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Gravity
A brilliant and accessible way to educate children about gravity
Available Tue Nov 06 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Coral Reefs
A Journey Through an Aquatic World Full of Wonder
An ordinary visit to the library turns into an extraordinary adventure beneath the seas!
Available Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Island
A Story of the Galápagos
This extraordinary biography of the Galápagos Islands is a story six million years in the making.
Available Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Heart
A History
A beautifully written social, cultural, and medical history of the human heart
Available Tue Sep 18 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Redwoods
An ordinary train ride becomes an extraordinary trip to an ancient forest.
Available Tue Sep 04 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Grand Canyon
"An outstanding introduction to one of the world's greatest outdoor wonders"-School Library Journal
A 2018 Caldecott Honor book; A 2018 Sibert Honor book - Awards
Available Tue Aug 21 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Learning How to Learn
How to Succeed in School Without Spending All Your Time Studying; A Guide for Kids and Teens
This essential guide makes learning engaging and accessible for those that need it most.
Available Tue Aug 07 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Count Girls In
Empowering Girls to Combine Any Interests with STEM to Open Up a World of Opportunity
There is a place for all girls-not just the science-fair winners-in STEM classes and careers.
Available Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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All Around Us
Circles are all around us. We just have to look for them.
"The author's direct approach and light touch soften the otherwise weighty subject matter...Life-affirming in its quiet splendor." - Kirkus Reviews
Available Tue Jul 24 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Saving Fiona
Read by Thane Maynard
The Story of the World's Most Famous Baby Hippo
The amazing true story of the baby hippo who overcame the odds and become an international sensation
Available Tue Jul 17 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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The Equations of Life
Read by Ian Porter
How Physics Shapes Evolution
A radical argument about what life can-and can't-be
Available Tue Jun 19 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Fallout
By Fred Pearce
Read by Simon Vance
Disasters, Lies, and The Legacy of the Nuclear Age
A shocking investigation of our complicated seven-decade long relationship with nuclear technology
Available Tue May 22 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Calm Clarity
By Due Quach
Read by Emily Woo Zeller
How to Use Science to Rewire Your Brain for Greater Wisdom, Fulfillment, and Joy
Use the power of mindfulness and the latest science to master your thoughts and be your best self.
Available Tue May 15 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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What the Future Looks Like
Read by Pete Cross
Scientists Predict the Next Great Discoveries and Reveal How Today's Breakthroughs Are Already Shaping Our World
Science fact, not science fiction, on the cutting-edge developments that are changing the future
Released Tue Apr 17 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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The Longevity Code
Read by Pete Cross
Secrets to Living Well for Longer from the Front Lines of Science
A leading proponent of a new approach to slowing aging details the science of longevity
Released Tue Jan 30 00:00:00 UTC 2018
English, Unabridged
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Cielo de octubre (Rocket Boys)
By Homer Hickam
Read by Alberto Santillán
The endearing coming-to-age memoir that inspired the film October Sky
"[T]horoughly charming....Hickam builds a story of overcoming obstacles that is worthy of Frank Capra...[in its]...eloquent evocation of a lost time and place." - Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, New York Times
Released Tue Dec 05 00:00:00 UTC 2017
Spanish, Unabridged
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Rosie Revere, Engineer
By Andrea Beaty
Read by Rachel L. Jacobs
This is the story of Rosie Revere, who dreamed of becoming a great engineer.
Parents' Choice Winner - Awards
Released Mon Nov 13 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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The Secret Life of the Mind
Read by John Chancer
How Your Brain Thinks, Feels, and Decides
A provocative, enthralling journey into the depths of the human mind
"John Chancer's clear, evenhanded narration of this audiobook about the workings of the human brain matches the disarming tone established by the author, a physicist and neuroscientist." - Audiofile
Released Tue Nov 07 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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Inferior
By Angela Saini
Read by Hannah Melbourn
How Science Got Women Wrong-and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story
What science has gotten so wrong about women and the fight to rewrite what we thought we knew.
"A brilliant approach to a long overlooked topic, Inferior is impossible to ignore and invaluable." - Booklist
Released Tue Oct 24 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist
By Jess Keating
Read by Jordan Killam
The true story of Eugenie Clark, the "Shark Lady."
"Young listeners will be inspired by Clark's determination to achieve her dream no matter what obstacles she encountered." - AudioFile
Released Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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Hunt for the Skinwalker
By Colm A. Kelleher, Ph.D and George Knapp
Read by David Bendena
Science Confronts the Unexplained at a Remote Ranch in Utah
The chillingly true story of the science behind previously unexplained phenomena.
"An interesting and sometimes frightening narrative of events..." - Booklist
Released Tue Oct 03 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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How to Read Nature
Read by Qarie Marshall
An Expert's Guide to Discovering the Outdoors You've Never Noticed
Awaken Your Senses with Fifteen Exercises
"Author Tristan Gooley offers listeners a short list of fifteen-minute exercises to help them get back in touch with nature." - Audiofile
Released Tue Oct 03 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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The Jazz of Physics
Read by Don Hagen
The Secret Link Between Music and the Structure of the Universe
A fascinating examination of the interconnected mysteries of our music and universe.
"Using his own life as the baseline, Alexander...sweetly riffs on deep connections between music and cosmology...Alexander's account of his own rise from humble beginnings to produce contributions to both cosmology and jazz is as interesting as the marvelous connections he posits between jazz and physics." - Publishers Weekly
Released Tue Jul 25 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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Ada Twist, Scientist
By Andrea Beaty
Read by Bahni Turpin
Ada is on a mission to use science to understand her world!
#1 New York Times Bestseller; Wall Street Journal Bestseller; USA Today Bestseller; 2017 Parents’ Choice Award Winner - Awards
Released Tue May 16 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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The Driver in the Driverless Car
By Vivek Wadhwa and Alex Salkever
Read by Julie Eickhoff
How Our Technology Choices Will Create the Future (1st Ed.)
Imagine the different futures new technologies could create: are they the ones you'd want?
"Vivek raises one of the most important issues of our time -- the use of technology to uplift rather than displace humans. His book provides an invaluable guide for assessing the benefits and risks of future technologies." - Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft
Released Tue Apr 04 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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Exoplanets
By Michael Summers and James Trefil
Read by Jon Bennett
Diamond Worlds, Super Earths, Pulsar Planets, and the New Search for Life Beyond Our Solar System
Astronomer Michael Summers and physicist James Trefil explore remarkable recent discoveries.
"...imaginative voyages to five un-Earthly types of planet, and their implications for life and intelligence elsewhere than on Earth are concisely illuminated by astrophysicists Summers and Trefil in this marvelously fascinating and wonderfully accessible...book." - Booklist, Starred Review
Released Tue Mar 28 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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Fluke
By Joseph Mazur
Read by Tim Andres Pabon
The Math and Myth of Confidence
What are the chances?
"Mazur's thoughtful tour reveals the explanatory power of probability theory in the larger world." - Publishers Weekly
Released Tue Mar 21 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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Talentos ocultas (Hidden Figures)
Read by Hayley Cresswell
El sueño americano y la historia jamás contada de las mujeres matemáticas afroamericanas que ayudaron a ganar la carrera espacial (The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematic
The true story of the black female mathematicians at NASA in the turbulent 1950’s.
"Much as Tom Wolfe did in 'The Right Stuff', Shetterly moves gracefully between the women’s lives and the broader sweep of history...Shetterly, who grew up in Hampton, blends impressive research with an enormous amount of heart in telling these stories..." - Boston Globe
Released Tue Feb 28 00:00:00 UTC 2017
Spanish, Unabridged
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Isaac the Alchemist
By Mary Losure
Read by Steven Crossley
Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal'd
A true story of Isaac Newton’s boyhood suggests an education owing as much to magic as science.
"...the author adds details from history and from her understanding of human behavior that make this splendid story both convincing and accessible to her readers...Narrative nonfiction at its best and most convincing." - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
Released Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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Beastly Brains
Read by Charon Normand-Widmer
Exploring How Animals Think, Talk, and Feel
Can a lemur tell a lie? Could a toucan use tools? Will a ferret help a friend?
"This provides an excellent starting point for budding scientific minds and offers many resources to encourage listeners to get involved and start scientifically exploring their surroundings." - Booklist
Released Tue Feb 07 00:00:00 UTC 2017
English, Unabridged
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A Most Improbable Journey
Read by Adam Verner
A Big History of Our Planet and Ourselves
Expand your view of human history by exploring the cosmic and geologic forces that shaped us.
"Evocative...Alvarez [enables] readers to experience the power of Big History." - Science
Released Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Ada's Ideas
Read by Rosalyn Landor
The Story of Ada Lovelace, the World's First Computer Programmer
A compelling portrait of a woman who saw the potential for numbers to make art!
"The text's lilting quality will stick with aural learners long after the book is over...Robinson celebrates Lovelace for her powerful analytical mind in spite of an overbearing mother, an absent father, and a restrictive social position...VERDICT A fascinating and uplifting STEAM selection, highly recommended for biography collections." - School Library Journal
Released Tue Nov 22 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Left Brain Speaks and the Right Brain Laughs
Read by James Patrick Cronin
Physicist Ransom Stephens explains the interesting and amusing tale of how the human brain works.
"Cronin's narration of this research is lively and informal...Cronin's easy flow and lightness in tone make the information easy to follow and digest." - AudioFile
Released Tue Nov 08 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Radical Abundance
Read by Tim Andres Pabon
How a Revolution in Nanotechnology Will Change Civilization
A provocative tour of cutting edge science and its implications by the field’s founder and master.
A stimulating tour through current thinking about and future possibilities for nanotechnology, from one of its creators… A crackerjack piece of science and technology writing. - Kirkus
Released Tue Sep 20 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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The Fruits We Eat
By Gail Gibbons
Read by Qarie Marshall
Youngsters learn where and how fruits grow, where to buy them, & how they fit into a healthy diet.
"...succinctly presented text...Kids will learn some surprising facts (for instance, olives are fruits), and a trivia section at the end may encourage further research...A charming addition to nutrition and food units." - School Library Journal
Released Tue Sep 20 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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The Vegetables We Eat
By Gail Gibbons
Read by Qarie Marshall
Youngsters will learn where and how vegetables grow and why they are so good for us to eat.
"A clear, informative introduction to eight groups of vegetables...A simple, effective approach to the topic." - School Library Journal
Released Tue Sep 20 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Hurricanes!
By Gail Gibbons
Read by Chris Lutkin
An informative video that teaches young viewers what to do if a dangerous storm is on the way.
"Hurricanes are serious business, but Gibbons...detail[s] their destructive powers without the information ever becoming too frightening...in this intriguing introduction." - Booklist
Released Tue Aug 02 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Tornadoes!
By Gail Gibbons
Read by Chris Lutkin
Youngsters learn how tornadoes form, the scale to classify them, and what to do in case one is near.
"Younger readers and listeners alike will be riveted." - Booklist
Released Tue Aug 02 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Eureka!
By John Grant
Read by Mark Meadows
50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History
In "Eureka!" John Grant offers fifty vivid portraits of groundbreaking scientists.
"A lively parade of cranks, mystics, rebels, obsessives, and geniuses, humble or otherwise, whose discoveries and insights shaped today's science and technology." - Kirkus Reviews
Released Tue Aug 02 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Dark Winter
Read by David Stifel
How the Sun Is Causing a 30-Year Cold Spell
In Dark Winter, John L. Casey tells the truth about ominous changes taking place in the climate.
"Dark Winter is an important contribution for understanding and facing the environmental challenge, in its multi-faceted and often disquieting manifestations. John Casey approaches problems like a true scientist, who follows Leonardo da Vinci and he also knows how to explain concepts in a form that anyone can understand." - Dr. Giovanni Gregori, Theoretical Physicist, Italy
Released Tue Jul 26 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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Cured
Read by Karen Saltus
How the Berlin Patients Defeated HIV and Forever Changed Medical Science
Is the end of HIV upon us?
In this accessible and fascinating account, Holt, a research scientist trained at MIT and Harvard...brings to light the remarkable early breakthroughs in treating a once fatal condition. - Publishers Weekly
Released Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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The Beginning of Infinity
Read by Walter Dixon
Explanations That Transform the World
A bold exploration of the nature and progress of knowledge from one of today's great thinkers.
“Provocative and persuasive…Mr. Deutsch’s previous tome, The Fabric of Reality, took a broad-ranging sweep…The Beginning of Infinity is equally bold, addressing subjects from artificial intelligence to the evolution of culture and of creativity; its conclusions are just as profound.” - The Economist
Released Tue May 24 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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One Wild Bird at a Time
Read by Rick Adamson
Portraits of Individual Lives
The insights and discoveries from a scientist's encounters with individual wild birds.
"...passionate observations [that] superbly mix memoir and science..." - New York Times
Released Tue May 17 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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The End of Night
By Paul Bogard
Read by Paul Bogard
Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light
A deeply panoramic tour of the night, from its brightest spots to the darkest skies we have left.
A moving, poetic, immersive, multifaceted, and thought-provoking study...Terrific. - Publishers Weekly
Released Tue Apr 26 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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A Very Short Tour of the Mind
Read by Derek Shetterly
21 Short Walks Around the Human Brain
A guide on the intricacies of the brain explaining what we know, and don’t know, about our minds.
"Provocative . . . A captivating story." - The New York Times
Released Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite
Read by David DiSalvo
David Disalvo scientifically proves what your brain wants may not be what it needs.
"This lively presentation of the latest in cognitive science convincingly debunks what DiSalvo calls 'self-help snake oil.'" - Publisher's Weekly
Released Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 UTC 2016
English, Unabridged
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The Inventor's Secret
Read by Susie Berneis
What Thomas Edison Told Henry Ford
The story of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, focusing on their friendship and inventions.
"Reinhardt's mixed-media artwork includes several lighthearted moments. It's a rewarding look at the importance of persistence, as well as the friendship that developed between these prominent inventors." - Publishers Weekly
Released Tue Dec 15 00:00:00 UTC 2015
English, Unabridged
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The Moon Book
A simple way to learn the purpose of the moon and its story.
"...A fine resource for school and public library collections." - Booklist
Released Tue Nov 10 00:00:00 UTC 2015
English, Unabridged
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Life on the Edge
By Johnjoe McFadden and Jim Al-Khalili, OBE
Read by Pete Cross
The Coming of Age of Quantum Biology
Jim Al-Khalili and Johnjoe Macfadden offer insights into the biggest puzzle of all: what is life?
Starred Review. "McFadden and Al-Khalili draw readers into a revolutionary new paradigm…" - Booklist
Released Tue Jul 28 00:00:00 UTC 2015
English, Unabridged
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Plastic
Read by Pam Ward
A Toxic Love Story
"...a perfect book." - The Brooklyn Rail
"Pam Ward voices this far-reaching book with the same zeal expressed by Frienkel...Ward's professional voice communicates seriousness but also prevents data fatigue by deftly recounting Freinkel's humorous anecdotes..." - AudioFile Magazine
Released Mon Apr 18 00:00:00 UTC 2011
English, Unabridged
Sales Rank 890