and groundbreaking reassessment of how we view and manage cancerWhen we think of the forces driving cancer, we don't necessarily think of evolution. But evolution and cancer are closely linked, for the historical processes that created life also created cancer. The Cheating Cell delves into this extraordinary relationship, and shows ... Read more

$24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook narrated by Laurel Lefkow offers a fundamental and groundbreaking reassessment of how we view and manage cancerWhen we think of the forces driving cancer, we don't necessarily think of evolution. But evolution and cancer are closely linked, for the historical processes that created life also created cancer. The Cheating Cell delves into this extraordinary relationship, and shows
... Read more
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Secret Life of the City

How Nature Thrives in the Urban Wild

by Hanna Hagen Bjørgaas ...

Narrated by Mary Helen Gallucci ...

Unabridged

7 hours 9 min

Come along on an informative, whirlwind tour of urban species and discover that you are surrounded by wild nature, even in your own backyard.When biologist Hanna Bjørgaas spots a fairy cup lichen in Antarctica, she is surprised to recognize it from her own backyard in Oslo. When she returns home, she embarks on a journey into urban nature, visiting city parks, cemeteries, and concrete rooftops to ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Come along on an informative, whirlwind tour of urban species and discover that you are surrounded by wild nature, even in your own backyard.When biologist Hanna Bjørgaas spots a fairy cup lichen in Antarctica, she is surprised to recognize it from her own backyard in Oslo. When she returns home, she embarks on a journey into urban nature, visiting city parks, cemeteries, and concrete rooftops to
... Read more
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Ultra-Processed Women

The lies we’re fed about what we eat and how to break free

by Milli Hill ...

Narrated by Milli Hill ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

'A great read; I'm so pleased it exists in the world.’ Chris van TullekenUnpacking the truth about what’s on your plate – and what it’s doing to your healthEveryone is talking about ultra-processed food (UPF) and its impact on our health – but what about women? Is this very modern way of eating having a unique and specific impact on the female body? Are these ‘industrially produced food-like items ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

'A great read; I'm so pleased it exists in the world.’ Chris van TullekenUnpacking the truth about what’s on your plate – and what it’s doing to your healthEveryone is talking about ultra-processed food (UPF) and its impact on our health – but what about women? Is this very modern way of eating having a unique and specific impact on the female body? Are these ‘industrially produced food-like items
... Read more
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Det er et fucking eventyr! - Ingen vej tilbage - EP#03

Med DNA-forskeren på sporet af mennesket

by Eske Willerslev ...

Narrated by Eske Willerslev ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Det er et fucking eventyr!
Unabridged

26 min

Tag med DNA-forskeren og eventyreren Eske Willerslev på rejser ud i verden og tilbage i tiden.Eske og Rane tager tilbage til Sibirien, bl.a. det nordlige Kamchatka, hvor bjørnene kommer uhyggeligt tæt på. Parallelt med de fysiske udfordringer bliver Eske med mere og mere optaget af, hvem de første mennesker i Sibirien var – kunne de være forfædrene til de nordamerikanske indianere? Hører han selv ... Read more

$9.64 CAD

Tag med DNA-forskeren og eventyreren Eske Willerslev på rejser ud i verden og tilbage i tiden.Eske og Rane tager tilbage til Sibirien, bl.a. det nordlige Kamchatka, hvor bjørnene kommer uhyggeligt tæt på. Parallelt med de fysiske udfordringer bliver Eske med mere og mere optaget af, hvem de første mennesker i Sibirien var – kunne de være forfædrene til de nordamerikanske indianere? Hører han selv
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Studiando la chimica della cannabis: metodi di estrazione dei cannabinoidi

by Pharmacology University ...

Narrated by Victoria Ferullo ...

Unabridged

54 min

In questo sorprendente audiolibro, vi invitiamo a conoscere i diversi metodi di estrazione e analisi dei principali cannabinoidi per l'uso di derivati nell'industria della cannabis.Attualmente, circa 113 composti sono stati isolati dalla specie Cannabis sativa, tra i quali i più importanti sono il tetraidrocannabinolo (Δ9-THC) e il cannabidiolo (CBD). Questi fitocannabinoidi sono presenti ... Read more

$31.00 CAD

In questo sorprendente audiolibro, vi invitiamo a conoscere i diversi metodi di estrazione e analisi dei principali cannabinoidi per l'uso di derivati nell'industria della cannabis.Attualmente, circa 113 composti sono stati isolati dalla specie Cannabis sativa, tra i quali i più importanti sono il tetraidrocannabinolo (Δ9-THC) e il cannabidiolo (CBD). Questi fitocannabinoidi sono presenti
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Microbiology

by Nina Parker, Mark Schneegurt, Anh-Hue Thi Tu, Philip Lister, Brian M. Forster ...

Narrated by AI Voice ...

Series series Audio Textbooks
Unabridged

42 hours 44 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.This is an audio adaptation of the ⁠OpenStax Microbiology textbook⁠. The audiobook is produced by ⁠Audileo⁠.What OpenStax says about their textbook: Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in ... Read more

$33.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.This is an audio adaptation of the ⁠OpenStax Microbiology textbook⁠. The audiobook is produced by ⁠Audileo⁠.What OpenStax says about their textbook: Microbiology covers the scope and sequence requirements for a single-semester microbiology course for non-majors. The book presents the core concepts of microbiology with a focus on applications for careers in
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The Science of Aging

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

6 hours 11 min

An infant born in the US today will probably live more than twenty years longer than the average lifespan a century ago. While living well into the eighties and nineties is becoming more and more attainable, how many more years can humanity expect to gain? And how can we raise the quality of those later years? The two main barriers are accumulated damage to cells and organs that occurs over time ... Read more

$23.29 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An infant born in the US today will probably live more than twenty years longer than the average lifespan a century ago. While living well into the eighties and nineties is becoming more and more attainable, how many more years can humanity expect to gain? And how can we raise the quality of those later years? The two main barriers are accumulated damage to cells and organs that occurs over time
... Read more
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Cloning

An Audio Guide

by Aaron Levine ...

Narrated by Donna Postel ...

Series series Bolinda Beginner Guides
Unabridged

6 hours 37 min

Would you drink milk from a cloned cow? Should we clone extinct or endangered species? Are we justified in using stem cells to develop cures? When will we clone the first human? Ever since Dolly the sheep, such questions have rarely been far from the public consciousness. Aaron Levine explains the science of cloning and guides listeners around the thorny political and ethical issues that have ... Read more

$34.34 CAD

Would you drink milk from a cloned cow? Should we clone extinct or endangered species? Are we justified in using stem cells to develop cures? When will we clone the first human? Ever since Dolly the sheep, such questions have rarely been far from the public consciousness. Aaron Levine explains the science of cloning and guides listeners around the thorny political and ethical issues that have
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