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Spying on Whales

The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures

by Nick Pyenson ...

“A palaeontological howdunnit…[Spying on Whales] captures the excitement of…seeking answers to deep questions in cetacean science.” —NatureCalled “the best of science writing” (Edward O. Wilson) and named a best book by Popular Science, a dive into the secret lives of whales, from their four-legged past to their perilous present.Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving ... Read more

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“A palaeontological howdunnit…[Spying on Whales] captures the excitement of…seeking answers to deep questions in cetacean science.” —NatureCalled “the best of science writing” (Edward O. Wilson) and named a best book by Popular Science, a dive into the secret lives of whales, from their four-legged past to their perilous present.Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving
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The Whale Who Swam Through Time

A Two-Hundred-Year Journey in the Arctic

by Alex Boersma, Nick Pyenson ...

Illustrated by Alex Boersma ...

This sweeping nonfiction picture book The Whale Who Swam Through Time explores the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale and the changing environment that surrounds her.Almost 200 years ago . . .Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale, the longest-living mammal in the world. Over the course of her life in the Arctic, the bowhead whale witnesses many changes: from an era of peace and ... Read more

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This sweeping nonfiction picture book The Whale Who Swam Through Time explores the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale and the changing environment that surrounds her.Almost 200 years ago . . .Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale, the longest-living mammal in the world. Over the course of her life in the Arctic, the bowhead whale witnesses many changes: from an era of peace and
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Spying on Whales

The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures

by Nick Pyenson ...

Narrated by Nick Pyenson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

“A palaeontological howdunnit…[Spying on Whales] captures the excitement of…seeking answers to deep questions in cetacean science.” —NatureCalled “the best of science writing” (Edward O. Wilson) and named a best book by Popular Science, a dive into the secret lives of whales, from their four-legged past to their perilous present.Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving ... Read more

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“A palaeontological howdunnit…[Spying on Whales] captures the excitement of…seeking answers to deep questions in cetacean science.” —NatureCalled “the best of science writing” (Edward O. Wilson) and named a best book by Popular Science, a dive into the secret lives of whales, from their four-legged past to their perilous present.Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving
... Read more

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The Cold War's Killing Fields

Rethinking the Long Peace

by Paul Thomas Chamberlin ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

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22 hours 32 min

A brilliant young historian offers a vital, comprehensive international military history of the Cold War in which he views the decade-long superpower struggles as one of the three great conflicts of the twentieth century alongside the two World Wars, and reveals how bloody the ""Long Peace"" actually was.In this sweeping, deeply researched book, Paul Thomas Chamberlin boldly argues that the Cold ... Read more

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A brilliant young historian offers a vital, comprehensive international military history of the Cold War in which he views the decade-long superpower struggles as one of the three great conflicts of the twentieth century alongside the two World Wars, and reveals how bloody the ""Long Peace"" actually was.In this sweeping, deeply researched book, Paul Thomas Chamberlin boldly argues that the Cold
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Emperors of the Deep

Sharks--The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians

by William McKeever ...

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon ...

Unabridged

10 hours 1 min

In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks—magnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world’s oceans and ultimately the planet.From the Jaws blockbusters to Shark Week, we are conditioned to see sharks as ... Read more

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In this remarkable groundbreaking book, a documentarian and conservationist, determined to dispel misplaced fear and correct common misconceptions, explores in-depth the secret lives of sharks—magnificent creatures who play an integral part in maintaining the health of the world’s oceans and ultimately the planet.From the Jaws blockbusters to Shark Week, we are conditioned to see sharks as
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Emperors of the Deep

Sharks—The Ocean's Most Mysterious, Most Misunderstood, and Most Important Guardians

by William McKeever ...

What we can learn from sharks—evolutionary marvels that have survived for 450 million years, and are essential to our planet's ecosystem.We're conditioned to see sharks as terrifying, cold-blooded underwater predators. But as Ocean Guardian founder William McKeever reveals, we need to ensure that their remarkable longevity continues. The first book to reveal in full the hidden lives of sharks, ... Read more

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What we can learn from sharks—evolutionary marvels that have survived for 450 million years, and are essential to our planet's ecosystem.We're conditioned to see sharks as terrifying, cold-blooded underwater predators. But as Ocean Guardian founder William McKeever reveals, we need to ensure that their remarkable longevity continues. The first book to reveal in full the hidden lives of sharks,
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Wonders of Life

Exploring the Most Extraordinary Phenomenon in the Universe

by Brian Cox, Andrew Cohen ...

Series series Wonders Series
"[A] passionate advocate of science education . . . hailed . . . as the next Carl Sagan. . . . features striking photography and graphics and accessible prose." —Boston GlobeIn Wonders of Life: Exploring the Most Extraordinary Force in the Universe, the definitive companion to the Discovery Science Channel series, Professor Brian Cox takes us on an incredible journey to discover the most complex, ... Read more

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"[A] passionate advocate of science education . . . hailed . . . as the next Carl Sagan. . . . features striking photography and graphics and accessible prose." —Boston GlobeIn Wonders of Life: Exploring the Most Extraordinary Force in the Universe, the definitive companion to the Discovery Science Channel series, Professor Brian Cox takes us on an incredible journey to discover the most complex,
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Eels

An Exploration, from New Zealand to the Sargasso, of the World's Most Mysterious Fish

by James Prosek ...

" Eels [is] more than a fish book. It is an impassioned defense of nature itself. . . . [Prosek] passes on the truth that the often disdained eel, like all migratory fish, is vital and mysterious and worthy of our full effort to bring it back." — New York Times Book Review"A wonderful account of far-flung travels in pursuit of the secrets of the earth's most mysterious fish. . . . Fascinating and ... Read more

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" Eels [is] more than a fish book. It is an impassioned defense of nature itself. . . . [Prosek] passes on the truth that the often disdained eel, like all migratory fish, is vital and mysterious and worthy of our full effort to bring it back." — New York Times Book Review"A wonderful account of far-flung travels in pursuit of the secrets of the earth's most mysterious fish. . . . Fascinating and
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When the Earth Had Two Moons

Cannibal Planets, Icy Giants, Dirty Comets, Dreadful Orbits, and the Origins of the Night Sky

by Erik Asphaug ...

This expert guide to plant formation and the origins of life "makes the solar system an even weirder and more wonderful place than it seemed before" ( Wall Street Journal).In 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 3 revealed an astonishing truth: the far side of the moon is an enormous mountainous expanse, completely different from the vast lava-plains on the side facing Earth. But why would the two side of ... Read more

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This expert guide to plant formation and the origins of life "makes the solar system an even weirder and more wonderful place than it seemed before" ( Wall Street Journal).In 1959, the Soviet probe Luna 3 revealed an astonishing truth: the far side of the moon is an enormous mountainous expanse, completely different from the vast lava-plains on the side facing Earth. But why would the two side of
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Periodic Tales

A Cultural History of the Elements, from Arsenic to Zinc

by Hugh Aldersey-Williams ...

"Fascinating and beautiful . . . if only chemistry had been like this at school." —Matt Ridley, New York Times–bestselling author of Genome, in Prospect magazineLike the alphabet, the calendar, or the zodiac, the periodic table of the chemical elements has a permanent place in our imagination. But aside from the handful of common ones (iron, carbon, copper, gold), the elements themselves remain ... Read more

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"Fascinating and beautiful . . . if only chemistry had been like this at school." —Matt Ridley, New York Times–bestselling author of Genome, in Prospect magazineLike the alphabet, the calendar, or the zodiac, the periodic table of the chemical elements has a permanent place in our imagination. But aside from the handful of common ones (iron, carbon, copper, gold), the elements themselves remain
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Artisanal Preserves

Small-Batch Jams, Jellies, Marmalades, and More

by Madelaine Bullwinkel ...

"Madelaine makes it clear and easy to go from perfectly ripened fruit to stunningly delicious jams and jellies." —Gale Gand, James Beard Award–winning pastry chefA how-to guide that is perfect for eager cooks and seasoned preservers alike, providing one-hundred foolproof recipes for jams, jellies, marmalades, and more. For those new to the craft, it includes a primer on the history and basic ... Read more

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"Madelaine makes it clear and easy to go from perfectly ripened fruit to stunningly delicious jams and jellies." —Gale Gand, James Beard Award–winning pastry chefA how-to guide that is perfect for eager cooks and seasoned preservers alike, providing one-hundred foolproof recipes for jams, jellies, marmalades, and more. For those new to the craft, it includes a primer on the history and basic
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The Hidden World of the Fox

by Adele Brand ...

A mammal ecologist's "ode to this familiar yet mysterious creature . . . by turns lyrical, salty, funny and scholarly" ( The New York Times Book Review).The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is the nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How ... Read more

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A mammal ecologist's "ode to this familiar yet mysterious creature . . . by turns lyrical, salty, funny and scholarly" ( The New York Times Book Review).The fox. For thousands of years myth and folklore have celebrated its cunning intelligence. Today the red fox is the nature's most populous carnivore, its dancing orange tail a common sight in backyards. Yet who is this wild neighbor, truly? How
... Read more

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