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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

$35.99 CAD

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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Land

How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World

by Simon Winchester ...

Narrated by Simon Winchester ...

Unabridged

13 hours 46 min

“In many ways, Land combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester’s previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole. . . . Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide.”—Boston GlobeThe author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and The Perfectionists explores the notion of property—bought, earned, or received; in Europe, Africa, North America, or the South ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

“In many ways, Land combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester’s previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole. . . . Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide.”—Boston GlobeThe author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and The Perfectionists explores the notion of property—bought, earned, or received; in Europe, Africa, North America, or the South
... Read more
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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

$29.99 CAD

**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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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

$20.60 CAD

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 Fourth Phase of Water

Beyond Solid, Liquid, and Vapor

by Gerald H. Pollack ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

World renowned scientist, Dr. Gerald Pollack, takes us on a fantastic voyage through water, showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity—providing simple explanations for common everyday phenomena, which you have inevitably seen but not really understood.For instance, have you ever wondered . . .How do clouds made up of dense water droplets manage to float in the sky? Why don’t your ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

World renowned scientist, Dr. Gerald Pollack, takes us on a fantastic voyage through water, showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity—providing simple explanations for common everyday phenomena, which you have inevitably seen but not really understood.For instance, have you ever wondered . . .How do clouds made up of dense water droplets manage to float in the sky? Why don’t your
... Read more
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Timefulness

How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World

by Marcia Bjornerud ...

Narrated by Tanya Eby ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. The passage of nine days, which is how long a drop of water typically stays in Earth's atmosphere, is something we can easily grasp. But spans of hundreds of years—the time a molecule of carbon dioxide resides ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. The passage of nine days, which is how long a drop of water typically stays in Earth's atmosphere, is something we can easily grasp. But spans of hundreds of years—the time a molecule of carbon dioxide resides
... Read more
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Salmon

A Fish, the Earth, and the History of Their Common Fate

by Mark Kurlansky ...

Narrated by Mark Kurlansky ...

Series series Patagonia
Unabridged

10 hours 38 min

In what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing in his long and award-winning career, Mark Kurlansky, best-selling author of Salt and Cod, The Big Oyster, 1968, and Milk, among many others, employs his signature multi-century storytelling and compelling attention to detail to chronicle the harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle of salmon.During his research Kurlansky traveled ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

In what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing in his long and award-winning career, Mark Kurlansky, best-selling author of Salt and Cod, The Big Oyster, 1968, and Milk, among many others, employs his signature multi-century storytelling and compelling attention to detail to chronicle the harrowing yet awe-inspiring life cycle of salmon.During his research Kurlansky traveled
... Read more
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Deep Ecology for the 21st Century, Part 1: Ecological State of The World

by David Suzuki, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

With scientific detail and political awareness, CBC Science Broadcaster, David Suzuki points to major problems in the ecological state of the world today - but also to ways you can begin to effectively address them, and why it is so important to do this. He reminds us what matters most in life, and how to live accordingly. ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

With scientific detail and political awareness, CBC Science Broadcaster, David Suzuki points to major problems in the ecological state of the world today - but also to ways you can begin to effectively address them, and why it is so important to do this. He reminds us what matters most in life, and how to live accordingly.
... Read more
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Science Behind Natural Phenomena, The

Exploring the Wonders of the Natural World

by August Raines ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Anya G ...

Unabridged

28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In The Science Behind Natural Phenomena: Exploring the Wonders of the Natural World, author August Raines takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey through some of the most breathtaking natural events on Earth. From the roaring force of hurricanes and the mesmerizing beauty of the aurora borealis to the intricate workings of ant colonies and the ever ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In The Science Behind Natural Phenomena: Exploring the Wonders of the Natural World, author August Raines takes readers on an awe-inspiring journey through some of the most breathtaking natural events on Earth. From the roaring force of hurricanes and the mesmerizing beauty of the aurora borealis to the intricate workings of ant colonies and the ever
... Read more
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Ecology

A Very Short Introduction

by Jaboury Ghazoul ...

Narrated by Dennis Kleinman ...

Unabridged

4 hours 36 min

Understanding how our living environment works is essentially a study of ecological systems. Ecology is the science of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment, and how such interactions create self-organizing communities and ecosystems. This science touches us all. The food we eat, the water we drink, the natural resources we use, our physical and mental health, and much ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Understanding how our living environment works is essentially a study of ecological systems. Ecology is the science of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment, and how such interactions create self-organizing communities and ecosystems. This science touches us all. The food we eat, the water we drink, the natural resources we use, our physical and mental health, and much
... Read more
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Earth

Over 4 Billion Years in the Making

by Chris Packham, Andrew Cohen ...

Narrated by Rupert Evans ...

Unabridged

5 hours 16 min

‘Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough’s Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox’s Universe’ GuardianA beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet.With the trademark dramatic storytelling techniques of The Planets and The Universe, Andrew Cohen and Chris ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

‘Combines the natural history of programmes such as David Attenborough’s Planet Earth with the planetary focus of Brian Cox’s Universe’ GuardianA beautiful, full colour book to accompany the 5 part BBC TV series telling the most important story of all, the deep history of our own planet.With the trademark dramatic storytelling techniques of The Planets and The Universe, Andrew Cohen and Chris
... Read more
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Earth's Unparalleled Journey

A Scientific Exploration

by Conrad Riker ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Series Audiobook box set - redpilled revolutionary civil rights for men (satire)
Unabridged

5 hours 13 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.4 Billion Years of Evolution vs. 50 Years of Delusion – Which Will You Choose?Why does every civilization collapse when men abandon their biological mandate?What if environmental disasters aren’t about "climate guilt" but weak leadership?How did Earth survive 5 mass extinctions—and why does your survival depend on relearning those rules?- Shatters the ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.4 Billion Years of Evolution vs. 50 Years of Delusion – Which Will You Choose?Why does every civilization collapse when men abandon their biological mandate?What if environmental disasters aren’t about "climate guilt" but weak leadership?How did Earth survive 5 mass extinctions—and why does your survival depend on relearning those rules?- Shatters the
... Read more
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Locked in Time

Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils

by Dean R. Lomax ...

Narrated by Gareth Richards ...

Unabridged

6 hours 7 min

Fossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth eons ago. But we long to know more: how did these animals actually behave? We are fascinated by the lives of our fellow creatures—how they reproduce and raise their young, how they hunt their prey or elude their predators, and more. What would it be like to see prehistoric animals as they lived and breathed?From dinosaurs ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Fossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth eons ago. But we long to know more: how did these animals actually behave? We are fascinated by the lives of our fellow creatures—how they reproduce and raise their young, how they hunt their prey or elude their predators, and more. What would it be like to see prehistoric animals as they lived and breathed?From dinosaurs
... Read more
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Videnskab.dk #30 - Bør Danmark forske mere i atomkraft?

by – Videnskab.dk ...

Narrated by Jais Baggestrøm Koch ...

Unabridged

20 min

Videnskab.dk vil redde verden sammen med dig, kære læser. Derfor har vi startet et initiativ på Facebook, hvor vi diskuterer med vores brugere, hvordan vi gennem forskning for eksempel kan komme tættere på en løsning af den globale klimakrise. Som et led heri, skrev vi tidligere på ugen artiklen Kan atomkraft redde verden?, og nu tager vi diskussionen videre i den seneste udgave af vores ugentlige ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Videnskab.dk vil redde verden sammen med dig, kære læser. Derfor har vi startet et initiativ på Facebook, hvor vi diskuterer med vores brugere, hvordan vi gennem forskning for eksempel kan komme tættere på en løsning af den globale klimakrise. Som et led heri, skrev vi tidligere på ugen artiklen Kan atomkraft redde verden?, og nu tager vi diskussionen videre i den seneste udgave af vores ugentlige
... Read more
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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

$9.99 CAD

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
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The Half-Life of Facts

Why Everything We Know Has an Expiration Date

by Samuel Arbesman ...

Narrated by Sean Pratt ...

Unabridged

7 hours 54 min

New insights from the science of scienceFacts change all the time. Smoking has gone from doctor recommended to deadly. We used to think the Earth was the center of the universe and that Pluto was a planet. For decades, we were convinced that the brontosaurus was a real dinosaur. In short, what we know about the world is constantly changing.But it turns out there’s an order to the state of ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

New insights from the science of scienceFacts change all the time. Smoking has gone from doctor recommended to deadly. We used to think the Earth was the center of the universe and that Pluto was a planet. For decades, we were convinced that the brontosaurus was a real dinosaur. In short, what we know about the world is constantly changing.But it turns out there’s an order to the state of
... Read more
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Species Interactions

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by AI Voice Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 1.0 - Living Links
Unabridged

8 hours 51 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Species Interactions is a clear, engaging introduction to how life holds together. Written for readers with no prior background, it reveals the everyday logic behind the living world—how species compete for resources, how predators and prey shape each other, and how microbes, plants, and animals form partnerships that make survival possible. This book ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Species Interactions is a clear, engaging introduction to how life holds together. Written for readers with no prior background, it reveals the everyday logic behind the living world—how species compete for resources, how predators and prey shape each other, and how microbes, plants, and animals form partnerships that make survival possible. This book
... Read more
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Brief History of Earth, A

4.5 Billion Years in One Sitting

by Dominic Haynes ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. From stardust to cities—discover the epic story of our planet in one sitting.Ever feel overwhelmed trying to understand Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history? Or frustrated by dry textbooks that bury the wonder of our world in jargon?A Brief History of Earth takes you on a fast-paced, awe-inspiring journey through time—distilling billions of years... ... Read more

$21.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. From stardust to cities—discover the epic story of our planet in one sitting.Ever feel overwhelmed trying to understand Earth’s 4.5-billion-year history? Or frustrated by dry textbooks that bury the wonder of our world in jargon?A Brief History of Earth takes you on a fast-paced, awe-inspiring journey through time—distilling billions of years...
... Read more
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Drought, Flood, Fire

How Climate Change Contributes to Catastrophes

by Chris C. Funk ...

Narrated by Trevor White ...

Unabridged

8 hours 29 min

Every year, droughts, floods, and fires impact hundreds of millions of people and cause massive economic losses. Climate change is making these catastrophes more dangerous. Now. Not in the future: NOW. This book describes how and why climate change is already fomenting dire consequences, and will certainly make climate disasters worse in the near future. Chris C. Funk combines the latest science ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Every year, droughts, floods, and fires impact hundreds of millions of people and cause massive economic losses. Climate change is making these catastrophes more dangerous. Now. Not in the future: NOW. This book describes how and why climate change is already fomenting dire consequences, and will certainly make climate disasters worse in the near future. Chris C. Funk combines the latest science
... Read more
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Jet Stream

A Journey Through our Changing Climate

by Tim Woollings ...

Narrated by Jonathan Cowley ...

Unabridged

7 hours 56 min

A number of extreme weather events have struck the Northern Hemisphere in recent years, from scorching heatwaves to desperately cold winters, and from floods and storms to droughts and wildfires. These events have fueled intense discussions in scientific conferences, government agencies, cafes, and on street corners around the world. Why are these events happening? Is this the emerging signal of ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

A number of extreme weather events have struck the Northern Hemisphere in recent years, from scorching heatwaves to desperately cold winters, and from floods and storms to droughts and wildfires. These events have fueled intense discussions in scientific conferences, government agencies, cafes, and on street corners around the world. Why are these events happening? Is this the emerging signal of
... Read more
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Aerial Warfare

The Battle for the Skies

by Frank Ledwidge ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

5 hours 42 min

Aerial warfare has dominated western war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping look at the history of air warfare, introducing the major battles, crises, and controversies where air power has taken center stage, and the changes in technology and air power capabilities over time. ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Aerial warfare has dominated western war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping look at the history of air warfare, introducing the major battles, crises, and controversies where air power has taken center stage, and the changes in technology and air power capabilities over time.
... Read more
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Science Stories

The complete BBC Radio 4 popular science series

by Naomi Alderman, Kevin Fong, Tracey Logan, Simon Schaffer ...

Narrated by Naomi Alderman, Philip Ball ...

Unabridged

22 hours 32 min

In these ten absorbing series, award-winning authors Naomi Alderman and Philip Ball and guest presenters Tracey Logan, Kevin Fong, Simon Schaffer and Lindsey Fitzharris take a look at the many amazing events and characters from science's long history. In this collection, which runs close to 23 hours in total, they throw light on the revolutionary visionaries who defined how we see the world, from ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

In these ten absorbing series, award-winning authors Naomi Alderman and Philip Ball and guest presenters Tracey Logan, Kevin Fong, Simon Schaffer and Lindsey Fitzharris take a look at the many amazing events and characters from science's long history. In this collection, which runs close to 23 hours in total, they throw light on the revolutionary visionaries who defined how we see the world, from
... Read more
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Despre toate, pe scurt. De la Big Bang la ADN

by Bill Bryson ...

Narrated by Liviu Tanasoiu ...

Unabridged

25 hours 17 min

Bestseller international Volumul Despre toate, pe scurt a fost distins cu Aventis Prize si Descartes Science Communication Prize. O istorie ingenioasa si antrenanta a universului, Pamintului, vietii si omului, o poveste care merge de la Big Bang, cind nu eram nimic, pina la aparitia civilizatiei si la noi, cei de astazi. Bill Bryson pleaca de la propria experienta de elev care, intrigat de o ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Bestseller international Volumul Despre toate, pe scurt a fost distins cu Aventis Prize si Descartes Science Communication Prize. O istorie ingenioasa si antrenanta a universului, Pamintului, vietii si omului, o poveste care merge de la Big Bang, cind nu eram nimic, pina la aparitia civilizatiei si la noi, cei de astazi. Bill Bryson pleaca de la propria experienta de elev care, intrigat de o
... Read more
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Earthly Order

How Natural Laws Define Human Life

by Saleem H. Ali ...

Narrated by Kevin T. Collins ...

Unabridged

15 hours 48 min

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought forth global anxiety about linkages between the environment and society at a fundamental structural level. Earthly Order: How Natural Laws Define Human Life provides an accessible exposition of the latest foundational knowledge on how natural and social systems science can inform planetary crises. Humanity has either tried to conquer or capitulate to natural order ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought forth global anxiety about linkages between the environment and society at a fundamental structural level. Earthly Order: How Natural Laws Define Human Life provides an accessible exposition of the latest foundational knowledge on how natural and social systems science can inform planetary crises. Humanity has either tried to conquer or capitulate to natural order
... Read more

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