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The Genius Factory

The Curious History of the Nobel Prize Sperm Bank

de David Plotz ...

Narrado por Stefan Rudnicki ...

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4 hora 53 minutos

From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment . ... Leer más

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From the former editor of Slate and CEO of Atlas Obscura comes the unbelievable story of “the Nobel Prize sperm bank” and the children it produced—“a superb book about the quest for genius and, ultimately, family” (Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point and Talking to Strangers).NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWSIt was the most radical human-breeding experiment .
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Mikroben und das Leben: Was das menschliche Mikrobiom über die Natur und uns selbst verrät

de Nora Wolter ...

Narrado por Nora Wolter ...

Completo

2 hora 25 minutos

Erlebe eine biologische Entdeckungsreise durch den eigenen Körper, die dein Verständnis von Gesundheit neu prägt. Wenn du auf dem morgendlichen Weg zur Arbeit oder beim entspannten Spaziergang nach echten Aha-Momenten suchst, öffnet dir diese fundierte Betrachtung unserer mikroskopischen Mitbewohner die Augen. Wissenschaftlich präzise und wunderbar greifbar wird der Mensch hier nicht als ... Leer más

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Erlebe eine biologische Entdeckungsreise durch den eigenen Körper, die dein Verständnis von Gesundheit neu prägt. Wenn du auf dem morgendlichen Weg zur Arbeit oder beim entspannten Spaziergang nach echten Aha-Momenten suchst, öffnet dir diese fundierte Betrachtung unserer mikroskopischen Mitbewohner die Augen. Wissenschaftlich präzise und wunderbar greifbar wird der Mensch hier nicht als
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Die Evolution des Menschen

de Thomas Junker ...

Narrado por Robert Gregor Kühn ...

Completo

3 hora 56 minutos

Wie sind Menschen entstanden? Wer waren ihre Vorfahren? Warum gibt es überhaupt Menschen? Warum sehen die Menschen der verschiedenen Erdteile und Länder anders aus? Warum unterscheiden sich Frauen und Männer in Merkmalen wie Größe und Behaarung? Warum werden Menschen krank, warum sterben sie? Warum gibt es Kunst und Kultur? Beispielhaft zeigt Thomas Junker, wie erfolgreich die Evolutionsbiologie ... Leer más

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Wie sind Menschen entstanden? Wer waren ihre Vorfahren? Warum gibt es überhaupt Menschen? Warum sehen die Menschen der verschiedenen Erdteile und Länder anders aus? Warum unterscheiden sich Frauen und Männer in Merkmalen wie Größe und Behaarung? Warum werden Menschen krank, warum sterben sie? Warum gibt es Kunst und Kultur? Beispielhaft zeigt Thomas Junker, wie erfolgreich die Evolutionsbiologie
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Darwin, Darwinism, and the Modern World

de Chandak Sengoopta ...

Narrado por Richard M. Davidson ...

Completo

7 hora 17 minutos

The history of Western civilization can be divided neatly into pre-Darwinian and post-Darwinian periods. Darwin's 1859 treatise, On the Origin of Species, was not the first work to propose that organisms had descended from other, earlier organisms, and the mechanism of evolution it proposed remained controversial for years. Nevertheless, no biologist after 1859 could ignore Darwin's theories, and ... Leer más

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The history of Western civilization can be divided neatly into pre-Darwinian and post-Darwinian periods. Darwin's 1859 treatise, On the Origin of Species, was not the first work to propose that organisms had descended from other, earlier organisms, and the mechanism of evolution it proposed remained controversial for years. Nevertheless, no biologist after 1859 could ignore Darwin's theories, and
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The Beast Within

Humans as Animals

de Jessica Serra ...

Narrado por Emily Sutton-Smith ...

Completo

6 hora 44 minutos

How different from animals are we really?Are humans the only creatures who love, laugh, cry, possess morals, and wage war? In The Beast Within, scientific researcher and ethologist Jessica Serra upends the assumptions that underpin our very human hypothesis that we possess a superior place in the hierarchy of organisms on Earth. How did we come to think of our animality as standing in opposition ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

How different from animals are we really?Are humans the only creatures who love, laugh, cry, possess morals, and wage war? In The Beast Within, scientific researcher and ethologist Jessica Serra upends the assumptions that underpin our very human hypothesis that we possess a superior place in the hierarchy of organisms on Earth. How did we come to think of our animality as standing in opposition
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Design Dissected

Is the design real?

de David J Galloway ...

Narrado por David J Galloway ...

Completo

5 hora 58 minutos

Many people assert that all of reality, including life, has simply emerged as a result of natural law and circumstance. How credible is that assumption? How well does it fit with what we find? Exquisite features of apparent design are in evidence everywhere we look. Either something is responsible for all the molecular engineering of life or, it just happened and nothing is directly responsible. ... Leer más

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Many people assert that all of reality, including life, has simply emerged as a result of natural law and circumstance. How credible is that assumption? How well does it fit with what we find? Exquisite features of apparent design are in evidence everywhere we look. Either something is responsible for all the molecular engineering of life or, it just happened and nothing is directly responsible.
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The History of Life

A Very Short Introduction

de Michael J. Benton ...

Narrado por Peter Larkin ...

Completo

5 hora 12 minutos

Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight the great leaps that enabled life to evolve from microbe to human—big breakthroughs that made whole ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Here is the extraordinary story of the unfolding of life on Earth, told by Michael J. Benton, a world-renowned authority on biodiversity. Ranging over four billion years, Benton weaves together the latest findings on fossils, earth history, evolutionary biology, and many other fields to highlight the great leaps that enabled life to evolve from microbe to human—big breakthroughs that made whole
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LUCA: Ancestor to Every Living Organism

Meet Microbial Ancestor of All Life on Earth

de Turing Editorial Team ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Madison G ...

Completo

33 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is a Weekend Pocketbook on Everything You Should Know About the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), the ancient root from which every living thing on Earth descends. Written in everyday language, we explore how life may have emerged on a young, violent planet, and why the deepest story of biology is also the story of us.How far back ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook is a Weekend Pocketbook on Everything You Should Know About the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA), the ancient root from which every living thing on Earth descends. Written in everyday language, we explore how life may have emerged on a young, violent planet, and why the deepest story of biology is also the story of us.How far back
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The Third Chimpanzee

The Evolution and Future of the Human Animal

de Jared Diamond ...

Narrado por Rob Shapiro ...

Completo

15 hora 33 minutos

The Development of an Extraordinary SpeciesWe human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic ... Leer más

$22.50 USD

The Development of an Extraordinary SpeciesWe human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps remain animals concerned primarily with the basic
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This View of Life

Completing the Darwinian Revolution

de David Sloan Wilson ...

Narrado por René Ruiz ...

Completo

8 hora 8 minutos

It is widely understood that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution completely revolutionized the study of biology. Yet, according to David Sloan Wilson, the Darwinian revolution won’t be truly complete until it is applied more broadly—to everything associated with the words “human,” “culture,” and “policy.”In a series of engaging and insightful examples—from the breeding of hens to the timing of ... Leer más

$17.50 USD

It is widely understood that Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution completely revolutionized the study of biology. Yet, according to David Sloan Wilson, the Darwinian revolution won’t be truly complete until it is applied more broadly—to everything associated with the words “human,” “culture,” and “policy.”In a series of engaging and insightful examples—from the breeding of hens to the timing of
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Super Fly

The Unexpected Lives of the World's Most Successful Insects

de Jonathan Balcombe ...

Narrado por Jonathan Balcombe ...

Completo

8 hora 41 minutos

**Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History and a New York Times Editors Choice Pick"After reading Super Fly, you will never take a fly for granted again. Thank you, Jonathan Balcombe, for reminding us of the infinite marvels of everyday creatures."—Sy Montgomery, Author of How to Be a Good Creature**From an expert in animal consciousness, a book that will turn the fly on the ... Leer más

$17.50 USD

**Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award for Natural History and a New York Times Editors Choice Pick"After reading Super Fly, you will never take a fly for granted again. Thank you, Jonathan Balcombe, for reminding us of the infinite marvels of everyday creatures."—Sy Montgomery, Author of How to Be a Good Creature**From an expert in animal consciousness, a book that will turn the fly on the
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Sounds Wild and Broken

Sonic Marvels, Evolution's Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction

de David George Haskell ...

Narrado por David George Haskell, Steven Jay Cohen ...

Completo

15 hora 34 minutos

**Finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction and the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardWinner of the Acoustical Society of America's 2023 Science Communication Award“[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life’s sound.” —The New York Times Book ReviewA lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds of our planet, the creative processes that produced these marvels, and the ... Leer más

$25.00 USD

**Finalist for the 2023 Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction and the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing AwardWinner of the Acoustical Society of America's 2023 Science Communication Award“[A] glorious guide to the miracle of life’s sound.” —The New York Times Book ReviewA lyrical exploration of the diverse sounds of our planet, the creative processes that produced these marvels, and the
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Dirt, Bones & DNA: A Paleo Manifesto

de Olivia H. Mirela ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Mary G ...

Completo

4 hora 2 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Your body speaks a language written millions of years ago—a code etched into your DNA long before agriculture, industry, or digital technology existed. Yet in our modern world, we've lost fluency in this primal dialect, creating a profound mismatch between our ancient biology and contemporary environment.Discover why chronic inflammation, autoimmune ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Your body speaks a language written millions of years ago—a code etched into your DNA long before agriculture, industry, or digital technology existed. Yet in our modern world, we've lost fluency in this primal dialect, creating a profound mismatch between our ancient biology and contemporary environment.Discover why chronic inflammation, autoimmune
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Maker’s Codex, The: Origin

An Inquiry into Design, Purpose, and the System of Life

de Uğur Doğan ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Matt G ...

Series Audiolibro 3 - The Maker’s Codex
Completo

5 hora 15 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if life was made not only to survive—but to be addressed?The Maker’s Codex: Origin explores a question beneath biology, evolution, technology, and human existence: why might living systems contain pathways that humanity could one day learn to reach?The inquiry begins with evolution and adaptation—not to deny them, but to examine where their ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if life was made not only to survive—but to be addressed?The Maker’s Codex: Origin explores a question beneath biology, evolution, technology, and human existence: why might living systems contain pathways that humanity could one day learn to reach?The inquiry begins with evolution and adaptation—not to deny them, but to examine where their
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It's Not A Diet

The Number One Sunday Times bestseller

de Davinia Taylor ...

Narrado por Davinia Taylor ...

Series Audiolibro 1 - Davinia Taylor
Completo

6 hora 18 minutos

'A personal, fun and positive book encouraging dietary diversity and NOT calorie counting' Professor Tim Spector, author of The Diet Myth and Spoon-Fed'Empowering' Hello! magazineWhy stress causes weight gainHow fasting makes you less hungryWhy sunflower oil is unhealthyHow cold showers can cut your carb cravings... ... Leer más

$31.99 USD

'A personal, fun and positive book encouraging dietary diversity and NOT calorie counting' Professor Tim Spector, author of The Diet Myth and Spoon-Fed'Empowering' Hello! magazineWhy stress causes weight gainHow fasting makes you less hungryWhy sunflower oil is unhealthyHow cold showers can cut your carb cravings...
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Spektrum Kompakt: Humanevolution - Der Weg zum modernen Menschen

de Spektrum Kompakt, Spektrum Kompakt ...

Narrado por Simone Terbrack ...

Completo

2 hora 52 minutos

Es ist eine Frage, die sich Menschen seit Tausenden von Jahren stellen: Woher kommen wir? Nach Antworten suchen Fachleute auch in unserer DNA – und hier decken sie einige Sensationen auf. Im Erbgut von Homo sapiens befinden sich nämlich Abschnitte, die gar nicht von den Ahnen unserer Spezies stammen. Neandertaler, Denisovianer und weitere, noch unbekannte Vettern der Gattung Homo haben sich ... Leer más

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Es ist eine Frage, die sich Menschen seit Tausenden von Jahren stellen: Woher kommen wir? Nach Antworten suchen Fachleute auch in unserer DNA – und hier decken sie einige Sensationen auf. Im Erbgut von Homo sapiens befinden sich nämlich Abschnitte, die gar nicht von den Ahnen unserer Spezies stammen. Neandertaler, Denisovianer und weitere, noch unbekannte Vettern der Gattung Homo haben sich
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Evolutionaries

Unlocking the Spiritual and Cultural Potential of Science's Greatest Idea

de Carter Phipps ...

Narrado por Tom Parks ...

Completo

14 hora 7 minutos

Blending cutting-edge ideas with incisive spiritual insights, Evolutionaries is the first popular presentation of an emerging school of thought called "evolutionary spirituality." Carter Phipps, the former executive editor of EnlightenNext magazine, asserts that evolution is not only a scientific but also a spiritual idea in a book whose message has the power to bring new meaning and purpose to ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Blending cutting-edge ideas with incisive spiritual insights, Evolutionaries is the first popular presentation of an emerging school of thought called "evolutionary spirituality." Carter Phipps, the former executive editor of EnlightenNext magazine, asserts that evolution is not only a scientific but also a spiritual idea in a book whose message has the power to bring new meaning and purpose to
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Первые шаги: Как прямохождение сделало нас людьми

de Джереми Десильва ...

Narrado por Артем Пахомов ...

Completo

12 hora 6 minutos

Мы, люди, — единственные млекопитающие, которые ходят на двух, а не на четырех ногах, и воспринимаем это как само собой разумеющееся. Мы с нетерпением ждем первых шагов наших малышей, но как сделали свои первые шаги наши предки? Мы стараемся высоко держать голову, но какой ценой прямохождение далось человеку? В аудиокниге «Первые шаги» палеоантрополог Джереми Десильва исследует, насколько ... Leer más

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Мы, люди, — единственные млекопитающие, которые ходят на двух, а не на четырех ногах, и воспринимаем это как само собой разумеющееся. Мы с нетерпением ждем первых шагов наших малышей, но как сделали свои первые шаги наши предки? Мы стараемся высоко держать голову, но какой ценой прямохождение далось человеку? В аудиокниге «Первые шаги» палеоантрополог Джереми Десильва исследует, насколько
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Darwin Comes to Town

How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution

de Menno Schilthuizen ...

Narrado por Chris Nayak ...

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8 hora 25 minutos

Darwin Comes to Town draws on eye-popping examples of adaptation to share a stunning vision of urban evolution in which humans and wildlife co-exist in a unique harmony.*Carrion crows in the Japanese city of Sendai have learned to use passing traffic to crack nuts.*Lizards in Puerto Rico are evolving feet that better grip surfaces like concrete.*Europe’s urban blackbirds sing at a higher pitch ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Darwin Comes to Town draws on eye-popping examples of adaptation to share a stunning vision of urban evolution in which humans and wildlife co-exist in a unique harmony.*Carrion crows in the Japanese city of Sendai have learned to use passing traffic to crack nuts.*Lizards in Puerto Rico are evolving feet that better grip surfaces like concrete.*Europe’s urban blackbirds sing at a higher pitch
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Genetics Revolution – How CRISPR and DNA Editing Will Reshape Humanity, The

The Science, Ethics, and Future of Genetic Engineering

de David Moses ...

Narrado por David Moses ...

Completo

3 hora 25 minutos

Genetic engineering is no longer science fiction—it’s here. But should we edit the code of life?This audiobook takes you inside the revolutionary world of CRISPR and DNA editing, explaining how scientists are rewriting genetics to cure diseases, enhance human traits, and transform industries. Discover:✅ How CRISPR works and why it’s considered the most powerful genetic tool ever created✅ The ... Leer más

$5.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Genetic engineering is no longer science fiction—it’s here. But should we edit the code of life?This audiobook takes you inside the revolutionary world of CRISPR and DNA editing, explaining how scientists are rewriting genetics to cure diseases, enhance human traits, and transform industries. Discover:✅ How CRISPR works and why it’s considered the most powerful genetic tool ever created✅ The
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The Panda's Thumb

More Reflections in Natural History

de Stephen Jay Gould ...

Narrado por Jonathan Sleep ...

Completo

10 hora 10 minutos

"Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it." —P. B. Medawar, New York Review of BooksWith sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation to this unique writer, who has taken the art of the scientific ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

"Gould is a natural writer; he has something to say and the inclination and skill with which to say it." —P. B. Medawar, New York Review of BooksWith sales of well over one million copies in North America alone, the commercial success of Gould's books now matches their critical acclaim. The Panda's Thumb will introduce a new generation to this unique writer, who has taken the art of the scientific
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A World Beyond Physics

The Emergence and Evolution of Life

de Stuart A. Kauffman ...

Narrado por Bob Souer ...

Completo

3 hora 44 minutos

Among the estimated one hundred billion solar systems in the known universe, evolving life is surely abundant. That evolution is a process of "becoming" in each case. Since Newton, we have turned to physics to assess reality. But physics alone cannot tell us where we came from, how we arrived, and why our world has evolved past the point of unicellular organisms to an extremely complex biosphere ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

Among the estimated one hundred billion solar systems in the known universe, evolving life is surely abundant. That evolution is a process of "becoming" in each case. Since Newton, we have turned to physics to assess reality. But physics alone cannot tell us where we came from, how we arrived, and why our world has evolved past the point of unicellular organisms to an extremely complex biosphere
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Saxons, Vikings, and Celts

The Genetic Roots of Britain and Ireland

de Bryan Sykes ...

Narrado por Dick Hill ...

Completo

10 hora 9 minutos

WASPs finally get their due in this stimulating history by one of the world's leading geneticists.Saxons, Vikings, and Celts is the most illuminating book yet to be written about the genetic history of Britain and Ireland. Through a systematic, ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, Bryan Sykes has traced the true genetic makeup of British Islanders and their descendants. This ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

WASPs finally get their due in this stimulating history by one of the world's leading geneticists.Saxons, Vikings, and Celts is the most illuminating book yet to be written about the genetic history of Britain and Ireland. Through a systematic, ten-year DNA survey of more than 10,000 volunteers, Bryan Sykes has traced the true genetic makeup of British Islanders and their descendants. This
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Population Wars

A New Perspective on Competition and Coexistence

de Greg Graffin ...

Narrado por Tom Zingarelli ...

Completo

10 hora 20 minutos

From the very beginning, life on Earth has been defined by war. Today, those first wars continue to be fought around and literally inside us, influencing our individual behavior and that of civilization as a whole. War between populations—whether between different species or between rival groups of humans—is seen as an inevitable part of the evolutionary process. The popular concept of "the ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

From the very beginning, life on Earth has been defined by war. Today, those first wars continue to be fought around and literally inside us, influencing our individual behavior and that of civilization as a whole. War between populations—whether between different species or between rival groups of humans—is seen as an inevitable part of the evolutionary process. The popular concept of "the
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