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Meetings with Remarkable Animals
- By: Martin Clunes
- Narrated by: Martin Clunes
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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Together with his own life-changing encounters with animals around the world, Martin has celebrated the intelligence, loyalty, and companionship of some truly extraordinary creatures whose lives have been entwined with our own. By turns heart-warming, inspiring and always fascinating, Meetings With Remarkable Animals gives us a chance to meet them too.
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Loved this book ❤️
- By Gilly on 09-11-24
By: Martin Clunes
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Bob the Robin
- A Love Letter to Britain’s Favourite Bird
- By: Tony Putman
- Narrated by: Maxim Ays, Tony Putman, Bob the Robin
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
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In 2019, Tony Putman was working as a gardener in Edenbridge, Kent, when he noticed a bold robin sitting on a branch of an old plum tree. The robin glanced in his direction as he approached, but he didn't move, so Tony grabbed his camera and took a photo. This would be the first of hundreds of photos that Tony would take of Bob the robin - and the start of an extraordinary friendship that would last for years.
By: Tony Putman
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The Hidden Power of Microbes
- By: Melissa Booth, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Melissa Booth
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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Right this minute, your body is carrying roughly 38 trillion microbial cells along with it—and in the vast majority of cases, you couldn’t live without them. On top of that, you harbor around 380 trillion viruses, most of which are either beneficial or benign. The Hidden Power of Microbes draws back the curtain on this vast microworld in 24 half-hour lectures delivered by acclaimed science communicator Dr. Melissa Booth, research scientist, professor, and Founder and Principal of The Science Communicator, devoted to training scientists to tell accurate, compelling stories about their fields.
By: Melissa Booth, and others
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Playing Possum
- How Animals Understand Death
- By: Susana Monsó, Mark Rowlands - foreword
- Narrated by: Lisa S. Ware
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
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When the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying corpse. Playing Possum explores what the opossum and other creatures can teach us about how we and other species understand mortality, and demonstrates that the concept of death, far from being a uniquely human attribute, is widespread in the animal kingdom.
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Narration is unbearable
- By Anonymous User on 18-10-24
By: Susana Monsó, and others
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Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior
- What They Did and How We Know
- By: David Hone
- Narrated by: Graham Mack
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
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Written by one of the world's leading dinosaur experts, Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior is a foundational work on the subject and an invaluable reference for anyone interested in these amazing creatures.
By: David Hone
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What the Chicken Knows
- A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird
- By: Sy Montgomery
- Narrated by: Sy Montgomery
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
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In this short, delightful book, Sy takes us inside the flock and reveals all the things that make chickens such remarkable creatures: only hours after leaving the egg, they are able to walk, run, and peck; relationships are important to them and the average chicken can recognize more than one hundred other chickens; they remember the past and anticipate the future; and they communicate specific information through at least twenty-four distinct calls.
By: Sy Montgomery
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Meetings with Remarkable Animals
- By: Martin Clunes
- Narrated by: Martin Clunes
- Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
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Together with his own life-changing encounters with animals around the world, Martin has celebrated the intelligence, loyalty, and companionship of some truly extraordinary creatures whose lives have been entwined with our own. By turns heart-warming, inspiring and always fascinating, Meetings With Remarkable Animals gives us a chance to meet them too.
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Loved this book ❤️
- By Gilly on 09-11-24
By: Martin Clunes
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Bob the Robin
- A Love Letter to Britain’s Favourite Bird
- By: Tony Putman
- Narrated by: Maxim Ays, Tony Putman, Bob the Robin
- Length: 3 hrs and 33 mins
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In 2019, Tony Putman was working as a gardener in Edenbridge, Kent, when he noticed a bold robin sitting on a branch of an old plum tree. The robin glanced in his direction as he approached, but he didn't move, so Tony grabbed his camera and took a photo. This would be the first of hundreds of photos that Tony would take of Bob the robin - and the start of an extraordinary friendship that would last for years.
By: Tony Putman
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The Hidden Power of Microbes
- By: Melissa Booth, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Melissa Booth
- Length: 10 hrs and 22 mins
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Right this minute, your body is carrying roughly 38 trillion microbial cells along with it—and in the vast majority of cases, you couldn’t live without them. On top of that, you harbor around 380 trillion viruses, most of which are either beneficial or benign. The Hidden Power of Microbes draws back the curtain on this vast microworld in 24 half-hour lectures delivered by acclaimed science communicator Dr. Melissa Booth, research scientist, professor, and Founder and Principal of The Science Communicator, devoted to training scientists to tell accurate, compelling stories about their fields.
By: Melissa Booth, and others
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Playing Possum
- How Animals Understand Death
- By: Susana Monsó, Mark Rowlands - foreword
- Narrated by: Lisa S. Ware
- Length: 7 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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When the opossum feels threatened, she becomes paralyzed. Her body temperature plummets, her breathing and heart rates drop to a minimum, and her glands simulate the smell of a putrefying corpse. Playing Possum explores what the opossum and other creatures can teach us about how we and other species understand mortality, and demonstrates that the concept of death, far from being a uniquely human attribute, is widespread in the animal kingdom.
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Narration is unbearable
- By Anonymous User on 18-10-24
By: Susana Monsó, and others
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Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior
- What They Did and How We Know
- By: David Hone
- Narrated by: Graham Mack
- Length: 5 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Written by one of the world's leading dinosaur experts, Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior is a foundational work on the subject and an invaluable reference for anyone interested in these amazing creatures.
By: David Hone
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What the Chicken Knows
- A New Appreciation of the World's Most Familiar Bird
- By: Sy Montgomery
- Narrated by: Sy Montgomery
- Length: 2 hrs and 9 mins
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In this short, delightful book, Sy takes us inside the flock and reveals all the things that make chickens such remarkable creatures: only hours after leaving the egg, they are able to walk, run, and peck; relationships are important to them and the average chicken can recognize more than one hundred other chickens; they remember the past and anticipate the future; and they communicate specific information through at least twenty-four distinct calls.
By: Sy Montgomery
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The Lost World of the Dinosaurs
- On the Trail of the Dinosaurs' Final Secrets
- By: Armin Schmitt
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Dinosaurs. No other class of animals captures the hearts of both children and adults alike. Paleontologist Armin Schmitt brings us a firsthand account of the latest research on dinosaurs and their lives millions of years ago, including his spectacular global excavations and fascinating discoveries in the field. With the help of cutting-edge technology and unbelievable new finds, the age-old tale of the dinosaurs is now revitalized for the very first time, complete with astonishing illustrations by Ben Rennen that help us imagine dinosaurs like never before.
By: Armin Schmitt
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The Beating Heart
- The Art and Science of Our Most Vital Organ
- By: Robin Choudhury
- Narrated by: Rory Alexander
- Length: 6 hrs and 41 mins
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In The Beating Heart, Robin Choudhury explores how the heart has been represented over time and across cultures. He investigates the interplay between the heart depictions of successive eras and the prevailing cultural discourse – religious, social, philosophical – of each. In parallel, he considers how the ‘scientific’ understanding of the function of the heart has unfolded over 2,500 years, from the observations of Aristotle, through detailed anatomical descriptions beginning in the Renaissance, to the emergence of experimental physiology in the 17th century.
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Wide-ranging and fascinating
- By jojno on 25-10-24
By: Robin Choudhury
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Have a Good Trip
- Exploring the Magic Mushroom Experience
- By: Eugenia Bone
- Narrated by: Eugenia Bone
- Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins
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Interest in psychedelic mushrooms has never been greater–or the science less definitive. Popular science writer and amateur mycologist Eugenia Bone reports on the state of psychedelics today, from microdosing to heroic trips, illustrating how “citizen science” and anecdotal accounts of the mushrooms’ benefits are leading the new wave of scientific inquiry into psilocybin. With her signature blend of first-person narrative and scientific rigor, Bone breaks down just how the complicated cocktail of psychoactive compounds is thought to interact with our brain chemistry.
By: Eugenia Bone
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Trees in Winter
- By: Richard Shimell
- Narrated by: Justin Avoth
- Length: 4 hrs and 10 mins
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TREES IN WINTER is about the healing properties of nature and of walking, especially during the coldest season, when the inclination is for so many of us to stay indoors. It is also about the joy of learning a craft and practising it. Richard also shares the deeply moving, personal journey that led to him becoming an artist, as he reflects on how he connects with the world around him, and finds creativity through his walks in nature.
By: Richard Shimell
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Understanding Human Evolution
- By: Ian Tattersall
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 6 hrs and 29 mins
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Human life, and how we came to be, is one of the greatest scientific and philosophical questions of our time. This compact and accessible book presents a modern view of human evolution. Written by a leading authority, it lucidly and engagingly explains not only the evolutionary process, but the technologies currently used to unravel the evolutionary past and emergence of Homo sapiens.
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Fascinating subject, shame about the narration
- By Laidlaw-Milne on 08-11-24
By: Ian Tattersall
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Dans la tête d'un chat
- By: Jessica Serra
- Narrated by: Ludmila Ruoso
- Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
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Si nous avions la capacité de nous projeter dans la tête d'un chat, comment verrions-nous le monde ?... En réalité, nous expérimenterions une aventure incroyable. La personnalité unique du chat et ses sens exceptionnels lui permettent d'appréhender des éléments que nous ne percevons pas ; son intelligence et ses émotions font de lui un être à part. En s'appuyant sur les dernières avancées en éthologie, Jessica Serra, spécialiste de la cognition animale, nous offre une expérience inédite.
By: Jessica Serra
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Mr and Mrs Gould
- The Extraordinary Adventurers Who Took the Beauty of Australian Wildlife to the World
- By: Grantlee Kieza
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Parisi
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
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John and Elizabeth Gould sailed into Australia on a cold spring day in 1838 prepared for the most astonishing adventure of their lives. They had crossed three oceans from their London home to find the treasures of Australia's birdlife and showcase them to the outside world. Elizabeth had fallen pregnant for the seventh time at just 34, and there would be little rest for her in illustrating her husband's exquisite books that had made him England's celebrated 'Bird Man', and a force of nature in both science and publishing.
By: Grantlee Kieza
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What the Wild Sea Can Be
- The Future of the World’s Ocean
- By: Helen Scales
- Narrated by: Helen Scales
- Length: 11 hrs and 45 mins
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Offering innovative ideas for protecting coastlines and cleaning the toxic seas, Scales insists we need more ethical and sustainable fisheries and must prevent the other existential threat of deep-sea mining, which could significantly alter life on earth. Inspiring us all to maintain a sense of awe and wonder at the majesty beneath the waves, she urges us to fight for the better future that still exists for the Anthropocene ocean.
By: Helen Scales
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The Insect Epiphany
- How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture
- By: Barrett Klein
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins
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Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsize influence they have had on our culture and civilization. Their anatomy and habits inform how we live, work, create art, and innovate. From ancient etchings to avant-garde art, from bug-based meals to haute couture, The Insect Epiphany proves that our world would look very different without insects, not just because they are crucial to our ecosystems, but because they have shaped and inspired so many aspects of what makes us human.
By: Barrett Klein
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働かないアリ 過労死するアリ~ヒト社会が幸せになるヒント~
- By: 村上 貴弘
- Narrated by: デジタルボイス
- Length: 5 hrs and 36 mins
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おしゃべりするアリを研究する「アリ先生」による面白すぎるアリの生態・葉っぱを切って集め、キノコを育てるハキリアリは超おしゃべり!?・アリは極寒、酷暑の砂漠でも活動でき、海中に住むアリも!?
By: 村上 貴弘
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The Courage of Birds
- And the Often Surprising Ways They Survive Winter
- By: Pete Dunne
- Narrated by: Madison Niederhauser
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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In The Courage of Birds, Pete Dunne—winner of the American Birding Association’s Roger Tory Peterson Award for lifetime achievement in promoting the cause of birding—chronicles the behavior of the birds of North America.
By: Pete Dunne
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Nos préjugés envers les animaux
- Psychologie et éthologie
- By: David Bertrand
- Narrated by: Bertrand Pazos
- Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins
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Le hamster qui court dans sa roue est-il heureux ? Les zoos sont-ils des prisons ou des paradis ? Le cheval est-il un bon thérapeute ? C'est à ces questions et plus encore que David Bertrand répond. En se fondant sur les travaux de nombreux scientifiques, il décortique nos idées reçues, explique quels mécanismes psychologiques en sont à l'origine et les contre en revenant sur les comportements animaux. L'auteur part de la biologie avec le chimpanzé et le mythe de l'humain raté pour décrypter nos préjugés.
By: David Bertrand
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Genetics: An Audio Guide
- Bolinda Beginner Guides Series
- By: Anthony Griffiths, Burton Guttman, David Suzuki, and others
- Narrated by: John Sackville
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
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With genetics and genetic engineering receiving almost daily coverage in the media, this audiobook is an introduction for general listeners who wish to know more about a science that is changing our world. Starting with the history of genetics, from primitive breeding programmes to Mendel's Law, and moving on to a full explanation of genetics and its role in our future, this is a comprehensive survey of genetics past, present and future.
By: Anthony Griffiths, and others
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A Brain for Innovation
- The Neuroscience of Imagination and Abstract Thinking
- By: Min W. Jung
- Narrated by: Tim Lounibos
- Length: 5 hrs and 44 mins
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Min W. Jung offers a new understanding of the neural basis of innovation in terms of humans' exceptional capacity for imagination and high-level abstraction. He provides an engaging account of recent advances in neuroscience that have shed light on the neural underpinnings of these profoundly important abilities. Jung examines key discoveries concerning the hippocampus and neural circuits that have demystified the processes underlying imagination and abstract thinking. He also considers how these capacities might have evolved as well as possible futures for intelligence.
By: Min W. Jung
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Into the Great Wide Ocean
- Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth
- By: Sönke Johnsen
- Narrated by: Perry Daniels
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
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The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths. Into the Great Wide Ocean takes listeners inside the peculiar world of the seagoing scientists who are providing tantalizing new insights into how the animals of the open ocean solve the problems of their existence.
By: Sönke Johnsen
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Evolutionary Biology for Beginners
- The Fundamentals of Evolution
- By: Ned Huels
- Narrated by: Nance
- Length: 1 hr and 1 min
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Discover the fascinating story of life on Earth with Evolutionary Biology for Beginners: The Fundamentals of Evolution. This comprehensive guide introduces listeners to the core principles of evolutionary biology in an accessible and engaging way, perfect for anyone curious about how life evolves and adapts over time.
By: Ned Huels
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Psychopathen
- Was man von Heiligen, Anwälten und Serienmördern lernen kann
- By: Kevin Dutton
- Narrated by: Bodo Henkel
- Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
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Sind Sie ein Psychopath? Natürlich sind Sie kein Psychopath. Vielleicht sind Sie eine Führungskraft oder ein sehr spiritueller Mensch. Sie haben Charme, Sie sind unerschrocken und risikofreudig, können harte Entscheidungen treffen. Sie sind sehr aufmerksam und können sich gut auf ein Ziel konzentrieren. Sie werden feststellen, dass das Eigenschaften sind, die Sie mit Psychopathen teilen. Selbstredend sind diese Eigenschaften nützlich, wenn man ein Serienmörder werden will. Aber auch im Gerichtssaal, in der Wirtschaft oder im OP. Oder im Leben eines Heiligen. Jede Medaille hat zwei Seiten.
By: Kevin Dutton
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Gewohnheitstiere - Wie Industrie und Wissenschaft unsere Instinkte manipulieren
- By: Nicklas Brendborg, Justus Carl - Übersetzer
- Narrated by: Markus J. Bachmann
- Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
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Eine neue Sichtweise auf unsere Gewohnheiten. Wieso sind große, bunte Eier für Vögel attraktiver als die kleinen, unscheinbaren? Warum werden Früchte im Laufe der Evolution immer süßer? Und warum wird die Weltbevölkerung immer übergewichtiger, obwohl das Interesse an einer gesunden Lebensweise größer ist, denn je?
By: Nicklas Brendborg, and others