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Becoming Martian

How Living in Space Will Change Our Bodies and Minds

de Scott Solomon ...

Narrado por Scott Solomon ...

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9 hora

How living in space will affect future generations—and what the potential unintended consequences of space settlements are.We are on the cusp of a golden age of space travel in which, for the first time, it will be possible for large numbers of people to venture into space. Some intend to stay. But what happens—and will happen—to us in the extreme conditions of space? What should space tourists ... Leer más

$22.00 USD

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How living in space will affect future generations—and what the potential unintended consequences of space settlements are.We are on the cusp of a golden age of space travel in which, for the first time, it will be possible for large numbers of people to venture into space. Some intend to stay. But what happens—and will happen—to us in the extreme conditions of space? What should space tourists
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Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love

de Elizabeth A. Johnson ...

Narrado por Katherine Fenton ...

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15 hora 34 minutos

Bloomsbury presents Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love by Elizabeth A. Johnson, read by Katherine FentonFor millennia plant and animal species have received little sustained attention as subjects of Christian theology and ethics in their own right.Focused on the human dilemma of sin and redemptive grace, theology has considered the doctrine of creation to be mainly an overture to the main ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love by Elizabeth A. Johnson, read by Katherine FentonFor millennia plant and animal species have received little sustained attention as subjects of Christian theology and ethics in their own right.Focused on the human dilemma of sin and redemptive grace, theology has considered the doctrine of creation to be mainly an overture to the main
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Life is Inevitable

Death is just life, reshaped

de Eduardo Cruz Cabrera ...

Narrado por AI-generated male voice ...

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1 horas 49 minutos

What if death weren’t the end—but merely a change of form?An intimate conversation about death, transformation… and the mystery of continued existence.This book doesn’t try to convert you with religion or overwhelm you with science. It’s a direct, warm, and deeply human reflection on what it truly means to die… and to keep on existing.From the mites that feed on your skin to the stars that shaped ... Leer más

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What if death weren’t the end—but merely a change of form?An intimate conversation about death, transformation… and the mystery of continued existence.This book doesn’t try to convert you with religion or overwhelm you with science. It’s a direct, warm, and deeply human reflection on what it truly means to die… and to keep on existing.From the mites that feed on your skin to the stars that shaped
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Eske Willerslev fortæller om kloge neanderthalere, alienkranier og syge vikinger

de Thomas Brunstrøm, Eske Willerslev ...

Narrado por Sonny Lahey ...

Series series Er du rigtig klog
Completo

42 minutos

Vidste du, at alle mennesker – også dig – stammer fra Afrika? At neandertalere slet ikke var så dumme, som man skulle tro? At det er folk fra Mellemøsten, der har lært os at være landmænd? At alle i Danmark engang havde mørk hud? Eller at vikingerne opdagede Amerika mange år før Columbus?Kom med på den vildeste rejse, når professor og DNA-forsker Eske Willerslev fortæller om menneskehedens ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Vidste du, at alle mennesker – også dig – stammer fra Afrika? At neandertalere slet ikke var så dumme, som man skulle tro? At det er folk fra Mellemøsten, der har lært os at være landmænd? At alle i Danmark engang havde mørk hud? Eller at vikingerne opdagede Amerika mange år før Columbus?Kom med på den vildeste rejse, når professor og DNA-forsker Eske Willerslev fortæller om menneskehedens
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Sagittarius A Star

de Mike Blake ...

Narrado por Mike Blake ...

Series series COSMOS
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5 minutos

Sagittarius A Star *The wonders of nature, beyond our goldfish bowl.The Cosmos unfolded into a glass onion, peturbed by - NOTHING at all!The centre of our Galaxy. Inhabited by one of the most extraordinary and violent systems in Nature. ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Sagittarius A Star *The wonders of nature, beyond our goldfish bowl.The Cosmos unfolded into a glass onion, peturbed by - NOTHING at all!The centre of our Galaxy. Inhabited by one of the most extraordinary and violent systems in Nature.
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Too Much of a Good Thing

How Four Key Survival Traits Are Now Killing Us

de Lee Goldman ...

Narrado por Dan Woren ...

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11 hora 1 minutos

The dean of Columbia University's medical school explains why our bodies are out of sync with today's environment and how we can correct this to save our health.Over the past 200 years, human life-expectancy has approximately doubled. Yet we face soaring worldwide rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, mental illness, heart disease, and stroke. In his fascinating new book, Dr. Lee ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

The dean of Columbia University's medical school explains why our bodies are out of sync with today's environment and how we can correct this to save our health.Over the past 200 years, human life-expectancy has approximately doubled. Yet we face soaring worldwide rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, mental illness, heart disease, and stroke. In his fascinating new book, Dr. Lee
... Leer más
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Charles Darwin Experiments Explained: The Real Stories, Methods, and Surprising Results Behind His Revolutionary Ideas

de Christopher Langley ...

Narrado por Christopher Langley ...

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1 horas 48 minutos

Master the scientific method and explore the history of evolutionary biology through ingenious, low-tech experiments. Perfect for an educational commute or a mindful walk in nature, this inspiring science biography transforms a legendary genius into a relatable, skeptical observer. Watch a shy country gentleman turn his Victorian home and garden into a bustling research station using nothing but ... Leer más

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Master the scientific method and explore the history of evolutionary biology through ingenious, low-tech experiments. Perfect for an educational commute or a mindful walk in nature, this inspiring science biography transforms a legendary genius into a relatable, skeptical observer. Watch a shy country gentleman turn his Victorian home and garden into a bustling research station using nothing but
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Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test

How Behavior Evolves and Why It Matters

de Marlene Zuk ...

Narrado por Jaime Lamchick ...

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9 hora 41 minutos

**Longlisted for the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardA lively exploration of animal behavior in all its glorious complexity, whether in tiny wasps, lumbering elephants, or ourselves.**For centuries, people have been returning to the same tired nature-versus-nurture debate, trying to determine what we learn and what we inherit. In Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test, ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

**Longlisted for the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardA lively exploration of animal behavior in all its glorious complexity, whether in tiny wasps, lumbering elephants, or ourselves.**For centuries, people have been returning to the same tired nature-versus-nurture debate, trying to determine what we learn and what we inherit. In Dancing Cockatoos and the Dead Man Test,
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Evolving Ourselves

How Unnatural Selection and Nonrandom Mutation are Changing Life on Earth

de Juan Enriquez, Steve Gullans ...

Narrado por Rob Shapiro ...

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10 hora 50 minutos

A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

A sweeping, paradigm-shifting account of how evolution is no longer driven just by nature but also by human choicesWhy are conditions like autism, asthma, obesity, and allergies exploding at unprecedented rates? Why are we living longer, getting smarter, having far fewer kids? If Darwin was alive today, how would he explain this new world?Today’s humans have developed such profound capabilities
... Leer más
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Explaining Life Through Evolution

de Prosanta Chakrabarty ...

Narrado por Alexander Thomas ...

Completo

4 hora 56 minutos

The story of four billion years of life on EarthLooking forward to a book that explains life? Well, here it is! Explaining Life Through Evolution opens a window to the four billion year history of the millions of species we see on this planet. This book does not simply narrate the story of evolution: It brings to light who we are and where we came from. As humans we often focus on identifying our ... Leer más

$17.50 USD

The story of four billion years of life on EarthLooking forward to a book that explains life? Well, here it is! Explaining Life Through Evolution opens a window to the four billion year history of the millions of species we see on this planet. This book does not simply narrate the story of evolution: It brings to light who we are and where we came from. As humans we often focus on identifying our
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Your Inner Fish

A Journey into the 3.5-Billion-Year History of the Human Body

de Neil Shubin ...

Narrado por Marc Cashman ...

Completo

6 hora 59 minutos

Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of our bodies and to trace the origins of many of today’s most common diseases, we have to turn to unexpected sources: worms, flies, and even fish.Neil Shubin, a leading paleontologist and professor of ... Leer más

$17.50 USD

Why do we look the way we do? What does the human hand have in common with the wing of a fly? Are breasts, sweat glands, and scales connected in some way? To better understand the inner workings of our bodies and to trace the origins of many of today’s most common diseases, we have to turn to unexpected sources: worms, flies, and even fish.Neil Shubin, a leading paleontologist and professor of
... Leer más
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Science in the Soul

Selected Writings of a Passionate Rationalist

de Richard Dawkins ...

Narrado por Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward, Gillian Somerscales ...

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14 hora 40 minutos

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The legendary biologist and bestselling author mounts a timely and passionate defense of science and clear thinking with this career-spanning collection of essays, including twenty pieces published in the United States for the first time.For decades, Richard Dawkins has been a brilliant scientific communicator, consistently illuminating the wonders of nature and ... Leer más

$22.50 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The legendary biologist and bestselling author mounts a timely and passionate defense of science and clear thinking with this career-spanning collection of essays, including twenty pieces published in the United States for the first time.For decades, Richard Dawkins has been a brilliant scientific communicator, consistently illuminating the wonders of nature and
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Exercised

Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding

de Daniel E. Lieberman ...

Narrado por Sean Runnette ...

Completo

13 hora 13 minutos

If exercise is healthy (so good for you!), why do many people dislike or avoid it? These engaging stories and explanations will revolutionize the way you think about exercising—not to mention sitting, sleeping, sprinting, weight lifting, playing, fighting, walking, jogging, and even dancing.“Strikes a perfect balance of scholarship, wit, and enthusiasm.” —Bill Bryson, New York Times best-selling ... Leer más

$22.50 USD

If exercise is healthy (so good for you!), why do many people dislike or avoid it? These engaging stories and explanations will revolutionize the way you think about exercising—not to mention sitting, sleeping, sprinting, weight lifting, playing, fighting, walking, jogging, and even dancing.“Strikes a perfect balance of scholarship, wit, and enthusiasm.” —Bill Bryson, New York Times best-selling
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Ends of the Earth

Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future

de Neil Shubin ...

Narrado por Fred Berman ...

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7 hora 43 minutos

****Shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize**The bestselling author of Your Inner Fish takes readers on an epic adventure to the North and South Poles to reveal the secrets locked in the ice about life, the cosmos, and our planet’s future.“Urgent [and] prescient…The book captures Shubin’s reverence for both the beauty and the mysteries hidden in the cold, barren tundra.” ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

****Shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize**The bestselling author of Your Inner Fish takes readers on an epic adventure to the North and South Poles to reveal the secrets locked in the ice about life, the cosmos, and our planet’s future.“Urgent [and] prescient…The book captures Shubin’s reverence for both the beauty and the mysteries hidden in the cold, barren tundra.”
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The Darwinian Trap

The Hidden Evolutionary Forces That Explain Our World (and Threaten Our Future)

de Kristian Rönn ...

Narrado por Jamie Renell ...

Completo

7 hora 40 minutos

A provocative exploration of how humans are wired to seek short-term success at the expense of long-term survival—an evolutionary “glitch” that explains everything from toxic workplaces to climate change“Essential reading . . . a lively, ultimately hopeful examination of how incentivizing the wrong values and actions has led to some of our most intractable problems.”—Eric Ries, New York Times ... Leer más

$20.00 USD

A provocative exploration of how humans are wired to seek short-term success at the expense of long-term survival—an evolutionary “glitch” that explains everything from toxic workplaces to climate change“Essential reading . . . a lively, ultimately hopeful examination of how incentivizing the wrong values and actions has led to some of our most intractable problems.”—Eric Ries, New York Times
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Beyond Inheritance

Our Ever-Mutating Cells and a New Understanding of Health

de Roxanne Khamsi ...

Narrado por Roxanne Khamsi ...

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8 hora 39 minutos

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and ... Leer más

$22.00 USD

**“Constantly fascinating and impeccably reported...You won’t look at yourself in the same way again.” —Ed Yong, bestselling author of An Immense World and I Contain MultitudesA captivating exploration of the remarkable ways our DNA mutates over the course of our lives, with radical implications for the future of medicine**Our DNA is the indispensable set of instructions that guides our growth and
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Hard Evidence for ET Origins and Visits

A Scientific Story of Creation

de Scott R. Campbell ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Archie G ...

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4 hora 24 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the film Prometheus about traveling to the moon of a distant planet to find our creators, Shaw and Holloway make a presentation on their research to the crew. They seek answers to the age-old questions of where we came from. They claim our DNA was “engineered” by the same advanced alien species they seek.Immediately the biologist on the crew objects ... Leer más

$5.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In the film Prometheus about traveling to the moon of a distant planet to find our creators, Shaw and Holloway make a presentation on their research to the crew. They seek answers to the age-old questions of where we came from. They claim our DNA was “engineered” by the same advanced alien species they seek.Immediately the biologist on the crew objects
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Zonder de meteoriet waren we er niet

De mens als evolutionaire toevalstreffer

de Jelle Reumer ...

Narrado por Jelle Reumer ...

Completo

1 horas 3 minutos

De grote panda zit in zijn bamboebos, hij knaagt langzaam op een taaie scheut en bekommert zich om niets. Dat vindt hij fijn. Het interesseert de grote panda geen klap dat hij op het punt van uitsterven staat, laat staan dat het hem interesseert dat ook de Sumatraanse neushoorn zou kunnen verdwijnen. Het zal de natuur allemaal een worst zijn. Op één diersoort na. De mens. Waarom maakt de mens zich ... Leer más

$15.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

De grote panda zit in zijn bamboebos, hij knaagt langzaam op een taaie scheut en bekommert zich om niets. Dat vindt hij fijn. Het interesseert de grote panda geen klap dat hij op het punt van uitsterven staat, laat staan dat het hem interesseert dat ook de Sumatraanse neushoorn zou kunnen verdwijnen. Het zal de natuur allemaal een worst zijn. Op één diersoort na. De mens. Waarom maakt de mens zich
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The Meme Machine

de Susan Blackmore ...

Narrado por Esther Wane ...

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11 hora 32 minutos

First coined by Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene, a meme is any idea, behavior, or skill that can be transferred from one person to another by imitation: stories, fashions, inventions, recipes, songs, ways of plowing a field or throwing a baseball or making a sculpture.Susan Blackmore shows that once our distant ancestors acquired the crucial ability to imitate, a second kind of natural ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

First coined by Richard Dawkins in The Selfish Gene, a meme is any idea, behavior, or skill that can be transferred from one person to another by imitation: stories, fashions, inventions, recipes, songs, ways of plowing a field or throwing a baseball or making a sculpture.Susan Blackmore shows that once our distant ancestors acquired the crucial ability to imitate, a second kind of natural
... Leer más
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The Earth

A Biography of Life: The Story of Life On Our Planet through 47 Incredible Organisms

de Dr Elsa Panciroli ...

Narrado por Reanne Farley ...

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9 hora 12 minutos

A unique perspective on how our living planet has evolved and adapted, from early organisms to life in the current Anthropocene.It is difficult to conceive of the vast scale of the history of life on Earth, from the very first living organisms sparking into life in hydrothermal deep-sea vents to the dizzying diversity of life today. The evolution of life is a sweeping epic of a tale, with twists ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

A unique perspective on how our living planet has evolved and adapted, from early organisms to life in the current Anthropocene.It is difficult to conceive of the vast scale of the history of life on Earth, from the very first living organisms sparking into life in hydrothermal deep-sea vents to the dizzying diversity of life today. The evolution of life is a sweeping epic of a tale, with twists
... Leer más
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Denial

Self-Deception, False Beliefs, and the Origins of the Human Mind

de Ajit Varki, Danny Brower ...

Narrado por Bob Walter ...

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10 hora 17 minutos

The history of science abounds with momentous theories that disrupted conventional wisdom and yet were eventually proven true. Ajit Varki and Danny Brower's "Mind over Reality" theory is poised to be one such idea-a concept that runs counter to commonly-held notions about human evolution but that may hold the key to understanding why humans evolved as we did, leaving all other related species far ... Leer más

$27.99 USD

The history of science abounds with momentous theories that disrupted conventional wisdom and yet were eventually proven true. Ajit Varki and Danny Brower's "Mind over Reality" theory is poised to be one such idea-a concept that runs counter to commonly-held notions about human evolution but that may hold the key to understanding why humans evolved as we did, leaving all other related species far
... Leer más
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The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar

Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems

de Matt Simon ...

Narrado por Jonathan Todd Ross ...

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6 hora 15 minutos

From the man behind the popular Wired series "Absurd Creature of the Week," a fun, fascinating collection of unique animals and the unbelievable evolutionary traits they use to survive the most extreme scenarios From Wired columnist Matt Simon, The Wasp that Brainwashed the Caterpillar is an absurdist, comical romp through evolution's weirdest solutions to - appropriately enough - the hazards that ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

From the man behind the popular Wired series "Absurd Creature of the Week," a fun, fascinating collection of unique animals and the unbelievable evolutionary traits they use to survive the most extreme scenarios From Wired columnist Matt Simon, The Wasp that Brainwashed the Caterpillar is an absurdist, comical romp through evolution's weirdest solutions to - appropriately enough - the hazards that
... Leer más
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Evolution of Kangaroos in Australia

Ancient Origins to Modern Science

de Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

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5 hora 49 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Amazing Story of the Australian KangarooJourney from ancient Gondwana to the modern outback. This book explores how tiny, possum-like ancestors evolved into the jumping giants we know today. Uncover secrets in fossil bones and DNA, and learn how total isolation let kangaroos rule Australia.What You Will Discover:Perfect Hopping: Understand the ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The Amazing Story of the Australian KangarooJourney from ancient Gondwana to the modern outback. This book explores how tiny, possum-like ancestors evolved into the jumping giants we know today. Uncover secrets in fossil bones and DNA, and learn how total isolation let kangaroos rule Australia.What You Will Discover:Perfect Hopping: Understand the
... Leer más
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The New Creationism

Building Scientific Theory on a Biblical Foundation

de Paul Garner ...

Narrado por Johnathan Welsh ...

Completo

6 hora 49 minutos

The academic culture in which science is practiced today is one of tacit - if not explicit - atheism. Nowhere is this more evident than in the scientific study of how the universe began and developed - the field of origins. This book has been written in the conviction that the first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis - the Bible's book of beginnings - provide a trustworthy and accurate account ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The academic culture in which science is practiced today is one of tacit - if not explicit - atheism. Nowhere is this more evident than in the scientific study of how the universe began and developed - the field of origins. This book has been written in the conviction that the first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis - the Bible's book of beginnings - provide a trustworthy and accurate account
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