Environment & Nature audiobooks

Nieuwe technologie; Beleggen in bitcoins

By: Peter de Ruiter

Narrated by: Peter de Ruiter

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: No

Bitcoin is de eerste technologische vernieuwing die de consument geen geld kost, maar geld kan opleveren. Het instapniveau is laag. Peter de Ruiter schreef het boek "Bitcoins beter begrijpen". In deze aflevering van "Nieuwe technologie" laat hij de luisteraar kennismaken met mensen die winnen en verliezen, met deskundigen die cryptovaluta... Read more

Nieuwe technologie; Spraaksynthese

By: Peter de Ruiter

Narrated by: Peter de Ruiter

Length: 1 hour 8 minutes

Abridged: No

We worden omringd door stemmen. De meeste zijn echt, de andere zijn bijna echt: gesynthetiseerde spraak, gebaseerd op stemmen van mensen die ze hebben laten opnemen. Ze komen uit onze telefoon en routeplanner, we horen ze op websites en in de trein. Hoe wordt zo'n stem gemaakt, hoe wordt ze toegepast en wie heeft er plezier van? We verkennen de... Read more

Nieuwe technologie; De digitale patiënt

By: Peter de Ruiter

Narrated by: Peter de Ruiter

Length: 47 minutes

Abridged: No

In de huidige gezondheidszorg is de patiënt een partner van zijn behandelaars. Arts en patiënt beslissen samen over de beste behandeling. Maar hoe zorg je er voor dat die patiënt kennis van zaken heeft? Daar worden veel digitale hulpmiddelen voor ontwikkeld, opdat de patiënt over de benodigde informatie beschikt en hij die kan begrijpen. De... Read more

A Guide to the Climate Apocalypse

By: Vítězslav Kremlík

Narrated by: Gregory V. Diehl

Length: 10 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

Public media is awash with the deteriorating state of our planet. Every new climate report shows a worse scenario than the one before, and the prophesized outcome is always the same—worldwide disaster.In A Guide to the Climate Apocalypse, Vítězslav Kremlík delivers a refreshing and objective analysis of the history and science behind climate... Read more

Nieuwe technologie; Kunstmatige intelligentie

By: Peter de Ruiter

Narrated by: Peter de Ruiter

Length: 44 minutes

Abridged: No

De TomTom in de auto, Siri op de iPhone en chatbots op websites: het aantal digitale dienstverleners van de mens rukt op. Ze worden steeds slimmer en ze gaan zelfs onze emoties begrijpen. Hoe kunnen we ons voorbereiden op een tijdperk waarin kunstmatige intelligentie die van de mens evenaart of zelfs overstijgt? In 2025 kan het al zover zijn. We... Read more

Nieuwe technologie; Biohacking: je betere zelf

By: Peter de Ruiter

Narrated by: Peter de Ruiter

Length: 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Van stappenteller tot onsterfelijkheid, zo breed is het terrein van "biohacking": de wens van de mens in te grijpen in zijn geestelijke en lichamelijke prestaties. We praten met Peter Joosten, die zich heeft verdiept in alle aspecten van biohacking. Hoe ver kun je gaan bij het verbeteren van de natuur, bij zieke én gezonde mensen? Baby's ter... Read more

Even Brook Trout Get the Blues

By: John Gierach

Narrated by: David Colacci

Length: 7 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Brilliant, witty, perceptive essays about fly-fishing, the natural world, and life in general by the acknowledged master of fishing writers.

"Once an angler has become serious about the sport (and 'serious' is the word that's used), he'll never again have enough tackle or enough time to use it. And his nonangling friends and family may never... Read more

The Secret Life of Fungi

By: Aliya Whiteley

Narrated by: Alison Larkin

Length: 3 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Fungi are unlike any other living thing—they’re almost magically unique. Welcome to this astonishing world …Fungi can appear anywhere, from desert dunes to frozen tundra. They can invade our bodies and live between our toes or our floorboards. They are unwelcome intruders or vastly expensive treats, and symbols of both death and eternal life.... Read more

Wiccan Magic: A Coincidence Cooperation

By: Cerridwen Fallingstar

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Wicca is the art of sensing energy and flowing with it. In reality everything changes, everything is moving, and interdependent. An avowed Wiccan Priestess talks about this much-maligned form of spiritual practice and celebrations. It’s a form of spirituality that understands that everything is alive and is communicating with you when you... Read more

The Road to Eleusis

By: Albert Hofmann

Narrated by: David Bendena

Length: 6 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: No

The secretive Mysteries conducted at Eleusis in Greece for nearly two millennia have long puzzled scholars with strange accounts of initiates experiencing otherworldly journeys. In this groundbreaking work, three experts—a mycologist, a chemist, and a historian—argue persuasively that the sacred potion given to participants in the course of the... Read more

Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat

By: Hal Herzog

Narrated by: James Anderson Foster

Length: 12 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: No

“A fascinating, thoughtful, and thoroughly enjoyable exploration of a major dimension of human experience.”— Steven Pinker, author of How the Mind Works A maverick scientist reveals the inconsistent and often paradoxical ways humans think, feel, and behave towards animals in this engaging, informative, and though-provoking book, now newly... Read more

Klimaneutral leben: Wie Sie Ihren ökologischen Fußabdruck reduzieren, nachhaltig Plastik einsparen und Schritt für Schritt klimaneutraler leben

By: Sandra Wallenstein

Narrated by: Marie Blumenberg

Length: 1 hour 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Wussten Sie eigentlich, dass selbst unser täglich oft ausgeführtes Ausatmen CO2 produziert? Richtig gelesen, wenn wir atmen, verbraucht jeder von uns zwischen 168 und 2.040 Kilogramm CO2 pro Jahr. In diesem ganzen Artikel ist mit der Ansprache jede lesende Person gemeint, egal, welcher Rasse, Herkunft oder Geschlecht Sie angehören. Die... Read more

Psilocybin Mushrooms

By: Harlan Dean

Narrated by: Evan Brown

Length: 2 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

You're Only a Click Away From Discovering How To Grow Psilocybin Magic Mushrooms!Psilocybin mushrooms, often known as magic mushrooms or psychedelic mushrooms, are conquering the globe, particularly among individuals who have tried every kind of conventional treatment for different disorders with no lasting benefits.So, what are psilocybin... Read more

Creatures of Old

By: Veena Prasad & Kabini Amin

Narrated by: Shaheen Khan

Length: 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Ever wondered what the planet was like millions of years ago? What kind of creatures roamed the Earth? What trees grew in the prehistoric forests? Well, there is a way to find out—through palaeontology, a special science that is all about digging up and unscrambling clues to the past.'Creatures of Old' is written by Veena Prasad. © Pratham Books... Read more

Minimalismo

By: Liv Lindgren

Narrated by: Karina Ciprian

Length: 2 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

En el mundo moderno pasamos nuestro tiempo rodeados de posesiones y nos bombardean con el marketing y la publicidad para que compremos aún más. Pero la verdad es que comprar más cosas no te da alegría ni felicidad.En cambio, los estudios demuestran que acumular más posesiones conduce al estrés, a la confusión mental y a pasar el tiempo rodeado... Read more

David Attenborough's Life Stories

By: David Attenborough

Narrated by: David Attenborough

Length: 6 hours 24 minutes

Abridged: No

Collected together for the very first time, this is the complete Series 1 and 2 of Life Stories, written and presented by Sir David Attenborough.

One of the nation's most popular presenters, Sir David examines 40 marvels of the natural world from his extraordinary and pioneering experiences.

What was Sir David's first pet? Which animal would he... Read more

Vögel ganzjährig füttern: Wie Sie jeden Vogel richtig füttern und jede Vogelart gekonnt bestimmen – inkl. Futter Tipps für jede Jahreszeit und Anleitung, um Meisen-Knödel selber zu machen

By: Martin Gustmann

Narrated by: Axel Jomeyer

Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

Abridged: No

Sie stellen sich die Frage, wie man jeden Vogel am besten füttert - von der Meise bis zum Zaunkönig? Viele Vögel sind das ganze Jahr über vor Ort, andere fliegen während der kalten Wintermonate in den Süden. Im heimischen Garten sind sie ständig auf der Suche nach Essbarem, egal, ob im Frühling, Sommer, Herbst oder Winter, schließlich haben auch... Read more

Rewilding the Urban Soul

By: Claire Dunn

Narrated by: Beverley Longhurst

Length: 11 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Once upon a time, a burnt-out Claire Dunn spent a year living off the grid in a wilderness survival program. Yet love and the possibilities of human connection drew her back to the city, where she soon found herself as overscheduled, addicted to her phone, and lost in IKEA as everyone else. Given all the city offered - comfort, convenience,... Read more

Advocating for the Environment

By: Susan B. Inches

Narrated by: Diana Gardiner

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

An accessible, solutions-oriented guide for addressing the earth's environmental crisis and enacting meaningful change

What can we as ordinary citizens do about climate change?" While countless environmental books focus on the causes of our current crisis, Advocating for the Environment is one of the first to focus on advocacy and policy-based... Read more

Weather For Dummies, 2nd Edition

By: John D. Cox

Narrated by: Jonathan Yen

Length: 14 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Look up! When you look to the sky, do you wonder why the Sun is so bright or why the clouds are white or why the sky is blue? Then, Weather For Dummies is your resource to fuel your curiosity about the weather. It takes you on an exciting journey through the Earth's atmosphere and the ways it behaves. You'll get an overview of rain, Sun, clouds,... Read more

The Secret World of Stargazing

By: Adrian West

Narrated by: Adrian West

Length: 3 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

'A book that will make the night sky your lifelong passion. An invitation to immerse yourself in the nature around you and the Universe beyond.' - Professor Brian Cox

Venture into the great outdoors, switch off from your busy life and identify the wonders of the night sky.

The Secret World of Stargazing is the ultimate guide to set you on your... Read more

El mesías de las plantas

By: Carlos Magdalena

Narrated by: Mario Otero

Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

Abridged: No

Una aventura en búsqueda de las especies botánicas más extraordinarias del mundo. El conservador estrella del Real Jardín Botánico de Kew, el más importante del mundo, se llama Carlos Magdalena, un horticultor asturiano cuya misión en este mundo consiste en salvar cualquier especie vegetal al borde de la extinción, ya sea por culpa de estragos... Read more

39 Ways to Save the Planet

By: Tom Heap

Narrated by: Tom Heap

Length: 8 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Climate change is real. It's happening. But it's not the end of the world.

Beating climate change takes the best ideas from the smartest minds, and in this programme, Tom Heap reveals 39 ways to relieve the stress that climate change is exerting on the planet.

Our brightest brains are developing potent carbon-cutting ideas - from the paddy fields... Read more

Bigfoot Mysteries & Some Answers

By: Martin K. Ettington

Narrated by: Martin K. Ettington

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: No

There are thousands of reports of Bigfoot in North America and other sites around the world. These sightings include videos, pictures, and the stories of witnesses.I’ve researched and written about many types of cryptids and the reports of Bigfoot sightings are orders of magnitudes greater than any other cryptid sightings. These witnesses... Read more