Science & Technology

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

21 Things You Need to Know About Diabetes Omnibus Edition

by Jill Weisenberger, MS, RDN, CDE, FAND, & Scott A. Cunneen, MD, FACS, FASMBS, & Nancy Sayles Kaneshiro, & Stephanie A. Dunbar, MPH, RD, & Cassandra L. Verdi, MPH, RD, & Neil M. Scheffler, DPM, FACFAS; read by Norah Tocci

HighBridge Audio presents four titles in the American Diabetes Association's 21 Things series, collected here in an essential, must-listen omnibus edition. Learn More

Dreaming in Turtle

by Peter Laufer, PhD; read by Peter Laufer

In the vein of Sy Montgomery and Elizabeth Kolbert comes a fascinating exploration into the world of turtles across the globe; Laufer charts the lore, love, and peril to a beloved species. Learn More

Cyberwar

by Kathleen Hall Jamieson; read by Emily Durante

Drawing on path-breaking work in which she and her colleagues isolated significant communication effects in the 2000 and 2008 presidential campaigns, the eminent political communication scholar Kathleen Hall Jamieson marshals the troll posts, unique polling data, analyses of how the press used the hacked content, and a synthesis of half a century of media effects research to argue that, although not certain, it is probable that the Russians helped elect the 45th president of the United States. Learn More

Breakfast with Einstein

by Chad Orzel; read by Jonathan Todd Ross

In Breakfast with Einstein, Chad Orzel illuminates the strange phenomena lurking just beneath the surface of our ordinary lives by digging into the surprisingly complicated physics involved in his (and anyone's) morning routine. 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

Understanding the Brain

by John E. Dowling; read by Mike Chamberlain

An examination of what makes us human and unique among all creatures—our brains. Learn More

Storming the Heavens

by Gerald Horne; read by Bill Quinn

The recent Hollywood film Hidden Figures presents a portrait of how African American women shaped the U.S. effort in aerospace during the height of Jim Crow. In Storming the Heavens, Gerald Horne presents the necessary back story to this account and goes further to detail the earlier struggle of African Americans to gain the right to fly. Learn More

Why We Dream

by Alice Robb; read by Christina Delaine

A fresh, revelatory foray into the new science of dreams—how they work, what they're for, and how we can reap the benefits of our own nocturnal life. Learn More

Why We Need Religion

by Stephen T. Asma; read by James Anderson Foster

How we feel is as vital to our survival as how we think. This claim, based on the premise that emotions are largely adaptive, serves as the organizing theme of Why We Need Religion. This book is a novel pathway in a well-trodden field of religious studies and philosophy of religion. Learn More

The Scientific Sublime

by Alan G. Gross; read by Bob Souer

In The Scientific Sublime, Alan Gross reveals the modern-day sublime in popular science. Learn More

The Second Age of Computer Science

by Subrata Dasgupta; read by Mike Chamberlain

This book describes the evolution of computer science from 1970 to 1990 in the form of seven overlapping, intermingling, parallel histories that unfold concurrently in the course of the two decades. Learn More

PTSD

by Allan V. Horwitz; read by Kyle Tait

In PTSD: A Short History, Allan V. Horwitz argues that PTSD, perhaps more than any other diagnostic category, is a lens for showing major historical changes in conceptions of mental illness. 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 Wondrous Workings of Planet Earth

by Rachel Ignotofsky; read by Sarah Mollo-Christensen

New York Times Bestselling Author

A fascinating tour of the planet exploring ecosystems large and small, from reefs, deserts, and rainforests to a single drop of water—from the New York Times bestselling author of Women in Science. 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

Brilliant

by Jane Brox; read by Randye Kaye

Brilliant, reminiscent of Lewis Hyde's The Gift in its reach and of Timothy Egan's The Worst Hard Time in its haunting evocation of human lives, offers a sweeping view of a surprisingly revealing aspect of human history—from the stone lamps of the Pleistocene to the LEDs embedded in fabrics of the future. Learn More

Orca

by Jason M. Colby; read by Paul Heitsch

Since the release of the documentary Blackfish in 2013, millions around the world have focused on the plight of the orca, the most profitable and controversial display animal in history. Yet, until now, no historical account has explained how we came to care about killer whales in the first place. Learn More

God and the Big Bang, (2nd Edition)

by Daniel C. Matt; read by Barry Abrams

To discover the presence of God throughout the cosmos and in our everyday lives, Daniel C. Matt draws on both science and theology, both fact and belief, and both cosmology and Jewish mysticism, taking us on a deeply personal, thoughtful, and inspiring journey. Learn More

Did You Just Eat That?

by Paul Dawson & Brian Sheldon; read by Matthew Boston

When it comes to food safety and germs, there are as many common questions as there are misconceptions. And yet there has never been a book that clearly examines the science behind these important issues—until now. Learn More

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