The Science category has 986 audiobooks on Listento.it, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 9,896 ratings. The most-rated is Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.
The 10 Steps to Grow Marijuana Outdoors
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Did you ever thought about growing Marijuana by yourself? Is tempting to have a stock of weed always there for you? Then keep reading to find out more! Growing cannabis is a fun and rewarding experience, but it is also challenging and takes a certain amount of time and money. For a first-time grower with limited resources, an indoor grow is probably too costly of an option. Here it is what you will find inside: What is Marijuana and how to use it How to pick up a space for your garden Best soils for growing Marijuana How to choose the best fertilizer And much more! Cultivating and growing plants is an enjoyable and rewarding pastime, so remember, spend lots of time with your plants, and have fun! So, don't lose time anymore! Buy now to create your outdoor Marijuana gardening!
©2020 Ash Denswil (P)2020 Ash Denswil
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi: Unofficial & Independent Summary & Analysis
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When Breath Becomes Air: by Paul Kalanithi; foreword by Abraham Verghese | A 15-Minute Summary & Analysis Preview: When Breath Becomes Air is the autobiography of author Paul Kalanithi and is the only book he has written. This summary will cover the important concepts in the best-selling book by the beloved writer. The book is written in two parts, and each section will be condensed into a concise narrative, so the listener can understand the gist of it quickly. Please note: This is a summary and analysis of the book and NOT the original book. This companion includes the following: Book review Character list Summaries of the chapters Discussion questions Analyses of themes & symbols This analysis fills the gap, making you understand more while enhancing your listening experience.
©2016 Leopard Books (P)2016 Leopard Books
Maltrato animal, sufrimiento humano
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"Lo primero es el olor. Un olor a putrefacción y mierda, intenso, casi insoportable. El olor de la muerte." Acuciado por la necesidad de conseguir un empleo tras tres años en el paro, Mauricio García Pereira, un gallego emigrado a Francia, acepta un trabajo en el matadero de Limoges, el más grande del país. Durante casi siete años, aspira la médula espinal de centenares de vacas e hincha cabezas de ternero con una pistola de aire comprimido, entre otras tareas. El trabajo es duro, muy físico, los accidentes son continuos y la normativa no siempre se respeta. Las condiciones, precarias, y los jefes abusivos llevan al límite de sus fuerzas a los empleados, muchos de los cuales recurren al alcohol y a las drogas para soportar el ritmo. Un día, en el taller al que llegan las vísceras de los animales, Mauricio ve una placenta con un ternero casi formado dentro; pese a sus protestas, le ordenan que lo tire a la basura. No es una excepción: pronto descubre que están sacrificando de forma sistemática, por razones de productividad, vacas con embarazos casi a término. Aquello le repugna, despierta algo en él. Decide instalar una cámara oculta y denunciarlo a cara descubierta. En este audiolibro, ahonda en las malas prácticas de los mataderos que nos alimentan. Es hora de abrir los ojos: al fin sabemos cómo mueren los animales que terminan en nuestros platos. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.
©2018 Plon (P)2019 Edicions 62, S.A.
Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction by Philip E. Tetlock and Dan Gardner | Key Takeaways, Analysis & Review
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Preview: Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction is a nonfiction book about the accuracy of forecasting. It recounts the efforts of Philip E. Tetlock, a professor of psychology and marketing at the Wharton School of Business of the University of Pennsylvania, to create accurate measurements of the accuracy of forecasting and to study the people and conditions that create the most accurate forecasts.... PLEASE NOTE: This is key takeaways and analysis of the book and not the original book. In this Instaread of Superforecasting: Overview of the book Important people Key takeaways Analysis of key takeaways
©2015 Instaread (P)2015 Instaread
Hope Matters
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A much-needed, evidence-based argument for hope in a world living through planetary crisis. We are at an inflection point: today, more people than ever before recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are urgent and existential threats. Yet constant reports of climate doom are fueling an epidemic of eco-anxiety, leaving many of us feeling hopeless and powerless - and hampering our ability to address the very real challenges we face. Hope Matters boldly breaks through the narrative of doom and gloom that has overtaken conversations about our future to show why hope, not fear, is our most powerful tool for tackling the planetary crisis. Award-winning author, scholar, and educator Elin Kelsey reveals the collateral damage of despair - from young people who honestly believe they have no future to the link between climate anxiety and hyper-consumerism - and argues that the catastrophic environmental news that dominates the media tells only part of the story. She describes effective campaigns to support ocean conservation, species resilience, and rewilding, demonstrating how digital conservation is helping scientists target specific problems with impressive results. And she shows how we can build on these positive trends and harness all our emotions about the changing environment - anger and sadness as well as hope - into effective personal and political action. Timely, evidence-based, and persuasive, Hope Matters is an argument for the place of hope in our lives and a celebration of the turn toward solutions in the face of the environmental crisis. Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.
©2020 Elin Kelsey (P)2021 Greystone Books
Essays in Science
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An homage to the men and women of science, and an exposition of Einstein’s place in scientific history.... In this fascinating collection of articles and speeches, Albert Einstein reflects not only on the scientific method at work in his own theoretical discoveries, but eloquently expresses a great appreciation for his scientific contemporaries and forefathers, including Johannes Kepler, Isaac Newton, James Clerk Maxwell, Max Planck, and Niels Bohr. While Einstein is renowned as one of the foremost innovators of modern science, his discoveries uniquely his own, through his own words it becomes clear that Einstein viewed himself as only the most recent in a long line of scientists driven to create new ways of understanding the world and to prove their scientific theories. Einstein’s thoughtful examinations explain the “how” of scientific innovations both in his own theoretical work and in the scientific method established by those who came before him.
©1934 Covici Friede, Inc. (P)2013 Audible, Inc.
Decade of the Wolf
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In Decade of the Wolf, project leader Douglas W. Smith and acclaimed nature writer Gary Ferguson describe the journey of 31 Canadian gray wolves that were released in 1995 and 1996 into Yellowstone National Park and the people who faithfully followed them. The wolves have not only survived but completely changed the ecosystem, spilling a fresh measure of wildness across the world's first national park. This updated edition includes additional wolf profiles, new information on the effects of climate change and disease, and a retrospective on what the scientists have learned during this extended study of the Yellowstone wolves.
©2005 Douglas Smith and Gary Ferguson (P)2020 Tantor
L'uomo e il clima
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La concentrazione di anidride carbonica in atmosfera ha ormai superato la soglia di 400 parti per milione. Arretramento dei ghiacciai, scioglimento delle calotte polari, innalzamento del livello del mare, aumento degli eventi estremi sono imputabili al riscaldamento provocato da questo gas serra che è al centro di una complessa interazione fra uomo e clima. Dall'atmosfera agli oceani, alla biosfera, che cosa è accaduto al nostro pianeta? Quali strumenti abbiamo per contenere i rischi di questa nuova minaccia globale?
©2017 Società editrice il Mulino Spa (P)2019 Audible Studios
Law of Attraction, New Edition
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Are you sick of not getting what you want? Are you sick of watching other people succeed and wonder when it's going to be your turn? Law of attraction is the one secret that has been around for centuries and the people who know about it, tend to succeed. This audiobook goes into the basics and how you can apply it in your own life to attract what you want. You need to first know exactly what you want in detail to be able to attract it into your life. I believe if we focus on what we want consistent, we can create our own destiny. I show you how celebrities like Jim Carrey and Oprah used their minds to manifest their dreams. This was the one secret to me attracting what I wanted for my life, and I want you to have that same gift. I show you how to believe in yourself because if you don't believe, no one will. Confidence comes from the inside, and so does belief.
©2015 Zac Dixon (P)2015 Zac Dixon
The Modern Scholar: Evolutionary Biology, Part 1
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With Evolutionary Psychology I and II, Allen D. MacNeill of Cornell University led a thought-provoking series of lectures on why people do the things they do. In Evolutionary Biology I, MacNeill addresses a different side of the coin by examining the biological component, from Charles Darwin’s and Gregor Mendel’s “dangerous ideas” to contemporary thought leaders and the forming of the modern synthesis of this vital field of study. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
©2011 Allen D. MacNeill (P)2011 Recorded Books, LLC
Summary of Steve Brusatte's The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
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Please note: This is a summary of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs, not the original book. The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World (2018) explores how animals developed on earth before the Paleogene period, when mammals emerged as the dominant life form. The narrative begins by describing the dinosaur’s ancestor: a small, unimportant creature struggling for survival in the Permian period, more than 250 million years ago.... Purchase this in-depth summary to learn more.
©2019 Swift Reads (P)2019 Swift Reads
Making Eden
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Over seven billion people depend on plants for healthy, productive, secure lives, but few of us stop to consider the origin of the plant kingdom that turned the world green and made our lives possible. And as the human population continues to escalate, our survival depends on how we treat the plant kingdom and the soils that sustain it. Understanding the evolutionary history of our land floras, the story of how plant life emerged from water and conquered the continents to dominate the planet, is fundamental to our own existence. In Making Eden David Beerling reveals the hidden history of Earth's sun-shot greenery, and considers its future prospects as we farm the planet to feed the world. Describing the early plant pioneers and their close, symbiotic relationship with fungi, he examines the central role plants play in both ecosystems and the regulation of climate. As threats to plant biodiversity mount today, Beerling discusses the resultant implications for food security and climate change, and how these can be avoided. Drawing on the latest exciting scientific findings, including Beerling's own field work in the UK, North America, and New Zealand, and his experimental research programs over the past decade, this is an exciting new take on how plants greened the continents.
©2019 David Beerling (P)2019 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books
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Desayuno con Particulas [Breakfast with Particles]
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La teoría cuántica es una de las más bellas y asombrosas de la ciencia. Las reglas que sigue son alocadas en comparación con nuestro día a día. Son anti-intuitivas. Al adentrarnos en el mundo cuántico se ponen en jaque nuestras creencias sobre la realidad, también de nuestra realidad cotidiana. Sonia Fernández-Vidal, escritora y doctora en Física Cuántica, y Francesc Miralles, escritor y periodista, nos invitan a un divertido desayuno al que también asistirán Newton, Einstein, Heisenberg y otros famosos físicos de la historia. Entre magdalenas, donuts, café con leche y zumos de naranja, emprenderemos un fascinante y revelador viaje a los orígenes del universo. Aprenderemos para qué sirve un acelerador de partículas, qué es la partícula de Dios, cómo las cosas pueden estar en dos sitios a la vez...y trataremos de comprender los misterios de la existencia.
©2013 Sonia Fernández-Vidal y Francesc Miralles 2013 Random House Mondadori, S.A. (P)2020 Audible, Inc.
The Language of Butterflies
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"The butterfly’s life cycle has always symbolized transformation. In this awe-inspiring book, Williams shows us how these animals can also transform whole ecosystems, scientific disciplines, and human hearts." (Abigail Tucker, New York Times best-selling author of The Lion in the Living Room) In this fascinating audiobook from the New York Times best-selling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures - the butterfly - shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives. Butterflies are one of the world’s most beloved insects. From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibitions, they are one of the few insects we’ve encouraged to infiltrate our lives. Yet, what has drawn us to these creatures in the first place? And what are their lives really like? In this groundbreaking audiobook, New York Times best-selling author and science journalist Wendy Williams reveals the inner lives of these "flying flowers" - creatures far more intelligent and tougher than we give them credit for. Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year from Canada to Mexico. Other species have learned how to fool ants into taking care of them. Butterflies’ scales are inspiring researchers to create new life-saving medical technology. Williams takes listeners to butterfly habitats across the globe and introduces us to not only various species, but to the scientists who have dedicated their lives to studying them. Coupled with years of research and knowledge gained from experts in the field, this accessible "butterfly biography" explores the ancient partnership between these special creatures and humans and why they continue to fascinate us today. Touching, eye-opening, and incredibly profound, The Language of Butterflies reveals the critical role they play in our world.
©2020 Wendy Williams (P)2020 Simon & Schuster
Astrology: The Ultimate Astrology Book for Interpreting Your Horoscope
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Do you hold an interest in astrology and believe that the stars can predict your future? Would you like to dig even deeper and learn more on this fascinating subject? This audiobook provides the ultimate experience! The stars have impressed the human imagination since ever we first looked to them and wondered what they were. As humans began to increase their understanding of the objects that lit up the night sky, new thinking emerged about the possibilities that our lives and futures were eternally linked to them and that they influenced our life path. In this audiobook, Astrology: The Ultimate Astrology Book for Interpreting Your Horoscope, you will uncover much of the ideas that surround astrology and how the stars are used to predict certain things, with chapters that include: Astrology basics The history of astrology Zodiac signs basics Characteristics of different zodiac signs Characteristics of different zodiac signs houses Tools used in astrology Astrology in folk stories By listening to this audiobook, you will quickly gain an understanding that is deeper than the average person and soon be able to make your own interpretations of the stars we love so much. Get a copy and be amazed by what you will learn!
©2019 Zen Mastery (P)2019 Zen Mastery
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Cambiemos el mundo [No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference]
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«SOY GRETA THUNBERG, TENGO QUINCE AÑOS Y HABLO EN NOMBRE DE LA JUSTICIA CLIMÁTICA. ESTE ES UN GRITO DE SOCORRO.» El cambio climático pronto será irreversible. Los políticos no van a reaccionar. Tal vez tú sí. #huelgaporelclima Greta Thunberg es una adolescente sueca que se ha propuesto luchar contra el cambio climático y por la supervivencia del ser humano. En agosto de 2018 comenzó una huelga escolar los viernes que ahora siguen cientos de miles de estudiantes en todo el mundo. En diciembre de 2018 fue invitada por las Naciones Unidas a hablar en la cumbre sobre el cambio climático. Poco después atravesó Europa en tren para llegar a la fría ciudad suiza de Davos, donde se alojó en una carpa, para hablar ante los líderes del mundo en el Foro Económico Mundial: «Quiero que entren en pánico -les dijo-. Quiero que actúen como si nuestra casa estuviera ardiendo. Porque así es». Hoy, Greta Thunberg es candidata al Premio Nobel de la Paz. Este volumen indispensable recoge todos sus discursos. Please note: This audiobook is in Spanish.
©2018 Greta Thunberg (P)2019 Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial S.A.U.
Cosmic Creationism: Ken Wilber's Theory of Evolution
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I first critiqued Ken Wilber on his misunderstanding of evolution back in 1996, right after his book A Brief History of Everything was published. It has now been 18 years and if anything, Wilber has become even more firmly entrenched in his new brand of creationism, which ironically mimics much of what Christian fundamentalists object to about Darwinianism. And Wilber doesn't have to look far for alternative theories about how the universe came into being (see Stephen Hawking's Grand Design or Sean Carroll's From Eternity to Here for starters) without resorting to Eros pushing Chaos aside inside an atom so it can mate with others and create anew. Yes, we can debate the merits of evolution and astrophysics in trying to understand how the universe and life came into being. But in so doing, it is important to accurately present the arguments we oppose. Wilber has shown a tendency to abdicate that responsibility in his rush to push his creationist agenda. In so doing, and by avoiding the pertinent criticisms of Frank Visser and others, Wilber continues to tarnish his intellectual reputation. This book contains a series of essays analyzing Ken Wilber's views on evolution and intelligent design.
©1997, 2010, 2014 David Christopher Lane (P)2016 David Christopher Lane
Rusty Wilson's Six Pack of Bigfoot Campfire Stories (Collection #7)
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Thirsty for more stories by the world's greatest bigfoot story teller? This Bigfoot six pack will temporarily quench that thirst and make you afraid to go back into the woods. When you've recovered, you'll want to try Rusty's twelve pack! All new and original stories. Flyfishing guide Rusty Wilson spent years collecting these stories from his clients around the campfire, stories guaranteed to scare the pants off you-or make you want to meet the Big Guy! Come read about a Bigfoot caught in a huge dam as the concrete's being poured-then read about a Bigfoot hoaxer whose hoax backfires on him-a trucker with a very enticing load-a historic story of Bigfoot stopping a railroad from encroaching into its habitat-a woman who's extricated from her wrecked car by a Jaws of Life never before seen-and a mountain biker with PTSD who's rescued by a pair of fearsome huge beasts-all great campfire tales-but be careful, as sleep will elude you... Another great book from Rusty Wilson, Bigfoot expert and storyteller-tales for both the Bigfoot believer and those who just enjoy a good story! This eBook is the equivalent of a 70-page print book. I've spent many a night scared to death after hearing some of these tales, but in all honesty, what would life be without mysteries like Bigfoot? -Rusty Wilson
©2012 Marjorie Miller/Yellow Cat Publishing (P)2014 Marjorie Miller/Yellow Cat Publishing
Quantum Weirdness: Einstein vs. Bohr
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This book explores the famous quantum debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr. A clear and precise exposition of a most complicated issue concerning the implications of indeterminacy and photon entanglement.
©2014 Andrea Diem-Lane (P)2015 Andrea Diem-Lane
DIY Egg Farming
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Poultry farming has been in practice for over 150 million years. The origin of poultry farming can be traced to South East Asia. Charles Darwins believed that present-day hens came from the “Gallus Bankiva”, which originated in a broad area of Asia extending from India to the Philippines. Now, birds such as geese, ducks, pigeons, turkey, guinea fowl, and chickens are included under the general term poultry. Poultry are a great source of food and fiber to humans. These foods come in the form of meat and eggs. Fiber comes in the form of feathers. You see, there’s an increase in the number of people participating in poultry fairs. Many people love them as pets or raise them for egg production. The thing is, there’s a large commercial chicken industry that provides us with lots of meat and eggs. According to a 2017 publication by Antonio Gilberto Bertechini, over 67 million metric tonnes of eggs were produced globally in 2013. Roughly 6.9 billion hens took charge of egg production. The combined efforts of these hens resulted in the production of 1250 billion eggs for a global population of 7.137 billion people which calculates to almost one hen per person. In 1991, the American hens produced over 5.7 billion dozen eggs. The poultry industry comprises of turkey and broilers. About 6.1 billion broilers were produced in the United States in 1991. This represents roughly 19.7 billion pounds of ready-to-cook broiler meat. The fact is, the poultry industry is a very big business. It all begins with poultry breeding. Selected males and females of special breeds are mated and the eggs are harvested and incubated. Usually, they’re incubated for 21 days. The chicks are then brooded in rooms whose temperatures are strictly controlled. Upon maturing, the birds are sent off as roasters or broilers for consumption as meat or further grown as breeders or laying hens. In the United States, poultry farming is supervised by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the United Kingdom, it is supervised by the Department for Environmental, Food and Rural Affairs. As you can see, poultry egg and poultry farming are no small businesses. If you are planning to start your own poultry farm, then you should enter the business fully prepared by taking all of its aspects into consideration, right from setting up the basic equipment to raising the birds, and even marketing your business. Every step must be taken with wisdom. You shouldn’t forget that there are other poultry businesses out there, so you’ll certainly be competing with them. But then, if you take care of your chickens and conduct your business carefully, then there’s a high chance that it will grow fast. There’s an increasing demand for poultry products by the day. Of these, eggs are the most demanded. So, are you wondering how to start a chicken farm that will produce healthy and fresh eggs for you? This guide will help. Here’s a sneak peek of what DIY Egg Farming offers: What you should know before you start a poultry Chicken psychology Chicken nursery 101 All you need to know about egg-laying So, follow me let’s build you a productive egg farm.
©2020 Karl Gritton (P)2020 Karl Gritton