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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/Exploring-Creation-with-Physical-Science-Audiobook/B007XFCZ3U Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with Physical Science Author: Jay Wile Narrator: Kathleen Wile Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This course is designed to be the last science course the student takes before high school biology. The course discusses such topics as the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure of the Earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, gravity, and astrophysics. There are many hands-on experiments to do, and they all use household chemicals and supplies. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jay Wile) Fri, 27 Apr 2012 02:16:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Exploring-Creation-with-Physical-Science-Audiobook/B007XFCZ3U thebookvoice.com 18:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with Physical Science Author: Jay Wile Narrator: Kathleen Wile Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This course is designed to be the last science course the student takes before high school biology. The course discusses such topics as the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure of the Earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, gravity, and astrophysics. There are many hands-on experiments to do, and they all use household chemicals and supplies. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Exploring Creation with Physical Science Author: Jay Wile Narrator: Kathleen Wile Format: Unabridged Length: 18 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-12 Publisher: Apologia Educational Ministries Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This course is designed to be the last science course the student takes before high school biology. The course discusses such topics as the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, weather, the structure of the Earth, environmentalism, the physics of motion, Newton's Laws, gravity, and astrophysics. There are many hands-on experiments to do, and they all use household chemicals and supplies. Members Reviews: Packed with Information This was a very good textbook. Packed with information, experiments, and pictures! Important definitions and points included. Recommended for any student or parent wanting to learn more about Gods wonderful creation. obvious erroneous data on global warming States the earth is not getting warmer. yet ice sheets are melting all over the world. the author inputs much political explanations to explain the obvious ad being wrong. that is not good scientific practice. just the data maam. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Tiger-Audiobook/B003XDMT1Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tiger Subtitle: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival Author: John Vaillant Narrator: John Vaillant Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 539 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Its December 1997, and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russias Far East. The tiger isnt just killing people, its annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. As the trackers sift through the gruesome remains of the victims, they discover that these attacks arent random: the tiger is apparently engaged in a vendetta. Injured, starving, and extremely dangerous, the tiger must be found before it strikes again. As he re-creates these extraordinary events, John Vaillant gives us an unforgettable portrait of this spectacularly beautiful and mysterious region. We meet the native tribes who for centuries have worshipped and lived alongside tigers, even sharing their kills with them. We witness the arrival of Russian settlers in the 19th and early 20th centuries, soldiers and hunters who greatly diminished the tiger populations. And we come to know their descendants, who, crushed by poverty, have turned to poaching and further upset the natural balance of the region. This ancient, tenuous relationship between man and predator is at the very heart of this remarkable book. Throughout, we encounter surprising theories of how humans and tigers may have evolved to coexist, how we may have developed as scavengers rather than hunters, and how early Homo sapiens may have fit seamlessly into the tigers ecosystem. Above all, we come to understand the endangered Siberian tiger, a highly intelligent super-predator that can grow to 10 feet long, weigh more than 600 pounds, and range daily over vast territories of forest and mountain. Beautifully written and deeply informative, The Tiger circles around three main characters: Vladimir Markov, a poacher killed by the tiger; Yuri Trush, the lead tracker; and the tiger himself. It is an absolutely gripping tale of man and nature that leads inexorably to a final showdown in a clearing deep in the taiga. Critic Reviews: Suspenseful and majestically narrated.... Vaillant has written a mighty elegy that leads readers into the lair of the tiger and into the heart of the Kremlin to explain how the Amur tiger went from being worshipped to being poached. (Publishers Weekly) The Tiger is the sort of book I very much like and rarely find.... In addition to tiger lore and scalding adventure, Vaillant shows us Russias far east and its inhabitants, their sometimes desperate lives interwoven with the economics of poaching and the politics of wildlife conservation. I was startled to learn about the zapovedniks and Russias primary place in global conservation. This is a book not only for adventure buffs, but for all of us interested in wildlife habitat preservation. (Annie Proulx) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Vaillant) Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:49:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Tiger-Audiobook/B003XDMT1Y thebookvoice.com 12:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tiger Subtitle: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival Author: John Vaillant Narrator: John Vaillant Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 539 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Its December 1997, and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russias Far East. The tiger isnt just killing people, its annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. As the trackers sift through the gruesome remains of the victims, they discover that these attacks arent random: the tiger is apparently engaged in a vendetta. Injured, starving, and extremely dangerous, the tiger must be found before it strikes again. As he re-creates these extraordinary events, John Vaillant gives us an unforgettable portrait of this spectacularly beautiful and mysterious region. We meet the native tribes who for centuries have worshipped and lived alongside tigers, even sharing their kills with them. We witness the arrival of Russian settlers in the 19th and early 20th centuries, soldiers and hunters who greatly diminished the tiger populations. And we come to know their descendants, who, crushed by poverty, have turned to poaching and further upset the natural balance of the region. This ancient, tenuous relationship between man and predator is at the very heart of this remarkable book. Throughout, we encounter surprising theories of how humans and tigers may have evolved to coexist, how we may have developed as scavengers rather than hunters, and how early Homo sapiens may have fit seamlessly into the tigers ecosystem. Above all, we come to understand the endangered Siberian tiger, a highly intelligent super-predator that can grow to 10 feet long, weigh more than 600 pounds, and range daily over vast territories of forest and mountain. Beautifully written and deeply informative, The Tiger circles around three main characters: Vladimir Markov, a poacher killed by the tiger; Yuri Trush, the lead tracker; and the tiger himself. It is an absolutely gripping tale of man and nature that leads inexorably to a final showdown in a clearing deep in the taiga. Critic Reviews: Suspenseful and majestically narrated.... Vaillant has written a mighty elegy that leads readers into the lair of the tiger and into the heart of the Kremlin to explain how the Amur tiger went from being worshipped to being poached. (Publishers Weekly) The Tiger is the sort of book I very much like and rarely find.... In addition to tiger lore and scalding adventure, Vaillant shows us Russias far east and its inhabitants, their sometimes desperate lives interwoven with the economics of poaching and the politics of wildlife conservation. I was startled to learn about the zapovedniks and Russias primary place in global conservation. This is a book not only for adventure buffs, but for all of us interested in wildlife habitat preservation. (Annie Proulx) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tiger Subtitle: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival Author: John Vaillant Narrator: John Vaillant Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 08-24-10 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 539 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Its December 1997, and a man-eating tiger is on the prowl outside a remote village in Russias Far East. The tiger isnt just killing people, its annihilating them, and a team of men and their dogs must hunt it on foot through the forest in the brutal cold. As the trackers sift through the gruesome remains of the victims, they discover that these attacks arent random: the tiger is apparently engaged in a vendetta. Injured, starving, and extremely dangerous, the tiger must be found before it strikes again. As he re-creates these extraordinary events, John Vaillant gives us an unforgettable portrait of this spectacularly beautiful and mysterious region. We meet the native tribes who for centuries have worshipped and lived alongside tigers, even sharing their kills with them. We witness the arrival of Russian settlers in the 19th and early 20th centuries, soldiers and hunters who greatly diminished the tiger populations. And we come to know their descendants, who, crushed by poverty, have turned to poaching and further upset the natural balance of the region. This ancient, tenuous relationship between man and predator is at the very heart of this remarkable book. Throughout, we encounter surprising theories of how humans and tigers may have evolved to coexist, how we may have developed as scavengers rather than hunters, and how early Homo sapiens may have fit seamlessly into the tigers ecosystem. Above all, we come to understand the endangered Siberian tiger, a highly intelligent super-predator that can grow to 10 feet long, weigh more than 600 pounds, and range daily over vast territories of forest and mountain. Beautifully written and deeply informative, The Tiger circles around three main characters: Vladimir Markov, a poacher killed by the tiger; Yuri Trush, the lead tracker; and the tiger himself. It is an absolutely gripping tale of man and nature that leads inexorably to a final showdown in a clearing deep in the taiga. Critic Reviews: Suspenseful and majestically narrated.... Vaillant has written a mighty elegy that leads readers into the lair of the tiger and into the heart of the Kremlin to explain how the Amur tiger went from being worshipped to being poached. (Publishers Weekly) The Tiger is the sort of book I very much like and rarely find.... In addition to tiger lore and scalding adventure, Vaillant shows us Russias far east and its inhabitants, their sometimes desperate lives interwoven with the economics of poaching and the politics of wildlife conservation. I was startled to learn about the zapovedniks and Russias primary place in global conservation. This is a book not only for adventure buffs, but for all of us interested in wildlife habitat preservation. (Annie Proulx) Members Reviews: Very well written and a must for Big Cat fans I'll begin with the author's reading skills: Pretty damn good. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Summary-A-Brief-History-of-Everyone-Who-Ever-Lived-Audiobook/B078XJX366 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary: A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived Subtitle: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes Author: Readtrepreneur Publishing Narrator: Teague Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Readtrepreneur Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. This summary is wholly written and published by readtrepreneur.com. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way. The power of DNA and the information it holds is immense. Imagine using that information to discover our past. In our genomes, every one of us holds the history of our species - births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and sex. We are much more than our DNA but our DNA holds the keys to our past. This is a story about you. It concerns the tale of who you are and how you came to be. (Adam Rutherford) By sequencing the DNA of living people, we can obtain historical information that would otherwise remain unknown. History is shortsighted and can be flawed, family stories may be changed, but your DNA could never be altered nor could it ever lie. As author Adam Rutherford said, your DNA gives you your story and the story of your entire species. By sequencing only one person you can obtain more information than from any other source combined. Adam Rutherford stresses the importance of the time period you are observing. "For comparison, the book you are holding is around 115,000 words, or 685,000 characters long, including spaces. If the length of time has existed were represented at this book, each character, including spaces is around 5,597 years." Disclaimer once again: This book is meant for a great companionship of the original book or to simply get the gist of the original book. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Readtrepreneur Publishing) Fri, 12 Jan 2018 09:46:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Summary-A-Brief-History-of-Everyone-Who-Ever-Lived-Audiobook/B078XJX366 thebookvoice.com 01:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary: A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived Subtitle: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes Author: Readtrepreneur Publishing Narrator: Teague Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Readtrepreneur Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. This summary is wholly written and published by readtrepreneur.com. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way. The power of DNA and the information it holds is immense. Imagine using that information to discover our past. In our genomes, every one of us holds the history of our species - births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and sex. We are much more than our DNA but our DNA holds the keys to our past. This is a story about you. It concerns the tale of who you are and how you came to be. (Adam Rutherford) By sequencing the DNA of living people, we can obtain historical information that would otherwise remain unknown. History is shortsighted and can be flawed, family stories may be changed, but your DNA could never be altered nor could it ever lie. As author Adam Rutherford said, your DNA gives you your story and the story of your entire species. By sequencing only one person you can obtain more information than from any other source combined. Adam Rutherford stresses the importance of the time period you are observing. "For comparison, the book you are holding is around 115,000 words, or 685,000 characters long, including spaces. If the length of time has existed were represented at this book, each character, including spaces is around 5,597 years." Disclaimer once again: This book is meant for a great companionship of the original book or to simply get the gist of the original book. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary: A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived Subtitle: The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes Author: Readtrepreneur Publishing Narrator: Teague Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 01-12-18 Publisher: Readtrepreneur Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book. This summary is wholly written and published by readtrepreneur.com. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way. The power of DNA and the information it holds is immense. Imagine using that information to discover our past. In our genomes, every one of us holds the history of our species - births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and sex. We are much more than our DNA but our DNA holds the keys to our past. This is a story about you. It concerns the tale of who you are and how you came to be. (Adam Rutherford) By sequencing the DNA of living people, we can obtain historical information that would otherwise remain unknown. History is shortsighted and can be flawed, family stories may be changed, but your DNA could never be altered nor could it ever lie. As author Adam Rutherford said, your DNA gives you your story and the story of your entire species. By sequencing only one person you can obtain more information than from any other source combined. Adam Rutherford stresses the importance of the time period you are observing. "For comparison, the book you are holding is around 115,000 words, or 685,000 characters long, including spaces. If the length of time has existed were represented at this book, each character, including spaces is around 5,597 years." Disclaimer once again: This book is meant for a great companionship of the original book or to simply get the gist of the original book. Members Reviews: Brief Entertainment The narrator did an ok job, a little lacking on enthusiasm for the material. For someone who keeps up with the sciences, some of the information did not seem 100% accurate. However I was moderately entertained. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Venomous-Audiobook/B01JSKK9V2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Venomous Subtitle: How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry Author: Christie Wilcox Narrator: Emily Rankin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 175 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A thrilling tale of encounters with nature's masters of biochemistry. In Venomous, molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today. Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these mysterious animals. We encounter jellyfish that release microscopic venom-packed darts known to kill humans in just two minutes, a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger hemorrhaging throughout the body, and a stunning blue-ringed octopus with saliva capable of inducing total paralysis. How could an animal as simple as a jellyfish evolve such an intricate, deadly poison? And how can a snake possess enzymes that tear through tissue yet leave its own body unscathed? Wilcox meets the fearless scientists who often risk their lives studying these lethal beasts to find out and puts her own life on the line to examine these species up close. Drawing on her own research on venom chemistry and evolution, she also shows how venom is helping us untangle the complex mechanisms of some of our most devastating diseases. Venomous reveals that the animals we fear the most actually hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. Thrilling and surprising at every turn, Venomous will change the way you think about our natural world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Christie Wilcox) Tue, 09 Aug 2016 18:27:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Venomous-Audiobook/B01JSKK9V2 thebookvoice.com 06:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Venomous Subtitle: How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry Author: Christie Wilcox Narrator: Emily Rankin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 175 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A thrilling tale of encounters with nature's masters of biochemistry. In Venomous, molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today. Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these mysterious animals. We encounter jellyfish that release microscopic venom-packed darts known to kill humans in just two minutes, a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger hemorrhaging throughout the body, and a stunning blue-ringed octopus with saliva capable of inducing total paralysis. How could an animal as simple as a jellyfish evolve such an intricate, deadly poison? And how can a snake possess enzymes that tear through tissue yet leave its own body unscathed? Wilcox meets the fearless scientists who often risk their lives studying these lethal beasts to find out and puts her own life on the line to examine these species up close. Drawing on her own research on venom chemistry and evolution, she also shows how venom is helping us untangle the complex mechanisms of some of our most devastating diseases. Venomous reveals that the animals we fear the most actually hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. Thrilling and surprising at every turn, Venomous will change the way you think about our natural world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Venomous Subtitle: How Earth's Deadliest Creatures Mastered Biochemistry Author: Christie Wilcox Narrator: Emily Rankin Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 08-09-16 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 175 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A thrilling tale of encounters with nature's masters of biochemistry. In Venomous, molecular biologist Christie Wilcox investigates venoms and the animals that use them, revealing how they work, what they do to the human body, and how they can revolutionize biochemistry and medicine today. Wilcox takes us from the coast of Indonesia to the rainforests of Peru in search of the secrets of these mysterious animals. We encounter jellyfish that release microscopic venom-packed darts known to kill humans in just two minutes, a two-inch caterpillar with toxic bristles that trigger hemorrhaging throughout the body, and a stunning blue-ringed octopus with saliva capable of inducing total paralysis. How could an animal as simple as a jellyfish evolve such an intricate, deadly poison? And how can a snake possess enzymes that tear through tissue yet leave its own body unscathed? Wilcox meets the fearless scientists who often risk their lives studying these lethal beasts to find out and puts her own life on the line to examine these species up close. Drawing on her own research on venom chemistry and evolution, she also shows how venom is helping us untangle the complex mechanisms of some of our most devastating diseases. Venomous reveals that the animals we fear the most actually hold the keys to a deeper understanding of evolution, adaptation, and immunity. Thrilling and surprising at every turn, Venomous will change the way you think about our natural world. Members Reviews: Well worth reading I read slot of biology and this provided fresh new interest in a great area of study. Medicine has a lot to learn and gain from billions of years of evolutionary pharmaceuticals. Worth reading. Interesting and informative There is a lot of interesting info in this book and it is reasonably well written. Far from a stunning book. but well worth your time. I've been stung This book is wonderfully written. Technical and bizarre information is presented in a way that is interesting and impactful. Now I must learn more about these jewel wasps! Left me thoroughly wanting to know more. Gives insightful information and breaks down what I can only imagine are very complicated topics into relatable terms. I thought this book would serve to lull me to sleep on a five hour flight but ended it up piquing my interest and keeping me listening the whole flight. I'm left wanting to know more and will probably listen to this again. Primordial chemical warfare This book is an incredible eye-opener in to the world of poisonous and venomous creatures. Firstly I didn't know there were so many animals who use chemicals for attack and defence, predator and prey. The more we learn the more we see how not only a great proportion of living organisms use chemicals for destructive purposes, but also the great variety in the way they are used. As many ways there are to use chemicals to do harm, nature has harnessed, and fine tuned this ability to an unimaginable level, where a boxer jellyfish no bigger than a couple of centimetres, can kill instantaneously by just touching. The compounds created have evolved over billions of years and are at such a complexity, that one can only look in awe at natures labs and wonder how deep the rabbit hole goes. Symbiotic relationships create targeted chemicals, purposefully adapted and used. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/One-Wild-Bird-at-a-Time-Audiobook/B01FKV4AMW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One Wild Bird at a Time Subtitle: Portraits of Individual Lives Author: Bernd Heinrich Narrator: Rick Adamson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 384 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In One Wild Bird at a Time, Heinrich returns to his great love: close, day-to-day observations of individual wild birds. Heinrich's observations lead to fascinating questions - and sometimes startling discoveries. A great crested flycatcher bringing food to the young acts surreptitiously and is attacked by the mate. Why? A pair of northern flickers hammering their nest-hole into the side of Heinrich's cabin delivers the opportunity to observe the feeding competition between siblings and to make a related discovery about nest cleaning. One of a clutch of redstart warbler babies fledges out of the nest from 20 feet above the ground and lands on the grass below. It can't fly. What will happen next? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bernd Heinrich) Tue, 17 May 2016 11:10:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/One-Wild-Bird-at-a-Time-Audiobook/B01FKV4AMW thebookvoice.com 05:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One Wild Bird at a Time Subtitle: Portraits of Individual Lives Author: Bernd Heinrich Narrator: Rick Adamson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 384 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In One Wild Bird at a Time, Heinrich returns to his great love: close, day-to-day observations of individual wild birds. Heinrich's observations lead to fascinating questions - and sometimes startling discoveries. A great crested flycatcher bringing food to the young acts surreptitiously and is attacked by the mate. Why? A pair of northern flickers hammering their nest-hole into the side of Heinrich's cabin delivers the opportunity to observe the feeding competition between siblings and to make a related discovery about nest cleaning. One of a clutch of redstart warbler babies fledges out of the nest from 20 feet above the ground and lands on the grass below. It can't fly. What will happen next? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: One Wild Bird at a Time Subtitle: Portraits of Individual Lives Author: Bernd Heinrich Narrator: Rick Adamson Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-17-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 384 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In One Wild Bird at a Time, Heinrich returns to his great love: close, day-to-day observations of individual wild birds. Heinrich's observations lead to fascinating questions - and sometimes startling discoveries. A great crested flycatcher bringing food to the young acts surreptitiously and is attacked by the mate. Why? A pair of northern flickers hammering their nest-hole into the side of Heinrich's cabin delivers the opportunity to observe the feeding competition between siblings and to make a related discovery about nest cleaning. One of a clutch of redstart warbler babies fledges out of the nest from 20 feet above the ground and lands on the grass below. It can't fly. What will happen next? Members Reviews: An Adventure In Nature Heinrich is an excellent observer of the natural wild world around him. He is able to put daily observations into words with such keen detail and insight that he draws the listener into his thinking. Insightful, thoughtful and fascinating. A great introduction into the birds that surround our lives and often go unnoticed. Heinrich is a superb educator and I am thrilled to have another of his books in my collection. This entry is not to be missed if you are interested in birds and expanding your understanding and connection with nature. A treat. Great introduction Wondrous birds and wondrous tidbits and a wonderful narrator. It all makes for a mini vacation you can pick up anytime. You are in good hands with this one. Imagine being with a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable birdwatcher friend talking to you about his experiences with birds. That's what it feels like listening to this work. A lot of intriguing facts and observations are laid out in a manner that piques your curiosity. I really enjoyed going along. One thing I found a little incongruous was the manner in which the narrater read it. While the author's words are passionate, the narrator's reading is rather on the dispassionate and objective tone. I would've enjoyed it even more if it was read in a more enthusiastic manner than the cool, dispassionate style. But still it doesn't change the fact that it's a great listen and time well spent luxuriating in bird trivia. Numbers heavy, but still a lot of fun. The authors passion for birds and his patience in watching and recording facts is impressing. Mostly it makes for a fun and educating listen, if a bit heavy in numbers and facts about temperatures, dates, number of bird calls and droppings etc. (The grouse scat weighed in at 1.2 grams...) Me having had no interest in bird watching, this was a small revelation. Actually I enjoyed the authors evident passion for birds as much as I enjoyed the bird "stories" themselves. Narration was good. Probably not a very taxing task, since there were no need for accents or emotions to be conveyed. Just a pleasant unobtrusive narration. I'm giving an extra star for the Barred Owl calls. Made me smile every time. Inspiring I love this author. This book in particular inspired me to be more diligent in making and documenting my own observations. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Considering-the-Horse-Audiobook/B00JJQ5F74 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Considering the Horse Subtitle: Tales of Problems Solved and Lessons Learned Author: Mark Rashid Narrator: Kevin Young Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Own an unruly horse? Thinking about purchasing a horse but don't exactly know what to expect once you do? Ever wondered what and how a horse thinks? Mark Rashid tells stories that provide horse owners and potential buyers with the best training solutions - straight from the horse's mouth. By considering the horse's point of view, he explores a variety of solutions to common training problem like head tossing, trailer loading, mounting problems, and more. After years of training and teaching, Rashid assures you that you don't need to sell that rebellious horse of yours, and there's no need to panic if you just bought a horse with a problem and don't know what to do. More likely than not, the answers are here for you. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Rashid) Tue, 01 Jul 2014 23:49:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Considering-the-Horse-Audiobook/B00JJQ5F74 thebookvoice.com 07:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Considering the Horse Subtitle: Tales of Problems Solved and Lessons Learned Author: Mark Rashid Narrator: Kevin Young Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Own an unruly horse? Thinking about purchasing a horse but don't exactly know what to expect once you do? Ever wondered what and how a horse thinks? Mark Rashid tells stories that provide horse owners and potential buyers with the best training solutions - straight from the horse's mouth. By considering the horse's point of view, he explores a variety of solutions to common training problem like head tossing, trailer loading, mounting problems, and more. After years of training and teaching, Rashid assures you that you don't need to sell that rebellious horse of yours, and there's no need to panic if you just bought a horse with a problem and don't know what to do. More likely than not, the answers are here for you. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Considering the Horse Subtitle: Tales of Problems Solved and Lessons Learned Author: Mark Rashid Narrator: Kevin Young Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 07-01-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Own an unruly horse? Thinking about purchasing a horse but don't exactly know what to expect once you do? Ever wondered what and how a horse thinks? Mark Rashid tells stories that provide horse owners and potential buyers with the best training solutions - straight from the horse's mouth. By considering the horse's point of view, he explores a variety of solutions to common training problem like head tossing, trailer loading, mounting problems, and more. After years of training and teaching, Rashid assures you that you don't need to sell that rebellious horse of yours, and there's no need to panic if you just bought a horse with a problem and don't know what to do. More likely than not, the answers are here for you. Members Reviews: Great This is primarily a book about techniques and problems regarding horse training. I am known as a horse nut. I have had horses all my life until recently and I grew up on a cattle/horse ranch. So needless to say I am very interested in the topic of the book. Rashid discusses the most serious problems horses face that of the human attitude and temper. The author uses logical explanations and personal stories to explore and explain the root behavioral and training problems. The author tries to look at a situation from the viewpoint of the horse and proceed from there. Rashid attempts to explain why horses react in certain way and what you can do to counter it. The author adds a note of humor to his writing so it makes the book entertaining while the reader learns something. The book is well written. If you are a horse lover you will enjoy the book. Kevin Young does a good job narrating the book. Great book. It improves the way I see horses It was a great book, change the way I see horses. I really recommend it to go over and over the lessons again Great stories and lessons Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this book and all of Mark's books. I have bought them all and will listen over and over. Amazing This book made me laugh. It also made me cry. But most importantly, it gave me hope and inspiration and understanding. This book is a MUST read. The narrator captures the scenes very well. Loved it.... ....just as much as his other books! Now I'm off to listen to more. Such a fantastic way of communicating with horses. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Zoobiquity-Audiobook/B0085WEGFK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zoobiquity Subtitle: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing Author: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Kathryn Bowers Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 145 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 2005, cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz was called to consult on an unusual patient: an Emperor tamarin at the Los Angeles Zoo. While examining the tiny monkey's sick heart, she learned that wild animals can die of a form of cardiac arrest brought on by extreme emotional stress. It was a syndrome identical to a human condition but one that veterinarians called by a different name and treated in innovative ways. This remarkable medical parallel launched Natterson-Horowitz on a journey of discovery that reshaped her entire approach to medicine. She began to search for other connections between the human and animal worlds: Do animals get breast cancer, anxiety-induced fainting spells, sexually transmitted diseases? Do they suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, addiction? The answers were astonishing. Dinosaurs suffered from brain cancer. Koalas catch chlamydia. Reindeer seek narcotic escape in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Stallions self-mutilate. Gorillas experience clinical depression. Joining forces with science journalist Kathryn Bowers, Natterson-Horowitz employs fascinating case studies and meticulous scholarship to present a revelatory understanding of what animals can teach us about the human body and mind. Zoobiquity; is the term the authors have coined to refer to a new, species-spanning approach to health. Delving into evolution, anthropology, sociology, biology, veterinary science, and zoology, they break down the walls between disciplines, redefining the boundaries of medicine.Zoobiquity explores how animal and human commonality can be used to diagnose, treat, and heal patients of all species. Both authoritative and accessible, offering cutting-edge research through captivating narratives, this provocative book encourages us to see our essential connection to all living beings. Critic Reviews: "If common ancestors with worms, fish, and apes lie in our past, then Zoobiquity points the way to our future. The connections we share with the rest of life on our planet are a source of beauty and, in Natterson-Horowitz and Bowers luminous new account, the inspiration for an emerging and powerful approach to human health.Zoobiquity is a book that explodes barriers and myths all in the purpose of bettering the human condition." (Neil Shubin, paleontologist and author of Your Inner Fish) "Zoobiquity is full of fascinating stories of intersection between human and nonhuman medicine fish that faint; dinosaur cancers; human treatments that cure dogs of melanoma; lessons from adolescent elephant behavior that explain human teenagers. I was beguiled." (Atul Gawande, M.D.) "Centered on an insight rich with consequences, this beautifully written book is loaded with fascinating material that makes a compelling case for viewing human health and disease comparatively. We have more to learn from other species than I had ever suspected. Gripping and memorably engaging, it belongs in the hands of anyone with an ounce of curiosity about the biological sources of the human condition." (Stephen Stearns, PhD., Edward P. Bass Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University) "Fascinating reading about the similarities in both the physiology and behavior of people and animals." (Temple Grandin, Ph.D.) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Barbara Natterson-Horowitz) Tue, 12 Jun 2012 03:55:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Zoobiquity-Audiobook/B0085WEGFK thebookvoice.com 12:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zoobiquity Subtitle: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing Author: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Kathryn Bowers Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 145 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 2005, cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz was called to consult on an unusual patient: an Emperor tamarin at the Los Angeles Zoo. While examining the tiny monkey's sick heart, she learned that wild animals can die of a form of cardiac arrest brought on by extreme emotional stress. It was a syndrome identical to a human condition but one that veterinarians called by a different name and treated in innovative ways. This remarkable medical parallel launched Natterson-Horowitz on a journey of discovery that reshaped her entire approach to medicine. She began to search for other connections between the human and animal worlds: Do animals get breast cancer, anxiety-induced fainting spells, sexually transmitted diseases? Do they suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, addiction? The answers were astonishing. Dinosaurs suffered from brain cancer. Koalas catch chlamydia. Reindeer seek narcotic escape in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Stallions self-mutilate. Gorillas experience clinical depression. Joining forces with science journalist Kathryn Bowers, Natterson-Horowitz employs fascinating case studies and meticulous scholarship to present a revelatory understanding of what animals can teach us about the human body and mind. Zoobiquity; is the term the authors have coined to refer to a new, species-spanning approach to health. Delving into evolution, anthropology, sociology, biology, veterinary science, and zoology, they break down the walls between disciplines, redefining the boundaries of medicine.Zoobiquity explores how animal and human commonality can be used to diagnose, treat, and heal patients of all species. Both authoritative and accessible, offering cutting-edge research through captivating narratives, this provocative book encourages us to see our essential connection to all living beings. Critic Reviews: "If common ancestors with worms, fish, and apes lie in our past, then Zoobiquity points the way to our future. The connections we share with the rest of life on our planet are a source of beauty and, in Natterson-Horowitz and Bowers luminous new account, the inspiration for an emerging and powerful approach to human health.Zoobiquity is a book that explodes barriers and myths all in the purpose of bettering the human condition." (Neil Shubin, paleontologist and author of Your Inner Fish) "Zoobiquity is full of fascinating stories of intersection between human and nonhuman medicine fish that faint; dinosaur cancers; human treatments that cure dogs of melanoma; lessons from adolescent elephant behavior that explain human teenagers. I was beguiled." (Atul Gawande, M.D.) "Centered on an insight rich with consequences, this beautifully written book is loaded with fascinating material that makes a compelling case for viewing human health and disease comparatively. We have more to learn from other species than I had ever suspected. Gripping and memorably engaging, it belongs in the hands of anyone with an ounce of curiosity about the biological sources of the human condition." (Stephen Stearns, PhD., Edward P. Bass Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Yale University) "Fascinating reading about the similarities in both the physiology and behavior of people and animals." (Temple Grandin, Ph.D.) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Zoobiquity Subtitle: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing Author: Barbara Natterson-Horowitz, Kathryn Bowers Narrator: Karen White Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 06-12-12 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 145 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In the spring of 2005, cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz was called to consult on an unusual patient: an Emperor tamarin at the Los Angeles Zoo. While examining the tiny monkey's sick heart, she learned that wild animals can die of a form of cardiac arrest brought on by extreme emotional stress. It was a syndrome identical to a human condition but one that veterinarians called by a different name and treated in innovative ways. This remarkable medical parallel launched Natterson-Horowitz on a journey of discovery that reshaped her entire approach to medicine. She began to search for other connections between the human and animal worlds: Do animals get breast cancer, anxiety-induced fainting spells, sexually transmitted diseases? Do they suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia, addiction? The answers were astonishing. Dinosaurs suffered from brain cancer. Koalas catch chlamydia. Reindeer seek narcotic escape in hallucinogenic mushrooms. Stallions self-mutilate. Gorillas experience clinical depression. Joining forces with science journalist Kathryn Bowers, Natterson-Horowitz employs fascinating case studies and meticulous scholarship to present a revelatory understanding of what animals can teach us about the human body and mind. Zoobiquity; is the term the authors have coined to refer to a new, species-spanning approach to health. Delving into evolution, anthropology, sociology, biology, veterinary science, and zoology, they break down the walls between disciplines, redefining the boundaries of medicine.Zoobiquity explores how animal and human commonality can be used to diagnose, treat, and heal patients of all species. Both authoritative and accessible, offering cutting-edge research through captivating narratives, this provocative book encourages us to see our essential connection to all living beings. Critic Reviews: "If common ancestors with worms, fish, and apes lie in our past, then Zoobiquity points the way to our future. The connections we share with the rest of life on our planet are a source of beauty and, in Natterson-Horowitz and Bowers luminous new account, the inspiration for an emerging and powerful approach to human health.Zoobiquity is a book that explodes barriers and myths all in the purpose of bettering the human condition." (Neil Shubin, paleontologist and author of Your Inner Fish) "Zoobiquity is full of fascinating stories of intersection between human and nonhuman medicine fish that faint; dinosaur cancers; human treatments that cure dogs of melanoma; lessons from adolescent elephant behavior that explain human teenagers. I was beguiled." (Atul Gawande, M.D.) "Centered on an insight rich with consequences, this beautifully written book is loaded with fascinating material that makes a compelling case for viewing human health and disease comparatively. We have more to learn from other species than I had ever suspected. Gripping and memorably engaging, it belongs in the hands of anyone with an ounce of curiosity about the biological sources of the human condition." (Stephen Stearns, PhD., Edward P. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Future-of-Life-Audiobook/B002V0M63Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Future of Life Author: Edward O. Wilson Narrator: Ed Begley Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-02 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 175 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Today we understand that our world is infinitely richer than was ever previously guessed. Yet it is so ravaged by human activity that half its species could be gone by the end of the present century. These two contrasting truths - unexpected magnificence and underestimated peril - have become compellingly clear during the past two decades of research on biological diversity. In this dazzlingly intelligent and ultimately hopeful book, Wilson describes what treasures of the natural world we are about to lose forever - in many cases animals, insects, and plants we have only just discovered, and whose potential to nourish us, protect us, and cure our illnesses is immeasurable - and what we can do to save them. In the process, he explores the ethical and religious bases of the conservation movement and deflates the myth that environmental policy is antithetical to economic growth by illustrating how new methods of conservation can ensure long-term economic well-being. The Future of Life is a magisterial accomplishment: both a moving description of our biosphere and a guidebook for the protection of all its species, including humankind. Critic Reviews: "This book is wonderful." (AudioFile) "Ed Begley, Jr.reads with both skill and knowledge, delivering technical vocabulary smoothly." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward O. Wilson) Fri, 16 Aug 2002 03:18:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Future-of-Life-Audiobook/B002V0M63Q thebookvoice.com 07:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Future of Life Author: Edward O. Wilson Narrator: Ed Begley Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-02 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 175 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Today we understand that our world is infinitely richer than was ever previously guessed. Yet it is so ravaged by human activity that half its species could be gone by the end of the present century. These two contrasting truths - unexpected magnificence and underestimated peril - have become compellingly clear during the past two decades of research on biological diversity. In this dazzlingly intelligent and ultimately hopeful book, Wilson describes what treasures of the natural world we are about to lose forever - in many cases animals, insects, and plants we have only just discovered, and whose potential to nourish us, protect us, and cure our illnesses is immeasurable - and what we can do to save them. In the process, he explores the ethical and religious bases of the conservation movement and deflates the myth that environmental policy is antithetical to economic growth by illustrating how new methods of conservation can ensure long-term economic well-being. The Future of Life is a magisterial accomplishment: both a moving description of our biosphere and a guidebook for the protection of all its species, including humankind. Critic Reviews: "This book is wonderful." (AudioFile) "Ed Begley, Jr.reads with both skill and knowledge, delivering technical vocabulary smoothly." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Future of Life Author: Edward O. Wilson Narrator: Ed Begley Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 08-16-02 Publisher: Phoenix Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 175 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Today we understand that our world is infinitely richer than was ever previously guessed. Yet it is so ravaged by human activity that half its species could be gone by the end of the present century. These two contrasting truths - unexpected magnificence and underestimated peril - have become compellingly clear during the past two decades of research on biological diversity. In this dazzlingly intelligent and ultimately hopeful book, Wilson describes what treasures of the natural world we are about to lose forever - in many cases animals, insects, and plants we have only just discovered, and whose potential to nourish us, protect us, and cure our illnesses is immeasurable - and what we can do to save them. In the process, he explores the ethical and religious bases of the conservation movement and deflates the myth that environmental policy is antithetical to economic growth by illustrating how new methods of conservation can ensure long-term economic well-being. The Future of Life is a magisterial accomplishment: both a moving description of our biosphere and a guidebook for the protection of all its species, including humankind. Critic Reviews: "This book is wonderful." (AudioFile) "Ed Begley, Jr.reads with both skill and knowledge, delivering technical vocabulary smoothly." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: A scientifically-grounded case for the environment I've listened to Cousteau's "The Human, the Orchid and The Octopus" and Jane Goodall's "Reason for Hope" and just finished this one. To be brief, I think this one stands head-and-shoulders above the other two as a case for the environment and a roadmap for a sustainable way of live for humanity. As an environmental educator, I appreciate Wilson's fact-based approach here in regards to both the problems and the solutions; Goodall and Cousteau both argued more from an emotional perspective that, to me, seemed a couple decades old. I read books like this to better understand the issues we face but I personally need a healthy dose of hope and optimism to inspire me to keep up the fight. While this book goes into great detail about the problems we've created in modern, ancient and, yes, prehistoric times, it concludes with concrete examples of what's being done, and by whom, to assure the survival of present day wildlife and humans. Begley definitely needed a pronunciation consultant (for numerous scientific terms as well as the writer Goethe whose name he pronounced "Goath," like a high school freshman!!) but, essentially, did a good job of reading with enough inflection and emotion to keep me from drifting off. I found Wilson's writing to be top-notch. The opening letter to Thoreau was beautiful, in my opinion; one of the better pieces of nature writing I've read in recent years. I suppose if you're not already "green" in some measure, you might find the cases Wilson presents to be unrealistic or alarmist but, it seems to me, you probably just don't really want to hear the truth because this is based in the best facts modern biological science can present. Thank you, E.O. Wilson, for a lifetime of science, leadership and conservation! A If you live on Earth, you should probably read this. A detailed accounting of the state of the life on this planet. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Anatomy-and-Physiology-The-University-Student-Survival-Guide-to-Ace-Anatomy-and-Physiology-Audiobook/B076M8VQJ3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anatomy and Physiology: The University Student Survival Guide to Ace Anatomy and Physiology Subtitle: Science Survival Guide Series Author: Brian Donelly Narrator: Benjamin Holmes Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-17 Publisher: Theodore Katsoulis Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Anatomy and physiology help you understand the complex systems that make up the human body. To understand the form and function of your body - and anyone else's - it is imperative that you learn gross anatomy, histology, and much more. Inside you will discover: This guide is meant to help you solve the questions that arise in your high school or entry-level university course. It is as comprehensive as it can be, to help you through your questions. (You will still need to use flash cards, diagrams, and other materials to help you learn the terminology that unfolds during your course.) Take the time to study all the terms outlined in the chapters and explore the information to help you learn the parts of the body. At the end of each chapter are test questions designed to keep the information fresh in your mind. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Donelly) Mon, 23 Oct 2017 04:10:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Anatomy-and-Physiology-The-University-Student-Survival-Guide-to-Ace-Anatomy-and-Physiology-Audiobook/B076M8VQJ3 thebookvoice.com 02:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anatomy and Physiology: The University Student Survival Guide to Ace Anatomy and Physiology Subtitle: Science Survival Guide Series Author: Brian Donelly Narrator: Benjamin Holmes Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-17 Publisher: Theodore Katsoulis Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Anatomy and physiology help you understand the complex systems that make up the human body. To understand the form and function of your body - and anyone else's - it is imperative that you learn gross anatomy, histology, and much more. Inside you will discover: This guide is meant to help you solve the questions that arise in your high school or entry-level university course. It is as comprehensive as it can be, to help you through your questions. (You will still need to use flash cards, diagrams, and other materials to help you learn the terminology that unfolds during your course.) Take the time to study all the terms outlined in the chapters and explore the information to help you learn the parts of the body. At the end of each chapter are test questions designed to keep the information fresh in your mind. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anatomy and Physiology: The University Student Survival Guide to Ace Anatomy and Physiology Subtitle: Science Survival Guide Series Author: Brian Donelly Narrator: Benjamin Holmes Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 10-23-17 Publisher: Theodore Katsoulis Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Anatomy and physiology help you understand the complex systems that make up the human body. To understand the form and function of your body - and anyone else's - it is imperative that you learn gross anatomy, histology, and much more. Inside you will discover: This guide is meant to help you solve the questions that arise in your high school or entry-level university course. It is as comprehensive as it can be, to help you through your questions. (You will still need to use flash cards, diagrams, and other materials to help you learn the terminology that unfolds during your course.) Take the time to study all the terms outlined in the chapters and explore the information to help you learn the parts of the body. At the end of each chapter are test questions designed to keep the information fresh in your mind. Members Reviews: So awful This is so many layers of horrible I don't even know where to start. The chapters aren't titled so you can't skip forward to the relevant chapter very easily. THE SOUND QUALITY IS SO BAD! This guys voice is somehow altered electronically and it is so difficult to listen to. I wish I didn't waste my money on this garbage. Terrible rendition of a useful book This is a good introduction to A&P but the reading is so dreadful it ruins it. It sounds as though its being read by a machine (although it isnt) - the phrasing and pronunciation is so bad that in places you cant really understand whats being said. If I could return it I would. Dont waste your money. Very disappointing What disappointed you about Anatomy and Physiology: The University Student Survival Guide to Ace Anatomy and Physiology? The audio book is basic, which is fine, but the narrator is awful. Technically is not very good either. What will your next listen be? Modern scholar series tend to be good. How could the performance have been better? I only got half way through and could not listen to any more. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Hormone-Secret-Audiobook/B0147QIY7S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hormone Secret Subtitle: Discover Effortless Weight Loss and Renewed Energy in Just 30 Days Author: Tami Meraglia Narrator: Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Many women struggle to lose weight as they grow older. Unlike many men their age, they may also suffer from sleep problems, osteoporosis, and depression. Women may even feel like they age less slowly and gracefully than their male counterparts. Dr. Tami Meraglia knows that the magic word here is testosterone. While there is ample discussion in the medical community about the effects of estrogen loss, few people are aware of the importance of sufficient testosterone levels in women. A healthy dosage helps women slim down, improves mood, lowers the risk of cardiac disease, increases energy and libido, prevents osteoporosis, enhances skin tone and texture, and may even prevent cognitive decline - yet more than 90 percent of women over age 45 suffer from low testosterone levels. In The Hormone Secret, Meraglia offers an evidence-based 30-day plan to restore healthy levels of testosterone and balance the relative levels of other hormones based on lifestyle modifications, such as supplements and nutritional adjustments. She also offers her Mediterranean diet-based meal plan and low-impact exercise ideas that will immediately boost your energy. With cutting-edge research and strong scientific evidence to support Meraglia's 30-day plan, The Hormone Secret gives you all the information you need to balance your hormones and improve your vitality for a strong and healthy life. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tami Meraglia) Tue, 01 Sep 2015 15:57:24 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Hormone-Secret-Audiobook/B0147QIY7S thebookvoice.com 07:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hormone Secret Subtitle: Discover Effortless Weight Loss and Renewed Energy in Just 30 Days Author: Tami Meraglia Narrator: Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Many women struggle to lose weight as they grow older. Unlike many men their age, they may also suffer from sleep problems, osteoporosis, and depression. Women may even feel like they age less slowly and gracefully than their male counterparts. Dr. Tami Meraglia knows that the magic word here is testosterone. While there is ample discussion in the medical community about the effects of estrogen loss, few people are aware of the importance of sufficient testosterone levels in women. A healthy dosage helps women slim down, improves mood, lowers the risk of cardiac disease, increases energy and libido, prevents osteoporosis, enhances skin tone and texture, and may even prevent cognitive decline - yet more than 90 percent of women over age 45 suffer from low testosterone levels. In The Hormone Secret, Meraglia offers an evidence-based 30-day plan to restore healthy levels of testosterone and balance the relative levels of other hormones based on lifestyle modifications, such as supplements and nutritional adjustments. She also offers her Mediterranean diet-based meal plan and low-impact exercise ideas that will immediately boost your energy. With cutting-edge research and strong scientific evidence to support Meraglia's 30-day plan, The Hormone Secret gives you all the information you need to balance your hormones and improve your vitality for a strong and healthy life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Hormone Secret Subtitle: Discover Effortless Weight Loss and Renewed Energy in Just 30 Days Author: Tami Meraglia Narrator: Angela Dawe Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 09-01-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Many women struggle to lose weight as they grow older. Unlike many men their age, they may also suffer from sleep problems, osteoporosis, and depression. Women may even feel like they age less slowly and gracefully than their male counterparts. Dr. Tami Meraglia knows that the magic word here is testosterone. While there is ample discussion in the medical community about the effects of estrogen loss, few people are aware of the importance of sufficient testosterone levels in women. A healthy dosage helps women slim down, improves mood, lowers the risk of cardiac disease, increases energy and libido, prevents osteoporosis, enhances skin tone and texture, and may even prevent cognitive decline - yet more than 90 percent of women over age 45 suffer from low testosterone levels. In The Hormone Secret, Meraglia offers an evidence-based 30-day plan to restore healthy levels of testosterone and balance the relative levels of other hormones based on lifestyle modifications, such as supplements and nutritional adjustments. She also offers her Mediterranean diet-based meal plan and low-impact exercise ideas that will immediately boost your energy. With cutting-edge research and strong scientific evidence to support Meraglia's 30-day plan, The Hormone Secret gives you all the information you need to balance your hormones and improve your vitality for a strong and healthy life. Members Reviews: Great for someone starting on a health path May have repeat info for someone who actively studies and applies themselves in health and wellness but this book will be invaluable to most people. I've been on a very active health and wellness journey for 16 years and found much of the info redundant- but also found extremely valuable info and overcame my timidity of boosting my testosterone. I feel much more energy in a very level way! Fantastic information! Filled with important information about your hormone health and a lot more! She even includes some recipes. Will probably try her liver cleanse and adrenal reset. The facts we need to hear. I really liked the energy of the reader because it kept me listening very attentively for the whole 7 hours. Also, I consider the information provided was super important and easy enough to understand. It really got me motivated to become healthier with the food I ingest, motivated to become more detailed and aware with supplements and herbs I now buy, and book appointments with the right doctors. Highly recommend this book if you want quick and easy to understand information. Awesome for guys too Surprised learned a ton of stuff for us guys too. Book is not just about hormones but overall health. Super Great !!! Very informative.There are too much infos to process.i have to listen again and again...Thanks for this masterpiece.... https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779HP7FM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Sue Perkins' mad-cap animal adventure. Get ready for an irreverent, insightful and comical journey through the animal kingdom. When you add Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia to your library you will receive all 13 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 10 minutes. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:02:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779HP7FM thebookvoice.com 02:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Sue Perkins' mad-cap animal adventure. Get ready for an irreverent, insightful and comical journey through the animal kingdom. When you add Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia to your library you will receive all 13 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 10 minutes. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Sue Perkins' mad-cap animal adventure. Get ready for an irreverent, insightful and comical journey through the animal kingdom. When you add Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia to your library you will receive all 13 episodes, each with a runtime of approximately 10 minutes. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Endless-Forms-Most-Beautiful-Audiobook/B002V5IVXA Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Endless Forms Most Beautiful Subtitle: The New Science of Evo Devo and the Making of the Animal Kingdom Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 214 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The gene that causes humans to form arms and legs is the same gene that causes birds and insects to form wings, and fish to form fins; similarly, one ancient gene has led to the creation of eyes across the animal kingdom. Changes in the way this ancient tool kit of genes is used have created all the diversity that surrounds us. Sean Carroll is the ideal author to lead the curious on this intellectual adventure--he is the acknowledged leader of the field, and his seminal discoveries have been featured in Time and The New York Times". bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sean B. Carroll) Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:08:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Endless-Forms-Most-Beautiful-Audiobook/B002V5IVXA thebookvoice.com 08:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Endless Forms Most Beautiful Subtitle: The New Science of Evo Devo and the Making of the Animal Kingdom Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 214 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The gene that causes humans to form arms and legs is the same gene that causes birds and insects to form wings, and fish to form fins; similarly, one ancient gene has led to the creation of eyes across the animal kingdom. Changes in the way this ancient tool kit of genes is used have created all the diversity that surrounds us. Sean Carroll is the ideal author to lead the curious on this intellectual adventure--he is the acknowledged leader of the field, and his seminal discoveries have been featured in Time and The New York Times". Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Endless Forms Most Beautiful Subtitle: The New Science of Evo Devo and the Making of the Animal Kingdom Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Arthur Morey Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 06-25-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 214 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The gene that causes humans to form arms and legs is the same gene that causes birds and insects to form wings, and fish to form fins; similarly, one ancient gene has led to the creation of eyes across the animal kingdom. Changes in the way this ancient tool kit of genes is used have created all the diversity that surrounds us. Sean Carroll is the ideal author to lead the curious on this intellectual adventure--he is the acknowledged leader of the field, and his seminal discoveries have been featured in Time and The New York Times". Members Reviews: Challenging but rewarding This is a book that requires close attention and a good working knowledge of genetic terms. It may be frustrating or just plain too difficult for those not versed in at least the basics of genetics, developmental biology, especially some basic embryology, and modern evolutionary theory. The specialist's terms come fast and furious in spite of a very able narrator. If you are hopelessly lost when someone says "homeotic Hox gene" then perhaps easing into this topic would be better than trying to listen to this book, or at least have the Wikipedia handy and be prepared to stop and do a lot of term checking. For the experienced student it is outstanding. Even for the uninitiated generalist, however, the final chapters on human evolution and evolutionary science vs. fundamentalist ignorance are outstanding. Better in Print I love audio books, but this one should be read in print. The narrator is fine. It is just too hard to visualize while doing anything else. And if you're not doing anything else, why not read a book? There may be important diagrams, I don't know. Tantor audio books refer you to their web site for visuals. Not this one. As for the science and thought, could not be better. Great work by a fine scientist about a critically important branch of biology. Good science, needs pictures As a professional biologist, I enjoyed the book very much. But, and this is a big but, if you don't know any developmental biology I'm afraid you'll get lost. I checked the hard copy out of the library so I could see the pictures. My advice is to borrow the book and look while you listen. Keep your finger on rewind... I am not a biologist and I had only a passing familiarity with evo-devo in my head -- but I still found this book intensely engrossing and readable. You have to really pay attention and learn the terminology as you go (i.e. not necessarily a good read in the car because I think you may need to rewind & re-listen quite a bit -- I listened to it while hiking and had my Ipod in my hand the whole time) because the narrative builds heavily upon early information rather steadily throughout the book. Perhaps you have heard the term evo-devo before, or epigenetics, or read something about HOX, or toolkit, genes. Perhaps you also found other titles on evolution good reads -- like "Why Evolution is True" (Coyne) and "Greatest Show on Earth" (Dawkins) -- but their material was a bit too basic for you. Then, I think this book is a great "next step" on the topic of Evolutionary theory for the layman. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lifes-Engines-Audiobook/B00WKNAL0E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life's Engines Subtitle: How Microbes Made Earth Habitable Author: Paul G. Falkowski Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 246 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us. Life's Engines takes listeners deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvelous creatures made life on Earth possible - and how human life today would cease to exist without them. Paul Falkowski looks "under the hood" of microbes to find the engines of life, the actual working parts that do the biochemical heavy lifting for every living organism on Earth. With insight and humor, he explains how these miniature engines are built - and how they have been appropriated by and assembled like Lego sets within every creature that walks, swims, or flies. Falkowski shows how evolution works to maintain this core machinery of life, and how we and other animals are veritable conglomerations of microbes. A vibrantly entertaining audiobook about the microbes that support our very existence, Life's Engines will inspire wonder about these elegantly complex nanomachines that have driven life since its origin. It also issues a timely warning about the dangers of tinkering with that machinery to make it more "efficient" at meeting the ever-growing demands of humans in the coming century. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul G. Falkowski) Mon, 27 Apr 2015 01:35:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lifes-Engines-Audiobook/B00WKNAL0E thebookvoice.com 07:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life's Engines Subtitle: How Microbes Made Earth Habitable Author: Paul G. Falkowski Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 246 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us. Life's Engines takes listeners deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvelous creatures made life on Earth possible - and how human life today would cease to exist without them. Paul Falkowski looks "under the hood" of microbes to find the engines of life, the actual working parts that do the biochemical heavy lifting for every living organism on Earth. With insight and humor, he explains how these miniature engines are built - and how they have been appropriated by and assembled like Lego sets within every creature that walks, swims, or flies. Falkowski shows how evolution works to maintain this core machinery of life, and how we and other animals are veritable conglomerations of microbes. A vibrantly entertaining audiobook about the microbes that support our very existence, Life's Engines will inspire wonder about these elegantly complex nanomachines that have driven life since its origin. It also issues a timely warning about the dangers of tinkering with that machinery to make it more "efficient" at meeting the ever-growing demands of humans in the coming century. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life's Engines Subtitle: How Microbes Made Earth Habitable Author: Paul G. Falkowski Narrator: Nick Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 04-27-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 246 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For almost four billion years, microbes had the primordial oceans all to themselves. The stewards of Earth, these organisms transformed the chemistry of our planet to make it habitable for plants, animals, and us. Life's Engines takes listeners deep into the microscopic world to explore how these marvelous creatures made life on Earth possible - and how human life today would cease to exist without them. Paul Falkowski looks "under the hood" of microbes to find the engines of life, the actual working parts that do the biochemical heavy lifting for every living organism on Earth. With insight and humor, he explains how these miniature engines are built - and how they have been appropriated by and assembled like Lego sets within every creature that walks, swims, or flies. Falkowski shows how evolution works to maintain this core machinery of life, and how we and other animals are veritable conglomerations of microbes. A vibrantly entertaining audiobook about the microbes that support our very existence, Life's Engines will inspire wonder about these elegantly complex nanomachines that have driven life since its origin. It also issues a timely warning about the dangers of tinkering with that machinery to make it more "efficient" at meeting the ever-growing demands of humans in the coming century. Members Reviews: Best Science Book Ever Written. Period. What made the experience of listening to Life's Engines the most enjoyable? I am only 2/3 of the way through this book. However, the one and only review for this book has compelled me to write a review before I finish. The only Audible review was by someone who couldn't read more than 30 minutes. From their short sampling, they concluded that Falkowski brought nothing new to the table. This book blew me away with the novelty and brilliance brought to every chapter. Falkowski provides new explanations for why endosymbiosis occurred, why animals evolved, why nanomachines had to evolve basic machinery and then build bodies of animals and plants (consortia), etc. Until reading Life's engines, my favorite books in order were: Nick Lane's Life Ascending Sean Carroll's (physicist) The Particle at the End of the Universe Sean Carroll's (biologist) Endless Forms Most Beautiful Caleb Scharf's Gravity's Engines Max Tegmark's Our Mathematical Universe Lucretius' On the Nature of Things Without question, Falkowski's book has topped that list. It took me a very long time to get through much of this book. I stopped every few minutes to take notes that I can refer to later. This was necessary because I believe this book to be a seminal work on how the world operates. The depth of understanding Falkowski bestows upon his reader will help them understand their host planet on a fundamental level. Do you want to understand your planet as one big organism? Then read this book. Every chapter is packed so tightly with an abundance of information about microbes: how they are connected to one another, to groups of microbes, to plants and animals (including humans), and to the earth at large. In this book you will learn the langue microbes use to communicate. Think humans are the most intelligent species on the planet? Think again. You will also learn the wonderful story of how mitochondria evolved. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Gut-Audiobook/B00WKKK2XI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gut Author: Giulia Enders Narrator: Katy Sobey Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The key to living a happier, healthier life is inside us. Our gut is almost as important to us as our brain or our heart, yet we know very little about how it works. In Gut, Giulia Enders shows that rather than the utilitarian and - let's be honest - somewhat embarrassing body part we imagine it to be, it is one of the most complex, important, and even miraculous parts of our anatomy. And scientists are only just discovering quite how much it has to offer; new research shows that gut bacteria can play a role in everything from obesity and allergies to Alzheimer's. Beginning with the personal experience of illness that inspired her research and going on to explain everything from the basics of nutrient absorption to the latest science linking bowel bacteria with depression, Enders has written an entertaining, informative health handbook. Gut definitely shows that we can all benefit from getting to know the wondrous world of our inner workings. In this charming book, young scientist Giulia Enders takes us on a fascinating tour of our insides. Her message is simple: if we treat our gut well, it will treat us well in return. But how do we do that? And why do we need to? Find out in this surprising and surprisingly funny exploration of the least understood of our organs. Giulia Enders is a two-time scholarship winner of the Heraeus Foundation and is doing research for her medical doctorate at the Institute for Microbiology in Frankfurt. In 2012 her presentation of Gut won her first prize at the Science Slam in Berlin and went viral on YouTube. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Giulia Enders) Wed, 24 Jun 2015 06:19:01 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Gut-Audiobook/B00WKKK2XI thebookvoice.com 07:26:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gut Author: Giulia Enders Narrator: Katy Sobey Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The key to living a happier, healthier life is inside us. Our gut is almost as important to us as our brain or our heart, yet we know very little about how it works. In Gut, Giulia Enders shows that rather than the utilitarian and - let's be honest - somewhat embarrassing body part we imagine it to be, it is one of the most complex, important, and even miraculous parts of our anatomy. And scientists are only just discovering quite how much it has to offer; new research shows that gut bacteria can play a role in everything from obesity and allergies to Alzheimer's. Beginning with the personal experience of illness that inspired her research and going on to explain everything from the basics of nutrient absorption to the latest science linking bowel bacteria with depression, Enders has written an entertaining, informative health handbook. Gut definitely shows that we can all benefit from getting to know the wondrous world of our inner workings. In this charming book, young scientist Giulia Enders takes us on a fascinating tour of our insides. Her message is simple: if we treat our gut well, it will treat us well in return. But how do we do that? And why do we need to? Find out in this surprising and surprisingly funny exploration of the least understood of our organs. Giulia Enders is a two-time scholarship winner of the Heraeus Foundation and is doing research for her medical doctorate at the Institute for Microbiology in Frankfurt. In 2012 her presentation of Gut won her first prize at the Science Slam in Berlin and went viral on YouTube. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gut Author: Giulia Enders Narrator: Katy Sobey Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 60 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The key to living a happier, healthier life is inside us. Our gut is almost as important to us as our brain or our heart, yet we know very little about how it works. In Gut, Giulia Enders shows that rather than the utilitarian and - let's be honest - somewhat embarrassing body part we imagine it to be, it is one of the most complex, important, and even miraculous parts of our anatomy. And scientists are only just discovering quite how much it has to offer; new research shows that gut bacteria can play a role in everything from obesity and allergies to Alzheimer's. Beginning with the personal experience of illness that inspired her research and going on to explain everything from the basics of nutrient absorption to the latest science linking bowel bacteria with depression, Enders has written an entertaining, informative health handbook. Gut definitely shows that we can all benefit from getting to know the wondrous world of our inner workings. In this charming book, young scientist Giulia Enders takes us on a fascinating tour of our insides. Her message is simple: if we treat our gut well, it will treat us well in return. But how do we do that? And why do we need to? Find out in this surprising and surprisingly funny exploration of the least understood of our organs. Giulia Enders is a two-time scholarship winner of the Heraeus Foundation and is doing research for her medical doctorate at the Institute for Microbiology in Frankfurt. In 2012 her presentation of Gut won her first prize at the Science Slam in Berlin and went viral on YouTube. Members Reviews: Fascinating book Well worth a listen - avoid meal times. I listened on my walk to and from work Sweet and educational I feel like this book has given a lot. It presents its information in a way that makes it easy to absorb. And the performance almost had me believe the author of the book read it :P Anyways, I haven't taken any courses in medicine, but my roomy who is studying to become a doctor said she got a far few things out of the book as well :) Mandatory for nervous gut types Would you listen to Gut again? Why? This book is choc full of interesting stories, actionable life changes and fascinating detail. Because it's so detailed, I tended to drift off a bit so will be back for another listen later. What was one of the most memorable moments of Gut? I remember her talking about the different kinds of bacteria and how antibiotics is like nuclear bomb for both good and bad bacteria.My big takeaway was to add yoghurt to my diet - just normal, plain yoghurt as the Yakult and other pro-biotic stuff is all marketing. What does Katy Sobey bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Katy sound like a scientist. She made it a pleasant to listen to book, but on the negative side, Giulia had too many cutesy, writer-ish analogues for the gut functions which just became a bit saccharine and, read by Katy, they came over sometimes as patronising. That's when I tended to drift (and why I need to read this again). Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? It got a bit boring 2/3 way through - but that is why experts are experts, I suppose. A normal person just wouldn't have the enertia to take us through such a long journey. Any additional comments? I'm trying to lose weight (47yrs old) and this gave me a good heads up on a few things that might help. I'd recommend this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Becoming-Animal-Audiobook/B073SF2QP3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Becoming Animal Subtitle: An Earthly Cosmology Author: David Abram Narrator: David Abram Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 07-20-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: As the climate veers toward catastrophe, the innumerable losses cascading through the biosphere make vividly evident the need for a metamorphosis in our relation to the living land. For too long we've inured ourselves to the wild intelligence of our muscled flesh, taking our primary truths from technologies that hold the living world at a distance. This audiobook subverts that distance, drawing listeners ever deeper into their animal senses in order to explore, from within, the elemental kinship between the body and the breathing Earth. The shapeshifting of ravens, the erotic nature of gravity, the eloquence of thunder, the pleasures of being edible: all have their place in Abram's investigation. He shows that from the awakened perspective of the human animal, awareness (or mind) is not an exclusive possession of our species but a lucid quality of the biosphere itself - a quality in which we, along with the oaks and the spiders, steadily participate. With the audacity of its vision and the luminosity of its prose, Becoming Animal sets a new benchmark for the human appraisal of our place in the whole. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Abram) Thu, 20 Jul 2017 16:20:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Becoming-Animal-Audiobook/B073SF2QP3 thebookvoice.com 13:30:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Becoming Animal Subtitle: An Earthly Cosmology Author: David Abram Narrator: David Abram Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 07-20-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: As the climate veers toward catastrophe, the innumerable losses cascading through the biosphere make vividly evident the need for a metamorphosis in our relation to the living land. For too long we've inured ourselves to the wild intelligence of our muscled flesh, taking our primary truths from technologies that hold the living world at a distance. This audiobook subverts that distance, drawing listeners ever deeper into their animal senses in order to explore, from within, the elemental kinship between the body and the breathing Earth. The shapeshifting of ravens, the erotic nature of gravity, the eloquence of thunder, the pleasures of being edible: all have their place in Abram's investigation. He shows that from the awakened perspective of the human animal, awareness (or mind) is not an exclusive possession of our species but a lucid quality of the biosphere itself - a quality in which we, along with the oaks and the spiders, steadily participate. With the audacity of its vision and the luminosity of its prose, Becoming Animal sets a new benchmark for the human appraisal of our place in the whole. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Becoming Animal Subtitle: An Earthly Cosmology Author: David Abram Narrator: David Abram Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 30 mins Language: English Release date: 07-20-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: As the climate veers toward catastrophe, the innumerable losses cascading through the biosphere make vividly evident the need for a metamorphosis in our relation to the living land. For too long we've inured ourselves to the wild intelligence of our muscled flesh, taking our primary truths from technologies that hold the living world at a distance. This audiobook subverts that distance, drawing listeners ever deeper into their animal senses in order to explore, from within, the elemental kinship between the body and the breathing Earth. The shapeshifting of ravens, the erotic nature of gravity, the eloquence of thunder, the pleasures of being edible: all have their place in Abram's investigation. He shows that from the awakened perspective of the human animal, awareness (or mind) is not an exclusive possession of our species but a lucid quality of the biosphere itself - a quality in which we, along with the oaks and the spiders, steadily participate. With the audacity of its vision and the luminosity of its prose, Becoming Animal sets a new benchmark for the human appraisal of our place in the whole. Members Reviews: Abram offers a sensuous perspective on Nature Becoming Animal is more about Abram bringing his experiences with Nature and the mystical reality of the natural world alive for the reader. There are so many experiences that most modern humans have no idea exist. A reality most have no idea is real, from which we came, and are connected to. Humans live as aliens on this planet because we've strayed much too far from our origins. David Abram brings to life the sensual positibilities of what one can feel and see and how one can think when patience and open eyes and open hearts are applied to the living world. I found this book to be a bit long but very immersive, and illuminating along my studies and experiences. AUDIBLE 20 REVIEW SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY the most important book I've read this year. this is a profound book that I will want to revisit at least once a year. narrator was hard to listen to struggled to finish, the narrators tone was forceful and didnt match the tempo of the meandering poetics https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Before-the-Dawn-Audiobook/B002V5IWY8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Before the Dawn Subtitle: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors Author: Nicholas Wade Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 780 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Just in the last three years, a flood of new scientific findings, driven by revelations discovered in the human genome, has provided compelling new answers to many long-standing mysteries about our most ancient ancestors, the people who first evolved in Africa and then went on to colonize the whole world. Nicholas Wade weaves this host of news-making findings together for the first time into an intriguing new history of the human story before the dawn of civilization. Sure to stimulate lively controversy, he makes the case for novel arguments about many hotly debated issues such as the evolution of language and race and the genetic roots of human nature, and reveals that human evolution has continued even to today. In wonderfully lively and lucid prose, Wade reveals the answers that researchers have ingeniously developed to so many puzzles: When did language emerge? When and why did we start to wear clothing? How did our ancestors break out of Africa and defeat the more physically powerful Neanderthals who stood in their way? Why did the different races evolve, and why did we come to speak so many different languages? When did we learn to live with animals and where and when did we domesticate man's first animal companions, dogs? How did human nature change during the 35,000 years between the emergence of fully modern humans and the first settlements? This will be the most talked about science book of the season. Critic Reviews: "Wade presents the science skillfully, with detail and complexity and without compromising clarity." (Booklist) "This is highly recommended for readers interested in how DNA analysis is rewriting the history of mankind." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nicholas Wade) Tue, 01 Aug 2006 10:12:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Before-the-Dawn-Audiobook/B002V5IWY8 thebookvoice.com 12:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Before the Dawn Subtitle: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors Author: Nicholas Wade Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 780 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Just in the last three years, a flood of new scientific findings, driven by revelations discovered in the human genome, has provided compelling new answers to many long-standing mysteries about our most ancient ancestors, the people who first evolved in Africa and then went on to colonize the whole world. Nicholas Wade weaves this host of news-making findings together for the first time into an intriguing new history of the human story before the dawn of civilization. Sure to stimulate lively controversy, he makes the case for novel arguments about many hotly debated issues such as the evolution of language and race and the genetic roots of human nature, and reveals that human evolution has continued even to today. In wonderfully lively and lucid prose, Wade reveals the answers that researchers have ingeniously developed to so many puzzles: When did language emerge? When and why did we start to wear clothing? How did our ancestors break out of Africa and defeat the more physically powerful Neanderthals who stood in their way? Why did the different races evolve, and why did we come to speak so many different languages? When did we learn to live with animals and where and when did we domesticate man's first animal companions, dogs? How did human nature change during the 35,000 years between the emergence of fully modern humans and the first settlements? This will be the most talked about science book of the season. Critic Reviews: "Wade presents the science skillfully, with detail and complexity and without compromising clarity." (Booklist) "This is highly recommended for readers interested in how DNA analysis is rewriting the history of mankind." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Before the Dawn Subtitle: Recovering the Lost History of Our Ancestors Author: Nicholas Wade Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 08-01-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 780 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Just in the last three years, a flood of new scientific findings, driven by revelations discovered in the human genome, has provided compelling new answers to many long-standing mysteries about our most ancient ancestors, the people who first evolved in Africa and then went on to colonize the whole world. Nicholas Wade weaves this host of news-making findings together for the first time into an intriguing new history of the human story before the dawn of civilization. Sure to stimulate lively controversy, he makes the case for novel arguments about many hotly debated issues such as the evolution of language and race and the genetic roots of human nature, and reveals that human evolution has continued even to today. In wonderfully lively and lucid prose, Wade reveals the answers that researchers have ingeniously developed to so many puzzles: When did language emerge? When and why did we start to wear clothing? How did our ancestors break out of Africa and defeat the more physically powerful Neanderthals who stood in their way? Why did the different races evolve, and why did we come to speak so many different languages? When did we learn to live with animals and where and when did we domesticate man's first animal companions, dogs? How did human nature change during the 35,000 years between the emergence of fully modern humans and the first settlements? This will be the most talked about science book of the season. Critic Reviews: "Wade presents the science skillfully, with detail and complexity and without compromising clarity." (Booklist) "This is highly recommended for readers interested in how DNA analysis is rewriting the history of mankind." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Amazing information I cannot stop talking about this book and what I learned from it about our human origins. Now I have all my friends reading it. Sure, sometimes the books gets a bit technical, but hey the topic IS technical. Using our DNA to reveal our history is the ultimate technical tour de force. What a stunning history it is! Man (about 150 of us) sneaking out of Africa and fighting off, perhaps eventually killing off Neanderathal AND Homo Erectus. This beats any tale Hollywood has cooked up. How we got to Australia, New Zealand, Tierra del Fuego all such different stories!!! The concept of genetic drift and how it is as important as Darwin's "survival of the fittest". What alleles tell us over time and the fact that in mammals, all mtDNA (mitochonrial DNA)is inherited solely from the mother. Every male inherits his father's y chromosome so lineage can be traced for many many generations whether you know the names on your family tree or not! Why civilization as we know it did not get started until 15,000 years ago even though we left Africa 50,000 year ago! Why some of us can drink milk as adults and others, like me, get very sick when we do. Perhaps the most interesting thing is how we are still evolving today. And of course, as soon as I finished the book I sent for a genetic testing kit. I just have to know for sure where I really came from. I have to say that this is the most informative book I have ever read. My only real issue is whether it is a work of history or genetics, but of course it is really both... A saga of epic proportions Stunning, a masterpiece. A very accessible account of vast breadth and not unappreciable depth. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Theory-of-Evolution-A-History-of-Controversy-Audiobook/B00DGCHFU2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Theory of Evolution: A History of Controversy Author: The Great Courses, Edward J. Larson Narrator: Professor Edward J. Larson Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 181 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution - the idea that life on earth is the product of purely natural causes, not the hand of God - set off shock waves that continue to reverberate through Western society, and especially the United States. What makes evolution such a profoundly provocative concept, so convincing to most scientists, yet so socially and politically divisive? These 12 eye-opening lectures are an examination of the varied elements that so often make this science the object of strong sentiments and heated debate. Professor Larson leads you through the "evolution" of evolution, with an eye toward enhancing your understanding of the development of the theory itself and the roots of the controversies that surround it. Here, you'll explore pre-Darwinian theories of the origins of life, from Genesis and the ancient Greeks to such 18th- and 19th-century scientists as Georges Cuvier. You'll follow the life and work of Charles Darwin, and the impact of his 1859 masterpiece, On the Origin of Species (the first printing of Origin of Species sold out on the first day). You'll examine the history of evolutionary science after Darwin-including the "rediscovery" of Gregor Mendel's work on genetic variation and the discovery of Piltdown Man, a fake evolutionary "missing link," in 1912. And you'll trace the history of religious objections to evolution, from those of Darwin's own time to contemporary efforts to teach creation science in American schools. Richly detailed yet accessible to any curious mind, these lectures offer an invaluable perspective on the volatile history of what is arguably the single most significant idea of modern times. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:02:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Theory-of-Evolution-A-History-of-Controversy-Audiobook/B00DGCHFU2 thebookvoice.com 06:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Theory of Evolution: A History of Controversy Author: The Great Courses, Edward J. Larson Narrator: Professor Edward J. Larson Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 181 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution - the idea that life on earth is the product of purely natural causes, not the hand of God - set off shock waves that continue to reverberate through Western society, and especially the United States. What makes evolution such a profoundly provocative concept, so convincing to most scientists, yet so socially and politically divisive? These 12 eye-opening lectures are an examination of the varied elements that so often make this science the object of strong sentiments and heated debate. Professor Larson leads you through the "evolution" of evolution, with an eye toward enhancing your understanding of the development of the theory itself and the roots of the controversies that surround it. Here, you'll explore pre-Darwinian theories of the origins of life, from Genesis and the ancient Greeks to such 18th- and 19th-century scientists as Georges Cuvier. You'll follow the life and work of Charles Darwin, and the impact of his 1859 masterpiece, On the Origin of Species (the first printing of Origin of Species sold out on the first day). You'll examine the history of evolutionary science after Darwin-including the "rediscovery" of Gregor Mendel's work on genetic variation and the discovery of Piltdown Man, a fake evolutionary "missing link," in 1912. And you'll trace the history of religious objections to evolution, from those of Darwin's own time to contemporary efforts to teach creation science in American schools. Richly detailed yet accessible to any curious mind, these lectures offer an invaluable perspective on the volatile history of what is arguably the single most significant idea of modern times. 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/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Theory of Evolution: A History of Controversy Author: The Great Courses, Edward J. Larson Narrator: Professor Edward J. Larson Format: Original Recording Length: 6 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 181 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution - the idea that life on earth is the product of purely natural causes, not the hand of God - set off shock waves that continue to reverberate through Western society, and especially the United States. What makes evolution such a profoundly provocative concept, so convincing to most scientists, yet so socially and politically divisive? These 12 eye-opening lectures are an examination of the varied elements that so often make this science the object of strong sentiments and heated debate. Professor Larson leads you through the "evolution" of evolution, with an eye toward enhancing your understanding of the development of the theory itself and the roots of the controversies that surround it. Here, you'll explore pre-Darwinian theories of the origins of life, from Genesis and the ancient Greeks to such 18th- and 19th-century scientists as Georges Cuvier. You'll follow the life and work of Charles Darwin, and the impact of his 1859 masterpiece, On the Origin of Species (the first printing of Origin of Species sold out on the first day). You'll examine the history of evolutionary science after Darwin-including the "rediscovery" of Gregor Mendel's work on genetic variation and the discovery of Piltdown Man, a fake evolutionary "missing link," in 1912. And you'll trace the history of religious objections to evolution, from those of Darwin's own time to contemporary efforts to teach creation science in American schools. Richly detailed yet accessible to any curious mind, these lectures offer an invaluable perspective on the volatile history of what is arguably the single most significant idea of modern times. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: "Pee pants" I enjoyed this immensely. But more than once, while referring to Mendel's pea plants. He said "pee pants". Being the way that I am, I found this very funny. This ended up distracting me so much so, I had to cycle back more than once to listen and take in what he was saying. Little mistakes here and there Great overall, but makes a few mistakes here and there. Two instances: 1. Aristotle wasn't an atheist. Now, true, Aristotle's theology is not Christian and his divine being is self-contained and doesn't interact with world via revaluation, miracles, and the like. But he's still not an atheist. (And I am an atheist, so I'm not trying to argue "because Aristotle wasn't an atheist, atheism must be wrong.";) 2. Herbert Spencer was not really a social Darwinist or a conservative. Nor was he an imperialist. In fact, Spencer was an anti-imperialist and for things like the equality between the sexes. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/CBD-Root-Guide-Audiobook/B0748KWDN9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: CBD Root Guide Subtitle: For PTSD, Cancer, Depression and More Author: Chris Friesing Narrator: Heston Mosher Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-28-17 Publisher: Chris Friesing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: CBD (Cannibinoid) Root Guide: Understanding the true benefits of CBD, cannabis extracts, and other various forms of end products from Marijuana. This is your comprehensive reference book for everything you'll need to know, from evaluating cannabis to extracting its essential chemical components such as THC and CBD. Topics included in this book: Also included are recipes on how to make Cannabis root oil extract, infused oils, Cannabis balm for topical use, Cannabutter, and Tea to name a few. We will also be providing you with the latest on the laws of Marijuana possession and use in the US. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chris Friesing) Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:34:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/CBD-Root-Guide-Audiobook/B0748KWDN9 thebookvoice.com 01:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: CBD Root Guide Subtitle: For PTSD, Cancer, Depression and More Author: Chris Friesing Narrator: Heston Mosher Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-28-17 Publisher: Chris Friesing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: CBD (Cannibinoid) Root Guide: Understanding the true benefits of CBD, cannabis extracts, and other various forms of end products from Marijuana. This is your comprehensive reference book for everything you'll need to know, from evaluating cannabis to extracting its essential chemical components such as THC and CBD. Topics included in this book: Also included are recipes on how to make Cannabis root oil extract, infused oils, Cannabis balm for topical use, Cannabutter, and Tea to name a few. We will also be providing you with the latest on the laws of Marijuana possession and use in the US. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: CBD Root Guide Subtitle: For PTSD, Cancer, Depression and More Author: Chris Friesing Narrator: Heston Mosher Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-28-17 Publisher: Chris Friesing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: CBD (Cannibinoid) Root Guide: Understanding the true benefits of CBD, cannabis extracts, and other various forms of end products from Marijuana. This is your comprehensive reference book for everything you'll need to know, from evaluating cannabis to extracting its essential chemical components such as THC and CBD. Topics included in this book: Also included are recipes on how to make Cannabis root oil extract, infused oils, Cannabis balm for topical use, Cannabutter, and Tea to name a few. We will also be providing you with the latest on the laws of Marijuana possession and use in the US. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Tell-Tale-Brain-Audiobook/B004KA1DR0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tell-Tale Brain Subtitle: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human Author: V. S. Ramachandran Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 458 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his field - so much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the "Marco Polo of neuroscience". Now, in a major new work, Ramachandran sets his sights on the mystery of human uniqueness. Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Synesthesia becomes a window into the brain mechanisms that make some of us more creative than others. And autism - for which Ramachandran opens a new direction for treatment - gives us a glimpse of the aspect of being human that we understand least: self-awareness. Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in neurology with a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new approaches to age-old questions. Tracing the strange links between neurology and behavior, this book unveils a wealth of clues into the deepest mysteries of the human brain. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Ramachandran produces an exhilarating and at times funny text that invites discussion and experimentation." ( Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (V. S. Ramachandran) Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:46:26 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Tell-Tale-Brain-Audiobook/B004KA1DR0 thebookvoice.com 13:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tell-Tale Brain Subtitle: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human Author: V. S. Ramachandran Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 458 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his field - so much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the "Marco Polo of neuroscience". Now, in a major new work, Ramachandran sets his sights on the mystery of human uniqueness. Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Synesthesia becomes a window into the brain mechanisms that make some of us more creative than others. And autism - for which Ramachandran opens a new direction for treatment - gives us a glimpse of the aspect of being human that we understand least: self-awareness. Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in neurology with a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new approaches to age-old questions. Tracing the strange links between neurology and behavior, this book unveils a wealth of clues into the deepest mysteries of the human brain. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Ramachandran produces an exhilarating and at times funny text that invites discussion and experimentation." ( Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Tell-Tale Brain Subtitle: A Neuroscientist's Quest for What Makes Us Human Author: V. S. Ramachandran Narrator: David Drummond Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 458 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: V. S. Ramachandran is at the forefront of his field - so much so that Richard Dawkins dubbed him the "Marco Polo of neuroscience". Now, in a major new work, Ramachandran sets his sights on the mystery of human uniqueness. Taking us to the frontiers of neurology, he reveals what baffling and extreme case studies can teach us about normal brain function and how it evolved. Synesthesia becomes a window into the brain mechanisms that make some of us more creative than others. And autism - for which Ramachandran opens a new direction for treatment - gives us a glimpse of the aspect of being human that we understand least: self-awareness. Ramachandran tackles the most exciting and controversial topics in neurology with a storyteller's eye for compelling case studies and a researcher's flair for new approaches to age-old questions. Tracing the strange links between neurology and behavior, this book unveils a wealth of clues into the deepest mysteries of the human brain. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Ramachandran produces an exhilarating and at times funny text that invites discussion and experimentation." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: Great if you like understanding how brains work I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Do take some time to look at the included PDF before you start listening otherwise you will be frustrated at various points. The book does repeat some things from other of Ramachandran???s books, but it was all stuff that was interesting enough to bear repeating. The book also becomes speculative at points, but the author notes where experimental results end and speculation begins and he also points out that speculation is an important part of the scientific method. The speculation becomes a little wild near the end of the book when the author attempts to frame art in term of neuroscience, but it was interesting to think about nevertheless. The book mostly describes unusual neurological conditions, links them to specific brain regions, and describes experiments to test related theories. This is quite good fun if you are in to that sort of thing ??? if you are not, it might seem dry. Really sets itself apart in the second half There's a ton here. The first half of the book covers a lot that's pretty well discussed elsewhere, but in the second half, Ramachandran just explodes into a huge fireball of ideas that are expansive not only in their reach but are also impressive in their novelty and creativity. You get the feeling that the only thing keeping him back is time. It's definitely not a lack of important questions and well-designed experiments. I especially liked his discussion of art and aesthetics and his speculations on why we like abstract art and what makes some art almost irresistible to the human brain. He comes to it with a refreshingly different perspective due to his Indian background. He's unwaveringly scientific, but seems to have a much greater pool of examples to draw from due to the vast cultural landscape India offers. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Summary-of-Brain-Rules-by-John-Medina-Audiobook/B074N99Y55 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Brain Rules by John Medina Subtitle: Neuroscience Book Summaries Author: FlashBooks Book Summaries Narrator: Dean Bokhari Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-17 Publisher: FlashBooks Book Summaries Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This is an audiobook summary of Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, by John Medina (Author). Note: This is a book summary and not the original version of Brain Rules, by John Medina Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, by John Medina (Author). Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know - like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget - and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule - what scientists know for sure about how our brains work - and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina's fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You'll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You'll peer over a surgeon's shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You'll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music, but can't tie his own shoes. You will discover how: In the end, you'll understand how your brain really works - and how to get the most out of it. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (FlashBooks Book Summaries) Thu, 10 Aug 2017 06:57:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Summary-of-Brain-Rules-by-John-Medina-Audiobook/B074N99Y55 thebookvoice.com 00:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Brain Rules by John Medina Subtitle: Neuroscience Book Summaries Author: FlashBooks Book Summaries Narrator: Dean Bokhari Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-17 Publisher: FlashBooks Book Summaries Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This is an audiobook summary of Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, by John Medina (Author). Note: This is a book summary and not the original version of Brain Rules, by John Medina Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, by John Medina (Author). Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know - like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget - and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule - what scientists know for sure about how our brains work - and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina's fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You'll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You'll peer over a surgeon's shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You'll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music, but can't tie his own shoes. You will discover how: In the end, you'll understand how your brain really works - and how to get the most out of it. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Summary of Brain Rules by John Medina Subtitle: Neuroscience Book Summaries Author: FlashBooks Book Summaries Narrator: Dean Bokhari Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 08-10-17 Publisher: FlashBooks Book Summaries Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This is an audiobook summary of Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, by John Medina (Author). Note: This is a book summary and not the original version of Brain Rules, by John Medina Brain Rules: 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, by John Medina (Author). Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know - like the need for physical activity to get your brain working its best. How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget - and so important to repeat new knowledge? Is it true that men and women have different brains? In Brain Rules, Dr. John Medina, a molecular biologist, shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule - what scientists know for sure about how our brains work - and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives. Medina's fascinating stories and infectious sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You'll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You'll peer over a surgeon's shoulder as he proves that most of us have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You'll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music, but can't tie his own shoes. You will discover how: In the end, you'll understand how your brain really works - and how to get the most out of it. Members Reviews: Brain Rules Excellent summary of brain rules by john medina. Learn lots of Mind blowing insights on how our brains work. Narration was clear and smooth. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Moonwalking-with-Einstein-Audiobook/B0074R1IRG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moonwalking with Einstein Subtitle: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Author: Joshua Foer Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 02-06-12 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, Joshua Foer's part-memoir, part-guide on mastering your memory. Read by Mike Chamberlain. On average, people squander forty days annually trying to remember things theyve forgotten. Joshua Foer used to be one of those people. But after a year of training, he found himself in the finals of the U.S. Memory Championship. He also discovered a truth we too often forget: In every way, we are the sum of our memories. In Moonwalking with Einstein Foer draws on cutting-edge research, the cultural history of memory and the techniques of 'mental atheletes' to transform our understanding of human remembering. He learns the ancient methods used by Cicero and Medieval scholars. He meets amnesiacs, neuroscientists and savants - including a man who claims to have memorized more than nine thousand books. In doing so, he reveals the hidden impact of memory on our lives, and shows how we can all dramatically improve our memories. At a time when electronic devices have all but rendered our individual memories obsolete, Foer's book is a quest to resurrect the gift we all possess, but that too often slips our minds. Critic Reviews: "A marvelous overview of one of the most essential aspects of what makes us human - our memory ... Witty and engaging." (Dan Ariely) "Memory...makes us who we are...passionate and deeply engrossing ...The more we challenge ourselves, the greater our capacity. It's a fact that every teacher, parent and student would do well to learn. The lesson is unforgettable." (Washington Post) "Captivating ... Engaging ... Mr. Foer writes in these pages with fresh enthusiasm. His narrative is smart and funny." (Michiko Kakutani New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Joshua Foer) Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:29:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Moonwalking-with-Einstein-Audiobook/B0074R1IRG thebookvoice.com 09:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moonwalking with Einstein Subtitle: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Author: Joshua Foer Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 02-06-12 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, Joshua Foer's part-memoir, part-guide on mastering your memory. Read by Mike Chamberlain. On average, people squander forty days annually trying to remember things theyve forgotten. Joshua Foer used to be one of those people. But after a year of training, he found himself in the finals of the U.S. Memory Championship. He also discovered a truth we too often forget: In every way, we are the sum of our memories. In Moonwalking with Einstein Foer draws on cutting-edge research, the cultural history of memory and the techniques of 'mental atheletes' to transform our understanding of human remembering. He learns the ancient methods used by Cicero and Medieval scholars. He meets amnesiacs, neuroscientists and savants - including a man who claims to have memorized more than nine thousand books. In doing so, he reveals the hidden impact of memory on our lives, and shows how we can all dramatically improve our memories. At a time when electronic devices have all but rendered our individual memories obsolete, Foer's book is a quest to resurrect the gift we all possess, but that too often slips our minds. Critic Reviews: "A marvelous overview of one of the most essential aspects of what makes us human - our memory ... Witty and engaging." (Dan Ariely) "Memory...makes us who we are...passionate and deeply engrossing ...The more we challenge ourselves, the greater our capacity. It's a fact that every teacher, parent and student would do well to learn. The lesson is unforgettable." (Washington Post) "Captivating ... Engaging ... Mr. Foer writes in these pages with fresh enthusiasm. His narrative is smart and funny." (Michiko Kakutani New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Moonwalking with Einstein Subtitle: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Author: Joshua Foer Narrator: Mike Chamberlain Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 02-06-12 Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 150 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, Joshua Foer's part-memoir, part-guide on mastering your memory. Read by Mike Chamberlain. On average, people squander forty days annually trying to remember things theyve forgotten. Joshua Foer used to be one of those people. But after a year of training, he found himself in the finals of the U.S. Memory Championship. He also discovered a truth we too often forget: In every way, we are the sum of our memories. In Moonwalking with Einstein Foer draws on cutting-edge research, the cultural history of memory and the techniques of 'mental atheletes' to transform our understanding of human remembering. He learns the ancient methods used by Cicero and Medieval scholars. He meets amnesiacs, neuroscientists and savants - including a man who claims to have memorized more than nine thousand books. In doing so, he reveals the hidden impact of memory on our lives, and shows how we can all dramatically improve our memories. At a time when electronic devices have all but rendered our individual memories obsolete, Foer's book is a quest to resurrect the gift we all possess, but that too often slips our minds. Critic Reviews: "A marvelous overview of one of the most essential aspects of what makes us human - our memory ... Witty and engaging." (Dan Ariely) "Memory...makes us who we are...passionate and deeply engrossing ...The more we challenge ourselves, the greater our capacity. It's a fact that every teacher, parent and student would do well to learn. The lesson is unforgettable." (Washington Post) "Captivating ... Engaging ... Mr. Foer writes in these pages with fresh enthusiasm. His narrative is smart and funny." (Michiko Kakutani New York Times) Members Reviews: The holy grail has been found What did you love best about Moonwalking with Einstein? A very well written book. Extremely useful and fascinating topic in an easy-to-digest format. I couldn't recommend more. I actually started applying the techniques I learned from this book in my medical studies and honestly feel like I've made enormous progress. Interesting, informative stuff that happened. Would you try another book from Joshua Foer and/or Mike Chamberlain? This blog style book sprinkled with some science and facts is good pop intelligentia waffle and can be helpful to fill in the gaps of studying something like memory learning but I am not sure Joshua Foer has another book like this in him. Not sure if I would read any other book by him. Would you listen to another book narrated by Mike Chamberlain? Mike Chamberlain is easy to listen to but far from the best and I would not write home to mother about his style. Business like, pedestrian, american is the best way to describe his narration. His English accents are bad. Still he gave it a go and nothing stood out so bad to make you drop your iPod and run away with your ears bleeding. He's okay. Do you think Moonwalking with Einstein needs a follow-up book? Why or why not? Perhaps Joshua should take the next step and learn a new skill for the brain like decision making, analitical thinking or learning a language in record time. Something to test the mechanics rather than just top up the grey matter. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Natural-History-of-Wine-Audiobook/B0178FOB8Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Natural History of Wine Author: Ian Tattersall, Rob DeSalle Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book and museum exhibition projects. When the conversation turned to wine one evening, it almost inevitably led the two - one a palaeoanthropologist, the other a molecular biologist - to begin exploring the many intersections between science and wine. This audiobook presents their fascinating, freewheeling answers to the question: What can science tell us about wine? And vice versa. Conversational and accessible to everyone, this book embraces almost every imaginable area of the sciences, from microbiology and ecology (for an understanding of what creates this complex beverage) to physiology and neurobiology (for insight into the effects of wine on the mind and body). The authors draw on physics, chemistry, biochemistry, evolution, and climatology, and they expand the discussion to include insights from anthropology, primatology, entomology, Neolithic archaeology, and even classical history. The resulting volume is indispensable for anyone who wishes to appreciate wine to its fullest. Critic Reviews: "Accomplished narrator Kevin R. Free rises to the considerable challenge of telling the many detailed stories in this audiobook dedicated to the world of grapes, vines, and wine.... Free's forthright style and clear delivery deftly enliven this scientific journey into wine's natural history." (AudioFile) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ian Tattersall) Tue, 10 Nov 2015 02:51:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Natural-History-of-Wine-Audiobook/B0178FOB8Q thebookvoice.com 08:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Natural History of Wine Author: Ian Tattersall, Rob DeSalle Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book and museum exhibition projects. When the conversation turned to wine one evening, it almost inevitably led the two - one a palaeoanthropologist, the other a molecular biologist - to begin exploring the many intersections between science and wine. This audiobook presents their fascinating, freewheeling answers to the question: What can science tell us about wine? And vice versa. Conversational and accessible to everyone, this book embraces almost every imaginable area of the sciences, from microbiology and ecology (for an understanding of what creates this complex beverage) to physiology and neurobiology (for insight into the effects of wine on the mind and body). The authors draw on physics, chemistry, biochemistry, evolution, and climatology, and they expand the discussion to include insights from anthropology, primatology, entomology, Neolithic archaeology, and even classical history. The resulting volume is indispensable for anyone who wishes to appreciate wine to its fullest. Critic Reviews: "Accomplished narrator Kevin R. Free rises to the considerable challenge of telling the many detailed stories in this audiobook dedicated to the world of grapes, vines, and wine.... Free's forthright style and clear delivery deftly enliven this scientific journey into wine's natural history." (AudioFile) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Natural History of Wine Author: Ian Tattersall, Rob DeSalle Narrator: Kevin R. Free Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 11-10-15 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book and museum exhibition projects. When the conversation turned to wine one evening, it almost inevitably led the two - one a palaeoanthropologist, the other a molecular biologist - to begin exploring the many intersections between science and wine. This audiobook presents their fascinating, freewheeling answers to the question: What can science tell us about wine? And vice versa. Conversational and accessible to everyone, this book embraces almost every imaginable area of the sciences, from microbiology and ecology (for an understanding of what creates this complex beverage) to physiology and neurobiology (for insight into the effects of wine on the mind and body). The authors draw on physics, chemistry, biochemistry, evolution, and climatology, and they expand the discussion to include insights from anthropology, primatology, entomology, Neolithic archaeology, and even classical history. The resulting volume is indispensable for anyone who wishes to appreciate wine to its fullest. Critic Reviews: "Accomplished narrator Kevin R. Free rises to the considerable challenge of telling the many detailed stories in this audiobook dedicated to the world of grapes, vines, and wine.... Free's forthright style and clear delivery deftly enliven this scientific journey into wine's natural history." (AudioFile) Members Reviews: All the references on a pdf. So much intresting data that one wants to look into when presented with all of these different aspects of grapes and wine making. Very informative, interesting and well researched. An extremely engaging explaination of all things wine. Great science, good story telling and read in an engaging manner. I enjoyed learning about the extremely interesting natural history of wine, its makers and the many critters and environmental factors that aid, and hamper wine production. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Animals-in-Translation-Audiobook/B00C7YEGW0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animals in Translation Subtitle: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior Author: Catherine Johnson, Temple Grandin Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Temple Grandins professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful theory that autistic people can often think the way animals thinkputting autistic people in the perfect position to translate animal talk. Exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, even animal genius, Grandin is a faithful guide into their world. Animals in Translation reveals that animals are much smarter than anyone ever imagined, and Grandin, standing at the intersection of autism and animals, offers unparalleled observations and extraordinary ideas about both. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Catherine Johnson) Mon, 08 Apr 2013 05:04:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Animals-in-Translation-Audiobook/B00C7YEGW0 thebookvoice.com 14:31:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animals in Translation Subtitle: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior Author: Catherine Johnson, Temple Grandin Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Temple Grandins professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful theory that autistic people can often think the way animals thinkputting autistic people in the perfect position to translate animal talk. Exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, even animal genius, Grandin is a faithful guide into their world. Animals in Translation reveals that animals are much smarter than anyone ever imagined, and Grandin, standing at the intersection of autism and animals, offers unparalleled observations and extraordinary ideas about both. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animals in Translation Subtitle: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior Author: Catherine Johnson, Temple Grandin Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins Language: English Release date: 04-08-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 133 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Temple Grandins professional training as an animal scientist and her history as a person with autism have given her a perspective like that of no other expert in the field. Grandin and coauthor Catherine Johnson present their powerful theory that autistic people can often think the way animals thinkputting autistic people in the perfect position to translate animal talk. Exploring animal pain, fear, aggression, love, friendship, communication, learning, and, even animal genius, Grandin is a faithful guide into their world. Animals in Translation reveals that animals are much smarter than anyone ever imagined, and Grandin, standing at the intersection of autism and animals, offers unparalleled observations and extraordinary ideas about both. Members Reviews: Wonderful, but I have a bone to pick... I have no hesitation in recommending Animals in Translation to anyone looking for more insight into animal behavior or perhaps those interested in better understanding the thought processes of the autistic. However, I have to warn companion animal lovers that the author clearly does not have the same sense of sympatico with domesticated predators (cats and dogs) as she seems to have with domesticated prey animals (horses, cows, sheep, pigs, etc.). Although Grandin did provide me some interesting new ways of thinking about my dogs' and cats' reactions, virtually every example she uses for dogs and cats is stated, "my neighbor's cat" or "my good friend's dogs" and many of the conclusions she draws are worded with "so I think", "I am not sure, but", "pretty much" & "it seems to me". When Grandin is discussing horse and cow behavior, she is much more likely to cite scientific studies and personal, first-hand experiences and those sections of the book are much stronger as a result. I don't have any special expertise with animals other than loving many dogs and cats and working as a volunteer in companion animal rescue for many years, but there were several incorrect statements made about dogs that made me question how closely Grandin has actually looked at dogs in particular. She states that you should avoid white haired dogs because they have white skin and that lack of melanin means they are albino or something close to that and genetically flawed. Well, I've had several white haired dogs and they had pink skin like almost all the dogs I've had of any hair color (and I have every hair color dog). I have had a few dogs with sort of brownish skin, but even the black dogs usually have pinkish skin. And, none of my white haired dogs has had any major genetic problem - white shepherd mix lived to be 12, white cocker mix lived to be 16, and white poodle mix still living at 14. Grandin also says, "A dog's mouth should be mostly black with some white." Hmm, 5 dogs right at hand (mine and a couple of fosters) all mutts but a variety of colors, sizes, breeding and every one of them has a mostly PINK mouth, with some brownish purple on the gums (could call it black), and NO white except for the teeth. Where did she come up with that? I have seen some chows and chow mixes that have a purplish or black mouth, but most dogs have a mostly pink mouth. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-10-Platypus-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779K52C8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 10: Platypus (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The platypus. Widely acknowledged to be one of the weirdest mash-ups of nature. Enjoy some more fascinating dinner table facts to impress your friends with, as we dive into Sue Perkins' Zoopedia. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 13:47:47 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-10-Platypus-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779K52C8 thebookvoice.com 00:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 10: Platypus (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The platypus. Widely acknowledged to be one of the weirdest mash-ups of nature. Enjoy some more fascinating dinner table facts to impress your friends with, as we dive into Sue Perkins' Zoopedia. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 10: Platypus (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The platypus. Widely acknowledged to be one of the weirdest mash-ups of nature. Enjoy some more fascinating dinner table facts to impress your friends with, as we dive into Sue Perkins' Zoopedia. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Sapiens-A-Brief-History-of-Humankind-by-Yuval-Noah-Harari-Audiobook/B0145SI7HU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Subtitle: Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Author: Eureka Books Narrator: Michael Pauley Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Eureka Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is a multifaceted review and analysis of the current understanding of human evolution and the forces behind major historical developments, beginning with the Neanderthals and other Homo species, to Homo sapiens, leading up to the present day, and projecting what might happen in the future.... This companion to Sapiens includes: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eureka Books) Thu, 20 Aug 2015 01:59:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Sapiens-A-Brief-History-of-Humankind-by-Yuval-Noah-Harari-Audiobook/B0145SI7HU thebookvoice.com 00:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Subtitle: Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Author: Eureka Books Narrator: Michael Pauley Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Eureka Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is a multifaceted review and analysis of the current understanding of human evolution and the forces behind major historical developments, beginning with the Neanderthals and other Homo species, to Homo sapiens, leading up to the present day, and projecting what might happen in the future.... This companion to Sapiens includes: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari Subtitle: Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review Author: Eureka Books Narrator: Michael Pauley Format: Unabridged Length: 28 mins Language: English Release date: 08-20-15 Publisher: Eureka Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 108 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is a multifaceted review and analysis of the current understanding of human evolution and the forces behind major historical developments, beginning with the Neanderthals and other Homo species, to Homo sapiens, leading up to the present day, and projecting what might happen in the future.... This companion to Sapiens includes: Members Reviews: Decent review but I should have bought the book. You lose a lot of the anecdotes and lessons from these types of summaries. I bought this by mistake...I thought I was buying the real book. The summary was performed well and had some great insights - but the point of books like this is to tell interesting stories and to learn as the author crafts lessons into the stories. The point form of this is the equivalent of cramming for a college test... Not something to "enjoy" but more something to listen to so you can pretend you read it. Painful narration A quick listen if you want just a summary of Sapiens. It was enough to make me want to read the full book. I think the narrator is a robot. The intonation, cadence, and some of the pronunciation made it difficult to listen to. Rich history of civilization This book is incredibly detailed with examples of tactics civilizations in the past used to understand and control humans. Excellent read. Where is the rest of it I thought I was downloading the actual book! This is misleading and has cost me my monthly book download Please respond. Beware This isn't actually Sapiens but a brief description of the book not sure what point it serves but I wish I had not inadvertently wasted a credit on it! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Dragon-Behind-the-Glass-Audiobook/B01FQXA9SS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dragon Behind the Glass Subtitle: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World's Most Coveted Fish Author: Emily Voigt Narrator: Xe Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs. Treasured as a status symbol believed to bring good luck, the Asian arowana is bred on high-security farms in Southeast Asia and sold by the hundreds of thousands each year. In the United States, however, it's protected by the Endangered Species Act and illegal to bring into the country - though it remains the object of a thriving black market. From the South Bronx to Singapore, journalist Emily Voigt follows the trail of the fish, ultimately embarking on a years-long quest to find the arowana in the wild. With a captivating blend of personal reporting, history, and science, The Dragon Behind the Glass traces our modern fascination with aquarium fish back to the era of exploration when intrepid naturalists stood on the cutting edge of modern science, discovering new and wondrous species in jungles all over the world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Emily Voigt) Tue, 24 May 2016 07:26:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Dragon-Behind-the-Glass-Audiobook/B01FQXA9SS thebookvoice.com 07:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dragon Behind the Glass Subtitle: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World's Most Coveted Fish Author: Emily Voigt Narrator: Xe Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs. Treasured as a status symbol believed to bring good luck, the Asian arowana is bred on high-security farms in Southeast Asia and sold by the hundreds of thousands each year. In the United States, however, it's protected by the Endangered Species Act and illegal to bring into the country - though it remains the object of a thriving black market. From the South Bronx to Singapore, journalist Emily Voigt follows the trail of the fish, ultimately embarking on a years-long quest to find the arowana in the wild. With a captivating blend of personal reporting, history, and science, The Dragon Behind the Glass traces our modern fascination with aquarium fish back to the era of exploration when intrepid naturalists stood on the cutting edge of modern science, discovering new and wondrous species in jungles all over the world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Dragon Behind the Glass Subtitle: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World's Most Coveted Fish Author: Emily Voigt Narrator: Xe Sands Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-16 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs. Treasured as a status symbol believed to bring good luck, the Asian arowana is bred on high-security farms in Southeast Asia and sold by the hundreds of thousands each year. In the United States, however, it's protected by the Endangered Species Act and illegal to bring into the country - though it remains the object of a thriving black market. From the South Bronx to Singapore, journalist Emily Voigt follows the trail of the fish, ultimately embarking on a years-long quest to find the arowana in the wild. With a captivating blend of personal reporting, history, and science, The Dragon Behind the Glass traces our modern fascination with aquarium fish back to the era of exploration when intrepid naturalists stood on the cutting edge of modern science, discovering new and wondrous species in jungles all over the world. Members Reviews: A "must read" for all fish professionals. There is much in this book for almost anyone interested in fishes and their biology. Voight offers thoughtful perspectives on the aquarium hobby, it's history, psychology, the industry that supports it, and the potential impact of fish collecting on natural populations. She blends these with absorbing travel adventure narratives, personal profiles and a reasonably nuanced discussion of the utility and impact of "listing" endangered species. I am an ichthyologist and have been an aquarist for almost all of my 71 years but this book made me think about a lot of what I and my colleagues do in a different light Exciting book, well executed by the reader Exciting but sad, a reminder that our resources are finite and require our care and conservation Gripping As an semi professional aquarist this gripped me. I devoured in about 2 two days of frantic reading. It brought to light some of the darker and easily ignored sides of the aquarium trade (my dearest passion) and made me ask some really tough questions about my life. Anyone who is has an aquarium should give this a listen. Arowana, How I Know Thee This audiobook appealed to the fish lover in me. A couple of years ago I bought a bunch of arowanas until they started getting too big for the tank. This book may just be what I need to bring a couple of them back to admire every morning. Beginning and end redeeming qualities My biggest takeaways occurred at the beginning with details about the aquarist and the epilogue where she wraps up her thoughts on protecting species and keeping fish as pets. Her travels were interesting but anticlimactic, so is real life though. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Evolving-Ourselves-Audiobook/B00UCIBBLW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Evolving Ourselves Subtitle: How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth Author: Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choices. Why are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin were alive today, how would he explain this new world? Today's humans have developed such profound capabilities for redesigning bacteria, plants, animals, and ourselves that random mutation and natural selection are no longer the primary determinants of which species survive and how they change over time. Evolution is now increasingly driven by two forces: unnatural selection (what lives and dies has to do with human desires and choices, not the natural ability to reproduce and thrive) and nonrandom mutation (our techniques have gotten so precise that we can drastically alter the genetics of any life form). Evolving Ourselves is a chronicle of how life is evolving to meet our specs and choices, of how we can change our own biology, and of the unintended consequences for future generations. It proves that how we use our enormous power over life forms and our ability to engineer new environments will determine nothing less than the survival of humanity. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Juan Enriquez) Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:03:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Evolving-Ourselves-Audiobook/B00UCIBBLW thebookvoice.com 10:50:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Evolving Ourselves Subtitle: How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth Author: Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choices. Why are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin were alive today, how would he explain this new world? Today's humans have developed such profound capabilities for redesigning bacteria, plants, animals, and ourselves that random mutation and natural selection are no longer the primary determinants of which species survive and how they change over time. Evolution is now increasingly driven by two forces: unnatural selection (what lives and dies has to do with human desires and choices, not the natural ability to reproduce and thrive) and nonrandom mutation (our techniques have gotten so precise that we can drastically alter the genetics of any life form). Evolving Ourselves is a chronicle of how life is evolving to meet our specs and choices, of how we can change our own biology, and of the unintended consequences for future generations. It proves that how we use our enormous power over life forms and our ability to engineer new environments will determine nothing less than the survival of humanity. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Evolving Ourselves Subtitle: How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth Author: Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans Narrator: Rob Shapiro Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins Language: English Release date: 03-10-15 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 134 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choices. Why are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin were alive today, how would he explain this new world? Today's humans have developed such profound capabilities for redesigning bacteria, plants, animals, and ourselves that random mutation and natural selection are no longer the primary determinants of which species survive and how they change over time. Evolution is now increasingly driven by two forces: unnatural selection (what lives and dies has to do with human desires and choices, not the natural ability to reproduce and thrive) and nonrandom mutation (our techniques have gotten so precise that we can drastically alter the genetics of any life form). Evolving Ourselves is a chronicle of how life is evolving to meet our specs and choices, of how we can change our own biology, and of the unintended consequences for future generations. It proves that how we use our enormous power over life forms and our ability to engineer new environments will determine nothing less than the survival of humanity. Members Reviews: fascinating ideas and science this was a well written and engaging book that kept me thinking. it covers and brings together many topics that encompass the past future and present state of human species, technology, natural and unnatural selection. and what this has meant for the evolutionary path of humanity. Fantastic Entertainment For Scientists One of the most interesting and inspiring books I've ever read. As a scientist who is always looking for good presentations of recent research, this book provides an excellent narrative of the discoveries that have become a cornerstone of modern synthetic biology. Very Worthwhile If you could sum up Evolving Ourselves in three words, what would they be? Very interesting and altogether plausible scenarios are discussed as to what may become of the biological future. What did you like best about this story? It held my interest throughout Have you listened to any of Rob Shapiros other performances before? How does this one compare? Rob was a fair narrator. He had a few mispronunciations. For genomics he would say the much lesser used "gene-AHM-ics" instead of the more professional"gene-OHM-ics". Evolving on real time This book is fascinating and compelling, as it discusses the rationale of our complexity as human beings and intricate symbiosis with the outside environmental world as well as within our inside microbiome. Virome and our own genes. I have been looking for this type of information for years, and found out that all the evidence that we are evolving is in front of us ... We may just want to embrace it .... One of the best books I've ever heard Where does Evolving Ourselves rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? The content is so interesting and it was written in such a way that you don't want to stop listening to it. I was completely sorry it was over. Most of what I found there was new for me. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Wild-Trees-Audiobook/B002V1O282 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wild Trees Subtitle: A Story of Passion and Daring Author: Richard Preston Narrator: Richard Preston Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-29-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Wild Trees, Richard Preston unfolds the spellbinding story of these young voyagers, who risk everything to explore the redwood canopy, where the massive trees form flying buttresses and cathedral-like structures in the air. They find a vertical Eden of hanging gardens and rare creatures, an untouched paradise where it's possible to stretch hammocks between tree branches and make love 300 feet in the air. But as they move through the treetops suspended on ropes, far out of sight of the ground, these young adventurers know that the smallest mistake can result in a plunge to one's death. Preston mastered the techniques of tall-tree climbing to recount the discovery of this amazing world. This is a grand adventure, by turns terrifying, moving, and fascinating, from a master of nonfiction narrative. Critic Reviews: "Preston's hands-on perspective, suspenseful chronicling of the adventures of these vividly portrayed redwood experts, and glorious descriptions of the tall trees' splendor and ecological significance make for a transfixing read." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Preston) Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:36:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Wild-Trees-Audiobook/B002V1O282 thebookvoice.com 05:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wild Trees Subtitle: A Story of Passion and Daring Author: Richard Preston Narrator: Richard Preston Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-29-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Wild Trees, Richard Preston unfolds the spellbinding story of these young voyagers, who risk everything to explore the redwood canopy, where the massive trees form flying buttresses and cathedral-like structures in the air. They find a vertical Eden of hanging gardens and rare creatures, an untouched paradise where it's possible to stretch hammocks between tree branches and make love 300 feet in the air. But as they move through the treetops suspended on ropes, far out of sight of the ground, these young adventurers know that the smallest mistake can result in a plunge to one's death. Preston mastered the techniques of tall-tree climbing to recount the discovery of this amazing world. This is a grand adventure, by turns terrifying, moving, and fascinating, from a master of nonfiction narrative. Critic Reviews: "Preston's hands-on perspective, suspenseful chronicling of the adventures of these vividly portrayed redwood experts, and glorious descriptions of the tall trees' splendor and ecological significance make for a transfixing read." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wild Trees Subtitle: A Story of Passion and Daring Author: Richard Preston Narrator: Richard Preston Format: Abridged Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-29-07 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 204 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Wild Trees, Richard Preston unfolds the spellbinding story of these young voyagers, who risk everything to explore the redwood canopy, where the massive trees form flying buttresses and cathedral-like structures in the air. They find a vertical Eden of hanging gardens and rare creatures, an untouched paradise where it's possible to stretch hammocks between tree branches and make love 300 feet in the air. But as they move through the treetops suspended on ropes, far out of sight of the ground, these young adventurers know that the smallest mistake can result in a plunge to one's death. Preston mastered the techniques of tall-tree climbing to recount the discovery of this amazing world. This is a grand adventure, by turns terrifying, moving, and fascinating, from a master of nonfiction narrative. Critic Reviews: "Preston's hands-on perspective, suspenseful chronicling of the adventures of these vividly portrayed redwood experts, and glorious descriptions of the tall trees' splendor and ecological significance make for a transfixing read." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Great book! I was very pleased with this book and couldn't stop listening to it. The actual interviews with some of the key subjects at the end were very pleasing. Beautiful This is an engaging, exciting audio book about a subject I had never even considered, prior to this work. The author delves into the lives of the individuals, weaving between the science of the trees, and the humanity that surrounds them. The Wild Trees Preston's account of this story is breath taking. His story telling is intriguing and leaves you wanting to explore these treaures first hand. Great listen, thank you! Great Book I thorougly enjoyed this book. The character development is great. Each night as I drove home from work, I felt as though I was going to the woods with them to climb tall trees. Enjoyable and good read Would you consider the audio edition of The Wild Trees to be better than the print version? cant say didnt read the printed version but the audio was great. What did you like best about this story? good mix of scientific facts and life story. Which scene was your favorite? the high altitude tree sex. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? no cry, no laugh, but smiles. :) Any additional comments? had to read this book for class. turns out i love the book. if your into plants or redwoods, than this is a must for you. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Happy-Gut-Audiobook/B014VE3K8O Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Happy Gut Subtitle: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Eliminate Pain Author: Vincent Pedre Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Following the success of the best-selling books Clean Gut and Wheat Belly comes this essential guide to improving digestive health from an expert in functional medicine - who reveals why everything that ails us, from fatigue to weight gain to bloating and bad skin, can be traced back to the gut and shares his cleansing plan to help us reclaim our health. Dr. Vincent Pedre understands gut problems firsthand. He suffered from IBS for years before becoming an expert in functional medicine and learning how to heal his body from the inside. Dr. Pedre used his own experience to develop The Gut CARE Program - an approach that draws from both Western and Eastern methodologies, combining integrative and functional medicine - which has a proven success record in his private practice in New York. Now, for the first time, Dr. Pedre makes his revolutionary plan for health and wellness available to everyone. Happy Gut takes listeners step by step through Gut CARE - cleanse, activate, restore, and enhance - which eliminates food triggers, clears the gut of unfriendly pathogens, and replaces them with healthy probiotics and nutrients that repair and heal the gut. Rather than masking symptoms with medication, he shows us how to address the problem at its core to restore the gastrointestinal system to its proper functioning state. By fixing problems in the gut, followers of Dr. Pedre's program have found that their other health woes are also cured, and they have lost weight, gained energy, and improved seemingly unrelated issues, such as seasonal allergies, in addition to eliminating their chronic muscle and abdominal pain. Complete with recipes and meal plans including gluten-free, low-fat, and vegetarian options, a two-week full-gut cleanse, yoga postures to help digestion, and testimonials from many of his patients, Happy Gut will help you feel better and eliminate gut issues for life. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Vincent Pedre) Tue, 29 Dec 2015 22:02:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Happy-Gut-Audiobook/B014VE3K8O thebookvoice.com 06:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Happy Gut Subtitle: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Eliminate Pain Author: Vincent Pedre Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Following the success of the best-selling books Clean Gut and Wheat Belly comes this essential guide to improving digestive health from an expert in functional medicine - who reveals why everything that ails us, from fatigue to weight gain to bloating and bad skin, can be traced back to the gut and shares his cleansing plan to help us reclaim our health. Dr. Vincent Pedre understands gut problems firsthand. He suffered from IBS for years before becoming an expert in functional medicine and learning how to heal his body from the inside. Dr. Pedre used his own experience to develop The Gut CARE Program - an approach that draws from both Western and Eastern methodologies, combining integrative and functional medicine - which has a proven success record in his private practice in New York. Now, for the first time, Dr. Pedre makes his revolutionary plan for health and wellness available to everyone. Happy Gut takes listeners step by step through Gut CARE - cleanse, activate, restore, and enhance - which eliminates food triggers, clears the gut of unfriendly pathogens, and replaces them with healthy probiotics and nutrients that repair and heal the gut. Rather than masking symptoms with medication, he shows us how to address the problem at its core to restore the gastrointestinal system to its proper functioning state. By fixing problems in the gut, followers of Dr. Pedre's program have found that their other health woes are also cured, and they have lost weight, gained energy, and improved seemingly unrelated issues, such as seasonal allergies, in addition to eliminating their chronic muscle and abdominal pain. Complete with recipes and meal plans including gluten-free, low-fat, and vegetarian options, a two-week full-gut cleanse, yoga postures to help digestion, and testimonials from many of his patients, Happy Gut will help you feel better and eliminate gut issues for life. 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/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Happy Gut Subtitle: The Cleansing Program to Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy, and Eliminate Pain Author: Vincent Pedre Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 12-29-15 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Following the success of the best-selling books Clean Gut and Wheat Belly comes this essential guide to improving digestive health from an expert in functional medicine - who reveals why everything that ails us, from fatigue to weight gain to bloating and bad skin, can be traced back to the gut and shares his cleansing plan to help us reclaim our health. Dr. Vincent Pedre understands gut problems firsthand. He suffered from IBS for years before becoming an expert in functional medicine and learning how to heal his body from the inside. Dr. Pedre used his own experience to develop The Gut CARE Program - an approach that draws from both Western and Eastern methodologies, combining integrative and functional medicine - which has a proven success record in his private practice in New York. Now, for the first time, Dr. Pedre makes his revolutionary plan for health and wellness available to everyone. Happy Gut takes listeners step by step through Gut CARE - cleanse, activate, restore, and enhance - which eliminates food triggers, clears the gut of unfriendly pathogens, and replaces them with healthy probiotics and nutrients that repair and heal the gut. Rather than masking symptoms with medication, he shows us how to address the problem at its core to restore the gastrointestinal system to its proper functioning state. By fixing problems in the gut, followers of Dr. Pedre's program have found that their other health woes are also cured, and they have lost weight, gained energy, and improved seemingly unrelated issues, such as seasonal allergies, in addition to eliminating their chronic muscle and abdominal pain. Complete with recipes and meal plans including gluten-free, low-fat, and vegetarian options, a two-week full-gut cleanse, yoga postures to help digestion, and testimonials from many of his patients, Happy Gut will help you feel better and eliminate gut issues for life. 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: just a basic overview one of those books that sell you on a simple 5 step plan that describes how important each of these are, and why you desperately need this treatment; and then tries to sell you the own products which can be ordered from their website. 28 days of pills and powder for only $500. There are dozens of better gut books out there that don't try to scam you at the end. Missing information What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? To be able to listen to the complete book What could Vincent Pedre have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you? Allow listeners access to the complete book If you could play editor, what scene or scenes would you have cut from Happy Gut? I wouldn't cut anything out, as mentioned before I would add information Any additional comments? Please review the audiobook content and make the complete book available Very interesting Good book a little hard to follow without printout but otherwise lovely educational and interesting Direct to the point Very informative Matches with my experience High quality of information would be better if he expanded his experience from other nations first few chapters ate very informative great for people suffering bloating and food sensitivity. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cells-Are-the-New-Cure-Audiobook/B076HT77BX Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cells Are the New Cure Subtitle: The Cutting-Edge Medical Breakthroughs That Are Transforming Our Health Author: Robin L. Smith MD, Max Gomez PhD, Sanjay Gupta MD - Foreword Narrator: Randye Kaye Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Promising treatments now in more than 35,000 clinical trials could have dramatic impacts on cancer, autoimmune diseases, organ replacement, heart disease, and even aging itself. These treatments, which are saving the lives of patients in the trials, will soon be rolled to the medical community at large. The key to these breakthroughs is the use of living cells as medicine instead of traditional drugs. Research has found that our bodies are virtual treasure troves of adult cells that act as agents of remarkable healing and repair. These cells have been called adult stem cells because they resemble embryonic cells in their ability to transform into many other cell types but without the ethical and moral concerns of embryonic cells. Adult cells can reprogram cells to work more efficiently. They can also carry edited genetic code to repair mistakes, and deliver targeted therapies, allowing them to address and even cure many diseases affecting children and adults. The applications of these cellular therapies are broad and growing. Regenerative medicine allows doctors to repair injured and aging tissues and, incredibly, to create artificial body parts and organs in the lab. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Robin L. Smith MD) Tue, 24 Oct 2017 07:58:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cells-Are-the-New-Cure-Audiobook/B076HT77BX thebookvoice.com 08:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cells Are the New Cure Subtitle: The Cutting-Edge Medical Breakthroughs That Are Transforming Our Health Author: Robin L. Smith MD, Max Gomez PhD, Sanjay Gupta MD - Foreword Narrator: Randye Kaye Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Promising treatments now in more than 35,000 clinical trials could have dramatic impacts on cancer, autoimmune diseases, organ replacement, heart disease, and even aging itself. These treatments, which are saving the lives of patients in the trials, will soon be rolled to the medical community at large. The key to these breakthroughs is the use of living cells as medicine instead of traditional drugs. Research has found that our bodies are virtual treasure troves of adult cells that act as agents of remarkable healing and repair. These cells have been called adult stem cells because they resemble embryonic cells in their ability to transform into many other cell types but without the ethical and moral concerns of embryonic cells. Adult cells can reprogram cells to work more efficiently. They can also carry edited genetic code to repair mistakes, and deliver targeted therapies, allowing them to address and even cure many diseases affecting children and adults. The applications of these cellular therapies are broad and growing. Regenerative medicine allows doctors to repair injured and aging tissues and, incredibly, to create artificial body parts and organs in the lab. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cells Are the New Cure Subtitle: The Cutting-Edge Medical Breakthroughs That Are Transforming Our Health Author: Robin L. Smith MD, Max Gomez PhD, Sanjay Gupta MD - Foreword Narrator: Randye Kaye Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Promising treatments now in more than 35,000 clinical trials could have dramatic impacts on cancer, autoimmune diseases, organ replacement, heart disease, and even aging itself. These treatments, which are saving the lives of patients in the trials, will soon be rolled to the medical community at large. The key to these breakthroughs is the use of living cells as medicine instead of traditional drugs. Research has found that our bodies are virtual treasure troves of adult cells that act as agents of remarkable healing and repair. These cells have been called adult stem cells because they resemble embryonic cells in their ability to transform into many other cell types but without the ethical and moral concerns of embryonic cells. Adult cells can reprogram cells to work more efficiently. They can also carry edited genetic code to repair mistakes, and deliver targeted therapies, allowing them to address and even cure many diseases affecting children and adults. The applications of these cellular therapies are broad and growing. Regenerative medicine allows doctors to repair injured and aging tissues and, incredibly, to create artificial body parts and organs in the lab. Members Reviews: I am definitely a layperson but I do enjoy medicine & science I don't usually read non-fiction, but when I do I want it to be both informative and hopeful. This book is so much of both that I hope a followup is written in a few years once the various studies are starting to wrap up. I am definitely a layperson but I do enjoy medicine & science. For the most part this book was easy to follow and understand. A few of the concepts were a bit beyond my grasp, but I still understood the "why" of what was going on even if I didn't understand exactly "how" things worked. What is important about this book is that it made me excited for the future of medicine. Of the 11 most recent deaths in my family 8 were from cancer and 2 were heart disease. Incredible research is being done on both of those diseases with many of the things they are doing sounding more like science fiction than real life. If you enjoy science or medicine you should definitely try this book out. I found myself starting conversations with people about the topics I read in this book because the information is too good not to pass on. I received an advance reader copy of this book that I have chosen to review. Great look at a future of medicine I loved this book. Robin Smith and Max Gomez carefully but simply explain the science behind cell therapy. But while the title of the book gives the impression that the book is about a miracle cure for everything, the authors are actually very careful not to overpromise. They stick very closely to what the science actually is but also will give the wider implications. I like that type of science writing - this is what we know now and this is where it can go. At one point, the authors take a little detour away from cell therapy to talk about aging but it was well written so I didnât mind. And near the end of the book, the authors again strayed away from cell therapy specifically, to talk about some broader issues in medical research, and this was my favorite part of the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Simple-Heart-Cure-Audiobook/B01IFPXOMC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Simple Heart Cure Subtitle: The 90-Day Program to Stop and Reverse Heart Disease Author: Chauncey W. Crandall IV MD Narrator: Haywood Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In his new book, The Simple Heart Cure, you'll find this top doc's groundbreaking approach to preventing and reversing heart disease - an approach honed by his study of foreign cultures free of heart disease and decades of experience helping patients achieve a healthier heart at any age. Dr. Crandall is living proof of his program's success. At the age of 48, and with no major risk factors, he found himself in the ER with a widow-maker blockage of his main coronary artery. After emergency heart surgery, he recovered from heart disease using the same course of treatment he recommends to his thousands of patients - and details for your benefit - in The Simple Heart Cure. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Chauncey W. Crandall IV MD) Thu, 21 Jul 2016 23:23:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Simple-Heart-Cure-Audiobook/B01IFPXOMC thebookvoice.com 07:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Simple Heart Cure Subtitle: The 90-Day Program to Stop and Reverse Heart Disease Author: Chauncey W. Crandall IV MD Narrator: Haywood Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In his new book, The Simple Heart Cure, you'll find this top doc's groundbreaking approach to preventing and reversing heart disease - an approach honed by his study of foreign cultures free of heart disease and decades of experience helping patients achieve a healthier heart at any age. Dr. Crandall is living proof of his program's success. At the age of 48, and with no major risk factors, he found himself in the ER with a widow-maker blockage of his main coronary artery. After emergency heart surgery, he recovered from heart disease using the same course of treatment he recommends to his thousands of patients - and details for your benefit - in The Simple Heart Cure. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Simple Heart Cure Subtitle: The 90-Day Program to Stop and Reverse Heart Disease Author: Chauncey W. Crandall IV MD Narrator: Haywood Phillips Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-16 Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 11 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In his new book, The Simple Heart Cure, you'll find this top doc's groundbreaking approach to preventing and reversing heart disease - an approach honed by his study of foreign cultures free of heart disease and decades of experience helping patients achieve a healthier heart at any age. Dr. Crandall is living proof of his program's success. At the age of 48, and with no major risk factors, he found himself in the ER with a widow-maker blockage of his main coronary artery. After emergency heart surgery, he recovered from heart disease using the same course of treatment he recommends to his thousands of patients - and details for your benefit - in The Simple Heart Cure. Members Reviews: Excellent information about heart health ! A great listen with valuable tips and lifestyle advise to maintain heart health. My goal is to live to see my grandchildren. As a 56 year old single mother of a 15 year old teenager .. I have a way to go and hope this information will help me get there! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Counterclockwise-Audiobook/B002V5BDD0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Counterclockwise Subtitle: Mindful Health and the Transformative Power of Possibility Author: Ellen J. Langer Narrator: Sandra Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Drawing on her own body of colorful experiments - including the first detailed discussion of her landmark 1979 "counterclockwise" study in which elderly men lived for a week as though it was 1959 and seemed to grow younger - and important works by other researchers, Langer proves that the magic lies in being aware of the ways we mindlessly react to cultural cues. Counterclockwise shows how we can actively challenge these ingrained behaviors by making subtle changes in our everyday lives. Langer describes ways to reorient our attitudes and language in order to achieve better health: she shows us the ways in which our belief in physical limits constrains us; and she demonstrates how our desire for certainty in medical diagnosis and treatment often prevents us from fully exploiting the power of uncertainty. Scientifically riveting and practically empowering, Counterclockwise holds enormously exciting implications for our general health - including vision, old age, cancer, weight, and heart health - as well as for our fundamental happiness. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ellen J. Langer) Tue, 19 May 2009 06:54:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Counterclockwise-Audiobook/B002V5BDD0 thebookvoice.com 07:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Counterclockwise Subtitle: Mindful Health and the Transformative Power of Possibility Author: Ellen J. Langer Narrator: Sandra Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Drawing on her own body of colorful experiments - including the first detailed discussion of her landmark 1979 "counterclockwise" study in which elderly men lived for a week as though it was 1959 and seemed to grow younger - and important works by other researchers, Langer proves that the magic lies in being aware of the ways we mindlessly react to cultural cues. Counterclockwise shows how we can actively challenge these ingrained behaviors by making subtle changes in our everyday lives. Langer describes ways to reorient our attitudes and language in order to achieve better health: she shows us the ways in which our belief in physical limits constrains us; and she demonstrates how our desire for certainty in medical diagnosis and treatment often prevents us from fully exploiting the power of uncertainty. Scientifically riveting and practically empowering, Counterclockwise holds enormously exciting implications for our general health - including vision, old age, cancer, weight, and heart health - as well as for our fundamental happiness. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Counterclockwise Subtitle: Mindful Health and the Transformative Power of Possibility Author: Ellen J. Langer Narrator: Sandra Burr Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 05-19-09 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Drawing on her own body of colorful experiments - including the first detailed discussion of her landmark 1979 "counterclockwise" study in which elderly men lived for a week as though it was 1959 and seemed to grow younger - and important works by other researchers, Langer proves that the magic lies in being aware of the ways we mindlessly react to cultural cues. Counterclockwise shows how we can actively challenge these ingrained behaviors by making subtle changes in our everyday lives. Langer describes ways to reorient our attitudes and language in order to achieve better health: she shows us the ways in which our belief in physical limits constrains us; and she demonstrates how our desire for certainty in medical diagnosis and treatment often prevents us from fully exploiting the power of uncertainty. Scientifically riveting and practically empowering, Counterclockwise holds enormously exciting implications for our general health - including vision, old age, cancer, weight, and heart health - as well as for our fundamental happiness. Members Reviews: Required reading for anyone over the age of 50 Don't let the negative reviews keep you from reading this book. Readers with an open mind will be able to see the wisdom in these pages. The key points I took away: our medical system does not have all the answers (though many inside it believe they do) and our society leads us to believe in things that will adversely affect our health. But please do not judge the book on these bullets. The background information contained in this work provides enough information for the thinking person to seriously reconsider long held beliefs. While my headline indicates the book should be read by the middle aged and up, I encourage all adults to expose themselves to the ideas presented in Counterclockwise. Mindful Health Expectations and beliefs are the center piece of Ellen Langer's "Counter Clockwise." In the process she gives us a clear, thorough understanding of the self-fulfilling prophecy in action. Extremely practical, Langer brings research and professional insight into many critical aspects of our lives and how our mental models influence our health, well being, and life benefits. In this book Langer introduces the mind/body relation in a particularly intersting way. The various chapters contain redundancy and repetiion, but every few lines she provides helpful insight worth the wait. The writing is clear and easy to follow and the reading of Sandra Burr is excellent. Surprisingly disappointing Dr. Langer is a skilled and talented psychologist with an excellent reputation and has made significant contributions to psychology. This makes it all the more surprising that I found the book to seem more like an informercial for 'natural cures'. Her premise that you can 'turn back the clock' and fight off the ravages of aging by practicing mindfulness. She bases this approach on a study done where a group of elderly people lived in a 1959 environment for 1 week and supposedly had physical improvements in hearing, seeing and other categories. She does not provide much detail on this study so it's hard to actually judge how much you should believe it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Hope-for-Animals-and-Their-World-Audiobook/B002V59Y2C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hope for Animals and Their World Subtitle: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink Author: Jane Goodall, Thane Maynard, Gail Hudson Narrator: Jane Goodall Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-09 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a best-selling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American crocodile, the California condor, the black-footed ferret, and more - all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, Hope for Animals and Their World presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence. Critic Reviews: "Goodall is no Pollyanna about species reclamation - she acknowledges that there have been more losses than gains - but these accounts of conservation success are inspirational." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jane Goodall) Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:09:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Hope-for-Animals-and-Their-World-Audiobook/B002V59Y2C thebookvoice.com 12:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hope for Animals and Their World Subtitle: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink Author: Jane Goodall, Thane Maynard, Gail Hudson Narrator: Jane Goodall Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-09 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a best-selling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American crocodile, the California condor, the black-footed ferret, and more - all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, Hope for Animals and Their World presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence. Critic Reviews: "Goodall is no Pollyanna about species reclamation - she acknowledges that there have been more losses than gains - but these accounts of conservation success are inspirational." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hope for Animals and Their World Subtitle: How Endangered Species Are Being Rescued from the Brink Author: Jane Goodall, Thane Maynard, Gail Hudson Narrator: Jane Goodall Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 10-20-09 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a best-selling author, Goodall - along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard - shares fascinating survival stories about the American crocodile, the California condor, the black-footed ferret, and more - all formerly endangered species and species once on the verge of extinction whose populations are now being regenerated. Interweaving her own first-hand experiences in the field with the compelling research of premier scientists, Goodall illuminates the heroic efforts of dedicated environmentalists and the truly critical need to protect the habitats of these beloved species. At once a celebration of the animal kingdom and a passionate call to arms, Hope for Animals and Their World presents an uplifting, hopeful message for the future of animal-human coexistence. Critic Reviews: "Goodall is no Pollyanna about species reclamation - she acknowledges that there have been more losses than gains - but these accounts of conservation success are inspirational." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Fighting for survival This book is a very important recording of the work done by people all over the world to save species. Jane Goodall inspires us all to do our part in the fight to protect our earth! Boring Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? I can't recommend this book as it was very hard to get through. The book format is several small stories of animals, insects, plants that were on the brink of destruction and managed to bounce back. I started listening to this book to get a perspective of what we are doing right ecologically, but instead Jane Goodall provides nothing but anecdotes peppered with opinion .The book has very little actual science substance. The stories are incredibly repetitive. Save yourself some time and just fill in the blanks with your favorite endangered animal. _____ is a wonderful ______ but due to humans it is on the brink of destruction. So I went to see it and it made me so happy with their cute little _____ that it made me tear up. Luckily there is a team of scientist who found and captured these _____ and bred them and reintroduced them to the wild. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Optimism-Bias-Audiobook/B0054SKRB0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Optimism Bias Subtitle: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain Author: Tali Sharot Narrator: Susan Denaker Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: One of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today investigates the bias toward optimism that exists on a neural level in our brains and plays a major part in determining how we live our lives. Psychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an often irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot's experiments, research, and findings in cognitive science are at the center of an emerging technology that has lead to increased understanding of the biological basis of optimism. In this fascinating exploration, she takes an in-depth, clarifying look at how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails; how the brains of optimists and pessimists differ; how the expectation of pleasure is formed; how anticipation and dread affect us; and how our optimistic illusions influence our financial, professional, and emotional decisions. With its cutting-edge science and its wide-ranging and accessible narrative, The Optimism Bias provides us with startling new insight into the workings of the brain. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Lively, conversational.... A well-told, heartening report from neuroscience's front lines." (Kirkus ) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tali Sharot) Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:43:40 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Optimism-Bias-Audiobook/B0054SKRB0 thebookvoice.com 08:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Optimism Bias Subtitle: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain Author: Tali Sharot Narrator: Susan Denaker Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: One of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today investigates the bias toward optimism that exists on a neural level in our brains and plays a major part in determining how we live our lives. Psychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an often irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot's experiments, research, and findings in cognitive science are at the center of an emerging technology that has lead to increased understanding of the biological basis of optimism. In this fascinating exploration, she takes an in-depth, clarifying look at how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails; how the brains of optimists and pessimists differ; how the expectation of pleasure is formed; how anticipation and dread affect us; and how our optimistic illusions influence our financial, professional, and emotional decisions. With its cutting-edge science and its wide-ranging and accessible narrative, The Optimism Bias provides us with startling new insight into the workings of the brain. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Lively, conversational.... A well-told, heartening report from neuroscience's front lines." (Kirkus ) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Optimism Bias Subtitle: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain Author: Tali Sharot Narrator: Susan Denaker Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-11 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: One of the most innovative neuroscientists at work today investigates the bias toward optimism that exists on a neural level in our brains and plays a major part in determining how we live our lives. Psychologists have long been aware that most people tend to maintain an often irrationally positive outlook on life. In fact, optimism may be crucial to our existence. Tali Sharot's experiments, research, and findings in cognitive science are at the center of an emerging technology that has lead to increased understanding of the biological basis of optimism. In this fascinating exploration, she takes an in-depth, clarifying look at how the brain generates hope and what happens when it fails; how the brains of optimists and pessimists differ; how the expectation of pleasure is formed; how anticipation and dread affect us; and how our optimistic illusions influence our financial, professional, and emotional decisions. With its cutting-edge science and its wide-ranging and accessible narrative, The Optimism Bias provides us with startling new insight into the workings of the brain. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Lively, conversational.... A well-told, heartening report from neuroscience's front lines." (Kirkus ) Members Reviews: In Support of 'The Optimism Bias' If you have made a career in educational technology then you must spend your days fighting against the "optimism bias." Work in technology long enough and you know that it is normal for our technology to fail. Projects take longer to complete than scheduled. Vendors don't deliver products, updates, or patches when promised. Software is overly complex, and all too often poorly designed. Disks crash. Databases degrade. Data will be lost. We will fail to backup. The network will go down. Why is it that all of us persist in believing in a higher ed that is transformed by technology? Why do we see a bright future for technology enabled learning when the present is often so challenging? Tali Sharot tells us that our brains are hard wired for optimism, and that this evolved adaptation is a net positive for the success of our species. A brain that is designed to see a positive future is a helpful tool for motivating us to work harder today. The ground that Sharot covers in The Optimism Bias is familiar to readers of popular nonfiction in fields ranging from brain science to social psychology to behavioral economics to evolutionary biology. One hopes that Kahneman and Tversky get a royalty for every time they are mentioned in one of these books. At this point, there should be no doubt that we are "predictably irrational", why we "blunder", that the "gorilla is indeed invisible", that "choosing is an art", that we are very good at "being wrong", that we enjoy an "upside of irrationality", and that there is a "genius in all of us". And despite what Sharot argues, we are indeed "rational optimists", that our best behaviors (our "drive") comes from internal motivations, and that in the end we are nothing more than "well-dressed apes". https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Seeds-of-Life-Audiobook/B072J5P144 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Seeds of Life Subtitle: From Aristotle to da Vinci, from Sharks' Teeth to Frogs' Pants, the Long and Strange Quest to Discover Where Babies Come From Author: Edward Dolnick Narrator: Ben Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Why cracking the code of human conception took centuries of wild theories, misogynist blunders, and ludicrous mistakes. Throughout most of human history, babies were surprises. People knew the basics: Men and women had sex, and sometimes babies followed. But beyond that the origins of life were a colossal mystery. The Seeds of Life is the remarkable and rollicking story of how a series of blundering geniuses and brilliant amateurs struggled for two centuries to discover where, exactly, babies come from. Taking a page from investigative thrillers, acclaimed science writer Edward Dolnick looks to these early scientists as if they were detectives hot on the trail of a bedeviling and urgent mystery. These strange searchers included an Italian surgeon using shark teeth to prove that female reproductive organs were not "failed" male genitalia, and a Catholic priest who designed ingenious miniature pants to prove that frogs required semen to fertilize their eggs. A witty and rousing history of science, The Seeds of Life presents our greatest scientists struggling - against their perceptions, their religious beliefs, and their deep-seated prejudices - to uncover how and where we come from. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Like all good history, The Seeds of Life reminds us of so much we take for granted. Any high school student who pays attention in biology class knows some secrets about sex that eluded generations of brilliant investigators. In clear and engaging prose, Edward Dolnick traces the fascinating breakthroughs, and even more interesting blind alleys, explored by these pioneers of procreation. It's a history lesson and a biology lesson, enriched by vivid portraits of the often eccentric but always remarkable men who wielded scalpels and microscopes, trying to explain where babies come from." (Ernest Freeberg, author of The Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America) "A delightful history...[Seeds of Life is] the best sort of science history, explaining not only how great men made great discoveries, but why equally great men, trapped by prejudices and what seemed to be plain common sense, missed what was in front of their noses." (Kirkus) "A wonderful, astonishing story, beautifully told. Edward Dolnick has surpassed himself (and everyone else)!" (David Wootton, author of The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Edward Dolnick) Tue, 06 Jun 2017 23:46:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Seeds-of-Life-Audiobook/B072J5P144 thebookvoice.com 08:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Seeds of Life Subtitle: From Aristotle to da Vinci, from Sharks' Teeth to Frogs' Pants, the Long and Strange Quest to Discover Where Babies Come From Author: Edward Dolnick Narrator: Ben Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Why cracking the code of human conception took centuries of wild theories, misogynist blunders, and ludicrous mistakes. Throughout most of human history, babies were surprises. People knew the basics: Men and women had sex, and sometimes babies followed. But beyond that the origins of life were a colossal mystery. The Seeds of Life is the remarkable and rollicking story of how a series of blundering geniuses and brilliant amateurs struggled for two centuries to discover where, exactly, babies come from. Taking a page from investigative thrillers, acclaimed science writer Edward Dolnick looks to these early scientists as if they were detectives hot on the trail of a bedeviling and urgent mystery. These strange searchers included an Italian surgeon using shark teeth to prove that female reproductive organs were not "failed" male genitalia, and a Catholic priest who designed ingenious miniature pants to prove that frogs required semen to fertilize their eggs. A witty and rousing history of science, The Seeds of Life presents our greatest scientists struggling - against their perceptions, their religious beliefs, and their deep-seated prejudices - to uncover how and where we come from. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Like all good history, The Seeds of Life reminds us of so much we take for granted. Any high school student who pays attention in biology class knows some secrets about sex that eluded generations of brilliant investigators. In clear and engaging prose, Edward Dolnick traces the fascinating breakthroughs, and even more interesting blind alleys, explored by these pioneers of procreation. It's a history lesson and a biology lesson, enriched by vivid portraits of the often eccentric but always remarkable men who wielded scalpels and microscopes, trying to explain where babies come from." (Ernest Freeberg, author of The Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America) "A delightful history...[Seeds of Life is] the best sort of science history, explaining not only how great men made great discoveries, but why equally great men, trapped by prejudices and what seemed to be plain common sense, missed what was in front of their noses." (Kirkus) "A wonderful, astonishing story, beautifully told. Edward Dolnick has surpassed himself (and everyone else)!" (David Wootton, author of The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Seeds of Life Subtitle: From Aristotle to da Vinci, from Sharks' Teeth to Frogs' Pants, the Long and Strange Quest to Discover Where Babies Come From Author: Edward Dolnick Narrator: Ben Sullivan Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 06-06-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Why cracking the code of human conception took centuries of wild theories, misogynist blunders, and ludicrous mistakes. Throughout most of human history, babies were surprises. People knew the basics: Men and women had sex, and sometimes babies followed. But beyond that the origins of life were a colossal mystery. The Seeds of Life is the remarkable and rollicking story of how a series of blundering geniuses and brilliant amateurs struggled for two centuries to discover where, exactly, babies come from. Taking a page from investigative thrillers, acclaimed science writer Edward Dolnick looks to these early scientists as if they were detectives hot on the trail of a bedeviling and urgent mystery. These strange searchers included an Italian surgeon using shark teeth to prove that female reproductive organs were not "failed" male genitalia, and a Catholic priest who designed ingenious miniature pants to prove that frogs required semen to fertilize their eggs. A witty and rousing history of science, The Seeds of Life presents our greatest scientists struggling - against their perceptions, their religious beliefs, and their deep-seated prejudices - to uncover how and where we come from. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Critic Reviews: "Like all good history, The Seeds of Life reminds us of so much we take for granted. Any high school student who pays attention in biology class knows some secrets about sex that eluded generations of brilliant investigators. In clear and engaging prose, Edward Dolnick traces the fascinating breakthroughs, and even more interesting blind alleys, explored by these pioneers of procreation. It's a history lesson and a biology lesson, enriched by vivid portraits of the often eccentric but always remarkable men who wielded scalpels and microscopes, trying to explain where babies come from." (Ernest Freeberg, author of The Age of Edison: Electric Light and the Invention of Modern America) "A delightful history...[Seeds of Life is] the best sort of science history, explaining not only how great men made great discoveries, but why equally great men, trapped by prejudices and what seemed to be plain common sense, missed what was in front of their noses." (Kirkus) "A wonderful, astonishing story, beautifully told. Edward Dolnick has surpassed himself (and everyone else)!" (David Wootton, author of The Invention of Science: A New History of the Scientific Revolution) Members Reviews: Very enjoyable and informative! I loved listening to this book. It was really interesting and peppered with fun stories that made it even more entertaining. If you enjoy history and have any interest at all in biology, you should read this book! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Darwinian-Revolution-Audiobook/B00D92KQGE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Darwinian Revolution Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Frederick Gregory Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Published 150 years ago, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species - the text that introduced the world to natural selection - is among a handful of books that have changed the world. But the route to that status has been surprisingly circuitous and uncertain. Darwin's profoundly revolutionary message has often been misunderstood, as have his own views on evolution, the intellectual background that led to them, and the turbulent history of their reception. Now, in 24 absorbing lectures by an award-winning teacher, you learn the remarkable story of Darwin's ideas, how scientists and religious leaders reacted to them, and the sea change in human thought that resulted. You'll learn how Darwin arrived at his theory of natural selection-the idea that those members of a species best equipped to survive will tend to outlast others, thus changing the species over time-very slowly and cautiously. For he was all too aware of the intellectual dynamite inherent in its implication of no divine intervention being necessary for a rich diversity of life forms on earth. And you'll see how Darwin worked out the details of his theory not only by building on both his own observations and the insights of others, but also through amazing leaps in the face of apparently contrary evidence. You'll also see how the firestorm of religious criticism Darwin's theory faced has scarcely subsided to this day, with Professor Gregory bringing this controversy up to date by carefully examining the claims of intelligent design, the latest and most sophisticated attempt to challenge Darwin on religious grounds. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 13:04:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Darwinian-Revolution-Audiobook/B00D92KQGE thebookvoice.com 12:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Darwinian Revolution Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Frederick Gregory Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Published 150 years ago, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species - the text that introduced the world to natural selection - is among a handful of books that have changed the world. But the route to that status has been surprisingly circuitous and uncertain. Darwin's profoundly revolutionary message has often been misunderstood, as have his own views on evolution, the intellectual background that led to them, and the turbulent history of their reception. Now, in 24 absorbing lectures by an award-winning teacher, you learn the remarkable story of Darwin's ideas, how scientists and religious leaders reacted to them, and the sea change in human thought that resulted. You'll learn how Darwin arrived at his theory of natural selection-the idea that those members of a species best equipped to survive will tend to outlast others, thus changing the species over time-very slowly and cautiously. For he was all too aware of the intellectual dynamite inherent in its implication of no divine intervention being necessary for a rich diversity of life forms on earth. And you'll see how Darwin worked out the details of his theory not only by building on both his own observations and the insights of others, but also through amazing leaps in the face of apparently contrary evidence. You'll also see how the firestorm of religious criticism Darwin's theory faced has scarcely subsided to this day, with Professor Gregory bringing this controversy up to date by carefully examining the claims of intelligent design, the latest and most sophisticated attempt to challenge Darwin on religious grounds. 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/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Darwinian Revolution Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Frederick Gregory Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 100 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Published 150 years ago, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species - the text that introduced the world to natural selection - is among a handful of books that have changed the world. But the route to that status has been surprisingly circuitous and uncertain. Darwin's profoundly revolutionary message has often been misunderstood, as have his own views on evolution, the intellectual background that led to them, and the turbulent history of their reception. Now, in 24 absorbing lectures by an award-winning teacher, you learn the remarkable story of Darwin's ideas, how scientists and religious leaders reacted to them, and the sea change in human thought that resulted. You'll learn how Darwin arrived at his theory of natural selection-the idea that those members of a species best equipped to survive will tend to outlast others, thus changing the species over time-very slowly and cautiously. For he was all too aware of the intellectual dynamite inherent in its implication of no divine intervention being necessary for a rich diversity of life forms on earth. And you'll see how Darwin worked out the details of his theory not only by building on both his own observations and the insights of others, but also through amazing leaps in the face of apparently contrary evidence. You'll also see how the firestorm of religious criticism Darwin's theory faced has scarcely subsided to this day, with Professor Gregory bringing this controversy up to date by carefully examining the claims of intelligent design, the latest and most sophisticated attempt to challenge Darwin on religious grounds. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Best lecture ever Book Review: I just finished "The Darwinian Revolution", part of The Great Courses series, narrated by Professor Frederick Gregory. I really enjoyed this very in depth discussion. It wasn't just about Darwin's theory but its historical and scientific context and consequences. Prof. Gregory is one of the most enjoyable lecturers I've ever heard in an audio book. Darwin's theory wasn't evolution - by the time Darwin published his famous book the idea of evolution had already become evident to many who had become aware of the new science of geology (which discovered the tremendous age of the earth) and the record left by fossils (which were just beginning to be understood as the remains of ancient creatures, not just fancy gewgaws left behind by God for man's bemusement). Just previous to this book I read another very good one on geology called "The Map That Changed the World: William Smith and the Birth of Modern Geology" by Simon Winchester, another favorite of mine. I recommend it for a good overview of the beginnings of the science of geology. No, Darwin's theory was the theory of natural selection, the first well reasoned explanation of a natural mechanism for the evolution of life. The theory of natural selection was accepted reasonably well considering the science of the times. It had some problems. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Bonobo-and-the-Atheist-Audiobook/B00CYLX2S0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bonobo and the Atheist Author: Frans de Waal Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 376 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid tales from the animal kingdom with thoughtful philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. In doing so, de Waal explores for the first time the implications of his work for our understanding of modern religion. Whatever the role of religious moral imperatives, he sees it as a "Johnny-come-lately" role that emerged only as an addition to our natural instincts for cooperation and empathy. But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his books title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life? Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Frans de Waal) Tue, 28 May 2013 17:60:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Bonobo-and-the-Atheist-Audiobook/B00CYLX2S0 thebookvoice.com 09:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bonobo and the Atheist Author: Frans de Waal Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 376 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid tales from the animal kingdom with thoughtful philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. In doing so, de Waal explores for the first time the implications of his work for our understanding of modern religion. Whatever the role of religious moral imperatives, he sees it as a "Johnny-come-lately" role that emerged only as an addition to our natural instincts for cooperation and empathy. But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his books title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life? Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Bonobo and the Atheist Author: Frans de Waal Narrator: Jonathan Davis Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins Language: English Release date: 05-28-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 376 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this lively and illuminating discussion of his landmark research, esteemed primatologist Frans de Waal argues that human morality is not imposed from above but instead comes from within. Moral behavior does not begin and end with religion but is in fact a product of evolution. For many years, de Waal has observed chimpanzees soothe distressed neighbors and bonobos share their food. Now he delivers fascinating fresh evidence for the seeds of ethical behavior in primate societies that further cements the case for the biological origins of human fairness. Interweaving vivid tales from the animal kingdom with thoughtful philosophical analysis, de Waal seeks a bottom-up explanation of morality that emphasizes our connection with animals. In doing so, de Waal explores for the first time the implications of his work for our understanding of modern religion. Whatever the role of religious moral imperatives, he sees it as a "Johnny-come-lately" role that emerged only as an addition to our natural instincts for cooperation and empathy. But unlike the dogmatic neo-atheist of his books title, de Waal does not scorn religion per se. Instead, he draws on the long tradition of humanism exemplified by the painter Hieronymus Bosch and asks reflective readers to consider these issues from a positive perspective: What role, if any, does religion play for a well-functioning society today? And where can believers and nonbelievers alike find the inspiration to lead a good life? Rich with cultural references and anecdotes of primate behavior, The Bonobo and the Atheist engagingly builds a unique argument grounded in evolutionary biology and moral philosophy. Ever a pioneering thinker, de Waal delivers a heartening and inclusive new perspective on human nature and our struggle to find purpose in our lives. Members Reviews: Three threads-1st 5 star - 2nd 3 star - 3rd 1 star This is my first de Waal listen. The bits about primates are interesting, informative, amusing and thought provoking. The guy knows his stuff and I wish there had been more of it. The bits about the art of Hieronymus Bosch are a bit here nor there for me. They probably serve to give some kind of framework to the observations on morality, empathy etc from the primate bits but to be honest the whole "etenal verity of art" vibe goes straight past me in a blur. I'm sure the paintings are fascinating to study but I felt that they added little to this work. The atheism bit was depressing. In a world where people are still in the thrall of imaginary beings to the extent that they are willing to kill each other over them, de Waal's characterisation and interpretation of the "neo-atheists" is at best disappointing and at worst dangerous. He cites primate examples showing where, how and why this mindset can be evolved and completely misses the point that the local and small scale sanctions imposed by a troop of chimps or bonobos loses its efficacy if the bad chimp is armed with an AK-47. In a world where an evolved brain has discovered the chemical formula for cemtex it is depressing to meet an intelligent man who thinks that "why can't we all just get along together" is an appropriate response to the kind of mental backwater that produces religious fundamentalism. Some of his characterisations of the work of the so called militant atheists are completely at odds with my own reading and interpretation of those works. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Tame-a-Fox-and-Build-a-Dog-Audiobook/B07564GNBG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog) Subtitle: Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution Author: Lyudmila Trut, Lee Alan Dugatkin Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are not dogs - they are foxes. They are the result of the most astonishing experiment in breeding ever undertaken - imagine speeding up thousands of years of evolution into a few decades. In 1959, biologists Dmitri Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut set out to do just that, by starting with a few dozen silver foxes from fox farms in the USSR and attempting to recreate the evolution of wolves into dogs in real time in order to witness the process of domestication. Most accounts of the natural evolution of wolves place it over a span of about 15,000 years, but within a decade, Belyaev and Trut's fox breeding experiments had resulted in puppy-like foxes with floppy ears, piebald spots, and curly tails. Along with these physical changes came genetic and behavioral changes, as well. The foxes were bred using selection criteria for tameness, and with each generation, they became increasingly interested in human companionship. Trut has been the lead scientist on this work since Belyaev's death in 1985, and with Lee Dugatkin, biologist and science writer, she tells the story of the adventure, science, politics, and love behind it all. Critic Reviews: "The science is profound, but the authors write accessibly and engagingly - and their vulpine subjects are awfully cute, too. Of compelling interest to any animal lover and especially to devotees of canids of all kinds." ( Kirkus bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lyudmila Trut) Tue, 05 Sep 2017 22:39:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Tame-a-Fox-and-Build-a-Dog-Audiobook/B07564GNBG thebookvoice.com 07:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog) Subtitle: Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution Author: Lyudmila Trut, Lee Alan Dugatkin Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are not dogs - they are foxes. They are the result of the most astonishing experiment in breeding ever undertaken - imagine speeding up thousands of years of evolution into a few decades. In 1959, biologists Dmitri Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut set out to do just that, by starting with a few dozen silver foxes from fox farms in the USSR and attempting to recreate the evolution of wolves into dogs in real time in order to witness the process of domestication. Most accounts of the natural evolution of wolves place it over a span of about 15,000 years, but within a decade, Belyaev and Trut's fox breeding experiments had resulted in puppy-like foxes with floppy ears, piebald spots, and curly tails. Along with these physical changes came genetic and behavioral changes, as well. The foxes were bred using selection criteria for tameness, and with each generation, they became increasingly interested in human companionship. Trut has been the lead scientist on this work since Belyaev's death in 1985, and with Lee Dugatkin, biologist and science writer, she tells the story of the adventure, science, politics, and love behind it all. Critic Reviews: "The science is profound, but the authors write accessibly and engagingly - and their vulpine subjects are awfully cute, too. Of compelling interest to any animal lover and especially to devotees of canids of all kinds." ( Kirkus Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Tame a Fox (and Build a Dog) Subtitle: Visionary Scientists and a Siberian Tale of Jump-Started Evolution Author: Lyudmila Trut, Lee Alan Dugatkin Narrator: Joe Hempel Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 09-05-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Tucked away in Siberia, there are furry, four-legged creatures with wagging tails and floppy ears that are as docile and friendly as any lapdog. But, despite appearances, these are not dogs - they are foxes. They are the result of the most astonishing experiment in breeding ever undertaken - imagine speeding up thousands of years of evolution into a few decades. In 1959, biologists Dmitri Belyaev and Lyudmila Trut set out to do just that, by starting with a few dozen silver foxes from fox farms in the USSR and attempting to recreate the evolution of wolves into dogs in real time in order to witness the process of domestication. Most accounts of the natural evolution of wolves place it over a span of about 15,000 years, but within a decade, Belyaev and Trut's fox breeding experiments had resulted in puppy-like foxes with floppy ears, piebald spots, and curly tails. Along with these physical changes came genetic and behavioral changes, as well. The foxes were bred using selection criteria for tameness, and with each generation, they became increasingly interested in human companionship. Trut has been the lead scientist on this work since Belyaev's death in 1985, and with Lee Dugatkin, biologist and science writer, she tells the story of the adventure, science, politics, and love behind it all. Critic Reviews: "The science is profound, but the authors write accessibly and engagingly - and their vulpine subjects are awfully cute, too. Of compelling interest to any animal lover and especially to devotees of canids of all kinds." ( Kirkus Members Reviews: Awesome story, fantastic book! This is one of the best books ever! Just the right amount of story telling and science mixing to make for an interesting learning experience and an enthralling, heartwarming story. Loved it! Amazing Anyone with a passing interest in Evolution, the story of Charles Darwin and his fateful voyage to the Galapagos, or the journey that Francis and Crick set out upon that led to the discovery of the Immortal Coil, will have heard of Belyaev and his foxes. I had read about this man and his multi-decade study that has(the study is ongoing) shown the evolutionary effects that artificially selecting for tameness in foxes has caused. He is a hero in the arena of evolutionary biology, and less importantly, he is someone that I have looked up to as an intellectual role model since the first time I heard about his story. Imagine my exuberance when I found that his partner, Lyudmila Trut, had collaborated with Lee Alan Dugatkin to tell the entire story of the foxes! Not second hand from Belyaevs writings or journals, but from the horses mouth so to speak. I knew I wanted to devour this book solely for its importance to my scientific understanding of evolution and the effects of artificial selection on future generations. I didnt expect for the emotional roller coaster ride that this story took me on. The obstacles that were overcome by this group of people in the face of such foreboding odds is nothing short of miraculous. This story feels real. It felt like I was there, in Pushinkas House, as the narrator takes us through the accomplishments of that, particularly special fox. The book is beautifully written in this regard, taking the reader on the journey as if they were there. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Why-Dinosaurs-Matter-Audiobook/B074PBT8R3 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Dinosaurs Matter Author: Kenneth Lacovara Narrator: Kenneth Lacovara Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio / TED Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: World-renowned paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara reveals how understanding dinosaurs can help us better understand our own biology - and our future. Dinosaurs captivate people. Men and women, young and old, have a deep fascination with the species that roamed Earth before us. In this audiobook, paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Lacovara takes listeners on a journey - back to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth - to reveal how dinosaurs achieved feats unparalleled by any other group of animals. Lacovara shows why these sublimely adaptable, remarkable creatures deserve our awe and respect. Lacovara blends exploration in remote locations across the globe with the latest imaging and modeling techniques from engineering to medicine. This eye-opening look into the strange and calamitous event that wiped out the dinosaurs weaves together the story of their existence on Earth with our own. Why Dinosaurs Matter is compelling and engaging and a great reminder that our place on this planet is precarious and potentially fleeting. We must look to the past to protect our future. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Kenneth Lacovara) Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:04:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Why-Dinosaurs-Matter-Audiobook/B074PBT8R3 thebookvoice.com 04:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Dinosaurs Matter Author: Kenneth Lacovara Narrator: Kenneth Lacovara Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio / TED Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: World-renowned paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara reveals how understanding dinosaurs can help us better understand our own biology - and our future. Dinosaurs captivate people. Men and women, young and old, have a deep fascination with the species that roamed Earth before us. In this audiobook, paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Lacovara takes listeners on a journey - back to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth - to reveal how dinosaurs achieved feats unparalleled by any other group of animals. Lacovara shows why these sublimely adaptable, remarkable creatures deserve our awe and respect. Lacovara blends exploration in remote locations across the globe with the latest imaging and modeling techniques from engineering to medicine. This eye-opening look into the strange and calamitous event that wiped out the dinosaurs weaves together the story of their existence on Earth with our own. Why Dinosaurs Matter is compelling and engaging and a great reminder that our place on this planet is precarious and potentially fleeting. We must look to the past to protect our future. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why Dinosaurs Matter Author: Kenneth Lacovara Narrator: Kenneth Lacovara Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 09-19-17 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio / TED Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: World-renowned paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara reveals how understanding dinosaurs can help us better understand our own biology - and our future. Dinosaurs captivate people. Men and women, young and old, have a deep fascination with the species that roamed Earth before us. In this audiobook, paleontologist Dr. Kenneth Lacovara takes listeners on a journey - back to when dinosaurs roamed the Earth - to reveal how dinosaurs achieved feats unparalleled by any other group of animals. Lacovara shows why these sublimely adaptable, remarkable creatures deserve our awe and respect. Lacovara blends exploration in remote locations across the globe with the latest imaging and modeling techniques from engineering to medicine. This eye-opening look into the strange and calamitous event that wiped out the dinosaurs weaves together the story of their existence on Earth with our own. Why Dinosaurs Matter is compelling and engaging and a great reminder that our place on this planet is precarious and potentially fleeting. We must look to the past to protect our future. Members Reviews: Funny, witty and educational I thoroughly enjoyed this book! It started me off laughing and kept me entertained the entire time. Im a dinosaur fan so the subject matter was a perfect fit. humbling, eloquent, and beautifully portrayed The journey Dr. Lacovara paints is wonderful and drives to the heart of being precariously human. The story leaves you feeling humbled and awe inspired by our place in the cosmos. The ending was brilliantly put in, addressing the ever increasing issues of climate change. Thank you for this excellent flashback to my undergrad days in your evolution/paleo courses at Drexel. - Jesse S. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Energy-Bolinda-Beginner-Guides-Audiobook/B008194DQY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Energy: Bolinda Beginner Guides Author: Vaclav Smil Narrator: Dave Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this user-friendly and informative audiobook, prolific author and academic Vaclav Smil provides an introduction to this far-reaching term and gives the reader a greater understanding of energy's place in both past and present society. Starting with an explanation of the concept, he goes on to cover such exciting topics as the inner workings of the human body and the race for more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels. Whether you're after insight or dinner-table conversation, Energy will amaze and inform, uncovering the science behind one of the most important concepts in our universe. Editorial Reviews: Energy: it's all around us, and this introductory guide from respected Canadian scientist Vaclav Smil explains how it works. Beginning with a simple definition of the term, and then digging into energy's history and the complex ways it exists in nature and the human body, this audiobook is an easy-to-understand, conceptually rich summary of the multitudinous ways that energy affects our lives. A pleasant, confident narration from Dave Ferguson makes this an easy listen for students, fans of science, and anybody curious about the forces that move us. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Vaclav Smil) Wed, 09 May 2012 01:15:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Energy-Bolinda-Beginner-Guides-Audiobook/B008194DQY thebookvoice.com 07:15:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Energy: Bolinda Beginner Guides Author: Vaclav Smil Narrator: Dave Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this user-friendly and informative audiobook, prolific author and academic Vaclav Smil provides an introduction to this far-reaching term and gives the reader a greater understanding of energy's place in both past and present society. Starting with an explanation of the concept, he goes on to cover such exciting topics as the inner workings of the human body and the race for more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels. Whether you're after insight or dinner-table conversation, Energy will amaze and inform, uncovering the science behind one of the most important concepts in our universe. Editorial Reviews: Energy: it's all around us, and this introductory guide from respected Canadian scientist Vaclav Smil explains how it works. Beginning with a simple definition of the term, and then digging into energy's history and the complex ways it exists in nature and the human body, this audiobook is an easy-to-understand, conceptually rich summary of the multitudinous ways that energy affects our lives. A pleasant, confident narration from Dave Ferguson makes this an easy listen for students, fans of science, and anybody curious about the forces that move us. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Energy: Bolinda Beginner Guides Author: Vaclav Smil Narrator: Dave Ferguson Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins Language: English Release date: 05-09-12 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 48 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this user-friendly and informative audiobook, prolific author and academic Vaclav Smil provides an introduction to this far-reaching term and gives the reader a greater understanding of energy's place in both past and present society. Starting with an explanation of the concept, he goes on to cover such exciting topics as the inner workings of the human body and the race for more efficient and environmentally friendly fuels. Whether you're after insight or dinner-table conversation, Energy will amaze and inform, uncovering the science behind one of the most important concepts in our universe. Editorial Reviews: Energy: it's all around us, and this introductory guide from respected Canadian scientist Vaclav Smil explains how it works. Beginning with a simple definition of the term, and then digging into energy's history and the complex ways it exists in nature and the human body, this audiobook is an easy-to-understand, conceptually rich summary of the multitudinous ways that energy affects our lives. A pleasant, confident narration from Dave Ferguson makes this an easy listen for students, fans of science, and anybody curious about the forces that move us. Members Reviews: Good subject too good voice The science and organization by the author was well executed. But the speakers voice, the epitome of a game show host, was overdone, repetitive in tone, and distracting. Utterly boring book/audio This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? The book is very boring and does not capture the reader's attention. The author merelt enumerats a million ways of energy, its measurement, and impact and compared the quantum of energy with some day-to-day activity. The book and the content never impressed me. It is neither for the scholars nor for the layman. Incredibly balanced, complete & organized. Would you listen to Energy: Bolinda Beginner Guides again? Why? Fantastic outline of energy systems with well-balanced presentation of ideas that should not be but usually are controversial. Worth reading a few times over! There is so much to learn from this book about energy, and it is one I will be returning to more than once in the not so distant future! Thank you Bolinda for making it into an audiobook. It couldn't have been an easy task! Great journey through the concept of energy Great narration & introduction to energy and the role it plays in our lives. First chapters are a little bit like high school textbook but after that foundation the ideas continue to build on previous concepts. I look forward to listening to Smil's "Oil" next. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Sting-of-the-Wild-Audiobook/B06XK64345 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sting of the Wild Author: Justin O. Schmidt Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the gauge. In The Sting of the Wild, the colorful Dr. Schmidt takes us on a journey inside the lives of stinging insects, seeing the world through their eyes as well as his own. He explains how and why they attack and reveals the powerful punch they can deliver with a small venom gland and a "sting", the name for the apparatus that delivers the venom. We learn which insects are the worst to encounter and why some are barely worth considering. The Sting of the Wild includes the complete Schmidt Sting Pain Index. In addition to a numerical ranking of the agony of each of the 83 stings he's sampled so far (from below one to an excruciatingly painful four), Schmidt describes them in prose worthy of a professional wine critic: "Looks deceive. Rich and full-bodied in appearance, but flavorless" and "Pure, intense, brilliant pain. Like walking over flaming charcoal with a three-inch nail embedded in your heel." Critic Reviews: "Schmidt's tales will prove infectiously engaging even to entomophobes." ( Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Justin O. Schmidt) Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:16:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Sting-of-the-Wild-Audiobook/B06XK64345 thebookvoice.com 09:41:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sting of the Wild Author: Justin O. Schmidt Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the gauge. In The Sting of the Wild, the colorful Dr. Schmidt takes us on a journey inside the lives of stinging insects, seeing the world through their eyes as well as his own. He explains how and why they attack and reveals the powerful punch they can deliver with a small venom gland and a "sting", the name for the apparatus that delivers the venom. We learn which insects are the worst to encounter and why some are barely worth considering. The Sting of the Wild includes the complete Schmidt Sting Pain Index. In addition to a numerical ranking of the agony of each of the 83 stings he's sampled so far (from below one to an excruciatingly painful four), Schmidt describes them in prose worthy of a professional wine critic: "Looks deceive. Rich and full-bodied in appearance, but flavorless" and "Pure, intense, brilliant pain. Like walking over flaming charcoal with a three-inch nail embedded in your heel." Critic Reviews: "Schmidt's tales will prove infectiously engaging even to entomophobes." ( Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Sting of the Wild Author: Justin O. Schmidt Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Entomologist Justin O. Schmidt is on a mission. Some say it's a brave exploration, others shake their heads in disbelief. His goal? To compare the impacts of stinging insects on humans, mainly using himself as the gauge. In The Sting of the Wild, the colorful Dr. Schmidt takes us on a journey inside the lives of stinging insects, seeing the world through their eyes as well as his own. He explains how and why they attack and reveals the powerful punch they can deliver with a small venom gland and a "sting", the name for the apparatus that delivers the venom. We learn which insects are the worst to encounter and why some are barely worth considering. The Sting of the Wild includes the complete Schmidt Sting Pain Index. In addition to a numerical ranking of the agony of each of the 83 stings he's sampled so far (from below one to an excruciatingly painful four), Schmidt describes them in prose worthy of a professional wine critic: "Looks deceive. Rich and full-bodied in appearance, but flavorless" and "Pure, intense, brilliant pain. Like walking over flaming charcoal with a three-inch nail embedded in your heel." Critic Reviews: "Schmidt's tales will prove infectiously engaging even to entomophobes." ( Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: An interesting look at stinging insects What made the experience of listening to The Sting of the Wild the most enjoyable? The obvious passion and love the author has really helps this book come across charmingly. Passion is an incredibly important part of teaching people about science, and I appreciate it as someone who is in microbiology but not in entomology. Theres a lot of interesting information and history in here and I found it a fun, breezy walk through the world of stinging insects as well as the evolutionary reasons they engaged in stinging. Its a good, digestible read even for non scientists I would assume and if you're at all interested, give it a go. Any additional comments? If I had complaints, I'd say that the book being designed so that you can read independent of chapter order might have had a bit of a negative impact. It leads to some repetition and I think a more ordered and linear book would have benefited it overall. I also might have suggested leaving the appendix about stinging insects as a PDF rather than putting it in the book, as it doesn't have too much meat on its bones and isn't super thrilling to listen to due to the nature of what it is. Intriguing World of Stinging Insects. What made the experience of listening to The Sting of the Wild the most enjoyable? All descriptions informative and fun. The bullet ants, so powerful their venom...they are the most compelling. Who was your favorite character and why? The bullet ants. What does L. J. Ganser bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Absolutely. Just the right enough of informative description and historical, entomological reportage. Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry? An extreme reaction, well no. Not a fitting question for this mellow paced, informative, entertaining listen. How fun it would be to listen to this book during a long drive with children. Any additional comments? A keeper, especially if you are fauna buff. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Spontaneous-Evolution-Experience-Audiobook/B06ZYSM3Y9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spontaneous Evolution Experience Subtitle: The Choice to Become a New Species Author: Bruce H. Lipton PhD Narrator: Bruce H. Lipton PhD Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: Sounds True Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A momentous change is upon us. In his groundbreaking book The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce Lipton outlined the evidence that our thoughts are just as important as our genes in controlling our health and evolution. As the emerging science of epigenetics shows, our beliefs and choices can control our biology down to a cellular level. According to Dr. Lipton, this startling scientific insight suggests a major evolutionary shift for the human species is on the horizon. With The Spontaneous Evolution Experience, he reveals how the forces of history - including dangerous trends like climate change and overpopulation - are creating the conditions for a transformation so profound that we could soon become an entirely new species. As Dr. Lipton explains, "Just as a terminally ill patient can have a 'spontaneous remission', usually following a major life change or change in beliefs, I believe that human society is now on the verge of a similar evolutionary healing on a global scale." Over the course of three fascinating audio sessions, Dr. Lipton examines the beliefs that have brought us to this precarious time - and what new beliefs will give humanity the chance to overcome the obstacles of today. Join this pioneering biologist as he presents a bold and hopeful vision of the "holistic" next stage of human civilization - and what each of us can do to fully participate as cocreators of the world to come. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bruce H. Lipton PhD) Thu, 20 Apr 2017 14:11:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Spontaneous-Evolution-Experience-Audiobook/B06ZYSM3Y9 thebookvoice.com 04:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spontaneous Evolution Experience Subtitle: The Choice to Become a New Species Author: Bruce H. Lipton PhD Narrator: Bruce H. Lipton PhD Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: Sounds True Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A momentous change is upon us. In his groundbreaking book The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce Lipton outlined the evidence that our thoughts are just as important as our genes in controlling our health and evolution. As the emerging science of epigenetics shows, our beliefs and choices can control our biology down to a cellular level. According to Dr. Lipton, this startling scientific insight suggests a major evolutionary shift for the human species is on the horizon. With The Spontaneous Evolution Experience, he reveals how the forces of history - including dangerous trends like climate change and overpopulation - are creating the conditions for a transformation so profound that we could soon become an entirely new species. As Dr. Lipton explains, "Just as a terminally ill patient can have a 'spontaneous remission', usually following a major life change or change in beliefs, I believe that human society is now on the verge of a similar evolutionary healing on a global scale." Over the course of three fascinating audio sessions, Dr. Lipton examines the beliefs that have brought us to this precarious time - and what new beliefs will give humanity the chance to overcome the obstacles of today. Join this pioneering biologist as he presents a bold and hopeful vision of the "holistic" next stage of human civilization - and what each of us can do to fully participate as cocreators of the world to come. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spontaneous Evolution Experience Subtitle: The Choice to Become a New Species Author: Bruce H. Lipton PhD Narrator: Bruce H. Lipton PhD Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-17 Publisher: Sounds True Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A momentous change is upon us. In his groundbreaking book The Biology of Belief, Dr. Bruce Lipton outlined the evidence that our thoughts are just as important as our genes in controlling our health and evolution. As the emerging science of epigenetics shows, our beliefs and choices can control our biology down to a cellular level. According to Dr. Lipton, this startling scientific insight suggests a major evolutionary shift for the human species is on the horizon. With The Spontaneous Evolution Experience, he reveals how the forces of history - including dangerous trends like climate change and overpopulation - are creating the conditions for a transformation so profound that we could soon become an entirely new species. As Dr. Lipton explains, "Just as a terminally ill patient can have a 'spontaneous remission', usually following a major life change or change in beliefs, I believe that human society is now on the verge of a similar evolutionary healing on a global scale." Over the course of three fascinating audio sessions, Dr. Lipton examines the beliefs that have brought us to this precarious time - and what new beliefs will give humanity the chance to overcome the obstacles of today. Join this pioneering biologist as he presents a bold and hopeful vision of the "holistic" next stage of human civilization - and what each of us can do to fully participate as cocreators of the world to come. Members Reviews: Is Bruce our new fearless leader.. I truly think so! My entire has life has been dedicated to the understanding of those perennial questions Who are we Why are we here How did we get here And how can we make the best of an experience! I have read many great books by many great authors and I believe Bruce Lipton has generously enhanced my experience with truth beyond words. I love this man and his contributions to the fractal design of humanity. Let's create the next Hunan field thru connecting awareness of love energy. Make the choice to THRIVE - not just survive Lipton lays out the clear choice facing each human, on behalf of the human species, grounded in biogical and systems science, to move in the direction of enlightened community living, not competitive survival or starvation. We are extremely complex systems with a simple choice; to care, share and cultivate the best in each other or to monotize and monopolize our wealth and power at the expense of others. The planet's future rides on our choices. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Origins-of-the-Human-Mind-Audiobook/B00DH9TI5E Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins of the Human Mind Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Stephen P. Hinshaw Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 270 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For thousands of years, the human mind has been shrouded in mystery. But with the latest advancements in both our understanding of the brain and the technology we use to look inside it, scientists have vastly improved their grasp of the human mind. Now, more than at any other point in human history, we can better explain and describe how the human mind has evolved; how our genes and environments work together to mold the people we become; and the sources, symptoms, and potential treatment methods for debilitating mental disorders like depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, and many others. The human mind and its complexities lie at the heart of who we are as human beings. And grasping its origins, no matter how mysterious they can sometimes be, is essential to a well-rounded understanding of answers to questions that have fascinated and perplexed humanity throughout history. This 24-lecture series is your guide to the latest information and viewpoints on what scientists know about this fascinating subject. Taught by an award-winning teacher whose training as a clinical psychologist straddles both the science of the mind and its impact on individual lives, their comprehensive approach reveals how that science applies to the life of our species - and to your own life as well. The lectures explore theories about how the mind works on both an evolutionary and individual scale. Each offers its own fascinating insights. But by examining them both individually and together, Professor Hinshaw reveals similarities and differences in viewpoints and approaches that wouldn't be apparent from a focus on just one - providing you with the best possible picture about what the mind truly is. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 23:21:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Origins-of-the-Human-Mind-Audiobook/B00DH9TI5E thebookvoice.com 12:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins of the Human Mind Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Stephen P. Hinshaw Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 270 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For thousands of years, the human mind has been shrouded in mystery. But with the latest advancements in both our understanding of the brain and the technology we use to look inside it, scientists have vastly improved their grasp of the human mind. Now, more than at any other point in human history, we can better explain and describe how the human mind has evolved; how our genes and environments work together to mold the people we become; and the sources, symptoms, and potential treatment methods for debilitating mental disorders like depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, and many others. The human mind and its complexities lie at the heart of who we are as human beings. And grasping its origins, no matter how mysterious they can sometimes be, is essential to a well-rounded understanding of answers to questions that have fascinated and perplexed humanity throughout history. This 24-lecture series is your guide to the latest information and viewpoints on what scientists know about this fascinating subject. Taught by an award-winning teacher whose training as a clinical psychologist straddles both the science of the mind and its impact on individual lives, their comprehensive approach reveals how that science applies to the life of our species - and to your own life as well. The lectures explore theories about how the mind works on both an evolutionary and individual scale. Each offers its own fascinating insights. But by examining them both individually and together, Professor Hinshaw reveals similarities and differences in viewpoints and approaches that wouldn't be apparent from a focus on just one - providing you with the best possible picture about what the mind truly is. 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/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Origins of the Human Mind Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Stephen P. Hinshaw Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 270 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For thousands of years, the human mind has been shrouded in mystery. But with the latest advancements in both our understanding of the brain and the technology we use to look inside it, scientists have vastly improved their grasp of the human mind. Now, more than at any other point in human history, we can better explain and describe how the human mind has evolved; how our genes and environments work together to mold the people we become; and the sources, symptoms, and potential treatment methods for debilitating mental disorders like depression, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism, and many others. The human mind and its complexities lie at the heart of who we are as human beings. And grasping its origins, no matter how mysterious they can sometimes be, is essential to a well-rounded understanding of answers to questions that have fascinated and perplexed humanity throughout history. This 24-lecture series is your guide to the latest information and viewpoints on what scientists know about this fascinating subject. Taught by an award-winning teacher whose training as a clinical psychologist straddles both the science of the mind and its impact on individual lives, their comprehensive approach reveals how that science applies to the life of our species - and to your own life as well. The lectures explore theories about how the mind works on both an evolutionary and individual scale. Each offers its own fascinating insights. But by examining them both individually and together, Professor Hinshaw reveals similarities and differences in viewpoints and approaches that wouldn't be apparent from a focus on just one - providing you with the best possible picture about what the mind truly is. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Very enlightening... reading! Hinshaw's brilliantly constructed course blends biology, psychology, sociology, developmental science and philosophy to pursue the nature and origins of the most complicated known system in the universe: the human mind. Always intellectual and scientific in approach, Hinshaw never floats too far into speculation, and yet he does not commit the sin of the Functionalists in dismissing the mind as a "mere byproduct of the brain." Intelligent, thought-provoking and challenging even for someone who has spent years in this line of study, this course is one of the best Great Courses I have come across. Coherent, organized, well-balanced, informative! Where does Origins of the Human Mind rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? In the top 5%. What did you like best about this story? The lecturer truly invests himself in the course and manages to cover an amazing amount of ground. The insights I have gained into the development of personality, the interaction of environmental and genetic influences, diseases of the mind and life stages have profoundly influenced by understanding of the human condition. What does Professor Stephen P. Hinshaw bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? The lecturer is convincing, yet not overwhelming or opinionated. All of this is conveyed very effectively through intonation, pacing and emotional warmth. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Four-Fish-Audiobook/B003V1NZX4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Four Fish Subtitle: The Future of the Last Wild Food Author: Paul Greenberg Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 378 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Our relationship with the ocean is undergoing a profound transformation. Just three decades ago, nearly everything we ate from the sea was wild. Today, rampant overfishing and an unprecedented biotech revolution have brought us to a point where wild and farmed fish occupy equal parts of a complex and confusing marketplace. We stand at the edge of a cataclysm; there is a distinct possibility that our childrens children will never eat a wild fish that has swum freely in the sea. In Four Fish, award-winning writer and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg takes us on a culinary journey, exploring the history of the fish that dominate our menus salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna and investigating where each stands at this critical moment in time. He visits Norwegian megafarms that use genetic techniques once pioneered on sheep to grow millions of pounds of salmon a year. He travels to the ancestral river of the Yupik Eskimos to see the only Fair Tradecertified fishing company in the world. He makes clear how PCBs and mercury find their way into seafood; discovers how Mediterranean sea bass went global; challenges the author of Cod to taste the difference between a farmed and a wild cod; and almost sinks to the bottom of the South Pacific while searching for an alternative to endangered bluefin tuna. Fish, Greenberg reveals, are the last truly wild food for now. By examining the forces that get fish to our dinner tables, he shows how we can start to heal the oceans and fight for a world where healthy and sustainable seafood is the rule rather than the exception. Critic Reviews: "An award-winning food journalist brilliantly dissects the relationship between humans and the four fish that dominate the seafood market....The narrative is grounded in common sense and anchored by first-rate, on-scene reporting from the Yukon and Mekong Rivers, Lake Bardawil in the Sinai Peninsula and the waters off the coasts of Long Island, Greece, Hawaii and the Shetland Islands. Hugely informative, sincere and infectiously curious and enthusiastic." ( Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Greenberg) Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:07:50 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Four-Fish-Audiobook/B003V1NZX4 thebookvoice.com 08:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Four Fish Subtitle: The Future of the Last Wild Food Author: Paul Greenberg Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 378 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Our relationship with the ocean is undergoing a profound transformation. Just three decades ago, nearly everything we ate from the sea was wild. Today, rampant overfishing and an unprecedented biotech revolution have brought us to a point where wild and farmed fish occupy equal parts of a complex and confusing marketplace. We stand at the edge of a cataclysm; there is a distinct possibility that our childrens children will never eat a wild fish that has swum freely in the sea. In Four Fish, award-winning writer and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg takes us on a culinary journey, exploring the history of the fish that dominate our menus salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna and investigating where each stands at this critical moment in time. He visits Norwegian megafarms that use genetic techniques once pioneered on sheep to grow millions of pounds of salmon a year. He travels to the ancestral river of the Yupik Eskimos to see the only Fair Tradecertified fishing company in the world. He makes clear how PCBs and mercury find their way into seafood; discovers how Mediterranean sea bass went global; challenges the author of Cod to taste the difference between a farmed and a wild cod; and almost sinks to the bottom of the South Pacific while searching for an alternative to endangered bluefin tuna. Fish, Greenberg reveals, are the last truly wild food for now. By examining the forces that get fish to our dinner tables, he shows how we can start to heal the oceans and fight for a world where healthy and sustainable seafood is the rule rather than the exception. Critic Reviews: "An award-winning food journalist brilliantly dissects the relationship between humans and the four fish that dominate the seafood market....The narrative is grounded in common sense and anchored by first-rate, on-scene reporting from the Yukon and Mekong Rivers, Lake Bardawil in the Sinai Peninsula and the waters off the coasts of Long Island, Greece, Hawaii and the Shetland Islands. Hugely informative, sincere and infectiously curious and enthusiastic." ( Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Four Fish Subtitle: The Future of the Last Wild Food Author: Paul Greenberg Narrator: Christopher Lane Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 07-15-10 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 378 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Our relationship with the ocean is undergoing a profound transformation. Just three decades ago, nearly everything we ate from the sea was wild. Today, rampant overfishing and an unprecedented biotech revolution have brought us to a point where wild and farmed fish occupy equal parts of a complex and confusing marketplace. We stand at the edge of a cataclysm; there is a distinct possibility that our childrens children will never eat a wild fish that has swum freely in the sea. In Four Fish, award-winning writer and lifelong fisherman Paul Greenberg takes us on a culinary journey, exploring the history of the fish that dominate our menus salmon, sea bass, cod, and tuna and investigating where each stands at this critical moment in time. He visits Norwegian megafarms that use genetic techniques once pioneered on sheep to grow millions of pounds of salmon a year. He travels to the ancestral river of the Yupik Eskimos to see the only Fair Tradecertified fishing company in the world. He makes clear how PCBs and mercury find their way into seafood; discovers how Mediterranean sea bass went global; challenges the author of Cod to taste the difference between a farmed and a wild cod; and almost sinks to the bottom of the South Pacific while searching for an alternative to endangered bluefin tuna. Fish, Greenberg reveals, are the last truly wild food for now. By examining the forces that get fish to our dinner tables, he shows how we can start to heal the oceans and fight for a world where healthy and sustainable seafood is the rule rather than the exception. Critic Reviews: "An award-winning food journalist brilliantly dissects the relationship between humans and the four fish that dominate the seafood market....The narrative is grounded in common sense and anchored by first-rate, on-scene reporting from the Yukon and Mekong Rivers, Lake Bardawil in the Sinai Peninsula and the waters off the coasts of Long Island, Greece, Hawaii and the Shetland Islands. Hugely informative, sincere and infectiously curious and enthusiastic." ( Kirkus) Members Reviews: 4 Reasons to Read "Four Fish" Reason 1: You loved Kurlansky's Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World, Standage's An Edible History of Humanity and everything by Michael Pollan. Reason 2: You are fascinated by the fact that the majority of the fish we eat is farmed, and that aquaculture is the fastest growing food production system on the planet. Reason 3: You are torn about eating seafood. You have heard that seafood populations are collapsing, and that many of the fish we enjoy today will not be available to our children due to overfishing. However, you also hear that we need to eat more seafood for our health, and you think it is a good idea to move away from corn fed beef and towards a more sustainable and health diet that contains more fish. Reason 4: You like learning about the economics of food, the sociology of food producers, and the psychology of food buyers. You have read Paul Greenberg in the NYTimes magazine and other places, and know that his writing is smart and funny. Great listen If you fish, like to eat fish, and/or care about our environment, you will enjoy this book. From the personal story at its beginning to the common sense epilogue, this book is extremely well done (and well narrated), weaving in first-hand research along with entertaining stories. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lab-257-Audiobook/B06XHRSPK7 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lab 257 Subtitle: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory Author: Michael Christopher Carroll Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Strictly off limits to the public, Plum Island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, ponds - and the deadliest germs that have ever roamed the planet. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of Plum Island. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island in the shadow of New York City is a ticking biological time bomb that none of us can safely ignore. Based on declassified government documents, in-depth interviews, and access to Plum Island itself, this is an eye-opening, suspenseful account of a federal government germ laboratory gone terribly wrong. For the first time, Lab 257 takes you deep inside this secret world and presents startling revelations on virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns, infected workers, the periodic flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters, and the insidious connections between Plum Island, Lyme disease, and the deadly West Nile virus. The book also probes what's in store for Plum Island's new owner, the Department of Homeland Security, in this age of bioterrorism. Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes. Critic Reviews: "One of the best pieces of investigative reporting you'll read this year. Lab 257 is must-reading for the post-9/11 world." (Nelson DeMille, best-selling author of Plum Island) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Christopher Carroll) Tue, 21 Mar 2017 16:45:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lab-257-Audiobook/B06XHRSPK7 thebookvoice.com 13:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lab 257 Subtitle: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory Author: Michael Christopher Carroll Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Strictly off limits to the public, Plum Island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, ponds - and the deadliest germs that have ever roamed the planet. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of Plum Island. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island in the shadow of New York City is a ticking biological time bomb that none of us can safely ignore. Based on declassified government documents, in-depth interviews, and access to Plum Island itself, this is an eye-opening, suspenseful account of a federal government germ laboratory gone terribly wrong. For the first time, Lab 257 takes you deep inside this secret world and presents startling revelations on virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns, infected workers, the periodic flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters, and the insidious connections between Plum Island, Lyme disease, and the deadly West Nile virus. The book also probes what's in store for Plum Island's new owner, the Department of Homeland Security, in this age of bioterrorism. Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes. Critic Reviews: "One of the best pieces of investigative reporting you'll read this year. Lab 257 is must-reading for the post-9/11 world." (Nelson DeMille, best-selling author of Plum Island) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lab 257 Subtitle: The Disturbing Story of the Government's Secret Germ Laboratory Author: Michael Christopher Carroll Narrator: Kirby Heyborne Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 03-21-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 28 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Strictly off limits to the public, Plum Island is home to virginal beaches, cliffs, forests, ponds - and the deadliest germs that have ever roamed the planet. Lab 257 blows the lid off the stunning true nature and checkered history of Plum Island. It shows that the seemingly bucolic island in the shadow of New York City is a ticking biological time bomb that none of us can safely ignore. Based on declassified government documents, in-depth interviews, and access to Plum Island itself, this is an eye-opening, suspenseful account of a federal government germ laboratory gone terribly wrong. For the first time, Lab 257 takes you deep inside this secret world and presents startling revelations on virus outbreaks, biological meltdowns, infected workers, the periodic flushing of contaminated raw sewage into area waters, and the insidious connections between Plum Island, Lyme disease, and the deadly West Nile virus. The book also probes what's in store for Plum Island's new owner, the Department of Homeland Security, in this age of bioterrorism. Lab 257 is a call to action for those concerned with protecting present and future generations from preventable biological catastrophes. Critic Reviews: "One of the best pieces of investigative reporting you'll read this year. Lab 257 is must-reading for the post-9/11 world." (Nelson DeMille, best-selling author of Plum Island) Members Reviews: More Politics Than Science Any additional comments? I was disappointed in the lack of science reportage and in the superficial discussions about diseases. There is much emphasis on the administrative aspects of the research facilities, the mismanagement, deterioration of facilities, lack of congressional funding, etc. Instead of science, there is an over-emphasis on politics of the facility. I cannot and will not finish this book. return do like watching Ancient astronauts, then you'll love this book. Basically if the facts don't line up the theories .. then it has to be a conspiracy ... right? If you liked The Great Influenza, you'll love this Great book. Covers what few of us know about the goings on within our country's labs Compelling This book was amazing. I finished it in a couple of days. I found the information to be so thorough and interesting. I actually looked up the author to see if he wrote anything else and it turns out he is a Lawyer and this is his only book. Definitely a must read for anyone who lives in the tristate area. I think it's amazing what this facility got away with but it is typical of government organizations. The hidden world of Germ development This book sheds some light in to plum island, one of the government research centres for germs and diseases. If what we know is this scary, what we don't must be terrifying. Mistakes are a part of life, but when the stakes are so high it might just be the end of life. Great research into what could be one of the most dangerous places on earth. Government research onto germ warfare. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Icons-of-Evolution-Audiobook/B007JMZHIW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Icons of Evolution Subtitle: Science or Myth? Why Much of What We Teach About Evolution Is Wrong Author: Jonathan Wells Narrator: Barry Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-13-12 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 144 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Everything you were taught about evolution is wrong. In this shocking book, Berkeley-educated doctor of biology Jonathan Wells lets you in on scientific discoveries you won't learn about from college and high-school textbooks - and reveals a dirty little secret known only to some of his fellow biologists. The best-known "icons" of evolution - from pictures of apes evolving into humans, to comparisons of fish and human embryos, to moths on tree trunks - are false or misleading. For decades, biology students have been taught things about evolution that are simply untrue. These icons of evolution appear even in the most recent textbooks, although the scientific literature is full of evidence that they are false. Apparently, dogmatic promoters of Darwinian evolution fear that without these icons, public faith in their claims will disappear, so they knowingly misinform our children and suppress scientific evidence. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jonathan Wells) Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:23:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Icons-of-Evolution-Audiobook/B007JMZHIW thebookvoice.com 06:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Icons of Evolution Subtitle: Science or Myth? Why Much of What We Teach About Evolution Is Wrong Author: Jonathan Wells Narrator: Barry Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-13-12 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 144 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Everything you were taught about evolution is wrong. In this shocking book, Berkeley-educated doctor of biology Jonathan Wells lets you in on scientific discoveries you won't learn about from college and high-school textbooks - and reveals a dirty little secret known only to some of his fellow biologists. The best-known "icons" of evolution - from pictures of apes evolving into humans, to comparisons of fish and human embryos, to moths on tree trunks - are false or misleading. For decades, biology students have been taught things about evolution that are simply untrue. These icons of evolution appear even in the most recent textbooks, although the scientific literature is full of evidence that they are false. Apparently, dogmatic promoters of Darwinian evolution fear that without these icons, public faith in their claims will disappear, so they knowingly misinform our children and suppress scientific evidence. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Icons of Evolution Subtitle: Science or Myth? Why Much of What We Teach About Evolution Is Wrong Author: Jonathan Wells Narrator: Barry Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 03-13-12 Publisher: Regnery Publishing Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 144 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Everything you were taught about evolution is wrong. In this shocking book, Berkeley-educated doctor of biology Jonathan Wells lets you in on scientific discoveries you won't learn about from college and high-school textbooks - and reveals a dirty little secret known only to some of his fellow biologists. The best-known "icons" of evolution - from pictures of apes evolving into humans, to comparisons of fish and human embryos, to moths on tree trunks - are false or misleading. For decades, biology students have been taught things about evolution that are simply untrue. These icons of evolution appear even in the most recent textbooks, although the scientific literature is full of evidence that they are false. Apparently, dogmatic promoters of Darwinian evolution fear that without these icons, public faith in their claims will disappear, so they knowingly misinform our children and suppress scientific evidence. Members Reviews: Scientific Debate Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Any book about evolution is going to be politically charged, something the author actually indicates throughout the book. If you are someone who "believes" that evolution is completely true, I imagine that they most likely will not read this book and may even vote it down without ever listening/reading a single word. If you "believe" that evolution is untrue, or not a complete fact there will be many instances where they will find themselves agreeing with the author - and I imagine that is who the book is primarily intended for. There are not many (if any) neutral opinions on the subject, but the author does a great job just talking about evolution and the issues surrounding it, without any "extra" discussion into "ID" or any other theories. For those that are actually trying to make up their minds I would give the following advice: As there are no truly neutral opinions I would recommend getting this book and listening to it after listening to the Great Courses lecture entitled "Evolution: A History of Controversy" (which the title is not completely accurate, that Great Course actually only talks about the history of evolution and does not even touch on any of the points Jonathon Wells goes over here) and then perhaps listen to at least 2 other books arguing on opposite sides of this debate (i.e. one pro-evolution and one ID book). No one book is ever going to cover the topic thoroughly enough, but Jonathon Wells does a very good job highlighting the problems that the most prominent examples of evolution have. His reasoning is sound, his points are easy to follow, and he is very open about his background (my opinion is if you can't disclose information about yourself you are hiding something for gain). For anyone interested in learning about evolution or in a debate about evolution I highly recommend this book. Wow, this provides info that I hadn't heard before I just finished two books about the history of everything and the other on human anthropology. After reading this book, I feel like a fair amount of the theory in the others aren't quite as certain as they claim. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Rise-of-Humans-Great-Scientific-Debates-Audiobook/B00DII0VK0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rise of Humans: Great Scientific Debates Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor John Hawks Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 205 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Trying to understand our human origins has always been a fundamental part of who we are. Today, with the help of dramatic archaeological discoveries and groundbreaking advancements in technology and scientific understanding, we are closer than we've ever been to learning the true story. In recent decades, it has been the science of paleoanthropology that has led the investigation, helping us make sense of this controversial subject and providing us with a richer understanding of our origins. It's also sparked continued debate about key issues in human evolution. Now you can complete your own understanding of these issues in a fascinating 24-lecture series from an expert paleoanthropologist, who surveys both the questions that continue to rile the world's greatest minds in anthropology and the cutting-edge science responsible for them. The result is this expert guide to the wide-ranging debates over the most profound questions we can ask. Each lecture focuses on a single one of these questions and the sometimes surprising, sometimes fierce, and always illuminating debates surrounding them, including whether it was Africa or Asia that was more central to human origins, what prehistoric cultural groups were really like, and when humans actually reached the New World. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 00:32:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Rise-of-Humans-Great-Scientific-Debates-Audiobook/B00DII0VK0 thebookvoice.com 12:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rise of Humans: Great Scientific Debates Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor John Hawks Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 205 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Trying to understand our human origins has always been a fundamental part of who we are. Today, with the help of dramatic archaeological discoveries and groundbreaking advancements in technology and scientific understanding, we are closer than we've ever been to learning the true story. In recent decades, it has been the science of paleoanthropology that has led the investigation, helping us make sense of this controversial subject and providing us with a richer understanding of our origins. It's also sparked continued debate about key issues in human evolution. Now you can complete your own understanding of these issues in a fascinating 24-lecture series from an expert paleoanthropologist, who surveys both the questions that continue to rile the world's greatest minds in anthropology and the cutting-edge science responsible for them. The result is this expert guide to the wide-ranging debates over the most profound questions we can ask. Each lecture focuses on a single one of these questions and the sometimes surprising, sometimes fierce, and always illuminating debates surrounding them, including whether it was Africa or Asia that was more central to human origins, what prehistoric cultural groups were really like, and when humans actually reached the New World. 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/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Rise of Humans: Great Scientific Debates Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor John Hawks Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 205 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Trying to understand our human origins has always been a fundamental part of who we are. Today, with the help of dramatic archaeological discoveries and groundbreaking advancements in technology and scientific understanding, we are closer than we've ever been to learning the true story. In recent decades, it has been the science of paleoanthropology that has led the investigation, helping us make sense of this controversial subject and providing us with a richer understanding of our origins. It's also sparked continued debate about key issues in human evolution. Now you can complete your own understanding of these issues in a fascinating 24-lecture series from an expert paleoanthropologist, who surveys both the questions that continue to rile the world's greatest minds in anthropology and the cutting-edge science responsible for them. The result is this expert guide to the wide-ranging debates over the most profound questions we can ask. Each lecture focuses on a single one of these questions and the sometimes surprising, sometimes fierce, and always illuminating debates surrounding them, including whether it was Africa or Asia that was more central to human origins, what prehistoric cultural groups were really like, and when humans actually reached the New World. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Current to spring 2014. Good science up to date. Writer is an expert in paleo-anthropology and biology through genomics. This course is current through denosovia and Florencia. A detailed exploration of who we are and from whence we came. Highly recommended.. Fascinating and Exciting Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Definitely! It is a fascinating topic. The lectures are also arranged in such a way that they build on each other and connect to each other in a way that is easy to understand. What did you like best about this story? This is one of the most fascinating and wonderful things I've listened to on Audible. Still being fairly new to the field of paleoanthropology myself, this course really put the major discoveries and the active debates of the field into a big-picture perspective that was easy to understand and really exciting (having a biology and geology background myself). It also came out quite recently, so the science is pretty much up to date at this point in time. What about Professor John Hawkss performance did you like? I liked his ability to infuse his enthusiasm for the field of paleoanthropology into his discussions. Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? There were many profound takeaways. My favorite was the idea that culture and medical technology--human choice--is potentially the biggest evolutionary force on human populations today. In my view, that is a very powerful statement. Any additional comments? I loved this course. This is a great listen for someone to wet their pallet and see if this is something they would like to focus on in their college studies and life career. It lays out a broad scope of work being done in this field, and it has made me thirsty for more! Good overview of all topics of biological anth Nice speaker, always gives two sides of each issue as they arise but then shows the resolution of many of the older one. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Genius-of-Dogs-Audiobook/B00B8ZZE52 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Genius of Dogs Subtitle: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think Author: Vanessa Woods, Brian Hare Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Brian Hare, dog researcher, evolutionary anthropologist, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, and Vanessa Woods offer revolutionary new insights into dog intelligence and the interior lives of our smartest pets. In the past decade, we have learned more about how dogs think than in the last century. Breakthroughs in cognitive science, pioneered by Brian Hare, have proven dogs have a kind of genius for getting along with people that is unique in the animal kingdom. Brian Hare's stunning discovery is that when dogs domesticated themselves as early as 40,000 years ago they became far more like human infants than their wolf ancestors. Domestication gave dogs a whole new kind of social intelligence. This finding will change the way we think about dogs and dog training - indeed, the revolution has already begun. Hare's seminal research has led him to work with every kind of dog from the tiniest shelter puppy to the exotic New Guinea singing dog, from his own childhood dog, Oreo, to the most fashionable schnoodle. The Genius of Dogs is nothing less than the definitive dog book of our time by the researcher who started a revolution. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Vanessa Woods) Tue, 05 Feb 2013 03:22:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Genius-of-Dogs-Audiobook/B00B8ZZE52 thebookvoice.com 07:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Genius of Dogs Subtitle: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think Author: Vanessa Woods, Brian Hare Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Brian Hare, dog researcher, evolutionary anthropologist, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, and Vanessa Woods offer revolutionary new insights into dog intelligence and the interior lives of our smartest pets. In the past decade, we have learned more about how dogs think than in the last century. Breakthroughs in cognitive science, pioneered by Brian Hare, have proven dogs have a kind of genius for getting along with people that is unique in the animal kingdom. Brian Hare's stunning discovery is that when dogs domesticated themselves as early as 40,000 years ago they became far more like human infants than their wolf ancestors. Domestication gave dogs a whole new kind of social intelligence. This finding will change the way we think about dogs and dog training - indeed, the revolution has already begun. Hare's seminal research has led him to work with every kind of dog from the tiniest shelter puppy to the exotic New Guinea singing dog, from his own childhood dog, Oreo, to the most fashionable schnoodle. The Genius of Dogs is nothing less than the definitive dog book of our time by the researcher who started a revolution. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Genius of Dogs Subtitle: How Dogs Are Smarter than You Think Author: Vanessa Woods, Brian Hare Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-13 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 260 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Brian Hare, dog researcher, evolutionary anthropologist, and founder of the Duke Canine Cognition Center, and Vanessa Woods offer revolutionary new insights into dog intelligence and the interior lives of our smartest pets. In the past decade, we have learned more about how dogs think than in the last century. Breakthroughs in cognitive science, pioneered by Brian Hare, have proven dogs have a kind of genius for getting along with people that is unique in the animal kingdom. Brian Hare's stunning discovery is that when dogs domesticated themselves as early as 40,000 years ago they became far more like human infants than their wolf ancestors. Domestication gave dogs a whole new kind of social intelligence. This finding will change the way we think about dogs and dog training - indeed, the revolution has already begun. Hare's seminal research has led him to work with every kind of dog from the tiniest shelter puppy to the exotic New Guinea singing dog, from his own childhood dog, Oreo, to the most fashionable schnoodle. The Genius of Dogs is nothing less than the definitive dog book of our time by the researcher who started a revolution. Members Reviews: Wonderful Overview of the Latest Research on Dogs I loved The Genius of Dogs. It provided a wonderful overview of the latest research on dogs--their evolution, intelligence, training, and status in human societies. I am interested in evolutionary biology so I enjoyed Brian Hares discussion of dogs and humans from his perspective as an evolutionary anthropologist. I was familiar with a lot of the material from other sources, but this book presented it in a unified format and created an updated image of dogs and our relationship with them. The author credits an observation of his his boyhood dog, Oreo, with deciding the course of his academic and professional career. Yet he avoids the pitfalls of anthropomorphism common with many authors of dog books. He adored Oreo and his other dogs, but he loved them as dogs, not as furry human beings. He discusses canine talents, but also explains some of the shortcomings of their unique cognitive abilities. For example, dogs are excellent at reading our intentions, and a dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself. But dogs are not capable of feeling guilt when they steal food or mess in the house. We humans often perceive their affect and behavior as guilt, but experiments have shown that is not the case; they are sensing our displeasure and reacting in a submissive way to it. It is important in living and working with dogs that we understand what they are and what they are not.This book is helpful in providing that insight. I listened to the audiobook, but I intend to take a very close look at the print version as well. There are studies cited that I want to read and points made that will require additional reflection than is possible with audio alone. Clearly I found this book very worthwhile. It presents recent scholarly information on domestic dogs clearly and in a manner easily accessible to the layperson. However, for readers seeking a feel-good, happy pet dog story, this is probably not the one to pick up. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Animals-Make-Us-Human-Audiobook/B002V0KLW4 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animals Make Us Human Author: Temple Grandin Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 745 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From renowned scientist and animal welfare advocate Temple Grandin, this groundbreaking book is a clarion call to awareness of the inner lives of humankind's far-too-often mistreated and neglected companions. Based on research spanning over 30 years, these stunning insights into the very real emotions and thoughts of animals are sure to be a source of fascination and inspiration. ©2009 Temple Grandin; (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Temple Grandin) Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:08:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Animals-Make-Us-Human-Audiobook/B002V0KLW4 thebookvoice.com 11:37:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animals Make Us Human Author: Temple Grandin Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 745 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From renowned scientist and animal welfare advocate Temple Grandin, this groundbreaking book is a clarion call to awareness of the inner lives of humankind's far-too-often mistreated and neglected companions. Based on research spanning over 30 years, these stunning insights into the very real emotions and thoughts of animals are sure to be a source of fascination and inspiration. ©2009 Temple Grandin; (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Animals Make Us Human Author: Temple Grandin Narrator: Andrea Gallo Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-09 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 745 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From renowned scientist and animal welfare advocate Temple Grandin, this groundbreaking book is a clarion call to awareness of the inner lives of humankind's far-too-often mistreated and neglected companions. Based on research spanning over 30 years, these stunning insights into the very real emotions and thoughts of animals are sure to be a source of fascination and inspiration. ©2009 Temple Grandin; (P)2009 Recorded Books, LLC Members Reviews: Interesting in general, but repetitive Temple Grandin is autistic, and it has given her insights about how animals percieve the world. It's quite interesting, knowing her own challenges have given her a unique view. As others have said, this is not a sentimental homage to animals, it is practical and well described. She is clear when she is stating her opinion, the findings of her research and the research of others. It results in a unique blend of common speech and collegiate dissertation that is sometimes repetitive. I think her first book, Animals in Translation, was better, but it's still a good read for anyone with an interest in trying to understand more about animals. Fascinating This was an absolutely fascinating book. I have bought 4 print copies to give to friends, and to have in my own personal library. Temple points out the obvious, and the not so obvious. She brings to light some fascinating discoveries about wolves and how they relate to our beloved dogs, as well as pointing out how we can make our canine family members more comfortable. I have learned things I about the agricultural industry that everyone should know - though few of us do, and many of the points she brings up can make you think twice about how you react to all the animals and people around you. educational As a vegan, I thought the idea of her "squeeze box" for slaughter animals was disgusting. But then I realized that she is a realist in that not everyone feels the way I do about eating animals. She feels that if humans are going to raise animals for food, then the animals' basic needs should be met. She provides the reader with great advice on husbandry and interactions with dogs, cats, pigs, cows, poultry, horses, even wildlife and zoo creatures. Not As Impressed.... as I thought I would be, having read Grandin's early work. A good deal of this is just common sense, and at times so obvious that she seems to be writing for children. After having developed a taste for much more involved neurological writing (Sacks, Pinker, Ramachandran), Grandin's sweeping references to brain areas leave me filling in the blanks for her ("amygdala," it's called "the amygdala"). I was just left wanting more from this work. That being said, as someone who is around horses every day, working with my own horse every morning at a boarding farm and seeing other people with their horses, I have to say that it seems to me that a good many people don't have the first notion about four-legged beings, their needs, emotions or welfare. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Little-History-of-Science-Audiobook/B00B10B9IK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Little History of Science Author: William F. Bynum Narrator: Jonathan Cowley Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men and women have wondered, examined, experimented, calculated, and sometimes made discoveries so earthshaking that people understood the world-or themselves-in an entirely new way. This inviting audiobook tells a great adventure story: the history of science. It takes listeners to the stars through the telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the center of our universe. It delves beneath the surface of the planet, charts the evolution of chemistry's periodic table, introduces the physics that explain electricity, gravity, and the structure of atoms. It recounts the scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule and opened unimagined new vistas for exploration. Emphasizing surprising and personal stories of scientists both famous and unsung, A Little History of Science traces the march of science through the centuries. The book opens a window on the exciting and unpredictable nature of scientific activity and describes the uproar that may ensue when scientific findings challenge established ideas. With a warm, accessible style, this is a book for young and old to treasure together. Critic Reviews: "Bynum's lively narrative...certainly delivers on his opening line: 'Science is special.'" (Kirkus Starred Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William F. Bynum) Mon, 21 Jan 2013 03:14:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Little-History-of-Science-Audiobook/B00B10B9IK thebookvoice.com 09:05:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Little History of Science Author: William F. Bynum Narrator: Jonathan Cowley Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men and women have wondered, examined, experimented, calculated, and sometimes made discoveries so earthshaking that people understood the world-or themselves-in an entirely new way. This inviting audiobook tells a great adventure story: the history of science. It takes listeners to the stars through the telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the center of our universe. It delves beneath the surface of the planet, charts the evolution of chemistry's periodic table, introduces the physics that explain electricity, gravity, and the structure of atoms. It recounts the scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule and opened unimagined new vistas for exploration. Emphasizing surprising and personal stories of scientists both famous and unsung, A Little History of Science traces the march of science through the centuries. The book opens a window on the exciting and unpredictable nature of scientific activity and describes the uproar that may ensue when scientific findings challenge established ideas. With a warm, accessible style, this is a book for young and old to treasure together. Critic Reviews: "Bynum's lively narrative...certainly delivers on his opening line: 'Science is special.'" (Kirkus Starred Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Little History of Science Author: William F. Bynum Narrator: Jonathan Cowley Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 5 mins Language: English Release date: 01-21-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 49 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Science is fantastic. It tells us about the infinite reaches of space, the tiniest living organism, the human body, the history of Earth. People have always been doing science because they have always wanted to make sense of the world and harness its power. From ancient Greek philosophers through Einstein and Watson and Crick to the computer-assisted scientists of today, men and women have wondered, examined, experimented, calculated, and sometimes made discoveries so earthshaking that people understood the world-or themselves-in an entirely new way. This inviting audiobook tells a great adventure story: the history of science. It takes listeners to the stars through the telescope, as the sun replaces the earth at the center of our universe. It delves beneath the surface of the planet, charts the evolution of chemistry's periodic table, introduces the physics that explain electricity, gravity, and the structure of atoms. It recounts the scientific quest that revealed the DNA molecule and opened unimagined new vistas for exploration. Emphasizing surprising and personal stories of scientists both famous and unsung, A Little History of Science traces the march of science through the centuries. The book opens a window on the exciting and unpredictable nature of scientific activity and describes the uproar that may ensue when scientific findings challenge established ideas. With a warm, accessible style, this is a book for young and old to treasure together. Critic Reviews: "Bynum's lively narrative...certainly delivers on his opening line: 'Science is special.'" (Kirkus Starred Review) Members Reviews: Good Coverage but Not Perfect What made the experience of listening to A Little History of Science the most enjoyable? I enjoyed the narration. It plowed the surface and didn't drill too deep. Thus it provides a nice overview. I picked up on matrix mechanics being assigned to Schrodinger as the developer. More accurately, it came out of Heisenberg's camp. A little book on a BIG subject This was a enjoyable run through a few millennial of science. It took me a while to get used to the readers voice but once I did I actually started to like it. It definitely made some concepts for this nonscientific listener more understandable. I definitely recommend The Title Holds No Secret... What did you love best about A Little History of Science? The brief overview that it gave to most disciplines in Science was appreciated - even how Bynum chose to visit dark chapters in Science History such as eugenics. It left me wanting to know more about the men and women who dedicated their life to asking the basic questions of our natural world. What was one of the most memorable moments of A Little History of Science? How the Ancients held such an incredible view of our world and universe without the aid of modern technology. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Viral-Storm-Audiobook/B005QDNK30 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Viral Storm Subtitle: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age Author: Nathan Wolfe Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-03-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 621 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Viral Storm, award-winning biologist Nathan Wolfe tells the story of how viruses and human beings have evolved side by side through history; how deadly viruses like HIV, swine flu, and bird flu almost wiped us out in the past; and why modern life has made our species vulnerable to the threat of a global pandemic. Wolfe's research missions to the jungles of Africa and the rain forests of Borneo have earned him the nickname "the Indiana Jones of virus hunters," and here Wolfe takes listeners along on his groundbreaking and often dangerous research trips - to reveal the surprising origins of the most deadly diseases and to explain the role that viruses have played in human evolution. In a world where each new outbreak seems worse than the one before, Wolfe points the way forward, as new technologies are brought to bear in the most remote areas of the world to neutralize these viruses and even harness their power for the good of humanity. His provocative vision of the future will change the way we think about viruses, and perhaps remove a potential threat to humanity's survival. Critic Reviews: "By turns terrifying and comforting, The Viral Storm is a clear, riveting account of the threat of undiscovered viruses." (Mary Roach, author of Stiff) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nathan Wolfe) Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:08:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Viral-Storm-Audiobook/B005QDNK30 thebookvoice.com 00:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Viral Storm Subtitle: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age Author: Nathan Wolfe Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-03-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 621 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Viral Storm, award-winning biologist Nathan Wolfe tells the story of how viruses and human beings have evolved side by side through history; how deadly viruses like HIV, swine flu, and bird flu almost wiped us out in the past; and why modern life has made our species vulnerable to the threat of a global pandemic. Wolfe's research missions to the jungles of Africa and the rain forests of Borneo have earned him the nickname "the Indiana Jones of virus hunters," and here Wolfe takes listeners along on his groundbreaking and often dangerous research trips - to reveal the surprising origins of the most deadly diseases and to explain the role that viruses have played in human evolution. In a world where each new outbreak seems worse than the one before, Wolfe points the way forward, as new technologies are brought to bear in the most remote areas of the world to neutralize these viruses and even harness their power for the good of humanity. His provocative vision of the future will change the way we think about viruses, and perhaps remove a potential threat to humanity's survival. Critic Reviews: "By turns terrifying and comforting, The Viral Storm is a clear, riveting account of the threat of undiscovered viruses." (Mary Roach, author of Stiff) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Viral Storm Subtitle: The Dawn of a New Pandemic Age Author: Nathan Wolfe Narrator: Robertson Dean Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs Language: English Release date: 10-03-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 621 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Viral Storm, award-winning biologist Nathan Wolfe tells the story of how viruses and human beings have evolved side by side through history; how deadly viruses like HIV, swine flu, and bird flu almost wiped us out in the past; and why modern life has made our species vulnerable to the threat of a global pandemic. Wolfe's research missions to the jungles of Africa and the rain forests of Borneo have earned him the nickname "the Indiana Jones of virus hunters," and here Wolfe takes listeners along on his groundbreaking and often dangerous research trips - to reveal the surprising origins of the most deadly diseases and to explain the role that viruses have played in human evolution. In a world where each new outbreak seems worse than the one before, Wolfe points the way forward, as new technologies are brought to bear in the most remote areas of the world to neutralize these viruses and even harness their power for the good of humanity. His provocative vision of the future will change the way we think about viruses, and perhaps remove a potential threat to humanity's survival. Critic Reviews: "By turns terrifying and comforting, The Viral Storm is a clear, riveting account of the threat of undiscovered viruses." (Mary Roach, author of Stiff) Members Reviews: Well Researched and Explained by a True Expert Where does The Viral Storm rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? You can tell that The Viral Storm is the culmination of a lifetime of study. And although Nathan Wolfe clearly has the ability to talk over your head, he rarely uses it. The book is obviously well researched and I felt it was entertaining without talking down to the audience. Although I would have liked to hear more about fringe viruses and possible disaster scenarios, he does a very good job explaining a couple of possible pandemic agents (with great information on HIV, Influenza, and a number of viruses you may never have heard of) and outlining how they might spread throughout the populous. I have to say that this book is not a thrill ride though. It's more like watching a documentary than seeing a blockbuster. You will come away with a better understanding of diseases, how they spread, and possible systems to prevent pandemics (one part I though he devoted maybe too much time on). But it will not leave you on the edge of your seat. Don't get me wrong though. I really enjoyed this audio book. If you are genuinely interested in viruses and their prevention I could not recommend this book more. But if you are looking more for a bio-geek's wet dream What did you love best about The Viral Storm? I'm a nutcase biology nerd, specializing in insect life. I was worried the book would read as a fearful, sensationalized, bid for a sanitized existence. I was wrong. The book is totally fascinating; it's filled with gritty details of outbreaks, epidemics and hypotheticals that inspire daydreams (nightmares?). Viruses are described in enough detail to excite the interests of biologists, but not so complicated as to alienate that the layman epidemic enthusiast. Nathan Wolf's description of his career evolution from a primate specialist to an authority on epidemiology was unexpected and inspiring. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Gastrophysics-Audiobook/B071VRN6QV Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gastrophysics Subtitle: The New Science of Eating Author: Charles Spence Narrator: John Sackville Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The science behind a good meal: all the sounds, sights, and tastes that make us like what we're eating - and want to eat more. Why do we consume 35 percent more food when eating with one other person, and 75 percent more when dining with three? How do we explain the fact that people who like strong coffee drink more of it under bright lighting? And why does green ketchup just not work? The answer is gastrophysics, the new area of sensory science pioneered by Oxford professor Charles Spence. Now he's stepping out of his lab to lift the lid on the entire eating experience - how the taste, the aroma, and our overall enjoyment of food are influenced by all of our senses, as well as by our mood and expectations. The pleasures of food lie mostly in the mind, not in the mouth. Get that straight and you can start to understand what really makes food enjoyable, stimulating, and, most important, memorable. Spence reveals in amusing detail the importance of all the "off the plate" elements of a meal: the weight of cutlery, the color of the plate, the background music, and much more. Whether we're dining alone or at a dinner party, on a plane or in front of the TV, he reveals how to understand what we're tasting and influence what others experience. This is accessible science at its best, fascinating to anyone in possession of an appetite. Crammed with discoveries about our everyday sensory lives, Gastrophysics is a book guaranteed to make you look at your plate in a whole new way. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Charles Spence) Tue, 20 Jun 2017 02:19:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Gastrophysics-Audiobook/B071VRN6QV thebookvoice.com 09:59:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gastrophysics Subtitle: The New Science of Eating Author: Charles Spence Narrator: John Sackville Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The science behind a good meal: all the sounds, sights, and tastes that make us like what we're eating - and want to eat more. Why do we consume 35 percent more food when eating with one other person, and 75 percent more when dining with three? How do we explain the fact that people who like strong coffee drink more of it under bright lighting? And why does green ketchup just not work? The answer is gastrophysics, the new area of sensory science pioneered by Oxford professor Charles Spence. Now he's stepping out of his lab to lift the lid on the entire eating experience - how the taste, the aroma, and our overall enjoyment of food are influenced by all of our senses, as well as by our mood and expectations. The pleasures of food lie mostly in the mind, not in the mouth. Get that straight and you can start to understand what really makes food enjoyable, stimulating, and, most important, memorable. Spence reveals in amusing detail the importance of all the "off the plate" elements of a meal: the weight of cutlery, the color of the plate, the background music, and much more. Whether we're dining alone or at a dinner party, on a plane or in front of the TV, he reveals how to understand what we're tasting and influence what others experience. This is accessible science at its best, fascinating to anyone in possession of an appetite. Crammed with discoveries about our everyday sensory lives, Gastrophysics is a book guaranteed to make you look at your plate in a whole new way. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gastrophysics Subtitle: The New Science of Eating Author: Charles Spence Narrator: John Sackville Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins Language: English Release date: 06-20-17 Publisher: Penguin Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The science behind a good meal: all the sounds, sights, and tastes that make us like what we're eating - and want to eat more. Why do we consume 35 percent more food when eating with one other person, and 75 percent more when dining with three? How do we explain the fact that people who like strong coffee drink more of it under bright lighting? And why does green ketchup just not work? The answer is gastrophysics, the new area of sensory science pioneered by Oxford professor Charles Spence. Now he's stepping out of his lab to lift the lid on the entire eating experience - how the taste, the aroma, and our overall enjoyment of food are influenced by all of our senses, as well as by our mood and expectations. The pleasures of food lie mostly in the mind, not in the mouth. Get that straight and you can start to understand what really makes food enjoyable, stimulating, and, most important, memorable. Spence reveals in amusing detail the importance of all the "off the plate" elements of a meal: the weight of cutlery, the color of the plate, the background music, and much more. Whether we're dining alone or at a dinner party, on a plane or in front of the TV, he reveals how to understand what we're tasting and influence what others experience. This is accessible science at its best, fascinating to anyone in possession of an appetite. Crammed with discoveries about our everyday sensory lives, Gastrophysics is a book guaranteed to make you look at your plate in a whole new way. Members Reviews: High promise, poor execution. Unfocused book. The author was trying too hard to make the term 'gastrophysics' stick, which makes this book feel repetitive. He seems to care about name dropping more than really exploring the aspects of the chapter he's exploring. There is an odd focus on an obscure movement that really doesn't add anything to the book (No, I don't care that they may have come up with certain concepts first). The actual science he discusses is limited and I found myself wanting more. The narrator was excellent though, which made listening to this more entertaining. Good but felt redundant There was a lot of good information in this book. The book felt like it could have been shorter though. It seemed like I was listening to the same information again and again but presented with a different study. Awful narration. What would have made Gastrophysics better? I could not get through the first chapter, the narrator whistles every S and T. Unbearable. Returned. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Voices-in-the-Ocean-Audiobook/B00VVMUR2M Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Voices in the Ocean Subtitle: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From Susan Casey, the New York Times best-selling author of The Devil's Teeth and The Wave, a breathtaking look into the mysterious world of dolphins and their conflicted history with man. Since the dawn of recorded history, humans have felt a kinship with the sleek and beautiful dolphin, an animal whose playfulness, sociability, and intelligence seem like an aquatic mirror of mankind. In recent decades scientists have discovered dolphins recognize themselves in reflections, count, feel despondent, adorn themselves, rescue one another (and humans), deduce, infer, form cliques, throw tantrums, gossip, and scheme. Several native peoples trace their lineages to dolphins. They are the stars of multimillion-dollar aquatic theme parks, money that has fueled a sinister illicit trade as shown in the documentary Blackfish. The US Navy has a secret program using dolphins as undersea soldiers. The theory that they are a superior, extraterrestrial species is popular among the New Age fringe. They are the victims of brutal slaughters as depicted in the documentary The Cove. To swim with a dolphin is a transporting experience, an encounter with a being seemingly so like us yet so alien. No writer is better positioned to portray these magical creatures than Susan Casey, whose combination of personal reporting, intense scientific research, and evocative prose made The Wave and The Devil's Teeth contemporary classics of writing on the oceans. For two years Casey traveled the world, and now she has written a thrilling book about the other intelligent life on the planet. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Susan Casey) Tue, 04 Aug 2015 15:46:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Voices-in-the-Ocean-Audiobook/B00VVMUR2M thebookvoice.com 11:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Voices in the Ocean Subtitle: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From Susan Casey, the New York Times best-selling author of The Devil's Teeth and The Wave, a breathtaking look into the mysterious world of dolphins and their conflicted history with man. Since the dawn of recorded history, humans have felt a kinship with the sleek and beautiful dolphin, an animal whose playfulness, sociability, and intelligence seem like an aquatic mirror of mankind. In recent decades scientists have discovered dolphins recognize themselves in reflections, count, feel despondent, adorn themselves, rescue one another (and humans), deduce, infer, form cliques, throw tantrums, gossip, and scheme. Several native peoples trace their lineages to dolphins. They are the stars of multimillion-dollar aquatic theme parks, money that has fueled a sinister illicit trade as shown in the documentary Blackfish. The US Navy has a secret program using dolphins as undersea soldiers. The theory that they are a superior, extraterrestrial species is popular among the New Age fringe. They are the victims of brutal slaughters as depicted in the documentary The Cove. To swim with a dolphin is a transporting experience, an encounter with a being seemingly so like us yet so alien. No writer is better positioned to portray these magical creatures than Susan Casey, whose combination of personal reporting, intense scientific research, and evocative prose made The Wave and The Devil's Teeth contemporary classics of writing on the oceans. For two years Casey traveled the world, and now she has written a thrilling book about the other intelligent life on the planet. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Voices in the Ocean Subtitle: A Journey into the Wild and Haunting World of Dolphins Author: Susan Casey Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 08-04-15 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 130 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From Susan Casey, the New York Times best-selling author of The Devil's Teeth and The Wave, a breathtaking look into the mysterious world of dolphins and their conflicted history with man. Since the dawn of recorded history, humans have felt a kinship with the sleek and beautiful dolphin, an animal whose playfulness, sociability, and intelligence seem like an aquatic mirror of mankind. In recent decades scientists have discovered dolphins recognize themselves in reflections, count, feel despondent, adorn themselves, rescue one another (and humans), deduce, infer, form cliques, throw tantrums, gossip, and scheme. Several native peoples trace their lineages to dolphins. They are the stars of multimillion-dollar aquatic theme parks, money that has fueled a sinister illicit trade as shown in the documentary Blackfish. The US Navy has a secret program using dolphins as undersea soldiers. The theory that they are a superior, extraterrestrial species is popular among the New Age fringe. They are the victims of brutal slaughters as depicted in the documentary The Cove. To swim with a dolphin is a transporting experience, an encounter with a being seemingly so like us yet so alien. No writer is better positioned to portray these magical creatures than Susan Casey, whose combination of personal reporting, intense scientific research, and evocative prose made The Wave and The Devil's Teeth contemporary classics of writing on the oceans. For two years Casey traveled the world, and now she has written a thrilling book about the other intelligent life on the planet. Members Reviews: So sad I love dolfins, I wish more people cared I wish more people cared about marine life and animals in general nothing should be hurt hunted and killed it's not right ! Must Read! This is an important story. Susan teaches us about the wonders of cetaceans, their extraordinary brains, their heroic compassion and their horrible treatment by humans. If you care about dolphins, our oceans, or any part if the natural world, read this book! Susan helped me understand how many and varied are the cetaceans tormenters. She, and the brave men and women she profiles in her story, make me want to fight for "non-human rights" too. Thank you, Susan. Sad but enlightened These creatures have suffered greatly at our hand and continue to do so. May we continue the struggle to protect these wondrous animals. Fabulous I learned so much from this book. very knowledgeable and precise. A must read for any human. Delightful The narrator was one of the very best I have heard. She even used accents for the many different foreign voices. And the writing and thinking are wise and eloquent. Maybe one of my favorite books. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Paleofantasy-Audiobook/B00CF2ZFSS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paleofantasy Author: Marlene Zuk Narrator: Laura Darrell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 243 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An exposé of pseudoscientific myths about our evolutionary past and how we should live today. We evolved to eat berries rather than bagels, to live in mud huts rather than condos, to sprint barefoot rather than play football - or did we? Are our bodies and brains truly at odds with modern life? Although it may seem as though we have barely had time to shed our hunter-gatherer legacy, biologist Marlene Zuk reveals that the story is not so simple. Popular theories about how our ancestors lived - and why we should emulate them - are often based on speculation, not scientific evidence. Armed with a razor-sharp wit and brilliant, eye-opening research, Zuk takes us to the cutting edge of biology to show that evolution can work much faster than was previously realized, meaning that we are not biologically the same as our caveman ancestors. Contrary to what the glossy magazines would have us believe, we do not enjoy potato chips because they crunch just like the insects our forebears snacked on. And women dont go into shoe-shopping frenzies because their prehistoric foremothers gathered resources for their clans. As Zuk compellingly argues, such beliefs incorrectly assume that were stuck - finished evolving - and have been for tens of thousands of years. She draws on fascinating evidence that examines everything from adults ability to drink milk to the texture of our ear wax to show that weve actually never stopped evolving. From debunking the caveman diet to unraveling gender stereotypes, Zuk delivers an engrossing analysis of widespread paleofantasies and the scientific evidence that undermines them, all the while broadening our understanding of our origins and what they can really tell us about our present and our future. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Marlene Zuk) Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:10:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Paleofantasy-Audiobook/B00CF2ZFSS thebookvoice.com 10:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paleofantasy Author: Marlene Zuk Narrator: Laura Darrell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 243 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An exposé of pseudoscientific myths about our evolutionary past and how we should live today. We evolved to eat berries rather than bagels, to live in mud huts rather than condos, to sprint barefoot rather than play football - or did we? Are our bodies and brains truly at odds with modern life? Although it may seem as though we have barely had time to shed our hunter-gatherer legacy, biologist Marlene Zuk reveals that the story is not so simple. Popular theories about how our ancestors lived - and why we should emulate them - are often based on speculation, not scientific evidence. Armed with a razor-sharp wit and brilliant, eye-opening research, Zuk takes us to the cutting edge of biology to show that evolution can work much faster than was previously realized, meaning that we are not biologically the same as our caveman ancestors. Contrary to what the glossy magazines would have us believe, we do not enjoy potato chips because they crunch just like the insects our forebears snacked on. And women dont go into shoe-shopping frenzies because their prehistoric foremothers gathered resources for their clans. As Zuk compellingly argues, such beliefs incorrectly assume that were stuck - finished evolving - and have been for tens of thousands of years. She draws on fascinating evidence that examines everything from adults ability to drink milk to the texture of our ear wax to show that weve actually never stopped evolving. From debunking the caveman diet to unraveling gender stereotypes, Zuk delivers an engrossing analysis of widespread paleofantasies and the scientific evidence that undermines them, all the while broadening our understanding of our origins and what they can really tell us about our present and our future. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Paleofantasy Author: Marlene Zuk Narrator: Laura Darrell Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 04-23-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 243 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An exposé of pseudoscientific myths about our evolutionary past and how we should live today. We evolved to eat berries rather than bagels, to live in mud huts rather than condos, to sprint barefoot rather than play football - or did we? Are our bodies and brains truly at odds with modern life? Although it may seem as though we have barely had time to shed our hunter-gatherer legacy, biologist Marlene Zuk reveals that the story is not so simple. Popular theories about how our ancestors lived - and why we should emulate them - are often based on speculation, not scientific evidence. Armed with a razor-sharp wit and brilliant, eye-opening research, Zuk takes us to the cutting edge of biology to show that evolution can work much faster than was previously realized, meaning that we are not biologically the same as our caveman ancestors. Contrary to what the glossy magazines would have us believe, we do not enjoy potato chips because they crunch just like the insects our forebears snacked on. And women dont go into shoe-shopping frenzies because their prehistoric foremothers gathered resources for their clans. As Zuk compellingly argues, such beliefs incorrectly assume that were stuck - finished evolving - and have been for tens of thousands of years. She draws on fascinating evidence that examines everything from adults ability to drink milk to the texture of our ear wax to show that weve actually never stopped evolving. From debunking the caveman diet to unraveling gender stereotypes, Zuk delivers an engrossing analysis of widespread paleofantasies and the scientific evidence that undermines them, all the while broadening our understanding of our origins and what they can really tell us about our present and our future. Members Reviews: Love a good discussion of Evolution and not.... Excellent discussion of Evolution and a lot of current health trends. I have found that many people don't begin to understand evolution. In particular they seem to see evolution as a directing force towards some optimal form. However, that assumes a static system so there can be some optimal form. I think the author does a thorough job of debunking that particular fantasy. The other fantasy she goes after is that there was once some idealized state of man before the fall, which lately seems to be staked to the rise of agriculture. She references a lot of interesting evidence of what our species was and was doing which challenges most or perhaps, all of the notions of what she refers to as paleofantacists. It's interesting to see evidence based on dental plaque on our most ancient remains. If you are trying to eat like our ancestors, or exercise like our ancestors because you believe that it is inherently better, you'll likely be wrong. On the exercise front, it appears that a lot of the notions of what we were doesn't line up with the evidence either. I think this is an important read. I feel more prepared when some paleo zealot wants to drone on endlessly about the truth of our ancestry, and I can ask how he or she knows that, and be able to challenge them better. I may be a curmudgeon on the subject, but I get bored with folks treating pseudoscience reverentially. Look, if it's what you want to believe, and it doesn't interfere with me, you go right ahead. Just don't try and muddle science and call it gospel. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/An-Epidemic-of-Absence-Audiobook/B074CM14FS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Epidemic of Absence Subtitle: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases Author: Moises Velasquez-Manoff Narrator: Chris Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An Epidemic of Absence asks what will happen in developing countries, which, as they become more affluent, have already seen an uptick in allergic disease: Will India end up more allergic than Europe? Velasquez-Manoff also details a controversial underground movement that has coalesced around the treatment of immune-mediated disorders with parasites. Against much of his better judgment, he joins these do-it-yourselfers and reports his surprising results. An Epidemic of Absence considers the critical immune stimuli we inadvertently lost as we modernized, and the modern ills we may be able to correct by restoring them. At stake is nothing less than our health and that of our loved ones. Researchers, meanwhile, have the good fortune of living through a paradigm shift, one of those occasional moments in the progress of science when a radically new way of thinking emerges, shakes things up, and suggests new avenues of treatment. You'll discover that you're not you at all, but a bustling collection of organisms, an ecosystem whose preservation and integrity requires the utmost attention and care. Critic Reviews: "Velasquez-Manoff's engaging global study examines the boons and risks associated with the hypothesis that more parasites might prevent and possibly cure many illnesses, ranging from diabetes to depression. If you read one book about friendly parasites this season, let this be the one." (Booklist, starred review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Moises Velasquez-Manoff) Tue, 08 Aug 2017 23:42:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/An-Epidemic-of-Absence-Audiobook/B074CM14FS thebookvoice.com 17:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Epidemic of Absence Subtitle: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases Author: Moises Velasquez-Manoff Narrator: Chris Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An Epidemic of Absence asks what will happen in developing countries, which, as they become more affluent, have already seen an uptick in allergic disease: Will India end up more allergic than Europe? Velasquez-Manoff also details a controversial underground movement that has coalesced around the treatment of immune-mediated disorders with parasites. Against much of his better judgment, he joins these do-it-yourselfers and reports his surprising results. An Epidemic of Absence considers the critical immune stimuli we inadvertently lost as we modernized, and the modern ills we may be able to correct by restoring them. At stake is nothing less than our health and that of our loved ones. Researchers, meanwhile, have the good fortune of living through a paradigm shift, one of those occasional moments in the progress of science when a radically new way of thinking emerges, shakes things up, and suggests new avenues of treatment. You'll discover that you're not you at all, but a bustling collection of organisms, an ecosystem whose preservation and integrity requires the utmost attention and care. Critic Reviews: "Velasquez-Manoff's engaging global study examines the boons and risks associated with the hypothesis that more parasites might prevent and possibly cure many illnesses, ranging from diabetes to depression. If you read one book about friendly parasites this season, let this be the one." (Booklist, starred review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: An Epidemic of Absence Subtitle: A New Way of Understanding Allergies and Autoimmune Diseases Author: Moises Velasquez-Manoff Narrator: Chris Sorensen Format: Unabridged Length: 17 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 08-08-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 8 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An Epidemic of Absence asks what will happen in developing countries, which, as they become more affluent, have already seen an uptick in allergic disease: Will India end up more allergic than Europe? Velasquez-Manoff also details a controversial underground movement that has coalesced around the treatment of immune-mediated disorders with parasites. Against much of his better judgment, he joins these do-it-yourselfers and reports his surprising results. An Epidemic of Absence considers the critical immune stimuli we inadvertently lost as we modernized, and the modern ills we may be able to correct by restoring them. At stake is nothing less than our health and that of our loved ones. Researchers, meanwhile, have the good fortune of living through a paradigm shift, one of those occasional moments in the progress of science when a radically new way of thinking emerges, shakes things up, and suggests new avenues of treatment. You'll discover that you're not you at all, but a bustling collection of organisms, an ecosystem whose preservation and integrity requires the utmost attention and care. Critic Reviews: "Velasquez-Manoff's engaging global study examines the boons and risks associated with the hypothesis that more parasites might prevent and possibly cure many illnesses, ranging from diabetes to depression. If you read one book about friendly parasites this season, let this be the one." (Booklist, starred review) Members Reviews: The point of view from a Veterinarian immunologist The author made science enjoyable; keeping its credibility and selecting the right hot topics. Viewed from my veterinarian perspective, it only lacked the fact that vaccines adjuvants trigger a booster effect not only to the antigens in the vaccine itself but to all allergens it may encounter in the body while it lasts, and this is more common practice in developed countries which on top of the parasites is making the difference. Congratulations https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Beaks-Bones-and-Bird-Songs-Audiobook/B0711S1FDG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs Subtitle: How the Struggle for Survival Has Shaped Birds and Their Behavior Author: Roger Lederer Narrator: Charles Constant Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: When we see a bird flying from branch to branch happily chirping, it is easy to imagine they lead a simple life of freedom, flight, and feathers. What we don't see is the arduous, life-threatening challenges they face at every moment. Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs guides the listener through the myriad, and often almost miraculous, things that birds do every day to merely stay alive. Like the goldfinch, which manages extreme weather changes by doubling the density of its plumage in winter. Or urban birds, which navigate traffic through a keen understanding of posted speed limits. In engaging and accessible prose, Roger Lederer shares how and why birds use their sensory abilities to see ultraviolet, find food without seeing it, fly thousands of miles without stopping, change their songs in noisy cities, navigate by smell, and much more. Critic Reviews: "An exceptional overview of the life, adaptations, and impressive skill sets of wild birds...Highly recommended for all interested in natural history and the impact of humans on the natural world." (Library Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Roger Lederer) Tue, 30 May 2017 02:50:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Beaks-Bones-and-Bird-Songs-Audiobook/B0711S1FDG thebookvoice.com 07:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs Subtitle: How the Struggle for Survival Has Shaped Birds and Their Behavior Author: Roger Lederer Narrator: Charles Constant Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: When we see a bird flying from branch to branch happily chirping, it is easy to imagine they lead a simple life of freedom, flight, and feathers. What we don't see is the arduous, life-threatening challenges they face at every moment. Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs guides the listener through the myriad, and often almost miraculous, things that birds do every day to merely stay alive. Like the goldfinch, which manages extreme weather changes by doubling the density of its plumage in winter. Or urban birds, which navigate traffic through a keen understanding of posted speed limits. In engaging and accessible prose, Roger Lederer shares how and why birds use their sensory abilities to see ultraviolet, find food without seeing it, fly thousands of miles without stopping, change their songs in noisy cities, navigate by smell, and much more. Critic Reviews: "An exceptional overview of the life, adaptations, and impressive skill sets of wild birds...Highly recommended for all interested in natural history and the impact of humans on the natural world." (Library Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs Subtitle: How the Struggle for Survival Has Shaped Birds and Their Behavior Author: Roger Lederer Narrator: Charles Constant Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 05-30-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: When we see a bird flying from branch to branch happily chirping, it is easy to imagine they lead a simple life of freedom, flight, and feathers. What we don't see is the arduous, life-threatening challenges they face at every moment. Beaks, Bones and Bird Songs guides the listener through the myriad, and often almost miraculous, things that birds do every day to merely stay alive. Like the goldfinch, which manages extreme weather changes by doubling the density of its plumage in winter. Or urban birds, which navigate traffic through a keen understanding of posted speed limits. In engaging and accessible prose, Roger Lederer shares how and why birds use their sensory abilities to see ultraviolet, find food without seeing it, fly thousands of miles without stopping, change their songs in noisy cities, navigate by smell, and much more. Critic Reviews: "An exceptional overview of the life, adaptations, and impressive skill sets of wild birds...Highly recommended for all interested in natural history and the impact of humans on the natural world." (Library Journal) Members Reviews: Fascinating facts about birds! For those interested in learning about birds,this book compiles the evidence that shows how amazing, diverse, and smart birds can be. Very informative. Great performance I really enjoyed this book. I will definitely read it again. it is full of great information. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Thing-with-Feathers-Audiobook/B01NBT0PEY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thing with Feathers Subtitle: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human Author: Noah Strycker Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from our own and has been little understood. As we learn more about the secrets of bird life, we are unlocking fascinating insights into memory, relationships, game theory, and the nature of intelligence itself. The Thing with Feathers explores the astonishing homing abilities of pigeons, the good deeds of fairy-wrens, the influential flocking abilities of starlings, the deft artistry of bowerbirds, the extraordinary memories of nutcrackers, the lifelong loves of albatrosses, and other mysteries - revealing why birds do what they do, and offering a glimpse into our own nature. Drawing deep from personal experience, cutting-edge science, and colorful history, Noah Strycker spins captivating stories about the birds in our midst and shares the startlingly intimate coexistence of birds and humans. With humor, style, and grace, he shows how our view of the world is often, and remarkably, through the experience of birds. Critic Reviews: "A thoroughly entertaining examination of bird behavior. Birds are equally alien and familiar, and in Strycker's absorbing survey, we find out how much fun it is simply to watch them." ( Booklist Starred Review) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Noah Strycker) Wed, 25 Jan 2017 11:09:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Thing-with-Feathers-Audiobook/B01NBT0PEY thebookvoice.com 08:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thing with Feathers Subtitle: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human Author: Noah Strycker Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from our own and has been little understood. As we learn more about the secrets of bird life, we are unlocking fascinating insights into memory, relationships, game theory, and the nature of intelligence itself. The Thing with Feathers explores the astonishing homing abilities of pigeons, the good deeds of fairy-wrens, the influential flocking abilities of starlings, the deft artistry of bowerbirds, the extraordinary memories of nutcrackers, the lifelong loves of albatrosses, and other mysteries - revealing why birds do what they do, and offering a glimpse into our own nature. Drawing deep from personal experience, cutting-edge science, and colorful history, Noah Strycker spins captivating stories about the birds in our midst and shares the startlingly intimate coexistence of birds and humans. With humor, style, and grace, he shows how our view of the world is often, and remarkably, through the experience of birds. Critic Reviews: "A thoroughly entertaining examination of bird behavior. Birds are equally alien and familiar, and in Strycker's absorbing survey, we find out how much fun it is simply to watch them." ( Booklist Starred Review) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Thing with Feathers Subtitle: The Surprising Lives of Birds and What They Reveal About Being Human Author: Noah Strycker Narrator: Paul Boehmer Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Birds are highly intelligent animals, yet their intelligence is dramatically different from our own and has been little understood. As we learn more about the secrets of bird life, we are unlocking fascinating insights into memory, relationships, game theory, and the nature of intelligence itself. The Thing with Feathers explores the astonishing homing abilities of pigeons, the good deeds of fairy-wrens, the influential flocking abilities of starlings, the deft artistry of bowerbirds, the extraordinary memories of nutcrackers, the lifelong loves of albatrosses, and other mysteries - revealing why birds do what they do, and offering a glimpse into our own nature. Drawing deep from personal experience, cutting-edge science, and colorful history, Noah Strycker spins captivating stories about the birds in our midst and shares the startlingly intimate coexistence of birds and humans. With humor, style, and grace, he shows how our view of the world is often, and remarkably, through the experience of birds. Critic Reviews: "A thoroughly entertaining examination of bird behavior. Birds are equally alien and familiar, and in Strycker's absorbing survey, we find out how much fun it is simply to watch them." ( Booklist Starred Review) Members Reviews: Great book, if a bit long-winded The title made me think that the comparisons between birds and humans were going to be more poetic/philisopical, but the comparisons kind of read like high school book reports, packed with a ton of trivia. I wish this had just been "My Adventures in Birding." That's when the book shines. Some of the information about related research got way too detailed and off topic. I hope the author writes another book only with tales of his quests to see rare or interesting birds. Avian folklore - bird-onification Captivating, intriguing, and well researched. Drop in on any chapter. A must read for ornithologists and lay-man alike. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Human-Advantage-Audiobook/B01GOTMPQW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Human Advantage Subtitle: A New Understanding of How Our Brain Became Remarkable Author: Suzana Herculano-Houzel Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Humans are awesome. Our brains are gigantic, seven times larger than they should be for the size of our bodies. The human brain uses 25 percent of all the energy the body requires each day. And it became enormous in a very short amount of time in evolution, allowing us to leave our cousins, the great apes, behind. So the human brain is special, right? Wrong, according to Suzana Herculano-Houzel. Humans have developed cognitive abilities that outstrip those of all other animals but not because we are evolutionary outliers. The human brain was not singled out to become amazing in its own exclusive way, and it never stopped being a primate brain. If we are not an exception to the rules of evolution, then what is the source of the human advantage? Herculano-Houzel shows that it is not the size of our brain that matters but the fact that we have more neurons in the cerebral cortex than any other animal, thanks to our ancestors' invention, some 1.5 million years ago, of a more efficient way to obtain calories: cooking. Because we are primates, ingesting more calories in less time made possible the rapid acquisition of a huge number of neurons in the still fairly small cerebral cortex - the part of the brain responsible for finding patterns, reasoning, developing technology, and passing it on through culture. Herculano-Houzel shows us how she came to these conclusions - making "brain soup" to determine the number of neurons in the brain, for example, and bringing animal brains in a suitcase through customs. The Human Advantage is an engaging and original look at how we became remarkable without ever being special. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Suzana Herculano-Houzel) Thu, 16 Jun 2016 01:51:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Human-Advantage-Audiobook/B01GOTMPQW thebookvoice.com 07:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Human Advantage Subtitle: A New Understanding of How Our Brain Became Remarkable Author: Suzana Herculano-Houzel Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Humans are awesome. Our brains are gigantic, seven times larger than they should be for the size of our bodies. The human brain uses 25 percent of all the energy the body requires each day. And it became enormous in a very short amount of time in evolution, allowing us to leave our cousins, the great apes, behind. So the human brain is special, right? Wrong, according to Suzana Herculano-Houzel. Humans have developed cognitive abilities that outstrip those of all other animals but not because we are evolutionary outliers. The human brain was not singled out to become amazing in its own exclusive way, and it never stopped being a primate brain. If we are not an exception to the rules of evolution, then what is the source of the human advantage? Herculano-Houzel shows that it is not the size of our brain that matters but the fact that we have more neurons in the cerebral cortex than any other animal, thanks to our ancestors' invention, some 1.5 million years ago, of a more efficient way to obtain calories: cooking. Because we are primates, ingesting more calories in less time made possible the rapid acquisition of a huge number of neurons in the still fairly small cerebral cortex - the part of the brain responsible for finding patterns, reasoning, developing technology, and passing it on through culture. Herculano-Houzel shows us how she came to these conclusions - making "brain soup" to determine the number of neurons in the brain, for example, and bringing animal brains in a suitcase through customs. The Human Advantage is an engaging and original look at how we became remarkable without ever being special. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Human Advantage Subtitle: A New Understanding of How Our Brain Became Remarkable Author: Suzana Herculano-Houzel Narrator: Dina Pearlman Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-16-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 21 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Humans are awesome. Our brains are gigantic, seven times larger than they should be for the size of our bodies. The human brain uses 25 percent of all the energy the body requires each day. And it became enormous in a very short amount of time in evolution, allowing us to leave our cousins, the great apes, behind. So the human brain is special, right? Wrong, according to Suzana Herculano-Houzel. Humans have developed cognitive abilities that outstrip those of all other animals but not because we are evolutionary outliers. The human brain was not singled out to become amazing in its own exclusive way, and it never stopped being a primate brain. If we are not an exception to the rules of evolution, then what is the source of the human advantage? Herculano-Houzel shows that it is not the size of our brain that matters but the fact that we have more neurons in the cerebral cortex than any other animal, thanks to our ancestors' invention, some 1.5 million years ago, of a more efficient way to obtain calories: cooking. Because we are primates, ingesting more calories in less time made possible the rapid acquisition of a huge number of neurons in the still fairly small cerebral cortex - the part of the brain responsible for finding patterns, reasoning, developing technology, and passing it on through culture. Herculano-Houzel shows us how she came to these conclusions - making "brain soup" to determine the number of neurons in the brain, for example, and bringing animal brains in a suitcase through customs. The Human Advantage is an engaging and original look at how we became remarkable without ever being special. Members Reviews: Take That Raw Foods! Anyone who has watched Suzana Herculano-Houzel's TED talk knows she is a charming communicator with a sharp mind. In this book she gives an accounting of how she answered the question, "What is so special about us?" The conclusion our big calorie-greedy brains couldn't be possible without the invention of cooking wasn't a given. This is one of those popular science books that made feel that I was along for the ride solving one of humanity's great questions. There is plenty of scientific history and breakdowns given to help the listener understand the different studies that went into her conclusions. Dina Pearlman is the perfect narrator, clear, and landing the jokes like she wrote them. Highly recommended. I found this book fascinating in all sorts of ways but it needs an executive summary. Read the following and ask yourself what the author was thinking. "The math here is straight forward because by deffiniton there are six point zero two times ten to the twenty third Avogadro's number of molecules in one mole of any substance and because five point four four times nine to the negative nine micro moles equals five point four four times ten to the negative fifteen moles of glucose. ..." It can go on like this for PAGES. Just put up with this because you can train youself to go intermitently catotonic and make sense out of it all. And very well worth it. Eventually I began to look forward to these epileptic fits as comic relief. In all seriousness I could not help but think this stuff verges on Nobel Prize territory. I learned a lot of interesting things listening to this book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Science-of-Cheese-Audiobook/B00RDN7SNY Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Cheese Author: Michael H. Tunick Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 131 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In an engaging tour of the science and history of cheese, Michael Tunick explores the art of cheese making, the science that lies underneath the deliciousness, and the history behind how humanity came up with one of its most varied and versatile of foods. Dr. Tunick spends his everyday deep within the halls of the science of cheese, as a researcher who creates new dairy products, primarily, cheeses. He takes us from the very beginning, some 8000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, and shows us the accidental discovery of cheese when milk separated into curds and whey. This stroke of luck would lead to a very mild, and something akin to cottage, cheese-deemed delicious enough by our traveling cheese maker that he or she did it again another day. Today we know of more than 2,000 varieties of cheese from Gorgonzola, first noted in year 879, to Roquefort in 1070 to Cheddar in 1500. But Tunick delves deeper into the subject to provide a wide-ranging overview that begins with cows and milk and then covers the technical science behind creating a new cheese, milk allergies and lactose intolerance, nutrition and why cheese is a vital part of a balanced diet. The Science of Cheese is an entertaining journey through one of America's favorite foods. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael H. Tunick) Wed, 24 Dec 2014 23:22:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Science-of-Cheese-Audiobook/B00RDN7SNY thebookvoice.com 07:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Cheese Author: Michael H. Tunick Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 131 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In an engaging tour of the science and history of cheese, Michael Tunick explores the art of cheese making, the science that lies underneath the deliciousness, and the history behind how humanity came up with one of its most varied and versatile of foods. Dr. Tunick spends his everyday deep within the halls of the science of cheese, as a researcher who creates new dairy products, primarily, cheeses. He takes us from the very beginning, some 8000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, and shows us the accidental discovery of cheese when milk separated into curds and whey. This stroke of luck would lead to a very mild, and something akin to cottage, cheese-deemed delicious enough by our traveling cheese maker that he or she did it again another day. Today we know of more than 2,000 varieties of cheese from Gorgonzola, first noted in year 879, to Roquefort in 1070 to Cheddar in 1500. But Tunick delves deeper into the subject to provide a wide-ranging overview that begins with cows and milk and then covers the technical science behind creating a new cheese, milk allergies and lactose intolerance, nutrition and why cheese is a vital part of a balanced diet. The Science of Cheese is an entertaining journey through one of America's favorite foods. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Cheese Author: Michael H. Tunick Narrator: Dennis Holland Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 12-24-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 131 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In an engaging tour of the science and history of cheese, Michael Tunick explores the art of cheese making, the science that lies underneath the deliciousness, and the history behind how humanity came up with one of its most varied and versatile of foods. Dr. Tunick spends his everyday deep within the halls of the science of cheese, as a researcher who creates new dairy products, primarily, cheeses. He takes us from the very beginning, some 8000 years ago in the Fertile Crescent, and shows us the accidental discovery of cheese when milk separated into curds and whey. This stroke of luck would lead to a very mild, and something akin to cottage, cheese-deemed delicious enough by our traveling cheese maker that he or she did it again another day. Today we know of more than 2,000 varieties of cheese from Gorgonzola, first noted in year 879, to Roquefort in 1070 to Cheddar in 1500. But Tunick delves deeper into the subject to provide a wide-ranging overview that begins with cows and milk and then covers the technical science behind creating a new cheese, milk allergies and lactose intolerance, nutrition and why cheese is a vital part of a balanced diet. The Science of Cheese is an entertaining journey through one of America's favorite foods. Members Reviews: Not designed for car audio Content is good but narrative referred to alot of tables and images in book. Thats impossible to see in a downloaded pdf if you listen while you drive. Cheese geek delight If you know what a gas spectrometer is, love finding out what ph mozzarella is stretchier at and need to know the only cheese intentionally infested with maggots then this is the book for you. Less geeky types my not enjoy this strait forward science book about cheese. There are no descriptions of green mountain pastures with contented cows, no descriptions of the aroma of early morning fresh from the goat milk or the musings of a cheese maker after a long day. There is great facts, info on appellations, & historical tidbits (spoiler: Kraft did not invent Velveeta!) Nice material on sensory analysis & flavor. Science, Humor, Education and Brilliance Would you consider the audio edition of The Science of Cheese to be better than the print version? I am blind so the Audio version is my choice. I have read thousands of books over the years. I found that Dennis Holland, the narrator of this book to be one of the top readers I have come across. I think that he understands what he is reading and he especially has portrayed the ideas of the author if fine form. Who was your favorite character and why? Michael is the favorite character in this book. His wry sense of humor and his brilliance as a scientist comes forth in his words. What does Dennis Holland bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? Dennis Brings Michael's personality into focus. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? "The Science of Cheese" would be best purchased and read in three cycles. Once for the general information and enjoyment of quips and quotes. Two for Memory of terms and formulas and the Third as a reference textbook. Any additional comments? I have already been recommending this book to others. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Biology-The-Ultimate-Self-Teaching-Guide-Audiobook/B01EIFZ2C8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biology: The Ultimate Self Teaching Guide Subtitle: Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology Author: Bobbi Leigh Templeton Narrator: T. Anthony Quinn Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-16 Publisher: Bobbi Leigh Templeton Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: If you have ever wanted to know more about biology, but thought it would be too confusing, then this is the book for you. We take the concepts of biology and put them in simple terms, allowing you to better understand the amazing diversity of our planet! With An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology, you'll learn about how cells do the work that supports life. You will also come to appreciate the cycle of life, how species interact with each other, the results of changes within the environment, and what makes up the biosphere. No matter if you are new to the subject or looking to expand your knowledge of biology, this book provides a unique perspective that will make biology come alive. Explore such topics as the following: We explore each of these topics to gain a big-picture view of biology and how it functions in the real world. This is not just a book defining biology as a study of life, it takes the study and applies to real life interactions. Photosynthesis is not only described, we show how interconnected this process is with so many others. DNA and the critical role it plays in reproduction and the production of proteins is broken down into easy-to-understand terms. No matter what draws you to biology, this book provides clear cut answers to a variety of topics. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Bobbi Leigh Templeton) Wed, 20 Apr 2016 10:20:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Biology-The-Ultimate-Self-Teaching-Guide-Audiobook/B01EIFZ2C8 thebookvoice.com 02:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biology: The Ultimate Self Teaching Guide Subtitle: Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology Author: Bobbi Leigh Templeton Narrator: T. Anthony Quinn Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-16 Publisher: Bobbi Leigh Templeton Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: If you have ever wanted to know more about biology, but thought it would be too confusing, then this is the book for you. We take the concepts of biology and put them in simple terms, allowing you to better understand the amazing diversity of our planet! With An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology, you'll learn about how cells do the work that supports life. You will also come to appreciate the cycle of life, how species interact with each other, the results of changes within the environment, and what makes up the biosphere. No matter if you are new to the subject or looking to expand your knowledge of biology, this book provides a unique perspective that will make biology come alive. Explore such topics as the following: We explore each of these topics to gain a big-picture view of biology and how it functions in the real world. This is not just a book defining biology as a study of life, it takes the study and applies to real life interactions. Photosynthesis is not only described, we show how interconnected this process is with so many others. DNA and the critical role it plays in reproduction and the production of proteins is broken down into easy-to-understand terms. No matter what draws you to biology, this book provides clear cut answers to a variety of topics. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Biology: The Ultimate Self Teaching Guide Subtitle: Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology Author: Bobbi Leigh Templeton Narrator: T. Anthony Quinn Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 04-20-16 Publisher: Bobbi Leigh Templeton Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: If you have ever wanted to know more about biology, but thought it would be too confusing, then this is the book for you. We take the concepts of biology and put them in simple terms, allowing you to better understand the amazing diversity of our planet! With An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology, you'll learn about how cells do the work that supports life. You will also come to appreciate the cycle of life, how species interact with each other, the results of changes within the environment, and what makes up the biosphere. No matter if you are new to the subject or looking to expand your knowledge of biology, this book provides a unique perspective that will make biology come alive. Explore such topics as the following: We explore each of these topics to gain a big-picture view of biology and how it functions in the real world. This is not just a book defining biology as a study of life, it takes the study and applies to real life interactions. Photosynthesis is not only described, we show how interconnected this process is with so many others. DNA and the critical role it plays in reproduction and the production of proteins is broken down into easy-to-understand terms. No matter what draws you to biology, this book provides clear cut answers to a variety of topics. Members Reviews: Information helpful for classes. I have begun studying for my biology classes. The audio book is very helpful for this semester. Maybe if I wanted to be a brain surgeon I just didn't like this book...it concentrated tremendously on the brain... i was hoping to get a well rounded view of ALL the biological processes and features of humans plant and animals.., NOT IN THIS BOOK https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Family-That-Couldnt-Sleep-Audiobook/B002V0PO8K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Family That Couldn't Sleep Subtitle: A Medical Mystery Author: D.T. Max Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 338 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: What these strange conditions, including fatal familial insomnia, kuru, scrapie, and mad cow disease, share is their cause: prions. Prions are ordinary proteins that sometimes "go wrong", resulting in neurological illnesses that are always fatal. Even more mysterious and frightening, prions are almost impossible to destroy because they are not alive and have no DNA. And the diseases they bring are now spreading around the world. In The Family That Couldn't Sleep, essayist and journalist D. T. Max tells the spellbinding story of the prion's hidden past and deadly future. Through exclusive interviews and original archival research, Max explains this story's connection to human greed and ambition, from the Prussian chemist Justus von Liebig, who made cattle meatier by feeding them the flesh of other cows, to New Guinean natives whose custom of eating the brains of the dead nearly wiped them out. The biologists who have investigated these afflictions are just as extraordinary. They include Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, a self-described "pedagogic pedophiliac pediatrician" who cracked kuru and won the Nobel Prize, and another Nobel winner, Stanley Prusiner, a driven, feared self-promoter who identified the key protein that revolutionized prion study. Critic Reviews: "Very timely and compellingly written." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (D.T. Max) Tue, 03 Oct 2006 04:22:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Family-That-Couldnt-Sleep-Audiobook/B002V0PO8K thebookvoice.com 08:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Family That Couldn't Sleep Subtitle: A Medical Mystery Author: D.T. Max Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 338 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: What these strange conditions, including fatal familial insomnia, kuru, scrapie, and mad cow disease, share is their cause: prions. Prions are ordinary proteins that sometimes "go wrong", resulting in neurological illnesses that are always fatal. Even more mysterious and frightening, prions are almost impossible to destroy because they are not alive and have no DNA. And the diseases they bring are now spreading around the world. In The Family That Couldn't Sleep, essayist and journalist D. T. Max tells the spellbinding story of the prion's hidden past and deadly future. Through exclusive interviews and original archival research, Max explains this story's connection to human greed and ambition, from the Prussian chemist Justus von Liebig, who made cattle meatier by feeding them the flesh of other cows, to New Guinean natives whose custom of eating the brains of the dead nearly wiped them out. The biologists who have investigated these afflictions are just as extraordinary. They include Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, a self-described "pedagogic pedophiliac pediatrician" who cracked kuru and won the Nobel Prize, and another Nobel winner, Stanley Prusiner, a driven, feared self-promoter who identified the key protein that revolutionized prion study. Critic Reviews: "Very timely and compellingly written." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Family That Couldn't Sleep Subtitle: A Medical Mystery Author: D.T. Max Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 10-03-06 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 338 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: What these strange conditions, including fatal familial insomnia, kuru, scrapie, and mad cow disease, share is their cause: prions. Prions are ordinary proteins that sometimes "go wrong", resulting in neurological illnesses that are always fatal. Even more mysterious and frightening, prions are almost impossible to destroy because they are not alive and have no DNA. And the diseases they bring are now spreading around the world. In The Family That Couldn't Sleep, essayist and journalist D. T. Max tells the spellbinding story of the prion's hidden past and deadly future. Through exclusive interviews and original archival research, Max explains this story's connection to human greed and ambition, from the Prussian chemist Justus von Liebig, who made cattle meatier by feeding them the flesh of other cows, to New Guinean natives whose custom of eating the brains of the dead nearly wiped them out. The biologists who have investigated these afflictions are just as extraordinary. They include Daniel Carleton Gajdusek, a self-described "pedagogic pedophiliac pediatrician" who cracked kuru and won the Nobel Prize, and another Nobel winner, Stanley Prusiner, a driven, feared self-promoter who identified the key protein that revolutionized prion study. Critic Reviews: "Very timely and compellingly written." (Booklist) Members Reviews: A great scientific mystery This has become one of my favorite non-fiction books on audible. If you enjoyed "Splendid Solution", "The Great Influenza" or "Germs" you will love this one. It may not have the humor or entertainment value of "The Omnivore's Delimma" but the author does a fine job of weaving personal stories with science to create a fascinating story. This is a great introduction to Mad Cow and other prion diseases, and also provides a distrubing account of how governments bumble their way through such outbreaks. Grover Gardner also performs another excellent reading. In my opinion, Gardner is by far the top narrator for any material that has any scientific or technical content. His voice moves gracefully over the text - always with the right nuance and pronunciation - allowing the listener to become quite captivated by the story. Very entertaining and enlightening Wonderfully written account of prions: the diseases associated with them; the nobel laureates who study them; people affected; and how the problem began, was discovered, and has spread. Like a PBS special and a novel rolled into one, you learn quite a bit while being thoroughly entertained. A page turner. Quite informative I know others have put down this book because it isn't just about the life of the family that couldn't sleep. True, it is a book about prions, and tells of all of the research in many fields and into many disorders. But, scientific though it is, it really is facinating and quite easy to follow along with and understand. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Missing-Microbes-Audiobook/B00NMUR2DS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Missing Microbes Subtitle: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues Author: Martin J. Blaser Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 176 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Tracing one scientist's journey toward understanding the crucial importance of the microbiome, this revolutionary book will take listeners to the forefront of trail-blazing research while revealing the damage that overuse of antibiotics is doing to our health: contributing to the rise of obesity, asthma, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer. In Missing Microbes, Dr. Martin J. Blaser invites us into the wilds of the human microbiome, where for hundreds of thousands of years bacterial and human cells have existed in a peaceful symbiosis that is responsible for the health and equilibrium of our body. Now this invisible eden is being irrevocably damaged by some of our most revered medical advances-antibiotics-threatening the extinction of our irreplaceable microbes with terrible health consequences. Taking us into both the lab and deep into the fields where these troubling effects can be witnessed firsthand, Blaser not only provides cutting-edge evidence for the adverse effects of antibiotics, he tells us what we can do to avoid even more catastrophic health problems in the future. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Martin J. Blaser) Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:11:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Missing-Microbes-Audiobook/B00NMUR2DS thebookvoice.com 08:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Missing Microbes Subtitle: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues Author: Martin J. Blaser Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 176 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Tracing one scientist's journey toward understanding the crucial importance of the microbiome, this revolutionary book will take listeners to the forefront of trail-blazing research while revealing the damage that overuse of antibiotics is doing to our health: contributing to the rise of obesity, asthma, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer. In Missing Microbes, Dr. Martin J. Blaser invites us into the wilds of the human microbiome, where for hundreds of thousands of years bacterial and human cells have existed in a peaceful symbiosis that is responsible for the health and equilibrium of our body. Now this invisible eden is being irrevocably damaged by some of our most revered medical advances-antibiotics-threatening the extinction of our irreplaceable microbes with terrible health consequences. Taking us into both the lab and deep into the fields where these troubling effects can be witnessed firsthand, Blaser not only provides cutting-edge evidence for the adverse effects of antibiotics, he tells us what we can do to avoid even more catastrophic health problems in the future. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Missing Microbes Subtitle: How the Overuse of Antibiotics Is Fueling Our Modern Plagues Author: Martin J. Blaser Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-14 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 176 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Tracing one scientist's journey toward understanding the crucial importance of the microbiome, this revolutionary book will take listeners to the forefront of trail-blazing research while revealing the damage that overuse of antibiotics is doing to our health: contributing to the rise of obesity, asthma, diabetes, and certain forms of cancer. In Missing Microbes, Dr. Martin J. Blaser invites us into the wilds of the human microbiome, where for hundreds of thousands of years bacterial and human cells have existed in a peaceful symbiosis that is responsible for the health and equilibrium of our body. Now this invisible eden is being irrevocably damaged by some of our most revered medical advances-antibiotics-threatening the extinction of our irreplaceable microbes with terrible health consequences. Taking us into both the lab and deep into the fields where these troubling effects can be witnessed firsthand, Blaser not only provides cutting-edge evidence for the adverse effects of antibiotics, he tells us what we can do to avoid even more catastrophic health problems in the future. Members Reviews: Very enlightening and information well supported I downloaded this book in search of some backgroud info for David Purlmutter's, "Brain Maker" and was not disappointed. the two book will definitely influence my nutritional journey and knowledge. Highly recomend tjis book to anyone interested in microbiology. Every physician should read this book... Well-written and informative. Dr. Glaser is pretty awesome and his experiences are aligned well with his scientific points. The argument he makes is well-evidenced but abridged. He also gets pretty technical about his most recent research in mice, among other things. Several passages may require rewinding or rereading for the layman (it did for me despite a doctorate in a related field), but it's still relatively digestible. My biggest complaint was the narrator's mispronunciation of the species S. Aureus... if this was a fictional novel it'd be like getting a major supporting character's name wrong. It's quite distracting. I'm not convinced that antimicrobial therapy is as connected to the modern plagues as his research has begun to indicate, but if that's the scarecrow necessary to get Americans to responsibly use these therapies, then I'll bring the hay. Interesting! Great book about microbes. I am a non-medical degreed person and I was looking for more information that was applicable to my specific conditions and was slightly disappointed about that. But overall I thought it was a very fact based, research based book. Very best book in microbiome field. Recommended So evidence based information. So interesting story. Very very good book for doctors and everyone. As oncologist I will definitely change my antibiotic prescription practice based on this book. Wow! An absolute must-read! This book is extremely engaging and will shift the way you think about health and sanitation. Plus, Dr. Blaser does a wonderful job of addressing confounds. By far my favorite listen of 2015! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Edge-of-the-Sea-Audiobook/B01C93M45Y Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Edge of the Sea Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-29-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be listened to for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of listeners is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements. New introduction by Sue Hubbell. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rachel Carson) Mon, 29 Feb 2016 03:39:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Edge-of-the-Sea-Audiobook/B01C93M45Y thebookvoice.com 08:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Edge of the Sea Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-29-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be listened to for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of listeners is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements. New introduction by Sue Hubbell. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Edge of the Sea Author: Rachel Carson Narrator: Kaiulani Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-29-16 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place." A book to be listened to for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of listeners is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements. New introduction by Sue Hubbell. Members Reviews: Five Stars I absolutely loved this book. She writes beautifully - an real classic to read again and again Five Stars Wonderful book by one of the great environmentalists. Brilliant A poetic love letter to the intertidal area of the east coast of the United States combined with science of the highest order. Beautifully written & illuminating Read this during a Maine island summer holiday. Beautifully written & illuminating. good book very much enjoyed reading this https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Life-Ascending-Audiobook/B003M6QNIM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life Ascending Subtitle: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution Author: Nick Lane Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-25-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 277 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Where does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution's history by describing its 10 greatest inventions - from sex and warmth to death - resulting in a stunning account of nature's ingenuity. Critic Reviews: "Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology." (New Scientist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Nick Lane) Tue, 25 May 2010 21:05:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Life-Ascending-Audiobook/B003M6QNIM thebookvoice.com 13:06:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life Ascending Subtitle: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution Author: Nick Lane Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-25-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 277 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Where does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution's history by describing its 10 greatest inventions - from sex and warmth to death - resulting in a stunning account of nature's ingenuity. Critic Reviews: "Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology." (New Scientist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life Ascending Subtitle: The Ten Great Inventions of Evolution Author: Nick Lane Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 6 mins Language: English Release date: 05-25-10 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 277 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Where does DNA come from? What is consciousness? How did the eye evolve? Drawing on a treasure trove of new scientific knowledge, Nick Lane expertly reconstructs evolution's history by describing its 10 greatest inventions - from sex and warmth to death - resulting in a stunning account of nature's ingenuity. Critic Reviews: "Original and awe-inspiring . . . an exhilarating tour of some of the most profound and important ideas in biology." (New Scientist) Members Reviews: Great and informative but with prior knowledge This was an interesting and fun listen. I have been interested in evolution for most of my adult life, and while this book takes for granted that evolution is real (who, in their right minds, doesn't?), it does so with great inquiry. Many of the topics held within evolution are discussed here, such as the eye and if evolution was slow and gradual or fast and abrupt. The book can seem to drag at points, more so if the reader (listener) does not have a firm grasp on many of the scientific terms (I didn't). Because I listened to this book commuting in 2 hour chunks, it was easy for my brain to tune out a lot of the scientific trains of thought. Not a good thing, if that's what you are expecting from this book. All in all a decent listen and read. I would recommend this to anyone interested in evolution, but without the need to prove it's existence to themselves. Great book! This was a great book. I think I understood maybe half of it, but that half was fascinating. I used to be a science teacher, but I've been retired for a while now, and I've let my subscriptions to science magazines lapse, and I have fallen behind. He lets us in on the newest theories about a number of scientific theories, and they are fascinating: How did life begin? How was DNA, photosynthesis, cells, sex invented? Will we ever be able to overcome old age and death? There are ten chapters on ten topics, and the information in each one is mind boggling. I kept thinking, "Gee, I wish I'd known this when I was still teaching." But actually, much of it hadn't been discovered then. This is really fresh stuff. You will have to concentrate to understand this book. I don't commute anymore, so I usually play computer games while I listen to Audible books--games that don't require a lot of thought. But even solitaire was too complicated to play while listening to this book. I plan to listen to it again, but I'm going to get the Kindle version to read along with the audio version. This book is difficult but very rewarding. I recommend it highly. technical but enlightening The most technical of the many science/biology books I've read to date--not for those who hated biology class. It was particularly good on the theories origins of life/DNA, photosynthesis, and eukaryotic cells. Not so great on consciousness (I think it's hard to make a case that that is one of the greatest "inventions" of evolution from the overall picture of life) and death (really a chapter about how we can avoid the degenerations/infirmations of old age--SPOILER: eat less). I thought I had, at last, a science book that doesn't try to persuade us that evolution is true but, alas, in the final chapter the author made his pitch. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Serengeti-Rules-Audiobook/B01NH10R0Q Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Serengeti Rules Subtitle: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fish in the ocean? How do our bodies produce the right numbers of cells in our organs and bloodstream? In The Serengeti Rules, award-winning biologist and author Sean B. Carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of the planet we depend upon. One of the most important revelations about the natural world is that everything is regulated - there are rules that regulate the amount of every molecule in our bodies and rules that govern the numbers of every animal and plant in the wild. And the most surprising revelation about the rules that regulate life at such different scales is that they are remarkably similar - there is a common underlying logic of life. Carroll recounts how our deep knowledge of the rules and logic of the human body has spurred the advent of revolutionary life-saving medicines, and makes the compelling case that it is now time to use the Serengeti Rules to heal our ailing planet. Critic Reviews: "A thought-provoking challenge to complacency." (Kirkus) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sean B. Carroll) Wed, 25 Jan 2017 15:57:41 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Serengeti-Rules-Audiobook/B01NH10R0Q thebookvoice.com 07:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Serengeti Rules Subtitle: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fish in the ocean? How do our bodies produce the right numbers of cells in our organs and bloodstream? In The Serengeti Rules, award-winning biologist and author Sean B. Carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of the planet we depend upon. One of the most important revelations about the natural world is that everything is regulated - there are rules that regulate the amount of every molecule in our bodies and rules that govern the numbers of every animal and plant in the wild. And the most surprising revelation about the rules that regulate life at such different scales is that they are remarkably similar - there is a common underlying logic of life. Carroll recounts how our deep knowledge of the rules and logic of the human body has spurred the advent of revolutionary life-saving medicines, and makes the compelling case that it is now time to use the Serengeti Rules to heal our ailing planet. Critic Reviews: "A thought-provoking challenge to complacency." (Kirkus) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Serengeti Rules Subtitle: The Quest to Discover How Life Works and Why It Matters Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 01-25-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: How does life work? How does nature produce the right numbers of zebras and lions on the African savanna, or fish in the ocean? How do our bodies produce the right numbers of cells in our organs and bloodstream? In The Serengeti Rules, award-winning biologist and author Sean B. Carroll tells the stories of the pioneering scientists who sought the answers to such simple yet profoundly important questions, and shows how their discoveries matter for our health and the health of the planet we depend upon. One of the most important revelations about the natural world is that everything is regulated - there are rules that regulate the amount of every molecule in our bodies and rules that govern the numbers of every animal and plant in the wild. And the most surprising revelation about the rules that regulate life at such different scales is that they are remarkably similar - there is a common underlying logic of life. Carroll recounts how our deep knowledge of the rules and logic of the human body has spurred the advent of revolutionary life-saving medicines, and makes the compelling case that it is now time to use the Serengeti Rules to heal our ailing planet. Critic Reviews: "A thought-provoking challenge to complacency." (Kirkus) Members Reviews: Terrific book Sean B. Carroll, a professor of molecular biology and genetics, famous for his pioneering work in evolutionary development biology, visited the Serengeti. The result, a book that reveals how life, from microscopic, to human to lions and wildebeest, is connected by common biological rules. "When we ponder the workings of the human body or the scene I encountered on the Serengeti, the details would seem overwhelming, the parts too numerous, and their interactions too complex. The power of the small number of general rules that I will describe is their ability to reduce complex phenomena to a simpler logic of life. That logic explains, for example, how our cells or bodies âknowâ to increase or decrease the production of some substance. The same logic explains why a population of elephants on the savanna is increasing or decreasing." But he does much more for our understanding of the Serengeti because he celebrates scientists, like Anthony Sinclair, âMr. Serengeti,â who have painstakingly built up a detailed knowledge of this amazing ecosystem. As Dr. Carroll puts it, "This book is composed entirely of the stories of people who tackled great mysteries and challenges, and accomplished extraordinary things." If you want to understand Serengeti wildlife and ecology and its relationship to life on earth, this well written and enjoyable book will give you that and more. It gives us not only a deeper appreciation of the Serengeti but how this relates to the future of our planet. âWhat I hope everyone will find here, then, is fresh insight and inspiration: insight into the wonders of life at different scales; inspiration from the stories of exceptional people who tackled great mysteries and had these brilliant insights, and a few whose extraordinary efforts have changed our world for the better." â Sean B. Carroll â Review by Serengeti Watch [...] Sean B. Carroll, the biologist not to be ... Sean B. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Tamed-and-Untamed-Close-Encounters-of-the-Animal-Kind-Audiobook/B078X15WJV Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind Author: Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Sy Montgomery Narrator: Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Sy Montgomery Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Extraordinary new insights into the minds and lives of our fellow creatures from two of the world's top animal authors, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and Sy Montgomery. Tamed and Untamed - a collection of essays penned by two of the world's most celebrated animal writers, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas - explores the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals as diverse as snails, house cats, hawks, sharks, dogs, lions, and even octopuses. Drawing on stories of animals both wild and domestic, the two authors, also best friends, created this book to put humans back into the animal world. The more we learn about what other animals think and do, they explain, the more we understand ourselves as animals, too. Writes Montgomery, "The list of attributes once thought to be unique to our species - from using tools to waging war - is not only rapidly shrinking, but starting to sound less and less impressive when we compare them with other animals' powers." With humor, empathy, and introspection, Montgomery and Thomas look into the lives of all kinds of creatures - from man's best friend to the great white shark - and examine the ways we connect with our fellow species. Both authors have devoted their lives to sharing the animal kingdom's magic with others, and their combined wisdom is an indispensable contribution to the field of animal literature. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Elizabeth Marshall Thomas) Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:37:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Tamed-and-Untamed-Close-Encounters-of-the-Animal-Kind-Audiobook/B078X15WJV thebookvoice.com 05:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind Author: Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Sy Montgomery Narrator: Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Sy Montgomery Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Extraordinary new insights into the minds and lives of our fellow creatures from two of the world's top animal authors, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and Sy Montgomery. Tamed and Untamed - a collection of essays penned by two of the world's most celebrated animal writers, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas - explores the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals as diverse as snails, house cats, hawks, sharks, dogs, lions, and even octopuses. Drawing on stories of animals both wild and domestic, the two authors, also best friends, created this book to put humans back into the animal world. The more we learn about what other animals think and do, they explain, the more we understand ourselves as animals, too. Writes Montgomery, "The list of attributes once thought to be unique to our species - from using tools to waging war - is not only rapidly shrinking, but starting to sound less and less impressive when we compare them with other animals' powers." With humor, empathy, and introspection, Montgomery and Thomas look into the lives of all kinds of creatures - from man's best friend to the great white shark - and examine the ways we connect with our fellow species. Both authors have devoted their lives to sharing the animal kingdom's magic with others, and their combined wisdom is an indispensable contribution to the field of animal literature. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tamed and Untamed: Close Encounters of the Animal Kind Author: Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Sy Montgomery Narrator: Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Sy Montgomery Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-10-18 Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Extraordinary new insights into the minds and lives of our fellow creatures from two of the world's top animal authors, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas and Sy Montgomery. Tamed and Untamed - a collection of essays penned by two of the world's most celebrated animal writers, Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas - explores the minds, lives, and mysteries of animals as diverse as snails, house cats, hawks, sharks, dogs, lions, and even octopuses. Drawing on stories of animals both wild and domestic, the two authors, also best friends, created this book to put humans back into the animal world. The more we learn about what other animals think and do, they explain, the more we understand ourselves as animals, too. Writes Montgomery, "The list of attributes once thought to be unique to our species - from using tools to waging war - is not only rapidly shrinking, but starting to sound less and less impressive when we compare them with other animals' powers." With humor, empathy, and introspection, Montgomery and Thomas look into the lives of all kinds of creatures - from man's best friend to the great white shark - and examine the ways we connect with our fellow species. Both authors have devoted their lives to sharing the animal kingdom's magic with others, and their combined wisdom is an indispensable contribution to the field of animal literature. Members Reviews: Five Stars Anything written by Sy Montgomery is always an amazing journey around the world of animals! Entertaining, informative book. Fine book. Something in common Want to take a timeless trip into the world of living things? "Tamed and Untamed" is your ticket. It's a collection of columns and essays about nature's many twists and turns - most unexpected - from a pair of expert guides. Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Marshall Thomas are the docents in questions, and you couldn't ask for two better people to lead you. Both have done all sorts of good work over the years in their little niche of science writing. (Montgomery broke out of that niche in a way with her acclaimed and wonderful book, "The Good Good Pig." If you haven't read that yet, go get it and thank me and her later.) Montgomery and Thomas go back and forth with columns and essays here, many of which appeared in The Boston Globe. They are all rather bite-sized - a little more than two pages of book type for most of them. Have 10 minutes free? You can read a couple of chapters that will put a smile on your face before you go do something else. The biggest problems with books like this - anthologies of newspaper columns - can be dating. This is not a problem here. The stories about animals are as fresh as the day they were first written. After all, stories about animals surviving the winter or dogs that learn about the neighborhood by their sense of smell are very timeless. If there's a common theme with all of them, it's that animals probably are smarter than you think. The two writers bring a slightly different perspective to their essays. Montgomery comes off a little wide-eyed in a good way, amazing by what she sees and ready to travel the world to find the latest discovery. Thomas stays closer to home for the most part, and leans a little bit more toward advocate status than observer at times. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Universe-Within-Audiobook/B00AMNWZFI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Universe Within Subtitle: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People Author: Neil Shubin Narrator: Marc Cashman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 167 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From one of our finest and most popular science writers, the best-selling author of Your Inner Fish, comes the answer to a scientific mystery story as big as the world itself: How have astronomical events that took place millions of years ago created the unique qualities of the human species? In his last book, Neil Shubin delved into the amazing connections between human anatomy - our hands, our jaws - and the structures in the fish that first took over land 375 million years ago. Now, with his trademark clarity and exuberance, he takes an even more expansive approach to the question of why we are the way we are. Starting once again with fossils, Shubin turns his gaze skyward. He shows how the entirety of the universe's 14-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies. From our very molecular composition (a result of stellar events at the origin of our solar system), he makes clear, through the working of our eyes, how the evolution of the cosmos has had profound effects on the development of human life on earth. Critic Reviews: A volume of truly inspired science writingShubin deftly balances breadth and depth in his search for a sublimely beautiful truth. (Publishers Weekly) EngrossingAn intelligent, eloquent account of our relations with the inanimate universe. (Kirkus, starred review) "A truly delightful story of how human beings and life on Earth are connected to the wider universe. We don't observe reality from outside; we're embedded deeply within in it, and it shows. Neil Shubin is a sure-handed and entertaining guide to the big picture of how we came to be." (Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and author of The Particle at the End of the Universe) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Neil Shubin) Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:46:39 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Universe-Within-Audiobook/B00AMNWZFI thebookvoice.com 06:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Universe Within Subtitle: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People Author: Neil Shubin Narrator: Marc Cashman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 167 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From one of our finest and most popular science writers, the best-selling author of Your Inner Fish, comes the answer to a scientific mystery story as big as the world itself: How have astronomical events that took place millions of years ago created the unique qualities of the human species? In his last book, Neil Shubin delved into the amazing connections between human anatomy - our hands, our jaws - and the structures in the fish that first took over land 375 million years ago. Now, with his trademark clarity and exuberance, he takes an even more expansive approach to the question of why we are the way we are. Starting once again with fossils, Shubin turns his gaze skyward. He shows how the entirety of the universe's 14-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies. From our very molecular composition (a result of stellar events at the origin of our solar system), he makes clear, through the working of our eyes, how the evolution of the cosmos has had profound effects on the development of human life on earth. Critic Reviews: A volume of truly inspired science writingShubin deftly balances breadth and depth in his search for a sublimely beautiful truth. (Publishers Weekly) EngrossingAn intelligent, eloquent account of our relations with the inanimate universe. (Kirkus, starred review) "A truly delightful story of how human beings and life on Earth are connected to the wider universe. We don't observe reality from outside; we're embedded deeply within in it, and it shows. Neil Shubin is a sure-handed and entertaining guide to the big picture of how we came to be." (Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and author of The Particle at the End of the Universe) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Universe Within Subtitle: Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People Author: Neil Shubin Narrator: Marc Cashman Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 01-08-13 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 167 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: From one of our finest and most popular science writers, the best-selling author of Your Inner Fish, comes the answer to a scientific mystery story as big as the world itself: How have astronomical events that took place millions of years ago created the unique qualities of the human species? In his last book, Neil Shubin delved into the amazing connections between human anatomy - our hands, our jaws - and the structures in the fish that first took over land 375 million years ago. Now, with his trademark clarity and exuberance, he takes an even more expansive approach to the question of why we are the way we are. Starting once again with fossils, Shubin turns his gaze skyward. He shows how the entirety of the universe's 14-billion-year history can be seen in our bodies. From our very molecular composition (a result of stellar events at the origin of our solar system), he makes clear, through the working of our eyes, how the evolution of the cosmos has had profound effects on the development of human life on earth. Critic Reviews: A volume of truly inspired science writingShubin deftly balances breadth and depth in his search for a sublimely beautiful truth. (Publishers Weekly) EngrossingAn intelligent, eloquent account of our relations with the inanimate universe. (Kirkus, starred review) "A truly delightful story of how human beings and life on Earth are connected to the wider universe. We don't observe reality from outside; we're embedded deeply within in it, and it shows. Neil Shubin is a sure-handed and entertaining guide to the big picture of how we came to be." (Sean Carroll, theoretical physicist and author of The Particle at the End of the Universe) Members Reviews: Cosmic I really enjoyed this book. It is packed with interesting popular science tit-bits, presented in an engaging style, interwoven with the authors personal experiences and the lives of various scientists. Dont expect to learn anything revolutionary or ground-breaking. This book, in parts, is a science primer. There was some material I already knew pretty well, and some parts, such as his explanation of the causes of earths seasons, and the discussion of tectonic plates, I have known since geography classes at age 13. It is a bit like Bill Brysons Short History of Nearly Everything. I really enjoyed the sections covering the Big Bang, how elements are formed inside stars, and what its like on Neptune and Mars. His discussion of the effect of gravity on mammalian body size is compelling, and includes the following observation, which is typical of the authors entertaining style: if you drop a mouse down a 1000m mine shaft, it gets up and walks away; a rat is killed; a human is broken; a horse splashes!. The story meanders from subject to subject. It is ostensibly about the impact of the cosmos and the laws of physics on our daily lives, but sometimes it wanders off at a tangent and you forget the core theme of the book. For this reason, and the fact that I was distracted by hedge-cutting while I listened, I took the unprecedented step of listening to the book twice. I picked up a lot of interesting stuff that Id missed first time around. The narrator is excellent and, as long as you are not looking for anything too cerebral, this is great popular science. Easy to follow and informative Fun and easy to follow listen. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Anatomies-Audiobook/B00G97TUEU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anatomies Subtitle: A Cultural History of the Human Body Author: Hugh Aldersey-Williams Narrator: Philip Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An eye-opening, spine-tingling, heartwarming tour through the extraordinary history and secrets of the human body. The human body is the most fraught and fascinating, talked-about and taboo, unique yet universal fact of our lives. It is the inspiration for art, the subject of science, and the source of some of the greatest stories ever told. In Anatomies, acclaimed author of Periodic Tales Hugh Aldersey-Williams brings his entertaining blend of science, history, and culture to bear on this richest of subjects. In an engaging narrative that ranges from ancient body art to plastic surgery today and from head to toe, Aldersey-Williams explores the corporeal mysteries that make us human: Why are some people left-handed and some blue-eyed? What is the funny bone, anyway? Why do some cultures think of the heart as the seat of our souls and passions, while others place it in the liver? A journalist with a knack for telling a story, Aldersey-Williams takes part in a drawing class, attends the dissection of a human body, and visits the doctor's office and the morgue. But Anatomies draws not just on medical science and Aldersey-Williams's reporting. It draws also on the works of philosophers, writers, and artists from throughout history. Aldersey-Williams delves into our shared cultural heritage - Shakespeare to Frankenstein, Rembrandt to 2001: A Space Odyssey - to reveal how attitudes toward the human body are as varied as human history, as he explains the origins and legacy of tattooing, shrunken heads, bloodletting, fingerprinting, X-rays, and more. From Adam's rib to van Gogh's ear to Einstein's brain, Anatomies is a treasure trove of surprising facts and stories and a wonderful embodiment of what Aristotle wrote more than two millennia ago: "The human body is more than the sum of its parts." bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hugh Aldersey-Williams) Tue, 05 Nov 2013 23:17:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Anatomies-Audiobook/B00G97TUEU thebookvoice.com 11:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anatomies Subtitle: A Cultural History of the Human Body Author: Hugh Aldersey-Williams Narrator: Philip Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An eye-opening, spine-tingling, heartwarming tour through the extraordinary history and secrets of the human body. The human body is the most fraught and fascinating, talked-about and taboo, unique yet universal fact of our lives. It is the inspiration for art, the subject of science, and the source of some of the greatest stories ever told. In Anatomies, acclaimed author of Periodic Tales Hugh Aldersey-Williams brings his entertaining blend of science, history, and culture to bear on this richest of subjects. In an engaging narrative that ranges from ancient body art to plastic surgery today and from head to toe, Aldersey-Williams explores the corporeal mysteries that make us human: Why are some people left-handed and some blue-eyed? What is the funny bone, anyway? Why do some cultures think of the heart as the seat of our souls and passions, while others place it in the liver? A journalist with a knack for telling a story, Aldersey-Williams takes part in a drawing class, attends the dissection of a human body, and visits the doctor's office and the morgue. But Anatomies draws not just on medical science and Aldersey-Williams's reporting. It draws also on the works of philosophers, writers, and artists from throughout history. Aldersey-Williams delves into our shared cultural heritage - Shakespeare to Frankenstein, Rembrandt to 2001: A Space Odyssey - to reveal how attitudes toward the human body are as varied as human history, as he explains the origins and legacy of tattooing, shrunken heads, bloodletting, fingerprinting, X-rays, and more. From Adam's rib to van Gogh's ear to Einstein's brain, Anatomies is a treasure trove of surprising facts and stories and a wonderful embodiment of what Aristotle wrote more than two millennia ago: "The human body is more than the sum of its parts." Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Anatomies Subtitle: A Cultural History of the Human Body Author: Hugh Aldersey-Williams Narrator: Philip Hoffman Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 11-05-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 87 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An eye-opening, spine-tingling, heartwarming tour through the extraordinary history and secrets of the human body. The human body is the most fraught and fascinating, talked-about and taboo, unique yet universal fact of our lives. It is the inspiration for art, the subject of science, and the source of some of the greatest stories ever told. In Anatomies, acclaimed author of Periodic Tales Hugh Aldersey-Williams brings his entertaining blend of science, history, and culture to bear on this richest of subjects. In an engaging narrative that ranges from ancient body art to plastic surgery today and from head to toe, Aldersey-Williams explores the corporeal mysteries that make us human: Why are some people left-handed and some blue-eyed? What is the funny bone, anyway? Why do some cultures think of the heart as the seat of our souls and passions, while others place it in the liver? A journalist with a knack for telling a story, Aldersey-Williams takes part in a drawing class, attends the dissection of a human body, and visits the doctor's office and the morgue. But Anatomies draws not just on medical science and Aldersey-Williams's reporting. It draws also on the works of philosophers, writers, and artists from throughout history. Aldersey-Williams delves into our shared cultural heritage - Shakespeare to Frankenstein, Rembrandt to 2001: A Space Odyssey - to reveal how attitudes toward the human body are as varied as human history, as he explains the origins and legacy of tattooing, shrunken heads, bloodletting, fingerprinting, X-rays, and more. From Adam's rib to van Gogh's ear to Einstein's brain, Anatomies is a treasure trove of surprising facts and stories and a wonderful embodiment of what Aristotle wrote more than two millennia ago: "The human body is more than the sum of its parts." Members Reviews: Human body as vessel, creature, landscape Any additional comments? 3.5 stars. Entertaining tour of the human body, managing to expertly blend medicine, science, history, culture, and philosophy. The author structures the book around the body's landscape -- from individual organs (with the heart and liver getting thorough treatment), to blood and skin, to the hand and the foot and other **ahem** appendages. But beyond this, he talks about how these various parts were thought of, how they work, their changing status over time, as well as how we think of our own bodies, gender identity, and aging/immortality. A book that is both fanciful and factual. Nicely done. Good Listen! Any additional comments? I totally enjoyed Anatomies: a Cultural History of the Body by Hugh Aldersey-Williams. The narration by Philip Hoffman was great. The cultural tie-in to the various parts of the body was well done and very interesting. The audio book went too quickly and was a good listen. not bad. I found it similar to Mary Roach's books on the body (Stiff, Bonk and Gut) but without her particular humor. it had a number of novel facts )(to me) and I will probably re-listen to it at some point. enjoyed. Better than my Anatomy Classes The things they talk about here flow very seamlessly. What the body does, how certain things were discovered, how it is portrayed in the arts, and many other bits of info about the body are discussed here. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-4-Capuchin-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779D12F1 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 4: Capuchin (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] No, we don't know what it is either. Thankfully Zoopedia's resident expert does. Join Sue Perkins on a funny and fact filled journey into the animal kingdom. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 22:32:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-4-Capuchin-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779D12F1 thebookvoice.com 00:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 4: Capuchin (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] No, we don't know what it is either. Thankfully Zoopedia's resident expert does. Join Sue Perkins on a funny and fact filled journey into the animal kingdom. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 4: Capuchin (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] No, we don't know what it is either. Thankfully Zoopedia's resident expert does. Join Sue Perkins on a funny and fact filled journey into the animal kingdom. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Life-Unfolding-Audiobook/B00TAA9K70 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life Unfolding Subtitle: How the Human Body Creates Itself Author: Jamie A. Davies Narrator: Napoleon Ryan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Where did I come from? Why do I have two arms but just one head? How is my left leg the same size as my right one? Why are the fingerprints of identical twins not identical? How did my brain learn to learn? Why must I die? Questions like these remain biology's deepest and most ancient challenges. They force us to confront a fundamental biological problem: How can something as large and complex as a human body organize itself from the simplicity of a fertilized egg? A convergence of ideas from embryology, genetics, physics, networks, and control theory has begun to provide real answers. Based on the central principle of "adaptive self-organization", it explains how the interactions of many cells, and of the tiny molecular machines that run them, can organize tissue structures vastly larger than themselves, correcting errors as they go along and creating new layers of complexity where there were none before. Life Unfolding tells the story of human development from egg to adult, from this perspective showing how our whole understanding of how we come to be has been transformed in recent years. Highlighting how embryological knowledge is being used to understand why bodies age and fail, Jamie A. Davies explores the profound and fascinating impacts of our newfound knowledge. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jamie A. Davies) Tue, 10 Feb 2015 00:28:25 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Life-Unfolding-Audiobook/B00TAA9K70 thebookvoice.com 09:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life Unfolding Subtitle: How the Human Body Creates Itself Author: Jamie A. Davies Narrator: Napoleon Ryan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Where did I come from? Why do I have two arms but just one head? How is my left leg the same size as my right one? Why are the fingerprints of identical twins not identical? How did my brain learn to learn? Why must I die? Questions like these remain biology's deepest and most ancient challenges. They force us to confront a fundamental biological problem: How can something as large and complex as a human body organize itself from the simplicity of a fertilized egg? A convergence of ideas from embryology, genetics, physics, networks, and control theory has begun to provide real answers. Based on the central principle of "adaptive self-organization", it explains how the interactions of many cells, and of the tiny molecular machines that run them, can organize tissue structures vastly larger than themselves, correcting errors as they go along and creating new layers of complexity where there were none before. Life Unfolding tells the story of human development from egg to adult, from this perspective showing how our whole understanding of how we come to be has been transformed in recent years. Highlighting how embryological knowledge is being used to understand why bodies age and fail, Jamie A. Davies explores the profound and fascinating impacts of our newfound knowledge. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Life Unfolding Subtitle: How the Human Body Creates Itself Author: Jamie A. Davies Narrator: Napoleon Ryan Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 02-10-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Where did I come from? Why do I have two arms but just one head? How is my left leg the same size as my right one? Why are the fingerprints of identical twins not identical? How did my brain learn to learn? Why must I die? Questions like these remain biology's deepest and most ancient challenges. They force us to confront a fundamental biological problem: How can something as large and complex as a human body organize itself from the simplicity of a fertilized egg? A convergence of ideas from embryology, genetics, physics, networks, and control theory has begun to provide real answers. Based on the central principle of "adaptive self-organization", it explains how the interactions of many cells, and of the tiny molecular machines that run them, can organize tissue structures vastly larger than themselves, correcting errors as they go along and creating new layers of complexity where there were none before. Life Unfolding tells the story of human development from egg to adult, from this perspective showing how our whole understanding of how we come to be has been transformed in recent years. Highlighting how embryological knowledge is being used to understand why bodies age and fail, Jamie A. Davies explores the profound and fascinating impacts of our newfound knowledge. Members Reviews: Finally Some Explanation For Protein Evolution Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in science; chemistry; evolution; or life Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you? This book provided some new insight into the miraculous development of life and the concept of 'Self-Assembly' was captivating Any additional comments? FYI -- I listed to the first three chapters almost a half-dozen times just so that I could take notes- Brilliant A clear culmination of the knowledge and principles behind our understanding of embryology and biology in general. Easily understood by anyone with an amatuer grounding in biology, but go slow on the heavy parts, if you miss something you'll miss the foundations for later concepts. Well worth the time to take it in. How we came to be This book really details how our life and everyone of us started and developed into ourselves. From conception to a body that lives and adjusts itself along the way. Fascinating Biology ; Distracting Narration Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not? I would recommend the text of the book, but not the narrator. What did you like best about this story? Morphogenesis is utterly fascinating. This book is aimed at laypeople, but it goes into great detail. How could the performance have been better? The performer should completely stop paying attention to pronunciation. I'm guessing that Napoleon Ryan was trying hard to use received pronunciation, and for this reason he was not paying much attention to Jamie Davies's line of thought. Received pronunciation adds exactly nothing to a book like this. In the future, please just read the book using whatever accent you feel most comfortable with, or just stop focusing on accents altogether. Pronunciation is nowhere near as important as a passion for what is being said. No matter who you are, your most beautiful accent is the one you use every day, when you are not thinking about accents. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-3-Bees-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779HX4GL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 3: Bees (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Sue Perkins gets a real buzz from this episode of Zoopedia, as she puts the bee one the most important animals of all and increasingly under threat under her microscope. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:52:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-3-Bees-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779HX4GL thebookvoice.com 00:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 3: Bees (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Sue Perkins gets a real buzz from this episode of Zoopedia, as she puts the bee one the most important animals of all and increasingly under threat under her microscope. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 3: Bees (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Sue Perkins gets a real buzz from this episode of Zoopedia, as she puts the bee one the most important animals of all and increasingly under threat under her microscope. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Accidental-Species-Audiobook/B00IMLFWQG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Accidental Species Subtitle: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution Author: Henry Gee Narrator: Martin Dew Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The idea of a missing link between humanity and our animal ancestors predates evolution and popular science and actually has religious roots in the deist concept of the Great Chain of Being. Yet, the metaphor has lodged itself in the contemporary imagination, and new fossil discoveries are often hailed in headlines as revealing the elusive transitional step, the moment when we stopped being "animal" and started being "human". In The Accidental Species, Henry Gee, longtime paleontology editor at Nature, takes aim at this misleading notion, arguing that it reflects a profound misunderstanding of how evolution works and, when applied to the evolution of our own species, supports mistaken ideas about our own place in the universe. Gee presents a robust and stark challenge to our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation. Far from being a quirk of religious fundamentalism, human exceptionalism, Gee argues, is an error that also infects scientific thought. Touring the many features of human beings that have recurrently been used to distinguish us from the rest of the animal world, Gee shows that our evolutionary outcome is one possibility among many, one that owes more to chance than to an organized progression to supremacy. He starts with bipedality, which he shows could have arisen entirely by accident, as a by-product of sexual selection, moves on to technology, large brain size, intelligence, language, and, finally, sentience. He reveals each of these attributes to be alive and well throughout the animal world - they are not, indeed, unique to our species. The Accidental Species combines Gees firsthand experience on the editorial side of many incredible paleontological findings with healthy skepticism and humor to create a book that aims to overturn popular thinking on human evolution - the key is not whats missing, but how were linked. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Henry Gee) Tue, 25 Feb 2014 02:03:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Accidental-Species-Audiobook/B00IMLFWQG thebookvoice.com 08:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Accidental Species Subtitle: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution Author: Henry Gee Narrator: Martin Dew Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The idea of a missing link between humanity and our animal ancestors predates evolution and popular science and actually has religious roots in the deist concept of the Great Chain of Being. Yet, the metaphor has lodged itself in the contemporary imagination, and new fossil discoveries are often hailed in headlines as revealing the elusive transitional step, the moment when we stopped being "animal" and started being "human". In The Accidental Species, Henry Gee, longtime paleontology editor at Nature, takes aim at this misleading notion, arguing that it reflects a profound misunderstanding of how evolution works and, when applied to the evolution of our own species, supports mistaken ideas about our own place in the universe. Gee presents a robust and stark challenge to our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation. Far from being a quirk of religious fundamentalism, human exceptionalism, Gee argues, is an error that also infects scientific thought. Touring the many features of human beings that have recurrently been used to distinguish us from the rest of the animal world, Gee shows that our evolutionary outcome is one possibility among many, one that owes more to chance than to an organized progression to supremacy. He starts with bipedality, which he shows could have arisen entirely by accident, as a by-product of sexual selection, moves on to technology, large brain size, intelligence, language, and, finally, sentience. He reveals each of these attributes to be alive and well throughout the animal world - they are not, indeed, unique to our species. The Accidental Species combines Gees firsthand experience on the editorial side of many incredible paleontological findings with healthy skepticism and humor to create a book that aims to overturn popular thinking on human evolution - the key is not whats missing, but how were linked. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Accidental Species Subtitle: Misunderstandings of Human Evolution Author: Henry Gee Narrator: Martin Dew Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 02-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The idea of a missing link between humanity and our animal ancestors predates evolution and popular science and actually has religious roots in the deist concept of the Great Chain of Being. Yet, the metaphor has lodged itself in the contemporary imagination, and new fossil discoveries are often hailed in headlines as revealing the elusive transitional step, the moment when we stopped being "animal" and started being "human". In The Accidental Species, Henry Gee, longtime paleontology editor at Nature, takes aim at this misleading notion, arguing that it reflects a profound misunderstanding of how evolution works and, when applied to the evolution of our own species, supports mistaken ideas about our own place in the universe. Gee presents a robust and stark challenge to our tendency to see ourselves as the acme of creation. Far from being a quirk of religious fundamentalism, human exceptionalism, Gee argues, is an error that also infects scientific thought. Touring the many features of human beings that have recurrently been used to distinguish us from the rest of the animal world, Gee shows that our evolutionary outcome is one possibility among many, one that owes more to chance than to an organized progression to supremacy. He starts with bipedality, which he shows could have arisen entirely by accident, as a by-product of sexual selection, moves on to technology, large brain size, intelligence, language, and, finally, sentience. He reveals each of these attributes to be alive and well throughout the animal world - they are not, indeed, unique to our species. The Accidental Species combines Gees firsthand experience on the editorial side of many incredible paleontological findings with healthy skepticism and humor to create a book that aims to overturn popular thinking on human evolution - the key is not whats missing, but how were linked. Members Reviews: Too much minutiae, please get to the point already! After starting out the book with high hopes for some enlightening science learning as a layman I got fed up with the minutiae and relentless exposition of very fine details that did little to increase my understanding of the topic nor advance the authors thesis. If you are a specialist in historical genetics or similar specialty field you may find this book endlessly fascinating. If like me you are a broad stroke science oriented layman and want to get a basic understanding of a topic or thesis you will find this book relentlessly plodding. Rambling, overwrought Was The Accidental Species worth the listening time? After listening to several excellent books on evolutionary biology, and several specifically on human evolution, I found this the most frustrating of all I have read. The author unnecessarily belabours every single point, taking a paragraph to make a point worth only a sentence or two, and tries a little hard to interject humour and personal anecdotes. It all just feels a little strained, and the good points he is trying to make are often lost in the strained writing style. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Mind-Wide-Open-Audiobook/B002V5D9X2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mind Wide Open Subtitle: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life Author: Steven Johnson Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-04 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 528 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Johnson embarks on this path as his own test subject, participating in a battery of tests and experiments in search of a modern answer to the oldest of questions: who am I? He explores how we "read" other people, how the brain processes frightening events, what the neurochemistry is behind love and sex, how our brain teems with powerful chemicals closely related to recreational drugs, why music moves us to tears, and where our breakthrough ideas come from. Johnson suggests that learning about the brain's mechanics can widen one's self-awareness as powerfully as any therapy, meditation or drug. To read Mind Wide Open is to rethink family histories, individual fates, and the very nature of the self. Critic Reviews: "It's the rare popular science book that not only gives the reader a gee-whiz glimpse at an emerging field, but also offers a guide for incorporating its new insights into one's own worldview. [Johnson] does just that in his fascinating, engagingly written new survey." (Publishers Weekly) "Spreading a gospel to be curious about one's own mind, Johnson, aided by personal anecdotes about, for example, the length of his attention span, will snare even those unfamiliar with brain science." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven Johnson) Thu, 29 Jul 2004 10:57:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Mind-Wide-Open-Audiobook/B002V5D9X2 thebookvoice.com 08:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mind Wide Open Subtitle: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life Author: Steven Johnson Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-04 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 528 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Johnson embarks on this path as his own test subject, participating in a battery of tests and experiments in search of a modern answer to the oldest of questions: who am I? He explores how we "read" other people, how the brain processes frightening events, what the neurochemistry is behind love and sex, how our brain teems with powerful chemicals closely related to recreational drugs, why music moves us to tears, and where our breakthrough ideas come from. Johnson suggests that learning about the brain's mechanics can widen one's self-awareness as powerfully as any therapy, meditation or drug. To read Mind Wide Open is to rethink family histories, individual fates, and the very nature of the self. Critic Reviews: "It's the rare popular science book that not only gives the reader a gee-whiz glimpse at an emerging field, but also offers a guide for incorporating its new insights into one's own worldview. [Johnson] does just that in his fascinating, engagingly written new survey." (Publishers Weekly) "Spreading a gospel to be curious about one's own mind, Johnson, aided by personal anecdotes about, for example, the length of his attention span, will snare even those unfamiliar with brain science." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Mind Wide Open Subtitle: Your Brain and the Neuroscience of Everyday Life Author: Steven Johnson Narrator: Alan Sklar Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 07-29-04 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 528 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Johnson embarks on this path as his own test subject, participating in a battery of tests and experiments in search of a modern answer to the oldest of questions: who am I? He explores how we "read" other people, how the brain processes frightening events, what the neurochemistry is behind love and sex, how our brain teems with powerful chemicals closely related to recreational drugs, why music moves us to tears, and where our breakthrough ideas come from. Johnson suggests that learning about the brain's mechanics can widen one's self-awareness as powerfully as any therapy, meditation or drug. To read Mind Wide Open is to rethink family histories, individual fates, and the very nature of the self. Critic Reviews: "It's the rare popular science book that not only gives the reader a gee-whiz glimpse at an emerging field, but also offers a guide for incorporating its new insights into one's own worldview. [Johnson] does just that in his fascinating, engagingly written new survey." (Publishers Weekly) "Spreading a gospel to be curious about one's own mind, Johnson, aided by personal anecdotes about, for example, the length of his attention span, will snare even those unfamiliar with brain science." (Booklist) Members Reviews: Fascinating, fascinating... but short I have always found the brain's inner workings fascinating so I was looking forward to this book, but I didn't want to get lost in medical jargon. Johnson states at the outset that he will only hit the high points, and that was what he did. The jargon was controlled and well explained, and the anecdotes were easy to follow. He repeats himself a lot, and at first I thought this was fluff to fill out the book, but then I realized it helped me remember the concept. Rather than zip from topic to topic, we dwell on one for a while before moving on to the next. This is important because each concept builds on the next. Johnson's writing style is smooth and clever, and several times I chuckled out loud. The narrator is also good. At first he spoke in a dry monotone and I thought he was going to be horrible, but he got better once the book was well underway. My only complaint is the book was too short! In the end, it doesn't cover a lot of ground. At least the ground it does cover is well done and topical. Recommended for anyone who is interested in a pop-sci version of neuroscience. Fascinating and Enjoyable I was afraid this was going to be too technical or medical but it was very easy to understand. It offered insights into how the brain functions with respect to autism, attention deficit disorder, love, laughter, fear, memory, addiction, bonding, hormones, drugs, and music. It shows how chemicals, both natural hormones and neurotransmitters as well as illicit drugs, affect our behavior, our thinking, our emotions. Being aware of what is going on inside your head gives you a new perspective on your life and those around you. It helps us understand one another at a scientific level and may lead to improvements in personal health and relationships. The ending dragged a little for me when he got into a discussion of Freud, but I've always preferred chemistry over psychology. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ebola-Audiobook/B00QQOU79I Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ebola Subtitle: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Author: David Quammen Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story." - Walter Isaacson In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace. Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90 percent of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it is untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search is on to find Ebola's elusive host animal. And until we find it, Ebola will continue to strike. Acclaimed science writer and explorer David Quammen first came near the virus while he was traveling in the jungles of Gabon, accompanied by local men whose village had been devastated by a recent outbreak. Here he tells the story of Ebola - its past, present, and its unknowable future. Extracted from Spillover by David Quammen, updated and with additional material. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David Quammen) Tue, 09 Dec 2014 02:15:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ebola-Audiobook/B00QQOU79I thebookvoice.com 04:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ebola Subtitle: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Author: David Quammen Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story." - Walter Isaacson In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace. Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90 percent of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it is untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search is on to find Ebola's elusive host animal. And until we find it, Ebola will continue to strike. Acclaimed science writer and explorer David Quammen first came near the virus while he was traveling in the jungles of Gabon, accompanied by local men whose village had been devastated by a recent outbreak. Here he tells the story of Ebola - its past, present, and its unknowable future. Extracted from Spillover by David Quammen, updated and with additional material. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ebola Subtitle: The Natural and Human History of a Deadly Author: David Quammen Narrator: Mel Foster Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 12-09-14 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 51 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "A frightening and fascinating masterpiece of science reporting that reads like a detective story." - Walter Isaacson In 1976 a deadly virus emerged from the Congo forest. As swiftly as it came, it disappeared, leaving no trace. Over the four decades since, Ebola has emerged sporadically, each time to devastating effect. It can kill up to 90 percent of its victims. In between these outbreaks, it is untraceable, hiding deep in the jungle. The search is on to find Ebola's elusive host animal. And until we find it, Ebola will continue to strike. Acclaimed science writer and explorer David Quammen first came near the virus while he was traveling in the jungles of Gabon, accompanied by local men whose village had been devastated by a recent outbreak. Here he tells the story of Ebola - its past, present, and its unknowable future. Extracted from Spillover by David Quammen, updated and with additional material. Members Reviews: Very informative Interesting and very clearly written. The back story is worthwhile on it's own. If Ebola evolves to not kill the host so fast, we are in trouble. David Quammen + Science = The best time ever! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, and I have. And I will. This book is for the ones that like science, adventure and mystery. It tracks down the causes of Ebola and how it may have spilled over in the human population. I can also wholeheartedly recommend this book to people that are into conspiracy theories, because even though the author follows a natural event, it seems like nature and evolution are conspiring against the human race, haha. All jokes aside, I would recommend it because it lays out a fascinating story of how ebola travels, it's mechanisms of infection and what are we doing as human species to combat it. Also, it reads like a mystery novel - the more you read the more questions you have. What was one of the most memorable moments of Ebola? There was too many to count. But if you thought that 2014 is the first time Ebola was on US soil, think again. I will say no more. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes. And I did. Any additional comments? I also found out that Ebola was a part of original book that tracks the events of spillover of viruses and diseases from the animal kingdom to humans called Spillover. I read that book and I would recommend it as a step further in Quammens writings. Content is almost verbatim in "Spillover" Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? Yes, it was a well-researched nonfiction book with an interesting premise and lively, journalistic storytelling. What was one of the most memorable moments of Ebola? Realizing that it was contained almost verbatim in "Spillover", and regretting that I ended up listening to "Ebola" first. I ended up listening to the ~4 hours of content twice. What about Mel Fosters performance did you like? Not too dramatic but also not a drone. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes. Any additional comments? If you think that you might like to read "Spillover", just buy that and don't waste your time with this book. However, if you really just want to learn about Ebola virus, read this one, and not "Spillover". https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/What-your-Doctor-May-Not-Tell-You-About-Breast-Cancer-Audiobook/B002V8LGAW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer Subtitle: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life Author: John Lee, David Zava Narrator: Barbara McCulloh Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Dr. John Lee is author of the best-selling What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia. Here, he joins forces with breast cancer researcher David Zava to outline a hormone balance program offering sound strategies for the prevention and treatment of a devastating disease. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Lee) Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:25:11 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/What-your-Doctor-May-Not-Tell-You-About-Breast-Cancer-Audiobook/B002V8LGAW thebookvoice.com 12:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer Subtitle: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life Author: John Lee, David Zava Narrator: Barbara McCulloh Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Dr. John Lee is author of the best-selling What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia. Here, he joins forces with breast cancer researcher David Zava to outline a hormone balance program offering sound strategies for the prevention and treatment of a devastating disease. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer Subtitle: How Hormone Balance Can Help Save Your Life Author: John Lee, David Zava Narrator: Barbara McCulloh Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 10-31-08 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Dr. John Lee is author of the best-selling What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia. Here, he joins forces with breast cancer researcher David Zava to outline a hormone balance program offering sound strategies for the prevention and treatment of a devastating disease. Members Reviews: MUST HAVE for breast cancer patients or those who wish to prevent breast cancer. Great book! I've researched this subject so much that I thought I've read just about everything there was to know. I couldn't be more wrong! I haven't finished reading this book yet but so far what Dr. Lee writes about makes A LOT of sense. Granted some chapters get pretty technical. If you have breast cancer or want to prevent breast cancer, this is a MUST HAVE! Breast cancer affects 1 out of 8 women. Unfortunately It's becoming more and more common due to GMO, our toxic environment and obesity. I wished I had found this book much earlier. Must Read for Women A must read for all women. Easy to understand. Having had a Stage 1 cancer diagnosis this gave me much needed information to help me on my quest for health. Conventional medicine has this information but refuses to acknowledge and use it for the health of women. Wish I had this book and knowledge 20 years ago prior to my hysterectomy. All of my symptoms were there and this could have saved me much pain and suffering. If this was taught in medical schools women would be better off in their overall health. I also know I would not have had to deal with the Stage 1 diagnosis and my health could of and should have been protected. The other book about Menopause is very good too. Worked for me. I used the information in the book when the doctor found a lump. Must not have been cancer as I've had no problems. The other book about Menopause is very good too. Very informative. I knew some of the information given ... Very informative. I knew some of the information given in this book but some of it shocked me. This is a must read! I know that this book pertains to women, but more and more men are getting breast cancer these days. I took a lot of information from this book and changed how we do so many things. I highly recommend reading this Even though this book is now a bit dated - it contains important information that every woman should know. I highly recommend reading this! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Purpose-and-Desire-Audiobook/B076B4ZQDZ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Purpose and Desire Subtitle: What Makes Something "Alive" and Why Modern Darwinism Has Failed to Explain It Author: J. Scott Turner Narrator: Greg Tremblay Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A professor, biologist, and physiologist argues that modern Darwinism's materialist and mechanistic biases have led to a scientific dead end, unable to define what life is - and only an openness to the qualities of "purpose and desire" will move the field forward. J. Scott Turner contends, "To be scientists, we force ourselves into a Hobson's choice on the matter: accept intentionality and purposefulness as real attributes of life, which disqualifies you as a scientist; or become a scientist and dismiss life's distinctive quality from your thinking. I have come to believe that this choice actually stands in the way of our having a fully coherent theory of life." Growing research shows that life's most distinctive quality, shared by all living things, is purpose and desire: maintain homeostasis to sustain life. In Purpose and Desire, Turner draws on the work of Claude Bernard, a contemporary of Darwin revered among physiologists as the founder of experimental medicine, to build on Bernard's "dangerous idea" of vitalism, which seeks to identify what makes "life" a unique phenomenon of nature. To further its quest to achieve a fuller understanding of life, Turner argues, science must move beyond strictly accepted measures that consider only the mechanics of nature. Critic Reviews: "A good read and a strong pitch." (New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (J. Scott Turner) Tue, 24 Oct 2017 05:41:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Purpose-and-Desire-Audiobook/B076B4ZQDZ thebookvoice.com 09:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Purpose and Desire Subtitle: What Makes Something "Alive" and Why Modern Darwinism Has Failed to Explain It Author: J. Scott Turner Narrator: Greg Tremblay Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A professor, biologist, and physiologist argues that modern Darwinism's materialist and mechanistic biases have led to a scientific dead end, unable to define what life is - and only an openness to the qualities of "purpose and desire" will move the field forward. J. Scott Turner contends, "To be scientists, we force ourselves into a Hobson's choice on the matter: accept intentionality and purposefulness as real attributes of life, which disqualifies you as a scientist; or become a scientist and dismiss life's distinctive quality from your thinking. I have come to believe that this choice actually stands in the way of our having a fully coherent theory of life." Growing research shows that life's most distinctive quality, shared by all living things, is purpose and desire: maintain homeostasis to sustain life. In Purpose and Desire, Turner draws on the work of Claude Bernard, a contemporary of Darwin revered among physiologists as the founder of experimental medicine, to build on Bernard's "dangerous idea" of vitalism, which seeks to identify what makes "life" a unique phenomenon of nature. To further its quest to achieve a fuller understanding of life, Turner argues, science must move beyond strictly accepted measures that consider only the mechanics of nature. Critic Reviews: "A good read and a strong pitch." (New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Purpose and Desire Subtitle: What Makes Something "Alive" and Why Modern Darwinism Has Failed to Explain It Author: J. Scott Turner Narrator: Greg Tremblay Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 10-24-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A professor, biologist, and physiologist argues that modern Darwinism's materialist and mechanistic biases have led to a scientific dead end, unable to define what life is - and only an openness to the qualities of "purpose and desire" will move the field forward. J. Scott Turner contends, "To be scientists, we force ourselves into a Hobson's choice on the matter: accept intentionality and purposefulness as real attributes of life, which disqualifies you as a scientist; or become a scientist and dismiss life's distinctive quality from your thinking. I have come to believe that this choice actually stands in the way of our having a fully coherent theory of life." Growing research shows that life's most distinctive quality, shared by all living things, is purpose and desire: maintain homeostasis to sustain life. In Purpose and Desire, Turner draws on the work of Claude Bernard, a contemporary of Darwin revered among physiologists as the founder of experimental medicine, to build on Bernard's "dangerous idea" of vitalism, which seeks to identify what makes "life" a unique phenomenon of nature. To further its quest to achieve a fuller understanding of life, Turner argues, science must move beyond strictly accepted measures that consider only the mechanics of nature. Critic Reviews: "A good read and a strong pitch." (New York Times) Members Reviews: Another Crack in the Berlin Wall This is yet another in a line of PRO-evolution books by highly credible, mainstream biologists who are stepping forward one by one and insisting that The Emperor really does have no clothes. Turner is not in any way, shape or form opposed to the idea of evolution itself. Heâs no creationist. In fact he insists we are obligated to study and understand purpose, just to even make sense of evolution itself. And there are so many mechanisms we need to study. I recently talked to a grad student who dares not advocate teleology in nature until his career is on safer footing. I have consulted in 300 industries and I have never encountered a field more choked with fear and political correctness than evolutionary biology. Fortunately it seems more and more scientists are getting away with calling a spade a spade. Itâs about time, because this nonsense has been going on far too long. Fodorâs âWhat Darwin Got Wrongâ and James Shapiroâs âEvolution: A View from the 21st Centuryâ were among the first to breach the wall. Suzan Mazurâs books chronicled the schism between old-school Darwinism and evolution experiments by top researchers, nearly 10 years ago. More recently, Denis Nobleâs âDance to the Tune of Life: Biological Relativityâ has joined the chorus. Systems biology is on the rise. 10-15 years ago, detractors were limited to creationists and Intelligent Design advocates. But today, dissent comes from many eminent scientists with impeccable credentials. Before, scientists risked losing their careers. Today, the strength of the Neo-Darwinians is fading. The 2016 Evolution meeting at the Royal Society in London was the first time a major conference was entirely devoted to asking whether new mechanisms can be shoe-horned into Neo-Darwinism, or if the theory must be rebuilt from the ground up. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Altered-Genes-Twisted-Truth-Audiobook/B013GX263G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Altered Genes, Twisted Truth Subtitle: How the Venture to Genetically Engineer Our Food Has Subverted Science, Corrupted Government, and Systematically Deceived the Public Author: Steven M. Druker Narrator: Steven M. Druker, Christopher Lane, Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-05-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This audiobook uncovers the biggest scientific fraud of our age. It tells the fascinating and frequently astounding story of how the massive enterprise to restructure the genetic core of the world's food supply came into being, how it advanced by consistently violating the protocols of science, and how for more than three decades, hundreds of eminent biologists and esteemed institutions have systematically contorted the truth in order to conceal the unique risks of its products - and get them onto our dinner plates. Altered Genes, Twisted Truth provides a graphic account of how this elaborate fraud was crafted and how it not only deceived the general public, but Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Barack Obama and a host of other astute and influential individuals as well. The audiobook also exposes how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was induced to become a key accomplice - and how it has broken the law and repeatedly lied in order to usher genetically engineered foods onto the market without the safety testing that's required by federal statute. As a result, for fifteen years America's families have been regularly ingesting a group of novel products that the FDA's own scientific staff had previously determined to be unduly hazardous to human health. By the time this gripping story comes to a close, it will be clear that the degradation of science it documents has not only been unsavory but unprecedented - and that in no other instance have so many scientists so seriously subverted the standards they were trained to uphold, misled so many people, and imposed such magnitude of risk on both human health and the health of the environment. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Steven M. Druker) Wed, 05 Aug 2015 07:56:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Altered-Genes-Twisted-Truth-Audiobook/B013GX263G thebookvoice.com 00:21:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Altered Genes, Twisted Truth Subtitle: How the Venture to Genetically Engineer Our Food Has Subverted Science, Corrupted Government, and Systematically Deceived the Public Author: Steven M. Druker Narrator: Steven M. Druker, Christopher Lane, Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-05-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This audiobook uncovers the biggest scientific fraud of our age. It tells the fascinating and frequently astounding story of how the massive enterprise to restructure the genetic core of the world's food supply came into being, how it advanced by consistently violating the protocols of science, and how for more than three decades, hundreds of eminent biologists and esteemed institutions have systematically contorted the truth in order to conceal the unique risks of its products - and get them onto our dinner plates. Altered Genes, Twisted Truth provides a graphic account of how this elaborate fraud was crafted and how it not only deceived the general public, but Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Barack Obama and a host of other astute and influential individuals as well. The audiobook also exposes how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was induced to become a key accomplice - and how it has broken the law and repeatedly lied in order to usher genetically engineered foods onto the market without the safety testing that's required by federal statute. As a result, for fifteen years America's families have been regularly ingesting a group of novel products that the FDA's own scientific staff had previously determined to be unduly hazardous to human health. By the time this gripping story comes to a close, it will be clear that the degradation of science it documents has not only been unsavory but unprecedented - and that in no other instance have so many scientists so seriously subverted the standards they were trained to uphold, misled so many people, and imposed such magnitude of risk on both human health and the health of the environment. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Altered Genes, Twisted Truth Subtitle: How the Venture to Genetically Engineer Our Food Has Subverted Science, Corrupted Government, and Systematically Deceived the Public Author: Steven M. Druker Narrator: Steven M. Druker, Christopher Lane, Laural Merlington Format: Unabridged Length: 21 hrs Language: English Release date: 08-05-15 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This audiobook uncovers the biggest scientific fraud of our age. It tells the fascinating and frequently astounding story of how the massive enterprise to restructure the genetic core of the world's food supply came into being, how it advanced by consistently violating the protocols of science, and how for more than three decades, hundreds of eminent biologists and esteemed institutions have systematically contorted the truth in order to conceal the unique risks of its products - and get them onto our dinner plates. Altered Genes, Twisted Truth provides a graphic account of how this elaborate fraud was crafted and how it not only deceived the general public, but Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Barack Obama and a host of other astute and influential individuals as well. The audiobook also exposes how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was induced to become a key accomplice - and how it has broken the law and repeatedly lied in order to usher genetically engineered foods onto the market without the safety testing that's required by federal statute. As a result, for fifteen years America's families have been regularly ingesting a group of novel products that the FDA's own scientific staff had previously determined to be unduly hazardous to human health. By the time this gripping story comes to a close, it will be clear that the degradation of science it documents has not only been unsavory but unprecedented - and that in no other instance have so many scientists so seriously subverted the standards they were trained to uphold, misled so many people, and imposed such magnitude of risk on both human health and the health of the environment. Members Reviews: Profit trumps health This well researched book provides plenty of evidence that genetically modified foods may, indeed, be dangerous. I suggest the reader check the list of countries banning genetically engineered. Crops . Then, after reading this book and the references. Become active in moving the U.S. Away from the model of Profit trumps health. This is a great book!! Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I have always wondered why there is so much ignorance on the topic of GMO foods. This book explains why. What was one of the most memorable moments of Altered Genes, Twisted Truth? The fact that 9 of the FDAs own scientists have questioned whether GMOs are safe based on science and that not one American media outlet would report this fact. Which scene was your favorite? This book is so full of facts on the history of how GMOs have become accepted in this country. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-6-Kangaroo-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779GVT14 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 6: Kangaroo (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 13 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The big hitter from down under! It's time for the kangaroo to go toe to toe with Sue Perkins in this laughter-loaded episode of Zoopedia. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 03:41:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-6-Kangaroo-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779GVT14 thebookvoice.com 00:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 6: Kangaroo (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 13 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The big hitter from down under! It's time for the kangaroo to go toe to toe with Sue Perkins in this laughter-loaded episode of Zoopedia. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 6: Kangaroo (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 13 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The big hitter from down under! It's time for the kangaroo to go toe to toe with Sue Perkins in this laughter-loaded episode of Zoopedia. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Little-Alf-Audiobook/B0744N6DRX Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Little Alf Subtitle: The True Story of a Pint-Sized Pony Who Found His Forever Home Author: Hannah Russell Narrator: Katy Sobey Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In December 2012, something happened that would turn Hannah Russell's world upside down and give her a new focus. A promising young rider with two horses of her own, Hannah recently had been given the devastating news that she would never ride again. That morning in December, a local Shetland pony breeder pulled up and asked Hannah if she wanted another horse. The woman said she had a six-month-old Shetland pony she couldn't keep - the horse had dwarfism, meaning she couldn't breed from him. Without a moment's thought, Hannah said yes to rescuing the horse, and Little Alf came into her life. Through Alf's love and hilarious hijinks, Hannah's life was as full as it was before, and he opened a whole new world for her. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hannah Russell) Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:39:34 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Little-Alf-Audiobook/B0744N6DRX thebookvoice.com 05:22:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Little Alf Subtitle: The True Story of a Pint-Sized Pony Who Found His Forever Home Author: Hannah Russell Narrator: Katy Sobey Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In December 2012, something happened that would turn Hannah Russell's world upside down and give her a new focus. A promising young rider with two horses of her own, Hannah recently had been given the devastating news that she would never ride again. That morning in December, a local Shetland pony breeder pulled up and asked Hannah if she wanted another horse. The woman said she had a six-month-old Shetland pony she couldn't keep - the horse had dwarfism, meaning she couldn't breed from him. Without a moment's thought, Hannah said yes to rescuing the horse, and Little Alf came into her life. Through Alf's love and hilarious hijinks, Hannah's life was as full as it was before, and he opened a whole new world for her. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Little Alf Subtitle: The True Story of a Pint-Sized Pony Who Found His Forever Home Author: Hannah Russell Narrator: Katy Sobey Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 22 mins Language: English Release date: 10-05-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In December 2012, something happened that would turn Hannah Russell's world upside down and give her a new focus. A promising young rider with two horses of her own, Hannah recently had been given the devastating news that she would never ride again. That morning in December, a local Shetland pony breeder pulled up and asked Hannah if she wanted another horse. The woman said she had a six-month-old Shetland pony she couldn't keep - the horse had dwarfism, meaning she couldn't breed from him. Without a moment's thought, Hannah said yes to rescuing the horse, and Little Alf came into her life. Through Alf's love and hilarious hijinks, Hannah's life was as full as it was before, and he opened a whole new world for her. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Bring-Back-the-Woolly-Mammoth-Audiobook/B015G4FJJG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth! Author: Hendrik Poinar Narrator: Hendrik Poinar Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Its the dream of kids all around the world to see giant beasts walk the Earth again. Could - and should - that dream be realized? Hendrik Poinar gives an informative talk on the next - really - big thing: The quest to engineer a creature that looks very much like our furry friend, the woolly mammoth. The first step, to sequence the woolly genome, is nearly complete. And its huge. (Filmed at ) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Hendrik Poinar) Wed, 16 Sep 2015 02:59:03 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Bring-Back-the-Woolly-Mammoth-Audiobook/B015G4FJJG thebookvoice.com 00:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth! Author: Hendrik Poinar Narrator: Hendrik Poinar Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Its the dream of kids all around the world to see giant beasts walk the Earth again. Could - and should - that dream be realized? Hendrik Poinar gives an informative talk on the next - really - big thing: The quest to engineer a creature that looks very much like our furry friend, the woolly mammoth. The first step, to sequence the woolly genome, is nearly complete. And its huge. (Filmed at ) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth! Author: Hendrik Poinar Narrator: Hendrik Poinar Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 09-16-15 Publisher: TED Talks Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Its the dream of kids all around the world to see giant beasts walk the Earth again. Could - and should - that dream be realized? Hendrik Poinar gives an informative talk on the next - really - big thing: The quest to engineer a creature that looks very much like our furry friend, the woolly mammoth. The first step, to sequence the woolly genome, is nearly complete. And its huge. (Filmed at ) https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Connectome-Audiobook/B0071D0TS2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Connectome Subtitle: How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are Author: Sebastian Seung Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 135 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: We know that each of us is unique, but science has struggled to pinpoint where, precisely, our uniqueness resides. Is it in our genes? The structure of our brains? Our genome may determine our eye color and even aspects of our personality. But our friendships, failures, and passions also shape who we are. The question is: how? Sebastian Seung, a dynamic professor at MIT, is on a quest to discover the biological basis of identity. He believes it lies in the pattern of connections between the brains neurons, which change slowly over time as we learn and grow. The connectome, as its called, is where our genetic inheritance intersects with our life experience. Its where nature meets nurture. Seung introduces us to the dedicated researchers who are mapping the brains connections, neuron by neuron, synapse by synapse. It is a monumental undertaking- the scientific equivalent of climbing Mount Everest -but if they succeed, it could reveal the basis of personality, intelligence, memory, and perhaps even mental disorders. Many scientists speculate that people with anorexia, autism, and schizophrenia are wired differently, but nobody knows for sure. The brains wiring has never been seen clearly. .In sparklingly clear prose, Seung reveals the amazing technological advances that will soon help us map connectomes. He also examines the evidence that these maps will someday allow humans to upload their minds into computers, achieving a kind of immortality. Connectome is a mind-bending adventure story, told with great passion and authority. It presents a daring scientific and technological vision for at last understanding what makes us who we are. Welcome to the future of neuroscience. Critic Reviews: A landmark work, gorgeously written. No other researcher has traveled as deeply into the brain forest and emerged to share its secrets. (David Eagleman, author of Incognito and Sum) Connectomics is emerging as a crucial and exhilarating field of study. Sebastian Seung takes you by the hand and shows you why. Connectome is a page-turnera book that should be read by anyone who lays claim to be thinking about the nature of life. (Michael Gazzaniga, University of California at Santa Barbara, author of Human and Whos in Charge?) Sebastian Seung scales the heights of neuroscience and casts his brilliant eye around, describing the landscape of its past and boldly envisioning a future when we may understand our own brains and thus ourselves. (Kenneth Blum, executive director, Center for Brain Science, Harvard University) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sebastian Seung) Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:08:13 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Connectome-Audiobook/B0071D0TS2 thebookvoice.com 10:45:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Connectome Subtitle: How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are Author: Sebastian Seung Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 135 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: We know that each of us is unique, but science has struggled to pinpoint where, precisely, our uniqueness resides. Is it in our genes? The structure of our brains? Our genome may determine our eye color and even aspects of our personality. But our friendships, failures, and passions also shape who we are. The question is: how? Sebastian Seung, a dynamic professor at MIT, is on a quest to discover the biological basis of identity. He believes it lies in the pattern of connections between the brains neurons, which change slowly over time as we learn and grow. The connectome, as its called, is where our genetic inheritance intersects with our life experience. Its where nature meets nurture. Seung introduces us to the dedicated researchers who are mapping the brains connections, neuron by neuron, synapse by synapse. It is a monumental undertaking- the scientific equivalent of climbing Mount Everest -but if they succeed, it could reveal the basis of personality, intelligence, memory, and perhaps even mental disorders. Many scientists speculate that people with anorexia, autism, and schizophrenia are wired differently, but nobody knows for sure. The brains wiring has never been seen clearly. .In sparklingly clear prose, Seung reveals the amazing technological advances that will soon help us map connectomes. He also examines the evidence that these maps will someday allow humans to upload their minds into computers, achieving a kind of immortality. Connectome is a mind-bending adventure story, told with great passion and authority. It presents a daring scientific and technological vision for at last understanding what makes us who we are. Welcome to the future of neuroscience. Critic Reviews: A landmark work, gorgeously written. No other researcher has traveled as deeply into the brain forest and emerged to share its secrets. (David Eagleman, author of Incognito and Sum) Connectomics is emerging as a crucial and exhilarating field of study. Sebastian Seung takes you by the hand and shows you why. Connectome is a page-turnera book that should be read by anyone who lays claim to be thinking about the nature of life. (Michael Gazzaniga, University of California at Santa Barbara, author of Human and Whos in Charge?) Sebastian Seung scales the heights of neuroscience and casts his brilliant eye around, describing the landscape of its past and boldly envisioning a future when we may understand our own brains and thus ourselves. (Kenneth Blum, executive director, Center for Brain Science, Harvard University) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Connectome Subtitle: How the Brain's Wiring Makes Us Who We Are Author: Sebastian Seung Narrator: MacLeod Andrews Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins Language: English Release date: 02-07-12 Publisher: Brilliance Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 135 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: We know that each of us is unique, but science has struggled to pinpoint where, precisely, our uniqueness resides. Is it in our genes? The structure of our brains? Our genome may determine our eye color and even aspects of our personality. But our friendships, failures, and passions also shape who we are. The question is: how? Sebastian Seung, a dynamic professor at MIT, is on a quest to discover the biological basis of identity. He believes it lies in the pattern of connections between the brains neurons, which change slowly over time as we learn and grow. The connectome, as its called, is where our genetic inheritance intersects with our life experience. Its where nature meets nurture. Seung introduces us to the dedicated researchers who are mapping the brains connections, neuron by neuron, synapse by synapse. It is a monumental undertaking- the scientific equivalent of climbing Mount Everest -but if they succeed, it could reveal the basis of personality, intelligence, memory, and perhaps even mental disorders. Many scientists speculate that people with anorexia, autism, and schizophrenia are wired differently, but nobody knows for sure. The brains wiring has never been seen clearly. .In sparklingly clear prose, Seung reveals the amazing technological advances that will soon help us map connectomes. He also examines the evidence that these maps will someday allow humans to upload their minds into computers, achieving a kind of immortality. Connectome is a mind-bending adventure story, told with great passion and authority. It presents a daring scientific and technological vision for at last understanding what makes us who we are. Welcome to the future of neuroscience. Critic Reviews: A landmark work, gorgeously written. No other researcher has traveled as deeply into the brain forest and emerged to share its secrets. (David Eagleman, author of Incognito and Sum) Connectomics is emerging as a crucial and exhilarating field of study. Sebastian Seung takes you by the hand and shows you why. Connectome is a page-turnera book that should be read by anyone who lays claim to be thinking about the nature of life. (Michael Gazzaniga, University of California at Santa Barbara, author of Human and Whos in Charge?) Sebastian Seung scales the heights of neuroscience and casts his brilliant eye around, describing the landscape of its past and boldly envisioning a future when we may understand our own brains and thus ourselves. (Kenneth Blum, executive director, Center for Brain Science, Harvard University) Members Reviews: A Nice Addition to Your Brain Science Library Seung's theory, of how the brain stores memories/experiences, is quite extraordinary. I'm no brain scientist, but I've read a number of books on the subject, and as far as I know this is the first book to adequately detail this process. Seung describes this in a way that even the non-scholarly reader can understand. The basic brain science you NEED to know in order to understand this book, he explains quickly and effectively. His last few chapters, on the future science of connectome research is worth the credit all by itself. He touches on cryogenics, and why it's probably not going to work the way that all the frozen people hope it will. He then discusses a few options of preserving your brain for eternity that MAY actually work.. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Spark-of-Life-Audiobook/B00D262FES Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spark of Life Subtitle: Electricity in the Human Body Author: Frances Ashcroft Narrator: Jenna Berk Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: We are all familiar with the idea that machines are powered by electricity, but perhaps not so aware that this is also true for ourselves. "The Spark of Life" is a spectacular account of the body electric, showing how, from before conception to the last breath we draw, electrical signals in our cells are essential to everything we think and do. These signals are produced by some amazing proteins that sit at the forefront of current scientific research - the ion channels. They are found in every cell in Earth and they govern every aspect of our lives, from consciousness to sexual attraction, fighting infection, our ability to see and hear, and the beating of our hearts. Ion channels are truly the "spark of life". Award-winning physiologist Frances Ashcroft weaves real-life stories with the latest scientific findings to explain the fundamental role of ion channels in our bodies. What happens when you have a heart attack? Why does an electric eel not shock itself? Can someone really die of fright? Why does Viagra turn the world blue? How do cocaine, LSD, and morphine work? Why do chilli peppers taste hot? How do vampire bats sense their prey? Was Mary Shelley right when she inferred that electricity is the "Spark of Life"? Frances Ashcroft explains all this and more with wit and clarity. She introduces a cast of extraordinary personalities whose work has charted the links between molecule and mind over the centuries. She recounts the scientific detective stories involved in the development of our ideas about animal electricity, and shows how these are intimately entwined with our understanding of electricity itself. And she describes how the latest advances have led to the identification, and in some cases the cure, of a new class of disease. Anyone who has ever wondered about what makes us human will find this book a revelation. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Frances Ashcroft) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 23:57:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Spark-of-Life-Audiobook/B00D262FES thebookvoice.com 14:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spark of Life Subtitle: Electricity in the Human Body Author: Frances Ashcroft Narrator: Jenna Berk Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: We are all familiar with the idea that machines are powered by electricity, but perhaps not so aware that this is also true for ourselves. "The Spark of Life" is a spectacular account of the body electric, showing how, from before conception to the last breath we draw, electrical signals in our cells are essential to everything we think and do. These signals are produced by some amazing proteins that sit at the forefront of current scientific research - the ion channels. They are found in every cell in Earth and they govern every aspect of our lives, from consciousness to sexual attraction, fighting infection, our ability to see and hear, and the beating of our hearts. Ion channels are truly the "spark of life". Award-winning physiologist Frances Ashcroft weaves real-life stories with the latest scientific findings to explain the fundamental role of ion channels in our bodies. What happens when you have a heart attack? Why does an electric eel not shock itself? Can someone really die of fright? Why does Viagra turn the world blue? How do cocaine, LSD, and morphine work? Why do chilli peppers taste hot? How do vampire bats sense their prey? Was Mary Shelley right when she inferred that electricity is the "Spark of Life"? Frances Ashcroft explains all this and more with wit and clarity. She introduces a cast of extraordinary personalities whose work has charted the links between molecule and mind over the centuries. She recounts the scientific detective stories involved in the development of our ideas about animal electricity, and shows how these are intimately entwined with our understanding of electricity itself. And she describes how the latest advances have led to the identification, and in some cases the cure, of a new class of disease. Anyone who has ever wondered about what makes us human will find this book a revelation. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Spark of Life Subtitle: Electricity in the Human Body Author: Frances Ashcroft Narrator: Jenna Berk Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 06-04-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 31 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: We are all familiar with the idea that machines are powered by electricity, but perhaps not so aware that this is also true for ourselves. "The Spark of Life" is a spectacular account of the body electric, showing how, from before conception to the last breath we draw, electrical signals in our cells are essential to everything we think and do. These signals are produced by some amazing proteins that sit at the forefront of current scientific research - the ion channels. They are found in every cell in Earth and they govern every aspect of our lives, from consciousness to sexual attraction, fighting infection, our ability to see and hear, and the beating of our hearts. Ion channels are truly the "spark of life". Award-winning physiologist Frances Ashcroft weaves real-life stories with the latest scientific findings to explain the fundamental role of ion channels in our bodies. What happens when you have a heart attack? Why does an electric eel not shock itself? Can someone really die of fright? Why does Viagra turn the world blue? How do cocaine, LSD, and morphine work? Why do chilli peppers taste hot? How do vampire bats sense their prey? Was Mary Shelley right when she inferred that electricity is the "Spark of Life"? Frances Ashcroft explains all this and more with wit and clarity. She introduces a cast of extraordinary personalities whose work has charted the links between molecule and mind over the centuries. She recounts the scientific detective stories involved in the development of our ideas about animal electricity, and shows how these are intimately entwined with our understanding of electricity itself. And she describes how the latest advances have led to the identification, and in some cases the cure, of a new class of disease. Anyone who has ever wondered about what makes us human will find this book a revelation. Members Reviews: Informative The Spark of Life contains lots of information that was explained clearly but seems to wander and digress a little too often in to personal anecdotes about the author. I also found that the reader did not appear to be familiar with many of the technical terms and read slowly. It would have been helpful if there was a pdf of the figures as the reader described several figures that would have been helpful to see. I have noticed in the past several books i have purchased that there is no pdf. In Depth Explanations of What's Inside You! Do you thirst for in depth explanations about how your body works? If so, read this book. We know well how an electric cord works when plugged into an outlet and a switch is flipped. But what plugs you in? What sort of current does the human body use to breathe, eat, move, have sex, read a book, or even to sit and think? Ashcroft goes into great detail about the currents that make you an active system. Instead of an outlet in a wall, the currents inside humans, and other animals, are generated by tiny ions that flow through ion channels. This is the thermodynamics of life at its best. (Though she never actually mentions thermodynamics). Ashcroft included all the best concepts learned in classes such as intro to neuroscience, intermediate biochen, and the lighter aspects of neurocellular biochem and neurophysics. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cracking-the-Aging-Code-Audiobook/B01GIJJP52 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cracking the Aging Code Subtitle: The New Science of Growing Old - and What It Means for Staying Young Author: Josh Mitteldorf, Dorion Sagan Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it. In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science as well as reviewing the history of our understanding about evolution, this book makes the case that aging is not something that "just happens", nor is it the result of wear and tear or a genetic inevitability. Rather, aging has a fascinating evolutionary purpose: to stabilize populations and ecosystems, which are ever threatened by cyclic swings that can lead to extinction. When a population grows too fast, it can put itself at risk of a wholesale wipeout. Aging has evolved to help us adjust our growth in a sustainable fashion as well as prevent an ecological crisis from starvation, predation, pollution, or infection. This dynamic new understanding of aging is provocative, entertaining, and pioneering and will challenge the way we understand aging, death, and just what makes us human. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Josh Mitteldorf) Tue, 14 Jun 2016 19:30:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cracking-the-Aging-Code-Audiobook/B01GIJJP52 thebookvoice.com 12:14:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cracking the Aging Code Subtitle: The New Science of Growing Old - and What It Means for Staying Young Author: Josh Mitteldorf, Dorion Sagan Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it. In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science as well as reviewing the history of our understanding about evolution, this book makes the case that aging is not something that "just happens", nor is it the result of wear and tear or a genetic inevitability. Rather, aging has a fascinating evolutionary purpose: to stabilize populations and ecosystems, which are ever threatened by cyclic swings that can lead to extinction. When a population grows too fast, it can put itself at risk of a wholesale wipeout. Aging has evolved to help us adjust our growth in a sustainable fashion as well as prevent an ecological crisis from starvation, predation, pollution, or infection. This dynamic new understanding of aging is provocative, entertaining, and pioneering and will challenge the way we understand aging, death, and just what makes us human. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cracking the Aging Code Subtitle: The New Science of Growing Old - and What It Means for Staying Young Author: Josh Mitteldorf, Dorion Sagan Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins Language: English Release date: 06-14-16 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 75 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: A revolutionary examination of why we age, what it means for our health, and how we just might be able to fight it. In Cracking the Aging Code, theoretical biologist Josh Mitteldorf and award-winning writer and ecological philosopher Dorion Sagan reveal that evolution and aging are even more complex and breathtaking than we originally thought. Using meticulous multidisciplinary science as well as reviewing the history of our understanding about evolution, this book makes the case that aging is not something that "just happens", nor is it the result of wear and tear or a genetic inevitability. Rather, aging has a fascinating evolutionary purpose: to stabilize populations and ecosystems, which are ever threatened by cyclic swings that can lead to extinction. When a population grows too fast, it can put itself at risk of a wholesale wipeout. Aging has evolved to help us adjust our growth in a sustainable fashion as well as prevent an ecological crisis from starvation, predation, pollution, or infection. This dynamic new understanding of aging is provocative, entertaining, and pioneering and will challenge the way we understand aging, death, and just what makes us human. Members Reviews: Not what I expected. This entire book is simply trying to prove (to the public, or the science community, I couldn't tell where it was aimed) that group selection is the main culprit behind why we are programmed to age. They do this by attacking the viewpoint of every single other theory accepted by science up to this point. Is somebody detesting the 'Disposable Soma Theory' from 92 different approaches something that may hold you interest? Would you mind hearing the term 'Neo-Darwinian theory' 492 times? If so this book is for you. But that's not what I was looking for. And the cherry on top was the fact that the narrator to the audio book sounds like Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High. A southern California surfer may not have been the best choice to narrate this book. A mix of good and bad The first few and last few chapters of this book are terrible. The author goes on and on with his amateurish thoughts on philosophy, economics, and other subjects. The middle chapters were a very interesting coverage of the evolution of aging as well as research on aging. The book is worth it for the middle chapters. The begining almost made me quit the book early, and the end made me question the credibility of the middle chapters. Outstanding This is an eye opening paradigm shift in how we view aging. Well referenced and thought provoking Liberal agenda What would have made Cracking the Aging Code better? Stick with science and not go off on tangents on how socialism is better than capitalism. What was most disappointing about Josh Mitteldorf and Dorion Sagan s story? Too biased. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-The-Biology-of-Birds-Audiobook/B00AMKLUKC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: The Biology of Birds Author: Professor John Kricher Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An esteemed professor of biology at Wheaton College, John Kricher leads a fascinating discussion of the approximately 10,000 species of birds that share our world. In these engaging lectures, Kricher expands on such topics as bird anatomy, the mechanics of flight, migration, reproduction, and song. The professor's lively presentation demonstrates how understanding the traits, life cycle, and evolution of birds is critical for an understanding of the origins and evolution of life on earth - and why conservation plays a vital role in the environment's delicate balance. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Professor John Kricher) Wed, 12 Dec 2012 09:15:58 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-The-Biology-of-Birds-Audiobook/B00AMKLUKC thebookvoice.com 04:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: The Biology of Birds Author: Professor John Kricher Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An esteemed professor of biology at Wheaton College, John Kricher leads a fascinating discussion of the approximately 10,000 species of birds that share our world. In these engaging lectures, Kricher expands on such topics as bird anatomy, the mechanics of flight, migration, reproduction, and song. The professor's lively presentation demonstrates how understanding the traits, life cycle, and evolution of birds is critical for an understanding of the origins and evolution of life on earth - and why conservation plays a vital role in the environment's delicate balance. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: The Biology of Birds Author: Professor John Kricher Narrator: uncredited Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 12-12-12 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 92 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An esteemed professor of biology at Wheaton College, John Kricher leads a fascinating discussion of the approximately 10,000 species of birds that share our world. In these engaging lectures, Kricher expands on such topics as bird anatomy, the mechanics of flight, migration, reproduction, and song. The professor's lively presentation demonstrates how understanding the traits, life cycle, and evolution of birds is critical for an understanding of the origins and evolution of life on earth - and why conservation plays a vital role in the environment's delicate balance. Members Reviews: Very informative! As a wildlife rehabilitator (in training), my focus has been birds. I learned SO much from this book, I can't wait to apply it to my work :) Excellent course for beginners I strongly recommend this course for anyone wanting to know more about birds. The information is very thoughtfully selected and delivered wonderfully. The enthusiasm and passion of Prof.Kricher is evident throughout the lectures and he keeps the listener engaged throughout and wanting more. Entertaining and informative A useful and workable balance of information and narrative in the audible version. It's definitely overpriced so use one of your free credits. Great! Very similar to an actual ornithology class I took at a university. Told in a conversational way. I definitely recommend! birds! loved this. I was expecting the gentleman that was reading to be boring ,but you can really hear his love for birds in his voice. it made it hard to stop listening to l. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Immune-Audiobook/B0744NL5WR Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Immune Author: Catherine Carver Narrator: Helen McAlpine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-17 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The human body is like an exceedingly well-fortified castle, defended by billions of soldiers - some live for less than a day, others remember battles for decades, but all are essential in protecting us from disease. This hidden army is our immune system, and without it we could not survive the eternal war between us and our microscopic enemies. Immune explores the incredible arsenal that lives within us - how it knows what to attack and what to defend, and how it kills everything from the common cold to the plague bacterium. We see what happens when the immune system turns on us, and conversely how impossible life is without its protection. We learn how diseases try to evade the immune system, how they exploit vulnerabilities and even subvert it to their own advantage, and we discover how scientists are designing new drugs to harness the power of the system to advance medicine in the 21st century. Some of the topics explored include: Why are so many people allergic to cats, but so few to hamsters? Do transplants ever reject their new bodies? What is pus? How does your body develop new weapons for new enemies? Why is cancer so hard for our immune system to fight? How does our immune system remember? Why did the 1918 flu pandemic kill mainly young, healthy people? Why did the 2009 swine flu outbreak lead to a spike in sleep disorders? Can we smell someone else's immune system? And does that help us subconsciously decide who we fall in love with? Immune provides an entertaining, intriguing and accessible account of the body's defenses against disease. Drawing on everything from ancient Egyptian medical texts to cutting-edge medical science, the audiobook takes listeners on an adventure packed with weird and wonderful facts about their own defense mechanisms, making this both informative and a great listen. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Catherine Carver) Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:17:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Immune-Audiobook/B0744NL5WR thebookvoice.com 09:51:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Immune Author: Catherine Carver Narrator: Helen McAlpine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-17 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The human body is like an exceedingly well-fortified castle, defended by billions of soldiers - some live for less than a day, others remember battles for decades, but all are essential in protecting us from disease. This hidden army is our immune system, and without it we could not survive the eternal war between us and our microscopic enemies. Immune explores the incredible arsenal that lives within us - how it knows what to attack and what to defend, and how it kills everything from the common cold to the plague bacterium. We see what happens when the immune system turns on us, and conversely how impossible life is without its protection. We learn how diseases try to evade the immune system, how they exploit vulnerabilities and even subvert it to their own advantage, and we discover how scientists are designing new drugs to harness the power of the system to advance medicine in the 21st century. Some of the topics explored include: Why are so many people allergic to cats, but so few to hamsters? Do transplants ever reject their new bodies? What is pus? How does your body develop new weapons for new enemies? Why is cancer so hard for our immune system to fight? How does our immune system remember? Why did the 1918 flu pandemic kill mainly young, healthy people? Why did the 2009 swine flu outbreak lead to a spike in sleep disorders? Can we smell someone else's immune system? And does that help us subconsciously decide who we fall in love with? Immune provides an entertaining, intriguing and accessible account of the body's defenses against disease. Drawing on everything from ancient Egyptian medical texts to cutting-edge medical science, the audiobook takes listeners on an adventure packed with weird and wonderful facts about their own defense mechanisms, making this both informative and a great listen. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Immune Author: Catherine Carver Narrator: Helen McAlpine Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins Language: English Release date: 09-21-17 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The human body is like an exceedingly well-fortified castle, defended by billions of soldiers - some live for less than a day, others remember battles for decades, but all are essential in protecting us from disease. This hidden army is our immune system, and without it we could not survive the eternal war between us and our microscopic enemies. Immune explores the incredible arsenal that lives within us - how it knows what to attack and what to defend, and how it kills everything from the common cold to the plague bacterium. We see what happens when the immune system turns on us, and conversely how impossible life is without its protection. We learn how diseases try to evade the immune system, how they exploit vulnerabilities and even subvert it to their own advantage, and we discover how scientists are designing new drugs to harness the power of the system to advance medicine in the 21st century. Some of the topics explored include: Why are so many people allergic to cats, but so few to hamsters? Do transplants ever reject their new bodies? What is pus? How does your body develop new weapons for new enemies? Why is cancer so hard for our immune system to fight? How does our immune system remember? Why did the 1918 flu pandemic kill mainly young, healthy people? Why did the 2009 swine flu outbreak lead to a spike in sleep disorders? Can we smell someone else's immune system? And does that help us subconsciously decide who we fall in love with? Immune provides an entertaining, intriguing and accessible account of the body's defenses against disease. Drawing on everything from ancient Egyptian medical texts to cutting-edge medical science, the audiobook takes listeners on an adventure packed with weird and wonderful facts about their own defense mechanisms, making this both informative and a great listen. Members Reviews: Amazing Very well researched and presented! Listen to it now! Very funny and thoughtful. Covers a large swath of immunology, microbiology, and modern medicine. Understand your inner awesomeness! Wow! Proving its not whats on the outside but whats on the inside that counts! One of the greatest compliments I can give this, or any book, is that the deeper the subject grew it didnt diminish my enjoyment of the remaining pages. Yet the real genius of the book lies in the personal touch Catherine Carver puts in her writing, turning a complex subject such as immunity into something both educational and enjoyable too! Truely written and adapted for eveyone.....trust me Im an electrician! https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Wonder-of-Birds-Audiobook/B072KJ99NT Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wonder of Birds Subtitle: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future Author: Jim Robbins Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, both literally and metaphorically, draw us out into nature to seek their beauty, and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in so many of our human endeavors: learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. The Wonder of Birds illuminates qualities unique to birds that demonstrate just how invaluable they are to humankind - both ecologically and spiritually. The wings of turkey buzzards influenced the Wright brothers' flight design; the chickadee's song is considered by scientists to be the most sophisticated language in the animal world; and the quietly powerful presence of eagles in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Anacostia proved to be an effective method for rehabilitating the troubled young people placed in charge of their care. Exploring both cutting-edge scientific research and our oldest cultural beliefs, Robbins moves these astonishing creatures from the background of our lives to the foreground. Critic Reviews: "In this deeply felt and well-supported argument for avians' value to humankind, science writer Robbins hits the full trifecta for engrossing and satisfying nature writing." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jim Robbins) Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:48:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Wonder-of-Birds-Audiobook/B072KJ99NT thebookvoice.com 11:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wonder of Birds Subtitle: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future Author: Jim Robbins Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, both literally and metaphorically, draw us out into nature to seek their beauty, and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in so many of our human endeavors: learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. The Wonder of Birds illuminates qualities unique to birds that demonstrate just how invaluable they are to humankind - both ecologically and spiritually. The wings of turkey buzzards influenced the Wright brothers' flight design; the chickadee's song is considered by scientists to be the most sophisticated language in the animal world; and the quietly powerful presence of eagles in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Anacostia proved to be an effective method for rehabilitating the troubled young people placed in charge of their care. Exploring both cutting-edge scientific research and our oldest cultural beliefs, Robbins moves these astonishing creatures from the background of our lives to the foreground. Critic Reviews: "In this deeply felt and well-supported argument for avians' value to humankind, science writer Robbins hits the full trifecta for engrossing and satisfying nature writing." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Wonder of Birds Subtitle: What They Tell Us About Ourselves, the World, and a Better Future Author: Jim Robbins Narrator: Danny Campbell Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-17 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 23 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Birds, Jim Robbins posits, are our most vital connection to nature. They compel us to look to the skies, both literally and metaphorically, draw us out into nature to seek their beauty, and let us experience vicariously what it is like to be weightless. Birds have helped us in so many of our human endeavors: learning to fly, providing clothing and food, and helping us better understand the human brain and body. The Wonder of Birds illuminates qualities unique to birds that demonstrate just how invaluable they are to humankind - both ecologically and spiritually. The wings of turkey buzzards influenced the Wright brothers' flight design; the chickadee's song is considered by scientists to be the most sophisticated language in the animal world; and the quietly powerful presence of eagles in the disadvantaged neighborhood of Anacostia proved to be an effective method for rehabilitating the troubled young people placed in charge of their care. Exploring both cutting-edge scientific research and our oldest cultural beliefs, Robbins moves these astonishing creatures from the background of our lives to the foreground. Critic Reviews: "In this deeply felt and well-supported argument for avians' value to humankind, science writer Robbins hits the full trifecta for engrossing and satisfying nature writing." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Stories about birds with something for everyone Author Jim Robbins has a wonderful way of writing with both depth and bredth that is extremely accessible and fun. Bird stories in this book range from fascinating scientific discussions of bird evolution and behavior, to the history and impact of birds on human life, to heart wrenching tales of birds helping inner city kids. It has something for everyone, whether you're just curious about nature, a history buff, a human interest story lover, or hardcore birdwatcher. The Audible narration is overall very good, although the narrator does occassionally mispronounce some words in a way that is distracting. Good but uneven This book ranged from very engaging to mind-numbing. The first few chapters were great, but as we got to the chapters on the bird brain and language, we just about gave up. Like many books, this would benefit from and editor who would shorten the book by keep the author on topic and limiting the social cause diversions. Overall, it was informative and entertaining. If I were listening again, I would skip a few chapters. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Primal-Connection-Audiobook/B00IT3V068 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Primal Connection Subtitle: Follow Your Genetic Blueprint to Health and Happiness Author: Mark Sisson Narrator: Stephen Schlepmo Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-14 Publisher: Primal Blueprint Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Are You Hyperconnected... and Disconnected? The frenetic pace of modern life distracts us from a painful truth: we are disconnected. Disconnected from our DNA recipe, forged through the selection pressure of human evolution, to enjoy health, happiness, and peace of mind. Horns, office chatter, and whirring machines batter our ears with incessant noise. Artificial light and digital stimulation overstress our nervous systems day and night. Traffic jams, long lines, interruptions, distractions, and big egos pervade daily life in such a manner that we don't even realize the piece - or rather the peace - that's gone missing. In The Primal Connection, Mark Sisson, the leading voice in the Evolutionary Health movement, and best-selling author of The Primal Blueprint, presents innovative, step-by-step guidelines to reconnect you with the hard-wiring of the human brain, trigger the release of feel-good hormones, and promote optimal gene expression. The Primal Connection is about setting your own daily pace, redefining your core values, and making time for play, for thrilling adventures, for quiet reflection, for friends and family, and for optimal rest and rejuvenation - while still enjoying the comfort and convenience of modern life! bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Sisson) Fri, 07 Mar 2014 22:04:35 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Primal-Connection-Audiobook/B00IT3V068 thebookvoice.com 05:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Primal Connection Subtitle: Follow Your Genetic Blueprint to Health and Happiness Author: Mark Sisson Narrator: Stephen Schlepmo Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-14 Publisher: Primal Blueprint Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Are You Hyperconnected... and Disconnected? The frenetic pace of modern life distracts us from a painful truth: we are disconnected. Disconnected from our DNA recipe, forged through the selection pressure of human evolution, to enjoy health, happiness, and peace of mind. Horns, office chatter, and whirring machines batter our ears with incessant noise. Artificial light and digital stimulation overstress our nervous systems day and night. Traffic jams, long lines, interruptions, distractions, and big egos pervade daily life in such a manner that we don't even realize the piece - or rather the peace - that's gone missing. In The Primal Connection, Mark Sisson, the leading voice in the Evolutionary Health movement, and best-selling author of The Primal Blueprint, presents innovative, step-by-step guidelines to reconnect you with the hard-wiring of the human brain, trigger the release of feel-good hormones, and promote optimal gene expression. The Primal Connection is about setting your own daily pace, redefining your core values, and making time for play, for thrilling adventures, for quiet reflection, for friends and family, and for optimal rest and rejuvenation - while still enjoying the comfort and convenience of modern life! Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Primal Connection Subtitle: Follow Your Genetic Blueprint to Health and Happiness Author: Mark Sisson Narrator: Stephen Schlepmo Format: Unabridged Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 03-07-14 Publisher: Primal Blueprint Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Are You Hyperconnected... and Disconnected? The frenetic pace of modern life distracts us from a painful truth: we are disconnected. Disconnected from our DNA recipe, forged through the selection pressure of human evolution, to enjoy health, happiness, and peace of mind. Horns, office chatter, and whirring machines batter our ears with incessant noise. Artificial light and digital stimulation overstress our nervous systems day and night. Traffic jams, long lines, interruptions, distractions, and big egos pervade daily life in such a manner that we don't even realize the piece - or rather the peace - that's gone missing. In The Primal Connection, Mark Sisson, the leading voice in the Evolutionary Health movement, and best-selling author of The Primal Blueprint, presents innovative, step-by-step guidelines to reconnect you with the hard-wiring of the human brain, trigger the release of feel-good hormones, and promote optimal gene expression. The Primal Connection is about setting your own daily pace, redefining your core values, and making time for play, for thrilling adventures, for quiet reflection, for friends and family, and for optimal rest and rejuvenation - while still enjoying the comfort and convenience of modern life! Members Reviews: bad narration maligns a good book Would you try another book from Mark Sisson and/or Stephen Schlepmo? Not if S. Schlepmo is reading. His performance is so bad that it undermines my confidence in the material. What did you like best about this story? Good practical information that is relatively easy to adopt. Would you be willing to try another one of Stephen Schlepmos performances? No, he is way below the standard that I expect based on previous audio books. He fails on every level. If this book were a movie would you go see it? N/A Good book, bad reader Almost returned it because of the narrator. But I forced myself through it and am happy to get the info. The poor pronunciation was distracting Would you consider the audio edition of The Primal Connection to be better than the print version? No. The narration was very amateurish and the pronunciation of some words was so off that it took me a minute to figure out what he was saying. for example: ennui. Pronounced EN-ooo-EE instead of the correct ON-wee. Any word over two syllables was subject to emphasis in odd places or just got mangled. hiatus = HE-ate-us? Really? I found it very distracting and annoying. The narrator's voice is pleasant enough but he sounded like someone in remedial English reading aloud to the class. If you can tolerate that, great! How could the performance have been better? PLEASE, for goodness sake, don't just GUESS how to pronounce things! Ugh. Any additional comments? The content and information were good but I'll probably wind up reading it instead. Great info, bad narrator The information presented is absolutely wonderful--very thorough, detailed, and scientifically backed. The narrator, however, was atrocious. He chortles his way through a preschool-style reading of the book with several mispronunciations, and some very awkward syntactic breaks. Astounding to say the least I've followed Mark for close to a decade now and thought I knew a lot about primal living. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Sensation-Perception-and-the-Aging-Process-Audiobook/B00DHNGKSS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sensation, Perception, and the Aging Process Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Francis B. Colavita Ph.D. University of Indiana Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Why is it that we react to the world the way we do, not only in ways similar to other people, but in ways often dramatically different, as well, no matter which of our senses is involved? And how is it that the physically adventurous young person you remember being - whose greatest passion was riding the scariest roller coaster imaginable - somehow grew into an adult whose stomach begins to churn nervously at even the thought of such a ride? The answer, of course, is that each of us - whether a different person or a more recent model of ourselves - isn't reacting to the same world at all. For though the physical world we occupy may be identical, the reality we experience is very different. The truth is, our various sensory systems can be altered over time, their acuity changing in response to aging or injury, life experiences, evolving personalities, and other factors. And in this series of 24 fascinating lectures, an acclaimed teacher and psychologist gives you a bio-psychological perspective on both the way we humans navigate and react to the world around us and an understanding of the ways in which that process is ever-changing. Rich in science, potent examples, and anecdotes, the lectures explore subjects like how we see, hear, smell, taste, or touch; keep our balance, and understand exactly where we are in space. You'll learn about motor memory, the ways in which our bodies process pain, and even why our taste in food changes over time. Whether exploring the complex structures of the brain or inner ear, or using humorous personal stories to illustrate a point, Professor Colavita delivers a course that informs, entertains, and even prepares us for the changes that lie ahead. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (The Great Courses) Mon, 08 Jul 2013 04:30:55 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Sensation-Perception-and-the-Aging-Process-Audiobook/B00DHNGKSS thebookvoice.com 12:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sensation, Perception, and the Aging Process Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Francis B. Colavita Ph.D. University of Indiana Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Why is it that we react to the world the way we do, not only in ways similar to other people, but in ways often dramatically different, as well, no matter which of our senses is involved? And how is it that the physically adventurous young person you remember being - whose greatest passion was riding the scariest roller coaster imaginable - somehow grew into an adult whose stomach begins to churn nervously at even the thought of such a ride? The answer, of course, is that each of us - whether a different person or a more recent model of ourselves - isn't reacting to the same world at all. For though the physical world we occupy may be identical, the reality we experience is very different. The truth is, our various sensory systems can be altered over time, their acuity changing in response to aging or injury, life experiences, evolving personalities, and other factors. And in this series of 24 fascinating lectures, an acclaimed teacher and psychologist gives you a bio-psychological perspective on both the way we humans navigate and react to the world around us and an understanding of the ways in which that process is ever-changing. Rich in science, potent examples, and anecdotes, the lectures explore subjects like how we see, hear, smell, taste, or touch; keep our balance, and understand exactly where we are in space. You'll learn about motor memory, the ways in which our bodies process pain, and even why our taste in food changes over time. Whether exploring the complex structures of the brain or inner ear, or using humorous personal stories to illustrate a point, Professor Colavita delivers a course that informs, entertains, and even prepares us for the changes that lie ahead. 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/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Sensation, Perception, and the Aging Process Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Francis B. Colavita Ph.D. University of Indiana Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 68 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Why is it that we react to the world the way we do, not only in ways similar to other people, but in ways often dramatically different, as well, no matter which of our senses is involved? And how is it that the physically adventurous young person you remember being - whose greatest passion was riding the scariest roller coaster imaginable - somehow grew into an adult whose stomach begins to churn nervously at even the thought of such a ride? The answer, of course, is that each of us - whether a different person or a more recent model of ourselves - isn't reacting to the same world at all. For though the physical world we occupy may be identical, the reality we experience is very different. The truth is, our various sensory systems can be altered over time, their acuity changing in response to aging or injury, life experiences, evolving personalities, and other factors. And in this series of 24 fascinating lectures, an acclaimed teacher and psychologist gives you a bio-psychological perspective on both the way we humans navigate and react to the world around us and an understanding of the ways in which that process is ever-changing. Rich in science, potent examples, and anecdotes, the lectures explore subjects like how we see, hear, smell, taste, or touch; keep our balance, and understand exactly where we are in space. You'll learn about motor memory, the ways in which our bodies process pain, and even why our taste in food changes over time. Whether exploring the complex structures of the brain or inner ear, or using humorous personal stories to illustrate a point, Professor Colavita delivers a course that informs, entertains, and even prepares us for the changes that lie ahead. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio. Members Reviews: Another Excellent Selection... of lecture series in the Great Courses collection! In the past month and a half, I have listened to a dozen Great Courses lecture series on the brain, perception, sleep and memory (see my other reviews here), and I have to first say that the information in these series have dovetailed wonderfully well, and, taken together, provide a broad picture of our mental workings and the physicality behind it all. Francis Colavita's Sensation, Perception And The Aging Process provides a great follow-up to everything I have listened to in this vein thus far. Colavita develops the course thusly: 1) he discusses in depth what perception is and how our senses work to collect data from outside stimuli 2) he explores how the brain processes these perceived stimuli to make sense (pun intended) of the world and shape our internal reality 3) then he shows how the aging process affects these processes. My graduate and undergraduate degrees are in the Humanities, but I have a minor degree in physiological psychology and have spent more than a quarter of a century doing research in the developing arenas of neurological psychology, and I can assure any Audible customer that the information provided in these lecture series is remarkably up-to-date, correct and scientifically sound. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Science-for-Sale-Audiobook/B00Q3FK772 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Science for Sale Subtitle: How the US Government Uses Powerful Corporations and Leading Universities to Support Government Policies, Silence Top Scientists, Jeopardize Our Health, and Protect Corporate Profits Author: David L. Lewis, PhD Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: When Speaker Newt Gingrich greeted Dr. David Lewis in his office overlooking the National Mall, he looked at Dr. Lewis and said: "You know youre going to be fired for this, dont you?" "I know," Dr. Lewis replied, "I just hope to stay out of prison." Gingrich had just read Dr. Lewis' commentary in Nature, titled "EPA Science: Casualty of Election Politics". Three years later, and 30 years after Dr. Lewis began working at EPA, he was back in Washington to receive a Science Achievement Award from Administrator Carol Browner for his second article in Nature. By then, EPA had transferred Dr. Lewis to the University of Georgia to await termination - the Agency's only scientist to ever be lead author on papers published in Nature and Lancet. The government hires scientists to support its policies; industry hires them to support its business; and universities hire them to bring in grants that are handed out to support government policies and industry practices. Organizations dealing with scientific integrity are designed only to weed out those who commit fraud behind the backs of the institutions where they work. The greatest threat of all is the purposeful corruption of the scientific enterprise by the institutions themselves. The science they create is often only an illusion, designed to deceive; and the scientists they destroy to protect that illusion are often our best. This audiobook is about both, beginning with Dr. Lewis' experience, and ending with the story of Dr. Andrew Wakefield. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David L. Lewis) Tue, 25 Nov 2014 19:01:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Science-for-Sale-Audiobook/B00Q3FK772 thebookvoice.com 09:28:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Science for Sale Subtitle: How the US Government Uses Powerful Corporations and Leading Universities to Support Government Policies, Silence Top Scientists, Jeopardize Our Health, and Protect Corporate Profits Author: David L. Lewis, PhD Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: When Speaker Newt Gingrich greeted Dr. David Lewis in his office overlooking the National Mall, he looked at Dr. Lewis and said: "You know youre going to be fired for this, dont you?" "I know," Dr. Lewis replied, "I just hope to stay out of prison." Gingrich had just read Dr. Lewis' commentary in Nature, titled "EPA Science: Casualty of Election Politics". Three years later, and 30 years after Dr. Lewis began working at EPA, he was back in Washington to receive a Science Achievement Award from Administrator Carol Browner for his second article in Nature. By then, EPA had transferred Dr. Lewis to the University of Georgia to await termination - the Agency's only scientist to ever be lead author on papers published in Nature and Lancet. The government hires scientists to support its policies; industry hires them to support its business; and universities hire them to bring in grants that are handed out to support government policies and industry practices. Organizations dealing with scientific integrity are designed only to weed out those who commit fraud behind the backs of the institutions where they work. The greatest threat of all is the purposeful corruption of the scientific enterprise by the institutions themselves. The science they create is often only an illusion, designed to deceive; and the scientists they destroy to protect that illusion are often our best. This audiobook is about both, beginning with Dr. Lewis' experience, and ending with the story of Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Science for Sale Subtitle: How the US Government Uses Powerful Corporations and Leading Universities to Support Government Policies, Silence Top Scientists, Jeopardize Our Health, and Protect Corporate Profits Author: David L. Lewis, PhD Narrator: Stephen Hoye Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: When Speaker Newt Gingrich greeted Dr. David Lewis in his office overlooking the National Mall, he looked at Dr. Lewis and said: "You know youre going to be fired for this, dont you?" "I know," Dr. Lewis replied, "I just hope to stay out of prison." Gingrich had just read Dr. Lewis' commentary in Nature, titled "EPA Science: Casualty of Election Politics". Three years later, and 30 years after Dr. Lewis began working at EPA, he was back in Washington to receive a Science Achievement Award from Administrator Carol Browner for his second article in Nature. By then, EPA had transferred Dr. Lewis to the University of Georgia to await termination - the Agency's only scientist to ever be lead author on papers published in Nature and Lancet. The government hires scientists to support its policies; industry hires them to support its business; and universities hire them to bring in grants that are handed out to support government policies and industry practices. Organizations dealing with scientific integrity are designed only to weed out those who commit fraud behind the backs of the institutions where they work. The greatest threat of all is the purposeful corruption of the scientific enterprise by the institutions themselves. The science they create is often only an illusion, designed to deceive; and the scientists they destroy to protect that illusion are often our best. This audiobook is about both, beginning with Dr. Lewis' experience, and ending with the story of Dr. Andrew Wakefield. Members Reviews: The story jumps around a bit, but important! I think this book would have made more sense if I had read it myself. I like the narrator's voice, but his inflections made it difficult for me to follow the story for some reason. Also, I felt like the story jumped around and was not always told in a sequential manner. Nonetheless, it was a very convincing story that prompted a lot of thought on my part. I will definitely recommend it. Paranoid Yet? As they say, just because you are paranoid doesn't mean people aren't talking about you. And so it is with conspiracies, especially when there is a lot of money involved. Thank you Dr. Lewis for your sacrifices and this very serious book. a very important subject for our times like other books such as swindled a dark history of food fraud, this is a very important subject to be aware of. this kind of a situation always comes about whenever organized and Powerful interests are able to control information like they do today with science. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Der-Zauber-der-Wirklichkeit-The-Magic-of-Reality-Audiobook/B077NGYN5F Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> Titel: Der Zauber der Wirklichkeit [The Magic of Reality] Untertitel: Die faszinierende Wahrheit hinter den Rätseln der Natur Autor:: Richard Dawkins Erzähler: Michael Reffi Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 33 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 11-27-17 Herausgeber: Creative Job LLC Kategorien: Science & Technology, Biology Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Die reale Welt hat einen ganz eigenen Zauber. Woraus besteht die Welt? Wer war der erste Mensch? Warum gibt es Leben auf der Erde? Seit jeher hat die Menschheit Mythen erfunden, um Antworten auf diese Fragen zu geben. Einer der einflussreichsten Evolutionsbiologen der vergangenen 50 Jahre, Autor des Bestsellers "Der Gotteswahn" Richard Dawkins erzählt diese Mythen und enthüllt die wissenschaftliche Wahrheit, die hinter ihnen steckt. So erfahren wir von Persephone, Gilgamesch und der freundlichen Göttin Hutasch, die den Regenbogen geschaffen hat, damit ihr lärmendes Volk außer Hörweite gehen konnte die Göttin wollte in Ruhe schlafen. Doch so wunderbar die Geschichten sind, weitaus spannender werden die Phänomene, wenn man sie wissenschaftlich betrachtet. Der Autor zeigt, dass die wirkliche Welt ihren eigenen poetischen Zauber hat. Er meint damit eine Schönheit, die gerade deshalb so schön ist, weil sie wirklich existiert und weil wir verstehen, wie sie funktioniert. Erfahren Sie: "Der Zauber der Wirklichkeit" ist ein faszinierendes Hörbuch, das Hörer jeden Alters begeistert! Original title: "The Magic of Reality: How we know what's really true." Die Originalausgabe erschien 2011 unter dem Titel The Magic of Reality bei Transworld Publishers, London. Copyright ©2011 by Richard Dawkins. Deutsche Ausgabe: Copyright ©2012 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH, Berlin Erschienen im Ullstein Verlag in der Übersetzung von Sebastian Vogel; ©2017 Creative Job LLC Please Note: This audiobook is in German. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Dawkins) Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:30:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Der-Zauber-der-Wirklichkeit-The-Magic-of-Reality-Audiobook/B077NGYN5F thebookvoice.com 06:33:00 no Hören Sie diesen Titel kostenlos bei thebookvoice.com Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> Titel: Der Zauber der Wirklichkeit [The Magic of Reality] Untertitel: Die faszinierende Wahrheit hinter den Rätseln der Natur Autor:: Richard Dawkins Erzähler: Michael Reffi Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 33 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 11-27-17 Herausgeber: Creative Job LLC Kategorien: Science & Technology, Biology Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Die reale Welt hat einen ganz eigenen Zauber. Woraus besteht die Welt? Wer war der erste Mensch? Warum gibt es Leben auf der Erde? Seit jeher hat die Menschheit Mythen erfunden, um Antworten auf diese Fragen zu geben. Einer der einflussreichsten Evolutionsbiologen der vergangenen 50 Jahre, Autor des Bestsellers "Der Gotteswahn" Richard Dawkins erzählt diese Mythen und enthüllt die wissenschaftliche Wahrheit, die hinter ihnen steckt. So erfahren wir von Persephone, Gilgamesch und der freundlichen Göttin Hutasch, die den Regenbogen geschaffen hat, damit ihr lärmendes Volk außer Hörweite gehen konnte die Göttin wollte in Ruhe schlafen. Doch so wunderbar die Geschichten sind, weitaus spannender werden die Phänomene, wenn man sie wissenschaftlich betrachtet. Der Autor zeigt, dass die wirkliche Welt ihren eigenen poetischen Zauber hat. Er meint damit eine Schönheit, die gerade deshalb so schön ist, weil sie wirklich existiert und weil wir verstehen, wie sie funktioniert. Erfahren Sie: "Der Zauber der Wirklichkeit" ist ein faszinierendes Hörbuch, das Hörer jeden Alters begeistert! Original title: "The Magic of Reality: How we know what's really true." Die Originalausgabe erschien 2011 unter dem Titel The Magic of Reality bei Transworld Publishers, London. Copyright ©2011 by Richard Dawkins. Deutsche Ausgabe: Copyright ©2012 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH, Berlin Erschienen im Ullstein Verlag in der Übersetzung von Sebastian Vogel; ©2017 Creative Job LLC Please Note: This audiobook is in German. Hören Sie sich dieses volle Hörbuch kostenlos bei https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> Titel: Der Zauber der Wirklichkeit [The Magic of Reality] Untertitel: Die faszinierende Wahrheit hinter den Rätseln der Natur Autor:: Richard Dawkins Erzähler: Michael Reffi Format: Unabridged Spieldauer: 6 hrs and 33 mins Sprache: Deutsch Veröffentlichungsdatum: 11-27-17 Herausgeber: Creative Job LLC Kategorien: Science & Technology, Biology Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers: Die reale Welt hat einen ganz eigenen Zauber. Woraus besteht die Welt? Wer war der erste Mensch? Warum gibt es Leben auf der Erde? Seit jeher hat die Menschheit Mythen erfunden, um Antworten auf diese Fragen zu geben. Einer der einflussreichsten Evolutionsbiologen der vergangenen 50 Jahre, Autor des Bestsellers "Der Gotteswahn" Richard Dawkins erzählt diese Mythen und enthüllt die wissenschaftliche Wahrheit, die hinter ihnen steckt. So erfahren wir von Persephone, Gilgamesch und der freundlichen Göttin Hutasch, die den Regenbogen geschaffen hat, damit ihr lärmendes Volk außer Hörweite gehen konnte die Göttin wollte in Ruhe schlafen. Doch so wunderbar die Geschichten sind, weitaus spannender werden die Phänomene, wenn man sie wissenschaftlich betrachtet. Der Autor zeigt, dass die wirkliche Welt ihren eigenen poetischen Zauber hat. Er meint damit eine Schönheit, die gerade deshalb so schön ist, weil sie wirklich existiert und weil wir verstehen, wie sie funktioniert. Erfahren Sie: "Der Zauber der Wirklichkeit" ist ein faszinierendes Hörbuch, das Hörer jeden Alters begeistert! Original title: "The Magic of Reality: How we know what's really true." Die Originalausgabe erschien 2011 unter dem Titel The Magic of Reality bei Transworld Publishers, London. Copyright ©2011 by Richard Dawkins. Deutsche Ausgabe: Copyright ©2012 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH, Berlin Erschienen im Ullstein Verlag in der Übersetzung von Sebastian Vogel; ©2017 Creative Job LLC Please Note: This audiobook is in German. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Science-of-Why-Audiobook/B076DKLMXH Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Why Subtitle: Answers to Questions About the World Around Us Author: Jay Ingram Narrator: Jay Ingram Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Ever wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall? Don't worry, you're not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram wonders the same things. After a long career of asking important questions (does time speed up as we age? How much Neanderthal is in me? Why do some animals throw their feces?), he's here to put our scientific quandaries to rest. In this insightful, witty book for curious listeners of all ages, Jay shares his favorite head scratchers and mind benders, settling pressing questions, such as.... ...along with everything you ever wondered about human echolocation, Bigfoot, and farts (though not all at once). Chock-full of fun science facts (and fictions), this book will delight and surprise your inner science geek. Spoiler: She actually thinks you're a larger, dumber version of her mother. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jay Ingram) Tue, 17 Oct 2017 06:15:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Science-of-Why-Audiobook/B076DKLMXH thebookvoice.com 04:53:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Why Subtitle: Answers to Questions About the World Around Us Author: Jay Ingram Narrator: Jay Ingram Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Ever wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall? Don't worry, you're not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram wonders the same things. After a long career of asking important questions (does time speed up as we age? How much Neanderthal is in me? Why do some animals throw their feces?), he's here to put our scientific quandaries to rest. In this insightful, witty book for curious listeners of all ages, Jay shares his favorite head scratchers and mind benders, settling pressing questions, such as.... ...along with everything you ever wondered about human echolocation, Bigfoot, and farts (though not all at once). Chock-full of fun science facts (and fictions), this book will delight and surprise your inner science geek. Spoiler: She actually thinks you're a larger, dumber version of her mother. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Science of Why Subtitle: Answers to Questions About the World Around Us Author: Jay Ingram Narrator: Jay Ingram Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins Language: English Release date: 10-17-17 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Ever wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall? Don't worry, you're not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram wonders the same things. After a long career of asking important questions (does time speed up as we age? How much Neanderthal is in me? Why do some animals throw their feces?), he's here to put our scientific quandaries to rest. In this insightful, witty book for curious listeners of all ages, Jay shares his favorite head scratchers and mind benders, settling pressing questions, such as.... ...along with everything you ever wondered about human echolocation, Bigfoot, and farts (though not all at once). Chock-full of fun science facts (and fictions), this book will delight and surprise your inner science geek. Spoiler: She actually thinks you're a larger, dumber version of her mother. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Evolution-Audiobook/B00Q3EKF4S Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Evolution Subtitle: What the Fossils Say and Why it Matters: Adapted for Audio Author: Donald R. Prothero Narrator: John Bishop Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Over the past 20 years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, including fossils that mark the growth of whales, manatees, and seals from land mammals and the origins of elephants, horses, and rhinos. Today there exists an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we walked upright long before we acquired large brains, and new evidence from molecules that enable scientists to decipher the tree of life as never before. The fossil record is now one of the strongest lines of evidence for evolution. In this engaging audiobook, Donald R. Prothero weaves an entertaining though intellectually rigorous history out of the transitional forms and series that dot the fossil record. Beginning with a brief discussion of the nature of science and the "monkey business of creationism". Prothero tackles subjects ranging from flood geology and rock dating to neo-Darwinism and macroevolution. He covers the ingredients of the primordial soup, the effects of communal living, invertebrate transitions, the development of the backbone, the reign of the dinosaurs, the mammalian explosion, and the leap from chimpanzee to human. Prothero pays particular attention to the recent discovery of "missing links" that complete the fossil timeline and details the debate between biologists over the mechanisms driving the evolutionary process. Evolution is an absorbing combination of firsthand observation, scientific discovery, and trenchant analysis. With the teaching of evolution still an issue, there couldn't be a better moment for a book clarifying the nature and value of fossil evidence. Widely recognized as a leading expert in his field, Prothero demonstrates that the transformation of life on this planet is far more awe inspiring than the narrow view of extremists. This captivating downloadable audio version of Evolution has been specially adapted from the print version by the author. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Donald R. Prothero) Tue, 25 Nov 2014 05:47:53 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Evolution-Audiobook/B00Q3EKF4S thebookvoice.com 07:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Evolution Subtitle: What the Fossils Say and Why it Matters: Adapted for Audio Author: Donald R. Prothero Narrator: John Bishop Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Over the past 20 years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, including fossils that mark the growth of whales, manatees, and seals from land mammals and the origins of elephants, horses, and rhinos. Today there exists an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we walked upright long before we acquired large brains, and new evidence from molecules that enable scientists to decipher the tree of life as never before. The fossil record is now one of the strongest lines of evidence for evolution. In this engaging audiobook, Donald R. Prothero weaves an entertaining though intellectually rigorous history out of the transitional forms and series that dot the fossil record. Beginning with a brief discussion of the nature of science and the "monkey business of creationism". Prothero tackles subjects ranging from flood geology and rock dating to neo-Darwinism and macroevolution. He covers the ingredients of the primordial soup, the effects of communal living, invertebrate transitions, the development of the backbone, the reign of the dinosaurs, the mammalian explosion, and the leap from chimpanzee to human. Prothero pays particular attention to the recent discovery of "missing links" that complete the fossil timeline and details the debate between biologists over the mechanisms driving the evolutionary process. Evolution is an absorbing combination of firsthand observation, scientific discovery, and trenchant analysis. With the teaching of evolution still an issue, there couldn't be a better moment for a book clarifying the nature and value of fossil evidence. Widely recognized as a leading expert in his field, Prothero demonstrates that the transformation of life on this planet is far more awe inspiring than the narrow view of extremists. This captivating downloadable audio version of Evolution has been specially adapted from the print version by the author. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Evolution Subtitle: What the Fossils Say and Why it Matters: Adapted for Audio Author: Donald R. Prothero Narrator: John Bishop Format: Abridged Length: 7 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 11-25-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 45 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Over the past 20 years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, including fossils that mark the growth of whales, manatees, and seals from land mammals and the origins of elephants, horses, and rhinos. Today there exists an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we walked upright long before we acquired large brains, and new evidence from molecules that enable scientists to decipher the tree of life as never before. The fossil record is now one of the strongest lines of evidence for evolution. In this engaging audiobook, Donald R. Prothero weaves an entertaining though intellectually rigorous history out of the transitional forms and series that dot the fossil record. Beginning with a brief discussion of the nature of science and the "monkey business of creationism". Prothero tackles subjects ranging from flood geology and rock dating to neo-Darwinism and macroevolution. He covers the ingredients of the primordial soup, the effects of communal living, invertebrate transitions, the development of the backbone, the reign of the dinosaurs, the mammalian explosion, and the leap from chimpanzee to human. Prothero pays particular attention to the recent discovery of "missing links" that complete the fossil timeline and details the debate between biologists over the mechanisms driving the evolutionary process. Evolution is an absorbing combination of firsthand observation, scientific discovery, and trenchant analysis. With the teaching of evolution still an issue, there couldn't be a better moment for a book clarifying the nature and value of fossil evidence. Widely recognized as a leading expert in his field, Prothero demonstrates that the transformation of life on this planet is far more awe inspiring than the narrow view of extremists. This captivating downloadable audio version of Evolution has been specially adapted from the print version by the author. Members Reviews: systematically destroyed every creationist idea it was good, the guy is wonderfully condescending to creationism. he logically and scientifically backs his statements and explains it in digestible points. great for those looking for logical arguments. Significantly Abridged Any additional comments? I own the hardcopy of this and It's a great book. But what I love about the book is all the discussion of the actual fossils. This audio edition has cut all that out and only consists of the creation debunking. In fact, that's my criticism of the full hardcopy - why is t necessary to include all that anyways. So, one can imagine my disappointment to learn that this audio edition only contains the parts of the book I don't care about. If you want a great discussion about why creationism "science" is nonsense, this will be a good listen; if you're looking for the discussions about fossils - its not here, buy the hardcopy. more of an anticreationist crusade What disappointed you about Evolution? This book focused more on how creationist are small-minded and just plain wrong rather than just explaining the facts. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-11-Red-Eyed-Tree-Frog-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779GBMKL Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 11: Red Eyed Tree Frog (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Zoo Perkins... sorry, Sue Perkins... opens up her fantastically funny Zoopedia to reveal everything worth knowing about the Red Eyed Tree Frog. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 23:22:05 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-11-Red-Eyed-Tree-Frog-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779GBMKL thebookvoice.com 00:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 11: Red Eyed Tree Frog (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Zoo Perkins... sorry, Sue Perkins... opens up her fantastically funny Zoopedia to reveal everything worth knowing about the Red Eyed Tree Frog. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 11: Red Eyed Tree Frog (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 9 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Zoo Perkins... sorry, Sue Perkins... opens up her fantastically funny Zoopedia to reveal everything worth knowing about the Red Eyed Tree Frog. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-8-Naked-Mole-Rat-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779H1H9D Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 8: Naked Mole Rat (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] The naked mole rat reveals everything, as Sue Perkins welcomes us back to Zoopedia for more laugh-out-loud natural history. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:32:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-8-Naked-Mole-Rat-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779H1H9D thebookvoice.com 00:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 8: Naked Mole Rat (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] The naked mole rat reveals everything, as Sue Perkins welcomes us back to Zoopedia for more laugh-out-loud natural history. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 8: Naked Mole Rat (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] The naked mole rat reveals everything, as Sue Perkins welcomes us back to Zoopedia for more laugh-out-loud natural history. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Next-of-Kin-Audiobook/B0038EZ6T0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Next of Kin Subtitle: What Chimpanzees Tell Us About Who We Are Author: Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills, Jane Goodall (Introduction and notes) Narrator: Roger Fouts Format: Abridged Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Roger Fouts fulfilled humankind's age-old dream of talking to animals by pioneering communication with chimpanzees through sign language. Now, in Next of Kin, Fouts tells the dramatic story of his odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist and caretaker of a family of chimpanzees, to his impassioned awakening as a crusader for the rights of animals. At the heart of this captivating audiobook is Fouts's magical 30-year friendship with Washoe, the chimpanzee he met when she jumped into his arms. We follow Washoe as she grows from a mischievous baby chimp fresh out of the NASA space program into the matriarch of a clan of chimpanzees. Living and conversing with these sensitive creatures has given Fouts a profound appreciation of how much we share with our closest biological relatives, and what they can teach us about ourselves. This stirring tale of friendship, courage, and compassion will change forever the way we view our biological - and spiritual - Next of Kin. Critic Reviews: "A remarkable personal saga . . . and a searingly honest account of just what has happened, arid is all too often still happening, to these marvelously intelligent creatures." (Cleveland Amory) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Roger Fouts) Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:46:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Next-of-Kin-Audiobook/B0038EZ6T0 thebookvoice.com 04:32:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Next of Kin Subtitle: What Chimpanzees Tell Us About Who We Are Author: Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills, Jane Goodall (Introduction and notes) Narrator: Roger Fouts Format: Abridged Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Roger Fouts fulfilled humankind's age-old dream of talking to animals by pioneering communication with chimpanzees through sign language. Now, in Next of Kin, Fouts tells the dramatic story of his odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist and caretaker of a family of chimpanzees, to his impassioned awakening as a crusader for the rights of animals. At the heart of this captivating audiobook is Fouts's magical 30-year friendship with Washoe, the chimpanzee he met when she jumped into his arms. We follow Washoe as she grows from a mischievous baby chimp fresh out of the NASA space program into the matriarch of a clan of chimpanzees. Living and conversing with these sensitive creatures has given Fouts a profound appreciation of how much we share with our closest biological relatives, and what they can teach us about ourselves. This stirring tale of friendship, courage, and compassion will change forever the way we view our biological - and spiritual - Next of Kin. Critic Reviews: "A remarkable personal saga . . . and a searingly honest account of just what has happened, arid is all too often still happening, to these marvelously intelligent creatures." (Cleveland Amory) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Next of Kin Subtitle: What Chimpanzees Tell Us About Who We Are Author: Roger Fouts, Stephen Tukel Mills, Jane Goodall (Introduction and notes) Narrator: Roger Fouts Format: Abridged Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins Language: English Release date: 03-08-10 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 25 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Roger Fouts fulfilled humankind's age-old dream of talking to animals by pioneering communication with chimpanzees through sign language. Now, in Next of Kin, Fouts tells the dramatic story of his odyssey from novice researcher to celebrity scientist and caretaker of a family of chimpanzees, to his impassioned awakening as a crusader for the rights of animals. At the heart of this captivating audiobook is Fouts's magical 30-year friendship with Washoe, the chimpanzee he met when she jumped into his arms. We follow Washoe as she grows from a mischievous baby chimp fresh out of the NASA space program into the matriarch of a clan of chimpanzees. Living and conversing with these sensitive creatures has given Fouts a profound appreciation of how much we share with our closest biological relatives, and what they can teach us about ourselves. This stirring tale of friendship, courage, and compassion will change forever the way we view our biological - and spiritual - Next of Kin. Critic Reviews: "A remarkable personal saga . . . and a searingly honest account of just what has happened, arid is all too often still happening, to these marvelously intelligent creatures." (Cleveland Amory) Members Reviews: deeply moving story This is my favorite book. It reads like a novel. a love story. "It was Washoe who taught me that human is only an adjective that describes being. The essence of who I am is not my humanness, but my beingness" Roger Fouts, Next of Kin Compassion in Action I was mesmerized, horrified, uplifted, transformed by this important story of understanding and compassion. I, too, was taught that humans are unique because they have conscience and compassion. So, so wrong. I am grateful for the opportunity to learn the truth. The more I learn, the more I see that we humans are, indeed, unique; but not for attributes that render us "superior." Rather, we are unique among animals in our penchant for combining innate animal aggression with uniquely human narcissism to inflict suffering on other creatures, including members of our own species, far beyond anything seen in nature. This story hardens my resolve to cultivate compassion with the time I have left. Truly amazing story What made the experience of listening to Next of Kin the most enjoyable? This is one of the most amazing stories that I've come across. The fact that it is narrated by the author is a plus, as at times you can actually hear true emotion in his voice. What was one of the most memorable moments of Next of Kin? The most memorable moment to me was easily a moment involving Washoe and one of the aides who had just returned from having a miscarriage. The exchange between the two actually brought tears to my eyes. It was truly amazing. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Ten-Most-Beautiful-Experiments-Audiobook/B002V0RET2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments Author: George Johnson Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Johnson takes us to those times when the world seemed filled with mysterious forces, when scientists were dazzled by light, by electricity, and by the beating of the hearts they laid bare on the dissecting table. We see Galileo singing to mark time as he measures the pull of gravity, and Newton carefully inserting a needle behind his eye to learn how light causes vibrations in the retina. William Harvey ties a tourniquet around his arm and watches his arteries throb above and his veins bulge below, proving that blood circulates. Luigi Galvani sparks electrical currents in dissected frog legs, wondering at the twitching muscle fibers, and Ivan Pavlov makes his now-famous dogs salivate at ascending chord progressions. For all of them, diligence was rewarded. In an instant, confusion was swept aside and something new about nature leaped into view. In bringing us these stories, Johnson restores some of the romance to science, reminding us of the existential excitement of a single soul staring down the unknown. Critic Reviews: "Johnson has a good feel for detail . . . and an easy touch with larger concepts . . . Johnson's lively book nicely evokes the lost world of the tabletop experiment . . . appealing." (The New York Times Book Review) "Johnson engagingly dramatizes his stories with failure-crowned-by-success narratives, adding biographical sparks . . . Johnson exerts classic appeal to science readers: presenting the lone genius making a great discovery. Good to go in any library." (Booklist) "George Johnson's The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments makes its point as elegantly as the experiments it describes." (Wall Street Journal) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (George Johnson) Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:27:08 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Ten-Most-Beautiful-Experiments-Audiobook/B002V0RET2 thebookvoice.com 03:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments Author: George Johnson Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Johnson takes us to those times when the world seemed filled with mysterious forces, when scientists were dazzled by light, by electricity, and by the beating of the hearts they laid bare on the dissecting table. We see Galileo singing to mark time as he measures the pull of gravity, and Newton carefully inserting a needle behind his eye to learn how light causes vibrations in the retina. William Harvey ties a tourniquet around his arm and watches his arteries throb above and his veins bulge below, proving that blood circulates. Luigi Galvani sparks electrical currents in dissected frog legs, wondering at the twitching muscle fibers, and Ivan Pavlov makes his now-famous dogs salivate at ascending chord progressions. For all of them, diligence was rewarded. In an instant, confusion was swept aside and something new about nature leaped into view. In bringing us these stories, Johnson restores some of the romance to science, reminding us of the existential excitement of a single soul staring down the unknown. Critic Reviews: "Johnson has a good feel for detail . . . and an easy touch with larger concepts . . . Johnson's lively book nicely evokes the lost world of the tabletop experiment . . . appealing." (The New York Times Book Review) "Johnson engagingly dramatizes his stories with failure-crowned-by-success narratives, adding biographical sparks . . . Johnson exerts classic appeal to science readers: presenting the lone genius making a great discovery. Good to go in any library." (Booklist) "George Johnson's The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments makes its point as elegantly as the experiments it describes." (Wall Street Journal) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments Author: George Johnson Narrator: Dion Graham Format: Abridged Length: 3 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 08-29-08 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 27 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Johnson takes us to those times when the world seemed filled with mysterious forces, when scientists were dazzled by light, by electricity, and by the beating of the hearts they laid bare on the dissecting table. We see Galileo singing to mark time as he measures the pull of gravity, and Newton carefully inserting a needle behind his eye to learn how light causes vibrations in the retina. William Harvey ties a tourniquet around his arm and watches his arteries throb above and his veins bulge below, proving that blood circulates. Luigi Galvani sparks electrical currents in dissected frog legs, wondering at the twitching muscle fibers, and Ivan Pavlov makes his now-famous dogs salivate at ascending chord progressions. For all of them, diligence was rewarded. In an instant, confusion was swept aside and something new about nature leaped into view. In bringing us these stories, Johnson restores some of the romance to science, reminding us of the existential excitement of a single soul staring down the unknown. Critic Reviews: "Johnson has a good feel for detail . . . and an easy touch with larger concepts . . . Johnson's lively book nicely evokes the lost world of the tabletop experiment . . . appealing." (The New York Times Book Review) "Johnson engagingly dramatizes his stories with failure-crowned-by-success narratives, adding biographical sparks . . . Johnson exerts classic appeal to science readers: presenting the lone genius making a great discovery. Good to go in any library." (Booklist) "George Johnson's The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments makes its point as elegantly as the experiments it describes." (Wall Street Journal) Members Reviews: Must-read Anyone involved in any scientific discipline should read this book. It is so important to understand the history of scientific exploration and where we fit in today. I have chosen to give descriptions of two of the experiments from this book in hopes to convey the atmosphere of the book. I think it is a really neat way to introduce some of the most important scientific discoveries in history as well as praise the genius it took to discover them. "The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments", by George Johnson, is a novel written to energize readers about the intricacy and beauty of classic experiments. The author finds it important, in a day in which science has become industrialized and over-run with technology, that his readers are reminded of how some of the greatest discoveries in history came to be. The experiments were simple, often the work of one or two men, yet so elegant and genius that they continue to inspire generation after generation of thinkers. Johnsons begins with Galileo in the 17th century and ends with Robert Millikan in the 20th century, but also recreates many of the experiments himself. Johnson's experiences with the experimental methods and equipment provide a unique contrast which allows the reader to appreciate the skill the original discoverers must have used. Galileo: We now know that force = mass x acceleration. But Johnson reveals that the laws of motion confused men for centuries. While Aristotle made sensible observations, he had little grasp on the subjects of acceleration, force, friction, air resistance, etc. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Tooth-and-Claw-Audiobook/B00B3XO59K Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tooth and Claw Subtitle: L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series Author: Michael Hollinger Narrator: Jaime Alvarez, Stephanie Beatriz, Daniel Chacon, Richard Gallegos, Daniel Guzman, Justin Huen, Jay Montalvo Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-13 Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In an emotional ecosystem as complex as that of our planet, is life nothing more than survival of the fittest? Michael Hollinger based his probing work on the real-life giant tortoise named Lonesome George, and the efforts to preserve his species that threatened the livelihood of the native fishermen on the Galàpagos Islands. This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world. This recording also includes an interview with playwright Michael Hollinger as well as an interview with Carol Ann Bassett, the author of Galápagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwins Cradle of Evolution. Jaime Alvarez as Pedro, Chico Stephanie Beatriz as Ana Ortega Daniel Chacon as Park Official, Tour Guide, Alberto Richard Gallegos as Tito, Bernardo Daniel Guzman as Gonzalo Reyes Justin Huen as Jorge, Manuel Jay Montalvo as Miguel Mendoza W. Morgan Sheppard as Malcolm Geary Jos Viramontes as Carlos Zavala Cynthia Watros as Schuyler Baines Directed by Jessica Kubzansky. Original Music by Mark Holden and Wes Dewberry. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience at the James Bridges Theater, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in July 2012. Tooth and Claw is part of L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world. Editorial Reviews: An excellent cast of actors adds intensity and real stakes to this story about biologist Schuyler Baines, who arrives bristling with ideas at a research station in the Galapagos islands, only to find herself in over her head. Schuyler shuts down a black market that threatens the local ecosystem and is unprepared for the backlash. Cynthia Watros has Schuyler's personality down - her voice rings with good intentions gone awry - and makes Schuyler maddening and eventually, sympathetic. Based on actual events, this drama explores the themes of evolution and extinction, framed by Darwin's theory of the survival of the fittest. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Michael Hollinger) Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:53:31 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Tooth-and-Claw-Audiobook/B00B3XO59K thebookvoice.com 01:58:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tooth and Claw Subtitle: L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series Author: Michael Hollinger Narrator: Jaime Alvarez, Stephanie Beatriz, Daniel Chacon, Richard Gallegos, Daniel Guzman, Justin Huen, Jay Montalvo Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-13 Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In an emotional ecosystem as complex as that of our planet, is life nothing more than survival of the fittest? Michael Hollinger based his probing work on the real-life giant tortoise named Lonesome George, and the efforts to preserve his species that threatened the livelihood of the native fishermen on the Galàpagos Islands. This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world. This recording also includes an interview with playwright Michael Hollinger as well as an interview with Carol Ann Bassett, the author of Galápagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwins Cradle of Evolution. Jaime Alvarez as Pedro, Chico Stephanie Beatriz as Ana Ortega Daniel Chacon as Park Official, Tour Guide, Alberto Richard Gallegos as Tito, Bernardo Daniel Guzman as Gonzalo Reyes Justin Huen as Jorge, Manuel Jay Montalvo as Miguel Mendoza W. Morgan Sheppard as Malcolm Geary Jos Viramontes as Carlos Zavala Cynthia Watros as Schuyler Baines Directed by Jessica Kubzansky. Original Music by Mark Holden and Wes Dewberry. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience at the James Bridges Theater, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in July 2012. Tooth and Claw is part of L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world. Editorial Reviews: An excellent cast of actors adds intensity and real stakes to this story about biologist Schuyler Baines, who arrives bristling with ideas at a research station in the Galapagos islands, only to find herself in over her head. Schuyler shuts down a black market that threatens the local ecosystem and is unprepared for the backlash. Cynthia Watros has Schuyler's personality down - her voice rings with good intentions gone awry - and makes Schuyler maddening and eventually, sympathetic. Based on actual events, this drama explores the themes of evolution and extinction, framed by Darwin's theory of the survival of the fittest. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tooth and Claw Subtitle: L.A. Theatre Works' Relativity Series Author: Michael Hollinger Narrator: Jaime Alvarez, Stephanie Beatriz, Daniel Chacon, Richard Gallegos, Daniel Guzman, Justin Huen, Jay Montalvo Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 58 mins Language: English Release date: 01-22-13 Publisher: L.A. Theatre Works Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 3 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In an emotional ecosystem as complex as that of our planet, is life nothing more than survival of the fittest? Michael Hollinger based his probing work on the real-life giant tortoise named Lonesome George, and the efforts to preserve his species that threatened the livelihood of the native fishermen on the Galàpagos Islands. This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world. This recording also includes an interview with playwright Michael Hollinger as well as an interview with Carol Ann Bassett, the author of Galápagos at the Crossroads: Pirates, Biologists, Tourists, and Creationists Battle for Darwins Cradle of Evolution. Jaime Alvarez as Pedro, Chico Stephanie Beatriz as Ana Ortega Daniel Chacon as Park Official, Tour Guide, Alberto Richard Gallegos as Tito, Bernardo Daniel Guzman as Gonzalo Reyes Justin Huen as Jorge, Manuel Jay Montalvo as Miguel Mendoza W. Morgan Sheppard as Malcolm Geary Jos Viramontes as Carlos Zavala Cynthia Watros as Schuyler Baines Directed by Jessica Kubzansky. Original Music by Mark Holden and Wes Dewberry. Recorded by L.A. Theatre Works before a live audience at the James Bridges Theater, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in July 2012. Tooth and Claw is part of L.A. Theatre Works Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Major funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to enhance public understanding of science and technology in the modern world. Editorial Reviews: An excellent cast of actors adds intensity and real stakes to this story about biologist Schuyler Baines, who arrives bristling with ideas at a research station in the Galapagos islands, only to find herself in over her head. Schuyler shuts down a black market that threatens the local ecosystem and is unprepared for the backlash. Cynthia Watros has Schuyler's personality down - her voice rings with good intentions gone awry - and makes Schuyler maddening and eventually, sympathetic. Based on actual events, this drama explores the themes of evolution and extinction, framed by Darwin's theory of the survival of the fittest. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Introduction-to-Biochemistry-Audiobook/B00BZB029C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Introduction to Biochemistry Subtitle: AudioLearn Follow-Along Manual Author: AudioLearn Editors Narrator: AudioLearn Voice Over Team Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-13 Publisher: AudioLearn Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this audiobook, you will be given an overview of the field of biochemistry. The following sections will take you through the fundamentals of biochemistry, starting with a short background in the field, an overview of the types of cells that are studied by biochemists, and the organization of structures within those cells. This will be followed by an introduction to the types of molecules that biochemists take interest in - proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. We begin to take a deeper look at the roles of these molecules in the structure and function of the cells, beginning with biological membranes, then the types and functions of some major classes of proteins, and completing the round up with a more detailed look at the nucleic acids and how they are involved in the processes of cell division and production of proteins. There then follows a short section describing some of the major techniques that have been used by biochemists to gather their knowledge on the structure and function of biological macromolecules. In the next section, we take a look at the processes that drive all of these biological reactions, the heart of biochemistry - the metabolic reactions including glycolysis and the Krebs or citric acid cycle, with a brief look at how the fuel consumed by the body is used to produce this energy. The final sections show some of the applications of biochemistry, including a look at how biochemists have contributed to the understanding of some of the most common human diseases, the uses of biochemical reactions in industry, and finally a quick look at the types of careers that are pursued by biochemists. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (AudioLearn Editors) Mon, 25 Mar 2013 01:23:29 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Education/Introduction-to-Biochemistry-Audiobook/B00BZB029C thebookvoice.com 01:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Introduction to Biochemistry Subtitle: AudioLearn Follow-Along Manual Author: AudioLearn Editors Narrator: AudioLearn Voice Over Team Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-13 Publisher: AudioLearn Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this audiobook, you will be given an overview of the field of biochemistry. The following sections will take you through the fundamentals of biochemistry, starting with a short background in the field, an overview of the types of cells that are studied by biochemists, and the organization of structures within those cells. This will be followed by an introduction to the types of molecules that biochemists take interest in - proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. We begin to take a deeper look at the roles of these molecules in the structure and function of the cells, beginning with biological membranes, then the types and functions of some major classes of proteins, and completing the round up with a more detailed look at the nucleic acids and how they are involved in the processes of cell division and production of proteins. There then follows a short section describing some of the major techniques that have been used by biochemists to gather their knowledge on the structure and function of biological macromolecules. In the next section, we take a look at the processes that drive all of these biological reactions, the heart of biochemistry - the metabolic reactions including glycolysis and the Krebs or citric acid cycle, with a brief look at how the fuel consumed by the body is used to produce this energy. The final sections show some of the applications of biochemistry, including a look at how biochemists have contributed to the understanding of some of the most common human diseases, the uses of biochemical reactions in industry, and finally a quick look at the types of careers that are pursued by biochemists. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Introduction to Biochemistry Subtitle: AudioLearn Follow-Along Manual Author: AudioLearn Editors Narrator: AudioLearn Voice Over Team Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 03-25-13 Publisher: AudioLearn Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this audiobook, you will be given an overview of the field of biochemistry. The following sections will take you through the fundamentals of biochemistry, starting with a short background in the field, an overview of the types of cells that are studied by biochemists, and the organization of structures within those cells. This will be followed by an introduction to the types of molecules that biochemists take interest in - proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids. We begin to take a deeper look at the roles of these molecules in the structure and function of the cells, beginning with biological membranes, then the types and functions of some major classes of proteins, and completing the round up with a more detailed look at the nucleic acids and how they are involved in the processes of cell division and production of proteins. There then follows a short section describing some of the major techniques that have been used by biochemists to gather their knowledge on the structure and function of biological macromolecules. In the next section, we take a look at the processes that drive all of these biological reactions, the heart of biochemistry - the metabolic reactions including glycolysis and the Krebs or citric acid cycle, with a brief look at how the fuel consumed by the body is used to produce this energy. The final sections show some of the applications of biochemistry, including a look at how biochemists have contributed to the understanding of some of the most common human diseases, the uses of biochemical reactions in industry, and finally a quick look at the types of careers that are pursued by biochemists. Members Reviews: Only an outline [{ "answer" : "I was hoping to hear explanations of concepts, maybe go over some of the more important biological pathways and their relevance. ", "type" : "Overall", "question" : "What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you? ", "id" : 61, "typeString" : "overall" }, { "answer" : "There was no substance, it was like they read the chapter headers for a book and that was it. ", "type" : "Story", "question" : "What was most disappointing about AudioLearn Editorss story?", "id" : 16, "typeString" : "story" }, { "answer" : "No", "type" : "Performance", "question" : "Would you be willing to try another one of AudioLearn Voice Over Teams performances?", "id" : 45, "typeString" : "performance" }, { "answer" : "Frustration and annoyance.", "type" : "Genre", "question" : "What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? ", "id" : 92, "typeString" : "genre" }, { "answer" : "", "type" : "Misc", "question" : "Any additional comments?", "id" : -1, "typeString" : "misc" } ] It's an overview I downloaded this app hoping to gain more understanding and for it to help with my revision. it's basically an overview of what biochemistry is without actually teaching you anything. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-Unearthing-the-Past-Audiobook/B00IWXANIQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Unearthing the Past Subtitle: Paleontology and the History of Life Author: Dr. Jeffrey W. Martz Narrator: Dr. Jeffrey W. Martz Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Jeffrey W. Martz of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is widely renowned for his expertise in the field of paleontology, a science that lies at the crossroads of biology and geology. Paleontologists seek to unearth and re-create life hundreds of millions of years old, and the work of paleontologists offers us detailed glimpses of the prehistoric world. These fascinating lectures delve into the techniques and processes of paleontologists while providing a better understanding of this often misunderstood science. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Dr. Jeffrey W. Martz) Tue, 11 Mar 2014 10:41:12 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-Unearthing-the-Past-Audiobook/B00IWXANIQ thebookvoice.com 04:04:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Unearthing the Past Subtitle: Paleontology and the History of Life Author: Dr. Jeffrey W. Martz Narrator: Dr. Jeffrey W. Martz Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Jeffrey W. Martz of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is widely renowned for his expertise in the field of paleontology, a science that lies at the crossroads of biology and geology. Paleontologists seek to unearth and re-create life hundreds of millions of years old, and the work of paleontologists offers us detailed glimpses of the prehistoric world. These fascinating lectures delve into the techniques and processes of paleontologists while providing a better understanding of this often misunderstood science. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Unearthing the Past Subtitle: Paleontology and the History of Life Author: Dr. Jeffrey W. Martz Narrator: Dr. Jeffrey W. Martz Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins Language: English Release date: 03-11-14 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Jeffrey W. Martz of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is widely renowned for his expertise in the field of paleontology, a science that lies at the crossroads of biology and geology. Paleontologists seek to unearth and re-create life hundreds of millions of years old, and the work of paleontologists offers us detailed glimpses of the prehistoric world. These fascinating lectures delve into the techniques and processes of paleontologists while providing a better understanding of this often misunderstood science. Members Reviews: Good introduction to the subject This series of lectures failed to hold my interest when I began it, but I'm not sure if that was the fault of the material or of my concentration. When I picked it up again earlier this week, I found myself fascinated by the information, first on what paleontologists actually do, and then the timeline of the history of life on earth. Don't look for a professional narrator here;Dr. Martz is a pretty typical lecturer with a lot of the essential flaws of one. He sometimes speaks quite fast, sometimes gives us asides that pull us out of the narrative thread, but nothing he does is so distracting that it took away from the course material. A lot of people have complained about how basic the information is, and that's true, but at a grand total of four hours and eight lectures, how could it be anything other than a basic course? I found it interesting enough that I'd like to explore more about the subject, and to me that's a strong recommendation. If you want more than a good overview of the subject you'll have to look elsewhere. Bottom line here is that I learned a lot, and got a good sense of the discipline of paleontology, and the awesome progress of the evolution of life on earth. Good science presentation Learned some new stuff! Also got a great refresher on info Id learned in the past. great introductory level lectures. This was a great listen. I really appreciated the assumption that the reader was science-literate. An excellent presentation of a fascinating subject! Dr. is a skillful, knowledgable lecturer who was able to convey his knowledge in a way that is understandable to a non-paleontologist. Too short This book wasnt for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more? High-schoolers What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Disappointment Any additional comments? It was far too short a lecture series! I was surprised to find that so much information was crammed into so few lectures. It felt more like someone was reading out a wikipedia page than delivering an actual scholarly lecture. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/p53-The-Gene-That-Cracked-the-Cancer-Code-Audiobook/B00PQZEL3G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code Author: Sue Armstrong Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 86 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene. Its job is straightforward - to protect us from cancer. This gene - known simply as p53 - constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and divide without mishap, as part of the routine maintenance of our bodies. If a cell makes a mistake in copying its DNA as part of its process of division, p53 stops it in its tracks, sending in the repair team before allowing the cell to carry on dividing. If the mistake is irreparable and the rogue cell threatens to grow out of control (as happens in cancer), p53 commands the cell to commit suicide. Cancer cannot develop unless p53 itself is damaged and malfunctioning. Not surprisingly, p53 is the most studied gene in history. This enormously important gene has teased the minds of some of the most colourful and ambitious scientists around the world. These characters populate Sue Armstrong's book p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code, the story of medical science's mission to unravel the mysteries of this gene and to get to the heart of what happens in our cells when they turn cancerous. p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code reveals the tale of the search for this gene, as well as the excitement of the hunt for new cures - the hype, the lost opportunities, the blind alleys, and the thrilling breakthroughs. As the long-anticipated revolution in cancer treatment tailored to each individual patient's symptoms starts to take off at last, p53 is still at the forefront of the game. This is a timely tale of scientific discovery and advances in our understanding of a disease that still affects more than one in three of us at some point in our lives. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Armstrong) Thu, 20 Nov 2014 10:60:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/p53-The-Gene-That-Cracked-the-Cancer-Code-Audiobook/B00PQZEL3G thebookvoice.com 09:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code Author: Sue Armstrong Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 86 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene. Its job is straightforward - to protect us from cancer. This gene - known simply as p53 - constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and divide without mishap, as part of the routine maintenance of our bodies. If a cell makes a mistake in copying its DNA as part of its process of division, p53 stops it in its tracks, sending in the repair team before allowing the cell to carry on dividing. If the mistake is irreparable and the rogue cell threatens to grow out of control (as happens in cancer), p53 commands the cell to commit suicide. Cancer cannot develop unless p53 itself is damaged and malfunctioning. Not surprisingly, p53 is the most studied gene in history. This enormously important gene has teased the minds of some of the most colourful and ambitious scientists around the world. These characters populate Sue Armstrong's book p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code, the story of medical science's mission to unravel the mysteries of this gene and to get to the heart of what happens in our cells when they turn cancerous. p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code reveals the tale of the search for this gene, as well as the excitement of the hunt for new cures - the hype, the lost opportunities, the blind alleys, and the thrilling breakthroughs. As the long-anticipated revolution in cancer treatment tailored to each individual patient's symptoms starts to take off at last, p53 is still at the forefront of the game. This is a timely tale of scientific discovery and advances in our understanding of a disease that still affects more than one in three of us at some point in our lives. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code Author: Sue Armstrong Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 11-20-14 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 86 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: All of us have lurking in our DNA a most remarkable gene. Its job is straightforward - to protect us from cancer. This gene - known simply as p53 - constantly scans our cells to ensure that they grow and divide without mishap, as part of the routine maintenance of our bodies. If a cell makes a mistake in copying its DNA as part of its process of division, p53 stops it in its tracks, sending in the repair team before allowing the cell to carry on dividing. If the mistake is irreparable and the rogue cell threatens to grow out of control (as happens in cancer), p53 commands the cell to commit suicide. Cancer cannot develop unless p53 itself is damaged and malfunctioning. Not surprisingly, p53 is the most studied gene in history. This enormously important gene has teased the minds of some of the most colourful and ambitious scientists around the world. These characters populate Sue Armstrong's book p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code, the story of medical science's mission to unravel the mysteries of this gene and to get to the heart of what happens in our cells when they turn cancerous. p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code reveals the tale of the search for this gene, as well as the excitement of the hunt for new cures - the hype, the lost opportunities, the blind alleys, and the thrilling breakthroughs. As the long-anticipated revolution in cancer treatment tailored to each individual patient's symptoms starts to take off at last, p53 is still at the forefront of the game. This is a timely tale of scientific discovery and advances in our understanding of a disease that still affects more than one in three of us at some point in our lives. Members Reviews: Excellent story! Unfortunate narration at start Where does p53: The Gene That Cracked the Cancer Code rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? Excellent story and well researched. Unfortunately at the beginning the narrator was so annoying that I almost stopped listening. I have purchased over 500 audible books and have never had such a reaction to a narrator. But the story was so good that I continued listening. As the story progressed, the narrator improved. If only she narrated as she did in the middle and end this book would've gone all five stars What did you like best about this story? It's thorough and interesting research. It was not dry it was engaging. Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Elizabeth Jasicki? There are so many to choose from. All Elizabeth had to do was narrate the beginning how she narrated in the middle and end of the audiobook. The narration was so bad at the beginning,that my husband commented: "how can you stand to listen to that". As an audible member for years this was the first time my husband commented in that manner. Again, it got better as the book progressed it was just so affected at the beginning. Any additional comments? If you're all interested in biology, genetics, cancer research, life-sciences you'll enjoy this book--it is worth your time. I would have enjoyed hearing whether the author had recommendations for the public at large. One of the best medical Audiobooks ever! I recommend this to any health care provider who takes a family history. Listen to the chapter on Li-Fraumeni. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Body-Builders-Audiobook/B01N5CJ7M1 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Body Builders Subtitle: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human Author: Adam Piore Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For millennia humans have tried - and often failed - to master nature and transcend our limits. But this has started to change. The new scientific frontier is the human body: the greatest engineers of our generation have turned their sights inward, and their work is beginning to revolutionize mankind. In The Body Builders, Adam Piore takes us on a fascinating journey into the field of bioengineering - which can be used to reverse engineer, rebuild, and augment human beings - and paints a vivid portrait of the people at its center. Chronicling the ways new technology has retooled our physical expectations and mental processes, Piore visits people who have regrown parts of their fingers and legs in the wake of terrible traumas, tries on a muscle suit that allows him to lift 90 pounds with his fingertips, dips into the race to create "Viagra for the brain", and shadows the doctors trying to give mute patients the ability to communicate telepathically. As science continues to lay bare the mysteries of human performance, it is helping us to see - and exist - above our expectations. The Body Builders will take listeners beyond the headlines and the hype to introduce them to the inner workings and the outer reaches of our bodies and minds and explore how new developments are changing, and will forever change, what is possible for humankind. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Adam Piore) Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:00:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Body-Builders-Audiobook/B01N5CJ7M1 thebookvoice.com 12:56:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Body Builders Subtitle: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human Author: Adam Piore Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For millennia humans have tried - and often failed - to master nature and transcend our limits. But this has started to change. The new scientific frontier is the human body: the greatest engineers of our generation have turned their sights inward, and their work is beginning to revolutionize mankind. In The Body Builders, Adam Piore takes us on a fascinating journey into the field of bioengineering - which can be used to reverse engineer, rebuild, and augment human beings - and paints a vivid portrait of the people at its center. Chronicling the ways new technology has retooled our physical expectations and mental processes, Piore visits people who have regrown parts of their fingers and legs in the wake of terrible traumas, tries on a muscle suit that allows him to lift 90 pounds with his fingertips, dips into the race to create "Viagra for the brain", and shadows the doctors trying to give mute patients the ability to communicate telepathically. As science continues to lay bare the mysteries of human performance, it is helping us to see - and exist - above our expectations. The Body Builders will take listeners beyond the headlines and the hype to introduce them to the inner workings and the outer reaches of our bodies and minds and explore how new developments are changing, and will forever change, what is possible for humankind. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Body Builders Subtitle: Inside the Science of the Engineered Human Author: Adam Piore Narrator: Fred Sanders Format: Unabridged Length: 12 hrs and 56 mins Language: English Release date: 03-14-17 Publisher: HarperAudio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For millennia humans have tried - and often failed - to master nature and transcend our limits. But this has started to change. The new scientific frontier is the human body: the greatest engineers of our generation have turned their sights inward, and their work is beginning to revolutionize mankind. In The Body Builders, Adam Piore takes us on a fascinating journey into the field of bioengineering - which can be used to reverse engineer, rebuild, and augment human beings - and paints a vivid portrait of the people at its center. Chronicling the ways new technology has retooled our physical expectations and mental processes, Piore visits people who have regrown parts of their fingers and legs in the wake of terrible traumas, tries on a muscle suit that allows him to lift 90 pounds with his fingertips, dips into the race to create "Viagra for the brain", and shadows the doctors trying to give mute patients the ability to communicate telepathically. As science continues to lay bare the mysteries of human performance, it is helping us to see - and exist - above our expectations. The Body Builders will take listeners beyond the headlines and the hype to introduce them to the inner workings and the outer reaches of our bodies and minds and explore how new developments are changing, and will forever change, what is possible for humankind. Members Reviews: amazing what's happening now and what's to come full of inspiring stories about people that refuse to give up or be limited by their conditions. easy-to-understand uplifting and a great read Highly Recommend It I don't usually read science books, but Piore has written a fascinating tale of how scientists and engineers are hacking the human body. I highly recommend it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Natures-Building-Blocks-Audiobook/B00CNYT00C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nature's Building Blocks Subtitle: An A-Z Guide to the Elements Author: John Emsley Narrator: Kevin Scollin Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Written by award-winning science writer John Emsley, this informative and highly enjoyable book explains the what, the why and the wherefore of the elements. Arranged alphabetically, from Actinium to Zirconium, it is a complete guide to all the elements that are currently known, with more extensive coverage of those we encounter in our everyday life. The entry on each element reveals where it came from, what role it may have in the human body, the foods that contain it, how it was discovered, its role in human health, the uses and misuses to which it is put, and its environmental role. The new edition includes the three chemical elements discovered since the first edition - Darmstadtium, Roetgenium, and Copernicium - and the section on "transfermium elements" has now been incorporated into the main part of the book. In addition, Emsley has added new information on the economic uses of elements such as Scandium and Gold. Praised by Nature as "amusing and finely crafted," Nature's Building Blocks offers a pleasurable tour of the very essence of our material world. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Emsley) Wed, 22 May 2013 03:08:02 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Natures-Building-Blocks-Audiobook/B00CNYT00C thebookvoice.com 25:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nature's Building Blocks Subtitle: An A-Z Guide to the Elements Author: John Emsley Narrator: Kevin Scollin Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Written by award-winning science writer John Emsley, this informative and highly enjoyable book explains the what, the why and the wherefore of the elements. Arranged alphabetically, from Actinium to Zirconium, it is a complete guide to all the elements that are currently known, with more extensive coverage of those we encounter in our everyday life. The entry on each element reveals where it came from, what role it may have in the human body, the foods that contain it, how it was discovered, its role in human health, the uses and misuses to which it is put, and its environmental role. The new edition includes the three chemical elements discovered since the first edition - Darmstadtium, Roetgenium, and Copernicium - and the section on "transfermium elements" has now been incorporated into the main part of the book. In addition, Emsley has added new information on the economic uses of elements such as Scandium and Gold. Praised by Nature as "amusing and finely crafted," Nature's Building Blocks offers a pleasurable tour of the very essence of our material world. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Nature's Building Blocks Subtitle: An A-Z Guide to the Elements Author: John Emsley Narrator: Kevin Scollin Format: Unabridged Length: 25 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 05-22-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 33 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Written by award-winning science writer John Emsley, this informative and highly enjoyable book explains the what, the why and the wherefore of the elements. Arranged alphabetically, from Actinium to Zirconium, it is a complete guide to all the elements that are currently known, with more extensive coverage of those we encounter in our everyday life. The entry on each element reveals where it came from, what role it may have in the human body, the foods that contain it, how it was discovered, its role in human health, the uses and misuses to which it is put, and its environmental role. The new edition includes the three chemical elements discovered since the first edition - Darmstadtium, Roetgenium, and Copernicium - and the section on "transfermium elements" has now been incorporated into the main part of the book. In addition, Emsley has added new information on the economic uses of elements such as Scandium and Gold. Praised by Nature as "amusing and finely crafted," Nature's Building Blocks offers a pleasurable tour of the very essence of our material world. Members Reviews: Content Good! Delivery Bland I'm a big fan of Chemistry... Why? I studied Chemistry at the tertiary level. So when I saw this book I was pretty willing to give it a listen, in fact I actually stopped listening everything else to give this a listen. I was NOT impressed... Content wise I think it was good to average, it provided quick details on every element in the periodic table, providing details on their basic chemistry in the process. It would serve as a good lexicon of elements with melting point, boiling point, discovery, basic chemistry, usage and so on. What killed this title in general for me was the narration. I mean even if there was more that could be learned from this book the narration was so painful to listen to I found myself almost dozing off throughout the course of the book. I could see this book being more useful as a written title and not as an audio book. Interesting but not suited for an audio format Any additional comments? Chemistry was never really my thing but the description intrigued me so I decided to give this audiobook a try. It takes the listener through the elements of the periodic table in alphabetical order, giving some history of the element, it's uses, where it is found , its abundance etc. This isn't the sort of book you are going to devour from cover to cover in one sitting. I kept coming back to it between other audiobooks. Thee are lots of interesting facts and tidbits here, the kind you would probably learn in an advanced high school chemistry class. On the positive side, you don't have to be an expert to follow along. On the downside, this really is more like a reference book and thus, is probably better enjoyed in a readable format where the reader can skip between the various elements rather than having to proceed through them sequentially. Interesting and fun . . . Any additional comments? especially for chemistry geeks, but the narrator should have been given help with pronouncing some common terms. Is Emsley an anti-environmentalist? As an Earth Science teacher, I am aware of many environmental concerns with the commercial production of some of these elements. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-7-Mexican-Salamander-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779G36K8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 7: Mexican Salamander (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Sue Perkins, our resident zookeeper or should that be suekeeper? encourages us to laugh and learn about the Mexican salamander. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 20:47:36 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-7-Mexican-Salamander-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779G36K8 thebookvoice.com 00:10:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 7: Mexican Salamander (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Sue Perkins, our resident zookeeper or should that be suekeeper? encourages us to laugh and learn about the Mexican salamander. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 7: Mexican Salamander (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 10 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Sue Perkins, our resident zookeeper or should that be suekeeper? encourages us to laugh and learn about the Mexican salamander. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Compatibility-Gene-Audiobook/B00P6ZOFIW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Compatibility Gene Subtitle: How Our Bodies Fight Disease, Attract Others, and Define Our Selves Author: Daniel M. Davis Narrator: Christopher Grove Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The Compatibility Gene takes readers on a global journey of discovery spanning 60 years, involving scores of scientists, and encompassing the history of transplants and immunology. That journey has revealed astonishing links between who we are as individuals and our never-ceasing struggle to survive disease. Most of the 25,000 genes we possess are the same for all of us. Compatibility genes are those that vary most from person to person and give each of us a unique molecular signature. These genes determine both the extent to which we are susceptible to a vast range of illnesses and the different ways each of us fights disease. In The Compatibility Gene, distinguished immunologist Daniel Davis draws on new research to suggest a number of even more fascinating - and controversial - conclusions about compatibility genes: that we find others more or less sexy according to their compatibility genes (dating services are starting to match people in this way); that the wiring between some neurons is kept or broken according to the activity of compatibility genes; and that compatibility genes influence the chances of a couple having a successful pregnancy. Profoundly personal, life-forming, and life-changing decisions appear to be governed by the actions of a few inherited genes. Most importantly, Davis proposes that because we each respond slightly differently to any particular disease, in the not-too-distant future vaccines and other medications may be tailored to match our compatibility genes, a revolutionary breakthrough in the fight against disease. Including vivid portraits of the scientists who worked tirelessly to unlock the secrets of compatibility genes, as well as patients who survived disease due to lucky genetic inheritances, The Compatibility Gene explains an aspect of human biology that will undoubtedly have profound impacts on medical practice in the 21st Century. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Daniel M. Davis) Tue, 04 Nov 2014 09:56:33 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Compatibility-Gene-Audiobook/B00P6ZOFIW thebookvoice.com 07:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Compatibility Gene Subtitle: How Our Bodies Fight Disease, Attract Others, and Define Our Selves Author: Daniel M. Davis Narrator: Christopher Grove Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The Compatibility Gene takes readers on a global journey of discovery spanning 60 years, involving scores of scientists, and encompassing the history of transplants and immunology. That journey has revealed astonishing links between who we are as individuals and our never-ceasing struggle to survive disease. Most of the 25,000 genes we possess are the same for all of us. Compatibility genes are those that vary most from person to person and give each of us a unique molecular signature. These genes determine both the extent to which we are susceptible to a vast range of illnesses and the different ways each of us fights disease. In The Compatibility Gene, distinguished immunologist Daniel Davis draws on new research to suggest a number of even more fascinating - and controversial - conclusions about compatibility genes: that we find others more or less sexy according to their compatibility genes (dating services are starting to match people in this way); that the wiring between some neurons is kept or broken according to the activity of compatibility genes; and that compatibility genes influence the chances of a couple having a successful pregnancy. Profoundly personal, life-forming, and life-changing decisions appear to be governed by the actions of a few inherited genes. Most importantly, Davis proposes that because we each respond slightly differently to any particular disease, in the not-too-distant future vaccines and other medications may be tailored to match our compatibility genes, a revolutionary breakthrough in the fight against disease. Including vivid portraits of the scientists who worked tirelessly to unlock the secrets of compatibility genes, as well as patients who survived disease due to lucky genetic inheritances, The Compatibility Gene explains an aspect of human biology that will undoubtedly have profound impacts on medical practice in the 21st Century. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Compatibility Gene Subtitle: How Our Bodies Fight Disease, Attract Others, and Define Our Selves Author: Daniel M. Davis Narrator: Christopher Grove Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 11-04-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 38 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The Compatibility Gene takes readers on a global journey of discovery spanning 60 years, involving scores of scientists, and encompassing the history of transplants and immunology. That journey has revealed astonishing links between who we are as individuals and our never-ceasing struggle to survive disease. Most of the 25,000 genes we possess are the same for all of us. Compatibility genes are those that vary most from person to person and give each of us a unique molecular signature. These genes determine both the extent to which we are susceptible to a vast range of illnesses and the different ways each of us fights disease. In The Compatibility Gene, distinguished immunologist Daniel Davis draws on new research to suggest a number of even more fascinating - and controversial - conclusions about compatibility genes: that we find others more or less sexy according to their compatibility genes (dating services are starting to match people in this way); that the wiring between some neurons is kept or broken according to the activity of compatibility genes; and that compatibility genes influence the chances of a couple having a successful pregnancy. Profoundly personal, life-forming, and life-changing decisions appear to be governed by the actions of a few inherited genes. Most importantly, Davis proposes that because we each respond slightly differently to any particular disease, in the not-too-distant future vaccines and other medications may be tailored to match our compatibility genes, a revolutionary breakthrough in the fight against disease. Including vivid portraits of the scientists who worked tirelessly to unlock the secrets of compatibility genes, as well as patients who survived disease due to lucky genetic inheritances, The Compatibility Gene explains an aspect of human biology that will undoubtedly have profound impacts on medical practice in the 21st Century. Members Reviews: Cosmos-like story telling applied to physiology Where does The Compatibility Gene rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far? For educational audio books this is at the very top of my list, and Im already listening to some of it a second time. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Compatibility Gene? I love biographical type stories interweave with the explanation of the science, and especially enjoy the focus on the experments/results cycles. It was a wonderful journey of how we came out of a darker age of immune system understanding, and like all good science fills you with questions and possibilities for the future. What about Christopher Groves performance did you like? A very clear, easy to follow reading, quite easy to enjoy on a long car drive which is exactly what I did. I know a lot of people are sticklers for having the author read the book, but that is not always a good thing. The narrator did an excellent professional job and any book he reads in the future I will be more likely to buy. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Yes and I nearly did. Any additional comments? In this age of vaccine and even science denialism its a truly wonderful idea to educate yourself on the physiology and experimentally produced evidence regarding the immune system. Armed with real knowledge you can make much better decisions. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Welcome-to-the-Microbiome-Audiobook/B01E7S9RRM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Welcome to the Microbiome Subtitle: Getting to Know the Trillions of Bacteria and Other Microbes In, On, and Around You Author: Rob DeSalle, Susan L. Perkins Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Suddenly, research findings require a paradigm shift in our view of the microbial world. The Human Microbiome Project at the National Institutes of Health is well under way, and unprecedented scientific technology now allows the censusing of trillions of microbes inside and on our bodies as well as in the places where we live, work, and play. This intriguing, up-to-the-minute book for scientists and nonscientists alike explains what researchers are discovering about the microbe world and what the implications are for modern science and medicine. Rob DeSalle and Susan Perkins illuminate the long, intertwined evolution of humans and microbes. They discuss how novel DNA sequencing has shed entirely new light on the complexity of microbe-human interactions, and they examine the potential benefits to human health: amazing possibilities for pinpoint treatment of infections and other illnesses without upsetting the vital balance of an individual microbiome. This book has been inspired by an exhibition, The Secret World Inside You: The Microbiome, at the American Museum of Natural History, which will open in New York in early November 2015 and run until August 2016. It will then travel to other museums in the United States and abroad. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Rob DeSalle) Thu, 14 Apr 2016 23:53:45 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Welcome-to-the-Microbiome-Audiobook/B01E7S9RRM thebookvoice.com 07:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Welcome to the Microbiome Subtitle: Getting to Know the Trillions of Bacteria and Other Microbes In, On, and Around You Author: Rob DeSalle, Susan L. Perkins Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Suddenly, research findings require a paradigm shift in our view of the microbial world. The Human Microbiome Project at the National Institutes of Health is well under way, and unprecedented scientific technology now allows the censusing of trillions of microbes inside and on our bodies as well as in the places where we live, work, and play. This intriguing, up-to-the-minute book for scientists and nonscientists alike explains what researchers are discovering about the microbe world and what the implications are for modern science and medicine. Rob DeSalle and Susan Perkins illuminate the long, intertwined evolution of humans and microbes. They discuss how novel DNA sequencing has shed entirely new light on the complexity of microbe-human interactions, and they examine the potential benefits to human health: amazing possibilities for pinpoint treatment of infections and other illnesses without upsetting the vital balance of an individual microbiome. This book has been inspired by an exhibition, The Secret World Inside You: The Microbiome, at the American Museum of Natural History, which will open in New York in early November 2015 and run until August 2016. It will then travel to other museums in the United States and abroad. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Welcome to the Microbiome Subtitle: Getting to Know the Trillions of Bacteria and Other Microbes In, On, and Around You Author: Rob DeSalle, Susan L. Perkins Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 04-14-16 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Suddenly, research findings require a paradigm shift in our view of the microbial world. The Human Microbiome Project at the National Institutes of Health is well under way, and unprecedented scientific technology now allows the censusing of trillions of microbes inside and on our bodies as well as in the places where we live, work, and play. This intriguing, up-to-the-minute book for scientists and nonscientists alike explains what researchers are discovering about the microbe world and what the implications are for modern science and medicine. Rob DeSalle and Susan Perkins illuminate the long, intertwined evolution of humans and microbes. They discuss how novel DNA sequencing has shed entirely new light on the complexity of microbe-human interactions, and they examine the potential benefits to human health: amazing possibilities for pinpoint treatment of infections and other illnesses without upsetting the vital balance of an individual microbiome. This book has been inspired by an exhibition, The Secret World Inside You: The Microbiome, at the American Museum of Natural History, which will open in New York in early November 2015 and run until August 2016. It will then travel to other museums in the United States and abroad. Members Reviews: Overall - interesting Technically heavy first half. More general applicability second half, with more use of lay person terminology. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Alexander-Technique-Audiobook/B078K3SWXM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alexander Technique Author: Centre of Excellence Narrator: Brian Greyson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-17 Publisher: Author's Republic Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: It's important for students of The Alexander Technique to understand human anatomy and physiology in relation to movement and stance. This audiobook explains how the systems within the body are structured and how they function, including a focused look at the muscular and skeletal systems. You will learn about postures, the senses, and sensory perception, which will prepare you for the exercises and changes of habit that you will learn to practice by studying this course. As the Alexander Technique is concerned with the body-mind connection, you will learn about the neurology of its fundamental methods. You will understand how the brain's function and psychological habits leak into the structure of the body and why this is important to comprehend. You will be fully submerged in the principles of the Alexander Technique. You will learn how to facilitate freeing and conscious movement, and become mindful of your body and your thoughts to connect both elements for ultimate well-being. You'll gain a greater understanding of your own pain and habitual behaviors and how to approach these with mindful awareness - making positive change an easier process. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Centre of Excellence) Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:09:21 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Alexander-Technique-Audiobook/B078K3SWXM thebookvoice.com 02:13:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alexander Technique Author: Centre of Excellence Narrator: Brian Greyson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-17 Publisher: Author's Republic Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: It's important for students of The Alexander Technique to understand human anatomy and physiology in relation to movement and stance. This audiobook explains how the systems within the body are structured and how they function, including a focused look at the muscular and skeletal systems. You will learn about postures, the senses, and sensory perception, which will prepare you for the exercises and changes of habit that you will learn to practice by studying this course. As the Alexander Technique is concerned with the body-mind connection, you will learn about the neurology of its fundamental methods. You will understand how the brain's function and psychological habits leak into the structure of the body and why this is important to comprehend. You will be fully submerged in the principles of the Alexander Technique. You will learn how to facilitate freeing and conscious movement, and become mindful of your body and your thoughts to connect both elements for ultimate well-being. You'll gain a greater understanding of your own pain and habitual behaviors and how to approach these with mindful awareness - making positive change an easier process. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Alexander Technique Author: Centre of Excellence Narrator: Brian Greyson Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 12-22-17 Publisher: Author's Republic Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: It's important for students of The Alexander Technique to understand human anatomy and physiology in relation to movement and stance. This audiobook explains how the systems within the body are structured and how they function, including a focused look at the muscular and skeletal systems. You will learn about postures, the senses, and sensory perception, which will prepare you for the exercises and changes of habit that you will learn to practice by studying this course. As the Alexander Technique is concerned with the body-mind connection, you will learn about the neurology of its fundamental methods. You will understand how the brain's function and psychological habits leak into the structure of the body and why this is important to comprehend. You will be fully submerged in the principles of the Alexander Technique. You will learn how to facilitate freeing and conscious movement, and become mindful of your body and your thoughts to connect both elements for ultimate well-being. You'll gain a greater understanding of your own pain and habitual behaviors and how to approach these with mindful awareness - making positive change an easier process. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Gaia-A-New-Look-at-Life-on-Earth-Audiobook/B00CDVXLWS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth Author: James Lovelock Narrator: Gary Telles Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this classic work that continues to inspire its many fans, James Lovelock deftly explains his idea that life on Earth functions as a single organism. Written for the non-scientist, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically different model of our planet. In contrast to conventional belief that living matter is passive in the face of threats to its existence, the book explores the hypothesis that the Earth's living matter - air, ocean, and land surfaces - forms a complex system that has the capacity to keep the Earth a fit place for life. Since Gaia was first published, many of Jim Lovelock's predictions have come true, and his theory has become a hotly argued topic in scientific circles. Here, in a new preface, Lovelock outlines the present state of the debate. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Lovelock) Mon, 06 May 2013 01:11:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Gaia-A-New-Look-at-Life-on-Earth-Audiobook/B00CDVXLWS thebookvoice.com 08:20:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth Author: James Lovelock Narrator: Gary Telles Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this classic work that continues to inspire its many fans, James Lovelock deftly explains his idea that life on Earth functions as a single organism. Written for the non-scientist, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically different model of our planet. In contrast to conventional belief that living matter is passive in the face of threats to its existence, the book explores the hypothesis that the Earth's living matter - air, ocean, and land surfaces - forms a complex system that has the capacity to keep the Earth a fit place for life. Since Gaia was first published, many of Jim Lovelock's predictions have come true, and his theory has become a hotly argued topic in scientific circles. Here, in a new preface, Lovelock outlines the present state of the debate. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth Author: James Lovelock Narrator: Gary Telles Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 19 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In this classic work that continues to inspire its many fans, James Lovelock deftly explains his idea that life on Earth functions as a single organism. Written for the non-scientist, Gaia is a journey through time and space in search of evidence with which to support a new and radically different model of our planet. In contrast to conventional belief that living matter is passive in the face of threats to its existence, the book explores the hypothesis that the Earth's living matter - air, ocean, and land surfaces - forms a complex system that has the capacity to keep the Earth a fit place for life. Since Gaia was first published, many of Jim Lovelock's predictions have come true, and his theory has become a hotly argued topic in scientific circles. Here, in a new preface, Lovelock outlines the present state of the debate. Members Reviews: Interesting content marred by lacklustre read This is a great look at the first public iteration of the Gaia hypothesis. Though some of the analysis is dated (the first edition is from 1979, after all), the data is still the same, and the conclusions drawn still quite relevant. The analysis of different 'Gaian' control systems was particularly fascinating, as some of them are far more complex than I - a fairly knowledgeable person, but no expert - would have thought: for example, ocean salinity and the controls involved with keeping it constant. Unfortunately, this read is particularly lacklustre. The performance requires extra effort to engage with the content, and I came to the book excited to listen to it. It may be worth reading a hard copy or finding a different performance, if one exists. A good way to digest a dense book! I had been trying to read this book for a while and by having it piped straight into my ears worked wonders. I could zone out at the irrelevant sections and bookmark and make notes in the relevant parts. Not an easy book to listen to The science and ideas in the book are fascinating. For a non scientist it is impossible to know if the science he puts forward is correct or not. He does not explain how or why he thinks Planet Earth has achieved its state of Gaia. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Frankensteins-Cat-Audiobook/B00CTYB6XK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frankenstein's Cat Subtitle: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts Author: Emily Anthes Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For centuries, we've toyed with our creature companions, breeding dogs that herd and hunt, housecats that look like tigers, and teacup pigs that fit snugly in our handbags. But what happens when we take animal alteration a step further, engineering a cat that glows green under ultraviolet light or cloning the beloved family Labrador? Science has given us a whole new toolbox for tinkering with life. How are we using it? In Frankenstein's Cat, journalist Emily Anthes takes us from petri dish to pet store as she explores how biotechnology is shaping the future of our furry and feathered friends. As she ventures from bucolic barnyards to a "frozen zoo" where scientists are storing DNA from the planet's most exotic creatures, she discovers how we can use cloning to protect endangered species, craft prosthetics to save injured animals, and employ genetic engineering to supply farms with disease-resistant livestock. Along the way, we meet some of the animals that are ushering in this astonishing age of enhancement, including sensor-wearing seals, cyborg beetles, a bionic bulldog, and the world's first cloned cat. Through her encounters with scientists, conservationists, ethicists, and entrepreneurs, Anthes reveals that while some of our interventions may be trivial (behold: the GloFish), others could improve the lives of many species - including our own. So what does biotechnology really mean for the world's wild things? And what do our brave new beasts tell us about ourselves? With keen insight and her trademark spunk, Anthes highlights both the peril and the promise of our scientific superpowers, taking us on an adventure into a world where our grandest science fiction fantasies are fast becoming reality. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Emily Anthes) Mon, 24 Jun 2013 20:18:51 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Frankensteins-Cat-Audiobook/B00CTYB6XK thebookvoice.com 06:23:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frankenstein's Cat Subtitle: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts Author: Emily Anthes Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For centuries, we've toyed with our creature companions, breeding dogs that herd and hunt, housecats that look like tigers, and teacup pigs that fit snugly in our handbags. But what happens when we take animal alteration a step further, engineering a cat that glows green under ultraviolet light or cloning the beloved family Labrador? Science has given us a whole new toolbox for tinkering with life. How are we using it? In Frankenstein's Cat, journalist Emily Anthes takes us from petri dish to pet store as she explores how biotechnology is shaping the future of our furry and feathered friends. As she ventures from bucolic barnyards to a "frozen zoo" where scientists are storing DNA from the planet's most exotic creatures, she discovers how we can use cloning to protect endangered species, craft prosthetics to save injured animals, and employ genetic engineering to supply farms with disease-resistant livestock. Along the way, we meet some of the animals that are ushering in this astonishing age of enhancement, including sensor-wearing seals, cyborg beetles, a bionic bulldog, and the world's first cloned cat. Through her encounters with scientists, conservationists, ethicists, and entrepreneurs, Anthes reveals that while some of our interventions may be trivial (behold: the GloFish), others could improve the lives of many species - including our own. So what does biotechnology really mean for the world's wild things? And what do our brave new beasts tell us about ourselves? With keen insight and her trademark spunk, Anthes highlights both the peril and the promise of our scientific superpowers, taking us on an adventure into a world where our grandest science fiction fantasies are fast becoming reality. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Frankenstein's Cat Subtitle: Cuddling Up to Biotech's Brave New Beasts Author: Emily Anthes Narrator: Hillary Huber Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins Language: English Release date: 06-24-13 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 32 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For centuries, we've toyed with our creature companions, breeding dogs that herd and hunt, housecats that look like tigers, and teacup pigs that fit snugly in our handbags. But what happens when we take animal alteration a step further, engineering a cat that glows green under ultraviolet light or cloning the beloved family Labrador? Science has given us a whole new toolbox for tinkering with life. How are we using it? In Frankenstein's Cat, journalist Emily Anthes takes us from petri dish to pet store as she explores how biotechnology is shaping the future of our furry and feathered friends. As she ventures from bucolic barnyards to a "frozen zoo" where scientists are storing DNA from the planet's most exotic creatures, she discovers how we can use cloning to protect endangered species, craft prosthetics to save injured animals, and employ genetic engineering to supply farms with disease-resistant livestock. Along the way, we meet some of the animals that are ushering in this astonishing age of enhancement, including sensor-wearing seals, cyborg beetles, a bionic bulldog, and the world's first cloned cat. Through her encounters with scientists, conservationists, ethicists, and entrepreneurs, Anthes reveals that while some of our interventions may be trivial (behold: the GloFish), others could improve the lives of many species - including our own. So what does biotechnology really mean for the world's wild things? And what do our brave new beasts tell us about ourselves? With keen insight and her trademark spunk, Anthes highlights both the peril and the promise of our scientific superpowers, taking us on an adventure into a world where our grandest science fiction fantasies are fast becoming reality. Members Reviews: Horrible audio voice I would have liked there to be more in depth facts so I could follow up on the research. But overall a good mix of emotion and science. The readers voice was terrible, it definitely detracted from the book. Why do I need a headline? I really loved this book! An interesting and non-technical overview of biotech especially as it relates to genetics, ecology and tech use in living organisms. Ill definitely read this again. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Reason-for-Flowers-Audiobook/B011EV50RG Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reason for Flowers Subtitle: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives Author: Stephen Buchmann Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Flowers, and the fruits that follow, feed, clothe, sustain, and inspire all humanity. Flowers are used to celebrate all-important occasions, to express love, and are also the basis of global industries. Americans buy 10 million flowers a day, and perfumes are a worldwide industry worth $30 billion annually. Stephen Buchmann takes us along on an exploratory journey of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes while simultaneously bringing joy and health. Flowering plants continue to serve as inspiration in our myths and legends, in the fine and decorative arts, and in literary works of prose and poetry. Flowers seduce us - and animals, too - through their myriad shapes, colors, textures, and scents. Here he integrates fascinating stories about the many colorful personalities who populate the world of flowers and the flowers and pollinators themselves with a research-based narrative that illuminates just why there is, indeed, a Reason for Flowers. Critic Reviews: "Stephen Buchmann is a gifted storyteller and an inquisitive scientist who is intrigued by the dazzling and intricate world of flowers." (Amy Stewart, author of The Flower Confidential) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Stephen Buchmann) Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:21:57 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Reason-for-Flowers-Audiobook/B011EV50RG thebookvoice.com 14:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reason for Flowers Subtitle: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives Author: Stephen Buchmann Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Flowers, and the fruits that follow, feed, clothe, sustain, and inspire all humanity. Flowers are used to celebrate all-important occasions, to express love, and are also the basis of global industries. Americans buy 10 million flowers a day, and perfumes are a worldwide industry worth $30 billion annually. Stephen Buchmann takes us along on an exploratory journey of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes while simultaneously bringing joy and health. Flowering plants continue to serve as inspiration in our myths and legends, in the fine and decorative arts, and in literary works of prose and poetry. Flowers seduce us - and animals, too - through their myriad shapes, colors, textures, and scents. Here he integrates fascinating stories about the many colorful personalities who populate the world of flowers and the flowers and pollinators themselves with a research-based narrative that illuminates just why there is, indeed, a Reason for Flowers. Critic Reviews: "Stephen Buchmann is a gifted storyteller and an inquisitive scientist who is intrigued by the dazzling and intricate world of flowers." (Amy Stewart, author of The Flower Confidential) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Reason for Flowers Subtitle: Their History, Culture, Biology, and How They Change Our Lives Author: Stephen Buchmann Narrator: Jonathan Yen Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 07-21-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 36 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Flowers, and the fruits that follow, feed, clothe, sustain, and inspire all humanity. Flowers are used to celebrate all-important occasions, to express love, and are also the basis of global industries. Americans buy 10 million flowers a day, and perfumes are a worldwide industry worth $30 billion annually. Stephen Buchmann takes us along on an exploratory journey of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes while simultaneously bringing joy and health. Flowering plants continue to serve as inspiration in our myths and legends, in the fine and decorative arts, and in literary works of prose and poetry. Flowers seduce us - and animals, too - through their myriad shapes, colors, textures, and scents. Here he integrates fascinating stories about the many colorful personalities who populate the world of flowers and the flowers and pollinators themselves with a research-based narrative that illuminates just why there is, indeed, a Reason for Flowers. Critic Reviews: "Stephen Buchmann is a gifted storyteller and an inquisitive scientist who is intrigued by the dazzling and intricate world of flowers." (Amy Stewart, author of The Flower Confidential) Members Reviews: Only for the Flower Lover I was hoping that this book would be more science based but found it to be a compilation if facts rather than scientific. If you are a lover of flowers, you will probably enjoy the book. If you are looking for a good science book, keep looking. A Gardener's Thoughts If you could sum up The Reason for Flowers in three words, what would they be? Latin sucks big-time! Why do I say that? Because learning a dead language to use for the name of flowers is a hard thing to do when one is no longer in school. The author is justified in using the botanical names however, which is understood. What other book might you compare The Reason for Flowers to and why? Can't think of any off hand other than those from cosmologists. Same sort of difficult nomenclature to assimilate. Which character as performed by Jonathan Yen was your favorite? There was no character in this book. Not that I recall. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting? Absolutely not. Any additional comments? I'm a professional gardener, so spend four hours at a time, weeding beds, deadheading flowers and keeping other people's gardens looking nice. I enjoyed the book on several levels but sadly won't retain those Latin names, for the most part. And, most folks are content with common names for their plants anyhow, when we talk. Still, it was a worthy narration chattering in my head while I worked. Not panning this book in the least. I enjoyed it and have respect for the author. Dull Rambling, a bit disjointed. Narrator seems to epitomize the expression "tongue in cheek." Maybe an abridged version would be the way to go. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cat-Sense-Audiobook/B00ECCX914 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cat Sense Subtitle: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet Author: John Bradshaw Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Cats have been popular household pets for thousands of years, and their numbers only continue to rise. Today there are three cats for every dog on the planet, yet cats remain more mysterious, even to their most adoring owners. In Cat Sense, renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before, using cutting-edge scientific research to explain the true nature - and needs - of our feline friends. Tracing the cats evolution from solitary hunter to domesticated companion, Bradshaw shows that cats remain independent, predatory, and wary of social contact, qualities that often clash with the demands of our modern lifestyles. If were to live in harmony with cats, Bradshaw contends, we first need to understand and adapt to their ancient quirks. A must-listen for any cat lover, Cat Sense challenges our most basic assumptions about cats and promises to dramatically improve their lives - and ours. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Bradshaw) Tue, 10 Sep 2013 05:45:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Cat-Sense-Audiobook/B00ECCX914 thebookvoice.com 11:02:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cat Sense Subtitle: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet Author: John Bradshaw Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Cats have been popular household pets for thousands of years, and their numbers only continue to rise. Today there are three cats for every dog on the planet, yet cats remain more mysterious, even to their most adoring owners. In Cat Sense, renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before, using cutting-edge scientific research to explain the true nature - and needs - of our feline friends. Tracing the cats evolution from solitary hunter to domesticated companion, Bradshaw shows that cats remain independent, predatory, and wary of social contact, qualities that often clash with the demands of our modern lifestyles. If were to live in harmony with cats, Bradshaw contends, we first need to understand and adapt to their ancient quirks. A must-listen for any cat lover, Cat Sense challenges our most basic assumptions about cats and promises to dramatically improve their lives - and ours. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Cat Sense Subtitle: How the New Feline Science Can Make You a Better Friend to Your Pet Author: John Bradshaw Narrator: Graeme Malcolm Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins Language: English Release date: 09-10-13 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 219 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Cats have been popular household pets for thousands of years, and their numbers only continue to rise. Today there are three cats for every dog on the planet, yet cats remain more mysterious, even to their most adoring owners. In Cat Sense, renowned anthrozoologist John Bradshaw takes us further into the mind of the domestic cat than ever before, using cutting-edge scientific research to explain the true nature - and needs - of our feline friends. Tracing the cats evolution from solitary hunter to domesticated companion, Bradshaw shows that cats remain independent, predatory, and wary of social contact, qualities that often clash with the demands of our modern lifestyles. If were to live in harmony with cats, Bradshaw contends, we first need to understand and adapt to their ancient quirks. A must-listen for any cat lover, Cat Sense challenges our most basic assumptions about cats and promises to dramatically improve their lives - and ours. Members Reviews: Excellent and essential- though not as expected Would you consider the audio edition of Cat Sense to be better than the print version? Yes. This could have been more boring in text though images would be nice to complement this kind of information. I thought this would be about how to handle or live with cats effectively (for all). It ended that way but was mostly about the history and evolution of the cat and it's relationship with humanity. Therefore most of the narration was about the history of cruelty and brutality visited upon the cat by humans for centuries at a time. When I realized the whole book would focus on this history I went to turn it off but then decided I really should know more about this history. And I noticed this presentation was more palatable than when I have read of this dark history. What was one of the most memorable moments of Cat Sense? The discussion about PENDING inadvertent harm to the cat species due to 'blanket neutering' was alarming. Points out that when we neuter all pet cats before they reproduce, we prevent all human-friendly cats from reproducing.Therefore only more feral and untamable cats will be available for reproduction leading to a return to mutual hostility between cats and humans. This can only bring a return to cultural acceptance of the brutal treatment of cats. He points out that unthinkable cruelty from humans has returned to regions that had grown in affection and respect for cats. Therefore the cat's acceptance by humans is very shallow culturally across the globe. This suggests humans are more likely to reject and abuse the more wild cats we are grooming genetically.He suggests only a global collaboration between cat advocates and breeders (who are now adding to the problem) can turn the current tide to avoid a most unfortunate future for cats as well as the humans who love them. What does Graeme Malcolm bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book? He did a nice job of keeping the information unemotional as well as frank and compassionate toward the cat. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Complete-Look-at-Mitral-Valve-Prolapse-Syndrome-Audiobook/B00H9HVRKE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Complete Look at Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome Subtitle: The World's Most Common Heart Murmur Author: James M. Lowrance Narrator: Mark La Roi Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-13 Publisher: James M. Lowrance Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Mitral Valve Prolapse is a heart murmur found commonly in the general public and can cause heart palpitations, orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon standing), other symptoms of an imbalanced nervous system and anxiety/panic symptoms. Medical Research studies have found it to be even more common in thyroid disease patients, especially those with autoimmune types of thyroid disorders. It is also believed to be about five times more common in females than in males. Many people with MVP do not experience symptoms while those who do are termed as having "MVP-Syndrome". The condition can also cause an imbalance in the "involuntary nervous system" (dysautonomia) and has been associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in some patients who have it. This audiobook can help to provide the reader with a general education regarding the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this very common "click heart murmur". This audiobook is not intended to be an extensive medical manual but contains information most often sought by laypersons on the subject. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James M. Lowrance) Mon, 16 Dec 2013 00:44:37 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/A-Complete-Look-at-Mitral-Valve-Prolapse-Syndrome-Audiobook/B00H9HVRKE thebookvoice.com 00:52:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Complete Look at Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome Subtitle: The World's Most Common Heart Murmur Author: James M. Lowrance Narrator: Mark La Roi Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-13 Publisher: James M. Lowrance Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Mitral Valve Prolapse is a heart murmur found commonly in the general public and can cause heart palpitations, orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon standing), other symptoms of an imbalanced nervous system and anxiety/panic symptoms. Medical Research studies have found it to be even more common in thyroid disease patients, especially those with autoimmune types of thyroid disorders. It is also believed to be about five times more common in females than in males. Many people with MVP do not experience symptoms while those who do are termed as having "MVP-Syndrome". The condition can also cause an imbalance in the "involuntary nervous system" (dysautonomia) and has been associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in some patients who have it. This audiobook can help to provide the reader with a general education regarding the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this very common "click heart murmur". This audiobook is not intended to be an extensive medical manual but contains information most often sought by laypersons on the subject. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: A Complete Look at Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome Subtitle: The World's Most Common Heart Murmur Author: James M. Lowrance Narrator: Mark La Roi Format: Unabridged Length: 52 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-13 Publisher: James M. Lowrance Publishing Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 6 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Mitral Valve Prolapse is a heart murmur found commonly in the general public and can cause heart palpitations, orthostatic hypotension (dizziness upon standing), other symptoms of an imbalanced nervous system and anxiety/panic symptoms. Medical Research studies have found it to be even more common in thyroid disease patients, especially those with autoimmune types of thyroid disorders. It is also believed to be about five times more common in females than in males. Many people with MVP do not experience symptoms while those who do are termed as having "MVP-Syndrome". The condition can also cause an imbalance in the "involuntary nervous system" (dysautonomia) and has been associated with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in some patients who have it. This audiobook can help to provide the reader with a general education regarding the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this very common "click heart murmur". This audiobook is not intended to be an extensive medical manual but contains information most often sought by laypersons on the subject. Members Reviews: I thought it was going to be a thicker book For its price, I expected a more professional book. I mean, this book is the single view of a person who has been diagnosed with MVPS and his very own research. He also adds a section on panic attacks. I really thought it was going to have more revealing information about this medical condition. It was okay though, but I was expecting something else for its price. It's a small book. I read it in 30 minutes. Done! Excellent explosion of MVP and symptoms Anyone with MVP symptoms should read this book. I was surprised to read that thyroid patients can experience the same symptoms. I'm looking for something that explains MVP with SVT (supra ventricular tachycardia), which this didn't. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Brain-that-Changes-Itself-Audiobook/B00443L6FM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brain that Changes Itself Author: Norman Doidge Narrator: Jim Bond Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives theyve transformed. Critic Reviews: A remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain. (Oliver Sacks) Mind-bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff with implications for all human beings. (The New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Norman Doidge) Thu, 23 Sep 2010 08:30:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Brain-that-Changes-Itself-Audiobook/B00443L6FM thebookvoice.com 11:27:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brain that Changes Itself Author: Norman Doidge Narrator: Jim Bond Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives theyve transformed. Critic Reviews: A remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain. (Oliver Sacks) Mind-bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff with implications for all human beings. (The New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Brain that Changes Itself Author: Norman Doidge Narrator: Jim Bond Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 27 mins Language: English Release date: 09-23-10 Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: An astonishing new scientific discovery called neuroplasticity is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the adult human brain is fixed and unchanging. It is, instead, able to change its own structure and function, even into old age. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives theyve transformed. Critic Reviews: A remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain. (Oliver Sacks) Mind-bending, miracle-making, reality-busting stuff with implications for all human beings. (The New York Times) Members Reviews: Intriguing insight into the workings of the brain This is a great 'read' if you are interested in the way the brain works and particularly how the brain manages to repair itself or work around obstacles to keep the body functioning. Its also professionally narrated. It talks about perceptions, how the brain deals with pain (it "allows" pain signals for example) and what it does if the body loses an eye or a limb by remapping parts of the brain to compensate, or how, in some cases, it fails such as phantom limb syndrome. I found it fascinating and insightful and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone who has a keen interest in science and research or human perception. Seminal review of the area Loved it and reminded of our need to be honest with ourselves about our level of knowledge. Amazing, thought provoking stuff What made the experience of listening to The Brain that Changes Itself the most enjoyable? The concept of brain changes occurring from such unconventional treatments is truly fascinating. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Brain that Changes Itself? The chapters on light and sound therapy and the scope of conditions they assist with. Remarkable What an amazing book. I now feel like I can achieve anything. For so many people to accomplish so much with such adversity is unbelieveable A dishonest book, it is not evidence based science What disappointed you about The Brain that Changes Itself? It started off promisingly, neuroplasticity is real, but the author distorts the topic so much that in the end you can't tell fact from fiction. What was most disappointing about Norman Doidges story? His personal biases, (he has many). For example he rams is unproven idea that god exists down your throat in a patronizing manner. He pushes these commercial entities making a buck off neuroplasticity with what seems to be an uncritical eye.and on and on... Just because he is an MD does not make him right. Which scene was your favorite? The girl who was born with half a brain and made good use of it, without any help. What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment? Snake oil sales men will make a lot of money from this book, so I guess sadness that many people will be sucked in. Any additional comments? No additional comments. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Big-Year-Audiobook/B002V5CUNC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Year Subtitle: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession Author: Mark Obmascik Narrator: Del Roy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 184 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In frenetic pilgrimages for once-in-a-lifetime rarities that can make or break their lead, the birders race each other from Del Rio, Texas, in search of the rufous-capped warbler, to Gibsons, British Columbia, on a quest for Xantus's hummingbird, to Cape May, New Jersey, seeking the offshore great skua. Bouncing from coast to coast on their potholed road to glory, they brave broiling deserts, roiling oceans, bug-infested swamps, a charge by a disgruntled mountain lion, and some of the lumpiest motel mattresses known to man. The unprecedented year of beat-the-clock adventures ultimately leads one man to a new record, one so gigantic that it is unlikely ever to be bested: finding and identifying an extraordinary 745 different species by official year-end count. Prize-winning journalist Mark Obmascik creates a rollicking, dazzling narrative of the 275,000-mile odyssey of these three obsessives as they fight to the finish to claim the title in the greatest, or maybe the worst, birding contest of all time. Critic Reviews: "A fun account of a whirlwind pursuit of birding fame." (Publishers Weekly) "With a blend of humor and awe, Obmascik takes the reader into the heart of competitive birding, and in the process turns everyone into birders. " (Booklist) "Charming, engrossing, and educational even for people who can't tell a mudhen from a magpie." (Washington Post) "A rollicking, feather-ruffler of a read, this uproarious adventure...will have you cawing with laughter." (Jeff Corwin) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Mark Obmascik) Thu, 05 Feb 2004 05:52:28 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Big-Year-Audiobook/B002V5CUNC thebookvoice.com 09:49:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Year Subtitle: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession Author: Mark Obmascik Narrator: Del Roy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 184 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In frenetic pilgrimages for once-in-a-lifetime rarities that can make or break their lead, the birders race each other from Del Rio, Texas, in search of the rufous-capped warbler, to Gibsons, British Columbia, on a quest for Xantus's hummingbird, to Cape May, New Jersey, seeking the offshore great skua. Bouncing from coast to coast on their potholed road to glory, they brave broiling deserts, roiling oceans, bug-infested swamps, a charge by a disgruntled mountain lion, and some of the lumpiest motel mattresses known to man. The unprecedented year of beat-the-clock adventures ultimately leads one man to a new record, one so gigantic that it is unlikely ever to be bested: finding and identifying an extraordinary 745 different species by official year-end count. Prize-winning journalist Mark Obmascik creates a rollicking, dazzling narrative of the 275,000-mile odyssey of these three obsessives as they fight to the finish to claim the title in the greatest, or maybe the worst, birding contest of all time. Critic Reviews: "A fun account of a whirlwind pursuit of birding fame." (Publishers Weekly) "With a blend of humor and awe, Obmascik takes the reader into the heart of competitive birding, and in the process turns everyone into birders. " (Booklist) "Charming, engrossing, and educational even for people who can't tell a mudhen from a magpie." (Washington Post) "A rollicking, feather-ruffler of a read, this uproarious adventure...will have you cawing with laughter." (Jeff Corwin) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Big Year Subtitle: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession Author: Mark Obmascik Narrator: Del Roy Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins Language: English Release date: 02-05-04 Publisher: Books on Tape Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 184 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In frenetic pilgrimages for once-in-a-lifetime rarities that can make or break their lead, the birders race each other from Del Rio, Texas, in search of the rufous-capped warbler, to Gibsons, British Columbia, on a quest for Xantus's hummingbird, to Cape May, New Jersey, seeking the offshore great skua. Bouncing from coast to coast on their potholed road to glory, they brave broiling deserts, roiling oceans, bug-infested swamps, a charge by a disgruntled mountain lion, and some of the lumpiest motel mattresses known to man. The unprecedented year of beat-the-clock adventures ultimately leads one man to a new record, one so gigantic that it is unlikely ever to be bested: finding and identifying an extraordinary 745 different species by official year-end count. Prize-winning journalist Mark Obmascik creates a rollicking, dazzling narrative of the 275,000-mile odyssey of these three obsessives as they fight to the finish to claim the title in the greatest, or maybe the worst, birding contest of all time. Critic Reviews: "A fun account of a whirlwind pursuit of birding fame." (Publishers Weekly) "With a blend of humor and awe, Obmascik takes the reader into the heart of competitive birding, and in the process turns everyone into birders. " (Booklist) "Charming, engrossing, and educational even for people who can't tell a mudhen from a magpie." (Washington Post) "A rollicking, feather-ruffler of a read, this uproarious adventure...will have you cawing with laughter." (Jeff Corwin) Members Reviews: Not for the Birds I like to watch the birds in my yard, that's why I picked up this book. But you don't have to care about birds or know anything about them to enjoy it. The obsession the characters had was amazing and the whole experience pointed out to what lengths people will go when they feel they are in a competition. I usually give up on unabridged books (short attention span) but I listened to every word of this one and was disappointed when it ended. Fascinating, Exciting Once the groundwork has been laid, the main characters take over and the Big Year finishes with high drama. I rooted for the underdog and am still astonished at the sheer physical endurance of the three men in pursuit of the Holy Grail of birding. A fun, interesting, sometimes heart-stopping "read." Don't let the movie put you off! Truly wonderful! "The Big Year" is right up there with the best audio (and paper) books I've consumed. Telling a quietly compelling and unexpectedly exciting story of three men's journeys in life through the lens of a quasi-official, quasi-insane birding competition, Obmascik's book draws the reader in with it's humor, heart, and characters, each of whose lives and motivations are revealed through both action and back-story vignettes. Equally appealing as a character study, travelogue, and adventure / drama, "The Big Year" is hard to put down and leaves the reader satiated with its conclusion and epilogue. Whether one likes birding or simply a well-told tale, "The Big Year" has big appeal. I absolutely loved it. P.S. Be aware that the movie is just "inspired by" the book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Darwins-On-the-Origin-of-Species-Audiobook/B00M8MNIFC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" Subtitle: A Modern Rendition Author: Daniel Duzdevich Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin's most famous book On the Origin of Species is without question, one of the most important books ever written. While even the grandest works of Victorian English can prove difficult to modern readers, Darwin wrote his text in haste and under intense pressure. For an era in which Darwin is more talked about than read, Daniel Duzdevich offers a clear, modern English rendering of Darwin's first edition. Neither an abridgement nor a summary, this version might best be described as a "translation" for contemporary English listeners. A monument to reasoned insight, the Origin illustrates the value of extensive reflection, carefully gathered evidence, and sound scientific reasoning. By removing the linguistic barriers to understanding and appreciating the Origin, this edition aims to bring 21st-century listeners into closer contact with Darwin's revolutionary ideas. Critic Reviews: "This book may be a first for a scientific work, where an attempt is made to translate a text almost line-by-line and preserve each point in the original. Duzdevich has done a nice job indeed. Even for those who have read the Origin many times, this retelling has the ability to change one's focus, so to speak, and in so doing reinvigorate elements of the original text." (James T. Costa, author of The Annotated Origin) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Daniel Duzdevich) Thu, 31 Jul 2014 08:29:54 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Darwins-On-the-Origin-of-Species-Audiobook/B00M8MNIFC thebookvoice.com 13:19:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" Subtitle: A Modern Rendition Author: Daniel Duzdevich Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin's most famous book On the Origin of Species is without question, one of the most important books ever written. While even the grandest works of Victorian English can prove difficult to modern readers, Darwin wrote his text in haste and under intense pressure. For an era in which Darwin is more talked about than read, Daniel Duzdevich offers a clear, modern English rendering of Darwin's first edition. Neither an abridgement nor a summary, this version might best be described as a "translation" for contemporary English listeners. A monument to reasoned insight, the Origin illustrates the value of extensive reflection, carefully gathered evidence, and sound scientific reasoning. By removing the linguistic barriers to understanding and appreciating the Origin, this edition aims to bring 21st-century listeners into closer contact with Darwin's revolutionary ideas. Critic Reviews: "This book may be a first for a scientific work, where an attempt is made to translate a text almost line-by-line and preserve each point in the original. Duzdevich has done a nice job indeed. Even for those who have read the Origin many times, this retelling has the ability to change one's focus, so to speak, and in so doing reinvigorate elements of the original text." (James T. Costa, author of The Annotated Origin) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" Subtitle: A Modern Rendition Author: Daniel Duzdevich Narrator: James Romick Format: Unabridged Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins Language: English Release date: 07-31-14 Publisher: University Press Audiobooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 7 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Charles Darwin's most famous book On the Origin of Species is without question, one of the most important books ever written. While even the grandest works of Victorian English can prove difficult to modern readers, Darwin wrote his text in haste and under intense pressure. For an era in which Darwin is more talked about than read, Daniel Duzdevich offers a clear, modern English rendering of Darwin's first edition. Neither an abridgement nor a summary, this version might best be described as a "translation" for contemporary English listeners. A monument to reasoned insight, the Origin illustrates the value of extensive reflection, carefully gathered evidence, and sound scientific reasoning. By removing the linguistic barriers to understanding and appreciating the Origin, this edition aims to bring 21st-century listeners into closer contact with Darwin's revolutionary ideas. Critic Reviews: "This book may be a first for a scientific work, where an attempt is made to translate a text almost line-by-line and preserve each point in the original. Duzdevich has done a nice job indeed. Even for those who have read the Origin many times, this retelling has the ability to change one's focus, so to speak, and in so doing reinvigorate elements of the original text." (James T. Costa, author of The Annotated Origin) Members Reviews: Great Reading of a Very Important Work Only a few points worth mentioning. Firstly, I found the narrator's breathing to be somewhat distracting when I was in a quiet environment. Secondly, the Foreword of the book mentions that some now superfluous words are omitted, and replaced with modernized terms. Though the foreword neglected to mention the use of the word "genetics" and it's qualifiers. I found this to be important because that term was not coined for almost a century after this work. This is a fantastic piece of literature, and I would highly recommend it to anyone and everyone. I was quite pleased to find an unabridged version of it's reading. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Ancestors-Tale-Audiobook/B0032NANTK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ancestor's Tale Author: Richard Dawkins Narrator: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-07 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The journey provides the setting for a collection of some 40 tales. Each explores an aspect of evolutionary biology through the stories of characters met along the way or glimpsed from afar: the Elephant Bird's Tale, the Marsupial Mole's Tale, the Lungfish's Tale. Together they give a deep understanding of the processes that have shaped life on Earth: convergent evolution, the isolation of populations, continental drift, and the great extinctions. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Dawkins) Tue, 09 Oct 2007 06:22:14 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Ancestors-Tale-Audiobook/B0032NANTK thebookvoice.com 08:54:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ancestor's Tale Author: Richard Dawkins Narrator: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-07 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The journey provides the setting for a collection of some 40 tales. Each explores an aspect of evolutionary biology through the stories of characters met along the way or glimpsed from afar: the Elephant Bird's Tale, the Marsupial Mole's Tale, the Lungfish's Tale. Together they give a deep understanding of the processes that have shaped life on Earth: convergent evolution, the isolation of populations, continental drift, and the great extinctions. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Ancestor's Tale Author: Richard Dawkins Narrator: Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward Format: Abridged Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins Language: English Release date: 10-09-07 Publisher: Orion Publishing Group Limited Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The journey provides the setting for a collection of some 40 tales. Each explores an aspect of evolutionary biology through the stories of characters met along the way or glimpsed from afar: the Elephant Bird's Tale, the Marsupial Mole's Tale, the Lungfish's Tale. Together they give a deep understanding of the processes that have shaped life on Earth: convergent evolution, the isolation of populations, continental drift, and the great extinctions. Members Reviews: Very abridged, but fascinating anyway This audio version is a very much abridged version. It is frustrating when listening to the many parts and tales that are mentioned by title, but left out of this version. Because, Richard Dawkins is always a good listen. Occasionally he goes onto my nerves with his heightened language and strange poems added in weightfull speech. However, the story he has to tell is engaging, the perspective of a pilgrimage back through time, meeting common ancestors we have with all life on Earth is a unique one. Each and every one of the individual tales are a fascinating read. I was most intrigued by the discussion about the advantages and disadvantages of sexual reproduction - unbelievable that such a basic property of life is not understood - what a great problem to work on. Did I mention that it is too bad that this book is abridged? student of biological sciences a brilliant text on evolution. very entertaining, with appropriate focus given to the most significant historical diversions. a pleasure to have listened to Like a slug of brain tonic Would you consider the audio edition of The Ancestor's Tale to be better than the print version? Yes, second best only to attending a Dawkins lecture at Oxford. What did you like best about this story? Like all of Richard Dawkins' books, listening to The Ancestor's Tale feels like downing a brain tonic - an exhilarating joy ride through time. Only criticism is that is leaves you thirsty for more! What about Richard Dawkins and Lalla Ward s performance did you like? Thoroughly enjoyed the duet-style narration by the author and Lalla Ward. Not-so-common perspective on evolution Which character as performed by Richard Dawkins and Lalla Ward was your favorite? Both were good readers. Obviously Dawkins is an experienced lecturer and reads his own book as well as anyone could. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Why-did-Ancient-Greeks-and-Romans-Lie-Down-to-Eat-Audiobook/B01F5TSM3C Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why did Ancient Greeks and Romans Lie Down to Eat? Author: Ask Smithsonian Narrator: Eric Schulze Format: Unabridged Length: Not Yet Known Language: English Release date: 05-06-16 Publisher: Smithsonian Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Reclining and dining in the ancient classical world. ©2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio (P)2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Ask Smithsonian) Fri, 06 May 2016 06:41:49 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Why-did-Ancient-Greeks-and-Romans-Lie-Down-to-Eat-Audiobook/B01F5TSM3C thebookvoice.com 0:05:01 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why did Ancient Greeks and Romans Lie Down to Eat? Author: Ask Smithsonian Narrator: Eric Schulze Format: Unabridged Length: Not Yet Known Language: English Release date: 05-06-16 Publisher: Smithsonian Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Reclining and dining in the ancient classical world. ©2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio (P)2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Why did Ancient Greeks and Romans Lie Down to Eat? Author: Ask Smithsonian Narrator: Eric Schulze Format: Unabridged Length: Not Yet Known Language: English Release date: 05-06-16 Publisher: Smithsonian Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Reclining and dining in the ancient classical world. ©2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio (P)2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Leibniz-Philosophy-in-an-Hour-Audiobook/B00DCWVAAM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leibniz: Philosophy in an Hour Author: Paul Strathern Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-13 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Leibniz in just one hour. Leibniz was the first great German philosopher to produce an all-embracing philosophical system. He came to the remarkable conclusion that space and time do not exist they are mere superstitious assumptions. Only things exist and only God is able to see things as they truly are from a perspectiveless viewpoint. Yet the infinite of ultimate objects that make up the world (monads) are not material: they are metaphysical and thus not subject to the laws of cause and effect. Their apparent interaction is the result of a pre-established harmony that is part of Gods creation. Here is a concise, expert account of Leibnizs life and philosophical ideas that is entertainingly written and easy to understand. Also included are selections from Leibnizs work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Leibniz in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy. Critic Reviews: "Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them... I find them hard to stop reading" (New York Times) "Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise" (Wall Street Journal) "Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character... I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization" (Boston Globe) "A godsend in this era of the short attention span" (New York Times) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Paul Strathern) Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:16:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Leibniz-Philosophy-in-an-Hour-Audiobook/B00DCWVAAM thebookvoice.com 01:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leibniz: Philosophy in an Hour Author: Paul Strathern Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-13 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Leibniz in just one hour. Leibniz was the first great German philosopher to produce an all-embracing philosophical system. He came to the remarkable conclusion that space and time do not exist they are mere superstitious assumptions. Only things exist and only God is able to see things as they truly are from a perspectiveless viewpoint. Yet the infinite of ultimate objects that make up the world (monads) are not material: they are metaphysical and thus not subject to the laws of cause and effect. Their apparent interaction is the result of a pre-established harmony that is part of Gods creation. Here is a concise, expert account of Leibnizs life and philosophical ideas that is entertainingly written and easy to understand. Also included are selections from Leibnizs work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Leibniz in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy. Critic Reviews: "Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them... I find them hard to stop reading" (New York Times) "Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise" (Wall Street Journal) "Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character... I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization" (Boston Globe) "A godsend in this era of the short attention span" (New York Times) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Leibniz: Philosophy in an Hour Author: Paul Strathern Narrator: Jonathan Keeble Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 12 mins Language: English Release date: 06-27-13 Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Philosophy for busy people. Read a succinct account of the philosophy of Leibniz in just one hour. Leibniz was the first great German philosopher to produce an all-embracing philosophical system. He came to the remarkable conclusion that space and time do not exist they are mere superstitious assumptions. Only things exist and only God is able to see things as they truly are from a perspectiveless viewpoint. Yet the infinite of ultimate objects that make up the world (monads) are not material: they are metaphysical and thus not subject to the laws of cause and effect. Their apparent interaction is the result of a pre-established harmony that is part of Gods creation. Here is a concise, expert account of Leibnizs life and philosophical ideas that is entertainingly written and easy to understand. Also included are selections from Leibnizs work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Leibniz in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy. Critic Reviews: "Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them... I find them hard to stop reading" (New York Times) "Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise" (Wall Street Journal) "Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character... I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization" (Boston Globe) "A godsend in this era of the short attention span" (New York Times) Members Reviews: A wild rollercoaster ride of a life dedicated to making sense of chaos Warm, witty and lively, the crisp narration of this whistle-stop express through the career of the iconic system-builder's system-builder succeeds in what to me might have otherwise seemed impossible: making Leibnitz's labyrinthine complexity not just make sense, but occasionlly even making me laugh out loud. An audio book that sets a high standard. Very Interesting What made the experience of listening to Leibniz: Philosophy in an Hour the most enjoyable? The format was good with a nice max of history about the man and about his philosophy, it was short and to the point (which I guess is the point of the series). The narrator was pretty good, not too slow and not too fast. I will be checking out other books in the series. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lost-Among-the-Birds-Audiobook/B01GU9FZJU Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lost Among the Birds Subtitle: Accidentally Finding Myself in One Very Big Year Author: Neil Hayward Narrator: Sam Devereaux Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Early in 2013 Neil Hayward was at a crossroads. He didn't want to open a bakery or whatever else executives do when they quit a lucrative but unfulfilling job. He didn't want to think about his failed relationship with 'the one' or his potential for ruining a new relationship with 'the next one'. And he almost certainly didn't want to think about turning 40. And so instead he went birding. Birding was a lifelong passion. It was only among the birds that Neil found a calm that had eluded him in the confusing world of humans. But this time he also found competition. His growing list of species reluctantly catapulted him into a Big Year - a race to find the most birds in one year. His peregrinations across 28 states and six provinces in search of exotic species took him to a hoarfrost-covered forest in Massachusetts to find a fieldfare; to Lake Havasu, Arizona, to see a rare Nutting's flycatcher; and to Vancouver for the red-flanked bluetail. Neil's Big Year was as unplanned as it was accidental: It was the perfect distraction from life. Neil shocked the birding world by finding 749 species of bird and breaking the long-standing Big Year record. He also surprised himself: during his time among the hummingbirds, tanagers, and boobies, he found a renewed sense of confidence and hope about the world and his place in it. Critic Reviews: "Narrator Sam Devereaux flawlessly portrays transplanted Brit Neil Hayward, who gives up his lucrative biotechnology career to bird-watch and heal after a painful breakup. Devereaux's Hayward generously shares the thrill of bird-watching as he quietly hides in cold, wet bushes, awaiting the arrival of these most elusive creatures. With a count of 749 birds, Hayward breaks the American Birding Association's Big Year record. The most fun comes from Hayward's accent and wit, both delivered authentically by Devereaux. When Hayward travels with an array of American bird-watchers, Devereaux continues to present an impressive range of accents. Even non- bird-watchers will enjoy Hayward's musings on nature and life - both human and avian. Listeners will experience Hayward's joy as he regains his confidence and realizes that Gerri, his new girlfriend, is perfect for him." (AudioFile magazine) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Neil Hayward) Tue, 26 Jul 2016 20:15:19 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Lost-Among-the-Birds-Audiobook/B01GU9FZJU thebookvoice.com 10:55:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lost Among the Birds Subtitle: Accidentally Finding Myself in One Very Big Year Author: Neil Hayward Narrator: Sam Devereaux Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Early in 2013 Neil Hayward was at a crossroads. He didn't want to open a bakery or whatever else executives do when they quit a lucrative but unfulfilling job. He didn't want to think about his failed relationship with 'the one' or his potential for ruining a new relationship with 'the next one'. And he almost certainly didn't want to think about turning 40. And so instead he went birding. Birding was a lifelong passion. It was only among the birds that Neil found a calm that had eluded him in the confusing world of humans. But this time he also found competition. His growing list of species reluctantly catapulted him into a Big Year - a race to find the most birds in one year. His peregrinations across 28 states and six provinces in search of exotic species took him to a hoarfrost-covered forest in Massachusetts to find a fieldfare; to Lake Havasu, Arizona, to see a rare Nutting's flycatcher; and to Vancouver for the red-flanked bluetail. Neil's Big Year was as unplanned as it was accidental: It was the perfect distraction from life. Neil shocked the birding world by finding 749 species of bird and breaking the long-standing Big Year record. He also surprised himself: during his time among the hummingbirds, tanagers, and boobies, he found a renewed sense of confidence and hope about the world and his place in it. Critic Reviews: "Narrator Sam Devereaux flawlessly portrays transplanted Brit Neil Hayward, who gives up his lucrative biotechnology career to bird-watch and heal after a painful breakup. Devereaux's Hayward generously shares the thrill of bird-watching as he quietly hides in cold, wet bushes, awaiting the arrival of these most elusive creatures. With a count of 749 birds, Hayward breaks the American Birding Association's Big Year record. The most fun comes from Hayward's accent and wit, both delivered authentically by Devereaux. When Hayward travels with an array of American bird-watchers, Devereaux continues to present an impressive range of accents. Even non- bird-watchers will enjoy Hayward's musings on nature and life - both human and avian. Listeners will experience Hayward's joy as he regains his confidence and realizes that Gerri, his new girlfriend, is perfect for him." (AudioFile magazine) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Lost Among the Birds Subtitle: Accidentally Finding Myself in One Very Big Year Author: Neil Hayward Narrator: Sam Devereaux Format: Unabridged Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins Language: English Release date: 07-26-16 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 118 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Early in 2013 Neil Hayward was at a crossroads. He didn't want to open a bakery or whatever else executives do when they quit a lucrative but unfulfilling job. He didn't want to think about his failed relationship with 'the one' or his potential for ruining a new relationship with 'the next one'. And he almost certainly didn't want to think about turning 40. And so instead he went birding. Birding was a lifelong passion. It was only among the birds that Neil found a calm that had eluded him in the confusing world of humans. But this time he also found competition. His growing list of species reluctantly catapulted him into a Big Year - a race to find the most birds in one year. His peregrinations across 28 states and six provinces in search of exotic species took him to a hoarfrost-covered forest in Massachusetts to find a fieldfare; to Lake Havasu, Arizona, to see a rare Nutting's flycatcher; and to Vancouver for the red-flanked bluetail. Neil's Big Year was as unplanned as it was accidental: It was the perfect distraction from life. Neil shocked the birding world by finding 749 species of bird and breaking the long-standing Big Year record. He also surprised himself: during his time among the hummingbirds, tanagers, and boobies, he found a renewed sense of confidence and hope about the world and his place in it. Critic Reviews: "Narrator Sam Devereaux flawlessly portrays transplanted Brit Neil Hayward, who gives up his lucrative biotechnology career to bird-watch and heal after a painful breakup. Devereaux's Hayward generously shares the thrill of bird-watching as he quietly hides in cold, wet bushes, awaiting the arrival of these most elusive creatures. With a count of 749 birds, Hayward breaks the American Birding Association's Big Year record. The most fun comes from Hayward's accent and wit, both delivered authentically by Devereaux. When Hayward travels with an array of American bird-watchers, Devereaux continues to present an impressive range of accents. Even non- bird-watchers will enjoy Hayward's musings on nature and life - both human and avian. Listeners will experience Hayward's joy as he regains his confidence and realizes that Gerri, his new girlfriend, is perfect for him." (AudioFile magazine) Members Reviews: Know a Birder? This will help you Understand. I'm certain that anyone who is a birder will love this book. Those of us who like birds (sure, who doesn't?) and are glad they're around but don't so much understand the compulsion to chase them down and log every spot and stripe might not be so sure. The good news is that, for birder or non, this book is fascinating. Neil Hayward is a very good writer. He makes you see, hear, and really want those birds right along with him! He's wonderful at describing all the out-of-the-way places a big birder visits and the conditions he/she must endure and all the odd characters (feathered and not feathered) met along the way. And it's not just about the birds! Hayward's year was also about self analysis and self discovery. He's a nearly-40 year old man who is looking for a new direction in his career and facing the reality of his hesitation in forming and keeping relationships. With humor and passion, Neil Hayward sweeps us along on his year-long journey. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Clone-a-Mammoth-Audiobook/B00VKJ7LW0 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Clone a Mammoth Subtitle: The Science of De-Extinction Author: Beth Shapiro Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient-DNA research, walks listeners through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored to sequencing their genomes to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary, cutting-edge science that is being used - today - to resurrect the past. Journeying to far-flung Siberian locales in search of ice-age bones and delving into her own research - as well as those of fellow experts such as Svante Pääbo, George Church, and Craig Venter - Shapiro considers de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges. Would de-extinction change the way we live? Is this really cloning? What are the costs and risks? And what is the ultimate goal?Using DNA collected from remains as a genetic blueprint, scientists aim to engineer extinct traits - traits that evolved by natural selection over thousands of years - into living organisms. But rather than viewing de-extinction as a way to restore one particular species, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. For example, elephants with genes modified to express mammoth traits could expand into the Arctic, reestablishing lost productivity to the tundra ecosystem. Looking at the very real and compelling science behind an idea once seen as science fiction, How to Clone a Mammoth demonstrates how de-extinction will redefine conservation's future. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Beth Shapiro) Sun, 05 Apr 2015 20:19:52 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Clone-a-Mammoth-Audiobook/B00VKJ7LW0 thebookvoice.com 07:17:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Clone a Mammoth Subtitle: The Science of De-Extinction Author: Beth Shapiro Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient-DNA research, walks listeners through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored to sequencing their genomes to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary, cutting-edge science that is being used - today - to resurrect the past. Journeying to far-flung Siberian locales in search of ice-age bones and delving into her own research - as well as those of fellow experts such as Svante Pääbo, George Church, and Craig Venter - Shapiro considers de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges. Would de-extinction change the way we live? Is this really cloning? What are the costs and risks? And what is the ultimate goal?Using DNA collected from remains as a genetic blueprint, scientists aim to engineer extinct traits - traits that evolved by natural selection over thousands of years - into living organisms. But rather than viewing de-extinction as a way to restore one particular species, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. For example, elephants with genes modified to express mammoth traits could expand into the Arctic, reestablishing lost productivity to the tundra ecosystem. Looking at the very real and compelling science behind an idea once seen as science fiction, How to Clone a Mammoth demonstrates how de-extinction will redefine conservation's future. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Clone a Mammoth Subtitle: The Science of De-Extinction Author: Beth Shapiro Narrator: Coleen Marlo Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 17 mins Language: English Release date: 04-05-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 78 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Could extinct species, like mammoths and passenger pigeons, be brought back to life? The science says yes. In How to Clone a Mammoth, Beth Shapiro, evolutionary biologist and pioneer in ancient-DNA research, walks listeners through the astonishing and controversial process of de-extinction. From deciding which species should be restored to sequencing their genomes to anticipating how revived populations might be overseen in the wild, Shapiro vividly explores the extraordinary, cutting-edge science that is being used - today - to resurrect the past. Journeying to far-flung Siberian locales in search of ice-age bones and delving into her own research - as well as those of fellow experts such as Svante Pääbo, George Church, and Craig Venter - Shapiro considers de-extinction's practical benefits and ethical challenges. Would de-extinction change the way we live? Is this really cloning? What are the costs and risks? And what is the ultimate goal?Using DNA collected from remains as a genetic blueprint, scientists aim to engineer extinct traits - traits that evolved by natural selection over thousands of years - into living organisms. But rather than viewing de-extinction as a way to restore one particular species, Shapiro argues that the overarching goal should be the revitalization and stabilization of contemporary ecosystems. For example, elephants with genes modified to express mammoth traits could expand into the Arctic, reestablishing lost productivity to the tundra ecosystem. Looking at the very real and compelling science behind an idea once seen as science fiction, How to Clone a Mammoth demonstrates how de-extinction will redefine conservation's future. Members Reviews: Very Readable Take on a Complex Subject This book isn't just about mammoths. It is about the science of "de-extinction," which means the possibility of bringing extinct species (or, actually, reasonable facsimiles thereof) back to life. If you like mammoths, however, there's plenty in the book for you! Shapiro does a great job of describing the science in a reasonably accessible manner. She also explains why, although much progress has been made, there are still important scientific and practical mountains to climb. The book presents a very balanced view of the practical and ethical issues surrounding possible de-extinction. Shapiro is not a scientist who believes that the science should simply proceed without careful (actually very careful) consideration of whether it should go forward at all. The book is a nice length. It's long enough to go in depth, but not so long that it gets mired in details. Glued Beth does great at laying down all the important topics of this very exciting subject. good read Really interesting, especially for those not in the fields of genetic research as the tools used are explained simply. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Lost-Dinosaurs-of-Egypt-Audiobook/B002V59ZF8 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt Author: William Nothdurft, Josh Smith Narrator: Michael C. Hall Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 12-06-02 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The date is January 11, 2000 - 89 years to the day after Stromer descended into Bahariya. Another young paleontologist, American graduate student Josh Smith, has brought a team of fellow scientists to Egypt to find Stromer's dinosaur graveyard. After weeks of digging, they fail utterly. Then, just when they are about to declare defeat, Smith's team discovers a dinosaur of such staggering immensity that it will stun the world of paleontology and make headlines around the globe. Masterfully weaving together history, science, and human drama, The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt is the gripping account of not one but two of the 20th century's great expeditions of discovery. Critic Reviews: "An engaging mix of history and desert drama, this Indiana Jones-type adventure is first-rate popular science." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (William Nothdurft) Fri, 06 Dec 2002 00:45:44 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Lost-Dinosaurs-of-Egypt-Audiobook/B002V59ZF8 thebookvoice.com 06:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt Author: William Nothdurft, Josh Smith Narrator: Michael C. Hall Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 12-06-02 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The date is January 11, 2000 - 89 years to the day after Stromer descended into Bahariya. Another young paleontologist, American graduate student Josh Smith, has brought a team of fellow scientists to Egypt to find Stromer's dinosaur graveyard. After weeks of digging, they fail utterly. Then, just when they are about to declare defeat, Smith's team discovers a dinosaur of such staggering immensity that it will stun the world of paleontology and make headlines around the globe. Masterfully weaving together history, science, and human drama, The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt is the gripping account of not one but two of the 20th century's great expeditions of discovery. Critic Reviews: "An engaging mix of history and desert drama, this Indiana Jones-type adventure is first-rate popular science." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt Author: William Nothdurft, Josh Smith Narrator: Michael C. Hall Format: Abridged Length: 6 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 12-06-02 Publisher: Random House Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 83 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: The date is January 11, 2000 - 89 years to the day after Stromer descended into Bahariya. Another young paleontologist, American graduate student Josh Smith, has brought a team of fellow scientists to Egypt to find Stromer's dinosaur graveyard. After weeks of digging, they fail utterly. Then, just when they are about to declare defeat, Smith's team discovers a dinosaur of such staggering immensity that it will stun the world of paleontology and make headlines around the globe. Masterfully weaving together history, science, and human drama, The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt is the gripping account of not one but two of the 20th century's great expeditions of discovery. Critic Reviews: "An engaging mix of history and desert drama, this Indiana Jones-type adventure is first-rate popular science." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Both my 4 year old son & I enjoyed this book! I found this book to be entertaining, enlightening and a joy to listen to. The narrator is well matched to the subject. I heartily recommend this book to any one interested in paleontology, dinosaurs, archaeology, geology, historical environments, the European science community of the early 1900's, Egypt and/or the history of those subjects. My 4 year old son and I were listening to this book on a long drive to meet up with my folks. We met half way & were in the process of transferring my son to his grandparents when I offered the CD's/book to my parents. They refused saying they were listening to the Adams book. My son over heard this exchange and threw a *fit* saying he wanted to listen to the rest of the dinosaur book. Science and history come alive I thoroughly enjoyed listening to The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt. The authors interwove the stories of two excavations in the Egyptian desert into a very interesting mystery. It?s rare to be entertained while learning a great deal about archeology, paleontology, geology, and history at the same time. Plus the narrator is terrific. Great Book! This paleontological adventure-mystery crafts a story in a fashion similar to "The Lost City of Z" and "Into Africa," weaving between modern day research in Egypt and the history of a 20th century German scientist who pioneered research in the same area. A couple reviews say it is slow. Perhaps it starts slowly, but the beginning provides context for the field of research. But the beginning sets up the rest of the tale, and the story soon moves along well. Also, the narrator's voice is well suited to tell it. A riveting look at science and history. What was one of the most memorable moments of The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt? Listening to the description of Earth's history was amazing. As a geologist, I know all the information but I have never heard it told like a science fiction story. It shows how phenomenally interesting natural history is. Which scene was your favorite? I enjoyed when the book described how statistically difficult it is for a fossil to form and be found in-tact enough that it can also be studied. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Genius-of-Birds-Audiobook/B01M9CAG7J Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Genius of Birds Author: Jennifer Ackerman Narrator: Patience Tomlinson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance of birds and how it came about. Consider, as Ackerman does, the Clark's nutcracker, a bird that can hide as many as 30,000 seeds over dozens of square miles and remember where it put them several months later; the mockingbirds and thrashers, species that can store 200 to 2,000 different songs in a brain a thousand times smaller than ours; the well-known pigeon, which knows where it's going, even thousands of miles from familiar territory; and the New Caledonian crow, an impressive bird that makes its own tools. This elegant scientific investigation and travelogue weaves personal anecdotes with fascinating science. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jennifer Ackerman) Tue, 01 Nov 2016 06:09:43 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Genius-of-Birds-Audiobook/B01M9CAG7J thebookvoice.com 11:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Genius of Birds Author: Jennifer Ackerman Narrator: Patience Tomlinson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance of birds and how it came about. Consider, as Ackerman does, the Clark's nutcracker, a bird that can hide as many as 30,000 seeds over dozens of square miles and remember where it put them several months later; the mockingbirds and thrashers, species that can store 200 to 2,000 different songs in a brain a thousand times smaller than ours; the well-known pigeon, which knows where it's going, even thousands of miles from familiar territory; and the New Caledonian crow, an impressive bird that makes its own tools. This elegant scientific investigation and travelogue weaves personal anecdotes with fascinating science. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Genius of Birds Author: Jennifer Ackerman Narrator: Patience Tomlinson Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-01-16 Publisher: Isis Publishing Ltd Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Genius of Birds, acclaimed author Jennifer Ackerman explores the newly discovered brilliance of birds and how it came about. Consider, as Ackerman does, the Clark's nutcracker, a bird that can hide as many as 30,000 seeds over dozens of square miles and remember where it put them several months later; the mockingbirds and thrashers, species that can store 200 to 2,000 different songs in a brain a thousand times smaller than ours; the well-known pigeon, which knows where it's going, even thousands of miles from familiar territory; and the New Caledonian crow, an impressive bird that makes its own tools. This elegant scientific investigation and travelogue weaves personal anecdotes with fascinating science. Members Reviews: An interesting listen I can't fault the content of this book, it's a very interesting listen with plenty of balanced discussions about a wide variety of birds and their cognitive abilities. The one thing I struggled with was the length of each chapter; they could easily have been split into smaller chapters with overarching themes. It often feels like although sections of a chapter are related, it would be much easier to digest in smaller chunks. For example, halfway through I decided to start listening to the book at 1.5x speed and the longest chapter still took an hour and a half! If you struggle to focus for long periods of time then perhaps this isn't the book for you. On the other hand, if you're looking to expand your knowledge of our feathered friends then this book will scratch that itch, with loads of great information on all sorts of topics relating to intelligence in birds from an author who clearly has a passion for them. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Written-in-Stone-Audiobook/B00K538REI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Written in Stone Subtitle: Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature Author: Brian Switek Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Spectacular fossil finds make today's headlines; new technology unlocks secrets of skeletons unearthed 100 years ago. Still, evolution is often poorly represented by the media and misunderstood by the public. A potent antidote to pseudoscience, Written in Stone is an engrossing history of evolutionary discovery for anyone who has marveled at the variety and richness of life. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Brian Switek) Tue, 06 May 2014 14:29:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Written-in-Stone-Audiobook/B00K538REI thebookvoice.com 11:29:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Written in Stone Subtitle: Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature Author: Brian Switek Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Spectacular fossil finds make today's headlines; new technology unlocks secrets of skeletons unearthed 100 years ago. Still, evolution is often poorly represented by the media and misunderstood by the public. A potent antidote to pseudoscience, Written in Stone is an engrossing history of evolutionary discovery for anyone who has marveled at the variety and richness of life. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Written in Stone Subtitle: Evolution, the Fossil Record, and Our Place in Nature Author: Brian Switek Narrator: L. J. Ganser Format: Unabridged Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins Language: English Release date: 05-06-14 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 43 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Spectacular fossil finds make today's headlines; new technology unlocks secrets of skeletons unearthed 100 years ago. Still, evolution is often poorly represented by the media and misunderstood by the public. A potent antidote to pseudoscience, Written in Stone is an engrossing history of evolutionary discovery for anyone who has marveled at the variety and richness of life. Members Reviews: Excellent book A good mix of evolutionary theory, history and fossil detective work. Very enjoyable. Worth listening to more than once. Good overview This is a good overview of the impact of paleontology on the development of our understanding of evolution. Slightly disjointed though. Performance was OK, with a couple of odd pronunciations. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Making-of-the-Fittest-Audiobook/B002V1OGNI Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of the Fittest Subtitle: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-19-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: DNA is the genetic material that defines us as individuals. Over the last two decades, it has emerged as a powerful tool for solving crimes and determining guilt and innocence. But, very recently, an important new aspect of DNA has been revealed: it contains a detailed record of evolution. That is, DNA is a living chronicle of how the marvelous creatures that inhabit our planet have adapted to its many environments, from the freezing waters of the Antarctic to the lush canopy of the rain forest. In this fascinating narrative, Sean Carroll guides listeners on a tour of the massive DNA record of three billion years of evolution to see how the fittest are made. And what an eye-opening tour it is - one featuring immortal genes, fossil genes, and genes that bear the scars of past battles with horrible diseases. This book clinches the case for evolution, beyond any reasonable doubt. Critic Reviews: "Carroll offers some provocative and convincing evidence." (Publishers Weekly) "Here is evolution clearly explained and stoutly defended." (Booklist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sean B. Carroll) Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:23:06 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Making-of-the-Fittest-Audiobook/B002V1OGNI thebookvoice.com 08:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of the Fittest Subtitle: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-19-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: DNA is the genetic material that defines us as individuals. Over the last two decades, it has emerged as a powerful tool for solving crimes and determining guilt and innocence. But, very recently, an important new aspect of DNA has been revealed: it contains a detailed record of evolution. That is, DNA is a living chronicle of how the marvelous creatures that inhabit our planet have adapted to its many environments, from the freezing waters of the Antarctic to the lush canopy of the rain forest. In this fascinating narrative, Sean Carroll guides listeners on a tour of the massive DNA record of three billion years of evolution to see how the fittest are made. And what an eye-opening tour it is - one featuring immortal genes, fossil genes, and genes that bear the scars of past battles with horrible diseases. This book clinches the case for evolution, beyond any reasonable doubt. Critic Reviews: "Carroll offers some provocative and convincing evidence." (Publishers Weekly) "Here is evolution clearly explained and stoutly defended." (Booklist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Making of the Fittest Subtitle: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution Author: Sean B. Carroll Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 01-19-07 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 299 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: DNA is the genetic material that defines us as individuals. Over the last two decades, it has emerged as a powerful tool for solving crimes and determining guilt and innocence. But, very recently, an important new aspect of DNA has been revealed: it contains a detailed record of evolution. That is, DNA is a living chronicle of how the marvelous creatures that inhabit our planet have adapted to its many environments, from the freezing waters of the Antarctic to the lush canopy of the rain forest. In this fascinating narrative, Sean Carroll guides listeners on a tour of the massive DNA record of three billion years of evolution to see how the fittest are made. And what an eye-opening tour it is - one featuring immortal genes, fossil genes, and genes that bear the scars of past battles with horrible diseases. This book clinches the case for evolution, beyond any reasonable doubt. Critic Reviews: "Carroll offers some provocative and convincing evidence." (Publishers Weekly) "Here is evolution clearly explained and stoutly defended." (Booklist) Members Reviews: So that's Evolution Sean Carrol takes on the theory of evolution using DNA as the focus. In his book "The Making of the Fittest: DNA and the Ultimate Forensic Record of Evolution," Carroll makes evolution and DNA approachable. It has always seemed to me that those who believe in a God, god, or a creator have no more problems than those who don't - so far as the ultimate origin of life is concerned. Those looking to support their faith or destroy the beliefs of others there will find no help here. Rather, Carroll deftly helps the reader to understand why species appear as they do NOW and how some did not make it to the present. Therefore, everyone can relax and learn what science has found about DNA and evolution to date. Audible listeners will be rewarded. Actually, my reading of the book has brought a larger interest in evolution, DNA and disease. Carroll discusses cancer and links Malaria to Sickle Cell for example. These passages have focused and adjusted my views of disease - their origins and possible cures. I also found the sections related to DNA that is lost through disuse was very informative. The book is wonderfully written, very well read, and will inform all who enounter it. Be prepared... Unlike "Survival of the Sickest", which lays out a premise and provides some great background, this book is so ovbiously an argument for evolution that it gets old. Now, I believe in evolution so I didn't need this book to convince me. In fact, I was interested in hearing more about the science - the problem for me was that I didn't need all the convincing. But, this author keeps deriding those "non believers" so often that I felt like much of the books time was wasted. Also, I would expect that a book aimed at an intelligent, thinking audience could just say once (at the beginning) that graphs and charts could be found on the publisher's website. Why repeat it every 5-10 minutes? Why?? the molecular case for evolution -excellent narration. -The authors' main motivation is to argue the case for evolution. He does so with a broad spectrum of EVIDENCE. For example, he discusses the evolution of photoreceptors across a range of animals. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Lives-of-a-Cell-Audiobook/B002V086L2 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lives of a Cell Subtitle: Notes of a Biology Watcher Author: Lewis Thomas Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Lives of a Cell, Dr. Lewis Thomas opens up to the listener a universe of knowledge and perception that is perhaps not wholly unfamiliar to the research scientist; but the world he explores is also one of men and women, of complex interrelationships, old ironies, peculiar powers, and intricate languages that give identity to the alienated and direction to the dependent. This remarkable work offers a subtle, bold vision of humankind and the world around us - a sense of what gives life - from a writer who seems to draw grace and strength from the very substance of his subject, a man of wit and imagination who takes pleasure in and gives meaning to nearly everything he beholds. Lewis Thomas was chairman of the Department of Pathology and Dean at Yale Medical School and president of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. The Lives of a Cell won a National Book Award in 1974. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Lewis Thomas) Thu, 16 Dec 1999 05:17:60 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Lives-of-a-Cell-Audiobook/B002V086L2 thebookvoice.com 04:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lives of a Cell Subtitle: Notes of a Biology Watcher Author: Lewis Thomas Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Lives of a Cell, Dr. Lewis Thomas opens up to the listener a universe of knowledge and perception that is perhaps not wholly unfamiliar to the research scientist; but the world he explores is also one of men and women, of complex interrelationships, old ironies, peculiar powers, and intricate languages that give identity to the alienated and direction to the dependent. This remarkable work offers a subtle, bold vision of humankind and the world around us - a sense of what gives life - from a writer who seems to draw grace and strength from the very substance of his subject, a man of wit and imagination who takes pleasure in and gives meaning to nearly everything he beholds. Lewis Thomas was chairman of the Department of Pathology and Dean at Yale Medical School and president of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. The Lives of a Cell won a National Book Award in 1974. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Lives of a Cell Subtitle: Notes of a Biology Watcher Author: Lewis Thomas Narrator: Grover Gardner Format: Unabridged Length: 4 hrs and 11 mins Language: English Release date: 12-16-99 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In The Lives of a Cell, Dr. Lewis Thomas opens up to the listener a universe of knowledge and perception that is perhaps not wholly unfamiliar to the research scientist; but the world he explores is also one of men and women, of complex interrelationships, old ironies, peculiar powers, and intricate languages that give identity to the alienated and direction to the dependent. This remarkable work offers a subtle, bold vision of humankind and the world around us - a sense of what gives life - from a writer who seems to draw grace and strength from the very substance of his subject, a man of wit and imagination who takes pleasure in and gives meaning to nearly everything he beholds. Lewis Thomas was chairman of the Department of Pathology and Dean at Yale Medical School and president of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. The Lives of a Cell won a National Book Award in 1974. Members Reviews: Oldy but goody Mildly dated but still pretty interesting and relevant. He really goes off on tangents in the last few chapter, especially on the micro minutia of language derivations, which don't have much to do with "lives of a cell". When he sticks to biology and philosophy of biology, much better. More Interesting as History Now When I first read this book in the very-early 1980's it was fascinating, and I loved it - it was my first real encounter with the 'we are colonies of cells' perspective (a potentially useful perspective), and I now realize that I probably skipped-over the philosophizing - for I now viewed the author's philosophizing (and there seemed to be a lot of it) as dated, cliche, a bit leftist, and just plain inadequate and weak. Today, it will probably not be your first encounter with such a bio-mindset, and it may not be your first encounter with bad philosophizing - both being mainstream these days (and the latter dating back to the beginning of humanity), but it should be fascinating from a historical time-capsule standpoint - how people philosophically thought in that era. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Best-Darn-Hyperthyroidism-Book-Audiobook/B00HQ1640G Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Best Darn Hyperthyroidism Book! Subtitle: Studies on the Overactive Thyroid Gland Author: James M. Lowrance Narrator: Caroline Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-07-14 Publisher: James M. Lowrance Publishing Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Hyperthyroid conditions account for about 20% of thyroid disease cases. The causes of an overactive thyroid gland can be varied but the most common cause is an autoimmune condition called Graves' disease. Complications can also occur with hyperthyroidism, including Thyroid Eye Disease, toxic diffuse goiter, hot nodules and myopathy of the muscles. Some hyperthyroid conditions can become life-threatening as well (i.e. thyroid storm). These and other subjects related to hyperthyroidism, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatments are discussed in this resource. Note: This book is approximately 6,539 words in length. The Best Darn reference in the title, is not to imply that this is an extensive medical journal but rather that the book contains all aspects of information on the subject that most laypersons would be seeking. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James M. Lowrance) Tue, 07 Jan 2014 07:05:32 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Best-Darn-Hyperthyroidism-Book-Audiobook/B00HQ1640G thebookvoice.com 00:46:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Best Darn Hyperthyroidism Book! Subtitle: Studies on the Overactive Thyroid Gland Author: James M. Lowrance Narrator: Caroline Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-07-14 Publisher: James M. Lowrance Publishing Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Hyperthyroid conditions account for about 20% of thyroid disease cases. The causes of an overactive thyroid gland can be varied but the most common cause is an autoimmune condition called Graves' disease. Complications can also occur with hyperthyroidism, including Thyroid Eye Disease, toxic diffuse goiter, hot nodules and myopathy of the muscles. Some hyperthyroid conditions can become life-threatening as well (i.e. thyroid storm). These and other subjects related to hyperthyroidism, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatments are discussed in this resource. Note: This book is approximately 6,539 words in length. The Best Darn reference in the title, is not to imply that this is an extensive medical journal but rather that the book contains all aspects of information on the subject that most laypersons would be seeking. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Best Darn Hyperthyroidism Book! Subtitle: Studies on the Overactive Thyroid Gland Author: James M. Lowrance Narrator: Caroline Miller Format: Unabridged Length: 46 mins Language: English Release date: 01-07-14 Publisher: James M. Lowrance Publishing Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Hyperthyroid conditions account for about 20% of thyroid disease cases. The causes of an overactive thyroid gland can be varied but the most common cause is an autoimmune condition called Graves' disease. Complications can also occur with hyperthyroidism, including Thyroid Eye Disease, toxic diffuse goiter, hot nodules and myopathy of the muscles. Some hyperthyroid conditions can become life-threatening as well (i.e. thyroid storm). These and other subjects related to hyperthyroidism, including symptoms, diagnosis and treatments are discussed in this resource. Note: This book is approximately 6,539 words in length. The Best Darn reference in the title, is not to imply that this is an extensive medical journal but rather that the book contains all aspects of information on the subject that most laypersons would be seeking. Members Reviews: Don't waste your money Don't waste your money. Nothing new. Information available online for free. Try the Mayo Clinic website. At least a fourth of the book is a review of another book. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Touch-The-Science-of-Hand-Heart-and-Mind-Audiobook/B00S07P4IS Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind Author: David J. Linden Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-29-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: David J. Linden, a Johns Hopkins neuroscientist and the best-selling author of The Compass of Pleasure, presents an engaging and fascinating examination of how the interface between our sense of touch and our emotional responses affects our social interactions as well as our general health and development. Accessible in its wit and clarity, Touch explores scientific advances in the understanding of touch that help explain our sense of self and our experience of the world. From skin to nerves to brain, the organization of the body's touch circuits powerfully influences our lives - affecting everything from consumer choice to sexual intercourse, tool use to the origins of language, chronic pain to healing. Interpersonal touch is crucial to social bonding and individual development. Linden lucidly explains how sensory and emotional context work together to distinguish between perceptions of what feels good and what feels bad. Linking biology and behavioral science, Linden offers an entertaining and enlightening answer to how we feel in every sense of the word. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (David J. Linden) Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:57:09 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Touch-The-Science-of-Hand-Heart-and-Mind-Audiobook/B00S07P4IS thebookvoice.com 06:07:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind Author: David J. Linden Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-29-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: David J. Linden, a Johns Hopkins neuroscientist and the best-selling author of The Compass of Pleasure, presents an engaging and fascinating examination of how the interface between our sense of touch and our emotional responses affects our social interactions as well as our general health and development. Accessible in its wit and clarity, Touch explores scientific advances in the understanding of touch that help explain our sense of self and our experience of the world. From skin to nerves to brain, the organization of the body's touch circuits powerfully influences our lives - affecting everything from consumer choice to sexual intercourse, tool use to the origins of language, chronic pain to healing. Interpersonal touch is crucial to social bonding and individual development. Linden lucidly explains how sensory and emotional context work together to distinguish between perceptions of what feels good and what feels bad. Linking biology and behavioral science, Linden offers an entertaining and enlightening answer to how we feel in every sense of the word. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Touch: The Science of Hand, Heart, and Mind Author: David J. Linden Narrator: John Pruden Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 7 mins Language: English Release date: 01-29-15 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 42 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: David J. Linden, a Johns Hopkins neuroscientist and the best-selling author of The Compass of Pleasure, presents an engaging and fascinating examination of how the interface between our sense of touch and our emotional responses affects our social interactions as well as our general health and development. Accessible in its wit and clarity, Touch explores scientific advances in the understanding of touch that help explain our sense of self and our experience of the world. From skin to nerves to brain, the organization of the body's touch circuits powerfully influences our lives - affecting everything from consumer choice to sexual intercourse, tool use to the origins of language, chronic pain to healing. Interpersonal touch is crucial to social bonding and individual development. Linden lucidly explains how sensory and emotional context work together to distinguish between perceptions of what feels good and what feels bad. Linking biology and behavioral science, Linden offers an entertaining and enlightening answer to how we feel in every sense of the word. Members Reviews: Intriguing science of tactile feedback This was a very compelling study about human touch, tactile feedback and emotions accompanying our human skin. I wish there was more scientific evidence based on the studies that were conducted and findings. I would love for there not to be as much foul language so I could share this book with my younger children as they are growing to develop more scientific-based education. Otherwise a fantastic book. Fascinating review of key sense of touch Clear and great explanation and review, considering a wide array of the aspects on touch. From it's centrality to being human to specific crucial aspects such as sexual touch, pain and itch. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Flowing-Waters-in-Rainy-Forest-Audiobook/B077SQHNH9 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flowing Waters in Rainy Forest Subtitle: Ambient Nature Sounds Author: Greg Cetus Narrator: Greg Cetus Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-17 Publisher: Interactive Media Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Deep inside an evergreen forest, raindrops fall gently. Small streams are forming and flowing into a nearby river. Forest birds and plants are calm and peaceful. There's a distant sound of birdsong and the occasional rustle of tree branches. This recording will set a perfect background for relaxation, meditation or quiet office work. Flowing waters can also block external disturbances and conversations. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Greg Cetus) Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:29:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Flowing-Waters-in-Rainy-Forest-Audiobook/B077SQHNH9 thebookvoice.com 01:08:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flowing Waters in Rainy Forest Subtitle: Ambient Nature Sounds Author: Greg Cetus Narrator: Greg Cetus Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-17 Publisher: Interactive Media Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Deep inside an evergreen forest, raindrops fall gently. Small streams are forming and flowing into a nearby river. Forest birds and plants are calm and peaceful. There's a distant sound of birdsong and the occasional rustle of tree branches. This recording will set a perfect background for relaxation, meditation or quiet office work. Flowing waters can also block external disturbances and conversations. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Flowing Waters in Rainy Forest Subtitle: Ambient Nature Sounds Author: Greg Cetus Narrator: Greg Cetus Format: Original Recording Length: 1 hr and 8 mins Language: English Release date: 11-29-17 Publisher: Interactive Media Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Deep inside an evergreen forest, raindrops fall gently. Small streams are forming and flowing into a nearby river. Forest birds and plants are calm and peaceful. There's a distant sound of birdsong and the occasional rustle of tree branches. This recording will set a perfect background for relaxation, meditation or quiet office work. Flowing waters can also block external disturbances and conversations. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/What-the-Nose-Knows-Audiobook/B002V0QQSC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What the Nose Knows Subtitle: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life Author: Avery Gilbert Narrator: Jeff Woodman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For example, contrary to popular belief, the human nose is almost as sensitive as the noses of many animals, including dogs; blind people do not have enhanced powers of smell; and perfumers excel at their jobs not because they have superior noses, but because they have perfected the art of thinking about scents. In this entertaining and enlightening journey through the world of aroma, olfaction expert Avery Gilbert illuminates the latest scientific discoveries and offers keen observations on modern culture: how a museum is preserving the smells of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row; why John Waters revived the "smellie" in Polyester; and what innovations are coming from artists like the Dutch "aroma jockey" known as Odo7. From brain-imaging laboratories to the high-stakes world of scent marketing, What the Nose Knows takes us on a tour of the strange and surprising realm of smell. Critic Reviews: "Avery Gilbert's whistle-stop journey...through, around and inside the nose is remarkably entertaining, and a great read for anyone seeking a tour that awakens the senses. Everybody who is anybody in the world of scent, and a few impostors too, make an appearance as we bounce from chapter to chapter, learning diverse olfactory gems." (New Scientist) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Avery Gilbert) Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:29:56 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/What-the-Nose-Knows-Audiobook/B002V0QQSC thebookvoice.com 09:01:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What the Nose Knows Subtitle: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life Author: Avery Gilbert Narrator: Jeff Woodman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For example, contrary to popular belief, the human nose is almost as sensitive as the noses of many animals, including dogs; blind people do not have enhanced powers of smell; and perfumers excel at their jobs not because they have superior noses, but because they have perfected the art of thinking about scents. In this entertaining and enlightening journey through the world of aroma, olfaction expert Avery Gilbert illuminates the latest scientific discoveries and offers keen observations on modern culture: how a museum is preserving the smells of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row; why John Waters revived the "smellie" in Polyester; and what innovations are coming from artists like the Dutch "aroma jockey" known as Odo7. From brain-imaging laboratories to the high-stakes world of scent marketing, What the Nose Knows takes us on a tour of the strange and surprising realm of smell. Critic Reviews: "Avery Gilbert's whistle-stop journey...through, around and inside the nose is remarkably entertaining, and a great read for anyone seeking a tour that awakens the senses. Everybody who is anybody in the world of scent, and a few impostors too, make an appearance as we bounce from chapter to chapter, learning diverse olfactory gems." (New Scientist) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: What the Nose Knows Subtitle: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life Author: Avery Gilbert Narrator: Jeff Woodman Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs and 1 min Language: English Release date: 09-15-09 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 55 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: For example, contrary to popular belief, the human nose is almost as sensitive as the noses of many animals, including dogs; blind people do not have enhanced powers of smell; and perfumers excel at their jobs not because they have superior noses, but because they have perfected the art of thinking about scents. In this entertaining and enlightening journey through the world of aroma, olfaction expert Avery Gilbert illuminates the latest scientific discoveries and offers keen observations on modern culture: how a museum is preserving the smells of John Steinbeck's Cannery Row; why John Waters revived the "smellie" in Polyester; and what innovations are coming from artists like the Dutch "aroma jockey" known as Odo7. From brain-imaging laboratories to the high-stakes world of scent marketing, What the Nose Knows takes us on a tour of the strange and surprising realm of smell. Critic Reviews: "Avery Gilbert's whistle-stop journey...through, around and inside the nose is remarkably entertaining, and a great read for anyone seeking a tour that awakens the senses. Everybody who is anybody in the world of scent, and a few impostors too, make an appearance as we bounce from chapter to chapter, learning diverse olfactory gems." (New Scientist) Members Reviews: First half is good, second half is terrible. I was really impressed with Avery Gilbert's work for the first half of this book. It was a more biologically-based approach than most other works that I've read about the subject. Gilbert explains why some scents are more discernable to some people than to others and why some are not discernable at all to others. He explains the inner workings of our sense of smell in understandable terms and he does so in an interesting way. Then comes the second half of the book. From there, it all just goes downhill. The beginning of the end comes with the introduction of the topic of smellovision and the various failed attempts of the film and theater industry to make smellovision a reality. Had this been mentioned briefly, it would have been an interesting side note. Sadly, Gilbert went on and on about it until the the book itself started to stink. When he finally moved on, it was to discuss the grossest topics he could possibly come up with. It was as if an 8-year-old boy took over the book. Then a 15-year-old took over to bring up implications of scent in the porn industry. Really? I will say that the last 10 minutes or so were mildly interesting as Gildbert deigned to return to actual science in his discussion of implications for genetics research. I cannot recommend this book unless, like me, you have a fascination for all things related to scent. If that's the case, just listen until he starts talking about the film industry and then skip to the last 10 or 15 minutes of the book. If you're really interested in the film industry, you might like to listen to that part. Overall, I'm glad I heard the first and last part, but I was really disappointed in what could have been a great book. Excellent when he sticks to the science Would you listen to What the Nose Knows again? Why? No. The information is interesting, but there is no point in hearing it a second time. How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable? The second half of the book veers off course. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Inner-Life-of-Cats-Audiobook/B06XJCH8N1 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Inner Life of Cats Subtitle: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions Author: Thomas McNamee Narrator: Bob Reed Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Our feline companions are much loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind. As it begins, The Inner Life of Cats follows the development of the young Augusta while simultaneously explaining the basics of a kitten's physiological and psychological development. As the narrative progresses, McNamee also charts cats' evolution, explores a feral cat colony in Rome, tells the story of Augusta's life and adventures, and consults with behavioral experts, animal activists, and researchers who will help listeners more fully understand cats. McNamee shows that with deeper knowledge of cats' developmental phases and individual idiosyncrasies, we can do a better job of guiding cats' maturation and improving the quality of their lives. Listeners' relationships with their feline friends will be happier and more harmonious because of this audiobook. Critic Reviews: "An affectionate yet realistic portrait of felis silvestris catus and a definite boon to anyone contemplating adopting a cat." (Kirkus Reviews) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Thomas McNamee) Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:38:22 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Inner-Life-of-Cats-Audiobook/B06XJCH8N1 thebookvoice.com 08:24:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Inner Life of Cats Subtitle: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions Author: Thomas McNamee Narrator: Bob Reed Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Our feline companions are much loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind. As it begins, The Inner Life of Cats follows the development of the young Augusta while simultaneously explaining the basics of a kitten's physiological and psychological development. As the narrative progresses, McNamee also charts cats' evolution, explores a feral cat colony in Rome, tells the story of Augusta's life and adventures, and consults with behavioral experts, animal activists, and researchers who will help listeners more fully understand cats. McNamee shows that with deeper knowledge of cats' developmental phases and individual idiosyncrasies, we can do a better job of guiding cats' maturation and improving the quality of their lives. Listeners' relationships with their feline friends will be happier and more harmonious because of this audiobook. Critic Reviews: "An affectionate yet realistic portrait of felis silvestris catus and a definite boon to anyone contemplating adopting a cat." (Kirkus Reviews) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Inner Life of Cats Subtitle: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions Author: Thomas McNamee Narrator: Bob Reed Format: Unabridged Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins Language: English Release date: 03-28-17 Publisher: Hachette Audio Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 13 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Our feline companions are much loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind. As it begins, The Inner Life of Cats follows the development of the young Augusta while simultaneously explaining the basics of a kitten's physiological and psychological development. As the narrative progresses, McNamee also charts cats' evolution, explores a feral cat colony in Rome, tells the story of Augusta's life and adventures, and consults with behavioral experts, animal activists, and researchers who will help listeners more fully understand cats. McNamee shows that with deeper knowledge of cats' developmental phases and individual idiosyncrasies, we can do a better job of guiding cats' maturation and improving the quality of their lives. Listeners' relationships with their feline friends will be happier and more harmonious because of this audiobook. Critic Reviews: "An affectionate yet realistic portrait of felis silvestris catus and a definite boon to anyone contemplating adopting a cat." (Kirkus Reviews) Members Reviews: If you are soft hearted for cats, do not read this book. The title is misleading. It goes on and on and on about euthanasia, people who torture and abuse cats for fun, the perils of the feral cat, etc. It put pictures in my head that I can not unsee. I did not know this was cat care book I thought this book was going to give me scientific insights to cat behavior. It does...a little bit. The rest is written like a handbook to new cat owners. If I knew that, I would have passed this book up. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-Seeing-Eye-to-I-Audiobook/B00BPABBGQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Seeing, Eye to I Subtitle: Understanding Visual Perception Author: Professor Rolf Nelson Narrator: Professor Rolf Nelson Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Rolf Nelson of Wheaton College has been widely published in the fields of psychology and visual perception. Seeing Eye to I examines the human visual system, from basic processes like perceiving color and shape to recognizing and categorizing objects to self-awareness. Professor Nelson also demonstrates how the human brain constructs a representation of the world replete with meaning, a task beyond the capability of any current computer. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Professor Rolf Nelson) Wed, 06 Mar 2013 03:48:42 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Modern-Scholar-Seeing-Eye-to-I-Audiobook/B00BPABBGQ thebookvoice.com 04:36:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Seeing, Eye to I Subtitle: Understanding Visual Perception Author: Professor Rolf Nelson Narrator: Professor Rolf Nelson Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Rolf Nelson of Wheaton College has been widely published in the fields of psychology and visual perception. Seeing Eye to I examines the human visual system, from basic processes like perceiving color and shape to recognizing and categorizing objects to self-awareness. Professor Nelson also demonstrates how the human brain constructs a representation of the world replete with meaning, a task beyond the capability of any current computer. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Modern Scholar: Seeing, Eye to I Subtitle: Understanding Visual Perception Author: Professor Rolf Nelson Narrator: Professor Rolf Nelson Format: Original Recording Length: 4 hrs and 36 mins Language: English Release date: 03-06-13 Publisher: Recorded Books Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Rolf Nelson of Wheaton College has been widely published in the fields of psychology and visual perception. Seeing Eye to I examines the human visual system, from basic processes like perceiving color and shape to recognizing and categorizing objects to self-awareness. Professor Nelson also demonstrates how the human brain constructs a representation of the world replete with meaning, a task beyond the capability of any current computer. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Tomatoland-Audiobook/B005QDNZQC Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tomatoland Subtitle: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit Author: Barry Estabrook Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 91 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Supermarket produce sections bulging with a year-round supply of perfectly round, bright red-orange tomatoes have become all but a national birthright. But in Tomatoland, which is based on his James Beard Award-winning article, The Price of Tomatoes, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $5 billion fresh tomato industry. Fields are sprayed with more than one hundred different herbicides and pesticides. Tomatoes are picked hard and green and artificially gassed until their skins acquire a marketable hue. Modern plant breeding has tripled yields, but has also produced fruits with dramatically reduced amounts of calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C, and tomatoes that have fourteen times more sodium than the tomatoes our parents enjoyed. The relentless drive for low costs has fostered a thriving modern-day slave trade in the United States. How have we come to this point? Estabrook traces the supermarket tomato from its birthplace in the deserts of Peru to the impoverished town of Immokalee, Florida, a.k.a. the tomato capital of the United States. He visits the laboratories of seedsmen trying to develop varieties that can withstand the rigors of agribusiness and still taste like a garden tomato, and then moves on to commercial growers who operate on tens of thousands of acres, and eventually to a hillside field in Pennsylvania, where he meets an obsessed farmer who produces delectable tomatoes for the nation's top restaurants. Throughout Tomatoland Estabrook presents a who's who cast of characters in the tomato industry: the avuncular octogenarian whose conglomerate grows one out of every eight tomatoes eaten in the United States; the ex-Marine who heads the group that dictates the size, color, and shape of every tomato shipped out of Florida; the U.S. attorney who has doggedly prosecuted human traffickers for the past decade; and the Guatemalan peasant who came north to earn money for his parents' medical bills and found himself enslaved for two years. Tomatoland reads like a suspenseful whodunit as well epos of today's agribusiness systems and the price we pay as a society when we take taste and thought out of our food purchases. Critic Reviews: "[A] thought-provoking book." (Publishers Weekly) bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Barry Estabrook) Fri, 30 Sep 2011 17:25:30 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Tomatoland-Audiobook/B005QDNZQC thebookvoice.com 07:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tomatoland Subtitle: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit Author: Barry Estabrook Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 91 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Supermarket produce sections bulging with a year-round supply of perfectly round, bright red-orange tomatoes have become all but a national birthright. But in Tomatoland, which is based on his James Beard Award-winning article, The Price of Tomatoes, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $5 billion fresh tomato industry. Fields are sprayed with more than one hundred different herbicides and pesticides. Tomatoes are picked hard and green and artificially gassed until their skins acquire a marketable hue. Modern plant breeding has tripled yields, but has also produced fruits with dramatically reduced amounts of calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C, and tomatoes that have fourteen times more sodium than the tomatoes our parents enjoyed. The relentless drive for low costs has fostered a thriving modern-day slave trade in the United States. How have we come to this point? Estabrook traces the supermarket tomato from its birthplace in the deserts of Peru to the impoverished town of Immokalee, Florida, a.k.a. the tomato capital of the United States. He visits the laboratories of seedsmen trying to develop varieties that can withstand the rigors of agribusiness and still taste like a garden tomato, and then moves on to commercial growers who operate on tens of thousands of acres, and eventually to a hillside field in Pennsylvania, where he meets an obsessed farmer who produces delectable tomatoes for the nation's top restaurants. Throughout Tomatoland Estabrook presents a who's who cast of characters in the tomato industry: the avuncular octogenarian whose conglomerate grows one out of every eight tomatoes eaten in the United States; the ex-Marine who heads the group that dictates the size, color, and shape of every tomato shipped out of Florida; the U.S. attorney who has doggedly prosecuted human traffickers for the past decade; and the Guatemalan peasant who came north to earn money for his parents' medical bills and found himself enslaved for two years. Tomatoland reads like a suspenseful whodunit as well epos of today's agribusiness systems and the price we pay as a society when we take taste and thought out of our food purchases. Critic Reviews: "[A] thought-provoking book." (Publishers Weekly) Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Tomatoland Subtitle: How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit Author: Barry Estabrook Narrator: Pete Larkin Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 09-30-11 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 91 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Supermarket produce sections bulging with a year-round supply of perfectly round, bright red-orange tomatoes have become all but a national birthright. But in Tomatoland, which is based on his James Beard Award-winning article, The Price of Tomatoes, investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $5 billion fresh tomato industry. Fields are sprayed with more than one hundred different herbicides and pesticides. Tomatoes are picked hard and green and artificially gassed until their skins acquire a marketable hue. Modern plant breeding has tripled yields, but has also produced fruits with dramatically reduced amounts of calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C, and tomatoes that have fourteen times more sodium than the tomatoes our parents enjoyed. The relentless drive for low costs has fostered a thriving modern-day slave trade in the United States. How have we come to this point? Estabrook traces the supermarket tomato from its birthplace in the deserts of Peru to the impoverished town of Immokalee, Florida, a.k.a. the tomato capital of the United States. He visits the laboratories of seedsmen trying to develop varieties that can withstand the rigors of agribusiness and still taste like a garden tomato, and then moves on to commercial growers who operate on tens of thousands of acres, and eventually to a hillside field in Pennsylvania, where he meets an obsessed farmer who produces delectable tomatoes for the nation's top restaurants. Throughout Tomatoland Estabrook presents a who's who cast of characters in the tomato industry: the avuncular octogenarian whose conglomerate grows one out of every eight tomatoes eaten in the United States; the ex-Marine who heads the group that dictates the size, color, and shape of every tomato shipped out of Florida; the U.S. attorney who has doggedly prosecuted human traffickers for the past decade; and the Guatemalan peasant who came north to earn money for his parents' medical bills and found himself enslaved for two years. Tomatoland reads like a suspenseful whodunit as well epos of today's agribusiness systems and the price we pay as a society when we take taste and thought out of our food purchases. Critic Reviews: "[A] thought-provoking book." (Publishers Weekly) Members Reviews: Neat Book If you're interested in where your food comes from but not in a lot of preachy, unsolicited advice on how you should behave yourself, this is a fantastic read. I'm pretty well versed on the whole food subject, but I was not aware of how bad the slavery issues in Florida had gotten. All in all a very good read. Do I Really Want to Eat Another Tomatoe Ball? What made the experience of listening to Tomatoland the most enjoyable? Great exposure of how our "industrial" tomato might not want to be part of my food intake. Any additional comments? Sometimes repetitious on some points. Still kept me glued to the speaker to the very end. Terrific. Challenging. Eye opening. I had no idea the complexity of this subject. This book covers abused farm workers, labor struggles, artisanal tomato growers, government regulations and the search for a good tasting tomato with equal detail. It's all fascinating and has me curious about where my food comes from and the impact of how it's harvested. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Weather-Experiment-Audiobook/B00VMD9848 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Weather Experiment Author: Peter Moore Narrator: Peter Noble Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In 1865 a broken Admiral Robert FitzRoy locked himself in his dressing room and cut his throat. His grand meteorological project had failed. Yet only a decade later, FitzRoy's storm-warning system and 'forecasts' would return, the model for what we use today. In an age when a storm at sea was evidence of God's great wrath, 19th-century meteorologists had to fight against convention and religious dogma. But buoyed by the achievements of the Enlightenment, a generation of mavericks set out to explain the secrets of the atmosphere and learned to predict the future. Among them were Luke Howard, the first to classify the clouds; Francis Beaufort, who quantified the winds; James Glaisher, who explored the upper atmosphere in a hot-air balloon; Samuel Morse, whose electric telegraph gave scientists the means by which to transmit weather warnings; and FitzRoy himself, master sailor, scientific pioneer, and founder of the Met Office. Reputations were built and shattered. Fractious debates raged over decades between scientists from London to Galway, Paris to New York. Explaining the atmosphere was one thing, but predicting what it was going to do seemed a step too far. In 1854, when a politician suggested to the Commons that Londoners might soon know the weather 24 hours in advance, the House roared with laughter. Peter Moore's exhilarating account navigates treacherous seas and rough winds and uncovers the obsession that drove these men to great invention and greater understanding. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Peter Moore) Thu, 07 May 2015 18:09:18 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Weather-Experiment-Audiobook/B00VMD9848 thebookvoice.com 14:48:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Weather Experiment Author: Peter Moore Narrator: Peter Noble Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In 1865 a broken Admiral Robert FitzRoy locked himself in his dressing room and cut his throat. His grand meteorological project had failed. Yet only a decade later, FitzRoy's storm-warning system and 'forecasts' would return, the model for what we use today. In an age when a storm at sea was evidence of God's great wrath, 19th-century meteorologists had to fight against convention and religious dogma. But buoyed by the achievements of the Enlightenment, a generation of mavericks set out to explain the secrets of the atmosphere and learned to predict the future. Among them were Luke Howard, the first to classify the clouds; Francis Beaufort, who quantified the winds; James Glaisher, who explored the upper atmosphere in a hot-air balloon; Samuel Morse, whose electric telegraph gave scientists the means by which to transmit weather warnings; and FitzRoy himself, master sailor, scientific pioneer, and founder of the Met Office. Reputations were built and shattered. Fractious debates raged over decades between scientists from London to Galway, Paris to New York. Explaining the atmosphere was one thing, but predicting what it was going to do seemed a step too far. In 1854, when a politician suggested to the Commons that Londoners might soon know the weather 24 hours in advance, the House roared with laughter. Peter Moore's exhilarating account navigates treacherous seas and rough winds and uncovers the obsession that drove these men to great invention and greater understanding. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Weather Experiment Author: Peter Moore Narrator: Peter Noble Format: Unabridged Length: 14 hrs and 48 mins Language: English Release date: 05-07-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: In 1865 a broken Admiral Robert FitzRoy locked himself in his dressing room and cut his throat. His grand meteorological project had failed. Yet only a decade later, FitzRoy's storm-warning system and 'forecasts' would return, the model for what we use today. In an age when a storm at sea was evidence of God's great wrath, 19th-century meteorologists had to fight against convention and religious dogma. But buoyed by the achievements of the Enlightenment, a generation of mavericks set out to explain the secrets of the atmosphere and learned to predict the future. Among them were Luke Howard, the first to classify the clouds; Francis Beaufort, who quantified the winds; James Glaisher, who explored the upper atmosphere in a hot-air balloon; Samuel Morse, whose electric telegraph gave scientists the means by which to transmit weather warnings; and FitzRoy himself, master sailor, scientific pioneer, and founder of the Met Office. Reputations were built and shattered. Fractious debates raged over decades between scientists from London to Galway, Paris to New York. Explaining the atmosphere was one thing, but predicting what it was going to do seemed a step too far. In 1854, when a politician suggested to the Commons that Londoners might soon know the weather 24 hours in advance, the House roared with laughter. Peter Moore's exhilarating account navigates treacherous seas and rough winds and uncovers the obsession that drove these men to great invention and greater understanding. Members Reviews: Lightning from a blue sky To make a history of the emergence of weather forecasting so compelling is a remarkable feat. The Weather Experiment is an elegantly crafted window into the nineteenth century and the battleground of science against superstition. Fascinating I loved this book. It skilfully took the reader back to a time when the weather wasn't a science - when people didn't know about storms, how rainbows formed, the names of clouds - a time when no weather could be forecast it even reliably described. Anyone who loves to see science applied and evolving will find this book fascinating. The narrator has a style that engenders excitement and freshness to the ideas. It is also a series of stories of amazingly brave and dedicated people who changed our knowledge of the world for ever - and it all happened within the last 300 years. Highly recommended - I have already told lots of my friends about it. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Bird-Sense-Audiobook/B00BMR8NNQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bird Sense Subtitle: What It's Like to Be a Bird Author: Tim Birkhead Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 232 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: What is it like to be a swift, flying at over one hundred kilometres an hour? Or a kiwi, plodding flightlessly among the humid undergrowth in the pitch dark of a New Zealand night? And what is going on inside the head of a nightingale as it sings, and how does its brain improvise? Bird Sense addresses questions like these and many more, by describing the senses of birds that enable them to interpret their environment and to interact with each other. Our affinity for birds is often said to be the result of shared senses - vision and hearing - but how exactly do their senses compare with our own? And what about a bird's sense of taste, or smell, or touch, or the ability to detect the earth's magnetic field? Or the extraordinary ability of desert birds to detect rain hundreds of kilometres away - how do they do it? Bird Sense is based on a conviction that we have consistently underestimated what goes on in a bird's head. Our understanding of bird behaviour is simultaneously informed and constrained by the way we watch and study them. By drawing attention to the way these frameworks both facilitate and inhibit discovery, Birkhead identifies ways we can escape from them to explore new horizons in bird behaviour. There has never been a popular book about the senses of birds. No one has previously looked at how birds interpret the world or the way the behaviour of birds is shaped by all their senses. A lifetime spent studying birds has provided Tim Birkhead with a wealth of observation and a unique understanding of birds and their behaviour that is firmly grounded in science. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Tim Birkhead) Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:44:38 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Bird-Sense-Audiobook/B00BMR8NNQ thebookvoice.com 07:18:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bird Sense Subtitle: What It's Like to Be a Bird Author: Tim Birkhead Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 232 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: What is it like to be a swift, flying at over one hundred kilometres an hour? Or a kiwi, plodding flightlessly among the humid undergrowth in the pitch dark of a New Zealand night? And what is going on inside the head of a nightingale as it sings, and how does its brain improvise? Bird Sense addresses questions like these and many more, by describing the senses of birds that enable them to interpret their environment and to interact with each other. Our affinity for birds is often said to be the result of shared senses - vision and hearing - but how exactly do their senses compare with our own? And what about a bird's sense of taste, or smell, or touch, or the ability to detect the earth's magnetic field? Or the extraordinary ability of desert birds to detect rain hundreds of kilometres away - how do they do it? Bird Sense is based on a conviction that we have consistently underestimated what goes on in a bird's head. Our understanding of bird behaviour is simultaneously informed and constrained by the way we watch and study them. By drawing attention to the way these frameworks both facilitate and inhibit discovery, Birkhead identifies ways we can escape from them to explore new horizons in bird behaviour. There has never been a popular book about the senses of birds. No one has previously looked at how birds interpret the world or the way the behaviour of birds is shaped by all their senses. A lifetime spent studying birds has provided Tim Birkhead with a wealth of observation and a unique understanding of birds and their behaviour that is firmly grounded in science. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Bird Sense Subtitle: What It's Like to Be a Bird Author: Tim Birkhead Narrator: Robin Sachs Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 18 mins Language: English Release date: 03-01-13 Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 232 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: What is it like to be a swift, flying at over one hundred kilometres an hour? Or a kiwi, plodding flightlessly among the humid undergrowth in the pitch dark of a New Zealand night? And what is going on inside the head of a nightingale as it sings, and how does its brain improvise? Bird Sense addresses questions like these and many more, by describing the senses of birds that enable them to interpret their environment and to interact with each other. Our affinity for birds is often said to be the result of shared senses - vision and hearing - but how exactly do their senses compare with our own? And what about a bird's sense of taste, or smell, or touch, or the ability to detect the earth's magnetic field? Or the extraordinary ability of desert birds to detect rain hundreds of kilometres away - how do they do it? Bird Sense is based on a conviction that we have consistently underestimated what goes on in a bird's head. Our understanding of bird behaviour is simultaneously informed and constrained by the way we watch and study them. By drawing attention to the way these frameworks both facilitate and inhibit discovery, Birkhead identifies ways we can escape from them to explore new horizons in bird behaviour. There has never been a popular book about the senses of birds. No one has previously looked at how birds interpret the world or the way the behaviour of birds is shaped by all their senses. A lifetime spent studying birds has provided Tim Birkhead with a wealth of observation and a unique understanding of birds and their behaviour that is firmly grounded in science. Members Reviews: Are You A Serious Birdwatcher? If so, this is a book that should really be of interest to you. I have been watching birds for over 20 years. Recently, I started photographing them as well, which really adds to the fun. But after a significant time, I found that I was rarely seeing new birds to add to my life list, my state list, my backyard list, etc. So I have found myself wanting to know more about the birds I am seeing repeatedly. I want to know more about their behaviors and more about how these birds perceive the world. Birds' senses and perception of their world is well-researched and covered in Bird Sense in a scientific and thorough manner by bird behaviorist and historian, Tim Birkhead. Robin Sachs does a great narration. The entire book was informative and very engaging. It should be very enjoyable and interesting for bird lovers with a scientific bent. Fascinating facts about birds If you like learning cool facts about animal behavior, you'll love this book. Full of surprising information on how various species of bird perceive the world, and how that drives their behavior. Good narrator, kept my interest. The science of the science of bird senses This book not only tells you what the birds experience, but how we know what they experience. There are many interesting facts both about birds and the pioneers that discovered those facts and what experiments uncovered them. It's organized by sense, which I thought was helpful in visualizing bird life. If you like books that make the world around you more interesting, this is the book for you. Beautifully written and narrated science of birds This book was more scientific than I expected, but surprisingly entertaining. The author has a beautiful writing style and uses words artfully. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-5-Common-Cuckoo-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779HFMVB Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 5: Common Cuckoo (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] The common cuckoo reveals its secrets. Sue Perkins delivers witty insights, revealing facts and some hysterical natural history from the pages of Zoopedia. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 06:35:00 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-5-Common-Cuckoo-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779HFMVB thebookvoice.com 00:12:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 5: Common Cuckoo (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] The common cuckoo reveals its secrets. Sue Perkins delivers witty insights, revealing facts and some hysterical natural history from the pages of Zoopedia. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 5: Common Cuckoo (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 12 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] The common cuckoo reveals its secrets. Sue Perkins delivers witty insights, revealing facts and some hysterical natural history from the pages of Zoopedia. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-13-Weasels-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779H2NBT Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 13: Weasels (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Weasels often get a hard press. Is it deserved? Can Sue Perkins deliver some animal spin in this episode of Zoopedia? bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:44:10 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-13-Weasels-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779H2NBT thebookvoice.com 00:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 13: Weasels (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Weasels often get a hard press. Is it deserved? Can Sue Perkins deliver some animal spin in this episode of Zoopedia? Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 13: Weasels (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Weasels often get a hard press. Is it deserved? Can Sue Perkins deliver some animal spin in this episode of Zoopedia? https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-12-Reindeer-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779D13CM Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 12: Reindeer (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Where would Father Christmas be without them? Sue Perkins knows as she introduces us to the reindeer in her mini menagerie. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Sue Perkins) Thu, 09 Nov 2017 15:31:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Ep-12-Reindeer-Sue-Perkins-Presents-Zoopedia-Audiobook/B0779D13CM thebookvoice.com 00:11:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 12: Reindeer (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Where would Father Christmas be without them? Sue Perkins knows as she introduces us to the reindeer in her mini menagerie. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Ep. 12: Reindeer (Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia) Author: Sue Perkins Format: Original Recording Length: 11 mins Language: English Release date: 11-09-17 Publisher: Sue Perkins Presents Zoopedia, Audible Original Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: [Contains explicit content] Where would Father Christmas be without them? Sue Perkins knows as she introduces us to the reindeer in her mini menagerie. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dinosaurs-Audiobook/B00IMJHB1W Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dinosaurs Author: Jen Green Narrator: Benjamin Soames Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Journey back in time to the age of the dinosaurs, the biggest, scariest creatures the world has ever known. Which dinosaurs hunted in packs like wolves? What was the deadliest dinosaur of them all? Which were the very largest species? Not all dinosaurs were bloodthirsty meat-eaters, but all were armed and dangerous. You are advised to keep well clear as we tour the world of the dinosaurs, taking a detailed look at all the most amazing species. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Jen Green) Tue, 04 Mar 2014 22:51:27 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Dinosaurs-Audiobook/B00IMJHB1W thebookvoice.com 02:34:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dinosaurs Author: Jen Green Narrator: Benjamin Soames Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Journey back in time to the age of the dinosaurs, the biggest, scariest creatures the world has ever known. Which dinosaurs hunted in packs like wolves? What was the deadliest dinosaur of them all? Which were the very largest species? Not all dinosaurs were bloodthirsty meat-eaters, but all were armed and dangerous. You are advised to keep well clear as we tour the world of the dinosaurs, taking a detailed look at all the most amazing species. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Dinosaurs Author: Jen Green Narrator: Benjamin Soames Format: Unabridged Length: 2 hrs and 34 mins Language: English Release date: 03-04-14 Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Journey back in time to the age of the dinosaurs, the biggest, scariest creatures the world has ever known. Which dinosaurs hunted in packs like wolves? What was the deadliest dinosaur of them all? Which were the very largest species? Not all dinosaurs were bloodthirsty meat-eaters, but all were armed and dangerous. You are advised to keep well clear as we tour the world of the dinosaurs, taking a detailed look at all the most amazing species. Members Reviews: Great for Kids A great book for kids. I will play it for my son often in the hopes that he will develop a love for science. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Neuroscience-of-Compassion-Audiobook/B073GMLF8P Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Neuroscience of Compassion Author: Richard Davidson Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-17 Publisher: BetterListen Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "The best way to activate positive-emotion circuits in the brain is through generosity," Davidson, who founded the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at University of Wisconsin, Madison, said in a talk at the Aspen Ideas Festival. "This is really a kind of exciting neuroscientific finding because there are pearls of wisdom in the contemplative tradition - the Dalai Lama frequently talks about this - that the best way for us to be happy is to be generous to others. And in fact the scientific evidence is in many ways bearing this out, and showing that there are systematic changes in the brain that are associated with acts of generosity." bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Richard Davidson) Thu, 29 Jun 2017 13:44:16 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Neuroscience-of-Compassion-Audiobook/B073GMLF8P thebookvoice.com 01:25:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Neuroscience of Compassion Author: Richard Davidson Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-17 Publisher: BetterListen Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "The best way to activate positive-emotion circuits in the brain is through generosity," Davidson, who founded the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at University of Wisconsin, Madison, said in a talk at the Aspen Ideas Festival. "This is really a kind of exciting neuroscientific finding because there are pearls of wisdom in the contemplative tradition - the Dalai Lama frequently talks about this - that the best way for us to be happy is to be generous to others. And in fact the scientific evidence is in many ways bearing this out, and showing that there are systematic changes in the brain that are associated with acts of generosity." Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Neuroscience of Compassion Author: Richard Davidson Narrator: Richard Davidson Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 25 mins Language: English Release date: 06-29-17 Publisher: BetterListen Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 4 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: "The best way to activate positive-emotion circuits in the brain is through generosity," Davidson, who founded the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at University of Wisconsin, Madison, said in a talk at the Aspen Ideas Festival. "This is really a kind of exciting neuroscientific finding because there are pearls of wisdom in the contemplative tradition - the Dalai Lama frequently talks about this - that the best way for us to be happy is to be generous to others. And in fact the scientific evidence is in many ways bearing this out, and showing that there are systematic changes in the brain that are associated with acts of generosity." Members Reviews: Praxis of Compassion fitting to any human being Down to earth presentation. Making a better world for all of us...now and always. Great https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Barrons-EZ-101-Study-Keys-Audiobook/B002V5BAUQ Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys Subtitle: Biology, Second Edition Author: Eli C. Minkoff Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Biology covers key topics, including the chemical basis of life, cells and tissues, bioenergetics, genetics, structure and function of body systems, ecology, evolution, and organic diversity. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Eli C. Minkoff) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:31:17 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Barrons-EZ-101-Study-Keys-Audiobook/B002V5BAUQ thebookvoice.com 07:16:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys Subtitle: Biology, Second Edition Author: Eli C. Minkoff Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Biology covers key topics, including the chemical basis of life, cells and tissues, bioenergetics, genetics, structure and function of body systems, ecology, evolution, and organic diversity. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys Subtitle: Biology, Second Edition Author: Eli C. Minkoff Narrator: Jeff Riggenbach Format: Unabridged Length: 7 hrs and 16 mins Language: English Release date: 07-02-09 Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc. Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 24 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Biology covers key topics, including the chemical basis of life, cells and tissues, bioenergetics, genetics, structure and function of body systems, ecology, evolution, and organic diversity. Members Reviews: Have pronunciation checked Would you recommend Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys to your friends? Why or why not? Science and other specialty books should have pronunciation reasonably correct. Get readers who know a little of the field or have a checking and correction process. How could the performance have been better? Reading of long lists of tables and equations is almost unintelligible. Linked graphics and reading are almost essential for efficient learning. At least name a preferred print edition of the book and give page #'s. Any additional comments? This course has more content than the usual introductory course that is available in the wide audio media. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Key-Takeaways-Analysis-of-Super-Genes-Unlock-the-Astonishing-Power-of-Your-DNA-for-Optimum-Health-Audiobook/B01BG28N90 Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Key Takeaways & Analysis of Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health Author: Instaread Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Super Genes by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi | Key Takeaways & Analysis Preview: Super Genes by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi is a scientific and spiritual overview of epigenetics, a field that studies the environmental factors that change the expression of genes. For example, DNA methylation may inactivate genes through the attachment of methyl groups to the chromosomes. These changes may occur as a result of experiences by the parents, such as famine, or from factors of children's upbringing, such as attentiveness of parenting. Such changes can allow an organism to adapt within one generation, or within the lifetime of a single individual. Unlike congenital diseases, which are fully penetrant, characteristics influenced by epigenetics are more difficult to predict. Specific fears and behaviors appear to be directly inherited in studies on mice and cows. One source of direct influence on the expression of the genome is the microbiome, the microbes that inhabit the human digestive system.... Please note: These are key takeaways and an analysis of the book - not the original book. Inside this Instaread of Super Genes: bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Instaread) Thu, 04 Feb 2016 11:14:23 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Key-Takeaways-Analysis-of-Super-Genes-Unlock-the-Astonishing-Power-of-Your-DNA-for-Optimum-Health-Audiobook/B01BG28N90 thebookvoice.com 00:33:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Key Takeaways & Analysis of Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health Author: Instaread Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Super Genes by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi | Key Takeaways & Analysis Preview: Super Genes by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi is a scientific and spiritual overview of epigenetics, a field that studies the environmental factors that change the expression of genes. For example, DNA methylation may inactivate genes through the attachment of methyl groups to the chromosomes. These changes may occur as a result of experiences by the parents, such as famine, or from factors of children's upbringing, such as attentiveness of parenting. Such changes can allow an organism to adapt within one generation, or within the lifetime of a single individual. Unlike congenital diseases, which are fully penetrant, characteristics influenced by epigenetics are more difficult to predict. Specific fears and behaviors appear to be directly inherited in studies on mice and cows. One source of direct influence on the expression of the genome is the microbiome, the microbes that inhabit the human digestive system.... Please note: These are key takeaways and an analysis of the book - not the original book. Inside this Instaread of Super Genes: Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Key Takeaways & Analysis of Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health Author: Instaread Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins Format: Unabridged Length: 33 mins Language: English Release date: 02-04-16 Publisher: Instaread Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Super Genes by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi | Key Takeaways & Analysis Preview: Super Genes by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi is a scientific and spiritual overview of epigenetics, a field that studies the environmental factors that change the expression of genes. For example, DNA methylation may inactivate genes through the attachment of methyl groups to the chromosomes. These changes may occur as a result of experiences by the parents, such as famine, or from factors of children's upbringing, such as attentiveness of parenting. Such changes can allow an organism to adapt within one generation, or within the lifetime of a single individual. Unlike congenital diseases, which are fully penetrant, characteristics influenced by epigenetics are more difficult to predict. Specific fears and behaviors appear to be directly inherited in studies on mice and cows. One source of direct influence on the expression of the genome is the microbiome, the microbes that inhabit the human digestive system.... Please note: These are key takeaways and an analysis of the book - not the original book. Inside this Instaread of Super Genes: Members Reviews: ~~ Interesting read on how environment can modify genes ~~ With the original book being 336 pages long you may want to consider reading this 33 page Instaread summary (think DETAILED review) first to see if you want to delve further in. "A scientific and spiritual overview of epigenetics." Wondering what epigenetics is? It is the study of the affect environmental factors have on the expression of genes. Who are the authors of the original book? Deepak Chopra is a New Age Leader, alternative medicine advocate and practicing physician and endocrinologist. Rudolph Tanzi is the co-discoverer of the genes relate to early-onset Alzheimer's. 10 Key Takeways are presented in this Instaread summary. Here are a couple to whet your appetite: >>>#2 - "Specific fears, memories, and experiences appear to be inherited. Epigenetic changes can occur in just one generation, or result from upbringing, and may be directed by adaptation or culture." >>>#10 - "Evolution may have been directed by culture, instead of an random, and could occur within a single generation, not over millennia. Soft inheritance of malleable traits may be the result of organisms' abilities to self-organize and self-regulate." "Epigenetic studies suggest that individual genes can be modified or turned off due to factors of upbringing, stress, diet and exercise." "Stressful events experienced by pregnant women can result in genomic changes that appear in their children." Most adults do not get enough sleep (8hrs per night). Even "one night of poor sleep has a detrimental impact on the brain". Instaread, get rid of the ADS for the Instaread App! How annoying to see it come up twice in the middle of the Kindle version! Two stars knocked off for this needless advertising! Once at the end is more than enough! Interesting read. Please note that my review is based on the Instaread summary and NOT the original book. Summary provided in exchange for an honest review. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Build-a-Dinosaur-Audiobook/B002VA8OVE Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Build a Dinosaur Subtitle: Extinction Doesn't Have to Be Forever Author: James Gorman, Jack Horner Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-09 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Jack Horner, the scientist who advised Steven Spielberg on the blockbuster film Jurassic Park and a pioneer in bringing paleontology into the 21st century, teams up with the editor of the New York Times's Science Times section to reveal exactly what's in store. In the 1980s, Horner began using CAT scans to look inside fossilized dinosaur eggs, and he and his colleagues have been delving deeper ever since. At North Carolina State University, Mary Schweitzer has extracted fossil molecules---proteins that survived 68 million years---from a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil excavated by Horner. These proteins show that T. rex and the modern chicken are kissing cousins. At McGill University, Hans Larsson is manipulating a chicken embryo to awaken the dinosaur within---starting by getting it to grow a tail and eventually prompting it to grow the forelimbs of a dinosaur. All of this is happening without changing a single gene. This incredible research is leading to discoveries and applications so profound they're scary in the power they confer on humanity. How to Build a Dinosaur is a tour of the hot rocky deserts and air-conditioned laboratories at the forefront of this scientific revolution. Editorial Reviews: Jack Horner's quest to hatch a dinosaur makes comparisons to Jurassic Park unavoidable - especially given that the paleontologist was an adviser to the film. Rather than extracting DNA from dino blood in a petrified mosquito, however, Horner wants to manipulate the embryo of a chicken and create a bird with teeth and a reptilian tail. Patrick Lawlor's narration of Horner's fascinating work is mostly enthusiastic and engaging, and he's comfortable with the scientific jargon. He does show some insensitivity to the text, and while there are not huge flaws, this detracts from an otherwise polished production. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (James Gorman) Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:12:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/How-to-Build-a-Dinosaur-Audiobook/B002VA8OVE thebookvoice.com 06:35:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Build a Dinosaur Subtitle: Extinction Doesn't Have to Be Forever Author: James Gorman, Jack Horner Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-09 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Jack Horner, the scientist who advised Steven Spielberg on the blockbuster film Jurassic Park and a pioneer in bringing paleontology into the 21st century, teams up with the editor of the New York Times's Science Times section to reveal exactly what's in store. In the 1980s, Horner began using CAT scans to look inside fossilized dinosaur eggs, and he and his colleagues have been delving deeper ever since. At North Carolina State University, Mary Schweitzer has extracted fossil molecules---proteins that survived 68 million years---from a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil excavated by Horner. These proteins show that T. rex and the modern chicken are kissing cousins. At McGill University, Hans Larsson is manipulating a chicken embryo to awaken the dinosaur within---starting by getting it to grow a tail and eventually prompting it to grow the forelimbs of a dinosaur. All of this is happening without changing a single gene. This incredible research is leading to discoveries and applications so profound they're scary in the power they confer on humanity. How to Build a Dinosaur is a tour of the hot rocky deserts and air-conditioned laboratories at the forefront of this scientific revolution. Editorial Reviews: Jack Horner's quest to hatch a dinosaur makes comparisons to Jurassic Park unavoidable - especially given that the paleontologist was an adviser to the film. Rather than extracting DNA from dino blood in a petrified mosquito, however, Horner wants to manipulate the embryo of a chicken and create a bird with teeth and a reptilian tail. Patrick Lawlor's narration of Horner's fascinating work is mostly enthusiastic and engaging, and he's comfortable with the scientific jargon. He does show some insensitivity to the text, and while there are not huge flaws, this detracts from an otherwise polished production. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: How to Build a Dinosaur Subtitle: Extinction Doesn't Have to Be Forever Author: James Gorman, Jack Horner Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 35 mins Language: English Release date: 04-03-09 Publisher: Tantor Audio Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 70 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Jack Horner, the scientist who advised Steven Spielberg on the blockbuster film Jurassic Park and a pioneer in bringing paleontology into the 21st century, teams up with the editor of the New York Times's Science Times section to reveal exactly what's in store. In the 1980s, Horner began using CAT scans to look inside fossilized dinosaur eggs, and he and his colleagues have been delving deeper ever since. At North Carolina State University, Mary Schweitzer has extracted fossil molecules---proteins that survived 68 million years---from a Tyrannosaurus rex fossil excavated by Horner. These proteins show that T. rex and the modern chicken are kissing cousins. At McGill University, Hans Larsson is manipulating a chicken embryo to awaken the dinosaur within---starting by getting it to grow a tail and eventually prompting it to grow the forelimbs of a dinosaur. All of this is happening without changing a single gene. This incredible research is leading to discoveries and applications so profound they're scary in the power they confer on humanity. How to Build a Dinosaur is a tour of the hot rocky deserts and air-conditioned laboratories at the forefront of this scientific revolution. Editorial Reviews: Jack Horner's quest to hatch a dinosaur makes comparisons to Jurassic Park unavoidable - especially given that the paleontologist was an adviser to the film. Rather than extracting DNA from dino blood in a petrified mosquito, however, Horner wants to manipulate the embryo of a chicken and create a bird with teeth and a reptilian tail. Patrick Lawlor's narration of Horner's fascinating work is mostly enthusiastic and engaging, and he's comfortable with the scientific jargon. He does show some insensitivity to the text, and while there are not huge flaws, this detracts from an otherwise polished production. Members Reviews: Good book but misplaced title I enjoyed the book a lot but found the title and the actual book mismatched. As somebody interested in both paleontology and biology I enjoyed the discussions of microbiology, genetics and paleontological findings. To be sure the emerging field of evolutionary developmental biology as described by Horner, is related to his idea of building a dinosaur from a chicken by turning on and off genes to create a non-avian dinosaur-like chicken. That being said the entirety of the book is not about how to build a dinosaur. Rather it is a mix of paleontological findings over the course of the past 50 years mixed with interesting narratives about Montana and the Badlands along with the identification debates surrounding the discovery of proteins and cells in the fossils of a T-Rex and other fossils. I enjoyed the book overall and like this narrator. If you are not familiar with biology at all the technical parts will be hard to follow, but that's in only about 15 percent of the book. Love it Jack Horner is my hero and I love his work , this book is amazing. Maybe a different title? I felt like very little of this book actually dealt with the process of building a dinosaur and was mostly just his thoughts on paleontology and genetics. I didn't mind it too much though because he brings up great topics and discusses interesting hypothesis while offering expert opinion on them. https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Hashimotos-Audiobook/B075LKB8YK Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hashimotos Subtitle: The 30 Day Guide to Help Reverse Thyroid Symptoms and Live a Healthier Lifestyle Author: Andrew Johnson Narrator: Christopher Preece Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-17 Publisher: Platinum Press LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This is the only audiobook you need to understand your diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. Were you or a loved one recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease? Do you have questions such as: This audiobook can answer all of these questions - and more. Throughout the audio, learn about many issues pertaining to Hashimoto's disease such as: This audiobook is different because we offer a condensed version in one chapter so you can easily skip to that audio over the next 30 days. Learn what your next steps are and refresh yourself on the natural ways you can reverse Hashimoto's disease and lessen your symptoms. This audiobook also comes with a 28-day walking plan that anyone can do! From start to finish, this audiobook gives you all the information you need after a diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. First, it goes over the biological basics, such as As the audiobook progresses, you will begin to learn how your thyroid is affected by everything that you put into your body, including: That is just a sample of the myriad of questions that Hashimoto's: The 30-Day Guide to Help Reverse Thyroid Symptoms and Live a Healthier Lifestyle will answer. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (Andrew Johnson) Thu, 14 Sep 2017 12:34:07 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/Hashimotos-Audiobook/B075LKB8YK thebookvoice.com 01:43:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hashimotos Subtitle: The 30 Day Guide to Help Reverse Thyroid Symptoms and Live a Healthier Lifestyle Author: Andrew Johnson Narrator: Christopher Preece Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-17 Publisher: Platinum Press LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This is the only audiobook you need to understand your diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. Were you or a loved one recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease? Do you have questions such as: This audiobook can answer all of these questions - and more. Throughout the audio, learn about many issues pertaining to Hashimoto's disease such as: This audiobook is different because we offer a condensed version in one chapter so you can easily skip to that audio over the next 30 days. Learn what your next steps are and refresh yourself on the natural ways you can reverse Hashimoto's disease and lessen your symptoms. This audiobook also comes with a 28-day walking plan that anyone can do! From start to finish, this audiobook gives you all the information you need after a diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. First, it goes over the biological basics, such as As the audiobook progresses, you will begin to learn how your thyroid is affected by everything that you put into your body, including: That is just a sample of the myriad of questions that Hashimoto's: The 30-Day Guide to Help Reverse Thyroid Symptoms and Live a Healthier Lifestyle will answer. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Hashimotos Subtitle: The 30 Day Guide to Help Reverse Thyroid Symptoms and Live a Healthier Lifestyle Author: Andrew Johnson Narrator: Christopher Preece Format: Unabridged Length: 1 hr and 43 mins Language: English Release date: 09-14-17 Publisher: Platinum Press LLC Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 17 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: This is the only audiobook you need to understand your diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. Were you or a loved one recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease? Do you have questions such as: This audiobook can answer all of these questions - and more. Throughout the audio, learn about many issues pertaining to Hashimoto's disease such as: This audiobook is different because we offer a condensed version in one chapter so you can easily skip to that audio over the next 30 days. Learn what your next steps are and refresh yourself on the natural ways you can reverse Hashimoto's disease and lessen your symptoms. This audiobook also comes with a 28-day walking plan that anyone can do! From start to finish, this audiobook gives you all the information you need after a diagnosis of Hashimoto's disease. First, it goes over the biological basics, such as As the audiobook progresses, you will begin to learn how your thyroid is affected by everything that you put into your body, including: That is just a sample of the myriad of questions that Hashimoto's: The 30-Day Guide to Help Reverse Thyroid Symptoms and Live a Healthier Lifestyle will answer. Members Reviews: good comprehensive Lots of good information contained in the book. Very comprehensive. Would recommend to anyone who needs more information than your doctor has given. very practical I immediately went online to learn more about why me and how can I change it. This book gave me a good start. I am on my second--Adrenal Support--protocol but I listened the entire book. I suspect I may need to address some of my other conditions to get better. But I like that it's very practical with concrete steps to follow perfect guide This is the book to have if you have hosimoto's. It has in depth information about why u have hosimoto's in the 1st place,what u can do to stop all the horrible side effects u have and preventative measures to take. I am losing my hair and have taking some of these steps which have allowed for less hairloss. change your life Great book. I follow the paleo/ancestral health/functional medicine space very closely, yet I still took away a ton of new and very useful information from this book. If you have any chronic illness, Hashimoto's or otherwise, the principles and tools in this book will definitely change your life! excellent reference I need to spend more time with this book, but the author is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to Hashimoto's. I have had it for more than 20 years now (apparently brought on by Lyme Disease) and her information is very valuable. Also, I recommend https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Deeper-Genome-Audiobook/B00ZS9JYDW Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Deeper Genome Subtitle: Why There Is More to the Human Genome than Meets the Eye Author: John Parrington Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-28-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Over a decade ago, as the Human Genome Project completed its mapping of the entire human genome, hopes ran high that we would rapidly be able to use our knowledge of human genes to tackle many inherited diseases and understand what makes us unique among animals. But things didn't turn out that way. For a start we turned out to have far fewer genes than originally thought - just over 20,000, the same sort of number as a fruit fly or worm. What's more, the proportion of DNA consisting of genes coding for proteins was a mere 2 percent. So, was the rest of the genome accumulated "junk"? Things have changed since those early heady days of the Human Genome Project. But the emerging picture is, if anything, far more exciting. In this book John Parrington explains the key features that are coming to light - some, such as the results of the international ENCODE program, still much debated and controversial in their scope. He gives an outline of the deeper genome, involving layers of regulatory elements controlling and coordinating the switching on and off of genes; the impact of its 3D geometry; the discovery of a variety of new RNAs playing critical roles; the epigenetic changes influenced by the environment and life experiences that can make identical twins different and be passed on to the next generation; and the clues coming out of comparisons with the genomes of Neanderthals, as well as that of chimps, about the development of our species. We are learning more about ourselves and about the genetic aspects of many diseases. But in its complexity, flexibility, and ability to respond to environmental cues, the human genome is proving to be far more subtle than we ever imagined. bdssaigon.net2@gmail.com (John Parrington) Tue, 28 Jul 2015 18:43:48 GMT https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/pd/Science-Technology/The-Deeper-Genome-Audiobook/B00ZS9JYDW thebookvoice.com 00:09:00 no Listen to full audiobooks for free on thebookvoice.com Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Deeper Genome Subtitle: Why There Is More to the Human Genome than Meets the Eye Author: John Parrington Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-28-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Over a decade ago, as the Human Genome Project completed its mapping of the entire human genome, hopes ran high that we would rapidly be able to use our knowledge of human genes to tackle many inherited diseases and understand what makes us unique among animals. But things didn't turn out that way. For a start we turned out to have far fewer genes than originally thought - just over 20,000, the same sort of number as a fruit fly or worm. What's more, the proportion of DNA consisting of genes coding for proteins was a mere 2 percent. So, was the rest of the genome accumulated "junk"? Things have changed since those early heady days of the Human Genome Project. But the emerging picture is, if anything, far more exciting. In this book John Parrington explains the key features that are coming to light - some, such as the results of the international ENCODE program, still much debated and controversial in their scope. He gives an outline of the deeper genome, involving layers of regulatory elements controlling and coordinating the switching on and off of genes; the impact of its 3D geometry; the discovery of a variety of new RNAs playing critical roles; the epigenetic changes influenced by the environment and life experiences that can make identical twins different and be passed on to the next generation; and the clues coming out of comparisons with the genomes of Neanderthals, as well as that of chimps, about the development of our species. We are learning more about ourselves and about the genetic aspects of many diseases. But in its complexity, flexibility, and ability to respond to environmental cues, the human genome is proving to be far more subtle than we ever imagined. Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/633/]]> to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: The Deeper Genome Subtitle: Why There Is More to the Human Genome than Meets the Eye Author: John Parrington Narrator: John Lee Format: Unabridged Length: 9 hrs Language: English Release date: 07-28-15 Publisher: Audible Studios Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 88 votes Genres: Science & Technology, Biology Publisher's Summary: Over a decade ago, as the Human Genome Project completed its mapping of the entire human genome, hopes ran high that we would rapidly be able to use our knowledge of human genes to tackle many inherited diseases and understand what makes us unique among animals. But things didn't turn out that way. For a start we turned out to have far fewer genes than originally thought - just over 20,000, the same sort of number as a fruit fly or worm. What's more, the proportion of DNA consisting of genes coding for proteins was a mere 2 percent. So, was the rest of the genome accumulated "junk"? Things have changed since those early heady days of the Human Genome Project. But the emerging picture is, if anything, far more exciting. In this book John Parrington explains the key features that are coming to light - some, such as the results of the international ENCODE program, still much debated and controversial in their scope. He gives an outline of the deeper genome, involving layers of regulatory elements controlling and coordinating the switching on and off of genes; the impact of its 3D geometry; the discovery of a variety of new RNAs playing critical roles; the epigenetic changes influenced by the environment and life experiences that can make identical twins different and be passed on to the next generation; and the clues coming out of comparisons with the genomes of Neanderthals, as well as that of chimps, about the development of our species. We are learning more about ourselves and about the genetic aspects of many diseases. But in its complexity, flexibility, and ability to respond to environmental cues, the human genome is proving to be far more subtle than we ever imagined. Members Reviews: Great Scientific Writing/ Wrong Narrator Is there anything you would change about this book? Yes, immediately. The narrator-John Lee- in my view, doomed this presentation from the start by using an unnecessary theatrical style with glottal perturbances extremely of -point for this type of work. Heres an example. Take a multi-syllable word : shout the first syllable as if on stage, then lightly whisper the next two at high speed. Do this over and over all throughout the book. You get the point. I found myself hitting the reverse button time after time to try to catch those faintly whispered nothings after recuperating from the bling of the first syllable blasted like a sharp report. It's true that the American ear is often not adapted to the nuances of the mother tongue, but am I correct in sensing a lot of Scottish churn charged up with theatrical training here? It doesn't matter- I'll not follow him in the future except perhaps on the Shakespeare classics front if that ever happens.One more vexing verbal twitch to mention, and this stems from the authorship: the most overused word in the entire treatise is "however". You'll hear it shouted, hurled in a snippish manner, used to lead off hundreds of sentences, over and over and eventually this became a form of verbal torture. Surely there are more varied ways to introduce sentences.However, this would have been a great book otherwise, however. What did you like best about this story? Disregarding the interruptive delivery discussed above, John Parrington ably constructed a plausible explanation of current views on the subject and nicely integrated historical context all the way along.