Science - Audiobooks

Science history is chock full of world-changing innovations that initially faced skepticism and ridicule for being too unconventional: light bulbs, cars, and home computers are just a few examples. In this audiobook, we take a look at the latest out-of-the-box ideas to tackle today's...

From celebrated anthropologist Jennifer Raff comes the untold story--and fascinating mystery--of how humans migrated to the Americas.ORIGIN is the story of who the first peoples in the Americas were, how and why they made the crossing, how they dispersed south, and how they lived...

On January 28, 1986, NASA's space shuttle Challenger exploded after blasting off from Cape Canaveral. Christa McAuliffe, America's Teacher in Space, was instantly killed, along with the other six members of the mission. At least that's what most of us remember. Kevin Cook tells...

For thousands of years, human vision has been largely unchanged by evolution.We're about to get a software update.Today, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Snap, Samsung, and a host of startups are racing to radically change the way we see. The building blocks are already falling...

A prismatic look at the meeting of Marie Curie and Albert Einstein and the impact these two pillars of science had on the world of physics, which was in turmoil.In 1911, some of the greatest minds in science convened at the First Solvay Conference...

Once dismissed as a mathematical curiosity, black holes are so strange they almost defy belief. Since their existence was confirmed, research into the nature of black holes has opened up new vistas in physics. In this audiobook, we examine some of the most fascinating...

A lively, accessible, graphic novel that takes us on a highly entertaining and fascinating tour through the wonders and mysteries of the human brain--from a renowned husband-and-wife team of cognitive neuroscientists.Professors and husband-and-wife team Uta and Chris Frith have pioneered major studies of brain...

Using the power of the sun, moon, stars, and planets, this unique guide is filled with engaging exercises that deepen your knowledge of the solar system, help you take necessary pauses every day, and foster a renewed sense of presence in the universe.Thousands of...

For decades, beloved astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has interpreted science with a combination of brainpower and charm that resonates with fans everywhere. This pioneering, provocative audiobook brings together the best of StarTalk, his beloved podcast and television show devoted to solving the most confounding...

This audiobook is about the American moon landings--and about the doubts expressed ever since concerning the reality of these landings. Were the images of men on the moon really just a huge and cleverly executed hoax? Eversberg explains the best-known claims and conspiracy theories,...

In the US, more than half of households have a pet--usually more than one. They're usually considered members of the family, and some of us even call them our "furry children." The strength of the human-pet bond tells us as much or more about...

The great debate over the Big Bang and the quest to understand the fate of the universe Today, the Big Bang is so entrenched in our understanding of the cosmos that to doubt it would seem crazy. But as Paul Halpern shows in Flashes...

People are used to seeing "fake physics" in science fiction--concepts like faster-than-light travel, antigravity, and time travel, to name a few. The fiction label ought to be a giveaway, but some SF writers--especially those with a background in professional science--are so adept at "technobabble"...

In this riveting, behind-the-scenes courtroom drama, a brilliant legal team battles corporate greed and government overreach for our fundamental right to control our genes. When Chris Hansen, an ACLU lawyer, learned that the US government was issuing patents for human genes to biotech companies,...

The history of science as it has never been told before: a tale of outsiders and unsung heroes from far beyond the Western canon that most of us are taught.When we think about the origins of modern science we usually begin in Europe. We...

For going on two decades, Scientific American's "Ask the Experts" column has been answering reader questions on all fields of science. We've taken your questions from the basic to the esoteric and reached out to top scientists, professors, and researchers to find out why...

The bestselling guide to qualitative research, updated and expanded Qualitative Research is the essential guide to understanding, designing, conducting, and presenting a qualitative research study. This fourth edition features new material covering mixed methods, action research, arts-based research, online data sources, and the latest...

Sleep. Memory. Pleasure. Fear. Language. We experience these things every day, but how do our brains create them? Your Brain, Explained is a personal tour around your gray matter. Neuroscientist Marc Dingman gives you a crash course in how your brain works and explains...

The effects of spiritual practices are now being investigated scientifically as never before, and many studies have shown that religious and spiritual practices generally make people happier and healthier. In this pioneering book, Rupert Sheldrake shows how science helps validate seven practices on which...

Over the past twenty years, the study of dinosaurs has transformed into a true scientific discipline. New technologies have revealed secrets locked in prehistoric bones that no one could have previously predicted. We can now work out the color of dinosaurs, the force of...

Today it is common knowledge that the dinosaurs were wiped out by a meteorite impact sixty-five million years ago that killed half of all species then living. It is far less widely understood that a much greater catastrophe took place at the end of...

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Natalie Angier takes a joyride through the major scientific disciplines--physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy. Her approach is smart, funny, and sure to inspire a new appreciation of science.Author: Natalie AngierISBN-10: 1665186895ISBN-13: 9781665186896Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2007Format: CD

The Sun, as our nearest star, is of enormous importance for life on Earth, providing the warm radiation and light which allowed complex life to evolve. The Sun plays a key role in influencing our climate, while solar storms and high-energy events can threaten...

Author: Gerd GigerenzerISBN-10: 8200140946ISBN-13: 9798200140947Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2007Format: CDWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 6.70h x 6.10w x 1.20d

Author: Gene KranzISBN-10: 8200089681ISBN-13: 9798200089680Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2011Format: CDWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 5.67h x 6.06w x 1.89d

Author: Jonathan GottschallISBN-10: 8200073610ISBN-13: 9798200073610Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/24/2012Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 6.69h x 5.28w x 0.63d

Author: Jeremy NarbyISBN-10: 1799993698ISBN-13: 9781799993698Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2016Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 6.69h x 5.35w x 0.63d

Author: Gino Segrè, Bettina HoerlinISBN-10: 1665275502ISBN-13: 9781665275507Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/14/2017Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 6.69h x 5.35w x 0.63d

Author: Bryan SykesISBN-10: 1665247924ISBN-13: 9781665247924Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/26/2017Format: CDWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 5.80h x 5.60w x 1.10d

Author: Robin Wall KimmererISBN-10: 1665230789ISBN-13: 9781665230780Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/19/2018Format: CDWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 6.10h x 6.70w x 0.70d

Author: Sean Runnette, J. L. HeilbronISBN-10: 1665217308ISBN-13: 9781665217309Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/16/2018Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 6.69h x 5.43w x 0.63d

Author: Annalee NewitzISBN-10: 1665115637ISBN-13: 9781665115636Publisher: HighBridge AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/09/2021Format: CDWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 5.60h x 5.80w x 1.10d

Blending history, science, and culture, a stunning and highly engaging evolutionary story exploring how walking on two legs allowed humans to become the planet's dominant species. Humans are the only mammals to walk on two, rather than four legs--a locomotion known as bipedalism. We...

"This remarkable account of the 1961 race into space is a thrilling piece of storytelling....It is high definition history: tight, thrilling and beautifully researched." (The Times, London, Front Page Lead Review) "Beyond has the exhilaration of a fine thriller, but it is vividly embedded...

A few years ago, outdoor educator and field researcher Sara Dykman decided to do something no one has ever done before--pedal along with monarch butterflies over the entire length of their 10,201-mile migratory journey. She did it alone, on a hand-built bicycle, through three...

Not long ago, the future seemed predictable. Now, certainty about the course of civilization has given way to fear and doubt. Raging fires, ravaging storms, political upheavals, financial collapse, and deadly pandemics lie ahead - or are already here. The world feels less comprehensible...

A thrilling history of the West's scramble for the riches of ancient Egypt by the foremost Egyptologist of our time.From the decipherment of hieroglyphics in 1822 to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon a hundred years later, the uncovering...

The fundamental outlines of the physical world, from its tiniest particles to massive galaxy clusters, have been apparent for decades. Does this mean physicists are about to tie it all up into a neat package? Not at all. Just when you think you're figuring...

The fundamental outlines of the physical world, from its tiniest particles to massive galaxy clusters, have been apparent for decades. Does this mean physicists are about to tie it all up into a neat package? Not at all. Just when you think you're figuring...

A riveting guide to the energy that surrounds us and how tuning into the power of frequencies can help us heal ourselves, and the planet.Can you feel it? Energy is everywhere.From the light, sound, and electromagnetic waves that flow all around us to the...

In a book of unprecedented scope Iain McGilchrist presents a fascinating exploration of the differences between the brain's left and right hemispheres and how those differences have affected society, history and culture. McGilchrist draws on a vast body of recent research in neuroscience and...

From one of the most dynamic rising stars in astrophysics, an accessible and eye-opening look at five ways the universe could end, and the mind-blowing lessons each scenario reveals about the most important concepts in cosmology.We know the universe had a beginning. With the...

A rip-roaring tale, Fossil Men is one of those rare books that can be a prism through which to view the world, exposing the fabric of the Earth and illuminating the Tree of Life. --New York Times bestselling author Peter Nichols A behind-the-scenes account...

The New York Times bestselling author of Darwin's Doubt presents groundbreaking scientific evidence of the existence of God, based on breakthroughs in physics, cosmology, and biology. Beginning in the late 19th century, many intellectuals began to insist that scientific knowledge conflicts with traditional theistic...

In BOOM, prize-winning reporter Tony Horwitz takes a spirited road trip through the wild new frontier of energy in North America. His journey begins in subarctic Alberta, where thousands of miners labor in an industrial moonscape to extract the region's oil-rich tar sands. Horwitz...

Bestselling author and astrophysicist Mario Livio examines the lives and theories of history's greatest mathematicians to ask how--if mathematics is an abstract construction of the human mind--it can so perfectly explain the physical world. Nobel Laureate Eugene Wigner once wondered about "the unreasonable effectiveness...

Discover the critical link between your brain and the food you eat, change the way you think about how your brain ages, and achieve optimal brain performance with this powerful new guide from media personality and leading voice in health Max Lugavere.After his mother...

From the creator of the wildly popular webcomic xkcd comes this hilarious and informative book of answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask.Millions of people visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. His stick-figure drawings about science, technology,...

A gripping narrative of nuclear mishaps and meltdowns around the globe, all of which have proven pivotal to the advancement of nuclear science From the moment radiation was discovered in the late nineteenth century, nuclear science has had a rich history of innovative scientific...

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out is a magnificent treasury of the best short works of Richard P. Feynman, from interviews and speeches to lectures and printed articles. A sweeping, wide-ranging collection, it presents an intimate and fascinating view of a life in science--a...