Bestsellers
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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
- Unabridged
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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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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
- Unabridged
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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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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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
- Unabridged
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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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An Immense World
- How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
- By: Ed Yong
- Narrated by: Ed Yong
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world....
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If you’ve never read about the wonder of animal sensory capabilities this is for you
- By MediaBaron on 06-27-22
By: Ed Yong
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A Walk in the Woods
- Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Rob McQuay
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America - majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes....
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Informational
- By Amber C on 03-29-17
By: Bill Bryson
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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
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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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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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
- Unabridged
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Performance
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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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A Short History of Nearly Everything
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Richard Matthews
- Length: 18 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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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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
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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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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An Immense World
- How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
- By: Ed Yong
- Narrated by: Ed Yong
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The Earth teems with sights and textures, sounds and vibrations, smells and tastes, electric and magnetic fields. But every kind of animal, including humans, is enclosed within its own unique sensory bubble, perceiving but a tiny sliver of our immense world....
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If you’ve never read about the wonder of animal sensory capabilities this is for you
- By MediaBaron on 06-27-22
By: Ed Yong
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A Walk in the Woods
- Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
- By: Bill Bryson
- Narrated by: Rob McQuay
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The Appalachian Trail trail stretches from Georgia to Maine and covers some of the most breathtaking terrain in America - majestic mountains, silent forests, sparking lakes....
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Informational
- By Amber C on 03-29-17
By: Bill Bryson
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The Backyard Bird Chronicles
- By: Amy Tan, David Allen Sibley - foreword
- Narrated by: Amy Tan, Evan Sibley
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Tracking the natural beauty that surrounds us, The Backyard Bird Chronicles maps the passage of time through daily entries, thoughtful questions, and beautiful original sketches. With boundless charm and wit, author Amy Tan charts her foray into birding and the natural wonders of the world....
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Don’t Recommend As An Audiobook
- By AnnSG on 06-02-24
By: Amy Tan, and others
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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
- Unabridged
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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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The Hidden Life of Trees
- What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World
- By: Peter Wohlleben
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings? Research is now suggesting trees are capable of much more than we have ever known....
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Tree Hugger
- By Darwin8u on 04-18-19
By: Peter Wohlleben
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All Creatures Great and Small
- The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal Doctor
- By: James Herriot
- Narrated by: Christopher Timothy
- Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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In this first volume of his memoirs, then-newly-qualified vet James Herriot arrives in the small Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and he has no idea what to expect....
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A Wonderful Listen--Stories That Never Get Old
- By Sara on 09-10-14
By: James Herriot
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Entangled Life
- How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
- By: Merlin Sheldrake
- Narrated by: Merlin Sheldrake
- Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems....
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Mycology for Everyone
- By Cephalopods Revenge on 05-12-20
By: Merlin Sheldrake
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Tiny but Mighty
- Kitten Lady's Guide to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines
- By: Hannah Shaw
- Narrated by: Hannah Shaw
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Hannah Shaw, better known as Kitten Lady, has dedicated her life to saving the tiniest felines, but one doesn't have to be a professional kitten rescuer to change - and save - lives....
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The book I wish I had a long, long time ago
- By Ashley Kotkin on 08-11-19
By: Hannah Shaw
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Horse Brain, Human Brain
- The Neuroscience of Horsemanship
- By: Janet L. Jones
- Narrated by: Helena Harris
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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In this illuminating book, brain scientist and horsewoman Janet Jones describes human and equine brains working together. Using plain language, she explores the differences and similarities between equine and human ways of negotiating the world....
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a must read
- By likes to read on 07-06-23
By: Janet L. Jones
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Isaac's Storm
- A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History
- By: Erik Larson
- Narrated by: Richard Davidson
- Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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At the dawn of the 20th century, a great confidence suffused America. Isaac Cline was one of the era's new men, a scientist who believed he knew all there was to know about the motion of clouds and the behavior of storms....
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Two versions on Audible
- By stephiemav42 on 03-10-21
By: Erik Larson
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Northeaster
- A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952
- By: Cathie Pelletier
- Narrated by: Morgan Bailey Keaton
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Cathie Pelletier's breathtaking account of the 1952 snowstorm that blanketed New England, offers a valuable reminder about nature's capacity for destruction as well as insight into the human instinct for preservation....
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Excellent and well researched
- By Deb on 02-02-24
By: Cathie Pelletier
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Where the Deer and the Antelope Play
- The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside
- By: Nick Offerman
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times best-selling author Nick Offerman....
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By far his worst work to date.
- By Aron on 10-21-21
By: Nick Offerman
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The Ride of Her Life
- The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America
- By: Elizabeth Letts
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Letts, Tavia Gilbert
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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From the number-one New York Times best-selling author of The Perfect Horse and The Eighty-Dollar Champion comes the triumphant true story of a woman who rode her horse across America in the 1950s, fulfilling her dying wish to see the Pacific Ocean....
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Not sure….
- By BeagleMom on 06-14-21
By: Elizabeth Letts
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1491
- New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus
- By: Charles C. Mann
- Narrated by: Darrell Dennis
- Length: 16 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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A groundbreaking study that radically alters our understanding of the Americas before the arrival of the Europeans in 1492....
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Exposes Non-Academic Audience to The Debate Between Ideas of Pre-Colombian America's
- By Christopher on 01-19-17
By: Charles C. Mann
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American Buffalo
- In Search of a Lost Icon
- By: Steven Rinella
- Narrated by: Steven Rinella
- Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Both a captivating narrative and a book of environmental and historical significance, American Buffalo tells us as much about ourselves as Americans as it does about the creature who perhaps best of all embodies the American ethos....
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Phenomenal
- By Hunter Cole on 08-01-19
By: Steven Rinella
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Finding the Mother Tree
- Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest
- By: Suzanne Simard
- Narrated by: Suzanne Simard
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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From the world's leading forest ecologist who forever changed how people view trees and their connections to one another and to other living things in the forest—a moving, deeply personal journey of discovery....
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Couldn't finish, will try the hard copy
- By primrose on 07-22-21
By: Suzanne Simard
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Walden
- Life in the Woods
- By: Henry David Thoreau
- Narrated by: Alec Sand
- Length: 10 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Thoreau's classic account of the solitary life describes his attempts to simplify his life and sort out his priorities by living alone in a cabin beside Walden Pond for nearly two years....
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Excellent book and narration
- By Kindle Customer on 06-14-11
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The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
- A New History of a Lost World
- By: Steve Brusatte
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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The dinosaurs. 66 million years ago, the Earth's most fearsome and spectacular creatures vanished. Today their extraordinary true story remains one of our planet's great mysteries. In this stunning narrative spanning more than 200 million years....
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"The Rise of the Scientists Who Study Dinosaurs"
- By Daniel Powell on 09-16-18
By: Steve Brusatte
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This Is Your Mind on Plants
- By: Michael Pollan
- Narrated by: Michael Pollan
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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From number one New York Times best-selling author Michael Pollan, a radical challenge to how we think about drugs, and an exploration into the powerful human attraction to psychoactive plants - and the equally powerful taboos....
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This is a clip show.
- By Jeff W. on 07-07-21
By: Michael Pollan
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Salt
- A World History
- By: Mark Kurlansky
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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So much of our human body is made up of salt that we'd be dead without it...
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More than SALT
- By Karen on 03-12-03
By: Mark Kurlansky
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Five Days at Memorial
- Life and Death in a Storm-Ravaged Hospital
- By: Sheri Fink
- Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
- Length: 17 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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After Hurricane Katrina struck and power failed, amid rising floodwaters and heat, exhausted staff at Memorial Medical Center designated certain patients last for rescue. Months later, a doctor and two nurses were arrested and accused of injecting some of those patients with life-ending drugs....
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Five Days in Hell/Years in Purgatory
- By Cynthia on 09-15-13
By: Sheri Fink
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What an Owl Knows
- The New Science of the World's Most Enigmatic Birds
- By: Jennifer Ackerman
- Narrated by: Jennifer Ackerman
- Length: 9 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Genius of Birds and The Bird Way comes a brilliant scientific investigation into owls—the most elusive of birds—and why they exert such a hold on human imagination....
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Moving
- By Amanda on 11-29-23
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Ranger Confidential
- Living, Working, and Dying in the National Parks
- By: Andrea Lankford
- Narrated by: Julia Motyka
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The real stories behind the scenery of America’s national parks....
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Depressing from Cover to Cover
- By Drew (@drewsant) on 04-13-15
By: Andrea Lankford
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Not the End of the World
- How We Can Be the First Generation to Build a Sustainable Planet
- By: Hannah Ritchie
- Narrated by: Hannah Ritchie PhD
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s become common to tell kids that they’re going to die from climate change. We are constantly bombarded by doomsday headlines that tell us the soil won’t be able to support crops, fish will vanish from our oceans, and that we should reconsider having children....
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Good information, thick accent
- By Dasmo on 01-29-24
By: Hannah Ritchie
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Why Fish Don't Exist
- A Story of Loss, Love, and the Hidden Order of Life
- By: Lulu Miller
- Narrated by: Lulu Miller
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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David Starr Jordan was a taxonomist, a man possessed with bringing order to the natural world. In time, he would be credited with discovering nearly a fifth of the fish known to humans in his day. When his specimen collections were demolished, many might have given up....
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If fish don't exist, do stars matter?
- By K. Ishihara on 12-05-20
By: Lulu Miller
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Fuzz
- When Nature Breaks the Law
- By: Mary Roach
- Narrated by: Mary Roach
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Join “America’s funniest science writer” (Peter Carlson, Washington Post), Mary Roach, on an irresistible investigation into the unpredictable world where wildlife and humans meet....
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The footnotes
- By Alex on 09-24-21
By: Mary Roach
New releases
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Climate Change Reality Check
- By: Freeman Publishing
- Narrated by: Kevin Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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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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Significant 2024 Hurricane Season Attention
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Karen Stilwell
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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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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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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Gaslight
- The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America's Energy Future
- By: Jonathan Mingle
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Imagine one day you receive a letter in the mail that informs you that a large energy company is planning to build a massive pipeline through your property. That they have the legal right to do so, whether you like it or not, because this project is in the "public interest"-because the pipeline will be carrying natural gas, the so-called "bridge fuel" that politicians have been peddling for decades as the path to a clean, green energy future.
By: Jonathan Mingle
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Treewilding
- Our Past, Present and Future Relationship with Forests
- By: Jake Robinson
- Narrated by: Jake M. Robinson
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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This original, topical and engaging book navigates the complex realm of forest restoration. It reveals how a nuanced approach is required – one that integrates the latest scientific advancements (for instance in microbial ecology, acoustic technology and epigenetics), Indigenous leadership and a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness of life within these vital ecosystems.
By: Jake Robinson
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Paddleways of Mississippi
- Rivers and People of the Magnolia State
- By: Ernest Herndon, Patrick Parker
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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In Paddleways of Mississippi: Rivers and People of the Magnolia State, listeners will discover flowing details of virtually every waterway in the state—the features, wildlife, vegetation, geology, hydrology, and specific challenges to be expected—alongside many wonderful historical and social accounts specific to each system.
By: Ernest Herndon, and others
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Climate Change Reality Check
- By: Freeman Publishing
- Narrated by: Kevin Howard
- Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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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Significant 2024 Hurricane Season Attention
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Karen Stilwell
- Length: 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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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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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Overall
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Performance
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Story
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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Gaslight
- The Atlantic Coast Pipeline and the Fight for America's Energy Future
- By: Jonathan Mingle
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Imagine one day you receive a letter in the mail that informs you that a large energy company is planning to build a massive pipeline through your property. That they have the legal right to do so, whether you like it or not, because this project is in the "public interest"-because the pipeline will be carrying natural gas, the so-called "bridge fuel" that politicians have been peddling for decades as the path to a clean, green energy future.
By: Jonathan Mingle
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Treewilding
- Our Past, Present and Future Relationship with Forests
- By: Jake Robinson
- Narrated by: Jake M. Robinson
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
This original, topical and engaging book navigates the complex realm of forest restoration. It reveals how a nuanced approach is required – one that integrates the latest scientific advancements (for instance in microbial ecology, acoustic technology and epigenetics), Indigenous leadership and a holistic understanding of the interconnectedness of life within these vital ecosystems.
By: Jake Robinson
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Paddleways of Mississippi
- Rivers and People of the Magnolia State
- By: Ernest Herndon, Patrick Parker
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance
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In Paddleways of Mississippi: Rivers and People of the Magnolia State, listeners will discover flowing details of virtually every waterway in the state—the features, wildlife, vegetation, geology, hydrology, and specific challenges to be expected—alongside many wonderful historical and social accounts specific to each system.
By: Ernest Herndon, and others
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Revenant Ecologies
- Defying the Violence of Extinction and Conservation
- By: Audra Mitchell
- Narrated by: Holly Adams
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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As global rates of plant and animal extinctions mount, anxieties about the future of the earth's ecosystems are fueling ever more ambitious efforts at conservation, which draw on Western scientific principles to manage species and biodiversity. In Revenant Ecologies, Audra Mitchell argues that these responses not only ignore but also magnify powerful forms of structural violence like colonialism, racism, genocide, extractivism, ableism, and heteronormativity, ultimately contributing to the destruction of unique life forms and ecosystems.
By: Audra Mitchell
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How the New Deal Built Florida Tourism
- The Civilian Conservation Corps and State Parks
- By: David J. Nelson
- Narrated by: Paul Woodson
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Countering the conventional narrative that Florida's tourism industry suffered during the Great Depression, this book shows that the 1930s were the starting point for much that characterizes modern Florida's tourism. David Nelson argues that state and federal government programs designed to reboot the economy during this decade are crucial to understanding the state today.
By: David J. Nelson
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Peep Light
- Stories of a Mississippi River Boat Captain
- By: Lee Hendrix
- Narrated by: Chris Abernathy
- Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Most people only consider the Mississippi River when they cross it or when it inconveniently abandons its banks. But every year, millions of tons of cargo are transported by towboats on the river. In Peep Light, Captain Lee Hendrix provides unique insight on people who work and live on and near the Mississippi River. Hendrix, formerly a pilot for the Delta Queen Steamboat Co., has worked on the Mississippi for fifty years. In 2014, Hendrix became captain of the towboat Mississippi with the US Army Corps of Engineers, then he later retired to return to passenger vessels.
By: Lee Hendrix
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Walden and On the Duty of Civil Disobedience
- By: Henry David Thoreau
- Narrated by: Dan Strutzel
- Length: 13 hrs and 57 mins
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Dive into the profound reflections of Henry David Thoreau with this compelling audiobook that brings together his two most influential works: "Walden" and "On the Duty of Civil Disobedience." These timeless classics offer deep insights into living a life of simplicity, self-sufficiency, and principled resistance to injustice.
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Raising Monarchs from Egg to Butterfly
- A Step-by-Step Guide to Raising Monarchs in Your Home or Garden
- By: Robert Sears, Cherie Tucker
- Narrated by: Rachel Newhouse
- Length: 3 hrs and 42 mins
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Discover how you can unlock the secret world of monarchs and witness nature’s magnificent metamorphosis. Whenever you picture a butterfly, chances are, an eye-catching monarch comes to mind… with its vibrant orange wings adorned by intricate ebony veins and milky spots, dancing through the air like a living work of art. And while the self-proclaimed king of butterflies could arguably be the most recognizable of butterfly species…
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Great tutorial!
- By Daniel Banachowski on 06-27-24
By: Robert Sears, and others
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The Silurian Hypothesis
- By: John Michael Ashley
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
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X.com/UFOnetwork_ "The Silurian Hypothesis" investigates the intriguing possibility that advanced civilizations might have existed on Earth millions of years ago. This book examines geological and archaeological evidence, exploring how these civilizations could have risen and disappeared, leaving behind only faint traces. With engaging discussions and insightful analysis, it challenges our understanding of history and prompts us to explore Earth's ancient past more deeply.
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Environomics
- How the Green Economy is Transforming Your World
- By: Dharshini David
- Narrated by: Sophie Roberts
- Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
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In this vibrant and eye-opening book, economist and broadcaster Dharshini David follows the course of an average day to reveal the green changes that are already taking place in every aspect of our world. Exploring industries such as energy, food, fashion, technology, manufacturing and finance, she asks what is happening, how quickly, who is driving it all and what it means for us.
By: Dharshini David
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Navigating Tsunamis
- Origins, Impacts and Preparedness
- By: Kam Ng, ChatGPT
- Narrated by: Virtual Voice
- Length: 1 hr and 46 mins
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This eBook dives into the fascinating and complex phenomenon of tsunamis, offering a comprehensive exploration of their causes, characteristics, and impacts. Beginning with a clear definition and the geological mechanisms that trigger tsunamis, such as undersea earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides, we unravel the science behind these powerful waves. The eBook highlights some of the most devastating tsunamis in recorded history, including detailed case studies of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and the 2011 Tohoku Tsunami in Japan. These events illustrate the immense destructive ...
By: Kam Ng, and others
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Our Common Ground
- A History of America's Public Lands
- By: John D. Leshy
- Narrated by: Scott Carrico
- Length: 28 hrs and 50 mins
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America’s public lands include more than 600 million acres of forests, plains, mountains, wetlands, deserts, and shorelines. In this book, John Leshy, a leading expert in public lands policy, discusses the key political decisions that led to this, beginning at the very founding of the nation. He traces the emergence of a bipartisan political consensus in favor of the national government holding these vast land areas primarily for recreation, education, and conservation of biodiversity and cultural resources.
By: John D. Leshy
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The Nature of Our Cities
- Harnessing the Power of the Natural World to Survive a Changing Planet
- By: Nadina Galle
- Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
- Length: 9 hrs and 35 mins
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We live in an age when humanity spends 90% of its time indoors, yet the nature around us—especially in America’s cities—has never been more vital. This distancing from nature has sparked crises in mental health, longevity, and hope for the next generation, while also heightening the risks we face from historic floods, heatwaves, and wildfires. Indeed, embracing nature holds untapped potential to strengthen and fortify our cities, suburbs, and towns, providing solutions spanning flood preparation, wildfire management, and promoting longevity.
By: Nadina Galle
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Blue Pastures
- By: Mary Oliver
- Narrated by: Kimberly Farr
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
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With consummate craftsmanship, Mary Oliver has fashioned fifteen luminous prose pieces: on nature, writing, and herself and those around her. She praises Whitman, denounces cuteness, notes where to find the extraordinary, and extols solitude. Nature speaks to her and she speaks to nature.
By: Mary Oliver
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Adventures in Volcanoland
- An Exploration of Volcanic Places and What They Tell Us About the World and About Ourselves
- By: Tamsin Mather
- Narrated by: Emma Spurgin Hussey
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
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In this captivating book from one of the most influential geochemists in the field, Tamsin Mather takes us along on her globe-spanning excursions from Nicaragua to Hawaii, Santorini to Ethiopia and beyond. With warmth and lyricism, she explores the cultural roles volcanoes play throughout history, and the growing and evolving science behind their formation and eruptions.
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Impressive!
- By MolllyT on 06-19-24
By: Tamsin Mather