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Note: The authors receive royalties paid by the audiobook service provider for this free offer. If you do not want your audiobook to be in the podcast please send us an email to info@thebookvoice.com. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Forecast-Audiobook/B002V1A10U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forecast Subtitle: The Consequences of Climate Change Author: Stephan Faris Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-09 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: America's coasts are already more difficult places to live, as increasing insurance rates make the Gulf Coast and other gorgeous spots prohibitively expensive. Crops will fail in previously lush places and thrive in some formerly barren zones, altering huge industries and remaking traditions. Water scarcity in India and Pakistan have the potential to inflame the conflict in Kashmir to unprecedented levels and draw the United States into the troubles there and elsewhere. Told through the narratives of current, past, and future events, the result of astonishingly wide travel and reporting, Forecast is a powerful, gracefully written, eye-opening account of this most urgent issue and how it has altered and will alter our world. Critic Reviews: "An intelligent, nuanced report on the complex relationships between increasingly unstable weather patterns and politics, ecology and lifestyles." ( Publishers Weekly )"A globe-spanning look at the effects of climate change, already apparent in our time.... Faris writes deftly about the developing world." ( Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Stephan Faris) Wed, 21 Jan 2009 10:48:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Forecast-Audiobook/B002V1A10U thebookvoice.com 07:03:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forecast Subtitle: The Consequences of Climate Change Author: Stephan Faris Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-09 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: America's coasts are already more difficult places to live, as increasing insurance rates make the Gulf Coast and other gorgeous spots prohibitively expensive. Crops will fail in previously lush places and thrive in some formerly barren zones, altering huge industries and remaking traditions. Water scarcity in India and Pakistan have the potential to inflame the conflict in Kashmir to unprecedented levels and draw the United States into the troubles there and elsewhere. Told through the narratives of current, past, and future events, the result of astonishingly wide travel and reporting, Forecast is a powerful, gracefully written, eye-opening account of this most urgent issue and how it has altered and will alter our world. Critic Reviews: "An intelligent, nuanced report on the complex relationships between increasingly unstable weather patterns and politics, ecology and lifestyles." ( Publishers Weekly )"A globe-spanning look at the effects of climate change, already apparent in our time.... Faris writes deftly about the developing world." ( Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Forecast Subtitle: The Consequences of Climate Change Author: Stephan Faris Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-09 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: America's coasts are already more difficult places to live, as increasing insurance rates make the Gulf Coast and other gorgeous spots prohibitively expensive. Crops will fail in previously lush places and thrive in some formerly barren zones, altering huge industries and remaking traditions. Water scarcity in India and Pakistan have the potential to inflame the conflict in Kashmir to unprecedented levels and draw the United States into the troubles there and elsewhere. Told through the narratives of current, past, and future events, the result of astonishingly wide travel and reporting, Forecast is a powerful, gracefully written, eye-opening account of this most urgent issue and how it has altered and will alter our world. Critic Reviews: "An intelligent, nuanced report on the complex relationships between increasingly unstable weather patterns and politics, ecology and lifestyles." ( Publishers Weekly )"A globe-spanning look at the effects of climate change, already apparent in our time.... Faris writes deftly about the developing world." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: Great Information Read by a Robot What did you like best about Forecast? What did you like least? Fantastic field research. What didnt you like about Mel Fosters performance? Mel Foster? A human? I guess Mel Foster's additional credits are the voice for Stephen Haking's voice pad. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dignity-Pleasures-Vulgarity-Audiobook/B06X6HNVT8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity Subtitle: Philosophy + Animal Rights Author: James Brusseau Narrator: James Brusseau Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-17 Publisher: Overflow Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: While writing a chapter on animal rights for a philosophy textbook, James Brusseau began asking how the animal studies could reflect back to reveal human truths. Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity pursues that question as it ranges from an accessible look at today's philosophy of animal ethics, to an investigation of what we can learn about ourselves in the midst of thinking about animals. Set against the backdrop of the wine, sex, love, and blood-soaked running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, this short narrative nonfiction explores how animals - human and nonhuman - exist together. biacuaduc@gmail.com (James Brusseau) Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:22:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dignity-Pleasures-Vulgarity-Audiobook/B06X6HNVT8 thebookvoice.com 01:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity Subtitle: Philosophy + Animal Rights Author: James Brusseau Narrator: James Brusseau Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-17 Publisher: Overflow Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: While writing a chapter on animal rights for a philosophy textbook, James Brusseau began asking how the animal studies could reflect back to reveal human truths. Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity pursues that question as it ranges from an accessible look at today's philosophy of animal ethics, to an investigation of what we can learn about ourselves in the midst of thinking about animals. Set against the backdrop of the wine, sex, love, and blood-soaked running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, this short narrative nonfiction explores how animals - human and nonhuman - exist together. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity Subtitle: Philosophy + Animal Rights Author: James Brusseau Narrator: James Brusseau Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 02-17-17 Publisher: Overflow Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: While writing a chapter on animal rights for a philosophy textbook, James Brusseau began asking how the animal studies could reflect back to reveal human truths. Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity pursues that question as it ranges from an accessible look at today's philosophy of animal ethics, to an investigation of what we can learn about ourselves in the midst of thinking about animals. Set against the backdrop of the wine, sex, love, and blood-soaked running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, this short narrative nonfiction explores how animals - human and nonhuman - exist together. Members Reviews: Thought-provoking. An interesting approach to the complicated topic of ... Thought-provoking. An interesting approach to the complicated topic of animal rights (examples and human parallels are excellent). A thoroughly enjoyable read! I liked the idea of approaching animal ethics in human terms I liked the idea of approaching animal ethics in human terms, and itâs really about human animals as much as nonhuman. Easy to read and smart. If youâve been to the running of the bulls (even if you havenât, probably) I think youâll love it. the terms DPV etc) and not useful for me The premise is weak, (sex in the doorway, the terms DPV etc) and not useful for me, however the book does cover both sides fairly well. Of course most everyone exposed to this book will be familiar with and in some way an agent of animal cruelty, exploitation and murder, while very few will actually understand in even an elementary sense what the concept of animal rights entails. Given this, I think, the discussion provided deserves consideration beyond what is evident is comments made. I agree with the comment that suggests anyone seriously interested in this subject read the work of a true proponent of animal rights. Empty Cages by Tom Regan would be my suggestion. Great book for thinking about Animal rights Great book for thinking about â the parts on human philosophy and ethical dilemmas (dignity & pleasure) really grabbed me and then everything comes together for all animals (vulgarity). Nicely written and helped me understand how animal rights works without being scolding. Itâs more of an exploration. Definitely recommend to others. Don't waste your time or money on this. James Brusseau does not examine or elaborate on any theories that haven't been more eloquently and intelligently tackled by better minds than his. His attempts to be crass and earthy are reminiscent of a first-year creative writing student's attempts to be edgy. His insights into human nature and what drives us are similarly juvenile. Spoiler alert: his final claim is that everyone should judge animal rights for themselves. First of all, I wouldn't have picked up the book if I just wanted my own opinion. Second of all, leaving the final judgment up to the reader is the ultimate cop-out of the person too scared to take a stand (or perhaps just doesn't want to give up McD's). For better analyses of animal rights, Singer, Regan, Davis are all worth a look. I would even recommend Michael Pollan (as much as I disagree with his conclusions) over this nonsense. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Pawprints-of-Katrina-Audiobook/B00AYJXJ1O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pawprints of Katrina Subtitle: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned Author: Cathy Scott Narrator: Olivia Searfoss Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-13 Publisher: Cathy Scott Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many animals had to fend for themselves because their owners lost them or were unable to care for them. In Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned, Cathy Scott documents her experience working with the Best Friends Animal Society triage center to rescue lost animals and reunite them with their owners. Over 200 stories describe dramatic and challenging rescue cases with details about the rescues, the examinations, treatment, and follow-up care by the selfless volunteers who worked to save beloved best friends. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Cathy Scott) Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:11:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Pawprints-of-Katrina-Audiobook/B00AYJXJ1O thebookvoice.com 06:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pawprints of Katrina Subtitle: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned Author: Cathy Scott Narrator: Olivia Searfoss Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-13 Publisher: Cathy Scott Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many animals had to fend for themselves because their owners lost them or were unable to care for them. In Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned, Cathy Scott documents her experience working with the Best Friends Animal Society triage center to rescue lost animals and reunite them with their owners. Over 200 stories describe dramatic and challenging rescue cases with details about the rescues, the examinations, treatment, and follow-up care by the selfless volunteers who worked to save beloved best friends. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Pawprints of Katrina Subtitle: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned Author: Cathy Scott Narrator: Olivia Searfoss Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-13 Publisher: Cathy Scott Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many animals had to fend for themselves because their owners lost them or were unable to care for them. In Pawprints of Katrina: Pets Saved and Lessons Learned, Cathy Scott documents her experience working with the Best Friends Animal Society triage center to rescue lost animals and reunite them with their owners. Over 200 stories describe dramatic and challenging rescue cases with details about the rescues, the examinations, treatment, and follow-up care by the selfless volunteers who worked to save beloved best friends. Members Reviews: Great book. I love this book. There are sad spots, it is the nature of the beast, not all of the Katrina related issues ended well. The sadness does not take away from the book in any way. The writing and research that went into this book are apparent, it is not a cobbled together story built half on facts, half on speculation. It is a story built with careful research. I will not include spoilers here, but if you are looking for a book that tells a story of a small part of the rescue efforts after Katrina, this is the book to read. There are other books if you are seeking a broader picture, but this one gives the general overview. This book will have you jumping feet first into the fray that was disaster rescue after a huge disaster that devastated entire communities. You will hear about pets left behind to fend for themselves, the difficulties in setting up such a large scale rescue, hear about the volunteers and agencies that gave their time to step in and help the pets. A Must-Read for Animal Lovers The whole world should know about the Best Friends Animal Society and its efforts and success, combined with those of other shelters and volunteers, at rescuing many of the pets of people who stayed behind to be with their pets as Hurricane Katrina loomed. The book brings to the forefront the agony of being ordered at gunpoint to evacuate immediately and leave behind one or more beloved pets; the misplaced trust in law enforcement officers who promised that those animals would be cared for; and old laws that were changed to now include pets in any evacuation plan in the U.S. Best Friends did what we only wished we could do - drop everything to head south and rescue abandoned pets from rooftops, toxic waters, and hiding spaces beneath ruined houses. Best Friends was also instrumental in the huge network to locate owners and reunite them with their beloved pets. Sadly, there is still much work to be done and, thankfully, Best Friends is still involved. Everyone should learn about these heroes who, while authorities considered the pets in Katrina's path to be completely disposable, believe in the value of ALL life. Testament to life, hope, and love This book probes the depths of misery and rises to the heights of joy. I often felt myself in the boats cruising the murky floodwaters looking for signs of life in New Orleans' deserted neighborhoods. The bugs and humidity were real. So was the satisfaction of spotting a desperate animal and the joy of pulling it to safety. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Global-Warming-Audiobook/B0036ILH3W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Global Warming Author: Nathaniel Price, Caspar Romer Narrator: Lisa Coleman, Richard Lyddon, Stephen Pacey, Lucy Price-Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-08 Publisher: Pocket Issue Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Our best-selling backgrounder, Global Warming, tackles the big questions around climate change. In only 120 minutes, this pithy pocket guide will quickly get you up to speed on the world's biggest issue. Critic Reviews: "Prep yourself by keeping the one on global warming in the downstairs loo..." (The Spectator) "For everyone who longs to be well-informed but lacks the time (or attention span)."(The Observer) "So much information, so little time. But audio technology can help." (Karen Robinson, The Sunday Times) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nathaniel Price) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:12:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Global-Warming-Audiobook/B0036ILH3W thebookvoice.com 01:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Global Warming Author: Nathaniel Price, Caspar Romer Narrator: Lisa Coleman, Richard Lyddon, Stephen Pacey, Lucy Price-Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-08 Publisher: Pocket Issue Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Our best-selling backgrounder, Global Warming, tackles the big questions around climate change. In only 120 minutes, this pithy pocket guide will quickly get you up to speed on the world's biggest issue. Critic Reviews: "Prep yourself by keeping the one on global warming in the downstairs loo..." (The Spectator) "For everyone who longs to be well-informed but lacks the time (or attention span)."(The Observer) "So much information, so little time. But audio technology can help." (Karen Robinson, The Sunday Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Global Warming Author: Nathaniel Price, Caspar Romer Narrator: Lisa Coleman, Richard Lyddon, Stephen Pacey, Lucy Price-Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-08 Publisher: Pocket Issue Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Our best-selling backgrounder, Global Warming, tackles the big questions around climate change. In only 120 minutes, this pithy pocket guide will quickly get you up to speed on the world's biggest issue. Critic Reviews: "Prep yourself by keeping the one on global warming in the downstairs loo..." (The Spectator) "For everyone who longs to be well-informed but lacks the time (or attention span)."(The Observer) "So much information, so little time. But audio technology can help." (Karen Robinson, The Sunday Times) Members Reviews: this is good, audible needs better options this is a good book for those who don't really know much about climate change. they machine gun "just the facts" at you from a British Centric perspective. this makes the book informative, but some of the information is out of date. LEFT ME COLD!!! Heavily geared towards UK readers. Started out with a fairly balanced approach but ended up sounding like a Greenpeace propaganda piece. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Green-Manufacturing-Audiobook/B00J47SCDC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Green Manufacturing Subtitle: Paradigm Shift to Sustainable Capitalism Author: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Narrator: Al Remington Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-14 Publisher: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Historically when people think of manufacturing they do not think of green manufacturing because the thought of manufacturing is large companies, putting numerous emissions into the air to manufacture their products; this thought is changing and changing fast. By listening to this audiobook, you as the consumer will realize that you have the power to make companies more eco-friendly through your individual stance; for manufacturers are now realizing that people respect eco-friendly companies, preferring to spend their money on them rather than a company without any green policies. Companies will learn the value of being greener and the benefits this brings to a more sustainable future. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA) Fri, 21 Mar 2014 20:22:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Green-Manufacturing-Audiobook/B00J47SCDC thebookvoice.com 02:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Green Manufacturing Subtitle: Paradigm Shift to Sustainable Capitalism Author: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Narrator: Al Remington Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-14 Publisher: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Historically when people think of manufacturing they do not think of green manufacturing because the thought of manufacturing is large companies, putting numerous emissions into the air to manufacture their products; this thought is changing and changing fast. By listening to this audiobook, you as the consumer will realize that you have the power to make companies more eco-friendly through your individual stance; for manufacturers are now realizing that people respect eco-friendly companies, preferring to spend their money on them rather than a company without any green policies. Companies will learn the value of being greener and the benefits this brings to a more sustainable future. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Green Manufacturing Subtitle: Paradigm Shift to Sustainable Capitalism Author: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Narrator: Al Remington Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-14 Publisher: Ade Asefeso MCIPS MBA Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Historically when people think of manufacturing they do not think of green manufacturing because the thought of manufacturing is large companies, putting numerous emissions into the air to manufacture their products; this thought is changing and changing fast. By listening to this audiobook, you as the consumer will realize that you have the power to make companies more eco-friendly through your individual stance; for manufacturers are now realizing that people respect eco-friendly companies, preferring to spend their money on them rather than a company without any green policies. Companies will learn the value of being greener and the benefits this brings to a more sustainable future. Members Reviews: Light, good for those that 'believe' in recycling If you could sum up Green Manufacturing in three words, what would they be? Recycling makes your company prosper ;) . Undergraduate, non technical approach. About 'green' concepts, but not sustainability. What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting? There is one chapter, I would recommend to everyone. Step by step guide to start rethinking your business against its future and opportunities that green thinking may give you.Other chapters are slightly biased by non technical interpretation of recycling advantages (like if you could recycle materials forever (including plastics)). Though, still worth listening. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? It is short and very pleasant to listen. Any additional comments? Not for 'advanced' sustainability area researchers. Great for those that want to see their business future in brighter colours. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Harmony-Audiobook/B00470B0RQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harmony Subtitle: A New Way of Looking at Our World Author: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Narrator: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-14-10 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Long before the phrase 'climate change' was a universal catchphrase, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was studying the impact of industrialization on the environment. Now, in this fascinating cross-disciplinary work, the Prince of Wales calls upon his years of research and explores the way in which mankind must work to restore the delicate balance with nature that we've lost in the centuries since the industrial revolution began. In Harmony, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales draws upon a variety of elements from our modern world, and discusses how areas as diverse as architecture, farming, and medicine have each abandoned the classical balances with nature that existed in pre-industrial times. From the rice farms of India to America's corn belt, Harmony spans the globe, dissecting the specific practices of modern life that have put us at odds with nature and showing how these trends manifest themselves throughout the world. Contrasting current styles of architecture with traditional design, and modern medicine techniques against those of the past, he paints a clear portrait of what we as a species have lost in the modern age. More than simply another treatise on global warming, Harmony tells a story that presents a clear, thoughtful look at how our disassociation from nature has led to the greatest environmental crisis in the history of mankind. biacuaduc@gmail.com (H.R.H. The Prince of Wales) Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:02:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Harmony-Audiobook/B00470B0RQ thebookvoice.com 11:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harmony Subtitle: A New Way of Looking at Our World Author: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Narrator: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-14-10 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Long before the phrase 'climate change' was a universal catchphrase, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was studying the impact of industrialization on the environment. Now, in this fascinating cross-disciplinary work, the Prince of Wales calls upon his years of research and explores the way in which mankind must work to restore the delicate balance with nature that we've lost in the centuries since the industrial revolution began. In Harmony, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales draws upon a variety of elements from our modern world, and discusses how areas as diverse as architecture, farming, and medicine have each abandoned the classical balances with nature that existed in pre-industrial times. From the rice farms of India to America's corn belt, Harmony spans the globe, dissecting the specific practices of modern life that have put us at odds with nature and showing how these trends manifest themselves throughout the world. Contrasting current styles of architecture with traditional design, and modern medicine techniques against those of the past, he paints a clear portrait of what we as a species have lost in the modern age. More than simply another treatise on global warming, Harmony tells a story that presents a clear, thoughtful look at how our disassociation from nature has led to the greatest environmental crisis in the history of mankind. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harmony Subtitle: A New Way of Looking at Our World Author: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Narrator: H.R.H. The Prince of Wales Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 10-14-10 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Long before the phrase 'climate change' was a universal catchphrase, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was studying the impact of industrialization on the environment. Now, in this fascinating cross-disciplinary work, the Prince of Wales calls upon his years of research and explores the way in which mankind must work to restore the delicate balance with nature that we've lost in the centuries since the industrial revolution began. In Harmony, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales draws upon a variety of elements from our modern world, and discusses how areas as diverse as architecture, farming, and medicine have each abandoned the classical balances with nature that existed in pre-industrial times. From the rice farms of India to America's corn belt, Harmony spans the globe, dissecting the specific practices of modern life that have put us at odds with nature and showing how these trends manifest themselves throughout the world. Contrasting current styles of architecture with traditional design, and modern medicine techniques against those of the past, he paints a clear portrait of what we as a species have lost in the modern age. More than simply another treatise on global warming, Harmony tells a story that presents a clear, thoughtful look at how our disassociation from nature has led to the greatest environmental crisis in the history of mankind. Members Reviews: Intelligent, practical and uplifting. Incredibly well researched and grand in it's scope. After the first couple of hours I was getting so depressed about the state of the world that I wondered if I could take another nine hours. Fortunately,once he defines the problems he leads you through a fascinating tour of world history, philosophy, art and science. After establishing where humanity took a wrong turn he presents a practical new path for us to take. A road map for everything from climate change, agricultural practices, education and economics is laid out. As he states in the book, if you don't agree with his solutions, come up with better ones because "business as usual" is no longer an option. Contrary to his image in the media, Prince Charles is a true modern day philosopher full of compassion, insight and wisdom. He should be given his place as King of England and we could do worse than to have him as king of the world. Everyone should read this book. A wonderful book! This is a wonderful book mainly about the environment, history and the future. It is very clearly and logically laid out (not an easy task with so much information). I consider myself fairly well-informed on the environment etc., but certainly learned a lot. It) is also quite inspirational - I realy think if I had read this while at school I might have taken up science (but only for the right reasons - i.e. to help protect nature..). Of course, the fact it is read by Prince Charles is a great bonus - he has a very pleasant voice and it is a pleasure to hear someone with the perfect pronunciation!!! Very enjoyable listen I have and would recommend this book to everyone. It's a pleasure to listen to and can lead to you wanting to do your own further research on subjects you may be interested in. Its well laid out and easy to understand as well as not being to technical. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Contract-with-the-Earth-Audiobook/B002V8LIR8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Contract with the Earth Author: Newt Gingrich, Terry L. Maple Narrator: Callista Gingrich Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: While acknowledging that liberals and conservatives do not see eye to eye on many issues, Gingrich and Maple argue successfully that environmental stewardship is a mainstream value that transcends partisan politics. Their thoughtful approaches to our environmental challenges are based on three main premises: environmental leadership is integral to America's role in the world, technologically savvy environmental entrepreneurs can and should be the cornerstone of environmental solutions, and cooperation and incentives must be dramatically increased to achieve workable and broadly supported environmental solutions. Gingrich and Maple believe that most people, regardless of how they categorize themselves politically, are weary of the legal and political conflicts that prevent individuals and communities from realizing the benefits of environmental conservation. The foundation of the book, a 10-point contract with the earth, promotes ingenuity over rhetoric as the way forward. Critic Reviews: "Newt's a guy who has spent a lot of time wrestling with climate change and the environment. He reads about it, he teaches about it, he writes about it." (Senator John F. Kerry, author of This Moment on Earth) "A book full of energy, fueled by people and organizations acting on a commitment to nature in their everyday lives." (Steve McCormick, President, The Nature Conservancy) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Newt Gingrich) Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:17:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Contract-with-the-Earth-Audiobook/B002V8LIR8 thebookvoice.com 04:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Contract with the Earth Author: Newt Gingrich, Terry L. Maple Narrator: Callista Gingrich Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: While acknowledging that liberals and conservatives do not see eye to eye on many issues, Gingrich and Maple argue successfully that environmental stewardship is a mainstream value that transcends partisan politics. Their thoughtful approaches to our environmental challenges are based on three main premises: environmental leadership is integral to America's role in the world, technologically savvy environmental entrepreneurs can and should be the cornerstone of environmental solutions, and cooperation and incentives must be dramatically increased to achieve workable and broadly supported environmental solutions. Gingrich and Maple believe that most people, regardless of how they categorize themselves politically, are weary of the legal and political conflicts that prevent individuals and communities from realizing the benefits of environmental conservation. The foundation of the book, a 10-point contract with the earth, promotes ingenuity over rhetoric as the way forward. Critic Reviews: "Newt's a guy who has spent a lot of time wrestling with climate change and the environment. He reads about it, he teaches about it, he writes about it." (Senator John F. Kerry, author of This Moment on Earth) "A book full of energy, fueled by people and organizations acting on a commitment to nature in their everyday lives." (Steve McCormick, President, The Nature Conservancy) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Contract with the Earth Author: Newt Gingrich, Terry L. Maple Narrator: Callista Gingrich Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: While acknowledging that liberals and conservatives do not see eye to eye on many issues, Gingrich and Maple argue successfully that environmental stewardship is a mainstream value that transcends partisan politics. Their thoughtful approaches to our environmental challenges are based on three main premises: environmental leadership is integral to America's role in the world, technologically savvy environmental entrepreneurs can and should be the cornerstone of environmental solutions, and cooperation and incentives must be dramatically increased to achieve workable and broadly supported environmental solutions. Gingrich and Maple believe that most people, regardless of how they categorize themselves politically, are weary of the legal and political conflicts that prevent individuals and communities from realizing the benefits of environmental conservation. The foundation of the book, a 10-point contract with the earth, promotes ingenuity over rhetoric as the way forward. Critic Reviews: "Newt's a guy who has spent a lot of time wrestling with climate change and the environment. He reads about it, he teaches about it, he writes about it." (Senator John F. Kerry, author of This Moment on Earth) "A book full of energy, fueled by people and organizations acting on a commitment to nature in their everyday lives." (Steve McCormick, President, The Nature Conservancy) Members Reviews: Major Disappointment I am a Newt fan. I've heard him speak thoughfully on wide ranges of topics. So this book is a particular disappointment. It's not so much a book laying our a story or a thesis; rather it's a compilation of lists or, as Gingrich calls them, "talking points." The book comes off like a lecture to dullards. It doesn't try to convince; rather only to lay out lots of options. The only thing missing is musak in the background. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Genetically-Modified-Organisms-Damage-Your-DNA-Audiobook/B018WJP1JU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Genetically Modified Organisms Damage Your DNA Subtitle: Save Our Planet - A Call to Action Author: George McClelland Narrator: Cathy Beard Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-15 Publisher: George J. McClelland Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The world is a giant experimental lab for the GMO chemists. They have bought the elected representatives who have allowed them to write laws to benefit themselves and no one else. They ban independent scientific research because they know the negative outcomes. They have sued farmers who planted non-GMO crops that were damaged by GMO crops nearby. They have cost the farmers of America millions of dollars, if not billions, in foreign sales. Farmers who were selling all their crops overseas suddenly do not have a market. No safety tests were done. The only thing that was really tested was the effectiveness of GMO crops to resist insects and herbicides. For a while they worked, but nature is more powerful than our scientists, and superinsects and superweeds resist the herbicides as well as GMOs. Join action groups all over the USA to get rid of GMOs now! This book was updated on 10/7/2015. biacuaduc@gmail.com (George McClelland) Fri, 04 Dec 2015 16:27:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Genetically-Modified-Organisms-Damage-Your-DNA-Audiobook/B018WJP1JU thebookvoice.com 00:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Genetically Modified Organisms Damage Your DNA Subtitle: Save Our Planet - A Call to Action Author: George McClelland Narrator: Cathy Beard Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-15 Publisher: George J. McClelland Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The world is a giant experimental lab for the GMO chemists. They have bought the elected representatives who have allowed them to write laws to benefit themselves and no one else. They ban independent scientific research because they know the negative outcomes. They have sued farmers who planted non-GMO crops that were damaged by GMO crops nearby. They have cost the farmers of America millions of dollars, if not billions, in foreign sales. Farmers who were selling all their crops overseas suddenly do not have a market. No safety tests were done. The only thing that was really tested was the effectiveness of GMO crops to resist insects and herbicides. For a while they worked, but nature is more powerful than our scientists, and superinsects and superweeds resist the herbicides as well as GMOs. Join action groups all over the USA to get rid of GMOs now! This book was updated on 10/7/2015. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Genetically Modified Organisms Damage Your DNA Subtitle: Save Our Planet - A Call to Action Author: George McClelland Narrator: Cathy Beard Format: Unabridged Length: 35 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-15 Publisher: George J. McClelland Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The world is a giant experimental lab for the GMO chemists. They have bought the elected representatives who have allowed them to write laws to benefit themselves and no one else. They ban independent scientific research because they know the negative outcomes. They have sued farmers who planted non-GMO crops that were damaged by GMO crops nearby. They have cost the farmers of America millions of dollars, if not billions, in foreign sales. Farmers who were selling all their crops overseas suddenly do not have a market. No safety tests were done. The only thing that was really tested was the effectiveness of GMO crops to resist insects and herbicides. For a while they worked, but nature is more powerful than our scientists, and superinsects and superweeds resist the herbicides as well as GMOs. Join action groups all over the USA to get rid of GMOs now! This book was updated on 10/7/2015. Members Reviews: Raising awareness on the harmful effects of GMO foods, crops and animal feed A short read but an eye opener. I've never really liked the idea of GMO foods, and my instinct was right. This book provides information on others countries that have banned GMO crops and also adverse health effects of animals eating GMO feed. It's a sad state of affairs when big business can control issues such as these to protect their interests. Reminds me of the cigarette wars in the early years. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/River-Stories-Audiobook/B008FQHLGW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: River Stories Subtitle: Life along the NSW Hunter River Author: Philip Ashley-Brown Narrator: Philip Ashley-Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Hunter River is the lifeblood of the Hunter Valley. But since early settlement it hasn't been treated like a life blood; it has been exploited, turned into a dumping ground and over-run by weeds. In 2001, ABC Newcastle's Phil Ashley-Brown interviewed people along the 470km Hunter River between Barrington Tops and Newcastle Harbour. In 2003 the series highlighted the poor state of the waterway and tapped into a passion that many people have for the Hunter River. In 2011 Phil went back to the river to see how much change there has been over the last 10 years. In River Stories Phil meets some of the characters he spoke to back in 2001, talks to new people along the way, and highlights the issues faced by the river, and some of the work being undertaken to improve it. In a country recently savaged by floods, River Stories is an insightful look at Australias river systems and the results of human impact. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Philip Ashley-Brown) Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:09:59 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/River-Stories-Audiobook/B008FQHLGW thebookvoice.com 02:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: River Stories Subtitle: Life along the NSW Hunter River Author: Philip Ashley-Brown Narrator: Philip Ashley-Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Hunter River is the lifeblood of the Hunter Valley. But since early settlement it hasn't been treated like a life blood; it has been exploited, turned into a dumping ground and over-run by weeds. In 2001, ABC Newcastle's Phil Ashley-Brown interviewed people along the 470km Hunter River between Barrington Tops and Newcastle Harbour. In 2003 the series highlighted the poor state of the waterway and tapped into a passion that many people have for the Hunter River. In 2011 Phil went back to the river to see how much change there has been over the last 10 years. In River Stories Phil meets some of the characters he spoke to back in 2001, talks to new people along the way, and highlights the issues faced by the river, and some of the work being undertaken to improve it. In a country recently savaged by floods, River Stories is an insightful look at Australias river systems and the results of human impact. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: River Stories Subtitle: Life along the NSW Hunter River Author: Philip Ashley-Brown Narrator: Philip Ashley-Brown Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Hunter River is the lifeblood of the Hunter Valley. But since early settlement it hasn't been treated like a life blood; it has been exploited, turned into a dumping ground and over-run by weeds. In 2001, ABC Newcastle's Phil Ashley-Brown interviewed people along the 470km Hunter River between Barrington Tops and Newcastle Harbour. In 2003 the series highlighted the poor state of the waterway and tapped into a passion that many people have for the Hunter River. In 2011 Phil went back to the river to see how much change there has been over the last 10 years. In River Stories Phil meets some of the characters he spoke to back in 2001, talks to new people along the way, and highlights the issues faced by the river, and some of the work being undertaken to improve it. In a country recently savaged by floods, River Stories is an insightful look at Australias river systems and the results of human impact. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lecologia-del-profondo-Intervista-ad-Arne-Naess-Audiobook/B0767RR65K Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> Titolo: L'ecologia del profondo: Intervista ad Arne Naess Autore: Simone Bedetti Narratore: Simone Bedetti Formato: Unabridged Durata: 21 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 10-09-17 Editore: Area51 Publishing Categoria: Science & Technology, Environment Riepilogo Editore: In questo audio esclusivo Simone Bedetti, editore di Area51 Publishing, intervista il filosofo norvegese, Arne Naess, il padre dell'ecologia del profondo. Naess affronta in modo sistematico i comportamenti e i modelli culturali dominanti nella nostra società e propone una nuova visione globale del mondo fondata non più sulla distinzione e separazione tra uomo e natura ma sul rispetto di tutti gli esseri viventi contemplati nella loro essenziale unità. La riflessione di Naess ha influenzato buona parte dei pensatori ecologisti europei e statunitensi, fondando una vera e propria scuola di pensiero e proponendosi come l'alternativa più radicale al pensiero ecologista tradizionale. Tra i contenuti di questo audiolibro: ©2017 Area51 Publishing (P)2017 Area51 Publishing biacuaduc@gmail.com (Simone Bedetti) Mon, 09 Oct 2017 10:38:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lecologia-del-profondo-Intervista-ad-Arne-Naess-Audiobook/B0767RR65K thebookvoice.com 00:21:00 no Ascolta questo titolo per intero gratuitamente su thebookvoice.com Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> Titolo: L'ecologia del profondo: Intervista ad Arne Naess Autore: Simone Bedetti Narratore: Simone Bedetti Formato: Unabridged Durata: 21 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 10-09-17 Editore: Area51 Publishing Categoria: Science & Technology, Environment Riepilogo Editore: In questo audio esclusivo Simone Bedetti, editore di Area51 Publishing, intervista il filosofo norvegese, Arne Naess, il padre dell'ecologia del profondo. Naess affronta in modo sistematico i comportamenti e i modelli culturali dominanti nella nostra società e propone una nuova visione globale del mondo fondata non più sulla distinzione e separazione tra uomo e natura ma sul rispetto di tutti gli esseri viventi contemplati nella loro essenziale unità. La riflessione di Naess ha influenzato buona parte dei pensatori ecologisti europei e statunitensi, fondando una vera e propria scuola di pensiero e proponendosi come l'alternativa più radicale al pensiero ecologista tradizionale. Tra i contenuti di questo audiolibro: ©2017 Area51 Publishing (P)2017 Area51 Publishing Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> Titolo: L'ecologia del profondo: Intervista ad Arne Naess Autore: Simone Bedetti Narratore: Simone Bedetti Formato: Unabridged Durata: 21 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 10-09-17 Editore: Area51 Publishing Categoria: Science & Technology, Environment Riepilogo Editore: In questo audio esclusivo Simone Bedetti, editore di Area51 Publishing, intervista il filosofo norvegese, Arne Naess, il padre dell'ecologia del profondo. Naess affronta in modo sistematico i comportamenti e i modelli culturali dominanti nella nostra società e propone una nuova visione globale del mondo fondata non più sulla distinzione e separazione tra uomo e natura ma sul rispetto di tutti gli esseri viventi contemplati nella loro essenziale unità. La riflessione di Naess ha influenzato buona parte dei pensatori ecologisti europei e statunitensi, fondando una vera e propria scuola di pensiero e proponendosi come l'alternativa più radicale al pensiero ecologista tradizionale. Tra i contenuti di questo audiolibro: ©2017 Area51 Publishing (P)2017 Area51 Publishing https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ritorno-allorigine-Back-to-the-Origin-Audiobook/B00UK7FLD4 Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> Titolo: Ritorno allorigine [Back to the Origin] Sottotitolo: Levoluzione non è a senso unico [Evolution Is Not a One-Way] Autore: Luca Madiai Narratore: Lorenzo Visi Formato: Unabridged Durata: 4 hrs and 31 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 03-12-15 Editore: Area51 Publishing Categoria: Science & Technology, Environment Riepilogo Editore: Capire l'oggi per creare il domani. Un percorso di trasformazione su tre livelli: spirituale, culturale e tecnico. L'Uomo si è ormai perso nella sua rincorsa feroce al progresso, tutti gli ambiti delle sue attività danno continui messaggi d'allarme. L'ecosistema terrestre e la vita dell'Uomo stesso non sono mai stati messi a rischio come in questi ultimi decenni di enorme sviluppo industriale ed economico. Ritornare all'origine di-venta un ripensamento indispensabile di tutti gli ambiti della nostra vita, diven-ta il ritorno alla terra, alla natura e a tutte le sue manifestazioni, alla semplicità, alla tradizione antica e dimenticata, all'essenziale, a ciò che conta veramente, al-la contemplazione, alla vita, all'assoluto e all'eterno: a ciò che, comunque si vo-glia chiamare, è origine ultima dell'esistente. Understanding today to create tomorrow. A path of transformation on three levels: spiritual, cultural, and technical. Man has now lost in his run ferocious progress; all areas of its activities give continuous alarm messages. The terrestrial ecosystem and the life of man have never been put at risk as in the latter decades of huge industrial and economic development. Back to the Origin becomes an afterthought essential to all areas of our life, becomes the return to the earth, nature, and all its manifestations, the simplicity, the ancient tradition, and forgotten essentials, to what really matters: contemplation, life, the absolute, and eternal. Whatever you call it, it is the ultimate origin of what exists. Please note: This audiobook is in Italian. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Luca Madiai) Thu, 12 Mar 2015 22:11:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ritorno-allorigine-Back-to-the-Origin-Audiobook/B00UK7FLD4 thebookvoice.com 04:31:00 no Ascolta questo titolo per intero gratuitamente su thebookvoice.com Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> Titolo: Ritorno allorigine [Back to the Origin] Sottotitolo: Levoluzione non è a senso unico [Evolution Is Not a One-Way] Autore: Luca Madiai Narratore: Lorenzo Visi Formato: Unabridged Durata: 4 hrs and 31 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 03-12-15 Editore: Area51 Publishing Categoria: Science & Technology, Environment Riepilogo Editore: Capire l'oggi per creare il domani. Un percorso di trasformazione su tre livelli: spirituale, culturale e tecnico. L'Uomo si è ormai perso nella sua rincorsa feroce al progresso, tutti gli ambiti delle sue attività danno continui messaggi d'allarme. L'ecosistema terrestre e la vita dell'Uomo stesso non sono mai stati messi a rischio come in questi ultimi decenni di enorme sviluppo industriale ed economico. Ritornare all'origine di-venta un ripensamento indispensabile di tutti gli ambiti della nostra vita, diven-ta il ritorno alla terra, alla natura e a tutte le sue manifestazioni, alla semplicità, alla tradizione antica e dimenticata, all'essenziale, a ciò che conta veramente, al-la contemplazione, alla vita, all'assoluto e all'eterno: a ciò che, comunque si vo-glia chiamare, è origine ultima dell'esistente. Understanding today to create tomorrow. A path of transformation on three levels: spiritual, cultural, and technical. Man has now lost in his run ferocious progress; all areas of its activities give continuous alarm messages. The terrestrial ecosystem and the life of man have never been put at risk as in the latter decades of huge industrial and economic development. Back to the Origin becomes an afterthought essential to all areas of our life, becomes the return to the earth, nature, and all its manifestations, the simplicity, the ancient tradition, and forgotten essentials, to what really matters: contemplation, life, the absolute, and eternal. Whatever you call it, it is the ultimate origin of what exists. Please note: This audiobook is in Italian. Ascolta questo libro audio completo gratuitamente su https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> Titolo: Ritorno allorigine [Back to the Origin] Sottotitolo: Levoluzione non è a senso unico [Evolution Is Not a One-Way] Autore: Luca Madiai Narratore: Lorenzo Visi Formato: Unabridged Durata: 4 hrs and 31 mins Lingua: Italiano Data di pubblicazione: 03-12-15 Editore: Area51 Publishing Categoria: Science & Technology, Environment Riepilogo Editore: Capire l'oggi per creare il domani. Un percorso di trasformazione su tre livelli: spirituale, culturale e tecnico. L'Uomo si è ormai perso nella sua rincorsa feroce al progresso, tutti gli ambiti delle sue attività danno continui messaggi d'allarme. L'ecosistema terrestre e la vita dell'Uomo stesso non sono mai stati messi a rischio come in questi ultimi decenni di enorme sviluppo industriale ed economico. Ritornare all'origine di-venta un ripensamento indispensabile di tutti gli ambiti della nostra vita, diven-ta il ritorno alla terra, alla natura e a tutte le sue manifestazioni, alla semplicità, alla tradizione antica e dimenticata, all'essenziale, a ciò che conta veramente, al-la contemplazione, alla vita, all'assoluto e all'eterno: a ciò che, comunque si vo-glia chiamare, è origine ultima dell'esistente. Understanding today to create tomorrow. A path of transformation on three levels: spiritual, cultural, and technical. Man has now lost in his run ferocious progress; all areas of its activities give continuous alarm messages. The terrestrial ecosystem and the life of man have never been put at risk as in the latter decades of huge industrial and economic development. Back to the Origin becomes an afterthought essential to all areas of our life, becomes the return to the earth, nature, and all its manifestations, the simplicity, the ancient tradition, and forgotten essentials, to what really matters: contemplation, life, the absolute, and eternal. Whatever you call it, it is the ultimate origin of what exists. Please note: This audiobook is in Italian. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Biohazard-Audiobook/B00EKLO1SC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biohazard Author: Jesse Craignou Narrator: David George Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-13 Publisher: Jesse CRAIGNOU Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Climate change is an inherent condition to the development of life as we know it. This is precisely what has to a great extent contributed to our world and why our world is our world...that of man....Yet if man persists in his endeavors to use and abuse it he can be sure that one day he will have to facts the facts... Modern man wears and tears the resources of our planet where his forefathers had merely gleaned... biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jesse Craignou) Mon, 19 Aug 2013 18:56:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Biohazard-Audiobook/B00EKLO1SC thebookvoice.com 02:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biohazard Author: Jesse Craignou Narrator: David George Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-13 Publisher: Jesse CRAIGNOU Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Climate change is an inherent condition to the development of life as we know it. This is precisely what has to a great extent contributed to our world and why our world is our world...that of man....Yet if man persists in his endeavors to use and abuse it he can be sure that one day he will have to facts the facts... Modern man wears and tears the resources of our planet where his forefathers had merely gleaned... Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biohazard Author: Jesse Craignou Narrator: David George Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-13 Publisher: Jesse CRAIGNOU Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Climate change is an inherent condition to the development of life as we know it. This is precisely what has to a great extent contributed to our world and why our world is our world...that of man....Yet if man persists in his endeavors to use and abuse it he can be sure that one day he will have to facts the facts... Modern man wears and tears the resources of our planet where his forefathers had merely gleaned... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Quarterly-Essay-44-Man-Made-World-Audiobook/B00884I4S0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quarterly Essay 44: Man Made World Subtitle: Choosing Between Progress and Planet Author: Andrew Charlton Narrator: Grant Cartwright Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In QE44, Andrew Charlton exposes the rift that will shape our future progress versus planet; rich versus poor. Who, then, will save us? Charlton shows there are two leading candidates: economists and environmentalists. Each says they know what is best for our grandchildren. Yet environmentalists see economists as merchants of greed with a blind faith in markets. And economists see environmentalism as an indulgence for the middle class of richer nations; those who enjoy the lifestyle afforded by economic growth, but take its source for granted. In Australia, this battle has plunged our politics into one of its most tumultuous periods, splitting the business community; driving a wedge between the left and right of the Liberal Party; separating Labor's working-class from its progressive supporters; propelling the rise of the Greens and stirring up their counterweight in rural protest. Across the globe, economists and environmentalists vie over who has the right response to climate change, population, or food security issues. In this groundbreaking essay Charlton argues that our descendants will only thank us if we find a way to preserve both the natural world and human progress. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Andrew Charlton) Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:44:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Quarterly-Essay-44-Man-Made-World-Audiobook/B00884I4S0 thebookvoice.com 02:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quarterly Essay 44: Man Made World Subtitle: Choosing Between Progress and Planet Author: Andrew Charlton Narrator: Grant Cartwright Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In QE44, Andrew Charlton exposes the rift that will shape our future progress versus planet; rich versus poor. Who, then, will save us? Charlton shows there are two leading candidates: economists and environmentalists. Each says they know what is best for our grandchildren. Yet environmentalists see economists as merchants of greed with a blind faith in markets. And economists see environmentalism as an indulgence for the middle class of richer nations; those who enjoy the lifestyle afforded by economic growth, but take its source for granted. In Australia, this battle has plunged our politics into one of its most tumultuous periods, splitting the business community; driving a wedge between the left and right of the Liberal Party; separating Labor's working-class from its progressive supporters; propelling the rise of the Greens and stirring up their counterweight in rural protest. Across the globe, economists and environmentalists vie over who has the right response to climate change, population, or food security issues. In this groundbreaking essay Charlton argues that our descendants will only thank us if we find a way to preserve both the natural world and human progress. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quarterly Essay 44: Man Made World Subtitle: Choosing Between Progress and Planet Author: Andrew Charlton Narrator: Grant Cartwright Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In QE44, Andrew Charlton exposes the rift that will shape our future progress versus planet; rich versus poor. Who, then, will save us? Charlton shows there are two leading candidates: economists and environmentalists. Each says they know what is best for our grandchildren. Yet environmentalists see economists as merchants of greed with a blind faith in markets. And economists see environmentalism as an indulgence for the middle class of richer nations; those who enjoy the lifestyle afforded by economic growth, but take its source for granted. In Australia, this battle has plunged our politics into one of its most tumultuous periods, splitting the business community; driving a wedge between the left and right of the Liberal Party; separating Labor's working-class from its progressive supporters; propelling the rise of the Greens and stirring up their counterweight in rural protest. Across the globe, economists and environmentalists vie over who has the right response to climate change, population, or food security issues. In this groundbreaking essay Charlton argues that our descendants will only thank us if we find a way to preserve both the natural world and human progress. Members Reviews: A Must Read I recommend this essay without reservation. Andrew Charlton was a staffer for Kevin Rudd, then Prime Minister of Australia, and attended the Copenhagen Conference. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Get-to-the-Future-Before-It-Gets-to-You-Audiobook/B0085CBIXI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Get to the Future Before It Gets to You Author: Shepherd Mead Narrator: Randy Hames Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-12 Publisher: Edward Shepherd Mead Estate Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this challenging book, the author of the celebrated best-selling How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (which inspired the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical), provides a daring and amusing antidote to those Doomsday prophets who believe that man is destined to destroy himself and planet earth. Shepherd Mead quickly proves that "natural" isn't necessarily good; demonstrates how to use "population" against people (or just how many can we stand?); and describes how to become a scourge of environment-busters. Highlighting his narrative with amusing and telling anecdotes, Mr. Mead discusses new energy concepts, sophisticated waste disposal systems that reclaim everything (even the garbage), frozen and instant electricity, multispectral photography, and some far-out ideas of his own in the area of communications and do-it-yourself ecology. In a lighter vein, he suggests a Pleasure Index as a replacement for GNP (Gross National Product); describes how we can keep people from a future that's already in the past; how the future home can be an electric and electronic paradise (or hell, depending on the individual viewer); electric education and the university in decades to come; improving people through "germinal choice"; benevolent brainwashing; the Shepherd Mead Symbiotic Super Box, transduction, and advanced cloning. Then there's the very special Magical Population-Reducing People Crib (it's really wild and guaranteed to discourage childbearing); Super Sports Heroes of the Future (part man and part animal - like the greatest middle distance runner in history who won an Olympic gold medal and the Kentucky Derby. And he can run with or without a jockey. Or the great Australian female high jumper who qualified with two kids in her pouch, but was later disbarred when she was caught shaving). Sexual-social problems in the future also come under the keen scrutiny of Mr. Mead. What will become of sin when we have pleasures (outlined in intimate detail) that are not sinful according to the current rules - but are many times more ecstatic than those associated with sex? Mr. Mead presents an exciting new Sexual Bill of Rights; provides tips on how to condition your wife/husband to get him/her to bow to your will; how to make a mistress of your computer - and how Doomsday can help us all. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Shepherd Mead) Wed, 23 May 2012 22:55:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Get-to-the-Future-Before-It-Gets-to-You-Audiobook/B0085CBIXI thebookvoice.com 05:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Get to the Future Before It Gets to You Author: Shepherd Mead Narrator: Randy Hames Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-12 Publisher: Edward Shepherd Mead Estate Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this challenging book, the author of the celebrated best-selling How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (which inspired the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical), provides a daring and amusing antidote to those Doomsday prophets who believe that man is destined to destroy himself and planet earth. Shepherd Mead quickly proves that "natural" isn't necessarily good; demonstrates how to use "population" against people (or just how many can we stand?); and describes how to become a scourge of environment-busters. Highlighting his narrative with amusing and telling anecdotes, Mr. Mead discusses new energy concepts, sophisticated waste disposal systems that reclaim everything (even the garbage), frozen and instant electricity, multispectral photography, and some far-out ideas of his own in the area of communications and do-it-yourself ecology. In a lighter vein, he suggests a Pleasure Index as a replacement for GNP (Gross National Product); describes how we can keep people from a future that's already in the past; how the future home can be an electric and electronic paradise (or hell, depending on the individual viewer); electric education and the university in decades to come; improving people through "germinal choice"; benevolent brainwashing; the Shepherd Mead Symbiotic Super Box, transduction, and advanced cloning. Then there's the very special Magical Population-Reducing People Crib (it's really wild and guaranteed to discourage childbearing); Super Sports Heroes of the Future (part man and part animal - like the greatest middle distance runner in history who won an Olympic gold medal and the Kentucky Derby. And he can run with or without a jockey. Or the great Australian female high jumper who qualified with two kids in her pouch, but was later disbarred when she was caught shaving). Sexual-social problems in the future also come under the keen scrutiny of Mr. Mead. What will become of sin when we have pleasures (outlined in intimate detail) that are not sinful according to the current rules - but are many times more ecstatic than those associated with sex? Mr. Mead presents an exciting new Sexual Bill of Rights; provides tips on how to condition your wife/husband to get him/her to bow to your will; how to make a mistress of your computer - and how Doomsday can help us all. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Get to the Future Before It Gets to You Author: Shepherd Mead Narrator: Randy Hames Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-12 Publisher: Edward Shepherd Mead Estate Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this challenging book, the author of the celebrated best-selling How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying (which inspired the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical), provides a daring and amusing antidote to those Doomsday prophets who believe that man is destined to destroy himself and planet earth. Shepherd Mead quickly proves that "natural" isn't necessarily good; demonstrates how to use "population" against people (or just how many can we stand?); and describes how to become a scourge of environment-busters. Highlighting his narrative with amusing and telling anecdotes, Mr. Mead discusses new energy concepts, sophisticated waste disposal systems that reclaim everything (even the garbage), frozen and instant electricity, multispectral photography, and some far-out ideas of his own in the area of communications and do-it-yourself ecology. In a lighter vein, he suggests a Pleasure Index as a replacement for GNP (Gross National Product); describes how we can keep people from a future that's already in the past; how the future home can be an electric and electronic paradise (or hell, depending on the individual viewer); electric education and the university in decades to come; improving people through "germinal choice"; benevolent brainwashing; the Shepherd Mead Symbiotic Super Box, transduction, and advanced cloning. Then there's the very special Magical Population-Reducing People Crib (it's really wild and guaranteed to discourage childbearing); Super Sports Heroes of the Future (part man and part animal - like the greatest middle distance runner in history who won an Olympic gold medal and the Kentucky Derby. And he can run with or without a jockey. Or the great Australian female high jumper who qualified with two kids in her pouch, but was later disbarred when she was caught shaving). Sexual-social problems in the future also come under the keen scrutiny of Mr. Mead. What will become of sin when we have pleasures (outlined in intimate detail) that are not sinful according to the current rules - but are many times more ecstatic than those associated with sex? Mr. Mead presents an exciting new Sexual Bill of Rights; provides tips on how to condition your wife/husband to get him/her to bow to your will; how to make a mistress of your computer - and how Doomsday can help us all. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/21st-Century-Dodos-Audiobook/B005NC8IQS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 21st Century Dodos Subtitle: An Endangered List of Inanimate Objects (and Other Stuff) Author: Steve Stack Narrator: Steve Stack Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-11 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A fond farewell to the many inanimate objects, cultural icons and general stuff around us that find themselves on the verge of exctinction. There are many thousands of endangered species on the planet. If you include animals, insects and plants then about 3 species become extinct every hour of every day. That's almost 27,000 a year. Every single one of these is, of course, a tragedy but, let's be honest, we haven't really noticed. When the last Bolivian centipede pops his hundred clogs it is sad but makes bugger all difference to our daily lives. So this book isn't about them. Steve Stack instead investigates the many inanimate objects, the unsung cultural icons of society, which don't feature on any endangered list, don't have people raising money on street corners on their behalf, don't feature in documentaries narrated by David Attenborough, but are just as likely to become extinct. Many already have.Coke can ring pulls, telephone boxes, VHS, cassette tapes, village post offices, the test card, hand-written letters, Spangles, classic telly ads of yesteryear, Whizzer & Chips - all of these and many many more are bid a fond farewell in this affectionate, but slightly irreverent tribute. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steve Stack) Thu, 29 Sep 2011 09:24:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/21st-Century-Dodos-Audiobook/B005NC8IQS thebookvoice.com 02:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 21st Century Dodos Subtitle: An Endangered List of Inanimate Objects (and Other Stuff) Author: Steve Stack Narrator: Steve Stack Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-11 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A fond farewell to the many inanimate objects, cultural icons and general stuff around us that find themselves on the verge of exctinction. There are many thousands of endangered species on the planet. If you include animals, insects and plants then about 3 species become extinct every hour of every day. That's almost 27,000 a year. Every single one of these is, of course, a tragedy but, let's be honest, we haven't really noticed. When the last Bolivian centipede pops his hundred clogs it is sad but makes bugger all difference to our daily lives. So this book isn't about them. Steve Stack instead investigates the many inanimate objects, the unsung cultural icons of society, which don't feature on any endangered list, don't have people raising money on street corners on their behalf, don't feature in documentaries narrated by David Attenborough, but are just as likely to become extinct. Many already have.Coke can ring pulls, telephone boxes, VHS, cassette tapes, village post offices, the test card, hand-written letters, Spangles, classic telly ads of yesteryear, Whizzer & Chips - all of these and many many more are bid a fond farewell in this affectionate, but slightly irreverent tribute. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: 21st Century Dodos Subtitle: An Endangered List of Inanimate Objects (and Other Stuff) Author: Steve Stack Narrator: Steve Stack Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 09-29-11 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A fond farewell to the many inanimate objects, cultural icons and general stuff around us that find themselves on the verge of exctinction. There are many thousands of endangered species on the planet. If you include animals, insects and plants then about 3 species become extinct every hour of every day. That's almost 27,000 a year. Every single one of these is, of course, a tragedy but, let's be honest, we haven't really noticed. When the last Bolivian centipede pops his hundred clogs it is sad but makes bugger all difference to our daily lives. So this book isn't about them. Steve Stack instead investigates the many inanimate objects, the unsung cultural icons of society, which don't feature on any endangered list, don't have people raising money on street corners on their behalf, don't feature in documentaries narrated by David Attenborough, but are just as likely to become extinct. Many already have.Coke can ring pulls, telephone boxes, VHS, cassette tapes, village post offices, the test card, hand-written letters, Spangles, classic telly ads of yesteryear, Whizzer & Chips - all of these and many many more are bid a fond farewell in this affectionate, but slightly irreverent tribute. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Energy-Crisis-Audiobook/B0036IHD30 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Energy Crisis Author: Nathaniel Price Narrator: Lisa Coleman, Richard Lyddon, Stephen Pacey, Lucy Price-Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-08 Publisher: Pocket Issue Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Energy Crisis tackles the big questions in a pithy pocket guide, helping you to sound knowledgeable when others don't. Critic Reviews: "Exactly what any busy person needs - the facts at your fingertips! Never get caught out again when a conversation starts on the big issues of our time." (BBC Radio 2) "For everyone who longs to be well informed but lacks the time (or attention span)." (Alex Clark, The Observer) "Prep yourself by keeping the one on global warming in the downstairs loo..." (The Spectator) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nathaniel Price) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:24:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Energy-Crisis-Audiobook/B0036IHD30 thebookvoice.com 01:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Energy Crisis Author: Nathaniel Price Narrator: Lisa Coleman, Richard Lyddon, Stephen Pacey, Lucy Price-Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-08 Publisher: Pocket Issue Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Energy Crisis tackles the big questions in a pithy pocket guide, helping you to sound knowledgeable when others don't. Critic Reviews: "Exactly what any busy person needs - the facts at your fingertips! Never get caught out again when a conversation starts on the big issues of our time." (BBC Radio 2) "For everyone who longs to be well informed but lacks the time (or attention span)." (Alex Clark, The Observer) "Prep yourself by keeping the one on global warming in the downstairs loo..." (The Spectator) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Energy Crisis Author: Nathaniel Price Narrator: Lisa Coleman, Richard Lyddon, Stephen Pacey, Lucy Price-Lewis Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 07-22-08 Publisher: Pocket Issue Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Energy Crisis tackles the big questions in a pithy pocket guide, helping you to sound knowledgeable when others don't. Critic Reviews: "Exactly what any busy person needs - the facts at your fingertips! Never get caught out again when a conversation starts on the big issues of our time." (BBC Radio 2) "For everyone who longs to be well informed but lacks the time (or attention span)." (Alex Clark, The Observer) "Prep yourself by keeping the one on global warming in the downstairs loo..." (The Spectator) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Eyes-Wide-Open-Audiobook/B00N97075Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyes Wide Open Subtitle: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines Author: Paul Fleischman Narrator: Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-14 Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: What's really going on with the environment - in our own backyards and the wider world? Conflicting information is offered by websites, magazines, and documentaries that blur the line between news and opinion. Not every report is reliable; not every interest group is actually composed of concerned citizens. In this dynamic account, award-winning author Paul Fleischman arms teens with the basic tools to uncover vested interests and falsehoods by vetting sources, following the money, and checking references so that they can make informed decisions about what actions to take in the worldwide battle against climate change, overconsumption, and dwindling resources. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Fleischman) Tue, 23 Sep 2014 19:56:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Eyes-Wide-Open-Audiobook/B00N97075Y thebookvoice.com 03:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyes Wide Open Subtitle: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines Author: Paul Fleischman Narrator: Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-14 Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: What's really going on with the environment - in our own backyards and the wider world? Conflicting information is offered by websites, magazines, and documentaries that blur the line between news and opinion. Not every report is reliable; not every interest group is actually composed of concerned citizens. In this dynamic account, award-winning author Paul Fleischman arms teens with the basic tools to uncover vested interests and falsehoods by vetting sources, following the money, and checking references so that they can make informed decisions about what actions to take in the worldwide battle against climate change, overconsumption, and dwindling resources. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eyes Wide Open Subtitle: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines Author: Paul Fleischman Narrator: Tom Parks Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-14 Publisher: Candlewick on Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: What's really going on with the environment - in our own backyards and the wider world? Conflicting information is offered by websites, magazines, and documentaries that blur the line between news and opinion. Not every report is reliable; not every interest group is actually composed of concerned citizens. In this dynamic account, award-winning author Paul Fleischman arms teens with the basic tools to uncover vested interests and falsehoods by vetting sources, following the money, and checking references so that they can make informed decisions about what actions to take in the worldwide battle against climate change, overconsumption, and dwindling resources. Members Reviews: I found it to be an amazing resource for any age Though this book is advertised as being geared to a young audience, I found it to be an amazing resource for any age. It's chock full of links to URL's that elaborate on his points--both visually & in print. This book is an easy to read and is very informative I bought this in looking for new texts for my AP Environmental class. This book is an easy to read and is very informative. Highly recommend to anyone interested in our global environmental future and how it is being impacted by our government systems and the news organizations. This is great book that teaches students and everybody about getting and ... This is great book that teaches students and everybody about getting and evaluating information and information sources. It is totally crucial that we all learn these skills, especially now. This book is full of great references and information that will send you researching topics ... This book is full of great references and information that will send you researching topics more deeply. Great resource! Five Stars Well written, informative book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-Audiobook/B002UZMZLU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: Global Warming, Global Threat Author: Michael B. McElroy Narrator: Professor Michael B. McElroy Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 166 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The issue of global warming has captured the attention of people worldwide over the past 20 years. Scientists studying the effects of human activities on the global environment today believe we are changing the climate of the planet on a global basis. We are warming the Earth, but are we risking the health of our planet? What are the negative consequences of these actions? This course will discuss the complex interdependent systems that regulate the environment of Earth. Also, this course offers listeners a comprehensive overview of the essential environmental issues of our time. Some of the issues discussed include: air pollution, acid rain, depletion of the stratospheric ozone, destruction of tropical forests, and impending climate changes. We will learn how greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and industrial chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have all played a significant role in what is happening to our world. At the end of this course, listeners will better understand the overwhelming impact of industrial pollutants on the planet. For more on global warming, check out . biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael B. McElroy) Thu, 29 Jul 2004 22:03:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-Audiobook/B002UZMZLU thebookvoice.com 07:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: Global Warming, Global Threat Author: Michael B. McElroy Narrator: Professor Michael B. McElroy Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 166 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The issue of global warming has captured the attention of people worldwide over the past 20 years. Scientists studying the effects of human activities on the global environment today believe we are changing the climate of the planet on a global basis. We are warming the Earth, but are we risking the health of our planet? What are the negative consequences of these actions? This course will discuss the complex interdependent systems that regulate the environment of Earth. Also, this course offers listeners a comprehensive overview of the essential environmental issues of our time. Some of the issues discussed include: air pollution, acid rain, depletion of the stratospheric ozone, destruction of tropical forests, and impending climate changes. We will learn how greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and industrial chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have all played a significant role in what is happening to our world. At the end of this course, listeners will better understand the overwhelming impact of industrial pollutants on the planet. For more on global warming, check out . Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar Subtitle: Global Warming, Global Threat Author: Michael B. McElroy Narrator: Professor Michael B. McElroy Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 166 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The issue of global warming has captured the attention of people worldwide over the past 20 years. Scientists studying the effects of human activities on the global environment today believe we are changing the climate of the planet on a global basis. We are warming the Earth, but are we risking the health of our planet? What are the negative consequences of these actions? This course will discuss the complex interdependent systems that regulate the environment of Earth. Also, this course offers listeners a comprehensive overview of the essential environmental issues of our time. Some of the issues discussed include: air pollution, acid rain, depletion of the stratospheric ozone, destruction of tropical forests, and impending climate changes. We will learn how greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and industrial chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) have all played a significant role in what is happening to our world. At the end of this course, listeners will better understand the overwhelming impact of industrial pollutants on the planet. For more on global warming, check out . Members Reviews: First, the facts, then the politics Global climate change is a complex subject. Unfortunately, many of those who write about it do not understand the facts and theories that are behind the current opinions. So, we have dozens of opinions written (or spoken) by people who don't understand the subject. If we are changing the earth's climate in ways that could harm us, we will need to do something about it. Something effective. But before you decide, try to understand. These lectures are a good place to start. They are lectures, not a popular science book. They can be dry and technical in parts, but they are fascinating. The lectures and course notes are thorough and understandable. You need only a high school science background to understand them. When you are done, will will know enough to be able to understand why environmental scientists feel the way they do. You will also understand a little of the politics and economics that are part of the current debates over global warming. You will know enough to develop an opinion of your own. You will be able to separate the science, from the economics and politics - and the facts from the opinions - on both sides. Okay, now I understand . . . Now, I understand why all these scientists claim that there is such a strong consensus among scientists on how "global warming" is a real, true, measurable phenomena. McElroy explains clearly how our petro-chemical activities are indeed changing the climate. The science covered in these lectures reveal not only the dangers that we are facing if we continue our current lifestyle unchecked, but I also learned so much about the climate, the weather, the ocean, the chemistry of life on this planet that I now feel more able to listen to a wide variety of science-related discussions than I had before. And McElroy has a cool voice for a narrator. Excellent overview of subject I regularly look for scholarly titles on Audible and I think this is one of the best. Nicely done undergraduate level introduction to the Earth's climate mechanisms and what part they play in the phenomenon of global warming. The lecture format is clear and the course guideline gives additional info and pointers to further reading. Good job Dr. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Caesars-Last-Breath-Audiobook/B073VV7HGP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Caesar's Last Breath Subtitle: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us Author: Sam Kean Narrator: Ben Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 197 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The fascinating science and history of the air we breathe. It's invisible. It's ever present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell. In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times best-selling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around the globe, and across time to tell the story of the air we breathe, which, it turns out, is also the story of earth and our existence on it. With every breath, you literally inhale the history of the world. On the Ides of March, 44 BC, Julius Caesar died of stab wounds on the Senate floor, but the story of his last breath is still unfolding; in fact you're probably inhaling some of it now. Of the sextillions of molecules entering or leaving your lungs at this moment, some might well bear traces of Cleopatra's perfumes, German mustard gas, particles exhaled by dinosaurs or emitted by atomic bombs, even remnants of stardust from the universe's creation. Tracing the origins and ingredients of our atmosphere, Kean reveals how the alchemy of air reshaped our continents, steered human progress, powered revolutions, and continues to influence everything we do. Along the way we'll swim with radioactive pigs, witness the most important chemical reactions humans have discovered, and join the crowd at the Moulin Rouge for some of the crudest performance art of all time. Lively, witty, and filled with the astounding science of ordinary life, Caesar's Last Breath illuminates the science stories swirling around us every second. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sam Kean) Tue, 18 Jul 2017 22:28:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Caesars-Last-Breath-Audiobook/B073VV7HGP thebookvoice.com 10:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Caesar's Last Breath Subtitle: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us Author: Sam Kean Narrator: Ben Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 197 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The fascinating science and history of the air we breathe. It's invisible. It's ever present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell. In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times best-selling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around the globe, and across time to tell the story of the air we breathe, which, it turns out, is also the story of earth and our existence on it. With every breath, you literally inhale the history of the world. On the Ides of March, 44 BC, Julius Caesar died of stab wounds on the Senate floor, but the story of his last breath is still unfolding; in fact you're probably inhaling some of it now. Of the sextillions of molecules entering or leaving your lungs at this moment, some might well bear traces of Cleopatra's perfumes, German mustard gas, particles exhaled by dinosaurs or emitted by atomic bombs, even remnants of stardust from the universe's creation. Tracing the origins and ingredients of our atmosphere, Kean reveals how the alchemy of air reshaped our continents, steered human progress, powered revolutions, and continues to influence everything we do. Along the way we'll swim with radioactive pigs, witness the most important chemical reactions humans have discovered, and join the crowd at the Moulin Rouge for some of the crudest performance art of all time. Lively, witty, and filled with the astounding science of ordinary life, Caesar's Last Breath illuminates the science stories swirling around us every second. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Caesar's Last Breath Subtitle: Decoding the Secrets of the Air Around Us Author: Sam Kean Narrator: Ben Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 07-18-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 197 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The fascinating science and history of the air we breathe. It's invisible. It's ever present. Without it, you would die in minutes. And it has an epic story to tell. In Caesar's Last Breath, New York Times best-selling author Sam Kean takes us on a journey through the periodic table, around the globe, and across time to tell the story of the air we breathe, which, it turns out, is also the story of earth and our existence on it. With every breath, you literally inhale the history of the world. On the Ides of March, 44 BC, Julius Caesar died of stab wounds on the Senate floor, but the story of his last breath is still unfolding; in fact you're probably inhaling some of it now. Of the sextillions of molecules entering or leaving your lungs at this moment, some might well bear traces of Cleopatra's perfumes, German mustard gas, particles exhaled by dinosaurs or emitted by atomic bombs, even remnants of stardust from the universe's creation. Tracing the origins and ingredients of our atmosphere, Kean reveals how the alchemy of air reshaped our continents, steered human progress, powered revolutions, and continues to influence everything we do. Along the way we'll swim with radioactive pigs, witness the most important chemical reactions humans have discovered, and join the crowd at the Moulin Rouge for some of the crudest performance art of all time. Lively, witty, and filled with the astounding science of ordinary life, Caesar's Last Breath illuminates the science stories swirling around us every second. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: super nice listen a lot of history and sci super nice read, a lot broader than I expected, thought I would be disappointed with science, but lots of cool tidbits vastly entertaining Sam makes science fun and accessible via great story telling. You won't regret reading any of his books. They all entertain and inform. Wonderful Fascinating, informative and well delivered. I am a huge fan of Sam Kean. All of his works present such a clear and comprehensible explanation to some of the more difficult concepts to understand; be it neurology or the possibility of living on other planets. I highly recommend this book JS Fascinating! Sam Kean intermixed great stories into science and great science into stories. History, Science and future predictions. excellent excellent like his other books, shame that the disappearing spoon isn't available on audible Canada https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Wicked-Plants-Audiobook/B0052Z9GT4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Plants Subtitle: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities Author: Amy Stewart Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 634 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Beware! The sordid lives of plants behaving badly. A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. Amy Stewart, best-selling author of Flower Confidential, takes on over 200 of Mother Nature's most appalling creations in an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. Stewart renders a vivid portrait of evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, enlighten, and alarm even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers. Editorial Reviews: Author/Gardener Amy Stewart and reader Coleen Marlo have followed up Wicked Plants with a new audiobook detailing the sinister elements that could be lurking in floral bouquets, backyard gardens, or even that plate of vegetables on the dinner table. Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities continues in the vein of Wicked Bugs, giving a brief history of known botanical problems: poison ivy, hemlock, oleander, etc., but also adding tidbits about obscure plants to be assiduously avoided. While Coleen Marlo's playful tone makes the most of Stewart's creative descriptions, both the text and the reader continually emphasize the need for safety and easy access to the phone number for Poison Control when reaction to a plant is ever in question. Marlo clearly enjoys herself as she reads through "Death by Lawn", "Weeds of Mass Destruction", and "Vegetable Wickedness". It is the little things that are the most interesting, though, such as Marlo's presentation of "ordeal beans", which, for a while in Nigeria became a Monty Python-esque method of determining innocence or guilt through the ingesting the toxic calabar bean. Or how simply passing by a henbane plant could cause folks to swoon, which is why ancient Romans attempted to use the plant as an anesthesia. Stewart's research encompasses plants that strangle, sicken, sting, cause hives, and in general irritate through their seeds, leaves, fragrance, and oils. Marlo's delivery brings forth the irony and/or humor inherent in plants with names from "vomitwort" and "corpse flower". There are fascinating facts as Stewart details and Marlo presents the sometimes fine line between plant as healer - castor oil from castor beans - to plant as murderer - the horrific poison, ricin, is an extract from that same castor bean plant. There is malevolence to be found in the book from unstoppable water hyacinth vines, fast-growing bushes of purple loosestrife, and the pestilence of killer algae in our oceans. Wicked Plants tells of a world pretty much taken over by insidious plant life, perhaps increasing its sinister control while a human population is distracted by smartphones, computer screens, and iPads. Fortunately for the audiobook aficionados, listeners can remain alert to the encroaching kudzu while enjoying Amy Stewart's highly entertaining writing and Coleen Marlo's enthusiastic descriptions in Wicked Plants. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Amy Stewart) Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:60:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Wicked-Plants-Audiobook/B0052Z9GT4 thebookvoice.com 04:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Plants Subtitle: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities Author: Amy Stewart Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 634 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Beware! The sordid lives of plants behaving badly. A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. Amy Stewart, best-selling author of Flower Confidential, takes on over 200 of Mother Nature's most appalling creations in an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. Stewart renders a vivid portrait of evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, enlighten, and alarm even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers. Editorial Reviews: Author/Gardener Amy Stewart and reader Coleen Marlo have followed up Wicked Plants with a new audiobook detailing the sinister elements that could be lurking in floral bouquets, backyard gardens, or even that plate of vegetables on the dinner table. Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities continues in the vein of Wicked Bugs, giving a brief history of known botanical problems: poison ivy, hemlock, oleander, etc., but also adding tidbits about obscure plants to be assiduously avoided. While Coleen Marlo's playful tone makes the most of Stewart's creative descriptions, both the text and the reader continually emphasize the need for safety and easy access to the phone number for Poison Control when reaction to a plant is ever in question. Marlo clearly enjoys herself as she reads through "Death by Lawn", "Weeds of Mass Destruction", and "Vegetable Wickedness". It is the little things that are the most interesting, though, such as Marlo's presentation of "ordeal beans", which, for a while in Nigeria became a Monty Python-esque method of determining innocence or guilt through the ingesting the toxic calabar bean. Or how simply passing by a henbane plant could cause folks to swoon, which is why ancient Romans attempted to use the plant as an anesthesia. Stewart's research encompasses plants that strangle, sicken, sting, cause hives, and in general irritate through their seeds, leaves, fragrance, and oils. Marlo's delivery brings forth the irony and/or humor inherent in plants with names from "vomitwort" and "corpse flower". There are fascinating facts as Stewart details and Marlo presents the sometimes fine line between plant as healer - castor oil from castor beans - to plant as murderer - the horrific poison, ricin, is an extract from that same castor bean plant. There is malevolence to be found in the book from unstoppable water hyacinth vines, fast-growing bushes of purple loosestrife, and the pestilence of killer algae in our oceans. Wicked Plants tells of a world pretty much taken over by insidious plant life, perhaps increasing its sinister control while a human population is distracted by smartphones, computer screens, and iPads. Fortunately for the audiobook aficionados, listeners can remain alert to the encroaching kudzu while enjoying Amy Stewart's highly entertaining writing and Coleen Marlo's enthusiastic descriptions in Wicked Plants. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Plants Subtitle: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities Author: Amy Stewart Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 06-13-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 634 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Beware! The sordid lives of plants behaving badly. A tree that sheds poison daggers; a glistening red seed that stops the heart; a shrub that causes paralysis; a vine that strangles; and a leaf that triggered a war. Amy Stewart, best-selling author of Flower Confidential, takes on over 200 of Mother Nature's most appalling creations in an A to Z of plants that kill, maim, intoxicate, and otherwise offend. Stewart renders a vivid portrait of evildoers that may be lurking in your own backyard. Drawing on history, medicine, science, and legend, this compendium of bloodcurdling botany will entertain, enlighten, and alarm even the most intrepid gardeners and nature lovers. Editorial Reviews: Author/Gardener Amy Stewart and reader Coleen Marlo have followed up Wicked Plants with a new audiobook detailing the sinister elements that could be lurking in floral bouquets, backyard gardens, or even that plate of vegetables on the dinner table. Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities continues in the vein of Wicked Bugs, giving a brief history of known botanical problems: poison ivy, hemlock, oleander, etc., but also adding tidbits about obscure plants to be assiduously avoided. While Coleen Marlo's playful tone makes the most of Stewart's creative descriptions, both the text and the reader continually emphasize the need for safety and easy access to the phone number for Poison Control when reaction to a plant is ever in question. Marlo clearly enjoys herself as she reads through "Death by Lawn", "Weeds of Mass Destruction", and "Vegetable Wickedness". It is the little things that are the most interesting, though, such as Marlo's presentation of "ordeal beans", which, for a while in Nigeria became a Monty Python-esque method of determining innocence or guilt through the ingesting the toxic calabar bean. Or how simply passing by a henbane plant could cause folks to swoon, which is why ancient Romans attempted to use the plant as an anesthesia. Stewart's research encompasses plants that strangle, sicken, sting, cause hives, and in general irritate through their seeds, leaves, fragrance, and oils. Marlo's delivery brings forth the irony and/or humor inherent in plants with names from "vomitwort" and "corpse flower". There are fascinating facts as Stewart details and Marlo presents the sometimes fine line between plant as healer - castor oil from castor beans - to plant as murderer - the horrific poison, ricin, is an extract from that same castor bean plant. There is malevolence to be found in the book from unstoppable water hyacinth vines, fast-growing bushes of purple loosestrife, and the pestilence of killer algae in our oceans. Wicked Plants tells of a world pretty much taken over by insidious plant life, perhaps increasing its sinister control while a human population is distracted by smartphones, computer screens, and iPads. Fortunately for the audiobook aficionados, listeners can remain alert to the encroaching kudzu while enjoying Amy Stewart's highly entertaining writing and Coleen Marlo's enthusiastic descriptions in Wicked Plants. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Origins-of-the-Oceans-Audiobook/B01B8JKVPA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins of the Oceans Author: Robert Hazen Narrator: Robert Hazen Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Follow Earths remarkable transition from a dry world with a uniform black basaltic surface to a wet planet of rivers, lakes, and oceans. Also learn about the special properties of water, which make it a universal solvent, a vehicle for life, and the chief architect of Earths surface features. ©2013 The Great Courses (P)2013 The Great Courses biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Hazen) Fri, 15 Nov 2013 15:59:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Origins-of-the-Oceans-Audiobook/B01B8JKVPA thebookvoice.com 00:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins of the Oceans Author: Robert Hazen Narrator: Robert Hazen Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Follow Earths remarkable transition from a dry world with a uniform black basaltic surface to a wet planet of rivers, lakes, and oceans. Also learn about the special properties of water, which make it a universal solvent, a vehicle for life, and the chief architect of Earths surface features. ©2013 The Great Courses (P)2013 The Great Courses Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins of the Oceans Author: Robert Hazen Narrator: Robert Hazen Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Follow Earths remarkable transition from a dry world with a uniform black basaltic surface to a wet planet of rivers, lakes, and oceans. Also learn about the special properties of water, which make it a universal solvent, a vehicle for life, and the chief architect of Earths surface features. ©2013 The Great Courses (P)2013 The Great Courses https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Wizard-and-the-Prophet-Audiobook/B075DL9YMD Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wizard and the Prophet Subtitle: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow's World Author: Charles C. Mann Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling, award-winning author of 1491 and 1493 - an incisive portrait of the two little-known 20th-century scientists, Norman Borlaug and William Vogt, whose diametrically opposed views shaped our ideas about the environment, laying the groundwork for how people in the 21st century will choose to live in tomorrow's world. In 40 years, Earth's population will reach 10 billion. Can our world support that? What kind of world will it be? Those answering these questions generally fall into two deeply divided groups - Wizards and Prophets, as Charles Mann calls them in this balanced, authoritative, nonpolemical new book. The Prophets, he explains, follow William Vogt, a founding environmentalist who believed that in using more than our planet has to give, our prosperity will lead us to ruin. Cut back! was his mantra. Otherwise everyone will lose! The Wizards are the heirs of Norman Borlaug, whose research, in effect, wrangled the world in service to our species to produce modern high-yield crops that then saved millions from starvation. Innovate! was Borlaug's cry. Only in that way can everyone win! Mann delves into these diverging viewpoints to assess the four great challenges humanity faces - food, water, energy, climate change - grounding each in historical context and weighing the options for the future. With our civilization on the line, the author's insightful analysis is an essential addition to the urgent conversation about how our children will fare on an increasingly crowded Earth. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating story of two forgotten men whose ideas changed our understanding of humanity's place in nature. The Wizard and the Prophet is an intellectual history of the clash between techno-optimists and environmentalists, but it's also the very personal story of two thinkers, Norman Borlaug and William Vogt. Mann offers a sympathetic, nuanced way to understand one of the fundamental debates of our time: How will 10 billion humans live sustainably on Earth, when our demands for energy and food are growing? This book showcases an important new kind of futurism, which looks to the past to understand how we'll survive. Never preachy nor dogmatic, Mann asks his readers to do the most difficult thing possible: choose a path to a better world, by consulting your own conscience." (Annalee Newitz, editor, Ars Technica ) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles C. Mann) Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:25:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Wizard-and-the-Prophet-Audiobook/B075DL9YMD thebookvoice.com 18:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wizard and the Prophet Subtitle: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow's World Author: Charles C. Mann Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling, award-winning author of 1491 and 1493 - an incisive portrait of the two little-known 20th-century scientists, Norman Borlaug and William Vogt, whose diametrically opposed views shaped our ideas about the environment, laying the groundwork for how people in the 21st century will choose to live in tomorrow's world. In 40 years, Earth's population will reach 10 billion. Can our world support that? What kind of world will it be? Those answering these questions generally fall into two deeply divided groups - Wizards and Prophets, as Charles Mann calls them in this balanced, authoritative, nonpolemical new book. The Prophets, he explains, follow William Vogt, a founding environmentalist who believed that in using more than our planet has to give, our prosperity will lead us to ruin. Cut back! was his mantra. Otherwise everyone will lose! The Wizards are the heirs of Norman Borlaug, whose research, in effect, wrangled the world in service to our species to produce modern high-yield crops that then saved millions from starvation. Innovate! was Borlaug's cry. Only in that way can everyone win! Mann delves into these diverging viewpoints to assess the four great challenges humanity faces - food, water, energy, climate change - grounding each in historical context and weighing the options for the future. With our civilization on the line, the author's insightful analysis is an essential addition to the urgent conversation about how our children will fare on an increasingly crowded Earth. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating story of two forgotten men whose ideas changed our understanding of humanity's place in nature. The Wizard and the Prophet is an intellectual history of the clash between techno-optimists and environmentalists, but it's also the very personal story of two thinkers, Norman Borlaug and William Vogt. Mann offers a sympathetic, nuanced way to understand one of the fundamental debates of our time: How will 10 billion humans live sustainably on Earth, when our demands for energy and food are growing? This book showcases an important new kind of futurism, which looks to the past to understand how we'll survive. Never preachy nor dogmatic, Mann asks his readers to do the most difficult thing possible: choose a path to a better world, by consulting your own conscience." (Annalee Newitz, editor, Ars Technica ) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wizard and the Prophet Subtitle: Two Remarkable Scientists and Their Dueling Visions to Shape Tomorrow's World Author: Charles C. Mann Narrator: Bronson Pinchot Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 01-09-18 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From the best-selling, award-winning author of 1491 and 1493 - an incisive portrait of the two little-known 20th-century scientists, Norman Borlaug and William Vogt, whose diametrically opposed views shaped our ideas about the environment, laying the groundwork for how people in the 21st century will choose to live in tomorrow's world. In 40 years, Earth's population will reach 10 billion. Can our world support that? What kind of world will it be? Those answering these questions generally fall into two deeply divided groups - Wizards and Prophets, as Charles Mann calls them in this balanced, authoritative, nonpolemical new book. The Prophets, he explains, follow William Vogt, a founding environmentalist who believed that in using more than our planet has to give, our prosperity will lead us to ruin. Cut back! was his mantra. Otherwise everyone will lose! The Wizards are the heirs of Norman Borlaug, whose research, in effect, wrangled the world in service to our species to produce modern high-yield crops that then saved millions from starvation. Innovate! was Borlaug's cry. Only in that way can everyone win! Mann delves into these diverging viewpoints to assess the four great challenges humanity faces - food, water, energy, climate change - grounding each in historical context and weighing the options for the future. With our civilization on the line, the author's insightful analysis is an essential addition to the urgent conversation about how our children will fare on an increasingly crowded Earth. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating story of two forgotten men whose ideas changed our understanding of humanity's place in nature. The Wizard and the Prophet is an intellectual history of the clash between techno-optimists and environmentalists, but it's also the very personal story of two thinkers, Norman Borlaug and William Vogt. Mann offers a sympathetic, nuanced way to understand one of the fundamental debates of our time: How will 10 billion humans live sustainably on Earth, when our demands for energy and food are growing? This book showcases an important new kind of futurism, which looks to the past to understand how we'll survive. Never preachy nor dogmatic, Mann asks his readers to do the most difficult thing possible: choose a path to a better world, by consulting your own conscience." (Annalee Newitz, editor, Ars Technica ) Members Reviews: Fantastic Charles C. Mann delivers again, he is one of the best science writers going. Bronson Pinchot is fantastic as well (as always). If you have an interest in ecology, agronomy, energy, poverty, overpopulation, climatology and global warming you will find this book interesting. The author does a good job of not picking sides and highlights both the pros and cons of each argument. Highly recommended. Fascinating look at our future and our choices What did you love best about The Wizard and the Prophet? Charles Mann does an excellent job of pulling all the various complicated and apposing viewpoints on climate change together and making them understandable for the average guy, like me. His book pulls them together into one interconnected framework and put it on a calm blank canvas where the reader is allowed the room to draw their own conclusion about what might be our best path forward into the future. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Science-of-Energy-Audiobook/B01BVPXR7K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Energy Subtitle: Resources and Power Explained Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Michael E. Wysession Format: Original Recording Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-16 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1457 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization. To better put into perspective the various issues surrounding energy in the 21st century, you need to understand the essential science behind how energy works. And you need a reliable source whose focus is on giving you the facts you need to form your own educated opinions. In the 24 riveting lectures of The Science of Energy: Resources and Power Explained, expert geophysicist Professor Wysession presents an unbiased investigation into the energy sources that power our world. With clear and easy-to-follow explanations that make scientific and mathematical concepts approachable and understandable, this course is a marvelous window into the inner workings of energy that will keep you constantly engaged. You'll examine a wide portfolio of energy sources, how these sources work, the engineering marvels that adapt them to human needs, the economic and environmental consequences of using them, and more. Whatever exciting changes await us in the coming decades (from food production to public transportation to industrial manufacturing), they'll most certainly require lots of power. For this reason and many more, this course imparts essential information for any well-informed citizen of the world - whether you're powering a major city or simply turning on the light. The world-spanning civilizations that we have built rely on a vast, dependable, and lasting supply of energy. The choices we make have profound consequences for how the world will continue to develop. Get the facts you need to choose well. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Fri, 04 Mar 2016 10:32:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Science-of-Energy-Audiobook/B01BVPXR7K thebookvoice.com 13:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Energy Subtitle: Resources and Power Explained Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Michael E. Wysession Format: Original Recording Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-16 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1457 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization. To better put into perspective the various issues surrounding energy in the 21st century, you need to understand the essential science behind how energy works. And you need a reliable source whose focus is on giving you the facts you need to form your own educated opinions. In the 24 riveting lectures of The Science of Energy: Resources and Power Explained, expert geophysicist Professor Wysession presents an unbiased investigation into the energy sources that power our world. With clear and easy-to-follow explanations that make scientific and mathematical concepts approachable and understandable, this course is a marvelous window into the inner workings of energy that will keep you constantly engaged. You'll examine a wide portfolio of energy sources, how these sources work, the engineering marvels that adapt them to human needs, the economic and environmental consequences of using them, and more. Whatever exciting changes await us in the coming decades (from food production to public transportation to industrial manufacturing), they'll most certainly require lots of power. For this reason and many more, this course imparts essential information for any well-informed citizen of the world - whether you're powering a major city or simply turning on the light. The world-spanning civilizations that we have built rely on a vast, dependable, and lasting supply of energy. The choices we make have profound consequences for how the world will continue to develop. Get the facts you need to choose well. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Energy Subtitle: Resources and Power Explained Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Michael E. Wysession Format: Original Recording Length: 13 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-16 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 1457 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Energy is, without a doubt, the very foundation of the universe. It's the engine that powers life and fuels the evolution of human civilization. To better put into perspective the various issues surrounding energy in the 21st century, you need to understand the essential science behind how energy works. And you need a reliable source whose focus is on giving you the facts you need to form your own educated opinions. In the 24 riveting lectures of The Science of Energy: Resources and Power Explained, expert geophysicist Professor Wysession presents an unbiased investigation into the energy sources that power our world. With clear and easy-to-follow explanations that make scientific and mathematical concepts approachable and understandable, this course is a marvelous window into the inner workings of energy that will keep you constantly engaged. You'll examine a wide portfolio of energy sources, how these sources work, the engineering marvels that adapt them to human needs, the economic and environmental consequences of using them, and more. Whatever exciting changes await us in the coming decades (from food production to public transportation to industrial manufacturing), they'll most certainly require lots of power. For this reason and many more, this course imparts essential information for any well-informed citizen of the world - whether you're powering a major city or simply turning on the light. The world-spanning civilizations that we have built rely on a vast, dependable, and lasting supply of energy. The choices we make have profound consequences for how the world will continue to develop. Get the facts you need to choose well. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Great Overview This course does an excellent job of thoroughly discussing various energy sources without being too technical. I have worked in oil & gas, nuclear, and dabbled in undergrad research in biofuels and hydrogen fuel cells. There was enough new information to keep me interested yet I would definitely also recommend this course to someone with a non technical background because it provides real facts and information without getting too far into the technical weeds. The lecturer is evenly paced and easy to understand. Overall, A+! Broad primer provides a worthwhile overview As the title indicates this is a very high level overview of the energy industry, technology and political concerns. If you have a background in this topic you might find it too cursory. I, not having a deep understanding of the topic, found lots of good information and leads for further study. The material was very approachable. One area I found particularly interesting was the comparisons of energy efficiency between the various types of power sources and what it takes to tap into that source. This gave me a better sense of why some fuel sources dominate currently and what factors would allow us to take up other sources such as renewables. Influenced Only by the Science The lecturer is unconcerned with political perspectives when it comes to energy policy. He simply does the math. You think nuclear is the answer? Here's the math on what it takes to generate that form of energy. All detailed without editorializing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Leaving-the-Oceans-The-Rise-of-Plants-on-Land-Audiobook/B01B8JJNKO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving the Oceans: The Rise of Plants on Land Author: Robert Hazen Narrator: Robert Hazen Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Once ozone collected in the upper atmosphere, life no longer had to stay submerged to avoid the suns damaging ultraviolet radiation. Survey the first half of the Paleozoic Era, between 542 and 400 million years ago, when a great green revolution occurred on dry land. ©2013 The Great Courses (P)2013 The Great Courses biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Hazen) Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:30:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Leaving-the-Oceans-The-Rise-of-Plants-on-Land-Audiobook/B01B8JJNKO thebookvoice.com 00:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving the Oceans: The Rise of Plants on Land Author: Robert Hazen Narrator: Robert Hazen Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Once ozone collected in the upper atmosphere, life no longer had to stay submerged to avoid the suns damaging ultraviolet radiation. Survey the first half of the Paleozoic Era, between 542 and 400 million years ago, when a great green revolution occurred on dry land. ©2013 The Great Courses (P)2013 The Great Courses Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leaving the Oceans: The Rise of Plants on Land Author: Robert Hazen Narrator: Robert Hazen Format: Unabridged Length: 31 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Once ozone collected in the upper atmosphere, life no longer had to stay submerged to avoid the suns damaging ultraviolet radiation. Survey the first half of the Paleozoic Era, between 542 and 400 million years ago, when a great green revolution occurred on dry land. ©2013 The Great Courses (P)2013 The Great Courses https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Unstoppable-Audiobook/B014LKFHYS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unstoppable Subtitle: Harnessing Science to Change the World Author: Bill Nye Narrator: Bill Nye Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2031 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Just as World War II called an earlier generation to greatness, so the climate crisis is calling today's rising youth to action: to create a better future. In Unstoppable, Bill Nye crystallizes and expands the message for which he is best known and beloved. That message is that with a combination of optimism and scientific curiosity, all obstacles become opportunities, and the possibilities of our world become limitless. With a scientist's thirst for knowledge and an engineer's vision of what can be, Bill Nye sees today's environmental issues not as insurmountable, depressing problems but as chances for our society to rise to the challenge and create a cleaner, healthier, smarter world. We need not accept that transportation consumes half our energy and that two-thirds of the energy you put into your car is immediately thrown away out the tailpipe. We need not accept that dangerous emissions are the price we must pay for a vibrant economy and a comfortable life. Above all, we need not accept that we will leave our children a planet that is dirty, overheated, and depleted of resources. As Bill shares his vision, he debunks some of the most persistent myths and misunderstandings about global warming. When you are done listening, you'll be enlightened and empowered. Chances are you'll be smiling, too, ready to join Bill and change the world. Critic Reviews: "As narrator, Nye uses his natural energy and enthusiasm to make this book compelling and thought-provoking.... He delivers his words masterfully and slows down a bit so we can more clearly understand the science behind his policy prescriptions." ( AudioFile) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bill Nye) Tue, 10 Nov 2015 11:38:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Unstoppable-Audiobook/B014LKFHYS thebookvoice.com 11:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unstoppable Subtitle: Harnessing Science to Change the World Author: Bill Nye Narrator: Bill Nye Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2031 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Just as World War II called an earlier generation to greatness, so the climate crisis is calling today's rising youth to action: to create a better future. In Unstoppable, Bill Nye crystallizes and expands the message for which he is best known and beloved. That message is that with a combination of optimism and scientific curiosity, all obstacles become opportunities, and the possibilities of our world become limitless. With a scientist's thirst for knowledge and an engineer's vision of what can be, Bill Nye sees today's environmental issues not as insurmountable, depressing problems but as chances for our society to rise to the challenge and create a cleaner, healthier, smarter world. We need not accept that transportation consumes half our energy and that two-thirds of the energy you put into your car is immediately thrown away out the tailpipe. We need not accept that dangerous emissions are the price we must pay for a vibrant economy and a comfortable life. Above all, we need not accept that we will leave our children a planet that is dirty, overheated, and depleted of resources. As Bill shares his vision, he debunks some of the most persistent myths and misunderstandings about global warming. When you are done listening, you'll be enlightened and empowered. Chances are you'll be smiling, too, ready to join Bill and change the world. Critic Reviews: "As narrator, Nye uses his natural energy and enthusiasm to make this book compelling and thought-provoking.... He delivers his words masterfully and slows down a bit so we can more clearly understand the science behind his policy prescriptions." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unstoppable Subtitle: Harnessing Science to Change the World Author: Bill Nye Narrator: Bill Nye Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-15 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2031 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Just as World War II called an earlier generation to greatness, so the climate crisis is calling today's rising youth to action: to create a better future. In Unstoppable, Bill Nye crystallizes and expands the message for which he is best known and beloved. That message is that with a combination of optimism and scientific curiosity, all obstacles become opportunities, and the possibilities of our world become limitless. With a scientist's thirst for knowledge and an engineer's vision of what can be, Bill Nye sees today's environmental issues not as insurmountable, depressing problems but as chances for our society to rise to the challenge and create a cleaner, healthier, smarter world. We need not accept that transportation consumes half our energy and that two-thirds of the energy you put into your car is immediately thrown away out the tailpipe. We need not accept that dangerous emissions are the price we must pay for a vibrant economy and a comfortable life. Above all, we need not accept that we will leave our children a planet that is dirty, overheated, and depleted of resources. As Bill shares his vision, he debunks some of the most persistent myths and misunderstandings about global warming. When you are done listening, you'll be enlightened and empowered. Chances are you'll be smiling, too, ready to join Bill and change the world. Critic Reviews: "As narrator, Nye uses his natural energy and enthusiasm to make this book compelling and thought-provoking.... He delivers his words masterfully and slows down a bit so we can more clearly understand the science behind his policy prescriptions." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: The End is Nye I didnt grow up watching Bill Nye on TV, because his show didnt extend as far as England, where I spent my childhood. So Bill Nye the Science Guy was an unknown quantity for me. This talking book, Unstoppable, was a pleasant first encounter with this infectiously enthusiastic science geek. The book is all about climate change. He treats climate change as if it is an established scientific truth, rather than a dubious theory - and of course in this he is absolutely right. He presents a lot of evidence to support the climate change hypothesis. There is, in any case, an overwhelming global scientific consensus supporting the idea that climate change is a reality, and, these days, the only climate change deniers in the world are: 1) greedy conservatives who want to continue to make money from fossil fuels and dont care about any damage done; 2) conspiracy theorists and 3) the poorly educated. He isnt horribly scathing about these groups. He hints at criticism of them, but he is more about encouraging people to understand what is happening and then persuading them to do everything in their power to see if the catastrophic effects of climate change can be held at bay. Much of this involves large scale infrastructure developments, such as wind, solar and nuclear power and many other initiatives, some of them very imaginative. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/American-Buffalo-Audiobook/B0036ZH8RE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Buffalo Subtitle: In Search of a Lost Icon Author: Steven Rinella Narrator: Patrick G. Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 12-02-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 855 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: American Buffalo is a narrative tale of that hunt. But beyond that, it is the story of the many ways in which the buffalo has shaped our national identity. Rinella takes us across the continent in search of the buffalo's past, present, and future: to the Bering Strait Land Bridge; to buffalo jumps, where Native Americans ran buffalo over cliffs by the hundreds; even to the Bronx Zoo, where legend has it a depressed buffalo served as the model for the American nickel. Rinella's erudition and exuberance, combined with his gift for storytelling, make him the perfect guide for a book that combines outdoor adventure with history, science, and the natural world. And yet it also tells us as much about ourselves as Americans as it does about the creature who perhaps best of all embodies the American ethos. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steven Rinella) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:37:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/American-Buffalo-Audiobook/B0036ZH8RE thebookvoice.com 00:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Buffalo Subtitle: In Search of a Lost Icon Author: Steven Rinella Narrator: Patrick G. Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 12-02-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 855 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: American Buffalo is a narrative tale of that hunt. But beyond that, it is the story of the many ways in which the buffalo has shaped our national identity. Rinella takes us across the continent in search of the buffalo's past, present, and future: to the Bering Strait Land Bridge; to buffalo jumps, where Native Americans ran buffalo over cliffs by the hundreds; even to the Bronx Zoo, where legend has it a depressed buffalo served as the model for the American nickel. Rinella's erudition and exuberance, combined with his gift for storytelling, make him the perfect guide for a book that combines outdoor adventure with history, science, and the natural world. And yet it also tells us as much about ourselves as Americans as it does about the creature who perhaps best of all embodies the American ethos. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Buffalo Subtitle: In Search of a Lost Icon Author: Steven Rinella Narrator: Patrick G. Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 12-02-08 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 855 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: American Buffalo is a narrative tale of that hunt. But beyond that, it is the story of the many ways in which the buffalo has shaped our national identity. Rinella takes us across the continent in search of the buffalo's past, present, and future: to the Bering Strait Land Bridge; to buffalo jumps, where Native Americans ran buffalo over cliffs by the hundreds; even to the Bronx Zoo, where legend has it a depressed buffalo served as the model for the American nickel. Rinella's erudition and exuberance, combined with his gift for storytelling, make him the perfect guide for a book that combines outdoor adventure with history, science, and the natural world. And yet it also tells us as much about ourselves as Americans as it does about the creature who perhaps best of all embodies the American ethos. Members Reviews: Driving West If you love to travel the western and mountain states,and you love your history , this book is a must listen. Intriguing, fun, full of information. I loved this book, near the end it had me on the edge of my seat. I'm bummed it's over. Great story!!! Once again Steve nailed it. If youve never read Steve Rinella I highly recommend this book. Meat eater is an amazing book as well. Wasnt very impressed with the narrator. He tried way too hard on the accents. Other than that the book kicked ass!!! alright but not his best good book but meat eater was better also if this book was narrated by Steve himself or the guy who narrated meat eater it might have been better. not sure in my mind if it was worth a credit but I did listen to it twice in a row. ultimately Steve jumped around a lot and it distracts from the overall story of the hunt. Not to say I didn't like all the extra facts I did just didn't enjoy 4 minutes of the hunt to 20 minutes of facts ratio. Enjoyed the book I really enjoyed the book as I enjoy most of Rinella's writing. This was my favorite to date. As a listener of the author's podcast it was odd to not hear his unique voice and Michigan-Scandinavian dialect (I often wonder if Steve realizes he sounds just like Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman from House of Cards.) It is no slight against the narrator who did a great job and I very much enjoyed it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Sand-County-Almanac-Audiobook/B073VX7S9P Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Sand County Almanac Author: Aldo Leopold Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: First published in 1949 and praised in the New York Times Book Review as "full of beauty and vigor and bite", A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with an outspoken and highly ethical regard for America's relationship to the land. As the forerunner to such important books as Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire, and Robert Finch's The Primal Place, this classic work remains as relevant today as it was nearly 70 years ago. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Aldo Leopold) Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:01:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Sand-County-Almanac-Audiobook/B073VX7S9P thebookvoice.com 07:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Sand County Almanac Author: Aldo Leopold Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: First published in 1949 and praised in the New York Times Book Review as "full of beauty and vigor and bite", A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with an outspoken and highly ethical regard for America's relationship to the land. As the forerunner to such important books as Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire, and Robert Finch's The Primal Place, this classic work remains as relevant today as it was nearly 70 years ago. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Sand County Almanac Author: Aldo Leopold Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-25-17 Publisher: HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 61 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: First published in 1949 and praised in the New York Times Book Review as "full of beauty and vigor and bite", A Sand County Almanac combines some of the finest nature writing since Thoreau with an outspoken and highly ethical regard for America's relationship to the land. As the forerunner to such important books as Annie Dillard's Pilgrim at Tinker Creek, Edward Abbey's Desert Solitaire, and Robert Finch's The Primal Place, this classic work remains as relevant today as it was nearly 70 years ago. Members Reviews: Read this book. Every American should study this book. This philosophy is now more commonplace but not understood by enough Americans. I suggest this book is taught in High School. Great Listen! An entertaining, insightful, and thoroughly thought out work from an inspiring conservationist and outdoorsman. Nearly 3/4 of a century old and still quite relevant to challenges the landscapes of ecosystems are faced with now. Some good points, but tedious. *Sigh* Where do I start? Like many so called "classics", this book fails to live up to the hype. It feels like a collection of random tangents without a central arch. There were several anecdotes that I found very valuable, but most of the points the author makes are nearly drowned out by his overindulgence of elevated prose. This, combined with his penchant for differentiating himself from the layman, gives the work an air of arrogance. This is furthered by the performer's tone. His voice is sharp and harsh to the ear. This book seems to do much better diced up into excerpt and sprinkled into other works on similar subjects. I do not regret listening to it, but it would be a stretch to say I enjoyed it. A masterpiece. This book was gorgeous, devastating, and incredibly educational. The narrator did a great job. If you are easily lost in your thoughts, though, this book makes it a little difficult to zone back in; you will have to rewind to understand the topic. I have issues with the reading... ^^^ I have issues with the reading. It is very choppy or stop and go. He pauses in awkward places making it difficult (for me) to follow. But the story is solid and for sure, a must read. However, Id buy the book -the reading takes getting used to. This performance couldve been better https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Isaacs-Storm-Audiobook/B00VQJP9KU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Isaac's Storm Subtitle: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History Author: Erik Larson Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1281 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Erik Larson is a regular contributor to national magazines including Time, The Atlantic, and Harper's. Filled with images as powerful as the hurricane it describes, Isaac's Storm immediately swept onto best seller lists across the country. In 1900, Isaac Monroe Cline was in charge of the Galveston station of the US Weather Bureau. He was a knowledgeable, seasoned weatherman who considered himself a scientist. When he heard the deep thudding of waves on Galveston's beach in the early morning of September 8, however, Cline refused to be alarmed. The city had been hit by bad weather before. But by the time this storm had moved across Galveston, at least 6,000 - probably closer to 10,000 - people were dead, and Cline would never look at hurricanes the same way again. Based on a wealth of primary sources, Erik Larson's unforgettable work will haunt you long after the final sentence. Narrator Richard M. Davidson infuses each chapter with added intensity. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Erik Larson) Mon, 06 Apr 2015 23:03:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Isaacs-Storm-Audiobook/B00VQJP9KU thebookvoice.com 09:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Isaac's Storm Subtitle: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History Author: Erik Larson Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1281 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Erik Larson is a regular contributor to national magazines including Time, The Atlantic, and Harper's. Filled with images as powerful as the hurricane it describes, Isaac's Storm immediately swept onto best seller lists across the country. In 1900, Isaac Monroe Cline was in charge of the Galveston station of the US Weather Bureau. He was a knowledgeable, seasoned weatherman who considered himself a scientist. When he heard the deep thudding of waves on Galveston's beach in the early morning of September 8, however, Cline refused to be alarmed. The city had been hit by bad weather before. But by the time this storm had moved across Galveston, at least 6,000 - probably closer to 10,000 - people were dead, and Cline would never look at hurricanes the same way again. Based on a wealth of primary sources, Erik Larson's unforgettable work will haunt you long after the final sentence. Narrator Richard M. Davidson infuses each chapter with added intensity. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Isaac's Storm Subtitle: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History Author: Erik Larson Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 04-06-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1281 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Erik Larson is a regular contributor to national magazines including Time, The Atlantic, and Harper's. Filled with images as powerful as the hurricane it describes, Isaac's Storm immediately swept onto best seller lists across the country. In 1900, Isaac Monroe Cline was in charge of the Galveston station of the US Weather Bureau. He was a knowledgeable, seasoned weatherman who considered himself a scientist. When he heard the deep thudding of waves on Galveston's beach in the early morning of September 8, however, Cline refused to be alarmed. The city had been hit by bad weather before. But by the time this storm had moved across Galveston, at least 6,000 - probably closer to 10,000 - people were dead, and Cline would never look at hurricanes the same way again. Based on a wealth of primary sources, Erik Larson's unforgettable work will haunt you long after the final sentence. Narrator Richard M. Davidson infuses each chapter with added intensity. Members Reviews: A highly detailed account of a catastrophic storm As I wrote in my review of Erik Larsen's newer book, 'Dead Wake', Author Larsen recounts an historic event by embellishing the recounting with a plethora of detail, which, at times, can seem overwhelming. In this particular exercise, the story of this historic turn-of-the-century storm at Galveston, Texas, uses a literary ruse of sorts. By wrapping the central narrative around a meteorologist, the author attempts to gather the diverse facts and events into a personal context. In my opinion, the ruse fails, to a degree, since the meteorologist in question was certainly not a major figure in the events; the star of the book would more rightfully belong to the storm itself, or perhaps more properly, to the naivete of the municipality of Galveston in failing to prepare for what should have been seen as an inevitable event. In Larsen's usual style, the tale is told with excruciating detail. Ordinarily, good historical nonfiction uses detail to flesh out a narrative, but my own feeling was that it had become excessive, in this book. Still, for those interested in what the enormous power of a hurricane can do to a coastal community, the tale is a sobering reminder and warning of the consequences of indifference to the extremes of nature. Hmm, I wish I'd picked the abridged version! I've always gone for the unabridged version of books. In part because I feel I'm getting more bang for my buck, but mainly because I love non-fiction and historical books that I can learn something from. So, I want as much as the author will give. I made a critical mistake with this book however. I'd pondered back and forth between the two and almost picked the abridged simply because Edward Herrmann narrated it and I didn't really like Richard Davidson on the sample. I wish I'd followed my gut; not because of Davidson however. His narration grew on me after a few chapters. It's because there's simply way too much filler rhetoric in this version that detracts from the relevant parts of the story. There were times where I said to myself; "would you get to the point already". That's usually the time where I turn off the iPod and return the book for a credit. However, this book came and went in waves. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Silent-Spring-Audiobook/B0036LR2Z6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Silent Spring Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 504 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: First published in 1962, Silent Spring can single-handedly be credited with sounding the alarm and raising awareness of humankind's collective impact on its own future through chemical pollution. No other book has so strongly influenced the environmental conscience of Americans and the world at large. ©1962 Rachel Carson; (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC Critic Reviews: "Silent Spring came as a cry in the wilderness, a deeply felt, thoroughly researched, and brilliantly written argument that changed the course of history." (Al Gore) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rachel Carson) Fri, 26 Jan 2007 22:30:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Silent-Spring-Audiobook/B0036LR2Z6 thebookvoice.com 10:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Silent Spring Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 504 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: First published in 1962, Silent Spring can single-handedly be credited with sounding the alarm and raising awareness of humankind's collective impact on its own future through chemical pollution. No other book has so strongly influenced the environmental conscience of Americans and the world at large. ©1962 Rachel Carson; (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC Critic Reviews: "Silent Spring came as a cry in the wilderness, a deeply felt, thoroughly researched, and brilliantly written argument that changed the course of history." (Al Gore) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Silent Spring Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-26-07 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 504 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: First published in 1962, Silent Spring can single-handedly be credited with sounding the alarm and raising awareness of humankind's collective impact on its own future through chemical pollution. No other book has so strongly influenced the environmental conscience of Americans and the world at large. ©1962 Rachel Carson; (P)2006 Recorded Books LLC Critic Reviews: "Silent Spring came as a cry in the wilderness, a deeply felt, thoroughly researched, and brilliantly written argument that changed the course of history." (Al Gore) Members Reviews: A Threnody of Death and a Hymn to Life With chapters like "Elixirs of Death," "Needless Havoc," "And No Birds Sing," "Rivers of Death," "Indiscriminately from the Skies," "The Human Price," and "Nature Fights Back," Rachel Carson's classic and influential book Silent Spring (1962) is not for the faint of heart. In great detail, with many statistics, scientific research results, quotations from scientists, and accounts of real incidents, mostly in the United States but also abroad, she explains the devastating and long-lasting effects on the environment and every living thing within it of the potent and toxic synthetic chemical poisons ("biocides") that from the 1940s to the early 60s human beings were spraying, dusting, and dumping on "bad" flora and fauna in misguided attempts to control or eliminate them. Nervous systems attacked, oxidation in cells blocked, reproductive systems disrupted, genetic codes warped, leukemia and other cancers increased, squirrels and robins dying on the ground with their feet clenched and bodies convulsed, entire populations of innocent bystanders destroyed, and the "pests" and "weeds" etc. coming back resistant and or in higher numbers than before. The reader of the audiobook, Kaiulani Lee, speaks clearly and reads the text at an easy and natural pace. Although I wish that she would not say "insects," "effects," and "facts" as if they ended in "x" (because Carson uses them a lot), I like her gentle and grandmotherly voice and manner, for the chemical devastation done to the environment becomes all the more horrible by contrast. Much of Silent Spring is grim. But at the same time, Carson's analogies are so witty and apt, her descriptions so vivid and lyrical, and her tone so rational and caring, that her book is often a pleasure to read. Like this: "Or there, almost invisible against a leaf, is the lacewing, with green gauze wings and golden eyes, shy and secretive, descendant of an ancient race that lived in Permian times." In addition to cogently explaining the history, composition, misuse, and effects of synthetic chemical poisons, Carson also clearly explains how life works, how cells divide and make energy, how nerves transmit signals, how insects reproduce, how mutations occur, how natural selection works, and how all living things live in eco-systems perfectly adapted to their environments. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Water-Will-Come-Audiobook/B076Q3N79Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Water Will Come Subtitle: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World Author: Jeff Goodell Narrator: Ian Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An eye-opening and essential tour of the vanishing world What if Atlantis wasn't a myth but an early precursor to a new age of great flooding? Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly rising sea levels and higher and higher tides pushing more water directly into the places we live, from our most vibrant, historic cities to our last remaining traditional coastal villages. With each crack in the great ice sheets of the Arctic and Antarctica and each tick upward of Earth's thermometer, we are moving closer to the brink of broad disaster. By century's end, hundreds of millions of people will be retreating from the world's shores as our coasts become inundated and our landscapes transformed. From island nations to the world's major cities, coastal regions will disappear. Engineering projects to hold back the water are bold and may buy some time. Yet, despite international efforts and tireless research, there is no permanent solution - no barriers to erect or walls to build - that will protect us in the end from the drowning of the world as we know it. The Water Will Come is the definitive account of the coming water, why and how this will happen, and what it will all mean. As he travels across 12 countries and reports from the front lines, acclaimed journalist Jeff Goodell employs fact, science, and first-person, on-the-ground journalism to show vivid scenes from what already is becoming a water world. Critic Reviews: "In this engaging book, environmental writer Goodell points out that while sea levels have always risen and fallen, the current rise is driven primarily by the dramatically accelerating melting of the arctic ice caps, and with so many cities on seashores, this will be devastating." ( Booklist) "Jeff Goodell has taken on some of the most important issues of our time, from coal mining to geoengineering. In The Water Will Come, he explains the threat of sea level rise with characteristic rigor and intelligence. The result is at once deeply persuasive and deeply unsettling." (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling author of The Sixth Extinction) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jeff Goodell) Wed, 25 Oct 2017 05:29:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Water-Will-Come-Audiobook/B076Q3N79Q thebookvoice.com 09:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Water Will Come Subtitle: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World Author: Jeff Goodell Narrator: Ian Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An eye-opening and essential tour of the vanishing world What if Atlantis wasn't a myth but an early precursor to a new age of great flooding? Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly rising sea levels and higher and higher tides pushing more water directly into the places we live, from our most vibrant, historic cities to our last remaining traditional coastal villages. With each crack in the great ice sheets of the Arctic and Antarctica and each tick upward of Earth's thermometer, we are moving closer to the brink of broad disaster. By century's end, hundreds of millions of people will be retreating from the world's shores as our coasts become inundated and our landscapes transformed. From island nations to the world's major cities, coastal regions will disappear. Engineering projects to hold back the water are bold and may buy some time. Yet, despite international efforts and tireless research, there is no permanent solution - no barriers to erect or walls to build - that will protect us in the end from the drowning of the world as we know it. The Water Will Come is the definitive account of the coming water, why and how this will happen, and what it will all mean. As he travels across 12 countries and reports from the front lines, acclaimed journalist Jeff Goodell employs fact, science, and first-person, on-the-ground journalism to show vivid scenes from what already is becoming a water world. Critic Reviews: "In this engaging book, environmental writer Goodell points out that while sea levels have always risen and fallen, the current rise is driven primarily by the dramatically accelerating melting of the arctic ice caps, and with so many cities on seashores, this will be devastating." ( Booklist) "Jeff Goodell has taken on some of the most important issues of our time, from coal mining to geoengineering. In The Water Will Come, he explains the threat of sea level rise with characteristic rigor and intelligence. The result is at once deeply persuasive and deeply unsettling." (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling author of The Sixth Extinction) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Water Will Come Subtitle: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World Author: Jeff Goodell Narrator: Ian Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 10-25-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An eye-opening and essential tour of the vanishing world What if Atlantis wasn't a myth but an early precursor to a new age of great flooding? Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly rising sea levels and higher and higher tides pushing more water directly into the places we live, from our most vibrant, historic cities to our last remaining traditional coastal villages. With each crack in the great ice sheets of the Arctic and Antarctica and each tick upward of Earth's thermometer, we are moving closer to the brink of broad disaster. By century's end, hundreds of millions of people will be retreating from the world's shores as our coasts become inundated and our landscapes transformed. From island nations to the world's major cities, coastal regions will disappear. Engineering projects to hold back the water are bold and may buy some time. Yet, despite international efforts and tireless research, there is no permanent solution - no barriers to erect or walls to build - that will protect us in the end from the drowning of the world as we know it. The Water Will Come is the definitive account of the coming water, why and how this will happen, and what it will all mean. As he travels across 12 countries and reports from the front lines, acclaimed journalist Jeff Goodell employs fact, science, and first-person, on-the-ground journalism to show vivid scenes from what already is becoming a water world. Critic Reviews: "In this engaging book, environmental writer Goodell points out that while sea levels have always risen and fallen, the current rise is driven primarily by the dramatically accelerating melting of the arctic ice caps, and with so many cities on seashores, this will be devastating." ( Booklist) "Jeff Goodell has taken on some of the most important issues of our time, from coal mining to geoengineering. In The Water Will Come, he explains the threat of sea level rise with characteristic rigor and intelligence. The result is at once deeply persuasive and deeply unsettling." (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning and New York Times best-selling author of The Sixth Extinction) Members Reviews: The coming deluge Goodell paints a pretty compelling grim picture of what is going to happen to worlds coastlines and and islands over the the coming decades. Disturbing reporting, even more disturbing that nobody seems to give a damn. Engaging book, well told This book actually filled in a lot of gaps in my knowledge about Global warming. Easy listen, artfully written. A must hear. I thought I knew enough about the serious issues facing our planet at least as far as climate change goes and sea level rise. This book is interesting well researched and very informative. I highly recommend it. Science doesnt care about beliefs This book will help you understand what rising seas will actually look like. And it was written BEFORE the 2017 hurricane season. Enlightening for future evolution and action Opened up my mind about future living. it was a book full of Truth... rather than what we mostly here and the times we're living through. It'll take all of us talking this up. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Grid-Audiobook/B01I5SY518 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Grid Subtitle: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future Author: Gretchen Bakke Narrator: Emily Caudwell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with, a jerry-built structure now so rickety and near collapse that a strong wind or a hot day can bring it to a grinding halt. The grid is now under threat from a new source: renewable and variable energy, which puts stress on its logics as much as its components. In an entertaining, perceptive and deeply researched fashion, cultural anthropologist Gretchen Bakke uses the history of an increasingly outdated infrastructure to show how the United States has gone from seemingly infinite technological prowess to a land of structural instability. She brings humor and a bright eye to contemporary solutions and to the often surprising ways in which these succeed or fail. And the consequences of failure are significant. Our national electrical grid grew during an era when monopoly, centralisation and standardisation meant strength. Yet as we've increasingly become a nation that caters to local needs, and as a plethora of new renewable energy sources comes online, our massive system is dangerously out of step. Charting the history of our electrical grid, Bakke helps us see what we all take for granted, shows it as central to our culture and identity as a people and reveals it to be the linchpin in our aspirations for a clean-energy future. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gretchen Bakke) Thu, 08 Sep 2016 07:43:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Grid-Audiobook/B01I5SY518 thebookvoice.com 11:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Grid Subtitle: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future Author: Gretchen Bakke Narrator: Emily Caudwell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with, a jerry-built structure now so rickety and near collapse that a strong wind or a hot day can bring it to a grinding halt. The grid is now under threat from a new source: renewable and variable energy, which puts stress on its logics as much as its components. In an entertaining, perceptive and deeply researched fashion, cultural anthropologist Gretchen Bakke uses the history of an increasingly outdated infrastructure to show how the United States has gone from seemingly infinite technological prowess to a land of structural instability. She brings humor and a bright eye to contemporary solutions and to the often surprising ways in which these succeed or fail. And the consequences of failure are significant. Our national electrical grid grew during an era when monopoly, centralisation and standardisation meant strength. Yet as we've increasingly become a nation that caters to local needs, and as a plethora of new renewable energy sources comes online, our massive system is dangerously out of step. Charting the history of our electrical grid, Bakke helps us see what we all take for granted, shows it as central to our culture and identity as a people and reveals it to be the linchpin in our aspirations for a clean-energy future. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Grid Subtitle: The Fraying Wires Between Americans and Our Energy Future Author: Gretchen Bakke Narrator: Emily Caudwell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 09-08-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 478 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The grid is an accident of history and of culture, in no way intrinsic to how we produce, deliver and consume electrical power. Yet this is the system the United States ended up with, a jerry-built structure now so rickety and near collapse that a strong wind or a hot day can bring it to a grinding halt. The grid is now under threat from a new source: renewable and variable energy, which puts stress on its logics as much as its components. In an entertaining, perceptive and deeply researched fashion, cultural anthropologist Gretchen Bakke uses the history of an increasingly outdated infrastructure to show how the United States has gone from seemingly infinite technological prowess to a land of structural instability. She brings humor and a bright eye to contemporary solutions and to the often surprising ways in which these succeed or fail. And the consequences of failure are significant. Our national electrical grid grew during an era when monopoly, centralisation and standardisation meant strength. Yet as we've increasingly become a nation that caters to local needs, and as a plethora of new renewable energy sources comes online, our massive system is dangerously out of step. Charting the history of our electrical grid, Bakke helps us see what we all take for granted, shows it as central to our culture and identity as a people and reveals it to be the linchpin in our aspirations for a clean-energy future. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Needed more... and less I thought "The Grid" needed more scientific and infrastructural background, and perhaps less personal opinion on the motivations of power companies. From reading the description, my hope had been to learn more about how the Grid came to be, how power distribution works (albeit at a high level), what kinds of challenges face us today, and innovative ideas for how we address them tomorrow. Unfortunately, very little time was spent on how it came to be, and even less on how it really works. Challenges were outlined but not detailed. Tomorrow's technologies were mentioned but not adequately explored. While I didn't expect the book to go TOO deep into these topics, I was definitely hoping for more. One distraction throughout the book was the continual assertions of nefarious (her word) motivations on the part of electric companies. I have no doubt that some have questionable motives, just as some hospitals have questionable motives. But to put all of them into the same profit-grabbing bucket without supporting evidence does them an injustice and reinforces the "us vs. them" mentality she says is so prevalent today. I'm not saying there aren't bad actors out there, or even that most are good. But evidence backing her assertions would have helped. She did point out evidence against Enron, but even she admits they weren't an energy producer. It would have been good to see more evidence for claiming profiteering was a principal motivator for today's power companies. As I mentioned, the motivations were a distraction, but if you can listen past them, then I think there's still interesting information regarding how the various entities are set up, how regulations come about, etc. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Stuff-Matters-Audiobook/B00LOMKQ84 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stuff Matters Subtitle: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World Author: Mark Miodownik Narrator: Michael Page Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2339 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does a paper clip bend? These are the sorts of questions that Mark Miodownik is constantly asking himself. A globally renowned materials scientist, Miodownik has spent his life exploring objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, uncovering the fascinating secrets that hold together our physical world. From the teacup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, the plastic in our appliances to the elastic in our underpants, our lives are overflowing with materials. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way. Critic Reviews: "Miodownik's infectious curiosity and explanatory gifts will inspire [listeners] to take a closer look at the materials around them." (Publishers Weekly Starred Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Miodownik) Tue, 29 Jul 2014 21:18:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Stuff-Matters-Audiobook/B00LOMKQ84 thebookvoice.com 06:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stuff Matters Subtitle: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World Author: Mark Miodownik Narrator: Michael Page Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2339 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does a paper clip bend? These are the sorts of questions that Mark Miodownik is constantly asking himself. A globally renowned materials scientist, Miodownik has spent his life exploring objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, uncovering the fascinating secrets that hold together our physical world. From the teacup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, the plastic in our appliances to the elastic in our underpants, our lives are overflowing with materials. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way. Critic Reviews: "Miodownik's infectious curiosity and explanatory gifts will inspire [listeners] to take a closer look at the materials around them." (Publishers Weekly Starred Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Stuff Matters Subtitle: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World Author: Mark Miodownik Narrator: Michael Page Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 2339 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Why is glass see-through? What makes elastic stretchy? Why does a paper clip bend? These are the sorts of questions that Mark Miodownik is constantly asking himself. A globally renowned materials scientist, Miodownik has spent his life exploring objects as ordinary as an envelope and as unexpected as concrete cloth, uncovering the fascinating secrets that hold together our physical world. From the teacup to the jet engine, the silicon chip to the paper clip, the plastic in our appliances to the elastic in our underpants, our lives are overflowing with materials. Full of enthralling tales of the miracles of engineering that permeate our lives, Stuff Matters will make you see stuff in a whole new way. Critic Reviews: "Miodownik's infectious curiosity and explanatory gifts will inspire [listeners] to take a closer look at the materials around them." (Publishers Weekly Starred Review) Members Reviews: Surprisingly good Any additional comments? I didn't expect a book on Materials Science to be so interesting. Especially, I was surprised by the psychology of materials -- how things sound or feel, as opposed to purely functional features. I'm often nervous about buying audio books on technical topics that may require illustrations on the printed page to understand. But this book comes across well in narration. I learned a lot and was entertained.I listened to several chapters twice, in order to reflect and let it sink in. Engaging, fun, and educational Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This book did a great job of telling stories, while providing great information What does Michael Page bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The narration feels like it matches the author and writing style well. I was able to really get into this book. Any additional comments? I wish there was more content. It was so good that I was disappointed when it ended. Facts Made Fun! Who knew?! Narration was excellent. I don't think it could have been narrated any better. The subject matter could very well have been boring and dry but instead time flies as you learn about how and why things we don't often think about came to be with the why and then the how it was done answers. All in a great interesting story lines for each thing spoken about. I loved the way the autor exposes the subject Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Amazing how the author can explain everything thats interesting about an element. He goes down to the detail without being boring, explaining in everyday language exactly what we want to know. I loved especially the chapters about steel, glass and graphite. Audible missing chapter descriptions I like to relisten to audio books but the chapters are missing descriptions. I found the list in hopes this is helpful. Introduction ix 1 indomitable 2 Trusted 3 Fundamental 4 delicious 5 Marvelous 6 imaginative 7 invisible 8 Unbreakable 9 re ned 1 0 immortal 1 1 Synthesis https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Triumph-of-Seeds-Audiobook/B013446JQ2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Triumph of Seeds Subtitle: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses & Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History Author: Thor Hanson Narrator: Marc Vietor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 736 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life, supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and the humble peppercorn drove the Age of Discovery, so did coffee beans help fuel the Enlightenment and cottonseed help spark the Industrial Revolution. And from the fall of Rome to the Arab Spring, the fate of nations continues to hinge on the seeds of a Middle Eastern grass known as wheat. In nature and in culture, seeds are fundamental - objects of beauty, evolutionary wonder, and simple fascination. How many times has a child dropped the winged pip of a maple, marveling as it spirals its way down to the ground, or relished the way a gust of wind(or a stout breath) can send a dandelions feathery flotilla skyward? Yet despite their importance, seeds are often seen as a commonplace, their extraordinary natural and human histories overlooked. Thanks to Thor Hanson and this stunning new book, they can be overlooked no more. Critic Reviews: "Marc Vietor's mellow, upbeat narration adds personality and energy, and every chapter brings fresh information and insight." (AudioFile) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Thor Hanson) Tue, 04 Aug 2015 17:36:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Triumph-of-Seeds-Audiobook/B013446JQ2 thebookvoice.com 07:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Triumph of Seeds Subtitle: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses & Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History Author: Thor Hanson Narrator: Marc Vietor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 736 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life, supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and the humble peppercorn drove the Age of Discovery, so did coffee beans help fuel the Enlightenment and cottonseed help spark the Industrial Revolution. And from the fall of Rome to the Arab Spring, the fate of nations continues to hinge on the seeds of a Middle Eastern grass known as wheat. In nature and in culture, seeds are fundamental - objects of beauty, evolutionary wonder, and simple fascination. How many times has a child dropped the winged pip of a maple, marveling as it spirals its way down to the ground, or relished the way a gust of wind(or a stout breath) can send a dandelions feathery flotilla skyward? Yet despite their importance, seeds are often seen as a commonplace, their extraordinary natural and human histories overlooked. Thanks to Thor Hanson and this stunning new book, they can be overlooked no more. Critic Reviews: "Marc Vietor's mellow, upbeat narration adds personality and energy, and every chapter brings fresh information and insight." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Triumph of Seeds Subtitle: How Grains, Nuts, Kernels, Pulses & Pips Conquered the Plant Kingdom and Shaped Human History Author: Thor Hanson Narrator: Marc Vietor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 736 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life, supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and the humble peppercorn drove the Age of Discovery, so did coffee beans help fuel the Enlightenment and cottonseed help spark the Industrial Revolution. And from the fall of Rome to the Arab Spring, the fate of nations continues to hinge on the seeds of a Middle Eastern grass known as wheat. In nature and in culture, seeds are fundamental - objects of beauty, evolutionary wonder, and simple fascination. How many times has a child dropped the winged pip of a maple, marveling as it spirals its way down to the ground, or relished the way a gust of wind(or a stout breath) can send a dandelions feathery flotilla skyward? Yet despite their importance, seeds are often seen as a commonplace, their extraordinary natural and human histories overlooked. Thanks to Thor Hanson and this stunning new book, they can be overlooked no more. Critic Reviews: "Marc Vietor's mellow, upbeat narration adds personality and energy, and every chapter brings fresh information and insight." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: a fantastic book and great narration this is such an great book. it's so informative and yet feels like you are part of love story between the author and his passion for everything seeds. Delightfully simplistic! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This book looks at the history and evolution of seeds. That's it. Thor Hanson's appreciation of seeds and his passion for study are evident, yet he presented the topic in a lighthearted way that was easy for a layman to follow. I enjoyed this book very much. What other book might you compare The Triumph of Seeds to and why? I love books that have a small scope, but enlighten me in a big way. This book reminds me of "A History of the World in 6 Glasses" by Tom Standage, which I read a decade ago, but still keep on my desk. What about Marc Vietors performance did you like? I thought the content and the narrator were perfectly matched. Marc Vietor did excellent work of bringing this book to life. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? I would have enjoyed listening to this in one sitting. I didn't, but I did listen to it while I walked, shopped, cooked and washed dishes. Any additional comments? I didn't know much or care much about seeds when I started this book. I can now confidently speak about seeds because I've enjoyed this wonderful lesson and learned a lot without being lectured to. This is an amazing book This book is very interesting to read you get some history, biology, chemistry, physics and a whole lot of awesome BOTANY. more than seeds I loved the background told in the beginning. I am studying secondary metabolites in plants, and this book was a good compliment to the plant's functions and uses of them. Background for a seed lover Dr Hanson gave me a look inside seeds, their behavior, and place in the context of history and modern life. He kept the jargon to Botany 101 and infused each chapter with colorful images and metaphors. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Drawdown-Audiobook/B071VQ7K5Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Drawdown Subtitle: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming Author: Paul Hawken Narrator: Christopher Solimene Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world. In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are described here - some are well known; some you may have never heard of. They range from clean energy to educating girls in lower-income countries to land use practices that pull carbon out of the air. The solutions exist, are economically viable, and communities throughout the world are currently enacting them with skill and determination. If deployed collectively on a global scale over the next 30 years, they represent a credible path forward, not just to slow the Earth's warming but to reach drawdown, that point in time when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere peak and begin to decline. These measures promise cascading benefits to human health, security, prosperity, and well-being - giving us every reason to see this planetary crisis as an opportunity to create a just and livable world. Critic Reviews: "[A] comprehensive and exacting compilation of vivid exposition and data...A rigorous and profoundly important resource." ( Booklist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Hawken) Tue, 23 May 2017 16:51:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Drawdown-Audiobook/B071VQ7K5Q thebookvoice.com 18:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Drawdown Subtitle: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming Author: Paul Hawken Narrator: Christopher Solimene Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world. In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are described here - some are well known; some you may have never heard of. They range from clean energy to educating girls in lower-income countries to land use practices that pull carbon out of the air. The solutions exist, are economically viable, and communities throughout the world are currently enacting them with skill and determination. If deployed collectively on a global scale over the next 30 years, they represent a credible path forward, not just to slow the Earth's warming but to reach drawdown, that point in time when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere peak and begin to decline. These measures promise cascading benefits to human health, security, prosperity, and well-being - giving us every reason to see this planetary crisis as an opportunity to create a just and livable world. Critic Reviews: "[A] comprehensive and exacting compilation of vivid exposition and data...A rigorous and profoundly important resource." ( Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Drawdown Subtitle: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming Author: Paul Hawken Narrator: Christopher Solimene Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 46 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The 100 most substantive solutions to reverse global warming, based on meticulous research by leading scientists and policymakers around the world. In the face of widespread fear and apathy, an international coalition of researchers, professionals, and scientists have come together to offer a set of realistic and bold solutions to climate change. One hundred techniques and practices are described here - some are well known; some you may have never heard of. They range from clean energy to educating girls in lower-income countries to land use practices that pull carbon out of the air. The solutions exist, are economically viable, and communities throughout the world are currently enacting them with skill and determination. If deployed collectively on a global scale over the next 30 years, they represent a credible path forward, not just to slow the Earth's warming but to reach drawdown, that point in time when greenhouse gases in the atmosphere peak and begin to decline. These measures promise cascading benefits to human health, security, prosperity, and well-being - giving us every reason to see this planetary crisis as an opportunity to create a just and livable world. Critic Reviews: "[A] comprehensive and exacting compilation of vivid exposition and data...A rigorous and profoundly important resource." ( Booklist) Members Reviews: Well researched and explained, but tedious Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? I would tell them to buy the book, not the audiobook What was one of the most memorable moments of Drawdown? The end Would you be willing to try another one of Christopher Solimenes performances? No If this book were a movie would you go see it? No Any additional comments? So much amazing data, but really tedious to listen to, read out as it is, with specific costs and benefits in specific numbers for every solution discussed. Worse is the narration - slow, mechanical, boring tone. If this wasn't Paul Hawken, whose other books are wonderful, I would have stopped listening in the first 10 minutes. Great book narrated by a GPS voice navigation bot. This book illuminated a lot of climate change solutions I wasn't aware of, which I enjoyed immensely, but the narration was really bad. Mispronounced words and emphases placed on the wrong syllables were used throughout the book. Computer voice The content is fascinating but the computer-voice of the narrator is almost intolerable for me Dynamite book, labored reading, buy paper copy What made the experience of listening to Drawdown the most enjoyable? The work is very important and well done, but too academic for listening versus reading as a reference work. What did you like best about this story? Paul Hawken is an amazing person who's done important, trailblazing work all his life. This book is no exception. Gives badly needed hope in some very dark times, and provides tons of great ideas and guidance. He more in touch with the community of people who care about preserving life (of all kinds) on this planet, and gives them a powerful voice. Thanks Paul! Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Christopher Solimene? Not sure this book lends itself to being read aloud. Needs to be digested throughly instead, or just skimmed. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Inner-Life-of-Animals-Audiobook/B0778NS7FG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Inner Life of Animals Subtitle: Love, Grief, and Compassion: Surprising Observations of a Hidden World Author: Peter Wohlleben Narrator: Mike Grady Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields. Horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for their children to grow up. In this, his latest book, Peter Wohlleben follows the hugely successful The Hidden Life of Trees with insightful stories into the emotions, feelings, and intelligence of animals around us. Animals are different from us in ways that amaze us - and they are also much closer to us than we ever would have thought. Critic Reviews: "Like The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben's The Inner Life of Animals will rock your world. Surprising, humbling, and filled with delight, this book shows us that animals think, feel and know in much the same way as we do - and that their lives are, to them, as precious as ours are to us." (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus) "With the same charm and clarity that drew so many readers to The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben has produced another gem. I found delight on every page, thanks to the author's rare skill at blending scientific discoveries with his own wealth of insightful personal experiences. Read this book, and never again doubt that we share the Earth with other beings living rich and colorful lives." (Jonathan Balcombe, author of What a Fish Knows) "Animal lovers everywhere will be enthralled by The Inner Life of Animals. Find out what squirrels, deer, and other animals really do out in the woods." (Temple Grandin) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter Wohlleben) Wed, 08 Nov 2017 05:58:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Inner-Life-of-Animals-Audiobook/B0778NS7FG thebookvoice.com 07:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Inner Life of Animals Subtitle: Love, Grief, and Compassion: Surprising Observations of a Hidden World Author: Peter Wohlleben Narrator: Mike Grady Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields. Horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for their children to grow up. In this, his latest book, Peter Wohlleben follows the hugely successful The Hidden Life of Trees with insightful stories into the emotions, feelings, and intelligence of animals around us. Animals are different from us in ways that amaze us - and they are also much closer to us than we ever would have thought. Critic Reviews: "Like The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben's The Inner Life of Animals will rock your world. Surprising, humbling, and filled with delight, this book shows us that animals think, feel and know in much the same way as we do - and that their lives are, to them, as precious as ours are to us." (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus) "With the same charm and clarity that drew so many readers to The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben has produced another gem. I found delight on every page, thanks to the author's rare skill at blending scientific discoveries with his own wealth of insightful personal experiences. Read this book, and never again doubt that we share the Earth with other beings living rich and colorful lives." (Jonathan Balcombe, author of What a Fish Knows) "Animal lovers everywhere will be enthralled by The Inner Life of Animals. Find out what squirrels, deer, and other animals really do out in the woods." (Temple Grandin) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Inner Life of Animals Subtitle: Love, Grief, and Compassion: Surprising Observations of a Hidden World Author: Peter Wohlleben Narrator: Mike Grady Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 11-08-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Through vivid stories of devoted pigs, two-timing magpies, and scheming roosters, The Inner Life of Animals weaves the latest scientific research into how animals interact with the world with Peter Wohlleben's personal experiences in forests and fields. Horses feel shame, deer grieve, and goats discipline their kids. Ravens call their friends by name, rats regret bad choices, and butterflies choose the very best places for their children to grow up. In this, his latest book, Peter Wohlleben follows the hugely successful The Hidden Life of Trees with insightful stories into the emotions, feelings, and intelligence of animals around us. Animals are different from us in ways that amaze us - and they are also much closer to us than we ever would have thought. Critic Reviews: "Like The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben's The Inner Life of Animals will rock your world. Surprising, humbling, and filled with delight, this book shows us that animals think, feel and know in much the same way as we do - and that their lives are, to them, as precious as ours are to us." (Sy Montgomery, author of The Soul of an Octopus) "With the same charm and clarity that drew so many readers to The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben has produced another gem. I found delight on every page, thanks to the author's rare skill at blending scientific discoveries with his own wealth of insightful personal experiences. Read this book, and never again doubt that we share the Earth with other beings living rich and colorful lives." (Jonathan Balcombe, author of What a Fish Knows) "Animal lovers everywhere will be enthralled by The Inner Life of Animals. Find out what squirrels, deer, and other animals really do out in the woods." (Temple Grandin) Members Reviews: I don't usually write reviews but.. I really loved this one! Sometimes when I'm making dinner or doing stuff around the house, I turn on Planet Earth in the background just for something to listen to (when I don't have an audiobook I want my kids to overhear). This really reminded me of Planet Earth, without the visuals of course. The narrator was very calming but also kind of jolly?- in a David Attenborough sort of way. Sometimes I kind of zone out on non-fiction books, but the subject was intriguing enough with lots of personal anecdotes that helped to hold my attention. I've added his other book to my wishlist now! Not Hidden Life of Trees What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? I loved the hidden life of trees and was very excited to read Wohlleben's next offering. This book is more a collection of anecdotes from Peter's life in a forest lodge. Its a pleasant book, but the topic is too broad and the evidence he presence is anecdotal. Hidden life of trees is an excellent book, this one you could skip. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-One-Straw-Revolution-Audiobook/B074SYB445 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The One-Straw Revolution Subtitle: An Introduction to Natural Farming Author: Masanobu Fukuoka, Larry Korn Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Call it "Zen and the Art of Farming" or a "Little Green Book", Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book "is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical. It is an inspiring, necessary book about agriculture because it is not just about agriculture." Trained as a scientist, Fukuoka rejected both modern agribusiness and centuries of agricultural practice, deciding instead that the best forms of cultivation mirror nature's own laws. Over the next three decades, he perfected his so-called "do-nothing" technique: commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and, perhaps, most significantly, wasteful effort. Whether you're a guerrilla gardener or a kitchen gardener, dedicated to slow food or simply looking to live a healthier life, you will find something here - you may even be moved to start a revolution of your own. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Masanobu Fukuoka) Tue, 29 Aug 2017 16:41:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-One-Straw-Revolution-Audiobook/B074SYB445 thebookvoice.com 05:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The One-Straw Revolution Subtitle: An Introduction to Natural Farming Author: Masanobu Fukuoka, Larry Korn Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Call it "Zen and the Art of Farming" or a "Little Green Book", Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book "is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical. It is an inspiring, necessary book about agriculture because it is not just about agriculture." Trained as a scientist, Fukuoka rejected both modern agribusiness and centuries of agricultural practice, deciding instead that the best forms of cultivation mirror nature's own laws. Over the next three decades, he perfected his so-called "do-nothing" technique: commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and, perhaps, most significantly, wasteful effort. Whether you're a guerrilla gardener or a kitchen gardener, dedicated to slow food or simply looking to live a healthier life, you will find something here - you may even be moved to start a revolution of your own. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The One-Straw Revolution Subtitle: An Introduction to Natural Farming Author: Masanobu Fukuoka, Larry Korn Narrator: David Shih Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Call it "Zen and the Art of Farming" or a "Little Green Book", Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book "is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical. It is an inspiring, necessary book about agriculture because it is not just about agriculture." Trained as a scientist, Fukuoka rejected both modern agribusiness and centuries of agricultural practice, deciding instead that the best forms of cultivation mirror nature's own laws. Over the next three decades, he perfected his so-called "do-nothing" technique: commonsense, sustainable practices that all but eliminate the use of pesticides, fertilizer, tillage, and, perhaps, most significantly, wasteful effort. Whether you're a guerrilla gardener or a kitchen gardener, dedicated to slow food or simply looking to live a healthier life, you will find something here - you may even be moved to start a revolution of your own. Members Reviews: I really like the way he figured out what needed to be ... I really like the way he figured out what needed to be done and what could be skipped. I have been working on this for a few years and definitely do things in a much easier way than most people I know, but it works. I will keep experimenting and observing and someday I hope to be a quarter as amazing as he was. Appreciation Appreciate Mr. Fukuoka's recognition that governments and conglomerations will never solve the problems of pollution...they are motivated in the wrong direction entirely. eminently suitable to anyone anywhere with just a few adjustments! This is an oldie but goodie in the growing circles; reading it is like preaching to the choir: I don't know if anyone will pick it up if they aren't already part way along the path to doing a different approach to raising food. It makes sense and dovetails perfectly to someone interested in Agro- forestry or Permaculture. Follow-up Successful husband gift. Bought after watching the documentary on YouTube. Excellent book! This is a book that merges agriculture and philosophy. Fukuoka turns the world upside down....or right side up. While my belief system answers why this is all necessary a little bit different than his, he asks all the right questions. He also brings us back to humility and a simple lifestyle, not just by his words, but his actions. Great book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Songs-of-Trees-Audiobook/B06WVX61DQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Songs of Trees Subtitle: Stories from Nature's Great Connectors Author: David George Haskell Narrator: David George Haskell, Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature's most magnificent networkers - trees. David Haskell's award-winning The Forest Unseen won acclaim for eloquent writing and deep engagement with the natural world. Now, Haskell brings his powers of observation to the biological networks that surround all species, including humans. Haskell repeatedly visits a dozen trees around the world, exploring the trees' connections with webs of fungi, bacterial communities, cooperative and destructive animals, and other plants. An Amazonian ceibo tree reveals the rich ecological turmoil of the tropical forest, along with threats from expanding oil fields. Thousands of miles away, the roots of a balsam fir in Canada survive in poor soil only with the help of fungal partners. These links are nearly two billion years old: the fir's roots cling to rocks containing fossils of the first networked cells. By unearthing charcoal left by Ice Age humans and petrified redwoods in the Rocky Mountains, Haskell shows how the Earth's climate has emerged from exchanges among trees, soil communities, and the atmosphere. Now humans have transformed these networks, powering our societies with wood, tending some forests, but destroying others. Haskell also attends to trees in places where humans seem to have subdued "nature" - a pear tree on a Manhattan sidewalk, an olive tree in Jerusalem, a Japanese bonsai - demonstrating that wildness permeates every location. Every living being is not only sustained by biological connections, but is made from these relationships. Haskell shows that this networked view of life enriches our understanding of biology, human nature, and ethics. When we listen to trees, nature's great connectors, we learn how to inhabit the relationships that give life its source, substance, and beauty. Read by Cassandra Campbell, with the preface and two interludes read by the author. Critic Reviews: "At once lyrical and informative, filled with beauty." (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction) biacuaduc@gmail.com (David George Haskell) Tue, 04 Apr 2017 01:40:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Songs-of-Trees-Audiobook/B06WVX61DQ thebookvoice.com 10:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Songs of Trees Subtitle: Stories from Nature's Great Connectors Author: David George Haskell Narrator: David George Haskell, Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature's most magnificent networkers - trees. David Haskell's award-winning The Forest Unseen won acclaim for eloquent writing and deep engagement with the natural world. Now, Haskell brings his powers of observation to the biological networks that surround all species, including humans. Haskell repeatedly visits a dozen trees around the world, exploring the trees' connections with webs of fungi, bacterial communities, cooperative and destructive animals, and other plants. An Amazonian ceibo tree reveals the rich ecological turmoil of the tropical forest, along with threats from expanding oil fields. Thousands of miles away, the roots of a balsam fir in Canada survive in poor soil only with the help of fungal partners. These links are nearly two billion years old: the fir's roots cling to rocks containing fossils of the first networked cells. By unearthing charcoal left by Ice Age humans and petrified redwoods in the Rocky Mountains, Haskell shows how the Earth's climate has emerged from exchanges among trees, soil communities, and the atmosphere. Now humans have transformed these networks, powering our societies with wood, tending some forests, but destroying others. Haskell also attends to trees in places where humans seem to have subdued "nature" - a pear tree on a Manhattan sidewalk, an olive tree in Jerusalem, a Japanese bonsai - demonstrating that wildness permeates every location. Every living being is not only sustained by biological connections, but is made from these relationships. Haskell shows that this networked view of life enriches our understanding of biology, human nature, and ethics. When we listen to trees, nature's great connectors, we learn how to inhabit the relationships that give life its source, substance, and beauty. Read by Cassandra Campbell, with the preface and two interludes read by the author. Critic Reviews: "At once lyrical and informative, filled with beauty." (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Songs of Trees Subtitle: Stories from Nature's Great Connectors Author: David George Haskell Narrator: David George Haskell, Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 04-04-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Forest Unseen visits with nature's most magnificent networkers - trees. David Haskell's award-winning The Forest Unseen won acclaim for eloquent writing and deep engagement with the natural world. Now, Haskell brings his powers of observation to the biological networks that surround all species, including humans. Haskell repeatedly visits a dozen trees around the world, exploring the trees' connections with webs of fungi, bacterial communities, cooperative and destructive animals, and other plants. An Amazonian ceibo tree reveals the rich ecological turmoil of the tropical forest, along with threats from expanding oil fields. Thousands of miles away, the roots of a balsam fir in Canada survive in poor soil only with the help of fungal partners. These links are nearly two billion years old: the fir's roots cling to rocks containing fossils of the first networked cells. By unearthing charcoal left by Ice Age humans and petrified redwoods in the Rocky Mountains, Haskell shows how the Earth's climate has emerged from exchanges among trees, soil communities, and the atmosphere. Now humans have transformed these networks, powering our societies with wood, tending some forests, but destroying others. Haskell also attends to trees in places where humans seem to have subdued "nature" - a pear tree on a Manhattan sidewalk, an olive tree in Jerusalem, a Japanese bonsai - demonstrating that wildness permeates every location. Every living being is not only sustained by biological connections, but is made from these relationships. Haskell shows that this networked view of life enriches our understanding of biology, human nature, and ethics. When we listen to trees, nature's great connectors, we learn how to inhabit the relationships that give life its source, substance, and beauty. Read by Cassandra Campbell, with the preface and two interludes read by the author. Critic Reviews: "At once lyrical and informative, filled with beauty." (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of The Sixth Extinction) Members Reviews: Profoundly moving! In poetic prose, DGH invites us to see and hear our world and ourselves differently. Poetry and science collide Haskell's ability to illuminate the connectedness and complexity of nature through beautiful writing is--I think--unparalleled. A great read. Paradigm Shifting Dr. Haskell's views on cities is paradigm shifting. We need to view ourselves as an integral part of the world, not as separate. Superb book. A bit long winded in some of the descriptions but the message is too important to let that get in the way. Preaching, politics, and poetry I am listening to this in my spare time to learn more ecology. There is too much preaching, politics, and poetry. It is NOT what one listens to for entertainment or non-required education. Keep skipping ahead to the next treemaybe it will get better. Narration is nice, but I am not meditating. Loved every moment. An excellent narration of a story full of original concepts and beautiful use of language. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-Geology-Audiobook/B00FW3S9MQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Geology Subtitle: The Story of Earth Author: Professor Kate Zeigler Narrator: Professor Kate Zeigler Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Geology is often thought of as simply the study of rocks. In reality, geology is the study of our planet on all scales, from microscopic to planet-wide, and ranging in time from almost instantaneous events, like earthquakes, to the glacially slow motion of the tectonic plates. Everything we know about our world from a geologic perspective is based on information locked into the rock record and the job of a geologist is to tease out that story through a wide variety of observations. This insightful course explores a range of topics that help to tell the story of Earth and to explain the discipline of Geology and the role of the geologist. Individual lectures explore subjects such as minerals, the three different rock types and how they relate through the rock cycle, as well as how the interior of the earth is divided and the processes that occur there. Further lectures explore geologic time and how we sort out the history of any given sequence of rocks, how rocks deform and how plate tectonics works, and many processes related to surface water and groundwater. Geology has grown to become a very broad field with numerous areas of specialization, but this course provides a substantial overview of some of the most important features and processes that affect us as we interact with our planet and as it interacts with us. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Professor Kate Zeigler) Tue, 15 Oct 2013 12:08:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-Geology-Audiobook/B00FW3S9MQ thebookvoice.com 04:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Geology Subtitle: The Story of Earth Author: Professor Kate Zeigler Narrator: Professor Kate Zeigler Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Geology is often thought of as simply the study of rocks. In reality, geology is the study of our planet on all scales, from microscopic to planet-wide, and ranging in time from almost instantaneous events, like earthquakes, to the glacially slow motion of the tectonic plates. Everything we know about our world from a geologic perspective is based on information locked into the rock record and the job of a geologist is to tease out that story through a wide variety of observations. This insightful course explores a range of topics that help to tell the story of Earth and to explain the discipline of Geology and the role of the geologist. Individual lectures explore subjects such as minerals, the three different rock types and how they relate through the rock cycle, as well as how the interior of the earth is divided and the processes that occur there. Further lectures explore geologic time and how we sort out the history of any given sequence of rocks, how rocks deform and how plate tectonics works, and many processes related to surface water and groundwater. Geology has grown to become a very broad field with numerous areas of specialization, but this course provides a substantial overview of some of the most important features and processes that affect us as we interact with our planet and as it interacts with us. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Geology Subtitle: The Story of Earth Author: Professor Kate Zeigler Narrator: Professor Kate Zeigler Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 10-15-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 117 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Geology is often thought of as simply the study of rocks. In reality, geology is the study of our planet on all scales, from microscopic to planet-wide, and ranging in time from almost instantaneous events, like earthquakes, to the glacially slow motion of the tectonic plates. Everything we know about our world from a geologic perspective is based on information locked into the rock record and the job of a geologist is to tease out that story through a wide variety of observations. This insightful course explores a range of topics that help to tell the story of Earth and to explain the discipline of Geology and the role of the geologist. Individual lectures explore subjects such as minerals, the three different rock types and how they relate through the rock cycle, as well as how the interior of the earth is divided and the processes that occur there. Further lectures explore geologic time and how we sort out the history of any given sequence of rocks, how rocks deform and how plate tectonics works, and many processes related to surface water and groundwater. Geology has grown to become a very broad field with numerous areas of specialization, but this course provides a substantial overview of some of the most important features and processes that affect us as we interact with our planet and as it interacts with us. Members Reviews: interesting, informative and well presented. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I would recommend it to anyone looking to get a good grounding in the basic concepts of geology in a well paced and well presented format. Ms Zeigler covers the basic rock types as well as elements, minerals and chemistry, including the processes involved in tectonics, feature formations etc. I particularly enjoyed the venture deep into the planet's different layers and was quite impressed with the inner workings of of the mantle and core, and how the cooling and heating of magma at different layers contributes to the earth's magnetic field. There was even an interesting discussion about sand - yes sand. As well as rivers, volcanoes, caves and so forth. BTW I also enjoyed Ms. Zeigler's presentation style and would definitely consider any other presentations she is involved in. For a basic understanding of geology What did you love best about The Modern Scholar: Geology? Very well read and written. Easy to understand, repeat the most important concepts and make sure the listener is comprehending the text. Any additional comments? For a begginer in geology (I am a mechanical engineer) it is a perfect companion for studying while driving, commuting or just walking. Great Overview of Our Earth Ms. Zeigler makes a complex (for me) subject understandable. Her examples are easy to follow and illustrative of the point. Her narrative is clear, precise, and pleasant to listen to. She obviously knows and loves her life's work. great teacher. easy to understand! very nice speaking voice. made what can sometimes be dry and informative into interesting conversational tones that are understandable. solid was an excellent overview of many geologic concepts you could say it's a rock solid overview https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Growing-a-Revolution-Audiobook/B0718X8PDC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Growing a Revolution Subtitle: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life Author: David R. Montgomery Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. Throughout history, great societies that abused their land withered into poverty or disappeared entirely. Now we risk repeating this ancient story on a global scale due to ongoing soil degradation, a changing climate, and a rising population. But there is reason for hope. David R. Montgomery introduces us to farmers around the world at the heart of a brewing soil health revolution that could bring humanity's ailing soil back to life remarkably fast. Growing a Revolution draws on visits to farms in the industrialized world and developing world to show that a new combination of farming practices can deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions to problems farmers face today. Montgomery explores why practices based on the principles of conservation agriculture help restore soil health and fertility. In addition, he discusses how these practices translate into farms that use less water, generate less pollution, and lower carbon emissions. Combining ancient wisdom with modern science, Growing a Revolution lays out a solid case for an inspiring vision where agriculture becomes the solution to environmental problems. Critic Reviews: "Montgomery's fascinating exposé of how our food is grown will convince readers that soil health should not remain an under-the-radar issue and that we all benefit from embracing a new philosophy of farming." ( Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (David R. Montgomery) Tue, 09 May 2017 21:29:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Growing-a-Revolution-Audiobook/B0718X8PDC thebookvoice.com 10:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Growing a Revolution Subtitle: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life Author: David R. Montgomery Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. Throughout history, great societies that abused their land withered into poverty or disappeared entirely. Now we risk repeating this ancient story on a global scale due to ongoing soil degradation, a changing climate, and a rising population. But there is reason for hope. David R. Montgomery introduces us to farmers around the world at the heart of a brewing soil health revolution that could bring humanity's ailing soil back to life remarkably fast. Growing a Revolution draws on visits to farms in the industrialized world and developing world to show that a new combination of farming practices can deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions to problems farmers face today. Montgomery explores why practices based on the principles of conservation agriculture help restore soil health and fertility. In addition, he discusses how these practices translate into farms that use less water, generate less pollution, and lower carbon emissions. Combining ancient wisdom with modern science, Growing a Revolution lays out a solid case for an inspiring vision where agriculture becomes the solution to environmental problems. Critic Reviews: "Montgomery's fascinating exposé of how our food is grown will convince readers that soil health should not remain an under-the-radar issue and that we all benefit from embracing a new philosophy of farming." ( Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Growing a Revolution Subtitle: Bringing Our Soil Back to Life Author: David R. Montgomery Narrator: Eric Michael Summerer Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 71 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The problem of agriculture is as old as civilization. Throughout history, great societies that abused their land withered into poverty or disappeared entirely. Now we risk repeating this ancient story on a global scale due to ongoing soil degradation, a changing climate, and a rising population. But there is reason for hope. David R. Montgomery introduces us to farmers around the world at the heart of a brewing soil health revolution that could bring humanity's ailing soil back to life remarkably fast. Growing a Revolution draws on visits to farms in the industrialized world and developing world to show that a new combination of farming practices can deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions to problems farmers face today. Montgomery explores why practices based on the principles of conservation agriculture help restore soil health and fertility. In addition, he discusses how these practices translate into farms that use less water, generate less pollution, and lower carbon emissions. Combining ancient wisdom with modern science, Growing a Revolution lays out a solid case for an inspiring vision where agriculture becomes the solution to environmental problems. Critic Reviews: "Montgomery's fascinating exposé of how our food is grown will convince readers that soil health should not remain an under-the-radar issue and that we all benefit from embracing a new philosophy of farming." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: A little dry. A little repetitive. 100% worth it. I'm not sure there's a narrator out there that could make soil health sound particularly captivating, and however dry, the book's message has to be repetitive to get through to us. So, the narrator may sound a little dry and the book may seem to repeat a lot, but I think both are necessary evils to really push the importance of soil health in modern agriculture. Overall a great audio book. I think this book is enhanced in audio form, because you can gloss over every now and then when it's no your cup of tea (especially the more scientific jargon-y areas), but not lose interest. I'm not an active farmer, but hope to become one soon. No matter what, though, this book opened my eyes to the reality that is soil health, and that makes all the difference. An ecological educational treasure! What did you love best about Growing a Revolution? This book is the best of the genre I have ever read. The complete story of the critical aspects of returning carbon to the soil and protecting soil fertility and the situation we are in now which is destroying good soil at an unprecedented rate. This book is important for ecologists as well as farm and food individuals and groups and activists. our soil its our foundation and physical and mental health depends on food nutrients I suggest this book to anyone wanting to understand the broad spectrum of soil fertility and food protection and also the critical need for us to all contribute to reversing the soil through diligence and networking Amazing data is reported well. This information could save many farms, those farms' soils, and ecosystems containing those farms from the current standard practices of supplementing soils with deleterious additives. The data is in. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-End-of-Plenty-Audiobook/B0147QKVGA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of Plenty Subtitle: The Race to Feed a Crowded World Author: Joel K. Bourne Jr. Narrator: Joel K. Bourne Jr. Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An award-winning environmental journalist introduces a new generation of farmers and scientists on the frontlines of the next green revolution. When the demographer Robert Malthus (1766 - 1834) famously outlined the brutal relationship between food and population, he never imagined the success of modern scientific agriculture. In the mid-20th century, an unprecedented agricultural advancement known as the Green Revolution brought hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers, and improved irrigation that drove the greatest population boom in history - but left ecological devastation in its wake. In The End of Plenty, award-winning environmental journalist Joel K. Bourne Jr. puts our race to feed the world in dramatic perspective. With a skyrocketing world population and tightening global grain supplies spurring riots and revolutions, humanity must produce as much food in the next four decades as it has since the beginning of civilization to avoid a Malthusian catastrophe. Yet climate change could render half our farmland useless by century's end. Writing with an agronomist's eye for practical solutions and a journalist's keen sense of character, detail, and the natural world, Bourne takes readers from his family farm to international agricultural hotspots to introduce the new generation of farmers and scientists engaged in the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. He discovers young, corporate cowboys trying to revive Ukraine as Europe's breadbasket, a Canadian aquaculturist channeling ancient Chinese traditions, the visionary behind the world's largest organic sugar-cane plantation, and many other extraordinary individuals struggling to increase food supplies - quickly and sustainably - as droughts, floods, and heat waves hammer crops around the globe. Part history, part reportage and advocacy, The End of Plenty is a panoramic account of the future of food, and a clarion call for anyone concerned about our planet and its people. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Joel K. Bourne Jr.) Fri, 21 Aug 2015 23:57:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-End-of-Plenty-Audiobook/B0147QKVGA thebookvoice.com 10:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of Plenty Subtitle: The Race to Feed a Crowded World Author: Joel K. Bourne Jr. Narrator: Joel K. Bourne Jr. Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An award-winning environmental journalist introduces a new generation of farmers and scientists on the frontlines of the next green revolution. When the demographer Robert Malthus (1766 - 1834) famously outlined the brutal relationship between food and population, he never imagined the success of modern scientific agriculture. In the mid-20th century, an unprecedented agricultural advancement known as the Green Revolution brought hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers, and improved irrigation that drove the greatest population boom in history - but left ecological devastation in its wake. In The End of Plenty, award-winning environmental journalist Joel K. Bourne Jr. puts our race to feed the world in dramatic perspective. With a skyrocketing world population and tightening global grain supplies spurring riots and revolutions, humanity must produce as much food in the next four decades as it has since the beginning of civilization to avoid a Malthusian catastrophe. Yet climate change could render half our farmland useless by century's end. Writing with an agronomist's eye for practical solutions and a journalist's keen sense of character, detail, and the natural world, Bourne takes readers from his family farm to international agricultural hotspots to introduce the new generation of farmers and scientists engaged in the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. He discovers young, corporate cowboys trying to revive Ukraine as Europe's breadbasket, a Canadian aquaculturist channeling ancient Chinese traditions, the visionary behind the world's largest organic sugar-cane plantation, and many other extraordinary individuals struggling to increase food supplies - quickly and sustainably - as droughts, floods, and heat waves hammer crops around the globe. Part history, part reportage and advocacy, The End of Plenty is a panoramic account of the future of food, and a clarion call for anyone concerned about our planet and its people. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The End of Plenty Subtitle: The Race to Feed a Crowded World Author: Joel K. Bourne Jr. Narrator: Joel K. Bourne Jr. Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins Language: English Release date: 08-21-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An award-winning environmental journalist introduces a new generation of farmers and scientists on the frontlines of the next green revolution. When the demographer Robert Malthus (1766 - 1834) famously outlined the brutal relationship between food and population, he never imagined the success of modern scientific agriculture. In the mid-20th century, an unprecedented agricultural advancement known as the Green Revolution brought hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers, and improved irrigation that drove the greatest population boom in history - but left ecological devastation in its wake. In The End of Plenty, award-winning environmental journalist Joel K. Bourne Jr. puts our race to feed the world in dramatic perspective. With a skyrocketing world population and tightening global grain supplies spurring riots and revolutions, humanity must produce as much food in the next four decades as it has since the beginning of civilization to avoid a Malthusian catastrophe. Yet climate change could render half our farmland useless by century's end. Writing with an agronomist's eye for practical solutions and a journalist's keen sense of character, detail, and the natural world, Bourne takes readers from his family farm to international agricultural hotspots to introduce the new generation of farmers and scientists engaged in the greatest challenge humanity has ever faced. He discovers young, corporate cowboys trying to revive Ukraine as Europe's breadbasket, a Canadian aquaculturist channeling ancient Chinese traditions, the visionary behind the world's largest organic sugar-cane plantation, and many other extraordinary individuals struggling to increase food supplies - quickly and sustainably - as droughts, floods, and heat waves hammer crops around the globe. Part history, part reportage and advocacy, The End of Plenty is a panoramic account of the future of food, and a clarion call for anyone concerned about our planet and its people. Members Reviews: WHY won't authors use professional narrators??? I just bought this audiobook, and downloaded it with anticipation as I believe this is a hot and fascinating topic, and wanted to learn more. I didn't even think to look and see who narrated it. But within a few minutes of listening, I wanted to stab my eyes out at the slooooowww, monotone southern drawl of the author. I know from a quick Google search that Joel Bourne is an acclaimed, award-winning journalist and I'm sure the content is well-researched and compelling. But professional narrators exist for a reason -- they have the ability to read a book in a way that allows a listener sink into the content and material, and absorb it with rapt attention without really realizing they're being read to. That's the beauty of an audiobook. A born and raised fast-talking upper Midwesterner, I just can't handle listening to this. It's far too distracting, as I have to concentrate too hard to understand. "Did he say 'oil' or 'owl?'" Ugh. Maybe one day I'll download the Kindle version and try the book form, but for now, I'm asking for my credit back. One would think that after all that work put into a book, authors would want the delivery of it executed to perfection. This is such a pet peeve of mine. It's like a screenwriter wanting to act in their own movies. I just don't get it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Forest-Unseen-Audiobook/B00HU7WNP6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Forest Unseen Subtitle: A Year's Watch in Nature Author: David George Haskell Narrator: Michael Healy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this wholly original audiobook, biologist David Haskell uses a one-square-meter patch of old-growth Tennessee forest as a window into the entire natural world. Visiting it almost daily for one year to trace nature's path through the seasons, he brings the forest and its inhabitants to vivid life. Each of this audiobook's short chapters begins with a simple observation: a salamander scuttling across the leaf litter; the first blossom of spring wildflowers. From these, Haskell spins a brilliant web of biology and ecology, explaining the science that binds together the tiniest microbes and the largest mammals and describing the ecosystems that have cycled for thousands - sometimes millions - of years. Each visit to the forest presents a nature story in miniature as Haskell elegantly teases out the intricate relationships that order the creatures and plants that call it home. Written with remarkable grace and empathy, The Forest Unseen is a grand tour of nature in all its profundity. Haskell is a perfect guide into the world that exists beneath our feet and beyond our backyards. Critic Reviews: "An extraordinary, intimate view of life...Exceptional observations of the biological world." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Very much a contemporary biologist in his familiarity with genetics and population ecology, he also has the voracious synthetic imagination of a 19th-century naturalist...a sensitive writer, conjuring with careful precision the worlds he observes and delighting the reader with insightful turns of phrase." ( The Wall Street Journal) "[A] welcome entry in the world of nature writers. He thinks like a biologist, writes like a poet, and gives the natural world the kind of open-minded attention one expects from a Zen monk rather than a hypothesis-driven scientist." ( The New York Times) biacuaduc@gmail.com (David George Haskell) Wed, 22 Jan 2014 18:25:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Forest-Unseen-Audiobook/B00HU7WNP6 thebookvoice.com 09:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Forest Unseen Subtitle: A Year's Watch in Nature Author: David George Haskell Narrator: Michael Healy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this wholly original audiobook, biologist David Haskell uses a one-square-meter patch of old-growth Tennessee forest as a window into the entire natural world. Visiting it almost daily for one year to trace nature's path through the seasons, he brings the forest and its inhabitants to vivid life. Each of this audiobook's short chapters begins with a simple observation: a salamander scuttling across the leaf litter; the first blossom of spring wildflowers. From these, Haskell spins a brilliant web of biology and ecology, explaining the science that binds together the tiniest microbes and the largest mammals and describing the ecosystems that have cycled for thousands - sometimes millions - of years. Each visit to the forest presents a nature story in miniature as Haskell elegantly teases out the intricate relationships that order the creatures and plants that call it home. Written with remarkable grace and empathy, The Forest Unseen is a grand tour of nature in all its profundity. Haskell is a perfect guide into the world that exists beneath our feet and beyond our backyards. Critic Reviews: "An extraordinary, intimate view of life...Exceptional observations of the biological world." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Very much a contemporary biologist in his familiarity with genetics and population ecology, he also has the voracious synthetic imagination of a 19th-century naturalist...a sensitive writer, conjuring with careful precision the worlds he observes and delighting the reader with insightful turns of phrase." ( The Wall Street Journal) "[A] welcome entry in the world of nature writers. He thinks like a biologist, writes like a poet, and gives the natural world the kind of open-minded attention one expects from a Zen monk rather than a hypothesis-driven scientist." ( The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Forest Unseen Subtitle: A Year's Watch in Nature Author: David George Haskell Narrator: Michael Healy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this wholly original audiobook, biologist David Haskell uses a one-square-meter patch of old-growth Tennessee forest as a window into the entire natural world. Visiting it almost daily for one year to trace nature's path through the seasons, he brings the forest and its inhabitants to vivid life. Each of this audiobook's short chapters begins with a simple observation: a salamander scuttling across the leaf litter; the first blossom of spring wildflowers. From these, Haskell spins a brilliant web of biology and ecology, explaining the science that binds together the tiniest microbes and the largest mammals and describing the ecosystems that have cycled for thousands - sometimes millions - of years. Each visit to the forest presents a nature story in miniature as Haskell elegantly teases out the intricate relationships that order the creatures and plants that call it home. Written with remarkable grace and empathy, The Forest Unseen is a grand tour of nature in all its profundity. Haskell is a perfect guide into the world that exists beneath our feet and beyond our backyards. Critic Reviews: "An extraordinary, intimate view of life...Exceptional observations of the biological world." ( Kirkus Reviews) "Very much a contemporary biologist in his familiarity with genetics and population ecology, he also has the voracious synthetic imagination of a 19th-century naturalist...a sensitive writer, conjuring with careful precision the worlds he observes and delighting the reader with insightful turns of phrase." ( The Wall Street Journal) "[A] welcome entry in the world of nature writers. He thinks like a biologist, writes like a poet, and gives the natural world the kind of open-minded attention one expects from a Zen monk rather than a hypothesis-driven scientist." ( The New York Times) Members Reviews: Delightful stories He loves the web of life. His stories of this life made me love it too. He tells of squirrels hanging out in the sun, teasing each other and just enjoying life. Of why pecans and hickories leaf out after other trees. He even got me to love ticks. Most of them will die of thirst before I brush the grass top on which they lie in wait for me to give them a blood meal. They die trying. He puts me in my place in the web of life. As large land critters, we are out of it. Most life is in wet or at least moist places. In water and soil. Places we know little about. Then he tells stories of tiny soil springtails and numerous nematodes and the important micorrhizal fungi that feed and connect plants. I had heard of all of them. I loved hearing their stories. This book brightened up two tedious days of driving and car trouble. When the book ended I was disappointed. So I got a similar book but it was droning professor with sloppy, out of date, ideas. A mediocre man, not a delightful one like Haskell So I returned it and am now looking for another delightful nature book. About the nature you need a microscope and a big picture vision to learn about. Awesome book! This is a great read for thoso of us interested in ecology, the book is written in a ver entertaining fashion, and the narration is flawless. One of the best books that I have listened to. I was sad when I got to the end that there wasn't more of it... An informative and delightful book, in a class of rarities that you regret ending too soon. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Movement-Matters-Audiobook/B01N7KACFN Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Movement Matters Subtitle: Essays on Movement Science, Movement Ecology, and the Nature of Movement Author: Katy Bowman Narrator: Katy Bowman Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Propriometrics Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: What if we can make ourselves, our communities, and our planet healthier all at the same time by moving our bodies more? Movement Matters is a collection of essays in which biomechanist Katy Bowman continues her groundbreaking investigation of the mechanics of our sedentary culture and the profound potential of human movement. Here she widens her message and invites us to consider our personal relationship with sedentarism, privilege, and nature. Bowman explores: Unapologetically direct, often hilarious, and always compassionate, Movement Matters demonstrates that human movement is powerful and important, and that living a movement-filled life is perhaps the most joyful and efficient way to transform your body, community, and world. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Katy Bowman) Tue, 27 Dec 2016 10:32:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Movement-Matters-Audiobook/B01N7KACFN thebookvoice.com 05:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Movement Matters Subtitle: Essays on Movement Science, Movement Ecology, and the Nature of Movement Author: Katy Bowman Narrator: Katy Bowman Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Propriometrics Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: What if we can make ourselves, our communities, and our planet healthier all at the same time by moving our bodies more? Movement Matters is a collection of essays in which biomechanist Katy Bowman continues her groundbreaking investigation of the mechanics of our sedentary culture and the profound potential of human movement. Here she widens her message and invites us to consider our personal relationship with sedentarism, privilege, and nature. Bowman explores: Unapologetically direct, often hilarious, and always compassionate, Movement Matters demonstrates that human movement is powerful and important, and that living a movement-filled life is perhaps the most joyful and efficient way to transform your body, community, and world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Movement Matters Subtitle: Essays on Movement Science, Movement Ecology, and the Nature of Movement Author: Katy Bowman Narrator: Katy Bowman Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Propriometrics Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 106 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: What if we can make ourselves, our communities, and our planet healthier all at the same time by moving our bodies more? Movement Matters is a collection of essays in which biomechanist Katy Bowman continues her groundbreaking investigation of the mechanics of our sedentary culture and the profound potential of human movement. Here she widens her message and invites us to consider our personal relationship with sedentarism, privilege, and nature. Bowman explores: Unapologetically direct, often hilarious, and always compassionate, Movement Matters demonstrates that human movement is powerful and important, and that living a movement-filled life is perhaps the most joyful and efficient way to transform your body, community, and world. Members Reviews: Love, love, love Katy Bowman and her heart of gold! Informative? Absolutely! You will learn volumes here but it's all spoken with a passion and an "I believe in you" spirit that got me skipping the gym and doing about a million squats to clear the cabin yard of flammable pine cones with the happiest sweat ever! I love the principles Katy teaches but even more, I love the fabulous beginner ideas she suggests. TV is now unacceptable unless I'm simultaneously stretching my glutes on the floor. And I can't wait to find some elderly neighbors with a lemon or fruit tree for whom I can harvest. It is an amazing concept, this outsourcing that Katy discusses throughout the text. I cannot believe how many ways it applies now that my eyes are open. I feel like I took the blue pill, or is it the red? I always mix that up. Whichever one allows you to see what's really going on (or the matrix). This is one of those special books that help us get familiar with the eye opening content that tends to abide in the "don't know that we don't know realm". And then helps us take action once we know! Be sure to catch "Move Your DNA" and "Whole Body Barefoot". And the "Fix Your Feet" one is a lifesaver for me. I'm finally back to long walks again. Enjoy them all! Thank you Katy! I probably walked 20 miles and cooked several dinners "reading" this one. life changing Really makes you question modern lifestyles and the quality of the science behind what is normal for human beings. Eye-opening, life-changing, and accessible. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I have and will recommend this audiobook to many friends. Katy Bowman's writing has always been transformative for my body, and this book, should we read it and take its message to heart, will transform the earth's body as well. This is far from an exercise book--it's a critique of our entire sedentary culture, as well as a map for changing it. Any additional comments? The performance is fantastic and the blooper reel at the end is a hilarious bonus! Stop after 3 hours The first three hours of this book were good. Though the author is rather annoying to listen to, she has some great points. The last few hours of this book are an absolute waste of time. Pointless rambling that leads no where. About an hour of thanking people and referencing books shes read and how the book came together. Then she sings. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Beyond-Words-Audiobook/B010RLMJR8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond Words Subtitle: What Animals Think and Feel Author: Carl Safina Narrator: Carl Safina Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 517 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Weaving decades of field observations with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Carl Safina's landmark book offers an intimate view of animal behavior to challenge the fixed boundary between humans and nonhuman animals. In Beyond Words listeners travel to Amboseli National Park in the threatened landscape of Kenya and witness struggling elephant families work out how to survive poaching and drought, then to Yellowstone National Park to observe wolves sort out the aftermath of one pack's personal tragedy and finally plunge into the astonishingly peaceful society of killer whales living in the crystalline waters of the Pacific Northwest. Beyond Words brings forth powerful and illuminating insight into the unique personalities of animals through extraordinary stories of animal joy, grief, jealousy, anger, and love. The similarity between human and nonhuman consciousness, self-awareness, and empathy calls us to reevaluate how we interact with animals. Wise, passionate, and eye opening at every turn, Beyond Words is ultimately a graceful examination of humanity's place in the world. Critic Reviews: "This book breathes love of and respect for animals and is rich with observations and extraordinary travel experiences." (Frans de Waal, author of The Bonobo and the Atheist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Carl Safina) Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:03:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Beyond-Words-Audiobook/B010RLMJR8 thebookvoice.com 16:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond Words Subtitle: What Animals Think and Feel Author: Carl Safina Narrator: Carl Safina Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 517 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Weaving decades of field observations with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Carl Safina's landmark book offers an intimate view of animal behavior to challenge the fixed boundary between humans and nonhuman animals. In Beyond Words listeners travel to Amboseli National Park in the threatened landscape of Kenya and witness struggling elephant families work out how to survive poaching and drought, then to Yellowstone National Park to observe wolves sort out the aftermath of one pack's personal tragedy and finally plunge into the astonishingly peaceful society of killer whales living in the crystalline waters of the Pacific Northwest. Beyond Words brings forth powerful and illuminating insight into the unique personalities of animals through extraordinary stories of animal joy, grief, jealousy, anger, and love. The similarity between human and nonhuman consciousness, self-awareness, and empathy calls us to reevaluate how we interact with animals. Wise, passionate, and eye opening at every turn, Beyond Words is ultimately a graceful examination of humanity's place in the world. Critic Reviews: "This book breathes love of and respect for animals and is rich with observations and extraordinary travel experiences." (Frans de Waal, author of The Bonobo and the Atheist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beyond Words Subtitle: What Animals Think and Feel Author: Carl Safina Narrator: Carl Safina Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 07-14-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 517 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Weaving decades of field observations with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Carl Safina's landmark book offers an intimate view of animal behavior to challenge the fixed boundary between humans and nonhuman animals. In Beyond Words listeners travel to Amboseli National Park in the threatened landscape of Kenya and witness struggling elephant families work out how to survive poaching and drought, then to Yellowstone National Park to observe wolves sort out the aftermath of one pack's personal tragedy and finally plunge into the astonishingly peaceful society of killer whales living in the crystalline waters of the Pacific Northwest. Beyond Words brings forth powerful and illuminating insight into the unique personalities of animals through extraordinary stories of animal joy, grief, jealousy, anger, and love. The similarity between human and nonhuman consciousness, self-awareness, and empathy calls us to reevaluate how we interact with animals. Wise, passionate, and eye opening at every turn, Beyond Words is ultimately a graceful examination of humanity's place in the world. Critic Reviews: "This book breathes love of and respect for animals and is rich with observations and extraordinary travel experiences." (Frans de Waal, author of The Bonobo and the Atheist) Members Reviews: Great book by a scientist with a heart I loved this book. The narration could definitely be better, but I will forgive Carl Safina for this, as the content of this book is so good. It's taken forever, but science is finally catching up with what many of us have known all along - that animals have feelings, have family bonds, have their own language, etc. In many ways they are superior to us. It was fascinating to read about the elephants, wolves, whales, and the terrible things that humans have done to them. There are many species on the planet. Humans are just one, but we sure are making life difficult for so many of the others. This book is difficult to read in places, heartbreaking in others, but, for the most part, it is so interesting to get an in depth look at these particular species. Also, we need to know the bad things that are happening to them, so we can do something about it. I highly recommend this book. Absolutely mind bending! If you could sum up Beyond Words in three words, what would they be? Mind expanding- indisputable! All things are connected by a common ancestry. Humans are not the pinnacle of creation but one among many creatures who encompass the whole of evolution. We are all the same and humans are not the best among us. What did you like best about this story? The extent of society among our non-human neighbors is what I liked best. And the fact that we can interact with them if we do so on their terms and not on our terms. What does Carl Safina bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? I enjoyed Carl's sense of earnest and the decades of observation he brings to the subject. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Man vs. Nature: Community or Competition? Any additional comments? This book opens up the sense that we are all one. There seems to be an entire reality- older than our own, that is grossly misunderstood. To what end I wonder... Good overview of the topic. Very little new here for those who have followed the subject. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Wave-Audiobook/B003ZTDMXK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wave Subtitle: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 512 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From Susan Casey, bestselling author of The Devils Teeth, an astonishing book about colossal, ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. As scientists scramble to understand this phenomenon, others view the giant waves as the ultimate challenge. These are extreme surfers who fly around the world trying to ride the oceans most destructive monsters. The pioneer of extreme surfing is the legendary Laird Hamilton, who, with a group of friends in Hawaii, figured out how to board suicidally large waves of 70 and 80 feet. Casey follows this unique tribe of people as they seek to conquer the holy grail of their sport, a 100-foot wave. In this mesmerizing account, the exploits of Hamilton and his fellow surfers are juxtaposed against scientists urgent efforts to understand the destructive powers of waves - from the tsunami that wiped out 250,000 people in the Pacific in 2004 to the 1,740-foot-wave that recently leveled part of the Alaskan coast. Like Jon Krakauers Into Thin Air, The Wave brilliantly portrays human beings confronting nature at its most ferocious. Editorial Reviews: The Wave, Susan Caseys fascinating account of rogue waves, the scientists who study them, and the fearless surfers who travel the world to ride these elusive, powerful freaks of nature, will forever change how you look at the ocean. Its also one of the best books Ive ever heard. Kirsten Potter narrates The Wave with a no-nonsense, matter-of-fact tone that perfectly suits Caseys carefully researched book. Then, at just the right moments, she delivers descriptions of these colossal walls of water with the same amount of awe and wonder that Casey clearly feels for these almost mythical creatures. Potters comfort with the text makes you feel like youre right there with Casey, hanging out in Oahu with the worlds greatest surfers or discussing complex scientific theories with the worlds foremost wave scientists. But make no mistake The Wave is not a dry, scientific tome geared for climatologists and oceanographers. While Casey does a fantastic job of translating scientific theories into easy-to-understand language about why such massive waves have become m ore common, The Wave really soars when Casey tags along with big wave riders like Laird Hamilton and their quest to ride the largest waves on earth, waves approaching heights of 80 to 100 feet or even higher. Casey doesnt just sit on the sidelines though. She thrusts herself onto boats and jet skis into some of the most fearsome waves in Hawaii, California, Mexico, and Bali. She earns the right to call these waves by their first names: Jaws, Mavericks, Killers, Ghost Tree, and Egypt. Her keen eye for detail also enables her to describe in vivid language why each of these waves deserves a place in the all-star cast in natures great drama. The Wave is a gripping sea adventure that can hold its own against other nautical nonfiction masterpieces like Sebastian Jungers A Perfect Storm, Thor Heyerdahls Kon Tiki, and Ernest Shackletons South. The Wave will change your perspective on our oceans. Theyre not static bodies of water that systematically rise and fall according to precise tidal schedules. They are unpredictable, powerful pools of energy that can be unleashed when we least expect them. Its what makes these waves so terrifying and so magically mesmerizing. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Susan Casey) Tue, 14 Sep 2010 03:53:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Wave-Audiobook/B003ZTDMXK thebookvoice.com 10:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wave Subtitle: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 512 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From Susan Casey, bestselling author of The Devils Teeth, an astonishing book about colossal, ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. As scientists scramble to understand this phenomenon, others view the giant waves as the ultimate challenge. These are extreme surfers who fly around the world trying to ride the oceans most destructive monsters. The pioneer of extreme surfing is the legendary Laird Hamilton, who, with a group of friends in Hawaii, figured out how to board suicidally large waves of 70 and 80 feet. Casey follows this unique tribe of people as they seek to conquer the holy grail of their sport, a 100-foot wave. In this mesmerizing account, the exploits of Hamilton and his fellow surfers are juxtaposed against scientists urgent efforts to understand the destructive powers of waves - from the tsunami that wiped out 250,000 people in the Pacific in 2004 to the 1,740-foot-wave that recently leveled part of the Alaskan coast. Like Jon Krakauers Into Thin Air, The Wave brilliantly portrays human beings confronting nature at its most ferocious. Editorial Reviews: The Wave, Susan Caseys fascinating account of rogue waves, the scientists who study them, and the fearless surfers who travel the world to ride these elusive, powerful freaks of nature, will forever change how you look at the ocean. Its also one of the best books Ive ever heard. Kirsten Potter narrates The Wave with a no-nonsense, matter-of-fact tone that perfectly suits Caseys carefully researched book. Then, at just the right moments, she delivers descriptions of these colossal walls of water with the same amount of awe and wonder that Casey clearly feels for these almost mythical creatures. Potters comfort with the text makes you feel like youre right there with Casey, hanging out in Oahu with the worlds greatest surfers or discussing complex scientific theories with the worlds foremost wave scientists. But make no mistake The Wave is not a dry, scientific tome geared for climatologists and oceanographers. While Casey does a fantastic job of translating scientific theories into easy-to-understand language about why such massive waves have become m ore common, The Wave really soars when Casey tags along with big wave riders like Laird Hamilton and their quest to ride the largest waves on earth, waves approaching heights of 80 to 100 feet or even higher. Casey doesnt just sit on the sidelines though. She thrusts herself onto boats and jet skis into some of the most fearsome waves in Hawaii, California, Mexico, and Bali. She earns the right to call these waves by their first names: Jaws, Mavericks, Killers, Ghost Tree, and Egypt. Her keen eye for detail also enables her to describe in vivid language why each of these waves deserves a place in the all-star cast in natures great drama. The Wave is a gripping sea adventure that can hold its own against other nautical nonfiction masterpieces like Sebastian Jungers A Perfect Storm, Thor Heyerdahls Kon Tiki, and Ernest Shackletons South. The Wave will change your perspective on our oceans. Theyre not static bodies of water that systematically rise and fall according to precise tidal schedules. They are unpredictable, powerful pools of energy that can be unleashed when we least expect them. Its what makes these waves so terrifying and so magically mesmerizing. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wave Subtitle: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 512 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From Susan Casey, bestselling author of The Devils Teeth, an astonishing book about colossal, ship-swallowing rogue waves and the surfers who seek them out. As scientists scramble to understand this phenomenon, others view the giant waves as the ultimate challenge. These are extreme surfers who fly around the world trying to ride the oceans most destructive monsters. The pioneer of extreme surfing is the legendary Laird Hamilton, who, with a group of friends in Hawaii, figured out how to board suicidally large waves of 70 and 80 feet. Casey follows this unique tribe of people as they seek to conquer the holy grail of their sport, a 100-foot wave. In this mesmerizing account, the exploits of Hamilton and his fellow surfers are juxtaposed against scientists urgent efforts to understand the destructive powers of waves - from the tsunami that wiped out 250,000 people in the Pacific in 2004 to the 1,740-foot-wave that recently leveled part of the Alaskan coast. Like Jon Krakauers Into Thin Air, The Wave brilliantly portrays human beings confronting nature at its most ferocious. Editorial Reviews: The Wave, Susan Caseys fascinating account of rogue waves, the scientists who study them, and the fearless surfers who travel the world to ride these elusive, powerful freaks of nature, will forever change how you look at the ocean. Its also one of the best books Ive ever heard. Kirsten Potter narrates The Wave with a no-nonsense, matter-of-fact tone that perfectly suits Caseys carefully researched book. Then, at just the right moments, she delivers descriptions of these colossal walls of water with the same amount of awe and wonder that Casey clearly feels for these almost mythical creatures. Potters comfort with the text makes you feel like youre right there with Casey, hanging out in Oahu with the worlds greatest surfers or discussing complex scientific theories with the worlds foremost wave scientists. But make no mistake The Wave is not a dry, scientific tome geared for climatologists and oceanographers. While Casey does a fantastic job of translating scientific theories into easy-to-understand language about why such massive waves have become m ore common, The Wave really soars when Casey tags along with big wave riders like Laird Hamilton and their quest to ride the largest waves on earth, waves approaching heights of 80 to 100 feet or even higher. Casey doesnt just sit on the sidelines though. She thrusts herself onto boats and jet skis into some of the most fearsome waves in Hawaii, California, Mexico, and Bali. She earns the right to call these waves by their first names: Jaws, Mavericks, Killers, Ghost Tree, and Egypt. Her keen eye for detail also enables her to describe in vivid language why each of these waves deserves a place in the all-star cast in natures great drama. The Wave is a gripping sea adventure that can hold its own against other nautical nonfiction masterpieces like Sebastian Jungers A Perfect Storm, Thor Heyerdahls Kon Tiki, and Ernest Shackletons South. The Wave will change your perspective on our oceans. Theyre not static bodies of water that systematically rise and fall according to precise tidal schedules. They are unpredictable, powerful pools of energy that can be unleashed when we least expect them. Its what makes these waves so terrifying and so magically mesmerizing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Death-and-Life-of-the-Great-Lakes-Audiobook/B01N382W3D Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Death and Life of the Great Lakes Author: Dan Egan Narrator: Jason Culp Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Great Lakes - Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior - hold 20 percent of the world's supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work, and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they are under threat as never before, and their problems are spreading across the continent. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes is prize-winning reporter Dan Egan's engaging portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening right before our eyes, blending the epic story of the lakes with an examination of the perils they face and the ways we can restore and preserve them for generations to come. For thousands of years, the pristine Great Lakes were separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the roaring Niagara Falls and from the Mississippi River basin by a "subcontinental divide". Beginning in the late 1800s, these barriers were circumvented to attract oceangoing freighters from the Atlantic and to allow Chicago's sewage to float out to the Mississippi. These were engineering marvels in their time - and the changes in Chicago arrested a deadly cycle of waterborne illnesses - but they have had horrendous unforeseen consequences. Egan provides a chilling account of how sea lamprey, zebra and quagga mussels, and other invaders have made their way into the lakes, decimating native species and largely destroying the age-old ecosystem. And because the lakes are no longer isolated, the invaders now threaten water intake pipes, hydroelectric dams, and other infrastructure across the country. Egan also explores why outbreaks of toxic algae stemming from the overapplication of farm fertilizer have left massive biological "dead zones" that threaten the supply of fresh water. He examines fluctuations in the levels of the lakes caused by manmade climate change and overzealous dredging of shipping channels. And he reports on the chronic threats to siphon off Great Lakes water to slake drier regions of America or to be sold abroad. In an age when dire problems like the Flint water crisis or the California drought bring ever more attention to the indispensability of safe, clean, easily available water, The Death and the Life of the Great Lakes is a powerful paean to what is arguably our most precious resource, an urgent examination of what threatens it, and a convincing call to arms about the relatively simple things we need to do to protect it. Critic Reviews: "Jason Culp narrates this epic tale of human arrogance, unintended consequences, and environmental degradation.... Culp's pace his consistent, and his narration exceptionally clear.... A great audiobook for anyone interested in environmental issues anywhere." ( AudioFile) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dan Egan) Tue, 07 Mar 2017 15:08:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Death-and-Life-of-the-Great-Lakes-Audiobook/B01N382W3D thebookvoice.com 12:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Death and Life of the Great Lakes Author: Dan Egan Narrator: Jason Culp Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Great Lakes - Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior - hold 20 percent of the world's supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work, and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they are under threat as never before, and their problems are spreading across the continent. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes is prize-winning reporter Dan Egan's engaging portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening right before our eyes, blending the epic story of the lakes with an examination of the perils they face and the ways we can restore and preserve them for generations to come. For thousands of years, the pristine Great Lakes were separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the roaring Niagara Falls and from the Mississippi River basin by a "subcontinental divide". Beginning in the late 1800s, these barriers were circumvented to attract oceangoing freighters from the Atlantic and to allow Chicago's sewage to float out to the Mississippi. These were engineering marvels in their time - and the changes in Chicago arrested a deadly cycle of waterborne illnesses - but they have had horrendous unforeseen consequences. Egan provides a chilling account of how sea lamprey, zebra and quagga mussels, and other invaders have made their way into the lakes, decimating native species and largely destroying the age-old ecosystem. And because the lakes are no longer isolated, the invaders now threaten water intake pipes, hydroelectric dams, and other infrastructure across the country. Egan also explores why outbreaks of toxic algae stemming from the overapplication of farm fertilizer have left massive biological "dead zones" that threaten the supply of fresh water. He examines fluctuations in the levels of the lakes caused by manmade climate change and overzealous dredging of shipping channels. And he reports on the chronic threats to siphon off Great Lakes water to slake drier regions of America or to be sold abroad. In an age when dire problems like the Flint water crisis or the California drought bring ever more attention to the indispensability of safe, clean, easily available water, The Death and the Life of the Great Lakes is a powerful paean to what is arguably our most precious resource, an urgent examination of what threatens it, and a convincing call to arms about the relatively simple things we need to do to protect it. Critic Reviews: "Jason Culp narrates this epic tale of human arrogance, unintended consequences, and environmental degradation.... Culp's pace his consistent, and his narration exceptionally clear.... A great audiobook for anyone interested in environmental issues anywhere." ( AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Death and Life of the Great Lakes Author: Dan Egan Narrator: Jason Culp Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 62 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Great Lakes - Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario, and Superior - hold 20 percent of the world's supply of surface fresh water and provide sustenance, work, and recreation for tens of millions of Americans. But they are under threat as never before, and their problems are spreading across the continent. The Death and Life of the Great Lakes is prize-winning reporter Dan Egan's engaging portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening right before our eyes, blending the epic story of the lakes with an examination of the perils they face and the ways we can restore and preserve them for generations to come. For thousands of years, the pristine Great Lakes were separated from the Atlantic Ocean by the roaring Niagara Falls and from the Mississippi River basin by a "subcontinental divide". Beginning in the late 1800s, these barriers were circumvented to attract oceangoing freighters from the Atlantic and to allow Chicago's sewage to float out to the Mississippi. These were engineering marvels in their time - and the changes in Chicago arrested a deadly cycle of waterborne illnesses - but they have had horrendous unforeseen consequences. Egan provides a chilling account of how sea lamprey, zebra and quagga mussels, and other invaders have made their way into the lakes, decimating native species and largely destroying the age-old ecosystem. And because the lakes are no longer isolated, the invaders now threaten water intake pipes, hydroelectric dams, and other infrastructure across the country. Egan also explores why outbreaks of toxic algae stemming from the overapplication of farm fertilizer have left massive biological "dead zones" that threaten the supply of fresh water. He examines fluctuations in the levels of the lakes caused by manmade climate change and overzealous dredging of shipping channels. And he reports on the chronic threats to siphon off Great Lakes water to slake drier regions of America or to be sold abroad. In an age when dire problems like the Flint water crisis or the California drought bring ever more attention to the indispensability of safe, clean, easily available water, The Death and the Life of the Great Lakes is a powerful paean to what is arguably our most precious resource, an urgent examination of what threatens it, and a convincing call to arms about the relatively simple things we need to do to protect it. Critic Reviews: "Jason Culp narrates this epic tale of human arrogance, unintended consequences, and environmental degradation.... Culp's pace his consistent, and his narration exceptionally clear.... A great audiobook for anyone interested in environmental issues anywhere." ( AudioFile) Members Reviews: Great story of the Great Lakes! A well written classic tale of man versus nature can be found in this fascinating history of man's domination over the Great Lakes. I grew up next to the Great Lakes and heard the amazing fish stories of the past, but I never knew the depth of the well-intentioned but tumultuous history of our attempts to commandeer the Great Lakes. Those Beautiful Lakes Dan Egan notes at the end of this absorbing study that those who love the Great Lakes often cherish early memories of fishing on one of the lakes. As someone who grew up in Buffalo, I remember a lot more than the good fishing on Lake Erie. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Kiss-the-Ground-Audiobook/B076M7JQRZ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kiss the Ground Subtitle: How the Food You Eat Can Reverse Climate Change, Heal Your Body & Ultimately Save Our World Author: Josh Tickell, John Mackey - foreword Narrator: Josh Tickell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Discover the hidden power soil has to reverse climate change and how a regenerative farming diet not only delivers us better health and wellness but also rebuilds our most precious resource - the very ground that feeds us. Josh Tickell, one of America's most celebrated documentary filmmakers and director of Fuel, has dedicated most of his life to saving the environment. Now, in Kiss the Ground, he explains an incredible truth: By changing our diets to a soil-nourishing, regenerative agriculture diet, we can reverse global warming, harvest healthy, abundant food, and eliminate the poisonous substances that are harming our children, our pets, our bodies, and ultimately our planet. Through fascinating and accessible interviews with celebrity chefs, ranchers, farmers, and top scientists, this remarkable book, soon to be a full-length documentary film narrated by Woody Harrelson, will teach you how to become an agent in humanity's single most important and time sensitive mission. Reverse climate change and effectively save the world - all through the choices you make in how and what to eat. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Josh Tickell) Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:02:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Kiss-the-Ground-Audiobook/B076M7JQRZ thebookvoice.com 11:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kiss the Ground Subtitle: How the Food You Eat Can Reverse Climate Change, Heal Your Body & Ultimately Save Our World Author: Josh Tickell, John Mackey - foreword Narrator: Josh Tickell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Discover the hidden power soil has to reverse climate change and how a regenerative farming diet not only delivers us better health and wellness but also rebuilds our most precious resource - the very ground that feeds us. Josh Tickell, one of America's most celebrated documentary filmmakers and director of Fuel, has dedicated most of his life to saving the environment. Now, in Kiss the Ground, he explains an incredible truth: By changing our diets to a soil-nourishing, regenerative agriculture diet, we can reverse global warming, harvest healthy, abundant food, and eliminate the poisonous substances that are harming our children, our pets, our bodies, and ultimately our planet. Through fascinating and accessible interviews with celebrity chefs, ranchers, farmers, and top scientists, this remarkable book, soon to be a full-length documentary film narrated by Woody Harrelson, will teach you how to become an agent in humanity's single most important and time sensitive mission. Reverse climate change and effectively save the world - all through the choices you make in how and what to eat. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Kiss the Ground Subtitle: How the Food You Eat Can Reverse Climate Change, Heal Your Body & Ultimately Save Our World Author: Josh Tickell, John Mackey - foreword Narrator: Josh Tickell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 11-14-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 22 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Discover the hidden power soil has to reverse climate change and how a regenerative farming diet not only delivers us better health and wellness but also rebuilds our most precious resource - the very ground that feeds us. Josh Tickell, one of America's most celebrated documentary filmmakers and director of Fuel, has dedicated most of his life to saving the environment. Now, in Kiss the Ground, he explains an incredible truth: By changing our diets to a soil-nourishing, regenerative agriculture diet, we can reverse global warming, harvest healthy, abundant food, and eliminate the poisonous substances that are harming our children, our pets, our bodies, and ultimately our planet. Through fascinating and accessible interviews with celebrity chefs, ranchers, farmers, and top scientists, this remarkable book, soon to be a full-length documentary film narrated by Woody Harrelson, will teach you how to become an agent in humanity's single most important and time sensitive mission. Reverse climate change and effectively save the world - all through the choices you make in how and what to eat. Members Reviews: important for all to read consumer demand can be built and farmers can be motivated, we need brands to lead! How Agric Carbon Sequestration Can Save Us Tickell presents very persuasive details on how modern agriculture is poisoning us, causing desertification, and contributing to global warming. We need to switch to regenerative agriculture to fix the world. This book tells how. It's a bit preachy toward the end, but otherwise it's a great book. this book can save the world this book can save the world thank you! very informative, especially how important the cows are to the ecosystem https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-World-Without-Us-Audiobook/B002V5GMRC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World Without Us Author: Alan Weisman Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 631 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Just days after humans disappear, floods in New York's subways would start eroding the city's foundations and the world's cities would crumble, asphalt jungles giving way to real ones. Drawing on the expertise of engineers, atmospheric scientists, art conservators, zoologists, oil refiners, marine biologists, astrophysicists, religious leaders from rabbis to the Dalai Lama, and paleontologists, who describe a prehuman world inhabited by megafauna (like giants sloths that stood taller than mammoths), Weisman illustrates what the planet might be like today, if not for us. Weisman reveals Earth's tremendous capacity for self-healing and shows which human devastations are indelible and what of our highest art and culture would endure longest. Ultimately reaching a radical but persuasive solution to our planet's problems - one that needn't depend on our demise - this is narrative nonfiction at its finest, taking on an irresistible concept with gravity but a highly accessible touch. Critic Reviews: "Weisman's enthralling tour of the world of tomorrow explores what little will remain of ancient times while anticipating, often poetically, what a planet without us would be like." ( Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alan Weisman) Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:59:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-World-Without-Us-Audiobook/B002V5GMRC thebookvoice.com 12:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World Without Us Author: Alan Weisman Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 631 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Just days after humans disappear, floods in New York's subways would start eroding the city's foundations and the world's cities would crumble, asphalt jungles giving way to real ones. Drawing on the expertise of engineers, atmospheric scientists, art conservators, zoologists, oil refiners, marine biologists, astrophysicists, religious leaders from rabbis to the Dalai Lama, and paleontologists, who describe a prehuman world inhabited by megafauna (like giants sloths that stood taller than mammoths), Weisman illustrates what the planet might be like today, if not for us. Weisman reveals Earth's tremendous capacity for self-healing and shows which human devastations are indelible and what of our highest art and culture would endure longest. Ultimately reaching a radical but persuasive solution to our planet's problems - one that needn't depend on our demise - this is narrative nonfiction at its finest, taking on an irresistible concept with gravity but a highly accessible touch. Critic Reviews: "Weisman's enthralling tour of the world of tomorrow explores what little will remain of ancient times while anticipating, often poetically, what a planet without us would be like." ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The World Without Us Author: Alan Weisman Narrator: Adam Grupper Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-07 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 631 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Just days after humans disappear, floods in New York's subways would start eroding the city's foundations and the world's cities would crumble, asphalt jungles giving way to real ones. Drawing on the expertise of engineers, atmospheric scientists, art conservators, zoologists, oil refiners, marine biologists, astrophysicists, religious leaders from rabbis to the Dalai Lama, and paleontologists, who describe a prehuman world inhabited by megafauna (like giants sloths that stood taller than mammoths), Weisman illustrates what the planet might be like today, if not for us. Weisman reveals Earth's tremendous capacity for self-healing and shows which human devastations are indelible and what of our highest art and culture would endure longest. Ultimately reaching a radical but persuasive solution to our planet's problems - one that needn't depend on our demise - this is narrative nonfiction at its finest, taking on an irresistible concept with gravity but a highly accessible touch. Critic Reviews: "Weisman's enthralling tour of the world of tomorrow explores what little will remain of ancient times while anticipating, often poetically, what a planet without us would be like." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: mixed feelings I found this book to be entertaining and thought provoking at times, yet also vague and not focused at others. All considered, the book wasn't the objective science-based vision of the future that I expected, but more a meandering commentary on environmental injustices since the industrial revolution. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't looking for cheery utopian visions here. I would probably save my download credit if I could go back, and see what my world without it would be like. A good abridgement skillfully edited might change my mind though... Generally a good book As some others have said, a lot of this book is not about the world without us, but the world with us. Still, I think some of that content is necessary in order to point out how we've changed the world in building our civilizations. In some ways, the world could go back to the way it was without us relatively quickly, and in others, we've left a much longer-term mark. In listing what we've done to the place, there are elements I read in Jarred Diamond's "Collapse". It was quite thought provoking. Some sections were really fascinating - such as that on what happens to NYC if we vanish, or the oil refining area around Houston, or nuclear power plants. Couldn't put it down! If you're a dog lover don't read this. No I take it back--read it and weep. The best thing about this book is it doesn't celebrate the idea of people being gone and the planet "recovering." It laments this possibility. Some people think environmentalists are environmentalists because they hate people. Nothing could be further from the truth. It's for future generations. This book is a sobering, not gleeful, look at what could happen. The movie "I Am Legend" showed visually exactly what this book predicts. Old prophecies in modern skin Reading Alan Weisman "The World Without Us" is a terrific experience. The book contemplates the state of the earth after the human race is gone... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Second-Nature-Audiobook/B00395W1AU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Second Nature Subtitle: A Gardener's Education Author: Michael Pollan Narrator: Michael Pollan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 579 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In his articles and in best-selling books such as The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan has established himself as one of our most important and beloved writers on modern man's place in the natural world. A new literary classic, Second Nature has become a manifesto not just for gardeners but for environmentalists everywhere. Chosen by the American Horticultural Society as one of the 75 greatest books ever written about gardening, Second Nature captures the rhythms of our everyday engagement with the outdoors in all its glory and exasperation. With chapters ranging from a reconsideration of the Great American Lawn, a dispatch from one man's war with a woodchuck, to an essay about the sexual politics of roses, Pollan has created a passionate and eloquent argument for reconceiving our relationship with nature. Critic Reviews: Second Nature reads like brilliant entertainment, but it is serious wisdom. Michael Pollanis a genuine heir to my favorite nature writer, Mark Twain. (Simon Schama, The Boston Globe) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Pollan) Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:20:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Second-Nature-Audiobook/B00395W1AU thebookvoice.com 09:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Second Nature Subtitle: A Gardener's Education Author: Michael Pollan Narrator: Michael Pollan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 579 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In his articles and in best-selling books such as The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan has established himself as one of our most important and beloved writers on modern man's place in the natural world. A new literary classic, Second Nature has become a manifesto not just for gardeners but for environmentalists everywhere. Chosen by the American Horticultural Society as one of the 75 greatest books ever written about gardening, Second Nature captures the rhythms of our everyday engagement with the outdoors in all its glory and exasperation. With chapters ranging from a reconsideration of the Great American Lawn, a dispatch from one man's war with a woodchuck, to an essay about the sexual politics of roses, Pollan has created a passionate and eloquent argument for reconceiving our relationship with nature. Critic Reviews: Second Nature reads like brilliant entertainment, but it is serious wisdom. Michael Pollanis a genuine heir to my favorite nature writer, Mark Twain. (Simon Schama, The Boston Globe) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Second Nature Subtitle: A Gardener's Education Author: Michael Pollan Narrator: Michael Pollan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 579 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In his articles and in best-selling books such as The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan has established himself as one of our most important and beloved writers on modern man's place in the natural world. A new literary classic, Second Nature has become a manifesto not just for gardeners but for environmentalists everywhere. Chosen by the American Horticultural Society as one of the 75 greatest books ever written about gardening, Second Nature captures the rhythms of our everyday engagement with the outdoors in all its glory and exasperation. With chapters ranging from a reconsideration of the Great American Lawn, a dispatch from one man's war with a woodchuck, to an essay about the sexual politics of roses, Pollan has created a passionate and eloquent argument for reconceiving our relationship with nature. Critic Reviews: Second Nature reads like brilliant entertainment, but it is serious wisdom. Michael Pollanis a genuine heir to my favorite nature writer, Mark Twain. (Simon Schama, The Boston Globe) Members Reviews: Love Pollan, don't love this (but you might) Any additional comments? I love Michael Pollan's books The Omnivore's Dilemma, and the Botany of Desire. Sweeping history or cultural commentary, a real understanding of humanity's relation to food and plants. However, this book is about his experience of growing a garden - it's more autobiographical. More slow and meditative than sweeping. If you like that kind of thing, he's a fabulous writer so you'll enjoy this. It's just not what I expected after reading the other two books. Lush no-nonsensical brilliance This book already bears what Pollan will bring to perfection in Botany of Desire: cross pollination between science, history, cultural and human sociology, poetry, sheer observation, hands-on experience, tenderness, and humor. A book that enriches, teaches, entertains, and pleases enormously. The unassuming tone of Pollan's voice at every "turn of a page" gently invites the reader to follow the author along his thinking process. And the reader obliges gleefully. A perfect read anytime of year, but probably even more appropriate for the spring. Pollan's done it again A brilliant book, and a real treat to have Pollan himself narrate it. It's about gardening, yes, but also about Nature and our place in her. Laugh out loud funny in spots (who knew that an in-depth discussion of seed catalogues could be so hilarious?) Second Nature is a book that has the ability to challenge assumptions and cause us to look at our environment(s) in new ways. Definitely not just for gardeners! The garden will always be a work in progress... What did you love best about Second Nature? I'm impressed by Pollan's ability to combine history, folklore, sound gardening advice, shopping tips, environmental issues, politics, and his own experience, into one coherent and interesting story. I'm thinking about my own property differently, considering old roses over hybrids, and heirloom seed catalogues after reading this book. What was one of the most memorable moments of Second Nature? The cathedral pines section of the book was devastating... I was holding on, waiting for the humans to get it right in a happy ending. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Map-That-Changed-the-World-Audiobook/B002UUL250 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Map That Changed the World Subtitle: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology Author: Simon Winchester Narrator: Simon Winchester Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 441 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Obsessed with creating a map that would showcase his discovery, Smith spent the next twenty years traveling England alone, studying rock outcroppings and gathering information. In 1815, he published a hand-painted map more than eight feet tall and six feet wide. But four years later, swindled out of his profits, Smith ended up in debtors' prison. His wife went mad. He lived as a homeless man for ten long years. Eventually a kindly aristocrat discovered him; Smith, the quiet genius and 'father of geology' was brought back to London and showered with the honors that he rightly deserved. Here now is his astounding story. Critic Reviews: "Winchester is a fine stylist who also has a fine, clear reading voice. He fully engages listeners, not only with the excitement of Smith's life and work, but even with geological explications that would have been pretty dull in science class." (Publishers Weekly) "It's an authoritative delivery and an enjoyable experience." (AudioFile) "This is just the kind of creative nonfiction that elevates a seemingly arcane topic into popular fare." (Booklist) "Winchester brings Smith's struggle to life in clear and beautiful language." (The New York Times Book Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Simon Winchester) Thu, 22 Jan 2004 23:26:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Map-That-Changed-the-World-Audiobook/B002UUL250 thebookvoice.com 09:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Map That Changed the World Subtitle: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology Author: Simon Winchester Narrator: Simon Winchester Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 441 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Obsessed with creating a map that would showcase his discovery, Smith spent the next twenty years traveling England alone, studying rock outcroppings and gathering information. In 1815, he published a hand-painted map more than eight feet tall and six feet wide. But four years later, swindled out of his profits, Smith ended up in debtors' prison. His wife went mad. He lived as a homeless man for ten long years. Eventually a kindly aristocrat discovered him; Smith, the quiet genius and 'father of geology' was brought back to London and showered with the honors that he rightly deserved. Here now is his astounding story. Critic Reviews: "Winchester is a fine stylist who also has a fine, clear reading voice. He fully engages listeners, not only with the excitement of Smith's life and work, but even with geological explications that would have been pretty dull in science class." (Publishers Weekly) "It's an authoritative delivery and an enjoyable experience." (AudioFile) "This is just the kind of creative nonfiction that elevates a seemingly arcane topic into popular fare." (Booklist) "Winchester brings Smith's struggle to life in clear and beautiful language." (The New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Map That Changed the World Subtitle: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology Author: Simon Winchester Narrator: Simon Winchester Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-04 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 441 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Obsessed with creating a map that would showcase his discovery, Smith spent the next twenty years traveling England alone, studying rock outcroppings and gathering information. In 1815, he published a hand-painted map more than eight feet tall and six feet wide. But four years later, swindled out of his profits, Smith ended up in debtors' prison. His wife went mad. He lived as a homeless man for ten long years. Eventually a kindly aristocrat discovered him; Smith, the quiet genius and 'father of geology' was brought back to London and showered with the honors that he rightly deserved. Here now is his astounding story. Critic Reviews: "Winchester is a fine stylist who also has a fine, clear reading voice. He fully engages listeners, not only with the excitement of Smith's life and work, but even with geological explications that would have been pretty dull in science class." (Publishers Weekly) "It's an authoritative delivery and an enjoyable experience." (AudioFile) "This is just the kind of creative nonfiction that elevates a seemingly arcane topic into popular fare." (Booklist) "Winchester brings Smith's struggle to life in clear and beautiful language." (The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Who knew rocks could be so deceptive? The story of the self educated man who made the first real geological map of Britain, and how he was ruined by the greed of those who sought the title of geologist without getting their hands dirty. I think, however, this might be improved by actually being able to see the maps discussed. It would be nice if one could actually get some of the illustrations or photos or whatever in the audible versions. Quite a ripping yarn! My first Winchester book, and it has led me to a happy and edifying series of nonfiction titles. I found it difficult to follow in print, but read aloud, it became so interesting that I've listened to it three times. So far. Each time another element becomes clearer, whether it's the class insouciance of hereditary privilege, or the riveting biography of Smith, or the extent of the changes wrought by Smith's three dimensional brilliance. Winchester's vocabulary is extensive and humbling, and his reading is exemplary. I will probably listen again. Another great Simon Winchester! I greatly enjoyed this book. Winchester is a fantastic writer, and is one of the few people that actually do a decent job reading their own work. He does go off on tangents, and is a bit redundant, probably so you can remember where he left off when he gets back from his little sidetrips, but I enjoy most of his diversions so I don't mind. Fun for fans of history, geology and geography, and just plain good writing! Geology made interesting This was actually a biography of William Smith and a very interesting story. I've had difficulty getting through some other geology books, but wanting to fill a gap in my education, I tried this one. It was a winner. Besides geology, it contained a lot of interesting British History and showed the dark side of human behavior. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Devils-Teeth-Audiobook/B002V5D8RO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Devil's Teeth Subtitle: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-05 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 181 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Journalist Susan Casey was in her living room when she first glimpsed this strange place and its resident sharks, their dark fins swirling around a tiny boat in a documentary. These great whites were the alphas among alphas, the narrator said, some of them topping 18 feet in length, and each fall they congregated here off the northern California coast. That so many of these magnificent and elusive animals lived in the 415 area code, crisscrossing each other under the surface like jets stacked in a holding pattern, seemed stunningly improbable and irresistible. Casey knew she had to see them for herself. Within a matter of months she was in a 17-foot Boston Whaler, being hoisted up a cliff to face onto the barren surface of Southeast Farallon Island, part of the group known to 19th-century sailors as the "Devil's Teeth". There she joined the two biologists who study the sharks, bunking down in the island's one habitable building, a haunted, 120-year-old house spackled with lichen and gull guano. Less than 48 hours later she had her first encounter with the famous, terrifying jaws and was instantly hooked. Curiosity yielded to obsession, and when the opportunity arose to return for a longer stay she jumped at it. But as Casey readied herself for shark season, she had no way of preparing for what she would find among the dangerous, forgotten islands. The Devil's Teeth offers a rare glimpse into the lives of nature's most mysterious predators, and of those who follow them. Here is a vivid dispatch from an otherworldly outpost, a story of crossing the boundary between society and an untamed place where humans are neither wanted nor needed. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Susan Casey) Fri, 20 May 2005 00:50:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Devils-Teeth-Audiobook/B002V5D8RO thebookvoice.com 10:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Devil's Teeth Subtitle: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-05 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 181 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Journalist Susan Casey was in her living room when she first glimpsed this strange place and its resident sharks, their dark fins swirling around a tiny boat in a documentary. These great whites were the alphas among alphas, the narrator said, some of them topping 18 feet in length, and each fall they congregated here off the northern California coast. That so many of these magnificent and elusive animals lived in the 415 area code, crisscrossing each other under the surface like jets stacked in a holding pattern, seemed stunningly improbable and irresistible. Casey knew she had to see them for herself. Within a matter of months she was in a 17-foot Boston Whaler, being hoisted up a cliff to face onto the barren surface of Southeast Farallon Island, part of the group known to 19th-century sailors as the "Devil's Teeth". There she joined the two biologists who study the sharks, bunking down in the island's one habitable building, a haunted, 120-year-old house spackled with lichen and gull guano. Less than 48 hours later she had her first encounter with the famous, terrifying jaws and was instantly hooked. Curiosity yielded to obsession, and when the opportunity arose to return for a longer stay she jumped at it. But as Casey readied herself for shark season, she had no way of preparing for what she would find among the dangerous, forgotten islands. The Devil's Teeth offers a rare glimpse into the lives of nature's most mysterious predators, and of those who follow them. Here is a vivid dispatch from an otherworldly outpost, a story of crossing the boundary between society and an untamed place where humans are neither wanted nor needed. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Devil's Teeth Subtitle: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 05-20-05 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 181 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Journalist Susan Casey was in her living room when she first glimpsed this strange place and its resident sharks, their dark fins swirling around a tiny boat in a documentary. These great whites were the alphas among alphas, the narrator said, some of them topping 18 feet in length, and each fall they congregated here off the northern California coast. That so many of these magnificent and elusive animals lived in the 415 area code, crisscrossing each other under the surface like jets stacked in a holding pattern, seemed stunningly improbable and irresistible. Casey knew she had to see them for herself. Within a matter of months she was in a 17-foot Boston Whaler, being hoisted up a cliff to face onto the barren surface of Southeast Farallon Island, part of the group known to 19th-century sailors as the "Devil's Teeth". There she joined the two biologists who study the sharks, bunking down in the island's one habitable building, a haunted, 120-year-old house spackled with lichen and gull guano. Less than 48 hours later she had her first encounter with the famous, terrifying jaws and was instantly hooked. Curiosity yielded to obsession, and when the opportunity arose to return for a longer stay she jumped at it. But as Casey readied herself for shark season, she had no way of preparing for what she would find among the dangerous, forgotten islands. The Devil's Teeth offers a rare glimpse into the lives of nature's most mysterious predators, and of those who follow them. Here is a vivid dispatch from an otherworldly outpost, a story of crossing the boundary between society and an untamed place where humans are neither wanted nor needed. Members Reviews: Romance novel + diary + shark? If you can stand the reader's voice for the whole book, then you may like something in here. Her voice is the one from Ender's Game. Completely nonplused by anything. Very monotone. Someone with a bit more energy would have made it a little better.... a little. Things that annoyed me: 1) The adoration of the the two guys who run the unit at the Farallone Islands. The guys are Gods in her eyes, and know Alll..... 2)The descriptions of everything are overly flowery. WAY, over flowery 3) After all the bashing, on Yuppies who pay money to see the sharks, are we then supposed to sympathize with her for sneaking, or bending/ breaking rules to go look at sharks she has no more right to see, then anyone else? 4)After spending a chapter on how many boat wrecks, and how treacherous the water, and the weather, is around the islands, and how many people have died: She rents a boat, to go out there without the slightest idea of how to do anything on a boat. Plans to stay for 5 weeks, and says "How hard could it Be?" ... well, you just TOLD Us, how hard! 5)Also the word "shark" is used in this book, more to grab your interest, then anything else. There is a lot about birds, and the islands, and boating, and ghosts, and about weather, and eating, and her dreams, and fears. I think there are about 6 sentences per chapter, about sharks, or use the word "shark" in it (as in: "You see over there, where there would normally be shark attacks? That is where the sea lions mate. The sea lion...bla bla bla"). https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Basin-and-Range-Audiobook/B002V5BIBW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Basin and Range Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 1 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 311 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this first book of a Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, the author crosses the spectacular Basin and Range with geology professor Kenneth Deffeyes in tow. McPhee draws on Deffeyes' expertise to dazzle you with the vast perspective of geologic time and the fascinating history of vanished landscapes. The effect is guaranteed to expand your mind. McPhee's enthusiasm is infectious, as he provides one of the best introductions to plate tectonics and the New Geology. His elegant style is more pleasing than ever with narrator Nelson Runger's smooth, enthusiastic delivery. Runger mines the book's rich veins of poetic prose and subtle humor, and the result is pure gold. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating book." (The New York Times Book Review) "He triumphs by succinct prose, by his uncanny ability to capture the essence of a complex issue, or an arcane trade secret, in a well-turned phrase." (New York Review of Books) biacuaduc@gmail.com (John McPhee) Fri, 03 Sep 2004 10:24:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Basin-and-Range-Audiobook/B002V5BIBW thebookvoice.com 06:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Basin and Range Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 1 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 311 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this first book of a Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, the author crosses the spectacular Basin and Range with geology professor Kenneth Deffeyes in tow. McPhee draws on Deffeyes' expertise to dazzle you with the vast perspective of geologic time and the fascinating history of vanished landscapes. The effect is guaranteed to expand your mind. McPhee's enthusiasm is infectious, as he provides one of the best introductions to plate tectonics and the New Geology. His elegant style is more pleasing than ever with narrator Nelson Runger's smooth, enthusiastic delivery. Runger mines the book's rich veins of poetic prose and subtle humor, and the result is pure gold. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating book." (The New York Times Book Review) "He triumphs by succinct prose, by his uncanny ability to capture the essence of a complex issue, or an arcane trade secret, in a well-turned phrase." (New York Review of Books) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Basin and Range Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 1 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 311 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this first book of a Pulitzer Prize-winning collection, the author crosses the spectacular Basin and Range with geology professor Kenneth Deffeyes in tow. McPhee draws on Deffeyes' expertise to dazzle you with the vast perspective of geologic time and the fascinating history of vanished landscapes. The effect is guaranteed to expand your mind. McPhee's enthusiasm is infectious, as he provides one of the best introductions to plate tectonics and the New Geology. His elegant style is more pleasing than ever with narrator Nelson Runger's smooth, enthusiastic delivery. Runger mines the book's rich veins of poetic prose and subtle humor, and the result is pure gold. Critic Reviews: "A fascinating book." (The New York Times Book Review) "He triumphs by succinct prose, by his uncanny ability to capture the essence of a complex issue, or an arcane trade secret, in a well-turned phrase." (New York Review of Books) Members Reviews: Wow. McPhee is an amazing writer. I love geology, but he makes it positively lush and compelling to listen to. I am so glad Audible added this to their collection. Thanks!! A Classic, finally all FIVE parts now available What made the experience of listening to Basin and Range the most enjoyable? The wealth of Geological information interwoven with the stories of the Geologists whoexplain, through McPhee, the complex but fascinating Geological history of America from coast to coast. But be aware that "Assembling California" is not listed with the other 4 books of the canon. Be sure to get all five. The Sequence I would suggest would In my opinion logically follow the trek across the country really from coast to coast ie books1 through 5 in order. Some have suggested a different sequence, but all stand alone very well. This series of 5 Audio books should be in every library of those who admire and enjoy superb non-fiction writing or Geology.These are suberbly performed by Nelson Runger.If, like me, much of your listening is done while driving, this audio book series willtransport you to "The Former World" as you travel.Ronald E. Bowers, MDFL What other book might you compare Basin and Range to and why? the other 4 books of "Annals of the Former World" What about Nelson Rungers performance did you like? Tone and delivery matched the style of the book(s). Not pedantic. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? yes, and re-listen! Entertaining journey through time Weaves literary genius with scientific discovery to create an enthralling tapestry of the earth and our small place in it. Tough going, but good Would you try another book from John McPhee and/or Nelson Runger? Yes. John McPhee does his best to make a very dry and complicated subject palatable to the general reader. This is one of Nelson Runger's better books. I know that some folks aren't fans of his, but outside of a few readings, he never really bothered me. Who was your favorite character and why? Outside of the Narrator (McPhee) probably the guy who was able to procure the aggregate silver from abandoned mines in Nevada. What three words best describe Nelson Rungers performance? Accessible. Journalistic. Engaged. If this book were a movie would you go see it? This would probably be better as a PBS Special Any additional comments? It is a tough listen, I'm not going to lie. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Dirty-Guide-to-Wine-Audiobook/B0759WR119 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dirty Guide to Wine Subtitle: Following Flavor from Ground to Glass Author: Alice Feiring, Pascaline Lepeltier Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Still drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming if not intimidating to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right one? Award-winning wine critic Alice Feiring presents an all-new way to look at the world of wine. While grape variety is important, a lot can be learned about wine by looking at the source: the ground in which it grows. A surprising amount of information about a wine's flavor and composition can be gleaned from a region's soil, and this guide makes it simple to find the wines you'll love. Featuring a foreword by Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier, who contributed her vast knowledge throughout the book, The Dirty Guide to Wine organizes wines not by grape, not by region, not by New or Old World, but by soil. If you enjoy a Chardonnay from Burgundy, you might find the same winning qualities in a deep, red Rioja. Feiring also provides a clarifying account of the traditions and techniques of wine-tasting, demystifying the practice and introducing a whole new way to enjoy wine to sommeliers and novice drinkers alike. Critic Reviews: In her newest book, Alice Feiring homes in on how an understanding of soil types can point to through-lines in wines from very different parts of the world." (Punch Magazine) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Alice Feiring) Thu, 28 Sep 2017 05:49:15 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Dirty-Guide-to-Wine-Audiobook/B0759WR119 thebookvoice.com 07:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dirty Guide to Wine Subtitle: Following Flavor from Ground to Glass Author: Alice Feiring, Pascaline Lepeltier Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Still drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming if not intimidating to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right one? Award-winning wine critic Alice Feiring presents an all-new way to look at the world of wine. While grape variety is important, a lot can be learned about wine by looking at the source: the ground in which it grows. A surprising amount of information about a wine's flavor and composition can be gleaned from a region's soil, and this guide makes it simple to find the wines you'll love. Featuring a foreword by Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier, who contributed her vast knowledge throughout the book, The Dirty Guide to Wine organizes wines not by grape, not by region, not by New or Old World, but by soil. If you enjoy a Chardonnay from Burgundy, you might find the same winning qualities in a deep, red Rioja. Feiring also provides a clarifying account of the traditions and techniques of wine-tasting, demystifying the practice and introducing a whole new way to enjoy wine to sommeliers and novice drinkers alike. Critic Reviews: In her newest book, Alice Feiring homes in on how an understanding of soil types can point to through-lines in wines from very different parts of the world." (Punch Magazine) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dirty Guide to Wine Subtitle: Following Flavor from Ground to Glass Author: Alice Feiring, Pascaline Lepeltier Narrator: Callie Beaulieu Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Still drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming if not intimidating to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right one? Award-winning wine critic Alice Feiring presents an all-new way to look at the world of wine. While grape variety is important, a lot can be learned about wine by looking at the source: the ground in which it grows. A surprising amount of information about a wine's flavor and composition can be gleaned from a region's soil, and this guide makes it simple to find the wines you'll love. Featuring a foreword by Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier, who contributed her vast knowledge throughout the book, The Dirty Guide to Wine organizes wines not by grape, not by region, not by New or Old World, but by soil. If you enjoy a Chardonnay from Burgundy, you might find the same winning qualities in a deep, red Rioja. Feiring also provides a clarifying account of the traditions and techniques of wine-tasting, demystifying the practice and introducing a whole new way to enjoy wine to sommeliers and novice drinkers alike. Critic Reviews: In her newest book, Alice Feiring homes in on how an understanding of soil types can point to through-lines in wines from very different parts of the world." (Punch Magazine) Members Reviews: Interesting Subject, poor readin The subject matter itself is quite interesting and the addition of Pascaline's expertise makes this a worthwhile read. However, the performance is wretched. The reading is quite robotic and she struggles with many of the foreign words and even some not so foreign. This is especially egregious with the grape name Syrah, (its Sy-RAH, not syruw) the region Willamette (rhymes with dammit, dammit) and anything in Italian. I get it, the reader is American, but wine is international, with many regions and grapes all of which should be pronounced correctly. confusing and biased I totally loved the idea of learning soil types and how they impact wines. This book delivered this in a very confusing way that hopped all over the planet and made it very hard to follow. In the end, it was hard to learn anything. I am also sure they wrote this book wearing their brand new Birkenstocks. The idea that if it's not organic its garbage is just a very biased and narrow way of looking at wine https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Vegetarian-Myth-Audiobook/B0071N6K4E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Vegetarian Myth Subtitle: Food, Justice, and Sustainability Author: Lierre Keith Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-25-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 213 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Weve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that weve been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. The truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same wont save us. In service to annual grains, humans have devastated prairies and forests, driven countless species extinct, altered the climate, and destroyed the topsoil - the basis of life itself. Keith argues that if we are to save this planet, our food must be an act of profound and abiding repair: it must come from inside living communities, not be imposed across them. Part memoir, part nutritional primer, and part political manifesto, The Vegetarian Myth will challenge everything you thought you knew about food politics. Critic Reviews: "Lierre Keiths book is beyond fantastic." (Dr. Michael Eades, author of Protein Power) "This book saved my life. Not only does The Vegetarian Myth make clear how we should be eating, but also how the dominant food system is killing the planet. This necessary book challenges many of the destructive myths we live by and offers us a way back into our bodies, and back into the fight to save the planet." (Derrick Jensen, author of Endgame and A Language Older Than Words "Everyone interested in healthy eating should be grateful to Lierre Keith." (Sally Fallon Morell, President, The Weston A. Price Foundation) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Lierre Keith) Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:14:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Vegetarian-Myth-Audiobook/B0071N6K4E thebookvoice.com 11:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Vegetarian Myth Subtitle: Food, Justice, and Sustainability Author: Lierre Keith Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-25-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 213 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Weve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that weve been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. The truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same wont save us. In service to annual grains, humans have devastated prairies and forests, driven countless species extinct, altered the climate, and destroyed the topsoil - the basis of life itself. Keith argues that if we are to save this planet, our food must be an act of profound and abiding repair: it must come from inside living communities, not be imposed across them. Part memoir, part nutritional primer, and part political manifesto, The Vegetarian Myth will challenge everything you thought you knew about food politics. Critic Reviews: "Lierre Keiths book is beyond fantastic." (Dr. Michael Eades, author of Protein Power) "This book saved my life. Not only does The Vegetarian Myth make clear how we should be eating, but also how the dominant food system is killing the planet. This necessary book challenges many of the destructive myths we live by and offers us a way back into our bodies, and back into the fight to save the planet." (Derrick Jensen, author of Endgame and A Language Older Than Words "Everyone interested in healthy eating should be grateful to Lierre Keith." (Sally Fallon Morell, President, The Weston A. Price Foundation) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Vegetarian Myth Subtitle: Food, Justice, and Sustainability Author: Lierre Keith Narrator: Joyce Bean Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-25-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 213 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Weve been told that a vegetarian diet can feed the hungry, honor the animals, and save the planet. Lierre Keith believed in that plant-based diet and spent twenty years as a vegan. But in The Vegetarian Myth, she argues that weve been led astray - not by our longings for a just and sustainable world, but by our ignorance. The truth is that agriculture is a relentless assault against the planet, and more of the same wont save us. In service to annual grains, humans have devastated prairies and forests, driven countless species extinct, altered the climate, and destroyed the topsoil - the basis of life itself. Keith argues that if we are to save this planet, our food must be an act of profound and abiding repair: it must come from inside living communities, not be imposed across them. Part memoir, part nutritional primer, and part political manifesto, The Vegetarian Myth will challenge everything you thought you knew about food politics. Critic Reviews: "Lierre Keiths book is beyond fantastic." (Dr. Michael Eades, author of Protein Power) "This book saved my life. Not only does The Vegetarian Myth make clear how we should be eating, but also how the dominant food system is killing the planet. This necessary book challenges many of the destructive myths we live by and offers us a way back into our bodies, and back into the fight to save the planet." (Derrick Jensen, author of Endgame and A Language Older Than Words "Everyone interested in healthy eating should be grateful to Lierre Keith." (Sally Fallon Morell, President, The Weston A. Price Foundation) Members Reviews: Interesting take on sustainability The author has a very interesting take on agriculture and sustainability. I think her expressed hatred of "masculinity" detracts from the other messages. In all of her assertions about "adult knowledge" and "accepting truths" and "evolutionary truths", she seems to have completely missed that we, too, men and women, are the products of evolution, and like our primate relatives, males tend to be bigger and more aggressive because those are the ones that reproduced the most - evolution in action. Not saying we're slaves to it, but if we don't acknowledge it, we can't effectively develop non-harmful means of expressing it. if we assume that it's all socialization, we'll spend our time 'fixing' the wrong problem. She also engages in hyperbole (I hope) or ignorance (perhaps) or just plain lying (I hope not). The melting of the polar ice caps might release all that sequestered methane, but there's no current model I'm aware of that has the Earth looking like Venus. She also still seems to think that petroleum is from dinosaurs; yeah, we were taught that, but now we know it's probably not true - why doesn't she? There were quite a few 'facts' of this sort. That said, when I've researched other claims, I find much important information. For instance, despite the epidemiological studies' claims, when scientists engage in causal studies comparing diets rich in animal fats vs low-fat diets, the low-carb diets usually win. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Toms-River-Audiobook/B00B4ETZ8O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Toms River Subtitle: A Story of Science and Salvation Author: Dan Fagin Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 03-19-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 251 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The riveting true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, Toms River melds hard-hitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story, and an unforgettable cast of characters into a sweeping narrative in the tradition of A Civil Action, The Emperor of All Maladies, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. One of New Jerseys seemingly innumerable quiet seaside towns, Toms River became the unlikely setting for a decades-long drama that culminated in 2001 with one of the largest legal settlements in the annals of toxic dumping. A town that would rather have been known for its Little League World Series champions ended up making history for an entirely different reason: a notorious cluster of childhood cancers scientifically linked to local air and water pollution. For years, large chemical companies had been using Toms River as their private dumping ground, burying tens of thousands of leaky drums in open pits and discharging billions of gallons of acid-laced wastewater into the towns namesake river. In an astonishing feat of investigative reporting, prize-winning journalist Dan Fagin recounts the 60-year saga of rampant pollution and inadequate oversight that made Toms River a cautionary example for fast-growing industrial towns from South Jersey to South China. He tells the stories of the pioneering scientists and physicians who first identified pollutants as a cause of cancer, and brings to life the everyday heroes in Toms River who struggled for justice: a young boy whose cherubic smile belied the fast-growing tumors that had decimated his body from birth; a nurse who fought to bring the alarming incidence of childhood cancers to the attention of authorities who didnt want to listen; and a mother whose love for her stricken child transformed her into a tenacious advocate for change. A gripping human drama rooted in a centuries-old scientific quest, Toms River is a tale of dumpers at midnight and deceptions in broad daylight, of corporate avarice and government neglect, and of a few brave individuals who refused to keep silent until the truth was exposed. Critic Reviews: "Fascinating...a gripping environmental thriller." ( Kirkus Reviews) "At once intimate and objective, Toms River is the heartbreaking account of one town's struggle with a legacy of toxic pollution. Dan Fagin has written a powerful and important book. (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dan Fagin) Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:38:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Toms-River-Audiobook/B00B4ETZ8O thebookvoice.com 18:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Toms River Subtitle: A Story of Science and Salvation Author: Dan Fagin Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 03-19-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 251 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The riveting true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, Toms River melds hard-hitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story, and an unforgettable cast of characters into a sweeping narrative in the tradition of A Civil Action, The Emperor of All Maladies, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. One of New Jerseys seemingly innumerable quiet seaside towns, Toms River became the unlikely setting for a decades-long drama that culminated in 2001 with one of the largest legal settlements in the annals of toxic dumping. A town that would rather have been known for its Little League World Series champions ended up making history for an entirely different reason: a notorious cluster of childhood cancers scientifically linked to local air and water pollution. For years, large chemical companies had been using Toms River as their private dumping ground, burying tens of thousands of leaky drums in open pits and discharging billions of gallons of acid-laced wastewater into the towns namesake river. In an astonishing feat of investigative reporting, prize-winning journalist Dan Fagin recounts the 60-year saga of rampant pollution and inadequate oversight that made Toms River a cautionary example for fast-growing industrial towns from South Jersey to South China. He tells the stories of the pioneering scientists and physicians who first identified pollutants as a cause of cancer, and brings to life the everyday heroes in Toms River who struggled for justice: a young boy whose cherubic smile belied the fast-growing tumors that had decimated his body from birth; a nurse who fought to bring the alarming incidence of childhood cancers to the attention of authorities who didnt want to listen; and a mother whose love for her stricken child transformed her into a tenacious advocate for change. A gripping human drama rooted in a centuries-old scientific quest, Toms River is a tale of dumpers at midnight and deceptions in broad daylight, of corporate avarice and government neglect, and of a few brave individuals who refused to keep silent until the truth was exposed. Critic Reviews: "Fascinating...a gripping environmental thriller." ( Kirkus Reviews) "At once intimate and objective, Toms River is the heartbreaking account of one town's struggle with a legacy of toxic pollution. Dan Fagin has written a powerful and important book. (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Toms River Subtitle: A Story of Science and Salvation Author: Dan Fagin Narrator: Dan Woren Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 03-19-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 251 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The riveting true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, Toms River melds hard-hitting investigative reporting, a fascinating scientific detective story, and an unforgettable cast of characters into a sweeping narrative in the tradition of A Civil Action, The Emperor of All Maladies, and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. One of New Jerseys seemingly innumerable quiet seaside towns, Toms River became the unlikely setting for a decades-long drama that culminated in 2001 with one of the largest legal settlements in the annals of toxic dumping. A town that would rather have been known for its Little League World Series champions ended up making history for an entirely different reason: a notorious cluster of childhood cancers scientifically linked to local air and water pollution. For years, large chemical companies had been using Toms River as their private dumping ground, burying tens of thousands of leaky drums in open pits and discharging billions of gallons of acid-laced wastewater into the towns namesake river. In an astonishing feat of investigative reporting, prize-winning journalist Dan Fagin recounts the 60-year saga of rampant pollution and inadequate oversight that made Toms River a cautionary example for fast-growing industrial towns from South Jersey to South China. He tells the stories of the pioneering scientists and physicians who first identified pollutants as a cause of cancer, and brings to life the everyday heroes in Toms River who struggled for justice: a young boy whose cherubic smile belied the fast-growing tumors that had decimated his body from birth; a nurse who fought to bring the alarming incidence of childhood cancers to the attention of authorities who didnt want to listen; and a mother whose love for her stricken child transformed her into a tenacious advocate for change. A gripping human drama rooted in a centuries-old scientific quest, Toms River is a tale of dumpers at midnight and deceptions in broad daylight, of corporate avarice and government neglect, and of a few brave individuals who refused to keep silent until the truth was exposed. Critic Reviews: "Fascinating...a gripping environmental thriller." ( Kirkus Reviews) "At once intimate and objective, Toms River is the heartbreaking account of one town's struggle with a legacy of toxic pollution. Dan Fagin has written a powerful and important book. (Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Field Notes from a Catastrophe) Members Reviews: Toms River Resident Any additional comments? I have lived in Toms River twice first while in high school, from 1984-1989, and it is my current residence since 2000. When my family originally moved to New Jersey in 1984, we lived not too far from where the first break in the Ciba-Giegy pipeline occurred. The story Fagin tells is the background story of my high school and college years. Many of the players he mentioned are real people to me - Bill McVeigh was my history teacher in high school and the ex-navy seal who owned a dive shop in town whose advice was sought after by the Greenpeace disrupters was the father of one of my brother's closest high school buddies. While doing some student teaching in a Toms River elementary school located in the core zone, there was a young girl in that class 6th grade class with leukemia we knew people in town who had young kids with cancer. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Where-the-Water-Goes-Audiobook/B06Y5S39WG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where the Water Goes Subtitle: Life and Death Along the Colorado River Author: David Owen Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A brilliant, eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes. The Colorado River is a crucial resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado's headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes listeners on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks, to the spot near the US-Mexico border where the river runs dry. Water problems in the western United States can seem tantalizingly easy to solve: just turn off the fountains at the Bellagio, stop selling hay to China, ban golf, cut down the almond trees, and kill all the lawyers. But a closer look reveals a vast man-made ecosystem that is far more complex and more interesting than the headlines let on. The story Owen tells in Where the Water Goes is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert, and the disastrous consequences we face when any part of this tenuous system fails. biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Owen) Tue, 11 Apr 2017 10:39:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Where-the-Water-Goes-Audiobook/B06Y5S39WG thebookvoice.com 09:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where the Water Goes Subtitle: Life and Death Along the Colorado River Author: David Owen Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A brilliant, eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes. The Colorado River is a crucial resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado's headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes listeners on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks, to the spot near the US-Mexico border where the river runs dry. Water problems in the western United States can seem tantalizingly easy to solve: just turn off the fountains at the Bellagio, stop selling hay to China, ban golf, cut down the almond trees, and kill all the lawyers. But a closer look reveals a vast man-made ecosystem that is far more complex and more interesting than the headlines let on. The story Owen tells in Where the Water Goes is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert, and the disastrous consequences we face when any part of this tenuous system fails. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Where the Water Goes Subtitle: Life and Death Along the Colorado River Author: David Owen Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 04-11-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A brilliant, eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes. The Colorado River is a crucial resource for a surprisingly large part of the United States, and every gallon that flows down it is owned or claimed by someone. David Owen traces all that water from the Colorado's headwaters to its parched terminus, once a verdant wetland but now a million-acre desert. He takes listeners on an adventure downriver, along a labyrinth of waterways, reservoirs, power plants, farms, fracking sites, ghost towns, and RV parks, to the spot near the US-Mexico border where the river runs dry. Water problems in the western United States can seem tantalizingly easy to solve: just turn off the fountains at the Bellagio, stop selling hay to China, ban golf, cut down the almond trees, and kill all the lawyers. But a closer look reveals a vast man-made ecosystem that is far more complex and more interesting than the headlines let on. The story Owen tells in Where the Water Goes is crucial to our future: how a patchwork of engineering marvels, byzantine legal agreements, aging infrastructure, and neighborly cooperation enables life to flourish in the desert, and the disastrous consequences we face when any part of this tenuous system fails. Members Reviews: Water issues are never about only water. Where the Water Goes is a fascinating account of the Colorado River as it flows from its headwaters in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to a trickle in Mexico. David Owen combines important information about this water source for much of the West with his account of traveling the river, and it is an incredible story. John Wesley Powell, who led the first American expedition to navigate the Colorado River, stated later in his life, There is not sufficient water to supply these lands. People that came after Powell have tried to prove him wrong by portioning the Colorado River with water rights, but they made some important and far-reaching miscalculations and gave users more water than actually exists in the river. Owen explains the Law of the River, prior appropriation, and how and why these water rights were even necessary. "Water law in Colorado and most states in the West is based on the doctrine of prior appropriation. That doctrine holds that the first person to make beneficial use of water gains the right to use that quantity for that purpose forever, and that the claim takes precedence over every claim made later and is unrelated to the users distance from the stream. In the East and in England, most surface water was (and is) governed by riparian law, whose guiding principle is that the right to draw water from a stream must be shared equitably by all adjacent property owners. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Are-Mushrooms-the-New-Plastic-Audiobook/B071XJ9VK2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Are Mushrooms the New Plastic? Author: Eben Bayer Narrator: Eben Bayer Format: Original Recording Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-01 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Product designer Eben Bayer reveals his recipe for a new, fungus-based packaging material that protects fragile stuff like furniture, plasma screens - and the environment. ©2010 TED Conferences LLC (P)2017 TED Conferences LLC biacuaduc@gmail.com (Eben Bayer) Sat, 27 Oct 2001 08:46:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Are-Mushrooms-the-New-Plastic-Audiobook/B071XJ9VK2 thebookvoice.com 00:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Are Mushrooms the New Plastic? Author: Eben Bayer Narrator: Eben Bayer Format: Original Recording Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-01 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Product designer Eben Bayer reveals his recipe for a new, fungus-based packaging material that protects fragile stuff like furniture, plasma screens - and the environment. ©2010 TED Conferences LLC (P)2017 TED Conferences LLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Are Mushrooms the New Plastic? Author: Eben Bayer Narrator: Eben Bayer Format: Original Recording Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 10-27-01 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Product designer Eben Bayer reveals his recipe for a new, fungus-based packaging material that protects fragile stuff like furniture, plasma screens - and the environment. ©2010 TED Conferences LLC (P)2017 TED Conferences LLC https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Landmarks-Audiobook/B00TR1HB0U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Landmarks Author: Robert Macfarlane Narrator: Roy McMillan Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-15 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 89 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Landmarks, a fascinating exploration of the relationship between language and landscapes by Robert Macfarlane, read by Roy McMillan. Words are grained into our landscapes, and landscapes are grained into our words. Landmarks is about the power of language to shape our sense of place. It is a field guide to the literature of nature and a glossary containing thousands of remarkable words used in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales to describe land, nature, and weather. Travelling from Cumbria to the Cairngorms and exploring the landscapes of Roger Deakin, J. A. Baker, Nan Shepherd, and others, Robert Macfarlane shows that language, well used, is a keen way of knowing landscape and a vital means of coming to love it. The audiobook version contains an exclusive bonus chapter - a recording of Finlay MacLeod (novelist, historian, broadcaster, archivist, and one of the dedicatees of Landmarks) reading words and definitions from his Peat Glossary for the Isle of Lewis. This hoard of rare and evocative terms was one of the inspiring documents for the book. Finlay's voice is also used as a divider between chapters, and the other glossaries in the text are bracketed with appropriate sound effects. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Macfarlane) Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:59:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Landmarks-Audiobook/B00TR1HB0U thebookvoice.com 08:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Landmarks Author: Robert Macfarlane Narrator: Roy McMillan Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-15 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 89 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Landmarks, a fascinating exploration of the relationship between language and landscapes by Robert Macfarlane, read by Roy McMillan. Words are grained into our landscapes, and landscapes are grained into our words. Landmarks is about the power of language to shape our sense of place. It is a field guide to the literature of nature and a glossary containing thousands of remarkable words used in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales to describe land, nature, and weather. Travelling from Cumbria to the Cairngorms and exploring the landscapes of Roger Deakin, J. A. Baker, Nan Shepherd, and others, Robert Macfarlane shows that language, well used, is a keen way of knowing landscape and a vital means of coming to love it. The audiobook version contains an exclusive bonus chapter - a recording of Finlay MacLeod (novelist, historian, broadcaster, archivist, and one of the dedicatees of Landmarks) reading words and definitions from his Peat Glossary for the Isle of Lewis. This hoard of rare and evocative terms was one of the inspiring documents for the book. Finlay's voice is also used as a divider between chapters, and the other glossaries in the text are bracketed with appropriate sound effects. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Landmarks Author: Robert Macfarlane Narrator: Roy McMillan Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-05-15 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 89 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Landmarks, a fascinating exploration of the relationship between language and landscapes by Robert Macfarlane, read by Roy McMillan. Words are grained into our landscapes, and landscapes are grained into our words. Landmarks is about the power of language to shape our sense of place. It is a field guide to the literature of nature and a glossary containing thousands of remarkable words used in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales to describe land, nature, and weather. Travelling from Cumbria to the Cairngorms and exploring the landscapes of Roger Deakin, J. A. Baker, Nan Shepherd, and others, Robert Macfarlane shows that language, well used, is a keen way of knowing landscape and a vital means of coming to love it. The audiobook version contains an exclusive bonus chapter - a recording of Finlay MacLeod (novelist, historian, broadcaster, archivist, and one of the dedicatees of Landmarks) reading words and definitions from his Peat Glossary for the Isle of Lewis. This hoard of rare and evocative terms was one of the inspiring documents for the book. Finlay's voice is also used as a divider between chapters, and the other glossaries in the text are bracketed with appropriate sound effects. Members Reviews: Buy the book What would have made Landmarks better? The book version is the way to read this. Words in numerous languages and unique meanings simply must be read, not followed at speaking speed. Audible did not describe this adequately.The book is good. What other book might you compare Landmarks to and why? Na What aspect of Roy McMillans performance would you have changed? Nothing. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? The book is good; in the Audible version the text is difficult to follow. mesmerizing Would you consider the audio edition of Landmarks to be better than the print version? I sure the written word version of this book is good, but the audible version is outstanding! Background ambient sound, this background "native voice" adds a ghost-like background as a transition change. The readers voice is gentle, yet dramatic. Highly recommend Perfection. What a wonderful, stirring, enriching and delightful experience this book this is to listen to. It is a forever book. The narrator is a pleasure to listen to, and perfectly matched here. Must Read/Listen This book I own in all it's formats, Roy McMillan takes the work to a new level with his narration. Landmarks is the story of lost language lost culture in the age of tech we've lost our children have lost their natural abilities and this work seeks to point out the fallacy of losing our natural side. For any language lover, nature poet or outdoorsman, you'll find this book full of treasures hiding in each chapter and new each time you read or listen. Robert MacFarlane's talent for word and observation would make even the most treasured authors green with envy. Great book. Great narrator. This is a wonderful book, and not an easy one to pull off as an audiobook in that fully half of it is a glossary! The narrator obviously did his homework with pronunciation of words in many different languages and dialects. In addition, each area of quotation seems to be in the distinctive voice of that quotation's author. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Big-Thirst-Audiobook/B004W4NM8C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Thirst Subtitle: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water Author: Charles Fishman Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 381 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The water coming out of your tap is four billion years old and might have been slurped by a Tyrannosaurus Rex. We will always have exactly as much water on Earth as we have ever had. Water cannot be destroyed, and it can always be made clean enough for drinking again. In fact, water can be made so clean that it actually becomes toxic. As Charles Fishman brings vibrantly to life in this delightful narrative excursion, water runs our world in a host of awe-inspiring ways, which is both the promise and the peril of our unexplored connections to it. Taking listeners from the wet moons of Saturn to the water-obsessed hotels of Las Vegas, and from a rice farm in the Australian outback to a glimpse into giant vats of soup at Campbell's largest factory, he reveals that our relationship to water is conflicted and irrational, neglected and mismanaged. Whether we will face a water scarcity crisis has little to do with water and everything to do with how we think about water - how we use it, connect with it, and understand it. Portraying and explaining both the dangers - in 2008, Atlanta came just 90 days from running completely out of drinking water - and the opportunities, such as advances in rainwater harvesting and businesses that are making huge breakthroughs in water productivity, The Big Thirst will forever change the way we think about water, our crucial relationship to it, and the creativity we can bring to ensuring we always have plenty of it. Critic Reviews: "A timely warning about the dwindling global water supply." (Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Charles Fishman) Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:07:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Big-Thirst-Audiobook/B004W4NM8C thebookvoice.com 13:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Thirst Subtitle: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water Author: Charles Fishman Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 381 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The water coming out of your tap is four billion years old and might have been slurped by a Tyrannosaurus Rex. We will always have exactly as much water on Earth as we have ever had. Water cannot be destroyed, and it can always be made clean enough for drinking again. In fact, water can be made so clean that it actually becomes toxic. As Charles Fishman brings vibrantly to life in this delightful narrative excursion, water runs our world in a host of awe-inspiring ways, which is both the promise and the peril of our unexplored connections to it. Taking listeners from the wet moons of Saturn to the water-obsessed hotels of Las Vegas, and from a rice farm in the Australian outback to a glimpse into giant vats of soup at Campbell's largest factory, he reveals that our relationship to water is conflicted and irrational, neglected and mismanaged. Whether we will face a water scarcity crisis has little to do with water and everything to do with how we think about water - how we use it, connect with it, and understand it. Portraying and explaining both the dangers - in 2008, Atlanta came just 90 days from running completely out of drinking water - and the opportunities, such as advances in rainwater harvesting and businesses that are making huge breakthroughs in water productivity, The Big Thirst will forever change the way we think about water, our crucial relationship to it, and the creativity we can bring to ensuring we always have plenty of it. Critic Reviews: "A timely warning about the dwindling global water supply." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Thirst Subtitle: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water Author: Charles Fishman Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-12-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 381 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The water coming out of your tap is four billion years old and might have been slurped by a Tyrannosaurus Rex. We will always have exactly as much water on Earth as we have ever had. Water cannot be destroyed, and it can always be made clean enough for drinking again. In fact, water can be made so clean that it actually becomes toxic. As Charles Fishman brings vibrantly to life in this delightful narrative excursion, water runs our world in a host of awe-inspiring ways, which is both the promise and the peril of our unexplored connections to it. Taking listeners from the wet moons of Saturn to the water-obsessed hotels of Las Vegas, and from a rice farm in the Australian outback to a glimpse into giant vats of soup at Campbell's largest factory, he reveals that our relationship to water is conflicted and irrational, neglected and mismanaged. Whether we will face a water scarcity crisis has little to do with water and everything to do with how we think about water - how we use it, connect with it, and understand it. Portraying and explaining both the dangers - in 2008, Atlanta came just 90 days from running completely out of drinking water - and the opportunities, such as advances in rainwater harvesting and businesses that are making huge breakthroughs in water productivity, The Big Thirst will forever change the way we think about water, our crucial relationship to it, and the creativity we can bring to ensuring we always have plenty of it. Critic Reviews: "A timely warning about the dwindling global water supply." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Informative Book Charles Fishnman, also the author of The Wal-Mart Effect, has returned with a book on water. It is a look at water through history, its use over the last 100 years, and the current issues involving its distribution. BUT WAIT, there is more, don't touch that dial...Fishman brings the reader up to speed on the current water enviornment. This is an interesting book that will be enjoyed by a broad section of the reading public. Fishman is informative, the book is well written and issues are covered in a thoughtful way. Of particular help, is Fishman's extensive descriptions of cities and towns around the world and how they are dealing with water supply. I came away from the volume with my eyes opened to the problems we face and the opportunities that are apparent. The reading of Stephen Hoye is excellent. Mandatory listening for EVERYONE This is a superb book and one that should be required reading for every human being. Instead of reading some of the drivel (classics) in high school, kids should read about the single most important element in life, water. There is something enigmatic about our attitude about water. Our attitude about water is something akin to the old song line, "you only really appreciate something when you lose it". This book is not a polemic or screaming about yet another crisis. Although water is becoming a crisis, his point is educational. He talks about every aspect of water. I especially like the parts in which he described the chemistry and physical uniqueness of water. One fact about water that absolutely blew me away: Every molecule of water that is on the Earth has been here since its formation. We neither add nor subtract water. It just gets moved around. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Assembling-California-Audiobook/B005BRQVGY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Assembling California Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 105 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Thirty years ago, the theory that continents are comprised of drifting platesplate tectonicsevoked more scorn than serious research. Today, this revolutionary theory continues to dazzle and challenge geologists and laymen alike. Assembling California explores an area uniquely demonstrative of the plate tectonic theory: California, which according to tectonicists, is breaking apart at its seams. biacuaduc@gmail.com (John McPhee) Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:44:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Assembling-California-Audiobook/B005BRQVGY thebookvoice.com 09:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Assembling California Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 105 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Thirty years ago, the theory that continents are comprised of drifting platesplate tectonicsevoked more scorn than serious research. Today, this revolutionary theory continues to dazzle and challenge geologists and laymen alike. Assembling California explores an area uniquely demonstrative of the plate tectonic theory: California, which according to tectonicists, is breaking apart at its seams. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Assembling California Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 105 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Thirty years ago, the theory that continents are comprised of drifting platesplate tectonicsevoked more scorn than serious research. Today, this revolutionary theory continues to dazzle and challenge geologists and laymen alike. Assembling California explores an area uniquely demonstrative of the plate tectonic theory: California, which according to tectonicists, is breaking apart at its seams. Members Reviews: Great Idea, Great Prose, Difficult Listen I love the way McPhee writes: who else would describe a beard as "tetragrammatonic"? But for me picking up on those kinds of literary allusions is a lot easier than trying to understand geology, and this book sometimes seems just too delighted in the swirl of geologic terms to make sense of. Since listening to this, I've looked at a paper copy, and that made it easier to keep the story sorted in my mind, but I have never studied geology, and while listening I found I was often rewinding and relistening and sometimes still not understanding what was going on. At the same time, I really enjoyed this book. The narration is pleasant. And the organizing ideas of the book work really well. McPhee organizes the book around a series of roadtrips in California, and brings up geological topics as they relate to places you can visit, especially if you live in the Bay Area or the Central Valley. The thing I like best about this book is how most of the geological information arises out of dialogues with the pioneering geologist Eldridge Moores. Moores makes a great character to organize the story around. Bottom line: as a piece of writing this is great. As a way to learn about geology, it's hard. Subduction leads to orogeny zones in California This year I've been reading the separate segments of McPhee's Pulitzer Prize winning 1998 opus Annals of the Former World, but skipped (for now) Rising from the Plains because I was going to be driving with my brother from San Francisco to Mesa, AZ. We were going to hang in Berkeley and hit Yosemite, Sequoia, etc., on our trip South and East and I figured it was a perfect time to read 'Assembling California'. Like all McPhee writing, 'Assembling California 'is an amazing conglomeration of good writing, great characters, and interesting technical facts. However, unlike the earlier books in this series ( Basin and Range, In Suspect Terrain) it just doesn't set up as nicely. I'm not sure if it had more to do with the messiness of California's geology, the limits of Eldridge Moores as an engaging character, or if McPhee had just grown a bit tired of his own Great I-80 Geology Project. He is engaging, but there just wasn't as much sparkle or heat as with earlier books with Karen Kleinspehn, Kenneth Deffeyes, or Anita Harris. A solid McPhee and a good addition to the series, just not the strongest piece. I hope that 'Rising from the Plains' works out a bit better. California as a lens to the surface of Earth McPhee's focus is the formation of California, but the scope of Assembling California is nothing less than the formation of all the continents, islands and oceans as understood by modern geology. Just as quantum mechanics and relativity transformed Physics, just as the concept of brain plasticity transformed Neuroscience, just so the theory of plate tectonics transformed Geology. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Soil-Will-Save-Us-Audiobook/B00INCCYTM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Soil Will Save Us Subtitle: How Scientists, Farmers, and Ranchers Are Tending the Soil to Reverse Global Warming Author: Kristin Ohlson Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 03-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 350 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Thousands of years of poor farming and ranching practicesand, especially, modern industrial agriculturehave led to the loss of up to 80 percent of carbon from the worlds soils. That carbon is now floating in the atmosphere, and even if we stopped using fossil fuels today, it would continue warming the planet. In The Soil Will Save Us, journalist and bestselling author Kristin Ohlson makes an elegantly argued, passionate case for "our great green hope"a way in which we can not only heal the land but also turn atmospheric carbon into beneficial soil carbonand potentially reverse global warming. As the granddaughter of farmers and the daughter of avid gardeners, Ohlson has long had an appreciation for the soil. A chance conversation with a local chef led her to the crossroads of science, farming, food, and environmentalism and the discovery of the only significant way to remove carbon dioxide from the airan ecological approach that tends not only to plants and animals but also to the vast population of underground microorganisms that fix carbon in the soil. Ohlson introduces the visionariesscientists, farmers, ranchers, and landscaperswho are figuring out in the lab and on the ground how to build healthy soil, which solves myriad problems: Drought, erosion, air and water pollution, and food quality, as well as climate change. Her discoveries and vivid storytelling will revolutionize the way we think about our food, our landscapes, our plants, and our relationship to Earth. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kristin Ohlson) Tue, 18 Mar 2014 13:29:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Soil-Will-Save-Us-Audiobook/B00INCCYTM thebookvoice.com 07:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Soil Will Save Us Subtitle: How Scientists, Farmers, and Ranchers Are Tending the Soil to Reverse Global Warming Author: Kristin Ohlson Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 03-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 350 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Thousands of years of poor farming and ranching practicesand, especially, modern industrial agriculturehave led to the loss of up to 80 percent of carbon from the worlds soils. That carbon is now floating in the atmosphere, and even if we stopped using fossil fuels today, it would continue warming the planet. In The Soil Will Save Us, journalist and bestselling author Kristin Ohlson makes an elegantly argued, passionate case for "our great green hope"a way in which we can not only heal the land but also turn atmospheric carbon into beneficial soil carbonand potentially reverse global warming. As the granddaughter of farmers and the daughter of avid gardeners, Ohlson has long had an appreciation for the soil. A chance conversation with a local chef led her to the crossroads of science, farming, food, and environmentalism and the discovery of the only significant way to remove carbon dioxide from the airan ecological approach that tends not only to plants and animals but also to the vast population of underground microorganisms that fix carbon in the soil. Ohlson introduces the visionariesscientists, farmers, ranchers, and landscaperswho are figuring out in the lab and on the ground how to build healthy soil, which solves myriad problems: Drought, erosion, air and water pollution, and food quality, as well as climate change. Her discoveries and vivid storytelling will revolutionize the way we think about our food, our landscapes, our plants, and our relationship to Earth. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Soil Will Save Us Subtitle: How Scientists, Farmers, and Ranchers Are Tending the Soil to Reverse Global Warming Author: Kristin Ohlson Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 03-18-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 350 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Thousands of years of poor farming and ranching practicesand, especially, modern industrial agriculturehave led to the loss of up to 80 percent of carbon from the worlds soils. That carbon is now floating in the atmosphere, and even if we stopped using fossil fuels today, it would continue warming the planet. In The Soil Will Save Us, journalist and bestselling author Kristin Ohlson makes an elegantly argued, passionate case for "our great green hope"a way in which we can not only heal the land but also turn atmospheric carbon into beneficial soil carbonand potentially reverse global warming. As the granddaughter of farmers and the daughter of avid gardeners, Ohlson has long had an appreciation for the soil. A chance conversation with a local chef led her to the crossroads of science, farming, food, and environmentalism and the discovery of the only significant way to remove carbon dioxide from the airan ecological approach that tends not only to plants and animals but also to the vast population of underground microorganisms that fix carbon in the soil. Ohlson introduces the visionariesscientists, farmers, ranchers, and landscaperswho are figuring out in the lab and on the ground how to build healthy soil, which solves myriad problems: Drought, erosion, air and water pollution, and food quality, as well as climate change. Her discoveries and vivid storytelling will revolutionize the way we think about our food, our landscapes, our plants, and our relationship to Earth. Members Reviews: Superb science, storytelling, and narration voice What made the experience of listening to The Soil Will Save Us the most enjoyable? Some authors include time-wasting details in order to sound like they are telling a story. The author here includes only those details that help the understanding. Also, I have never heard a better reader-voice. Wow! What did you like best about this story? Direct, highly relevant, and superbly well read. Which character as performed by Dina Pearlman was your favorite? The narrator herself. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No. Any additional comments? Again, I have never heard a better narrator voice. A book vital to the human species The more people read this book and act on it, the less disastrous the 21st century will be for us all. If you have a problem with is amazing book it's not the book This book functions as an elegant and exceptionally persuasive argument for completely rethinking our relationship with the earth and how we grow what we need to exist. Bravo! Underground Carbon Where does The Soil Will Save Us rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Definitely in the top half. This book isn't overly technical, but it tells enough stories to help reveal a new understanding of soil. Coming out of an era where conservation means "hands off" or "controlled burns", this book outlines an idea that shouldn't have been so elusive for us... natural systems build healthy (carbon rich) soil. What did you like best about this story? The story gave me enough of an idea of how to build a natural system in my yard, that I built a small garden, and started cultivating natural grass. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dirt-The-Erosion-of-Civilizations-Audiobook/B005DRULTA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations Author: David R. Montgomery Narrator: Tim Lundeen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-11 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 125 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Dirt, soil, call it what you want - it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling idea that we are - and have long been - using up Earth's soil. Once pared of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over centuries to limit the lifespan of civilizations. A rich mix of history, archaeology, and geology, Dirt traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, European colonialism, Central America, and the American push westward. We see how soil has shaped us and how we have shaped soil - as society after society has risen, prospered, and plowed through a natural endowment of fertile dirt. David R. Montgomery sees in the recent rise of organic and no-till farming hope for a new agricultural revolution that might help us avoid the fate of previous civilizations. The book is published by University of California Press. Critic Reviews: "Anyone interested in environmental issues should read this book.... [It] entertains and stimulates thought." ( Times Higher Education Supplement, UK) biacuaduc@gmail.com (David R. Montgomery) Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:32:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dirt-The-Erosion-of-Civilizations-Audiobook/B005DRULTA thebookvoice.com 11:47:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations Author: David R. Montgomery Narrator: Tim Lundeen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-11 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 125 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Dirt, soil, call it what you want - it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling idea that we are - and have long been - using up Earth's soil. Once pared of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over centuries to limit the lifespan of civilizations. A rich mix of history, archaeology, and geology, Dirt traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, European colonialism, Central America, and the American push westward. We see how soil has shaped us and how we have shaped soil - as society after society has risen, prospered, and plowed through a natural endowment of fertile dirt. David R. Montgomery sees in the recent rise of organic and no-till farming hope for a new agricultural revolution that might help us avoid the fate of previous civilizations. The book is published by University of California Press. Critic Reviews: "Anyone interested in environmental issues should read this book.... [It] entertains and stimulates thought." ( Times Higher Education Supplement, UK) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations Author: David R. Montgomery Narrator: Tim Lundeen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-11 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 125 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Dirt, soil, call it what you want - it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting book finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to modern times, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations explores the compelling idea that we are - and have long been - using up Earth's soil. Once pared of protective vegetation and exposed to wind and rain, cultivated soils erode bit by bit, slowly enough to be ignored in a single lifetime but fast enough over centuries to limit the lifespan of civilizations. A rich mix of history, archaeology, and geology, Dirt traces the role of soil use and abuse in the history of Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, China, European colonialism, Central America, and the American push westward. We see how soil has shaped us and how we have shaped soil - as society after society has risen, prospered, and plowed through a natural endowment of fertile dirt. David R. Montgomery sees in the recent rise of organic and no-till farming hope for a new agricultural revolution that might help us avoid the fate of previous civilizations. The book is published by University of California Press. Critic Reviews: "Anyone interested in environmental issues should read this book.... [It] entertains and stimulates thought." ( Times Higher Education Supplement, UK) Members Reviews: Turns out there's a lot to learn about dirt Dirt is both a facinating history of the stuff under our feet and a good education about how it's created, weathered away, drained or suplimented with nutrients and how human horticultural practices have effected it throughout time. There are 3 clear sections to the book, the middle of which did seem to drag on repeating the same story over and over again. In fairness to the author though this is more an inditement of our farming practices over the centuries than to his writing style. Well read and well researched this book is a great starting place for anyone interested in soil. You may even develop some enthusiasm on the subject and go and build yourself a Worm Farm and a compost heap! I am disappointed in the audio narration NB I have not listened to the whole book. I am considering returning the audiobook because the narrator has a nearly robotic cadence and inflection that has not changed in the first hour and a half. I really want to read this book, as I have had it recommended to me more than once. This narrator has convinced me so far that HE isn't very interested in the topic, but I am. It's making it difficult to follow the topic at hand. As I have much more time available to listen than read text, I'll give him another chapter before I decide whether to return it and get the text version of this book. More Than Just Dirt "Dirt" is something that I wanted to read for a long time. I find this kind of information to be interesting, but not necessary to know. My brain drives on facts and figures that doesn't start conversations at parties. David R. Montgomery writes this book like a term paper, where he is defending his thesis. Montgomery uses topsoil, erosion, and calcification to explain the history of agriculture and our need for farming as the population expands. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Eaarth-Audiobook/B003D90FOG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eaarth Subtitle: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet Author: Bill McKibben Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-13-10 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Twenty years ago, with The End of Nature, Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about global warming. Those warnings went mostly unheeded; now, he insists, we need to acknowledge that we've waited too long and that massive change is not only unavoidable but already under way. Our old familiar globe is suddenly melting, drying, acidifying, flooding, and burning in ways that no human has ever seen. We've created, in very short order, a new planet, still recognizable but fundamentally different. We may as well call it Eaarth. That new planet is filled with new binds and traps. A changing world costs large sums to defendthink of the money that went to repair New Orleans, or the trillions it will take to transform our energy systems. But the endless economic growth that could underwrite such largesse depends on the stable planet we've managed to damage and degrade. We can't rely on old habits any longer. Our hope depends, McKibben argues, on scaling backon building the kind of societies and economies that can hunker down, concentrate on essentials, and create the type of community (in the neighborhood, but also on the Internet) that will allow us to weather trouble on an unprecedented scale. Changefundamental changeis our best hope on a planet suddenly and violently out of balance. Critic Reviews: "Read it, please. Straight through to the end. Whatever else you were planning to do next, nothing could be more important." (Barbara Kingsolver) "What distinguishes McKibben as an environmental writer beyond his literary finesse and firm grasp of the complexities of science and society is his generous pragmatism, informed vision of small-scale solutions to our food and energy needs, and belief that Eaarth will remain a nurturing planet if we face facts, jettison destructive habits, and pursue new ways of living with creativity and conscience." ( Booklist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bill McKibben) Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:16:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Eaarth-Audiobook/B003D90FOG thebookvoice.com 09:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eaarth Subtitle: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet Author: Bill McKibben Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-13-10 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Twenty years ago, with The End of Nature, Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about global warming. Those warnings went mostly unheeded; now, he insists, we need to acknowledge that we've waited too long and that massive change is not only unavoidable but already under way. Our old familiar globe is suddenly melting, drying, acidifying, flooding, and burning in ways that no human has ever seen. We've created, in very short order, a new planet, still recognizable but fundamentally different. We may as well call it Eaarth. That new planet is filled with new binds and traps. A changing world costs large sums to defendthink of the money that went to repair New Orleans, or the trillions it will take to transform our energy systems. But the endless economic growth that could underwrite such largesse depends on the stable planet we've managed to damage and degrade. We can't rely on old habits any longer. Our hope depends, McKibben argues, on scaling backon building the kind of societies and economies that can hunker down, concentrate on essentials, and create the type of community (in the neighborhood, but also on the Internet) that will allow us to weather trouble on an unprecedented scale. Changefundamental changeis our best hope on a planet suddenly and violently out of balance. Critic Reviews: "Read it, please. Straight through to the end. Whatever else you were planning to do next, nothing could be more important." (Barbara Kingsolver) "What distinguishes McKibben as an environmental writer beyond his literary finesse and firm grasp of the complexities of science and society is his generous pragmatism, informed vision of small-scale solutions to our food and energy needs, and belief that Eaarth will remain a nurturing planet if we face facts, jettison destructive habits, and pursue new ways of living with creativity and conscience." ( Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Eaarth Subtitle: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet Author: Bill McKibben Narrator: Oliver Wyman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 04-13-10 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 202 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Twenty years ago, with The End of Nature, Bill McKibben offered one of the earliest warnings about global warming. Those warnings went mostly unheeded; now, he insists, we need to acknowledge that we've waited too long and that massive change is not only unavoidable but already under way. Our old familiar globe is suddenly melting, drying, acidifying, flooding, and burning in ways that no human has ever seen. We've created, in very short order, a new planet, still recognizable but fundamentally different. We may as well call it Eaarth. That new planet is filled with new binds and traps. A changing world costs large sums to defendthink of the money that went to repair New Orleans, or the trillions it will take to transform our energy systems. But the endless economic growth that could underwrite such largesse depends on the stable planet we've managed to damage and degrade. We can't rely on old habits any longer. Our hope depends, McKibben argues, on scaling backon building the kind of societies and economies that can hunker down, concentrate on essentials, and create the type of community (in the neighborhood, but also on the Internet) that will allow us to weather trouble on an unprecedented scale. Changefundamental changeis our best hope on a planet suddenly and violently out of balance. Critic Reviews: "Read it, please. Straight through to the end. Whatever else you were planning to do next, nothing could be more important." (Barbara Kingsolver) "What distinguishes McKibben as an environmental writer beyond his literary finesse and firm grasp of the complexities of science and society is his generous pragmatism, informed vision of small-scale solutions to our food and energy needs, and belief that Eaarth will remain a nurturing planet if we face facts, jettison destructive habits, and pursue new ways of living with creativity and conscience." ( Booklist) Members Reviews: A very important and interesting read This is a must read for anyone and everyone that lives on this little rock that we call Earth. It is well researched, and for me has opened up my thinking to a few practical yet very important facts concerning our carbon problems. One idea that I was not aware of is the importants of localisation when it came to food production and energy. The author makes it clear that much harm has been already done to our Earth. This is why he refers to this small rock in space as Eaarth. What he does is not ring his hands, but show what can be done on Eaarth as it is today. Much can be done! All should read this book. Audio version The chapters on the audio version are not in chronological order or labeled. Don't buy it. The content however is fantastic and highly recommended as long as it's not the audio book version You'll get by with a lot of help from your friends Bill McKibben seems to be convinced that catastrophic global warming is coming, there's nothing you can do about it, so you better start getting self-sufficient. After getting the number of 350 ppm of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere as the upper safe limit from climate science expert James Hansen, he tells us we are past that now and have no realistic chance of getting back to it. The first part of the book is a collection of the ways Earth has changed because of the global warming that has already occurred. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Neanderthal-Man-Audiobook/B00O3PYCCK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Neanderthal Man Subtitle: In Search of Lost Genomes Author: Svante Pääbo Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 576 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A preeminent geneticist hunts the Neanderthal genome to answer the biggest question of them all: What does it mean to be human? What can we learn from the genes of our closest evolutionary relatives? Neanderthal Man tells the story of geneticist Svante Pbos mission to answer that question, beginning with the study of DNA in Egyptian mummies in the early 1980s and culminating in his sequencing of the Neanderthal genome in 2009. From Pbo, we learn how Neanderthal genes offer a unique window into the lives of our hominin relatives and may hold the key to unlocking the mystery of why humans survived while Neanderthals went extinct. Drawing on genetic and fossil clues, Pbo explores what is known about the origin of modern humans and their relationship to the Neanderthals and describes the fierce debate surrounding the nature of the two species interactions. A riveting story about a visionary researcher and the nature of scientific inquiry, Neanderthal Man offers rich insight into the fundamental question of who we are. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Svante Pääbo) Fri, 03 Oct 2014 07:46:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Neanderthal-Man-Audiobook/B00O3PYCCK thebookvoice.com 10:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Neanderthal Man Subtitle: In Search of Lost Genomes Author: Svante Pääbo Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 576 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A preeminent geneticist hunts the Neanderthal genome to answer the biggest question of them all: What does it mean to be human? What can we learn from the genes of our closest evolutionary relatives? Neanderthal Man tells the story of geneticist Svante Pbos mission to answer that question, beginning with the study of DNA in Egyptian mummies in the early 1980s and culminating in his sequencing of the Neanderthal genome in 2009. From Pbo, we learn how Neanderthal genes offer a unique window into the lives of our hominin relatives and may hold the key to unlocking the mystery of why humans survived while Neanderthals went extinct. Drawing on genetic and fossil clues, Pbo explores what is known about the origin of modern humans and their relationship to the Neanderthals and describes the fierce debate surrounding the nature of the two species interactions. A riveting story about a visionary researcher and the nature of scientific inquiry, Neanderthal Man offers rich insight into the fundamental question of who we are. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Neanderthal Man Subtitle: In Search of Lost Genomes Author: Svante Pääbo Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 576 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A preeminent geneticist hunts the Neanderthal genome to answer the biggest question of them all: What does it mean to be human? What can we learn from the genes of our closest evolutionary relatives? Neanderthal Man tells the story of geneticist Svante Pbos mission to answer that question, beginning with the study of DNA in Egyptian mummies in the early 1980s and culminating in his sequencing of the Neanderthal genome in 2009. From Pbo, we learn how Neanderthal genes offer a unique window into the lives of our hominin relatives and may hold the key to unlocking the mystery of why humans survived while Neanderthals went extinct. Drawing on genetic and fossil clues, Pbo explores what is known about the origin of modern humans and their relationship to the Neanderthals and describes the fierce debate surrounding the nature of the two species interactions. A riveting story about a visionary researcher and the nature of scientific inquiry, Neanderthal Man offers rich insight into the fundamental question of who we are. Members Reviews: Not really about Neanderthal man Im very interested in Neanderthal Man. Ive always been intrigued by this species of hominin that appeared very well adapted to survival. They were solid, well-built folks who looked like they would be much better at toughing out an ice-age, without thermal underwear, than we puny humans. And yet they didnt survive. We cunningly killed them off, somehow. Either by defeating them in battle or outcompeting them for resources; Im not exactly sure how we managed it, and that is all part of the fascination. But this book isnt about that story. This book is in fact the autobiography of a Swedish scientist who painstakingly uncovered the Neanderthal genome by analysing samples from ancient Neanderthal bones an incredibly difficult task. Its a proper autobiography, with extra-marital affairs and sex on the beach, but its main focus is the epic scientific endeavour to find the genome, spread over many years and including countless tribulations and setbacks. If Id read the by-line of the book (in search of lost genomes), then Id probably have realised that it was not going to be about Neanderthals, how they lived, what they got up to, why they succumbed to extinction, but I didnt. As it was, the story of the quest for the genome was still fascinating and well worth a listen. Fascinating, well-balanced read What made the experience of listening to Neanderthal Man the most enjoyable? I absolutely loved this book. For a subject with great potential for being a very dry read - it is a play-by-play recount of a couple of decades work on sequencing archaic DNA, after all - I was glad to find it a very engaging, well paced, and extremely well-written read. I have a science background and am well-read in this specific topic, but the author wrote the details of genetic research in a manner that lay persons too could readily follow, whilst not dumbing it down. The story of the unceasing struggles over the years to first find archaic DNA, and to then coax it to reveal its secrets using what were for many years extremely labour-intensive techniques, is an inspiring theme in itself for anyone working on an extended and challenging project. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Golden-Spruce-Audiobook/B00CJ0HGD8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Golden Spruce Subtitle: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed Author: John Vaillant Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 127 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A tale of obsession so fierce that a man kills the thing he loves most: The only giant golden spruce on earth. As vividly as Jon Krakauer put readers on Everest, John Vaillant takes us into the heart of North America's last great forest, where trees grow to eighteen feet in diameter, sunlight never touches the ground, and the chainsaws are always at work. When a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an uninhabited island, they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. Five months earlier, logger-turned-activist Grant Hadwin had plunged naked into a river in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands, towing a chainsaw. When his night's work was done, a unique Sitka spruce, 165 feet tall and covered with luminous golden needles, teetered on its stump. Two days later it fell. The tree, a fascinating puzzle to scientists, was sacred to the Haida, a fierce seafaring tribe based in the Queen Charlottes. Vaillant recounts the bloody history of the Haida and the early fur trade, and provides harrowing details of the logging industry, whose omnivorous violence would claim both Hadwin and the golden spruce. biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Vaillant) Tue, 21 May 2013 14:24:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Golden-Spruce-Audiobook/B00CJ0HGD8 thebookvoice.com 08:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Golden Spruce Subtitle: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed Author: John Vaillant Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 127 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A tale of obsession so fierce that a man kills the thing he loves most: The only giant golden spruce on earth. As vividly as Jon Krakauer put readers on Everest, John Vaillant takes us into the heart of North America's last great forest, where trees grow to eighteen feet in diameter, sunlight never touches the ground, and the chainsaws are always at work. When a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an uninhabited island, they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. Five months earlier, logger-turned-activist Grant Hadwin had plunged naked into a river in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands, towing a chainsaw. When his night's work was done, a unique Sitka spruce, 165 feet tall and covered with luminous golden needles, teetered on its stump. Two days later it fell. The tree, a fascinating puzzle to scientists, was sacred to the Haida, a fierce seafaring tribe based in the Queen Charlottes. Vaillant recounts the bloody history of the Haida and the early fur trade, and provides harrowing details of the logging industry, whose omnivorous violence would claim both Hadwin and the golden spruce. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Golden Spruce Subtitle: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed Author: John Vaillant Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 05-21-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 127 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A tale of obsession so fierce that a man kills the thing he loves most: The only giant golden spruce on earth. As vividly as Jon Krakauer put readers on Everest, John Vaillant takes us into the heart of North America's last great forest, where trees grow to eighteen feet in diameter, sunlight never touches the ground, and the chainsaws are always at work. When a shattered kayak and camping gear are found on an uninhabited island, they reignite a mystery surrounding a shocking act of protest. Five months earlier, logger-turned-activist Grant Hadwin had plunged naked into a river in British Columbia's Queen Charlotte Islands, towing a chainsaw. When his night's work was done, a unique Sitka spruce, 165 feet tall and covered with luminous golden needles, teetered on its stump. Two days later it fell. The tree, a fascinating puzzle to scientists, was sacred to the Haida, a fierce seafaring tribe based in the Queen Charlottes. Vaillant recounts the bloody history of the Haida and the early fur trade, and provides harrowing details of the logging industry, whose omnivorous violence would claim both Hadwin and the golden spruce. Members Reviews: Interesting story but ?? Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? I loved John Vaillant's book "the tiger" . This book, does not match up to that book in my opinion. He does a great job telling the story, but it's just too long. There is way to much bashing of the logging industry. I am a tree hugger by nature, I believe trees have spirits, and I liked how he discribed this, the First Nation people, and all the characters. He also does a good job discribing the horrible practices of some in the logging industry. But he keeps going back to bashing the logging industry. Toward the end of the book, I felt like he was trying to manipulate the reader and fill pages. Get his book The Tiger, but wait on this one until it's discounted. Then listen to the first 75% and move on. Fascinating history This book stretches out a what seems like a simple story of environmental terrorism by giving a ton of background. Going back not just centuries, but providing events in the context of millennia - weaving the disparate facts, opinions, and myths into one fascinating book. While at times the historical diversions seemed a little long winded, especially in the middle of the climactic act, it didn't annoy me & somehow worked. I really enjoyed the thorough exploration and deep history of the story presented in this book. My one complaint about the audio book performance is the mispronunciation of "Weyerhaeuser" - this was grating, plus there's no excuse because they have commercials on the internet where this can be checked. excellent story, narrated beautifully This is an amazing historical piece of work. If you love the outdoors of the Pacific Northwest this is a must-read. One of my all time favorites! What made the experience of listening to The Golden Spruce the most enjoyable? I love this audio book! It's easily one of my top 5 favorites. The story is terrific, the writing is wonderful and the performance is a perfect match for the text. This is one of the very few audio books I have listened to 3 times. What other book might you compare The Golden Spruce to and why? Boy's in the Boat. Unbroken. Seabiscuit. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Defending-Beef-Audiobook/B06Y619S1Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defending Beef Subtitle: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production Author: Nicolette Hahn Niman Narrator: Nicolette Hahn Niman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For decades it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists and health advocates that cattle and beef are public enemy number one. But is the matter really so clear cut? Hardly, argues environmental lawyer turned rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman in her new book, Defending Beef. The public has long been led to believe that livestock, especially cattle, erode soils, pollute air and water, damage riparian areas, and decimate wildlife populations. In Defending Beef, Hahn Niman argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health. In fact, properly managed livestock play an essential role in maintaining grassland ecosystems by functioning as surrogates for herds of wild ruminants that once covered the globe. Hahn Niman argues that dispersed, grass-fed, small-scale farms can and should become the basis for American food production, replacing the factory farms that harm animals and the environment. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nicolette Hahn Niman) Thu, 13 Apr 2017 00:20:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Defending-Beef-Audiobook/B06Y619S1Q thebookvoice.com 10:39:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defending Beef Subtitle: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production Author: Nicolette Hahn Niman Narrator: Nicolette Hahn Niman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For decades it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists and health advocates that cattle and beef are public enemy number one. But is the matter really so clear cut? Hardly, argues environmental lawyer turned rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman in her new book, Defending Beef. The public has long been led to believe that livestock, especially cattle, erode soils, pollute air and water, damage riparian areas, and decimate wildlife populations. In Defending Beef, Hahn Niman argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health. In fact, properly managed livestock play an essential role in maintaining grassland ecosystems by functioning as surrogates for herds of wild ruminants that once covered the globe. Hahn Niman argues that dispersed, grass-fed, small-scale farms can and should become the basis for American food production, replacing the factory farms that harm animals and the environment. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Defending Beef Subtitle: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production Author: Nicolette Hahn Niman Narrator: Nicolette Hahn Niman Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins Language: English Release date: 04-13-17 Publisher: Novel Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 26 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For decades it has been nearly universal dogma among environmentalists and health advocates that cattle and beef are public enemy number one. But is the matter really so clear cut? Hardly, argues environmental lawyer turned rancher Nicolette Hahn Niman in her new book, Defending Beef. The public has long been led to believe that livestock, especially cattle, erode soils, pollute air and water, damage riparian areas, and decimate wildlife populations. In Defending Beef, Hahn Niman argues that cattle are not inherently bad for either the Earth or our own nutritional health. In fact, properly managed livestock play an essential role in maintaining grassland ecosystems by functioning as surrogates for herds of wild ruminants that once covered the globe. Hahn Niman argues that dispersed, grass-fed, small-scale farms can and should become the basis for American food production, replacing the factory farms that harm animals and the environment. Members Reviews: Guilt-free meat eating? YES PLEASE Interesting perspective. The author is clearly very passionate and intelligent. She makes a compelling argument for sustainable meat production by breaking down all of the data and history of meat production in a very concise and eye-opening way. I think that both people that eat meat and people who don't could appreciate this book. It's about our broken food system and how we can fix it, while still enjoying beef. I have a lot of vegan friends who have a tendency to get preachy at times; this book made me feel like I learned something that I could now add to that conversation. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Holistic-Management-A-Commonsense-Revolution-to-Restore-Our-Environment-Audiobook/B078GZM4GC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Holistic Management: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment Subtitle: Third Edition Author: Jody Butterfield, Allan Savory Narrator: Paul W. Griffiths Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: ACX Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Fossil fuels and livestock grazing are often targeted as major culprits behind climate change and desertification. But Allan Savory, cofounder of the Savory Institute, begs to differ. The bigger problem, he warns, is our mismanagement of resources. Livestock grazing is not the problem; it's how we graze livestock. If we don't change the way we approach land management, irreparable harm from climate change could continue long after we replace fossil fuels with environmentally benign energy sources. Holistic management is a systems-thinking approach for managing resources, developed by Savory decades ago after observing the devastation of desertification in his native Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Properly managed livestock are key to restoring the world's grassland soils, the major sink for atmospheric carbon, and minimizing the most damaging impacts on humans and the natural world. This audiobook updates Savory's paradigm-changing vision for reversing desertification, stemming the loss of biodiversity, eliminating fundamental causes of human impoverishment throughout the world, and climate change. Reorganized chapters make it easier for listeners to understand the framework for holistic management and the four key insights that underlie it. This long-anticipated new edition is written for new generations of ranchers, farmers, ecological and social entrepreneurs, and development professionals working to address global environmental and social degradation. It offers new hope that a sustainable future for humankind and the world we depend on is within reach. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jody Butterfield) Wed, 20 Dec 2017 05:01:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Holistic-Management-A-Commonsense-Revolution-to-Restore-Our-Environment-Audiobook/B078GZM4GC thebookvoice.com 17:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Holistic Management: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment Subtitle: Third Edition Author: Jody Butterfield, Allan Savory Narrator: Paul W. Griffiths Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: ACX Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Fossil fuels and livestock grazing are often targeted as major culprits behind climate change and desertification. But Allan Savory, cofounder of the Savory Institute, begs to differ. The bigger problem, he warns, is our mismanagement of resources. Livestock grazing is not the problem; it's how we graze livestock. If we don't change the way we approach land management, irreparable harm from climate change could continue long after we replace fossil fuels with environmentally benign energy sources. Holistic management is a systems-thinking approach for managing resources, developed by Savory decades ago after observing the devastation of desertification in his native Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Properly managed livestock are key to restoring the world's grassland soils, the major sink for atmospheric carbon, and minimizing the most damaging impacts on humans and the natural world. This audiobook updates Savory's paradigm-changing vision for reversing desertification, stemming the loss of biodiversity, eliminating fundamental causes of human impoverishment throughout the world, and climate change. Reorganized chapters make it easier for listeners to understand the framework for holistic management and the four key insights that underlie it. This long-anticipated new edition is written for new generations of ranchers, farmers, ecological and social entrepreneurs, and development professionals working to address global environmental and social degradation. It offers new hope that a sustainable future for humankind and the world we depend on is within reach. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Holistic Management: A Commonsense Revolution to Restore Our Environment Subtitle: Third Edition Author: Jody Butterfield, Allan Savory Narrator: Paul W. Griffiths Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 12-20-17 Publisher: ACX Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Fossil fuels and livestock grazing are often targeted as major culprits behind climate change and desertification. But Allan Savory, cofounder of the Savory Institute, begs to differ. The bigger problem, he warns, is our mismanagement of resources. Livestock grazing is not the problem; it's how we graze livestock. If we don't change the way we approach land management, irreparable harm from climate change could continue long after we replace fossil fuels with environmentally benign energy sources. Holistic management is a systems-thinking approach for managing resources, developed by Savory decades ago after observing the devastation of desertification in his native Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). Properly managed livestock are key to restoring the world's grassland soils, the major sink for atmospheric carbon, and minimizing the most damaging impacts on humans and the natural world. This audiobook updates Savory's paradigm-changing vision for reversing desertification, stemming the loss of biodiversity, eliminating fundamental causes of human impoverishment throughout the world, and climate change. Reorganized chapters make it easier for listeners to understand the framework for holistic management and the four key insights that underlie it. This long-anticipated new edition is written for new generations of ranchers, farmers, ecological and social entrepreneurs, and development professionals working to address global environmental and social degradation. It offers new hope that a sustainable future for humankind and the world we depend on is within reach. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Follow nature, don't try to guide her. Not all the way through the book yet, but got to see Allan speak in person this summer. Very interesting perspective/ideas on making our rangelands and the world better/sustainable. Thanks Allan!!!!!! The Ultimate Manual for the Ultimate Solutions to the Greatest Ills We All Face! This new edition of Allan Savory's original masterpiece has been 30 years in the making. No one, but no one offers a more in-depth and solution-oriented view to our planetary plague of desertification and soil degradation than Allan Savory and Jody Butterfield. This is a "MUST READ AND HEED" manual for not only restoring the health of our beleaguered environment, but for saving our own species from itself. The antithesis of reductionist thinking, Savory supplies fully supported science and widespread evidence for a fully practical, systematic and actionable (and surprisingly simple) means of restoring vital natural systems and literally reversing decades of environmental destruction, worldwide. We have the technology to implement all of this literally TODAY. It is the ultimate environmental manifesto offering literally "grassroots" empowerment toward a future where there can be abundant nourishment for millions in alignment with our human evolutionary and genetic heritage, while also saving the environment. Holistic Management also realistically promises the abundant and healthy restoration of otherwise dwindling water sheds, ecosystem diversity, richly restored soil and plant life in ways that can help restore political and social stability in otherwise impoverished regions. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Earths-Changing-Climate-Audiobook/B00D8J4GAU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Earth's Changing Climate Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Richard Wolfson Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 224 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In 2007 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-representing a global consensus of hundreds of scientists-concluded that "warming of the climate system is unequivocal," citing observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level. And they noted that human activity is "very likely" the cause. Whatever your views on climate change, it's important to understand how the current scientific consensus on global warming evolved out of basic physical principles and a broad range of observations. This lucid series of twelve lectures is designed to do exactly that-reviewing the most up-to-date research and explaining the concepts, tools, data, and analysis that have led an overwhelming number of climate scientists to conclude that Earth is indeed warming and that we humans are in great part responsible. In clear and accessible lectures designed for nonscientists, you'll learn about the "fingerprints" of global climate change-ranging from borehole temperatures to melting glaciers to the altered behavior of plant and animal species and other indicators-that convince scientists that our Earth has been warming at an unprecedented rate in recent decades. The lectures address only scientific issues and make no policy recommendations. Instead, they have been designed to serve as your personal scientific briefing to equip you to engage knowledgeably in one of the most important environmental issues of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 07:60:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Earths-Changing-Climate-Audiobook/B00D8J4GAU thebookvoice.com 06:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Earth's Changing Climate Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Richard Wolfson Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 224 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In 2007 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-representing a global consensus of hundreds of scientists-concluded that "warming of the climate system is unequivocal," citing observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level. And they noted that human activity is "very likely" the cause. Whatever your views on climate change, it's important to understand how the current scientific consensus on global warming evolved out of basic physical principles and a broad range of observations. This lucid series of twelve lectures is designed to do exactly that-reviewing the most up-to-date research and explaining the concepts, tools, data, and analysis that have led an overwhelming number of climate scientists to conclude that Earth is indeed warming and that we humans are in great part responsible. In clear and accessible lectures designed for nonscientists, you'll learn about the "fingerprints" of global climate change-ranging from borehole temperatures to melting glaciers to the altered behavior of plant and animal species and other indicators-that convince scientists that our Earth has been warming at an unprecedented rate in recent decades. The lectures address only scientific issues and make no policy recommendations. Instead, they have been designed to serve as your personal scientific briefing to equip you to engage knowledgeably in one of the most important environmental issues of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Earth's Changing Climate Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Richard Wolfson Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 224 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In 2007 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change-representing a global consensus of hundreds of scientists-concluded that "warming of the climate system is unequivocal," citing observations of increases in global average air and ocean temperatures, widespread melting of snow and ice, and rising global mean sea level. And they noted that human activity is "very likely" the cause. Whatever your views on climate change, it's important to understand how the current scientific consensus on global warming evolved out of basic physical principles and a broad range of observations. This lucid series of twelve lectures is designed to do exactly that-reviewing the most up-to-date research and explaining the concepts, tools, data, and analysis that have led an overwhelming number of climate scientists to conclude that Earth is indeed warming and that we humans are in great part responsible. In clear and accessible lectures designed for nonscientists, you'll learn about the "fingerprints" of global climate change-ranging from borehole temperatures to melting glaciers to the altered behavior of plant and animal species and other indicators-that convince scientists that our Earth has been warming at an unprecedented rate in recent decades. The lectures address only scientific issues and make no policy recommendations. Instead, they have been designed to serve as your personal scientific briefing to equip you to engage knowledgeably in one of the most important environmental issues of our time. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Needs Reference material Is there anything you would change about this book? I read the disclaimer: Please note that this recording may include references to supplemental texts or print references that are not essential to the program and not supplied with your purchase. This was incorrect. Unfortunately, Professor Wolfson felt differently. He constantly refers the listener to accompany graphs, charts and maps. Additional reference material via a link on Audible should have been provided. Many other books have given Audible customers proper materials to clarify the scientific matter and optimize the listener experience. . . Weather is day to day, climate is long term. I finally have more knowledge to fight back with climate change deniers thanks to Prof. Richard Wolfson. These 12 half hour courses are fairly easy to understand, (some of it I know I will forget) and show the various reasons scientists have concluded that man since the industrial revolution has been upsetting the balance of the ozone layer which helps maintain our climate. The 12 Lectures are: 1 Is Earth Warming? 2Butterflies, Glaciers, and Hurricanes 3Ice Ages and Beyond 4In the Greenhouse 5A Tale of Three Planets 6Global Recycling 7The Human Factor 8Computing the Future 9Impacts of Climate Change 10Energy and Climate 11EnergyResources and Alternatives 12Sustainable Futures? What I liked about the classes and this professor (from Middlebury College) is that he stayed away from the politics of the issues and relied on the facts. He also said he believed that mankind could survive climate change because it was happening slowly enough that we would adapt. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Upcycle-Audiobook/B00C1KW8CK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Upcycle Subtitle: Beyond Sustainability - Designing for Abundance Author: William McDonough, Michael Braungart Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, the most consequential ecological manifesto of our time. Now, drawing on the lessons gained from 10 years of putting the cradle-to-cradle concept into practice with businesses, governments, and ordinary people, William McDonough and Michael Braungart envision the next step in the solution to our ecological crisis: We don't just reuse resources with greater effectiveness, we actually improve them as we use them. For McDonough and Braungart, the questions of resource scarcity and sustainability are questions of design. And they are practical-minded visionaries: They envision beneficial designs of products, buildings, and business practices - and they show us these ideas being put to use around the world as everyday objects like chairs, cars, and factories are being reinvented not just to sustain life on the planet but to grow it. It is an eye-opening, inspiring tour of the next industrial revolution as it unfolds in front of us. The Upcycle is every bit as ambitious as such classics as Rachel Carson's Silent Spring - but its mission is very different. McDonough and Braungart want to turn on its head our very understanding of the human role on Earth: We should not just protect the planet from ourselves but should redesign our activity to improve the planet. And that goal is well within our reach. Critic Reviews: "Stimulating and inventive." (Kirkus biacuaduc@gmail.com (William McDonough) Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:23:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Upcycle-Audiobook/B00C1KW8CK thebookvoice.com 07:42:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Upcycle Subtitle: Beyond Sustainability - Designing for Abundance Author: William McDonough, Michael Braungart Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, the most consequential ecological manifesto of our time. Now, drawing on the lessons gained from 10 years of putting the cradle-to-cradle concept into practice with businesses, governments, and ordinary people, William McDonough and Michael Braungart envision the next step in the solution to our ecological crisis: We don't just reuse resources with greater effectiveness, we actually improve them as we use them. For McDonough and Braungart, the questions of resource scarcity and sustainability are questions of design. And they are practical-minded visionaries: They envision beneficial designs of products, buildings, and business practices - and they show us these ideas being put to use around the world as everyday objects like chairs, cars, and factories are being reinvented not just to sustain life on the planet but to grow it. It is an eye-opening, inspiring tour of the next industrial revolution as it unfolds in front of us. The Upcycle is every bit as ambitious as such classics as Rachel Carson's Silent Spring - but its mission is very different. McDonough and Braungart want to turn on its head our very understanding of the human role on Earth: We should not just protect the planet from ourselves but should redesign our activity to improve the planet. And that goal is well within our reach. Critic Reviews: "Stimulating and inventive." (Kirkus Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Upcycle Subtitle: Beyond Sustainability - Designing for Abundance Author: William McDonough, Michael Braungart Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins Language: English Release date: 04-29-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Upcycle is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Cradle to Cradle, the most consequential ecological manifesto of our time. Now, drawing on the lessons gained from 10 years of putting the cradle-to-cradle concept into practice with businesses, governments, and ordinary people, William McDonough and Michael Braungart envision the next step in the solution to our ecological crisis: We don't just reuse resources with greater effectiveness, we actually improve them as we use them. For McDonough and Braungart, the questions of resource scarcity and sustainability are questions of design. And they are practical-minded visionaries: They envision beneficial designs of products, buildings, and business practices - and they show us these ideas being put to use around the world as everyday objects like chairs, cars, and factories are being reinvented not just to sustain life on the planet but to grow it. It is an eye-opening, inspiring tour of the next industrial revolution as it unfolds in front of us. The Upcycle is every bit as ambitious as such classics as Rachel Carson's Silent Spring - but its mission is very different. McDonough and Braungart want to turn on its head our very understanding of the human role on Earth: We should not just protect the planet from ourselves but should redesign our activity to improve the planet. And that goal is well within our reach. Critic Reviews: "Stimulating and inventive." (Kirkus Members Reviews: A "must read" for the environmental movement. If you could sum up The Upcycle in three words, what would they be? This is a comforting book for me to listen too. Living in Pennsylvania, It is hard not to loose hope for our environment. While I do not presume to be able to completely represent their argument, they state : we don't have a pollution problem, we have a design problem. They develop the idea with many examples of how to look at our choices as needing a moral center, based on fairness. They point out that humans are a real part of the earth and have a right to life as well as other life forms. They further point out that each generations owes its children the right start fresh with a clean slate on every level. They continually illustrate the ways in which our problem is one of design, of intent. Design grows best based on the concept of heathy thriving life, centered on defining natural continuous resources and technological resources. Each, they see, as usable, but with a degree of separation. They emphasize that design should always have the objective being able to, at least, return to its primary form. They suggest looking at the use of a product in terms of its future use. By re-stating the current environmental discussion, they reminded me of lessons my father used to make to me for his practices. And I found myself saying, of course! Thank you for reminding me of this foundation in thought. What about Alan Sklars performance did you like? Good speaking tone, didn't interfere, for me, with the ideas he was presenting. I frequently found myself thinking of him as an author. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Yes, It made me sit down and try to construct this review! It made me feel humble to know the brilliance that lies in places of leadership. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Sea-Around-Us-Audiobook/B011459FFU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sea Around Us Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times best seller list, where it enjoyed wide attention for 31 consecutive weeks. It remained on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies, has been translated into 28 languages, inspired an Academy Award-winning documentary, and won both the 1952 National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal. This classic work remains as fresh today as when it first appeared. Carson's writing teems with stunning, memorable images - the newly formed Earth cooling beneath an endlessly overcast sky, the centuries of nonstop rain that created the oceans, giant squids battling sperm whales hundreds of fathoms below the surface, and incredibly powerful tides moving 100 billion tons of water daily in the Bay of Fundy. Quite simply, she captures the mystery and allure of the ocean with a compelling blend of imagination and expertise. Reintroducing a classic work to a whole new generation of listeners, this special edition features a new chapter written by Jeffrey Levinton, a leading expert in marine ecology, that brings the scientific side of The Sea Around Us completely up to date. Levinton incorporates the most recent thinking on continental drift, coral reefs, the spread of the ocean floor, the deterioration of the oceans, mass extinction of sea life, and many other topics. In addition, acclaimed nature writer Ann Zwinger has contributed a brief foreword. Today, with the oceans endangered by the dumping of medical waste and ecological disasters such as the Exxon oil spill in Alaska, this illuminating volume provides a timely reminder of both the fragility and the importance of the ocean and the life that abounds within it. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Rachel Carson) Tue, 07 Jul 2015 06:51:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Sea-Around-Us-Audiobook/B011459FFU thebookvoice.com 09:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sea Around Us Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times best seller list, where it enjoyed wide attention for 31 consecutive weeks. It remained on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies, has been translated into 28 languages, inspired an Academy Award-winning documentary, and won both the 1952 National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal. This classic work remains as fresh today as when it first appeared. Carson's writing teems with stunning, memorable images - the newly formed Earth cooling beneath an endlessly overcast sky, the centuries of nonstop rain that created the oceans, giant squids battling sperm whales hundreds of fathoms below the surface, and incredibly powerful tides moving 100 billion tons of water daily in the Bay of Fundy. Quite simply, she captures the mystery and allure of the ocean with a compelling blend of imagination and expertise. Reintroducing a classic work to a whole new generation of listeners, this special edition features a new chapter written by Jeffrey Levinton, a leading expert in marine ecology, that brings the scientific side of The Sea Around Us completely up to date. Levinton incorporates the most recent thinking on continental drift, coral reefs, the spread of the ocean floor, the deterioration of the oceans, mass extinction of sea life, and many other topics. In addition, acclaimed nature writer Ann Zwinger has contributed a brief foreword. Today, with the oceans endangered by the dumping of medical waste and ecological disasters such as the Exxon oil spill in Alaska, this illuminating volume provides a timely reminder of both the fragility and the importance of the ocean and the life that abounds within it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sea Around Us Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 07-07-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Published in 1951, The Sea Around Us is one of the most remarkably successful books ever written about the natural world. Rachel Carson's rare ability to combine scientific insight with moving, poetic prose catapulted her book to first place on The New York Times best seller list, where it enjoyed wide attention for 31 consecutive weeks. It remained on the list for more than a year and a half and ultimately sold well over a million copies, has been translated into 28 languages, inspired an Academy Award-winning documentary, and won both the 1952 National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal. This classic work remains as fresh today as when it first appeared. Carson's writing teems with stunning, memorable images - the newly formed Earth cooling beneath an endlessly overcast sky, the centuries of nonstop rain that created the oceans, giant squids battling sperm whales hundreds of fathoms below the surface, and incredibly powerful tides moving 100 billion tons of water daily in the Bay of Fundy. Quite simply, she captures the mystery and allure of the ocean with a compelling blend of imagination and expertise. Reintroducing a classic work to a whole new generation of listeners, this special edition features a new chapter written by Jeffrey Levinton, a leading expert in marine ecology, that brings the scientific side of The Sea Around Us completely up to date. Levinton incorporates the most recent thinking on continental drift, coral reefs, the spread of the ocean floor, the deterioration of the oceans, mass extinction of sea life, and many other topics. In addition, acclaimed nature writer Ann Zwinger has contributed a brief foreword. Today, with the oceans endangered by the dumping of medical waste and ecological disasters such as the Exxon oil spill in Alaska, this illuminating volume provides a timely reminder of both the fragility and the importance of the ocean and the life that abounds within it. Members Reviews: Not only Silent Spring! Carson's Masterpiece The prose is precise, concise AND lyrical. A perfect model of true scientific thinking... NOT drawing on today's "consensus" push (94% of scientists agree" but "given what we have learned to date ...) Beautiful work, beautifully read, allowing time for ideas to be followed. Read it with Google Earth open to the mapping of the oceans https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Changes-in-the-Land-Audiobook/B06WP869FG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Changes in the Land Subtitle: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England Author: William Cronon Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this landmark work of environmental history, William Cronon offers an original and profound explanation of the effects European colonists' sense of property and their pursuit of capitalism had upon the ecosystems of New England. Reissued here with an updated afterword by the author and a new preface by the distinguished colonialist John Demos, Changes in the Land provides a brilliant interdisciplinary interpretation of how land and people influence one another. With its chilling closing line, "The people of plenty were a people of waste", Cronon's enduring and thought-provoking book is ethnoecological history at its best. Critic Reviews: "Setting his sights squarely on the well-worn terrain of colonial New England, [Cronon] fashions a story that is fresh, ingenious, compelling and altogether important. His approach is at once vividly descriptive and profoundly analytic." ( The New York Times) biacuaduc@gmail.com (William Cronon) Tue, 28 Feb 2017 13:33:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Changes-in-the-Land-Audiobook/B06WP869FG thebookvoice.com 07:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Changes in the Land Subtitle: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England Author: William Cronon Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this landmark work of environmental history, William Cronon offers an original and profound explanation of the effects European colonists' sense of property and their pursuit of capitalism had upon the ecosystems of New England. Reissued here with an updated afterword by the author and a new preface by the distinguished colonialist John Demos, Changes in the Land provides a brilliant interdisciplinary interpretation of how land and people influence one another. With its chilling closing line, "The people of plenty were a people of waste", Cronon's enduring and thought-provoking book is ethnoecological history at its best. Critic Reviews: "Setting his sights squarely on the well-worn terrain of colonial New England, [Cronon] fashions a story that is fresh, ingenious, compelling and altogether important. His approach is at once vividly descriptive and profoundly analytic." ( The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Changes in the Land Subtitle: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England Author: William Cronon Narrator: Bob Souer Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 02-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this landmark work of environmental history, William Cronon offers an original and profound explanation of the effects European colonists' sense of property and their pursuit of capitalism had upon the ecosystems of New England. Reissued here with an updated afterword by the author and a new preface by the distinguished colonialist John Demos, Changes in the Land provides a brilliant interdisciplinary interpretation of how land and people influence one another. With its chilling closing line, "The people of plenty were a people of waste", Cronon's enduring and thought-provoking book is ethnoecological history at its best. Critic Reviews: "Setting his sights squarely on the well-worn terrain of colonial New England, [Cronon] fashions a story that is fresh, ingenious, compelling and altogether important. His approach is at once vividly descriptive and profoundly analytic." ( The New York Times) Members Reviews: masterful overview While knowing all on this subject is impossible, the insights gained through following the ecology back to the human influence that created the conditions that can be detailed or inferred makes the changes that occur and the reasons for them more astonishing than any other history I've read. I was lead to this book by reading 1491, which takes a crack at the history of all of the Americas after contact with Euros. I there were the kind of records available that allowed Cronin to piece together his amazing chronology of the colonial northeastern North America for the rest of the Americas, we would have a much better idea of how the original occupants of these continents shaped the land, the flora and fauna, and the cultures of which we only have remnants of history. Cronin's book provides a different way of understanding what happened. It is one of the most revealing books I can recall on any topic. Very fun to read, and sometimes I had to slow down and read very carefully to make sure I was understanding what his research implies. A Novel Subject with a Novel Presentation As a faculty member of Colorado Mountain College, I was assigned the project of creating a syllabus for "Environmental Sociology." In my search for possible texts I came accross "Changes in the Land." After reading it I realized how relavent it is to Environmental Sociology, New England ecological and natural history, and most importantly as a methodology from which to research other ecological/human interactions. "Changes in the Land" is not written in a textbook fashion, which, for me,has both positive and negative aspects (it makes what could be a dry subject very readable, but it also means that it shouldn't be used as a text, but as additional reading material). The "easy reading" aspect renders it absorbing for anyone interested in relationships between human societies and ecology. Although "Changes in the Land" focusses on New England, American Indians,and European white settlers,its methodolgy can be applied in diverse environments and cultures...both historical and current. Reading "Changes in the Land" will encourage the reader to pursue further studies in the relationships between various human cultures and ecology. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Garbology-Audiobook/B01H48DQ6K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Garbology Subtitle: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash Author: Edward Humes Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The average American produces 102 tons of garbage across a lifetime, and $50 billion in squandered riches are rolled to the curb each year. But our bins are just the starting point for a strange, impressive, mysterious, and costly journey that may also represent the greatest untapped opportunity of the century. In Garbology, Edward Humes investigates trash - what's in it; how much we pay for it; how we manage to create so much of it; and how some families, communities, and even nations are finding a way back from waste to discover a new kind of prosperity. Along the way he introduces a collection of garbage denizens unlike anyone you've ever met: the trash-tracking detectives of MIT, the bulldozer-driving sanitation workers building Los Angeles' Garbage Mountain landfill, the artists residing in San Francisco's dump, and the family whose annual trash output fills not a dumpster or a trash can but a single mason jar. Garbology reveals not just what we throw away but who we are and where our society is headed. Waste is the one environmental and economic harm that ordinary working Americans have the power to change - and prosper in the process. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Edward Humes) Thu, 16 Jun 2016 06:09:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Garbology-Audiobook/B01H48DQ6K thebookvoice.com 08:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Garbology Subtitle: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash Author: Edward Humes Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The average American produces 102 tons of garbage across a lifetime, and $50 billion in squandered riches are rolled to the curb each year. But our bins are just the starting point for a strange, impressive, mysterious, and costly journey that may also represent the greatest untapped opportunity of the century. In Garbology, Edward Humes investigates trash - what's in it; how much we pay for it; how we manage to create so much of it; and how some families, communities, and even nations are finding a way back from waste to discover a new kind of prosperity. Along the way he introduces a collection of garbage denizens unlike anyone you've ever met: the trash-tracking detectives of MIT, the bulldozer-driving sanitation workers building Los Angeles' Garbage Mountain landfill, the artists residing in San Francisco's dump, and the family whose annual trash output fills not a dumpster or a trash can but a single mason jar. Garbology reveals not just what we throw away but who we are and where our society is headed. Waste is the one environmental and economic harm that ordinary working Americans have the power to change - and prosper in the process. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Garbology Subtitle: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash Author: Edward Humes Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 40 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The average American produces 102 tons of garbage across a lifetime, and $50 billion in squandered riches are rolled to the curb each year. But our bins are just the starting point for a strange, impressive, mysterious, and costly journey that may also represent the greatest untapped opportunity of the century. In Garbology, Edward Humes investigates trash - what's in it; how much we pay for it; how we manage to create so much of it; and how some families, communities, and even nations are finding a way back from waste to discover a new kind of prosperity. Along the way he introduces a collection of garbage denizens unlike anyone you've ever met: the trash-tracking detectives of MIT, the bulldozer-driving sanitation workers building Los Angeles' Garbage Mountain landfill, the artists residing in San Francisco's dump, and the family whose annual trash output fills not a dumpster or a trash can but a single mason jar. Garbology reveals not just what we throw away but who we are and where our society is headed. Waste is the one environmental and economic harm that ordinary working Americans have the power to change - and prosper in the process. Members Reviews: Motivating! Learned a lot. Motivated to ban plastic. Was unaware of Lee County's progressive recycling efforts. Eye opening book... I would recommend this to everyone. Fantastic stats and easy to follow. The narrator has a little lisp or something so you cant listen too loud, but after the first chapter you almost stop noticing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Bet-Audiobook/B00HG13N3C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bet Subtitle: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our Gamble over Earth's Future Author: Paul Sabin Narrator: Anthony Haden Salerno Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In 1980, the iconoclastic economist Julian Simon challenged celebrity biologist Paul Ehrlich to a bet. Their wager on the future prices of five metals captured the publics imagination as a test of coming prosperity or doom. Ehrlich, author of the landmark book The Population Bomb, predicted that rising populations would cause overconsumption, resource scarcity, and faminewith apocalyptic consequences for humanity. Simon optimistically countered that human welfare would flourish thanks to flexible markets, technological change, and our collective ingenuity. Simon and Ehrlichs debate reflected a deepening national conflict over the future of the planet. The Bet weaves the two mens lives and ideas together with the eras partisan political clashes over the environment and the role of government. In a lively narrative leading from the dawning environmentalism of the 1960s through the pivotal presidential contest between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan and on into the 1990s, Paul Sabin shows how the fight between Ehrlich and Simonbetween environmental fears and free-market confidencehelped create the gulf separating environmentalists and their critics today. Drawing insights from both sides, Sabin argues for using social values, rather than economic or biological absolutes, to guide societys crucial choices relating to climate change, the planets health, and our own. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Sabin) Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:37:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Bet-Audiobook/B00HG13N3C thebookvoice.com 07:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bet Subtitle: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our Gamble over Earth's Future Author: Paul Sabin Narrator: Anthony Haden Salerno Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In 1980, the iconoclastic economist Julian Simon challenged celebrity biologist Paul Ehrlich to a bet. Their wager on the future prices of five metals captured the publics imagination as a test of coming prosperity or doom. Ehrlich, author of the landmark book The Population Bomb, predicted that rising populations would cause overconsumption, resource scarcity, and faminewith apocalyptic consequences for humanity. Simon optimistically countered that human welfare would flourish thanks to flexible markets, technological change, and our collective ingenuity. Simon and Ehrlichs debate reflected a deepening national conflict over the future of the planet. The Bet weaves the two mens lives and ideas together with the eras partisan political clashes over the environment and the role of government. In a lively narrative leading from the dawning environmentalism of the 1960s through the pivotal presidential contest between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan and on into the 1990s, Paul Sabin shows how the fight between Ehrlich and Simonbetween environmental fears and free-market confidencehelped create the gulf separating environmentalists and their critics today. Drawing insights from both sides, Sabin argues for using social values, rather than economic or biological absolutes, to guide societys crucial choices relating to climate change, the planets health, and our own. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bet Subtitle: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our Gamble over Earth's Future Author: Paul Sabin Narrator: Anthony Haden Salerno Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In 1980, the iconoclastic economist Julian Simon challenged celebrity biologist Paul Ehrlich to a bet. Their wager on the future prices of five metals captured the publics imagination as a test of coming prosperity or doom. Ehrlich, author of the landmark book The Population Bomb, predicted that rising populations would cause overconsumption, resource scarcity, and faminewith apocalyptic consequences for humanity. Simon optimistically countered that human welfare would flourish thanks to flexible markets, technological change, and our collective ingenuity. Simon and Ehrlichs debate reflected a deepening national conflict over the future of the planet. The Bet weaves the two mens lives and ideas together with the eras partisan political clashes over the environment and the role of government. In a lively narrative leading from the dawning environmentalism of the 1960s through the pivotal presidential contest between Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan and on into the 1990s, Paul Sabin shows how the fight between Ehrlich and Simonbetween environmental fears and free-market confidencehelped create the gulf separating environmentalists and their critics today. Drawing insights from both sides, Sabin argues for using social values, rather than economic or biological absolutes, to guide societys crucial choices relating to climate change, the planets health, and our own. Members Reviews: Why can't we even discuss Global Overpopulaion??? What did you love best about The Bet? Outstanding book that helped me better understand how we got to the point in this country where we cannot even talk about population control, and how Global Climate Change could be questioned so long by the extreme Right in America. Read it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Natural-History-of-North-American-Trees-Audiobook/B00IUW904W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Natural History of North American Trees Author: Donald Culross Peattie Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Donald Culross Peattie's two books about American trees were first published in the 1950s. In this edition, modern listeners are introduced to one of the best nature writers of the last century. As we listen to Peattie's descriptions, we catch glimpses of our country's history and past daily life that no textbook could ever illuminate so vividly. Here you'll learn about everything from how a species was discovered to the part it played in our country's history. Pioneers often stabled an animal in the hollow heart of an old sycamore, and the whole family might live there until they could build a log cabin. The tuliptree, the tallest native hardwood, is easier to work than most softwood trees; Daniel Boone carved a sixty-foot canoe from one tree to carry his family from Kentucky into Spanish territory. In the days before the Revolution, the British and the colonists waged an undeclared war over New England's white pines, which made the best tall masts for fighting ships. It's fascinating to learn about the commercial uses of various woods - for paper, fine furniture, fence posts, matchsticks, house framing, airplane wings, and dozens of other preplastic uses. But we cannot listen to this book without the occasional lump in our throats. The American elm was still alive when Peattie wrote, but as we listen to his account today we can see what caused its demise. Audubon's portrait of a pair of loving passenger pigeons in an American beech is considered by many to be his greatest painting. It certainly touched the poet in Donald Culross Peattie as he depicted the extinction of the passenger pigeon when the beech forest was destroyed. A Natural History of North American Trees gives us a picture of life in America from its earliest days to the middle of the last century. The information is always interesting, though often heartbreaking. While Peattie looks for the better side of man's nature, he reports sorrowfully on the greed and waste that have doomed so much of America's virgin forest. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Donald Culross Peattie) Mon, 10 Mar 2014 09:56:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Natural-History-of-North-American-Trees-Audiobook/B00IUW904W thebookvoice.com 18:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Natural History of North American Trees Author: Donald Culross Peattie Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Donald Culross Peattie's two books about American trees were first published in the 1950s. In this edition, modern listeners are introduced to one of the best nature writers of the last century. As we listen to Peattie's descriptions, we catch glimpses of our country's history and past daily life that no textbook could ever illuminate so vividly. Here you'll learn about everything from how a species was discovered to the part it played in our country's history. Pioneers often stabled an animal in the hollow heart of an old sycamore, and the whole family might live there until they could build a log cabin. The tuliptree, the tallest native hardwood, is easier to work than most softwood trees; Daniel Boone carved a sixty-foot canoe from one tree to carry his family from Kentucky into Spanish territory. In the days before the Revolution, the British and the colonists waged an undeclared war over New England's white pines, which made the best tall masts for fighting ships. It's fascinating to learn about the commercial uses of various woods - for paper, fine furniture, fence posts, matchsticks, house framing, airplane wings, and dozens of other preplastic uses. But we cannot listen to this book without the occasional lump in our throats. The American elm was still alive when Peattie wrote, but as we listen to his account today we can see what caused its demise. Audubon's portrait of a pair of loving passenger pigeons in an American beech is considered by many to be his greatest painting. It certainly touched the poet in Donald Culross Peattie as he depicted the extinction of the passenger pigeon when the beech forest was destroyed. A Natural History of North American Trees gives us a picture of life in America from its earliest days to the middle of the last century. The information is always interesting, though often heartbreaking. While Peattie looks for the better side of man's nature, he reports sorrowfully on the greed and waste that have doomed so much of America's virgin forest. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Natural History of North American Trees Author: Donald Culross Peattie Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Donald Culross Peattie's two books about American trees were first published in the 1950s. In this edition, modern listeners are introduced to one of the best nature writers of the last century. As we listen to Peattie's descriptions, we catch glimpses of our country's history and past daily life that no textbook could ever illuminate so vividly. Here you'll learn about everything from how a species was discovered to the part it played in our country's history. Pioneers often stabled an animal in the hollow heart of an old sycamore, and the whole family might live there until they could build a log cabin. The tuliptree, the tallest native hardwood, is easier to work than most softwood trees; Daniel Boone carved a sixty-foot canoe from one tree to carry his family from Kentucky into Spanish territory. In the days before the Revolution, the British and the colonists waged an undeclared war over New England's white pines, which made the best tall masts for fighting ships. It's fascinating to learn about the commercial uses of various woods - for paper, fine furniture, fence posts, matchsticks, house framing, airplane wings, and dozens of other preplastic uses. But we cannot listen to this book without the occasional lump in our throats. The American elm was still alive when Peattie wrote, but as we listen to his account today we can see what caused its demise. Audubon's portrait of a pair of loving passenger pigeons in an American beech is considered by many to be his greatest painting. It certainly touched the poet in Donald Culross Peattie as he depicted the extinction of the passenger pigeon when the beech forest was destroyed. A Natural History of North American Trees gives us a picture of life in America from its earliest days to the middle of the last century. The information is always interesting, though often heartbreaking. While Peattie looks for the better side of man's nature, he reports sorrowfully on the greed and waste that have doomed so much of America's virgin forest. Members Reviews: A good review of NA silva As an amateur botanist and ecologist, I highly recommend this book. It is worth the credit and time. It is a bit dated, but it provides useful ethnobotanical information on more than 200 tree species. amazing Compelling information of trees in a story telling format. The story telling format makes it easy to remember the information, even weeks later. Great writer, great reader. what an interesting book. Such poetry about trees. You just can't go wrong with Kevin Stillwell. Writing from Another Time This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? The writing in this book is much more flowery than I was expecting. If someone likes that sort of almost reminiscing flowery writing, they might like this book. Has A Natural History of North American Trees turned you off from other books in this genre? Not really. I enjoyed the Botany of Desire. What about Kevin Stillwells performance did you like? For the writing, he handled the narration well. What character would you cut from A Natural History of North American Trees? Does Not Apply https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Half-Earth-Audiobook/B01BO1AOCM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Half-Earth Subtitle: Our Planet's Fight for Life Author: Edward O. Wilson Narrator: Jonathan Hogan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Refusing to accept the mass extinction of species as an inevitability, "the world's greatest naturalist" (Jeffrey Sachs) proposes a plan to save Earth's imperiled biosphere. Half-Earth resoundingly concludes the best-selling trilogy begun by The Social Conquest of Earth and The Meaning of Human Existence, a National Book Award finalist. History is not a prerogative of the human species, Edward O. Wilson declares in Half-Earth, a brave work that becomes a radical redefinition of human history. Demonstrating that we blindly ignore the histories of millions of other species, Wilson warns of a point of no return that is imminent. Angrily challenging the fashionable theories of anthropocenes, who contend that humans can survive alone in an Edenic bubble engineered for their own survival, Wilson documents that the biosphere does not belong to us. Yet, refusing to believe that our extinction is, as so many fear, predetermined, Wilson has written Half-Earth as a cri de coeur, proposing that the only solution to our impending "sixth extinction" is to increase the area of natural reserves to half the surface of the Earth. Suffused with a profound Darwinian understanding of our planet's fragility, Half-Earth is a transformative work that reverberates with an urgency like few other books. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Edward O. Wilson) Mon, 07 Mar 2016 05:16:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Half-Earth-Audiobook/B01BO1AOCM thebookvoice.com 06:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Half-Earth Subtitle: Our Planet's Fight for Life Author: Edward O. Wilson Narrator: Jonathan Hogan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Refusing to accept the mass extinction of species as an inevitability, "the world's greatest naturalist" (Jeffrey Sachs) proposes a plan to save Earth's imperiled biosphere. Half-Earth resoundingly concludes the best-selling trilogy begun by The Social Conquest of Earth and The Meaning of Human Existence, a National Book Award finalist. History is not a prerogative of the human species, Edward O. Wilson declares in Half-Earth, a brave work that becomes a radical redefinition of human history. Demonstrating that we blindly ignore the histories of millions of other species, Wilson warns of a point of no return that is imminent. Angrily challenging the fashionable theories of anthropocenes, who contend that humans can survive alone in an Edenic bubble engineered for their own survival, Wilson documents that the biosphere does not belong to us. Yet, refusing to believe that our extinction is, as so many fear, predetermined, Wilson has written Half-Earth as a cri de coeur, proposing that the only solution to our impending "sixth extinction" is to increase the area of natural reserves to half the surface of the Earth. Suffused with a profound Darwinian understanding of our planet's fragility, Half-Earth is a transformative work that reverberates with an urgency like few other books. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Half-Earth Subtitle: Our Planet's Fight for Life Author: Edward O. Wilson Narrator: Jonathan Hogan Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Refusing to accept the mass extinction of species as an inevitability, "the world's greatest naturalist" (Jeffrey Sachs) proposes a plan to save Earth's imperiled biosphere. Half-Earth resoundingly concludes the best-selling trilogy begun by The Social Conquest of Earth and The Meaning of Human Existence, a National Book Award finalist. History is not a prerogative of the human species, Edward O. Wilson declares in Half-Earth, a brave work that becomes a radical redefinition of human history. Demonstrating that we blindly ignore the histories of millions of other species, Wilson warns of a point of no return that is imminent. Angrily challenging the fashionable theories of anthropocenes, who contend that humans can survive alone in an Edenic bubble engineered for their own survival, Wilson documents that the biosphere does not belong to us. Yet, refusing to believe that our extinction is, as so many fear, predetermined, Wilson has written Half-Earth as a cri de coeur, proposing that the only solution to our impending "sixth extinction" is to increase the area of natural reserves to half the surface of the Earth. Suffused with a profound Darwinian understanding of our planet's fragility, Half-Earth is a transformative work that reverberates with an urgency like few other books. Members Reviews: Muy buen libro Presentación, contenido y tema excelente. Falta la narración. otra gran obra de Edward o Wison. Current, Smart and Thought Provoking I enjoyed the narrator and the content. A fantastic idea to conserve our biodiversity. listen!! excellent! I love this book and the audio version did not disappoint! this is highly recommended. A hopeful vision for Earth. If you already care about nature, read this book. If you are not sure, read this book. long and slightly meandering, but important even though the speaker is really slow (play it faster, it helps), the message of the book, the urgent importance to save Earth's biodiversity and therefore the resilience of it's biosphere while starting to feel the increasing impact of the (this time human-induced) sixth mass-extinction, is well worth to listen to. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Warnings-Audiobook/B076X7HGQR Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warnings Subtitle: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes Author: Richard A. Clarke, R.P. Eddy Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Warnings is the story of the future of national security, threatening technologies, the US economy, and possibly the fate of civilization. In Greek mythology Cassandra foresaw calamities, but was cursed by the gods to be ignored. Modern-day Cassandras clearly predicted the disasters of Katrina, Fukushima, the Great Recession, the rise of ISIS, and many more. Like the mythological Cassandra, they were ignored. There are others right now warning of impending disasters, but how do we know which warnings are likely to be right? Through riveting explorations in a variety of fields, the authors - both accomplished CEOs and White House National Security Council veterans - discover a method to separate the accurate Cassandras from the crazy doomsayers. They then investigate the experts who today are warning of future disasters: the threats from artificial intelligence, bio-hacking, mutating viruses, and more, and whose calls are not being heeded. Clarke's and Eddy's penetrating insights are essential for any person, any business, or any government that doesn't want to be a blind victim of tomorrow's catastrophe. Critic Reviews: " Warnings is an important book, vividly presenting a way for leaders to make crucial decisions." (Henry Kissinger) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard A. Clarke) Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:25:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Warnings-Audiobook/B076X7HGQR thebookvoice.com 12:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warnings Subtitle: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes Author: Richard A. Clarke, R.P. Eddy Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Warnings is the story of the future of national security, threatening technologies, the US economy, and possibly the fate of civilization. In Greek mythology Cassandra foresaw calamities, but was cursed by the gods to be ignored. Modern-day Cassandras clearly predicted the disasters of Katrina, Fukushima, the Great Recession, the rise of ISIS, and many more. Like the mythological Cassandra, they were ignored. There are others right now warning of impending disasters, but how do we know which warnings are likely to be right? Through riveting explorations in a variety of fields, the authors - both accomplished CEOs and White House National Security Council veterans - discover a method to separate the accurate Cassandras from the crazy doomsayers. They then investigate the experts who today are warning of future disasters: the threats from artificial intelligence, bio-hacking, mutating viruses, and more, and whose calls are not being heeded. Clarke's and Eddy's penetrating insights are essential for any person, any business, or any government that doesn't want to be a blind victim of tomorrow's catastrophe. Critic Reviews: " Warnings is an important book, vividly presenting a way for leaders to make crucial decisions." (Henry Kissinger) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Warnings Subtitle: Finding Cassandras to Stop Catastrophes Author: Richard A. Clarke, R.P. Eddy Narrator: L.J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 11-07-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Warnings is the story of the future of national security, threatening technologies, the US economy, and possibly the fate of civilization. In Greek mythology Cassandra foresaw calamities, but was cursed by the gods to be ignored. Modern-day Cassandras clearly predicted the disasters of Katrina, Fukushima, the Great Recession, the rise of ISIS, and many more. Like the mythological Cassandra, they were ignored. There are others right now warning of impending disasters, but how do we know which warnings are likely to be right? Through riveting explorations in a variety of fields, the authors - both accomplished CEOs and White House National Security Council veterans - discover a method to separate the accurate Cassandras from the crazy doomsayers. They then investigate the experts who today are warning of future disasters: the threats from artificial intelligence, bio-hacking, mutating viruses, and more, and whose calls are not being heeded. Clarke's and Eddy's penetrating insights are essential for any person, any business, or any government that doesn't want to be a blind victim of tomorrow's catastrophe. Critic Reviews: " Warnings is an important book, vividly presenting a way for leaders to make crucial decisions." (Henry Kissinger) Members Reviews: Sound thoughts and ideas The subject is very good, but the verbal narration is not that good. Audible needs to work on finding better narrators. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Earth-in-Mind-Audiobook/B00FA85A52 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Earth in Mind Subtitle: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect Author: David W. Orr Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that: Alienates us from life in the name of human domination; causes students to worry about how to make a living before they know who they are; overemphasizes success and careers; separates feeling from intellect and the practical from the theoretical; deadens the sense of wonder for the created world. The crisis we face, Orr explains, is one of mind, perception, and values. It is, first and foremost, an educational challenge. The author begins by establishing the grounds for a debate about education and knowledge. He describes the problems of education from an ecological perspective, and challenges the "terrible simplifiers" who wish to substitute numbers for values. He follows with a presentation of principles for re-creating education in the broadest way possible, discussing topics such as biophilia, the disciplinary structure of knowledge, the architecture of educational buildings, and the idea of ecological intelligence. Orr concludes by presenting concrete proposals for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our affinity for life. Editorial Reviews: Renowned environmental thinker and designer Professor Daivd W. Orr presents this environmental manifesto, Earth in Mind. He posits that the environmental crisis we are experiencing reflects a disorder - or error - in the human mind. Orr's arguments are critical, and convincing. He believes we shouldn't wait around for technological inventions to fix the environmental disaster we're in - we should start with our own intelligence - changing our mindsets from progress-oriented to sustainability oriented. Christopher Hurt's narration is unobtrusive (mild and low) which is what's needed for the book's gravity to really stay front and center. Orr believes the education of our children is the place where this needs to happen. Realistic, motivational, and inspiring, this audio is essential for every parent and educator invested in the world our children will inherit. biacuaduc@gmail.com (David W. Orr) Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:45:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Earth-in-Mind-Audiobook/B00FA85A52 thebookvoice.com 08:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Earth in Mind Subtitle: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect Author: David W. Orr Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that: Alienates us from life in the name of human domination; causes students to worry about how to make a living before they know who they are; overemphasizes success and careers; separates feeling from intellect and the practical from the theoretical; deadens the sense of wonder for the created world. The crisis we face, Orr explains, is one of mind, perception, and values. It is, first and foremost, an educational challenge. The author begins by establishing the grounds for a debate about education and knowledge. He describes the problems of education from an ecological perspective, and challenges the "terrible simplifiers" who wish to substitute numbers for values. He follows with a presentation of principles for re-creating education in the broadest way possible, discussing topics such as biophilia, the disciplinary structure of knowledge, the architecture of educational buildings, and the idea of ecological intelligence. Orr concludes by presenting concrete proposals for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our affinity for life. Editorial Reviews: Renowned environmental thinker and designer Professor Daivd W. Orr presents this environmental manifesto, Earth in Mind. He posits that the environmental crisis we are experiencing reflects a disorder - or error - in the human mind. Orr's arguments are critical, and convincing. He believes we shouldn't wait around for technological inventions to fix the environmental disaster we're in - we should start with our own intelligence - changing our mindsets from progress-oriented to sustainability oriented. Christopher Hurt's narration is unobtrusive (mild and low) which is what's needed for the book's gravity to really stay front and center. Orr believes the education of our children is the place where this needs to happen. Realistic, motivational, and inspiring, this audio is essential for every parent and educator invested in the world our children will inherit. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Earth in Mind Subtitle: On Education, Environment, and the Human Prospect Author: David W. Orr Narrator: Christopher Hurt Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In Earth in Mind, noted environmental educator David W. Orr focuses not on problems in education, but on the problem of education. Much of what has gone wrong with the world, he argues, is the result of inadequate and misdirected education that: Alienates us from life in the name of human domination; causes students to worry about how to make a living before they know who they are; overemphasizes success and careers; separates feeling from intellect and the practical from the theoretical; deadens the sense of wonder for the created world. The crisis we face, Orr explains, is one of mind, perception, and values. It is, first and foremost, an educational challenge. The author begins by establishing the grounds for a debate about education and knowledge. He describes the problems of education from an ecological perspective, and challenges the "terrible simplifiers" who wish to substitute numbers for values. He follows with a presentation of principles for re-creating education in the broadest way possible, discussing topics such as biophilia, the disciplinary structure of knowledge, the architecture of educational buildings, and the idea of ecological intelligence. Orr concludes by presenting concrete proposals for reorganizing the curriculum to draw out our affinity for life. Editorial Reviews: Renowned environmental thinker and designer Professor Daivd W. Orr presents this environmental manifesto, Earth in Mind. He posits that the environmental crisis we are experiencing reflects a disorder - or error - in the human mind. Orr's arguments are critical, and convincing. He believes we shouldn't wait around for technological inventions to fix the environmental disaster we're in - we should start with our own intelligence - changing our mindsets from progress-oriented to sustainability oriented. Christopher Hurt's narration is unobtrusive (mild and low) which is what's needed for the book's gravity to really stay front and center. Orr believes the education of our children is the place where this needs to happen. Realistic, motivational, and inspiring, this audio is essential for every parent and educator invested in the world our children will inherit. Members Reviews: good insight. more ppl need this education more ppl need this education in their lives. biophilia should be taught at all levels of life! biophilia should become a part of all our lives. the hard core truth is very necessary in our current world. why we have chosen not to listen to the experts on climate change ? as species die off by the droves; why we can not understand our own human demise is one of the greatest questions for our political, scientific and working class population . will a true leaders of the now step forward to change our "off course" actions. Demigogs the wealthy controller's of now problem funding and the intelligencia class must steer their collective focus now- if they have any real concern for their own fellow mankind and the geological and evolutionary history that brought us to our current existing. A Rant This kind of ridiculous rant goes a long way to discrediting environmental thinking. I would never have finished it if I'd been reading, but because I've heard and seen this referenced, I plodded through. He makes so many stupid sweeping generalizations that he undermines any credibility. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Rising-From-the-Plains-Audiobook/B002V1LEHE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rising From the Plains Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 3 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 180 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The third part of that book, Rising From the Plains, takes McPhee to the high country of Utah along the Continental Divide. His guide is David Love, "the grand old man of Rocky Mountain geology". Helping McPhee see the physical changes that have shaped this region over millions of years, Love also traces his own family's history in this oil-rich, windswept land. As McPhee climbs into the granite landscape of the Rockies, Rising From the Plains creates a fascinating picture of the interdependence of geology, commerce, and culture. Nelson Runger's clear narration further enhances McPhee's engaging text. Critic Reviews: "A delight." (The New York Times Book Review "Narrator Nelson Runger...keeps the listener interested in even the most technical explanations, using pauses and emphasis to maintain clarity." (AudioFile) biacuaduc@gmail.com (John McPhee) Thu, 19 Aug 2004 01:31:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Rising-From-the-Plains-Audiobook/B002V1LEHE thebookvoice.com 07:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rising From the Plains Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 3 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 180 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The third part of that book, Rising From the Plains, takes McPhee to the high country of Utah along the Continental Divide. His guide is David Love, "the grand old man of Rocky Mountain geology". Helping McPhee see the physical changes that have shaped this region over millions of years, Love also traces his own family's history in this oil-rich, windswept land. As McPhee climbs into the granite landscape of the Rockies, Rising From the Plains creates a fascinating picture of the interdependence of geology, commerce, and culture. Nelson Runger's clear narration further enhances McPhee's engaging text. Critic Reviews: "A delight." (The New York Times Book Review "Narrator Nelson Runger...keeps the listener interested in even the most technical explanations, using pauses and emphasis to maintain clarity." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rising From the Plains Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 3 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 08-19-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 180 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The third part of that book, Rising From the Plains, takes McPhee to the high country of Utah along the Continental Divide. His guide is David Love, "the grand old man of Rocky Mountain geology". Helping McPhee see the physical changes that have shaped this region over millions of years, Love also traces his own family's history in this oil-rich, windswept land. As McPhee climbs into the granite landscape of the Rockies, Rising From the Plains creates a fascinating picture of the interdependence of geology, commerce, and culture. Nelson Runger's clear narration further enhances McPhee's engaging text. Critic Reviews: "A delight." (The New York Times Book Review "Narrator Nelson Runger...keeps the listener interested in even the most technical explanations, using pauses and emphasis to maintain clarity." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Terrific Read This book is an extremely well-written & informative blend of science and history. While Wyoming geology is the book's primary focus, the story has a profoundly human quality, tracing as it does the 100-year history of a lively and memorable family of Wyoming homesteaders. If you are scientifically curious and love good writing, you'll treasure this one. Geologic Hell Breaks Loose Again I am nearly finished with the individual portions of' Annals of the Former World' ('Basin and Range' , 'In Suspect Terrain' , 'Assembling California' ). All I have left is to read the section 'Crossing the Craton' (a sixty page addition to his 40th parallel/I-80 project that filled in the blank in the map and allowed the publishers of 'Annals of the Former World' some additional McPhee text not found in the four main books/sections previously published to incentivize McPhee's fans to fork out the addtional $35 in 1998 to get the whole brilliant McPhee mess). I read/listened to these books a little out of order over a little over the last year. I started off well with 'Basin & Range', 'In Suspect Terrain', but then jumped to 'Assembling California' since a couple of weeks ago I was going to be driving through California and figured it would be nice to have some geology of the geography I was going to be driving through next to me. While I was a little disappointed with 'Assembling California', I loved 'Rising from the Plains'. I don't know if it was a return to my roots (Wyoming and Snake River and Mormon Country), or the fact that this book seemed just to excite McPhee more. You could tell he loved the Loves (David Love: Yale educated geologist, cowboy; John Love: David's father, mirthful Scot rancher/cowboy, nephew of John Muir; Ethel Waxham Love: David's mother, teacher, writer). He threads this family's golden personality and history with the geology and geography of Wyoming. These books are dangerous and should not be given to children. I am keeping them locked up with my William S. Burroughs, Henry Miller, etc. If my son or daughter (no field geology sexist me) were to discover these McPhee books too young (s)he might just grow up to be a passionate field geologist. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Madhouse-Effect-Audiobook/B071444ZGP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Madhouse Effect Subtitle: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy Author: Tom Toles, Michael E. Mann Narrator: Alan Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-17 Publisher: Wetware Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The award-winning climate scientist Michael E. Mann and the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Tom Toles have been on the front lines of the fight against climate denialism for most of their careers. They have witnessed the manipulation of the media by business and political interests and the unconscionable play to partisanship on issues that affect the well-being of billions. The lessons they have learned have been invaluable, inspiring this brilliant escape hatch from the madhouse of the climate wars. The Madhouse Effect portrays the intellectual pretzels into which denialists must twist logic to explain away the clear evidence that human activity has changed Earth's climate. Mann's expert skills at science communication aim to restore sanity to a debate that continues to rage against widely acknowledged scientific consensus. The synergy of these two climate science crusaders enlivens the gloom and doom of so many climate-themed books, and may even convert die-hard doubters to the side of sound science. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tom Toles) Thu, 11 May 2017 22:26:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Madhouse-Effect-Audiobook/B071444ZGP thebookvoice.com 04:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Madhouse Effect Subtitle: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy Author: Tom Toles, Michael E. Mann Narrator: Alan Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-17 Publisher: Wetware Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The award-winning climate scientist Michael E. Mann and the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Tom Toles have been on the front lines of the fight against climate denialism for most of their careers. They have witnessed the manipulation of the media by business and political interests and the unconscionable play to partisanship on issues that affect the well-being of billions. The lessons they have learned have been invaluable, inspiring this brilliant escape hatch from the madhouse of the climate wars. The Madhouse Effect portrays the intellectual pretzels into which denialists must twist logic to explain away the clear evidence that human activity has changed Earth's climate. Mann's expert skills at science communication aim to restore sanity to a debate that continues to rage against widely acknowledged scientific consensus. The synergy of these two climate science crusaders enlivens the gloom and doom of so many climate-themed books, and may even convert die-hard doubters to the side of sound science. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Madhouse Effect Subtitle: How Climate Change Denial Is Threatening Our Planet, Destroying Our Politics, and Driving Us Crazy Author: Tom Toles, Michael E. Mann Narrator: Alan Taylor Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 05-11-17 Publisher: Wetware Media Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The award-winning climate scientist Michael E. Mann and the Pulitzer Prize-winning political cartoonist Tom Toles have been on the front lines of the fight against climate denialism for most of their careers. They have witnessed the manipulation of the media by business and political interests and the unconscionable play to partisanship on issues that affect the well-being of billions. The lessons they have learned have been invaluable, inspiring this brilliant escape hatch from the madhouse of the climate wars. The Madhouse Effect portrays the intellectual pretzels into which denialists must twist logic to explain away the clear evidence that human activity has changed Earth's climate. Mann's expert skills at science communication aim to restore sanity to a debate that continues to rage against widely acknowledged scientific consensus. The synergy of these two climate science crusaders enlivens the gloom and doom of so many climate-themed books, and may even convert die-hard doubters to the side of sound science. Members Reviews: Great Climate Science, Poor Narration Professor Mann is a leading climate scientist who shares his wisdom in this wonderful book. He goes beyond the basic & common issues in anthropogenic climate change & touches lesser discussed topics such as impact of clouds & ocean circulation. Unfortunately, the narration is poor. Frequent errors are noted, such as "Atlantic" instead of "Antarctic ". Other words are badly mispronounced. Of course the cartoon portion of the book is not available. Valuable book for climate activists & anyone interested in current climate science. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/In-Suspect-Terrain-Audiobook/B002V1A880 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Suspect Terrain Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 2 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 164 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Respected geologist Anita Harris doesn't completely accept the reigning gospel of plate tectonics. Rather than limiting herself to one theory, the Brooklyn native insists on letting the rocks tell their own stories. Pickaxe and hydrochloric acid in hand, Harris guides McPhee to terrain that speaks of sudden, cataclysmic events and the spectacular, relatively recent, movement of glaciers. Author John McPhee is celebrated for his elegant style and skill in making specialized material accessible. When the narrative talents of Nelson Runger are added, you will discover that the intricacies of geology become not only understandable, but most entertaining. biacuaduc@gmail.com (John McPhee) Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:60:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/In-Suspect-Terrain-Audiobook/B002V1A880 thebookvoice.com 06:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Suspect Terrain Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 2 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 164 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Respected geologist Anita Harris doesn't completely accept the reigning gospel of plate tectonics. Rather than limiting herself to one theory, the Brooklyn native insists on letting the rocks tell their own stories. Pickaxe and hydrochloric acid in hand, Harris guides McPhee to terrain that speaks of sudden, cataclysmic events and the spectacular, relatively recent, movement of glaciers. Author John McPhee is celebrated for his elegant style and skill in making specialized material accessible. When the narrative talents of Nelson Runger are added, you will discover that the intricacies of geology become not only understandable, but most entertaining. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: In Suspect Terrain Subtitle: Annals of the Former World, Book 2 Author: John McPhee Narrator: Nelson Runger Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 09-03-04 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 164 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Respected geologist Anita Harris doesn't completely accept the reigning gospel of plate tectonics. Rather than limiting herself to one theory, the Brooklyn native insists on letting the rocks tell their own stories. Pickaxe and hydrochloric acid in hand, Harris guides McPhee to terrain that speaks of sudden, cataclysmic events and the spectacular, relatively recent, movement of glaciers. Author John McPhee is celebrated for his elegant style and skill in making specialized material accessible. When the narrative talents of Nelson Runger are added, you will discover that the intricacies of geology become not only understandable, but most entertaining. Members Reviews: Wow. McPhee is an amazing writer. I love geology, but he makes it positively lush and compelling to listen to. I am so glad Audible added this to their collection. Thanks!! Unfortunate choice of narrator Unfortunately, this book has the same narrator as Basin and Range. Words and sentences are read overly slowly, with strangely-placed pauses and awkward emphasis of polysyllabic words. At times, I could almost believe it is computer generated. Again, a disappointment. Strongly recommend checking out the preview to make sure you can handle the narration. Apparently not the beginning I have to admit I haven't yet listened very far into this - I've started it several times, and each time stop, thinking I must have loaded the second part. When I check, it is the first and only part. Apparently there is another book that precedes this that is required reading for continuity sake. The format and style are engaging, but reads like starting a book at chapter 4. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cuckoo-Audiobook/B00UT0O2P0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cuckoo Subtitle: Cheating by Nature Author: Nick Davies Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A gifted biologist's careful and beguiling study of why cuckoos have gotten away with tricking other birds into hatching and raising their young for thousands of years. The familiar call of the common cuckoo, "cuck-oo", has been a harbinger of spring ever since our ancestors walked out of Africa many thousands of years ago. However, for naturalist and scientist Nick Davies, the call is an invitation to solve an enduring puzzle: How does the cuckoo get away with laying its eggs in the nests of other birds and tricking them into raising young cuckoos rather than their own offspring? Early observers who noticed a little warbler feeding a monstrously large cuckoo chick concluded the cuckoo's lack of parental care was the result of faulty design by the Creator and that the hosts chose to help the poor cuckoo. These quaint views of bad design and benevolence were banished after Charles Darwin proposed that the cuckoo tricks the hosts in an evolutionary battle where hosts evolve better defenses against cuckoos and cuckoos, in turn, evolve better trickery to outwit the hosts. For the last three decades, Davies has employed observation and field experiments to unravel the details of this evolutionary arms race between cuckoos and their hosts. Like detectives, Davies and his colleagues studied adult cuckoo behavior, cuckoo egg markings, and cuckoo-chick begging calls to discover exactly how cuckoos trick their hosts. For birding and evolution aficionados, The Cuckoo is a lyrical and scientifically satisfying exploration of one of nature's most astonishing and beautiful adaptations. Critic Reviews: "Narrator David Thorpe delivers this nature detective story with an appropriate sense of wonder, amusement, and approachable professorial authority.... Thorpe channels Davies's obvious enjoyment in his chosen profession and in the Wicken Fen, where he explores. Both appear to be having a whale of a time, and the enthusiasm is infectious--science this accessible is a pleasure." (AudioFile) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nick Davies) Tue, 17 Mar 2015 09:19:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cuckoo-Audiobook/B00UT0O2P0 thebookvoice.com 08:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cuckoo Subtitle: Cheating by Nature Author: Nick Davies Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A gifted biologist's careful and beguiling study of why cuckoos have gotten away with tricking other birds into hatching and raising their young for thousands of years. The familiar call of the common cuckoo, "cuck-oo", has been a harbinger of spring ever since our ancestors walked out of Africa many thousands of years ago. However, for naturalist and scientist Nick Davies, the call is an invitation to solve an enduring puzzle: How does the cuckoo get away with laying its eggs in the nests of other birds and tricking them into raising young cuckoos rather than their own offspring? Early observers who noticed a little warbler feeding a monstrously large cuckoo chick concluded the cuckoo's lack of parental care was the result of faulty design by the Creator and that the hosts chose to help the poor cuckoo. These quaint views of bad design and benevolence were banished after Charles Darwin proposed that the cuckoo tricks the hosts in an evolutionary battle where hosts evolve better defenses against cuckoos and cuckoos, in turn, evolve better trickery to outwit the hosts. For the last three decades, Davies has employed observation and field experiments to unravel the details of this evolutionary arms race between cuckoos and their hosts. Like detectives, Davies and his colleagues studied adult cuckoo behavior, cuckoo egg markings, and cuckoo-chick begging calls to discover exactly how cuckoos trick their hosts. For birding and evolution aficionados, The Cuckoo is a lyrical and scientifically satisfying exploration of one of nature's most astonishing and beautiful adaptations. Critic Reviews: "Narrator David Thorpe delivers this nature detective story with an appropriate sense of wonder, amusement, and approachable professorial authority.... Thorpe channels Davies's obvious enjoyment in his chosen profession and in the Wicken Fen, where he explores. Both appear to be having a whale of a time, and the enthusiasm is infectious--science this accessible is a pleasure." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cuckoo Subtitle: Cheating by Nature Author: Nick Davies Narrator: David Thorpe Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-15 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A gifted biologist's careful and beguiling study of why cuckoos have gotten away with tricking other birds into hatching and raising their young for thousands of years. The familiar call of the common cuckoo, "cuck-oo", has been a harbinger of spring ever since our ancestors walked out of Africa many thousands of years ago. However, for naturalist and scientist Nick Davies, the call is an invitation to solve an enduring puzzle: How does the cuckoo get away with laying its eggs in the nests of other birds and tricking them into raising young cuckoos rather than their own offspring? Early observers who noticed a little warbler feeding a monstrously large cuckoo chick concluded the cuckoo's lack of parental care was the result of faulty design by the Creator and that the hosts chose to help the poor cuckoo. These quaint views of bad design and benevolence were banished after Charles Darwin proposed that the cuckoo tricks the hosts in an evolutionary battle where hosts evolve better defenses against cuckoos and cuckoos, in turn, evolve better trickery to outwit the hosts. For the last three decades, Davies has employed observation and field experiments to unravel the details of this evolutionary arms race between cuckoos and their hosts. Like detectives, Davies and his colleagues studied adult cuckoo behavior, cuckoo egg markings, and cuckoo-chick begging calls to discover exactly how cuckoos trick their hosts. For birding and evolution aficionados, The Cuckoo is a lyrical and scientifically satisfying exploration of one of nature's most astonishing and beautiful adaptations. Critic Reviews: "Narrator David Thorpe delivers this nature detective story with an appropriate sense of wonder, amusement, and approachable professorial authority.... Thorpe channels Davies's obvious enjoyment in his chosen profession and in the Wicken Fen, where he explores. Both appear to be having a whale of a time, and the enthusiasm is infectious--science this accessible is a pleasure." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: Natural history detection at its very best If you could sum up Cuckoo in three words, what would they be? Fascinating revealing and surprising What about David Thorpes performance did you like? Beautiful illustrations by Thorpe - Any additional comments? This is a truly fabulous book that reveals the intricate co-evolution of the parasitic cuckoo and their hosts. Nick Davies has spent 30 years sitting patiently and watching the behavior of both cuckoos and reed warblers on Wicken Fen, a marsh nature reserve north of Cambridge, and then undertaken beautifully designed experiments to reveal the complex and fascinating biology of these and other species. The best defense by the host is to recognize when a cuckoo may try and lay her egg in their nest, then to recognize and reject the egg. Nick has made hundreds of artificial eggs to mimic the eggs of different bird species with different patterns on them that he then slips into the nests to observe when the host rejects and what the cuckoo can get away with. You start to realize the level of biology that is involved and appreciate that most birds eggs with their bright colors and complex squiggles and designed to stop parasitism rather than for camouflage. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Secret-Life-of-Lobsters-Audiobook/B00DIFHB9M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Life of Lobsters Author: Trevor Corson Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this intimate portrait of an island lobstering community and an eccentric band of renegade biologists, journalist Trevor Corson escorts the listener onto the slippery decks of fishing boats, through danger-filled scuba dives, and deep into the churning currents of the Gulf of Maine to learn about the secret undersea lives of lobsters. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Trevor Corson) Tue, 16 Jul 2013 09:23:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Secret-Life-of-Lobsters-Audiobook/B00DIFHB9M thebookvoice.com 09:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Life of Lobsters Author: Trevor Corson Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this intimate portrait of an island lobstering community and an eccentric band of renegade biologists, journalist Trevor Corson escorts the listener onto the slippery decks of fishing boats, through danger-filled scuba dives, and deep into the churning currents of the Gulf of Maine to learn about the secret undersea lives of lobsters. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Secret Life of Lobsters Author: Trevor Corson Narrator: David Marantz Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 07-16-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 67 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this intimate portrait of an island lobstering community and an eccentric band of renegade biologists, journalist Trevor Corson escorts the listener onto the slippery decks of fishing boats, through danger-filled scuba dives, and deep into the churning currents of the Gulf of Maine to learn about the secret undersea lives of lobsters. Members Reviews: Fascinating look at lobsters, Maine lobstr fishery What did you like best about this story? Provided a balance between the science and the people behind both the science and the lobstering. I learned a great deal and also got a sense of the history of lobstering in Maine. What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike? Major mispronunciations throughout that should have been caught. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No, but I looked forward to my commute because of it. Finding out information Who knew? I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It covers information about lobsters "Down East". https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Power-to-Save-the-World-The-Truth-About-Nuclear-Energy-Audiobook/B006K3OSKE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy Author: Gwyneth Cravens Narrator: Christine Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: With the constant threat of oil shortages facing us and wanting to educate herself about possible alternatives, Gwyneth Cravens skeptically sets out to find for herself the truth about nuclear energy. Her conclusion: It is a totally viable and practical solution to global warming. She enlists the help of Rip Anderson, a leading scientist in the field of risk assessment, and with his tutelage, she travels the country, visiting uranium mines, enrichment centers, reactors, and waste sites. Along the way we learn a lot of science, review the history of nuclear energy, relive the battles over it, see how successfully it has been applied all over the world, examine the misconceptions, and compare nuclear power to other energy sources, with their risks and benefits. Cravens is not out to deliver a polemic, however. Coming from a childhood spent building fallout shelters, Cravens viscerally understands the terror the word "nuclear" evokes. She gives us a vocabulary for practical risk assessment while investigating the psychology of nuclear fears, starting with the secrecy of the Manhattan Project and the legacy of government cover-ups both here and in the USSR. One by one, she dismantles the arguments against nuclear energy. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Gwyneth Cravens) Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:38:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Power-to-Save-the-World-The-Truth-About-Nuclear-Energy-Audiobook/B006K3OSKE thebookvoice.com 16:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy Author: Gwyneth Cravens Narrator: Christine Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: With the constant threat of oil shortages facing us and wanting to educate herself about possible alternatives, Gwyneth Cravens skeptically sets out to find for herself the truth about nuclear energy. Her conclusion: It is a totally viable and practical solution to global warming. She enlists the help of Rip Anderson, a leading scientist in the field of risk assessment, and with his tutelage, she travels the country, visiting uranium mines, enrichment centers, reactors, and waste sites. Along the way we learn a lot of science, review the history of nuclear energy, relive the battles over it, see how successfully it has been applied all over the world, examine the misconceptions, and compare nuclear power to other energy sources, with their risks and benefits. Cravens is not out to deliver a polemic, however. Coming from a childhood spent building fallout shelters, Cravens viscerally understands the terror the word "nuclear" evokes. She gives us a vocabulary for practical risk assessment while investigating the psychology of nuclear fears, starting with the secrecy of the Manhattan Project and the legacy of government cover-ups both here and in the USSR. One by one, she dismantles the arguments against nuclear energy. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Power to Save the World: The Truth About Nuclear Energy Author: Gwyneth Cravens Narrator: Christine Williams Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-11 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: With the constant threat of oil shortages facing us and wanting to educate herself about possible alternatives, Gwyneth Cravens skeptically sets out to find for herself the truth about nuclear energy. Her conclusion: It is a totally viable and practical solution to global warming. She enlists the help of Rip Anderson, a leading scientist in the field of risk assessment, and with his tutelage, she travels the country, visiting uranium mines, enrichment centers, reactors, and waste sites. Along the way we learn a lot of science, review the history of nuclear energy, relive the battles over it, see how successfully it has been applied all over the world, examine the misconceptions, and compare nuclear power to other energy sources, with their risks and benefits. Cravens is not out to deliver a polemic, however. Coming from a childhood spent building fallout shelters, Cravens viscerally understands the terror the word "nuclear" evokes. She gives us a vocabulary for practical risk assessment while investigating the psychology of nuclear fears, starting with the secrecy of the Manhattan Project and the legacy of government cover-ups both here and in the USSR. One by one, she dismantles the arguments against nuclear energy. Members Reviews: Debunking Nuclear Superstition This is a perfect book for Audible readers. I bet there is a large portion of Audible members who read because they love learning more than they love being entertained. This book is both an expose on nuclear energy and also a story of personal discovery from the author. Gwyneth openly admits to beginning her research from a deep-seeded anti-nuclear point of view. The more she learned about her topic, the more she learned that she was wrong. Gasp! Nuclear energy is GOOD. I wish there were more books like this one because they are about enlightenment; they are about solving problems with truth instead of superstitious beliefs. Education can defeat fear. In this book the author explores nuclear energy, the alternatives to nuclear energy, and then realizes the importance of coming face to face with our fears of it. We cant see radiation. The word itself evokes mushroom clouds, Chernobyl, and mutated animals. There is something psychological about why we fear nuclear energy, but this book wants us to look under the bed to see there is no boogey man. The upside is nothing less than a serious replacement to fossil fuel consumption and our dangerous dependence on foreign oil. Before we can embrace nuclear energy, we first must understand it. Good, with some noticeable flaws My major criticisms to note: The author spends very little time talking about advanced reactors, devoting a bit to talking about sodium fast breeders, a paragraph on helium gas-cooled reactors, and perhaps a hat nod to salt cooled reactors and the rest. It reads mostly as an apology for light water reactors, albeit a good one. Gwyneth focuses on Rip almost exclusively. Although this is decent as a narrative device, using the dialogue between herself and Rip as the core narrative of the book, it wears a bit old after several hours of Gwyneth's intentionally dumbed-down questions to Rip, and the narrator did not help by making them sound like an endless barrage of questions with no clear chronological progression, I.e. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Run-to-Failure-Audiobook/B00DNGHXCG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Run to Failure Subtitle: BP and the Making of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster Author: Abrahm Lustgarten Narrator: Mark Moseley Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: It was Big Oil's nightmare moment, and the dominoes began falling years before the well was drilled. Two decades ago, British Petroleum, a venerable and storied corporation, was running out of oil reserves. Along came a new CEO of vision and vast ambition, John Browne, who pulled off one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history. BP bought one company after another and then relentlessly fired employees and cut costs. It skipped safety procedures, pumped toxic chemicals back into the ground, and let equipment languish, even while Browne claimed a new era of environmentally sustainable business as his own. For a while the strategy worked, making BP one of the most profitable corporations in the world. Then it all began to unravel, in felony convictions for environmental crimes and in one deadly accident after another. Employees and regulators warned that BPs problems, unfixed, were spinning out of control, that another disaster - bigger and deadlier - was inevitable. Nobody was listening. Having reported on business and the energy industry for nearly a decade, Abrahm Lustgarten uses interviews with key executives, former government investigators, and whistle-blowers along with his exclusive access to BPs internal documents and emails to weave a spellbinding investigative narrative of hubris and greed well before the gulf oil spill. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Abrahm Lustgarten) Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:07:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Run-to-Failure-Audiobook/B00DNGHXCG thebookvoice.com 14:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Run to Failure Subtitle: BP and the Making of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster Author: Abrahm Lustgarten Narrator: Mark Moseley Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: It was Big Oil's nightmare moment, and the dominoes began falling years before the well was drilled. Two decades ago, British Petroleum, a venerable and storied corporation, was running out of oil reserves. Along came a new CEO of vision and vast ambition, John Browne, who pulled off one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history. BP bought one company after another and then relentlessly fired employees and cut costs. It skipped safety procedures, pumped toxic chemicals back into the ground, and let equipment languish, even while Browne claimed a new era of environmentally sustainable business as his own. For a while the strategy worked, making BP one of the most profitable corporations in the world. Then it all began to unravel, in felony convictions for environmental crimes and in one deadly accident after another. Employees and regulators warned that BPs problems, unfixed, were spinning out of control, that another disaster - bigger and deadlier - was inevitable. Nobody was listening. Having reported on business and the energy industry for nearly a decade, Abrahm Lustgarten uses interviews with key executives, former government investigators, and whistle-blowers along with his exclusive access to BPs internal documents and emails to weave a spellbinding investigative narrative of hubris and greed well before the gulf oil spill. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Run to Failure Subtitle: BP and the Making of the Deepwater Horizon Disaster Author: Abrahm Lustgarten Narrator: Mark Moseley Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 07-11-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 37 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: It was Big Oil's nightmare moment, and the dominoes began falling years before the well was drilled. Two decades ago, British Petroleum, a venerable and storied corporation, was running out of oil reserves. Along came a new CEO of vision and vast ambition, John Browne, who pulled off one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history. BP bought one company after another and then relentlessly fired employees and cut costs. It skipped safety procedures, pumped toxic chemicals back into the ground, and let equipment languish, even while Browne claimed a new era of environmentally sustainable business as his own. For a while the strategy worked, making BP one of the most profitable corporations in the world. Then it all began to unravel, in felony convictions for environmental crimes and in one deadly accident after another. Employees and regulators warned that BPs problems, unfixed, were spinning out of control, that another disaster - bigger and deadlier - was inevitable. Nobody was listening. Having reported on business and the energy industry for nearly a decade, Abrahm Lustgarten uses interviews with key executives, former government investigators, and whistle-blowers along with his exclusive access to BPs internal documents and emails to weave a spellbinding investigative narrative of hubris and greed well before the gulf oil spill. Members Reviews: Enough To Make You Sick A comprehensive examination of the corporate culture that led to the deaths at the Texas City Plant as well as the explosion on the the Deepwater Horizon. The title reflects the BP policy to use every piece of equipment both mechanical or human until it broke down. Some of the men on both the Texas City platform and on the Deepwater Horizon had been putting in hours of overtime for weeks without any days off prior to both accidents. That safety inspection reports that were forged by the company led to breakdowns in the equipment that led to both disasters. This is an in depth look at a corporate culture that cut corners on a regular basis until small problems became large problems that led to breakdowns that eventually became disasters that caused a number of avoidable deaths. Recommended. What you DON'T know about BP I went into this book thinking that I had a good, basic knowledge of the BP oil company after following all the news reports and profiles during the time of the blow-out of the oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico a couple years ago. Turns out I didn't have a clue! To be honest, I got this book because there wasn't anything available that really captured my interest and I had a couple book credits left that I didn't want to expire and I like the narrator. No other reason! I'm glad I got it because this history of BP oil reads like a novel, is extremely well narrated (only 2 mispronunciations!!) and provides a clear look at a truly dangerous corporation that has no business being in the oil industry. This book alarmed me so much that I will never purchase a BP product again - and, I would suspect, if you purchase this title you will feel the same way...and be alarmed about the ecological future of the North Slope fields of Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico. This is truly worth a listen! Highly recommended. Great! From start to finish I was hooked! Excellent book that was read perfectly. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Sharks-Paintbrush-Audiobook/B00DGYIO1O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sharks Paintbrush Subtitle: Biomimicry and How Nature Is Inspiring Innovation Author: Jay Harman Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Why does the bumblebee have better aerodynamics than a 747? What structural design is shared by a tornado and a blood vessel? Since the Industrial Revolution, manufacturers have built things by a process known as heat, beat, and treat. They use enormous amounts of energy to heat raw material, shape it with heavy machinery, and maintain its design, strength, and durability with toxic chemicals. Now, in a world of depleted natural resources, entrepreneurs and scientists are turning to nature to inspire future products that are more energy and cost efficient. Biomimicry, the science of employing nature to advance sustainable technology, is arguably one of the hottest new business concepts. At the center of this growing movement has been award-winning inventor and biomimetic entrepreneur Jay Harman. In The Sharks Paintbrush, Harman introduces us to pioneering engineers in a wide array of businesses who are uncovering and copying natures hidden marvels. He shows business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs how we can reconcile creating more powerful, lucrative technologies with maximizing sustainability. He injects a whole new vocabulary and way of thinking into the business sphere that speaks to both small start-ups and corporate giants. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jay Harman) Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:40:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Sharks-Paintbrush-Audiobook/B00DGYIO1O thebookvoice.com 11:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sharks Paintbrush Subtitle: Biomimicry and How Nature Is Inspiring Innovation Author: Jay Harman Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Why does the bumblebee have better aerodynamics than a 747? What structural design is shared by a tornado and a blood vessel? Since the Industrial Revolution, manufacturers have built things by a process known as heat, beat, and treat. They use enormous amounts of energy to heat raw material, shape it with heavy machinery, and maintain its design, strength, and durability with toxic chemicals. Now, in a world of depleted natural resources, entrepreneurs and scientists are turning to nature to inspire future products that are more energy and cost efficient. Biomimicry, the science of employing nature to advance sustainable technology, is arguably one of the hottest new business concepts. At the center of this growing movement has been award-winning inventor and biomimetic entrepreneur Jay Harman. In The Sharks Paintbrush, Harman introduces us to pioneering engineers in a wide array of businesses who are uncovering and copying natures hidden marvels. He shows business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs how we can reconcile creating more powerful, lucrative technologies with maximizing sustainability. He injects a whole new vocabulary and way of thinking into the business sphere that speaks to both small start-ups and corporate giants. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sharks Paintbrush Subtitle: Biomimicry and How Nature Is Inspiring Innovation Author: Jay Harman Narrator: Steven Crossley Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-13 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 30 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Why does the bumblebee have better aerodynamics than a 747? What structural design is shared by a tornado and a blood vessel? Since the Industrial Revolution, manufacturers have built things by a process known as heat, beat, and treat. They use enormous amounts of energy to heat raw material, shape it with heavy machinery, and maintain its design, strength, and durability with toxic chemicals. Now, in a world of depleted natural resources, entrepreneurs and scientists are turning to nature to inspire future products that are more energy and cost efficient. Biomimicry, the science of employing nature to advance sustainable technology, is arguably one of the hottest new business concepts. At the center of this growing movement has been award-winning inventor and biomimetic entrepreneur Jay Harman. In The Sharks Paintbrush, Harman introduces us to pioneering engineers in a wide array of businesses who are uncovering and copying natures hidden marvels. He shows business leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs how we can reconcile creating more powerful, lucrative technologies with maximizing sustainability. He injects a whole new vocabulary and way of thinking into the business sphere that speaks to both small start-ups and corporate giants. Members Reviews: Wonderfully entertaining and educational Where does The Sharks Paintbrush rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This is one of my favorites. I will probably listen to it for a long time. It's one that I would want to hear again and again. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Sharks Paintbrush? The story of cutting down the tree was really entertaining. I don't know that I will ever attempt that, but if I do, I will remember to park my vehicle far away. What about Steven Crossleys performance did you like? His voice is rich, deep, calming, and just emotional enough to be interesting. If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be? Mimicking God's design for a smarter, better world. Any additional comments? While this was not a religious work, I found myself marveling at God's creation and how we could use His designs in improving our world through technology and general design. This book is funny, intelligent, and very well written and performed. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in nature, technology, ecology, or mechanical or technological engineering. Very Relevant Loved it! Highly recommend. My book The Last Evaluation will certainly include references to biomimicry. To much business In a world where a business book is a dime a dozen, and biomimicry books are few and far between, the author spends too much time talking about business ideas and financial advice which at times comes across as "my excuse why my personal company didn't sell fans". However, when discussing biomimicry it was fantastic. Applications and ideas were great and the history behind some current applications. I just wish it was less biomimicy company stuff, and more application related. Garbage! I wish I could delete it forever from my. No point in reading this. If it shows up in your account and you can't delete it, I am sorry. Try to avoid clicking on it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Gifts-of-the-Crow-Audiobook/B00875EF6A Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gifts of the Crow Subtitle: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans Author: John Marzluff, Tony Angell Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: New research indicates that crows are among the brightest animals in the world. And professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington John Marzluff has done some of the most extraordinary research on crows, which has been featured in the New York Times, National Geographic, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as on NPR and PBS. Now he teams up with artist and fellow naturalist Tony Angell to offer an in-depth look at these incredible creatures - in a book that is brimming with surprises. Redefining the notion of bird brain, crows and ravens are often called feathered apes because of their clever tool-making and their ability to respond to environmental challenges, including those posed by humans. Indeed, their long lives, social habits, and large complex brains allow them to observe and learn from us and our social gatherings. Their marvelous brains allow crows to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. In these and other enthralling revelations, Marzluff and Angell portray creatures that are nothing short of amazing: They play, bestow gifts on people who help or feed them, use cars as nutcrackers, seek revenge on animals that harass them, are tricksters that lure birds to their deaths, and dream. The authors marvel at crows' behavior that we humans would find strangely familiar, from delinquency and risk-taking to passion and frolic. A testament to years of painstaking research, this riveting work is a thrilling look at one of nature's most wondrous creatures. Critic Reviews: "A great read, serious and at times hilarious, this book explores the many complex similarities between crows' mental traits and our own." (Bernd Heinrich, author of Summer World) biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Marzluff) Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:40:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Gifts-of-the-Crow-Audiobook/B00875EF6A thebookvoice.com 08:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gifts of the Crow Subtitle: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans Author: John Marzluff, Tony Angell Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: New research indicates that crows are among the brightest animals in the world. And professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington John Marzluff has done some of the most extraordinary research on crows, which has been featured in the New York Times, National Geographic, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as on NPR and PBS. Now he teams up with artist and fellow naturalist Tony Angell to offer an in-depth look at these incredible creatures - in a book that is brimming with surprises. Redefining the notion of bird brain, crows and ravens are often called feathered apes because of their clever tool-making and their ability to respond to environmental challenges, including those posed by humans. Indeed, their long lives, social habits, and large complex brains allow them to observe and learn from us and our social gatherings. Their marvelous brains allow crows to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. In these and other enthralling revelations, Marzluff and Angell portray creatures that are nothing short of amazing: They play, bestow gifts on people who help or feed them, use cars as nutcrackers, seek revenge on animals that harass them, are tricksters that lure birds to their deaths, and dream. The authors marvel at crows' behavior that we humans would find strangely familiar, from delinquency and risk-taking to passion and frolic. A testament to years of painstaking research, this riveting work is a thrilling look at one of nature's most wondrous creatures. Critic Reviews: "A great read, serious and at times hilarious, this book explores the many complex similarities between crows' mental traits and our own." (Bernd Heinrich, author of Summer World) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gifts of the Crow Subtitle: How Perception, Emotion, and Thought Allow Smart Birds to Behave Like Humans Author: John Marzluff, Tony Angell Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 06-05-12 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: New research indicates that crows are among the brightest animals in the world. And professor of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington John Marzluff has done some of the most extraordinary research on crows, which has been featured in the New York Times, National Geographic, and the Chicago Tribune, as well as on NPR and PBS. Now he teams up with artist and fellow naturalist Tony Angell to offer an in-depth look at these incredible creatures - in a book that is brimming with surprises. Redefining the notion of bird brain, crows and ravens are often called feathered apes because of their clever tool-making and their ability to respond to environmental challenges, including those posed by humans. Indeed, their long lives, social habits, and large complex brains allow them to observe and learn from us and our social gatherings. Their marvelous brains allow crows to think, plan, and reconsider their actions. In these and other enthralling revelations, Marzluff and Angell portray creatures that are nothing short of amazing: They play, bestow gifts on people who help or feed them, use cars as nutcrackers, seek revenge on animals that harass them, are tricksters that lure birds to their deaths, and dream. The authors marvel at crows' behavior that we humans would find strangely familiar, from delinquency and risk-taking to passion and frolic. A testament to years of painstaking research, this riveting work is a thrilling look at one of nature's most wondrous creatures. Critic Reviews: "A great read, serious and at times hilarious, this book explores the many complex similarities between crows' mental traits and our own." (Bernd Heinrich, author of Summer World) Members Reviews: You Will Never Look At A Crow The Same Way Again I never stop being amazed at the world in which we live. Who would have thought that the ubiquitous crow could hold such wonders? The author explores the mysteries of the crow, raven and other members of the corvid family (look it up in Wikipedia--I had to) to bring the reader a new appreciation of the uncanny intelligence of these creatures who have not only coexisted but thrived in the company of humans for millennia. In turn, these birds have had a powerful impact on human culture around the world as evidenced by mythologies and folktales in North America, Europe and Asia. The author explores many aspects of corvid behavior which testify to their high-level thinking. The anecdotes he recites range from the hilarious to the poignant to the downright amazing. Just a few of the behaviors discussed are tool use, gift-giving, play (both with other crows and with other species), strategic thinking, grief, language production/comprehension, and cultural memory. Significant portions of the book are of a scientific nature in terms of evolutionary biology and neuroanatomy. While initially interesting, these sections typically became fairly technical in nature and offered information that was more complex than what I either wanted or could absorb. More scientifically proficient readers may well appreciate these sections and there is a downloadable pdf. accompanying the book which is available on the publisher's website. Still, I very much felt this was a worthwhile book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Read-Nature-Audiobook/B075LNGFF4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Read Nature Subtitle: An Expert's Guide to Discovering the Outdoors You've Never Noticed Author: Tristan Gooley Narrator: Qarie Marshall Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to shut down their senses and stumble through each day in an oblivious bubble, and yet some people end up having much richer experiences than others. In this guidebook, natural navigator Tristan Gooley strives to reawaken our senses to help us understand and deepen our personal experience of nature. His message is to connect - however we can and to whatever draws us in. Some listeners will find they have a knack for predicting rain or, after 10 minutes of trying to draw a tree, that they will never look at trees the same way again. For others, the landscape will come to life once they see everything from butterflies to bears as locked in a Darwinian struggle for survival. By pairing his philosophy - that there's much more to nature than meets the eye if we know where and how to look - with 15 simple get-out-the-door exercises, Gooley invites listeners who have shared his previous adventures to go out and make their own discoveries. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Tristan Gooley) Tue, 03 Oct 2017 02:06:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Read-Nature-Audiobook/B075LNGFF4 thebookvoice.com 03:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Read Nature Subtitle: An Expert's Guide to Discovering the Outdoors You've Never Noticed Author: Tristan Gooley Narrator: Qarie Marshall Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to shut down their senses and stumble through each day in an oblivious bubble, and yet some people end up having much richer experiences than others. In this guidebook, natural navigator Tristan Gooley strives to reawaken our senses to help us understand and deepen our personal experience of nature. His message is to connect - however we can and to whatever draws us in. Some listeners will find they have a knack for predicting rain or, after 10 minutes of trying to draw a tree, that they will never look at trees the same way again. For others, the landscape will come to life once they see everything from butterflies to bears as locked in a Darwinian struggle for survival. By pairing his philosophy - that there's much more to nature than meets the eye if we know where and how to look - with 15 simple get-out-the-door exercises, Gooley invites listeners who have shared his previous adventures to go out and make their own discoveries. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Read Nature Subtitle: An Expert's Guide to Discovering the Outdoors You've Never Noticed Author: Tristan Gooley Narrator: Qarie Marshall Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Nobody wakes up in the morning and decides to shut down their senses and stumble through each day in an oblivious bubble, and yet some people end up having much richer experiences than others. In this guidebook, natural navigator Tristan Gooley strives to reawaken our senses to help us understand and deepen our personal experience of nature. His message is to connect - however we can and to whatever draws us in. Some listeners will find they have a knack for predicting rain or, after 10 minutes of trying to draw a tree, that they will never look at trees the same way again. For others, the landscape will come to life once they see everything from butterflies to bears as locked in a Darwinian struggle for survival. By pairing his philosophy - that there's much more to nature than meets the eye if we know where and how to look - with 15 simple get-out-the-door exercises, Gooley invites listeners who have shared his previous adventures to go out and make their own discoveries. Members Reviews: Good Book, but Misleading Title This book turned out to be something other than what I expected. As context, I grew up in Boy Scouts and have always been enchanted by nature, and I now study the natural world for a living. So a book called "How to Read Nature" got me excited to learn about "how to read nature". Unfortunately I don't think I was the target audience. This book is 90% motivational speech, 10% "how to read nature". The motivational speeches are great, and he is completely correct about the value of getting your head out of the sand and starting to pay attention to the natural world around you. But it became tedious to continuously read that same speech re-told in different ways over and over. I wanted more meat I could sink my teeth into, actual concrete specifics for how to read nature. General guidelines are provided which can be applied in any location all over the world, but they are fairly obvious and not that helpful to someone like me. At the very end of the book he provides a bibliography to other works with more specifics (I assume). That was probably the most valuable part of the book for me. The goal of this book is to inspire people who don't spend a lot of time observing nature. The problem is that those people aren't likely to read it. With a title like "How to Read Nature" it is attracting a different audience, one like me who already loves nature and would like to learn more about how to actually read it. That wasn't what I got. I appreciate the author and his passion for the subject. I feel a sense of kinship to him for this. I certainly couldn't have written a better book (and he is indeed a good writer). The title is simply a bit misleading, probably not on purpose though. The outdoor life! Perfect for our outdoorsy lifestyle! If Thoreau was still alive, he would probably give 5 stars as well How to Read Nature aims to help you notice your natural surroundings and awaken to a more nature-mindful you. It is a spark, an introductory approach to nature and how you can understand and interact with it through natural navigation (if you don't know what that is, then yep, this is your book). What the book is not, is a specialized guide for those who already have a fair understanding of natural navigation and desire more in-depth content. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Yosemite-Audiobook/B002V5IWQQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Yosemite Author: John Muir Narrator: Michael Zebulon Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 82 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Yosemite is one of the most beautiful areas on Earth, bringing all those who come across it to reevaluate their relationship with nature. However, it is also a place in danger of destruction by the modern world. John Muir, charter member of the Sierra Club, has emerged as perhaps the greatest prophet of an era which finds itself suddenly aware of the urgent need to care for our planet. This audio program, based on Muir's The Yosemite ,was created in cooperation with the Sierra Club on the occasion of the Yosemite Centennial. Recording (P)1990 by Audio Literature Critic Reviews: "As often as Yosemite has been written about, no one has come close to Muir, the consummate naturalist, in expressing the sheer joy of the place." (National Geographic) biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Muir) Wed, 15 Dec 1999 12:58:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Yosemite-Audiobook/B002V5IWQQ thebookvoice.com 01:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Yosemite Author: John Muir Narrator: Michael Zebulon Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 82 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Yosemite is one of the most beautiful areas on Earth, bringing all those who come across it to reevaluate their relationship with nature. However, it is also a place in danger of destruction by the modern world. John Muir, charter member of the Sierra Club, has emerged as perhaps the greatest prophet of an era which finds itself suddenly aware of the urgent need to care for our planet. This audio program, based on Muir's The Yosemite ,was created in cooperation with the Sierra Club on the occasion of the Yosemite Centennial. Recording (P)1990 by Audio Literature Critic Reviews: "As often as Yosemite has been written about, no one has come close to Muir, the consummate naturalist, in expressing the sheer joy of the place." (National Geographic) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Yosemite Author: John Muir Narrator: Michael Zebulon Format: Abridged Length: 1 hr and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 12-15-99 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 82 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Yosemite is one of the most beautiful areas on Earth, bringing all those who come across it to reevaluate their relationship with nature. However, it is also a place in danger of destruction by the modern world. John Muir, charter member of the Sierra Club, has emerged as perhaps the greatest prophet of an era which finds itself suddenly aware of the urgent need to care for our planet. This audio program, based on Muir's The Yosemite ,was created in cooperation with the Sierra Club on the occasion of the Yosemite Centennial. Recording (P)1990 by Audio Literature Critic Reviews: "As often as Yosemite has been written about, no one has come close to Muir, the consummate naturalist, in expressing the sheer joy of the place." (National Geographic) Members Reviews: Muir at his descriptive best John Muir provides a wonderful description of the Yosemite valley and paints a picture between the lines of the delightful and adventurous time he spent living there. The high point of the essay is his description of Yosemite Falls in different seasons. Love his claim to have seen a "moon-bow" hovering in the spume! A great portrait of a place, a time, and a very unusual, perceptive, athletic and fearless writer. Beautiful is the only way to describe John Muir puts you in the heart of Yosemite through the use of his beautiful writing. You can picture the mists of Bridal Falls and the intensity of seeing El Capitan looming in the distance. Highlyrecommend. Poet of nature Muir brought forth vivid memories of my first Sierra summer in 1983 . Not much changed since his first encounter. How Small We All Are In Nature's Wake... Would you consider the audio edition of The Yosemite to be better than the print version? I found both to have good merit. Narrated versions tend to take your own voice out of the descriptions and open up a fuller view of a scene. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Yosemite? The descriptive cloud formations going through the valley in a spectral entity enchanted me. I especially loved it because I have had a the personal pleasure of Yosemite's charms. Which scene was your favorite? When Muir talked about the earthquakes and his tossing about on the Earth in the moonlight. When he said "it was like nature was holding its breath." I found, so was I at that moment... Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? The glorious collective work had me in every moment caught in picture painted for the listener and the reader. Several times my eyes welled up and I swallowed hard in the thought of what was seen and heard. Any additional comments? Pure pleasure. Not the full book This audio book is only the first two chapters, I was going to use this for a project but now I've paid for it for nothing since it isn't the whole book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/All-the-Wild-That-Remains-Audiobook/B00W5TSVH8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Wild That Remains Subtitle: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and the American West Author: David Gessner Narrator: Brian O'Neil Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A homage to the West and to two great writers who set the standard for all who celebrate and defend it. Archetypal wild man Edward Abbey and proper, dedicated Wallace Stegner left their footprints all over the western landscape. Now, the award-winning nature writer David Gessner follows the ghosts of these two remarkable writer-environmentalists - from Stegner's birthplace in Saskatchewan to the site of Abbey's pilgrimages to Arches - braiding their stories and asking how they speak to the lives of all those who care about the West. What is the future of a region beset by droughts and fires, by fracking and drilling? What should be done about an ever-increasing population that seems to be in the process of loving the West to death? How might two environmental thinkers with radically different personalities - a competent, mature advocate (Stegner) and a monkey-wrenching anarchist (Abbey) - have responded to the crisis? Gessner takes us on an inspiring, entertaining journey as he renews his own commitment to cultivating a meaningful relationship with the wild, confronting American consumption, and fighting environmental injustice biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Gessner) Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:25:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/All-the-Wild-That-Remains-Audiobook/B00W5TSVH8 thebookvoice.com 09:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Wild That Remains Subtitle: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and the American West Author: David Gessner Narrator: Brian O'Neil Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A homage to the West and to two great writers who set the standard for all who celebrate and defend it. Archetypal wild man Edward Abbey and proper, dedicated Wallace Stegner left their footprints all over the western landscape. Now, the award-winning nature writer David Gessner follows the ghosts of these two remarkable writer-environmentalists - from Stegner's birthplace in Saskatchewan to the site of Abbey's pilgrimages to Arches - braiding their stories and asking how they speak to the lives of all those who care about the West. What is the future of a region beset by droughts and fires, by fracking and drilling? What should be done about an ever-increasing population that seems to be in the process of loving the West to death? How might two environmental thinkers with radically different personalities - a competent, mature advocate (Stegner) and a monkey-wrenching anarchist (Abbey) - have responded to the crisis? Gessner takes us on an inspiring, entertaining journey as he renews his own commitment to cultivating a meaningful relationship with the wild, confronting American consumption, and fighting environmental injustice Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: All the Wild That Remains Subtitle: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner, and the American West Author: David Gessner Narrator: Brian O'Neil Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A homage to the West and to two great writers who set the standard for all who celebrate and defend it. Archetypal wild man Edward Abbey and proper, dedicated Wallace Stegner left their footprints all over the western landscape. Now, the award-winning nature writer David Gessner follows the ghosts of these two remarkable writer-environmentalists - from Stegner's birthplace in Saskatchewan to the site of Abbey's pilgrimages to Arches - braiding their stories and asking how they speak to the lives of all those who care about the West. What is the future of a region beset by droughts and fires, by fracking and drilling? What should be done about an ever-increasing population that seems to be in the process of loving the West to death? How might two environmental thinkers with radically different personalities - a competent, mature advocate (Stegner) and a monkey-wrenching anarchist (Abbey) - have responded to the crisis? Gessner takes us on an inspiring, entertaining journey as he renews his own commitment to cultivating a meaningful relationship with the wild, confronting American consumption, and fighting environmental injustice Members Reviews: Can't wait to read my next gessner! Love the book as it explores a deeper side of Edward abbey that I had never known. The narrator , however failed to pronounce many common western words correctly . I also would have appreciated the narrator using slightly different voices for different Characters. Good critique of important writers and works I have been an Abbey and Stegner fan all of my adult life. Gessner's analysis of their writing and comparison of their life is detailed and made more interesting because it is set in so many of the locations the Abbey and Stegner lived in and wrote about. This is important because the land and life and landforms are so important to the stories told by Gessner and the reviewed writers. After listening to this book, I will certainly be returning to some of these works I have not read in many years. A modern (2012) updated discussion of the relationship of humans and the West I enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would. It will provide a good introduction to the books of Wallace Stegner and Edward Abbey (and how they fit in a "modern" context). The strength of the book is also its weakness in that it is a "critique". It was, however, written by a writer that has mastered the skill of writing. And sort of reminds me of "Down the River". The modern part is that the book is a description of a recent trip by a person that, like myself, had read the authors in his youth which informed his attitudes in later life and had wondered if the ideas "held up". Even if you only have a "vague" interest in the relationship between land use and humans in the west, I recommend this book. Enjoyable but long What made the experience of listening to All the Wild That Remains the most enjoyable? The two authors whose lives this book explores provide two archtypes that speak to every environmentally aware citizen at some point. In addition, the discussion of the desert west was wonderful How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable? The book was about 30% longer than it needed to be Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/When-the-Rivers-Run-Dry-Audiobook/B003X3TOBW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rivers Run Dry Subtitle: Water - The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first Century Author: Fred Pearce Narrator: Tony Craine Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-10 Publisher: Polity Audio LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Throughout history, rivers have been our foremost source of fresh water both for agriculture and for individual consumption, but now economists say that by 2025 water scarcity will cut global food production by more than the current U.S. grain harvest. In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce focuses on the dire state of the world's rivers to provide our most complete portrait yet of the growing world water crisis and its ramifications for us all. Pearce traveled to more than 30 countries examining the current state of crucial water sources like the Indus River in Pakistan, the Colorado River in the U.S., and the Yellow and Yangtze rivers in China. Pearce deftly weaves together the complicated scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the water crisis, showing us its complex origins - from waste to wrong-headed engineering projects to high-yield crop varieties that have saved developing countries from starvation but are now emptying their water reserves. He reveals the most daunting water issues we face today, among them the threat of flooding in China's Yellow River, where rising silt levels will prevent dikes from containing floodwaters; the impoverishment of Pakistan's Sindh, a once-fertile farming valley now destroyed by the 15 million tons of salt that the much-depleted Indus deposits annually on the land but cannot remove; the disappearing Colorado River, whose reservoirs were once the lifeblood of seven states but which could easily dry as overuse continues; and the poisoned springs of Palestine and the Jordan River, where Israeli control of the water supply has only fed conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The situation is dire, but not without remedy. Pearce argues that the solution to the growing worldwide water shortage is not more and bigger dams, but a greater efficiency and a new water ethic based on managing the water cycle for maximum social benefit rather than narrow self-interest. Critic Reviews: "Oil we can replace. Water we can't - which is why this book is both so ominous and so important." (Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature) "The growing water crisis represents the greatest ecological and human rights crisis of our time. Fred Pearce has helped sound the alarm with this passionate, knowledgeable, and thoroughly researched book. A veteran reporter, Pearce cuts to the heart of the crisis and tells the human stories behind what can be soul-numbing facts. A great contribution." (Maude Barlow, co-author of Blue Gold and winner of the 2005 Right Livelihood Award) "Fred Pearce is an artist with a pen, writing beautifully and movingly about an emerging crisis that will galvanize the world's attention. Combine the water issue Pearce so cogently presents with the threat of global climate disruption and you have what's waiting for us if we don't respond - the perfect storm of the environment." (James Gustave Speth, dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Fred Pearce) Fri, 23 Jul 2010 04:03:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/When-the-Rivers-Run-Dry-Audiobook/B003X3TOBW thebookvoice.com 11:44:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rivers Run Dry Subtitle: Water - The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first Century Author: Fred Pearce Narrator: Tony Craine Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-10 Publisher: Polity Audio LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Throughout history, rivers have been our foremost source of fresh water both for agriculture and for individual consumption, but now economists say that by 2025 water scarcity will cut global food production by more than the current U.S. grain harvest. In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce focuses on the dire state of the world's rivers to provide our most complete portrait yet of the growing world water crisis and its ramifications for us all. Pearce traveled to more than 30 countries examining the current state of crucial water sources like the Indus River in Pakistan, the Colorado River in the U.S., and the Yellow and Yangtze rivers in China. Pearce deftly weaves together the complicated scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the water crisis, showing us its complex origins - from waste to wrong-headed engineering projects to high-yield crop varieties that have saved developing countries from starvation but are now emptying their water reserves. He reveals the most daunting water issues we face today, among them the threat of flooding in China's Yellow River, where rising silt levels will prevent dikes from containing floodwaters; the impoverishment of Pakistan's Sindh, a once-fertile farming valley now destroyed by the 15 million tons of salt that the much-depleted Indus deposits annually on the land but cannot remove; the disappearing Colorado River, whose reservoirs were once the lifeblood of seven states but which could easily dry as overuse continues; and the poisoned springs of Palestine and the Jordan River, where Israeli control of the water supply has only fed conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The situation is dire, but not without remedy. Pearce argues that the solution to the growing worldwide water shortage is not more and bigger dams, but a greater efficiency and a new water ethic based on managing the water cycle for maximum social benefit rather than narrow self-interest. Critic Reviews: "Oil we can replace. Water we can't - which is why this book is both so ominous and so important." (Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature) "The growing water crisis represents the greatest ecological and human rights crisis of our time. Fred Pearce has helped sound the alarm with this passionate, knowledgeable, and thoroughly researched book. A veteran reporter, Pearce cuts to the heart of the crisis and tells the human stories behind what can be soul-numbing facts. A great contribution." (Maude Barlow, co-author of Blue Gold and winner of the 2005 Right Livelihood Award) "Fred Pearce is an artist with a pen, writing beautifully and movingly about an emerging crisis that will galvanize the world's attention. Combine the water issue Pearce so cogently presents with the threat of global climate disruption and you have what's waiting for us if we don't respond - the perfect storm of the environment." (James Gustave Speth, dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: When the Rivers Run Dry Subtitle: Water - The Defining Crisis of the Twenty-first Century Author: Fred Pearce Narrator: Tony Craine Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 44 mins Language: English Release date: 07-23-10 Publisher: Polity Audio LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 107 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Throughout history, rivers have been our foremost source of fresh water both for agriculture and for individual consumption, but now economists say that by 2025 water scarcity will cut global food production by more than the current U.S. grain harvest. In this groundbreaking book, veteran science correspondent Fred Pearce focuses on the dire state of the world's rivers to provide our most complete portrait yet of the growing world water crisis and its ramifications for us all. Pearce traveled to more than 30 countries examining the current state of crucial water sources like the Indus River in Pakistan, the Colorado River in the U.S., and the Yellow and Yangtze rivers in China. Pearce deftly weaves together the complicated scientific, economic, and historic dimensions of the water crisis, showing us its complex origins - from waste to wrong-headed engineering projects to high-yield crop varieties that have saved developing countries from starvation but are now emptying their water reserves. He reveals the most daunting water issues we face today, among them the threat of flooding in China's Yellow River, where rising silt levels will prevent dikes from containing floodwaters; the impoverishment of Pakistan's Sindh, a once-fertile farming valley now destroyed by the 15 million tons of salt that the much-depleted Indus deposits annually on the land but cannot remove; the disappearing Colorado River, whose reservoirs were once the lifeblood of seven states but which could easily dry as overuse continues; and the poisoned springs of Palestine and the Jordan River, where Israeli control of the water supply has only fed conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. The situation is dire, but not without remedy. Pearce argues that the solution to the growing worldwide water shortage is not more and bigger dams, but a greater efficiency and a new water ethic based on managing the water cycle for maximum social benefit rather than narrow self-interest. Critic Reviews: "Oil we can replace. Water we can't - which is why this book is both so ominous and so important." (Bill McKibben, author of The End of Nature) "The growing water crisis represents the greatest ecological and human rights crisis of our time. Fred Pearce has helped sound the alarm with this passionate, knowledgeable, and thoroughly researched book. A veteran reporter, Pearce cuts to the heart of the crisis and tells the human stories behind what can be soul-numbing facts. A great contribution." (Maude Barlow, co-author of Blue Gold and winner of the 2005 Right Livelihood Award) "Fred Pearce is an artist with a pen, writing beautifully and movingly about an emerging crisis that will galvanize the world's attention. Combine the water issue Pearce so cogently presents with the threat of global climate disruption and you have what's waiting for us if we don't respond - the perfect storm of the environment." (James Gustave Speth, dean, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies) Members Reviews: Well Researched! I can't believe this book was only $5.95 on Audible. It was one of the best non fiction books I have ever listened to. Fred Pearce the author must have spent ten years researching this book as he visited most of the places he talked about in the book from India to Lybia. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Plea-for-Bees-Audiobook/B015G137ES Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Plea for Bees Author: Dennis vanEngelsdorp Narrator: Dennis vanEngelsdorp Format: Original Recording Length: 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Bees are dying in droves. Why? Leading apiarist Dennis vanEngelsdorp looks at the gentle, misunderstood creature's important place in nature and the mystery behind its alarming disappearance. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dennis vanEngelsdorp) Wed, 16 Sep 2015 08:46:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Plea-for-Bees-Audiobook/B015G137ES thebookvoice.com 00:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Plea for Bees Author: Dennis vanEngelsdorp Narrator: Dennis vanEngelsdorp Format: Original Recording Length: 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Bees are dying in droves. Why? Leading apiarist Dennis vanEngelsdorp looks at the gentle, misunderstood creature's important place in nature and the mystery behind its alarming disappearance. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Plea for Bees Author: Dennis vanEngelsdorp Narrator: Dennis vanEngelsdorp Format: Original Recording Length: 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Bees are dying in droves. Why? Leading apiarist Dennis vanEngelsdorp looks at the gentle, misunderstood creature's important place in nature and the mystery behind its alarming disappearance. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Quakeland-Audiobook/B074HH3562 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quakeland Subtitle: On the Road to America's Next Devastating Earthquake Author: Kathryn Miles Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A journey around the United States in search of the truth about the threat of earthquakes leads to spine-tingling discoveries, unnerving experts, and ultimately the kind of preparations that will actually help guide us through disasters. It's a road trip full of surprises. Earthquakes. You need to worry about them only if you're in San Francisco, right? Wrong. We have been making enormous changes to subterranean America, and Mother Earth, as always, has been making some of her own.... The consequences for our real estate, our civil engineering, and our communities will be huge because they will include earthquakes most of us do not expect and cannot imagine - at least not without listening to Quakeland. Kathryn Miles descends into mines in the Northwest, dissects Mississippi levee engineering studies, uncovers the horrific risks of an earthquake in the Northeast, and interviews the seismologists, structual engineers, and emergency managers around the country who are addressing this ground-shaking threat. As Miles relates, the era of human-induced earthquakes began in 1962 in Colorado after millions of gallons of chemical-weapon waste was pumped underground in the Rockies. More than 1500 quakes over the following seven years resulted. The Department of Energy plans to dump spent nuclear rods in the same way. Evidence of fracking's seismological impact continues to mount.... Humans as well as fault lines built our "quakeland". What will happen when Memphis, home of FedEx's 1.5-million-packages-a-day hub, goes offline as a result of an earthquake along the unstable Reelfoot Fault? FEMA has estimated that a modest 7.0 magnitude quake (20 of these happen per year around the world) along the Wasatch Fault under Salt Lake City would put a $33 billion dent in our economy. When the Fukushima reactor melted down, tens of thousands were displaced. If New York's Indian Point nuclear power plant blows, 10 million people will be displaced. How would that evacuation even begin? Kathryn Miles' tour of our land is as fascinating and frightening as it is irresistibly compelling. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kathryn Miles) Tue, 29 Aug 2017 02:51:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Quakeland-Audiobook/B074HH3562 thebookvoice.com 12:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quakeland Subtitle: On the Road to America's Next Devastating Earthquake Author: Kathryn Miles Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A journey around the United States in search of the truth about the threat of earthquakes leads to spine-tingling discoveries, unnerving experts, and ultimately the kind of preparations that will actually help guide us through disasters. It's a road trip full of surprises. Earthquakes. You need to worry about them only if you're in San Francisco, right? Wrong. We have been making enormous changes to subterranean America, and Mother Earth, as always, has been making some of her own.... The consequences for our real estate, our civil engineering, and our communities will be huge because they will include earthquakes most of us do not expect and cannot imagine - at least not without listening to Quakeland. Kathryn Miles descends into mines in the Northwest, dissects Mississippi levee engineering studies, uncovers the horrific risks of an earthquake in the Northeast, and interviews the seismologists, structual engineers, and emergency managers around the country who are addressing this ground-shaking threat. As Miles relates, the era of human-induced earthquakes began in 1962 in Colorado after millions of gallons of chemical-weapon waste was pumped underground in the Rockies. More than 1500 quakes over the following seven years resulted. The Department of Energy plans to dump spent nuclear rods in the same way. Evidence of fracking's seismological impact continues to mount.... Humans as well as fault lines built our "quakeland". What will happen when Memphis, home of FedEx's 1.5-million-packages-a-day hub, goes offline as a result of an earthquake along the unstable Reelfoot Fault? FEMA has estimated that a modest 7.0 magnitude quake (20 of these happen per year around the world) along the Wasatch Fault under Salt Lake City would put a $33 billion dent in our economy. When the Fukushima reactor melted down, tens of thousands were displaced. If New York's Indian Point nuclear power plant blows, 10 million people will be displaced. How would that evacuation even begin? Kathryn Miles' tour of our land is as fascinating and frightening as it is irresistibly compelling. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Quakeland Subtitle: On the Road to America's Next Devastating Earthquake Author: Kathryn Miles Narrator: Bernadette Dunne Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A journey around the United States in search of the truth about the threat of earthquakes leads to spine-tingling discoveries, unnerving experts, and ultimately the kind of preparations that will actually help guide us through disasters. It's a road trip full of surprises. Earthquakes. You need to worry about them only if you're in San Francisco, right? Wrong. We have been making enormous changes to subterranean America, and Mother Earth, as always, has been making some of her own.... The consequences for our real estate, our civil engineering, and our communities will be huge because they will include earthquakes most of us do not expect and cannot imagine - at least not without listening to Quakeland. Kathryn Miles descends into mines in the Northwest, dissects Mississippi levee engineering studies, uncovers the horrific risks of an earthquake in the Northeast, and interviews the seismologists, structual engineers, and emergency managers around the country who are addressing this ground-shaking threat. As Miles relates, the era of human-induced earthquakes began in 1962 in Colorado after millions of gallons of chemical-weapon waste was pumped underground in the Rockies. More than 1500 quakes over the following seven years resulted. The Department of Energy plans to dump spent nuclear rods in the same way. Evidence of fracking's seismological impact continues to mount.... Humans as well as fault lines built our "quakeland". What will happen when Memphis, home of FedEx's 1.5-million-packages-a-day hub, goes offline as a result of an earthquake along the unstable Reelfoot Fault? FEMA has estimated that a modest 7.0 magnitude quake (20 of these happen per year around the world) along the Wasatch Fault under Salt Lake City would put a $33 billion dent in our economy. When the Fukushima reactor melted down, tens of thousands were displaced. If New York's Indian Point nuclear power plant blows, 10 million people will be displaced. How would that evacuation even begin? Kathryn Miles' tour of our land is as fascinating and frightening as it is irresistibly compelling. Members Reviews: Yawn Fest What disappointed you about Quakeland? Lots of hype for very little substance Would you ever listen to anything by Kathryn Miles again? Probably not. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Bernadette Dunne? She was fine Any additional comments? Felt like I was sitting in 8th grade, watching a film about earthquakes - the kind of film the teacher puts on when he/she has better things to do and needs to keep the class occupied for an hour or so. No "earth shattering" information here, just a rehash of old facts. Fascinating information, monotone voice I did not know much about earthquakes before listening to this book, so I found the new information very interesting. The readers voice and inflection, however, do not make this a necessarily easy listen. There is little to no variation in inflection or speed. I wasn't expecting a dramatic reading, but her cadence of speaking lulled me at times so that I had to rewind and listen again. The information in the book is compelling, especially since I live in a region that she covers as being earthquake prone. Yet, this book was not alarmist. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Seeds-of-Hope-Audiobook/B00BOUR16G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seeds of Hope Subtitle: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants Author: Jane Goodall, Gail Hudson (contributor) Narrator: Edita Brychta, Rick Zieff, Jane Goodall Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Renowned naturalist and best-selling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. In her wise and elegant new audiobook, Jane Goodall blends her experience in nature with her enthusiasm for botany to give listeners a deeper understanding of the world around us. Long before her work with chimpanzees, Goodall's passion for the natural world sprouted in the backyard of her childhood home in England, where she climbed her beech tree and made elderberry wine with her grandmother. The garden her family began then, she continues to enjoy today. Seeds of Hope takes us from England to Goodall's home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside the Gombe forest, where she and the chimpanzees are enchanted by the fig and plum trees they encounter. She introduces us to botanists around the world, as well as places where hope for plants can be found, such as The Millennium Seed Bank, where one billion seeds are preserved. She shows us the secret world of plants with all their mysteries and potential for healing our bodies as well as planet Earth. Looking at the world as an adventurer, scientist, and devotee of sustainable foods and gardening - and setting forth simple goals we can all take to protect the plants around us - Jane Goodall delivers an enlightening story of the wonders we can find in our own backyards. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jane Goodall) Tue, 27 Aug 2013 22:39:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Seeds-of-Hope-Audiobook/B00BOUR16G thebookvoice.com 14:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seeds of Hope Subtitle: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants Author: Jane Goodall, Gail Hudson (contributor) Narrator: Edita Brychta, Rick Zieff, Jane Goodall Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Renowned naturalist and best-selling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. In her wise and elegant new audiobook, Jane Goodall blends her experience in nature with her enthusiasm for botany to give listeners a deeper understanding of the world around us. Long before her work with chimpanzees, Goodall's passion for the natural world sprouted in the backyard of her childhood home in England, where she climbed her beech tree and made elderberry wine with her grandmother. The garden her family began then, she continues to enjoy today. Seeds of Hope takes us from England to Goodall's home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside the Gombe forest, where she and the chimpanzees are enchanted by the fig and plum trees they encounter. She introduces us to botanists around the world, as well as places where hope for plants can be found, such as The Millennium Seed Bank, where one billion seeds are preserved. She shows us the secret world of plants with all their mysteries and potential for healing our bodies as well as planet Earth. Looking at the world as an adventurer, scientist, and devotee of sustainable foods and gardening - and setting forth simple goals we can all take to protect the plants around us - Jane Goodall delivers an enlightening story of the wonders we can find in our own backyards. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seeds of Hope Subtitle: Wisdom and Wonder from the World of Plants Author: Jane Goodall, Gail Hudson (contributor) Narrator: Edita Brychta, Rick Zieff, Jane Goodall Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-27-13 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Renowned naturalist and best-selling author Jane Goodall examines the critical role that trees and plants play in our world. In her wise and elegant new audiobook, Jane Goodall blends her experience in nature with her enthusiasm for botany to give listeners a deeper understanding of the world around us. Long before her work with chimpanzees, Goodall's passion for the natural world sprouted in the backyard of her childhood home in England, where she climbed her beech tree and made elderberry wine with her grandmother. The garden her family began then, she continues to enjoy today. Seeds of Hope takes us from England to Goodall's home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside the Gombe forest, where she and the chimpanzees are enchanted by the fig and plum trees they encounter. She introduces us to botanists around the world, as well as places where hope for plants can be found, such as The Millennium Seed Bank, where one billion seeds are preserved. She shows us the secret world of plants with all their mysteries and potential for healing our bodies as well as planet Earth. Looking at the world as an adventurer, scientist, and devotee of sustainable foods and gardening - and setting forth simple goals we can all take to protect the plants around us - Jane Goodall delivers an enlightening story of the wonders we can find in our own backyards. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Amazing Content Ruined By Ideological Junk Science What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? If she had dropped the her attempt to shunt her excellent writing on the plant kingdom into a bad attempt to justify a philosophical agenda under the veneer of her scientific credibility. Were the concepts of this book easy to follow, or were they too technical? Worse! Readers lacking an advanced skeptical toolkit and experience with these topics will be unable to disentangle Goodall's messy blend of real and junk science in the later chapters. Goodall, a primatologist, betrayed a vast ignorance of other fields of science, even going so far as to reprint long dead controversies as if they were never resolved. If this book sells well, it could set back this debate by a decade or more. Have you listened to any of the narratorss other performances before? How does this one compare? Not as a narrator, I've seen talks by Goodall. Her voice is so soothing I feel like I'm criticizing my grandmother. You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities? Yeah, I love plants, and this book had lots of interesting insights into that world. I even intend on listening to it again.... I'm just going to skip the last third of the book. (and I'm totally going to make a box of "flower seed grenades") Any additional comments? I understand Goodall has a philosophy that sees the act of breeding/engineering new kinds of plants as a kind of violation of nature, and is intrinsically untrustworthy. I also understand this as a kind of moral intuition, one that she attempts to justify the best way she knows how, the authority of science. I can respect that in the same way I respect a man who only eats kosher. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Mother-of-God-Audiobook/B00KWGMMB2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mother of God Subtitle: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon Author: Paul Rosolie Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolies 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 and presents an impassioned call to save it. In the Madre de Dios - Mother of God - region of Peru, where the Amazon River begins its massive flow, the Andean Mountain cloud forests fall into lowland Amazon Rainforest, creating the most biodiversity-rich place on the planet. In January 2006, when he was just a restless eighteen-year-old hungry for adventure, Paul Rosolie embarked on a journey to the west Amazon that would transform his life. Venturing alone into some of the most inaccessible reaches of the jungle, he encountered giant snakes, floating forests, isolated tribes untouched by outsiders, prowling jaguars, orphaned baby anteaters, poachers in the black market trade in endangered species, and much more. Yet today, the primordial forests of the Madre de Dios are in danger from developers, oil giants, and gold miners eager to exploit its natural resources. In Mother of God, this explorer and conservationist relives his amazing odyssey exploring the heart of this wildest place on earth. When he began delving deeper in his search for the secret Eden, spending extended periods in isolated solitude, he found things he never imagined could exist. Alone and miniscule against a titanic landscape I have seen the depths of the Amazon, the guts of the jungle where no men go, Rosolie writes. But as the legendary explorer Percy Fawcett warned, the few remaining unknown places of the world exact a price for their secrets. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Rosolie) Tue, 01 Jul 2014 14:15:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Mother-of-God-Audiobook/B00KWGMMB2 thebookvoice.com 11:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mother of God Subtitle: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon Author: Paul Rosolie Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolies 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 and presents an impassioned call to save it. In the Madre de Dios - Mother of God - region of Peru, where the Amazon River begins its massive flow, the Andean Mountain cloud forests fall into lowland Amazon Rainforest, creating the most biodiversity-rich place on the planet. In January 2006, when he was just a restless eighteen-year-old hungry for adventure, Paul Rosolie embarked on a journey to the west Amazon that would transform his life. Venturing alone into some of the most inaccessible reaches of the jungle, he encountered giant snakes, floating forests, isolated tribes untouched by outsiders, prowling jaguars, orphaned baby anteaters, poachers in the black market trade in endangered species, and much more. Yet today, the primordial forests of the Madre de Dios are in danger from developers, oil giants, and gold miners eager to exploit its natural resources. In Mother of God, this explorer and conservationist relives his amazing odyssey exploring the heart of this wildest place on earth. When he began delving deeper in his search for the secret Eden, spending extended periods in isolated solitude, he found things he never imagined could exist. Alone and miniscule against a titanic landscape I have seen the depths of the Amazon, the guts of the jungle where no men go, Rosolie writes. But as the legendary explorer Percy Fawcett warned, the few remaining unknown places of the world exact a price for their secrets. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mother of God Subtitle: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon Author: Paul Rosolie Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 69 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For fans of The Lost City of Z, Walking the Amazon, and Turn Right at Machu Picchu comes naturalist and explorer Paul Rosolies 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 and presents an impassioned call to save it. In the Madre de Dios - Mother of God - region of Peru, where the Amazon River begins its massive flow, the Andean Mountain cloud forests fall into lowland Amazon Rainforest, creating the most biodiversity-rich place on the planet. In January 2006, when he was just a restless eighteen-year-old hungry for adventure, Paul Rosolie embarked on a journey to the west Amazon that would transform his life. Venturing alone into some of the most inaccessible reaches of the jungle, he encountered giant snakes, floating forests, isolated tribes untouched by outsiders, prowling jaguars, orphaned baby anteaters, poachers in the black market trade in endangered species, and much more. Yet today, the primordial forests of the Madre de Dios are in danger from developers, oil giants, and gold miners eager to exploit its natural resources. In Mother of God, this explorer and conservationist relives his amazing odyssey exploring the heart of this wildest place on earth. When he began delving deeper in his search for the secret Eden, spending extended periods in isolated solitude, he found things he never imagined could exist. Alone and miniscule against a titanic landscape I have seen the depths of the Amazon, the guts of the jungle where no men go, Rosolie writes. But as the legendary explorer Percy Fawcett warned, the few remaining unknown places of the world exact a price for their secrets. Members Reviews: Mesmerizing story! I really enjoyed this book. It's interesting and educational. The story is mesmerizing: after being addicted to the outdoors (trees, plants, snakes, spiders, etc.) his entire life, an 18 year old guy makes a trip to Peru to journey into the Amazon and becomes even more addicted to it. He makes local friends and learns to survive in the Amazon. He tells of many journeys, some with others, and some solo, in which they see all kinds of wild animals and capture enormous snakes ("...as high as my knees."). His passion for the protection of wildlife and the untouched wilderness is noble and motivating. My only disappointment was the reader. I thought his voice was just a bit too slow and deliberate. He tried to put some emotion into the story, but I found him a bit flat. My wife listened to him for a bit and said he sounded fine, so maybe it's just me. That didn't ruin the book for me. It's a great listen, and I've recommended it to others. Wow, I loved it. This story was funny and serious. It opens your eyes to the domino effect that nature has on us and us on nature. The writer creates an emotional journey that was worth the trip. OK, but dogmatic and preachy The journey of the authors personal growth and self awareness are OK, but his views are not well supported and presentation of his position is that of a fanatic preaching and expecting his views to be taken without question. I applaud some of his conservation work, but after reading the book doubt his ability to draw an unbiased big picture view. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cows-Save-the-Planet-Audiobook/B077XK7TW5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cows Save the Planet Subtitle: And Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth Author: Judith D. Schwartz Narrator: Judith D. Schwartz Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In Cows Save the Planet, journalist Judith D. Schwartz looks at soil as a crucible for our many overlapping environmental, economic, and social crises. Schwartz reveals that for many of these problems - climate change, desertification, biodiversity loss, droughts, floods, wildfires, rural poverty, malnutrition, and obesity - there are positive, alternative scenarios to the degradation and devastation we face. In each case, our ability to turn these crises into opportunities depends on how we treat the soil. Drawing on the work of thinkers and doers, renegade scientists and institutional whistleblowers from around the world, Schwartz challenges much of the conventional thinking about global warming and other problems. For example, land can suffer from undergrazing as well as overgrazing, since certain landscapes, such as grasslands, require the disturbance from livestock to thrive. Regarding climate, when we focus on carbon dioxide, we neglect the central role of water in soil - "green water" - in temperature regulation. And much of the carbon dioxide that burdens the atmosphere is not the result of fuel emissions, but from agriculture; returning carbon to the soil not only reduces carbon dioxide levels but also enhances soil fertility. Cows Save the Planet is at once a primer on soil's pivotal role in our ecology and economy, a call to action, and an antidote to the despair that environmental news so often leaves us with. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Judith D. Schwartz) Tue, 05 Dec 2017 03:33:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cows-Save-the-Planet-Audiobook/B077XK7TW5 thebookvoice.com 10:57:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cows Save the Planet Subtitle: And Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth Author: Judith D. Schwartz Narrator: Judith D. Schwartz Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In Cows Save the Planet, journalist Judith D. Schwartz looks at soil as a crucible for our many overlapping environmental, economic, and social crises. Schwartz reveals that for many of these problems - climate change, desertification, biodiversity loss, droughts, floods, wildfires, rural poverty, malnutrition, and obesity - there are positive, alternative scenarios to the degradation and devastation we face. In each case, our ability to turn these crises into opportunities depends on how we treat the soil. Drawing on the work of thinkers and doers, renegade scientists and institutional whistleblowers from around the world, Schwartz challenges much of the conventional thinking about global warming and other problems. For example, land can suffer from undergrazing as well as overgrazing, since certain landscapes, such as grasslands, require the disturbance from livestock to thrive. Regarding climate, when we focus on carbon dioxide, we neglect the central role of water in soil - "green water" - in temperature regulation. And much of the carbon dioxide that burdens the atmosphere is not the result of fuel emissions, but from agriculture; returning carbon to the soil not only reduces carbon dioxide levels but also enhances soil fertility. Cows Save the Planet is at once a primer on soil's pivotal role in our ecology and economy, a call to action, and an antidote to the despair that environmental news so often leaves us with. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cows Save the Planet Subtitle: And Other Improbable Ways of Restoring Soil to Heal the Earth Author: Judith D. Schwartz Narrator: Judith D. Schwartz Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 57 mins Language: English Release date: 12-05-17 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In Cows Save the Planet, journalist Judith D. Schwartz looks at soil as a crucible for our many overlapping environmental, economic, and social crises. Schwartz reveals that for many of these problems - climate change, desertification, biodiversity loss, droughts, floods, wildfires, rural poverty, malnutrition, and obesity - there are positive, alternative scenarios to the degradation and devastation we face. In each case, our ability to turn these crises into opportunities depends on how we treat the soil. Drawing on the work of thinkers and doers, renegade scientists and institutional whistleblowers from around the world, Schwartz challenges much of the conventional thinking about global warming and other problems. For example, land can suffer from undergrazing as well as overgrazing, since certain landscapes, such as grasslands, require the disturbance from livestock to thrive. Regarding climate, when we focus on carbon dioxide, we neglect the central role of water in soil - "green water" - in temperature regulation. And much of the carbon dioxide that burdens the atmosphere is not the result of fuel emissions, but from agriculture; returning carbon to the soil not only reduces carbon dioxide levels but also enhances soil fertility. Cows Save the Planet is at once a primer on soil's pivotal role in our ecology and economy, a call to action, and an antidote to the despair that environmental news so often leaves us with. Members Reviews: The story is incredible! This story is worth sharing and inspired me to do what I can on my small property to manage soil better. I wish it included more info on currency and economic solutions, but the included discussion on Fiat currencies and alternative currencies was incredible. The reader changes cadence from very slow at the beginning, to faster at the beginning and then slow again toward the end.....a small annoyance. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Learning-to-Die-in-the-Anthropocene-Audiobook/B01H44NRXG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learning to Die in the Anthropocene Subtitle: Reflections on the End of a Civilization Author: Roy Scranton Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Coming home from the war in Iraq, US Army private Roy Scranton thought he'd left the world of strife behind. Then he watched as new calamities struck America, heralding a threat far more dangerous than ISIS or al-Qaeda: Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, megadrought - the shock and awe of global warming. Our world is changing. Rising seas, spiking temperatures, and extreme weather imperil global infrastructure, crops, and water supplies. Conflict, famine, plagues, and riots menace from every quarter. From war-stricken Baghdad to the melting Arctic, human-caused climate change poses a danger not only to political and economic stability but to civilization itself...and to what it means to be human. Our greatest enemy, it turns out, is ourselves. The warmer, wetter, more chaotic world we now live in - the Anthropocene - demands a radical new vision of human life. In this bracing response to climate change, Roy Scranton combines memoir, reportage, philosophy, and Zen wisdom to explore what it means to be human in a rapidly evolving world, taking listeners on a journey through street protests, the latest findings of earth scientists, a historic UN summit, millennia of geological history, and the persistent vitality of ancient literature. Expanding on his influential New York Times essay (the number-one most-emailed article the day it appeared, and selected for Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014), Scranton responds to the existential problem of global warming by arguing that in order to survive, we must come to terms with our mortality. Plato argued that to philosophize is to learn to die. If that's true, says Scranton, then we have entered humanity's most philosophical age - for this is precisely the problem of the Anthropocene. The trouble now is that we must learn to die not as individuals but as a civilization. Roy Scranton has published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Boston Review, and Theory and Event and has been interviewed on NPR's Fresh Air, among other media. Critic Reviews: "In Learning to Die in the Anthropocene, Roy Scranton draws on his experiences in Iraq to confront the grim realities of climate change. The result is a fierce and provocative book." (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History) "Roy Scranton's Learning to Die in the Anthropocene presents, without extraneous bullshit, what we must do to survive on Earth. It's a powerful, useful, and ultimately hopeful book that more than any other I've read has the ability to change people's minds and create change. For me, it crystallizes and expresses what I've been thinking about and trying to get a grasp on. The economical way it does so, with such clarity, sets the book apart from most others on the subject." (Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach trilogy) "Roy Scranton lucidly articulates the depth of the climate crisis with an honesty that is all too rare, then calls for a reimagined humanism that will help us meet our stormy future with as much decency as we can muster. While I don't share his conclusions about the potential for social movements to drive ambitious mitigation, this is a wise and important challenge from an elegant writer and original thinker. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Roy Scranton) Thu, 23 Jun 2016 21:23:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Learning-to-Die-in-the-Anthropocene-Audiobook/B01H44NRXG thebookvoice.com 03:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learning to Die in the Anthropocene Subtitle: Reflections on the End of a Civilization Author: Roy Scranton Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Coming home from the war in Iraq, US Army private Roy Scranton thought he'd left the world of strife behind. Then he watched as new calamities struck America, heralding a threat far more dangerous than ISIS or al-Qaeda: Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, megadrought - the shock and awe of global warming. Our world is changing. Rising seas, spiking temperatures, and extreme weather imperil global infrastructure, crops, and water supplies. Conflict, famine, plagues, and riots menace from every quarter. From war-stricken Baghdad to the melting Arctic, human-caused climate change poses a danger not only to political and economic stability but to civilization itself...and to what it means to be human. Our greatest enemy, it turns out, is ourselves. The warmer, wetter, more chaotic world we now live in - the Anthropocene - demands a radical new vision of human life. In this bracing response to climate change, Roy Scranton combines memoir, reportage, philosophy, and Zen wisdom to explore what it means to be human in a rapidly evolving world, taking listeners on a journey through street protests, the latest findings of earth scientists, a historic UN summit, millennia of geological history, and the persistent vitality of ancient literature. Expanding on his influential New York Times essay (the number-one most-emailed article the day it appeared, and selected for Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014), Scranton responds to the existential problem of global warming by arguing that in order to survive, we must come to terms with our mortality. Plato argued that to philosophize is to learn to die. If that's true, says Scranton, then we have entered humanity's most philosophical age - for this is precisely the problem of the Anthropocene. The trouble now is that we must learn to die not as individuals but as a civilization. Roy Scranton has published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Boston Review, and Theory and Event and has been interviewed on NPR's Fresh Air, among other media. Critic Reviews: "In Learning to Die in the Anthropocene, Roy Scranton draws on his experiences in Iraq to confront the grim realities of climate change. The result is a fierce and provocative book." (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History) "Roy Scranton's Learning to Die in the Anthropocene presents, without extraneous bullshit, what we must do to survive on Earth. It's a powerful, useful, and ultimately hopeful book that more than any other I've read has the ability to change people's minds and create change. For me, it crystallizes and expresses what I've been thinking about and trying to get a grasp on. The economical way it does so, with such clarity, sets the book apart from most others on the subject." (Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach trilogy) "Roy Scranton lucidly articulates the depth of the climate crisis with an honesty that is all too rare, then calls for a reimagined humanism that will help us meet our stormy future with as much decency as we can muster. While I don't share his conclusions about the potential for social movements to drive ambitious mitigation, this is a wise and important challenge from an elegant writer and original thinker. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Learning to Die in the Anthropocene Subtitle: Reflections on the End of a Civilization Author: Roy Scranton Narrator: Sean Runnette Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 06-23-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Coming home from the war in Iraq, US Army private Roy Scranton thought he'd left the world of strife behind. Then he watched as new calamities struck America, heralding a threat far more dangerous than ISIS or al-Qaeda: Hurricane Katrina, Superstorm Sandy, megadrought - the shock and awe of global warming. Our world is changing. Rising seas, spiking temperatures, and extreme weather imperil global infrastructure, crops, and water supplies. Conflict, famine, plagues, and riots menace from every quarter. From war-stricken Baghdad to the melting Arctic, human-caused climate change poses a danger not only to political and economic stability but to civilization itself...and to what it means to be human. Our greatest enemy, it turns out, is ourselves. The warmer, wetter, more chaotic world we now live in - the Anthropocene - demands a radical new vision of human life. In this bracing response to climate change, Roy Scranton combines memoir, reportage, philosophy, and Zen wisdom to explore what it means to be human in a rapidly evolving world, taking listeners on a journey through street protests, the latest findings of earth scientists, a historic UN summit, millennia of geological history, and the persistent vitality of ancient literature. Expanding on his influential New York Times essay (the number-one most-emailed article the day it appeared, and selected for Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014), Scranton responds to the existential problem of global warming by arguing that in order to survive, we must come to terms with our mortality. Plato argued that to philosophize is to learn to die. If that's true, says Scranton, then we have entered humanity's most philosophical age - for this is precisely the problem of the Anthropocene. The trouble now is that we must learn to die not as individuals but as a civilization. Roy Scranton has published in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone, Boston Review, and Theory and Event and has been interviewed on NPR's Fresh Air, among other media. Critic Reviews: "In Learning to Die in the Anthropocene, Roy Scranton draws on his experiences in Iraq to confront the grim realities of climate change. The result is a fierce and provocative book." (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History) "Roy Scranton's Learning to Die in the Anthropocene presents, without extraneous bullshit, what we must do to survive on Earth. It's a powerful, useful, and ultimately hopeful book that more than any other I've read has the ability to change people's minds and create change. For me, it crystallizes and expresses what I've been thinking about and trying to get a grasp on. The economical way it does so, with such clarity, sets the book apart from most others on the subject." (Jeff VanderMeer, author of the Southern Reach trilogy) "Roy Scranton lucidly articulates the depth of the climate crisis with an honesty that is all too rare, then calls for a reimagined humanism that will help us meet our stormy future with as much decency as we can muster. While I don't share his conclusions about the potential for social movements to drive ambitious mitigation, this is a wise and important challenge from an elegant writer and original thinker. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Junkyard-Planet-Audiobook/B00G97TPPY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Junkyard Planet Subtitle: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade Author: Adam Minter Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday's newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don't want and turn it into something you can't wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter - veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard owner - travels deeply into a vast, often hidden, multibillion-dollar industry that's transforming our economy and environment. Minter takes us from back-alley Chinese computer recycling operations to high-tech facilities capable of processing a jumbo jet's worth of recyclable trash every day. Along the way, we meet an unforgettable cast of characters who've figured out how to build fortunes from what we throw away: Leonard Fritz, a young boy "grubbing" in Detroit's city dumps in the 1930s; Johnson Zeng, a former plastics engineer roaming America in search of scrap; and Homer Lai, an unassuming barber turned scrap titan in Qingyuan, China. Junkyard Planet reveals how "going green" usually means making money - and why that's often the most sustainable choice, even when the recycling methods aren't pretty. With unmatched access to and insight on the junk trade, and the explanatory gifts and an eye for detail worthy of a John McPhee or William Langewiesche, Minter traces the export of America's recyclables and the massive profits that China and other rising nations earn from it. What emerges is an engaging, colorful, and sometimes troubling tale of consumption, innovation, and the ascent of a developing world that recognizes value where Americans don't. Junkyard Planet reveals that we might need to learn a smarter way to take out the trash. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Adam Minter) Tue, 12 Nov 2013 15:58:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Junkyard-Planet-Audiobook/B00G97TPPY thebookvoice.com 13:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Junkyard Planet Subtitle: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade Author: Adam Minter Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday's newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don't want and turn it into something you can't wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter - veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard owner - travels deeply into a vast, often hidden, multibillion-dollar industry that's transforming our economy and environment. Minter takes us from back-alley Chinese computer recycling operations to high-tech facilities capable of processing a jumbo jet's worth of recyclable trash every day. Along the way, we meet an unforgettable cast of characters who've figured out how to build fortunes from what we throw away: Leonard Fritz, a young boy "grubbing" in Detroit's city dumps in the 1930s; Johnson Zeng, a former plastics engineer roaming America in search of scrap; and Homer Lai, an unassuming barber turned scrap titan in Qingyuan, China. Junkyard Planet reveals how "going green" usually means making money - and why that's often the most sustainable choice, even when the recycling methods aren't pretty. With unmatched access to and insight on the junk trade, and the explanatory gifts and an eye for detail worthy of a John McPhee or William Langewiesche, Minter traces the export of America's recyclables and the massive profits that China and other rising nations earn from it. What emerges is an engaging, colorful, and sometimes troubling tale of consumption, innovation, and the ascent of a developing world that recognizes value where Americans don't. Junkyard Planet reveals that we might need to learn a smarter way to take out the trash. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Junkyard Planet Subtitle: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade Author: Adam Minter Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: When you drop your Diet Coke can or yesterday's newspaper in the recycling bin, where does it go? Probably halfway around the world, to people and places that clean up what you don't want and turn it into something you can't wait to buy. In Junkyard Planet, Adam Minter - veteran journalist and son of an American junkyard owner - travels deeply into a vast, often hidden, multibillion-dollar industry that's transforming our economy and environment. Minter takes us from back-alley Chinese computer recycling operations to high-tech facilities capable of processing a jumbo jet's worth of recyclable trash every day. Along the way, we meet an unforgettable cast of characters who've figured out how to build fortunes from what we throw away: Leonard Fritz, a young boy "grubbing" in Detroit's city dumps in the 1930s; Johnson Zeng, a former plastics engineer roaming America in search of scrap; and Homer Lai, an unassuming barber turned scrap titan in Qingyuan, China. Junkyard Planet reveals how "going green" usually means making money - and why that's often the most sustainable choice, even when the recycling methods aren't pretty. With unmatched access to and insight on the junk trade, and the explanatory gifts and an eye for detail worthy of a John McPhee or William Langewiesche, Minter traces the export of America's recyclables and the massive profits that China and other rising nations earn from it. What emerges is an engaging, colorful, and sometimes troubling tale of consumption, innovation, and the ascent of a developing world that recognizes value where Americans don't. Junkyard Planet reveals that we might need to learn a smarter way to take out the trash. Members Reviews: Mixed Emotions If you care about the environment and whats happening to this planet, this book will give you mixed emotions. Ive often wondered what happens to all that glass, plastic, tin, cardboard and paper that we lovingly sort into different green containers. Ive heard rumors that it gets shipped to China that we pay them to take it off our hands, and then they just burn it or dump it in landfill. Fortunately, thats only partly true. The true part is that it IS mostly shipped to China. This might seem like a terrible misuse of fossil fuel, to haul this cargo of waste so far across the sea, but it isnt as bad as it sounds. Container ships filled with consumer goods arrive in huge numbers in Western ports. China sells vastly more consumer goods to the West than the West sells to China, and so these container ships would have to return to China empty. It makes sense to use these ships to carry recycled material back to where it can be used. And what happens to it when it gets there? Well it isnt dumped, and only a little of it is burned. Whatever recycled waste is shipped to China, whether it be cars, cellphones or Christmas tree lights, is intensively processed to extract as much value as possible. Pulled and picked to pieces in all sorts of ways by hand, or using chemicals or with fire, by armies of low-paid workers. Then the raw materials go to Chinese factories to make more consumer goods for shipping back to the West. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Beautiful-Swimmers-Audiobook/B00GTW518Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beautiful Swimmers Subtitle: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay Author: William W. Warner Narrator: Henry Strozier Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: William Warner exhibits his skill as a naturalist and as a writer in this Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the pugnacious Atlantic blue crab and of its Chesapeake Bay territory. Penguin Nature Library. biacuaduc@gmail.com (William W. Warner) Fri, 22 Nov 2013 14:32:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Beautiful-Swimmers-Audiobook/B00GTW518Y thebookvoice.com 11:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beautiful Swimmers Subtitle: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay Author: William W. Warner Narrator: Henry Strozier Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: William Warner exhibits his skill as a naturalist and as a writer in this Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the pugnacious Atlantic blue crab and of its Chesapeake Bay territory. Penguin Nature Library. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beautiful Swimmers Subtitle: Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay Author: William W. Warner Narrator: Henry Strozier Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 11-22-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 20 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: William Warner exhibits his skill as a naturalist and as a writer in this Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the pugnacious Atlantic blue crab and of its Chesapeake Bay territory. Penguin Nature Library. Members Reviews: This book makes me home sick. I grew up outside of Annapolis and remember when Annapolis was full of work boats named after wives and daughters. And one particular boat named JIMMY. I always thought it was a great opportunity for a double dedication. One story reminded me of a great day my brother and I caught a bushel of doublers in about an hour in his skiff on Eastern Bay. This book reminds me of "The Big Oyster" but much more intimate. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Most-Improbable-Journey-Audiobook/B01N07VJAU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Most Improbable Journey Subtitle: A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves Author: Walter Alvarez Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Big History, the field that studies the entire known past of our universe to give context to human existence, has so far been the domain of historians. Geologist Walter Alvarez - best known for his Impact Theory explaining dinosaur extinction - makes a compelling case for a new, science-first approach to Big History. He brings a scientist's view to the human story, from the creation of our universe and our planet, the rise of life, the movement of our continents and its effect on human migration, to humanity's ascendance due to our mastery of Earth's natural resources. Alvarez's illuminating observations will give listeners a new appreciation of the events, from the Big Bang to the Bronze Age and beyond, that have led to the human situation. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Walter Alvarez) Tue, 15 Nov 2016 19:30:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Most-Improbable-Journey-Audiobook/B01N07VJAU thebookvoice.com 06:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Most Improbable Journey Subtitle: A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves Author: Walter Alvarez Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Big History, the field that studies the entire known past of our universe to give context to human existence, has so far been the domain of historians. Geologist Walter Alvarez - best known for his Impact Theory explaining dinosaur extinction - makes a compelling case for a new, science-first approach to Big History. He brings a scientist's view to the human story, from the creation of our universe and our planet, the rise of life, the movement of our continents and its effect on human migration, to humanity's ascendance due to our mastery of Earth's natural resources. Alvarez's illuminating observations will give listeners a new appreciation of the events, from the Big Bang to the Bronze Age and beyond, that have led to the human situation. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Most Improbable Journey Subtitle: A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves Author: Walter Alvarez Narrator: Adam Verner Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Big History, the field that studies the entire known past of our universe to give context to human existence, has so far been the domain of historians. Geologist Walter Alvarez - best known for his Impact Theory explaining dinosaur extinction - makes a compelling case for a new, science-first approach to Big History. He brings a scientist's view to the human story, from the creation of our universe and our planet, the rise of life, the movement of our continents and its effect on human migration, to humanity's ascendance due to our mastery of Earth's natural resources. Alvarez's illuminating observations will give listeners a new appreciation of the events, from the Big Bang to the Bronze Age and beyond, that have led to the human situation. Members Reviews: The Best Big History Presentation An incredibly clear and understandable presentation of an amazingly complex story/ This is the goal of Big History. It is just that Alvarez does it a step further. A must read for anyone interested in who we are and how we got here! So deeply disappointed What disappointed you about A Most Improbable Journey? Alvarez is a world class scientist with a wealth of information all about him at UC Berkeley. Yet he produced a grade-school version of Guns Germs & Steel by Jared Diamond- who really did open a fascinating view of history and mankind. Alvarez produced no insights nor a single "aha!" moment. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Living-Great-Lakes-Audiobook/B01MCUX9CV Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Living Great Lakes Subtitle: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas Author: Jerry Dennis Narrator: Barry Press Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: If fresh water is to be treasured, the Great Lakes are the mother lode. No bodies of water can compare to them. One of them, Superior, is the largest lake on earth, and the five lakes together contain a fifth of the world's supply of standing fresh water. Their surface area of 95,000 square miles is greater than New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island combined. They are so vast that they dominate much of the geography, climate, and history of North America. In one way or another, they affect the lives of tens of millions of people. The Living Great Lakes is the most complete book ever written about the history, nature, and science of these remarkable lakes at the heart of North America. From the geological forces that formed them to the industrial atrocities that nearly destroyed them, to the greatest environmental success stories of our time, the lakes are portrayed in all their complexity. The book, however, is much more than just history. It is also the story of the lakes as told by biologists, fishermen, sailors, and others whom Jerry Dennis grew to know while traveling with them on boats and hiking with them on beaches and islands. Critic Reviews: "A fine guide to the Great Lakes with a storyteller's sense of pacing, savvily blending the factual with the picaresque." ( Kirkus) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jerry Dennis) Tue, 01 Nov 2016 15:27:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Living-Great-Lakes-Audiobook/B01MCUX9CV thebookvoice.com 12:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Living Great Lakes Subtitle: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas Author: Jerry Dennis Narrator: Barry Press Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: If fresh water is to be treasured, the Great Lakes are the mother lode. No bodies of water can compare to them. One of them, Superior, is the largest lake on earth, and the five lakes together contain a fifth of the world's supply of standing fresh water. Their surface area of 95,000 square miles is greater than New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island combined. They are so vast that they dominate much of the geography, climate, and history of North America. In one way or another, they affect the lives of tens of millions of people. The Living Great Lakes is the most complete book ever written about the history, nature, and science of these remarkable lakes at the heart of North America. From the geological forces that formed them to the industrial atrocities that nearly destroyed them, to the greatest environmental success stories of our time, the lakes are portrayed in all their complexity. The book, however, is much more than just history. It is also the story of the lakes as told by biologists, fishermen, sailors, and others whom Jerry Dennis grew to know while traveling with them on boats and hiking with them on beaches and islands. Critic Reviews: "A fine guide to the Great Lakes with a storyteller's sense of pacing, savvily blending the factual with the picaresque." ( Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Living Great Lakes Subtitle: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas Author: Jerry Dennis Narrator: Barry Press Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: If fresh water is to be treasured, the Great Lakes are the mother lode. No bodies of water can compare to them. One of them, Superior, is the largest lake on earth, and the five lakes together contain a fifth of the world's supply of standing fresh water. Their surface area of 95,000 square miles is greater than New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island combined. They are so vast that they dominate much of the geography, climate, and history of North America. In one way or another, they affect the lives of tens of millions of people. The Living Great Lakes is the most complete book ever written about the history, nature, and science of these remarkable lakes at the heart of North America. From the geological forces that formed them to the industrial atrocities that nearly destroyed them, to the greatest environmental success stories of our time, the lakes are portrayed in all their complexity. The book, however, is much more than just history. It is also the story of the lakes as told by biologists, fishermen, sailors, and others whom Jerry Dennis grew to know while traveling with them on boats and hiking with them on beaches and islands. Critic Reviews: "A fine guide to the Great Lakes with a storyteller's sense of pacing, savvily blending the factual with the picaresque." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: Fascinating Information Since I live in Chicago, I was drawn to this title so I would learn more about the Great Lakes which I have so enjoyed, especially Lake Michigan. However, knowledge of these bodies of water should be required reading! The author takes you on a voyage through the lakes in current day and past. Very well done! A must-read for anyone in the Great Lakes region The story captures the spirit of living in the Great Lakes region through a variety of tales. Some of these consist of a boat rides across the Great Lakes and other disasters in the history of the region over the many centuries. It is a perfect read for anybody who lives in the Great Lakes region or those interested in helping maintain the Great Lakes. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/High-Tide-on-Main-Street-Audiobook/B00AQZZTBE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Tide on Main Street Subtitle: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis Author: John Englander Narrator: John Englander Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-12 Publisher: The Science Bookshelf Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Did you know that... Rising sea level is the most profound long-term aspect of climate change. Yet, the public is almost completely unaware of the magnitude of the problem. For three million years sea level regularly moved up and down almost 400 feet with the ice age cycles. Now, after 6,000 years of minimal change, we are entering a new era of rapid sea level rise. In clear, easy-to-understand language, this book explains: biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Englander) Fri, 21 Dec 2012 05:15:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/High-Tide-on-Main-Street-Audiobook/B00AQZZTBE thebookvoice.com 05:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Tide on Main Street Subtitle: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis Author: John Englander Narrator: John Englander Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-12 Publisher: The Science Bookshelf Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Did you know that... Rising sea level is the most profound long-term aspect of climate change. Yet, the public is almost completely unaware of the magnitude of the problem. For three million years sea level regularly moved up and down almost 400 feet with the ice age cycles. Now, after 6,000 years of minimal change, we are entering a new era of rapid sea level rise. In clear, easy-to-understand language, this book explains: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: High Tide on Main Street Subtitle: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis Author: John Englander Narrator: John Englander Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 12-21-12 Publisher: The Science Bookshelf Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Did you know that... Rising sea level is the most profound long-term aspect of climate change. Yet, the public is almost completely unaware of the magnitude of the problem. For three million years sea level regularly moved up and down almost 400 feet with the ice age cycles. Now, after 6,000 years of minimal change, we are entering a new era of rapid sea level rise. In clear, easy-to-understand language, this book explains: Members Reviews: Important knowledge This book although startling at times and disturbing in other ways is a necessary call to citizens of this planet to address the issues of climate change. It is high time to stop the unproductive denial and silly debates over cause and effect and move to take action on real long term solutions to our situation. To quote Stan Laurel,"It's a fine mess you got us in now Ollie." Let's get to concerted effort to address this set of issues. Our kids and grandkids are needing us to lead now. Sad but excellent Concise and thought-provoking. Sadly, despite all of the information out there, most people probably are sticking their heads in the sand. Thank you, John, for trying to elucidate the most important issue of our day! I hope that you and other authors like you will be able to shake us out of our slumber and help us to save our planet and our own existence. Important Book John Englander not only wrote a book that everyone concerned about climate change should read, he also did a great job reading it. My only complaint is that he is too optimistic. He has one chapter saying that the models might be wrong due to methane clathrates coming to the surface, but then assumes they are right for the rest of the book. Rising sea levels will cause a terrible refugee crisis that he doesn't stress enough. But rising sea levels need to be addressed by an expert, he is the one to do it, and he did it in this book. Very informational The narrator was great. I enjoyed the content and liked that I was able the read all the material much faster than if I has to read it on my own. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Animal-Wise-Audiobook/B00B4FLD56 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animal Wise Subtitle: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures Author: Virginia Morell Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-26-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 195 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. Did you know that ants teach, earthworms make decisions, rats love to be tickled, and chimps grieve? Did you know that some dogs have thousand-word vocabularies and that birds practice songs in their sleep? That crows improvise tools, blue jays plan ahead, and moths remember living as caterpillars? Animal Wise takes us on a dazzling odyssey into the inner world of animals, from ants to elephants to wolves, and from sharp-shooting archerfish to pods of dolphins that rumble like rival street gangs. With 30 years of experience covering the sciences, Morell uses her formidable gifts as a story-teller to transport us to field sites and laboratories around the world, introducing us to pioneering animal-cognition researchers and their surprisingly intelligent and sensitive subjects. She explores how this rapidly evolving, controversial field has only recently overturned old notions about why animals behave as they do. She probes the moral and ethical dilemmas of recognizing that even "lesser animals" have cognitive abilities such as memory, feelings, personality, and self-awareness - traits that many in the 20th century felt were unique to human beings. By standing behaviorism on its head, Morell brings the world of nature brilliantly alive in a nuanced, deeply felt appreciation of the human-animal bond, and she shares her admiration for the men and women who have simultaneously chipped away at what we think makes us distinctive while offering a glimpse of where our own abilities come from. Critic Reviews: "After you read this book, you will be convinced that many different animal species have true thoughts and emotions. You will take a journey to the center of the animal mind." (Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human) "From real-estate appraising ants and wife-beating parrots to laughing rats, grieving elephants, and dogs that play Simon Says, Virginia Morells Animal Wise is a fascinating and intellectually sweeping overview of the new science of animal cognition. With Morells unusual ability to capture the passion and humanity of these scientists, this extraordinary book is an impressive treatment of animal minds and a must read for anyone who has ever wondered what is going on in the heads of the creatures we share our world with." (Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat) "Why is it that until very recently, many scientists claimed that animals cant think? Every pet owner knows better, and Virginia Morell is our champion. But shes not going on guesswork and opinion - Animal Wise is thoroughly and meticulously researched. And its a page-turner - a window to the natural world that will change the way we view other species. We place ourselves at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Of course we do. We invented the ladder. In her marvelous book, Morell displays the folly of this viewpoint. Animal Wise is fabulous!" (Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Virginia Morell) Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:38:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Animal-Wise-Audiobook/B00B4FLD56 thebookvoice.com 10:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animal Wise Subtitle: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures Author: Virginia Morell Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-26-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 195 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. Did you know that ants teach, earthworms make decisions, rats love to be tickled, and chimps grieve? Did you know that some dogs have thousand-word vocabularies and that birds practice songs in their sleep? That crows improvise tools, blue jays plan ahead, and moths remember living as caterpillars? Animal Wise takes us on a dazzling odyssey into the inner world of animals, from ants to elephants to wolves, and from sharp-shooting archerfish to pods of dolphins that rumble like rival street gangs. With 30 years of experience covering the sciences, Morell uses her formidable gifts as a story-teller to transport us to field sites and laboratories around the world, introducing us to pioneering animal-cognition researchers and their surprisingly intelligent and sensitive subjects. She explores how this rapidly evolving, controversial field has only recently overturned old notions about why animals behave as they do. She probes the moral and ethical dilemmas of recognizing that even "lesser animals" have cognitive abilities such as memory, feelings, personality, and self-awareness - traits that many in the 20th century felt were unique to human beings. By standing behaviorism on its head, Morell brings the world of nature brilliantly alive in a nuanced, deeply felt appreciation of the human-animal bond, and she shares her admiration for the men and women who have simultaneously chipped away at what we think makes us distinctive while offering a glimpse of where our own abilities come from. Critic Reviews: "After you read this book, you will be convinced that many different animal species have true thoughts and emotions. You will take a journey to the center of the animal mind." (Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human) "From real-estate appraising ants and wife-beating parrots to laughing rats, grieving elephants, and dogs that play Simon Says, Virginia Morells Animal Wise is a fascinating and intellectually sweeping overview of the new science of animal cognition. With Morells unusual ability to capture the passion and humanity of these scientists, this extraordinary book is an impressive treatment of animal minds and a must read for anyone who has ever wondered what is going on in the heads of the creatures we share our world with." (Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat) "Why is it that until very recently, many scientists claimed that animals cant think? Every pet owner knows better, and Virginia Morell is our champion. But shes not going on guesswork and opinion - Animal Wise is thoroughly and meticulously researched. And its a page-turner - a window to the natural world that will change the way we view other species. We place ourselves at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Of course we do. We invented the ladder. In her marvelous book, Morell displays the folly of this viewpoint. Animal Wise is fabulous!" (Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, author of The Hidden Life of Dogs) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animal Wise Subtitle: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures Author: Virginia Morell Narrator: Kirsten Potter Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-26-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 195 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Noted science writer Virginia Morell explores the frontiers of research on animal cognition and emotion, offering a surprising and moving exploration into the hearts and minds of wild and domesticated animals. Did you know that ants teach, earthworms make decisions, rats love to be tickled, and chimps grieve? Did you know that some dogs have thousand-word vocabularies and that birds practice songs in their sleep? That crows improvise tools, blue jays plan ahead, and moths remember living as caterpillars? Animal Wise takes us on a dazzling odyssey into the inner world of animals, from ants to elephants to wolves, and from sharp-shooting archerfish to pods of dolphins that rumble like rival street gangs. With 30 years of experience covering the sciences, Morell uses her formidable gifts as a story-teller to transport us to field sites and laboratories around the world, introducing us to pioneering animal-cognition researchers and their surprisingly intelligent and sensitive subjects. She explores how this rapidly evolving, controversial field has only recently overturned old notions about why animals behave as they do. She probes the moral and ethical dilemmas of recognizing that even "lesser animals" have cognitive abilities such as memory, feelings, personality, and self-awareness - traits that many in the 20th century felt were unique to human beings. By standing behaviorism on its head, Morell brings the world of nature brilliantly alive in a nuanced, deeply felt appreciation of the human-animal bond, and she shares her admiration for the men and women who have simultaneously chipped away at what we think makes us distinctive while offering a glimpse of where our own abilities come from. Critic Reviews: "After you read this book, you will be convinced that many different animal species have true thoughts and emotions. You will take a journey to the center of the animal mind." (Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation and Animals Make Us Human) "From real-estate appraising ants and wife-beating parrots to laughing rats, grieving elephants, and dogs that play Simon Says, Virginia Morells Animal Wise is a fascinating and intellectually sweeping overview of the new science of animal cognition. With Morells unusual ability to capture the passion and humanity of these scientists, this extraordinary book is an impressive treatment of animal minds and a must read for anyone who has ever wondered what is going on in the heads of the creatures we share our world with." (Hal Herzog, author of Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat) "Why is it that until very recently, many scientists claimed that animals cant think? Every pet owner knows better, and Virginia Morell is our champion. But shes not going on guesswork and opinion - Animal Wise is thoroughly and meticulously researched. And its a page-turner - a window to the natural world that will change the way we view other species. We place ourselves at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Of course we do. We invented the ladder. In her marvelous book, Morell displays the folly of this viewpoint. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Harvest-for-Hope-Audiobook/B002V0JXNW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harvest for Hope Subtitle: A Guide to Mindful Eating Author: Jane Goodall, Gary McAvoy, Gail Hudson Narrator: Tippi Hedren Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 12-14-05 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Renowned scientist and best-selling author Jane Goodall delivers an eye-opening and empowering book that explores the social and personal significance of what we eat. In Harvest for Hope, Jane Goodall presents an empowering and far-reaching vision for social and environmental transformation through the way we produce and consume the foods we eat. In clear, well-organized chapters that include "The Organic Boom" and "Thinking Globally, Eating Locally", readers will discover the dangers behind many of today's foods, along with the extraordinary individual and worldwide benefits of eating locally grown, organic produce. For anyone who has ever wanted to know how they can take a stand for a more sustainable world, Harvest for Hope reveals the healthy choices that will support the greater good. ©2005 Jane Goodall and Gary McAvoy. All Rights Reserved.; (P)2005 Time Warner AudioBooks. A division of Time Warner Book Group. Critic Reviews: "Jargon-free and anecdote-rich....A useful primer for grassroots activists." (Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Jane Goodall) Wed, 14 Dec 2005 21:06:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Harvest-for-Hope-Audiobook/B002V0JXNW thebookvoice.com 06:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harvest for Hope Subtitle: A Guide to Mindful Eating Author: Jane Goodall, Gary McAvoy, Gail Hudson Narrator: Tippi Hedren Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 12-14-05 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Renowned scientist and best-selling author Jane Goodall delivers an eye-opening and empowering book that explores the social and personal significance of what we eat. In Harvest for Hope, Jane Goodall presents an empowering and far-reaching vision for social and environmental transformation through the way we produce and consume the foods we eat. In clear, well-organized chapters that include "The Organic Boom" and "Thinking Globally, Eating Locally", readers will discover the dangers behind many of today's foods, along with the extraordinary individual and worldwide benefits of eating locally grown, organic produce. For anyone who has ever wanted to know how they can take a stand for a more sustainable world, Harvest for Hope reveals the healthy choices that will support the greater good. ©2005 Jane Goodall and Gary McAvoy. All Rights Reserved.; (P)2005 Time Warner AudioBooks. A division of Time Warner Book Group. Critic Reviews: "Jargon-free and anecdote-rich....A useful primer for grassroots activists." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Harvest for Hope Subtitle: A Guide to Mindful Eating Author: Jane Goodall, Gary McAvoy, Gail Hudson Narrator: Tippi Hedren Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 12-14-05 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Renowned scientist and best-selling author Jane Goodall delivers an eye-opening and empowering book that explores the social and personal significance of what we eat. In Harvest for Hope, Jane Goodall presents an empowering and far-reaching vision for social and environmental transformation through the way we produce and consume the foods we eat. In clear, well-organized chapters that include "The Organic Boom" and "Thinking Globally, Eating Locally", readers will discover the dangers behind many of today's foods, along with the extraordinary individual and worldwide benefits of eating locally grown, organic produce. For anyone who has ever wanted to know how they can take a stand for a more sustainable world, Harvest for Hope reveals the healthy choices that will support the greater good. ©2005 Jane Goodall and Gary McAvoy. All Rights Reserved.; (P)2005 Time Warner AudioBooks. A division of Time Warner Book Group. Critic Reviews: "Jargon-free and anecdote-rich....A useful primer for grassroots activists." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: I absolutely love this book. I found this book very informative and because of it I was able to go to a website where I found a local sustainable Farm and I became a CSA share crop holder and I will now receive locally grown organic sustainable fruits and vegetables every week. I also plan on volunteering at this local Farm that way I can be involved, learn and really know where my food comes from. Inspiring and important What an impairment read!! Jane Goodall is a ray of light! She sought out the truth, shares it in this book and ensures that the reader is left feeling hopeful with a section at the end of each chapter on "what you can do". Thank you Jane! I am so inspired :) Very informative and easy to read What did you love best about Harvest for Hope? An easy read that kept my attention. Very informative with lots of detail. My 10 year old also lived the book What was one of the most memorable moments of Harvest for Hope? I think I'll always remember the scene with her at a conference and the glass of water. I attend meetings all the time and paid no attention to how the glass of water would be wasted many times Which scene was your favorite? I thoroughly enjoyed many scenes I'm not sure I have a favorite. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? I've learned a lot and I am making a conscious effort to pay attention to the details about where my family's food comes from. We've purchased a water filter and buy more organic or wild crafted food items Not the best examination of our flawed food system Goodall may be a biologist by training, but her approach to this topic, as others have mentioned, is emotional, sentimental, and fear-mongering, rather than scientific. She states so many things in this book as facts without citing where she got the information from, and in fact some of these items are scientifically incorrect. They seem, rather, culled from vegetarian/animal rights activist propaganda without any further critical examination on Goodall's part. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Undersea-Network-Audiobook/B01E7SMIIW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undersea Network Author: Nicole Starosielski Narrator: David H. Lawrence XVII Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In our "wireless" world it is easy to take the importance of the undersea cable systems for granted, but the stakes of their successful operation are huge, as they are responsible for carrying almost all transoceanic Internet traffic. In The Undersea Network, Nicole Starosielski follows these cables from the ocean depths to their landing zones on the sandy beaches of the South Pacific, bringing them to the surface of media scholarship and making visible the materiality of the wired network. In doing so, she documents the cable network's cultural, historical, geographic, and environmental dimensions. Starosielski argues that the environments the cables occupy are historical and political realms, where the network and the connections it enables are made possible by the deliberate negotiation and manipulation of technology, culture, politics and geography. Accompanying the book is an interactive digital mapping project, where listeners can trace cable routes and hear stories about the island cable hubs. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Nicole Starosielski) Tue, 24 May 2016 04:31:04 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Undersea-Network-Audiobook/B01E7SMIIW thebookvoice.com 10:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undersea Network Author: Nicole Starosielski Narrator: David H. Lawrence XVII Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In our "wireless" world it is easy to take the importance of the undersea cable systems for granted, but the stakes of their successful operation are huge, as they are responsible for carrying almost all transoceanic Internet traffic. In The Undersea Network, Nicole Starosielski follows these cables from the ocean depths to their landing zones on the sandy beaches of the South Pacific, bringing them to the surface of media scholarship and making visible the materiality of the wired network. In doing so, she documents the cable network's cultural, historical, geographic, and environmental dimensions. Starosielski argues that the environments the cables occupy are historical and political realms, where the network and the connections it enables are made possible by the deliberate negotiation and manipulation of technology, culture, politics and geography. Accompanying the book is an interactive digital mapping project, where listeners can trace cable routes and hear stories about the island cable hubs. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Undersea Network Author: Nicole Starosielski Narrator: David H. Lawrence XVII Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In our "wireless" world it is easy to take the importance of the undersea cable systems for granted, but the stakes of their successful operation are huge, as they are responsible for carrying almost all transoceanic Internet traffic. In The Undersea Network, Nicole Starosielski follows these cables from the ocean depths to their landing zones on the sandy beaches of the South Pacific, bringing them to the surface of media scholarship and making visible the materiality of the wired network. In doing so, she documents the cable network's cultural, historical, geographic, and environmental dimensions. Starosielski argues that the environments the cables occupy are historical and political realms, where the network and the connections it enables are made possible by the deliberate negotiation and manipulation of technology, culture, politics and geography. Accompanying the book is an interactive digital mapping project, where listeners can trace cable routes and hear stories about the island cable hubs. Members Reviews: A Series of Tubes, Indeed A fascinating look at international undersea cable system; what it is, how it works, how we use it, and all the various political and colonial problems the physical locations affect. It's an overview that's well worth the time. I was surprised to learn just how entrenched in the geopolitical world the Internet really is. One assumes that communications are broadly disbursed, but this book maps the rural physical networks that global communication depends on. Historically reliant, they reflect cultural history. For example, the two locations where cables, the source of all internet communication, come ashore in New Zealand are in the same locations used by colonial explorers and their successors since the eighteenth century. The future of global communication will continue to depend on political fault lines. Narrator David H. Lawrence XVII is clear and engaging, keeping a huge amount of information distinct. No technical content, no compelling story Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? The book is written like a conference paper and the author shows absolutely no talent for making or telling an interesting story about the topic. The book is a mishmash of facts and analyzes with a structure that is extremely hard to follow (I will assume there was a structure , and that I just wasn't able to follow it; maybe the audiobook format is inappropriate for this kind of book).Moreover, the description is misleading. The author spends no time discussing any of the technical aspects of undersea cable communications (which could fill in several books by themselves). I should have checked her bio, she's into human sciences, not engineering. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Scatter-Adapt-and-Remember-Audiobook/B00CPS0MRQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scatter, Adapt, and Remember Subtitle: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction Author: Annalee Newitz Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-14-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In its 4.5 billionyear history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way. Can we survive it? How? As a species, Homo sapiens is at a crossroads. Study of our planets turbulent past suggests that we are overdue for a catastrophic disaster, whether caused by nature or by human interference. Its a frightening prospect, as each of the Earths past major disastersfrom meteor strikes to bombardment by cosmic radiationresulted in a mass extinction, where more than 75 percent of the planets species died out. But in Scatter, Adapt, and Remember, Annalee Newitz, science journalist and editor of the science Web site io9.com explains that although global disaster is all but inevitable, our chances of long-term species survival are better than ever. Life on Earth has come close to annihilationhumans have, more than once, narrowly avoided extinction just during the last million yearsbut every single time a few creatures survived, evolving to adapt to the harshest of conditions. This brilliantly speculative work of popular science focuses on humanitys long history of dodging the bullet, as well as on new threats that we may face in years to come. Most important, it explores how scientific breakthroughs today will help us avoid disasters tomorrow. From simulating tsunamis to studying central Turkeys ancient underground cities; from cultivating cyanobacteria for living cities to designing space elevators to make space colonies cost-effective; from using math to stop pandemics to studying the remarkable survival strategies of gray whales, scientists and researchers the world over are discovering the keys to long-term resilience and learning how humans can choose life over death. Newitzs remarkable and fascinating journey through the science of mass extinctions is a powerful argument about human ingenuity and our ability to change. In a world populated by doomsday preppers and media commentators obsessively forecasting our demise, Scatter, Adapt, and Remember is a compelling voice of hope. It leads us away from apocalyptic thinking into a future where we live to build a better worldon this planet and perhaps on others. Readers of this book will be equipped scientifically, intellectually, and emotionally to face whatever the future holds. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Annalee Newitz) Tue, 14 May 2013 02:07:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Scatter-Adapt-and-Remember-Audiobook/B00CPS0MRQ thebookvoice.com 10:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scatter, Adapt, and Remember Subtitle: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction Author: Annalee Newitz Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-14-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In its 4.5 billionyear history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way. Can we survive it? How? As a species, Homo sapiens is at a crossroads. Study of our planets turbulent past suggests that we are overdue for a catastrophic disaster, whether caused by nature or by human interference. Its a frightening prospect, as each of the Earths past major disastersfrom meteor strikes to bombardment by cosmic radiationresulted in a mass extinction, where more than 75 percent of the planets species died out. But in Scatter, Adapt, and Remember, Annalee Newitz, science journalist and editor of the science Web site io9.com explains that although global disaster is all but inevitable, our chances of long-term species survival are better than ever. Life on Earth has come close to annihilationhumans have, more than once, narrowly avoided extinction just during the last million yearsbut every single time a few creatures survived, evolving to adapt to the harshest of conditions. This brilliantly speculative work of popular science focuses on humanitys long history of dodging the bullet, as well as on new threats that we may face in years to come. Most important, it explores how scientific breakthroughs today will help us avoid disasters tomorrow. From simulating tsunamis to studying central Turkeys ancient underground cities; from cultivating cyanobacteria for living cities to designing space elevators to make space colonies cost-effective; from using math to stop pandemics to studying the remarkable survival strategies of gray whales, scientists and researchers the world over are discovering the keys to long-term resilience and learning how humans can choose life over death. Newitzs remarkable and fascinating journey through the science of mass extinctions is a powerful argument about human ingenuity and our ability to change. In a world populated by doomsday preppers and media commentators obsessively forecasting our demise, Scatter, Adapt, and Remember is a compelling voice of hope. It leads us away from apocalyptic thinking into a future where we live to build a better worldon this planet and perhaps on others. Readers of this book will be equipped scientifically, intellectually, and emotionally to face whatever the future holds. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Scatter, Adapt, and Remember Subtitle: How Humans Will Survive a Mass Extinction Author: Annalee Newitz Narrator: Kimberly Farr Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-14-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In its 4.5 billionyear history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way. Can we survive it? How? As a species, Homo sapiens is at a crossroads. Study of our planets turbulent past suggests that we are overdue for a catastrophic disaster, whether caused by nature or by human interference. Its a frightening prospect, as each of the Earths past major disastersfrom meteor strikes to bombardment by cosmic radiationresulted in a mass extinction, where more than 75 percent of the planets species died out. But in Scatter, Adapt, and Remember, Annalee Newitz, science journalist and editor of the science Web site io9.com explains that although global disaster is all but inevitable, our chances of long-term species survival are better than ever. Life on Earth has come close to annihilationhumans have, more than once, narrowly avoided extinction just during the last million yearsbut every single time a few creatures survived, evolving to adapt to the harshest of conditions. This brilliantly speculative work of popular science focuses on humanitys long history of dodging the bullet, as well as on new threats that we may face in years to come. Most important, it explores how scientific breakthroughs today will help us avoid disasters tomorrow. From simulating tsunamis to studying central Turkeys ancient underground cities; from cultivating cyanobacteria for living cities to designing space elevators to make space colonies cost-effective; from using math to stop pandemics to studying the remarkable survival strategies of gray whales, scientists and researchers the world over are discovering the keys to long-term resilience and learning how humans can choose life over death. Newitzs remarkable and fascinating journey through the science of mass extinctions is a powerful argument about human ingenuity and our ability to change. In a world populated by doomsday preppers and media commentators obsessively forecasting our demise, Scatter, Adapt, and Remember is a compelling voice of hope. It leads us away from apocalyptic thinking into a future where we live to build a better worldon this planet and perhaps on others. Readers of this book will be equipped scientifically, intellectually, and emotionally to face whatever the future holds. Members Reviews: This is how we'll do it... "Things are going to get weird." I welcome this perspective - as opposed to, "We're dooomed!" Great mind expanding stuff! This book captured my imagination about our survival and about our human evolution. It's expansive coverage of the subject was incredible! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Every-Creeping-Thing-Audiobook/B00KQW2DES Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Every Creeping Thing Subtitle: True Tales of Faintly Repulsive Wildlife Author: Richard Conniff Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Popular natural history writer Richard Conniff received much acclaim for his earlier book, Spineless Wonders: Strange Tales from the Invertebrate World. In the same vein, Every Creeping Thing is a fascinating look at some of natures most misunderstood creatures. Traveling the world over, Conniff shatters popular myths and shares extraordinary truths about unfairly maligned animals. For instance, little brown bats help curb mosquito numbers by eating one every six seconds. Despite a reputation as maneaters, sharks ignore all but two or so of the 20 million people who use Hawaiian beaches each year. And about once per week, the three-toed sloth - vicarious host to thousands of bugs - descends 100 feet from its perch to fastidiously relieve itself. With his astute observations and sharp wit, Conniff astounds you one moment, only to have you laughing aloud the next. Richard M. Davidsons lively narration captures all the wonder of this entertaining and informative book, allowing you to develop a new appreciation for these animals. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Richard Conniff) Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:21:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Every-Creeping-Thing-Audiobook/B00KQW2DES thebookvoice.com 09:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Every Creeping Thing Subtitle: True Tales of Faintly Repulsive Wildlife Author: Richard Conniff Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Popular natural history writer Richard Conniff received much acclaim for his earlier book, Spineless Wonders: Strange Tales from the Invertebrate World. In the same vein, Every Creeping Thing is a fascinating look at some of natures most misunderstood creatures. Traveling the world over, Conniff shatters popular myths and shares extraordinary truths about unfairly maligned animals. For instance, little brown bats help curb mosquito numbers by eating one every six seconds. Despite a reputation as maneaters, sharks ignore all but two or so of the 20 million people who use Hawaiian beaches each year. And about once per week, the three-toed sloth - vicarious host to thousands of bugs - descends 100 feet from its perch to fastidiously relieve itself. With his astute observations and sharp wit, Conniff astounds you one moment, only to have you laughing aloud the next. Richard M. Davidsons lively narration captures all the wonder of this entertaining and informative book, allowing you to develop a new appreciation for these animals. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Every Creeping Thing Subtitle: True Tales of Faintly Repulsive Wildlife Author: Richard Conniff Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Popular natural history writer Richard Conniff received much acclaim for his earlier book, Spineless Wonders: Strange Tales from the Invertebrate World. In the same vein, Every Creeping Thing is a fascinating look at some of natures most misunderstood creatures. Traveling the world over, Conniff shatters popular myths and shares extraordinary truths about unfairly maligned animals. For instance, little brown bats help curb mosquito numbers by eating one every six seconds. Despite a reputation as maneaters, sharks ignore all but two or so of the 20 million people who use Hawaiian beaches each year. And about once per week, the three-toed sloth - vicarious host to thousands of bugs - descends 100 feet from its perch to fastidiously relieve itself. With his astute observations and sharp wit, Conniff astounds you one moment, only to have you laughing aloud the next. Richard M. Davidsons lively narration captures all the wonder of this entertaining and informative book, allowing you to develop a new appreciation for these animals. Members Reviews: A delight for both the layperson and experts. Richard Conniff has done it again! "Spineless Wonders" was fascinating and informative and I am happy to report that his book "Every Creeping Thing" follows in those same footsteps. From the Introduction where he speaks of our ignorance about the natural world to the epilogue where Mr. Coniff admits that perhaps he has been searching for some "larger, mythic connection" with the natural world the reader will find a whole new world opened up to them. A world so new that it could help strengthen our desire to preserve the very planet we live on. In this book you will meet Bonifacio de Leon or "Boney" as he is known who studies the sloths of Panama, an animal that is slow but not stupid. Spend some time with David Wingate who is attempting to piece together a tropical paradise known as Nonsuch Island turned into a desert after humans discovered it, all for one bird known as the Cahow. Grizzlies, sharks, porcupines, weasles, even animal actors, this diverse volume is easy to read and understand by people who know absolutely nothing about the natural world, but a complete delight for those of us who work with and around animals. A veritable encyclopedia of information that will enlighten and enhance the lives of those who read it. Where else can you find out that the Bloodhound is not named for its fondness for blood but rather that it is a reference to the fact that it is one of the first purebreds, the first canine blue blood. That snapping turtles "right now are in the biggest population explosion of their history", yet it is still hard to find them. Most of us are aware that bats use echolocation to find their prey but "according to one theory, tiger moths actually produce a high-pitched sound to jam the bat's sonar", still the bat seems to have the advantage. I have worked with and educated people about animals for almost 20 years now and both "Every Creeping Thing" and "Spineless Wonders" by Mr. Conniff are now invaluable reference resources and highly prized additions to my own library. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Voice-of-the-Natural-World-Audiobook/B015EVZ1PS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Voice of the Natural World Author: Bernie Krause Narrator: Bernie Krause Format: Original Recording Length: 14 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Bernie Krause has been recording wild soundscapes -- the wind in the trees, the chirping of birds, the subtle sounds of insect larvae -- for 45 years. In that time, he has seen many environments radically altered by humans, sometimes even by practices thought to be environmentally safe. A surprising look at what we can learn through nature's symphonies, from the grunting of a sea anemone to the sad calls of a beaver in mourning. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Bernie Krause) Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:53:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Voice-of-the-Natural-World-Audiobook/B015EVZ1PS thebookvoice.com 00:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Voice of the Natural World Author: Bernie Krause Narrator: Bernie Krause Format: Original Recording Length: 14 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Bernie Krause has been recording wild soundscapes -- the wind in the trees, the chirping of birds, the subtle sounds of insect larvae -- for 45 years. In that time, he has seen many environments radically altered by humans, sometimes even by practices thought to be environmentally safe. A surprising look at what we can learn through nature's symphonies, from the grunting of a sea anemone to the sad calls of a beaver in mourning. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Voice of the Natural World Author: Bernie Krause Narrator: Bernie Krause Format: Original Recording Length: 14 mins Language: English Release date: 09-15-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Bernie Krause has been recording wild soundscapes -- the wind in the trees, the chirping of birds, the subtle sounds of insect larvae -- for 45 years. In that time, he has seen many environments radically altered by humans, sometimes even by practices thought to be environmentally safe. A surprising look at what we can learn through nature's symphonies, from the grunting of a sea anemone to the sad calls of a beaver in mourning. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Zoo-Story-Audiobook/B003Y4L07Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zoo Story Subtitle: Life in the Garden of Captives Author: Thomas French Narrator: John Allen Nelson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 141 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Welcome to the savage and surprising world of Zoo Story, an unprecedented account of the secret life of a zoo and its inhabitants, both animal and human. Based on six years of research, the book follows a handful of unforgettable characters at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: an alpha chimp with a weakness for blondes, a ferocious tiger who revels in Obsession perfume, and a brilliant but tyrannical CEO known as El Diablo Blanco. Zoo Story crackles with issues of global urgency: the shadow of extinction, humanity's role in the destruction or survival of other species. More than anything else, though, it's a dramatic and moving true story of seduction and betrayal, exile and loss, and the limits of freedom on an overcrowded planet - all framed inside one zoo reinventing itself for the 21st century. Thomas French, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, chronicles the action with vivid power: Wild elephants soaring above the Atlantic on their way to captivity. Predators circling each other in a lethal mating dance. Primates plotting the overthrow of their king. The sweeping narrative takes the listener from the African savannah to the forests of Panama and deep into the inner workings of a place some describe as a sanctuary and others condemn as a prison. All of it comes to life in the book's four-legged characters. Zoo Story shows us how these remarkable individuals live, how some die, and what their experiences reveal about the human desire to both exalt and control nature. Critic Reviews: "The book captures the fascination humans have with animals, and vice versa, and raises questions about the purpose and management of zoos." (Kirkus) "A thoughtful and moving but unsentimental portrait of life in captivity and a broad introduction to some of its most salientand intractabledilemmas." (Publishers Weekly) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Thomas French) Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:42:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Zoo-Story-Audiobook/B003Y4L07Q thebookvoice.com 08:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zoo Story Subtitle: Life in the Garden of Captives Author: Thomas French Narrator: John Allen Nelson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 141 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Welcome to the savage and surprising world of Zoo Story, an unprecedented account of the secret life of a zoo and its inhabitants, both animal and human. Based on six years of research, the book follows a handful of unforgettable characters at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: an alpha chimp with a weakness for blondes, a ferocious tiger who revels in Obsession perfume, and a brilliant but tyrannical CEO known as El Diablo Blanco. Zoo Story crackles with issues of global urgency: the shadow of extinction, humanity's role in the destruction or survival of other species. More than anything else, though, it's a dramatic and moving true story of seduction and betrayal, exile and loss, and the limits of freedom on an overcrowded planet - all framed inside one zoo reinventing itself for the 21st century. Thomas French, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, chronicles the action with vivid power: Wild elephants soaring above the Atlantic on their way to captivity. Predators circling each other in a lethal mating dance. Primates plotting the overthrow of their king. The sweeping narrative takes the listener from the African savannah to the forests of Panama and deep into the inner workings of a place some describe as a sanctuary and others condemn as a prison. All of it comes to life in the book's four-legged characters. Zoo Story shows us how these remarkable individuals live, how some die, and what their experiences reveal about the human desire to both exalt and control nature. Critic Reviews: "The book captures the fascination humans have with animals, and vice versa, and raises questions about the purpose and management of zoos." (Kirkus) "A thoughtful and moving but unsentimental portrait of life in captivity and a broad introduction to some of its most salientand intractabledilemmas." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zoo Story Subtitle: Life in the Garden of Captives Author: Thomas French Narrator: John Allen Nelson Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 08-03-10 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 141 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Welcome to the savage and surprising world of Zoo Story, an unprecedented account of the secret life of a zoo and its inhabitants, both animal and human. Based on six years of research, the book follows a handful of unforgettable characters at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo: an alpha chimp with a weakness for blondes, a ferocious tiger who revels in Obsession perfume, and a brilliant but tyrannical CEO known as El Diablo Blanco. Zoo Story crackles with issues of global urgency: the shadow of extinction, humanity's role in the destruction or survival of other species. More than anything else, though, it's a dramatic and moving true story of seduction and betrayal, exile and loss, and the limits of freedom on an overcrowded planet - all framed inside one zoo reinventing itself for the 21st century. Thomas French, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, chronicles the action with vivid power: Wild elephants soaring above the Atlantic on their way to captivity. Predators circling each other in a lethal mating dance. Primates plotting the overthrow of their king. The sweeping narrative takes the listener from the African savannah to the forests of Panama and deep into the inner workings of a place some describe as a sanctuary and others condemn as a prison. All of it comes to life in the book's four-legged characters. Zoo Story shows us how these remarkable individuals live, how some die, and what their experiences reveal about the human desire to both exalt and control nature. Critic Reviews: "The book captures the fascination humans have with animals, and vice versa, and raises questions about the purpose and management of zoos." (Kirkus) "A thoughtful and moving but unsentimental portrait of life in captivity and a broad introduction to some of its most salientand intractabledilemmas." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Excellent! This is one of my favorite audible books, ever. The author offers a balanced, well researched point of view, written with great style and affection for the subject. The reader is superb as well, showing feeling for the subject. Good Story - Bad Narrator This is an interesting story of a zoo and it's inhabitants spanning several decades and continents. I wish I would have bought the hard copy and read it - it was a struggle to listen to this narrator for so many hours. His narration was monotone and sing-song (a contradiction, I know) - this made what could have been an excellent book barely acceptable. After the first 10 minutes I seriously considered contacting customer service to ask for my credit back. But I did persevere and the story was worth it in the end. It was heartbreaking at the end so be forewarned. Mixed feelings about zoos did not change As someone who works with wildlife, I have had mixed feelings about zoos for a long time, so I thought this book would appeal to me - and it did. There are many stories about animals, but it was also the stories about the people who work with them that made this interesting. I thought John Allen Nelson was a good narrator for this story. The story of the elephants that were captured in the wild in Africa and brought to the zoo in Florida was fascinating. It really turned me off at first, but then these elephants would have been culled if they had stayed in Africa. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lesser-Beasts-Audiobook/B00WTFSUPG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lesser Beasts Subtitle: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig Author: Mark Essig Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 05-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 583 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Unlike other barnyard animals, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or grow wool, a pig produces only one thing: meat. Incredibly efficient at converting almost any organic matter into nourishing, delectable protein, swine are nothing short of a gastronomic godsend - yet their flesh is banned in many cultures, and the animals themselves are maligned as filthy, lazy brutes. As historian Mark Essig reveals in Lesser Beasts, swine have such a bad reputation for precisely the same reasons they are so valuable as a source of food: they are intelligent, self-sufficient, and omnivorous. What's more, he argues, we ignore our historic partnership with these astonishing animals at our peril. Tracing the interplay of pig biology and human culture from Neolithic villages 10,000 years ago to modern industrial farms, Essig blends culinary and natural history to demonstrate the vast importance of the pig and the tragedy of its modern treatment at the hands of humans. Pork, Essig explains, has long been a staple of the human diet, prized in societies from Ancient Rome to dynastic China to the contemporary American South. Yet pigs' ability to track down and eat a wide range of substances (some of them distinctly unpalatable to humans) and convert them into edible meat has also led people throughout history to demonize the entire species as craven and unclean. Today's unconscionable system of factory farming, Essig explains, is only the latest instance of humans taking pigs for granted, and the most recent evidence of how both pigs and people suffer when our symbiotic relationship falls out of balance. An expansive, illuminating history of one of our most vital yet unsung food animals, Lesser Beasts turns a spotlight on the humble creature that, perhaps more than any other, has been a mainstay of civilization since its very beginnings - whether we like it or not. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Essig) Tue, 05 May 2015 01:56:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lesser-Beasts-Audiobook/B00WTFSUPG thebookvoice.com 07:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lesser Beasts Subtitle: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig Author: Mark Essig Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 05-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 583 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Unlike other barnyard animals, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or grow wool, a pig produces only one thing: meat. Incredibly efficient at converting almost any organic matter into nourishing, delectable protein, swine are nothing short of a gastronomic godsend - yet their flesh is banned in many cultures, and the animals themselves are maligned as filthy, lazy brutes. As historian Mark Essig reveals in Lesser Beasts, swine have such a bad reputation for precisely the same reasons they are so valuable as a source of food: they are intelligent, self-sufficient, and omnivorous. What's more, he argues, we ignore our historic partnership with these astonishing animals at our peril. Tracing the interplay of pig biology and human culture from Neolithic villages 10,000 years ago to modern industrial farms, Essig blends culinary and natural history to demonstrate the vast importance of the pig and the tragedy of its modern treatment at the hands of humans. Pork, Essig explains, has long been a staple of the human diet, prized in societies from Ancient Rome to dynastic China to the contemporary American South. Yet pigs' ability to track down and eat a wide range of substances (some of them distinctly unpalatable to humans) and convert them into edible meat has also led people throughout history to demonize the entire species as craven and unclean. Today's unconscionable system of factory farming, Essig explains, is only the latest instance of humans taking pigs for granted, and the most recent evidence of how both pigs and people suffer when our symbiotic relationship falls out of balance. An expansive, illuminating history of one of our most vital yet unsung food animals, Lesser Beasts turns a spotlight on the humble creature that, perhaps more than any other, has been a mainstay of civilization since its very beginnings - whether we like it or not. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lesser Beasts Subtitle: A Snout-to-Tail History of the Humble Pig Author: Mark Essig Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 05-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 583 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Unlike other barnyard animals, which pull plows, give eggs or milk, or grow wool, a pig produces only one thing: meat. Incredibly efficient at converting almost any organic matter into nourishing, delectable protein, swine are nothing short of a gastronomic godsend - yet their flesh is banned in many cultures, and the animals themselves are maligned as filthy, lazy brutes. As historian Mark Essig reveals in Lesser Beasts, swine have such a bad reputation for precisely the same reasons they are so valuable as a source of food: they are intelligent, self-sufficient, and omnivorous. What's more, he argues, we ignore our historic partnership with these astonishing animals at our peril. Tracing the interplay of pig biology and human culture from Neolithic villages 10,000 years ago to modern industrial farms, Essig blends culinary and natural history to demonstrate the vast importance of the pig and the tragedy of its modern treatment at the hands of humans. Pork, Essig explains, has long been a staple of the human diet, prized in societies from Ancient Rome to dynastic China to the contemporary American South. Yet pigs' ability to track down and eat a wide range of substances (some of them distinctly unpalatable to humans) and convert them into edible meat has also led people throughout history to demonize the entire species as craven and unclean. Today's unconscionable system of factory farming, Essig explains, is only the latest instance of humans taking pigs for granted, and the most recent evidence of how both pigs and people suffer when our symbiotic relationship falls out of balance. An expansive, illuminating history of one of our most vital yet unsung food animals, Lesser Beasts turns a spotlight on the humble creature that, perhaps more than any other, has been a mainstay of civilization since its very beginnings - whether we like it or not. Members Reviews: I learned so much. It is well researched, well written, and well performed. 5 Stars all around - and will highly recommend to everyone I know. I love pigs, as they're interesting and intelligent animals. This book taught me things that I hadn't already picked up from the internet. It gets... difficult to hear at times, as some things in life aren't all butterflies and unicorns, but still well worth the knowledge. Story of the pigs and humans Great book for those interested in history and animals. Definitely on my way to become vegetarian after. very interesting who knew pigs did so much for the world? this was a pleasantly informative read, with a positive ending. Entertaining The dog and pig domesticated themselves. In the distant past, wild pigs came into early human settlements and stayed. Pre-Christian European societies loved the pig. Move into the desert areas and the pig was shunned. In England there were penalties for destroying oak trees as acorns made the best pig food. What I found most interesting was the early European explorers would drop a boar and sow on an uninhabited island to make it into a future food supply stop. The Spanish conquistadores introduced pigs to South American. Essig claims it was the pig that allowed China to feed its massive population. Essig not only covers the history of the pig but the anatomy, physiology, factory farming and the culinary arts of the pig. The book is well written and research. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Ecotechnic-Future-Audiobook/B003AC2VUC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ecotechnic Future Subtitle: Envisioning a Post-Peak World Author: John Michael Greer Narrator: Tony Craine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-10 Publisher: Polity Audio LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The industrial age made possible by fossil fuels will surely decline as these fuels run out. In The Ecotechnic Future John Michael Greer alerts the listener to possible changes future generations may face as these dwindling fuel supplies lead first to a deindustrial age, then to a society which salvages the remnants of our current plenty, and eventually to a time in which people may learn to live in balance with the environment: an ecotechnic society. Critic Reviews: "Greer's work is nothing short of brilliant. He has the multidisciplinary smarts to deeply understand our human dilemma as we stand on the verge of the inevitable collapse of industrialism. And he wields uncommon writing skills, making his diagnosis and prescription entertaining, illuminating, and practically informative. Not to be missed." (Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute) biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Michael Greer) Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:55:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Ecotechnic-Future-Audiobook/B003AC2VUC thebookvoice.com 09:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ecotechnic Future Subtitle: Envisioning a Post-Peak World Author: John Michael Greer Narrator: Tony Craine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-10 Publisher: Polity Audio LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The industrial age made possible by fossil fuels will surely decline as these fuels run out. In The Ecotechnic Future John Michael Greer alerts the listener to possible changes future generations may face as these dwindling fuel supplies lead first to a deindustrial age, then to a society which salvages the remnants of our current plenty, and eventually to a time in which people may learn to live in balance with the environment: an ecotechnic society. Critic Reviews: "Greer's work is nothing short of brilliant. He has the multidisciplinary smarts to deeply understand our human dilemma as we stand on the verge of the inevitable collapse of industrialism. And he wields uncommon writing skills, making his diagnosis and prescription entertaining, illuminating, and practically informative. Not to be missed." (Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ecotechnic Future Subtitle: Envisioning a Post-Peak World Author: John Michael Greer Narrator: Tony Craine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 02-27-10 Publisher: Polity Audio LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The industrial age made possible by fossil fuels will surely decline as these fuels run out. In The Ecotechnic Future John Michael Greer alerts the listener to possible changes future generations may face as these dwindling fuel supplies lead first to a deindustrial age, then to a society which salvages the remnants of our current plenty, and eventually to a time in which people may learn to live in balance with the environment: an ecotechnic society. Critic Reviews: "Greer's work is nothing short of brilliant. He has the multidisciplinary smarts to deeply understand our human dilemma as we stand on the verge of the inevitable collapse of industrialism. And he wields uncommon writing skills, making his diagnosis and prescription entertaining, illuminating, and practically informative. Not to be missed." (Richard Heinberg, Senior Fellow, Post Carbon Institute) Members Reviews: A possible future? While some might have issues with the author's religion, the book itself offers an interesting preview of a world that may come, perhaps sooner than we think. Ecotechnic Future synthesizes current issues and debates and posits a possible future of declining energy availability and the consequences for our civilization. While The Ecotechnic Future may be depressing to some, I found the work insightful and thought provoking. It is useful to remember that we are living in a fossil fuel age that is but a blip in the long story of humanity. What the book examines is what may come after our energy rich blip has passed. I'd recommend this book for people interested in environmental issues or people interested in looking at a possible human future via the long duree. In depth evolutionary & historic view of our futur What did you love best about The Ecotechnic Future? This is a wide reaching historic and evolutionary account and view of human endevours with a view to show that we are heading for the cliff, nature does not care, but that we should change course completely for our own sake. Should be read by anyone who has some sanity left What other book might you compare The Ecotechnic Future to and why? Eaarth, The Great Turning, Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? Some of it is really scary and hard hitting stuff, which is hard to stomach Any additional comments? Absolutely worth every minute not the apocalypse you were expecting Would you try another book from John Michael Greer and/or Tony Craine? I'm definitely getting more JMG books. What other book might you compare The Ecotechnic Future to and why? Dmitri Orlov How could the performance have been better? Won't work on my Sansa Clip Zip unless I convert it to MP3 first. If this book were a movie would you go see it? Movie? We're living it! Any additional comments? Great wake up call from a lot of modes of thinking that turn out to be very old after all. I thought I got some exposure from being an English major in college, but apparently a lot of the good stuff wasn't on the reading list. Would have loved to have this guy as a prof. because he shows the pitfalls of different ways of thinking. Future world view minus the apocalyptic claptrap I listened to JMG'S book "Rise and Fall" prior to this one. I would suggest readers do the same. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Hidden-Life-of-Trees-Audiobook/B01LW9E5GY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hidden Life of Trees Subtitle: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries From a Secret World Author: Peter Wohlleben Narrator: Mike Grady Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A forester's fascinating stories backed by the latest scientific research illustrate how trees nurture and talk to each other. Are trees social beings? In this international best seller - which has sold more than 320,000 copies in Germany alone - forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. After you have heard The Hidden Life of Trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again. Critic Reviews: "The matter-of-fact Mr. Wohlleben has delighted readers and talk-show audiences alike with the news long known to biologists that trees in the forest are social beings." (The New York Times) "In this spirited exploration, [Wohlleben] guarantees that readers will never look at these life forms in quite the same way again." (Library Journal) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Peter Wohlleben) Tue, 13 Sep 2016 04:17:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Hidden-Life-of-Trees-Audiobook/B01LW9E5GY thebookvoice.com 07:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hidden Life of Trees Subtitle: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries From a Secret World Author: Peter Wohlleben Narrator: Mike Grady Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A forester's fascinating stories backed by the latest scientific research illustrate how trees nurture and talk to each other. Are trees social beings? In this international best seller - which has sold more than 320,000 copies in Germany alone - forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. After you have heard The Hidden Life of Trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again. Critic Reviews: "The matter-of-fact Mr. Wohlleben has delighted readers and talk-show audiences alike with the news long known to biologists that trees in the forest are social beings." (The New York Times) "In this spirited exploration, [Wohlleben] guarantees that readers will never look at these life forms in quite the same way again." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hidden Life of Trees Subtitle: What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries From a Secret World Author: Peter Wohlleben Narrator: Mike Grady Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 09-13-16 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A forester's fascinating stories backed by the latest scientific research illustrate how trees nurture and talk to each other. Are trees social beings? In this international best seller - which has sold more than 320,000 copies in Germany alone - forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. After you have heard The Hidden Life of Trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again. Critic Reviews: "The matter-of-fact Mr. Wohlleben has delighted readers and talk-show audiences alike with the news long known to biologists that trees in the forest are social beings." (The New York Times) "In this spirited exploration, [Wohlleben] guarantees that readers will never look at these life forms in quite the same way again." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: A wonderful insight into trees Hidden lives What did you love best about The Hidden Life of Trees? The deliverance of the extraordinary ways that trees actually exist What did you like best about this story? How interconnected trees and all of life are, how essential to existence of all living beings on this planet every being is Which character as performed by Mike Grady was your favorite? Ahhhhh...Mike Grady Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? There were many ah-ha moments listening to this book AMAZING book!! An incredible book about trees, their life and communication with surroundings. Makes you feel as if you're in a fairytale :) Loooooved it!!!! Fascinating story Amazing trees, a wonderful story of the life of trees. However the narrater put me to sleep. Couldnt finish listening to book. He made fascinating information boring to listen to. Hidden Life of Trees This was a bit of a snooze fest for me. If you live in the Southern Hemisphere it really doesn't relate. It's mainly anecdotal evidence. Still enlightening as to the damage we inflict on living organisms. Loved it A wonderful introduction to trees, told as an story. I learned so much, highly recommend. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Good-Rain-Audiobook/B01MZ2SIWE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Good Rain Subtitle: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest Author: Timothy Egan Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A fantastic book! Timothy Egan describes his journeys in the Pacific Northwest through visits to salmon fisheries, redwood forests and the manicured English gardens of Vancouver. Here is a blend of history, anthropology and politics. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Timothy Egan) Tue, 27 Dec 2016 07:18:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Good-Rain-Audiobook/B01MZ2SIWE thebookvoice.com 12:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Good Rain Subtitle: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest Author: Timothy Egan Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A fantastic book! Timothy Egan describes his journeys in the Pacific Northwest through visits to salmon fisheries, redwood forests and the manicured English gardens of Vancouver. Here is a blend of history, anthropology and politics. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Good Rain Subtitle: Across Time and Terrain in the Pacific Northwest Author: Timothy Egan Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 12-27-16 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A fantastic book! Timothy Egan describes his journeys in the Pacific Northwest through visits to salmon fisheries, redwood forests and the manicured English gardens of Vancouver. Here is a blend of history, anthropology and politics. Members Reviews: Great book! This book was very readable; it chronicles various aspects of the history of the Northwest, with a focus on Washington. Topics discussed are the exploration of the Northwest coast, timber, farming and fishing in Washington, and dams and atomic bomb development. He has an environmentalist's view on the industries and its affect on people, both in farming and on Native Americans. He ties history, environmentalism and economy together in a very readable way. Recommended for anyone with an interest in Washington economic and social history. Excellent, Award Winning Author Timothy Egan is one of my favorite authors. I like that he is from Seattle, writes about Seattle history. I can relate. Fascinating Read Fascinating read regarding the history and development of the Pacific NW The beauty of nature and an urgency to get your hiking shoes on Wonderfully written with details of the history that one from the outside would not necessarily be knowledgeable. The transition between the author's rich experience, the native inhabitants and the ecological issues is seamless. Was spellbound by the descriptions of place that made me want to travel to the locations and walk in the author's shoes. Five Stars Excellent book for anyone who lives or is interested in the NW! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Apocalyptic-Planet-Audiobook/B00DDY9OMK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Apocalyptic Planet Subtitle: Field Guide to the Everending Earth Author: Craig Childs Narrator: Craig Childs Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The earth has died many times, and it always comes back looking different. In an exhilarating, surprising exploration of our planet, Craig Childs takes listeners on a firsthand journey through apocalypse, touching the truth behind the speculation. Apocalyptic Planet is a combination of science and adventure that reveals the ways in which our world is constantly moving toward its end and how we can change our place within the cycles and episodes that rule it. In this riveting narrative, Childs makes clear that ours is not a stable planet, that it is prone to sudden, violent natural disasters and extremes of climate. Alternate futures, many not so pretty, are constantly waiting in the wings. Childs refutes the idea of an apocalyptic end to the earth and finds clues to its more inevitable end in some of the most physically challenging places on the globe. He travels from the deserts of Chile, the driest in the world, to the genetic wasteland of central Iowa to the site of the drowned land bridge of the Bering Sea, uncovering the micro-cataclysms that predict the macro: forthcoming ice ages, super-volcanoes, and the conclusion of planetary life cycles. Childs delivers a sensual feast in his descriptions of the natural world and a bounty of unequivocal science that provides us with an unprecedented understanding of our future. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Craig Childs) Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:24:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Apocalyptic-Planet-Audiobook/B00DDY9OMK thebookvoice.com 11:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Apocalyptic Planet Subtitle: Field Guide to the Everending Earth Author: Craig Childs Narrator: Craig Childs Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The earth has died many times, and it always comes back looking different. In an exhilarating, surprising exploration of our planet, Craig Childs takes listeners on a firsthand journey through apocalypse, touching the truth behind the speculation. Apocalyptic Planet is a combination of science and adventure that reveals the ways in which our world is constantly moving toward its end and how we can change our place within the cycles and episodes that rule it. In this riveting narrative, Childs makes clear that ours is not a stable planet, that it is prone to sudden, violent natural disasters and extremes of climate. Alternate futures, many not so pretty, are constantly waiting in the wings. Childs refutes the idea of an apocalyptic end to the earth and finds clues to its more inevitable end in some of the most physically challenging places on the globe. He travels from the deserts of Chile, the driest in the world, to the genetic wasteland of central Iowa to the site of the drowned land bridge of the Bering Sea, uncovering the micro-cataclysms that predict the macro: forthcoming ice ages, super-volcanoes, and the conclusion of planetary life cycles. Childs delivers a sensual feast in his descriptions of the natural world and a bounty of unequivocal science that provides us with an unprecedented understanding of our future. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Apocalyptic Planet Subtitle: Field Guide to the Everending Earth Author: Craig Childs Narrator: Craig Childs Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The earth has died many times, and it always comes back looking different. In an exhilarating, surprising exploration of our planet, Craig Childs takes listeners on a firsthand journey through apocalypse, touching the truth behind the speculation. Apocalyptic Planet is a combination of science and adventure that reveals the ways in which our world is constantly moving toward its end and how we can change our place within the cycles and episodes that rule it. In this riveting narrative, Childs makes clear that ours is not a stable planet, that it is prone to sudden, violent natural disasters and extremes of climate. Alternate futures, many not so pretty, are constantly waiting in the wings. Childs refutes the idea of an apocalyptic end to the earth and finds clues to its more inevitable end in some of the most physically challenging places on the globe. He travels from the deserts of Chile, the driest in the world, to the genetic wasteland of central Iowa to the site of the drowned land bridge of the Bering Sea, uncovering the micro-cataclysms that predict the macro: forthcoming ice ages, super-volcanoes, and the conclusion of planetary life cycles. Childs delivers a sensual feast in his descriptions of the natural world and a bounty of unequivocal science that provides us with an unprecedented understanding of our future. Members Reviews: Travel-log of the maybe apocalypses Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, depending on the friend. What other book might you compare Apocalyptic Planet to and why? Nothing I have ever read, very strange but interesting combination of investigative journalism, environmental doomsday, and travel-log. Which character as performed by Craig Childs was your favorite? N/A Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No. Any additional comments? I found this book very interesting and can imagine this being a favorite of some people. It is an unusual combination that mostly worked for me. I am of a scientific bend and found this light in that department, little on the fear-mongering side for my taste but only just. I would recommend giving it a try for the novelty if nothing else and you may love it. Stunning performance by Author/Reader Anyone who has ever read Craig Childs writings will love this audiobook. The work itself is a wonder of global exploration that reads like science fiction. Maybe even to much so. That this world that we know has died and been reborn many times the story provides cold comfort. At points during these stories my feelings alternated between a profound depression and a deep sense of relief. Yes, this planet will go on beyond the injury done to it by we humans but the probable extinction of my own kind or at least the civilization that we have built weighed heavy on my soul. Childs prose reaches the level of poetry often in the stories presented. Word pictures painted by the mind of an artist are sometimes lyrical and at other times horrifying but always edifying. His reading his own work was superb. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Weather-101-Audiobook/B0744QSC92 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Weather 101 Subtitle: From Doppler Radar and Long-Range Forecasts to the Polar Vortex and Climate Change, Everything You Need to Know About the Study of Weather Author: Kathleen Sears Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Learn the science behind weather and weather prediction in this clear and straightforward new guide. Weather is everywhere, and while it's typically not thought about most of the time, it can get everyone's attention in an instant - whether it's the swirling destruction of a tornado, the wreckage from a hurricane, or the havoc of climate change on the environment. Weather 101 gives you the basics on weather, from blue skies to hail to dust storms, with information on the science of how weather works, how to predict the weather in your area, how to be ready for natural disasters, and how climate change is affecting weather patterns across the world. With this guide you'll be a weather expert in no time! biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kathleen Sears) Tue, 12 Sep 2017 00:01:46 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Weather-101-Audiobook/B0744QSC92 thebookvoice.com 07:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Weather 101 Subtitle: From Doppler Radar and Long-Range Forecasts to the Polar Vortex and Climate Change, Everything You Need to Know About the Study of Weather Author: Kathleen Sears Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Learn the science behind weather and weather prediction in this clear and straightforward new guide. Weather is everywhere, and while it's typically not thought about most of the time, it can get everyone's attention in an instant - whether it's the swirling destruction of a tornado, the wreckage from a hurricane, or the havoc of climate change on the environment. Weather 101 gives you the basics on weather, from blue skies to hail to dust storms, with information on the science of how weather works, how to predict the weather in your area, how to be ready for natural disasters, and how climate change is affecting weather patterns across the world. With this guide you'll be a weather expert in no time! Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Weather 101 Subtitle: From Doppler Radar and Long-Range Forecasts to the Polar Vortex and Climate Change, Everything You Need to Know About the Study of Weather Author: Kathleen Sears Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-12-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Learn the science behind weather and weather prediction in this clear and straightforward new guide. Weather is everywhere, and while it's typically not thought about most of the time, it can get everyone's attention in an instant - whether it's the swirling destruction of a tornado, the wreckage from a hurricane, or the havoc of climate change on the environment. Weather 101 gives you the basics on weather, from blue skies to hail to dust storms, with information on the science of how weather works, how to predict the weather in your area, how to be ready for natural disasters, and how climate change is affecting weather patterns across the world. With this guide you'll be a weather expert in no time! Members Reviews: Entertaining but lightweight Yes, it says "101." But it's not like a 101 course in college. It's more like a coffee table book with interesting vignettes and factoids. There is some good information about how weather works (which is what I wanted), but there's also a lot of filler: stories about past storms, advice on how to prepare for a hurricane, tips for getting a job as a meteorologist, etc. Good info, I suppose, but not what I was wanting to learn. Still, it's told with humor and is a good solid three stars. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Unquenchable-Audiobook/B00F2ORUDE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unquenchable Subtitle: America's Water Crisis and What to do About it Author: Robert Glennon Narrator: J. Paul Guimont Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In the middle of the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas casinos use billions of gallons of water for fountains, pirate lagoons, wave machines, and indoor canals. Meanwhile, the town of Orme, Tennessee, must truck in water from Alabama because it has literally run out.Robert Glennon captures the irony - and tragedy - of Americas water crisis in a book that is both frightening and wickedly comical. From manufactured snow for tourists in Atlanta to trillions of gallons of water flushed down the toilet each year, Unquenchable reveals the heady extravagances and everyday inefficiencies that are sucking the nation dry.The looming catastrophe remains hidden as government diverts supplies from one area to another to keep water flowing from the tap. But sooner rather than later, the shell game has to end. And when it does, shortages will threaten not only the environment, but every aspect of American life: we face shuttered power plants and jobless workers, decimated fi sheries and contaminated drinking water.We cant engineer our way out of the problem, either with traditional fixes or zany schemes to tow icebergs from Alaska. In fact, new demands for water, particularly the enormous supply needed for ethanol and energy production, will only worsen the crisis. America must make hard choices - and Glennons answers are fittingly provocative. He proposes market-based solutions that value water as both a commodity and a fundamental human right. One truth runs throughout Unquenchable: only when we recognize waters worth will we begin to conserve it. Editorial Reviews: Robert Glennon's point is clear: America has a water problem. Though we may not yet recognize it, America is slowly running dry. In Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It, Robert Glennon meticulously and humorously tackles this looming threat. Performed by J. Paul Guimont, Unquenchable is the perfect resource for anyone interested in the history and possible policy solutions for our country's long and tumultuous relationship with water. Guimont is informative and lighthearted. It is amazing how entertaining and exciting Glennon and Guimont are able to make a topic as seemingly simple as water. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Robert Glennon) Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:43:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Unquenchable-Audiobook/B00F2ORUDE thebookvoice.com 12:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unquenchable Subtitle: America's Water Crisis and What to do About it Author: Robert Glennon Narrator: J. Paul Guimont Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In the middle of the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas casinos use billions of gallons of water for fountains, pirate lagoons, wave machines, and indoor canals. Meanwhile, the town of Orme, Tennessee, must truck in water from Alabama because it has literally run out.Robert Glennon captures the irony - and tragedy - of Americas water crisis in a book that is both frightening and wickedly comical. From manufactured snow for tourists in Atlanta to trillions of gallons of water flushed down the toilet each year, Unquenchable reveals the heady extravagances and everyday inefficiencies that are sucking the nation dry.The looming catastrophe remains hidden as government diverts supplies from one area to another to keep water flowing from the tap. But sooner rather than later, the shell game has to end. And when it does, shortages will threaten not only the environment, but every aspect of American life: we face shuttered power plants and jobless workers, decimated fi sheries and contaminated drinking water.We cant engineer our way out of the problem, either with traditional fixes or zany schemes to tow icebergs from Alaska. In fact, new demands for water, particularly the enormous supply needed for ethanol and energy production, will only worsen the crisis. America must make hard choices - and Glennons answers are fittingly provocative. He proposes market-based solutions that value water as both a commodity and a fundamental human right. One truth runs throughout Unquenchable: only when we recognize waters worth will we begin to conserve it. Editorial Reviews: Robert Glennon's point is clear: America has a water problem. Though we may not yet recognize it, America is slowly running dry. In Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It, Robert Glennon meticulously and humorously tackles this looming threat. Performed by J. Paul Guimont, Unquenchable is the perfect resource for anyone interested in the history and possible policy solutions for our country's long and tumultuous relationship with water. Guimont is informative and lighthearted. It is amazing how entertaining and exciting Glennon and Guimont are able to make a topic as seemingly simple as water. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unquenchable Subtitle: America's Water Crisis and What to do About it Author: Robert Glennon Narrator: J. Paul Guimont Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 10-29-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In the middle of the Mojave Desert, Las Vegas casinos use billions of gallons of water for fountains, pirate lagoons, wave machines, and indoor canals. Meanwhile, the town of Orme, Tennessee, must truck in water from Alabama because it has literally run out.Robert Glennon captures the irony - and tragedy - of Americas water crisis in a book that is both frightening and wickedly comical. From manufactured snow for tourists in Atlanta to trillions of gallons of water flushed down the toilet each year, Unquenchable reveals the heady extravagances and everyday inefficiencies that are sucking the nation dry.The looming catastrophe remains hidden as government diverts supplies from one area to another to keep water flowing from the tap. But sooner rather than later, the shell game has to end. And when it does, shortages will threaten not only the environment, but every aspect of American life: we face shuttered power plants and jobless workers, decimated fi sheries and contaminated drinking water.We cant engineer our way out of the problem, either with traditional fixes or zany schemes to tow icebergs from Alaska. In fact, new demands for water, particularly the enormous supply needed for ethanol and energy production, will only worsen the crisis. America must make hard choices - and Glennons answers are fittingly provocative. He proposes market-based solutions that value water as both a commodity and a fundamental human right. One truth runs throughout Unquenchable: only when we recognize waters worth will we begin to conserve it. Editorial Reviews: Robert Glennon's point is clear: America has a water problem. Though we may not yet recognize it, America is slowly running dry. In Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It, Robert Glennon meticulously and humorously tackles this looming threat. Performed by J. Paul Guimont, Unquenchable is the perfect resource for anyone interested in the history and possible policy solutions for our country's long and tumultuous relationship with water. Guimont is informative and lighthearted. It is amazing how entertaining and exciting Glennon and Guimont are able to make a topic as seemingly simple as water. Members Reviews: A must read, second only to Cadillac Desert A must read for anyone who wants to understand how water is used in the U.S., what's wrong with how it's used, and what to do about it. Good Information Decent information but too biased towards a left leaning perspective. In a more perfect world we could all just trust the government to regulate fairly and never favor the influential and wealthy over the common man but that's just not how it works. We already live in a highly regulated world and yet look at the condition of our water, food, etc. The so called free-market isn't the answer either of course, but some kind of balance has to be found where the answer is not simply focusing on private wells, and whether or not the neighbors water their lawn. It's the developers and politicians that gave us lawns in the desert to begin with, let's not allow the focus to be shifted away from them, those that first profited from putting those lawns there. The author's basic solution is more of the same of what we already have and I just can't see where that's the right answer. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Radiation-Nation-The-Fallout-of-Modern-Technology-Audiobook/B06XS2GVW4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Radiation Nation: The Fallout of Modern Technology Subtitle: Complete Guide to EMF Protection - Proven Health Risks of EMF Radiation and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself & Family Author: Daniel DeBaun, Ryan DeBaun Narrator: Dan Culhane Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-17 Publisher: Icaro Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An invisible danger on the rise. You eat organic and non-GMO food. You only drink purified water. You take care of yourself and your family's health. But could there be a silent, invisible danger causing potential harm to you and your loved ones? There could. And it's called electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation and its one of fastest growing health issues facing our society. EMF radiation produced by modern technology such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, Wi-Fi, and smart meters is an emerging health threat, and we are all guinea pigs in a giant experiment with many unknown consequences. But aren't these technologies regulated and safe? Surely the government and other regulatory agencies make sure these technologies are completely safe before they are approved for wide-spread use, right? Think again. Ninety-five percent of American adults use cell phones regularly. Most households have Wi-Fi. And even schools are increasingly becoming dependent on wireless devices. And yet none of these technologies have been proven safe to humans for long-term exposure. In fact, science confirms that the EMF emitted from common electronic devices can cause definite biological changes in the body, and mounting research has already shown it can lead to a long list of health concerns - some of which can be pretty serious. The explosive use of mobile devices only occurred over the last 20 years, yet we have only scratched the surface of what technology is yet to come. Children born today will be exposed to much higher doses of EMF radiation than those born just 10 years ago. What are the ramifications and what can we do now to minimize the fallout? Is there a solution? Fortunately, there are simple and effective steps you can take to minimize the risks. Education is key. With a foreword by Bulletproof's Dave Asprey, Radiation Nation is info-packed with all the essential education you need to make smart choices to stay biacuaduc@gmail.com (Daniel DeBaun) Thu, 23 Mar 2017 17:09:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Radiation-Nation-The-Fallout-of-Modern-Technology-Audiobook/B06XS2GVW4 thebookvoice.com 02:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Radiation Nation: The Fallout of Modern Technology Subtitle: Complete Guide to EMF Protection - Proven Health Risks of EMF Radiation and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself & Family Author: Daniel DeBaun, Ryan DeBaun Narrator: Dan Culhane Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-17 Publisher: Icaro Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An invisible danger on the rise. You eat organic and non-GMO food. You only drink purified water. You take care of yourself and your family's health. But could there be a silent, invisible danger causing potential harm to you and your loved ones? There could. And it's called electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation and its one of fastest growing health issues facing our society. EMF radiation produced by modern technology such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, Wi-Fi, and smart meters is an emerging health threat, and we are all guinea pigs in a giant experiment with many unknown consequences. But aren't these technologies regulated and safe? Surely the government and other regulatory agencies make sure these technologies are completely safe before they are approved for wide-spread use, right? Think again. Ninety-five percent of American adults use cell phones regularly. Most households have Wi-Fi. And even schools are increasingly becoming dependent on wireless devices. And yet none of these technologies have been proven safe to humans for long-term exposure. In fact, science confirms that the EMF emitted from common electronic devices can cause definite biological changes in the body, and mounting research has already shown it can lead to a long list of health concerns - some of which can be pretty serious. The explosive use of mobile devices only occurred over the last 20 years, yet we have only scratched the surface of what technology is yet to come. Children born today will be exposed to much higher doses of EMF radiation than those born just 10 years ago. What are the ramifications and what can we do now to minimize the fallout? Is there a solution? Fortunately, there are simple and effective steps you can take to minimize the risks. Education is key. With a foreword by Bulletproof's Dave Asprey, Radiation Nation is info-packed with all the essential education you need to make smart choices to stay Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Radiation Nation: The Fallout of Modern Technology Subtitle: Complete Guide to EMF Protection - Proven Health Risks of EMF Radiation and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself & Family Author: Daniel DeBaun, Ryan DeBaun Narrator: Dan Culhane Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 03-23-17 Publisher: Icaro Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 9 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An invisible danger on the rise. You eat organic and non-GMO food. You only drink purified water. You take care of yourself and your family's health. But could there be a silent, invisible danger causing potential harm to you and your loved ones? There could. And it's called electromagnetic frequency (EMF) radiation and its one of fastest growing health issues facing our society. EMF radiation produced by modern technology such as cell phones, tablets, laptops, Wi-Fi, and smart meters is an emerging health threat, and we are all guinea pigs in a giant experiment with many unknown consequences. But aren't these technologies regulated and safe? Surely the government and other regulatory agencies make sure these technologies are completely safe before they are approved for wide-spread use, right? Think again. Ninety-five percent of American adults use cell phones regularly. Most households have Wi-Fi. And even schools are increasingly becoming dependent on wireless devices. And yet none of these technologies have been proven safe to humans for long-term exposure. In fact, science confirms that the EMF emitted from common electronic devices can cause definite biological changes in the body, and mounting research has already shown it can lead to a long list of health concerns - some of which can be pretty serious. The explosive use of mobile devices only occurred over the last 20 years, yet we have only scratched the surface of what technology is yet to come. Children born today will be exposed to much higher doses of EMF radiation than those born just 10 years ago. What are the ramifications and what can we do now to minimize the fallout? Is there a solution? Fortunately, there are simple and effective steps you can take to minimize the risks. Education is key. With a foreword by Bulletproof's Dave Asprey, Radiation Nation is info-packed with all the essential education you need to make smart choices to stay Members Reviews: Vitally important information This book gives you well needed knowledge about a danger lurking all around us. Most importantly it gives you practical steps to limit the danger . https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Moral-Ground-Audiobook/B00H2QWKVW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moral Ground Subtitle: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril Author: Kathleen Dean Moore (editor), Michael P. Nelson (editor), Desmond Tutu (foreword) Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Moral Ground brings together the testimony of over eighty visionaries, theologians and religious leaders, scientists, elected officials, business leaders, naturalists, activists, and writers to present a diverse and compelling call to honor our individual and collective moral responsibility to our planet. In the face of environmental degradation and global climate change, scientific knowledge alone does not tell us what we ought to do. The missing premise of the argument and much-needed center piece in the debate to date has been the need for ethical values, moral guidance, and principled reasons for doing the right thing for our planet, its animals, its plants, and its people. Contributors from throughout the world (including North America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe) bring forth a rich variety of heritages and perspectives. Their contributions take many forms, illustrating the rich variety of ways we express our moral beliefs in letters, poems, economic analyses, proclamations, essays, and stories. In the end, their voices affirm why we must move beyond a scientific study and response to embrace an ongoing model of repair and sustainability. These writings demonstrate that scientific analysis and moral conviction can work successfully side-by-side. This is an audiobook that can speak to anyone, regardless of his or her worldview, and that also includes a section devoted to what next thinking that helps the listener put the words and ideas into action in their personal lives. Thanks to generous support from numerous landmark organizations, such as the Kendeda Fund and Germeshausen Foundation, the audiobook is just the starting point for a national, and international, discussion that will be carried out in a variety of ways, from online debate to town hall meetings, from essay competitions for youth to sermons from pulpits in all denominations. The Moral Ground movement will result in a newly discovered, or rediscovered, commitment on a personal and community level to consensus about our ethical obligation to the future. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Kathleen Dean Moore (editor)) Wed, 04 Dec 2013 21:45:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Moral-Ground-Audiobook/B00H2QWKVW thebookvoice.com 18:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moral Ground Subtitle: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril Author: Kathleen Dean Moore (editor), Michael P. Nelson (editor), Desmond Tutu (foreword) Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Moral Ground brings together the testimony of over eighty visionaries, theologians and religious leaders, scientists, elected officials, business leaders, naturalists, activists, and writers to present a diverse and compelling call to honor our individual and collective moral responsibility to our planet. In the face of environmental degradation and global climate change, scientific knowledge alone does not tell us what we ought to do. The missing premise of the argument and much-needed center piece in the debate to date has been the need for ethical values, moral guidance, and principled reasons for doing the right thing for our planet, its animals, its plants, and its people. Contributors from throughout the world (including North America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe) bring forth a rich variety of heritages and perspectives. Their contributions take many forms, illustrating the rich variety of ways we express our moral beliefs in letters, poems, economic analyses, proclamations, essays, and stories. In the end, their voices affirm why we must move beyond a scientific study and response to embrace an ongoing model of repair and sustainability. These writings demonstrate that scientific analysis and moral conviction can work successfully side-by-side. This is an audiobook that can speak to anyone, regardless of his or her worldview, and that also includes a section devoted to what next thinking that helps the listener put the words and ideas into action in their personal lives. Thanks to generous support from numerous landmark organizations, such as the Kendeda Fund and Germeshausen Foundation, the audiobook is just the starting point for a national, and international, discussion that will be carried out in a variety of ways, from online debate to town hall meetings, from essay competitions for youth to sermons from pulpits in all denominations. The Moral Ground movement will result in a newly discovered, or rediscovered, commitment on a personal and community level to consensus about our ethical obligation to the future. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moral Ground Subtitle: Ethical Action for a Planet in Peril Author: Kathleen Dean Moore (editor), Michael P. Nelson (editor), Desmond Tutu (foreword) Narrator: Kevin Stillwell Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 12-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Moral Ground brings together the testimony of over eighty visionaries, theologians and religious leaders, scientists, elected officials, business leaders, naturalists, activists, and writers to present a diverse and compelling call to honor our individual and collective moral responsibility to our planet. In the face of environmental degradation and global climate change, scientific knowledge alone does not tell us what we ought to do. The missing premise of the argument and much-needed center piece in the debate to date has been the need for ethical values, moral guidance, and principled reasons for doing the right thing for our planet, its animals, its plants, and its people. Contributors from throughout the world (including North America, Africa, Australia, Asia, and Europe) bring forth a rich variety of heritages and perspectives. Their contributions take many forms, illustrating the rich variety of ways we express our moral beliefs in letters, poems, economic analyses, proclamations, essays, and stories. In the end, their voices affirm why we must move beyond a scientific study and response to embrace an ongoing model of repair and sustainability. These writings demonstrate that scientific analysis and moral conviction can work successfully side-by-side. This is an audiobook that can speak to anyone, regardless of his or her worldview, and that also includes a section devoted to what next thinking that helps the listener put the words and ideas into action in their personal lives. Thanks to generous support from numerous landmark organizations, such as the Kendeda Fund and Germeshausen Foundation, the audiobook is just the starting point for a national, and international, discussion that will be carried out in a variety of ways, from online debate to town hall meetings, from essay competitions for youth to sermons from pulpits in all denominations. The Moral Ground movement will result in a newly discovered, or rediscovered, commitment on a personal and community level to consensus about our ethical obligation to the future. Members Reviews: Very Useful concepts What did you love best about Moral Ground? An effective collection of concepts and perspectives that help to deepen and broaden our conversation around environmental stewardship, personal identity, and what it means to be in community. A powerful tapestry. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Optimistic-Environmentalist-Audiobook/B01A5Q24NY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Optimistic Environmentalist Subtitle: Progressing Towards a Greener Future Author: David R. Boyd Narrator: Graham Winton Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A hopeful, inspiring, and honest take on the environment. Yes, the world faces substantial environmental challenges - climate change, pollution, and extinction. But the surprisingly good news is that we have solutions to these problems. In the past 50 years, a remarkable number of environmental problems have been solved while substantial progress is ongoing on others. The Optimistic Environmentalist chronicles these remarkable success stories. Endangered species - from bald eagles to gray whales - pulled back from the precipice of extinction. Thousands of new parks, protecting billions of hectares of land and water. The salvation of the ozone layer, vital to life on Earth. The exponential growth of renewable energy powered by wind, water, and sun. The race to be the greenest city in the world. Remarkable strides in cleaning up the air we breathe and the water we drink. The banning of dozens of the world's most toxic chemicals. A circular economy where waste is a thing of the past. Past successes pave the way for even greater achievements in the future. Providing a powerful antidote to environmental despair, this audiobook inspires optimism, leading listeners to take action and exemplifying how change can happen. biacuaduc@gmail.com (David R. Boyd) Tue, 05 Jan 2016 01:24:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Optimistic-Environmentalist-Audiobook/B01A5Q24NY thebookvoice.com 06:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Optimistic Environmentalist Subtitle: Progressing Towards a Greener Future Author: David R. Boyd Narrator: Graham Winton Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A hopeful, inspiring, and honest take on the environment. Yes, the world faces substantial environmental challenges - climate change, pollution, and extinction. But the surprisingly good news is that we have solutions to these problems. In the past 50 years, a remarkable number of environmental problems have been solved while substantial progress is ongoing on others. The Optimistic Environmentalist chronicles these remarkable success stories. Endangered species - from bald eagles to gray whales - pulled back from the precipice of extinction. Thousands of new parks, protecting billions of hectares of land and water. The salvation of the ozone layer, vital to life on Earth. The exponential growth of renewable energy powered by wind, water, and sun. The race to be the greenest city in the world. Remarkable strides in cleaning up the air we breathe and the water we drink. The banning of dozens of the world's most toxic chemicals. A circular economy where waste is a thing of the past. Past successes pave the way for even greater achievements in the future. Providing a powerful antidote to environmental despair, this audiobook inspires optimism, leading listeners to take action and exemplifying how change can happen. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Optimistic Environmentalist Subtitle: Progressing Towards a Greener Future Author: David R. Boyd Narrator: Graham Winton Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 01-05-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: A hopeful, inspiring, and honest take on the environment. Yes, the world faces substantial environmental challenges - climate change, pollution, and extinction. But the surprisingly good news is that we have solutions to these problems. In the past 50 years, a remarkable number of environmental problems have been solved while substantial progress is ongoing on others. The Optimistic Environmentalist chronicles these remarkable success stories. Endangered species - from bald eagles to gray whales - pulled back from the precipice of extinction. Thousands of new parks, protecting billions of hectares of land and water. The salvation of the ozone layer, vital to life on Earth. The exponential growth of renewable energy powered by wind, water, and sun. The race to be the greenest city in the world. Remarkable strides in cleaning up the air we breathe and the water we drink. The banning of dozens of the world's most toxic chemicals. A circular economy where waste is a thing of the past. Past successes pave the way for even greater achievements in the future. Providing a powerful antidote to environmental despair, this audiobook inspires optimism, leading listeners to take action and exemplifying how change can happen. Members Reviews: Great book Amazing book if it was 5 credits it would still be worth it. Love the reader to (-;. Uplifting A good friend of mine recommended this book and she was right, it a great read! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Exploring-Creation-with-General-Science-2nd-Edition-Audiobook/B007W4ZR5K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with General Science: 2nd Edition Author: Dr. Jay L. Wile Narrator: Candice Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The perfect accompaniment to the textbook for students who are auditory learners or have reading challenges. This audiobook contains an audio recording of the text and "On Your Own" questions for the course Exploring Creation with General Science, second edition. "On Your Own" answers, study guide questions and answers, tests, and test solutions are not included. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Dr. Jay L. Wile) Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:52:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Exploring-Creation-with-General-Science-2nd-Edition-Audiobook/B007W4ZR5K thebookvoice.com 15:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with General Science: 2nd Edition Author: Dr. Jay L. Wile Narrator: Candice Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The perfect accompaniment to the textbook for students who are auditory learners or have reading challenges. This audiobook contains an audio recording of the text and "On Your Own" questions for the course Exploring Creation with General Science, second edition. "On Your Own" answers, study guide questions and answers, tests, and test solutions are not included. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with General Science: 2nd Edition Author: Dr. Jay L. Wile Narrator: Candice Jones Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The perfect accompaniment to the textbook for students who are auditory learners or have reading challenges. This audiobook contains an audio recording of the text and "On Your Own" questions for the course Exploring Creation with General Science, second edition. "On Your Own" answers, study guide questions and answers, tests, and test solutions are not included. Members Reviews: Exploring creation with general science This book was amazing I loved it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was helpful because I have a hard time comprehending things when I read it silently but this helped me with a lot of comprehension this was awesome Exploring Creation with General Science This audio book is a wonderful bonus to an awesome curriculum. It allows the student to determine how long each reading assignment is, prevents the student from having to stop and look up the pronunciation of difficult words/names, and provides another form of learning to the student. Now that the audio is available here at audible.com, instead of just on disc, it just makes it that much easier to access and use. The narrator's voice does not drag or cause boredom to set in. She does an excellent job reading the teaxt. The science text is fantastic and helps transition students from elementary studies to higher level science. The experiments are all easy, but they accomplish what they are intended to do. (I highly recommend purchasing the kit for the experiments.) This textbook is great for middle school age kids, but also for adults who did not have the privilege of studying science from a biblical worldview as a child. I learned a lot, and enjoyed teaching this subject. There is a lot of Bible and history in this science text, and it is fascinating. There are 16 modules covered and they are: 1 - A Brief History of Science 2 - Scientific Inquiry 3 - How to Analyze and Interpret Experiments 4 - Science, Applied Science, and Technology 5 - The History of Life - Archaeology, Geology, and Paleontology 6 - Foundations of Geology 7 - The Fossil Record 8 - Uniformitarianism and Catastrophism 9 - What Is Life? 10 - Classifying Life 11 - The Human Body: Fearfull and Wonderfully Made 12 - Energy and Life 13 - The Human Digestive System 14 - The Human Respiratory System and Circulatory System 15 - The Human Lymphatic, Endocrine, and Urinary Systems 16 - The Human Nervous System I would give this series 10 stars if I could. A huge help! Where does Exploring Creation with General Science: 2nd Edition rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This audiobook is a great addition the text book. The reader uses enough influx for it to be interesting, and keep the listeners attention. My son has loved using it along with the textbook because a takes a huge load off when 6 pages of reading are required. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Upstream-Audiobook/B0725NTY3W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Upstream Subtitle: Searching for Wild Salmon, from River to Table Author: Langdon Cook Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Upstream is an in-depth and timely look at salmon - one of the last wild foods on our table - for fans of Susan Orlean, Mark Kurlansky and John McPhee. As the author travels to meet a variety of colorful people associated with this unique species, from Alaskan anglers to fish farm owners to four-star chefs, he reports on its remarkable place at the intersection of nature, commerce, cuisine, and human history. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Langdon Cook) Tue, 30 May 2017 22:02:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Upstream-Audiobook/B0725NTY3W thebookvoice.com 13:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Upstream Subtitle: Searching for Wild Salmon, from River to Table Author: Langdon Cook Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Upstream is an in-depth and timely look at salmon - one of the last wild foods on our table - for fans of Susan Orlean, Mark Kurlansky and John McPhee. As the author travels to meet a variety of colorful people associated with this unique species, from Alaskan anglers to fish farm owners to four-star chefs, he reports on its remarkable place at the intersection of nature, commerce, cuisine, and human history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Upstream Subtitle: Searching for Wild Salmon, from River to Table Author: Langdon Cook Narrator: John H. Mayer Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Upstream is an in-depth and timely look at salmon - one of the last wild foods on our table - for fans of Susan Orlean, Mark Kurlansky and John McPhee. As the author travels to meet a variety of colorful people associated with this unique species, from Alaskan anglers to fish farm owners to four-star chefs, he reports on its remarkable place at the intersection of nature, commerce, cuisine, and human history. Members Reviews: Wonderful reading for both the salmon fisherman and seafood chef Wonderful reading for both the salmon fisherman and seafood chef! While I don't necessarily agree with his dire forecasts of disappearing salmon runs, I felt his research and explanations of some of our problems maintaining the native salmon habitat were informative. Enjooyed Enjoyed this book immensly Four Stars Very informative book. Read this! Great information. Well-written book about the efforts to save the wild salmon. Repetitive, with a gratuitous ending, but still very interesting. This is a well-written journey through the rivers and coastal areas where wild salmon are found, but in most cases are sadly no longer or just barely in existence. Although my interest in reading the book came more from the salmon side than the fishing end, I found the tales of those who hunt salmon to be just as compelling as the history of wild salmon and what the future may or may not hold in store for them. The book takes the reader through the vast Columbia River territory to Alaska, California, Idaho and everywhere in between, in search of where wild salmon may still be found - and if not, why not. The story is ultimately one of the uphill battle to try and save the natural areas where wild salmon are still found - albeit in dwindling numbers - before it is to late, as well as the efforts to return areas damaged by thoughtless river-damming to their former states in a bid to see a resurgence of wild salmon in those areas. It's also a tale of the fishermen who want to save the wild salmon because of the pleasure they get in hunting for those fish and their desire to one day land a really big king. As a non-fisherperson, the book helped me understand that seemingly incompatible notion, although I still am not sold on the concept of catch-and-release as described in the book, which still seems cruel and somewhat barbaric to the non-fisher. The book does become repetitive after a while to the point where one feels that each fishing trip is only going to result in Cook making his already convincingly well-made points about conservation again and again and again. I have to admit that, after a while, I started to wonder if the latter chapters were there only because they represented more fishing trips for the author. In addition to the receptiveness, the last chapter feels somewhat gratuitous. It's a let's-beat-them-over-the-head-just-to-make-sure-they-get-it chapter that seems somewhat forced and written as if the author doesn't believe he's gotten his message across forcefully enough. The conclusion fairly sinks into groan-worthy territory when a conversation relayed to him by a conservationist is recounted, during which an old, grey-haired canal supervisor, who by virtue of his job had once been on the opposite side of the debate, optimistically says that things are going to get better because of all the young liberal people. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Why-Are-Planets-Round-Audiobook/B01F5TXE58 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Are Planets Round? Author: Ask Smithsonian Narrator: Eric Schulze Format: Unabridged Length: Not Yet Known Language: English Release date: 05-05-16 Publisher: Smithsonian Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The answer has everything to do with falling flat on your face. ©2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio (P)2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio biacuaduc@gmail.com (Ask Smithsonian) Thu, 05 May 2016 04:19:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Why-Are-Planets-Round-Audiobook/B01F5TXE58 thebookvoice.com 0:05:01 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Are Planets Round? Author: Ask Smithsonian Narrator: Eric Schulze Format: Unabridged Length: Not Yet Known Language: English Release date: 05-05-16 Publisher: Smithsonian Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The answer has everything to do with falling flat on your face. ©2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio (P)2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Are Planets Round? Author: Ask Smithsonian Narrator: Eric Schulze Format: Unabridged Length: Not Yet Known Language: English Release date: 05-05-16 Publisher: Smithsonian Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The answer has everything to do with falling flat on your face. ©2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio (P)2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Moonbird-Audiobook/B00B1EBD2S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moonbird Subtitle: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 Author: Phillip Hoose Narrator: Phillip Hoose Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Meet rufa red knot B95. Scientists call him the Moonbird because, in the course of his astoundingly long lifetime, this robin-sized shorebird has flown the distance to the moon - and halfway back! Each February he joins a flock that lifts off from Tierra del Fuego, headed for breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic, 9,000 miles away. Late in the summer, he begins the return journey. B95 can fly for days, but eventually he must descend to refuel and rest. However, recent changes at stopover sites along his migratory circuit - changes caused mostly by human activity - have reduced the food available and made it harder for the birds to reach. During B95s lifetime, the worldwide rufa population has collapsed by nearly 80 percent. Still, the Moonbird wings on; he is now nearly 20 years old. Shaking their heads, scientists ask themselves: How can this one bird make it year after year when so many others fall? National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose shows the obstacles rufa red knots face, introduces a worldwide team of scientists and conservationists trying to save them, and offers insights about what we can do to help shorebirds before its too late. With inspiring prose, thorough research, and stirring images, Hoose explores the tragedy of extinction through the triumph of a single bird. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Phillip Hoose) Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:45:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Moonbird-Audiobook/B00B1EBD2S thebookvoice.com 03:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moonbird Subtitle: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 Author: Phillip Hoose Narrator: Phillip Hoose Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Meet rufa red knot B95. Scientists call him the Moonbird because, in the course of his astoundingly long lifetime, this robin-sized shorebird has flown the distance to the moon - and halfway back! Each February he joins a flock that lifts off from Tierra del Fuego, headed for breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic, 9,000 miles away. Late in the summer, he begins the return journey. B95 can fly for days, but eventually he must descend to refuel and rest. However, recent changes at stopover sites along his migratory circuit - changes caused mostly by human activity - have reduced the food available and made it harder for the birds to reach. During B95s lifetime, the worldwide rufa population has collapsed by nearly 80 percent. Still, the Moonbird wings on; he is now nearly 20 years old. Shaking their heads, scientists ask themselves: How can this one bird make it year after year when so many others fall? National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose shows the obstacles rufa red knots face, introduces a worldwide team of scientists and conservationists trying to save them, and offers insights about what we can do to help shorebirds before its too late. With inspiring prose, thorough research, and stirring images, Hoose explores the tragedy of extinction through the triumph of a single bird. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moonbird Subtitle: A Year on the Wind with the Great Survivor B95 Author: Phillip Hoose Narrator: Phillip Hoose Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 01-16-13 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Meet rufa red knot B95. Scientists call him the Moonbird because, in the course of his astoundingly long lifetime, this robin-sized shorebird has flown the distance to the moon - and halfway back! Each February he joins a flock that lifts off from Tierra del Fuego, headed for breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic, 9,000 miles away. Late in the summer, he begins the return journey. B95 can fly for days, but eventually he must descend to refuel and rest. However, recent changes at stopover sites along his migratory circuit - changes caused mostly by human activity - have reduced the food available and made it harder for the birds to reach. During B95s lifetime, the worldwide rufa population has collapsed by nearly 80 percent. Still, the Moonbird wings on; he is now nearly 20 years old. Shaking their heads, scientists ask themselves: How can this one bird make it year after year when so many others fall? National Book Award-winning author Phillip Hoose shows the obstacles rufa red knots face, introduces a worldwide team of scientists and conservationists trying to save them, and offers insights about what we can do to help shorebirds before its too late. With inspiring prose, thorough research, and stirring images, Hoose explores the tragedy of extinction through the triumph of a single bird. Members Reviews: Travel, History, Science, A Love Story ... This great book has it all: travel, history, science, a mystery, romance, photos, maps -- you name it, this brief book has it. I loved the story of B95, an apparently very determined rufa red knot with the very best athletic genes. I had never before heard of this small shorebird so it was great fun to read and learn and cheer him on in his amazing travels. He has certainly captured the hearts of the scientists who study him, as he has mine and probably the hearts and best wishes of everyone who reads about him and his determination to fly from pole to pole -- 18,000 miles! -- each and every year for food and light and mating. This book represents the best in American education and should be widely read and studied. Since WE have so brazenly damaged so much of the environment, adversely affecting not only ourselves but most other animal and plant life, we must make it right. We have to rectify these many problems to the best of our ability since we are our best hope for all species of life in this world, and this book gently shows us the way and makes us care. Good read This is such an interesting read about a Red Knot that flys the distance to the moon during its lifetime of migrations. These birds are long distance migration marvels. This book also illustrates the importance of stops along the migration routes for refueling. Fun and interesting book about Red Knots. Moonbird is a must-read for nature lovers Anyone who enjoys spending time out of doors observing the wonders of nature will want to read this book. Whether you have never heard of a red knot before, or are already familiar with the plight of the red knot rufa sub-species, this book leave you hoping and praying for the survival of these amazing shorebirds. "Moonbird" tells the remarkable story of B95, a red knot who survives against all odds. Mr. Hoose's factual account of the challenges facing the red knot combined with his beautiful prose make this book an educational and engaging read. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Exploring-Creation-with-Marine-Biology-Audiobook/B007ZSS1ZG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with Marine Biology Author: Sherri Seligson Narrator: Marrisa Leinart Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This course concentrates on marine wildlife and marine habitats. It provides a survey of members of each biological kingdom that live in marine environments. The student will learn about the microscopic organisms that make life in the ocean possible, including details about their interesting habits and life cycles. The student will also learn about the anatomy of many macroscopic marine creatures such as clams, starfish, and sharks. The student will then learn how these creatures and their physical surroundings form marine ecosystems such as intertidal zones, estuaries, coral reefs, continental shelf communities, epipelagic communities, and deep-ocean communities. The course ends with a study of marine resources and our relationship with the sea. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Sherri Seligson) Fri, 04 May 2012 09:12:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Exploring-Creation-with-Marine-Biology-Audiobook/B007ZSS1ZG thebookvoice.com 15:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with Marine Biology Author: Sherri Seligson Narrator: Marrisa Leinart Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This course concentrates on marine wildlife and marine habitats. It provides a survey of members of each biological kingdom that live in marine environments. The student will learn about the microscopic organisms that make life in the ocean possible, including details about their interesting habits and life cycles. The student will also learn about the anatomy of many macroscopic marine creatures such as clams, starfish, and sharks. The student will then learn how these creatures and their physical surroundings form marine ecosystems such as intertidal zones, estuaries, coral reefs, continental shelf communities, epipelagic communities, and deep-ocean communities. The course ends with a study of marine resources and our relationship with the sea. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with Marine Biology Author: Sherri Seligson Narrator: Marrisa Leinart Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 05-04-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This course concentrates on marine wildlife and marine habitats. It provides a survey of members of each biological kingdom that live in marine environments. The student will learn about the microscopic organisms that make life in the ocean possible, including details about their interesting habits and life cycles. The student will also learn about the anatomy of many macroscopic marine creatures such as clams, starfish, and sharks. The student will then learn how these creatures and their physical surroundings form marine ecosystems such as intertidal zones, estuaries, coral reefs, continental shelf communities, epipelagic communities, and deep-ocean communities. The course ends with a study of marine resources and our relationship with the sea. Members Reviews: Extremely Good but Needs Support Material Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? No Any additional comments? I am the Director of a nature center with a small natural history museum. This book was geared to fundementalist home-schoolers. I am not a Creationist, however I found the book extremely informative and well presented. I will likely purchase others in the "Exploring Creation . . . " series. One thing it did lack was illustrations and experiments which were referred to. Supplimentary material would have been a very serious plus. Didn't see that it was a religious text At first I liked it but then I realized it was a Christian book. It's hard to trust science that is mentioning a giant flood that has no evidence. while on the subject of plate tectonics. Misleading Description When I used a credit to get this book it hadn't even occurred to me that "Exploring Creation" referred to "Creation" in the theological sense. Nothing about the description of this book indicates that you are about to be subjected to hard science that is, at the close of each section, shoehorned into the context of western religious beliefs. If I had read the reviews then I would have found I wasn't the first to be taken in by this title. If you want a good marine biology book that focuses only on the science look elsewhere; if you do, in fact, want a book on marine biology that attempts to smooth over the stark discrepancies that geology and evolution pose to creationist belief then go for it. This is BS What would have made Exploring Creation with Marine Biology better? Less of the creationist crap What was most disappointing about Sherri Seligsons story? The creationist bit Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Marrisa Leinart? No one Any additional comments? Creationism and marine biology, now there's a dilemma.... Do not buy This is really appalling and insulting. It is supposed to be a science book about marine biology, but it utterly destroys its own credibility by injecting creationist mysticism into the text. I did not want a biblical account of marine biology, but that is what this is. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Moby-Duck-Audiobook/B004RJ5SDE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moby-Duck Subtitle: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them Author: Donovan Hohn Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 110 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable. With each new discovery, Hohn learns of another loose thread, and with each successive chase, he comes closer to understanding where his castaway quarry comes from and where it goes. In the grand tradition of Tony Horwitz and David Quammen, Moby-Duck is a compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Donovan Hohn) Fri, 11 Mar 2011 00:60:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Moby-Duck-Audiobook/B004RJ5SDE thebookvoice.com 15:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moby-Duck Subtitle: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them Author: Donovan Hohn Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 110 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable. With each new discovery, Hohn learns of another loose thread, and with each successive chase, he comes closer to understanding where his castaway quarry comes from and where it goes. In the grand tradition of Tony Horwitz and David Quammen, Moby-Duck is a compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moby-Duck Subtitle: The True Story of 28,800 Bath Toys Lost at Sea and of the Beachcombers, Oceanographers, Environmentalists, and Fools, Including the Author, Who Went in Search of Them Author: Donovan Hohn Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch Format: Unabridged Length: 15 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-11 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 110 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: When the writer Donovan Hohn heard of the mysterious loss of thousands of bath toys at sea, he figured he would interview a few oceanographers, talk to a few beachcombers, and read up on Arctic science and geography. But questions can be like ocean currents: wade in too far, and they carry you away. Hohn's accidental odyssey pulls him into the secretive world of shipping conglomerates, the daring work of Arctic researchers, the lunatic risks of maverick sailors, and the shadowy world of Chinese toy factories. Moby-Duck is a journey into the heart of the sea and an adventure through science, myth, the global economy, and some of the worst weather imaginable. With each new discovery, Hohn learns of another loose thread, and with each successive chase, he comes closer to understanding where his castaway quarry comes from and where it goes. In the grand tradition of Tony Horwitz and David Quammen, Moby-Duck is a compulsively readable narrative of whimsy and curiosity. Members Reviews: Brilliant narration I am about three quarters finished with this. The narrator seems to perfectly embody the tone of the author: wry, slightly self-deprecating, and fairly obsessed with his quest to learn everything he can about the fate of the lost bath toys. Along the way he travels far from home to take voyages on a variety of ships, learning about, among other things, plastics manufacture, cargo shipping, oceanography, and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Hohn contrasts the happy innocence of the rubber duckie with the darker elements of man's impact on the planet. The author never loses his interest in his quest and I have found it mesmerizing. The descriptions are vivid and beautifully written. And if Hohn, the author, does not sound in real life like Welch, the narrator, he should! Interesting story but way too many side jaunts. So many times I struggled to stay with this book. I don't mind occassional, even more frequent, tangents but at times the author kept takung a leap and then many more off that tangent before heading back. I appreciate the research he did but we don't need to know every tidbit unearthed. Also, skipping from dry as dirt recitations of molecular composition to recounting what sounded like stoner conversation was annoying. Some serious editing would make this an interesting, more coherent read or listen. EGADS!! Tell the story already!! What would have made Moby-Duck better? Tell the %#$%$#$# story. I am hours into the book and he is still in self-examination mode telling how beautiful the waves are on his ride on the ferry or how he felt guilty about this or that. It is like going to a concert and listening to singer talk about how they or feeling or what they had for lunch rather than singing. TOTAL DISAPPOINTMENT. What do you think your next listen will be? History How could the performance have been better? Tell the story. What character would you cut from Moby-Duck? The author's philosophizing and self-examination. what happened to the ducks? This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? not to spoil the ending, but i still don't know. I know it's a true story, but its a science book and not a "story". https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Unnatural-History-of-the-Sea-Audiobook/B0039V4IF0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unnatural History of the Sea Author: Callum M. Roberts Narrator: Callum M. Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-10 Publisher: Caravan Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Humanity can make short work of the oceans' creatures. In 1741, hungry explorers discovered herds of Steller's sea cow in the Bering Strait, and in less than 30 years, the amiable beast had been harpooned into extinction. It's a classic story, but a key fact is often omitted. Bering Island was the last redoubt of a species that had been decimated by hunting and habitat loss years before the explorers set sail. Critic Reviews: "Thoughtful, inspiring, devastating, and powerful, Roberts' comprehensive, welcoming, and compelling approach to an urgent subject conveys large problems in a succinct and involving manner. Readers won't be able to put it down." (Booklist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Callum M. Roberts) Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:36:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Unnatural-History-of-the-Sea-Audiobook/B0039V4IF0 thebookvoice.com 12:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unnatural History of the Sea Author: Callum M. Roberts Narrator: Callum M. Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-10 Publisher: Caravan Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Humanity can make short work of the oceans' creatures. In 1741, hungry explorers discovered herds of Steller's sea cow in the Bering Strait, and in less than 30 years, the amiable beast had been harpooned into extinction. It's a classic story, but a key fact is often omitted. Bering Island was the last redoubt of a species that had been decimated by hunting and habitat loss years before the explorers set sail. Critic Reviews: "Thoughtful, inspiring, devastating, and powerful, Roberts' comprehensive, welcoming, and compelling approach to an urgent subject conveys large problems in a succinct and involving manner. Readers won't be able to put it down." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Unnatural History of the Sea Author: Callum M. Roberts Narrator: Callum M. Roberts Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 02-24-10 Publisher: Caravan Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Humanity can make short work of the oceans' creatures. In 1741, hungry explorers discovered herds of Steller's sea cow in the Bering Strait, and in less than 30 years, the amiable beast had been harpooned into extinction. It's a classic story, but a key fact is often omitted. Bering Island was the last redoubt of a species that had been decimated by hunting and habitat loss years before the explorers set sail. Critic Reviews: "Thoughtful, inspiring, devastating, and powerful, Roberts' comprehensive, welcoming, and compelling approach to an urgent subject conveys large problems in a succinct and involving manner. Readers won't be able to put it down." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Superb! A unique and important history This is a very good book. It's mostly about the history of man's exploitation of the sea. For example, whaling and over-fishing. There are not many books about the history of how over-fishing and over-hunting in the past has created the environment we have today.I highly recommend the book to anyone interested in fisheries, marine mammals, and the history of maritime exploration and commerce. The first book I read by Callum Roberts was Oceans of Life, which is also superb, and is more focused on the oceans as ecosystems. A great tale of the sea. Read it. Even if you think you know what we've done to the oceans, the fact is, you probably don't. Roberts does a great job making you aware of this in painstaking, but never laboured, detail. Particularly interesting is the treatment of secular hero, and Darwin ally, Thomas Huxley, who managed to be hopelessly wrong about the interaction between natural systems and market forces not once, but twice, and who doubtlessly went to his grave thoroughly convinced that it was reality that was the party at fault! His high-handed, patronising treatment of witnesses at his inquiry is cringe-inducing, and gave me a new perspective on the man, and the foibles of intellectual arrogance. Which, really, is the message of the book. Free markets in the oceans are a disaster. Marine parks and competent regulation are the solution. At the very least you'll gain an insight into why your grandchildren ended up living off jellyfish... Very engaging re: history, ecology, and policy Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? This book is a vivid, excellently written chronicle of the concept of "shifting baselines", which is an important concept in ecology, conservation, and history. The descriptions of the abundance of marine abundance in decades and centuries past sound almost impossible in the present context of fisheries collapse and biodiversity loss. The author narrates the book, and brings a clear enjoyment to the work- even go so far as to create distinct voices for other "characters" (modern and historical persons quoted) in the book. I would highly recommend this book to anyone, even those who might not think the subject matter is quite for them. Not good as an audiobook I don't know if it's the tinny sound quality or the author's reading voice, but I find it very hard to engage with this even though I'm keenly interested in the topic. Probably better as a "book book" than an audiobook. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Wicked-Bugs-Audiobook/B0051JLFLS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Bugs Subtitle: The Louse That Conquered Napoleons Army and Other Diabolical Insects Author: Amy Stewart Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 351 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes - creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of many-legged creatures. With wit, style, and exacting research, Stewart has uncovered the most terrifying and titillating stories of bugs gone wild. It's an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that explore bugs with kinky sex lives, creatures lurking in the cupboard, militant ants, and phobias that feed our (sometimes) irrational responses to bugs. Wicked Bugs is a fascinating mixture of history, science, murder, and intrigue that begins - but doesn't end - in your own backyard. Editorial Reviews: Award-winning author Amy Stewart's Wicked Bugs is a compendium of every little critter you never want to run into, with interesting history lessons thrown in along the way. Ever hear the one about the guy who committed suicide by Black Widow? How about the time Darwin got some beetle juice squirted into his mouth? Bonus: have enemies? This book will teach you how to coat an arrowhead with poison from various insects and other potentially toxic compounds. From spiders to stink bugs, this book is not for the faint of heart. Want to have nightmares forever? Picture a locust swarm larger than the state of California. One of the most compelling chapters is one that focuses on zombie bugs, particularly the parasitic Jewel Wasp, which injects venom directly into the brain of a cockroach, then forces the roach to do its bidding. Coleen Marlo handles the text with an encyclopedic accuracy, narrating swiftly through all manner of latin phylum, order, class, and species with the greatest of ease. In the end, you're thankful that she can keep it clinical, just for the sake of minimizing the sometimes graphic nature of the content. A big part of the message here is that bugs are more powerful than we give them credit for. Stewart posits that lice, not the harsh Russian winter, may have been the downfall of Napoleon's army. She also implies that Formosan termites may have been responsible for breaking the levies and causing the widespread devastation of Hurricane Katrina. If you had any doubt about it before, you can put it to rest now; bugs really are wicked. Creepy? Yes. Morbid? Sometimes. Informative? Most definitely. Critic Reviews: "Stewart amusingly but analytically profiles the baddest bugs around in quick but attention-grabbing snapshots of little creatures that pack a lot of punch." (Booklist) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Amy Stewart) Mon, 23 May 2011 01:53:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Wicked-Bugs-Audiobook/B0051JLFLS thebookvoice.com 05:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Bugs Subtitle: The Louse That Conquered Napoleons Army and Other Diabolical Insects Author: Amy Stewart Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 351 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes - creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of many-legged creatures. With wit, style, and exacting research, Stewart has uncovered the most terrifying and titillating stories of bugs gone wild. It's an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that explore bugs with kinky sex lives, creatures lurking in the cupboard, militant ants, and phobias that feed our (sometimes) irrational responses to bugs. Wicked Bugs is a fascinating mixture of history, science, murder, and intrigue that begins - but doesn't end - in your own backyard. Editorial Reviews: Award-winning author Amy Stewart's Wicked Bugs is a compendium of every little critter you never want to run into, with interesting history lessons thrown in along the way. Ever hear the one about the guy who committed suicide by Black Widow? How about the time Darwin got some beetle juice squirted into his mouth? Bonus: have enemies? This book will teach you how to coat an arrowhead with poison from various insects and other potentially toxic compounds. From spiders to stink bugs, this book is not for the faint of heart. Want to have nightmares forever? Picture a locust swarm larger than the state of California. One of the most compelling chapters is one that focuses on zombie bugs, particularly the parasitic Jewel Wasp, which injects venom directly into the brain of a cockroach, then forces the roach to do its bidding. Coleen Marlo handles the text with an encyclopedic accuracy, narrating swiftly through all manner of latin phylum, order, class, and species with the greatest of ease. In the end, you're thankful that she can keep it clinical, just for the sake of minimizing the sometimes graphic nature of the content. A big part of the message here is that bugs are more powerful than we give them credit for. Stewart posits that lice, not the harsh Russian winter, may have been the downfall of Napoleon's army. She also implies that Formosan termites may have been responsible for breaking the levies and causing the widespread devastation of Hurricane Katrina. If you had any doubt about it before, you can put it to rest now; bugs really are wicked. Creepy? Yes. Morbid? Sometimes. Informative? Most definitely. Critic Reviews: "Stewart amusingly but analytically profiles the baddest bugs around in quick but attention-grabbing snapshots of little creatures that pack a lot of punch." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Wicked Bugs Subtitle: The Louse That Conquered Napoleons Army and Other Diabolical Insects Author: Amy Stewart Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 05-23-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 351 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: In this darkly comical look at the sinister side of our relationship with the natural world, Stewart has tracked down over one hundred of our worst entomological foes - creatures that infest, infect, and generally wreak havoc on human affairs. From the world's most painful hornet, to the flies that transmit deadly diseases, to millipedes that stop traffic, to the Japanese beetles munching on your roses, Wicked Bugs delves into the extraordinary powers of many-legged creatures. With wit, style, and exacting research, Stewart has uncovered the most terrifying and titillating stories of bugs gone wild. It's an A to Z of insect enemies, interspersed with sections that explore bugs with kinky sex lives, creatures lurking in the cupboard, militant ants, and phobias that feed our (sometimes) irrational responses to bugs. Wicked Bugs is a fascinating mixture of history, science, murder, and intrigue that begins - but doesn't end - in your own backyard. Editorial Reviews: Award-winning author Amy Stewart's Wicked Bugs is a compendium of every little critter you never want to run into, with interesting history lessons thrown in along the way. Ever hear the one about the guy who committed suicide by Black Widow? How about the time Darwin got some beetle juice squirted into his mouth? Bonus: have enemies? This book will teach you how to coat an arrowhead with poison from various insects and other potentially toxic compounds. From spiders to stink bugs, this book is not for the faint of heart. Want to have nightmares forever? Picture a locust swarm larger than the state of California. One of the most compelling chapters is one that focuses on zombie bugs, particularly the parasitic Jewel Wasp, which injects venom directly into the brain of a cockroach, then forces the roach to do its bidding. Coleen Marlo handles the text with an encyclopedic accuracy, narrating swiftly through all manner of latin phylum, order, class, and species with the greatest of ease. In the end, you're thankful that she can keep it clinical, just for the sake of minimizing the sometimes graphic nature of the content. A big part of the message here is that bugs are more powerful than we give them credit for. Stewart posits that lice, not the harsh Russian winter, may have been the downfall of Napoleon's army. She also implies that Formosan termites may have been responsible for breaking the levies and causing the widespread devastation of Hurricane Katrina. If you had any doubt about it before, you can put it to rest now; bugs really are wicked. Creepy? Yes. Morbid? Sometimes. Informative? Most definitely. Critic Reviews: "Stewart amusingly but analytically profiles the baddest bugs around in quick but attention-grabbing snapshots of little creatures that pack a lot of punch." (Booklist) Members Reviews: bunch of little articles This is filled with lots of interesting and disturbing things about bugs. As I listen to it, I started getting itchy and stingy feelings. Insects are so different from us and live so different from us, it is like reading scary SCI Fi. I think the book would have been better if she would have left out some bugs and spent more time with the more interesting bugs. This book is like a warm up band, it leaves you wanting more, unfortunately there is nothing to follow. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Healthy-Eating-Healthy-World-Audiobook/B005S9SH7Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Healthy Eating, Healthy World Subtitle: Unleashing the Power of PlantBased Nutrition Author: J. Morris Hicks, J Stanfield Hicks Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This book is all about the single most powerful move that humans can make to promote health, reduce obesity, lower the cost of health care, nurture our fragile environment, conserve our energy resources, feed the worlds steadily growing population, and greatly reduce the suffering of animals in factory farms all over the world. As Dr. T. Colin Campbell says, It turns out that if we eat the way that promotes the best health for ourselves, we also promote the best health for the planet. Like a blinding flash of the obvious, the single most viable solution to all of these issues is an aggressive move in the direction of consuming much more whole, plantbased foodsnot necessarily becoming vegetarian or vegan. This book clearly explains how and why we began eating the wrong food for our species and provides helpful guidelines for getting us back on the road to vibrant health and effortless weight loss. Fortunately, despite the incredible complexity of our current dilemma, the solution is refreshingly simple. It merely requires educating yourself, making better choices in what you eat, and then sharing all that you have learned with everyone you care about. There has never been anything more important in the history of the world. Critic Reviews: A timely contribution, explaining in clear, easytoread languagehow you can make simple choices that will improve your health, longevity, and quality of lifeA mustread. (Raymond Francis, best-selling author of Never Be Sick Again) biacuaduc@gmail.com (J. Morris Hicks) Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:37:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Healthy-Eating-Healthy-World-Audiobook/B005S9SH7Q thebookvoice.com 07:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Healthy Eating, Healthy World Subtitle: Unleashing the Power of PlantBased Nutrition Author: J. Morris Hicks, J Stanfield Hicks Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This book is all about the single most powerful move that humans can make to promote health, reduce obesity, lower the cost of health care, nurture our fragile environment, conserve our energy resources, feed the worlds steadily growing population, and greatly reduce the suffering of animals in factory farms all over the world. As Dr. T. Colin Campbell says, It turns out that if we eat the way that promotes the best health for ourselves, we also promote the best health for the planet. Like a blinding flash of the obvious, the single most viable solution to all of these issues is an aggressive move in the direction of consuming much more whole, plantbased foodsnot necessarily becoming vegetarian or vegan. This book clearly explains how and why we began eating the wrong food for our species and provides helpful guidelines for getting us back on the road to vibrant health and effortless weight loss. Fortunately, despite the incredible complexity of our current dilemma, the solution is refreshingly simple. It merely requires educating yourself, making better choices in what you eat, and then sharing all that you have learned with everyone you care about. There has never been anything more important in the history of the world. Critic Reviews: A timely contribution, explaining in clear, easytoread languagehow you can make simple choices that will improve your health, longevity, and quality of lifeA mustread. (Raymond Francis, best-selling author of Never Be Sick Again) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Healthy Eating, Healthy World Subtitle: Unleashing the Power of PlantBased Nutrition Author: J. Morris Hicks, J Stanfield Hicks Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 10-06-11 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 93 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This book is all about the single most powerful move that humans can make to promote health, reduce obesity, lower the cost of health care, nurture our fragile environment, conserve our energy resources, feed the worlds steadily growing population, and greatly reduce the suffering of animals in factory farms all over the world. As Dr. T. Colin Campbell says, It turns out that if we eat the way that promotes the best health for ourselves, we also promote the best health for the planet. Like a blinding flash of the obvious, the single most viable solution to all of these issues is an aggressive move in the direction of consuming much more whole, plantbased foodsnot necessarily becoming vegetarian or vegan. This book clearly explains how and why we began eating the wrong food for our species and provides helpful guidelines for getting us back on the road to vibrant health and effortless weight loss. Fortunately, despite the incredible complexity of our current dilemma, the solution is refreshingly simple. It merely requires educating yourself, making better choices in what you eat, and then sharing all that you have learned with everyone you care about. There has never been anything more important in the history of the world. Critic Reviews: A timely contribution, explaining in clear, easytoread languagehow you can make simple choices that will improve your health, longevity, and quality of lifeA mustread. (Raymond Francis, best-selling author of Never Be Sick Again) Members Reviews: A Very Educational Book / Audio Where does Healthy Eating, Healthy World rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? This is one of the best audio books I have listened to regarding health and our environment. It's material that should be taught in school but will never be allowed until the government gets out of public schools and stops controlling the curriculum. What was one of the most memorable moments of Healthy Eating, Healthy World? By far the most memorable moment of the book was making the distinction between our eating habits and their affect on the environment. What does Mike Chamberlain bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Mike doesn't just read the story to you, he is engaged in it. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? I think this entire book is good. A lot of the nutritional information is identical to "The China Study". That's good since I hope more people get that message and act on what they learn. Any additional comments? This is a very good audio and I highly recommend listening if you are ready to make changes to your health and the environment. They are more connected than I ever knew. Meh...not a whole lot new here Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? The last hour and a half or so was interesting. I enjoyed his ideas on how to begin a program of eating a WFPB diet. I think this book would have been much better if there was more emphasis on his personal experience, lessons learned, strategies, and the day-to-day life of being vegan, especially for a busy professional. He simply mentions in passing his son and other family members with demanding schedules that have made the successful transition to the WFPB diet, but then fails to discuss their experiences or strategies. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Tropic-of-Chaos-Audiobook/B00IUQELHY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tropic of Chaos Subtitle: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence Author: Christian Parenti Narrator: Vikas Adam Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From Africa to Asia and Latin America, the era of climate wars has begun. Extreme weather is breeding banditry, humanitarian crisis, and state failure. In Tropic of Chaos, investigative journalist Christian Parenti travels along the front lines of this gathering catastrophe - the belt of economically and politically battered postcolonial nations and war zones girding the planet's mid-latitudes. Here he finds failed states amid climatic disasters. But he also reveals the unsettling presence of Western military forces and explains how they see an opportunity in the crisis to prepare for open-ended global counterinsurgency. Parenti argues that this incipient "climate fascism" - a political hardening of wealthy states - is bound to fail. The struggling states of the developing world cannot be allowed to collapse, as they will take other nations down as well. Instead, we must work to meet the challenge of climate-driven violence with a very different set of sustainable economic and development policies. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Christian Parenti) Mon, 10 Mar 2014 11:21:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Tropic-of-Chaos-Audiobook/B00IUQELHY thebookvoice.com 10:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tropic of Chaos Subtitle: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence Author: Christian Parenti Narrator: Vikas Adam Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From Africa to Asia and Latin America, the era of climate wars has begun. Extreme weather is breeding banditry, humanitarian crisis, and state failure. In Tropic of Chaos, investigative journalist Christian Parenti travels along the front lines of this gathering catastrophe - the belt of economically and politically battered postcolonial nations and war zones girding the planet's mid-latitudes. Here he finds failed states amid climatic disasters. But he also reveals the unsettling presence of Western military forces and explains how they see an opportunity in the crisis to prepare for open-ended global counterinsurgency. Parenti argues that this incipient "climate fascism" - a political hardening of wealthy states - is bound to fail. The struggling states of the developing world cannot be allowed to collapse, as they will take other nations down as well. Instead, we must work to meet the challenge of climate-driven violence with a very different set of sustainable economic and development policies. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tropic of Chaos Subtitle: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence Author: Christian Parenti Narrator: Vikas Adam Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: From Africa to Asia and Latin America, the era of climate wars has begun. Extreme weather is breeding banditry, humanitarian crisis, and state failure. In Tropic of Chaos, investigative journalist Christian Parenti travels along the front lines of this gathering catastrophe - the belt of economically and politically battered postcolonial nations and war zones girding the planet's mid-latitudes. Here he finds failed states amid climatic disasters. But he also reveals the unsettling presence of Western military forces and explains how they see an opportunity in the crisis to prepare for open-ended global counterinsurgency. Parenti argues that this incipient "climate fascism" - a political hardening of wealthy states - is bound to fail. The struggling states of the developing world cannot be allowed to collapse, as they will take other nations down as well. Instead, we must work to meet the challenge of climate-driven violence with a very different set of sustainable economic and development policies. Members Reviews: Absolute must-read topic! If you could sum up Tropic of Chaos in three words, what would they be? Open your eyes. Any additional comments? This book's topic is critical for anyone who is not deluded enough to think they and their children/grandchildren can live in a protective bubble regardless of that happens to the rest of the world. The book exposes the convergence of climate change with previous trends of economic imperialism and Cold War arms/violence. Thus, this book primarily frames the issue of climate-induced poverty, migration, and xenophobia in the political theater. At first glance I might prefer more analysis on the economic side, but I do appreciate the author's argument that the #1 priority is to curtail greenhouse emissions and not wait for any drastic restructuring the world's socioeconomic structure. However you frame it though, both are connected. For more environmental details, try "Eaarth" by Bill McKibben A great read/listen on free market/austerity consequences to public health: "The Body Economic" For more economics: "Capital in the Twenty-First Century" (Piketty) "All the Presidents' Bankers" (Prins) "The Divide: American Injustice in the Age of the Wealth Gap" (Taibbi) Thought provoking An insightful perspective into the future by examining some of the lessons of the past and origins of regional conflicts. love it Falls close to conspiracy theory sometimes, but overall a great audio book. Really complete picture of the relation between conflict and climate change. A very enjoyable audiobook What did you like best about this story? I don't agree with all the views expressed by the author, but the book is very good overall. Some parts require some patience, because the points explained at one part may not seem immediately relevant to the whole idea of climate change, but the questions brought up by the author are worth discussion. Any additional comments? I think there were some minor pronunciation errors by the narrator, but overall, I think the narrator did a great job of engaging the reader. Inciteful Outlines clearly the reality of climate related violence that is already affecting populations in the global South. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dangerous-Years-Audiobook/B01MR066S5 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dangerous Years Subtitle: Climate Change, the Long Emergency, and the Way Forward Author: David W. Orr Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This gripping, deeply thoughtful book considers the future of civilization in the light of what we know about climate change and related threats. David Orr, an award-winning, internationally recognized leader in the field of sustainability and environmental education, pulls no punches: Even with the Paris Agreement of 2015, Earth systems will not reach a new equilibrium for centuries. Earth is becoming a different planet - more threadbare and less biologically diverse, with more acidic oceans and a hotter, more capricious climate. Furthermore, technology will not solve complex problems of sustainability. Yet we are not fated to destroy the Earth, Orr insists. He imagines sustainability as a quest and a transition built upon robust and durable democratic and economic institutions, as well as changes in heart and mindset. The transition, he writes, is beginning from the bottom up in communities and neighborhoods. He lays out specific principles and priorities to guide us toward enduring harmony between human and natural systems. Critic Reviews: "David Orr has written a perfectly marvelous book, a deep and wide-ranging reflection on the human condition. It's a winner, and a rare one at that." (James Gustave Speth, author of Red Sky at Morning) biacuaduc@gmail.com (David W. Orr) Tue, 03 Jan 2017 23:33:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dangerous-Years-Audiobook/B01MR066S5 thebookvoice.com 10:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dangerous Years Subtitle: Climate Change, the Long Emergency, and the Way Forward Author: David W. Orr Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This gripping, deeply thoughtful book considers the future of civilization in the light of what we know about climate change and related threats. David Orr, an award-winning, internationally recognized leader in the field of sustainability and environmental education, pulls no punches: Even with the Paris Agreement of 2015, Earth systems will not reach a new equilibrium for centuries. Earth is becoming a different planet - more threadbare and less biologically diverse, with more acidic oceans and a hotter, more capricious climate. Furthermore, technology will not solve complex problems of sustainability. Yet we are not fated to destroy the Earth, Orr insists. He imagines sustainability as a quest and a transition built upon robust and durable democratic and economic institutions, as well as changes in heart and mindset. The transition, he writes, is beginning from the bottom up in communities and neighborhoods. He lays out specific principles and priorities to guide us toward enduring harmony between human and natural systems. Critic Reviews: "David Orr has written a perfectly marvelous book, a deep and wide-ranging reflection on the human condition. It's a winner, and a rare one at that." (James Gustave Speth, author of Red Sky at Morning) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dangerous Years Subtitle: Climate Change, the Long Emergency, and the Way Forward Author: David W. Orr Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins Language: English Release date: 01-03-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: This gripping, deeply thoughtful book considers the future of civilization in the light of what we know about climate change and related threats. David Orr, an award-winning, internationally recognized leader in the field of sustainability and environmental education, pulls no punches: Even with the Paris Agreement of 2015, Earth systems will not reach a new equilibrium for centuries. Earth is becoming a different planet - more threadbare and less biologically diverse, with more acidic oceans and a hotter, more capricious climate. Furthermore, technology will not solve complex problems of sustainability. Yet we are not fated to destroy the Earth, Orr insists. He imagines sustainability as a quest and a transition built upon robust and durable democratic and economic institutions, as well as changes in heart and mindset. The transition, he writes, is beginning from the bottom up in communities and neighborhoods. He lays out specific principles and priorities to guide us toward enduring harmony between human and natural systems. Critic Reviews: "David Orr has written a perfectly marvelous book, a deep and wide-ranging reflection on the human condition. It's a winner, and a rare one at that." (James Gustave Speth, author of Red Sky at Morning) Members Reviews: Great Information Told Very Poorly Orr is an expert, and did a lot of research, but he inundates the listener with far too much. He is a pie in the sky dreamer. The book is very poorly edited. The reader's voice is too congested. Excellent view of a possible near future Earth. It seems wordy, but in all this was necessary to convey the views. In all, more should be said about this possibility of the future of the planet. As of this review, the only news is of more miss-direction from the country leaders to keep focus off the truecorruptness governing, and literally no news of anything to do with the four or five massive hurricanes that took a huge toll this past season. It appears to have begun. Moving, terrifying, vitally important! I found nothing to disagree with in this book. That's sad considering the bleak picture Orr paints of our predicament. Filled with passages of startling, evocative beauty and wisdom. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Boom-Audiobook/B00J7S68MA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Boom Subtitle: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World Author: Russell Gold Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 187 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Russell Gold, a brilliant and dogged investigative reporter at The Wall Street Journal, has spent more than a decade reporting on one of the biggest stories of our time: the spectacular, world-changing rise of "fracking". Recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a recipient of the Gerald Loeb Award for his work, Gold has traveled along the pipelines and into the hubs of this countrys energy infrastructure; he has visited frack sites from Texas to North Dakota; and he has conducted thousands of interviews with engineers and wildcatters, CEOs and roughnecks, environmentalists and politicians. He has also sifted through reams of engineering reports, lawsuit transcripts, and financial filings. The result is an essential audiobook - a commanding piece of journalism, an astounding study of human ingenuity, and an epic work of storytelling. Fracking has vociferous critics and fervent defenders, but the debate between these camps has obscured the actual story: Fracking has become a fixture of the American landscape and the global economy. It has upended the business models of energy companies around the globe, and it has started to change geopolitics and global energy markets in profound ways. Gold tells the story of this once-obscure oilfield technology - a story with an incredible cast of tycoons and geologists, dreamers and drillers, speculators and skeptics, a story that answers a critical question of our time: Where will the energy come from to power our world - and what price will we have to pay for it? biacuaduc@gmail.com (Russell Gold) Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:47:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Boom-Audiobook/B00J7S68MA thebookvoice.com 11:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Boom Subtitle: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World Author: Russell Gold Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 187 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Russell Gold, a brilliant and dogged investigative reporter at The Wall Street Journal, has spent more than a decade reporting on one of the biggest stories of our time: the spectacular, world-changing rise of "fracking". Recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a recipient of the Gerald Loeb Award for his work, Gold has traveled along the pipelines and into the hubs of this countrys energy infrastructure; he has visited frack sites from Texas to North Dakota; and he has conducted thousands of interviews with engineers and wildcatters, CEOs and roughnecks, environmentalists and politicians. He has also sifted through reams of engineering reports, lawsuit transcripts, and financial filings. The result is an essential audiobook - a commanding piece of journalism, an astounding study of human ingenuity, and an epic work of storytelling. Fracking has vociferous critics and fervent defenders, but the debate between these camps has obscured the actual story: Fracking has become a fixture of the American landscape and the global economy. It has upended the business models of energy companies around the globe, and it has started to change geopolitics and global energy markets in profound ways. Gold tells the story of this once-obscure oilfield technology - a story with an incredible cast of tycoons and geologists, dreamers and drillers, speculators and skeptics, a story that answers a critical question of our time: Where will the energy come from to power our world - and what price will we have to pay for it? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Boom Subtitle: How Fracking Ignited the American Energy Revolution and Changed the World Author: Russell Gold Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 187 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Russell Gold, a brilliant and dogged investigative reporter at The Wall Street Journal, has spent more than a decade reporting on one of the biggest stories of our time: the spectacular, world-changing rise of "fracking". Recognized as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a recipient of the Gerald Loeb Award for his work, Gold has traveled along the pipelines and into the hubs of this countrys energy infrastructure; he has visited frack sites from Texas to North Dakota; and he has conducted thousands of interviews with engineers and wildcatters, CEOs and roughnecks, environmentalists and politicians. He has also sifted through reams of engineering reports, lawsuit transcripts, and financial filings. The result is an essential audiobook - a commanding piece of journalism, an astounding study of human ingenuity, and an epic work of storytelling. Fracking has vociferous critics and fervent defenders, but the debate between these camps has obscured the actual story: Fracking has become a fixture of the American landscape and the global economy. It has upended the business models of energy companies around the globe, and it has started to change geopolitics and global energy markets in profound ways. Gold tells the story of this once-obscure oilfield technology - a story with an incredible cast of tycoons and geologists, dreamers and drillers, speculators and skeptics, a story that answers a critical question of our time: Where will the energy come from to power our world - and what price will we have to pay for it? Members Reviews: Somehow the author manages to stay balanced I know that being "balanced" on fracking is next to impossible, but he somehow manages it, and gives plenty of lovely info and anecdotes. Highly recommended. Exceeded all expectations I was expecting a jaded anti hydraulic fracturing story but what I found was a balanced, fascinating book. As an energy industry member I'm familiar with the technology but I really enjoyed how the business of oil was woven into the story. Excellent overview of fracking I highly recommend this for anyone with an interest on the history and impacts of hydraulic fracturing. Well written and well read. This gives an excellent overview of the history of fracing/fracking by personalities and through science. It also provides a balanced perspective on the impacts - both environmental and economic. Reader can't pronounce Schlumberger or Total The producer and reader both need to rework this production and pronounce the names of French companies correctly. Decent book with some history but clear narrator isn't familiar with oil & gas industry Pretty good book. Attempts to show both sides but not entirely neutral presentation. A lot of shale history and some connections I hadn't realized previously. Narrator clearly didn't attempt to learn oil and gas terms. Several mispronounced terms... even company names. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Seven-Modern-Plagues-Audiobook/B00HHGQEOG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seven Modern Plagues Subtitle: And How We Are Causing Them Author: Mark Jerome Walter Narrator: Brian Troxell Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Epidemiologists are braced for the big one: the strain of flu that rivals the pandemic of 1918-1919, which killed at least 20 million people worldwide. In recent years, we have experienced scares with a host of new influenza viruses: bird flu, swine flu, Spanish flu, Hong Kong flu, H5N1, and most recently, H5N7. While these diseases appear to emerge from thin air, in fact, human activity is driving them. And the problem is not just flu, but a series of rapidly evolving and dangerous modern plagues. According to veterinarian and journalist Mark Walters, we are contributing to - if not overtly causing - some of the scariest epidemics of our time. Through human stories and cutting-edge science, Walters explores the origins of seven diseases: Mad Cow Disease, HIV/AIDS, Salmonella DT104, Lyme Disease, Hantavirus, West Nile, and new strains of flu. He shows that they originate from manipulation of the environment, from emitting carbon and clear-cutting forests to feeding naturally herbivorous cows recycled animal protein. Since Walters first drew attention to these ecodemics in 2003 with the publication of Six Modern Plagues, much has learned about how they developed. In this new, fully updated edition, the author presents research that precisely pinpoints the origins of HIV, confirms the link between forest fragmentation and increased risk of Lyme Disease, and expands knowledge of the ecology of West Nile Virus. He also explores developments in emerging diseases, including a new chapter on flu, examining the first influenza pandemic since the Hong Kong flu of 1968; a new tick-borne infection in the Mid-West; a second novel bird flu in China; and yet a new SARS-like virus in the Middle East. Readers will not only learn how these diseases emerged but the conditions that make future pandemics more likely. This knowledge is critical in order to prevent the next modern plague. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Mark Jerome Walter) Wed, 19 Feb 2014 06:51:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Seven-Modern-Plagues-Audiobook/B00HHGQEOG thebookvoice.com 05:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seven Modern Plagues Subtitle: And How We Are Causing Them Author: Mark Jerome Walter Narrator: Brian Troxell Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Epidemiologists are braced for the big one: the strain of flu that rivals the pandemic of 1918-1919, which killed at least 20 million people worldwide. In recent years, we have experienced scares with a host of new influenza viruses: bird flu, swine flu, Spanish flu, Hong Kong flu, H5N1, and most recently, H5N7. While these diseases appear to emerge from thin air, in fact, human activity is driving them. And the problem is not just flu, but a series of rapidly evolving and dangerous modern plagues. According to veterinarian and journalist Mark Walters, we are contributing to - if not overtly causing - some of the scariest epidemics of our time. Through human stories and cutting-edge science, Walters explores the origins of seven diseases: Mad Cow Disease, HIV/AIDS, Salmonella DT104, Lyme Disease, Hantavirus, West Nile, and new strains of flu. He shows that they originate from manipulation of the environment, from emitting carbon and clear-cutting forests to feeding naturally herbivorous cows recycled animal protein. Since Walters first drew attention to these ecodemics in 2003 with the publication of Six Modern Plagues, much has learned about how they developed. In this new, fully updated edition, the author presents research that precisely pinpoints the origins of HIV, confirms the link between forest fragmentation and increased risk of Lyme Disease, and expands knowledge of the ecology of West Nile Virus. He also explores developments in emerging diseases, including a new chapter on flu, examining the first influenza pandemic since the Hong Kong flu of 1968; a new tick-borne infection in the Mid-West; a second novel bird flu in China; and yet a new SARS-like virus in the Middle East. Readers will not only learn how these diseases emerged but the conditions that make future pandemics more likely. This knowledge is critical in order to prevent the next modern plague. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Seven Modern Plagues Subtitle: And How We Are Causing Them Author: Mark Jerome Walter Narrator: Brian Troxell Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 02-19-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 47 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Epidemiologists are braced for the big one: the strain of flu that rivals the pandemic of 1918-1919, which killed at least 20 million people worldwide. In recent years, we have experienced scares with a host of new influenza viruses: bird flu, swine flu, Spanish flu, Hong Kong flu, H5N1, and most recently, H5N7. While these diseases appear to emerge from thin air, in fact, human activity is driving them. And the problem is not just flu, but a series of rapidly evolving and dangerous modern plagues. According to veterinarian and journalist Mark Walters, we are contributing to - if not overtly causing - some of the scariest epidemics of our time. Through human stories and cutting-edge science, Walters explores the origins of seven diseases: Mad Cow Disease, HIV/AIDS, Salmonella DT104, Lyme Disease, Hantavirus, West Nile, and new strains of flu. He shows that they originate from manipulation of the environment, from emitting carbon and clear-cutting forests to feeding naturally herbivorous cows recycled animal protein. Since Walters first drew attention to these ecodemics in 2003 with the publication of Six Modern Plagues, much has learned about how they developed. In this new, fully updated edition, the author presents research that precisely pinpoints the origins of HIV, confirms the link between forest fragmentation and increased risk of Lyme Disease, and expands knowledge of the ecology of West Nile Virus. He also explores developments in emerging diseases, including a new chapter on flu, examining the first influenza pandemic since the Hong Kong flu of 1968; a new tick-borne infection in the Mid-West; a second novel bird flu in China; and yet a new SARS-like virus in the Middle East. Readers will not only learn how these diseases emerged but the conditions that make future pandemics more likely. This knowledge is critical in order to prevent the next modern plague. Members Reviews: Well written and informative I like the way the book is outlined and it's easy to understand if you don't know much about infectious diseases but dumbed down if you do. Interesting connections to diseases and they way they progress. Narrators voice is clear and level. Recommended Frightening, truthful and a real eye opener This audiobook goes right to the core of the matter and presents the listener with all the facts. Narration: Excellent. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Thirst-for-Power-Energy-Water-and-Human-Survival-Audiobook/B077GD3JBP Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thirst for Power: Energy, Water, and Human Survival Author: Michael E. Webber Narrator: Tom Pile Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: How changing the way we think about water and energy can secure the long-term sustainability of both precious resources. Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the worlds two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized. This farsighted audiobook offers a new, holistic way of thinking about energy and water - a big picture approach that reveals the interdependence of the two resources, identifies the seriousness of the challenges, and lays out an optimistic approach with an array of solutions to ensure the continuing sustainability of both. Michael Webber, a leader and teacher in the field of energy technology and policy, explains how energy and water supplies are linked and how problems in either can be crippling for the other. He shows that current population growth, economic growth, climate change, and shortsighted policies are likely to make things worse. Yet, Webber asserts, more integrated planning with long-term sustainability in mind can avert such a daunting future. Combining anecdotes and personal stories with insights into the latest science of energy and water, he identifies a hopeful path toward wise, long-range water-energy decisions and a more reliable and abundant future for humanity. Published by Yale University Press. This is an important and deeply readable book. - Susan Tierney, Analysis Group A wide-ranging, nuanced view of difficult but important issues that require serious consideration at every level, from policymakers, opinion shapers, and educators down to everyday citizens. - Kirkus Reviews Concise, relevant, and engaging - Choice biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael E. Webber) Wed, 15 Nov 2017 14:47:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Thirst-for-Power-Energy-Water-and-Human-Survival-Audiobook/B077GD3JBP thebookvoice.com 08:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thirst for Power: Energy, Water, and Human Survival Author: Michael E. Webber Narrator: Tom Pile Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: How changing the way we think about water and energy can secure the long-term sustainability of both precious resources. Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the worlds two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized. This farsighted audiobook offers a new, holistic way of thinking about energy and water - a big picture approach that reveals the interdependence of the two resources, identifies the seriousness of the challenges, and lays out an optimistic approach with an array of solutions to ensure the continuing sustainability of both. Michael Webber, a leader and teacher in the field of energy technology and policy, explains how energy and water supplies are linked and how problems in either can be crippling for the other. He shows that current population growth, economic growth, climate change, and shortsighted policies are likely to make things worse. Yet, Webber asserts, more integrated planning with long-term sustainability in mind can avert such a daunting future. Combining anecdotes and personal stories with insights into the latest science of energy and water, he identifies a hopeful path toward wise, long-range water-energy decisions and a more reliable and abundant future for humanity. Published by Yale University Press. This is an important and deeply readable book. - Susan Tierney, Analysis Group A wide-ranging, nuanced view of difficult but important issues that require serious consideration at every level, from policymakers, opinion shapers, and educators down to everyday citizens. - Kirkus Reviews Concise, relevant, and engaging - Choice Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Thirst for Power: Energy, Water, and Human Survival Author: Michael E. Webber Narrator: Tom Pile Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 11-15-17 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: How changing the way we think about water and energy can secure the long-term sustainability of both precious resources. Although it is widely understood that energy and water are the worlds two most critical resources, their vital interconnections and vulnerabilities are less often recognized. This farsighted audiobook offers a new, holistic way of thinking about energy and water - a big picture approach that reveals the interdependence of the two resources, identifies the seriousness of the challenges, and lays out an optimistic approach with an array of solutions to ensure the continuing sustainability of both. Michael Webber, a leader and teacher in the field of energy technology and policy, explains how energy and water supplies are linked and how problems in either can be crippling for the other. He shows that current population growth, economic growth, climate change, and shortsighted policies are likely to make things worse. Yet, Webber asserts, more integrated planning with long-term sustainability in mind can avert such a daunting future. Combining anecdotes and personal stories with insights into the latest science of energy and water, he identifies a hopeful path toward wise, long-range water-energy decisions and a more reliable and abundant future for humanity. Published by Yale University Press. This is an important and deeply readable book. - Susan Tierney, Analysis Group A wide-ranging, nuanced view of difficult but important issues that require serious consideration at every level, from policymakers, opinion shapers, and educators down to everyday citizens. - Kirkus Reviews Concise, relevant, and engaging - Choice Members Reviews: A must read - a fascinating account of the relationship between water and energy Id like to see more of this discussion in the UK where the mistakes you here of in the book continue to be made. Very interesting and enlightening read about a much deeper relationship between two essential elements required for our survival and progress. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Galapagos-Audiobook/B00EHO70WG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Galapagos Subtitle: Exploring Darwin's Tapestry Author: John Hess Narrator: Michael Brooks Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin arrived at the Galapagos Islands some three centuries after their discovery. Thousands of seafarers had been there before him, but in these islands Darwin found something more enduring than fresh water and tortoise meat. He found nourishment for an idea - an idea so powerful that its implications revised the place of humans in the universe and enriched every facet of science. Darwin tested and refined his idea for decades before he was persuaded to go public in 1859 by publishing The Origin of Species. Today this remote archipelago is the destination of vast numbers of visitors who hope to see what Darwin saw and to experience the aura of this extraordinary place. The Galapagos ecosystem, a tapestry of living things, is probably the best preserved of any in the world. Like all ecosystems, it is made of many components that are interwoven and interdependent; Darwin's idea explains how such tapestries are organized as well as how they are created. Now, in spectacular pictures and insightful prose, The Galapagos: Exploring Darwin's Tapestry opens the Galapagos experience to general listeners. With an extensive background in ornithology and evolutionary ecology, a lifetime of experience as naturalist and photographer, and a deep respect for his subjects, John Hess has produced a celebration of these 'Enchanted Islands'. After describing the islands' origins and the complex of physical forces that make the Galapagos so remarkable, Hess turns his attention to the most prominent habitats on the islands and to the plants and animals encountered in them. He then focuses on the animals most encountered by visitors, animals that Hess presents as Galapagos Royalty: the flightless cormorant, the marine iguana, the Galapagos tortoise, and others. For Hess, the Galapagos are more than a tourist attraction, more than a shrine to science - they are a place of breathless awe. His book invites readers to share his affection for the islands and his appreciation of the exquisite beauty of Darwin's tapestry. Critic Reviews: "This is a beautifully illustrated and informative introduction to the life of Galápagos. It's just the book to get the overall picture, and to use as a guide if the reader is fortunate enough to visit this amazing archipelago." (Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University, and author of Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth) "I found the book to be a delight to read, as it brought back so many memories of a place where I worked hard and long, but haven't visited in over a decade. This book will serve to both stimulate folks to visit those islands and remind them of what a special visit they had. It was fun to read, and the pictures are spectacular! (John R. Faaborg, Professor of Biological Sciences and author of Ornithology: An Ecological Approach) biacuaduc@gmail.com (John Hess) Tue, 13 Aug 2013 20:53:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Galapagos-Audiobook/B00EHO70WG thebookvoice.com 03:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Galapagos Subtitle: Exploring Darwin's Tapestry Author: John Hess Narrator: Michael Brooks Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin arrived at the Galapagos Islands some three centuries after their discovery. Thousands of seafarers had been there before him, but in these islands Darwin found something more enduring than fresh water and tortoise meat. He found nourishment for an idea - an idea so powerful that its implications revised the place of humans in the universe and enriched every facet of science. Darwin tested and refined his idea for decades before he was persuaded to go public in 1859 by publishing The Origin of Species. Today this remote archipelago is the destination of vast numbers of visitors who hope to see what Darwin saw and to experience the aura of this extraordinary place. The Galapagos ecosystem, a tapestry of living things, is probably the best preserved of any in the world. Like all ecosystems, it is made of many components that are interwoven and interdependent; Darwin's idea explains how such tapestries are organized as well as how they are created. Now, in spectacular pictures and insightful prose, The Galapagos: Exploring Darwin's Tapestry opens the Galapagos experience to general listeners. With an extensive background in ornithology and evolutionary ecology, a lifetime of experience as naturalist and photographer, and a deep respect for his subjects, John Hess has produced a celebration of these 'Enchanted Islands'. After describing the islands' origins and the complex of physical forces that make the Galapagos so remarkable, Hess turns his attention to the most prominent habitats on the islands and to the plants and animals encountered in them. He then focuses on the animals most encountered by visitors, animals that Hess presents as Galapagos Royalty: the flightless cormorant, the marine iguana, the Galapagos tortoise, and others. For Hess, the Galapagos are more than a tourist attraction, more than a shrine to science - they are a place of breathless awe. His book invites readers to share his affection for the islands and his appreciation of the exquisite beauty of Darwin's tapestry. Critic Reviews: "This is a beautifully illustrated and informative introduction to the life of Galápagos. It's just the book to get the overall picture, and to use as a guide if the reader is fortunate enough to visit this amazing archipelago." (Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University, and author of Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth) "I found the book to be a delight to read, as it brought back so many memories of a place where I worked hard and long, but haven't visited in over a decade. This book will serve to both stimulate folks to visit those islands and remind them of what a special visit they had. It was fun to read, and the pictures are spectacular! (John R. Faaborg, Professor of Biological Sciences and author of Ornithology: An Ecological Approach) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Galapagos Subtitle: Exploring Darwin's Tapestry Author: John Hess Narrator: Michael Brooks Format: Unabridged Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 08-13-13 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin arrived at the Galapagos Islands some three centuries after their discovery. Thousands of seafarers had been there before him, but in these islands Darwin found something more enduring than fresh water and tortoise meat. He found nourishment for an idea - an idea so powerful that its implications revised the place of humans in the universe and enriched every facet of science. Darwin tested and refined his idea for decades before he was persuaded to go public in 1859 by publishing The Origin of Species. Today this remote archipelago is the destination of vast numbers of visitors who hope to see what Darwin saw and to experience the aura of this extraordinary place. The Galapagos ecosystem, a tapestry of living things, is probably the best preserved of any in the world. Like all ecosystems, it is made of many components that are interwoven and interdependent; Darwin's idea explains how such tapestries are organized as well as how they are created. Now, in spectacular pictures and insightful prose, The Galapagos: Exploring Darwin's Tapestry opens the Galapagos experience to general listeners. With an extensive background in ornithology and evolutionary ecology, a lifetime of experience as naturalist and photographer, and a deep respect for his subjects, John Hess has produced a celebration of these 'Enchanted Islands'. After describing the islands' origins and the complex of physical forces that make the Galapagos so remarkable, Hess turns his attention to the most prominent habitats on the islands and to the plants and animals encountered in them. He then focuses on the animals most encountered by visitors, animals that Hess presents as Galapagos Royalty: the flightless cormorant, the marine iguana, the Galapagos tortoise, and others. For Hess, the Galapagos are more than a tourist attraction, more than a shrine to science - they are a place of breathless awe. His book invites readers to share his affection for the islands and his appreciation of the exquisite beauty of Darwin's tapestry. Critic Reviews: "This is a beautifully illustrated and informative introduction to the life of Galápagos. It's just the book to get the overall picture, and to use as a guide if the reader is fortunate enough to visit this amazing archipelago." (Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University, and author of Creation: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth) "I found the book to be a delight to read, as it brought back so many memories of a place where I worked hard and long, but haven't visited in over a decade. This book will serve to both stimulate folks to visit those islands and remind them of what a special visit they had. It was fun to read, and the pictures are spectacular! (John R. Faaborg, Professor of Biological Sciences and author of Ornithology: An Ecological Approach) Members Reviews: Interesting concept of the tapestry Many interesting facts as I am studying the Galapagos overall now. The narrator spoke way too quickly so this was the first audiobook of many that I actually had to slow it to .75 speed. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Rooftop-Revolution-Audiobook/B00EQ6YX8O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rooftop Revolution Subtitle: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy-and Our Planet-from Dirty Energy Author: Danny Kennedy Narrator: Kevin Pierce Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 08-26-13 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Biggest Untold Economic Story of Our Time Here is the truth that the powerful Dirty Energy public relations machine doesn't want you to know: the ascent of solar energy is upon us. The production of solar-generated electricity has risen exponentially in the last few years, and employment in the solar industry has doubled since 2009. Meanwhile, electricity from coal has declined to pre-World War II levels as the fossil fuel industry continues to shed jobs. Danny Kennedy systematically refutes the lies spread by solar's opponents-that it is expensive, inefficient, and unreliable; that it is kept alive only by subsidies; that it can't be scaled; and many other untruths. He shows that we need a rooftop revolution to break the entrenched power of the coal, oil, nuclear, and gas industries. Solar energy can create more jobs, return our nation to prosperity, and ensure the sustainability and safety of our planet. Now is the time to move away from the dangerous energy sources of the past and unleash the amazing potential of the sun. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Danny Kennedy) Mon, 26 Aug 2013 18:39:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Rooftop-Revolution-Audiobook/B00EQ6YX8O thebookvoice.com 05:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rooftop Revolution Subtitle: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy-and Our Planet-from Dirty Energy Author: Danny Kennedy Narrator: Kevin Pierce Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 08-26-13 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Biggest Untold Economic Story of Our Time Here is the truth that the powerful Dirty Energy public relations machine doesn't want you to know: the ascent of solar energy is upon us. The production of solar-generated electricity has risen exponentially in the last few years, and employment in the solar industry has doubled since 2009. Meanwhile, electricity from coal has declined to pre-World War II levels as the fossil fuel industry continues to shed jobs. Danny Kennedy systematically refutes the lies spread by solar's opponents-that it is expensive, inefficient, and unreliable; that it is kept alive only by subsidies; that it can't be scaled; and many other untruths. He shows that we need a rooftop revolution to break the entrenched power of the coal, oil, nuclear, and gas industries. Solar energy can create more jobs, return our nation to prosperity, and ensure the sustainability and safety of our planet. Now is the time to move away from the dangerous energy sources of the past and unleash the amazing potential of the sun. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rooftop Revolution Subtitle: How Solar Power Can Save Our Economy-and Our Planet-from Dirty Energy Author: Danny Kennedy Narrator: Kevin Pierce Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 08-26-13 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 44 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The Biggest Untold Economic Story of Our Time Here is the truth that the powerful Dirty Energy public relations machine doesn't want you to know: the ascent of solar energy is upon us. The production of solar-generated electricity has risen exponentially in the last few years, and employment in the solar industry has doubled since 2009. Meanwhile, electricity from coal has declined to pre-World War II levels as the fossil fuel industry continues to shed jobs. Danny Kennedy systematically refutes the lies spread by solar's opponents-that it is expensive, inefficient, and unreliable; that it is kept alive only by subsidies; that it can't be scaled; and many other untruths. He shows that we need a rooftop revolution to break the entrenched power of the coal, oil, nuclear, and gas industries. Solar energy can create more jobs, return our nation to prosperity, and ensure the sustainability and safety of our planet. Now is the time to move away from the dangerous energy sources of the past and unleash the amazing potential of the sun. Members Reviews: Slanted view Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not? While the author has terrific points and I believe solar generation is necessary, his viewpoint is a bit sarcastic. He would have won me over more if he had made his points from more over an intellectual rather than condescending manner. Would you recommend Rooftop Revolution to your friends? Why or why not? I would not recommend this book but do recommend readers understand the value of solar generation. Was Rooftop Revolution worth the listening time? Unfortunately, not for me. I did not finish the book. However, I did gain some minimal value. Times have changed I read this book recently after the bankruptcy of Sungevity. The book really indicates solar is the future and I do believe that but then even with great vision and ambition it still manages to fail. I believe Dan Kennedys heart was in the right place but now we will have to look further into the demise of this company. Was it greed, poorly managed, or is it that solar is not as profitable as indicated in this book. Maybe just maybe King Kong has won again. Only time will tell. Great read Impressive book, recommend for anyone looking to learn more about solar and energy in general. passionate, informative, inspiring this guy is really passionate about solar and provides plenty information on the industry and explains why he thinks that solar power is the way of the future Nothing but sales job. This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? no one Would you ever listen to anything by Danny Kennedy again? no How could the performance have been better? incuded information on what to buy and how to pick solar pannel and storage system What character would you cut from Rooftop Revolution? ALL https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/American-Catch-Audiobook/B00KQ300L0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Catch Subtitle: The Fight for Our Local Seafood Author: Paul Greenberg Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author of Four Fish Paul Greenberg looks to New York oysters, gulf shrimp, and Alaskan salmon to tell the surprising story of why Americans no longer eat from local waters. In 2005, the United States imported 12 billion dollars' worth of seafood, nearly double what we had imported ten years earlier. During that same period, our seafood exports rose by a third. In American Catch, our foremost fish expert Paul Greenberg looks to New York oysters, gulf shrimp, and Alaskan salmon to reveal how it came to be that 91 percent of the seafood Americans eat is foreign. As recently as 1928 the average New Yorker ate 600 local oysters a year. Today, the only edible oysters lie outside city limits. Looking at the trail of environmental desecration, Greenberg comes to view the New York City oyster as a reminder of what is lost when local waters are not valued as a food source. To understand the complications of our current moment, Greenberg visits the Gulf of Mexico. He arrives expecting to learn of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill's lingering effects on shrimpers, but instead finds that the more immediate threat to business comes from overseas. Asian farmed shrimp - cheap, abundant, and a perfect vehicle for the frying and sauces Americans love - have flooded the American market. Despite the challenges, hope abounds. In New York, Greenberg connects with an oyster restoration project with a vision for how the bivalves might save the city from rising tides; in the gulf, shrimpers band together to offer local catch direct to consumers. And in Bristol Bay, fishermen, environmentalists, and local Alaskans gather to roadblock Pebble Mine. In American Catch Paul Greenberg proposes there is a way to break the current destructive patterns of consumption and return the American catch back to American consumers. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Paul Greenberg) Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:37:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/American-Catch-Audiobook/B00KQ300L0 thebookvoice.com 06:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Catch Subtitle: The Fight for Our Local Seafood Author: Paul Greenberg Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author of Four Fish Paul Greenberg looks to New York oysters, gulf shrimp, and Alaskan salmon to tell the surprising story of why Americans no longer eat from local waters. In 2005, the United States imported 12 billion dollars' worth of seafood, nearly double what we had imported ten years earlier. During that same period, our seafood exports rose by a third. In American Catch, our foremost fish expert Paul Greenberg looks to New York oysters, gulf shrimp, and Alaskan salmon to reveal how it came to be that 91 percent of the seafood Americans eat is foreign. As recently as 1928 the average New Yorker ate 600 local oysters a year. Today, the only edible oysters lie outside city limits. Looking at the trail of environmental desecration, Greenberg comes to view the New York City oyster as a reminder of what is lost when local waters are not valued as a food source. To understand the complications of our current moment, Greenberg visits the Gulf of Mexico. He arrives expecting to learn of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill's lingering effects on shrimpers, but instead finds that the more immediate threat to business comes from overseas. Asian farmed shrimp - cheap, abundant, and a perfect vehicle for the frying and sauces Americans love - have flooded the American market. Despite the challenges, hope abounds. In New York, Greenberg connects with an oyster restoration project with a vision for how the bivalves might save the city from rising tides; in the gulf, shrimpers band together to offer local catch direct to consumers. And in Bristol Bay, fishermen, environmentalists, and local Alaskans gather to roadblock Pebble Mine. In American Catch Paul Greenberg proposes there is a way to break the current destructive patterns of consumption and return the American catch back to American consumers. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: American Catch Subtitle: The Fight for Our Local Seafood Author: Paul Greenberg Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 06-26-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Best-selling author of Four Fish Paul Greenberg looks to New York oysters, gulf shrimp, and Alaskan salmon to tell the surprising story of why Americans no longer eat from local waters. In 2005, the United States imported 12 billion dollars' worth of seafood, nearly double what we had imported ten years earlier. During that same period, our seafood exports rose by a third. In American Catch, our foremost fish expert Paul Greenberg looks to New York oysters, gulf shrimp, and Alaskan salmon to reveal how it came to be that 91 percent of the seafood Americans eat is foreign. As recently as 1928 the average New Yorker ate 600 local oysters a year. Today, the only edible oysters lie outside city limits. Looking at the trail of environmental desecration, Greenberg comes to view the New York City oyster as a reminder of what is lost when local waters are not valued as a food source. To understand the complications of our current moment, Greenberg visits the Gulf of Mexico. He arrives expecting to learn of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill's lingering effects on shrimpers, but instead finds that the more immediate threat to business comes from overseas. Asian farmed shrimp - cheap, abundant, and a perfect vehicle for the frying and sauces Americans love - have flooded the American market. Despite the challenges, hope abounds. In New York, Greenberg connects with an oyster restoration project with a vision for how the bivalves might save the city from rising tides; in the gulf, shrimpers band together to offer local catch direct to consumers. And in Bristol Bay, fishermen, environmentalists, and local Alaskans gather to roadblock Pebble Mine. In American Catch Paul Greenberg proposes there is a way to break the current destructive patterns of consumption and return the American catch back to American consumers. Members Reviews: Really interesting read even for a non-fisherman I now know a lot more about the American seafood industry. I'll kill at parties! I want more Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would only recommend this book if the person was into food, or the environment. I'm not sure if others outside that demographic would find it interesting. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? This book can easily be broken up into 3 two hour listening sessions. He focuses on three sea creatures and you can pause in between each creature. Any additional comments? This book is a quick fascinating look at how our environment has demolished one shellfish environment, badly damaged anothers, and one of our last protected fisheries and how it's threatened. This book makes me look at where my seafood is coming from. It also inspired me to buy as much seafood that is caught here in the USA. Cheapness isn't everything! Where it comes from is more important. Interesting, but some fact-checking is in order An interesting book, follows the rise and collapse of the NY oyster fishery and the disturbing trend whereby many of our marine resources are exported to countries abroad while the US comes to rely more and more on imported seafood. While the first few stories appear to be factually accurate, the latter ones seem to rely more on the author's opinion. Excellent personal view and excellent facts Would you listen to American Catch again? Why? I have listened to this more than once and bought the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dreams-of-a-Final-Theory-Audiobook/B002VA9FH6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dreams of a Final Theory Subtitle: The Scientist's Search for the Ultimate Laws of Nature Author: Steven Weinberg Narrator: Stuart Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Intellectually daring, rich in anecdote and aphorism, Dreams of a Final Theory launches us into a new cosmos and helps us make sense of what we find there. Critic Reviews: "A splendid introduction to the nature and ambitions of modern physics and a brilliant and...moving essay on its philosophical implications." (San Francisco Chronicle) "Listening to this audiobook, one feels as if one has entered the classroom of a popular physics professor. With a clear tenor voice, [Langton] never falters in this reading, even when tackling the many difficult physics terms." (AudioFile) "This splendid book is as good reading about physics and physicists as this reviewer can name...clear, honest, and brilliantly instructive." (Scientific American) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Steven Weinberg) Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:09:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dreams-of-a-Final-Theory-Audiobook/B002VA9FH6 thebookvoice.com 09:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dreams of a Final Theory Subtitle: The Scientist's Search for the Ultimate Laws of Nature Author: Steven Weinberg Narrator: Stuart Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Intellectually daring, rich in anecdote and aphorism, Dreams of a Final Theory launches us into a new cosmos and helps us make sense of what we find there. Critic Reviews: "A splendid introduction to the nature and ambitions of modern physics and a brilliant and...moving essay on its philosophical implications." (San Francisco Chronicle) "Listening to this audiobook, one feels as if one has entered the classroom of a popular physics professor. With a clear tenor voice, [Langton] never falters in this reading, even when tackling the many difficult physics terms." (AudioFile) "This splendid book is as good reading about physics and physicists as this reviewer can name...clear, honest, and brilliantly instructive." (Scientific American) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dreams of a Final Theory Subtitle: The Scientist's Search for the Ultimate Laws of Nature Author: Steven Weinberg Narrator: Stuart Langton Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Intellectually daring, rich in anecdote and aphorism, Dreams of a Final Theory launches us into a new cosmos and helps us make sense of what we find there. Critic Reviews: "A splendid introduction to the nature and ambitions of modern physics and a brilliant and...moving essay on its philosophical implications." (San Francisco Chronicle) "Listening to this audiobook, one feels as if one has entered the classroom of a popular physics professor. With a clear tenor voice, [Langton] never falters in this reading, even when tackling the many difficult physics terms." (AudioFile) "This splendid book is as good reading about physics and physicists as this reviewer can name...clear, honest, and brilliantly instructive." (Scientific American) Members Reviews: Informative I decided to approach Steven Weinberg's "Dreams of a Final Theory" because it is an area about which I know little. The Audible offering of the book is very good. I seek out books that are well read, well written and informative. This audio volume wins on all three counts. I came to the book as less than a novice. I caught onto the authors points without a deep understanding of math, E=MC2 or anything of the kind. His chapter, "On a Piece of Chalk," introduced basic principles of Atomic Theory in a clear way. His placement of physics into historical context was particularly helpful. If you are a novice and would like to learn something new - this may well be worth your time. It was worth the time so far as I was concerned. If you don't know who he is, look him up Would you listen to Dreams of a Final Theory again? Why? yes. it's a great book. It is a tad brief but still enjoyable Out of date Science doesn't stop. Quickly upon starting to listen one is tripped up by statements evidencing that things have moved on and what is being heard acquires the shade of unreliability and being behind the curve. great overview was a great explanation of the basics and history of particle physics. Written at a level that was challenging to a novice. But still very accessible. Good Book This is a nice book and will give the reader a good perspective of what a Final theory needs to be. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Global-Weirdness-Audiobook/B008I6BPFC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Global Weirdness Subtitle: Severe Storms, Deadly Heat Waves, Relentless Drought, Rising Seas, and the Weather of the Future Author: Climate Central Narrator: J. Charles Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Produced by Climate Central a highly regarded, independent, nonprofit journalism and research organization founded in 2008 and reviewed by scientists at major educational and research institutions the world over, Global Weirdness summarizes, in clear and accessible prose, everything we already know about the science of climate change. It explains what is likely to happen to the climate in the future and lays out in practical terms what we can and cannot do to avoid further shifts. Sixty easy-to-read entries tackle such questions as: Is climate ever "normal"? Why and how do fossil-fuel burning and other human practices produce greenhouse gases? What natural forces have caused climate change in the past? What risks does climate change pose for human health? What accounts for the diminishment of mountain glaciers and small ice caps around the world since 1850? What are the economic costs and benefits of reducing carbon emissions? Global Weirdness enlarges our understanding of how climate change affects our daily lives and arms us with the incontrovertible facts we need to make informed decisions about the future of the planet and of humankind. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Climate Central) Tue, 24 Jul 2012 06:29:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Global-Weirdness-Audiobook/B008I6BPFC thebookvoice.com 04:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Global Weirdness Subtitle: Severe Storms, Deadly Heat Waves, Relentless Drought, Rising Seas, and the Weather of the Future Author: Climate Central Narrator: J. Charles Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Produced by Climate Central a highly regarded, independent, nonprofit journalism and research organization founded in 2008 and reviewed by scientists at major educational and research institutions the world over, Global Weirdness summarizes, in clear and accessible prose, everything we already know about the science of climate change. It explains what is likely to happen to the climate in the future and lays out in practical terms what we can and cannot do to avoid further shifts. Sixty easy-to-read entries tackle such questions as: Is climate ever "normal"? Why and how do fossil-fuel burning and other human practices produce greenhouse gases? What natural forces have caused climate change in the past? What risks does climate change pose for human health? What accounts for the diminishment of mountain glaciers and small ice caps around the world since 1850? What are the economic costs and benefits of reducing carbon emissions? Global Weirdness enlarges our understanding of how climate change affects our daily lives and arms us with the incontrovertible facts we need to make informed decisions about the future of the planet and of humankind. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Global Weirdness Subtitle: Severe Storms, Deadly Heat Waves, Relentless Drought, Rising Seas, and the Weather of the Future Author: Climate Central Narrator: J. Charles Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 07-24-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Produced by Climate Central a highly regarded, independent, nonprofit journalism and research organization founded in 2008 and reviewed by scientists at major educational and research institutions the world over, Global Weirdness summarizes, in clear and accessible prose, everything we already know about the science of climate change. It explains what is likely to happen to the climate in the future and lays out in practical terms what we can and cannot do to avoid further shifts. Sixty easy-to-read entries tackle such questions as: Is climate ever "normal"? Why and how do fossil-fuel burning and other human practices produce greenhouse gases? What natural forces have caused climate change in the past? What risks does climate change pose for human health? What accounts for the diminishment of mountain glaciers and small ice caps around the world since 1850? What are the economic costs and benefits of reducing carbon emissions? Global Weirdness enlarges our understanding of how climate change affects our daily lives and arms us with the incontrovertible facts we need to make informed decisions about the future of the planet and of humankind. Members Reviews: What I liked in the book is the language because is simple ... The authors summarize the facts and explain the climate change and the role of man in all this. What I liked in the book is the language because is simple and easy to be understood by anyone. The book tries to be unbiased just presenting facts and when the topic is not complete understand by the science this is showed and also the uncertainty around the predictions. The problems that I have with the book are: the title and name of the chapters are very long; the figures and graphics are not very well used because they are not referenced in the text and the lack of color make them sometime difficult to understand; the book doesnât talk about the history of the climate change research and the name of scientists that contribute to it; sometimes the book repeat itself presenting the same topic with small changes in two different chapters; and I missed a conclusion in the end. I would give this book to a person that is interesting in knowing the basic science and facts of the climate change but donât have much time to spent on that because it is a quick read. Hardcover Edition published 2012 Iâve only just begun to read this (at last!) and it is well written for the general public. However, if you have scientific background or are looking for substantiation of statements made, you will find no footnotes or references at the close of each chapter. The bibliography and list of source or recommended readings are all at the end. Room for improvement, but the Science and analyses so far are on target. Great Synapsis This is a good synapsis of the reasons we believe there is man made climate change occurring. It's an easy read, and covers a wide range of topics within climate change at a high level. It would be better if: 1. it explained more of the science behind how we measure things and 2. it approached the subject with more professional skepticism Global Warming is here and it is us Global Weirdness is a book about global warming that is focused on the effects of global warming. The book is divided into four parts encompassing in total 60 short chapters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Denialism-Audiobook/B003D0C3MW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Denialism Subtitle: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives Author: Michael Specter Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: New Yorker staff writer Michael Specter has twice won the Global Health Councils Excellence in Media Award, as well as the Science Journalism Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In Denialism, he fervently argues that people are turning away from new technologies and engaging in a kind of magical thinking that is hindering scientific progress. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Michael Specter) Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:16:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Denialism-Audiobook/B003D0C3MW thebookvoice.com 08:38:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Denialism Subtitle: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives Author: Michael Specter Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: New Yorker staff writer Michael Specter has twice won the Global Health Councils Excellence in Media Award, as well as the Science Journalism Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In Denialism, he fervently argues that people are turning away from new technologies and engaging in a kind of magical thinking that is hindering scientific progress. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Denialism Subtitle: How Irrational Thinking Hinders Scientific Progress, Harms the Planet, and Threatens Our Lives Author: Michael Specter Narrator: Richard Poe Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins Language: English Release date: 03-17-10 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: New Yorker staff writer Michael Specter has twice won the Global Health Councils Excellence in Media Award, as well as the Science Journalism Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In Denialism, he fervently argues that people are turning away from new technologies and engaging in a kind of magical thinking that is hindering scientific progress. Members Reviews: A compelling read This book is an example of how common sense is not all that common. Tackling many myths about science and the growing popular belief that science is evil but alternatives are good, Michael Specter shows us how the scientific method holds the key to the continuing existence of our species. He urges us not to go back to the era when we believed that science was all good and urges us to investigate discoveries rationally not hysterically. He does raise some serious ethical questions some of which do not have ready answers. This is all the more reason for us to learn how to neither investigate new discoveries with hysteria nor compete faith and acceptance. The book is well narrated fast paced and very compelling. Breathless excitingly narrated as it should be First, the narrator gives the book the exciting breathless manner the book deserves. Science and education are the best defense we have against the denialist of the scientific method and believers in anecdotal data over reason. Oddly, the best chapter in the book is on Vioxx and how the pharmaceutical companies purposely mislead us on its side effects. That leads to a partial defense wrongly used by anti-immunization zealots justifying their positions for not trusting everything "they" tell us. I think the book made the conflict of science against denialist a little more pessimistic than things really are. I'm betting on science to win out. BTW, for the author, if your writing a book on science make sure you get all of your science right. You made a brief statement that how following science would lead one with iron deficiency to eat more iron. Read the book "Half Life of Facts" on how spinach does not contain loads of iron and is just a falsehood. denialism so good leads u through the evidence. He lays well story and detail I'd recommend this book to all who love science Great Thesis - Terrible Argument This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? The summary accurately states "...he fervently argues that people are turning away from new technologies and engaging in a kind of magical thinking that is hindering scientific progress." It is unfortunate that the book was not written by someone with a more scientific and focused approach because his theme is so very important to our future. Surely he would admit that ideology, whether it is religious or nationalistic, is a fundamental force in denialism. A good book would have spent more time on that then on a few anti-vaccine crusaders. Where are the chapters on the evolution deniers, climate change deniers, over population deniers, etc. While his thesis is laudable his approach, which can be insulting and demeaning, can do more harm than good. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Let-There-Be-Water-Audiobook/B01A0173TO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let There Be Water Subtitle: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World Author: Seth M. Siegel Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: As every day brings urgent reports of growing water shortages around the world, there is no time to lose in the search for solutions. The United States government predicts that 40 of our 50 states - and 60 percent of the earth's land surface - will soon face alarming gaps between available water and the growing demand for it. Without action, food prices will rise, economic growth will slow, and political instability is likely to follow. Let There Be Water illustrates how Israel can serve as a model for the United States and countries everywhere by showing how to blunt the worst of the coming water calamities. Even with 60 percent of its country made of desert, Israel has not only solved its water problem; it also has an abundance of water. Israel even supplies water to its neighbors - the Palestinians and the Kingdom of Jordan - every day. Based on meticulous research and hundreds of interviews, Let There Be Water reveals the methods and techniques of the often offbeat inventors who enabled Israel to lead the world in cutting-edge water technology. Let There Be Water also tells unknown stories of how cooperation on water systems can forge diplomatic ties and promote unity. Remarkably, not long ago, now-hostile Iran relied on Israel to manage its water systems, and access to Israel's water know-how helped to warm China's frosty relations with Israel. Beautifully written, Let There Be Water is and inspiring account of the vision and sacrifice by a nation and people that have long made water security a top priority. Despite scant natural water resources, a rapidly growing population and economy, and often hostile neighbors, Israel has consistently jumped ahead of the water innovation curve to assure a dynamic, vital future for itself. Every town, every country, and every listener can benefit from learning what Israel did to overcome daunting challenges and transform itself from a parched land into a water superpower. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Seth M. Siegel) Thu, 31 Dec 2015 21:25:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Let-There-Be-Water-Audiobook/B01A0173TO thebookvoice.com 08:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let There Be Water Subtitle: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World Author: Seth M. Siegel Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: As every day brings urgent reports of growing water shortages around the world, there is no time to lose in the search for solutions. The United States government predicts that 40 of our 50 states - and 60 percent of the earth's land surface - will soon face alarming gaps between available water and the growing demand for it. Without action, food prices will rise, economic growth will slow, and political instability is likely to follow. Let There Be Water illustrates how Israel can serve as a model for the United States and countries everywhere by showing how to blunt the worst of the coming water calamities. Even with 60 percent of its country made of desert, Israel has not only solved its water problem; it also has an abundance of water. Israel even supplies water to its neighbors - the Palestinians and the Kingdom of Jordan - every day. Based on meticulous research and hundreds of interviews, Let There Be Water reveals the methods and techniques of the often offbeat inventors who enabled Israel to lead the world in cutting-edge water technology. Let There Be Water also tells unknown stories of how cooperation on water systems can forge diplomatic ties and promote unity. Remarkably, not long ago, now-hostile Iran relied on Israel to manage its water systems, and access to Israel's water know-how helped to warm China's frosty relations with Israel. Beautifully written, Let There Be Water is and inspiring account of the vision and sacrifice by a nation and people that have long made water security a top priority. Despite scant natural water resources, a rapidly growing population and economy, and often hostile neighbors, Israel has consistently jumped ahead of the water innovation curve to assure a dynamic, vital future for itself. Every town, every country, and every listener can benefit from learning what Israel did to overcome daunting challenges and transform itself from a parched land into a water superpower. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Let There Be Water Subtitle: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World Author: Seth M. Siegel Narrator: Malcolm Hillgartner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 12-31-15 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 65 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: As every day brings urgent reports of growing water shortages around the world, there is no time to lose in the search for solutions. The United States government predicts that 40 of our 50 states - and 60 percent of the earth's land surface - will soon face alarming gaps between available water and the growing demand for it. Without action, food prices will rise, economic growth will slow, and political instability is likely to follow. Let There Be Water illustrates how Israel can serve as a model for the United States and countries everywhere by showing how to blunt the worst of the coming water calamities. Even with 60 percent of its country made of desert, Israel has not only solved its water problem; it also has an abundance of water. Israel even supplies water to its neighbors - the Palestinians and the Kingdom of Jordan - every day. Based on meticulous research and hundreds of interviews, Let There Be Water reveals the methods and techniques of the often offbeat inventors who enabled Israel to lead the world in cutting-edge water technology. Let There Be Water also tells unknown stories of how cooperation on water systems can forge diplomatic ties and promote unity. Remarkably, not long ago, now-hostile Iran relied on Israel to manage its water systems, and access to Israel's water know-how helped to warm China's frosty relations with Israel. Beautifully written, Let There Be Water is and inspiring account of the vision and sacrifice by a nation and people that have long made water security a top priority. Despite scant natural water resources, a rapidly growing population and economy, and often hostile neighbors, Israel has consistently jumped ahead of the water innovation curve to assure a dynamic, vital future for itself. Every town, every country, and every listener can benefit from learning what Israel did to overcome daunting challenges and transform itself from a parched land into a water superpower. Members Reviews: Splashing Dry in parts but a fountain of knowledge is here. The book is anything but brackish. In fact, it is surging with the force of a monsoon. What an illuminating book! How refreshing to read a book about Israel that has hardly anything to do with the political situation except for the fact that Israel turned its regional isolation into an advantage as it had to address its initial water scarcity. How fascinating to learn about all the innovative ways Israel manages its water, has turned into a water-rich nation despite its arid climate and all the technologies and knowhow it now shares with the world. Israel's history and current approach to water abundance Informative and repetitive so the reader can absorb the information of Israel's water history and current approach to water abundance. If you don't know anything about Israel's work in the area of water, you'll be fully enlightened. If you know something about it, you may learn more detail about their comprehensive approach, methodologies and technologies. The narrator is easy to listen to not distracting. A book that I tried to get through quickly, but there were so many details I wanted to absorb, I took my time picking it up and putting it away, coming back to it over time. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Rancher-Farmer-Fisherman-Audiobook/B0749S4YS6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman Subtitle: Conservation Heroes of the American Heartland Author: Miriam Horn Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Many of the men and women doing today's most consequential environmental work - restoring America's grasslands, wildlife, soil, rivers, wetlands, and oceans - would not call themselves environmentalists; they would be too uneasy with the connotations of that word. What drives them is their deep love of the land - the iconic terrain where explorers and cowboys, pioneers, and riverboat captains forged the American identity. They feel a moral responsibility to preserve this heritage and natural wealth. Unfolding as a journey down the Mississippi River, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman tells the stories of five representatives of this stewardship movement: a Montana rancher, a Kansas farmer, a Mississippi riverman, a Louisiana shrimper, and a Gulf fisherman. In exploring the essential geographies they protect as well as their work and family histories, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman challenges pervasive and powerful myths about both American and environmental values. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Miriam Horn) Tue, 01 Aug 2017 04:21:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Rancher-Farmer-Fisherman-Audiobook/B0749S4YS6 thebookvoice.com 11:40:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman Subtitle: Conservation Heroes of the American Heartland Author: Miriam Horn Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Many of the men and women doing today's most consequential environmental work - restoring America's grasslands, wildlife, soil, rivers, wetlands, and oceans - would not call themselves environmentalists; they would be too uneasy with the connotations of that word. What drives them is their deep love of the land - the iconic terrain where explorers and cowboys, pioneers, and riverboat captains forged the American identity. They feel a moral responsibility to preserve this heritage and natural wealth. Unfolding as a journey down the Mississippi River, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman tells the stories of five representatives of this stewardship movement: a Montana rancher, a Kansas farmer, a Mississippi riverman, a Louisiana shrimper, and a Gulf fisherman. In exploring the essential geographies they protect as well as their work and family histories, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman challenges pervasive and powerful myths about both American and environmental values. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman Subtitle: Conservation Heroes of the American Heartland Author: Miriam Horn Narrator: Chris Andrew Ciulla Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-17 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Many of the men and women doing today's most consequential environmental work - restoring America's grasslands, wildlife, soil, rivers, wetlands, and oceans - would not call themselves environmentalists; they would be too uneasy with the connotations of that word. What drives them is their deep love of the land - the iconic terrain where explorers and cowboys, pioneers, and riverboat captains forged the American identity. They feel a moral responsibility to preserve this heritage and natural wealth. Unfolding as a journey down the Mississippi River, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman tells the stories of five representatives of this stewardship movement: a Montana rancher, a Kansas farmer, a Mississippi riverman, a Louisiana shrimper, and a Gulf fisherman. In exploring the essential geographies they protect as well as their work and family histories, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman challenges pervasive and powerful myths about both American and environmental values. Members Reviews: amazing. I learned so much from this book, amazing. so far an excellent book. Makes you think about the dimensions of ... Through the Rancher, part way through the Farmer, so far an excellent book. Makes you think about the dimensions of the subjects. Read-- you will think--we all should... Thank you all so much A huge thank you to Miriam Horn for bringing these incredible stories to the world and an even bigger thank you to the heroes of our planet in this book. Five Stars I'm still reading it, but really enjoying it. Awesome Book! Awesome book, highly recommended for anyone. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Plastic-Free-Audiobook/B00B7881GO Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plastic-Free Subtitle: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too Author: Beth Terry Narrator: Beth Terry Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too. In her quirky and humorous style - well known to the fans of her popular blog, My Plastic-Free Life - Terry provides personal anecdotes, stats about the environmental and health problems related to plastic, and personal solutions and tips on how to limit your plastic footprint. Terry includes handy lists and charts for easy reference, ways to get involved in larger community actions, and profiles of individuals - Plastic-Free Heroes - who have gone beyond personal solutions to create a change on a larger scale. Plastic-Free also includes chapters on letting go of eco-guilt, strategies for coping with overwhelming problems, and ways to relate to other people who aren't as far along on the plastic-free path. Both a practical guide and the story of a personal journey from helplessness to empowerment, Plastic-Free is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the ongoing health and happiness of themselves, their children, and the planet. Editorial Reviews: Beth Terry was once, like everyone else, addicted to plastic. After reading an article describing plastic pollution in our oceans, she became determined to live a plastic-free life. Beth Terry's candid and emotional narration make listening to Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too a shared experience with the author. Packed with information, anecdotes, and advice, Terry gives the listener convincing reasons to trade the convenience of plastic for more responsible solutions. From sweatshirts to toothpaste, from old glasses to packaged food, Terrys upbeat and heartfelt guide challenges listeners to become activists in the fight to reduce pollution. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Beth Terry) Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:27:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Plastic-Free-Audiobook/B00B7881GO thebookvoice.com 11:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plastic-Free Subtitle: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too Author: Beth Terry Narrator: Beth Terry Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too. In her quirky and humorous style - well known to the fans of her popular blog, My Plastic-Free Life - Terry provides personal anecdotes, stats about the environmental and health problems related to plastic, and personal solutions and tips on how to limit your plastic footprint. Terry includes handy lists and charts for easy reference, ways to get involved in larger community actions, and profiles of individuals - Plastic-Free Heroes - who have gone beyond personal solutions to create a change on a larger scale. Plastic-Free also includes chapters on letting go of eco-guilt, strategies for coping with overwhelming problems, and ways to relate to other people who aren't as far along on the plastic-free path. Both a practical guide and the story of a personal journey from helplessness to empowerment, Plastic-Free is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the ongoing health and happiness of themselves, their children, and the planet. Editorial Reviews: Beth Terry was once, like everyone else, addicted to plastic. After reading an article describing plastic pollution in our oceans, she became determined to live a plastic-free life. Beth Terry's candid and emotional narration make listening to Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too a shared experience with the author. Packed with information, anecdotes, and advice, Terry gives the listener convincing reasons to trade the convenience of plastic for more responsible solutions. From sweatshirts to toothpaste, from old glasses to packaged food, Terrys upbeat and heartfelt guide challenges listeners to become activists in the fight to reduce pollution. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Plastic-Free Subtitle: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too Author: Beth Terry Narrator: Beth Terry Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins Language: English Release date: 03-12-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: Like many people, Beth Terry didn't think an individual could have much impact on the environment. But while laid up after surgery, she read an article about the staggering amount of plastic polluting the oceans and decided then and there to kick her plastic habit. Now she wants to teach you how you can too. In her quirky and humorous style - well known to the fans of her popular blog, My Plastic-Free Life - Terry provides personal anecdotes, stats about the environmental and health problems related to plastic, and personal solutions and tips on how to limit your plastic footprint. Terry includes handy lists and charts for easy reference, ways to get involved in larger community actions, and profiles of individuals - Plastic-Free Heroes - who have gone beyond personal solutions to create a change on a larger scale. Plastic-Free also includes chapters on letting go of eco-guilt, strategies for coping with overwhelming problems, and ways to relate to other people who aren't as far along on the plastic-free path. Both a practical guide and the story of a personal journey from helplessness to empowerment, Plastic-Free is a must-listen for anyone concerned about the ongoing health and happiness of themselves, their children, and the planet. Editorial Reviews: Beth Terry was once, like everyone else, addicted to plastic. After reading an article describing plastic pollution in our oceans, she became determined to live a plastic-free life. Beth Terry's candid and emotional narration make listening to Plastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Too a shared experience with the author. Packed with information, anecdotes, and advice, Terry gives the listener convincing reasons to trade the convenience of plastic for more responsible solutions. From sweatshirts to toothpaste, from old glasses to packaged food, Terrys upbeat and heartfelt guide challenges listeners to become activists in the fight to reduce pollution. Members Reviews: Wow oh Wow! Thank you Beth Terry for an incredible and eye opening listen. It's been life changing! an informative and important book glad I read it , important for anyone trying to reduce hope much rubbish they produce! Entertaining and interesting read I really enjoyed this book. Keeping track of all the links mentioned was pretty difficult with an audiobook. Trying too take notes while listening detracted from the experience. Including a pdf file for the links would really improve this book. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY Wonderful inspiring insight! I started listening to this audio book in July when I took the plasticfreejuly.org challenge. I do my best to refuse, reuse and recycle but I wanted to increase my knowledge of how I could do this more. This book is it! It's helpful with years of knowledge that Beth has built up. I am thankful for that and it has inspired me to do more. Together we can achieve more. Thank you so much! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Galapagos-Audiobook/B00JBCT194 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Galápagos Subtitle: A Natural History Author: Henry Nicholls Narrator: James Adams Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The natural and human history of the Galapagos Islands - beloved vacation spot, fiery volcanic chain, and one of the critical sites in the history of science The Galapagos were once known to the sailors and pirates who encountered them as Las Encantadas: the enchanted islands, home to exotic creatures and dramatic volcanic scenery. In The Galapagos, science writer Henry Nicholls offers a lively natural and human history of the archipelago, charting its evolution from deserted wilderness to scientific resource (made famous by Charles Darwin) and global ecotourism hot spot. He describes the island chains fiery geological origins as well as the long history of human interaction with it, and draws vivid portraits of the Galapagos diverse life forms, capturing its awe-inspiring landscapes, its understated flora, its stunning wildlife and, crucially, the origin of new species. Finally, he considers the immense challenges facing the islands and what lies ahead. Nicholls shows that what happens in the Galapagos is not merely an isolated concern, but reflects the future of our species relationship with nature - and the fate of our planet. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Henry Nicholls) Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:25:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Galapagos-Audiobook/B00JBCT194 thebookvoice.com 05:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Galápagos Subtitle: A Natural History Author: Henry Nicholls Narrator: James Adams Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The natural and human history of the Galapagos Islands - beloved vacation spot, fiery volcanic chain, and one of the critical sites in the history of science The Galapagos were once known to the sailors and pirates who encountered them as Las Encantadas: the enchanted islands, home to exotic creatures and dramatic volcanic scenery. In The Galapagos, science writer Henry Nicholls offers a lively natural and human history of the archipelago, charting its evolution from deserted wilderness to scientific resource (made famous by Charles Darwin) and global ecotourism hot spot. He describes the island chains fiery geological origins as well as the long history of human interaction with it, and draws vivid portraits of the Galapagos diverse life forms, capturing its awe-inspiring landscapes, its understated flora, its stunning wildlife and, crucially, the origin of new species. Finally, he considers the immense challenges facing the islands and what lies ahead. Nicholls shows that what happens in the Galapagos is not merely an isolated concern, but reflects the future of our species relationship with nature - and the fate of our planet. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Galápagos Subtitle: A Natural History Author: Henry Nicholls Narrator: James Adams Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 34 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: The natural and human history of the Galapagos Islands - beloved vacation spot, fiery volcanic chain, and one of the critical sites in the history of science The Galapagos were once known to the sailors and pirates who encountered them as Las Encantadas: the enchanted islands, home to exotic creatures and dramatic volcanic scenery. In The Galapagos, science writer Henry Nicholls offers a lively natural and human history of the archipelago, charting its evolution from deserted wilderness to scientific resource (made famous by Charles Darwin) and global ecotourism hot spot. He describes the island chains fiery geological origins as well as the long history of human interaction with it, and draws vivid portraits of the Galapagos diverse life forms, capturing its awe-inspiring landscapes, its understated flora, its stunning wildlife and, crucially, the origin of new species. Finally, he considers the immense challenges facing the islands and what lies ahead. Nicholls shows that what happens in the Galapagos is not merely an isolated concern, but reflects the future of our species relationship with nature - and the fate of our planet. Members Reviews: Very enjoyable Any additional comments? Ably written, concise overview of the natural history of the Galapagos islands. Listening to the audio book version I sometimes thought I was listening to Simon Winchester. John Adams' voice is very reminiscent of the voice of Simon Winchester. The clear prose style also does resemble Winschester's prose. So I was lured in under false pretenses, but it was definitely worth the listen, I enjoyed every minute of it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Human-Age-Audiobook/B00NFY04D6 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Human Age Subtitle: The World Shaped by Us Author: Diane Ackerman Narrator: Barbara Caruso Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: "Our relationship with nature has changed - radically, irreversibly, but by no means all for the bad. Our new epoch is laced with invention. Our mistakes are legion, but our talent is immeasurable." Our finest literary interpreter of science and nature, Diane Ackerman is justly celebrated for her unique insight into the natural world and our place (for better and worse) in it. In this landmark book, she confronts the unprecedented fact that the human race is now the single dominant force of change on the planet. Humans have "subdued 75 percent of the land surface, concocted a wizardry of industrial and medical marvels, strung lights all across the darkness." We now collect the DNA of vanishing species in a "frozen ark," equip orangutans with iPads, create wearable technologies and synthetic species that might one day outsmart us. Ackerman takes us on an exciting journey to understand this bewildering new reality, introducing us to many of the people and ideas now creating - perhaps saving - our future. The Human Age is a beguiling, optimistic engagement with the earth-shaking changes now affecting every part of our lives and those of our fellow creatures - a wise book that will astound, delight, and inform intelligent life for a long time to come. biacuaduc@gmail.com (Diane Ackerman) Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:44:20 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Human-Age-Audiobook/B00NFY04D6 thebookvoice.com 12:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Human Age Subtitle: The World Shaped by Us Author: Diane Ackerman Narrator: Barbara Caruso Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: "Our relationship with nature has changed - radically, irreversibly, but by no means all for the bad. Our new epoch is laced with invention. Our mistakes are legion, but our talent is immeasurable." Our finest literary interpreter of science and nature, Diane Ackerman is justly celebrated for her unique insight into the natural world and our place (for better and worse) in it. In this landmark book, she confronts the unprecedented fact that the human race is now the single dominant force of change on the planet. Humans have "subdued 75 percent of the land surface, concocted a wizardry of industrial and medical marvels, strung lights all across the darkness." We now collect the DNA of vanishing species in a "frozen ark," equip orangutans with iPads, create wearable technologies and synthetic species that might one day outsmart us. Ackerman takes us on an exciting journey to understand this bewildering new reality, introducing us to many of the people and ideas now creating - perhaps saving - our future. The Human Age is a beguiling, optimistic engagement with the earth-shaking changes now affecting every part of our lives and those of our fellow creatures - a wise book that will astound, delight, and inform intelligent life for a long time to come. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Human Age Subtitle: The World Shaped by Us Author: Diane Ackerman Narrator: Barbara Caruso Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 39 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: "Our relationship with nature has changed - radically, irreversibly, but by no means all for the bad. Our new epoch is laced with invention. Our mistakes are legion, but our talent is immeasurable." Our finest literary interpreter of science and nature, Diane Ackerman is justly celebrated for her unique insight into the natural world and our place (for better and worse) in it. In this landmark book, she confronts the unprecedented fact that the human race is now the single dominant force of change on the planet. Humans have "subdued 75 percent of the land surface, concocted a wizardry of industrial and medical marvels, strung lights all across the darkness." We now collect the DNA of vanishing species in a "frozen ark," equip orangutans with iPads, create wearable technologies and synthetic species that might one day outsmart us. Ackerman takes us on an exciting journey to understand this bewildering new reality, introducing us to many of the people and ideas now creating - perhaps saving - our future. The Human Age is a beguiling, optimistic engagement with the earth-shaking changes now affecting every part of our lives and those of our fellow creatures - a wise book that will astound, delight, and inform intelligent life for a long time to come. Members Reviews: Pleasant Light Ramble, with an Unsettling Point The title is a bit of an excuse to blend together many essays regarding, very generally, human control over nature. The writing is a personal and introspective ramble through various subjects interesting to the author and very roughly connected to the title. I resonated quite well with the authors ambivalent and ambiguous viewpoints. She is not very sure what her position is on many of the subjects covered, which I found intellectually honest and refreshing. The writing is more like introspective narrative fiction then straight science writing. The basic premise of the book is, ready or not, for good or for bad, whether we like it or not, humans now have enormous power over nature on our planet. It is now incumbent upon us to accept this fact and make decisions accordingly. We no longer have the luxury of letting nature take its course; we have become too influential on that course. The book strays from this premise for most of the book, using this central idea only as a touch-point binding the diverse essays. The essays cover our power over animals, the climate, and the landscape, our use of plants, apps for apes, gene storage, interspecies and inter-kingdom internet, using 3-D printers to print products and body parts, and our use of robots and artificial intelligence. The science presented is at a light survey level, with few details and no equations. The narration is good, following the authors personal and introspective intensions. I dont think I learned much from this book, but it was a very easy listen, I enjoyed it, and it stimulated reflections on the unsettling idea that humans have now become accountable for all of nature on our planet. Definitely worth the listen. Good Broad Introduction to 'Anthropocene Age' Any additional comments? This book begins heavy on the poetic devices, and the narrator initially has a lisp, but when the topics become somewhat heavy, the writing become straightforward and the narrator speaks clearly. I liked it because it was an interesting concept - that of an Anthropocene Age. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Junk-Raft-Audiobook/B0728KHFCG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Junk Raft Subtitle: An Ocean Voyage and a Rising Tide of Activism to Fight Plastic Pollution Author: Marcus Eriksen Narrator: James Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Beacon Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An exciting account of an activist scientist's unorthodox fight in the growing movement against plastic marine pollution and of his expedition across the Pacific on a homemade "junk raft". Over the past several years, the news media has brought the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - the famous swirling gyre of plastic litter in the ocean - into the public consciousness. When Marcus Eriksen cofounded the 5 Gyres Institute with his wife, Anna, and set out to study marine pollution, they found that the reality is even direr: instead of a stable mass of litter, they discovered that a "plastic smog" of microparticles permeates the world's oceans, defying simplistic clean-up efforts. What's more, these microplastics and their toxic chemistry have seeped into the food chain, threatening marine life and humans alike. Far from being a gloomy treatise on an environmental catastrophe, though, Junk Raft tells the exciting story of Eriksen's fight to raise awareness and solve the problem of plastic pollution, contributing to a fast-growing movement to stem the tide of trash. Eriksen writes of his voyage from Los Angeles to Hawaii aboard his homemade "junk raft", and along the way he recounts the successful efforts to fight corporate influence and demand that plastics producers take responsibility for a problem they've created. Eriksen provides concrete, actionable solutions and an empowering message: It's up to bold, brash, unapologetically activist "citizen scientists" to challenge the status quo for the sake of the planet. Critic Reviews: "Eriksen succeeds in dramatizing a significant problem and enlisting popular support, noting some immediate steps that can be taken to create recyclable products.... The thrills and chills of rafting packaged with a compelling call to action." (Kirkus Reviews) "This book combines many of my favorite things - adventure far from shore, the spirit of exploration, and the fight to save our oceans - all in a gripping narrative that's also a parable for our time. In the battle for the future of our living world, Marcus Eriksen is a true warrior." (James Cameron, filmmaker and deep-ocean explorer) "Junk Raft takes us on an exciting and quixotic voyage of exploration, adventure, and activism, and along the way, Marcus Eriksen somehow manages to turn his cutting-edge research into an engaging love story. Don't be fooled by the title - Eriksen's Junk Raft carries a treasure chest full of adventurous stories, wise insights, and valuable lessons on how to protect our oceans." (Stuart H. Coleman, author of Eddie Would Go and Hawaii manager of the Surfrider Foundation) biacuaduc@gmail.com (Marcus Eriksen) Tue, 04 Jul 2017 06:01:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Junk-Raft-Audiobook/B0728KHFCG thebookvoice.com 08:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Junk Raft Subtitle: An Ocean Voyage and a Rising Tide of Activism to Fight Plastic Pollution Author: Marcus Eriksen Narrator: James Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Beacon Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An exciting account of an activist scientist's unorthodox fight in the growing movement against plastic marine pollution and of his expedition across the Pacific on a homemade "junk raft". Over the past several years, the news media has brought the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - the famous swirling gyre of plastic litter in the ocean - into the public consciousness. When Marcus Eriksen cofounded the 5 Gyres Institute with his wife, Anna, and set out to study marine pollution, they found that the reality is even direr: instead of a stable mass of litter, they discovered that a "plastic smog" of microparticles permeates the world's oceans, defying simplistic clean-up efforts. What's more, these microplastics and their toxic chemistry have seeped into the food chain, threatening marine life and humans alike. Far from being a gloomy treatise on an environmental catastrophe, though, Junk Raft tells the exciting story of Eriksen's fight to raise awareness and solve the problem of plastic pollution, contributing to a fast-growing movement to stem the tide of trash. Eriksen writes of his voyage from Los Angeles to Hawaii aboard his homemade "junk raft", and along the way he recounts the successful efforts to fight corporate influence and demand that plastics producers take responsibility for a problem they've created. Eriksen provides concrete, actionable solutions and an empowering message: It's up to bold, brash, unapologetically activist "citizen scientists" to challenge the status quo for the sake of the planet. Critic Reviews: "Eriksen succeeds in dramatizing a significant problem and enlisting popular support, noting some immediate steps that can be taken to create recyclable products.... The thrills and chills of rafting packaged with a compelling call to action." (Kirkus Reviews) "This book combines many of my favorite things - adventure far from shore, the spirit of exploration, and the fight to save our oceans - all in a gripping narrative that's also a parable for our time. In the battle for the future of our living world, Marcus Eriksen is a true warrior." (James Cameron, filmmaker and deep-ocean explorer) "Junk Raft takes us on an exciting and quixotic voyage of exploration, adventure, and activism, and along the way, Marcus Eriksen somehow manages to turn his cutting-edge research into an engaging love story. Don't be fooled by the title - Eriksen's Junk Raft carries a treasure chest full of adventurous stories, wise insights, and valuable lessons on how to protect our oceans." (Stuart H. Coleman, author of Eddie Would Go and Hawaii manager of the Surfrider Foundation) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Junk Raft Subtitle: An Ocean Voyage and a Rising Tide of Activism to Fight Plastic Pollution Author: Marcus Eriksen Narrator: James Cronin Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 07-04-17 Publisher: Beacon Press Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: An exciting account of an activist scientist's unorthodox fight in the growing movement against plastic marine pollution and of his expedition across the Pacific on a homemade "junk raft". Over the past several years, the news media has brought the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - the famous swirling gyre of plastic litter in the ocean - into the public consciousness. When Marcus Eriksen cofounded the 5 Gyres Institute with his wife, Anna, and set out to study marine pollution, they found that the reality is even direr: instead of a stable mass of litter, they discovered that a "plastic smog" of microparticles permeates the world's oceans, defying simplistic clean-up efforts. What's more, these microplastics and their toxic chemistry have seeped into the food chain, threatening marine life and humans alike. Far from being a gloomy treatise on an environmental catastrophe, though, Junk Raft tells the exciting story of Eriksen's fight to raise awareness and solve the problem of plastic pollution, contributing to a fast-growing movement to stem the tide of trash. Eriksen writes of his voyage from Los Angeles to Hawaii aboard his homemade "junk raft", and along the way he recounts the successful efforts to fight corporate influence and demand that plastics producers take responsibility for a problem they've created. Eriksen provides concrete, actionable solutions and an empowering message: It's up to bold, brash, unapologetically activist "citizen scientists" to challenge the status quo for the sake of the planet. Critic Reviews: "Eriksen succeeds in dramatizing a significant problem and enlisting popular support, noting some immediate steps that can be taken to create recyclable products.... The thrills and chills of rafting packaged with a compelling call to action." (Kirkus Reviews) "This book combines many of my favorite things - adventure far from shore, the spirit of exploration, and the fight to save our oceans - all in a gripping narrative that's also a parable for our time. In the battle for the future of our living world, Marcus Eriksen is a true warrior." (James Cameron, filmmaker and deep-ocean explorer) "Junk Raft takes us on an exciting and quixotic voyage of exploration, adventure, and activism, and along the way, Marcus Eriksen somehow manages to turn his cutting-edge research into an engaging love story. Don't be fooled by the title - Eriksen's Junk Raft carries a treasure chest full of adventurous stories, wise insights, and valuable lessons on how to protect our oceans." (Stuart H. Coleman, author of Eddie Would Go and Hawaii manager of the Surfrider Foundation) Members Reviews: If you love the ocean and adventure, buy this book!!! A thrilling combination of adventure and romance as the author details a personal journey that carries the reader along as we explore the rise of ocean plastic pollution. You will never look at plastic the same way At the outset, author Marcus Eriksen exposes the truth behind the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, supposedly floating in the Pacific that is twice the size of Texas. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Monster-of-God-Audiobook/B00COSXA6W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Monster of God Author: David Quammen Narrator: Brian Holsopple Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For millennia, lions, tigers, and their man-eating kin have kept our dark, scary forests dark and scary, and their predatory majesty has been the stuff of folklore. But by the year 2150 big predators may only exist on the other side of glass barriers and chain-link fences. Their gradual disappearance is changing the very nature of our existence. We no longer occupy an intermediate position on the food chain; instead we survey it invulnerably from above - so far above that we are in danger of forgetting that we even belong to an ecosystem. Casting his expert eye over the rapidly diminishing areas of wilderness where predators still reign, the award-winning author of The Song of the Dodo examines the fate of lions in India's Gir forest, of saltwater crocodiles in northern Australia, of brown bears in the mountains of Romania, and of Siberian tigers in the Russian Far East. In the poignant and troublesome ferocity of these embattled creatures, we recognize something primeval deep within us, something in danger of vanishing forever. Critic Reviews: "Rich detail and vivid anecdotes of adventure...A treasure trove of exotic fact and hard thinking." (The New York Times Book Review) biacuaduc@gmail.com (David Quammen) Wed, 22 May 2013 10:57:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Monster-of-God-Audiobook/B00COSXA6W thebookvoice.com 16:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Monster of God Author: David Quammen Narrator: Brian Holsopple Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For millennia, lions, tigers, and their man-eating kin have kept our dark, scary forests dark and scary, and their predatory majesty has been the stuff of folklore. But by the year 2150 big predators may only exist on the other side of glass barriers and chain-link fences. Their gradual disappearance is changing the very nature of our existence. We no longer occupy an intermediate position on the food chain; instead we survey it invulnerably from above - so far above that we are in danger of forgetting that we even belong to an ecosystem. Casting his expert eye over the rapidly diminishing areas of wilderness where predators still reign, the award-winning author of The Song of the Dodo examines the fate of lions in India's Gir forest, of saltwater crocodiles in northern Australia, of brown bears in the mountains of Romania, and of Siberian tigers in the Russian Far East. In the poignant and troublesome ferocity of these embattled creatures, we recognize something primeval deep within us, something in danger of vanishing forever. Critic Reviews: "Rich detail and vivid anecdotes of adventure...A treasure trove of exotic fact and hard thinking." (The New York Times Book Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/309/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Monster of God Author: David Quammen Narrator: Brian Holsopple Format: Unabridged Length: 16 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Environment Publisher's Summary: For millennia, lions, tigers, and their man-eating kin have kept our dark, scary forests dark and scary, and their predatory majesty has been the stuff of folklore. But by the year 2150 big predators may only exist on the other side of glass barriers and chain-link fences. Their gradual disappearance is changing the very nature of our existence. We no longer occupy an intermediate position on the food chain; instead we survey it invulnerably from above - so far above that we are in danger of forgetting that we even belong to an ecosystem. Casting his expert eye over the rapidly diminishing areas of wilderness where predators still reign, the award-winning author of The Song of the Dodo examines the fate of lions in India's Gir forest, of saltwater crocodiles in northern Australia, of brown bears in the mountains of Romania, and of Siberian tigers in the Russian Far East. In the poignant and troublesome ferocity of these embattled creatures, we recognize something primeval deep within us, something in danger of vanishing forever. Critic Reviews: "Rich detail and vivid anecdotes of adventure...A treasure trove of exotic fact and hard thinking." (The New York Times Book Review) Members Reviews: Predators and people. Its a great book! I am a fan of Quammen's books and this one is right in there with the rest. Its full of insight on local and global politics as they relate to conservation attempts for these large predators. If full of natural history and local history. Stories of native peoples interactions with large predators over many generations. And there are always Quammen's quirky comments that make you laugh as you follow the stories. I would recommend this book to any who have conservation interests and can tolerate historical details. Narrator is good, just takes a few chapters to get into his reading tone. I'd listen to this again. Excellent, written with a little humor.. and VERY informative. A must read in my opinion Loved the way this was written. Dense, yet extremely understandable. If youre an animal lover, or just someone who wants to learn about important future ecological pressures.. this is the book to read. Well explained issues, and conservation possibilities to come if we all play a part.