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How the Earth Works
- By: Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Length: 24 hrs and 31 mins
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How the Earth Works takes you on an astonishing journey through time and space. In 48 lectures, you will look at what went into making our planet - from the big bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the subsequent evolution of Earth....
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Excellent course
- By Doug B. on 05-23-19
By: Michael E. Wysession, and others
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The Singularity Is Nearer
- When We Merge with AI
- By: Ray Kurzweil
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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The noted inventor and futurist's successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explores how technology will refashion the human race in the decades to come....
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Humans embrace limitless learning opportunities
- By Przemk on 06-29-24
By: Ray Kurzweil
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Outlive
- The Science and Art of Longevity
- By: Peter Attia MD, Bill Gifford - contributor
- Narrated by: Peter Attia MD
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
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Wouldn’t you like to live longer? And better? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health....
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Too Much Filler
- By J. Badaracco on 04-09-23
By: Peter Attia MD, and others
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Protocols
- An Operating Manual for the Human Body
- By: Andrew D. Huberman Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Andrew D. Huberman Ph.D.
- Length: 10 hrs
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Dr. Andrew Huberman introduces Protocols, an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimizing bodily health and physical performance, and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills and behaviors that can transform your life.
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The Mosquito
- A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator
- By: Timothy C. Winegard
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
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A pioneering and groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that offers a dramatic new perspective on the history of humankind, showing how through millennia, the mosquito has been the single most powerful force in determining humanity’s fate....
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Major Disappointment
- By Amazon Customer on 09-02-19
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Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- By: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
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A groundbreaking narrative that explores the ways in which biology and history have shaped our understanding of what it means to be “human”.
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Should be required reading
- By Blue Zion on 12-22-18
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How the Earth Works
- By: Michael E. Wysession, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Michael E. Wysession
- Length: 24 hrs and 31 mins
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How the Earth Works takes you on an astonishing journey through time and space. In 48 lectures, you will look at what went into making our planet - from the big bang, to the formation of the solar system, to the subsequent evolution of Earth....
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Excellent course
- By Doug B. on 05-23-19
By: Michael E. Wysession, and others
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The Singularity Is Nearer
- When We Merge with AI
- By: Ray Kurzweil
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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The noted inventor and futurist's successor to his landmark book The Singularity Is Near explores how technology will refashion the human race in the decades to come....
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Humans embrace limitless learning opportunities
- By Przemk on 06-29-24
By: Ray Kurzweil
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Outlive
- The Science and Art of Longevity
- By: Peter Attia MD, Bill Gifford - contributor
- Narrated by: Peter Attia MD
- Length: 17 hrs and 7 mins
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Wouldn’t you like to live longer? And better? In this operating manual for longevity, Dr. Peter Attia draws on the latest science to deliver innovative nutritional interventions, techniques for optimizing exercise and sleep, and tools for addressing emotional and mental health....
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Too Much Filler
- By J. Badaracco on 04-09-23
By: Peter Attia MD, and others
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Protocols
- An Operating Manual for the Human Body
- By: Andrew D. Huberman Ph.D.
- Narrated by: Andrew D. Huberman Ph.D.
- Length: 10 hrs
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Dr. Andrew Huberman introduces Protocols, an essential guide to improving brain function, enhancing mood and energy, optimizing bodily health and physical performance, and rewiring your nervous system to learn new skills and behaviors that can transform your life.
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The Mosquito
- A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator
- By: Timothy C. Winegard
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 19 hrs and 7 mins
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A pioneering and groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction that offers a dramatic new perspective on the history of humankind, showing how through millennia, the mosquito has been the single most powerful force in determining humanity’s fate....
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Major Disappointment
- By Amazon Customer on 09-02-19
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Sapiens
- A Brief History of Humankind
- By: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 15 hrs and 18 mins
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A groundbreaking narrative that explores the ways in which biology and history have shaped our understanding of what it means to be “human”.
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Should be required reading
- By Blue Zion on 12-22-18
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The Balanced Brain
- The Science of Mental Health
- By: Camilla Nord
- Narrated by: Camilla Nord
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
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This audiobook narrated by Camilla Nord reveals how we can use what we’ve learned about the brain to improve our mental health....
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Mildly informative, minimally actionable
- By Michael on 03-29-24
By: Camilla Nord
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The Light Eaters
- How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth
- By: Zoë Schlanger
- Narrated by: Zoë Schlanger
- Length: 10 hrs and 56 mins
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Award-winning Atlantic staff writer Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom....
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Mind-blowing
- By Roger Henderson on 05-22-24
By: Zoë Schlanger
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
- By: Thomas S. Kuhn
- Narrated by: Dennis Holland
- Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
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The Structure of Scientific Revolutions is essential listening for understanding the history, philosophy, and evolution of science....
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The problem is not with the book
- By Marcus on 08-09-09
By: Thomas S. Kuhn
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Hidden Valley Road
- Inside the Mind of an American Family
- By: Robert Kolker
- Narrated by: Sean Pratt
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
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The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with 12 children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease....
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A story you've never heard before
- By Kelley Cox on 04-19-20
By: Robert Kolker
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Challenger
- A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space
- By: Adam Higginbotham
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy
- Length: 16 hrs and 54 mins
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Midnight in Chernobyl comes the definitive, dramatic, minute-by-minute story of the Challenger disaster, based on fascinating in-depth reporting and new archival research—a riveting history that comes across like a thriller.
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Even though I have read a lot of books about this disaster. This has been the most comprehensive and enjoyable.
- By Andy on 05-25-24
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Breath
- The New Science of a Lost Art
- By: James Nestor
- Narrated by: James Nestor
- Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins
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There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: Take air in, let it out, repeat 25,000 times a day. Yet, as a species, humans have lost the ability to breathe correctly. Journalist James Nestor travels the world to figure out what went wrong and how to fix it....
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Does NOT coincide with Book text
- By FamAzz on 07-13-20
By: James Nestor
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Against the Grain
- A Deep History of the Earliest States
- By: James C. Scott
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
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Why did humans abandon hunting and gathering for sedentary communities dependent on livestock and cereal grains and governed by precursors of today's states? Find out....
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World without Women
- By Paul Richards on 04-28-18
By: James C. Scott
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Mind Magic
- The Neuroscience of Manifestation and How It Changes Everything
- By: James R. Doty MD
- Narrated by: James R. Doty MD
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
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Neuroscientist and recognized compassion leader Dr. James Doty explores the neuroscience behind manifestation, with a six-part plan for realizing your dreams....
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Good content. Terrible narration.
- By Narine Harrylall on 05-14-24
By: James R. Doty MD
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Dopamine Nation
- Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence
- By: Dr. Anna Lembke
- Narrated by: Dr. Anna Lembke
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential....
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Interesting but feels incomplete
- By Chris on 09-02-21
By: Dr. Anna Lembke
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The Real Anthony Fauci
- Bill Gates, Big Pharma, and the Global War on Democracy and Public Health
- By: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Narrated by: Bruce Wagner
- Length: 27 hrs and 20 mins
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The Real Anthony Fauci details how Fauci, Gates, and their cohorts use their control of media outlets, scientific journals, key government agencies, global intelligence agencies, and influential scientists and physicians to flood the public with fearful propaganda about COVID-19....
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Could be shorter
- By Evan Snow on 01-03-22
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
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Bill Bryson has been an enormously popular author both for his travel books and for his books on the English language. Now, this beloved comic genius turns his attention to science...
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The Only Book I reread imediatley after reading
- By Andrew on 11-09-09
By: Bill Bryson
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Why We Sleep
- Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
- By: Matthew Walker
- Narrated by: Steve West
- Length: 13 hrs and 52 mins
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Professor Matthew Walker reveals his groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to change our lives for the better....
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I recommend this to EVERYONE
- By meggiemine on 12-11-17
By: Matthew Walker
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Co-Intelligence
- Living and Working with AI
- By: Ethan Mollick
- Narrated by: Ethan Mollick
- Length: 4 hrs and 39 mins
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From Wharton professor and author of the popular One Useful Thing Substack newsletter Ethan Mollick comes the definitive playbook for working, learning, and living in the new age of AI....
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Drey
- By Julie on 05-21-24
By: Ethan Mollick
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Guns, Germs and Steel
- The Fate of Human Societies
- By: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Doug Ordunio
- Length: 16 hrs and 20 mins
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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs and Steel examines the rise of civilization and the issues its development has raised throughout history....
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Compelling pre-history and emergent history
- By Doug on 08-25-11
By: Jared Diamond
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The Promise of the Grand Canyon
- John Wesley Powell's Perilous Journey and His Vision for the American West
- By: John F. Ross
- Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
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John Wesley Powell’s first descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1869 counts among the most dramatic chapters in American exploration history....
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Parallels
- By Bruce McClenahan on 01-25-19
By: John F. Ross
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Becoming Psychic
- Lessons from the Minds of Mediums, Healers, and Psychics
- By: Jeff Tarrant PhD
- Narrated by: Jeff Tarrant Ph.D.
- Length: 9 hrs and 45 mins
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With a scientific, brain-based approach, Becoming Psychic provides an understanding of psychic abilities, spirit communication, and energy healing....
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Science is catching up with spirituality and Dr Tarrant is on the leading edge.
- By Jennifer Foster on 12-09-23
By: Jeff Tarrant PhD
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How to Make a Spaceship
- A Band of Renegades, an Epic Race, and the Birth of Private Spaceflight
- By: Julian Guthrie, Richard Branson - preface, Stephen Hawking - afterword
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins
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The historic race that reawakened the promise of manned spaceflight....
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A Fun and Thrilling Ride
- By Gillian on 09-28-16
By: Julian Guthrie, and others
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
- By: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
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How do we fit within the universe? How does the universe fit within us? There's no better guide through these questions than astrophysicist and best-selling author Neil deGrasse Tyson....
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Disappointing - not much physics
- By Rob Hahn on 07-15-17
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Genius Foods
- Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life
- By: Max Lugavere, Paul Grewal
- Narrated by: Max Lugavere
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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Discover the critical link between your brain and the food you eat, change the way you think about how your brain ages, and achieve optimal brain performance with this powerful new guide....
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I have learned nothing
- By Marguerite on 01-01-19
By: Max Lugavere, and others
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Homo Deus
- A Brief History of Tomorrow
- By: Yuval Noah Harari
- Narrated by: Derek Perkins
- Length: 14 hrs and 54 mins
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Yuval Noah Harari returns with an original, compelling, and provocative book, turning his focus toward humanity's future and our quest to upgrade humans into gods....
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Fun But With A Couple O' Caveats--
- By Gillian on 02-22-17
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Frostbite
- How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves
- By: Nicola Twilley
- Narrated by: Nicola Twilley
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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An engaging and far-reaching exploration of refrigeration, tracing its evolution from scientific mystery to globe-spanning infrastructure, and an essential investigation into how it has remade our entire relationship with food—for better and for worse....
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Excellent listen. So much depth
- By TheDudeWhoBrews on 06-28-24
By: Nicola Twilley
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Behave
- The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst
- By: Robert Sapolsky
- Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom
- Length: 26 hrs and 27 mins
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From the celebrated neurobiologist and primatologist, a landmark, genre-defining examination of human behavior, both good and bad, and an answer to the question: Why do we do the things we do? Sapolsky's storytelling concept is delightful but it also has a powerful intrinsic logic....
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Insightful
- By Doug Hay on 07-27-17
By: Robert Sapolsky
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Midnight in Chernobyl
- By: Adam Higginbotham
- Narrated by: Jacques Roy
- Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
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This is the definitive story of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant disaster, based on original reporting and new archival research. Through two decades of reporting, new archival information, and firsthand interviews with witnesses, Adam Higginbotham tells the full dramatic story....
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Midnight in Chernobyl is the book to listen to.
- By NH on 03-21-19
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Your Dog Is Your Mirror
- The Emotional Capacity of Our Dogs and Ourselves
- By: Kevin Behan
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog’s behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition, are driven by our emotion....
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No Scientific Basis
- By Ergon on 03-15-22
By: Kevin Behan
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Climate Change Reality Check
- By: Freeman Publishing
- Narrated by: Kevin Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
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In an era brimming with misleading headlines and polarized debates, take a deep dive into the unvarnished truth of climate change with this illuminating guide. Ever felt bombarded by the staggering numbers and statistics on climate disasters? Frustrated by the blame game and endless debates? Overwhelmed by conflicting information about the very real challenges the planet faces? You're not the only one. Navigating the complex landscape of climate change isn't just about understanding the science it's about cutting through the noise to find truth and meaningful action.
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Big Picture Solutions
- By Jeff Kinsey on 06-28-24
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Intense Design
- Product design lessons from Cold War Era Skunk Works
- By: Thomas Ask
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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Welcome to the 2024 edition! You have a wonderful idea and want to make it real. What are the first steps? Many forces act on you to slow you down, but your imagination, creativity, and passion need to overcome these constraints. INTENSE DESIGN presents a time in history when great ideas became great products such as the SR-71 Blackbird. How did an organization shrug off all the problems associated with Mach 3 travel? INTENSE DESIGN considers the historical moderation and guidance of a successful design operation as well as providing practical advice for making designs come to reality. This...
By: Thomas Ask
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Project Mercury
- America's First Manned Spaceflight Program
- By: TD Barnes
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins
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"Discover the gripping tale of Project Mercury, America's inaugural manned spaceflight initiative that launched humanity into the cosmos. Fueled by Cold War competition and national pride, Project Mercury symbolizes a remarkable collaboration among NASA, government agencies, and American industry. This program pushed the boundaries of human achievement, from the bustling launchpads of Cape Canaveral to the vastness of space. Beginning with the urgent race to put a man into orbit and safely return him to Earth, Project Mercury unfolded with unprecedented speed. NASA achieved what typically ...
By: TD Barnes
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Who Owns the Moon?
- In Defense of Humanity's Common Interests in Space
- By: A.C. Grayling
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth's supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world's superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Race begins, A.C. Grayling asks: who, if anyone, owns the moon? Or Mars? Or other bodies in near space? And what do those superpowers and corporations owe to Planet Earth and its inhabitants as a whole?
By: A.C. Grayling
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Ferrari Short Stories
- By: Patrick Henz
- Narrated by: Fred Filbrich
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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The book welcomes you to a fictive Ferrari museum (although the two official ones are always worth a visit), telling the tales of the different cars on display. All short stories are independent from each other, but nevertheless, you will soon observe that they are all interconnected. Each car, engineer, designer, coachbuilder, driver, and owner has become a part of the rich Ferrari legacy.
By: Patrick Henz
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Significant 2024 Hurricane Season Attention
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Karen Stilwell
- Length: 16 mins
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The 2024 hurricane season has already garnered significant attention due to a combination of climatic factors, emerging weather patterns, and the potential socio-economic impact it might have. Analyzing the significance of this hurricane season involves delving into various aspects such as meteorological predictions, historical comparisons, the role of climate change, and the implications for affected regions.
By: Anthony Farrior
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Climate Change Reality Check
- By: Freeman Publishing
- Narrated by: Kevin Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
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In an era brimming with misleading headlines and polarized debates, take a deep dive into the unvarnished truth of climate change with this illuminating guide. Ever felt bombarded by the staggering numbers and statistics on climate disasters? Frustrated by the blame game and endless debates? Overwhelmed by conflicting information about the very real challenges the planet faces? You're not the only one. Navigating the complex landscape of climate change isn't just about understanding the science it's about cutting through the noise to find truth and meaningful action.
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Big Picture Solutions
- By Jeff Kinsey on 06-28-24
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Intense Design
- Product design lessons from Cold War Era Skunk Works
- By: Thomas Ask
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 6 hrs and 24 mins
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Welcome to the 2024 edition! You have a wonderful idea and want to make it real. What are the first steps? Many forces act on you to slow you down, but your imagination, creativity, and passion need to overcome these constraints. INTENSE DESIGN presents a time in history when great ideas became great products such as the SR-71 Blackbird. How did an organization shrug off all the problems associated with Mach 3 travel? INTENSE DESIGN considers the historical moderation and guidance of a successful design operation as well as providing practical advice for making designs come to reality. This...
By: Thomas Ask
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Project Mercury
- America's First Manned Spaceflight Program
- By: TD Barnes
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins
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"Discover the gripping tale of Project Mercury, America's inaugural manned spaceflight initiative that launched humanity into the cosmos. Fueled by Cold War competition and national pride, Project Mercury symbolizes a remarkable collaboration among NASA, government agencies, and American industry. This program pushed the boundaries of human achievement, from the bustling launchpads of Cape Canaveral to the vastness of space. Beginning with the urgent race to put a man into orbit and safely return him to Earth, Project Mercury unfolded with unprecedented speed. NASA achieved what typically ...
By: TD Barnes
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Who Owns the Moon?
- In Defense of Humanity's Common Interests in Space
- By: A.C. Grayling
- Narrated by: Kris Dyer
- Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins
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The moon contains a wealth of natural resources. So, as the Earth's supplies have begun to dwindle, it is no surprise that the world's superpowers and wealthiest corporations have turned their eyes to the stars. As this new Space Race begins, A.C. Grayling asks: who, if anyone, owns the moon? Or Mars? Or other bodies in near space? And what do those superpowers and corporations owe to Planet Earth and its inhabitants as a whole?
By: A.C. Grayling
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Ferrari Short Stories
- By: Patrick Henz
- Narrated by: Fred Filbrich
- Length: 1 hr and 12 mins
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The book welcomes you to a fictive Ferrari museum (although the two official ones are always worth a visit), telling the tales of the different cars on display. All short stories are independent from each other, but nevertheless, you will soon observe that they are all interconnected. Each car, engineer, designer, coachbuilder, driver, and owner has become a part of the rich Ferrari legacy.
By: Patrick Henz
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Significant 2024 Hurricane Season Attention
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Karen Stilwell
- Length: 16 mins
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The 2024 hurricane season has already garnered significant attention due to a combination of climatic factors, emerging weather patterns, and the potential socio-economic impact it might have. Analyzing the significance of this hurricane season involves delving into various aspects such as meteorological predictions, historical comparisons, the role of climate change, and the implications for affected regions.
By: Anthony Farrior
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Agile Manifesto
- Unpacking the Agile Manifesto for Modern Development
- By: Jacob Richardson
- Narrated by: Jacob Richardson
- Length: 3 hrs and 39 mins
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Dive into the essence of Agile methodologies with "Agile Manifesto: Unpacking the Agile Manifesto for Modern Development." This comprehensive guide explores each of the core values and principles declared in the Agile Manifesto, providing a deep and actionable understanding tailored for today's dynamic development environments.
By: Jacob Richardson
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Translating Animal Communication: From Bioacoustics to Human Speech in Python
- By: Jamie Flux
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 8 hrs and 40 mins
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This comprehensive book explores the fascinating field of bioacoustics and its application to translating animal communication into human speech. Part I provides an introduction to the science of bioacoustics, including its historical background and milestones, as well as an overview of different animal communication systems. Part II delves into the basics of signal processing, covering topics such as Fourier transforms, spectrograms, and noise reduction. Part III focuses on acoustic feature extraction, including fundamental frequency detection, harmonic analysis, and envelope detection. ...
By: Jamie Flux
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GRIFFINS
- Wings of Myth
- By: The Science Explorer
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 48 mins
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"GRIFFINS: Wings of Myth" is a captivating journey through the world of mythical creatures, focusing on the majestic griffins. This book delves into the origins of griffins in ancient civilizations, their roles as guardians and protectors, and their significance in heraldry. It follows their history, including their revival in modern literature, art, and cinema. Scientific perspectives are also examined, with an emphasis on possible inspirations and cultural implications. It also celebrates the enduring allure of mythical creatures and their profound influence on human imagination and ...
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The Signal and the Noise
- The Art and Science of Prediction
- By: Nate Silver
- Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain
- Length: 16 hrs and 21 mins
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Every time we choose a route to work, decide whether to go on a second date, or set aside money for a rainy day, we are making a prediction about the future. Yet from the global financial crisis to 9/11 to the Fukushima disaster, we often fail to foresee hugely significant events. In The Signal and the Noise, the New York Times' political forecaster and statistics guru Nate Silver explores the art of prediction, revealing how we can all build a better crystal ball.
By: Nate Silver
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Becoming Earth
- How Our Planet Came to Life
- By: Ferris Jabr
- Narrated by: Joe Ochman
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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The notion of a living world is one of humanity’s oldest beliefs. Though once scorned by many scientists, the concept of Earth as a vast interconnected living system has gained acceptance in recent decades. Life not only adapts to its surroundings – it also shapes them in dramatic and enduring ways. Over billions of years, life transformed a lump of orbiting rock into our cosmic oasis, breathing oxygen into the atmosphere, concocting the modern oceans, and turning rock into fertile soil. Life is intertwined with Earth’s capacity to regulate its climate and maintain balance.
By: Ferris Jabr
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Rock and Tempest
- Surviving Cyclone Tracy and its Aftermath
- By: Patricia Collins
- Narrated by: Eva Seymour
- Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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When Cyclone Tracy flattened Darwin on Christmas Day 1974, it was the worst natural disaster Australians had ever experienced. Stationed in the city with the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service, Patricia Collins not only lived through Tracy but was part of the massive clean-up effort. This is her extraordinary story. Rock and Tempest contains astonishing first-person accounts of terror and uncertainty as well as courage and survival. It is fascinating and moving, and absolutely essential listening.
By: Patricia Collins
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The Singularity Is Nearer
- When We Merge with AI
- By: Ray Kurzweil
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
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Since it was first published in 2005, Ray Kurzweil's The Singularity Is Near and its vision of the future have been influential in spawning a worldwide movement with millions of followers, hundreds of books, major films, and thousands of articles. During the succeeding decade, many of Kurzweil's predictions about technological advancements have been borne out, and their viability has become familiar to the public through such now commonplace concepts. In this entirely new book Ray Kurzweil brings a fresh perspective to advances in the singularity.
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Humans embrace limitless learning opportunities
- By Przemk on 06-29-24
By: Ray Kurzweil
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How Death Becomes Life
- Notes from a Transplant Surgeon
- By: Joshua Mezrich
- Narrated by: Josh Bloomberg
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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Leading transplant surgeon Dr. Joshua Mezrich creates life from loss, moving organs from one body to another. In this intimate, profoundly moving work, he examines more than one hundred years of remarkable medical breakthroughs, connecting this fascinating history with the stories of his own patients. Gripping and evocative, How Death Becomes Life takes us inside the operating room and presents the stark dilemmas that transplant surgeons must face daily.
By: Joshua Mezrich
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Frostbite
- How Refrigeration Changed Our Food, Our Planet, and Ourselves
- By: Nicola Twilley
- Narrated by: Nicola Twilley
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
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In the developed world, we’ve reaped the benefits of refrigeration for more than a century, but the costs are catching up with us. We’ve eroded our connection to our food and redefined what “fresh” means. More important, refrigeration is one of the leading contributors to climate change. As the developing world races to build a US-style cold chain, Twilley asks: Can we reduce our dependence on refrigeration? Should we?
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Excellent listen. So much depth
- By TheDudeWhoBrews on 06-28-24
By: Nicola Twilley
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Do I Know You?
- A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination
- By: Sadie Dingfelder
- Narrated by: Sadie Dingfelder
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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Science writer Sadie Dingfelder has always known that she’s a little quirky. But while she’s made some strange mistakes over the years, it’s not until she accosts a stranger in a grocery store (whom she thinks is her husband) that she realizes something is amiss. With a mixture of curiosity and dread, Dingfelder starts contacting neuroscientists and lands herself in scores of studies. In the course of her nerdy midlife crisis, she discovers that she is emphatically not neurotypical.
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Super interesting and surprisingly entertaining
- By ka2123 on 06-26-24
By: Sadie Dingfelder
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Becoming Earth
- How Our Planet Came to Life
- By: Ferris Jabr
- Narrated by: Joe Ochman
- Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
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One of humanity’s oldest beliefs is that our world is alive. Though once ridiculed by some scientists, the idea of Earth as a vast interconnected living system has gained acceptance in recent decades. We, and all living things, are more than inhabitants of Earth—we are Earth, an outgrowth of its structure and an engine of its evolution. Life and its environment have coevolved for billions of years, transforming a lump of orbiting rock into a cosmic oasis—a planet that breathes, metabolizes, and regulates its climate.
By: Ferris Jabr
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The American Transportation Revolution
- A Social and Cultural History
- By: Aaron W. Marrs
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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In the first half of the nineteenth century, transportation in the United States underwent an extraordinary transformation. In The American Transportation Revolution, Aaron W. Marrs explores the cultural influence of steamboats and railroads, which fascinated Americans across the country.
By: Aaron W. Marrs