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Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

by Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

Narrated by Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

Unabridged

16 hours 44 min

As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer ... Read more

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As a botanist and professor of plant ecology, Robin Wall Kimmerer has spent a career learning how to ask questions of nature using the tools of science. As a Potawatomi woman, she learned from elders, family, and history that the Potawatomi, as well as a majority of other cultures indigenous to this land, consider plants and animals to be our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer
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The Light Eaters

How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

by Zoë Schlanger ...

Narrated by Zoë Schlanger ...

Unabridged

10 hours 56 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn Audible Best Nonfiction Listen of 2024TIME’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024 • A Best Book of the Year: Barnes & Noble and Publishers Weekly • An Amazon Best Nonfiction Book of the Year“A masterpiece of science writing.” –Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass“Mesmerizing, world-expandin... ... Read more

$28.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn Audible Best Nonfiction Listen of 2024TIME’s 100 Must-Read Books of 2024 • A Best Book of the Year: Barnes & Noble and Publishers Weekly • An Amazon Best Nonfiction Book of the Year“A masterpiece of science writing.” –Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding Sweetgrass“Mesmerizing, world-expandin...
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The Hidden Life of Trees

What They Feel, How They Communicate

by Peter Wohlleben ...

Narrated by Mike Grady ...

Unabridged

7 hours 33 min

Sunday Times Bestseller ‘A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement’ Charles FosterWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September)Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings?In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Sunday Times Bestseller ‘A paradigm-smashing chronicle of joyous entanglement’ Charles FosterWaterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month (September)Are trees social beings? How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings?In The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben makes the case that the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to
... Read more
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Gathering Moss

A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses

by Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

Narrated by Robin Wall Kimmerer ...

Unabridged

7 hours 46 min

Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites listeners to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses.Robin Wall Kimmerer's book is not an identification guide, nor is it a scientific treatise. Rather, it is a series ... Read more

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Living at the limits of our ordinary perception, mosses are a common but largely unnoticed element of the natural world. Gathering Moss is a beautifully written mix of science and personal reflection that invites listeners to explore and learn from the elegantly simple lives of mosses.Robin Wall Kimmerer's book is not an identification guide, nor is it a scientific treatise. Rather, it is a series
... Read more
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Living Planet

The Web of Life on Earth

by David Attenborough ...

Narrated by David Attenborough ...

Unabridged

11 hours 33 min

The Sunday Times BestsellerA new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean ... Read more

$27.99 USD

The Sunday Times BestsellerA new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean
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Tree Story

The History of the World Written in Rings

by Valerie Trouet ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

7 hours 59 min

Trouet, a leading tree-ring scientist, takes us out into the field, from remote African villages to radioactive Russian forests, offering readers an insider's look at tree-ring research, a discipline formally known as dendrochronology. Tracing her own professional journey while exploring dendrochronology's history and applications, Trouet describes the basics of how tell-tale tree cores are ... Read more

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Trouet, a leading tree-ring scientist, takes us out into the field, from remote African villages to radioactive Russian forests, offering readers an insider's look at tree-ring research, a discipline formally known as dendrochronology. Tracing her own professional journey while exploring dendrochronology's history and applications, Trouet describes the basics of how tell-tale tree cores are
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The Heartbeat of Trees

Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature

by Peter Wohlleben ...

Narrated by Mike Grady ...

Unabridged

7 hours 21 min

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESA powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply con... ... Read more

$26.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREESA powerful return to the forest, where trees have heartbeats and roots are like brains that extend underground. Where the color green calms us, and the forest sharpens our senses.In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply con...
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PLANT LORE, LEGENDS, and LYRICS

Embracing The Myths, Traditions, Superstitions, and Folk-Lore of the Plant Kingdom

by Richard Folkard ...

Narrated by Matthew Schmitz ...

Unabridged

27 hours 59 min

Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media (altrusiangrace.com) and human-narrated by Matthew Schmitz.Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics by Richard Folkard is an expansive compendium of the myths, customs, superstitions, symbolism, medicinal beliefs, religious associations, and traditional stories connected with plants across many cultures. Moving from flowers, trees, herbs, and fruits to sacred, ... Read more

$22.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Brought to you by Altrusian Grace Media (altrusiangrace.com) and human-narrated by Matthew Schmitz.Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics by Richard Folkard is an expansive compendium of the myths, customs, superstitions, symbolism, medicinal beliefs, religious associations, and traditional stories connected with plants across many cultures. Moving from flowers, trees, herbs, and fruits to sacred,
... Read more
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On the Motion of Animals

by Aristotle ...

Unabridged

30 min

"On the Motion of Animals" is a scientific work by Aristotle that explores the principles of motion in living beings. In this treatise, Aristotle observes and analyzes the movements of various animals, from insects to humans, in order to understand the mechanics of motion and the physiological and psychological factors that drive it. Aristotle begins by examining the different types of motion, ... Read more

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"On the Motion of Animals" is a scientific work by Aristotle that explores the principles of motion in living beings. In this treatise, Aristotle observes and analyzes the movements of various animals, from insects to humans, in order to understand the mechanics of motion and the physiological and psychological factors that drive it. Aristotle begins by examining the different types of motion,
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In Search of the Canary Tree

The Story of a Scientist, a Cypress, and a Changing World

by Lauren E. Oakes ...

Narrated by Ellen Archer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 27 min

The award-winning and surprisingly hopeful story of one woman's search for resiliency in a warming worldSeveral years ago, ecologist Lauren E. Oakes set out from California for Alaska's old-growth forests to hunt for a dying tree: the yellow-cedar. With climate change as the culprit, the death of this species meant loss for many Alaskans. Oakes and her research team wanted to chronicle how plants ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The award-winning and surprisingly hopeful story of one woman's search for resiliency in a warming worldSeveral years ago, ecologist Lauren E. Oakes set out from California for Alaska's old-growth forests to hunt for a dying tree: the yellow-cedar. With climate change as the culprit, the death of this species meant loss for many Alaskans. Oakes and her research team wanted to chronicle how plants
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The Plant Hunter

A Scientist's Quest for Nature's Next Medicines

by Cassandra Leah Quave ...

Narrated by Cassandra Leah Quave ...

Unabridged

12 hours 8 min

**The uplifting, adventure-filled memoir of one groundbreaking scientist’s quest to develop new ways to fight illness and disease through the healing powers of plants.“A fascinating and deeply personal journey.” —Amy Stewart, author of Wicked Plants and The Drunken Botanist**Traveling by canoe, ATV, mule, airboat, and on foot, Dr. Cassandra Quave has conducted field research everywhere from the ... Read more

$22.50 USD

**The uplifting, adventure-filled memoir of one groundbreaking scientist’s quest to develop new ways to fight illness and disease through the healing powers of plants.“A fascinating and deeply personal journey.” —Amy Stewart, author of Wicked Plants and The Drunken Botanist**Traveling by canoe, ATV, mule, airboat, and on foot, Dr. Cassandra Quave has conducted field research everywhere from the
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Exploring Nature Plants: A Gentle Beginner’s Guide to Discovering Wild Botany, Forest Ecology, and the Hidden Life of Green Worlds

by Hannah Kirkwood ...

Narrated by Hannah Kirkwood ...

Unabridged

2 hours 10 min

Transform your daily walks into mindful journeys of discovery with this calming guide to wild botany and forest ecology. Step outside, unplug from the digital noise, and ground yourself in the soothing rhythms of the natural world. Whether you are enjoying a quiet morning hike or seeking stress relief during an outdoor commute, this immersive audio experience turns everyday green spaces into ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Transform your daily walks into mindful journeys of discovery with this calming guide to wild botany and forest ecology. Step outside, unplug from the digital noise, and ground yourself in the soothing rhythms of the natural world. Whether you are enjoying a quiet morning hike or seeking stress relief during an outdoor commute, this immersive audio experience turns everyday green spaces into
... Read more
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A Gardener's Guide to Botany

The biology behind the plants you love, how they grow, and what they need

by Scott Zona ...

Unabridged

6 hours 50 min

Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona.A Gardener’s Guide to Botany is not just another book on how to grow plants. Instead, it’s a botanical journey into what makes plants tick, delivered in layman’s terms that are easily understood and appreciated ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Ever wonder if plants sleep or why their leaves are shaped a certain way? The inner workings of the plants you love are revealed and celebrated in this guide by botany expert Dr. Scott Zona.A Gardener’s Guide to Botany is not just another book on how to grow plants. Instead, it’s a botanical journey into what makes plants tick, delivered in layman’s terms that are easily understood and appreciated
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Plant Chemicals: Tasty and Terrifying

by Melissa Petruzzello ...

Narrated by Melissa Petruzzello ...

Series series Botanize!
Unabridged

27 min

Melissa Petruzzello of Encyclopædia Britannica delves into some of the flavourful and painful ways in which plant secondary metabolites can interact with the human body. This is part one of a two-part program and the 12th installment of the Botanize! podcast series. ... Read more

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Melissa Petruzzello of Encyclopædia Britannica delves into some of the flavourful and painful ways in which plant secondary metabolites can interact with the human body. This is part one of a two-part program and the 12th installment of the Botanize! podcast series.
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In the Herbarium

The Hidden World of Collecting and Preserving Plants

by Maura C. Flannery ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

8 hours 43 min

Collections of preserved plant specimens, known as herbaria, have existed for nearly five centuries. These pressed and labeled plants have been essential resources for scientists, allowing them to describe and differentiate species and to document and research plant changes and biodiversity over time—including changes related to climate.Maura C. Flannery tells the history of herbaria, from the ... Read more

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Collections of preserved plant specimens, known as herbaria, have existed for nearly five centuries. These pressed and labeled plants have been essential resources for scientists, allowing them to describe and differentiate species and to document and research plant changes and biodiversity over time—including changes related to climate.Maura C. Flannery tells the history of herbaria, from the
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INTENSIV-BOTANIK-KURSf

by Marcel Souza ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Gabriela G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Botanik mit unserem Intensiv-Botanik-Kurs! Dieses Hörbuch bietet Ihnen ein umfassendes Wissen über die Pflanzenwelt, von grundlegenden Konzepten bis hin zu fortgeschrittenen botanischen Studien. Sie lernen die Struktur, Funktionen und Klassifizierung verschiedener Pflanzenarten kennen und ... Read more

$6.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Botanik mit unserem Intensiv-Botanik-Kurs! Dieses Hörbuch bietet Ihnen ein umfassendes Wissen über die Pflanzenwelt, von grundlegenden Konzepten bis hin zu fortgeschrittenen botanischen Studien. Sie lernen die Struktur, Funktionen und Klassifizierung verschiedener Pflanzenarten kennen und
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Children of the Northern Forest

Wild New England's History from Glaciers to Global Warming

by Jamie Sayen ...

Narrated by Stephen Caffrey ...

Unabridged

11 hours 31 min

Jamie Sayen approaches the story of northern New England's undeveloped forests from the viewpoints of the previously unheard: the forest and the nonhuman species it sustains, the First Peoples, and, in more recent times, the disenfranchised human voices of the forest, including those of loggers, mill workers, and citizens who, like Henry David Thoreau, wish to speak a kind word for nature.From ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Jamie Sayen approaches the story of northern New England's undeveloped forests from the viewpoints of the previously unheard: the forest and the nonhuman species it sustains, the First Peoples, and, in more recent times, the disenfranchised human voices of the forest, including those of loggers, mill workers, and citizens who, like Henry David Thoreau, wish to speak a kind word for nature.From
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CURSO INTENSIVO DE BOTÁNICA

by Marcel Souza ...

Narrated by Voz Digital Liliana G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Descubre el fascinante mundo de la botánica con este Curso Intensivo de Botánica, diseñado para proporcionar un aprendizaje completo y accesible sobre el reino vegetal. A lo largo de este audiolibro, explorarás los principios fundamentales de la botánica, desde la clasificación y estructura de las plantas hasta sus funciones biológicas y su ... Read more

$6.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Este audiolibro está narrado por una voz digital.Descubre el fascinante mundo de la botánica con este Curso Intensivo de Botánica, diseñado para proporcionar un aprendizaje completo y accesible sobre el reino vegetal. A lo largo de este audiolibro, explorarás los principios fundamentales de la botánica, desde la clasificación y estructura de las plantas hasta sus funciones biológicas y su
... Read more
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How Flowers Made Our World

The Story of Nature's Revolutionaries

by David George Haskell ...

Narrated by David George Haskell, Cassandra Campbell ...

Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

**“A work of real passion.”—The New York Times"A seamless melding of poetry and science.”—Wall Street JournalAn exquisite exploration of the power of flowers, placing them at the center of the story of how evolution created the world we know today**We live on a floral planet, yet flowers don’t get the credit they deserve. We admire them for their aesthetics, not their power. In this examination of ... Read more

$24.00 USD

**“A work of real passion.”—The New York Times"A seamless melding of poetry and science.”—Wall Street JournalAn exquisite exploration of the power of flowers, placing them at the center of the story of how evolution created the world we know today**We live on a floral planet, yet flowers don’t get the credit they deserve. We admire them for their aesthetics, not their power. In this examination of
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Compost Science for Gardeners

Simple Methods for Nutrient-Rich Soil

by Robert Pavlis ...

Narrated by David Skulski ...

Unabridged

5 hours 55 min

Create your own compost and grow better plants.With breathtaking clarity, Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies composting practices and helps readers determine the best technique for their unique situation. This comprehensive science-based book is your key to building healthier soil and growing better plants.Using plain language and easy-to-follow instructions, this essential resource ... Read more

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Create your own compost and grow better plants.With breathtaking clarity, Compost Science for Gardeners demystifies composting practices and helps readers determine the best technique for their unique situation. This comprehensive science-based book is your key to building healthier soil and growing better plants.Using plain language and easy-to-follow instructions, this essential resource
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Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines

Our Lifelong Relationship with Fungi

by Nicholas P. Money ...

Narrated by Nicholas P. Money ...

Unabridged

7 hours 24 min

From beneficial yeasts that aid digestion to toxic molds that cause disease, we are constantly navigating a world filled with fungi. Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines explores the amazing ways fungi interact with our bodies, showing how our health and well-being depend on an immense ecosystem of yeasts and molds inside and all around us.Nicholas Money takes listeners on a guided tour of a marvelous ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From beneficial yeasts that aid digestion to toxic molds that cause disease, we are constantly navigating a world filled with fungi. Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines explores the amazing ways fungi interact with our bodies, showing how our health and well-being depend on an immense ecosystem of yeasts and molds inside and all around us.Nicholas Money takes listeners on a guided tour of a marvelous
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Il linguaggio nascosto degli alberi: Che cosa rivelano le foreste attraverso le radici, le sostanze chimiche e i segnali condivisi

by Olimpia Galbiati ...

Narrated by Olimpia Galbiati ...

Unabridged

2 hours 14 min

Svela l'invisibile comunicazione vegetale e decifra la biologia segreta delle foreste. Perfetto da ascoltare durante una passeggiata nella natura o nel tragitto quotidiano verso il lavoro, questo viaggio immersivo trasforma ogni bosco in un ecosistema pulsante di informazioni. Abbandona i falsi miti e immergiti in un'esplorazione scientifica rigorosa, concepita per offrire un'esperienza uditiva ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Svela l'invisibile comunicazione vegetale e decifra la biologia segreta delle foreste. Perfetto da ascoltare durante una passeggiata nella natura o nel tragitto quotidiano verso il lavoro, questo viaggio immersivo trasforma ogni bosco in un ecosistema pulsante di informazioni. Abbandona i falsi miti e immergiti in un'esplorazione scientifica rigorosa, concepita per offrire un'esperienza uditiva
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The Future of Food

by Scientific American ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

5 hours 50 min

With global population numbers projected to increase by two billion by 2050, a veritable food crisis is on the horizon. In this audiobook we examine some of the complex factors involved in the coming “food crisis” and the innovative ideas and technologies designed to increase food production sustainably. We also examine current industry methods to increase production and the controversies ... Read more

$16.95 USD

With global population numbers projected to increase by two billion by 2050, a veritable food crisis is on the horizon. In this audiobook we examine some of the complex factors involved in the coming “food crisis” and the innovative ideas and technologies designed to increase food production sustainably. We also examine current industry methods to increase production and the controversies
... Read more
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The Secret Life of Fungi

Discoveries from a Hidden World

by Aliya Whiteley ...

Narrated by Alison Larkin ...

Unabridged

3 hours 31 min

Fungi are unlike any other living thing—they’re almost magically unique. Welcome to this astonishing world …Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and live between our toes or our floorboards. They are unwelcome intruders or vastly expensive treats, and symbols of both death and eternal life. But despite their familiar presence, there’s still much ... Read more

$14.95 USD

Fungi are unlike any other living thing—they’re almost magically unique. Welcome to this astonishing world …Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and live between our toes or our floorboards. They are unwelcome intruders or vastly expensive treats, and symbols of both death and eternal life. But despite their familiar presence, there’s still much
... Read more

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