Rakuten Kobo

Audiobook

Leonardo's Mountain of Clams and the Diet of Worms

Essays on Natural History

by Stephen Jay Gould ...

Narrated by Efrem Zimbalist Jr. ...

Unabridged

12 hours 43 min

For more than twenty-five years, paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould wrote a column called "The View of Life" for Natural History magazine. More than twenty entries from that column comprise this collection, which includes such essays as "Boyle's Law and Darwin's Details," "Brotherhood by Inversion (or, As the Worm Turns)," "Darwin's American Soulmate," "The Diet of Worms and Defenestration of Prague ... Read more

$55.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For more than twenty-five years, paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould wrote a column called "The View of Life" for Natural History magazine. More than twenty entries from that column comprise this collection, which includes such essays as "Boyle's Law and Darwin's Details," "Brotherhood by Inversion (or, As the Worm Turns)," "Darwin's American Soulmate," "The Diet of Worms and Defenestration of Prague
... Read more
Audiobook

Our Tribal Future

How to Channel Our Foundational Human Instincts into a Force for Good

by David R. Samson ...

Narrated by Fajer Al-Kaisi ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

An astounding and inspiring look at the science behind tribalism, and how we can learn to harness it to improve the world around us.What do you think of when you hear the word “tribalism?” For many, it conjures images of bigotry, xenophobia, and sectarian violence. Others may envision their own tribe: family, friends, and the bonds of loyalty that keep them together. Tribalism is one of the most ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

An astounding and inspiring look at the science behind tribalism, and how we can learn to harness it to improve the world around us.What do you think of when you hear the word “tribalism?” For many, it conjures images of bigotry, xenophobia, and sectarian violence. Others may envision their own tribe: family, friends, and the bonds of loyalty that keep them together. Tribalism is one of the most
... Read more
Audiobook

A Story of Us

A New Look at Human Evolution

by Lesley Newson, Pete Richerson ...

Narrated by Mike Cooper ...

Unabridged

10 hours 3 min

In a few decades, a torrent of new evidence and ideas about human evolution has allowed scientists to piece together a more detailed understanding of what went on thousands and even millions of years ago. We now know much more about the problems our ancestors faced, the solutions they found, and the trade-offs they made.Our species' unique capacity for culture began to evolve millions of years ago ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

In a few decades, a torrent of new evidence and ideas about human evolution has allowed scientists to piece together a more detailed understanding of what went on thousands and even millions of years ago. We now know much more about the problems our ancestors faced, the solutions they found, and the trade-offs they made.Our species' unique capacity for culture began to evolve millions of years ago
... Read more
Audiobook

The Ascent of Information

Books, Bits, Genes, Machines, and Life's Unending Algorithm

by Caleb Scharf ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

11 hours 9 min

**“Full of fascinating insights drawn from an impressive range of disciplines, The Ascent of Information casts the familiar and the foreign in a dramatic new light.” —Brian Greene, author of The Elegant UniverseYour information has a life of its own, and it’s using you to get what it wants.**One of the most peculiar and possibly unique features of humans is the vast amount of information we carry ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

**“Full of fascinating insights drawn from an impressive range of disciplines, The Ascent of Information casts the familiar and the foreign in a dramatic new light.” —Brian Greene, author of The Elegant UniverseYour information has a life of its own, and it’s using you to get what it wants.**One of the most peculiar and possibly unique features of humans is the vast amount of information we carry
... Read more
Audiobook

Sex, Time, and Power

How Women's Sexuality Shaped Human Evolution

by Leonard Shlain ...

Narrated by Bob Souer ...

Unabridged

14 hours 30 min

As in the bestselling The Alphabet Versus the Goddess, Leonard Shlain's provocative new book promises to change the way listeners view themselves and where they came from.Sex, Time, and Power offers a tantalizing answer to an age-old question: Why did big-brained Homo sapiens suddenly emerge some 150,000 years ago? The key, according to Shlain, is female sexuality. Drawing on an awesome breadth of ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

As in the bestselling The Alphabet Versus the Goddess, Leonard Shlain's provocative new book promises to change the way listeners view themselves and where they came from.Sex, Time, and Power offers a tantalizing answer to an age-old question: Why did big-brained Homo sapiens suddenly emerge some 150,000 years ago? The key, according to Shlain, is female sexuality. Drawing on an awesome breadth of
... Read more
Audiobook

Die Magie der Gemeinschaft

Was uns mit Tieren und künstlichen Intelligenzen verbindet

by Karsten Brensing ...

Narrated by Karsten Kramer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 18 min

KI wird unseren Arbeitsmarkt verändern, doch das ist nicht das Problem: Unser Sozialleben macht uns zum Menschen. Doch wenn unser bester Freund eine KI ist – haben wir dann noch eins? Karsten Brensing wirft einen Blick auf den Einzug von KI in die Mitte unserer Gesellschaft. Die Veränderungen werden vor allem auch unser Sozialleben betreffen. Tierisch glücklich sein in einer komplexen Welt Trotz ... Read more

$35.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

KI wird unseren Arbeitsmarkt verändern, doch das ist nicht das Problem: Unser Sozialleben macht uns zum Menschen. Doch wenn unser bester Freund eine KI ist – haben wir dann noch eins? Karsten Brensing wirft einen Blick auf den Einzug von KI in die Mitte unserer Gesellschaft. Die Veränderungen werden vor allem auch unser Sozialleben betreffen. Tierisch glücklich sein in einer komplexen Welt Trotz
... Read more
Audiobook

Rethinking Evolution

The Revolution That's Hiding in Plain Sight

by Gene Levinson ...

Narrated by Jeremy Arthur ...

Unabridged

9 hours 57 min

Rethinking Evolution links Darwin's early insights to the molecular realm inside living cells. This updated evolutionary synthesis provides an accessible explanation for biological complexity that cuts through the confusion surrounding evolutionary theory in a practical way. In addition to a wide-ranging survey of proposed updates to the modern synthesis, this title provides extraordinary new ... Read more

$26.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Rethinking Evolution links Darwin's early insights to the molecular realm inside living cells. This updated evolutionary synthesis provides an accessible explanation for biological complexity that cuts through the confusion surrounding evolutionary theory in a practical way. In addition to a wide-ranging survey of proposed updates to the modern synthesis, this title provides extraordinary new
... Read more
Audiobook

Human Extinction

A History of the Science and Ethics of Annihilation

by Émile P. Torres ...

Narrated by Adam Barr ...

Unabridged

24 hours 12 min

This volume traces the origins and evolution of the idea of human extinction, from the ancient Presocratics through contemporary work on "existential risks."Many leading intellectuals agree that the risk of human extinction this century may be higher than at any point in our 300,000-year history as a species. This book provides insight on the key questions that inform this discussion, including ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

This volume traces the origins and evolution of the idea of human extinction, from the ancient Presocratics through contemporary work on "existential risks."Many leading intellectuals agree that the risk of human extinction this century may be higher than at any point in our 300,000-year history as a species. This book provides insight on the key questions that inform this discussion, including
... Read more
Audiobook

All These Worlds Are Yours

The Scientific Search for Alien Life

by Jon Willis ...

Narrated by Eric Jason Martin ...

Unabridged

8 hours 3 min

Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy.Describing the most recent discoveries by space exploration missions, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe, ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Long before space travel was possible, the idea of life beyond Earth transfixed humans. In this fascinating book, astronomer Jon Willis explores the science of astrobiology and the possibility of locating other life in our own galaxy.Describing the most recent discoveries by space exploration missions, including the Kepler space telescope, the Mars Curiosity rover, and the New Horizons probe,
... Read more
Audiobook

La vida contada por un sapiens a un neandertal (De un sapiens a un neandertal)

by Juan José Millás, Juan Luis Arsuaga ...

Narrated by Juan José Millás ...

Series Audiobook Volumen - De un sapiens a un neandertal
Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

El ingenio de Millás y la sabiduría de Arsuaga unidos para contar la vida como la mejor de las historiasUNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DE 2021 SEGÚN EL HUFFPOSTY LIBRO DEL VERANO SEGÚN TRENDENCIAS«Una maravilla. Un libro lleno de humor y de bondad. Sí, bondad. Un libro que busca entender el misterio de la vida.»Manuel Vilas«-Tú y yo podríamos asociarnos para hablar de la vida; levantaríamos un gran re. ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

El ingenio de Millás y la sabiduría de Arsuaga unidos para contar la vida como la mejor de las historiasUNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DE 2021 SEGÚN EL HUFFPOSTY LIBRO DEL VERANO SEGÚN TRENDENCIAS«Una maravilla. Un libro lleno de humor y de bondad. Sí, bondad. Un libro que busca entender el misterio de la vida.»Manuel Vilas«-Tú y yo podríamos asociarnos para hablar de la vida; levantaríamos un gran re.
... Read more
Audiobook

What If the Dinosaurs Never Went Extinct?

An Exploration of Alternative Evolutionary Timelines

by Viruti Shivan ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series series WHAT IF SERIES
Unabridged

26 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.An Exploration of Alternative Evolutionary TimelinesWhat if the mighty dinosaurs never disappeared? What would our world look like today? A Prehistoric Persistence provides an exhilarating deep-dive into these tantalizing questions. The book presents scientifically grounded theories intriguing possibilities and explores potential evolutionary scenarios ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.An Exploration of Alternative Evolutionary TimelinesWhat if the mighty dinosaurs never disappeared? What would our world look like today? A Prehistoric Persistence provides an exhilarating deep-dive into these tantalizing questions. The book presents scientifically grounded theories intriguing possibilities and explores potential evolutionary scenarios
... Read more
Audiobook

Saber-Toothed Tigers: The History and Legacy of the Most Famous Extinct Cat Species

by Charles River Editors ...

Narrated by Daniel Houle ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Saber-toothed tigers were arguably the most fabled of all the Ice Age creatures. The fearsome beast has earned itself quite the reputation, and it has been referenced to, appeared in, and inspired unique characters in endless books, films, comics, and other pop culture mediums. For example, Marvel's Victor Creed, otherwise known as “Sabretooth,” is most known as Wolverine's nemesis, and he’s ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Saber-toothed tigers were arguably the most fabled of all the Ice Age creatures. The fearsome beast has earned itself quite the reputation, and it has been referenced to, appeared in, and inspired unique characters in endless books, films, comics, and other pop culture mediums. For example, Marvel's Victor Creed, otherwise known as “Sabretooth,” is most known as Wolverine's nemesis, and he’s
... Read more
Audiobook

Pocket ecology

Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers)

by Rumi Michael Leigh ...

Unabridged

23 min

Are you curious about the essential concepts of ecology? Do you want to expand your understanding of the natural world, from ecosystems to environmental interactions, in a straightforward and engaging format? "Pocket Ecology: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers)" is the perfect resource for anyone interested in learning about the basics of ecology in a concise, accessible manner.This ... Read more

$31.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you curious about the essential concepts of ecology? Do you want to expand your understanding of the natural world, from ecosystems to environmental interactions, in a straightforward and engaging format? "Pocket Ecology: Things You Should Know (Questions and Answers)" is the perfect resource for anyone interested in learning about the basics of ecology in a concise, accessible manner.This
... Read more
Audiobook

The Rise and Reign of the Mammals

A New History, from the Shadow of the Dinosaurs to Us

by Steve Brusatte ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

13 hours 25 min

New from the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs (“A masterpiece of science writing.” —Washington Post) and “one of the stars of modern paleontology” (National Geographic), a sweeping and revelatory history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us.We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

New from the author of the acclaimed bestseller The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs (“A masterpiece of science writing.” —Washington Post) and “one of the stars of modern paleontology” (National Geographic), a sweeping and revelatory history of mammals, illuminating the lost story of the extraordinary family tree that led to us.We humans are the inheritors of a dynasty that has reigned over the
... Read more
Audiobook

First Steps

How Upright Walking Made Us Human

by Jeremy DeSilva ...

Narrated by Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

9 hours 17 min

Blending history, science, and culture, a stunning and highly engaging evolutionary story exploring how walking on two legs allowed humans to become the planet’s dominant species.Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four legs—a locomotion known as bipedalism. We strive to be upstanding citizens, honor those who stand tall and proud, and take a stand against injustices. We follow ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Blending history, science, and culture, a stunning and highly engaging evolutionary story exploring how walking on two legs allowed humans to become the planet’s dominant species.Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four legs—a locomotion known as bipedalism. We strive to be upstanding citizens, honor those who stand tall and proud, and take a stand against injustices. We follow
... Read more
Audiobook

The Next Species

The Future of Evolution in the Aftermath of Man

by Michael Tennesen ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

10 hours 22 min

While examining the history of our planet and actively exploring our present environment, science journalist Michael Tennesen describes what life on earth could look like after the next mass extinction.A growing number of scientists agree we are headed toward a mass extinction, perhaps in as little as three hundred years. There have already been five in the last 600 million years, including the ... Read more

$27.95 CAD

While examining the history of our planet and actively exploring our present environment, science journalist Michael Tennesen describes what life on earth could look like after the next mass extinction.A growing number of scientists agree we are headed toward a mass extinction, perhaps in as little as three hundred years. There have already been five in the last 600 million years, including the
... Read more
Audiobook

The Ancestor's Tale

A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Life

by Prof Richard Dawkins, Yan Wong ...

Narrated by Prof Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward ...

Abridged

8 hours 54 min

A fully updated edition of one of the most original accounts of evolution ever written.'Extraordinarily detailed, serious and engaging' Daily Mail'One of the richest accounts of evolution ever' Financial Times'Dizzying . . . fresh, exhilarating' Daily TelegraphThe Ancestor's Tale is a dazzling, four-billion-year pilgrimage to the origins of us all. Richard Dawkins and Yan ... ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

A fully updated edition of one of the most original accounts of evolution ever written.'Extraordinarily detailed, serious and engaging' Daily Mail'One of the richest accounts of evolution ever' Financial Times'Dizzying . . . fresh, exhilarating' Daily TelegraphThe Ancestor's Tale is a dazzling, four-billion-year pilgrimage to the origins of us all. Richard Dawkins and Yan ...
... Read more
Audiobook

Pax and the Path of Purpose

Volume 5 of Do Unto Earth

by Penelope Jean Hayes, Carole Serene Borgens ...

Narrated by Penelope Jean Hayes ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The Do Unto Earth Series
Unabridged

2 hours 8 min

How can we know what our life purpose is? Is there a “life cord” that connects us to other souls? Where do our pets go when they die? Can each person’s self-empowerment create the global power necessary to change the world? All this and more is answered in this extraordinary conversation.Pax self-introduces as the “Divine Universe” and “God being” and has important information to share with ... Read more

$20.54 CAD

How can we know what our life purpose is? Is there a “life cord” that connects us to other souls? Where do our pets go when they die? Can each person’s self-empowerment create the global power necessary to change the world? All this and more is answered in this extraordinary conversation.Pax self-introduces as the “Divine Universe” and “God being” and has important information to share with
... Read more
Audiobook

Pax and the Journey to New Worlds

Volume 8 of Do Unto Earth

by Penelope Jean Hayes, Carole Serene Borgens ...

Narrated by Penelope Jean Hayes ...

Series Audiobook 8 - The Do Unto Earth Series
Unabridged

2 hours 12 min

Are there other habitable planets within our reach? What will drive propulsion in space for our future interstellar travel? Will friendly extraterrestrials help us to advance the technologies to discover new worlds? Do aliens have sports and do they have a sense of play and humor? All this and more is answered in this extraordinary conversation.Pax self-introduces as the “Divine Universe” and “God ... Read more

$20.54 CAD

Are there other habitable planets within our reach? What will drive propulsion in space for our future interstellar travel? Will friendly extraterrestrials help us to advance the technologies to discover new worlds? Do aliens have sports and do they have a sense of play and humor? All this and more is answered in this extraordinary conversation.Pax self-introduces as the “Divine Universe” and “God
... Read more
Audiobook

The History of Life

A Very Short Introduction 2nd Edition

by Michael J. Benton ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

5 hours 29 min

There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. Where did humans come from? Where did life come from? New fields of study, such as molecular biology and astrobiology, are shedding remarkable new light on the origin of life and the origin of sex.In this Very Short Introduction Michael J. Benton covers all the main fossil groups, including dinosaurs, and the upheavals such ... Read more

$21.97 CAD

PRE-ORDER

There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. Where did humans come from? Where did life come from? New fields of study, such as molecular biology and astrobiology, are shedding remarkable new light on the origin of life and the origin of sex.In this Very Short Introduction Michael J. Benton covers all the main fossil groups, including dinosaurs, and the upheavals such
... Read more
Audiobook

Evolution

The Human Odyssey

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Kate Mulligan ...

Unabridged

7 hours 23 min

The complex story of human evolution is a tale seven million years in the making. Each new discovery adds to or revises our story and our understanding of how we came to be the way we are.In this audiobook, The Human Odyssey, we explore the evolution of those characteristics that make us human. The first section looks at our family tree and why some branches survived and not others. Swings in ... Read more

$23.75 CAD

The complex story of human evolution is a tale seven million years in the making. Each new discovery adds to or revises our story and our understanding of how we came to be the way we are.In this audiobook, The Human Odyssey, we explore the evolution of those characteristics that make us human. The first section looks at our family tree and why some branches survived and not others. Swings in
... Read more
Audiobook

When Humans Nearly Vanished

The Catastrophic Explosion of the Toba Volcano

by Donald R. Prothero ...

Narrated by Qarie Marshall ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

Some 73,000 years ago, the Mount Toba supervolcano in today’s Indonesia erupted, releasing the energy of a million tons of explosives. So much ash and debris was injected into the stratosphere that it partially blocked the sun’s radiation and caused global temperatures to drop for a decade. In this book, Donald R. Prothero presents the controversial argument that the Toba catastrophe nearly wiped ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Some 73,000 years ago, the Mount Toba supervolcano in today’s Indonesia erupted, releasing the energy of a million tons of explosives. So much ash and debris was injected into the stratosphere that it partially blocked the sun’s radiation and caused global temperatures to drop for a decade. In this book, Donald R. Prothero presents the controversial argument that the Toba catastrophe nearly wiped
... Read more
Audiobook

Origins of Humans

by Introbooks Team ...

Narrated by Andrea Giordani ...

Unabridged

41 min

Human evolution can be considered to be a lengthy procedure of several transformations in which the people originated from the ape-like ancestors. There are several scientific evidence that reveals that the behavioral and the physical traits that are shared by all the organisms have originated from the ape-like ancestors. They have evolved across lengthy periods of approximately six million years ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Human evolution can be considered to be a lengthy procedure of several transformations in which the people originated from the ape-like ancestors. There are several scientific evidence that reveals that the behavioral and the physical traits that are shared by all the organisms have originated from the ape-like ancestors. They have evolved across lengthy periods of approximately six million years
... Read more
Audiobook

Life

The Leading Edge of Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Anthropology, and Environmental Science

by John Brockman ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain, Antony Ferguson, Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

12 hours 37 min

Scientists' understanding of life is progressing more rapidly than at any point in human history, from the extraordinary decoding of DNA to the controversial emergence of biotechnology. Featuring pioneering biologists, geneticists, physicists, and science writers, Life explains just how far we've come—and takes a brilliantly educated guess at where we're heading.Richard Dawkins and J. Craig Venter ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Scientists' understanding of life is progressing more rapidly than at any point in human history, from the extraordinary decoding of DNA to the controversial emergence of biotechnology. Featuring pioneering biologists, geneticists, physicists, and science writers, Life explains just how far we've come—and takes a brilliantly educated guess at where we're heading.Richard Dawkins and J. Craig Venter
... 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

Evolution Audiobooks

Show: