Rakuten Kobo

Audiobook

Caesar's Last Breath

Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us

by Sam Kean ...

Narrated by Ben Sullivan ...

Unabridged

10 hours 33 min

The Guardian's Best Science Book of 2017: the fascinating science and history of the air we breathe.It's invisible. It's ever-present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell.In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around the globe, and across time to tell the story of the air we breathe, ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

The Guardian's Best Science Book of 2017: the fascinating science and history of the air we breathe.It's invisible. It's ever-present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell.In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times bestselling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around the globe, and across time to tell the story of the air we breathe,
... Read more
Audiobook

Periodic Tales

The Curious Lives of the Elements

by Hugh Aldersey-Williams ...

Narrated by John Sackville ...

Unabridged

13 hours 34 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams, read by John Sackville.Everything in the universe is made of them, including you.Like you, the elements have personalities, attitudes, talents, shortcomings, stories rich with meaning.Here you'll meet iron that rains from the heavens and noble gases that light the way to vice. You'll learn how lead can tell your ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Periodic Tales by Hugh Aldersey-Williams, read by John Sackville.Everything in the universe is made of them, including you.Like you, the elements have personalities, attitudes, talents, shortcomings, stories rich with meaning.Here you'll meet iron that rains from the heavens and noble gases that light the way to vice. You'll learn how lead can tell your
... Read more
Audiobook

Planning Miracles

How to Prevent Future Pandemics

by Jon Cohen ...

Narrated by Matt Godfrey ...

Unabridged

12 hours 58 min

A groundbreaking book about the past, present, and future of pandemics, and a behind-the-scenes portrait of the intrepid and innovative community of scientists working tirelessly to stop the next one before it startsIn 1955, the vaccine that eliminated polio was celebrated as a “planned miracle." Today, despite the astonishing global effort that came together to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 at ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

A groundbreaking book about the past, present, and future of pandemics, and a behind-the-scenes portrait of the intrepid and innovative community of scientists working tirelessly to stop the next one before it startsIn 1955, the vaccine that eliminated polio was celebrated as a “planned miracle." Today, despite the astonishing global effort that came together to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 at
... Read more
Audiobook

From Darwin to Derrida

Selfish Genes, Social Selves, and the Meanings of Life

by David Haig, Daniel C. Dennett ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

14 hours 59 min

How the meaningless process of natural selection produces purposeful beings who find meaning in the world.In From Darwin to Derrida, evolutionary biologist David Haig explains how a physical world of matter in motion gave rise to a living world of purpose and meaning. Natural selection, a process without purpose, gives rise to purposeful beings who find meaning in the world. The key to this, Haig ... Read more

$61.82 CAD

How the meaningless process of natural selection produces purposeful beings who find meaning in the world.In From Darwin to Derrida, evolutionary biologist David Haig explains how a physical world of matter in motion gave rise to a living world of purpose and meaning. Natural selection, a process without purpose, gives rise to purposeful beings who find meaning in the world. The key to this, Haig
... Read more
Audiobook

Molecules for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Tiny Groups of Atoms Around Us

by Sarah Holmgren ...

Narrated by Sarah Holmgren ...

Unabridged

2 hours 15 min

Master everyday chemistry and explore the invisible science shaping our world, with zero technical jargon required. Perfect for a curious commute or a relaxing afternoon walk, this welcoming educational journey transforms complex atoms into clear, tangible concepts. Feel the thrill of understanding exactly how the physical universe fits together.Leave behind the anxiety of past science classes and ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master everyday chemistry and explore the invisible science shaping our world, with zero technical jargon required. Perfect for a curious commute or a relaxing afternoon walk, this welcoming educational journey transforms complex atoms into clear, tangible concepts. Feel the thrill of understanding exactly how the physical universe fits together.Leave behind the anxiety of past science classes and
... Read more
Audiobook

The Demon in the Freezer

A True Story

by Richard Preston ...

Narrated by James Naughton ...

Abridged

5 hours 48 min

**“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

**“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book
... Read more
Audiobook

The Catalyst

RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life's Deepest Secrets

by Thomas R. Cech ...

Narrated by Joshua Saxon ...

Unabridged

6 hours 54 min

For over half a century, DNA has dominated science and the popular imagination as the "secret of life." But over the last several decades, a quiet revolution has taken place. In a series of breathtaking discoveries, the biochemist Thomas R. Cech and a diverse cast of brilliant scientists have revealed that RNA—long overlooked as the passive servant of DNA—sits at the center of biology's greatest ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For over half a century, DNA has dominated science and the popular imagination as the "secret of life." But over the last several decades, a quiet revolution has taken place. In a series of breathtaking discoveries, the biochemist Thomas R. Cech and a diverse cast of brilliant scientists have revealed that RNA—long overlooked as the passive servant of DNA—sits at the center of biology's greatest
... Read more
Audiobook

Where We Meet the World

The Story of the Senses

by Ashley Ward ...

Narrated by David Morley Hale ...

Unabridged

12 hours 24 min

The thrilling story of how our senses evolved and how they shape our encounters with the worldOur senses are what make life worth living. They allow us to appreciate a sip of an ice-cold drink, the sound of laughter, the touch of a lover. But only recently have incredible advances in sensory biology given us the ability to understand how and why our senses evolved as they have.In Where We Meet the ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

The thrilling story of how our senses evolved and how they shape our encounters with the worldOur senses are what make life worth living. They allow us to appreciate a sip of an ice-cold drink, the sound of laughter, the touch of a lover. But only recently have incredible advances in sensory biology given us the ability to understand how and why our senses evolved as they have.In Where We Meet the
... Read more
Audiobook

Biochemistry

A Very Short Introduction

by Mark Lorch ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

4 hours 18 min

From the simplest bacteria to humans, all living things are composed of cells of one type or another, all of which have fundamentally the same chemistry. This chemistry must provide mechanisms that allow cells to interact with the external world, a means to power the cell, machinery to carry out varied processes within the cell, a structure within which everything runs, and also governance through ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

From the simplest bacteria to humans, all living things are composed of cells of one type or another, all of which have fundamentally the same chemistry. This chemistry must provide mechanisms that allow cells to interact with the external world, a means to power the cell, machinery to carry out varied processes within the cell, a structure within which everything runs, and also governance through
... Read more
Audiobook

Venomous

How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry

by Christie Wilcox ...

Narrated by Emily Rankin ...

Unabridged

6 hours 35 min

A thrilling tale of encounters with nature’s masters of biochemistryIn Venomous, the molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today.Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

A thrilling tale of encounters with nature’s masters of biochemistryIn Venomous, the molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today.Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these
... Read more
Audiobook

Is Earth Exceptional?

The Quest for Cosmic Life

by Mario Livio, Ph.D., Jack Szostak, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Graham Winton ...

Unabridged

10 hours 36 min

A New York Times–bestselling astrophysicist and a Nobel laureate describe the quest to discover how and where the universe breathed life into matterFor a long time, scientists have wondered how life has emerged from inanimate chemistry, and whether Earth is the only place where it exists. Charles Darwin speculated about life on Earth beginning in a warm little pond. Some of his contemporaries ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

A New York Times–bestselling astrophysicist and a Nobel laureate describe the quest to discover how and where the universe breathed life into matterFor a long time, scientists have wondered how life has emerged from inanimate chemistry, and whether Earth is the only place where it exists. Charles Darwin speculated about life on Earth beginning in a warm little pond. Some of his contemporaries
... Read more
Audiobook

The Longevity Diet

Discover the New Science behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight

by Valter Longo PhD ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

6 hours 11 min

The internationally renowned, clinically tested, revolutionary diet program to lose weight, fight disease, and live a longer, healthier life.Can what you eat determine how long, and how well, you live? The clinically proven answer is yes, and The Longevity Diet is easier to follow than you’d think. The culmination of twenty-five years of research on aging, nutrition, and disease across the globe, ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

The internationally renowned, clinically tested, revolutionary diet program to lose weight, fight disease, and live a longer, healthier life.Can what you eat determine how long, and how well, you live? The clinically proven answer is yes, and The Longevity Diet is easier to follow than you’d think. The culmination of twenty-five years of research on aging, nutrition, and disease across the globe,
... Read more
Audiobook

Avaliação de sanitizantes convencionais e alternativos para emprego em chiller de aves

by Sandra Maria Oliveira Morais Veiga ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

6 hours 4 min

Reconhecendo que existe uma crescente demanda de frangos com alto perfil de qualidade, a redução dos níveis e da incidência de patógenos tornou-se uma prioridade mundial. Consequentemente, os métodos de sanificação passaram a ocupar espaço relevante no processamento de aves. Para retardar a multiplicação de bactérias deteriorantes e controlar a disseminação de patógenos, as aves são resfriadas em ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Reconhecendo que existe uma crescente demanda de frangos com alto perfil de qualidade, a redução dos níveis e da incidência de patógenos tornou-se uma prioridade mundial. Consequentemente, os métodos de sanificação passaram a ocupar espaço relevante no processamento de aves. Para retardar a multiplicação de bactérias deteriorantes e controlar a disseminação de patógenos, as aves são resfriadas em
... Read more
Audiobook

The Demon in the Freezer

A True Story

by Richard Preston ...

Narrated by Paul Boehmer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

**“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

**“The bard of biological weapons captures the drama of the front lines.”—Richard Danzig, former secretary of the navyThe first major bioterror event in the United States-the anthrax attacks in October 2001-was a clarion call for scientists who work with “hot” agents to find ways of protecting civilian populations against biological weapons. In The Demon in the Freezer, his first nonfiction book
... Read more
Audiobook

A menina cientista em: a célula e as biomoléculas

um livro para o ensino de Bioquímica por investigação

by Bruna Jejesky, Paola Rocha Gonçalves, Karina Carvalho Mancini ...

Narrated by Voz Artificial ...

Abridged

2 hours 46 min

Este Livro é um produto educacional desenvolvido para o TCM da Profa. Bruna Jejesky Dazzi, dentro do Mestrado Profissional em Ensino de Biologia em Rede Nacional – PROFBIO, sob orientação da Profa. Dra. Paola Rocha Gonçalves e coorientação da Profa. Dra. Karina Carvalho Mancini. É direcionado aos professores de Biologia e de Química para trabalhar a Bioquímica com experimentações práticas de forma ... Read more

$30.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este Livro é um produto educacional desenvolvido para o TCM da Profa. Bruna Jejesky Dazzi, dentro do Mestrado Profissional em Ensino de Biologia em Rede Nacional – PROFBIO, sob orientação da Profa. Dra. Paola Rocha Gonçalves e coorientação da Profa. Dra. Karina Carvalho Mancini. É direcionado aos professores de Biologia e de Química para trabalhar a Bioquímica com experimentações práticas de forma
... Read more
Audiobook

Follow the Science?

But be wary where is leads.

by David Galloway, Alastair Noble ...

Narrated by David Galloway ...

Unabridged

2 hours 44 min

This book comes from two authors with scientific backgrounds. It recognises the huge advances made through science and their beneficial impact on society. However, it also expresses concern that the essentially tentative nature of scientific conclusions is being replaced by a growing tendency to accord to science the last word on a range of subjects. While the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic of 2020 has shown ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book comes from two authors with scientific backgrounds. It recognises the huge advances made through science and their beneficial impact on society. However, it also expresses concern that the essentially tentative nature of scientific conclusions is being replaced by a growing tendency to accord to science the last word on a range of subjects. While the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic of 2020 has shown
... Read more
Audiobook

Biochemistry: Quantum Computing Methods

by N.B. Singh ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Series Audiobook 17 - Quantum Computing
Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Biochemistry: Quantum Computing Methods" explores how quantum computing can revolutionize biochemistry, from molecular simulations to drug discovery. This book introduces quantum concepts and their practical applications, offering insights into the future of biotechnological innovation at the intersection of quantum technology and life sciences. ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice."Biochemistry: Quantum Computing Methods" explores how quantum computing can revolutionize biochemistry, from molecular simulations to drug discovery. This book introduces quantum concepts and their practical applications, offering insights into the future of biotechnological innovation at the intersection of quantum technology and life sciences.
... Read more
Audiobook

Molecular Biology: A Friendly Audio Crash Course in Genes, Cells, and the Chemistry of Life

by Daniel Hargrove ...

Narrated by Daniel Hargrove ...

Unabridged

2 hours 2 min

Master the science of genetics and cellular biology without drowning in dense equations or tedious memorization. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible popular science guide transforms the microscopic building blocks of life into a captivating audio journey. Discover how a tiny set of chemical rules creates the astonishing diversity of living organisms, from deep-sea bacteria to the ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the science of genetics and cellular biology without drowning in dense equations or tedious memorization. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible popular science guide transforms the microscopic building blocks of life into a captivating audio journey. Discover how a tiny set of chemical rules creates the astonishing diversity of living organisms, from deep-sea bacteria to the
... Read more
Audiobook

Transformer

The Deep Chemistry of Life and Death

by Nick Lane ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

10 hours 55 min

For decades, biology has been dominated by the study of genetic information. Information is important, but it is only part of what makes us alive. Our inheritance also includes our living metabolic network, a flame passed from generation to generation, right back to the origin of life. In Transformer, biochemist Nick Lane reveals a scientific renaissance that is hiding in plain sight—how the same ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

For decades, biology has been dominated by the study of genetic information. Information is important, but it is only part of what makes us alive. Our inheritance also includes our living metabolic network, a flame passed from generation to generation, right back to the origin of life. In Transformer, biochemist Nick Lane reveals a scientific renaissance that is hiding in plain sight—how the same
... Read more
Audiobook

The Mysterious World of the Human Genome

by Frank Ryan ...

Narrated by Matt Bates ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

How could a relatively simple chemical code give rise to the complexity of a human being? How could our human genome have evolved? And how does it actually work?Over the past 50 years we have deciphered the inner workings of the human genome. From the basic structure of DNA through to the complete sequence of the code, what first appeared to be simple is actually a complex and beautiful three ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

How could a relatively simple chemical code give rise to the complexity of a human being? How could our human genome have evolved? And how does it actually work?Over the past 50 years we have deciphered the inner workings of the human genome. From the basic structure of DNA through to the complete sequence of the code, what first appeared to be simple is actually a complex and beautiful three
... Read more
Audiobook

Chemistry for Students

The Only Chemistry Study Guide You'll Ever Need to Ace Your Course

by Leonel Travers ...

Narrated by Omar Inshalaly ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

The aim of this guide is not to be your teacher. Think of it as a road map. A way to navigate the world of chemistry and enjoy the scenery as you do so. And believe me, there is a lot to see. Atoms, the periodic table, chemical equations, acids, the Arrhenius theory; all these and many other concepts, as well as the minds behind them, are vital to understanding the world we inhabit. Our ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The aim of this guide is not to be your teacher. Think of it as a road map. A way to navigate the world of chemistry and enjoy the scenery as you do so. And believe me, there is a lot to see. Atoms, the periodic table, chemical equations, acids, the Arrhenius theory; all these and many other concepts, as well as the minds behind them, are vital to understanding the world we inhabit. Our
... Read more
Audiobook

Cannabis (seeing through the smoke)

The New Science of Cannabis and Your Health

by Professor David Nutt ...

Narrated by Professor David Nutt ...

Unabridged

5 hours 41 min

The definitive guide to Cannabis and your health, from world-renowned Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, David Nutt.Underpinned by his two-year research trial in partnership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, involving up to 20,000 patients, which will create Europe's largest body of evidence on the plant's medicinal qualities - Professor David Nutt and his team of scientists will break ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

The definitive guide to Cannabis and your health, from world-renowned Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology, David Nutt.Underpinned by his two-year research trial in partnership with the Royal College of Psychiatrists, involving up to 20,000 patients, which will create Europe's largest body of evidence on the plant's medicinal qualities - Professor David Nutt and his team of scientists will break
... Read more
Audiobook

Kaplan MCAT Biochemistry Audio Review

Narrated by Owen Farcy, Elizabeth Flagge, Tamara Miller, Amit Raghavan, Kiran Thomas ...

Series series Kaplan Test Prep
Abridged

26 hours 11 min

Get 27 hours of lessons and conversations on MCAT biochemistry from a full panel of Kaplan's MCAT experts, with a 150-page downloadable workbook to follow along as you listen.From the makers of the #1 MCAT course, Kaplan's MCAT Biochemistry Audio Review is designed to fit into times when you couldn't otherwise study—whether you're on the road, at the gym, or just looking for a change of pace from ... Read more

$77.99 CAD

Get 27 hours of lessons and conversations on MCAT biochemistry from a full panel of Kaplan's MCAT experts, with a 150-page downloadable workbook to follow along as you listen.From the makers of the #1 MCAT course, Kaplan's MCAT Biochemistry Audio Review is designed to fit into times when you couldn't otherwise study—whether you're on the road, at the gym, or just looking for a change of pace from
... Read more
Audiobook

Crunch Time Review for Biochemistry

by Lewis Morris ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

1 hour 20 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embarking on the final stretch before your exam can be daunting. The overwhelming wealth of information, the ticking clock, and the pressure to perform can turn preparation into a nerve-wracking experience. That’s where "Crunch Time Review for Biochemistry" steps in – your ultimate companion in transforming pre-exam panic into confidence, one page at a ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Embarking on the final stretch before your exam can be daunting. The overwhelming wealth of information, the ticking clock, and the pressure to perform can turn preparation into a nerve-wracking experience. That’s where "Crunch Time Review for Biochemistry" steps in – your ultimate companion in transforming pre-exam panic into confidence, one page at a
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Biochemistry Audiobooks

Show: