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Stuff Matters

The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World

by Prof. Mark Miodownik ...

* * * Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books * * *FROM THE TEA-CUP TO THE JET ENGINE, STUFF MATTERS IS A UNIQUE, INSPIRING EXPLORATION OF HUMAN CREATIVITY.'Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives' Guardian'I stayed up all night reading this book' Oliver Sacks____________Everything is made of something.The ever... ... Read more

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* * * Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books * * *FROM THE TEA-CUP TO THE JET ENGINE, STUFF MATTERS IS A UNIQUE, INSPIRING EXPLORATION OF HUMAN CREATIVITY.'Enthralling. A mission to re-acquaint us with the wonders of the fabric that sustains our lives' Guardian'I stayed up all night reading this book' Oliver Sacks____________Everything is made of something.The ever...
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Liquid

The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives

by Prof. Mark Miodownik ...

BY THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING, PRIZE-WINNING STUFF MATTERSSometimes explosive, often delightful, occasionally poisonous, but always fascinating: the secret lives of liquids, from one of our best-known scientists________________A series of glasses of transparent liquids is in front of you: but which will quench your thirst and which will kill you? And why? Why does one liquid make us drunk, and ... Read more

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BY THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING, PRIZE-WINNING STUFF MATTERSSometimes explosive, often delightful, occasionally poisonous, but always fascinating: the secret lives of liquids, from one of our best-known scientists________________A series of glasses of transparent liquids is in front of you: but which will quench your thirst and which will kill you? And why? Why does one liquid make us drunk, and
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Liquid Rules

The Delightful & Dangerous Substances that Flow Through Our Lives

by Mark Miodownik ...

Narrated by Michael Page ...

Unabridged

7 hours 16 min

A Physics Today Best Book of 2019Finalist for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” (The Wall Street Journal).We know that we need water to survive, and ... Read more

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A Physics Today Best Book of 2019Finalist for the Royal Society Insight Investment Science Book Prize Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” (The Wall Street Journal).We know that we need water to survive, and
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Stuff Matters

The Strange Stories of the Marvellous Materials that Shape Our Man-made World

by Prof. Mark Miodownik ...

Narrated by Daniel Weyman ...

Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik, read by Daniel Weyman.A unique and inspiring exploration of human creativity from one of the UK's best-known scientistsEverything is made of something...From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, Stuff Matters reveals the inner workings of the man-made world, ... Read more

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Stuff Matters by Mark Miodownik, read by Daniel Weyman.A unique and inspiring exploration of human creativity from one of the UK's best-known scientistsEverything is made of something...From the everyday objects in our homes to the most extraordinary new materials that will shape our future, Stuff Matters reveals the inner workings of the man-made world,
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Liquid

The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives

by Prof. Mark Miodownik ...

Narrated by Daniel Weyman ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Liquid by Mark Miodownik.A series of glasses of transparent liquids is in front of you: but which will quench your thirst and which will kill you? And why? Why does one liquid make us drunk, and another power a jumbo jet?Sometimes dangerous, often delightful, and always fascinating, discover the secret lives of liquids, from one of our best-known ... Read more

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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Liquid by Mark Miodownik.A series of glasses of transparent liquids is in front of you: but which will quench your thirst and which will kill you? And why? Why does one liquid make us drunk, and another power a jumbo jet?Sometimes dangerous, often delightful, and always fascinating, discover the secret lives of liquids, from one of our best-known
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Kissinger's Shadow

The Long Reach of America's Most Controversial Statesman

by Greg Grandin ...

Narrated by Brian O'Neill ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

A new account of America's most controversial diplomat that moves beyond praise or condemnation to reveal Kissinger as the architect of America's current imperial stance In his fascinating new book, acclaimed historian Greg Grandin argues that to understand the crisis of contemporary America-its never-ending wars abroad and political polarization at home-we have to understand Henry Kissinger. ... Read more

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A new account of America's most controversial diplomat that moves beyond praise or condemnation to reveal Kissinger as the architect of America's current imperial stance In his fascinating new book, acclaimed historian Greg Grandin argues that to understand the crisis of contemporary America-its never-ending wars abroad and political polarization at home-we have to understand Henry Kissinger.
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The Weather Machine

A Journey Inside the Forecast

by Andrew Blum ...

Narrated by Greg Tremblay ...

Unabridged

4 hours 50 min

From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour through the global network that predicts our weather, the people behind it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet.The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind all these humble interactions is the ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

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From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour through the global network that predicts our weather, the people behind it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet.The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our smartphones, and often the first thing we check each morning. Yet behind all these humble interactions is the
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The Hidden History of the Supreme Court and the Betrayal of America

by Thom Hartmann ...

Narrated by Sean Pratt ...

Unabridged

4 hours 15 min

"Hartmann delivers a full-throated indictment of the U.S. Supreme Court in this punchy polemic." -Publishers WeeklyTaking his typically in-depth, historically informed view, Thom Hartmann asks, What if the Supreme Court didn't have the power to strike down laws? According to the Constitution, it doesn't. From the founding of the republic until 1803, the Supreme Court was the final court of appeals ... Read more

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"Hartmann delivers a full-throated indictment of the U.S. Supreme Court in this punchy polemic." -Publishers WeeklyTaking his typically in-depth, historically informed view, Thom Hartmann asks, What if the Supreme Court didn't have the power to strike down laws? According to the Constitution, it doesn't. From the founding of the republic until 1803, the Supreme Court was the final court of appeals
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How the Post Office Created America

A History

by Winifred Gallagher ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

A masterful history of a long underappreciated institution, How the Post Office Created America examines the surprising role of the postal service in our nation’s political, social, economic, and physical development.The founders established the post office before they had even signed the Declaration of Independence, and for a very long time, it was the U.S. government’s largest and most important ... Read more

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A masterful history of a long underappreciated institution, How the Post Office Created America examines the surprising role of the postal service in our nation’s political, social, economic, and physical development.The founders established the post office before they had even signed the Declaration of Independence, and for a very long time, it was the U.S. government’s largest and most important
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The Military History Book

by DK ...

Narrated by Charles Armstrong ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
Unabridged

14 hours 53 min

Discover the key themes and big ideas behind the major events and milestones in the history of warfare – from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century.Tracing the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror, The Military History Book explores and explains the causes and consequences of each, offering a new angle on military history. Individual entries ... Read more

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Discover the key themes and big ideas behind the major events and milestones in the history of warfare – from the dawn of civilization to the 21st century.Tracing the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror, The Military History Book explores and explains the causes and consequences of each, offering a new angle on military history. Individual entries
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Nagasaki

The Last Witnesses

by M. G. Sheftall ...

Narrated by Brian Nishii ...

Series Audiobook 2 - Embers
Unabridged

14 hours 48 min

The second volume in a prize-worthy two-book series based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors about each of the atomic bomb drops, first in Hiroshima and then Nagasaki, that hastened the end of the Pacific War.On August 6, 1945, the United States unleashed a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen. Then, just three days later, when Japan showed no sign of surrender, ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

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The second volume in a prize-worthy two-book series based on years of irreplicable personal interviews with survivors about each of the atomic bomb drops, first in Hiroshima and then Nagasaki, that hastened the end of the Pacific War.On August 6, 1945, the United States unleashed a weapon unlike anything the world had ever seen. Then, just three days later, when Japan showed no sign of surrender,
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How Change Happens

by Cass R. Sunstein ...

Narrated by Peter Marinker ...

Unabridged

14 hours 22 min

The different ways that social change happens, from unleashing to nudging to social cascades. How does social change happen? When do social movements take off? Sexual harassment was once something that women had to endure; now a movement has risen up against it. White nationalist sentiments, on the other hand, were largely kept out of mainstream discourse; now there is no shortage of media outlets ... Read more

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The different ways that social change happens, from unleashing to nudging to social cascades. How does social change happen? When do social movements take off? Sexual harassment was once something that women had to endure; now a movement has risen up against it. White nationalist sentiments, on the other hand, were largely kept out of mainstream discourse; now there is no shortage of media outlets
... Read more

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