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Prehistoric Mammals: A Guided Audio Journey Through the Giants, Predators, and Oddities That Ruled After the Dinosaurs

by Lucas Reinhart ...

Narrated by Lucas Reinhart ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Experience the awe-inspiring rise of prehistoric mammals as shrewd survivors conquer a post-extinction earth. Step into the smoldering ash of the dinosaur age and embark on a cinematic audio journey through lush subtropical forests and freezing Ice Age tundras. This vibrant narrative transforms your daily commute into an immersive evolutionary adventure.Guided by the passionate tone of a late ... Read more

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Experience the awe-inspiring rise of prehistoric mammals as shrewd survivors conquer a post-extinction earth. Step into the smoldering ash of the dinosaur age and embark on a cinematic audio journey through lush subtropical forests and freezing Ice Age tundras. This vibrant narrative transforms your daily commute into an immersive evolutionary adventure.Guided by the passionate tone of a late
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Waarom zijn er zoveel soorten?

En andere ecologische raadsels

by Menno Schilthuizen ...

Narrated by Roel Fooij ...

Unabridged

8 hours 51 min

In 'Waarom zijn er zoveel soorten?' verbaast bioloog Menno Schilthuizen zich over de enorme soortenrijkdom van al wat leeft, te beginnen bij zijn eigen achtertuin. Als hij de biodiversiteit in zijn tuin precies zou kennen, hoeveel zou die dan verschillen van die in de tuin van de buurvrouw? En als hij alle soorten zou tellen, springend over het ene tuinhek na het andere, hoe snel zou de ... Read more

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In 'Waarom zijn er zoveel soorten?' verbaast bioloog Menno Schilthuizen zich over de enorme soortenrijkdom van al wat leeft, te beginnen bij zijn eigen achtertuin. Als hij de biodiversiteit in zijn tuin precies zou kennen, hoeveel zou die dan verschillen van die in de tuin van de buurvrouw? En als hij alle soorten zou tellen, springend over het ene tuinhek na het andere, hoe snel zou de
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Darwin’s House of Cards

A Journalist’s Odyssey Through the Darwin Debates

by Tom Bethell ...

Narrated by Matthew McAuliffe ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

In this provocative history of contemporary debates over evolution, veteran journalist Tom Bethell depicts Darwin’s theory as a nineteenth-century idea past its prime, propped up by logical fallacies, bogus claims, and empirical evidence that is all but disintegrating under an onslaught of new scientific discoveries. Bethell presents a concise yet wide-ranging tour of the flash points of modern ... Read more

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In this provocative history of contemporary debates over evolution, veteran journalist Tom Bethell depicts Darwin’s theory as a nineteenth-century idea past its prime, propped up by logical fallacies, bogus claims, and empirical evidence that is all but disintegrating under an onslaught of new scientific discoveries. Bethell presents a concise yet wide-ranging tour of the flash points of modern
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Science in an Age of Unreason

by John Staddon ...

Narrated by Ralph Lister ...

Unabridged

7 hours 2 min

Science is undergoing an identity crisis! A renowned psychologist and biologist diagnoses our age of wishful, magical thinking and blasts out a clarion call for a return to reason and the search for objective knowledge and truth. Fans of Matt Ridley and Nicholas Wade will adore this trenchant meditation and call to action.Science is in trouble. Real questions in desperate need of answers ... Read more

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Science is undergoing an identity crisis! A renowned psychologist and biologist diagnoses our age of wishful, magical thinking and blasts out a clarion call for a return to reason and the search for objective knowledge and truth. Fans of Matt Ridley and Nicholas Wade will adore this trenchant meditation and call to action.Science is in trouble. Real questions in desperate need of answers
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Science in an Age of Unreason

by John Staddon ...

Narrated by Ralph Lister ...

Unabridged

7 hours 2 min

Science is undergoing an identity crisis! A renowned psychologist and biologist diagnoses our age of wishful, magical thinking and blasts out a clarion call for a return to reason and the search for objective knowledge and truth. Fans of Matt Ridley and Nicholas Wade will adore this trenchant meditation and call to action.Science is in trouble. Real questions in desperate need of answers ... Read more

$23.90 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Science is undergoing an identity crisis! A renowned psychologist and biologist diagnoses our age of wishful, magical thinking and blasts out a clarion call for a return to reason and the search for objective knowledge and truth. Fans of Matt Ridley and Nicholas Wade will adore this trenchant meditation and call to action.Science is in trouble. Real questions in desperate need of answers
... Read more
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Evolution

Still a Theory in Crisis

by Michael Denton ...

Narrated by John McLain ...

Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

More than thirty years after his landmark book Evolution: A Theory in Crisis (1985), biologist Michael Denton revisits his earlier thesis about the inability of Darwinian evolution to explain the history of life. He argues that there remains “an irresistible consilience of evidence for rejecting Darwinian cumulative selection as the major driving force of evolution.” From the origin of life to the ... Read more

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More than thirty years after his landmark book Evolution: A Theory in Crisis (1985), biologist Michael Denton revisits his earlier thesis about the inability of Darwinian evolution to explain the history of life. He argues that there remains “an irresistible consilience of evidence for rejecting Darwinian cumulative selection as the major driving force of evolution.” From the origin of life to the
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Cosmosapiens

Human Evolution from the Origin of the Universe

by John Hands ...

Narrated by Gildart Jackson ...

Unabridged

31 hours 11 min

The book that transforms our understanding of what we are and where we came from.Specialist scientific fields are developing at incredibly swift speeds, but what can they really tell us about how the universe began and how we humans evolved to play such a dominant role on Earth?John Hands’ extraordinarily ambitious quest is to bring together this scientific knowledge and evaluate without bias or ... Read more

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The book that transforms our understanding of what we are and where we came from.Specialist scientific fields are developing at incredibly swift speeds, but what can they really tell us about how the universe began and how we humans evolved to play such a dominant role on Earth?John Hands’ extraordinarily ambitious quest is to bring together this scientific knowledge and evaluate without bias or
... Read more
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Saxons, Vikings, and Celts

The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland

by Bryan Sykes ...

Narrated by Dick Hill ...

Unabridged

10 hours 9 min

WASPs finally get their due in this stimulating history by one of the world's leading geneticists.Saxons, Vikings, and Celts is the most illuminating book yet to be written about the genetic history of Britain and Ireland. Through a systematic, ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, Bryan Sykes has traced the true genetic makeup of British Islanders and their descendants. This ... Read more

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WASPs finally get their due in this stimulating history by one of the world's leading geneticists.Saxons, Vikings, and Celts is the most illuminating book yet to be written about the genetic history of Britain and Ireland. Through a systematic, ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, Bryan Sykes has traced the true genetic makeup of British Islanders and their descendants. This
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Our Tribal Future

How to Channel Our Foundational Human Instincts into a Force for Good

by David R. Samson ...

Narrated by Fajer Al-Kaisi ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

An astounding and inspiring look at the science behind tribalism, and how we can learn to harness it to improve the world around us.What do you think of when you hear the word “tribalism?” For many, it conjures images of bigotry, xenophobia, and sectarian violence. Others may envision their own tribe: family, friends, and the bonds of loyalty that keep them together. Tribalism is one of the most ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

An astounding and inspiring look at the science behind tribalism, and how we can learn to harness it to improve the world around us.What do you think of when you hear the word “tribalism?” For many, it conjures images of bigotry, xenophobia, and sectarian violence. Others may envision their own tribe: family, friends, and the bonds of loyalty that keep them together. Tribalism is one of the most
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Evolutionaries

Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science's Greatest Idea

by Carter Phipps ...

Narrated by Tom Parks ...

Unabridged

14 hours 7 min

Blending cutting-edge ideas with incisive spiritual insights, Evolutionaries is the first popular presentation of an emerging school of thought called "evolutionary spirituality." Carter Phipps, the former executive editor of EnlightenNext magazine, asserts that evolution is not only a scientific but also a spiritual idea in a book whose message has the power to bring new meaning and purpose to ... Read more

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Blending cutting-edge ideas with incisive spiritual insights, Evolutionaries is the first popular presentation of an emerging school of thought called "evolutionary spirituality." Carter Phipps, the former executive editor of EnlightenNext magazine, asserts that evolution is not only a scientific but also a spiritual idea in a book whose message has the power to bring new meaning and purpose to
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A Story of Us

A New Look at Human Evolution

by Lesley Newson, Pete Richerson ...

Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

In a few decades, a torrent of new evidence and ideas about human evolution has allowed scientists to piece together a more detailed understanding of what went on thousands and even millions of years ago. We now know much more about the problems our ancestors faced, the solutions they found, and the trade-offs they made.Our species' unique capacity for culture began to evolve millions of years ago ... Read more

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In a few decades, a torrent of new evidence and ideas about human evolution has allowed scientists to piece together a more detailed understanding of what went on thousands and even millions of years ago. We now know much more about the problems our ancestors faced, the solutions they found, and the trade-offs they made.Our species' unique capacity for culture began to evolve millions of years ago
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Humans

by DK ...

Narrated by Simon Slater ...

Unabridged

9 hours 32 min

Humans – who are we?Physically, we’re unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable.How can our ears listen to this audiobook with such precision, differentiating each specific word? How can we understand the symbols in it and hear the thoughts someone has inferred?With our union of dexterity and brain power, we discovered ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Humans – who are we?Physically, we’re unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable.How can our ears listen to this audiobook with such precision, differentiating each specific word? How can we understand the symbols in it and hear the thoughts someone has inferred?With our union of dexterity and brain power, we discovered
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Born of Ice and Fire

How Glaciers and Volcanoes (with a Pinch of Salt) Drove Animal Evolution

by Graham Shields ...

Narrated by Graham Mack ...

Unabridged

11 hours 37 min

An exploration of how the Cryogenian Period, when our planet was covered in ice for millions of years, created today's remarkable biodiversityMore than half a billion years ago, our world was completely covered by glaciers, a "Snowball Earth" that persisted for millions of years. Incredibly, this unimaginable cold led to the remarkable diversification of life on earth known as the Cambrian ... Read more

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An exploration of how the Cryogenian Period, when our planet was covered in ice for millions of years, created today's remarkable biodiversityMore than half a billion years ago, our world was completely covered by glaciers, a "Snowball Earth" that persisted for millions of years. Incredibly, this unimaginable cold led to the remarkable diversification of life on earth known as the Cambrian
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Forgiving Humanity

How the Most Innovative Species Became the Most Dangerous - The Curse of Exponential Change

by Peter Russell ...

Narrated by Peter Russell ...

Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

Why has the most innovative of species become so dangerous? The answer, suggests Peter Russell, lies in humanity’s accelerating pace of development. He shows how innovation breeds further innovation—a positive feedback loop leading to exponential rates of change. But our minds cannot grasp the full implications of exponential growth. We think more in terms of linear change, leading to a blind spot ... Read more

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Why has the most innovative of species become so dangerous? The answer, suggests Peter Russell, lies in humanity’s accelerating pace of development. He shows how innovation breeds further innovation—a positive feedback loop leading to exponential rates of change. But our minds cannot grasp the full implications of exponential growth. We think more in terms of linear change, leading to a blind spot
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The Genius Factory

The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank

by David Plotz ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Abridged

4 hours 53 min

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment . ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment .
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On the Origin of Sex

The Weird and Wonderful Science of Reproduction

by Dr. Lixing Sun ...

Narrated by Daniel York Loh ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

From split-gill mushrooms to duck-billed platypuses, the spectacular science of sexual reproduction and creation of biodiversity on Earth.Let’s talk about sex. Not boring, human sex, but the endlessly fascinating, varied, and complex forms of reproduction in the rest of the natural world. Biologist Lixing Sun has spent decades researching sexual reproduction and evolution using behavioral ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

From split-gill mushrooms to duck-billed platypuses, the spectacular science of sexual reproduction and creation of biodiversity on Earth.Let’s talk about sex. Not boring, human sex, but the endlessly fascinating, varied, and complex forms of reproduction in the rest of the natural world. Biologist Lixing Sun has spent decades researching sexual reproduction and evolution using behavioral
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الجين الأناني

by ريتشارد دوكينز, ريتشارد دوكينز ...

Narrated by يامن عبد النور ...

Unabridged

21 hours 33 min

يرى مؤلّف هذا الكتاب أن مجتمع الإنسان المبني على قانون الجينات الأناني، من الممكن أن يكون منفراً ومزعجاً العيش فيه. ولسوء الحظّ، لن يؤدّي استنكارنا ذلك كلّه إلى تعديله. فلنحاول تعليم الكرم والغيْرية لأننا ولدنا أنانيين. ولنحاول أيضاً أن نفهم مخطّطات جيناتنا الأنانية، كي نستطيع إفساد خططها. ... Read more

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يرى مؤلّف هذا الكتاب أن مجتمع الإنسان المبني على قانون الجينات الأناني، من الممكن أن يكون منفراً ومزعجاً العيش فيه. ولسوء الحظّ، لن يؤدّي استنكارنا ذلك كلّه إلى تعديله. فلنحاول تعليم الكرم والغيْرية لأننا ولدنا أنانيين. ولنحاول أيضاً أن نفهم مخطّطات جيناتنا الأنانية، كي نستطيع إفساد خططها.
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Vivir en la Tierra

La vida, la consciencia y la formación del mundo natural

by Peter Godfrey-Smith ...

Narrated by Roger Batalla ...

Unabridged

9 hours

Vuelve el autor de Otras mentes con un ensayo fascinante y revelador sobre lo que une a todos los habitantes de la Tierra.Si la historia de la Tierra se redujera a un año, nuestra especie surgiría en los últimos treinta minutos. Pero la vida ha existido durante 3.700 millones de años, la mayor parte de la historia de nuestro planeta y más de una cuarta parte de la edad del universo. ¿Qué hicieron ... Read more

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Vuelve el autor de Otras mentes con un ensayo fascinante y revelador sobre lo que une a todos los habitantes de la Tierra.Si la historia de la Tierra se redujera a un año, nuestra especie surgiría en los últimos treinta minutos. Pero la vida ha existido durante 3.700 millones de años, la mayor parte de la historia de nuestro planeta y más de una cuarta parte de la edad del universo. ¿Qué hicieron
... Read more
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Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics

by Viruti Shivan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series series Stop Everything, Read This
Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Unlocking the Mysteries of Heredity and EnvironmentIn "Ghosts in Our Genes - The Startling Impact of Epigenetics," readers are taken on a fascinating journey into the world of epigenetics, where the lines between heredity and environment blur, revealing a new understanding of genetics. This groundbreaking book delves into the science behind how our
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From Bio to Bit

Our Place in a Universe of Intelligent Systems

by Susan Schneider ...

Unabridged

10 hours 15 min

$36.99 CAD

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Why Beautiful People Have More Daughters

From Dating, Shopping, and Praying to Going to War and Becoming a Billionaire---Two Evolutionary Psychologists Explain Why We Do What We Do

by Satoshi Kanazawa, Alan S. Miller ...

Narrated by Stephen Hoye ...

Unabridged

6 hours 11 min

A lively and provocative look at how evolution shapes our behavior and our lives.Contrary to conventional wisdom, our brains and bodies are hardwired to carry out an evolutionary mission that determines much of what we do, from life plans to everyday decisions.With an accessible tone and a healthy disregard for political correctness, this lively and eminently readable book popularizes the latest ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A lively and provocative look at how evolution shapes our behavior and our lives.Contrary to conventional wisdom, our brains and bodies are hardwired to carry out an evolutionary mission that determines much of what we do, from life plans to everyday decisions.With an accessible tone and a healthy disregard for political correctness, this lively and eminently readable book popularizes the latest
... Read more
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Sapiens

Tracing Human Evolution

by Daniel Zaborowski ...

Unabridged

5 hours 22 min

"Sapiens: Tracing Human Evolution" is a captivating exploration of our ancient origins and the remarkable journey of human evolution. Delving into the depths of history, this book unravels the mysteries surrounding our biological ancestry, from primordial beginnings to the rise of Homo sapiens. With meticulous research and engaging storytelling, it takes readers on a fascinating quest through time ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Sapiens: Tracing Human Evolution" is a captivating exploration of our ancient origins and the remarkable journey of human evolution. Delving into the depths of history, this book unravels the mysteries surrounding our biological ancestry, from primordial beginnings to the rise of Homo sapiens. With meticulous research and engaging storytelling, it takes readers on a fascinating quest through time
... Read more
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Die Erde: Wie eine Kugel aus geschmolzenem Gestein zu einer lebendigen Welt wurde

by Philipp Möller ...

Narrated by Philipp Möller ...

Unabridged

2 hours 36 min

Erlebe die dramatische Evolution der Erde von einem brodelnden Magmaozean zur atmenden, komplexen Biosphäre. Dieses bildgewaltige populärwissenschaftliche Hörbuch verwandelt deinen täglichen Pendelweg oder entspannte Abende in eine fesselnde Zeitreise durch die Naturgeschichte.Spüre die Naturgewalten, wenn glühendes Gestein abkühlt, gewaltige Urozeane entstehen und aus chemischem Chaos schließlich ... Read more

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Erlebe die dramatische Evolution der Erde von einem brodelnden Magmaozean zur atmenden, komplexen Biosphäre. Dieses bildgewaltige populärwissenschaftliche Hörbuch verwandelt deinen täglichen Pendelweg oder entspannte Abende in eine fesselnde Zeitreise durch die Naturgeschichte.Spüre die Naturgewalten, wenn glühendes Gestein abkühlt, gewaltige Urozeane entstehen und aus chemischem Chaos schließlich
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Mensch werden: Die zwei Millionen Jahre lange Reise vom Affen zu uns

by Peter Stoll ...

Narrated by Peter Stoll ...

Unabridged

2 hours 19 min

Diese packende evolutionäre Zeitreise widerlegt den Mythos vom geradlinigen Aufstieg unserer prähistorischen Vorfahren. Perfekt für den täglichen Arbeitsweg oder lange Spaziergänge, stillt dieses immersive Hörerlebnis deinen tiefen Wissensdurst. Tauche ein in eine atmosphärische Welt voller biologischer Zufälle, dramatischer Sackgassen und genialer Anpassungen.Spüre die ehrfürchtige Verbundenheit ... Read more

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Diese packende evolutionäre Zeitreise widerlegt den Mythos vom geradlinigen Aufstieg unserer prähistorischen Vorfahren. Perfekt für den täglichen Arbeitsweg oder lange Spaziergänge, stillt dieses immersive Hörerlebnis deinen tiefen Wissensdurst. Tauche ein in eine atmosphärische Welt voller biologischer Zufälle, dramatischer Sackgassen und genialer Anpassungen.Spüre die ehrfürchtige Verbundenheit
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