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  • Audiobook

    Dinosaurs!

    Narrated by Ann Richardson ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 28 min

    Terrible lizards. That’s what the word “dinosaurs” means. Yet dinosaurs are not true lizards, and they are not necessarily terrible either. Paleontologists have overturned many misconceptions, and in Dinosaurs!, we look at what the latest research tells us and what we still have to learn about these endlessly fascinating creatures. ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Exoplanets

    Worlds without End

    Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 55 min

    In the two decades since astronomers first discovered the existence of a planet outside of our solar system, “exoplanetology” has become the hottest specialty in astrophysics. Scientists young and old, inspired by the thought of finding either another habitable world or the Holy Grail of space exploration—life itself—flocked to be part of this burgeoning field. With so much brainpower on hand, it ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Science of Elections

    Narrated by George Newbern ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 31 min

    Politics makes strange bedfellows, and that becomes even more apparent when trying to analyze the science of politics. Pulling from an array of disciplines including social science, behavioral science, and mathematics, this audiobook analyzes key factors in the process of electing a leader: from dissecting those qualities considered to be ideal, to how potential leaders are portrayed, to voter ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Ask the Brains, Part 1

    Experts Reveal 55 Mysteries of the Mind

    Narrated by Suzie Althens ...

    Unabridged

    3 hours 19 min

    People behave in strange ways. We sometimes giggle when someone falls down, swear we’ve been to places we haven’t or continue believing in something despite scientific evidence to the contrary. For more than a decade, Scientific American MIND’s long-running feature “Ask the Brains” has addressed questions from their readers on the quirks and quandaries of human behavior, psychology, and neurology. ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Pain

    The Search for Relief

    Narrated by Bernadette Dunne ...

    Unabridged

    9 hours 15 min

    Burning. Shooting. Stabbing. Sometimes the cause is unknown. Sometimes it begins as the result of an injury. Whatever form it takes, chronic pain often resists treatment. In this audiobook, we examine the latest advances in understanding the pathology of chronic pain and the efforts to find better, nonopioid treatment options including electrical stimulation of nerves, venom from spiders and other ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Ask the Brains, Part 2

    62 Answers to Common Questions on the Mind

    Narrated by Suzie Althens ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 7 min

    From irrational phobias to a midlife crisis, we’ve all experienced moments of utter confusion about the nature of our own behavior, emotions, or perception of reality. In this audiobook, neurologists and other scientists share what they know about how the mind works, including some of these baffling psychological experiences. ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Fragile Brain

    Neurodegenerative Diseases

    Narrated by Suzie Althens ...

    Unabridged

    7 hours 53 min

    Brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s affect an estimated one in six Americans and are increasing in incidence as the population ages. In this audiobook, we examine these and other conditions involving the damage and loss of neurons, including other forms of dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and multiple sclerosis (MS). ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    The Science of Memory

    Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

    Unabridged

    6 hours 15 min

    Why can you vividly recall the day your father took you to your first baseball game many years ago, but you can’t remember where you just put the car keys? The process of how—and what—we remember is a fascinating window into who we are and what makes us tick. In this audiobook, we explore what science can and can’t tell us about memory. ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    How It All Ends

    Narrated by Alex Boyles ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 36 min

    The Book of Revelation, the Maya, Nostradamus—humans have speculated about the end since, well, the beginning. In this book, we look at several “end of the world” scenarios—or at least, things that could make human life really difficult. ... Read more

    $27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Audiobook

    Understanding Autism

    Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

    Unabridged

    5 hours 34 min

    Autism is one of three diagnoses that the DSM-5 includes in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). While our understanding of this condition has grown exponentially, research has been fraught with controversy. Autism appears to be on the rise, depending on how you define it, and its causes more complex than imagined. In Understanding Autism, Scientific American’s editors have gathered the most current ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    The Science of Diet & Exercise

    Narrated by Suzie Althens ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 35 min

    The Science of Diet & Exercise examines traditional weight loss advice and finds it wanting. Data shows that the kinds of foods you eat are as important as how much you eat, and studies of physically active hunter-gatherers illustrate that energy expenditure (caloric burn) stays virtually constant, regardless of activity. The nine articles in this collection present the most recent research ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Scientific American The Amateur Astronomer

    From the longest running column in Scientific American's history comes this collection of fascinating projects for amateur astronomersFor over seventy years, "The Amateur Scientist" column in Scientific American has helped people explore their world and make original discoveries. This collection of both classic and recent articles presents projects for amateur astronomers at all levels. Hands-on ... Read more

    $20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus