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Steve Backshall, Lizzie Daly and Sarah Roberts bring you a wildly entertaining nature show filled with adventure, behind-the-scenes stories, and fascinating facts. Think: unexpected encounters, jaw-dropping science, and nature like you’ve never heard it before. Every Tuesday join adventurer, explorer and broadcaster Steve Backshall, wildlife biologist Lizzie Daly, and journalist Sarah Roberts as they dive deep into the wonders of the natural world. From braving Arctic extremes to swimming with sharks, each episode begins with a bold superlative—Flamboyant, Freezing, Venomous—and unfolds...

There are deep connections between stars and atoms, between the cosmos and the microworld. Just six numbers, imprinted in the "Big Bang", determine the essential features of our entire physical world. Moreover, cosmic evolution is astonishingly sensitive to the values of these numbers. If any one of them were "untuned", there could be no stars and no life. This realization offers a radically new perspective on our universe, our place in it, and the nature of physical laws. 

Astronomer Royal Martin Rees shows in this bite-sized science classic how the behaviour and origins of the universe can be explained by just six numbers. How did a single genesis event create billions of galaxies, black holes, stars and planets? How did atoms assemble - here on Earth and perhaps on other worlds - into living beings intricate enough to ponder their origins?

What happens when a 37-year-old office worker, who exercises marginally less than the average cheese sandwich, decides to walk 630 miles of challenging coastline in one go? Will he go on an epic voyage of self-discovery. . . or just get really knackered? Find out the answers to these important...

Bloomsbury presents Just Earth: How a Fairer World Will Save the Planet, written and read by Tony Juniper In this extraordinary and hopeful book, leading environmentalist Tony Juniper CBE identifies the real problem at the heart of the climate and nature crises. From soil loss to wildfires...

After years of unexplained health problems, Polly Atkin's perception of her body was rendered fluid and disjointed. When she was finally diagnosed with two chronic conditions in her thirties, she began to piece together what had been happening to her - all the misdiagnoses, the fractures, the dislocations, the bone-crushing exhaustion, the not being believed. Some of Us Just Fall combines memoir, pathography and nature writing to trace a fascinating journey through illness, a journey which led Polly to her current home in the Lake District.

From the creator of Bulletproof Coffee and author of the bestselling The Bulletproof Diet comes a revolutionary plan to upgrade your brainpower—in two weeks or less. For the last decade, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Dave Asprey has worked with world-renowned doctors and scientists to uncover...

Peptides are everywhere in today’s health conversations, from weight loss and recovery to longevity and metabolic health. Some are praised as breakthroughs. Others are criticized as unsafe or unregulated. For most people, separating fact from hype is the real challenge. Peptides Unlocked brings clarity to a confusing landscape. Instead of promoting miracle protocols or risky shortcuts, this book explains what peptides actually are, how they work in the body, and where each one stands today.

'A must-read for anyone who loves dogs.' – Rory Cellan-Jones This book explores what every dog owner knows – that a dog is never just a dog. They are our companions, best friends, members of the family and for some the most important part of our lives. Our ability to make meaningful...

“No matter what or how you ride, read this book and remind yourself just how enjoyable cycling can and should be.”—Eben Weiss, author of The Enlightened Cyclist Just Ride is a revelation. Forget the ultralight, uncomfortable bikes, flashy jerseys, clunky shoes that clip onto tiny pedals...

Train your aggressive or reactive dog without fear, punishment, or frustration—even if you've tried everything and nothing has worked.

Why do certain numbers follow you? Why does the right person appear at the exact moment you think of them? Why does a delay that ruins your plans later reveal itself as protection? And why does the world sometimes behave as though it knows more about your life than you do? Carl Jung named the...

*Revised and updated for the twenty-first century* In this updated, illustrated companion volume to Merlin's Tour of the Universe, we visit again with Merlin, a timeless space traveler from Planet Omniscia, who answers a collection of imaginative questions about the cosmos from Earthlings of all...

Just Drive: Life in the Bus Lane provides a rare look at life from the driver’s seat. Spanning five years, this audiobook is a collection of posts from a Portland, Oregon, bus operator’s blog about his job. From the unique perspective of a “contemplative bus driver”, this audiobook chronicles Deke’s career from trainee to seasoned operator. Sharing his adventures from the tragic to the wondrous or hilarious, he adds color to one of the world’s most stressful occupations.

When most people hear the word “fungi,” they think of mushrooms — the whimsical toadstools that pop up after rain, the champignons in our kitchens, or the button mushrooms scattered on a pizza. But mushrooms are only the tip of the iceberg. The true world of fungi is vast, hidden, and endlessly fascinating. These organisms represent one of life’s great kingdoms, existing alongside plants and animals yet fundamentally different from both.

In just a few short decades, the many countries of our planet have become interconnected beyond our wildest imaginations. While thinking globally is often well-meaning, acting globally without consideration for local countries can unintentionally cause harmful results. In A Just Transition, renowned Cameroonian author and entrepreneur NJ Ayuk reveals how this sobering reality is unfolding as the International Energy Agency’s ambitious green energy (IEA) policies have stifled and crippled the energy economies of Africa.

Just Ecology is not just a podcast, it's a symbiotic network connecting human communities, culture and ideas with the natural world. In each episode, Karl interviews ecological experts, Traditional Owners, farmers, artists and others from diverse fields, delving into their stories, ideas, knowledge and connection to place.

Unlocking the Code of Life: Just What Exactly Is CRISPR Technology? by Jorik Malvern is an extraordinary exploration of one of the most revolutionary scientific breakthroughs of the modern age. Clear, engaging, and deeply informative, this book takes listeners on a journey from the discovery of DNA to the dawn of genetic editing — a story that transforms our understanding of life itself.

Are you hesitant about starting your own trucking company just because you lack the knowledge? Well, worry no more because this audiobook is a comprehensive guide on all the do's and don’ts of this industry. It is specially curated for all those who don’t have a clue about where to start. Starting right from the fundamentals to how you can grow your own empire, this audiobook has it all. Even if you are someone who has already spent years in the trucking industry but now wants to start your own business, then this audiobook has exactly what you are looking for.

Thrive Not Just Survive is your invitation to break free—from religious burnout, self-doubt, and fear—and step into a powerful, thriving life already within you. Drawing from spiritual insights, quantum principles, and Christ-centered wisdom, author, former pastor, and spiritual coach D. Scott Cook will guide you through a transformative journey to discover inner alignment so you can thrive, not just survive.