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 Arsonist
Summary
The true story of the most devastating wildfire in Australian history and the search for the man who started it. What kind of person would deliberately start a firestorm? What kind of mind? On the scorching February day in 2009 that became known as Black Saturday, a man lit two fires in Victoria's Latrobe Valley, then sat on the roof of his house to watch the inferno. In the Valley, where the rates of crime were the highest in the state, more than thirty people were known to the police as firebugs. But the detectives soon found themselves on the trail of a man they didn't know. The Arsonist takes listeners on the hunt for this man, and inside the strange puzzle of his mind. This book is also the story of fire in Australia, and of a community that owed its existence to that very element. The command of fire has defined and sustained us as a species - understanding its abuse will shape our future. A powerful true-crime thriller written with Hooper's trademark lyric detail and nuance, The Arsonist is a reminder that in an age of fire, all of us are gatekeepers.
©2018 by Chloe Hooper. Afterword © 2020 by Chloe Hooper. (P)2020 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Le syndrome de l'autruche
Summary
Dans cet essai, le sociologue et philosophe américain George Marshall propose une nouvelle approche à l'une des plus épineuses questions de notre temps : alors que le réchauffement climatique se manifeste par un nombre croissant de signaux, comment se fait-il que nous puissions encore ignorer son impact sur notre planète ? Il a découvert que nos valeurs, nos opinions, nos préjugés ont leur vie propre. Par le biais d'histoires vécues et sur la base de longues années de recherches, Marshall soutient que ce qui nous amène à nier notre responsabilité dans les changements climatiques repose sur la manière dont nos cerveaux sont formatés. Après avoir assimilé ce qui stimule et menace notre intellect et nos motivations, l'auteur nous amène à envisager le changement climatique comme un problème soluble.
©2017 Actes Sud (P)2020 Audible Studios
Leonardo's Mountain of Clams and the Diet of Worm
Summary
In this essay collection, Stephen Jay Gould examines the puzzles and paradoxes great and small that build nature's and humanity's diversity and order. He formulates a humanistic natural history, one that considers how humans have learned to study and understand nature, rather than a history of nature itself. And through short biographies, Gould depicts how scholars grapple with problems of science and philosophy and illuminates the interaction of the outer world with the unique human ability to struggle to understand the whys and wherefores of existence. This collection is the first of the final 3 essay collections from Gould, who has announced that the series will end with the turn of the millennium.
©1998 by Stephen Jay Gould (P)1998 by NewStar Media Inc.
The Universe Speaks in Numbers
Summary
"These are brilliant successes of the mathematical approach, and Farmelo leads us through them adeptly, with a mixture of contemporary accounts and scientific insight." (Nature) How math helps us solve the universe's deepest mysteries One of the great insights of science is that the universe has an underlying order. The supreme goal of physicists is to understand this order through laws that describe the behavior of the most basic particles and the forces between them. For centuries, we have searched for these laws by studying the results of experiments. Since the 1970s, however, experiments at the world's most powerful atom-smashers have offered few new clues. So some of the world's leading physicists have looked to a different source of insight: modern mathematics. These physicists are sometimes accused of doing "fairy-tale physics", unrelated to the real world. But in The Universe Speaks in Numbers, award-winning science writer and biographer Farmelo argues that the physics they are doing is based squarely on the well-established principles of quantum theory and relativity, and part of a tradition dating back to Isaac Newton. With unprecedented access to some of the world's greatest scientific minds, Farmelo offers a vivid, behind-the-scenes account of the blossoming relationship between mathematics and physics and the research that could revolutionize our understanding of reality. A masterful account of the some of the most groundbreaking ideas in physics in the past four decades, The Universe Speaks in Numbers is essential listening for anyone interested in the quest to discover the fundamental laws of nature. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2019 Graham Farmelo (P)2019 Hachette Audio
Study Guide: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Summary
SuperSummary, a modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, offers high-quality instructional study guides for challenging works of literature. This audio study guide for Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer includes detailed summary and analysis of each chapter and an in-depth exploration of the book’s multiple symbols, motifs, and themes such as over-consumption and the intersection of science and spirituality. Featured content also includes commentary on major characters, 25 important quotes, essay questions, and discussion topics. Braiding Sweetgrass is a work of nonfiction by Robin Wall Kimmerer, a botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, that examines modern botany and environmentalism through the lens of the traditions and cultures of the indigenous peoples of North America. This audio study guide presents the same expert content - written by experienced teachers, professors, and literary scholars - in an easy-to-access audio format. SuperSummary study guides demonstrate an authoritative voice, present expert analysis, offer big picture ideas, and help listeners understand a work’s underlying meanings and conclusions.
©2019 SuperSummary (P)2020 SuperSummary
Disaster by Choice
Summary
An earthquake shatters Haiti and a hurricane slices through Texas. We hear that nature runs rampant, seeking to destroy us through these 'natural disasters'. Science recounts a different story, however: disasters are not the consequence of natural causes; they are the consequence of human choices and decisions. we put ourselves in harm's way; we fail to take measures which we know would prevent disasters, no matter what the environment does. This can be both hard to accept and hard to unravel. A complex of factors shape disasters. They arise from the political processes dictating where and what we build, and from social circumstances which create and perpetuate poverty and discrimination. They develop from the social preference to blame nature for the damage wrought, when in fact events such as earthquakes and storms are entirely commonplace environmental processes. We feel the need to fight natural forces, to reclaim what we assume is ours, and to protect ourselves from what we perceive to be wrath from outside our communities. This attitude distracts us from the real causes of disasters: humanity's decisions, as societies and as individuals. It stops us accepting the real solutions to disasters: making better decisions. This audiobook explores stories of some of our worst disasters to show how we can and should act to stop people dying when nature unleashes its energies. The disaster is not the tornado, the volcanic eruption, or climate change, but the deaths and injuries, the loss of irreplaceable property, and the lack and even denial of support to affected people, so that a short-term interruption becomes a long-term recovery nightmare. But we can combat this, as Kelman shows, describing inspiring examples of effective human action that limits damage, such as managing flooding in Toronto and villages in Bangladesh, or wildfire in Colorado. Throughout, his message is clear: there is no such thing as a natural disaster. The disaster lies in our inability to deal with the environment and with ourselves.
©2020 Ilan Kelman (P)2020 W. F. Howes Ltd
Astronomy: Astronomy for Beginners
Summary
Astronomy for Beginners is a perfect introduction to finding the truth out about worm holes, black holes and the planets that surround us. Have you ever wondered what is out there? What about if there are more planets out there that we don't know about? Astronomy for Beginners gives you a fantastic insight into our solar system, how it works, are we in future danger and whether we could live on any other planets. Astronomy is a huge subject that covers a multitude of astronomy related areas, in this book we touch on all the amazing-ness of our solar system. Astronomy is one of the most amazing wonders of the world, so if you want to learn all about worm holes, black holes, our planets, stars and galaxies then grab Astronomy For Beginners now!
©2015 Jayden Samson (P)2016 Jayden Samson
Raising Goats
Summary
Discover the best-kept homesteading secrets for raising robust, healthy goats and learn how to leverage your little herd for fresh dairy products. Are you thinking about raising your own goats right in your backyard, but don't know how to begin or are unsure of what supplies and daily care they will need? Have you recently started a goat herd and everything seems to be going wrong? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this audiobook is for you. Raising goats can seem overwhelming. They are stubborn, impulsive, and frustrating if you don't know what you're doing. But it doesn't have to be that way. In this book, Jason Howard reveals the secrets of raising goats for fun and profit. You'll discover information to help you purchase goats in peak condition, keep them healthy, and a ton of other useful advice to help you maintain a great herd. Here's a tiny snippet of what you're going to learn in Raising Goats: Everything you need to get started raising goats in your backyard if you're a beginner The four absolute best places to purchase your first or next healthy goat The three factors you need to consider before purchasing goats for your herd Steps to buy registered goats and why it's important The nine extremely important things you need to look out for when purchasing a goat Common mistakes homesteaders make when trying to purchase a goat Housing and shelter instructions for both baby goats (kids) and young goats The eight surefire ways to keep your goats safe from diseases and predators Proven ways to effectively train your goats without losing your sanity And much more! Whether you want to raise a herd of milkers for fresh dairy or meat goats for farmer's market, the instructions contained in this audiobook will help you master the science and practice of raising healthy goats, easily and quickly. Scroll to the top of the page and click the "buy now" button to get started on your goat rearing adventure today!
©2019 Jason Howard (P)2020 Jason Howard
Kundalini Awakening
Summary
Kundalini Awakening: Guided Meditation Techniques to Increase Energy, Achieve Higher Consciousness, Heal Your Body, Gain Enlightenment, Expand Mind Power, Enhance Psychic Abilities, and Intuition is the number one audio guide that will help you unleash your potential and unlock your full power through guided meditation techniques. What was once a guarded secret is now revealed in this audiobook. Now, you too can use these secret techniques! Learn about Kundalini, chakras, Prana, and more and how to use them to realize your higher capabilities. If your goals are to enrich your spirituality and enhance your mind and psychic abilities - maybe even gain enlightenment - then this audiobook will guide you toward them. Key concepts discussed in this audiobook: Spiritual awakening The science of the third eye Astral projection Vibrational energies Mastering our minds Achieving peace of mind Understanding of Kundalini Knowledge of various Mudra The healing power of mantras History of the Sikh gurus Levels of the astral plane Animal teachings and healing The power of healing plants Residual energies All spiritual planes and dimensions Communication with spiritual guides Focusing on our vibrational energies Reiki healing Cleansing of the auric field Positive and negative effects of our environments The meaning of Chi The power of Kundalini The ability to achieve inner peace Grounding our vibrational waves Importance of human trial And so much more! Get your copy of Kundalini Awakening today!
©2018 Jenifer Williams (P)2018 Jenifer Williams
Heart of a Lion
Summary
Late one June night in 2011, a large animal collided with an SUV cruising down a Connecticut parkway. The creature appeared as something out of New England's forgotten past. Beside the road lay a 140-pound mountain lion.
Speculations ran wild, the wildest of which figured him a ghostly survivor from a bygone century when lions last roamed the eastern United States. But a more fantastic scenario of facts soon unfolded. The lion was three years old, with a DNA trail embarking from the Black Hills of South Dakota on a cross-country odyssey eventually passing within thirty miles of New York City. It was the farthest landbound trek ever recorded for a wild animal in America, by a barely weaned teenager venturing solo through hostile terrain.
William Stolzenburg retraces his two-year journey - from his embattled birthplace in the Black Hills, across the Great Plains and the Mississippi River, through Midwest metropolises and remote northern forests, to his tragic finale upon Connecticut's Gold Coast. Along the way, the lion traverses lands with people gunning for his kind, as well as those championing his cause.
Heart of a Lion is a story of one heroic creature pitting instinct against towering odds, coming home to a society deeply divided over his return. It is a testament to the resilience of nature, and a test of humanity's willingness to live again beside the ultimate symbol of wildness.
©2016 William Stolzenburg (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.
Sette brevi lezioni di fisica
Summary
Una guida per tutti attraverso le rivoluzioni scientifiche che hanno sconvolto la fisica nel ventesimo secolo. Con folgorante chiarezza vengono qui spiegate la teoria della relatività generale di Einstein, la meccanica quantistica, i buchi neri, la complessa architettura dell'universo, le particelle elementari, la gravità e la natura del tempo e della mente: una limpida e divertente introduzione a quelle scoperte della fisica contemporanea che smentiscono ogni nostra percezione e intuizione immediata.
©2014 Carlo Rovelli (P)2015 Emons Italia srl
A Scientific Guide for CBD
Summary
Would you like to improve your health and feel better naturally? You can with the help of hemp oil and CBD! This audiobook will show you how you can improve your overall health with CBD (cannabidiol) and hemp oil and their positive effects. You'll also find out what it is scientifically and its legal status, depending on where you live, so you can obtain CBD and get started on a path for better health! Backed by concrete evidence. Only recently, marijuana and its cannabinoids have been identified as "therapeutic". However, since their use is highly restricted, it is negatively affecting individuals who could really use its benefits. Despite the mild addiction to cannabis and the possible addiction to much harder substances that lead to substance abuse when combined with cannabis, the benefits of cannabinoids are too valuable to ignore. If you don't partake in CBD oil therapy, then you are missing out! Evidence has shown the use of cannabinoid agonists, antagonists, and other cannabinoid-related compounds have treated and can potentially treat the following diseases, just to name a few: Neurodegenerative disorders (Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Tourette's syndrome, Alzheimer's disease) Metabolic-syndrome-related disorders Cardiovascular disorders Multiple sclerosis Schizophrenia Osteoporosis Glaucoma Anorexia Epilepsy Emesis Obesity Cancer What you'll learn in this scientifically drafted yet comprehensive audiobook: CBD success stories from well-established states like Georgia, Maryland, Wisconsin, California, and Illinois to demonstrate a solid process of therapeutic healing with CBD A detailed look at how the above diseases are treated with CBD - share this knowledge with people about whom you care! The legal status of CBD in the UN, US, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Sweden, and the UK CBD vs. THC and why you can legally use CBD, plus receive more benefits than THC alone The body's interaction with CBD and how its chemistry works in conjunction with your body Solid scientific references and evidence to support the valuable information in this audiobook How to begin using CBD oil so you can reap the benefits Medical uses and health benefits of cannabinoids Now, it's time to get to know CBD as a natural remedy for your diseases and overall health. You can improve your life, and CBD can help you! Don't wait any longer! Scroll up and click the "Buy Now" button to begin learning about how you can use CBD to improve your overall health today!
©2018 Matteo Sartorio (P)2018 Matteo Sartorio
Evoluerend Heelal
Summary
In deze poëtische vertelling over de sterrenkunde behandelt Govert Schilling de levensloop van ons heelal. Hoe is het zover gekomen dat wij bestaan, dat planeten geboren worden en sterren sterven? Vanaf het prille begin vlak na de oerknal neemt Schilling u mee op een fascinerende reis door de evolutie van de kosmos. Inhoud Hoofdstuk 1: De geboorte van het heelal; Hoofdstuk 2: De heerschappij van de zwaartekracht; Hoofdstuk 3: Het ontstaan en de levensloop van sterren; Hoofdstuk 4: De evolutie van het zonnestelsel; Hoofdstuk 5: De toekomst van zon en aarde; Hoofdstuk 6: Het einde van het heelal.
©2004 Home Academy (P)2004 Home Academy
Quantum Physics in Minutes
Summary
Are you looking for the truth about quantum physics? Do you feel like quantum physics is intangible, unintelligible, and unattainable? If you’ve answered yes to the above questions, then you are definitely in the right place! This audiobook will help you to understand seemingly-complex concepts such as Schrödinger’s cat, quantum entanglement, and the wave-particle duality. Fear not! I’ve written this audiobook to specifically address how to best understand the complex world of quantum physics - a science that has more to do with your everyday life than you can imagine. Have you been to a grocery store and seen a bar scan? Of course you have! Quantum physics! How about LED lights on a Christmas tree? Quantum physics. The truth is: Quantum physics is all around us, all the time. And, its growth in the science community, technology, and how we live our lives is getting more and more prominent in our world. In this easy-to-listen audiobook, we will cover the basics of quantum physics so that you will be able to satiate your curiosity. Listening to this audiobook will provide you with insight into this revolutionary yet esoteric school of physics, that is soon going to take center stage. Technology is getting better, and it’s due to our advancement in quantum physics. We can only go forward from here, so make sure you jump on the bandwagon before it leaves. Quantum physics is the next best thing since grilled cheese. You will never be lost in a conversation about quantum physics ever again, nor will you ever be lied to, because now that you have this audiobook, the knowledge is within your reach. You will be able to understand quantum physics like never before! So, what are you waiting for? The beginning of your fantastic journey lies within this audiobook.
©2020 Bluesource and Friends (P)2020 Bluesource and Friends
Mushroom Cultivation
Summary
Cultivation of mushrooms: The book is for anyone who wants to understand the basics of mushrooms, their safe uses at home, and ways to grow them quickly, safely, and effectively at home. This book will guide you through different mushroom cultivation methods and give you step-by-step detailed instructions on how to make your first mushroom at home. The author outlines different ways to grow mushrooms to meet everyone's needs, from basic cultivation, such as growing mushrooms with coffee grounds, growing mushrooms outdoors ideal for beginners, to more advanced techniques such as working with other cultivation and conservation methods. Whatever your level of experience, this book is the right companion for your mushroom journey. In detail, this book allows you to: Get a complete overview of the mushrooms and feel comfortable starting your mushroom experience. All about the properties of mushrooms Origin of the mushroom Types of mushrooms Find out everything you need to know about the mushroom life cycle. Enjoy reading!
©2020 Isabella Taylor (P)2020 Isabella Taylor
The Path
Summary
For almost 40 years, Chet Raymo walked a one-mile path from his house to the college where he taught physics, chronicling the universe by observing every detail of his route with a scientist's curiosity, a historian's respect for the past, and a child's capacity for wonder.With each step, the landscape he traversed became richer, suggesting ever deeper aspects of astronomy, history, biology, and literature, and making the path universal in scope. His insights inspire us to turn our local paths into portals to greater understanding of our interconnectedness with nature and history.
©2009 Chet Raymo (P)2009 Audible, Inc.
How to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms
Summary
An easy, step-by-step beginners guide for growing indoor mushrooms. A very detailed summary that will turn an amateur grower into a professional in one listen. Including up-to-date tricks and techniques that you won't find anywhere else. Covering all aspects of the process, including gathering essential items, grow room set-up, inoculation, incubation, colonization, fruiting, identifying mushrooms, picking and drying finished product, grain-to-grain transfer, and much more....
©2020 Carl E Miller (P)2021 Carl E Miller
The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks
Summary
The Story of the Earth in 25 Rocks tells the fascinating stories behind the discoveries that shook the foundations of geology. In 25 chapters, Donald R. Prothero recounts the scientific detective work that shaped our understanding of geology, from the unearthing of exemplary specimens to tectonic shifts in how we view the inner workings of our planet. Prothero follows in the footsteps of the scientists who asked - and answered - geology's biggest questions: How do we know how old the earth is? What happened to the supercontinent Pangea? How did ocean rocks end up at the top of Mount Everest? What can we learn about our planet from meteorites and moon rocks? He answers these questions through expertly chosen case studies, such as Pliny the Younger's firsthand account of the eruption of Vesuvius; the granite outcrops that led a Scottish scientist to theorize that the landscapes he witnessed were far older than Noah's Flood; the salt and gypsum deposits under the Mediterranean Sea that indicate that it was once a desert; and how trying to date the age of meteorites revealed the dangers of lead poisoning. Each of these breakthroughs filled in a piece of the greater puzzle that is the earth, with scientific discoveries dovetailing with each other to offer an increasingly coherent image of the geologic past.
©2018 Donald R. Prothero (P)2020 Tantor
Warden Force: Deadly Intent and Other True Game Warden Adventures
Summary
Warden Force is a collection of award-winning short stories currently spanning seven volumes. Each story reveals the true adventures of California Fish and Game Wardens and the wildlife-destroying outlaws they pursue. These stories illustrate the wide variety of wildlife-related problems wardens face in California, which has a greater diversity of wildlife and wildlife habitat than any other state and is second only to Alaska in its vast expanses of wilderness. "Skin-Head Fred": Wardens tangle with a murderous, meth-cooking, game-killing, Neo Nazi. "Spreaders": Wardens target a highly intelligent, super-wary commercial lobster pirate. "Deadly Intent": An alert warden stays alive and saves a life. "The Poor Eyesight of Love": The arrest of a man and wife poaching team reminds wardens that love can indeed be blind. "Ruthless": Crossbow-wielding, night-hunting outlaws face sly wardens who never give up. "Ghost of the Feather": Salmon poachers on the Feather River mix it up with an old pro warden. "Abalone Boy": An abalone-poaching commercial sea urchin diver earns his way into state prison. "Anything but Cheap": A tough young warden targets ruthless, bear-killing houndsmen. "Knock-and-Talks": A highly experienced, slick-talking warden outsmarts goose and deer poachers. "Woody Peckerwood": A dumb crook story in which the dumb crook steals the wrong man’s boots. "Kegger": Wardens break up a midnight keg party, and a gutsy college student becomes an instant legend. "The Troubling Case of Walter Sumpter": A highly troubled teenager commits a terrifying crime with ominous implications.
©2017 Terry Hodges (P)2018 Terry Hodges
Seven Worlds One Planet
Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
Welcome home. A place 200 million years in the making.
Long ago, our planet had only one gigantic land mass. Then something monumental happened. That supercontinent ruptured and seven different worlds were born.
Each of those worlds - or continents - evolved, and continues to evolve, its own way of life. From the jungle of the Congo or the majestic Himalayas to the densely populated wilds of Europe or the comparatively isolated Australasia, Seven Worlds, One Planet explores the natural wonders that give each of our continents its distinct character. Following the animals that have made these iconic environments their home, it discovers spectacular wildlife stories that reveal what makes each of these seven worlds unique.
With a foreword by Sir David Attenborough, Seven Worlds, One Planet is a stunning exploration of the planet, and the worlds within it, that we call home.
©2019 Penguin Audio (P)2019 Penguin Audio