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Inventors and Innovations: The Stories Behind the Greatest Creations

by Tyron Burns ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Melissa G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 45 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the incredible stories behind the greatest creations that have shaped our world. From the dawn of civilization to the cutting edge of modern technology, this book unveils the ingenious minds and revolutionary ideas that have driven human progress. Explore the origins of invention, delving into the motivations, challenges, and triumphs that led ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Discover the incredible stories behind the greatest creations that have shaped our world. From the dawn of civilization to the cutting edge of modern technology, this book unveils the ingenious minds and revolutionary ideas that have driven human progress. Explore the origins of invention, delving into the motivations, challenges, and triumphs that led
... Read more
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Free Innovation

by Eric von Hippel ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

In this book, Eric von Hippel, author of the influential Democratizing Innovation, integrates new theory and research findings into the framework of a "free innovation paradigm." Free innovation, as he defines it, involves innovations developed by consumers who are self-rewarded for their efforts, and who give their designs away "for free." It is an inherently simple grassroots innovation process, ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

In this book, Eric von Hippel, author of the influential Democratizing Innovation, integrates new theory and research findings into the framework of a "free innovation paradigm." Free innovation, as he defines it, involves innovations developed by consumers who are self-rewarded for their efforts, and who give their designs away "for free." It is an inherently simple grassroots innovation process,
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The Flood Prevention Handbook

How to Protect Your Home & Family When Waters Rise

by Ryan Lee Price ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 13 min

Keep your peace of mind by learning proven safety methods to help you prepare your home, evaluate damage, and recover after a flood.In a world where extreme weather events are increasingly unpredictable, being ready for natural disasters is a necessity for every homeowner. The Flood Prevention Handbook is a comprehensive guide that covers each phase of flood safety, so that you can know exactly ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Keep your peace of mind by learning proven safety methods to help you prepare your home, evaluate damage, and recover after a flood.In a world where extreme weather events are increasingly unpredictable, being ready for natural disasters is a necessity for every homeowner. The Flood Prevention Handbook is a comprehensive guide that covers each phase of flood safety, so that you can know exactly
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The Big Roads

The Untold Story of the Engineers, Visionaries, and Trailblazers Who Created the American Superhighways

by Earl Swift ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

12 hours 31 min

A man-made wonder, a connective network, an economic force, a bringer of blight and sprawl and the possibility of escape—the U.S. interstate system transformed America. The Big Roads presents the surprising history of how we got from dirt tracks to expressways in the space of a single lifetime.Earl Swift brings to light the visionaries who created these essential highways as well as the critics ... Read more

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A man-made wonder, a connective network, an economic force, a bringer of blight and sprawl and the possibility of escape—the U.S. interstate system transformed America. The Big Roads presents the surprising history of how we got from dirt tracks to expressways in the space of a single lifetime.Earl Swift brings to light the visionaries who created these essential highways as well as the critics
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How to Win a Grand Prix

From Pit Lane to Podium - the Inside Track

by Bernie Collins ...

Narrated by Bernie Collins ...

Unabridged

6 hours 57 min

'Bernie is not only a great strategist, but also a great team player and competitor' Sebastian Vettel***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***Race-winning team strategist shows how F1 really works.Welcome to Bernie Collins' world. Formula 1 drivers are the public face of Grand Prix racing but behind every driver is a team of several hundred people sharing the same passionate desire to win. On race ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

'Bernie is not only a great strategist, but also a great team player and competitor' Sebastian Vettel***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***Race-winning team strategist shows how F1 really works.Welcome to Bernie Collins' world. Formula 1 drivers are the public face of Grand Prix racing but behind every driver is a team of several hundred people sharing the same passionate desire to win. On race
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Liftoff

Elon Musk and the Desperate Early Days That Launched SpaceX

by Eric Berger ...

Narrated by Rob Shapiro ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company.In 2006, SpaceX—a brand-new venture with fewer than 200 employees—rolled its first, single-engine rocket onto a launch pad at Kwajalein Atoll. After a groundbreaking launch from the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Falcon 1 rocket ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

The dramatic inside story of the first four historic flights that launched SpaceX—and Elon Musk—from a shaky startup into the world's leading edge rocket company.In 2006, SpaceX—a brand-new venture with fewer than 200 employees—rolled its first, single-engine rocket onto a launch pad at Kwajalein Atoll. After a groundbreaking launch from the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Falcon 1 rocket
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iBauhaus

The iPhone as the Embodiment of Bauhaus Ideals and Design

by Nicholas Fox Weber ...

Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini ...

Unabridged

5 hours 46 min

A rich, wide-ranging meditation on the iPhone as direct descendant of the 1930s Bauhaus, one of the twentieth century's most influential schools of art and design (summed up in Mies van der Rohe's dictum, "less is more") whose principle aim was to connect art and industry. From one of the leading authorities on the Bauhaus and modernism.Nicholas Fox Weber, in this deft, entertaining, and brilliant ... Read more

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A rich, wide-ranging meditation on the iPhone as direct descendant of the 1930s Bauhaus, one of the twentieth century's most influential schools of art and design (summed up in Mies van der Rohe's dictum, "less is more") whose principle aim was to connect art and industry. From one of the leading authorities on the Bauhaus and modernism.Nicholas Fox Weber, in this deft, entertaining, and brilliant
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How To Be An F1 Driver

My Guide To Life In The Fast Lane

by Jenson Button ...

Narrated by Jenson Button, Jack Hawkins ...

Unabridged

7 hours 34 min

AUTHOR OF SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, LIFE TO THE LIMITIn his 17 years as a Formula 1 driver, Jenson Button has picked up a thing or two about how to do the job properly. Sure, you need to be able to drive a car fast - and Jenson is on hand to pass on a few tricks of the trade here - but you also need to know the real rules for making it to the top.Like, how to tell a multiple F1 champion they need ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

AUTHOR OF SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, LIFE TO THE LIMITIn his 17 years as a Formula 1 driver, Jenson Button has picked up a thing or two about how to do the job properly. Sure, you need to be able to drive a car fast - and Jenson is on hand to pass on a few tricks of the trade here - but you also need to know the real rules for making it to the top.Like, how to tell a multiple F1 champion they need
... Read more
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Little Blue Dot

How GPS Shaped the Modern World

by Katherine Dunn ...

Narrated by Laurel Lefkow ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

Bloomsbury presents Little Blue Dot by Katherine Dunn, read by Laurel LefkowThe unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We’re lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Little Blue Dot by Katherine Dunn, read by Laurel LefkowThe unexplored history of GPS, a military technology turned daily necessity that impacts all aspects of our lives.Gone are the days when we pulled off to the side of the road, twisted a map this way and that, and squinted in exasperation before saying, “We’re lost.” Now, a network of satellites that circles the earth
... Read more
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WTF?

What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us

by Tim O'Reilly ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

16 hours 14 min

Silicon Valley’s leading intellectual and the founder of O’Reilly Media explores the upside and the potential downsides of our future—what he calls the ""next economy.""Tim O’Reilly’s genius is to identify and explain emerging technologies with world shaking potential—the World Wide Web, Open Source Software, Web 2.0, Open Government data, the Maker Movement, Big Data. ""The man who can really can ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

Silicon Valley’s leading intellectual and the founder of O’Reilly Media explores the upside and the potential downsides of our future—what he calls the ""next economy.""Tim O’Reilly’s genius is to identify and explain emerging technologies with world shaking potential—the World Wide Web, Open Source Software, Web 2.0, Open Government data, the Maker Movement, Big Data. ""The man who can really can
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From the River to the Sea

The Untold Story of the Railroad War That Made the West

by John Sedgwick ...

Narrated by John Bedford Lloyd ...

Unabridged

10 hours 40 min

“Riveting...A great read, full of colorful characters and outrageous confrontations back when the west was still wild.” —George R.R. MartinA propulsive and panoramic history of one of the most dramatic stories never told—the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the daring leaders of the Santa Fe and the Rio Grande to seize, control, and create the American West.It is difficult to imagine ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

“Riveting...A great read, full of colorful characters and outrageous confrontations back when the west was still wild.” —George R.R. MartinA propulsive and panoramic history of one of the most dramatic stories never told—the greatest railroad war of all time, fought by the daring leaders of the Santa Fe and the Rio Grande to seize, control, and create the American West.It is difficult to imagine
... Read more
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Replay

The History of Video Games

by Tristan Donovan ...

Narrated by Gary Furlong ...

Unabridged

15 hours 15 min

A riveting account of the birth and remarkable evolution of the most important development in entertainment since television, Replay is the ultimate history of video games. From its origins in the research labs of the 1940s to the groundbreaking success of the Wii, Replay sheds new light on gaming's past. Along the way it takes in the spectacular rise and fall of Atari, the crazed cottage industry ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A riveting account of the birth and remarkable evolution of the most important development in entertainment since television, Replay is the ultimate history of video games. From its origins in the research labs of the 1940s to the groundbreaking success of the Wii, Replay sheds new light on gaming's past. Along the way it takes in the spectacular rise and fall of Atari, the crazed cottage industry
... Read more
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API Certification Mastery: Introduction, Strategies, and Study Plans for Exam Success

by Chetan Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Maxwell G ...

Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you ready to take your career to the next level with American Petroleum Institute certifications? API Certification Mastery: Introduction, Strategies, and Study Plans for Exam Success is your ultimate guide to navigating the world of API exams and achieving success. Whether you're just starting or aiming to refine your study approach, this API book ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you ready to take your career to the next level with American Petroleum Institute certifications? API Certification Mastery: Introduction, Strategies, and Study Plans for Exam Success is your ultimate guide to navigating the world of API exams and achieving success. Whether you're just starting or aiming to refine your study approach, this API book
... Read more
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Science of Rice, The: Advanced Techniques in Paddy Cultivation

by SREEKUMAR V T ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 18 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Science of Rice: Advanced Techniques in Paddy CultivationAs a staple food for more than half of the world's population, rice is an essential crop whose cultivation is critical for ensuring global food security. "The Science of Rice: Advanced Techniques in Paddy Cultivation" serves as an authoritative guide, exploring the latest scientific ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Science of Rice: Advanced Techniques in Paddy CultivationAs a staple food for more than half of the world's population, rice is an essential crop whose cultivation is critical for ensuring global food security. "The Science of Rice: Advanced Techniques in Paddy Cultivation" serves as an authoritative guide, exploring the latest scientific
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Over the Seawall

Tsunamis, Cyclones, Drought, and the Delusion of Controlling Nature

by Stephen Robert Miller ...

Narrated by Jon Vertullo ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

In March 2011, people in a coastal Japanese city stood atop a seawall watching the approach of the tsunami that would kill them. They believed—naively—that the huge concrete barrier would save them. Instead they perished, betrayed by the very thing built to protect them. Erratic weather, blistering drought, rising seas, and ecosystem collapse now affect every inch of the globe. Increasingly, we no ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In March 2011, people in a coastal Japanese city stood atop a seawall watching the approach of the tsunami that would kill them. They believed—naively—that the huge concrete barrier would save them. Instead they perished, betrayed by the very thing built to protect them. Erratic weather, blistering drought, rising seas, and ecosystem collapse now affect every inch of the globe. Increasingly, we no
... Read more
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Thomas Edison

American Inventor

by Michael W. Simmons ...

Narrated by Alan Munro ...

Unabridged

4 hours 2 min

Everyone knows that Thomas Edison is America’s most famous inventor. But what exactly drove him to invent? Have you ever heard of the phonograph, or the kinetoscope? And what made his incandescent light bulb so special anyway?In this book, you will learn about Edison’s busy childhood as a young inventor and entrepreneur conducting chemical experiments aboard a moving train car, his nomadic youth ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Everyone knows that Thomas Edison is America’s most famous inventor. But what exactly drove him to invent? Have you ever heard of the phonograph, or the kinetoscope? And what made his incandescent light bulb so special anyway?In this book, you will learn about Edison’s busy childhood as a young inventor and entrepreneur conducting chemical experiments aboard a moving train car, his nomadic youth
... Read more
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Häke 112 – Näkymätön auttaja

by Pekka Heikkinen, Heidi Holmavuo, Jarkko Lemetyinen ...

Narrated by Karoliina Kudjoi ...

Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

Tervetuloa paikkaan, jossa jokainen sekunti ratkaisee.Kun kuulet puhelimesta sanan ”Hätäkeskus” tiedät, että apu on jo lähempänä. Tämä kirja avaa oven hätäkeskuksen hektiseen arkeen – sinne, missä hätä muuttuu toiminnaksi.Mitä tapahtuu, kun hätäkeskuspäivystäjä vastaa puheluun ja ihmisen elämä riippuu oikeista ohjeista? Mitä ajatuksia käy läpi se, joka pysyy rauhallisena, kun muu maailma horjuu ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Tervetuloa paikkaan, jossa jokainen sekunti ratkaisee.Kun kuulet puhelimesta sanan ”Hätäkeskus” tiedät, että apu on jo lähempänä. Tämä kirja avaa oven hätäkeskuksen hektiseen arkeen – sinne, missä hätä muuttuu toiminnaksi.Mitä tapahtuu, kun hätäkeskuspäivystäjä vastaa puheluun ja ihmisen elämä riippuu oikeista ohjeista? Mitä ajatuksia käy läpi se, joka pysyy rauhallisena, kun muu maailma horjuu
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Agile Project Management with Kanban

Efficient Project Management with Kanban. The Key to Agile Success

by Tom Lesley ...

Narrated by Rayan Mitchell ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

This book is an essential resource for project managers who want to learn how to implement Kanban in their projects. It starts by introducing the basics of Kanban, including its history, principles, and different types. The book then explains how Kanban can be used in conjunction with Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Lean.The book covers the process of implementing Kanban, including setting ... Read more

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This book is an essential resource for project managers who want to learn how to implement Kanban in their projects. It starts by introducing the basics of Kanban, including its history, principles, and different types. The book then explains how Kanban can be used in conjunction with Agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Lean.The book covers the process of implementing Kanban, including setting
... Read more
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GPS

by Paul E. Ceruzzi ...

Narrated by Stephen Bel Davies ...

Unabridged

4 hours 18 min

A concise history of GPS, from its military origins to its commercial applications and ubiquity in everyday life.GPS is ubiquitous in everyday life. GPS mapping is standard equipment in many new cars and geolocation services are embedded in smart phones. GPS makes Uber and Lyft possible; driverless cars won't be able to drive without it. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series, ... Read more

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A concise history of GPS, from its military origins to its commercial applications and ubiquity in everyday life.GPS is ubiquitous in everyday life. GPS mapping is standard equipment in many new cars and geolocation services are embedded in smart phones. GPS makes Uber and Lyft possible; driverless cars won't be able to drive without it. In this volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series,
... Read more
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Elon Musk in a Nutshell

The Visionary Innovator Disrupting Technology, Space, and Transportation

by Felix Grayson ...

Narrated by Felix Grayson ...

Series series In a Nutshell
Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comThe Visionary Innovator Disrupting Technology, Space, and TransportationFew figures in modern history have reshaped industries—and ignited debate—the way Elon Musk has. From rockets and electric cars to solar power, brain-machine interfaces, and tunneling projects, Musk has become the face of bold innovation and disruptive ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comThe Visionary Innovator Disrupting Technology, Space, and TransportationFew figures in modern history have reshaped industries—and ignited debate—the way Elon Musk has. From rockets and electric cars to solar power, brain-machine interfaces, and tunneling projects, Musk has become the face of bold innovation and disruptive
... Read more
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Connected EVs Explained

A Guide to Features, Services & Apps

by Lawrence Harte ...

Narrated by Descript Michael ...

Abridged

3 hours 41 min

This audiobook is your essential guide to understanding and supporting the connected technologies that define modern EVs. Whether you're an EV sales agent, service technician, app developer, or fleet manager, Connected EVs Explained equips you with the insights to confidently explain, troubleshoot, and maximize EV features and services.Based on interviews with dozens of EV industry experts ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is your essential guide to understanding and supporting the connected technologies that define modern EVs. Whether you're an EV sales agent, service technician, app developer, or fleet manager, Connected EVs Explained equips you with the insights to confidently explain, troubleshoot, and maximize EV features and services.Based on interviews with dozens of EV industry experts
... Read more
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Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson ...

Narrated by Roberto Medina ...

Unabridged

27 hours 2 min

Escucha la biografía definitiva de Steve Jobs, el fundador de Apple, escrita con su colaboración.La muerte de Steve Jobs ha conmocionado al mundo. Tras entrevistarlo en más de cuarenta ocasiones en los últimos dos años, además de a un centenar de personas de su entorno, familiares, amigos, adversarios y colegas, Walter Isaacson nos presenta la única biografía escrita con la colaboración de Jobs, ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Escucha la biografía definitiva de Steve Jobs, el fundador de Apple, escrita con su colaboración.La muerte de Steve Jobs ha conmocionado al mundo. Tras entrevistarlo en más de cuarenta ocasiones en los últimos dos años, además de a un centenar de personas de su entorno, familiares, amigos, adversarios y colegas, Walter Isaacson nos presenta la única biografía escrita con la colaboración de Jobs,
... Read more
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Land Rover

The Story of the Car that Conquered the World

by Ben Fogle ...

Narrated by Rupert Farley ...

Unabridged

10 hours 20 min

Sunday Times BestsellerAs quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British.It is said that for more than half the world's population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It mirrors many of our national traits, stiff upper-lipped and slightly eccentric. The ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Sunday Times BestsellerAs quintessentially British as a plate of fish and chips or a British Bulldog, the boxy, utilitarian Land Rover Defender has become an iconic part of what it is to be British.It is said that for more than half the world's population, the first car they ever saw was a Land Rover Defender. It mirrors many of our national traits, stiff upper-lipped and slightly eccentric. The
... Read more
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City Limits

Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of America's Highways

by Megan Kimble ...

Narrated by Megan Kimble ...

Unabridged

10 hours 25 min

An eye-opening investigation into how our ever-expanding urban highways accelerated inequality and fractured communities—and a call for a more just, sustainable path forward“Megan Kimble manages to turn a book about transportation and infrastructure into a fascinating human drama.”—Michael Harriot, New York Times bestselling author of Black AF HistoryEvery major American city has a highway tearing ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

An eye-opening investigation into how our ever-expanding urban highways accelerated inequality and fractured communities—and a call for a more just, sustainable path forward“Megan Kimble manages to turn a book about transportation and infrastructure into a fascinating human drama.”—Michael Harriot, New York Times bestselling author of Black AF HistoryEvery major American city has a highway tearing
... Read more

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