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The Big Bang of Numbers
by Manil Suri; read by Eric Jason Martin
An engaging and imaginative tour through the fundamental mathematical concepts—from arithmetic to infinity—that form the building blocks of our universe. Learn More
Beyond Measure
by James Vincent; read by James Vincent
A vibrant account of how measurement has invisibly shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to the modern day. Learn More
Beloved Beasts
by Michelle Nijhuis; read by Christina Delaine
A vibrant history of the modern conservation movement—told through the lives and ideas of the people who built it. Learn More
Belonging
by Geoff Cohen; read by Noah Michael Levine
In Belonging, Stanford University professor Geoffrey L. Cohen applies his and others' groundbreaking research to the myriad problems of communal existence and offers concrete solutions for improving daily life. Learn More
Before Dementia
by Dr. Kate Gregorevic; read by Ann Sprinkle
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Structured around twenty questions you need to ask to help prevent, prepare, and cope, this book is a friendly, authoritative guide for anyone facing dementia and those who care for them. Exploring why disease is a social construct just as much as a biological construct, it helps us understand what it means to live with or care for someone with dementia. Learn More
The Autobiography of a Transgender Scientist
By Ben Barres; read by Paul Boehmer
A leading scientist describes his life, his gender transition, his scientific work, and his advocacy for gender equality in science. Learn More
At What Cost
by Nicholas Freudenberg; read by Stephen Bel Davies
An incisive and powerful investigation of corporate impact on human and planetary well-being. Learn More
Assembling Life
by David Deamer; read by Stephen R. Thorne
In Assembling Life, David Deamer addresses questions that are the cutting edge of research on the origin of life. For instance, how did non-living organic compounds assemble into the first forms of primitive cellular life? What was the source of those compounds and the energy that produced the first nucleic acids? Did life begin in the ocean or in fresh water on terrestrial land masses? Learn More
Aroused
by Randi Hutter Epstein, MD; read by Donna Postel
Aroused is a guided tour through the strange science of hormones and the age-old quest to control them. Learn More
Are We There Yet?
by Dan Albert; read by Michael Butler Murray
In Are We There Yet?, Dan Albert combines historical scholarship with personal narrative to explore how car culture has suffused America’s DNA. Learn More
Are We Bodies or Souls?
by Richard Swinburne
Many think that we are just complicated machines, or animals that are different from machines only by being conscious. In Are We Bodies or Souls? Richard Swinburne comes to the defense of the soul and presents new philosophical arguments that are supported by modern neuroscience. Learn More
The Apocalypse Factory
by Steve Olson; read by Jonathan Yen
A thrilling narrative of scientific triumph, decades of secrecy, and the unimaginable destruction wrought by the creation of the atomic bomb. Learn More
Annoying
Joe Palca and Flora Lichtman; read by the authors
Two crackerjack science journalists from NPR look at why some things (and some people!) drive us crazy. Learn More
Anima
by Kapka Kassabova; read by Natalie Pela
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In Anima, Kapka Kassabova introduces us to the "pastiri" people—the shepherds struggling to hold on to an ancient way of life in which humans and animals exist in profound interdependence. Following her three previous books set in the Balkans, and with an increasing interest in the degraded state of our planet and culture, Kassabova reaches further into the spirit of place than she ever has before. Learn More
The Anatomy of Deception
by Sara E. Gorman; read by Jennifer Walden
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Veteran health writer Sara Gorman compellingly argues that the backbone of medical conspiracy theories is not misinformation but lack of trust—in our hospitals and in our democracy writ large. Learn More
American Eclipse
by David Baron; read by Jonathan Yen
This epic story of a nineteenth-century celestial drama will enthrall readers, as the first coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in 99 years plunges America into darkness. Learn More
Alzheimer's Disease
Mary T. Newport, MD; read by Randye Kaye
In the second edition of the bestseller Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was a Cure?, Dr. Newport, a neonatal practitioner, continues the story of Steve's progress and provides the most recent research on a variety of topics, including possible causes of Alzheimer's and how infection, inflammation, and genetic makeup may affect an individual's response to fatty acid therapy. Learn More
Alien Virus Love Disaster
by Abbey Mei Otis; read by Nicole Poole & Eric Martin
Washington Post Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of 2018
Abbey Mei Otis has long been fascinated in using strange situations to explore dynamics of power, oppression, and grief, and the twelve stories collected here are at once a striking indictment of the present and a powerful warning about the future. Learn More
The Age-Proof Brain
by Dr. Marc Milstein; read by George Newbern
In The Age-Proof Brain, scientist and popular speaker Dr. Marc Milstein shares "complex science in simple (and often humorous) examples, case histories, and 'how-to' guidelines that are guaranteed to change your life" (Dr. James B. Mass). This book reveals the secrets to improving brain function, which lie in the brain's surprising connection with the rest of the body. Learn More
The Age of Deer
by Erika Howsare; read by Erika Howsare
A masterful hybrid of nature writing and cultural studies that investigates our connection with deer—from mythology to biology, from forests to cities, from coexistence to control and extermination—and invites listeners to contemplate the paradoxes of how humans interact with and shape the natural world. Learn More
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