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Togetherness

Symbiosis and the Hidden Story of Life's Greatest Collaborations

by Rowan Hooper ...

**A wondrous, eye-opening exploration of the surprising ways life is interconnected—and why it matters"Absolutely enthralling. I was hooked from the first sentence." —Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body**From evolution to capitalism, our belief in the “survival of the fittest” has shaped our view of the world. But we got it wrong—and our mistake has brought us ... Read more

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**A wondrous, eye-opening exploration of the surprising ways life is interconnected—and why it matters"Absolutely enthralling. I was hooked from the first sentence." —Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body**From evolution to capitalism, our belief in the “survival of the fittest” has shaped our view of the world. But we got it wrong—and our mistake has brought us
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How to Save the World for Just a Trillion Dollars

The Ten Biggest Problems We Can Actually Fix

by Rowan Hooper ...

What would you do with a trillion dollars? The ultimate thought experiment opens our eyes to ten world-changing ideas within our graspIf we can come up with a trillion dollars to bail out banks, imagine what else we could do. Science journalist Rowan Hooper decided to find out, speaking with experts of all kinds about ten incredibly ambitious projects that— if realized—would secure profound, ... Read more

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What would you do with a trillion dollars? The ultimate thought experiment opens our eyes to ten world-changing ideas within our graspIf we can come up with a trillion dollars to bail out banks, imagine what else we could do. Science journalist Rowan Hooper decided to find out, speaking with experts of all kinds about ten incredibly ambitious projects that— if realized—would secure profound,
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Superhuman

Life at the Extremes of Our Capacity

by Dr. Rowan Hooper ...

From evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper, an awe-inspiring look into the extremes of human ability—and what they tell us about our own potential.In 1997, an endurance runner named Yiannis Kouros ran 188 miles in twenty-four hours. Akira Haraguchi, a sixty year-old man in Tokyo, can recite pi to the 100,000th decimal point. John Nunn was accepted to Oxford University at age 15, the youngest ... Read more

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From evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper, an awe-inspiring look into the extremes of human ability—and what they tell us about our own potential.In 1997, an endurance runner named Yiannis Kouros ran 188 miles in twenty-four hours. Akira Haraguchi, a sixty year-old man in Tokyo, can recite pi to the 100,000th decimal point. John Nunn was accepted to Oxford University at age 15, the youngest
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How to Save the World for Just a Trillion Dollars

The Ten Biggest Problems We Can Actually Fix

by Rowan Hooper ...

Narrated by Grant Cartwright ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

What would you do with a trillion dollars? The ultimate thought experiment opens our eyes to ten world-changing ideas within our graspIf we can come up with a trillion dollars to bail out banks, imagine what else we could do. Science journalist Rowan Hooper decided to find out, speaking with experts of all kinds about ten incredibly ambitious projects that— if realized—would secure profound, ... Read more

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What would you do with a trillion dollars? The ultimate thought experiment opens our eyes to ten world-changing ideas within our graspIf we can come up with a trillion dollars to bail out banks, imagine what else we could do. Science journalist Rowan Hooper decided to find out, speaking with experts of all kinds about ten incredibly ambitious projects that— if realized—would secure profound,
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Superhuman

Life at the Extremes of Our Capacity

by Dr. Rowan Hooper ...

Narrated by Richard Lyddon ...

Unabridged

10 hours 5 min

**From evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper, an awe-inspiring look into the extremes of human ability—and what they tell us about our own potential—“**an intriguing…look at some of the things that make us human—and more” (Kirkus Reviews).In 1997, an endurance runner named Yiannis Kouros ran 188 miles in twenty-four hours. Akira Haraguchi can recite pi to the 100,000th decimal point. John Nunn was ... Read more

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**From evolutionary biologist Rowan Hooper, an awe-inspiring look into the extremes of human ability—and what they tell us about our own potential—“**an intriguing…look at some of the things that make us human—and more” (Kirkus Reviews).In 1997, an endurance runner named Yiannis Kouros ran 188 miles in twenty-four hours. Akira Haraguchi can recite pi to the 100,000th decimal point. John Nunn was
... Read more

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Togetherness

Symbiosis and the Hidden Story of Life's Greatest Collaborations

by Rowan Hooper ...

Narrated by Rowan Hooper ...

Unabridged

9 hours 53 min

**A wondrous, eye-opening exploration of the surprising ways life is interconnected—and why it matters"Absolutely enthralling. I was hooked from the first sentence." —Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body**From evolution to capitalism, our belief in the “survival of the fittest” has shaped our view of the world. But we got it wrong—and our mistake has brought us ... Read more

$22.00 USD

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**A wondrous, eye-opening exploration of the surprising ways life is interconnected—and why it matters"Absolutely enthralling. I was hooked from the first sentence." —Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and The Body**From evolution to capitalism, our belief in the “survival of the fittest” has shaped our view of the world. But we got it wrong—and our mistake has brought us
... Read more

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Chasing Aliens

Faith and Conspiracy in the UFO Heartlands - 'So interesting and beautifully written' Jon Ronson

by Daniel Lavelle ...

Narrated by Daniel Lavelle ...

Unabridged

7 hours 29 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.From Orwell Prize-winning Daniel Lavelle comes a wild road trip chasing aliens through the UFO heartlands**The US government has been investigating unidentified aerial phenomena in a secret division of the Department of Defence. A former intelligence official urged the US to disclose evidence of UFOs after saying the government possesses ‘intact and partially intact’ ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.From Orwell Prize-winning Daniel Lavelle comes a wild road trip chasing aliens through the UFO heartlands**The US government has been investigating unidentified aerial phenomena in a secret division of the Department of Defence. A former intelligence official urged the US to disclose evidence of UFOs after saying the government possesses ‘intact and partially intact’
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Mega Builds

The Sunday Times Bestseller - Ten Colossal Construction Projects That Will Change Our World

by Fred Mills ...

Narrated by Fred Mills ...

Unabridged

8 hours 25 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Construction is the most important industry in the world. The homes we wake up to, the schools we raise our children in, the transport infrastructure we all use, the hospitals we rely on – all of it was built and enabled by construction.In Mega Builds, YouTube sensation Fred Mills charts the story of how ten colossal megaprojects are reshaping our modern world. Fred gives ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Construction is the most important industry in the world. The homes we wake up to, the schools we raise our children in, the transport infrastructure we all use, the hospitals we rely on – all of it was built and enabled by construction.In Mega Builds, YouTube sensation Fred Mills charts the story of how ten colossal megaprojects are reshaping our modern world. Fred gives
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Empire without End

A New History of Britain and the Caribbean

by Imaobong Umoren ...

Narrated by Dami Olukoya ...

Unabridged

15 hours 5 min

A powerful, groundbreaking new history of Britain and the Caribbean, challenging existing thinking about British colonization and recontextualizing the twin stories of contemporary inequality in both regions.In Empire Without End, historian Imaobong Umoren delivers an incisive and captivating exploration of the deep, complex ties between Britain and the Caribbean—largely underexamined until now. ... Read more

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A powerful, groundbreaking new history of Britain and the Caribbean, challenging existing thinking about British colonization and recontextualizing the twin stories of contemporary inequality in both regions.In Empire Without End, historian Imaobong Umoren delivers an incisive and captivating exploration of the deep, complex ties between Britain and the Caribbean—largely underexamined until now.
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Wreckers

Disaster in the Age of Discovery

by Simon Park ...

Narrated by Esh Alladi ...

Unabridged

8 hours 2 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.Wreckers** sinks the old narratives of imperialism, revealing the violent, chaotic and improvised reality of empire-building from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries.While figures such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan are celebrated for their maritime achievements – reaching the Americas, India, and circumnavigating the globe – focusing ... Read more

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**Brought to you by Penguin.Wreckers** sinks the old narratives of imperialism, revealing the violent, chaotic and improvised reality of empire-building from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries.While figures such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan are celebrated for their maritime achievements – reaching the Americas, India, and circumnavigating the globe – focusing
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The Hidden Seasons

A Calendar of Nature’s Clues

by Tristan Gooley ...

Narrated by Tristan Gooley ...

Series series Natural Navigation
Unabridged

9 hours 1 min

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs**: Learn to spot the endlessly unfolding clues and signs that reveal the hidden ways nature changes every day of the year**We all notice the flowers of spring, longer days of summer, colors of autumn, and snowfalls of winter. But have you observed the way that water tends to run clearest in June? Did you know that ... Read more

$24.99 USD

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Art of Reading Nature's Signs**: Learn to spot the endlessly unfolding clues and signs that reveal the hidden ways nature changes every day of the year**We all notice the flowers of spring, longer days of summer, colors of autumn, and snowfalls of winter. But have you observed the way that water tends to run clearest in June? Did you know that
... Read more

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The Response

A Story of Fire and Flood in Britain’s New World of Extremes

by David Shukman ...

Narrated by David Shukman ...

Unabridged

9 hours 28 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Wildfires burning dozens of houses in London suburbs. Downpours so severe they can drown people trapped in basements. Record heatwaves paralysing our railways and hospitals.This sounds like fiction but it isn’t. The climate is turning far more hostile than many realise, and tragedies are now happening on our doorstep. Even in Britain, one of the richest nations in the ... Read more

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Brought to you by Penguin.Wildfires burning dozens of houses in London suburbs. Downpours so severe they can drown people trapped in basements. Record heatwaves paralysing our railways and hospitals.This sounds like fiction but it isn’t. The climate is turning far more hostile than many realise, and tragedies are now happening on our doorstep. Even in Britain, one of the richest nations in the
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