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Making Sense of Cancer

From Its Evolutionary Origin to Its Societal Impact and the Ultimate Solution

de Jarle Breivik ...

Narrado por Jarle Breivik ...

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6 hora 30 minutos

Embark on a captivating journey that will fundamentally change how you see cancer—and perhaps life itself. Cancer is more than a disease. It is an integral part of who we are—complex biological and cultural beings with a limited life span. You will be surprised, challenged, and even amused by this eloquent synthesis of knowledge. Firmly rooted in science and the principles of evolution, this book ... Leer más

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Embark on a captivating journey that will fundamentally change how you see cancer—and perhaps life itself. Cancer is more than a disease. It is an integral part of who we are—complex biological and cultural beings with a limited life span. You will be surprised, challenged, and even amused by this eloquent synthesis of knowledge. Firmly rooted in science and the principles of evolution, this book
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The Ancestor's Tale

A Pilgrimage to the Dawn of Evolution

de Richard Dawkins ...

Narrado por Richard Dawkins, Lalla Ward ...

Abreviado

8 hora 56 minutos

In The Ancestor's Tale, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins offers a masterwork: an exhilarating reverse tour through evolution, from present-day humans back to the microbial beginnings of life four billion years ago.Throughout the journey Dawkins spins entertaining, insightful stories and sheds light on topics such as speciation, sexual selection, and extinction. The Ancestor's Tale is at once ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

In The Ancestor's Tale, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins offers a masterwork: an exhilarating reverse tour through evolution, from present-day humans back to the microbial beginnings of life four billion years ago.Throughout the journey Dawkins spins entertaining, insightful stories and sheds light on topics such as speciation, sexual selection, and extinction. The Ancestor's Tale is at once
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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

$35.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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 ...

Completo

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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The Shortest History of Sex

Two Billion Years of Procreation and Recreation

de David Baker ...

Narrado por Grant Cartwright ...

Completo

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 ...

Completo

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 ...

Completo

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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The Sleepless Ape

The Story of Sleep in Human Evolution

de David R. Samson ...

Narrado por David R. Samson ...

Completo

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 ...

Completo

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 ...

Completo

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

$3.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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 ...

Completo

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

$22.00 USD

**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 ...

Completo

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

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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 ...

Completo

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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Eve

How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution

de Cat Bohannon ...

Narrado por Cat Bohannon ...

Completo

15 hora 54 minutos

An ambitious, eye-opening, myth-busting, and groundbreaking history of the evolution of the female body, by a brilliant new researcher and writerWhy do women live longer than men? Why do women have menopause? Why are women more likely to get Alzheimer’s? Why do girls score better at every academic subject than boys until puberty, when suddenly their scores plummet? And does the female brain really ... Leer más

$27.50 USD

An ambitious, eye-opening, myth-busting, and groundbreaking history of the evolution of the female body, by a brilliant new researcher and writerWhy do women live longer than men? Why do women have menopause? Why are women more likely to get Alzheimer’s? Why do girls score better at every academic subject than boys until puberty, when suddenly their scores plummet? And does the female brain really
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The Origin of Humankind

de Richard Leakey ...

Narrado por John Curless ...

Series series Science Masters
Completo

6 hora 3 minutos

"The name Leakey is synonymous with the study of human origins," wrote The New York Times. The renowned family of paleontologists-Louis Leakey, Mary Leakey, and their son Richard Leakey-has vastly expanded our understanding of human evolution. The Origin of Humankind is Richard Leakey's personal view of the development of Homo Sapiens. At the heart of his new picture of evolution is the ... Leer más

$20.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"The name Leakey is synonymous with the study of human origins," wrote The New York Times. The renowned family of paleontologists-Louis Leakey, Mary Leakey, and their son Richard Leakey-has vastly expanded our understanding of human evolution. The Origin of Humankind is Richard Leakey's personal view of the development of Homo Sapiens. At the heart of his new picture of evolution is the
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A Better Ape

The Evolution of the Moral Mind and How it Made us Human

de Victor Kumar, Richmond Campbell ...

Narrado por Chris Henry Coffey ...

Completo

11 hora 57 minutos

Humans are moral creatures.Among all life on Earth, we alone experience rich moral emotions, follow complex rules governing how we treat one another, and engage in moral dialogue. But how did human morality evolve? And can humans become morally evolved?In A Better Ape, Victor Kumar and Richmond Campbell draw on the latest research in the biological and social sciences to explain the key role that ... Leer más

$25.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Humans are moral creatures.Among all life on Earth, we alone experience rich moral emotions, follow complex rules governing how we treat one another, and engage in moral dialogue. But how did human morality evolve? And can humans become morally evolved?In A Better Ape, Victor Kumar and Richmond Campbell draw on the latest research in the biological and social sciences to explain the key role that
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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

$8.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"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 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

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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

$1.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

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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