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The Science of Why We Exist

A History of the Universe from the Big Bang to Consciousness

de Tim Coulson ...

Narrado por Tim Gerard Reynolds ...

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15 hora 30 minutos

From the Big Bang and the evolution of the genetic code to the birth of consciousness, this is the extraordinary story of the chain of events that led to human life on Earth.Have you ever wondered why you exist? What had to happen for you to be alive and conscious? Scientists have come a long way in answering this question, and this book describes what they have found out. It also examines whether ... Leer más

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From the Big Bang and the evolution of the genetic code to the birth of consciousness, this is the extraordinary story of the chain of events that led to human life on Earth.Have you ever wondered why you exist? What had to happen for you to be alive and conscious? Scientists have come a long way in answering this question, and this book describes what they have found out. It also examines whether
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The Fossil Hunter

Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the World

de Shelley Emling ...

Narrado por Rachael Beresford ...

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9 hora 5 minutos

Mary Anning was only twelve years old when, in 1811, she discovered the first dinosaur skeleton—of an ichthyosaur—while fossil hunting on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. Until Mary's incredible discovery, it was widely believed that animals did not become extinct. The child of a poor family, Mary became a fossil hunter, inspiring the tongue-twister, "She Sells Sea Shells by the Seashore." She ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

Mary Anning was only twelve years old when, in 1811, she discovered the first dinosaur skeleton—of an ichthyosaur—while fossil hunting on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. Until Mary's incredible discovery, it was widely believed that animals did not become extinct. The child of a poor family, Mary became a fossil hunter, inspiring the tongue-twister, "She Sells Sea Shells by the Seashore." She
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Kluge

The Haphazard Construction of the Human Mind

de Gary Marcus ...

Narrado por Stephen Hoye ...

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6 hora 33 minutos

Are we "noble in reason"? Perfect, in God's image? Far from it, says New York University psychologist Gary Marcus. In this lucid and revealing book, Marcus argues that the mind is not an elegantly designed organ but a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. He unveils a fundamentally new way of looking at the human mind—think duct tape, not supercomputer—that sheds light on some of the ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Are we "noble in reason"? Perfect, in God's image? Far from it, says New York University psychologist Gary Marcus. In this lucid and revealing book, Marcus argues that the mind is not an elegantly designed organ but a "kluge," a clumsy, cobbled-together contraption. He unveils a fundamentally new way of looking at the human mind—think duct tape, not supercomputer—that sheds light on some of the
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The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries

The Evidence and the People Who Found It

de Donald R. Prothero ...

Narrado por Tom Parks ...

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10 hora 44 minutos

The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity's place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of incredible scientific sleuthing.In The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries, Donald R. Prothero explores the most fascinating ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

The theory of evolution unites the past, present, and future of living things. It puts humanity's place in the universe into necessary perspective. Despite a history of controversy, the evidence for evolution continues to accumulate as a result of many separate strands of incredible scientific sleuthing.In The Story of Evolution in 25 Discoveries, Donald R. Prothero explores the most fascinating
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Human Origins

7 million years and counting

de New Scientist ...

Narrado por Mark Elstob ...

Series series New Scientist Instant Expert
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6 hora 18 minutos

The story of how our ancestors made the first tentative steps towards becoming human, how we lost our fur but gained language, fire and tools, and how we strode out of Africa, invented farming and cities and ultimately created modern civilisation.Where did we come from? Where are we going?Homo sapiens is the most successful, the most widespread and the most influential species ever to walk the ... Leer más

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The story of how our ancestors made the first tentative steps towards becoming human, how we lost our fur but gained language, fire and tools, and how we strode out of Africa, invented farming and cities and ultimately created modern civilisation.Where did we come from? Where are we going?Homo sapiens is the most successful, the most widespread and the most influential species ever to walk the
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The Shortest History of Sex

Two Billion Years of Procreation and Recreation

de David Baker ...

Narrado por Grant Cartwright ...

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9 hora 2 minutos

From the first microbial exchanges of DNA to Tinder and sexbots, how did sex begin, and how did it evolve to be so varied and complex in humans? What influence do our genetic ancestors have on our current love lives? And what might sex look like in the future?With acuity, humor, and respect for human diversity, The Shortest History of Sex reveals where the many facets of our sexuality—chemical, ... Leer más

$19.99 USD

From the first microbial exchanges of DNA to Tinder and sexbots, how did sex begin, and how did it evolve to be so varied and complex in humans? What influence do our genetic ancestors have on our current love lives? And what might sex look like in the future?With acuity, humor, and respect for human diversity, The Shortest History of Sex reveals where the many facets of our sexuality—chemical,
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The Voyage of the Beagle, with eBook

de Charles Darwin ...

Narrado por David Case ...

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16 hora 36 minutos

Charles Darwin was just twenty-two when he went on his first voyage around the world in 1831. Darwin's father at first refused to allow his young son to go on the voyage. Fortunately, his father relented, and Darwin's journal is now considered by many to be the greatest scientific travel narrative ever written.Revised by the author in 1860, this is an account of his experiences on the HMS Beagle, ... Leer más

$22.99 USD

Charles Darwin was just twenty-two when he went on his first voyage around the world in 1831. Darwin's father at first refused to allow his young son to go on the voyage. Fortunately, his father relented, and Darwin's journal is now considered by many to be the greatest scientific travel narrative ever written.Revised by the author in 1860, this is an account of his experiences on the HMS Beagle,
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Por que creemos en cosas raras

Pseudociencia, supersticion u otras confusiones de nuestro tiempo (Pseudoscience, Superstition, and other Confusions of Our Time)

de Michael Shermer ...

Narrado por Jean Rodriguez ...

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16 hora 58 minutos

Las ideas más peregrinas tienen hoy que adoptar una vestidura «científica» para obtener credibilidad. No son ahora extrañas las «pruebas» de abducciones extraterrestres o de poderes telepáticos o los «documentos» que respaldan que el Holocausto nunca ocurrió. Schermer se interna en ese mundo de profetas y visionarios, fundamentalistas religiosos e «historiadores» racistas, y nos ofrece un análisis ... Leer más

$30.99 USD

Las ideas más peregrinas tienen hoy que adoptar una vestidura «científica» para obtener credibilidad. No son ahora extrañas las «pruebas» de abducciones extraterrestres o de poderes telepáticos o los «documentos» que respaldan que el Holocausto nunca ocurrió. Schermer se interna en ese mundo de profetas y visionarios, fundamentalistas religiosos e «historiadores» racistas, y nos ofrece un análisis
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Evolutionary Biology, Part 1

The Darwinian Revolutions: Modern Synthesis

de Allen MacNeill ...

Narrado por Allen MacNeill ...

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7 hora 44 minutos

With Evolutionary Psychology I and II, Allen D. MacNeill of Cornell University led a thought-provoking series of lectures on why people do the things they do. In Evolutionary Biology I, MacNeill addresses a different side of the coin by examining the biological component, from Charles Darwin's and Gregor Mendel's "dangerous ideas" to contemporary thought leaders and the forming of the modern ... Leer más

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With Evolutionary Psychology I and II, Allen D. MacNeill of Cornell University led a thought-provoking series of lectures on why people do the things they do. In Evolutionary Biology I, MacNeill addresses a different side of the coin by examining the biological component, from Charles Darwin's and Gregor Mendel's "dangerous ideas" to contemporary thought leaders and the forming of the modern
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Evolution

The Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory

de Edward J. Larson ...

Narrado por John McDonough ...

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9 hora 41 minutos

Edward J. Larson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and eminent science historian. This marvelously readable, yet sumptuously erudite work traces the development of the scientific theory of evolution. From Darwin's essential trip to the GalApagos, to the most contemporary studies in sociobiology, this work takes listeners both into the field and laboratories of the world's greatest evolutionary ... Leer más

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Edward J. Larson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and eminent science historian. This marvelously readable, yet sumptuously erudite work traces the development of the scientific theory of evolution. From Darwin's essential trip to the GalApagos, to the most contemporary studies in sociobiology, this work takes listeners both into the field and laboratories of the world's greatest evolutionary
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The Sleepless Ape

The Story of Sleep in Human Evolution

de David R. Samson ...

Narrado por David R. Samson ...

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11 hora 51 minutos

How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolution—and how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep today.Despite sleep’s critical role in maintaining health and cognitive function, humans sleep less than any other primate. The Sleepless Ape reveals the reasons for this evolutionary paradox, showing how our unique sleep patterns evolved ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

How the unique sleep habits of early humans fostered survival, innovation, and social evolution—and how this evolutionary legacy holds insights into how we sleep today.Despite sleep’s critical role in maintaining health and cognitive function, humans sleep less than any other primate. The Sleepless Ape reveals the reasons for this evolutionary paradox, showing how our unique sleep patterns evolved
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What If Dinosaurs Came Back to Life? - For Sleep

de What If For Sleep ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Frank E ...

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42 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if dinosaurs suddenly returned to modern Earth? This scientifically rigorous exploration examines why our world would prove fatally incompatible with Mesozoic life. Atmospheric oxygen at 21% versus Cretaceous 30% compromises their metabolism. Global temperatures 7-13 degrees cooler than their era triggers hypothermia. Modern pathogens with 66 ... Leer más

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if dinosaurs suddenly returned to modern Earth? This scientifically rigorous exploration examines why our world would prove fatally incompatible with Mesozoic life. Atmospheric oxygen at 21% versus Cretaceous 30% compromises their metabolism. Global temperatures 7-13 degrees cooler than their era triggers hypothermia. Modern pathogens with 66
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What If Our Bodies Kept Evolving? - For Sleep

de What If For Sleep ...

Narrado por Digital Voice Chris E ...

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36 minutos

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if human evolution accelerated to match modern environmental pressures? This biological exploration envisions rapid adaptations to screen-dominated lives, sedentary work, and urban environments. Eyes develop adjustable corneas and tetrachromatic vision for digital displays. Spines add vertebrae for sitting tolerance. Hands gain enhanced dexterity ... Leer más

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if human evolution accelerated to match modern environmental pressures? This biological exploration envisions rapid adaptations to screen-dominated lives, sedentary work, and urban environments. Eyes develop adjustable corneas and tetrachromatic vision for digital displays. Spines add vertebrae for sitting tolerance. Hands gain enhanced dexterity
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The Arrogant Ape

The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters

de Christine Webb ...

Narrado por Christine Webb ...

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8 hora 57 minutos

**A New York Times’s Notable Book of 2025An impassioned celebration of humility before the living world that leads us to a new understanding of other species—and ourselves**Darwin considered humans one part of the web of life, not the apex of a natural hierarchy. Yet today many maintain that we are the most intelligent, virtuous, successful species that ever lived. This flawed thinking enables us ... Leer más

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**A New York Times’s Notable Book of 2025An impassioned celebration of humility before the living world that leads us to a new understanding of other species—and ourselves**Darwin considered humans one part of the web of life, not the apex of a natural hierarchy. Yet today many maintain that we are the most intelligent, virtuous, successful species that ever lived. This flawed thinking enables us
... Leer más
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Dogs: How the Wolf Became Humanity's Best Friend

de Michael Hargrove ...

Narrado por Michael Hargrove ...

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1 horas 50 minutos

Discover the evolutionary science and ancient history that transformed wary Ice Age wolves into our most loyal friends. Perfect for your daily dog walk or a relaxing weekend listen, this awe-inspiring journey reveals how humans and wild predators learned to read each other. Experience the wondrous tale of two species whose fates became forever intertwined across shared prehistoric landscapes ... Leer más

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Discover the evolutionary science and ancient history that transformed wary Ice Age wolves into our most loyal friends. Perfect for your daily dog walk or a relaxing weekend listen, this awe-inspiring journey reveals how humans and wild predators learned to read each other. Experience the wondrous tale of two species whose fates became forever intertwined across shared prehistoric landscapes
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Geschichte der Intelligenz: Wie sich der Geist entwickelte und Maschinen zu denken begannen

de Jürgen Eckert ...

Narrado por Jürgen Eckert ...

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2 hora 26 minutos

Erlebe die Evolution des Geistes, von zellulären Reizen in der Natur bis zur bahnbrechenden Künstlichen Intelligenz. Dieser fesselnde wissenschaftliche Streifzug ist der perfekte Begleiter für deinen täglichen Arbeitsweg oder einen fokussierten Spaziergang. Lass den Alltag hinter dir, während du tief in die faszinierenden Ursprünge von Lernen, Gedächtnis und sozialem Denken eintauchst.Wenn formale ... Leer más

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Erlebe die Evolution des Geistes, von zellulären Reizen in der Natur bis zur bahnbrechenden Künstlichen Intelligenz. Dieser fesselnde wissenschaftliche Streifzug ist der perfekte Begleiter für deinen täglichen Arbeitsweg oder einen fokussierten Spaziergang. Lass den Alltag hinter dir, während du tief in die faszinierenden Ursprünge von Lernen, Gedächtnis und sozialem Denken eintauchst.Wenn formale
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Fossil Men

The Quest for the Oldest Skeleton and the Origins of Humankind

de Kermit Pattison ...

Narrado por Roger Wayne ...

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15 hora 21 minutos

""*A rip-roaring tale, *Fossil Men is one of those rare books that can be a prism through which to view the world, exposing the fabric of the Earth and illuminating the Tree of Life."" —New York Times bestselling author Peter Nichols**A behind-the-scenes account of the shocking discovery of the skeleton of “Ardi,” a human ancestor far older than Lucy - a find that shook the world of ... Leer más

$32.99 USD

""*A rip-roaring tale, *Fossil Men is one of those rare books that can be a prism through which to view the world, exposing the fabric of the Earth and illuminating the Tree of Life."" —New York Times bestselling author Peter Nichols**A behind-the-scenes account of the shocking discovery of the skeleton of “Ardi,” a human ancestor far older than Lucy - a find that shook the world of
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Tyrant Lizard Queen

The Love, Life, and Terror of Earth’s Greatest Carnivore

de Riley Black ...

Narrado por Wren Mack ...

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8 hora 14 minutos

From the author of the beloved The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, an imaginative celebration of T. rex from hatching to adulthood“Paleontologist Riley Black’s vivid writing and Wren Mack’s wonderstruck narration make these vignettes of prehistoric life on Earth fascinating listening.” —Kirkus Reviews on When the Earth Was GreenTyrannosaurus rex is a prehistoric celebrity. Exceeding 40 feet in length. ... Leer más

$26.99 USD

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From the author of the beloved The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, an imaginative celebration of T. rex from hatching to adulthood“Paleontologist Riley Black’s vivid writing and Wren Mack’s wonderstruck narration make these vignettes of prehistoric life on Earth fascinating listening.” —Kirkus Reviews on When the Earth Was GreenTyrannosaurus rex is a prehistoric celebrity. Exceeding 40 feet in length.
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The Origin of Species

de Charles Darwin ...

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14 hora 42 minutos

"The Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin revolutionizes our understanding of life on Earth with its groundbreaking theory of natural selection. Darwin meticulously documents how species evolve over time through variations and survival of the fittest, challenging existing beliefs about creation and the diversity of life. This seminal work combines extensive observations with detailed scientific ... Leer más

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"The Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin revolutionizes our understanding of life on Earth with its groundbreaking theory of natural selection. Darwin meticulously documents how species evolve over time through variations and survival of the fittest, challenging existing beliefs about creation and the diversity of life. This seminal work combines extensive observations with detailed scientific
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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
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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
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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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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

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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
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The New Creationism

Building Scientific Theory on a Biblical Foundation

de Paul Garner ...

Narrado por Johnathan Welsh ...

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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

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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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