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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
A Brief History of the Female Body
by Dr. Deena Emera; read by Dr. Deena Emera
From breasts and orgasms to periods, pregnancies, and menopause―A Brief History of the Female Body is a fascinating science book explaining the mysteries of the female body through an evolutionary lens. Learn More
A Brief History of Timekeeping
by Chad Orzel; read by Mike Lenz
Our modern lives are ruled by clocks and watches, smartphone apps and calendar programs. While our gadgets may be new, however, the drive to measure and master time is anything but—and in A Brief History of Timekeeping, Chad Orzel traces the path from Stonehenge to your smartphone. Learn More
A Brief History of Timekeeping
by Chad Orzel; read by Mike Lenz
Our modern lives are ruled by clocks and watches, smartphone apps and calendar programs. While our gadgets may be new, however, the drive to measure and master time is anything but—and in A Brief History of Timekeeping, Chad Orzel traces the path from Stonehenge to your smartphone.
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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
The Burning Earth
by Sunil Amrith; read by Esh Alladi
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A brilliant, paradigm-shifting global history of how humanity has reshaped the planet, and the planet has shaped human history, over the last 500 years. Learn More
The Button
by Tom Z. Collina & William J. Perry; read by John Pruden
From authors William J. Perry and Tom Z. Collina, The Button recounts the terrifying history of nuclear launch authority, from the faulty forty-six-cent microchip that nearly caused World War III to president Trump's tweet about his "much bigger & more powerful" button. Learn More
Cafe Neandertal
by Beebe Bahrami; read by Kirsten Potter
Café Neandertal pulls us deeply into the complex mystery of the Neandertals, shedding a surprising light on what it means to be human. Learn More
The Cancer Problem
by Agnes Arnold-Forster; read by Cat Gould
The Cancer Problem: Malignancy in Nineteenth-Century Britain argues that it was in the nineteenth century that cancer acquired the unique emotional, symbolic, and politicized status it maintains today. Learn More
The Canon
Natalie Angier; read by Nike Doukas
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Natalie Angier takes a joyride through the major scientific disciplines—physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and astronomy. Her approach is smart, funny, and sure to inspire a new appreciation of science. Learn More
Carville's Cure
by Pam Fessler; read by Pam Ward
The unknown story of the only leprosy colony in the continental United States, and the thousands of Americans who were exiled—hidden away with their "shameful" disease. Learn More
The Catalyst
by Thomas R. Cech; read by Joshua Saxon
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Exploring the most transformative breakthroughs in biology since the discovery of the double helix, a Nobel Prize–winning scientist unveils the RNA age. Learn More
Churchill's American Arsenal
by Larrie D. Ferreiro; read by Keith Sellon-Wright
Churchill's American Arsenal reveals how the technology, know-how, and production power behind the victorious Allied partnership during World War II extended beyond the battlefront and onto the home-front. Learn More
Churchill's Shadow Raiders
by Damien Lewis; read by Nigel Carrington
From award-winning war reporter Damien Lewis comes a blistering account of one of the most daring raids of World War II—and the top-secret weapon that changed the course of history . . . Learn More
Climate Change
by Joseph Romm; Read by Paul Heitsch
The essential primer on what will be the defining issue of our time, Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know® is a clear-eyed overview of the science, conflicts, and implications of our warming planet. Learn More
Climate, Catastrophe, and Faith
by Philip Jenkins; read by Pearl Hewitt
One of the world's leading scholars of religious trends shows how climate change has driven dramatic religious upheavals. Learn More
Close Encounters with Humankind
by Sang-Hee Lee; read by Emily Woo Zeller
In Close Encounters with Humankind, paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee explores some of our biggest evolutionary questions from unexpected new angles. Learn More
Coding Democracy
by Maureen Webb; read by Wendy Tremont King
Coding Democracy is not just another optimistic declaration of technological utopianism; instead, it provides the tools for an urgently needed upgrade of democracy in the digital era. Learn More
Concussion Rescue
by Dr. Kabran Chapek; read by Rick Adamson
With a foreword by #1 New York Times bestselling author, Daniel Amen, Concussion Rescue gives listeners the natural and effective protocols for healing from traumatic brain injury. Learn More
The Contagion Next Time
by Sandro Galea; read by Roman Howell
Following on the themes of his award-winning publication Well, Sandro Galea's The Contagion Next Time articulates the foundational forces shaping health in our society and how we can strengthen them to prevent the next outbreak from becoming a pandemic. Learn More
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