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Why Geese Don't Get Obese (And We Do)

by Eric Widmaier ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Abridged

2 hours 46 min

Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories daily without gaining weight. If you had the metabolism of a shrew you could. And while most of us can't hold our breath for more than a few minutes, the Weddell seal can remain under water for a full 75 minutes!Through many amazing examples, Why Geese Don't Get Obese discusses the mechanisms humans and other creatures have evolved to gauge their need ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories daily without gaining weight. If you had the metabolism of a shrew you could. And while most of us can't hold our breath for more than a few minutes, the Weddell seal can remain under water for a full 75 minutes!Through many amazing examples, Why Geese Don't Get Obese discusses the mechanisms humans and other creatures have evolved to gauge their need
... Read more
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Criminology for Dummies

by Steven Briggs ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

Your thorough guide to comprehending and combating crime.Are you fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work? This you-are-there guide takes you deep into the world of crime, giving you a better understanding of the dark recesses of the criminal mind and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. You'll gain real-world knowledge of the reasons for and consequences of crime, the ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

Your thorough guide to comprehending and combating crime.Are you fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work? This you-are-there guide takes you deep into the world of crime, giving you a better understanding of the dark recesses of the criminal mind and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. You'll gain real-world knowledge of the reasons for and consequences of crime, the
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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Behind the Startup

How Venture Capital Shapes Work, Innovation, and Inequality

by Benjamin Shestakofsky ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 36 min

In recent years, dreams about our technological future have soured as digital platforms have undermined privacy, eroded labor rights, and weakened democratic discourse. In light of the negative consequences of innovation, some blame harmful algorithms or greedy CEOs. Behind the Startup focuses instead on the role of capital and the influence of financiers. Drawing on nineteen months of participant ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

In recent years, dreams about our technological future have soured as digital platforms have undermined privacy, eroded labor rights, and weakened democratic discourse. In light of the negative consequences of innovation, some blame harmful algorithms or greedy CEOs. Behind the Startup focuses instead on the role of capital and the influence of financiers. Drawing on nineteen months of participant
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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Why Rats Laugh and Jellyfish Sleep

And Other Enchanting Stories of Evolution

by David Stipp ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

For fans of accessible and fun popular science comes an exploration of evolution’s quirkiest puzzles and most enduring mysteries.Why do cats live longer than dogs? Why do bees have yellow stripes? Why can we smell a skunk from a mile away? Such questions can be seen as puzzles about creatures' evolved traits. Besides triggering our curiosity, they focus our attention on beguiling designs that have ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Also available as: eBook

For fans of accessible and fun popular science comes an exploration of evolution’s quirkiest puzzles and most enduring mysteries.Why do cats live longer than dogs? Why do bees have yellow stripes? Why can we smell a skunk from a mile away? Such questions can be seen as puzzles about creatures' evolved traits. Besides triggering our curiosity, they focus our attention on beguiling designs that have
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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It's Not Luck

Marketing, Production, and the Theory of Constraints

by Eliyahu Goldratt ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

8 hours 30 min

Using the unique business-novel format, It’s Not Luck continues the story of The Goal protagonist Alex Rogo as he navigates a new set of challenges facing the now over-diversified and under-profitable UniCo, where he has risen to the rank of division manager.With an engaging voice and dynamic plot, Goldratt shows how to apply his Theory of Constraints (TOC) to achieve ongoing improvement in sales ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Using the unique business-novel format, It’s Not Luck continues the story of The Goal protagonist Alex Rogo as he navigates a new set of challenges facing the now over-diversified and under-profitable UniCo, where he has risen to the rank of division manager.With an engaging voice and dynamic plot, Goldratt shows how to apply his Theory of Constraints (TOC) to achieve ongoing improvement in sales
... Read more
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Everything Is Possible

Antifascism and the Left in the Age of Fascism

by Joseph Fronczak ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 18 min

The fascinating history of how the antifascist movement of the 1930s created "the left" as we know it todayIn the middle years of the Great Depression, the antifascist movement became a global political force, powerfully uniting people from across divisions of ideology, geography, race, language, and nationality. Joseph Fronczak shows how socialists, liberals, communists, anarchists, and others ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The fascinating history of how the antifascist movement of the 1930s created "the left" as we know it todayIn the middle years of the Great Depression, the antifascist movement became a global political force, powerfully uniting people from across divisions of ideology, geography, race, language, and nationality. Joseph Fronczak shows how socialists, liberals, communists, anarchists, and others
... Read more
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Coaching Effect, The

What Great Leaders Do to Increase Sales, Enhance Performance, and Sustain Growth

by Bill Eckstrom ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

5 hours 43 min

The most effective leader behaves more like a coachAuthors Bill Eckstrom and Sarah Wirth have spent a decade researching the activities, behaviors, and performance of leaders. After studying more than 100,000 coaching interactions in the workplace, primarily of sales teams, they have been able to determine how coaching affects team outcomes and growth.The authors share three critical performance ... Read more

$25.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: eBook

The most effective leader behaves more like a coachAuthors Bill Eckstrom and Sarah Wirth have spent a decade researching the activities, behaviors, and performance of leaders. After studying more than 100,000 coaching interactions in the workplace, primarily of sales teams, they have been able to determine how coaching affects team outcomes and growth.The authors share three critical performance
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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HBR Guide to Being More Productive

by Harvard Business Review ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Series series HBR Guide
Unabridged

4 hours 26 min

Every day begins with the same challenge: too many tasks on your to-do list and not enough time to accomplish them. Perhaps you tell yourself to just buckle down and get it all done—skip lunch, work a longer day. Maybe you throw your hands up, recognize you can't do it all, and just begin fighting the biggest fire or greasing the squeakiest wheel.And yet you know how good it feels on those days ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Every day begins with the same challenge: too many tasks on your to-do list and not enough time to accomplish them. Perhaps you tell yourself to just buckle down and get it all done—skip lunch, work a longer day. Maybe you throw your hands up, recognize you can't do it all, and just begin fighting the biggest fire or greasing the squeakiest wheel.And yet you know how good it feels on those days
... Read more
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Tell Me Where They've Gone

by Patrick Logan ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Series series Striker and Frost FBI Thriller
Unabridged

6 hours 23 min

FBI Agent Constantine Striker has lost everything—his job, his partner, his family—and he's no closer to solving the decade-long mystery of his sister's disappearance.Alex Frost's career is in free fall. Branded a pariah after teaming up with Con, she's one mistake away from being fired.The last thing they need is to work together again. But with Con closing in on his sister's fate and Alex ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

FBI Agent Constantine Striker has lost everything—his job, his partner, his family—and he's no closer to solving the decade-long mystery of his sister's disappearance.Alex Frost's career is in free fall. Branded a pariah after teaming up with Con, she's one mistake away from being fired.The last thing they need is to work together again. But with Con closing in on his sister's fate and Alex
... Read more
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AI and the Art of War

Artificial Intelligence's Role in National Defense and Security

by Paul Rodrigues ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

9 hours

In AI and the Art of War, the Chief Intelligence Officer of Microsoft's National Security Group, Paul Rodrigues, explains the contemporary realities of artificial intelligence in the context of national security, defense, and warfare in stunning detail. Dr. Rodrigues draws on his extensive experience supporting the AI efforts of US federal customers and the defense industrial base to explain what ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

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In AI and the Art of War, the Chief Intelligence Officer of Microsoft's National Security Group, Paul Rodrigues, explains the contemporary realities of artificial intelligence in the context of national security, defense, and warfare in stunning detail. Dr. Rodrigues draws on his extensive experience supporting the AI efforts of US federal customers and the defense industrial base to explain what
... Read more
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3D Printing For Dummies

4th Edition

by Richard Horne ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

14 hours

Get started with 3D printing today!Turning a digital design into a real, physical object you can hold in your hands―that's the magic of 3D printing. Whether you're a curious beginner or looking to level up your skills, 3D Printing For Dummies, 4th Edition walks you through everything from choosing the right printer and materials to designing models and troubleshooting common problems, all in ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

PRE-ORDER

Get started with 3D printing today!Turning a digital design into a real, physical object you can hold in your hands―that's the magic of 3D printing. Whether you're a curious beginner or looking to level up your skills, 3D Printing For Dummies, 4th Edition walks you through everything from choosing the right printer and materials to designing models and troubleshooting common problems, all in
... Read more
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Trading Psychology For Dummies

by Roland Ullrich, CFA ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 59 min

Trading Psychology For Dummies helps you develop the mindset you need to respond correctly in any market condition. Make more money on your trades as you develop mental strength, act confidently, and avoid the typical mistakes traders make when they don't understand their own minds. This book is for traders with any portfolio size and any risk tolerance. With the clear, easy approach that has made ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Trading Psychology For Dummies helps you develop the mindset you need to respond correctly in any market condition. Make more money on your trades as you develop mental strength, act confidently, and avoid the typical mistakes traders make when they don't understand their own minds. This book is for traders with any portfolio size and any risk tolerance. With the clear, easy approach that has made
... Read more