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Underland

A Deep Time Journey

by Robert Macfarlane ...

Narrated by Matthew Waterson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 3 min

Hailed as "the great nature writer of this generation" (Wall Street Journal), Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about the intersections of the human and the natural realms. In Underland, he delivers his masterpiece: an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and the land itself.In this highly anticipated sequel to The Old Ways, ... Read more

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Hailed as "the great nature writer of this generation" (Wall Street Journal), Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about the intersections of the human and the natural realms. In Underland, he delivers his masterpiece: an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and the land itself.In this highly anticipated sequel to The Old Ways,
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The Death and Life of the Great Lakes

by Dan Egan ...

Narrated by Jason Culp ...

Unabridged

12 hours 16 min

**A Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas AwardA landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.**The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they ... Read more

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**A Los Angeles Times Book Prize FinalistWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas AwardA landmark work of science, history and reporting on the past, present and imperiled future of the Great Lakes.**The Great Lakes—Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior—hold 20 percent of the world’s supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they
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A Little History of the Earth

by Jamie Woodward ...

Narrated by David Linski ...

Series series The Little Histories Series
Unabridged

10 hours

A lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughsWhere has our planet come from, and what lies beneath its surface? How have we come to understand its past and present environments, and what does its future look like? Thanks to scientists who study its rocks, fossils, and landscapes, ... Read more

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A lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughsWhere has our planet come from, and what lies beneath its surface? How have we come to understand its past and present environments, and what does its future look like? Thanks to scientists who study its rocks, fossils, and landscapes,
... Read more
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Coal

A Human History

by Barbara Freese ...

Narrated by Shelly Frasier ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

The fascinating, often surprising story of how a simple black rock has altered the course of history. Prized as "the best stone in Britain" by Roman invaders who carved jewelry out of it, coal has transformed societies, powered navies, fueled economies, and expanded frontiers. It made China a twelfth-century superpower, inspired the writing of the Communist Manifesto, and helped the northern ... Read more

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The fascinating, often surprising story of how a simple black rock has altered the course of history. Prized as "the best stone in Britain" by Roman invaders who carved jewelry out of it, coal has transformed societies, powered navies, fueled economies, and expanded frontiers. It made China a twelfth-century superpower, inspired the writing of the Communist Manifesto, and helped the northern
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Geology

A Very Short Introduction

by Jan Zalasiewicz ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

4 hours 15 min

In this Very Short Introduction Jan Zalasiewicz gives a brief introduction to the fascinating field of geology. Describing how the science developed from its early beginnings, he looks at some of the key discoveries that have transformed it, before delving into its various subfields, such as sedimentology, tectonics, and stratigraphy. Analyzing the geological foundations of the Earth, Zalasiewicz ... Read more

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In this Very Short Introduction Jan Zalasiewicz gives a brief introduction to the fascinating field of geology. Describing how the science developed from its early beginnings, he looks at some of the key discoveries that have transformed it, before delving into its various subfields, such as sedimentology, tectonics, and stratigraphy. Analyzing the geological foundations of the Earth, Zalasiewicz
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8-8 3 Is The Meaning of Family

by Berlin Julien Theodore M.ED JD ...

Narrated by Sommers Smith ...

Unabridged

34 min

Every 11 years there are various changes in appearance and activity that take place in the sun. The levels of solar radiation vary, as well as how much material is ejected by the sun into space and the number of and size of the solar flares and sunspots on the sun. These changes do not just affect space but Earth’s surface and atmosphere too. We are currently experiencing the sun’s 25th solar ... Read more

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Every 11 years there are various changes in appearance and activity that take place in the sun. The levels of solar radiation vary, as well as how much material is ejected by the sun into space and the number of and size of the solar flares and sunspots on the sun. These changes do not just affect space but Earth’s surface and atmosphere too. We are currently experiencing the sun’s 25th solar
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Ten Days in Physics that Shook the World

How Physicists Transformed Everyday Life

by Brian Clegg ...

Narrated by Mark Peachey ...

Unabridged

6 hours 7 min

The breakthroughs that have had the most transformative practical impacts, from thermodynamics to the Internet.Physics informs our understanding of how the world works – but more than that, key breakthroughs in physics have transformed everyday life. We journey back to ten separate days in history to understand how particular breakthroughs were achieved, meet the individuals responsible and see ... Read more

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The breakthroughs that have had the most transformative practical impacts, from thermodynamics to the Internet.Physics informs our understanding of how the world works – but more than that, key breakthroughs in physics have transformed everyday life. We journey back to ten separate days in history to understand how particular breakthroughs were achieved, meet the individuals responsible and see
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Billions & Billions

Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium

by Carl Sagan ...

Narrated by Adenrele Ojo, Ann Druyan, Ann Druyan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to ... Read more

$14.99 USD

In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to
... Read more
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The End Night

Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light

by Paul Bogard ...

Narrated by Paul Bogard ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

A deeply panoramic tour of the night, from its brightest spots to the darkest skies we have left. ... Read more

$34.99 USD

A deeply panoramic tour of the night, from its brightest spots to the darkest skies we have left.
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History of Earth For Busy People

A Complete Overview of Fundamentals of Geology in Everyday Language

by Turing Editorial Team ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Earth has its secrets, and geology knows where to find them.This plain-English guide on History of the Earth from the lens of Geology explains how researchers read rocks, fossils, faults, rivers, ice, coasts, and minerals to reconstruct Earth’s 4.6-billion-year story. We'll talk about stratigraphy, radiometric dating, plate tectonics, early oceans, the ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Earth has its secrets, and geology knows where to find them.This plain-English guide on History of the Earth from the lens of Geology explains how researchers read rocks, fossils, faults, rivers, ice, coasts, and minerals to reconstruct Earth’s 4.6-billion-year story. We'll talk about stratigraphy, radiometric dating, plate tectonics, early oceans, the
... Read more
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Geology for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Science of Our Ever-Changing Planet

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

Turn your daily walk into an epic journey through Earth science, decoding the dynamic history of our living planet. Look down at the ground beneath your feet and learn to read the ancient stories hidden in everyday hills, rivers, and rocks. This calm, beginner-friendly exploration satisfies your deep curiosity about the natural world without overwhelming jargon.Whether you are relaxing at home or ... Read more

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Turn your daily walk into an epic journey through Earth science, decoding the dynamic history of our living planet. Look down at the ground beneath your feet and learn to read the ancient stories hidden in everyday hills, rivers, and rocks. This calm, beginner-friendly exploration satisfies your deep curiosity about the natural world without overwhelming jargon.Whether you are relaxing at home or
... Read more
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Voyage Through the Universe: An Accessible Guide

"Unlock Cosmic Secrets! Master the Universe with Engaging Audio Lessons for All Learners."

by Tristan Everhart ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

Voyage Through the Universe: An Accessible Guide⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to explore the cosmos and broaden your understanding of the universe?Looking for an all-inclusive guide that offers everything you need to unravel the mysteries of space?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your essential companion for learning about the universe, applying... ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Voyage Through the Universe: An Accessible Guide⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to explore the cosmos and broaden your understanding of the universe?Looking for an all-inclusive guide that offers everything you need to unravel the mysteries of space?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your essential companion for learning about the universe, applying...
... Read more
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Ice Rivers

A Story of Glaciers, Wilderness, and Humanity

by Jemma Wadham ...

Narrated by Jemma Wadham ...

Unabridged

6 hours 28 min

This audiobook narrated by Jemma Wadham gives a passionate eyewitness account of the mysteries and looming demise of glaciers—and what their fate means for our shared futureThe ice sheets and glaciers that cover one-tenth of Earth's land surface are today in grave peril. High in the Alps, Andes, and Himalaya, once-indomitable glaciers are retreating, even dying. Meanwhile, in Antarctica, thinning ... Read more

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This audiobook narrated by Jemma Wadham gives a passionate eyewitness account of the mysteries and looming demise of glaciers—and what their fate means for our shared futureThe ice sheets and glaciers that cover one-tenth of Earth's land surface are today in grave peril. High in the Alps, Andes, and Himalaya, once-indomitable glaciers are retreating, even dying. Meanwhile, in Antarctica, thinning
... Read more
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One of Ten Billion Earths

How We Learn About Our Planet's Past and Future From Distant Exoplanets

by Karel Schrijver ...

Narrated by Steve Menasche ...

Unabridged

14 hours 44 min

This book explores how the discoveries within the Solar System and of exoplanets far beyond it come together to help us understand the habitability of Earth, and how these findings guide the search for exoplanets that could support life. The author highlights how, within two decades of the discovery of the first planets outside the Solar System in the 1990s, scientists concluded that planets are ... Read more

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This book explores how the discoveries within the Solar System and of exoplanets far beyond it come together to help us understand the habitability of Earth, and how these findings guide the search for exoplanets that could support life. The author highlights how, within two decades of the discovery of the first planets outside the Solar System in the 1990s, scientists concluded that planets are
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Useless Geography Facts for Sleep

by Dreamy Sleep Facts ...

Narrated by AI Voice Quentin ...

Unabridged

1 hour 11 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.Drift off to the soothing rhythm of the world's strangest borders, buried lakes, and impossible landscapes. This calming collection of obscure geography trivia is designed to quiet a racing mind and gently guide you into deep, restful sleep. From the town of Baarle where the Belgium-Netherlands border cuts through living rooms, to the volcanic island of ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.Drift off to the soothing rhythm of the world's strangest borders, buried lakes, and impossible landscapes. This calming collection of obscure geography trivia is designed to quiet a racing mind and gently guide you into deep, restful sleep. From the town of Baarle where the Belgium-Netherlands border cuts through living rooms, to the volcanic island of
... Read more
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caccia di dinosauri, A

by Federico Fanti ...

Narrated by Federico Fanti ...

Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

Perché mai, nell'epoca dell'esplosione della tecnologia, un giovane promettente dovrebbe fare il paleontologo? Quale interesse possono avere oggi ossa e tracce risalenti a milioni di anni fa? Sono domande che Federico Fanti, paleontologo e National Geographic Explorer, oltre che conduttore della trasmissione cult Il cacciatore di dinosauri, si è sentito porre molte volte. Ma la sua risposta è ... Read more

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Perché mai, nell'epoca dell'esplosione della tecnologia, un giovane promettente dovrebbe fare il paleontologo? Quale interesse possono avere oggi ossa e tracce risalenti a milioni di anni fa? Sono domande che Federico Fanti, paleontologo e National Geographic Explorer, oltre che conduttore della trasmissione cult Il cacciatore di dinosauri, si è sentito porre molte volte. Ma la sua risposta è
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Periodic Tales

A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc

by Hugh Aldersey-Williams ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

13 hours 36 min

A prize-winning science writer reveals the intricate ways that the elements are woven into our culture, history, and language in stories of discovery and discoverers; of rituals and values; of exploitation and celebration; and of superstition as well as scienceLike the alphabet, the calendar or the zodiac, the Periodic Table classifying the chemical elements—the fundamental ingredients of all ... Read more

$32.99 USD

A prize-winning science writer reveals the intricate ways that the elements are woven into our culture, history, and language in stories of discovery and discoverers; of rituals and values; of exploitation and celebration; and of superstition as well as scienceLike the alphabet, the calendar or the zodiac, the Periodic Table classifying the chemical elements—the fundamental ingredients of all
... Read more
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The Death of Nature

Women, Ecology, and the Scientific Revolution

by Carolyn Merchant ...

Narrated by Juliet Jones ...

Unabridged

12 hours 29 min

How modern science recast a living earth into a dead machine—and licensed centuries of ecological and social domination.An examination of the Scientific Revolution that shows how the mechanistic world view of modern science has sanctioned the exploitation of nature, unrestrained commercial expansion, and a new socioeconomic order that subordinates women.Merchant traces the cultural transition from ... Read more

$28.99 USD

How modern science recast a living earth into a dead machine—and licensed centuries of ecological and social domination.An examination of the Scientific Revolution that shows how the mechanistic world view of modern science has sanctioned the exploitation of nature, unrestrained commercial expansion, and a new socioeconomic order that subordinates women.Merchant traces the cultural transition from
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Люди. По следам наших миграций, приспособлений и поисков компромиссов

by Луис Кинтана-Мурси ...

Narrated by Александр Слуцкий ...

Series series Homo sapiens. Лучшие книги о происхождении, развитии и месте человека в этом мире
Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

Как связаны неандертальцы с вирусом COVID-19? Можно ли выключить ген, отвечающий за СПИД? Отвечая на эти и другие злободневные вопросы, Луис Кинтана-Мурси привлекает актуальные генетические исследования, анализирует наше прошлое и предлагает задуматься о будущем. ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Как связаны неандертальцы с вирусом COVID-19? Можно ли выключить ген, отвечающий за СПИД? Отвечая на эти и другие злободневные вопросы, Луис Кинтана-Мурси привлекает актуальные генетические исследования, анализирует наше прошлое и предлагает задуматься о будущем.
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Vivos Y Contados

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Unabridged

1 hour 38 min

¿Por qué algunas especies se multiplican mientras otras desaparecen sin dejar rastro? ¿Qué fuerzas invisibles determinan el destino de una población? Este libro responde esas preguntas con claridad, sin tecnicismos, y con ejemplos reales que muestran cómo la vida se organiza, se adapta y a veces se rompe. Desde el crecimiento explosivo de los conejos hasta el freno invisible de los recursos, ... Read more

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¿Por qué algunas especies se multiplican mientras otras desaparecen sin dejar rastro? ¿Qué fuerzas invisibles determinan el destino de una población? Este libro responde esas preguntas con claridad, sin tecnicismos, y con ejemplos reales que muestran cómo la vida se organiza, se adapta y a veces se rompe. Desde el crecimiento explosivo de los conejos hasta el freno invisible de los recursos,
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Firmament

The Hidden Science of Weather, Climate Change and the Air That Surrounds Us

by Simon Clark ...

Narrated by Simon Clark ...

Unabridged

5 hours 59 min

A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different.In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour of the ins and outs of the atmosphere and how we know what we know about it. From the workings of its ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different.In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour of the ins and outs of the atmosphere and how we know what we know about it. From the workings of its
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Evolución humana en clave fascinante

¡Impulsa tu entendimiento de la evolución humana! Disfruta lecciones de audio cautivadoras para un aprendizaje excepcional.

by Cyril Vesper ...

Narrated by Carlos Hernandez ...

Unabridged

2 hours 13 min

Evolución humana en clave fascinante⭐⭐ Guía simplificada y explicaciones incluidas ⭐⭐¿Deseas avanzar en tu carrera y afianzar tu conocimiento para aprobar con éxito el examen de Descubre el legado ancestral que moldea nuestro ser?¿Buscas una guía completa que incluya todos los elementos necesarios para superar este examen?¡Tu búsqueda termina aquí!Esta guía actúa com... ... Read more

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Evolución humana en clave fascinante⭐⭐ Guía simplificada y explicaciones incluidas ⭐⭐¿Deseas avanzar en tu carrera y afianzar tu conocimiento para aprobar con éxito el examen de Descubre el legado ancestral que moldea nuestro ser?¿Buscas una guía completa que incluya todos los elementos necesarios para superar este examen?¡Tu búsqueda termina aquí!Esta guía actúa com...
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Downriver

Into the Future of Water in the West

by Heather Hansman ...

Narrated by Allyson Ryan ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

The Green River, the most significant tributary of the Colorado River, runs 730 miles from the glaciers of Wyoming to the desert canyons of Utah. Over its course it meanders through ranches, cities, national parks, endangered fish habitats, and some of the most significant natural gas fields in the country, as it provides water for 33 million people. Stopped up by dams, slaked off by irrigation, ... Read more

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The Green River, the most significant tributary of the Colorado River, runs 730 miles from the glaciers of Wyoming to the desert canyons of Utah. Over its course it meanders through ranches, cities, national parks, endangered fish habitats, and some of the most significant natural gas fields in the country, as it provides water for 33 million people. Stopped up by dams, slaked off by irrigation,
... Read more
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Gaia Wakes

Earth's Emergent Consciousness in an Age of Environmental Devastation

by Topher McDougal ...

Narrated by Topher McDougal ...

Unabridged

12 hours 27 min

Gaia Wakes presents a compelling new framework for understanding the past, present, and future of our planet. Starting from a strong foundation in economics and drawing on a vast range of multidisciplinary scholarship, Topher McDougal explores the possibility of a fifth transition towards an upgraded Earth: the development of a technologically enabled planetary brain capable of coordinating ... Read more

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Gaia Wakes presents a compelling new framework for understanding the past, present, and future of our planet. Starting from a strong foundation in economics and drawing on a vast range of multidisciplinary scholarship, Topher McDougal explores the possibility of a fifth transition towards an upgraded Earth: the development of a technologically enabled planetary brain capable of coordinating
... Read more

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