Science & Technology audiobooks

Chasing Venus

By: Andrea Wulf

Narrated by: Robin Sachs

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

The author of the highly acclaimed Founding Gardeners now gives us an enlightening chronicle of the first truly international scientific endeavor—the eighteenth-century quest to observe the transit of Venus and measure the solar system.
   On June 6, 1761, the world paused to observe a momentous occasion: the first transit of Venus between the... Read more

The Logic of Microspace

By: Rick Fleeter

Narrated by: Cindy Lucas

Length: 21 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

The Logic of Microspace is three books in one. The technologies underlying small space were the subject of Rick’s widely acclaimed first book, Micro Space Craft, which sold out its first printing by word of mouth. This highly understandable, entertaining book, called the only comedic page-turner ever written about aerospace engineering, has... Read more

Platform

By: Michael Hyatt

Narrated by: Michael Hyatt

Length: 5 hours 13 minutes

Abridged: No

How do you turn your social media accounts into viable business opportunities? Michael Hyatt has the blueprint.Michael Hyatt learned to use his social media platform as the foundation for his own successful writing, speaking, and business coaching practice. In this straightforward how-to, he offers down-to-earth guidance on crafting an effective... Read more

The Idea Factory

By: Jon Gertner

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

Length: 17 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

In The Idea Factory, New York Times Magazine writer Jon Gertner reveals how Bell Labs served as an incubator for scientific innovation from the 1920s through the 1980s. In its heyday, Bell Labs boasted nearly 15,000 employees, 1,200 of whom held PhDs and 13 of whom won Nobel Prizes. Thriving in a work environment that embraced new ideas, Bell... Read more

What Money Can't Buy

By: Michael J. Sandel

Narrated by: Michael J. Sandel

Length: 7 hours 27 minutes

Abridged: No

In What Money Can't Buy, renowned political philosopher Michael J. Sandel rethinks the role that markets and money should play in our society.

Should we pay children to read books or to get good grades? Should we put a price on human life to decide how much pollution to allow? Is it ethical to pay people to test risky new drugs or to donate... Read more

Subliminal

By: Leonard Mlodinow

Narrated by: Leonard Mlodinow

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Leonard Mlodinow, the best-selling author of The Drunkard’s Walk and coauthor of The Grand Design (with Stephen Hawking), gives us a startling and eye-opening examination of how the unconscious mind shapes our experience of the world and how, for instance, we often misperceive our relationships with family, friends, and business associates,... Read more

The World Dharma Of Freedom And Non-Violence

By: Alan Clements

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Clements dares to say we are living in a "post-mindfulness" era. What he means is that we all need to move into a post-hierarchical time where "nirvana" is not static and the mindful mind - observing one's self - is not mistaken for "dharma intelligence." Clements passionately challenges us to step out of the confines of set traditions,... Read more

Once a Warrior---Always a Warrior

By: Charles W. Hoge, M.D.

Narrated by: John Pruden

Length: 11 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

Being back home can be as difficult, if not more so, than the time spent serving in a combat zone. It's with this truth that Colonel Charles W. Hoge, M.D., a leading advocate for eliminating the stigma of mental health care, presents Once a Warrior—Always a Warrior, a groundbreaking resource with essential new insights for anyone who has ever... Read more

How It Began

By: Chris Impey

Narrated by: David Drummond

Length: 12 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

In this vibrant, eye-opening tour of milestones in the history of our universe, Chris Impey guides us through space and time, leading us from the familiar sights of the night sky to the dazzlingly strange aftermath of the Big Bang.

What if we could look into space and see not only our place in the universe but also how we came to be here? As it... Read more

Travels in Alaska

By: John Muir

Narrated by: Noah Waterman

Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In the late 1800s, John Muir made several trips to the pristine, relatively unexplored territory of Alaska, irresistibly drawn to its awe-inspiring glaciers and its wild menagerie of bears, bald eagles, wolves, and whales. Half poet and half geologist, he recorded his experiences and reflections in Travels in Alaska, a work he was in the process... Read more

Aristotle for Everybody

By: Mortimer J. Adler

Narrated by: Frederick Davidson

Length: 5 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

“Almost all of the philosophical truths that I have come to know and understand I have learned from Aristotle,” says Mortimer J. Adler. This easy-to-listen-to exposition of Aristotle’s thoughts about nature, human actions, and the conduct of life confirms convictions that most of us hold, though we may not be fully aware of them. This is because... Read more

The Republican Brain

By: Chris Mooney

Narrated by: William Hughes

Length: 10 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Bestselling author Chris Mooney uses cutting-edge research to explain the psychology behind why today’s Republicans reject reality—it’s just part of who they are. From climate change to evolution, the rejection of mainstream science among Republicans is growing, as is the denial of expert consensus on the economy, American history, foreign... Read more

The Thing You Think You Cannot Do

By: Gordon Livingston

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Length: 4 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.”—Eleanor Roosevelt. What are we afraid of and what can we do about it? Fear—of change, of intimacy, of loss, of the unknown—has become a corrosive influence in modern life,... Read more

Giant George

By: Dave Nasser

Narrated by: Daniel Thomas May

Length: 6 hours 48 minutes

Abridged: No

An "engaging, humorous... and compelling story" of one couple's unexpected life with the "runt of the litter" puppy who grew to be the largest dog... ever (Publisher's Weekly).
With his big blue eyes and soulful expression, George was the irresistible runt of the litter. But Dave and Christie Nasser's "baby" ended up being almost five feet tall,... Read more

The Vow

By: Kim Carpenter, Krickitt Carpenter & Dana Wilkerson

Narrated by: John McLain

Length: 4 hours 45 minutes

Abridged: No

Life as Kim and Krickitt Carpenter knew it was shattered beyond recognition two months after their marriage when a devastating car wreck left Krickitt with a massive head injury and in a coma for weeks. When she finally awoke, she had no idea who Kim was. With no recollection of their relationship and while Krickitt experienced personality... Read more

Treatise on Law

By: Saint Thomas Aquinas

Narrated by: Robin Lawson

Length: 3 hours 16 minutes

Abridged: No

Saint Thomas Aquinas, an Italian philosopher and Dominican friar who lived during the thirteenth century, was the greatest of the medieval theologians. His writings harmonized faith and reason, which resulted in a Christian form of rationalism.This treatise comprises questions 90–97 of the Summa Theologica, in which St. Thomas presents a... Read more

Jacked

By: David Kushner

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 9 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Inside the making of the multibillion-dollar Grand Theft Auto video game empireGrand Theft Auto is one of the biggest and most controversial video game franchises of all time. Since its first release in 1997, GTA has pioneered the use of everything from 3D graphics to the voices of top Hollywood actors and repeatedly transformed the world of... Read more

Love, Medicine and Miracles

By: Bernie S. Siegel

Narrated by: Bernie S. Siegel

Length: 2 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

Unconditional love is the most powerful stimulant of the immune system. The truth is: love heals. Miracles happen to exceptional patients every day—patients who have the courage to love, those who have the courage to work with their doctors to participate in and influence their own recovery. Read more

The Third Chimpanzee

By: Jared Diamond

Narrated by: Rob Shapiro

Length: 15 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

The Development of an Extraordinary Species
We human beings share 98 percent of our genes with chimpanzees. Yet humans are the dominant species on the planet -- having founded civilizations and religions, developed intricate and diverse forms of communication, learned science, built cities, and created breathtaking works of art -- while chimps... Read more

Le manuel d'Épictète

By: Epictete

Narrated by: Mathurin Voltz

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Le Manuel d'Épictète expose les principes philosophiques qui mènent au stoïcisme, doctrine qui permet de mener une vie heureuse et juste. Ce texte court est un résumé de l'enseignement d'Epictète écrit par un de ses élèves, où sont donnés, de manière logique et illustrée d'exemples quotidiens, les idées fondamentales qui permettent un accès à la... Read more

Living Into Our Greater Potential

By: Thomas Huebl

Narrated by: T. Glen Sebera

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Huebl describes two competencies that can improve the art of living. The first one is silence so we may know ourselves more intimately. The second one is movement: voluntarily letting go of the old version of ourselves and moving with the ever changing flow of life. This leads to a highly innovative and creative life. Read more

Defining Your Brand and Creating a Powerful Online Presence

By: Gail Kasper

Narrated by: Gail Kasper

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Progressive marketing strategies are a must to increase company exposure and revenues! Specifically designed for new entrepreneurs, this program is also excellent for any existing business owner struggling to step into the online age. Gail Kasper breaks down the process into simple, easy-to-do steps that will help you generate an online buzz,... Read more

iDisorder

By: author

Narrated by: Stephen Hoye

Length: 8 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

iDisorder: changes to your brain's ability to process information and your ability to relate to the world due to your daily use of media and technology, resulting in signs and symptoms of psychological disorders, such as stress, sleeplessness, and a compulsive need to check in with all of your technology. Based on decades of research and... Read more

The Infinity Puzzle

By: Frank Close

Narrated by: Jonathan Cowley

Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

Abridged: No

The second half of the twentieth century witnessed a scientific gold rush as physicists raced to chart the inner workings of the atom. The stakes were high: the questions were big, and there were Nobel Prizes and everlasting glory to be won. Many mysteries of the atom came unraveled, but one remained intractable—what Frank Close calls the... Read more