Science & Technology
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Saving Tarboo Creek
by Scott Freeman; read by Mike Chamberlain
In the proud tradition of Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac, Saving Tarboo Creek is both a timely tribute to our land and a bold challenge to protect it. Learn More
Savoring the World
by Harold McGee
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Savoring the World is Harold McGee's extraordinary exploration of what is perhaps the most vivid and mysterious of our five senses—the sense of smell. Learn More
A Scheme of Heaven
by Alexander Boxer; read by Peter Noble
An illuminating look at the surprising history and science of astrology, civilization's first system of algorithms, from Babylon to the present day. Learn More
Science and Cooking
by Michael Brenner, Pia Sörensen, David Weitz; read by Donna Postel
Based on the popular Harvard University and edX course, Science and Cooking explores the scientific basis of why recipes work. Learn More
The Science of Breaking Bad
by Dave Trumbore & Donna J. Nelson; read by Tom Perkins & Tiffany Morgan
All the science in Breaking Bad—from explosive experiments to acid-based evidence destruction—explained and analyzed for authenticity. Learn More
The Science of Weird Shit
by Chris French; foreword by Richard Wiseman; read by Michael Langan
An accessible and gratifying introduction to the world of paranormal beliefs and bizarre experiences. Learn More
The Scientific Attitude
by Lee McIntyre; read by Mike Chamberlain
An argument that what makes science distinctive is its emphasis on evidence and scientists' willingness to change theories on the basis of new evidence. 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 Seashell on the Mountaintop
Alan Cutler; read by Grover Gardner
How could a seashell get into a rock? And how could that rock get to the top of a mountain? The "seashell question" plagues 17th century thinkers who fervently believed the planet was young and the human race supreme. Learn More
Seaweed Chronicles
By Susan Hand Shetterly; read by Laural Merlington
Ideal for fans of such books as The Hidden Life of Trees and How to Read Water, Seaweed Chronicles is a beautiful tribute to a little-known part of our country and a significant contribution to our understanding of our natural habitat. 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
The Secret Science of Baby
by Michael Banks; read by Jonathan Cowley
What stops pregnant women from falling over all the time? What makes infant cries so captivating? How do sperm swim? The Secret Science of Baby answers these questions and many more, revealing the fascinating physics behind conception, birth, and babyhood. Learn More
Secularity and Science
by Elaine Howard Ecklund, David R. Johnson, Brandon Vaidyanathan, Kristin R.W. Matthews, Steven W. Lewis, Robert A. Thomson, Jr., & Di Di; read by Paul Boehmer
Secularity and Science leaves inaccurate assumptions about science and religion behind, offering a new, more nuanced understanding of how science and religion interact and how they can be integrated for the common good. Learn More
Short Circuiting Policy
by Leah Cardamore Stokes; read by Teri Schnaubelt
More than a history of renewable energy policy in modern America, Short Circuiting Policy offers a bold new argument about how the policy process works, and why seeming victories can turn into losses when the opposition has enough resources to roll back laws. Learn More
Sid Meier's Memoir!
by Sid Meier; read by Charles Constant
The life and career of the legendary developer celebrated as the "godfather of computer gaming," and creator of Civilization. Learn More
Silicon States
by Lucie Greene; read by Esther Wane
If you've been watching the news of late, you've noticed a subtle shift in the world order. Our political landscape remains bitterly divided, while a new administration seeks to obliterate wide swaths of the government. In an era where civic trust is quickly eroding away, it's easy to imagine this gap being filled by the large, international businesses many consumers have come to trust, as they begin to encroach upon all aspects of our lives. Learn More
Six Impossible Things
by John Gribbin; read by Matthew Waterson
A concise and engaging investigation of six interpretations of quantum physics. Learn More
Slime
by Ruth Kassinger; read by Xe Sands
Say “algae” and most people think of pond scum. What they don’t know is that without algae, none of us would exist. Learn More
The Smart Neanderthal
by Clive Finlayson; read by James Cameron Stewart
In The Smart Neanderthal, Clive Finlayson overturns classic narratives of human origins, and raises important questions about who we really are. Learn More
Smogtown
By Chip Jacobs & Wiliam J. Kelley; read by Charles Constant
Brimming with forgotten anecdotes and new revelations about our environmentally precarious present, Smogtown is a journalistic classic for the modern age. Learn More
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