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The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse
- From the Australian bush to the Battle of Beersheba - an Epic Story of Courage, Resilience and Derring-Do
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Richard Bligh
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
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The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse traces the hard path of the Light Horse from the bleakest of starts - being deprived of their horses and fighting at Gallipoli in the tragic Battle of the Nek - to triumph and glory in the desert....
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A great story of a great Australian event
- By Russell on 22-02-2024
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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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good research, too many words
- By PatienceAllergy on 23-03-2017
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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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An absolute must read
- By Anonymous User on 01-12-2021
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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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SO Annoying
- By Anonymous User on 30-09-2022
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Rewire Your Anxious Brain
- How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry
- By: Catherine M. Pittman PhD, Elizabeth M. Karle MLIS
- Narrated by: Susannah Mars
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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Overcome anxiety and rewire your brain with tested advice from psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle.
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Useful book
- By Mona on 13-04-2016
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Mother of God
- An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
- By: Paul Rosolie
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
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Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land....
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wonderful book displaying true nature
- By Anonymous User on 21-01-2024
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The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse
- From the Australian bush to the Battle of Beersheba - an Epic Story of Courage, Resilience and Derring-Do
- By: Peter FitzSimons
- Narrated by: Richard Bligh
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
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The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse traces the hard path of the Light Horse from the bleakest of starts - being deprived of their horses and fighting at Gallipoli in the tragic Battle of the Nek - to triumph and glory in the desert....
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A great story of a great Australian event
- By Russell on 22-02-2024
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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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good research, too many words
- By PatienceAllergy on 23-03-2017
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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
- Unabridged
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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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An absolute must read
- By Anonymous User on 01-12-2021
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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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SO Annoying
- By Anonymous User on 30-09-2022
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Rewire Your Anxious Brain
- How to Use the Neuroscience of Fear to End Anxiety, Panic, and Worry
- By: Catherine M. Pittman PhD, Elizabeth M. Karle MLIS
- Narrated by: Susannah Mars
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
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Overcome anxiety and rewire your brain with tested advice from psychologist Catherine Pittman and author Elizabeth Karle.
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Useful book
- By Mona on 13-04-2016
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Mother of God
- An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon
- By: Paul Rosolie
- Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
- Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins
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Paul Rosolie’s extraordinary adventure in the uncharted tributaries of the Western Amazon - a tale of discovery that vividly captures the awe, beauty, and isolation of this endangered land....
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wonderful book displaying true nature
- By Anonymous User on 21-01-2024
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Brain Rules for Baby (Updated and Expanded)
- How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five
- By: John Medina
- Narrated by: John Medina
- Length: 9 hrs and 26 mins
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What’s the single most important thing you can do during pregnancy? What does watching TV do to a child’s brain? What’s the best way to handle temper tantrums? Scientists know....
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Stressful to listen to!
- By Laura on 06-09-2017
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David Attenborough - Life on Air
- Memoirs of a Broadcaster
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
- Length: 19 hrs and 23 mins
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In this volume of memoirs David tells stories of the people and animals he has met and the places that he has visited....
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Living treasure
- By Steven J Short on 20-01-2017
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Banks
- By: Grantlee Kieza
- Narrated by: Patrick Harvey
- Length: 14 hrs and 17 mins
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Lust, science, adventure - Joseph Banks and his voyages of discovery....
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Splendid biography of a great man
- By Rodney Wetherell on 09-02-2021
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Cosmos
- A Personal Voyage
- By: Carl Sagan
- Narrated by: LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
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Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space....
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incredible book doesn't translate well into audio
- By Anonymous User on 24-08-2018
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On the Origin of Species
- By: Charles Darwin
- Narrated by: Peter Wickham
- Length: 21 hrs and 2 mins
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Perhaps the most influential science book ever written, On the Origin of Species has continued to fascinate for more than a century after its initial publication....
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A book that transformed the way we think of the world
- By Amazon Customer on 01-06-2017
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My Family and Other Animals
- By: Gerald Durrell
- Narrated by: Nigel Davenport
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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This memoir is soaked in the sunshine of Corfu, where Gerald Durrell lived as a boy, surrounded by his eccentric family....
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A fun story
- By Anonymon on 20-06-2023
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Chemistry and Our Universe
- How It All Works
- By: Ron B. Davis, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Ron B. Davis
- Length: 30 hrs and 6 mins
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Chemistry and Our Universe: How It All Works is your in-depth introduction to this vital field, taught through 60 engaging half-hour lectures that are suitable for any background or none at all....
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Great Refresher
- By Leanne Churchill on 04-06-2019
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The Life of Birds (Updated Edition)
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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Birds. Over 9,000 species, the most widespread of all animals. David Attenborough has been watching and learning all his life. His classic book, now fully updated with the latest discoveries in ornithology, is a brilliant introduction to bird behaviours around the world....
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The Selfish Gene
- By: Richard Dawkins
- Narrated by: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward
- Length: 16 hrs and 12 mins
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Dawkins' brilliant reformulation of the theory of natural selection has the distinction of having provoked as much excitement and interest outside the scientific community as within it....
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Narated by the man himself.
- By Brendan Everingham on 07-04-2015
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Plant Science: An Introduction to Botany
- By: Catherine Kleier, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Catherine Kleier
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
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Dr. Catherine Kleier invites us to open our eyes to the phenomenal world of plant life and to the process she calls “Natura Revelata”, the joy of celebrating and learning from the secrets of nature....
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focused on botany of usa
- By Joeline Baker-Lang on 16-03-2020
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Books Do Furnish a Life
- An Electrifying Celebration of Science Writing
- By: Richard Dawkins
- Narrated by: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and others
- Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins
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Books Do Furnish a Life is divided by theme, including celebrating nature, exploring humanity, and interrogating faith....
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Unnatural Causes
- By: Dr Richard Shepherd
- Narrated by: Dr Richard Shepherd
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
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As the country's top forensic pathologist, Dr Richard Shepherd has spent a lifetime uncovering the secrets of the dead....
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an extraordinary life
- By Amazon Customer on 27-09-2019
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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
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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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Important information
- By Karan on 08-08-2023
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The Molecule of More
- How a Single Chemical in Your Brain Drives Love, Sex, and Creativity - And Will Determine the Fate of the Human Race
- By: Daniel Z. Lieberman MD, Michael E. Long
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Why is addiction “perfectly logical” to an addict? The answer is found in a single chemical in your brain: dopamine. Dopamine ensured the survival of early man. Thousands of years later, it is the source of our most basic behaviors and cultural ideas - and progress itself....
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eye opening
- By Craig on 21-01-2019
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How Emotions Are Made
- The Secret Life of the Brain
- By: Lisa Feldman Barrett
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
- Length: 14 hrs and 32 mins
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The science of emotion is in the midst of a revolution on par with the discovery of relativity in physics and natural selection in biology....
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Groundbraking, but useless
- By J on 14-11-2021
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The Grieving Brain
- The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss
- By: Mary-Frances O'Connor
- Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu
- Length: 8 hrs and 1 min
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Based on O’Connor’s own trailblazing neuroimaging work, research in the field, and her real-life stories, The Grieving Brain combines storytelling, accessible science, and practical knowledge that will help us better understand what happens when we grieve and how to navigate loss with more ease....
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It’s AI generated voice is so bad
- By Anonymous User on 10-01-2024
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Uncommon Sense Teaching
- Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn
- By: Barbara Oakley PhD, Beth Rogowsky EdD, Terrence J. Sejnowski
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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A groundbreaking guide to improve teaching, Uncommon Sense Teaching is based on the latest research in neuroscience, from the best-selling author of A Mind for Numbers....
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Excellent!
- By Anonymous User on 12-05-2022
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Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body
- By: Daniel Goleman, Richard Davidson
- Narrated by: Daniel Goleman
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
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Two New York Times best-selling authors unveil new research showing what meditation can really do for the brain....
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Informative but self-congratulatory
- By Sam on 02-01-2019
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Perfume
- The Alchemy of Scent
- By: Jean-Claude Ellena
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 3 hrs and 10 mins
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To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar....
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Great overview of the world of fragrance
- By Edward on 01-01-2019
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Rhino War
- By: Tony Park, Johan Jooste
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
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In 2012 retired South African general Johan Jooste was parachuted into the seemingly unwinnable war against rhino poaching in the Kruger National Park....
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An Original Audiobook Adaptation of Nourishment
- What Animals Can Teach Us About Rediscovering Our Nutritional Wisdom
- By: Fred Provenza
- Narrated by: Fred Provenza
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
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Animal scientists have long considered domestic livestock to be too dumb to know how to eat right, but the lifetime research of animal behaviorist Fred Provenza and his colleagues has debunked this myth....
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Great book about moving society forward in love and health
- By Motorcycle Instructor and ADV Guide on 31-03-2024
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Gut Check
- Unleash the Power of Your Microbiome to Reverse Disease and Transform Your Mental, Physical, and Emotional Health
- By: Steven R. Gundry MD
- Narrated by: Steven R. Gundry MD
- Length: 8 hrs and 59 mins
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Steven R.Gundry, MD offers a definitive guide to the gut biome and its control over its home—us!—revealing the unimaginably complex and intelligent ecosystem controlling our health and teaching us how to heal our guts to prevent and reverse every type of disease....
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Avoid lectin and fructose at all costs 😀
- By Dan on 24-01-2024
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Dirty Genes
- A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health
- By: Ben Lynch
- Narrated by: Kaleo Griffith
- Length: 7 hrs and 46 mins
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A leading expert in epigenetics - how genes switch on and off - provides a revolutionary, holistic, and personalized approach to better health by improving how your genes behave....
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One of a kind!
- By Customer99 on 18-02-2018
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Stealing Fire
- How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We LIve and Work
- By: Steven Kotler, Jamie Wheal
- Narrated by: Fred Sanders
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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The authors of the best-selling Bold and The Rise of Superman explore altered states of consciousness and how they can ignite passion, fuel creativity, and accelerate problem solving....
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The whole book could fit in a chapter
- By Mr. G. Trabakoulas on 12-10-2017
New Releases
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Dispersals
- On Plants, Borders and Belonging
- By: Jessica J. Lee
- Narrated by: Jessica J. Lee
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
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Born in Canada to a Taiwanese mother and a Welsh father, steeped in both literary and scientific traditions, Jessica J. Lee is a perfectly placed observer of our world in motion. In this vibrant book of linked essays she explores the entanglements of the plant and human worlds, and the echoes and counterpoints she detects in the migration of plants and people - and the language we use to describe them.
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Wild Treasures
- A Year of Extraordinary Encounters with Cornwall's Wildlife
- By: Hannah Stitfall
- Narrated by: Hannah Stitfall
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Hannah Stitfall is a TV presenter and zoologist who regularly gets up in the early hours of the morning to try and catch sight of some of Cornwall's best hidden wildlife. She will spend hours on end waiting for a creature to appear among a hedgerow, scurrying across Cornwall's open fields or taking flight across its towering cliffs and sandy beaches. In these brief, magical moments, Hannah is able to see and capture animal behaviour that the general public rarely get to witness.
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How to Be a Bad Botanist
- By: Simon Barnes
- Narrated by: Simon Barnes
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
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Self-confessed bad birdwatcher Simon Barnes thought he knew nothing about plants. He didn't object to them: trees are interesting, because birds perch in them; plants are useful as they create habitats and birds live in habitats. But while admiring the tenacity of some sea kale and yellow-horned poppy to thrive on an inhospitable shingle beach, he was struck by a truth - it all begins with plants. In this funny and inspiring book, Simon Barnes tells the story of a lifelong relationship with plants, and the realisation of the fact.
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College Level Anatomy and Physiology
- Essential Knowledge for Healthcare Students, Professionals, and Caregivers Preparing for Nursing Exams, Board Certifications, and Beyond
- By: Angela Glover
- Narrated by: Robyn Green
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Are you a healthcare student, professional, or caregiver seeking to deepen your understanding of the human body? Do you want to excel in your nursing exams, board certifications, and beyond? This comprehensive guide takes you on a captivating journey through the intricate systems and functions of the human body, providing you with the essential knowledge you need to succeed in your healthcare career.
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Echoes of the Past
- How Evolution Shaped Your Mind
- By: Freudian Trips
- Narrated by: Tania Mannion
- Length: 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Unlock the secrets of your own mind! Have you ever wondered why you think the way you do, feel the way you feel, or act the way you act? "Echoes of the Past - How Evolution Shaped Your Mind" takes you on an eye-opening journey to explore the hidden, ancient forces that shape your behavior. This engaging and easy-to-understand guide explains how evolution has molded our brains for survival and reproduction.
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Our Better Nature
- Environment and the Making of San Francisco
- By: Philip J. Dreyfus
- Narrated by: Marcus Freeman
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Few cities are so dramatically identified with their environment as San Francisco—the landscape of hills, the expansive bay, the engulfing fog, and even the deadly fault line shifting below. Yet most residents think of the city itself as separate from the natural environment on which it depends. In Our Better Nature, Philip J. Dreyfus recounts the history of San Francisco from Indian village to world-class metropolis, focusing on the interactions between the city and the land and on the generations of people who have transformed them both.
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Dispersals
- On Plants, Borders and Belonging
- By: Jessica J. Lee
- Narrated by: Jessica J. Lee
- Length: 5 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Born in Canada to a Taiwanese mother and a Welsh father, steeped in both literary and scientific traditions, Jessica J. Lee is a perfectly placed observer of our world in motion. In this vibrant book of linked essays she explores the entanglements of the plant and human worlds, and the echoes and counterpoints she detects in the migration of plants and people - and the language we use to describe them.
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Wild Treasures
- A Year of Extraordinary Encounters with Cornwall's Wildlife
- By: Hannah Stitfall
- Narrated by: Hannah Stitfall
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Hannah Stitfall is a TV presenter and zoologist who regularly gets up in the early hours of the morning to try and catch sight of some of Cornwall's best hidden wildlife. She will spend hours on end waiting for a creature to appear among a hedgerow, scurrying across Cornwall's open fields or taking flight across its towering cliffs and sandy beaches. In these brief, magical moments, Hannah is able to see and capture animal behaviour that the general public rarely get to witness.
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How to Be a Bad Botanist
- By: Simon Barnes
- Narrated by: Simon Barnes
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Self-confessed bad birdwatcher Simon Barnes thought he knew nothing about plants. He didn't object to them: trees are interesting, because birds perch in them; plants are useful as they create habitats and birds live in habitats. But while admiring the tenacity of some sea kale and yellow-horned poppy to thrive on an inhospitable shingle beach, he was struck by a truth - it all begins with plants. In this funny and inspiring book, Simon Barnes tells the story of a lifelong relationship with plants, and the realisation of the fact.
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College Level Anatomy and Physiology
- Essential Knowledge for Healthcare Students, Professionals, and Caregivers Preparing for Nursing Exams, Board Certifications, and Beyond
- By: Angela Glover
- Narrated by: Robyn Green
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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Are you a healthcare student, professional, or caregiver seeking to deepen your understanding of the human body? Do you want to excel in your nursing exams, board certifications, and beyond? This comprehensive guide takes you on a captivating journey through the intricate systems and functions of the human body, providing you with the essential knowledge you need to succeed in your healthcare career.
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Echoes of the Past
- How Evolution Shaped Your Mind
- By: Freudian Trips
- Narrated by: Tania Mannion
- Length: 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Unlock the secrets of your own mind! Have you ever wondered why you think the way you do, feel the way you feel, or act the way you act? "Echoes of the Past - How Evolution Shaped Your Mind" takes you on an eye-opening journey to explore the hidden, ancient forces that shape your behavior. This engaging and easy-to-understand guide explains how evolution has molded our brains for survival and reproduction.
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Our Better Nature
- Environment and the Making of San Francisco
- By: Philip J. Dreyfus
- Narrated by: Marcus Freeman
- Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Few cities are so dramatically identified with their environment as San Francisco—the landscape of hills, the expansive bay, the engulfing fog, and even the deadly fault line shifting below. Yet most residents think of the city itself as separate from the natural environment on which it depends. In Our Better Nature, Philip J. Dreyfus recounts the history of San Francisco from Indian village to world-class metropolis, focusing on the interactions between the city and the land and on the generations of people who have transformed them both.
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This Is Why You Dream
- What Your Sleeping Brain Reveals About Your Waking Life
- By: Rahul Jandial
- Narrated by: Rahul Jandial
- Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins
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Dreams are a source of mystery. They have changed the course of individual lives and the world, spurring business deals, inspiring art and scientific breakthroughs, triggering military invasions and mental breakdowns. Yet the source of dreams is not mysterious. They are the product of normal brain electrophysiology and they follow the circadian rhythms, the day-night cycles that govern all life. Dr Rahul Jandial delves into decades of research into the dreaming brain and shares stories from his own practice to show the extraordinary impact that dreams have on our waking life.
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Call of the Kingfisher
- By: Nick Penny
- Narrated by: Nick Penny
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
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Call of the Kingfisher is the enchanting debut from composer and wildlife recordist, Nick Penny. This love letter to a short stretch of Northamptonshire’s River Nene celebrates all the wild things that live there, especially the kingfishers.
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Hedgelands
- A Wild Wander Around Britain's Greatest Habitat
- By: Christopher Hart
- Narrated by: Charles Armstrong
- Length: 5 hrs and 14 mins
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In this joyous journey around the wild edges of Britain, Christopher Hart takes us through the life, ecology and history of the humble British hedge, showing us how this much-loved (but somewhat overlooked) feature is inextricably woven into our language, history and culture. Hedges – or hedgerows – have long been an integral part of the British landscape; a bastion of privacy for our gardens, a protective presence on winding country lanes and a vital hiding place for birds and beasts on farmland.
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Understanding the Surge in Global Heat Records
- Unraveling the Causes Behind Earth's Warming Trend
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: John Kostohryz
- Length: 6 mins
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The Earth is experiencing an unprecedented surge in heat records, with the past two years witnessing alarming spikes in temperature. This phenomenon has sparked widespread concern among scientists, policymakers, and the public alike, as it signifies the intensification of global warming and its potentially catastrophic consequences.
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The Importance of Being Educable
- A New Theory of Human Uniqueness
- By: Leslie Valiant
- Narrated by: Rachel Perry
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
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In this visionary book, Leslie Valiant argues that understanding the nature of our own educability is crucial to safeguarding our future. After breaking down how we process information to learn and apply knowledge, and drawing comparisons with other animals and AI systems, he explains why education should be humankind's central preoccupation. Will the unique capability that has been so foundational to our achievements and civilization continue to drive our progress, or will we fall victim to our vulnerabilities?
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Psilocybin Therapy
- Understanding How to Use Nature's Psychedelics for Mental Health
- By: Dr. JJ Pursell
- Narrated by: Alyssa Bresnahan
- Length: 7 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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In Psilocybin Therapy, Dr. JJ Pursell explores the next frontier in mental health: the therapeutic use of psilocybin mushrooms and related psychedelics. Listeners will learn about the chemical makeup of mushrooms and what makes them powerful, the history of the fungi, the thought leaders in the movement, and the impact of psilocybin on the brain. Additional chapters explore how to use psilocybin with a facilitator, how psychedelics can help users work through deep psychological issues, what microdosing means, and how to assess potential risks.
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A Clean Sweep Through Time
- The History of Cleaning
- By: Donna Dougherty
- Narrated by: KC Wayman
- Length: 3 hrs
- Unabridged
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Dive into the untold story of humanity's battle against dust, grime, and disorder in "A Clean Sweep Through Time." This captivating journey through the annals of history unveils the often-overlooked but crucial role that cleanliness has played in shaping civilizations. From ancient civilizations' use of rudimentary brooms to the rise of elaborate cleaning rituals in royal courts, this book explores the evolution of cleaning practices across cultures.
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Beekeeping
- Explore the Marvelous World of Honeybees
- By: Ariel Silva
- Narrated by: Christopher Salazar
- Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
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For budding apiarists, this introductory guide invites you into the amazing world of honeybees. Discover the inner workings of the beehive, the properties of honey, the basics of beekeeping, and the joys that come from this meditative hobby, including a thriving garden, environmental stewardship, and a supportive community (not to mention delicious honey!). A whole world awaits—and it’s just outside your door.
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Deep Water
- The World in the Ocean
- By: James Bradley
- Narrated by: Stephen James King
- Length: 14 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The ocean has shaped and sustained life on Earth from the beginning of time. Its vast waters are alive with meaning, and connect every living thing on Earth. Deep Water is a hymn to the beauty, mystery and wonder of the ocean. Weaving together science, history and personal experience, it offers vital new ways of understanding not just humanity's relationship with the planet, but our past - and perhaps most importantly, our future.
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Wildlife Conservation Decoded
- How Anyone Can Unlock the Secrets of Wildlife Management and Biodiversity, Even Without a Science Background
- By: GoldenPedal Publishing
- Narrated by: Michael McMahon
- Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins
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Explore the pivotal world of Wildlife Conservation with "Wildlife Conservation Decoded." This guide is perfect for anyone from complete beginners to those wishing to deepen their understanding. Discover how you can play a crucial role in safeguarding our planet's future and become a trusted advocate for wildlife.
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The Life of Birds (Updated Edition)
- By: David Attenborough
- Narrated by: David Attenborough
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Birds. Over 9,000 species, the most widespread of all animals: on icebergs, in the Sahara or under the sea, at home in our gardens or flying for over a year at a time. Earthbound, we can only look and listen, enjoying their lightness, freedom and richness of plumage and song. David Attenborough has been watching and learning all his life. His classic book, now fully updated with the latest discoveries in ornithology, is a brilliant introduction to bird behaviours around the world: what they do and why they do it.
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Every Living Thing
- The Great and Deadly Race to Know All Life
- By: Jason Roberts
- Narrated by: David de Vries
- Length: 14 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Every Living Thing centres on the rivalry pledged between two scientists, Linnaeus and Buffon, who, from 1743 to 1778 raced each other to complete an inventory of all life on Earth. Their focus was on scientific immortality and the core conception of our relationship to the natural world. Their catalogues were starkly different and showed a divergence of opinion on the creation of nature and humanity. Buffon advocating for a natural system of classification, while Linnaeus was dedicated to naming and classifying objects of nature.