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Otherlands

A Journey Through Earth's Extinct Worlds

by Thomas Halliday ...

Narrated by Adetomiwa Edun ...

Unabridged

11 hours 6 min

“Immersive . . . bracingly ambitious . . . rewinds the story of life on Earth—from the mammoth steppe of the last Ice Age to the dawn of multicellular creatures over 500 million years ago.”—The EconomistLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE • “One of those rare books that’s both deeply informative and daringly imaginative.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White SkyONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF ... Read more

$5.99 USD

“Immersive . . . bracingly ambitious . . . rewinds the story of life on Earth—from the mammoth steppe of the last Ice Age to the dawn of multicellular creatures over 500 million years ago.”—The EconomistLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE • “One of those rare books that’s both deeply informative and daringly imaginative.”—Elizabeth Kolbert, author of Under a White SkyONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF
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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

$22.49 USD

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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Pests

How Humans Create Animal Villains

by Bethany Brookshire ...

Narrated by Courtney Patterson ...

Unabridged

10 hours 51 min

An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals “pests” and others not—from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons—and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural worldA squirrel in the garden. A rat in the wall. A pigeon on the street. Humans have spent so much of our history drawing a hard line between human spaces and wild ... Read more

$28.99 USD

An engrossing and revealing study of why we deem certain animals “pests” and others not—from cats to rats, elephants to pigeons—and what this tells us about our own perceptions, beliefs, and actions, as well as our place in the natural worldA squirrel in the garden. A rat in the wall. A pigeon on the street. Humans have spent so much of our history drawing a hard line between human spaces and wild
... Read more
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Turning Point, The

by Fritjof Capra, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

54 min

A renowned physicist and author of The Tao of Physics turns his attention to the sweeping social changes brought about by what he describes as "the rising culture." As in his book The Turning Point, Dr. Capra addresses the state of the environment, modern industrial economy, and the choices individuals make in everyday life. ... Read more

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A renowned physicist and author of The Tao of Physics turns his attention to the sweeping social changes brought about by what he describes as "the rising culture." As in his book The Turning Point, Dr. Capra addresses the state of the environment, modern industrial economy, and the choices individuals make in everyday life.
... Read more
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Forest Euphoria

The Abounding Queerness of Nature

by Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian ...

Narrated by Aven Shore ...

Unabridged

6 hours 21 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * TIME 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2025“An antidote to the loneliness of our species.”—ROBIN WALL KIMMERER“A master class in how to love the world.”—MARGARET RENKLA thrilling book about the abounding queerness of the natural world that challenges our expectations of what is normal, beautiful, and possible.Growing up, Patricia Ononiwu ... ... Read more

$26.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * TIME 100 MUST-READ BOOKS OF 2025“An antidote to the loneliness of our species.”—ROBIN WALL KIMMERER“A master class in how to love the world.”—MARGARET RENKLA thrilling book about the abounding queerness of the natural world that challenges our expectations of what is normal, beautiful, and possible.Growing up, Patricia Ononiwu ...
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Concrete Botany

The Ecology of Plants in the Age of Human Disturbance

by Joey Santore ...

Narrated by Joey Santore ...

Unabridged

5 hours 35 min

Concrete Botany is a gritty, kick-in-the-guts look at the ecological disturbance humans have caused and the resilience of the plants living amongst it.Delivered in his raw and unapologetic yet botanically accurate tone, Joey Santore—the unforgettable host of Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t—offers an often unsettling view of human-caused ecological destruction and its impact on the natural ecosystems ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Concrete Botany is a gritty, kick-in-the-guts look at the ecological disturbance humans have caused and the resilience of the plants living amongst it.Delivered in his raw and unapologetic yet botanically accurate tone, Joey Santore—the unforgettable host of Crime Pays but Botany Doesn’t—offers an often unsettling view of human-caused ecological destruction and its impact on the natural ecosystems
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Фитополис. Город жизни

by Стефано Манкузо ...

Narrated by Андрей Курилов ...

Series series Бестселлеры Non-Fiction
Abridged

5 hours 26 min

На улицах — зеленые рощи, а на площадях — тенистые сады: этот прекрасный и утопичный пейзаж не декорация к фантастическому фильму, а руководство к действию. В этом убежден известный итальянский ученый Стефано Манкузо, профессор Флорентийского университета и популяризатор науки, автор бестселлеров, переведенных более чем на 30 языков. Его книга «Фитополис. Город жизни», впервые выходящая на русском ... Read more

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На улицах — зеленые рощи, а на площадях — тенистые сады: этот прекрасный и утопичный пейзаж не декорация к фантастическому фильму, а руководство к действию. В этом убежден известный итальянский ученый Стефано Манкузо, профессор Флорентийского университета и популяризатор науки, автор бестселлеров, переведенных более чем на 30 языков. Его книга «Фитополис. Город жизни», впервые выходящая на русском
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Homing Instincts

Early Motherhood on a Midwestern Farm

by Sarah Menkedick ...

Narrated by Sarah Menkedick ...

Unabridged

7 hours 12 min

Sarah Menkedick spent her twenties trekking alone across South America, teaching English to recalcitrant teenagers on Réunion Island, picking grapes in France and camping on the Mongolian grasslands; for her, meaning and purpose were to be found on the road, in flight from the ordinary. Yet the biggest and most transformative adventure of her life might be one she never anticipated: at thirty-one, ... Read more

$19.95 USD

Sarah Menkedick spent her twenties trekking alone across South America, teaching English to recalcitrant teenagers on Réunion Island, picking grapes in France and camping on the Mongolian grasslands; for her, meaning and purpose were to be found on the road, in flight from the ordinary. Yet the biggest and most transformative adventure of her life might be one she never anticipated: at thirty-one,
... Read more
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The Return of Collective Intelligence

Ancient Wisdom for a World out of Balance

by Dery Dyer ...

Narrated by Robin Douglas ...

Unabridged

8 hours 58 min

Reveals how we can each reconnect to collective intelligence and return our world to wholeness, balance, and sanity• Explains how collective intelligence manifests in flocks of birds, instantaneous knowing in indigenous peoples, and the power of sacred places• Offers ways for us to reconnect to the infinite source of wisdom that fuels collective intelligence and underscores the importance of ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Reveals how we can each reconnect to collective intelligence and return our world to wholeness, balance, and sanity• Explains how collective intelligence manifests in flocks of birds, instantaneous knowing in indigenous peoples, and the power of sacred places• Offers ways for us to reconnect to the infinite source of wisdom that fuels collective intelligence and underscores the importance of
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Bioneers Series 3-08: Daughters of Thoreau: Not Too Well Behaved

by Julia Butterfly Hill, Diane Wilson, Terri Swearingen, RN ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

29 min

On his deathbed, Henry David Thoreau said his only regret was that he had been too well behaved. Julia Butterfly Hill, Diane Wilson, and Terri Swearingen, three of the most imaginative, inspiring and courageous direct-action heroines of our era share their experiences and show us how courage and commitment can stop mountains from being moved. ... Read more

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On his deathbed, Henry David Thoreau said his only regret was that he had been too well behaved. Julia Butterfly Hill, Diane Wilson, and Terri Swearingen, three of the most imaginative, inspiring and courageous direct-action heroines of our era share their experiences and show us how courage and commitment can stop mountains from being moved.
... Read more
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An Atlas of Endangered Species

by Megan McCubbin ...

Narrated by Megan McCubbin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

Three species vanish every hour. Our incredible world is at risk, and we all have a part to play in saving it.The diversity of life on earth is astounding, with each species perfectly adapted to its environment. Sharks can navigate the ocean using electromagnetic fields; sloths use algae as camouflage; albatross can fly for hours without beating their wings; and orca pods each have unique cultures ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Three species vanish every hour. Our incredible world is at risk, and we all have a part to play in saving it.The diversity of life on earth is astounding, with each species perfectly adapted to its environment. Sharks can navigate the ocean using electromagnetic fields; sloths use algae as camouflage; albatross can fly for hours without beating their wings; and orca pods each have unique cultures
... Read more
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Hindsight

In Search of Lost Wilderness

by Jenna Watt ...

Narrated by Mhairi Morrison ...

Unabridged

7 hours 45 min

"Essential reading for lovers of the Great outdoors" —Roger Cox, Scotsman magazineLonglisted for the 2022 Highland Book PrizeIn 2019, Jenna Watt took part in the stalking of a hind on the vast Highland estate of Corrour: part of an immersive attempt to understand the ideas that lie behind 'rewilding', and what it means emotionally and physically to participate in Scotland's deer cull. Piece by ... Read more

$19.99 USD

"Essential reading for lovers of the Great outdoors" —Roger Cox, Scotsman magazineLonglisted for the 2022 Highland Book PrizeIn 2019, Jenna Watt took part in the stalking of a hind on the vast Highland estate of Corrour: part of an immersive attempt to understand the ideas that lie behind 'rewilding', and what it means emotionally and physically to participate in Scotland's deer cull. Piece by
... Read more
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My First Summer in the Sierra

by John Muir ...

Narrated by Barry Press ...

Unabridged

6 hours 48 min

In the summer of 1869, Scottish immigrant John Muir worked as a shepherd in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The diary he kept during this time was later adapted into My First Summer in the Sierra, which was published in 1911. His record describes the majestic vistas, flora and fauna, and other natural wonders of the area. Having inspired millions to visit the area, today Muir is recognized ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In the summer of 1869, Scottish immigrant John Muir worked as a shepherd in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains. The diary he kept during this time was later adapted into My First Summer in the Sierra, which was published in 1911. His record describes the majestic vistas, flora and fauna, and other natural wonders of the area. Having inspired millions to visit the area, today Muir is recognized
... Read more
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Bioneers Series 3-12: The Wonders of Gaia: Nature is Symbiotic

by Wade Davis Ph.D., Paul Stamets, Lynn Margulis ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

29 min

Why do a garden if you can put the green organism to work for you in your body? This is one of the mind-bending questions Lynn Margulis, one of the greatest scientists, fertile cross-disciplinary scientific thinkers and educators of our epoch, asks. She, ethnobotanist Wade Davis, and mycologist Paul Stamets weave tales of amazing plant intelligence like the Hat Thrower Mushroom and animals that ... Read more

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Why do a garden if you can put the green organism to work for you in your body? This is one of the mind-bending questions Lynn Margulis, one of the greatest scientists, fertile cross-disciplinary scientific thinkers and educators of our epoch, asks. She, ethnobotanist Wade Davis, and mycologist Paul Stamets weave tales of amazing plant intelligence like the Hat Thrower Mushroom and animals that
... Read more
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Trekking the Pacific Crest Trail

by Gail Storey, Porter Storey, M.D. ...

Narrated by Justine Willis Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

She was a talker, he, the silent type. How did they bridge their differences in temperaments and skills as they thirsted through deserts, forded icy rapids, stumbled through snow, and met up with a mountain lion? Hear the amazing highs and intense lows as every part of their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual bodies were challenged. ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

She was a talker, he, the silent type. How did they bridge their differences in temperaments and skills as they thirsted through deserts, forded icy rapids, stumbled through snow, and met up with a mountain lion? Hear the amazing highs and intense lows as every part of their physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual bodies were challenged.
... Read more
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Collapsing Consciously

Transformative Truths for Turbulent Times

by Carolyn Baker Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Diana Gardiner ...

Unabridged

6 hours 23 min

A collection of probing essays and weekly meditations, this book addresses how to prepare emotionally and spiritually for the impending collapse of industrial civilization. Author Carolyn Baker offers wisdom, inspiration, and a sense of spiritual purpose for anyone who is concerned about the daunting future humankind has created.The author's introduction to Collapsing Consciously articulates our ... Read more

$34.95 USD

A collection of probing essays and weekly meditations, this book addresses how to prepare emotionally and spiritually for the impending collapse of industrial civilization. Author Carolyn Baker offers wisdom, inspiration, and a sense of spiritual purpose for anyone who is concerned about the daunting future humankind has created.The author's introduction to Collapsing Consciously articulates our
... Read more
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Activists for Freedom, Equity and Justice

by Medea Benjamin, Kevin Danaher ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

58 min

As Medea Benjamin says, "Patriotism is holding your nation to the highest standards possible. But we also have to evolve as human beings to a global consciousness." When we see the world from the point of view of these two visions, our own evolution becomes more attainable. ... Read more

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As Medea Benjamin says, "Patriotism is holding your nation to the highest standards possible. But we also have to evolve as human beings to a global consciousness." When we see the world from the point of view of these two visions, our own evolution becomes more attainable.
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Rivoluzione Gentile-IN CASA

Una guida pratica per ridurre gli sprechi, risparmiare sulle bollette e creare facilmente la tua casa a impatto zero.

by Isabella Romano ...

Narrated by Alexander Reed ...

Unabridged

2 hours 26 min

Rivoluzione Gentile In Casa è la tua guida pratica per vivere in modo sostenibile senza rinunciare al comfort. Scopri come ridurre gli sprechi, tagliare le bollette e creare una casa a impatto zero, passo dopo passo, con semplici azioni quotidiane che portano a risultati significativi. Questo libro offre un approccio equilibrato alla sostenibilità, mostrandoti come piccoli cambiamenti consapevoli ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Rivoluzione Gentile In Casa è la tua guida pratica per vivere in modo sostenibile senza rinunciare al comfort. Scopri come ridurre gli sprechi, tagliare le bollette e creare una casa a impatto zero, passo dopo passo, con semplici azioni quotidiane che portano a risultati significativi. Questo libro offre un approccio equilibrato alla sostenibilità, mostrandoti come piccoli cambiamenti consapevoli
... Read more
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Bioneers Series 2-13: Nature and Spirit: It's All Alive

by John Mohawk, Ph.D. ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

29 min

Can a culture built on the infallibility of the rational mind perceive the sacred? Turtle Clan Seneca, John Mohawk, educator and traditional native farmer, is a Bioneer whose work it is to heal the artificial split between spirit and nature, mind and matter, creation and creator. ... Read more

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Can a culture built on the infallibility of the rational mind perceive the sacred? Turtle Clan Seneca, John Mohawk, educator and traditional native farmer, is a Bioneer whose work it is to heal the artificial split between spirit and nature, mind and matter, creation and creator.
... Read more
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Nature'S Path to Your Soul

by Catriona MacGregor ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

Catriona MacGregor understands how easy it is to become exhausted by your schedule, your to-do list, and the gazillion emails in your inbox-and it's also easy to forget there's a world of renewal just outside your door, and a host of plants and animals available to help you find your way back to your peace, your joy, your roots. Indeed, she says, the planet itself resonates with your most peaceful ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Catriona MacGregor understands how easy it is to become exhausted by your schedule, your to-do list, and the gazillion emails in your inbox-and it's also easy to forget there's a world of renewal just outside your door, and a host of plants and animals available to help you find your way back to your peace, your joy, your roots. Indeed, she says, the planet itself resonates with your most peaceful
... Read more
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This Playful Universe

by Stephan Martin ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

Stephan Martin tells us that ninety-six percent of the universe is dark matter we can't see and don't understand. He sat down with leading physicists, spiritual leaders, and cultural creatives to get their insights on what we do know-and what we believe. In this riveting conversation he shares insights from every perspective-the questions that arise from the creativity of the universe itself. ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stephan Martin tells us that ninety-six percent of the universe is dark matter we can't see and don't understand. He sat down with leading physicists, spiritual leaders, and cultural creatives to get their insights on what we do know-and what we believe. In this riveting conversation he shares insights from every perspective-the questions that arise from the creativity of the universe itself.
... Read more
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Elixir

A History of Water and Humankind

by Brian M. Fagan ...

Narrated by James Langton ...

Unabridged

13 hours 16 min

Elixir spans five thousand years, from the beginnings of civilization to the parched American Sun Belt of today. It is a story of human endeavor: our present-day interaction with this most essential resource has deep roots in the remote past, and every human culture has been shaped by its relationship to water.For the earliest hunter-gatherers, knowing where to find water was a matter of life and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Elixir spans five thousand years, from the beginnings of civilization to the parched American Sun Belt of today. It is a story of human endeavor: our present-day interaction with this most essential resource has deep roots in the remote past, and every human culture has been shaped by its relationship to water.For the earliest hunter-gatherers, knowing where to find water was a matter of life and
... Read more
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Cultural Nonviolence

by Satish Kumar ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

In the spirit of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and Jesus, Satish Kumar brings a gentle wisdom to the difficult questions that must be answered if we are to end the pattern of destruction that threatens our world today. His simple, yet comprehensive perspective addresses the violence that is pervasive in human society and, amazingly, offers realistic solutions based on trust, justice, community, ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the spirit of Gandhi, Martin Luther King, and Jesus, Satish Kumar brings a gentle wisdom to the difficult questions that must be answered if we are to end the pattern of destruction that threatens our world today. His simple, yet comprehensive perspective addresses the violence that is pervasive in human society and, amazingly, offers realistic solutions based on trust, justice, community,
... Read more
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Planet Earth

An Audio Guide

by John Gribbin ...

Narrated by Andrea Powell ...

Series series Bolinda Beginner Guides
Unabridged

5 hours 45 min

In this incredible expedition into the origins, workings, and evolution of our home planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: takes four and a half billion years of mind-boggling science and digs out the best bits. From the physics of Newton and the geology of Wegener, to the environmentalism of Lovelock, this is a must-read for Earth’s scientists and residents alike. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In this incredible expedition into the origins, workings, and evolution of our home planet, John Gribbin does what he does best: takes four and a half billion years of mind-boggling science and digs out the best bits. From the physics of Newton and the geology of Wegener, to the environmentalism of Lovelock, this is a must-read for Earth’s scientists and residents alike.
... Read more

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