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Swamplands

Tundra Beavers, Quaking Bogs, and the Improbable World of Peat

de Edward Struzik ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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10 hora 37 minutos

In a world filled with breathtaking beauty, we have often overlooked the elusive charm and magic of certain landscapes. A cloudy river flows into a verdant Arctic wetland where sandhill cranes and muskoxen dwell. Further south, cypress branches hang low over dismal swamps. Places like these—collectively known as swamplands or peatlands—often go unnoticed for their ecological splendor. They are as ... Leer más

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In a world filled with breathtaking beauty, we have often overlooked the elusive charm and magic of certain landscapes. A cloudy river flows into a verdant Arctic wetland where sandhill cranes and muskoxen dwell. Further south, cypress branches hang low over dismal swamps. Places like these—collectively known as swamplands or peatlands—often go unnoticed for their ecological splendor. They are as
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Waves in an Impossible Sea

How Everyday Life Emerges from the Cosmic Ocean

de Matt Strassler ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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11 hora 31 minutos

A theoretical physicist takes listeners on an awe-inspiring journey—found in "no other book" (Science)—to discover how the universe generates everything from nothing at all: "If you want to know what's really going on in the realms of relativity and particle physics, read this book" (Sean Carroll, author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe).In Waves in an Impossible Sea, physicist Matt Strassler ... Leer más

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A theoretical physicist takes listeners on an awe-inspiring journey—found in "no other book" (Science)—to discover how the universe generates everything from nothing at all: "If you want to know what's really going on in the realms of relativity and particle physics, read this book" (Sean Carroll, author of The Biggest Ideas in the Universe).In Waves in an Impossible Sea, physicist Matt Strassler
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Slow Theology

Eight Practices for Resilient Faith in a Turbulent World

de A.J. Swoboda, Nijay K. Gupta ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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6 hora 40 minutos

Why slowing down is the secret to spiritual strengthIn our fast-paced world of outrageous headlines and knee-jerk reactions, we struggle to hear God's voice amid the noise. Despite constant connectivity, our lives lack true spiritual connection and depth.A. J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta offer a practical theology guide for building resilient faith through Christian discipleship. Addressing spiritual ... Leer más

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Why slowing down is the secret to spiritual strengthIn our fast-paced world of outrageous headlines and knee-jerk reactions, we struggle to hear God's voice amid the noise. Despite constant connectivity, our lives lack true spiritual connection and depth.A. J. Swoboda and Nijay Gupta offer a practical theology guide for building resilient faith through Christian discipleship. Addressing spiritual
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Continental Reckoning

The American West in the Age of Expansion

de Elliott West ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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23 hora 37 minutos

Finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in HistoryIn Continental Reckoning renowned historian Elliott West presents a sweeping narrative of the American West and its vital role in the transformation of the nation. In the 1840s, by which time the United States had expanded to the Pacific, what would become the West was home to numerous vibrant Native cultures and vague claims by other nations. Thirty ... Leer más

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Finalist for the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in HistoryIn Continental Reckoning renowned historian Elliott West presents a sweeping narrative of the American West and its vital role in the transformation of the nation. In the 1840s, by which time the United States had expanded to the Pacific, what would become the West was home to numerous vibrant Native cultures and vague claims by other nations. Thirty
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Imperial Privateer

de Andrew Moriarty ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

Series series Decline and Fall of the Galactic Empire
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13 hora 22 minutos

Dirk's old problems are gone. New ones are moving in!Dirk and company can rest easy. The ship isn't listed as stolen, Dirk's warrant is cancelled, and in return they just have to do a tiny favor for Tribune Devin. How difficult can it be to update his ship's weapons, find out what's going on coreward, and help look into Scruggs's warrant—and meet up with an ex-girlfriend? What could possibly go ... Leer más

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Dirk's old problems are gone. New ones are moving in!Dirk and company can rest easy. The ship isn't listed as stolen, Dirk's warrant is cancelled, and in return they just have to do a tiny favor for Tribune Devin. How difficult can it be to update his ship's weapons, find out what's going on coreward, and help look into Scruggs's warrant—and meet up with an ex-girlfriend? What could possibly go
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Philosophy of Success, The: Lessons from Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett

de Christopher Grove ...

Narrado por Kevin Theis ...

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1 horas 21 minutos

Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett - the names speak for themselves. Though these three men have found immense success at different times and in different fields, their stories share much in common. It all starts with the prodigious child - the young boy with uncanny abilities.For Musk, it was it his deep focus and his obsession with books. For Gates, it was his teenage enterprising and his ... Leer más

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Elon Musk, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett - the names speak for themselves. Though these three men have found immense success at different times and in different fields, their stories share much in common. It all starts with the prodigious child - the young boy with uncanny abilities.For Musk, it was it his deep focus and his obsession with books. For Gates, it was his teenage enterprising and his
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Imperial Deserter

de Andrew Moriarty ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

Series series Decline and Fall of the Galactic Empire
Completo

11 hora 37 minutos

Kill a man and you're a murderer. Kill a million and you're a statesman. Dirk should have killed more people.Dirriken Friedel used his aristocratic connections to rescue his troops. He didn't plan on starting a war or killing them himself. Now he spends his days in jail, waiting for an assassin sent by his dead officers families to end his misery.When he's broken out by off-duty marines he has a ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Kill a man and you're a murderer. Kill a million and you're a statesman. Dirk should have killed more people.Dirriken Friedel used his aristocratic connections to rescue his troops. He didn't plan on starting a war or killing them himself. Now he spends his days in jail, waiting for an assassin sent by his dead officers families to end his misery.When he's broken out by off-duty marines he has a
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Buddhism

A Journey Through History

de Donald S. Lopez, Jr. ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

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21 hora 29 minutos

One of the world's leading scholars of Buddhism presents the story of its dramatic journey across the globeOver the course of twenty-five centuries, Buddhism spread from its place of origin in northern India to become a global tradition of remarkable breadth, depth, and richness. Donald S. Lopez Jr. draws on the latest scholarship to construct a detailed and innovative history of Buddhism—not just ... Leer más

$30.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

One of the world's leading scholars of Buddhism presents the story of its dramatic journey across the globeOver the course of twenty-five centuries, Buddhism spread from its place of origin in northern India to become a global tradition of remarkable breadth, depth, and richness. Donald S. Lopez Jr. draws on the latest scholarship to construct a detailed and innovative history of Buddhism—not just
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The Recipe For Business Success

de Curtis R. Nelson ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

Completo

5 hora 28 minutos

A recipe for success, whether business or culinary, requires a finite set of ingredients and specific execution. Each ingredient and amount is equally important as is their related quality, and all must be matched to the outcome desired. Also essential are the proper guidance, the talent to execute, and the required resources. Straying from the simplest of recipes creates results that range from ... Leer más

$14.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

A recipe for success, whether business or culinary, requires a finite set of ingredients and specific execution. Each ingredient and amount is equally important as is their related quality, and all must be matched to the outcome desired. Also essential are the proper guidance, the talent to execute, and the required resources. Straying from the simplest of recipes creates results that range from
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Let My People Go Surfing

The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual

de Yvon Chouinard ...

Narrado por Yvon Chouinard, Christopher Grove ...

Completo

7 hora 59 minutos

In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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In his long-awaited memoir, Yvon Chouinard-legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of Patagonia, Inc.-shares the persistence and courage that have gone into being head of one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. From his youth as the son of a French Canadian blacksmith to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his
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The Tao of Fully Feeling

Harvesting Forgiveness out of Blame

de Pete Walker ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

Completo

13 hora 3 minutos

The price of emotional renunciation is a constant, wasteful expenditure of energy that leaves us depressed and taciturn, imprisoned in the apathy and ennui of the "Seen-that-Been-there-Done-that" syndrome. When we surrender and soften to our feelings, we reconnect with our inborn vitality, and with the invaluable instinct and intuition that our feelings naturally carry.The Tao of Fully Feeling ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The price of emotional renunciation is a constant, wasteful expenditure of energy that leaves us depressed and taciturn, imprisoned in the apathy and ennui of the "Seen-that-Been-there-Done-that" syndrome. When we surrender and soften to our feelings, we reconnect with our inborn vitality, and with the invaluable instinct and intuition that our feelings naturally carry.The Tao of Fully Feeling
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Mighty Bad Land

A Perilous Expedition to Antarctica Reveals Clues to an Eighth Continent

de Bruce Luyendyk ...

Narrado por Christopher Grove ...

Completo

9 hora 48 minutos

What does it take to prevail in Antarctica?Four geologists and two mountain guides face the brutal beauty of West Antarctica eight hundred miles from the United States main base. Their search reaches far into the treacherous mountains of Marie Byrd Land. Over six weeks of living in tents and traveling by snowmobile, the team endures endless cold and furious blizzards. They cross ice fields and ... Leer más

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What does it take to prevail in Antarctica?Four geologists and two mountain guides face the brutal beauty of West Antarctica eight hundred miles from the United States main base. Their search reaches far into the treacherous mountains of Marie Byrd Land. Over six weeks of living in tents and traveling by snowmobile, the team endures endless cold and furious blizzards. They cross ice fields and
... Leer más

Disponible también en: eBook