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Designing Humans

How Gene Editing Can Bring Back Old Evils and Alter the Course of Human Evolution

by Andy Renmei ...

Narrated by Martin John ...

Unabridged

34 min

This short read analyses gene editing as a revolutionary new technology that could enable the design of new 'ideal' humans.What traits would be desirable?This kind of question links back to eugenic ideas that were popular in Europe in the early 1920s. Using visual communication and design references, 'Designing Humans' critiques past eugenic propaganda and speculates on its possible come back once ... Read more

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This short read analyses gene editing as a revolutionary new technology that could enable the design of new 'ideal' humans.What traits would be desirable?This kind of question links back to eugenic ideas that were popular in Europe in the early 1920s. Using visual communication and design references, 'Designing Humans' critiques past eugenic propaganda and speculates on its possible come back once
... Read more
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Hundred Reasons Why Evolution Is True, A

English to Spanish

by Science-Based Language Learning Lab ...

Narrated by Tanya Calmwood and Alberto Rodriguez ...

Series series A Hundred Reasons Why... Language Learning Series
Unabridged

1 hour 39 min

Introduction to the "A Hundred Reasons Why..." SeriesWelcome to a fresh, captivating way to learn a new language! The "A Hundred Reasons Why..." series helps you master Spanish through topics that interest you, such as art, science, and history. Each book offers 100 carefully selected reasons that serve as concise knowledge nuggets in both English and Spanish.How It Works:- Each reason is first ... Read more

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Introduction to the "A Hundred Reasons Why..." SeriesWelcome to a fresh, captivating way to learn a new language! The "A Hundred Reasons Why..." series helps you master Spanish through topics that interest you, such as art, science, and history. Each book offers 100 carefully selected reasons that serve as concise knowledge nuggets in both English and Spanish.How It Works:- Each reason is first
... Read more
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Creation and/or Creationism? What's a Catholic to Think?

by Michael D. Guinan ...

Narrated by Michael D. Guinan ...

Series series Learn25: Religion
Unabridged

3 hours 33 min

God declared creation good. But the debate raging about creation in recent decades has been anything but.If you have ever gotten lost in the storm of controversy surrounding the creationism debate, then Fr. Michael Guinan''s grounding instruction is your key to understanding.Do you believe in evolution or creation? Is man created in the image of God or the image of an ape? Should "creation science ... Read more

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God declared creation good. But the debate raging about creation in recent decades has been anything but.If you have ever gotten lost in the storm of controversy surrounding the creationism debate, then Fr. Michael Guinan''s grounding instruction is your key to understanding.Do you believe in evolution or creation? Is man created in the image of God or the image of an ape? Should "creation science
... Read more
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Explaining Life Through Evolution

by Prosanta Chakrabarty ...

Narrated by Alexander Thomas ...

Unabridged

4 hours 56 min

The story of four billion years of life on EarthLooking forward to a book that explains life? Well, here it is! Explaining Life Through Evolution opens a window to the four billion year history of the millions of species we see on this planet. This book does not simply narrate the story of evolution: It brings to light who we are and where we came from. As humans we often focus on identifying our ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

The story of four billion years of life on EarthLooking forward to a book that explains life? Well, here it is! Explaining Life Through Evolution opens a window to the four billion year history of the millions of species we see on this planet. This book does not simply narrate the story of evolution: It brings to light who we are and where we came from. As humans we often focus on identifying our
... Read more
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Great Adaptations

Star-Nosed Moles, Electric Eels, and Other Tales of Evolution's Mysteries Solved

by Kenneth Catania ...

Narrated by Chris Sorensen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 8 min

From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

From star-nosed moles that have super-sensing snouts to electric eels that paralyze their prey, animals possess unique and extraordinary abilities. In Great Adaptations, Kenneth Catania presents an entertaining and engaging look at some of nature's most remarkable creatures. Telling the story of his biological detective work, Catania sheds light on the mysteries behind the behaviors of tentacled
... Read more
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Infancy Ov Thought, The

by Jacob A. Eder ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Callum E, Digital Voice Scientific Textbook (Narrative E, Digital Voice Metaphysics Narrative Voice E, Digital Voice AoD v5 E, Digital Voice Charlie E ...

Series Audiobook 1 - The Ederian (R)evolution
Unabridged

9 hours 33 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Infancy Ov Thought is a profound exploration of the genesis of consciousness, knowledge, and existence, written with stark clarity and intellectual depth. This work delves into the origins of thought itself, reflecting on the cosmic forces that shaped the universe and, ultimately, the emergence of human consciousness. Drawing on the interplay of ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Infancy Ov Thought is a profound exploration of the genesis of consciousness, knowledge, and existence, written with stark clarity and intellectual depth. This work delves into the origins of thought itself, reflecting on the cosmic forces that shaped the universe and, ultimately, the emergence of human consciousness. Drawing on the interplay of
... Read more
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Bully for Brontosaurus

Reflections in Natural History

by Stephen Jay Gould ...

Narrated by Jonathan Sleep ...

Unabridged

17 hours 31 min

"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best." —John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

"Provocative and delightfully discursive essays on natural history . . . Gould is the Stan Musial of essay writing. He can work himself into a corkscrew of ideas and improbable allusions paragraph after paragraph and then, uncoiling, hit it with such power that his fans know they are experiencing the game of essay writing at its best." —John Noble Wilford, New York Times Book Review
... Read more
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Digital Mind, The

How Science is Redefining Humanity

by Arlindo Oliveira ...

Narrated by Braden Wright ...

Unabridged

12 hours 25 min

What do computers, cells, and brains have in common? Computers are electronic devices designed by humans; cells are biological entities crafted by evolution; brains are the containers and creators of our minds. But all are, in one way or another, information-processing devices. The power of the human brain is, so far, unequaled by any existing machine or known living being. Over eons of evolution, ... Read more

$41.21 CAD

What do computers, cells, and brains have in common? Computers are electronic devices designed by humans; cells are biological entities crafted by evolution; brains are the containers and creators of our minds. But all are, in one way or another, information-processing devices. The power of the human brain is, so far, unequaled by any existing machine or known living being. Over eons of evolution,
... Read more
Audiobook

Intersection of Science and Theology, The: Evolutionary Theory and Creation

by James F. Salmon ...

Narrated by James F. Salmon ...

Series series Learn25: Science & Technology
Unabridged

4 hours 44 min

Today, the Catholic Church understands science and religion as having a mutual and complementary relationship. Now, you can explore how the two work together in this program.Since Pius XII wrote the papal encyclical Humani Generis in 1950, scientific discovery has been a topic of lively discussion in the Church. In The Intersection of Science and Theology, you will explore the place of science in ... Read more

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Today, the Catholic Church understands science and religion as having a mutual and complementary relationship. Now, you can explore how the two work together in this program.Since Pius XII wrote the papal encyclical Humani Generis in 1950, scientific discovery has been a topic of lively discussion in the Church. In The Intersection of Science and Theology, you will explore the place of science in
... Read more
Audiobook

The Origin of Humankind

by Richard Leakey ...

Narrated by John Curless ...

Series series Science Masters
Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

"The name Leakey is synonymous with the study of human origins," wrote The New York Times. The renowned family of paleontologists-Louis Leakey, Mary Leakey, and their son Richard Leakey-has vastly expanded our understanding of human evolution. The Origin of Humankind is Richard Leakey's personal view of the development of Homo Sapiens. At the heart of his new picture of evolution is the ... Read more

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"The name Leakey is synonymous with the study of human origins," wrote The New York Times. The renowned family of paleontologists-Louis Leakey, Mary Leakey, and their son Richard Leakey-has vastly expanded our understanding of human evolution. The Origin of Humankind is Richard Leakey's personal view of the development of Homo Sapiens. At the heart of his new picture of evolution is the
... Read more
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Purpose

What Evolution and Human Nature Imply about the Meaning of Our Existence

by Samuel T. Wilkinson ...

Narrated by Mike Lenz ...

Unabridged

7 hours 18 min

Generations have been taught that evolution implies there is no overarching purpose to our existence. Some scientists take this logic one step further, suggesting that evolution is intrinsically atheistic and goes against the concept of God.But is this true?By integrating emerging principles from a variety of scientific disciplines—ranging from evolutionary biology to psychology—Yale Professor ... Read more

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Generations have been taught that evolution implies there is no overarching purpose to our existence. Some scientists take this logic one step further, suggesting that evolution is intrinsically atheistic and goes against the concept of God.But is this true?By integrating emerging principles from a variety of scientific disciplines—ranging from evolutionary biology to psychology—Yale Professor
... Read more
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Paleontology

A Brief History of Life

by Ian Tattersall ...

Narrated by Brett Barry ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Ian Tattersall, a highly esteemed figure in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, and paleontology, leads a fascinating tour of the history of life and the evolution of human beings.Starting at the very beginning, Tattersall examines patterns of change in the biosphere over time, and the correlations of biological events with physical changes in the Earth's environment. He introduces the ... Read more

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Ian Tattersall, a highly esteemed figure in the fields of anthropology, archaeology, and paleontology, leads a fascinating tour of the history of life and the evolution of human beings.Starting at the very beginning, Tattersall examines patterns of change in the biosphere over time, and the correlations of biological events with physical changes in the Earth's environment. He introduces the
... Read more
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Genome

The Autobiography of a Species In 23 Chapters

by Matt Ridley ...

Narrated by Simon Prebble ...

Unabridged

12 hours 20 min

“Ridley leaps from chromosome to chromosome in a handy summation of our ever increasing understanding of the roles that genes play in disease, behavior, sexual differences, and even intelligence. . . . . He addresses not only the ethical quandaries faced by contemporary scientists but the reductionist danger in equating inheritability with inevitability.” — The New YorkerThe genome's been mapped. ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

“Ridley leaps from chromosome to chromosome in a handy summation of our ever increasing understanding of the roles that genes play in disease, behavior, sexual differences, and even intelligence. . . . . He addresses not only the ethical quandaries faced by contemporary scientists but the reductionist danger in equating inheritability with inevitability.” — The New YorkerThe genome's been mapped.
... Read more
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Prehistoric Creatures, You Didn't Know: Hidden Beasts, Strange Ecosystems, and the Forgotten Majority of Ancient Life

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 59 min

Dive into a fascinating paleontology time travel tour revealing the bizarre, hidden beasts of ancient Earth. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing evening of deep listening, this immersive natural history journey bypasses famous fossils to spotlight the overlooked majority of deep time. You will marvel at armored worms tunneling through Cambrian mud, fish taking their first steps, and ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into a fascinating paleontology time travel tour revealing the bizarre, hidden beasts of ancient Earth. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing evening of deep listening, this immersive natural history journey bypasses famous fossils to spotlight the overlooked majority of deep time. You will marvel at armored worms tunneling through Cambrian mud, fish taking their first steps, and
... Read more
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Bacteria: The Oldest, Smallest Life That Secretly Rules the World

by Adrian Foster ...

Narrated by Adrian Foster ...

Unabridged

1 hour 53 min

Explore the awe-inspiring science of the unseen world and uncover how microscopic architects drive human evolution. Perfect for your morning commute or a curious nature walk, this mind-expanding journey transforms abstract germs into the resilient organisms that secretly run our planet.Trace the epic timeline of early Earth to the bustling bacterial habitat living inside your own body. You will ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the awe-inspiring science of the unseen world and uncover how microscopic architects drive human evolution. Perfect for your morning commute or a curious nature walk, this mind-expanding journey transforms abstract germs into the resilient organisms that secretly run our planet.Trace the epic timeline of early Earth to the bustling bacterial habitat living inside your own body. You will
... Read more
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Brief History of Extinct Animals, A: The Creatures the World Lost

by Thomas Ellwood ...

Narrated by Thomas Ellwood ...

Unabridged

1 hour 54 min

Uncover the evolutionary secrets behind mass extinction in this awe-inspiring journey through prehistoric paleontology. Perfect for an educational commute, this poignant natural history brings ancient seas, swampy coal forests, and vanished ice age megafauna vividly back to life. Witness the dramatic rise and fall of Earth's most fascinating lost creatures.Immerse yourself in a thought-provoking ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Uncover the evolutionary secrets behind mass extinction in this awe-inspiring journey through prehistoric paleontology. Perfect for an educational commute, this poignant natural history brings ancient seas, swampy coal forests, and vanished ice age megafauna vividly back to life. Witness the dramatic rise and fall of Earth's most fascinating lost creatures.Immerse yourself in a thought-provoking
... Read more
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Brief History of the Galapagos, A: The Islands That Inspired Evolution

by James Radcliffe ...

Narrated by James Radcliffe ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Journey to a remote volcanic archipelago where astonishing biodiversity sparked a revolution in evolutionary biology. From the violent geological birth of these isolated shores to the arrival of early whalers and castaways, witness how an unlikely cradle of life reshaped our understanding of the natural world.Perfect for an awe-inspiring daily commute or an adventurous armchair escape, this ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Journey to a remote volcanic archipelago where astonishing biodiversity sparked a revolution in evolutionary biology. From the violent geological birth of these isolated shores to the arrival of early whalers and castaways, witness how an unlikely cradle of life reshaped our understanding of the natural world.Perfect for an awe-inspiring daily commute or an adventurous armchair escape, this
... Read more
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On the Origin of Species

by Charles Darwin ...

Narrated by Mark Elstob ...

Unabridged

17 hours 3 min

'It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.'Considered as the foundation of evolutionary biology, Charles Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species profoundly transformed the field of biology at the time, as well as contemporary religious beliefs.First published in 1859, On the Origin of Species presents Darwin's ... Read more

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'It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.'Considered as the foundation of evolutionary biology, Charles Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species profoundly transformed the field of biology at the time, as well as contemporary religious beliefs.First published in 1859, On the Origin of Species presents Darwin's
... Read more
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Return of the God Hypothesis

Three Scientific Discoveries That Reveal the Mind Behind the Universe

by Stephen C. Meyer ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

18 hours 49 min

The New York Times bestselling author of Darwin’s Doubt presents groundbreaking scientific evidence of the existence of God, based on breakthroughs in physics, cosmology, and biology.Beginning in the late 19th century, many intellectuals began to insist that scientific knowledge conflicts with traditional theistic belief—that science and belief in God are “at war.” Philosopher of science Stephen ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

The New York Times bestselling author of Darwin’s Doubt presents groundbreaking scientific evidence of the existence of God, based on breakthroughs in physics, cosmology, and biology.Beginning in the late 19th century, many intellectuals began to insist that scientific knowledge conflicts with traditional theistic belief—that science and belief in God are “at war.” Philosopher of science Stephen
... Read more
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Darwin Devolves

The New Science About DNA That Challenges Evolution

by Michael J. Behe ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

10 hours 33 min

The scientist who has been dubbed the “Father of Intelligent Design” and author of the groundbreaking book Darwin’s Black Box contends that recent scientific discoveries further disprove Darwinism and strengthen the case for an intelligent creator.In his controversial bestseller Darwin’s Black Box, biochemist Michael Behe challenged Darwin’s theory of evolution, arguing that science itself has ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

The scientist who has been dubbed the “Father of Intelligent Design” and author of the groundbreaking book Darwin’s Black Box contends that recent scientific discoveries further disprove Darwinism and strengthen the case for an intelligent creator.In his controversial bestseller Darwin’s Black Box, biochemist Michael Behe challenged Darwin’s theory of evolution, arguing that science itself has
... Read more
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The Beast Within

Humans as Animals

by Jessica Serra ...

Narrated by Emily Sutton-Smith ...

Unabridged

6 hours 44 min

How different from animals are we really?Are humans the only creatures who love, laugh, cry, possess morals, and wage war? In The Beast Within, scientific researcher and ethologist Jessica Serra upends the assumptions that underpin our very human hypothesis that we possess a superior place in the hierarchy of organisms on Earth. How did we come to think of our animality as standing in opposition ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

How different from animals are we really?Are humans the only creatures who love, laugh, cry, possess morals, and wage war? In The Beast Within, scientific researcher and ethologist Jessica Serra upends the assumptions that underpin our very human hypothesis that we possess a superior place in the hierarchy of organisms on Earth. How did we come to think of our animality as standing in opposition
... Read more
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The Book That Changed America

How Darwin's Theory of Evolution Ignited a Nation

by Randall Fuller ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Unabridged

9 hours 40 min

**A compelling portrait of a unique moment in American history when the ideas of Charles Darwin reshaped American notions about nature, religion, science and race“A lively and informative history.” – The New York Times Book Review**Throughout its history America has been torn in two by debates over ideals and beliefs. Randall Fuller takes us back to one of those turning points, in 1860, with the ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

**A compelling portrait of a unique moment in American history when the ideas of Charles Darwin reshaped American notions about nature, religion, science and race“A lively and informative history.” – The New York Times Book Review**Throughout its history America has been torn in two by debates over ideals and beliefs. Randall Fuller takes us back to one of those turning points, in 1860, with the
... Read more
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Design Dissected

Is the design real?

by David J Galloway ...

Narrated by David J Galloway ...

Unabridged

5 hours 58 min

Many people assert that all of reality, including life, has simply emerged as a result of natural law and circumstance. How credible is that assumption? How well does it fit with what we find? Exquisite features of apparent design are in evidence everywhere we look. Either something is responsible for all the molecular engineering of life or, it just happened and nothing is directly responsible. ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Many people assert that all of reality, including life, has simply emerged as a result of natural law and circumstance. How credible is that assumption? How well does it fit with what we find? Exquisite features of apparent design are in evidence everywhere we look. Either something is responsible for all the molecular engineering of life or, it just happened and nothing is directly responsible.
... Read more
Audiobook

A Pocket History of Human Evolution

How We Became Sapiens

by Silvana Condemi, Francois Savatier ...

Narrated by Christa Lewis ...

Unabridged

3 hours 30 min

Why aren't we more like other apes? How did we win the evolutionary race? Find out how "wise" Homo sapiens really are.Prehistory has never been more exciting: New discoveries are overturning long-held theories left and right. Stone tools in Australia date back 65,000 years—a time when, we once thought, the first Sapiens had barely left Africa. DNA sequencing has unearthed a new hominid group—the ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Why aren't we more like other apes? How did we win the evolutionary race? Find out how "wise" Homo sapiens really are.Prehistory has never been more exciting: New discoveries are overturning long-held theories left and right. Stone tools in Australia date back 65,000 years—a time when, we once thought, the first Sapiens had barely left Africa. DNA sequencing has unearthed a new hominid group—the
... Read more

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