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We Are Agora

How Humanity Functions as a Single Superorganism That Shapes Our World and Our Future

by Byron Reese ...

Narrated by Justin Price ...

Unabridged

Discover a groundbreaking new way of thinking about life, society, and the future of our species that bridges science and human history.Could humans unknowingly be a part of a larger superorganism—one with its own motivations and goals, one that is alive, and conscious, and has the power to shape the future of our species?This is the fascinating theory from author and futurist Byron Reese, who ... Read more

$49.46 CAD

Discover a groundbreaking new way of thinking about life, society, and the future of our species that bridges science and human history.Could humans unknowingly be a part of a larger superorganism—one with its own motivations and goals, one that is alive, and conscious, and has the power to shape the future of our species?This is the fascinating theory from author and futurist Byron Reese, who
... Read more
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The Ends of the World

Volcanic Apocalypses, Lethal Oceans, and Our Quest to Understand Earth's Past Mass Extinctions

by Peter Brannen ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

Unabridged

9 hours 57 min

As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass extinctions and, in the process, offers us a glimpse of our increasingly dangerous future.Our world has ended five times: it has been broiled, frozen, poison ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

As new groundbreaking research suggests that climate change played a major role in the most extreme catastrophes in the planet's history, award-winning science journalist Peter Brannen takes us on a wild ride through the planet's five mass extinctions and, in the process, offers us a glimpse of our increasingly dangerous future.Our world has ended five times: it has been broiled, frozen, poison
... Read more
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What Evolution Is

by Ernst Mayr ...

Narrated by Henry Strozier ...

Series series Science Masters
Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

At once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegantprimer on evolution for the general reader, What Evolution Is poses the questions atthe heart of evolutionary theory and considers how our improved understanding ofevolution has affected the viewpoints and values of modern man ... Read more

$35.72 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

At once a spirited defense of Darwinian explanations of biology and an elegantprimer on evolution for the general reader, What Evolution Is poses the questions atthe heart of evolutionary theory and considers how our improved understanding ofevolution has affected the viewpoints and values of modern man
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The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar

Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems

by Matt Simon ...

Narrated by Jonathan Todd Ross ...

Unabridged

6 hours 15 min

From the man behind the popular Wired series "Absurd Creature of the Week," a fun, fascinating collection of unique animals and the unbelievable evolutionary traits they use to survive the most extreme scenarios From Wired columnist Matt Simon, The Wasp that Brainwashed the Caterpillar is an absurdist, comical romp through evolution's weirdest solutions to - appropriately enough - the hazards that ... Read more

$28.84 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

From the man behind the popular Wired series "Absurd Creature of the Week," a fun, fascinating collection of unique animals and the unbelievable evolutionary traits they use to survive the most extreme scenarios From Wired columnist Matt Simon, The Wasp that Brainwashed the Caterpillar is an absurdist, comical romp through evolution's weirdest solutions to - appropriately enough - the hazards that
... Read more
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Die Entstehung der Arten

by Charles Darwin ...

Narrated by Norbert Wendel ...

Unabridged

22 hours 24 min

Charles Darwins Klassiker über die Entstehung der Arten führte bei seiner Veröffentlichung zu öffentlichen Kontroversen und löste eine wissenschaftliche Revolution aus. Wenige andere Bücher haben einen so anhaltenden Sturm der Kontroversen ausgelöst wie „The Origin of Species“ aus dem Jahr 1859. Darwin postulierte in seinem Buch die wissenschaftliche Theorie, daß sich Populationen im Laufe von ... Read more

$27.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Charles Darwins Klassiker über die Entstehung der Arten führte bei seiner Veröffentlichung zu öffentlichen Kontroversen und löste eine wissenschaftliche Revolution aus. Wenige andere Bücher haben einen so anhaltenden Sturm der Kontroversen ausgelöst wie „The Origin of Species“ aus dem Jahr 1859. Darwin postulierte in seinem Buch die wissenschaftliche Theorie, daß sich Populationen im Laufe von
... Read more
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Epic Earth

A Wild Ride through the History of Life on Our Planet

by Lindsay Nikole ...

Narrated by Lindsay Nikole ...

Unabridged

7 hours

Hold on tight for a bold and epically fascinating journey through time packed with bizarre creatures, jaw-dropping facts, and all the chaotic drama Earth has to offer.Known for turning TikTok and YouTube into her own digital science classroom, viral content creator Lindsay Nikole brings her signature energy and storytelling to Epic Earth—a book that transforms 4.6 billion years of history—from the ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

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Hold on tight for a bold and epically fascinating journey through time packed with bizarre creatures, jaw-dropping facts, and all the chaotic drama Earth has to offer.Known for turning TikTok and YouTube into her own digital science classroom, viral content creator Lindsay Nikole brings her signature energy and storytelling to Epic Earth—a book that transforms 4.6 billion years of history—from the
... Read more
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The Social Leap

The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy

by William von Hippel ...

Narrated by Michael David Axtell ...

Unabridged

8 hours 36 min

In the compelling popular science tradition of Sapiens and Guns, Germs, and Steel, a groundbreaking and eye-opening exploration that applies evolutionary science to provide a new perspective on human psychology, revealing how major challenges from our past have shaped some of the most fundamental aspects of our being.The most fundamental aspects of our lives—from leadership and innovation to ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

In the compelling popular science tradition of Sapiens and Guns, Germs, and Steel, a groundbreaking and eye-opening exploration that applies evolutionary science to provide a new perspective on human psychology, revealing how major challenges from our past have shaped some of the most fundamental aspects of our being.The most fundamental aspects of our lives—from leadership and innovation to
... Read more
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Prehistoric Mammals: A Guided Audio Journey Through the Giants, Predators, and Oddities That Ruled After the Dinosaurs

by Lucas Reinhart ...

Narrated by Lucas Reinhart ...

Unabridged

1 hour 52 min

Experience the awe-inspiring rise of prehistoric mammals as shrewd survivors conquer a post-extinction earth. Step into the smoldering ash of the dinosaur age and embark on a cinematic audio journey through lush subtropical forests and freezing Ice Age tundras. This vibrant narrative transforms your daily commute into an immersive evolutionary adventure.Guided by the passionate tone of a late ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Experience the awe-inspiring rise of prehistoric mammals as shrewd survivors conquer a post-extinction earth. Step into the smoldering ash of the dinosaur age and embark on a cinematic audio journey through lush subtropical forests and freezing Ice Age tundras. This vibrant narrative transforms your daily commute into an immersive evolutionary adventure.Guided by the passionate tone of a late
... Read more
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Bird Evolution: From Dinosaurs to Songbirds and How Flight Transformed Life on Earth

by Daniel Kessler ...

Narrated by Daniel Kessler ...

Unabridged

1 hour 50 min

Discover the dramatic evolutionary biology of how predatory dinosaurs survived mass extinction to master global flight. Perfect for a morning commute or a mindful nature walk, this awe-inspiring journey through deep time transforms the familiar creatures in your backyard into ancient, winged survivors.Satisfy your intellectual curiosity with an energetic, fascinating exploration of the physical ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the dramatic evolutionary biology of how predatory dinosaurs survived mass extinction to master global flight. Perfect for a morning commute or a mindful nature walk, this awe-inspiring journey through deep time transforms the familiar creatures in your backyard into ancient, winged survivors.Satisfy your intellectual curiosity with an energetic, fascinating exploration of the physical
... Read more
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Human Evolution – From Cavemen to Code

Tracing Our Journey Through Time

by Dizzy Davidson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Series Audiobook 10 - THE HUMAN CODE: UNLOCKING THE TRUTHS OF WHO WE ARE AS HUMAN BEINGS
Unabridged

6 hours 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you fascinated by the journey of humanity? Wondering what our ancient past can teach us about thriving in the modern world—or even what lies ahead? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, then this book is for you. "Human Evolution – From Cavemen to Code" takes you on a captivating journey through the origins and evolution of Homo sapiens, ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Are you fascinated by the journey of humanity? Wondering what our ancient past can teach us about thriving in the modern world—or even what lies ahead? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, then this book is for you. "Human Evolution – From Cavemen to Code" takes you on a captivating journey through the origins and evolution of Homo sapiens,
... Read more
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Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love

by Elizabeth A. Johnson ...

Narrated by Katherine Fenton ...

Unabridged

15 hours 34 min

Bloomsbury presents Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love by Elizabeth A. Johnson, read by Katherine FentonFor millennia plant and animal species have received little sustained attention as subjects of Christian theology and ethics in their own right.Focused on the human dilemma of sin and redemptive grace, theology has considered the doctrine of creation to be mainly an overture to the main ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Bloomsbury presents Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love by Elizabeth A. Johnson, read by Katherine FentonFor millennia plant and animal species have received little sustained attention as subjects of Christian theology and ethics in their own right.Focused on the human dilemma of sin and redemptive grace, theology has considered the doctrine of creation to be mainly an overture to the main
... Read more
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Life is Inevitable

Death is just life, reshaped

by Eduardo Cruz Cabrera ...

Narrated by AI-generated male voice ...

Unabridged

1 hour 49 min

What if death weren’t the end—but merely a change of form?An intimate conversation about death, transformation… and the mystery of continued existence.This book doesn’t try to convert you with religion or overwhelm you with science. It’s a direct, warm, and deeply human reflection on what it truly means to die… and to keep on existing.From the mites that feed on your skin to the stars that shaped ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What if death weren’t the end—but merely a change of form?An intimate conversation about death, transformation… and the mystery of continued existence.This book doesn’t try to convert you with religion or overwhelm you with science. It’s a direct, warm, and deeply human reflection on what it truly means to die… and to keep on existing.From the mites that feed on your skin to the stars that shaped
... Read more
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The Genius Factory

The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank

by David Plotz ...

Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki ...

Abridged

4 hours 53 min

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment . ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment .
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Mutual Aid

by Peter Kropotkin ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

8 hours

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Written partly in response to Social Darwinism and in particular to Thomas H. Huxley' nineteenth-century essay, The Struggle for Existence, Kropotkin' book drew on his experiences in scientific expeditions in Siberia to illustrate the phenomenon of cooperation. After examining the evidence of cooperation in nonhuman animals, pre-feudal societies, in ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Written partly in response to Social Darwinism and in particular to Thomas H. Huxley' nineteenth-century essay, The Struggle for Existence, Kropotkin' book drew on his experiences in scientific expeditions in Siberia to illustrate the phenomenon of cooperation. After examining the evidence of cooperation in nonhuman animals, pre-feudal societies, in
... Read more
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Ten Pulses of Evolution

& the Surprising Nature of Evolutionary Time

by Michael A. Susko ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 15 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This work offers a novel way to map evolutionary time from life's origin to the first humans. Rather than using a traditional, linear scale in which events bunch up toward the end, a logarithmic scale is employed that expands our resolution as we come to the present. Such a scale allows us to detect patterns that would otherwise be invisible and ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This work offers a novel way to map evolutionary time from life's origin to the first humans. Rather than using a traditional, linear scale in which events bunch up toward the end, a logarithmic scale is employed that expands our resolution as we come to the present. Such a scale allows us to detect patterns that would otherwise be invisible and
... Read more
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Eske Willerslev fortæller om kloge neanderthalere, alienkranier og syge vikinger

by Thomas Brunstrøm, Eske Willerslev ...

Narrated by Sonny Lahey ...

Series series Er du rigtig klog
Unabridged

42 min

Vidste du, at alle mennesker – også dig – stammer fra Afrika? At neandertalere slet ikke var så dumme, som man skulle tro? At det er folk fra Mellemøsten, der har lært os at være landmænd? At alle i Danmark engang havde mørk hud? Eller at vikingerne opdagede Amerika mange år før Columbus?Kom med på den vildeste rejse, når professor og DNA-forsker Eske Willerslev fortæller om menneskehedens ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Vidste du, at alle mennesker – også dig – stammer fra Afrika? At neandertalere slet ikke var så dumme, som man skulle tro? At det er folk fra Mellemøsten, der har lært os at være landmænd? At alle i Danmark engang havde mørk hud? Eller at vikingerne opdagede Amerika mange år før Columbus?Kom med på den vildeste rejse, når professor og DNA-forsker Eske Willerslev fortæller om menneskehedens
... Read more
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Sagittarius A Star

by Mike Blake ...

Narrated by Mike Blake ...

Series series COSMOS
Unabridged

5 min

Sagittarius A Star *The wonders of nature, beyond our goldfish bowl.The Cosmos unfolded into a glass onion, peturbed by - NOTHING at all!The centre of our Galaxy. Inhabited by one of the most extraordinary and violent systems in Nature. ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sagittarius A Star *The wonders of nature, beyond our goldfish bowl.The Cosmos unfolded into a glass onion, peturbed by - NOTHING at all!The centre of our Galaxy. Inhabited by one of the most extraordinary and violent systems in Nature.
... Read more
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Evolution for Everyone

How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think About Our Lives

by David Sloan Wilson ...

Narrated by René Ruiz ...

Unabridged

13 hours 57 min

With stories that entertain as much as they inform, renowned evolutionist David Sloan Wilson outlines the basic principles of evolution and shows how, when properly understood, they can illuminate the length and breadth of creation, from the origin of life to the nature of religion.What is the biological reason for gossip? For laughter? For the creation of art? Why do dogs have curly tails? What ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

With stories that entertain as much as they inform, renowned evolutionist David Sloan Wilson outlines the basic principles of evolution and shows how, when properly understood, they can illuminate the length and breadth of creation, from the origin of life to the nature of religion.What is the biological reason for gossip? For laughter? For the creation of art? Why do dogs have curly tails? What
... Read more
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Too Much of a Good Thing

How Four Key Survival Traits Are Now Killing Us

by Lee Goldman ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

11 hours 1 min

The dean of Columbia University's medical school explains why our bodies are out of sync with today's environment and how we can correct this to save our health.Over the past 200 years, human life-expectancy has approximately doubled. Yet we face soaring worldwide rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, mental illness, heart disease, and stroke. In his fascinating new book, Dr. Lee ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

The dean of Columbia University's medical school explains why our bodies are out of sync with today's environment and how we can correct this to save our health.Over the past 200 years, human life-expectancy has approximately doubled. Yet we face soaring worldwide rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, mental illness, heart disease, and stroke. In his fascinating new book, Dr. Lee
... Read more
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Some Assembly Required

Decoding Four Billion Years of Life, from Ancient Fossils to DNA

by Neil Shubin ...

Narrated by Marc Cashman ...

Unabridged

7 hours 28 min

An exciting and accessible new view of the evolution of human and animal life on Earth. From the author of national bestseller, Your Inner Fish, this extraordinary journey of discovery spans centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity.“Fossils, DNA, scientists with a penchant for suits of armor—what’s not to love?”—BBC Wildlife MagazineOver ... Read more

$27.00 CAD

An exciting and accessible new view of the evolution of human and animal life on Earth. From the author of national bestseller, Your Inner Fish, this extraordinary journey of discovery spans centuries, as explorers and scientists seek to understand the origins of life's immense diversity.“Fossils, DNA, scientists with a penchant for suits of armor—what’s not to love?”—BBC Wildlife MagazineOver
... Read more
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Sapiens. De animales a dioses (Castellano)

Una breve historia de la humanidad

by Yuval Noah Harari ...

Narrated by Luis David García Márquez ...

Unabridged

16 hours

El libro de no ficción de la década.Bestseller internacional con más de 23 millones de ejemplares vendidos. Traducido a 65 idiomas. Número 1 en la lista de The New York Times. Recomendado por Barack Obama, Bill Gates y Mark Zuckerberg.De la mano de uno de los historiadores más interesantes de la actualidad, he aquí la fascinante interpretación de Yuval Noah Harari sobre la historia de la humanidad ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

El libro de no ficción de la década.Bestseller internacional con más de 23 millones de ejemplares vendidos. Traducido a 65 idiomas. Número 1 en la lista de The New York Times. Recomendado por Barack Obama, Bill Gates y Mark Zuckerberg.De la mano de uno de los historiadores más interesantes de la actualidad, he aquí la fascinante interpretación de Yuval Noah Harari sobre la historia de la humanidad
... Read more
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Charles Darwin Experiments Explained: The Real Stories, Methods, and Surprising Results Behind His Revolutionary Ideas

by Christopher Langley ...

Narrated by Christopher Langley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Master the scientific method and explore the history of evolutionary biology through ingenious, low-tech experiments. Perfect for an educational commute or a mindful walk in nature, this inspiring science biography transforms a legendary genius into a relatable, skeptical observer. Watch a shy country gentleman turn his Victorian home and garden into a bustling research station using nothing but ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the scientific method and explore the history of evolutionary biology through ingenious, low-tech experiments. Perfect for an educational commute or a mindful walk in nature, this inspiring science biography transforms a legendary genius into a relatable, skeptical observer. Watch a shy country gentleman turn his Victorian home and garden into a bustling research station using nothing but
... Read more
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Waarom zijn er zoveel soorten?

En andere ecologische raadsels

by Menno Schilthuizen ...

Narrated by Roel Fooij ...

Unabridged

8 hours 51 min

In 'Waarom zijn er zoveel soorten?' verbaast bioloog Menno Schilthuizen zich over de enorme soortenrijkdom van al wat leeft, te beginnen bij zijn eigen achtertuin. Als hij de biodiversiteit in zijn tuin precies zou kennen, hoeveel zou die dan verschillen van die in de tuin van de buurvrouw? En als hij alle soorten zou tellen, springend over het ene tuinhek na het andere, hoe snel zou de ... Read more

$38.41 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 'Waarom zijn er zoveel soorten?' verbaast bioloog Menno Schilthuizen zich over de enorme soortenrijkdom van al wat leeft, te beginnen bij zijn eigen achtertuin. Als hij de biodiversiteit in zijn tuin precies zou kennen, hoeveel zou die dan verschillen van die in de tuin van de buurvrouw? En als hij alle soorten zou tellen, springend over het ene tuinhek na het andere, hoe snel zou de
... Read more
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The Meme Machine

by Susan Blackmore ...

Narrated by Esther Wane ...

Unabridged

11 hours 32 min

First coined by Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene, a meme is any idea, behavior, or skill that can be transferred from one person to another by imitation: stories, fashions, inventions, recipes, songs, ways of plowing a field or throwing a baseball or making a sculpture.Susan Blackmore shows that once our distant ancestors acquired the crucial ability to imitate, a second kind of natural ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

First coined by Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene, a meme is any idea, behavior, or skill that can be transferred from one person to another by imitation: stories, fashions, inventions, recipes, songs, ways of plowing a field or throwing a baseball or making a sculpture.Susan Blackmore shows that once our distant ancestors acquired the crucial ability to imitate, a second kind of natural
... Read more

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