Bestselling Science & Engineering Audiobooks

Following the success of At Blackwater Pond, this second audio reccording from bestselling poet Mary Oliver contains a selection of thirty-seven previously published poems and four new, read by the poet in her steady, magnetic voice. Oliver recites from the full range of her poetry—from her...

Brown bears lead deeply cyclical lives. They need to gain sometimes hundreds of pounds during the warmer months to prepare for winter hibernation, a lifestyle that brings them into frequent contact with many other species’ cycles.

In his soft yet captivating voice, award-winning actor Tony Shalhoub (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Monk) calmly tells the tale of how the ancient Greeks formalized the study of mathematics based on Phoenician teachings....

Dung beetles might sound dirty, but the ancient Egyptians believed their god took the form of a dung beetle to roll the morning sun across the sky every day. In this episode, we roll with dung beetles around the world as they push their precious dung.

In 1980, the United States suffered the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in its history when Mount St. Helens literally blew its lid off during the eruption....

Part biography, part motivational manual, we will look at Steve Jobs' story with a strong focus on the keys to his success and the principles that allowed him to become the one-of-a-kind entrepreneur....

What is time, really—and why does it seem to flow? In this short essay, Stephen Wolfram explores time not as a coordinate or backdrop but as something generated by the ongoing computation of the universe itself.

This book will help you understand beekeeping and bees in general better. After some remarks about planning and beehive types, several topics will be addressed, such as: What yellow coats or jackets can do. Which bee houses there are, and which ones work best for which bees....

A zombie apocalypse may seem like a fantasy right now. But what happens when an outbreak hits? Will you be prepared....

Techniques for getting better gas mileage are called hypermiling. In this book, I discuss 13 hypermiling techniques. I also discuss how to calculate gas mileage so you can tell how your mileage is improving....

This work is intended to create access to the wonders and benefits of nature to those who may have mobility issues, disabilities (including visual impairment), or who otherwise lack access to the healing power of nature due to financial hardship....

This internationally known physicist has developed a theory of quantum physics which addresses the totality of existence, including matter and consciousness, as an unbroken whole....

Carl Edward Sagan (November 9, 1934-December 20, 1996), born in Brooklyn, NY, was an American astronomer and astrophysicist. The following is a lecture Sagan gave in 1977 during which he discussed life on earth and other planets.

Saving the Earth One Beard at a Time starts with the story of how I learned to shave. It helps you understand the reasons why you shave and helps you figure out how to shave less and still be you. It takes a look at how being mindful in one daily activity can save the earth....

Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts you will learn how to make the right decisions when you are shopping for a used car. You'll discover the secret to finding the best deals....

50 Things to Know About Archaeology offers an approach to archaeology that is simple and concise. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts, JL Musgrave utilizes academic and public resources to simplify archaeological information for the novice enthusiast....

Learn how to identify the voices of 50 coastal birds with this fascinating audio guide from the British Library....

Perhaps the first word we think of when we hear the word Rose is the word Love. Roses are considered to be an intimate gift by some. Most of us are familiar with Roses. Most have seen a Rose, held it, and deeply inhaled its fragrance- though the fragrance causes headaches for some. But just how familiar are we with the Rose....

READ BY THE AUTHOR "Dazzling. . . . In glittering prose, Momaday recalls stories passed down through generations, illuminating the earth as a sacrosanct place of wonder and abundance. At once a celebration and a warning, Earth Keeper is an impassioned defense of all that our endangered planet...

Greater Than a Tourist: Seattle, Washington, USA by Jessica Capó offers the inside scope on Seattle, WA. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you travel tips from someone who lives at your next travel destination....