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Discover the brilliant life of Hedy Lamarr. This talented film actress became an influential scientist with her invention of a secret radio system in the early 1940s, a building block of today’s wireless communications.

How does blood circulate throughout your body? How does your brain make your body move? This series explores the many systems at work in the human body. Young listeners will learn how each system works, the parts of each system, how the systems work together, and how to keep each system healthy. This volume includes The Circulatory System, The Digestive System, and The Muscular System.

Space robots orbit Earth, work inside the space station, and explore Mars. Find out just what these awesome machines can do.

A Grown-Up Guide to Planet Earth is a tour of our world from the inside, out. Geologist Professor Chris Jackson plunges into the molten world beneath our feet, to reveal what drives the explosive power of volcanoes and destructive energy of earthquakes.

Skyrim, with its in-depth world building and talented design, didn't just happen overnight. It took years of planning and hard work. But every game designer started where you are now. Find out how you can get started in game design.

Although Orville and Wilbur Wright are celebrated today as heroes for their revolutionary contributions to science and engineering - they are acknowledged as the first men to successfully achieve powered, piloted flight - their success was hard-earned. In fact, it took the self-taught engineers years of work and dozens of crashes before they managed a single 12-second flight! In this first installment of the brand new Epic Fails series, Ben Thompson and Erik Slader take listeners through the Wright brothers' many mishaps and misadventures as they paved the way for modern aviation.

In this gentle audiobook, Thornton W. Burgess introduces young listeners to tide pools, sandy beaches, and the fascinating creatures of the shore through calm, story-based chapters. Each story unfolds at an unhurried pace, making it easy for children to listen, imagine, and learn without excitement or tension. Narrated in a warm, steady voice, this audiobook is well-suited for bedtime listening, quiet afternoons, or screen-free family time. The chapters stand on their own, allowing listeners to enjoy one story at a time or return again and again to a favorite.

In the 1970s, Atari became the leader in home video gaming with the Atari 2600. But were they the first? And how did it evolve into the revolutionary games and systems of today? Listen to learn the answers to these questions and more.

Gaze at that sparkling light, dancing in the sky! It’s a fairy, one of nature’s greatest treasures. Have you ever wondered where fairies live? What she eats and how she uses her magic? Wonder no more! Embark on a magical journey to learn all about fairies.

Did you know that your body is home to more than 32 million kinds of germs? They live on your feet, in your nose, and even in your mouth! Learn more about the gross things your body does and why it does them. You'll never look at yourself the same way again!

Alien abductions? Mysterious lights in the sky? Could these events actually be the work of extra terrestrials? Get the facts about the top ten UFO and alien mysteries of all time.

A small reptile scurries across a rock under the hot sun. It's a lizard! Learn more about these desert animals.

Airplanes that soared through ancient skies? An underwater city? Could these unbelievable things ever have existed? Learn about the top 10 ancient mysteries and investigate for yourself.

Behind every Summer Olympic scoring soccer kick, tennis-ball bounce, and hard-hitting volleyball serve, science is at work. The type of kick used on a soccer ball affects its path. An equestrian leans forward during a jump to help the horse balance. Cyclists wear tight clothing to reduce drag. Find out how science is involved in several popular Summer Olympic events and how athletes take science into account in their quest for the gold medal.

Learn about street sweepers.

Learn about living and nonliving things for beginning listeners.

Go-karts are fun and fast. These small vehicles can be made even stronger and faster and listeners will love finding out how!

Thomas Edison was a famous American inventor in the late 1800s. His work with light bulbs got a lot of attention. Over time, many stories were told about this work, including that he invented the light bulb. But this isn’t true! Discover what’s real and what’s fiction.

Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Introduce beginning listeners to the Great Barrier Reef! Listeners will learn about the characteristics of the reef and how corals, fish, anemones, rays, birds, and other animals have adapted to life in and around this amazing biome.

Great white sharks are the largest predatory sharks in the sea! They live all over the world, have many sharp teeth, and can smell blood from miles away. Dive deep into the ocean, and find all the facts about these incredible sharks.