Science & Nature

13 Things That Don't Make Sense: the Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time by Brooks, Michael. Narrated by Adams, James Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Science starts to get interesting when things don’t make sense.<p>Science’s best-kept secret is that there are experimental results and reliable data that the most brilliant scientists can neither explain nor dismiss. In the past, similar “anomalies” have revolutionized our world, like in the sixteenth century, when a set of celestial anomalies led Copernicus to realize that the earth goes around the sun and not the reverse, and in the 1770s, when two chemists discovered oxygen because of experimental results that defied the theories of the day. Thus if history is any precedent, we should look to today’s inexplicable results to forecast the future of science.<p>In 13 Things That Don’t Make Sense, Michael Brooks heads to the scientific frontier to meet thirteen modern-day anomalies and discover tomorrow’s breakthroughs."... Show More View Details | Order Now

AC/DC: The Savage Tale of the First Standards War by McNichol, Tom. Narrated by Hillgartner, Malcolm. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "Long before there was VHS versus Betamax, Windows versus Macintosh, or Blu-Ray versus HDDVD, the first and nastiest standards war was fought over how electricity would be transmitted around the world: alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). The savage showdown between AC and DC changed the lives of billions of people, shaped the modern technological age, and set the stage for all standards wars to follow.<p>AC/DC tells the little-known story of how Thomas Edison bet wrong in that war, eventually losing control over the “operating system” for his future inventions—not to mention the company he founded, which would later become General Electric. Today’s Digital Age wizards can take lessons from Edison’s fierce battle: control an invention’s technical standard and you control the market."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Astronomy: The Heavenly Challenge Audio Classics Series by Arnold, Jack. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature, and Fowl Obsession by Obmascik, Mark. Narrated by Roy, Del. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. From the Publisher: """ For those who thought bird-watching was a sedate Sunday hobby, here comes the rollicking tale of three bird-watchers so obsessed that it nearly kills them. The Big Year was 1998, the battle for the North American birding record. Sandy Komito, Al Levantin, and Greg Miller chase their quarry from coast to coast as they attempt to spot every bird on the continent. From New Mexico to Nome, New Jersey to Texas, they search out such illusive critters as the Xantus' hummingbird and the offshore Great Skua - facing sizzling deserts, roiling oceans, bug-infested swamps, a mountain lion charge, and some of the lumpiest hotel mattresses known to man. With side-trips into the lore of birds and historical birders like James Audubon, this witty excursion delights and astounds. """... Show More View Details | Order Now

Black Hole War: My Battle With Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics by Susskind, Leonard. Narrated by Porter, Ray. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did—and in doing so put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe. Leonard Susskind and Gerard ‘t Hooft realized the threat and responded with a counterattack that changed the course of physics. The Black Hole War is the thrilling story of their united effort to reconcile Hawking’s theories of black holes with their own sense of reality—an effort that would eventually result in Hawking admitting he was wrong and Susskind and ‘t Hooft realizing that our world is a hologram projected from the outer boundaries of space."... Show More View Details | Order Now

A Briefer History of Time by Hawking, S. W.; Mlodinow, Leonard Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.] Random House, 2007. From the Publisher: Stephen Hawking's worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author's engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe. But it is also true that in the years since its publication, readers have repeatedly told Professor Hawking of their great difficulty in understanding some of the book's most important concepts. This is the origin of and the reason for A Briefer History of Time: its author's wish to make its content more accessible to readers -- as well as to bring it up-to-date with the latest scientific observations and findings… ... Show More View Details | Order Now

Charles and Emma: the Darwins' Leap of Faith by Heiligman, Deborah. Narrated by Landor, Rosalyn. Publication: [New York], [Boulder, Colo Listening Library, 2009. From the Publisher: "A thought-provoking biography of the man behind evolutionary theory. Charles Darwin published The Origin of Species, his revolutionary tract on evolution and the fundamental ideas involved, in 1859. One hundred and fifty years later, the theory of evolution continues to cause tension between scientific and religious communities. But did you know this same debate raged within Darwin himself? Learn about the man behind the theory in an exploration of history, science, and religion."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Chemistry and the Enlightenment Audio Classics Series by Jackson, Ian. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Complete Idiot's Guide to String Theory: Take Your Understanding of Physics Into a Whole New Dimension! by Musser, George. Narrated by Porter, Ray Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "Everything is connected.<p>We’re living in the midst of a scientific revolution that’s captured the general public’s attention and imagination. The aim of this new revolution is to develop a “theory of everything,” a set of laws of physics that will explain all that can be explained, ranging from the tiniest subatomic particle to the universe as a whole. Here, readers will learn the ideas behind the theories and their effects upon our world, our civilization, and ourselves."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Complexity & Chaos Science & Discovery by White, Roger. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Darwin & Evolution Audio Classics Series by Ghiselin, Michael T. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Death By Black Hole: And Other Cosmic Quandaries by Tyson, Neil deGrasse. Narrated by Graham, Dion. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "This is a vibrant collection of essays on the cosmos from the nation’s best-known astrophysicist, Neil deGrasse Tyson, renowned for his ability to blend content, accessibility, and humor. Here he covers astral life at the frontiers of astrobiology to the movie industry’s feeble efforts to get its night skies right."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Devil's Teeth: A True Story of Obsession and Survival Among America's Great White Sharks by Casey, Susan. Narrated by Farr, Kimberly. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Dimensions of Scientific Thought Science & Discovery by Sanders, John T. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

DNA: The Secret of Life by Watson, James D.; Berry, Andrew. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.] Random House, 2007. From the Publisher: The father of DNA, James Watson, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the discovery of DNA.In 1962, James Watson shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins for the discovery of the structure of DNA, the fundamental molecular building block of life, which explains how hereditary information is replicated. Now, this renowned scientist returns to give this authoritative yet personal account of the course of modern genetic research and the technological and ethical challenges unleashed by it. In a rich account that appeals to the general reader, Watson explains how cellular processes act in the drama of molecular biology and explores the genetic choices that we now face. What are genetically modified foods, and do they really pose a threat to consumers or the environment? What options are available to a woman planning to have a child?“Every person who wants to understand their own medical future will want to read this book.” ?Publishers Weekly... Show More View Details | Order Now

Don't Know Much About Planet Earth Don't Know Much About by Davis, Kenneth C. Narrated by Wyman, Oliver. Publication: [New York], [Boulder, Colo Listening Library, 2008. From the Publisher: "Take an entertaining trek around the globe with Kenneth C. Davis as he answers some intriguing questions in Don't Know Much About Planet Earth. With fascinating anecdotes about the world's most unusual places he introduces listeners to the longest river, coldest desert, tallest waterfall, most powerful volcanic eruption—and much more. “The format allows listeners to hear the correct pronunciation of place names, which is a plus. This makes for fascinating listening that will interest both children’s and adults.”—School Library Journal"... Show More View Details | Order Now

Dragon Seekers: How an Extraordinary Circle of Fossilists Discovered the Dinosaurs and Paved the Way for Darwin by McGowan, Christopher. Narrated by Langton, Stuart. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "In the midst of the Industrial Revolution, an extraordinary group of scientists struggled to make sense of a mysterious, prehistoric world—a world that they had to piece together from the fossilized, fragmentary remains of animals no one had ever seen.<p>These nineteenth-century pioneers were an eccentric lot that included a working-class woman, an Oxford professor with a theatrical bent, a crisis-ridden country doctor who was never quite accepted among London’s scientific elite, and an expert anatomist who once dissected a rhino in his living room.<p>These were the Dragon Seekers, the people who brought the myths to life and whose work, within a populace raised on a literal interpretation of Genesis, laid the groundwork for the revolutionary ideas of Darwin. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

Dreams of a Final Theory: the Scientist's Search for the Ultimate Laws of Nature by Weinberg, Steven. Narrated by Langton, Stuart. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "This is the story of a grand scientific quest: the quest for a unifying theory of nature. Writing with dazzling elegance and clarity, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Steven Weinberg retraces the steps that have led modern scientists from relativity theory and quantum mechanics to the notion of superstrings and the idea that our universe may coexist with others. Along the way, he voices the questions that are always present: Why does each explanation of the way nature works point to other, deeper explanations? Why are the best theories not only logical but beautiful? And what implications will a final theory have for our philosophy and religious faith?<P>Intellectually daring, rich in anecdote and aphorism, Dreams of a Final Theory launches us into a new cosmos and helps us make sense of what we find there."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Einstein's Revolution Audio Classics Series by Sanders, John T. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Electric Universe: The Shocking True Story of Electricity by Bodanis, David. Narrated by Roy, Del. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2007. From the Publisher: From the author of the bestselling E=MC2, comes a mesmerizing journey of discovery illuminating the wondrous yet unseen force that permeates our world and the scientists who've probed its secrets. Before 1790, when Alessandro Volta began the scientific investigation that spurred an explosion of knowledge and invention, electricity was perceived as little more than a property of certain substances that sparked when rubbed. Now we know that this formerly thought an inconsequential force is responsible for everything from the structure of the atom to the functioning of our brains. Bodanis, a superb storyteller, tells a story filled with romance, divine inspiration, fraud, and scientific breakthroughs revealing how we learned to harness its powers. The great scientists such as Michael Faraday and Samuel Morse come to life, complete with all their brilliance and idiosyncrasy.“Hugely impressive. No one makes complex science more fascinating and accessible—and indeed more pleasurable—than David Bodanis.” —Bill Bryson, author of A Short History of Nearly Everything and A Walk in the Woods... Show More View Details | Order Now

Exploring and Mapmaking Audio Classics Series by Jackson, Ian. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

The Fabric of the Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality by Greene, B. Narrated by Prichard, Michael Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.] Random House, 2007. From the Publisher: From the author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe comes the widely anticipated new book that unearths the strange and startling layers lying beneath the everyday world - and reality as we know it. In his characteristically witty and accessible prose, Greene explores the nature of space - from Newton's static realm, through Einstein's fusion of space and time, to recent breakthroughs suggesting that ours may be one of many island universes moving through the multi-dimensional fabric of space. We are introduced to the volatile world of quantum physics, paradoxical nature of time - which, according to the laws of physics, does not necessarily need to run in any one particular direction - and made to wonder: is there a unified theory of the universe?“Perhaps the single best explainer of abstruse science in the world today…Greene has a gift for finding the right metaphor.” —The Washington Post“Relish this exhilarating foray into the alien terrain that is our own universe.” —Booklist, starred review... Show More View Details | Order Now

First Three Minutes: a Modern View of the Origin of the Universe by Weinberg, Steven. Narrated by Todd, Raymond. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2006. From the Publisher: "Now updated with a major new afterword that incorporates the latest cosmological research, this classic of contemporary science writing by a Nobel Prize-winning physicist explains what happened when the universe began—and how we know. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

Genome War: How Craig Venter Tried to Capture the Code of Life and Save the World by Shreeve, James. Narrated by Gardner, Grover. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. From the Publisher: """Contemporary scientific research is perched on a paradox: scientists produce research which is freely shared with all, but private companies can come in and make a killing with it. Once the human genome - the unbelievably complex structure of human DNA -- was mapped, this milestone could enable mankind to find cures to diseases like cancer and Alzheimer's. The National Institute of Health was determined to map the genome and share the results. But when biologist Craig Venter formed a private company to map the genome first and profit from it, a race was on. Suddenly the halls of science were vibrating with nerve-jangling excitement. It was a bitter race, and a personal one, but no matter who won, the frontiers of science would forever be expanded. """... Show More View Details | Order Now

Invention of Air by Johnson, Steven. Narrated by Deakins, Mark. Publication: [Westminster, Md.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. From the Publisher: "Bestselling author Steven Johnson recounts, in dazzling, multidisciplinary fashion, the story of the brilliant man who embodied the relationship between science, religion, and politics for America’s Founding Fathers. Joseph Priestley—scientist and theologian, protégé of Benjamin Franklin, friend of Thomas Jefferson—an eighteenth-century radical thinker who played pivotal roles in the invention of ecosystem science, the discovery of oxygen, the founding of the Unitarian Church, and the intellectual development of the United States. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

Isaac Newton's New Physics Audio Classics Series by Brittan, Gordon G.; Sommer, Jack.; Hassell, Mike. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Lady and the Panda: The True Adventures of the First American Explorer to Bring Back China's Most Exotic Animal by Croke, Vicki. Narrated by Raver, Lorna. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Longitude: the True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Sobel, Dava. Narrated by Reading, Kate. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. From the Publisher: """Anyone alive in the eighteenth century would have known that ""the longitude problem"" was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day–and had been for centuries.The quest for a solution has occupied scientists for the better part of two centuries when, in 1714, England's Parliament upped the ante by offering a king's ransom to anyone whose method or device proved successful. One man, John Harrison, dared to imagine a mechanical solution–a clock that would keep precise time at sea, something no clock had ever been able to do on land.LONGITUDE is the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest, and of Harrison's forty-year obsession with building his perfect timekeeper, known today as the chronometer. Full of heroism and chicanery, brilliance and the absurd, it is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy, navigation, and clockmaking. Through Dava Sobel's consummate skill, LONGITUDE opens many new windows on our world.""The marine chronometer is a glorious and fascinating object, but it is not a simple one, and its explanation calls for a writer as skilled with words as the watchmakers were with their tools: happily just such a writer has been found in Dava Sobel."" –Patrick O'Brian, author of the Aubrey/Maturin naval series """... Show More View Details | Order Now

Love + Sex With Robots: the Evolution of Human-robot Relations by Levy, David N. L. Narrated by Adams, James. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "From Pygmalion falling for his chiseled Galatea to Dr. Frankenstein marveling at his creature, humans have been enthralled by the possibilities of emotional relationships with their technological creations. Synthesizing cutting-edge research in robotics with the psychology and cultural history of artificial intelligence, Love and Sex with Robots explores this fascination and its far-reaching implications. David Levy’s shocking yet persuasive argument is that the entities we once deemed cold and mechanical will soon become the objects of real companionship and human desire."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Medical Science Audio Classics Series by Heidger, Paul M.; Eimas, Richard. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Medieval Science Audio Classics Series by Sanders, Jack. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Medusa and the Snail: More Notes of a Biology Watcher by Thomas, Lewis. Narrated by Langston, Stuart. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Natural Science and the Planet Earth Audio Classics Series by Sommer, Jack. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

A New Understanding of the Atom Audio Classics Series by Sanders, John T. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Nashville, Tenn.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Origins of the Universe Audio Classics Series by Arnold, Jack. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Panic in Level 4: Cannibals, Killer Viruses, and Other Journeys to the Edge of Science by Preston, Richard. Narrated by Lurie, James Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. From the Publisher: "Bizarre illnesses and plagues that kill people in the most unspeakable ways. Obsessive and inspired efforts by scientists to solve mysteries and save lives. From The Hot Zone to The Demon In The Freezer and beyond, Richard Preston’s bestselling works have mesmerized readers everywhere by showing them strange worlds of nature they never dreamed of.PANIC IN LEVEL 4 is a grand tour through the eerie and unforgettable universe of Richard Preston, filled with incredible characters and mysteries that refuse to leave one’s mind. Here are dramatic true stories from this acclaimed and award-winning author, including:• The phenomenon of “self-cannibals,” who suffer from a rare genetic condition caused by one wrong letter in their DNA that forces them to compulsively chew their own flesh—and why everyone may have a touch of this disease.”• The search for the unknown host of Ebola virus, an organism hidden somewhere in African rain forests, where the disease finds its way into the human species, causing outbreaks of unparalleled horror.• The brilliant Russian brothers—“one mathematician divided between two bodies”—who built a supercomputer in their apartment from mail-order parts in an attempt to find hidden order in the number pi (?).In fascinating, intimate, and exhilarating detail, Richard Preston portrays the frightening forces and constructive discoveries that are currently roiling and reordering our world, once again proving himself a master of the nonfiction narrative and, as noted in The Washington Post, “a science writer with an uncommon gift for turning complex biology into riveting page-turners.”"... Show More View Details | Order Now

Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration Into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel by Kaku, Michio. Narrated by Chin, Feodor. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. From the Publisher: "A fascinating exploration of the science of the impossible—from death rays and force fields to invisibility cloaks—revealing to what extent such technologies might be achievable decades or millennia into the future.One hundred years ago, scientists would have said that lasers, televisions, and the atomic bomb were beyond the realm of physical possibility. In PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE, the renowned physicist Michio Kaku explores to what extent the technologies and devices of science fiction that are deemed equally impossible today might well become commonplace in the future. From teleportation to telekinesis, Kaku uses the world of science fiction to explore the fundamentals—and the limits—of the laws of physics as we know them today. He ranks the impossible technologies by categories—Class I, II, and III, depending on when they might be achieved, within the next century, millennia, or perhaps never. In a compelling and thought-provoking narrative, he explains:• How the science of optics and electromagnetism may one day enable us to bend light around an object, like a stream flowing around a boulder, making the object invisible to observers “downstream”• How ramjet rockets, laser sails, antimatter engines, and nanorockets may one day take us to the nearby stars• How telepathy and psychokinesis, once considered pseudoscience, may one day be possible using advances in MRI, computers, superconductivity, and nanotechnology• Why a time machine is apparently consistent with the known laws of quantum physics, although it would take an unbelievably advanced civilization to actually build oneKaku uses his discussion of each technology as a jumping-off point to explain the science behind it. An extraordinary scientific adventure, PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE takes listners on an unforgettable, mesmerizing journey into the world of science that both enlightens and entertains."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Dillard, Annie. Narrated by Gilbert, Tavia. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "In this classic of literary nonfiction, Annie Dillard takes us through a year of on-foot explorations through her own landscape, bringing anecdotes, curiosities, and insights about all she observes and experiences. In the summer, she stalks muskrats in the creek and thinks about wave mechanics; in the fall, she watches a monarch butterfly migration and dreams of Arctic caribou. She tries to con a coot, unties a snakeskin, witnesses a flood, and plays “King of the Meadow” with a field of grasshoppers. Throughout her wanderings, Annie Dillard’s keen observations, poetic sensibilities, introspective reflections, and reverence for her surroundings show us the world outside as we have never seen it before. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

The Planets by Sobel, Dava. Narrated by Raver, Lorna. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.] Random House, 2007. From the Publisher: With her blockbuster New York Times bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, Dava Sobel used her rare and luminous gift for weaving difficult scientific concepts into a compelling story to garner rave reviews and attract readers from across the literary spectrum. Now, in The Planets, Sobel brings her full talents to bear on what is perhaps her most ambitious subject to date—the planets of our solar system. The sun's family of planets become a familiar place in this personal account of the lives of other worlds. Sobel explores the planets' origins and oddities through the lens of popular culture, from astrology, mythology, and science fiction to art, music, poetry, biography, and history. A perfect gift and a captivating journey, The Planets is a gorgeous study of our place in the universe that will mesmerize everyone who has ever gazed with awe at our night sky. ... Show More View Details | Order Now

Pluto Files by Tyson, Neil deGrasse. Narrated by Willis, Mirron E. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2009. From the Publisher: "In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted Pluto out of planethood. Far from the sun, tiny, and eccentric in orbit, it's a wonder Pluto has any fans. Yet during the mounting debate over Pluto's status, Americans rallied behind the extraterrestrial underdog. The year of Pluto's discovery, Disney created an irresistible pup by the same name, and, as one NASA scientist put it, Pluto was ""discovered by an American for America."" Pluto is entrenched in our cultural, patriotic view of the cosmos, and Neil deGrasse Tyson is on a quest to discover why."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and Environmentalism Politically Incorrect Guide by Horner, Christopher C. Narrated by Riggenbach, Jeff. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming (and Environmentalism) exposes the shoddy science, plain dishonesty, and hidden political agenda behind the biggest phony environmental scare since the predictions of catastrophic global cooling in the 197"... Show More View Details | Order Now

Science in Antiquity Audio Classics Series by Mandaville, Jon. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Sense of Wonder by Carson, Rachel. Narrated by Lee, Kaiulani. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2007. From the Publisher: "The Sense of Wonder relates Carson's intimate account of adventures with her young nephew, in their walks along the sea coast and through forests and fields, observing wildlife, strange plants, moonlight, and storm clouds. It is a guide to capturing the simple power of discovery that Carson viewed as essential to life."... Show More View Details | Order Now

Shark Trouble by Benchley, Peter. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Snake Charmer: A Life and Death in Pursuit of Knowledge by James, Jamie. Narrated by Hughes, William. Publication: [Ashland, Or.], [Boulder, Colo Blackstone Audio, 2008. From the Publisher: "In the narrative tradition of Into the Wild and The Perfect Storm, an acclaimed journalist tells the dramatic story of the life and death of modern adventurer Joe Slowinski, the young, charismatic world expert on poisonous snakes. Author Jamie James brings to life young Joe’s childhood empathiy with snakes, his university career, and his final trek into the wilderness.<p>On Slowinski’s last major expedition deep into the wild, there were plenty of his two favorite things: snakes and alcohol. What was in short supply, or non-existent, were appropriate medications, an evacuation plan, a two-way radio, and common sense. On September 11th, 2001, Dr. Joe Slowinski was bitten by a krait, one of the most poisonous snakes in the world. His colleagues kept him alive for 26 hours with mouth-to-mouth respiration, waiting for medical help that would never come. "... Show More View Details | Order Now

The Story of Electricity Audio Classics Series by Sanders, Jack. Narrated by Newman, Edwin. Publication: [Ashland, Or.] : Blackstone Audio, 2007. View Details | Order Now

Universe in a Nutshell by Hawking, S. W. Narrated by Prebble, Simon. Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.], [Boulder, Colo Books on Tape, 2007. From the Publisher: Like many in the community of theoretical physicists, Professor Hawking is after the Grail of science-the Theory of Everything that lies at the heart of the cosmos. He involves us in the attempts at uncovering its secrets-from supergravity to supersymmetry, from quantum theory to M-theory, from holography to duality, and now, at the very frontiers of science, superstring theory and p-branes. He shares his eagerness to "combine Einstein's General Theory of Relativity and Richard Feynman's idea of multiple histories into a complete unified theory that will describe everything that happens in the universe." With characteristic exuberance, Hawking invites us to be fellow travelers on this extraordinary voyage through spacetime. ... Show More View Details | Order Now

The Universe in a Single Atom: [The Convergence of Science and Spirituality] by Bstan-'dzin-rgya-mtsho. Narrated by Gere, Richard Publication: [Santa Ana, Calif.] Random House, 2007. From the Publisher: Gallileo, Copernicus, Newton, Niels Bohr, Einstein. Their insights shook our perception of who we are and where we stand in the world and in their wake have left an uneasy co-existence: science vs. religion, faith vs. empirical enquiry. Which is the keeper of truth? Which is the true path to understanding reality? After forty years of study with some of the greatest scientific minds as well as a lifetime of meditative, spiritual and philosophical study, the Dalai Lama presents a brilliant analysis of why both disciplines must be pursued in order to arrive at a complete picture of the truth. Science shows us ways of interpreting the physical world, while spirituality helps us cope with reality. But the extreme of either is impoverishing. The belief that all is reducible to matter and energy leaves out a huge range of human experience: emotions, yearnings, compassion, culture. At the same time, holding unexamined spiritual beliefs--beliefs that are contradicted by evidence,... ... Show More View Details | Order Now

When Is a Planet Not a Planet?: The Story of Pluto by Scott, Elaine. Narrated by Larkin, Pete. Publication: [New York], [Boulder, Colo Listening Library, 2008. View Details | Order Now

Why Geese Don't Get Obese (And We Do): How Evolution's Strategies for Survival Affect Our Everyday Lives by Widmaier, Eric P. Narrated by Adamson, Rick. Publication: [Roseland, N.J.], [Boulder, Colo Listen and Live Audio, Inc., 2007. From the Publisher: "Imagine being able to consume 250,000 calories daily without gaining weight. If you had the metabolism of a shrew you could. And while most of us can't hold our breath for more than a few minutes, the Weddell seal can remain under water for a full 75 minutes!Through many amazing examples, Why Geese Don't Get Obese discusses the mechanisms humans and other creatures have evolved to gauge their need for food; gather water and oxygen; circulate blood; regulate body temperature; respond to stressful situations; and maintain other survival needs.Peppy prose and just the right amount of detail make this audiobook a delight and a fitting ode to the remarkable resilience of nature!"... Show More View Details | Order Now

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