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The Drone Age
by Michael J. Boyle; read by Mike Lenz
An essential guide to a potentially disruptive force in modern world politics, The Drone Age shows how the innovative use of drone technology will become central to the ways that governments and non-state actors compete for power and influence in the future. Learn More
The Drunken Botanist
Amy Stewart; read by Coleen Marlo
A New York Times Bestseller!
From the New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Bugs and Wicked Plants comes a rousing tour through the botanical origins of our most cherished libations that is as entertaining as it is enlightening. Learn More
Earning the Rockies
by Robert D. Kaplan; read by William Dufris
A concise and deeply moving portrait of the American landscape from coast to coast, Earning the Rockies offers a detailed and pragmatic framework for our foreign policy by examining the specific geography from which American power springs. Learn More
The Earth Moved
Amy Stewart; read by Heather Henderson
An “engrossing” (The Christian Science Monitor), “fascinating” (TimeOut New York), and “delightfully nuanced” (Entertainment Weekly) exploration of the world underground and one of its most amazing denizens. Learn More
Earthquake and the Invention of America
by Anna Brickhouse; read by Kim Niemi
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available January
Earthquake and the Invention of America: The Making of Elsewhere Catastrophe explores the role of earthquakes in shaping the deep timeframes and multi-hemispheric geographies of American literary history. Learn More
The Edge of Sentience
by Jonathan Birch; read by Graham Mack
F O R T H C O M I N G ! Available February
Can octopuses feel pain or pleasure? Can we tell if a person unresponsive after severe injury might be suffering? When does a fetus begin having conscious experiences? These questions about the edge of sentience are subject to enormous uncertainty. This book builds a framework to help us reach ethically sound decisions on how to manage the risks. Learn More
Eight Bears
by Gloria Dickie; read by Cassidy Brown
A global exploration of the eight remaining species of bears—and the dangers they face. Learn More
Einstein's Wife
by Allen Esterson & David C. Cassidy; read by Elizabeth Wiley
Was Einstein's first wife his uncredited coauthor, unpaid assistant, or his unacknowledged helpmeet? The real “Mileva Story.” Learn More
Enjoy Our Universe
by Alvaro De Rujula; read by Sean Runnette
Enjoy Our Universe is a guide for an enjoyable visit to the Universe. Learn More
The Environment
by Paul Warde, Libby Robin, & Sverker Sörlin; read by Henrietta Meire
In this fascinating book, Paul Warde, Libby Robin, and Sverker Sörlin trace the emergence of the concept of the environment following World War II. Learn More
Environmental Ethics
by Robin Attfield; read by Shaun Grindell
Robin Attfield introduces environmental ethics, exploring the values involved in issues such as pollution, habitat loss, and climate change. Considering the different groups involved in environmental ethics, and the attitudes of the world's religions to environmental stewardship, he calls for action from us all to manage our environment ethically. Learn More
Eruption
Steve Olson; read by Jonathan Yen
Survival narrative meets scientific, natural, and social history in the riveting story of a volcanic disaster. Learn More
Evolutions
by Oren Harman; read by Oren Harman
Science is an astounding achievement, but are we really any wiser than the ancients? Has science revealed the secrets of fate and immortality? Has it provided protection from jealousy or love? There are those who believe that science has replaced faith, but must it also be a death knell for mythology? Learn More
Eye of the Beholder
Laura J. Snyder; ready by Tamara Marston
AudioFile Earphone Award Winner
The remarkable story of how an artist and a scientist in seventeenth-century Holland transformed the way we see the world. Learn More
Eyes in the Sky
by Arthur Holland Michel; read by LJ Ganser
The fascinating history and unnerving future of high-tech aerial surveillance, from its secret military origins to its growing use on American citizens. Learn More
The Farther Reaches of Human Nature
by Abraham H. Maslow; read by Tom Perkins
Abraham H. Maslow was one of the foremost spokespersons of humanistic psychology. In The Farthest Reaches of Human Nature, an extension of his classic Toward a Psychology of Being, Maslow explores the complexities of human nature by using both the empirical methods of science and the aesthetics of philosophical inquiry. Learn More
Feeling Like It
by Tamar Schapiro; read by Nancy Peterson
Feeling Like It provides a concise and accessible investigation of a new problem at the intersection of ethics, philosophy of action, and philosophy of mind. Learn More
Fertility Technology
by Donna J. Drucker; read by Christa Lewis
A concise overview of fertility technology—its history, practical applications, and ethical and social implications around the world. Learn More
Fiber
by Susan Crawford; read by Coleen Marlo
In a fascinating account combining policy expertise with compelling on-the-ground reporting, Susan Crawford reveals how the giant corporations that control cable and internet access in the United States use their tremendous lobbying power to tilt the playing field against competition, holding back the infrastructure improvements necessary for the country to move forward. Learn More
The Fight for Privacy
by Danielle Keats Citron; read by Chloe Cannon
The essential road map for understanding—and defending—your right to privacy in the twenty-first century. Learn More
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