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Guns, Germs, and Steel
- The Fates of Human Societies
- By: Jared Diamond
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,164
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 987
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Story4 out of 5 stars 993
Evolutionary biologist Jared Diamond stunningly dismantles racially based theories of human history by revealing the environmental factors actually responsible for history's broadest patterns....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Badly Abridged
- By Carol L. on 09-19-06
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41. Guns, Germs, and Steel
- The Fates of Human Societies
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 5 hrs and 58 mins
- Release date: 09-28-05
- Language: English
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The Age of Wonder
- How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science
- By: Richard Holmes
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 21 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 356
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 307
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 306
The Age of Wonder is a colorful and utterly absorbing history of the men and women whose discoveries and inventions at the end of the eighteenth century gave birth to the Romantic Age of Science....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Misleading title
- By Diane on 08-04-11
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42. The Age of Wonder
- How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 21 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 06-28-11
- Language: English
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The Sign and the Seal
- The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
- By: Graham Hancock
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 21 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 557
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 491
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 490
Part scholarship and part yarn, tying together some of the most intriguing tales of all time - from the Knights Templar and Prester John to Parsival and the Holy Grail - this book will appeal to anyone fascinated by the revelation of hidden truths and the discovery of secret mysteries....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Ridiculous.
- By D. MacNair on 11-09-19
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43. The Sign and the Seal
- The Quest for the Lost Ark of the Covenant
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 21 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 12-28-18
- Language: English
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Relativity
- The Special and the General Theory
- By: Albert Einstein
- Narrated by: Julian Lopez-Morillas
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 151
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 149
Albert Einstein described Relativity as a "popular explosion" of his famous theory....
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1 out of 5 stars
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Can't stand listening to the reader.
- By Xcoder on 04-20-11
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44. Relativity
- The Special and the General Theory
- Narrated by: Julian Lopez-Morillas
- Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
- Release date: 11-14-09
- Language: English
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The Emperor's New Mind
- Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics
- By: Roger Penrose
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3.5 out of 5 stars 112
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 100
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Story4 out of 5 stars 101
In this absorbing and frequently contentious book, Roger Penrose puts forward his view that there are some facets of human thinking that can never be emulated by a machine. The book's central concern is what philosophers call the "mind-body problem". He examines what physics can tell us....
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2 out of 5 stars
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One one zero zero zero zero zero one zero zero ...
- By john galt on 12-10-19
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45. The Emperor's New Mind
- Concerning Computers, Minds, and the Laws of Physics
- Narrated by: Julian Elfer
- Length: 18 hrs and 27 mins
- Release date: 10-15-19
- Language: English
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The Invention of Nature
- Alexander von Humboldt's New World
- By: Andrea Wulf
- Narrated by: David Drummond
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,543
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,236
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,229
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His restless life was packed with adventure and discovery....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Poignant origin story
- By Jeremy Fairbanks on 03-03-16
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46. The Invention of Nature
- Alexander von Humboldt's New World
- Narrated by: David Drummond
- Length: 14 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 10-20-15
- Language: English
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Epigenetics: How Environment Changes Your Biology
- By: Charlotte Mykura, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Charlotte Mykura
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 30
Epigenetics is the science of living DNA, charting the chemical pathways that spur DNA into action by turning genes on and off. While the Human Genome Project of the early 2000s was hailed as the key to understanding human heredity and disease, that historic effort was just the beginning....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really good
- By Talia on 03-25-23
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47. Epigenetics: How Environment Changes Your Biology
- Narrated by: Charlotte Mykura
- Length: 6 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 02-24-23
- Language: English
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Horses Never Lie, 2nd Edition
- The Heart of Passive Leadership
- By: Mark Rashid
- Narrated by: Dan Lawson
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 782
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 699
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Story5 out of 5 stars 695
A revolutionary approach to the techniques of working with horses, by a renowned instructor....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Robotic reading
- By Julie Lynn on 05-08-15
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48. Horses Never Lie, 2nd Edition
- The Heart of Passive Leadership
- Narrated by: Dan Lawson
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Release date: 02-15-13
- Language: English
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A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
- The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes
- By: Adam Rutherford
- Narrated by: Adam Rutherford
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 827
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 699
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 691
In our unique genomes, every one of us carries the story of our species - births, deaths, disease, war, famine, migration, and a lot of sex. But those stories have always been locked away - until now. Who are our ancestors? Where did they come from? Listen to learn more....
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5 out of 5 stars
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I wish this book was in American high schools.
- By melody sheldon on 03-31-19
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49. A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived
- The Human Story Retold Through Our Genes
- Narrated by: Adam Rutherford
- Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
- Release date: 09-19-18
- Language: English
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The Finest Hours
- The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue
- By: Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,787
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,517
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,520
The Finest Hours is the gripping, true story of the valiant attempt to rescue the souls huddling inside the broken halves of two ships....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Two Times Terrific!
- By Carole T. on 01-31-16
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50. The Finest Hours
- The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Most Daring Sea Rescue
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
- Series: True Rescue Series, Book 1
- Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
- Release date: 04-03-12
- Language: English
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The Perfect Storm
- A True Story of Men Against the Sea
- By: Sebastian Junger
- Narrated by: Richard Davidson
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,621
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,406
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,401
Man’s struggle against the sea is a theme that has created some of the world’s most exciting stories....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Best as a Listen
- By Cynthia on 01-28-15
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51. The Perfect Storm
- A True Story of Men Against the Sea
- Narrated by: Richard Davidson
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 04-29-14
- Language: English
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Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care
- By: Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw
- Narrated by: Jeff Forshaw
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 386
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 327
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 321
In one of the most exciting and accessible explanations of The Theory of Relativity in recent years....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Needs a few Diagrams
- By Roy on 06-13-11
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52. Why Does E=MC2 and Why Should We Care
- Narrated by: Jeff Forshaw
- Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins
- Release date: 03-21-11
- Language: English
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How Railways Transformed the World
- By: Patrick N. Allitt, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 19
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 19
In the 24 richly illustrated lectures of How Railways Transformed the World, you’ll experience the amazing world and impact of railways, from the early 19th century to today’s futuristic trains, including extensive material on the pleasure and appeal of rail travel today.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Patrick is the Best!
- By Rachel on 05-30-24
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53. How Railways Transformed the World
- Narrated by: Patrick N. Allitt
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 05-24-24
- Language: English
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The Manager's Path
- A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change
- By: Camille Fournier
- Narrated by: Janet Metzger
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 717
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 567
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 560
Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal - especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you....
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3 out of 5 stars
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hard to tell which chapter you're on
- By Mike on 10-04-19
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54. The Manager's Path
- A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change
- Narrated by: Janet Metzger
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 06-25-19
- Language: English
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The World-Ending Fire
- The Essential Wendell Berry
- By: Wendell Berry
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 220
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 188
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Story5 out of 5 stars 183
In a time when our relationship to the natural world is ruled by the violence and greed of unbridled consumerism, Wendell Berry speaks out in these prescient essays, drawn from his 50-year campaign on behalf of American lands and communities....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Vital. Timely. Timeless.
- By David M. on 06-15-20
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55. The World-Ending Fire
- The Essential Wendell Berry
- Narrated by: Nick Offerman
- Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 03-10-20
- Language: English
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Energy and Civilization
- A History
- By: Vaclav Smil
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 20 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 591
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 481
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 482
In this monumental history, Vaclav Smil provides a comprehensive account of how energy has shaped society, from pre-agricultural foraging societies through today's fossil fuel-driven civilization and offers listeners a magisterial overview of humanity's energy eras....
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not a good format for this book
- By C. Hoogeboom on 05-19-18
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56. Energy and Civilization
- A History
- Narrated by: David Colacci
- Length: 20 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 05-08-18
- Language: English
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The Intelligence Trap
- Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes
- By: David Robson
- Narrated by: Simon Slater
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 295
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 260
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 258
An eye-opening examination of the stupid things smart people do - and how to cultivate skills to protect ourselves from error....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Great except for one big thing
- By J. S. Noel on 12-05-22
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57. The Intelligence Trap
- Why Smart People Make Dumb Mistakes
- Narrated by: Simon Slater
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 08-06-19
- Language: English
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The Higgs Boson and Beyond
- By: Sean Carroll, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Sean Carroll
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,698
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,348
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,324
In this 12-lecture masterpiece of scientific reporting, you'll learn everything you need to know to fully grasp the significance of this discovery, including the basics of quantum mechanics....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very well done
- By Jon Dahl on 03-12-15
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58. The Higgs Boson and Beyond
- Narrated by: Sean Carroll
- Series: The Great Courses: Physics
- Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
- Release date: 02-05-15
- Language: English
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Wild New World
- The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
- By: Dan Flores
- Narrated by: Clark Cornell
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 346
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 323
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 322
Distinguished scholar Dan Flores's ambitious history chronicles the epoch in which humans and animals have coexisted in the "wild new world" of North America—a place shaped both by its own grand evolutionary forces and by momentous arrivals from Asia, Africa, and Europe....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Tough for me to to review
- By Kindle Customer on 11-13-22
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59. Wild New World
- The Epic Story of Animals and People in America
- Narrated by: Clark Cornell
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
- Release date: 10-25-22
- Language: English
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Infinite Powers
- How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
- By: Steven Strogatz
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 695
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 570
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 565
Without calculus, we wouldn't have cell phones, TV, GPS, or ultrasound. We wouldn't have unraveled DNA or discovered Neptune or figured out how to put 5,000 songs in your pocket....
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4 out of 5 stars
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Not written to be read aloud
- By A Reader in Maine on 02-21-20
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60. Infinite Powers
- How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe
- Narrated by: Bob Souer
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 08-20-19
- Language: English
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