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Underland

A Deep Time Journey

by Robert Macfarlane ...

Narrated by Matthew Waterson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 3 min

Hailed as "the great nature writer of this generation" (Wall Street Journal), Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about the intersections of the human and the natural realms. In Underland, he delivers his masterpiece: an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and the land itself.In this highly anticipated sequel to The Old Ways, ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Hailed as "the great nature writer of this generation" (Wall Street Journal), Robert Macfarlane is the celebrated author of books about the intersections of the human and the natural realms. In Underland, he delivers his masterpiece: an epic exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and the land itself.In this highly anticipated sequel to The Old Ways,
... Read more
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Tides

The Science and Spirit of the Ocean

by Jonathan White ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up ... Read more

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In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up
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The Fourth Phase of Water

Beyond Solid, Liquid, and Vapor

by Gerald H. Pollack ...

Narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright ...

Unabridged

11 hours 27 min

World renowned scientist, Dr. Gerald Pollack, takes us on a fantastic voyage through water, showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity—providing simple explanations for common everyday phenomena, which you have inevitably seen but not really understood.For instance, have you ever wondered . . .How do clouds made up of dense water droplets manage to float in the sky? Why don’t your ... Read more

$24.99 USD

World renowned scientist, Dr. Gerald Pollack, takes us on a fantastic voyage through water, showing us a hidden universe teeming with physical activity—providing simple explanations for common everyday phenomena, which you have inevitably seen but not really understood.For instance, have you ever wondered . . .How do clouds made up of dense water droplets manage to float in the sky? Why don’t your
... Read more
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Billions & Billions

Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium

by Carl Sagan ...

Narrated by Adenrele Ojo, Ann Druyan, Ann Druyan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 42 min

In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to ... Read more

$14.99 USD

In the final book of his astonishing career, Carl Sagan brilliantly examines the burning questions of our lives, our world, and the universe around us. These luminous, entertaining essays travel both the vastness of the cosmos and the intimacy of the human mind, posing such fascinating questions as how did the universe originate and how will it end, and how can we meld science and compassion to
... Read more
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Deep Ecology for the 21st Century, Part 1: Ecological State of The World

by David Suzuki, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

With scientific detail and political awareness, CBC Science Broadcaster, David Suzuki points to major problems in the ecological state of the world today - but also to ways you can begin to effectively address them, and why it is so important to do this. He reminds us what matters most in life, and how to live accordingly. ... Read more

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With scientific detail and political awareness, CBC Science Broadcaster, David Suzuki points to major problems in the ecological state of the world today - but also to ways you can begin to effectively address them, and why it is so important to do this. He reminds us what matters most in life, and how to live accordingly.
... Read more
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Timefulness

How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World

by Marcia Bjornerud ...

Narrated by Tanya Eby ...

Unabridged

5 hours 44 min

Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. The passage of nine days, which is how long a drop of water typically stays in Earth's atmosphere, is something we can easily grasp. But spans of hundreds of years—the time a molecule of carbon dioxide resides ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. The passage of nine days, which is how long a drop of water typically stays in Earth's atmosphere, is something we can easily grasp. But spans of hundreds of years—the time a molecule of carbon dioxide resides
... Read more
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Videnskab.dk #6 - Sådan overbeviser du en klimaskeptiker

by – Videnskab.dk ...

Narrated by Jais Baggestrøm Koch ...

Unabridged

38 min

I denne uges podcast kan du ikke kun blive klogere på videnskaben bag klimaforandringer. Du får også skyts til at debattere med folk, der ikke tror på, at klimaforandringer er menneskeskabte. Polerne smelter, og verdenshavene stiger - men betyder det nødvendigvis, at København er oversvømmet i 2095, at der bliver ekstrem mangel på ferskvand, og at dyre- og planteliv vil blive udryddet af tørke?Det ... Read more

$6.99 USD

I denne uges podcast kan du ikke kun blive klogere på videnskaben bag klimaforandringer. Du får også skyts til at debattere med folk, der ikke tror på, at klimaforandringer er menneskeskabte. Polerne smelter, og verdenshavene stiger - men betyder det nødvendigvis, at København er oversvømmet i 2095, at der bliver ekstrem mangel på ferskvand, og at dyre- og planteliv vil blive udryddet af tørke?Det
... Read more
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Storm World

Hurricanes, Politics, and the Battle Over Global Warming

by Chris Mooney ...

Narrated by Lloyd James ...

Unabridged

10 hours 37 min

Chris Mooney, author of The Republican War on Science and one of the leading young environmental journalists and bloggers working today, immerses readers in the world of those who study hurricanes. What was once an arcane branch of meteorology (itself an arcane science) has become embroiled in one of the most politicized and hotly contested debates in American science: whether or not the recent ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Chris Mooney, author of The Republican War on Science and one of the leading young environmental journalists and bloggers working today, immerses readers in the world of those who study hurricanes. What was once an arcane branch of meteorology (itself an arcane science) has become embroiled in one of the most politicized and hotly contested debates in American science: whether or not the recent
... Read more
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An Empire of Ice

Scott, Shackleton, and the Heroic Age of Antarctic Science

by Edward J. Larson ...

Narrated by John Allen Nelson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 35 min

Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration. Retold with added information, it's the first book to place the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Published to coincide with the centenary of the first expeditions to reach the South Pole, An Empire of Ice presents a fascinating new take on Antarctic exploration. Retold with added information, it's the first book to place the famed voyages of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen, his British rivals Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, and others in a larger scientific, social, and geopolitical
... Read more
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Forecast

The Consequences of Climate Change, from the Amazon to the Arctic, from Darfur to Napa Valley

by Stephan Faris ...

Narrated by Mel Foster ...

Unabridged

7 hours 4 min

While reporting just outside of Darfur, Stephan Faris discovered that climate change was at the root of that conflict, and he began to wonder what current and impending—and largely unanticipated—crises such changes have in store for the world.Forecast provides the answers.Global warming will spur the spread of many diseases. Italy has already experienced its first climate-change epidemic of a ... Read more

$16.99 USD

While reporting just outside of Darfur, Stephan Faris discovered that climate change was at the root of that conflict, and he began to wonder what current and impending—and largely unanticipated—crises such changes have in store for the world.Forecast provides the answers.Global warming will spur the spread of many diseases. Italy has already experienced its first climate-change epidemic of a
... Read more
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Burning Planet

The Story of Fire Through Time

by Andrew C. Scott ...

Narrated by Dennis Kleinman ...

Unabridged

4 hours 29 min

Raging wildfires have devastated vast areas of California and Australia in recent years, and predictions are that we will see more of the same in coming years as a result of climate change. But this is nothing new. Since the dawn of life on land, large-scale fires have played their part in shaping life on Earth.Andrew C. Scott tells the whole story of fire's impact on our planet's atmosphere, ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Raging wildfires have devastated vast areas of California and Australia in recent years, and predictions are that we will see more of the same in coming years as a result of climate change. But this is nothing new. Since the dawn of life on land, large-scale fires have played their part in shaping life on Earth.Andrew C. Scott tells the whole story of fire's impact on our planet's atmosphere,
... Read more
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Volcanoes

10 Things You Should Know

by Dr Rebecca Williams ...

Narrated by Lizzie Schenk ...

Series series 10 Things You Should Know
Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Unearth the fascinating fundamentals of volcanoes...In ten short and informative essays, leading volcanologist Dr Rebecca Williams reveals everything you need to know about volcanoes. From the deadliest eruptions of all time and how to survive a volcanic eruption to why a volcano won't erupt in your back garden and volcanoes in outer space, discover all of this and much, much more!Volcanoes: 10 ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Unearth the fascinating fundamentals of volcanoes...In ten short and informative essays, leading volcanologist Dr Rebecca Williams reveals everything you need to know about volcanoes. From the deadliest eruptions of all time and how to survive a volcanic eruption to why a volcano won't erupt in your back garden and volcanoes in outer space, discover all of this and much, much more!Volcanoes: 10
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Audiobook

Prehistoric Men (Unabridged)

by Robert J. Braidwood ...

Narrated by Virginia Campbell, Lawrence Ansari, Ruby Lee ...

Unabridged

5 hours 28 min

In the uncharted depths of time, where the echoes of forgotten civilizations linger, lies the enigmatic world of Prehistoric Men. Robert J. Braidwood, a renowned archaeologist, takes us on an extraordinary journey through the lives of our ancient ancestors. From the dawn of humanity to the rise of complex societies, Prehistoric Men unveils the secrets of our origins, revealing the ingenuity, ... Read more

$5.99 USD

In the uncharted depths of time, where the echoes of forgotten civilizations linger, lies the enigmatic world of Prehistoric Men. Robert J. Braidwood, a renowned archaeologist, takes us on an extraordinary journey through the lives of our ancient ancestors. From the dawn of humanity to the rise of complex societies, Prehistoric Men unveils the secrets of our origins, revealing the ingenuity,
... Read more
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Erdsystem-Management

Klimawandel als globale Herausforderung

by Mojib Latif, Mojib Latif, Klaus Sander, Klaus Sander ...

Narrated by Mojib Latif ...

Unabridged

1 hour 10 min

Nichts hat solchen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung des Lebens auf der Erde wie das Klima: Es ermöglicht oder verhindert Wachstum, bringt Sonne, Regen, Stürme und Fluten, Warm- oder Eiszeiten und kann ganze Spezies wie die Dinosaurier oder Trilobiten aussterben lassen. Heute wissen wir viel über klimatische Vorgänge, ihre komplexen Bedingungen, Zusammenhänge und Veränderungen - und nicht zuletzt über ... Read more

$13.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Nichts hat solchen Einfluss auf die Entwicklung des Lebens auf der Erde wie das Klima: Es ermöglicht oder verhindert Wachstum, bringt Sonne, Regen, Stürme und Fluten, Warm- oder Eiszeiten und kann ganze Spezies wie die Dinosaurier oder Trilobiten aussterben lassen. Heute wissen wir viel über klimatische Vorgänge, ihre komplexen Bedingungen, Zusammenhänge und Veränderungen - und nicht zuletzt über
... Read more
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Mind Control

An Owner's Manual for the New Human Being

by Michael Mathiesen ...

Narrated by Michael Mathiesen ...

Series series The Save The World Series
Unabridged

5 hours 52 min

A.I. or - Thinking outside the box! Mind Control is the first Owner's Manual that will help usher in a new species of human being, a species who will respect their home planet and put it first above all other priorities. I call him 'Homo Planetae' or Man of the Planet. Homo Sapiens or the Wise Man is no longer viable since it is this species that has brought us to the edge of extinction and the ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A.I. or - Thinking outside the box! Mind Control is the first Owner's Manual that will help usher in a new species of human being, a species who will respect their home planet and put it first above all other priorities. I call him 'Homo Planetae' or Man of the Planet. Homo Sapiens or the Wise Man is no longer viable since it is this species that has brought us to the edge of extinction and the
... Read more
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Global Warming

by Berlin Julien Theodore ...

Narrated by Sommers Smith ...

Unabridged

51 min

It has been said many times, that " the world is changing ", but often, we don’t understand the impact of this statement. Global warming is not only a problem for the rich, the business community, or scientists, It is about all of us. It affects us all, and we need to understand how it works so that we can make necessary changes to adapt to a changed world. The world is changing, and we need to ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

It has been said many times, that " the world is changing ", but often, we don’t understand the impact of this statement. Global warming is not only a problem for the rich, the business community, or scientists, It is about all of us. It affects us all, and we need to understand how it works so that we can make necessary changes to adapt to a changed world. The world is changing, and we need to
... Read more
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亚马逊雨林（中文版）

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by AI Voice Santiago Machain ...

Series series 自然的杰作
Unabridged

2 hours 50 min

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 《亚马逊雨林》是一段沉浸式的旅程，带领读者走进地球上最大、物种最丰富的热带雨林。本书深入探讨了亚马逊令人敬畏的地理环境、种类繁多的生命形态，以及在绿色雨林庇护下繁衍生息了数千年的深厚文化传统。通过生动的叙述和通俗易懂的科学内容，读者将了解亚马逊在调节全球气候方面扮演的关键角色，追溯其探索与开发的历史，并面对其当下所面临的紧迫挑战——从森林砍伐与气候变化，到原住民权利的抗争。本书还突出了亚马逊在医学、艺术与全球文化中的重要贡献，既发出警示，也传递希望的讯息。无论读者背景如何，这部著作都揭示了亚马逊为何与我们每个人息息相关，以及我们能从它的韧性、多样性与永续精神中学到什么。 ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. 《亚马逊雨林》是一段沉浸式的旅程，带领读者走进地球上最大、物种最丰富的热带雨林。本书深入探讨了亚马逊令人敬畏的地理环境、种类繁多的生命形态，以及在绿色雨林庇护下繁衍生息了数千年的深厚文化传统。通过生动的叙述和通俗易懂的科学内容，读者将了解亚马逊在调节全球气候方面扮演的关键角色，追溯其探索与开发的历史，并面对其当下所面临的紧迫挑战——从森林砍伐与气候变化，到原住民权利的抗争。本书还突出了亚马逊在医学、艺术与全球文化中的重要贡献，既发出警示，也传递希望的讯息。无论读者背景如何，这部著作都揭示了亚马逊为何与我们每个人息息相关，以及我们能从它的韧性、多样性与永续精神中学到什么。
... Read more
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Weird Earth

Debunking Strange Ideas about Our Planet

by Donald R. Prothero ...

Narrated by Neil Hellegers ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

Aliens. Ley lines. Water dowsing. Conspiracies and myths captivate imaginations and promise mystery and magic. Whether it's arguing about the moon landing hoax or a Frisbee-like Earth drifting through space, when held up to science and critical thinking, these ideas fall flat.In Weird Earth: Debunking Strange Ideas About Our Planet, Donald R. Prothero demystifies these conspiracies and offers ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Aliens. Ley lines. Water dowsing. Conspiracies and myths captivate imaginations and promise mystery and magic. Whether it's arguing about the moon landing hoax or a Frisbee-like Earth drifting through space, when held up to science and critical thinking, these ideas fall flat.In Weird Earth: Debunking Strange Ideas About Our Planet, Donald R. Prothero demystifies these conspiracies and offers
... Read more
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Helmut Schmidt: Abschiedsrede Im Bundestag am 10.09.1986

Ein politisches Zeitdokument

by Helmut Schmidt ...

Narrated by Helmut Schmidt ...

Series series Klassiker aus Geschichte & Politik
Abridged

1 hour 55 min

Eine Ära geht zu Ende: Am 10. September 1986 betritt Helmut Schmdit zum letzten Mal das Rednerpult des Bonner Bundestages. In einer zweistündigen Rede läßt er Vergangenes Revue passieren, kommentiert die Gegenwart und wirft den Blick auf die Zukunft. Wohl kaum ein Politiker konnte so nachhaltig mit Freund und Feind ins Gericht gehen wie der Mann, der von 1974 bis 1982 als Kanzler der sozial ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Eine Ära geht zu Ende: Am 10. September 1986 betritt Helmut Schmdit zum letzten Mal das Rednerpult des Bonner Bundestages. In einer zweistündigen Rede läßt er Vergangenes Revue passieren, kommentiert die Gegenwart und wirft den Blick auf die Zukunft. Wohl kaum ein Politiker konnte so nachhaltig mit Freund und Feind ins Gericht gehen wie der Mann, der von 1974 bis 1982 als Kanzler der sozial
... Read more
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Snow and Ice for Beginners: A Beginner's Guide to the Frozen Side of Weather

by Michael Hartley ...

Narrated by Michael Hartley ...

Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

Unlock the meteorological mysteries of winter weather and transform a cold morning commute into a science adventure. Whether you are gazing out a frosty window with a warm drink or navigating icy sidewalks, this accessible guide makes the frozen world deeply fascinating. Understand exactly how a simple drop of water morphs into intricate snowflakes, dangerous blizzards, or glassy black ice.Step ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the meteorological mysteries of winter weather and transform a cold morning commute into a science adventure. Whether you are gazing out a frosty window with a warm drink or navigating icy sidewalks, this accessible guide makes the frozen world deeply fascinating. Understand exactly how a simple drop of water morphs into intricate snowflakes, dangerous blizzards, or glassy black ice.Step
... Read more
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The Butterfly Effect

Insects and the Making of the Modern World

by Edward D. Melillo ...

Narrated by Kaleo Griffith ...

Unabridged

6 hours 47 min

A fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures.Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted in our daily lives. When we bite into a shiny apple, listen to the resonant notes of a violin, get dressed, ... Read more

$17.50 USD

A fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures.Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted in our daily lives. When we bite into a shiny apple, listen to the resonant notes of a violin, get dressed,
... Read more
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Voyage Through the Universe: An Accessible Guide

"Unlock Cosmic Secrets! Master the Universe with Engaging Audio Lessons for All Learners."

by Tristan Everhart ...

Narrated by Nick Porter ...

Unabridged

3 hours 22 min

Voyage Through the Universe: An Accessible Guide⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to explore the cosmos and broaden your understanding of the universe?Looking for an all-inclusive guide that offers everything you need to unravel the mysteries of space?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your essential companion for learning about the universe, applying... ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Voyage Through the Universe: An Accessible Guide⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide ⭐⭐Are you eager to explore the cosmos and broaden your understanding of the universe?Looking for an all-inclusive guide that offers everything you need to unravel the mysteries of space?Your search ends here!This guide serves as your essential companion for learning about the universe, applying...
... Read more
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Феномены Х. Тайны Земли

by Кузьма Андреев, Андрей Трушкин ...

Narrated by Кузьма Андреев ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Феномены Х
Unabridged

26 min

Просторы нашей планеты изобилуют чарующими достопримечательностями, полными неразгаданных тайн. Об этом – и не только – истории "Лох-Несс: красота для чудовища", "Клэв Кернс: неолитическая обсерватория", "Пирамиды: тайна великая и вечная". ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Просторы нашей планеты изобилуют чарующими достопримечательностями, полными неразгаданных тайн. Об этом – и не только – истории "Лох-Несс: красота для чудовища", "Клэв Кернс: неолитическая обсерватория", "Пирамиды: тайна великая и вечная".
... Read more
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The History of Life

A Very Short Introduction 2nd Edition

by Michael J. Benton ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

5 hours 29 min

There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. Where did humans come from? Where did life come from? New fields of study, such as molecular biology and astrobiology, are shedding remarkable new light on the origin of life and the origin of sex.In this Very Short Introduction Michael J. Benton covers all the main fossil groups, including dinosaurs, and the upheavals such ... Read more

$15.99 USD

There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. Where did humans come from? Where did life come from? New fields of study, such as molecular biology and astrobiology, are shedding remarkable new light on the origin of life and the origin of sex.In this Very Short Introduction Michael J. Benton covers all the main fossil groups, including dinosaurs, and the upheavals such
... Read more

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