Science & Technology audiobooks

Kosmologie für Fussgänger - Abridged

By: Harald Lesch & Jörn Müller

Narrated by: Harald Lesch

Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Eine Reise durch das Universum ist dieses Hörbuch mit Harald Lesch. Er ist Professor für Theoretische Astrophysik an der Universität München und TV-Star der BR-Sendereihe "alpha-Centauri". Ihm zur Seite steht sein Kollege, Jörn Müller, Physiker und Astronom. Die Geheimnisse, Gesetzmäßigkeiten und Phänomene des Weltalls werden auf den... Read more

Das Universum 01: Der Anfang von allem - Abridged

By: Harald Lesch

Narrated by: Harald Lesch

Length: 59 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch ist Professor für Theoretische Astrophysik am Institut für Astronomie an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität und Professor für Naturphilosophie an der Hochschule für Philosophie in München. Im Rahmen seiner dreiteiligen Hörbuchreihe "Das Universum" behandelt er in der ersten Folge folgende Themen: Der Anfang von... Read more

Die 7 Rätsel der Physik - Abridged

By: Peter Veit & Detlef Kügow

Narrated by: Peter Veit & Detlef Kügow

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Wer glaubt, in der Physik sei alles Wesentliche verstanden, der irrt gewaltig. In allen Bereichen dieser ältesten unter den Naturwissenschaften stehen die Forscher auch heute noch vor offenen Fragen. "bild der wissenschaft" stellt die bedeutendsten Rätsel vor - und schildert die aktuellen Ansätze, mit denen die Physiker ihrer Lösung auf die... Read more

Das Atomzeitalter - Abridged

By: Klaus Kamphausen

Narrated by: Achim Höppner

Length: 54 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Die Dokumentation zeichnet den Weg der Wissenschaftler, Generäle und Politiker, von Otto Hahns erster Kernspaltung, von Einsteins Brief an Präsident Roosevelt, die "A"- und "H"-Bombentests bis zur Katastrophe von Tschernobyl. 6. August 1945, 8 Uhr, 15 Minuten und 17 Sekunden: über Hiroshima wird die erste Atombombe abgeworfen. Der Mensch hat... Read more

Die Evolution des Lebens - Abridged

By: Klaus Kamphausen

Narrated by: Achim Höppner

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Das Leben existiert seit circa vier Milliarden Jahren auf unserem Planeten. Doch wie entstand es? Kam das Leben aus dem Weltall? Wie kam es zur Menschwerdung und wohin steuert das Leben? Am 26. Oktober 4004 vor Christus, um 9.00 Uhr morgens, kam das Leben auf die Welt. Dieses exakte Datum errechnete der irische Bischof Ussher im 17.... Read more

Das Universum 02: Dunkle Kräfte und Energien - Abridged

By: Harald Lesch

Narrated by: Harald Lesch

Length: 1 hour

Abridged: Yes

Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch ist Professor für Theoretische Astrophysik am Institut für Astronomie an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität und Professor für Naturphilosophie an der Hochschule für Philosophie in München. Im Rahmen seiner dreiteiligen Hörbuchreihe "Das Universum" behandelt er in der zweiten Folge die folgenden Themen: Die dunkle... Read more

Das Universum 03: Der Kreislauf der Materie - Abridged

By: Harald Lesch

Narrated by: Harald Lesch

Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch ist Professor für Theoretische Astrophysik am Institut für Astronomie an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität und Professor für Naturphilosophie an der Hochschule für Philosophie in München. In der letzten Folge seiner dreiteiligen Hörbuch-Serie "Das Universum" behandelt Harald Lesch die folgenden Themen: Sterne und... Read more

Sind wir allein im Universum? - Abridged

By: Harald Lesch

Narrated by: Harald Lesch

Length: 2 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch lehrt theoretische Astrophysik an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München. Seine Hauptforschungsgebiete sind: Schwarze Löcher, Neutronensterne und Plasmaphysik. Im Bayerischen Fernsehen ist er der Star der SPACENIGHT. Teil 1 Warum ist nicht nichts? Woher kommen die Bausteine des Lebens? Sind die Naturgesetze im... Read more

Das Universum-Paket, Teil 1 - 3 - Abridged

By: Harald Lesch

Narrated by: Harald Lesch

Length: 3 hours 2 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In seiner dreiteiligen Hörbuch-Reihe "Das Universum" behandelt Harald Lesch die folgenden Themen: DER ANFANG VON ALLEM Was war die Ursache für die Entstehung des Universums? Hier zeigen sich die Grenzen der physikalischen Fundamente. Nötig wäre eine Verschmelzung von Relativitätstheorie und Quantenmechanik. Aber wie? DIE... Read more

Eine Erzählung über Werden und Sein des Universums - Abridged

By: Harald Lesch

Narrated by: Harald Lesch

Length: 2 hours 18 minutes

Abridged: Yes

"Der Mann war seiner Zeit weit voraus" sagt Prof. Dr. Harald Lesch und meint damit Thomas Mann, der dem Prof. Kukurutz an seinem Werk "Die Bekenntnisse des Felix Krull" Dinge über den Weltenlauf in den Mund legt, die selbst den Fachmann staunen lassen. Der Astrophysiker Lesch liest und kommentiert Auszüge aus dem Buch und entführt in die... Read more

The Ape in the Corner Office

By: Richard Conniff

Narrated by: Don Leslie

Length: 13 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

Tired of swimming with the sharks? Fed up with that big ape down the hall? Real animals can teach us better ways to thrive in the workplace jungle.

You’re ambitious and want to get ahead, but what’s the best way to do it? Become the biggest, baddest predator? The proverbial 800-pound gorilla? Or does nature teach you to be more subtle and... Read more

The Ape in the Corner Office - Abridged

By: Richard Conniff

Narrated by: Rick Adamson

Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Tired of swimming with the sharks? Fed up with that big ape down the hall? Real animals can teach us better ways to thrive in the workplace jungle.

You’re ambitious and want to get ahead, but what’s the best way to do it? Become the biggest, baddest predator? The proverbial 800-pound gorilla? Or does nature teach you to be more subtle and... Read more

The Theory of Everything

By: Stephen Hawking

Narrated by: Stephen Hawking

Length: 3 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Based on a series of lectures given at Cambridge University, The Theory of Everything presents the most complex concepts of physics—both past and present—in a clear and accessible manner. Stephen Hawking enlightens readers and exposes them to the rich history of scientific thought and the complexities of the universe in which we live. Read more

Copy This!

By: Paul Orfalea & Ann Marsh

Narrated by: Paul Michael

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Copy This!, Paul Orfalea's inspiring personal story of turning lessons into lemonade, may be the most unusual business memoir ever published.

Paul Orfalea struggles mightily to read, to write, and to sit still through business meetings. So what's the problem? By working with the obstacles life dealt him–he call his dyslexia and ADHD "learning... Read more

Collective Creating Through Conversations

By: Juanita Brown, Ph.D. & David Isaacs

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

More than ever, we are in need of conversations that bring people together for creative solutions. Imagine having the opportunity to sit with a group of people and have a deep interaction around something you all really care about. These kinds of dialogues are taking place across the globe and are making a difference in creating a better world.... Read more

The Kennedy Men - Abridged

By: Laurence Leamer

Narrated by: Laurence Leamer

Length: 9 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: Yes

In this triumphant new work already hailed as a powerful American epic, Laurence Leamer chronicles the Kennedy men and their struggle to become the most powerful family in the United States. The Kennedy Men brings to life five bold, ambitious men. The Kennedy patriarch, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., was one of the richest, strongest men in America's... Read more

An Enlightened Farmer in Kansas

By: Bryan Welch

Narrated by: Michael Toms

Length: 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Bryan Welch, the publisher of Mother Earth News, is realistic about the American mindset, and the reluctance of the masses to give up the comforts of consumption in the name of sustainability. Read more

Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles - Abridged

By: Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Narrated by: Mary Sheedy Kurcinka

Length: 2 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: Yes

 Parents and kids pitted against one another, opposing forces pulling in different directions - both determined to win! Every family experiences power struggles, but these daily tugs of war are not inevitable. In Kids, Parents, and Power Struggles, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka presents real strategies for getting to the root of the emotions and needs... Read more

Manage Your Mind / Take Charge of Your Life

By: John Selby

Narrated by: Michael Toms & Justine Willis Toms

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

John Selby presents a simple and direct approach to how we manage our own personal energy and brings home how crucial it is not only to succeeding in life but to survival itself. Calm your mental clutter and feel more grounded as you listen to how you can manage your individual energy supply to consciously determine what you manifest in life. Read more

Copy This! - Abridged

By: Paul Orfalea & Ann Marsh

Narrated by: Todd Cummings

Length: 4 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: Yes

No business autobiography has ever let it all hang out like this one. In building an unconventionally democratic multinational company that has been named by Fortune, Forbes, and Working Mother magazines as one of the best places to work in America, Paul Orfalea never tamed his impulsive, rebellious nature, and he discusses his flaws and... Read more

A Holistic Approach to Global Warming

By: Jamie Henn & May Boeve

Narrated by: Bec Kageyama

Length: 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Jamie Henn and Mae Boeve, students at Middlebury College in Vermont, created the Road to Detroit bus tour in 2005 and brought students from all over the United States together to give voice to consumer demand for more fuel-efficient cars. Read more

Educating For Wholeness

By: David Marshak

Narrated by: Justine Willis Toms

Length: 56 minutes

Abridged: No

Marshak believes most schools have an unstated belief that only a small number of children are intelligent.  "If instead," he asserts, "we believed that every child is a gifted child in one way or another, we would organize schools very differently." Read more

Children are from Heaven

By: John Gray

Narrated by: John Gray (Reader)

Length: 10 hours 38 minutes

Abridged: No

In his travels, lectures, and seminars, the book John Gray has been most often asked to write is a parenting book. After years of serious thought, workshops, and practical applications, John Gray has created a brilliantly original and effective system that he calls positive parenting, for children of all ages, from birth though the teenage... Read more

Children are from Heaven - Abridged

By: John Gray

Narrated by: John Gray

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

A new book about parenting from the prolific author of Men Are From Mars, Women Are From VenusJohn Gray's Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus is a history-making bestseller with more than 7 million copies in print in hardcover. This new book on parenting will round out the relationship mega-brand that John has created.Focusing on children... Read more