Top Science & Engineering Audiobooks

'A lot of those old sayings, 'Red sky at night...' and so on, are based on real knowledge. Not that red sky at night really does mean shepherd's delight - the only thing that's ever going to delight a shepherd is changing their job and not having to work with sheep any more.' When Kaleb Cooper...

Welcome to the Zero Point Age Is there such a thing as a life force—an energy field that connects all living things across space and time? Could the existence of this living energy field provide a scientific explanation for supernatural phenomena? After interviewing cutting-edge scientists in...

2020 Audie Finalist As concise and enlightening as Seven Brief Lessons on Physics and Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, this mind-expanding dive into the mystery of consciousness is an illuminating meditation on the self, free will, and felt experience. What is consciousness? How does it arise?...

'A gripping exploration of one of the most fundamental, but also perplexing aspects of existence.' PROF. LEWIS DARTNELL, author of Origins 'Such an enjoyable read...full of delightful nuggets that you will want to impress your friends and family with.' PROF. JIM AL-KHALILI, NYT bestselling...

From the New York Times bestselling author of The End of Faith, a thought-provoking, “brilliant and witty” (Oliver Sacks) look at the notion of free will—and the implications that it is an illusion. A belief in free will touches nearly everything that human beings value. It is difficult to...

"Consciousness is what makes the mind-body problem really intractable." So begins Thomas Nagel's classic 1974 essay "What is it Like to be a Bat?" Nagel's essay initiated the now widespread attention to consciousness as a central problem for philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience; it also...

Celia Imrie and Toby Jones star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatisation of Gerald Durrell's much-loved comic gem. My Family and Other Animals is the classic tale of naturalist Gerald Durrell's magical 1930s childhood on pre-war Corfu. His descriptions of his eccentric family and his encounters with...

Dive into an eye-opening environmental history of human waste, where our trash reveals deep societal secrets. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative treats discarded objects as a fascinating archive of everyday life. From prehistoric bone heaps to modern plastic-filled...

This must-listen sequel to the bestselling parody book The Field Guide to Dumb Birds of North America proves that all birds are fascinating, wonderful, idiotic jerks—no matter where in the world they reside. "Full of NSFW names and descriptions for different species that'll have you LOL-ing...

Top Gear's James May is back with his hilarious and controversial opinions on . . . just about everything. As well as writing about his first love, cars, James has a go at political correctness, the endless rules and regulations of daily life, the internal combustion engine and traffic wardens...

A brilliant research mathematician reveals math to be a creative art form on par with painting, poetry, and sculpture, and rejects the standard anxiety-producing teaching methods used in most schools today. Witty and accessible, Paul Lockhart's controversial approach will provoke spirited debate...

Unlock the mysteries of human anatomy with an accessible, jargon-free guide to the incredible living machine you inhabit. Navigate the complex network of cells, muscles, and organs that work tirelessly to keep you alive and balanced. This friendly audio tour transforms dense biology into a...

It is clear that our bodies still recognize nature as our home.... 'Forest bathing' or shinrin-yoku is a way of walking in the woods that was developed in Japan in the 1980s. It brings together ancient ways and wisdom with cutting-edge environmental health science. Simply put, forest bathing is...

Build a profitable, self-reliant homestead on a few acres without draining your savings or feeling completely overwhelmed. If you dream of food security but lack giant ranch infrastructure, this grounded roadmap turns beginner enthusiasm into a functional three-year reality. Whether you are...

What happens when the life you've built no longer feels like the life meant for you? When you feel drawn towards something wilder and more alive? Anna McCracken felt a calling to not just change her life, but to run away with the wolves. Clearly, this was a terrifying prospect, so she ignored it...

Master small farm livestock care and build a sustainable homestead with this stress-free guide to raising healthy sheep. Whether you are commuting while planning a rural escape or actively fencing a backyard pasture, you need clear steps to succeed. Leave the overwhelm behind and step into the...

Transform your daily commute into an illuminating popular science journey by mastering the fundamental chemistry of fire. Explore the microscopic world of atoms and energy without getting bogged down in complex formulas. This accessible guide turns everyday phenomena into fascinating educational...

Mary Oliver has published twenty-one volumes of poetry and six books of prose in the span of five decades, but she rarely performs her poetry in live readings. With At Blackwater Pond, Mary Oliver gives her audience what they've longed to hear: the poet's voice reading her own work. In this...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In the Moon’s permanently dark craters, frozen water could become drinking water, breathable oxygen, and fuel for journeys deeper into space. On a few sunlit ridges, whoever builds first may gain an advantage that is difficult to dislodge. America and...

Unlock the mind-expanding science of atomic energy without a math degree to grasp its universe-shaping power. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible educational journey transforms dense physics into a fascinating, intuitive experience. Satisfy your deep curiosity about the natural world...