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  Born of Fire and Rain - Journey...

  M.L. Herring

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  If you live on a rapidly changing planet, you'd be wise to learn how it works. The giant old forests on a skinny stretch of land on the far west coast of North America have a lot to say about living in a twitchy world. 
   
   
    
  In this engaging book science writer M. L. Herring takes listeners into the Pacific temperate rainforest at the tumultuous edge of a shifting continent in a precarious moment of time. Listeners peek behind the magnificent scenery into a forest of ancient trees, exploding mountains, disappearing owls, tsunamis, megafires, and ten million people to learn what it means to be a forest in a world of upheavals. 
   
   
    
  Through Herring's words, listeners drift into the canopy through masses of ferns and lichens, burrow into soil through hair-thin threads of fungi, and plunge headlong through a watershed flushed with rain and snowmelt. Listeners experience the temperate rainforest through science and art as it faces a shifting climate and the shifting priorities of a constantly changing society. The book journeys beyond the grid of latitude and longitude and into places only one's imagination can fit, to discover what it means to be human in an ecological world.

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  The Universe in Verse - 15...

  Maria Popova

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  In this audiobook Maria Popova, creator of The Marginalian, presents a celebration of the human search for truth and beauty through the lenses of science and poetry. Poetry and science, as Popova writes in her introduction, "are instruments for knowing the world more intimately and loving it more deeply." In 15 short essays on subjects ranging from the mystery of dark matter and the infinity of pi to the resilience of trees and the intelligence of octopuses, Popova tells the stories of scientific searching and discovery. These stories are interwoven with details from the very real and human lives of scientists—many of them women, many underrecognized—and poets inspired by the same questions and the beauty they reveal. Each essay is paired with a poem reflecting its subject by poets ranging from Emily Dickinson, W. H. Auden, and Edna St. Vincent Millay to Maya Angelou, Diane Ackerman, and Tracy K. Smith. Together, they wake us to a "reality aglow with wonder."

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  FAIK - A Practical Guide to...

  Perry Carpenter

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  In an era where artificial intelligence can create content indistinguishable from reality, how do we separate truth from fiction? In FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions, cybersecurity and deception expert Perry Carpenter unveils the hidden dangers of generative artificial intelligence, showing you how to use these technologies safely while protecting yourself and others from cyber scams and threats. 
   
   
   
  This isn't just another book about technology—it's your survival guide to the digital jungle. Carpenter takes you on an insightful journey through the "Exploitation Zone," where rapid technological advancements outpace our ability to adapt, creating fertile ground for deception. Explore the mechanics behind deepfakes, disinformation, and other cognitive security threats. Discover how cybercriminals can leverage even the most trusted AI systems to create and spread synthetic media and use it for malicious purposes. At its core, FAIK is an empowering exposé in which Carpenter effectively weaves together engaging narratives and practical insights, all aimed to equip you with the knowledge to recognize and counter advanced tactics with practical media literacy skills and a deep understanding of social engineering.

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  Guided Space Journeys for Deep...

  Emma Walsh

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  Fall asleep easily. This audiobook is for you if you are used to listen to guided sleep meditation podcasts such as: Bedtime stories for sleep, Sleep time podcast, sleep meditation for women podcast, the sleep zone podcast, 12 hour sound machine for sleep, 8 hour sleep music, Benjamin boster podcast, Night falls podcast, Rain Sounds podcast, and more.  
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  Two guided meditation space journeys for deep sleep! 
  Listen to the preview to get a feel if this book is for you.

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  Biology - The Science of Life...

  Mike Crawford

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  Biology, often described as the science of life, is a vast field that explores living organisms and the processes that sustain them. It examines everything from microscopic cells to complex ecosystems, providing insights into how life evolves, functions, and interacts with its surroundings. The foundations of biology are built on understanding the principles that govern life, the methods scientists use to study living systems, and the role biology plays in addressing real-world challenges. By exploring these core aspects, we gain a clearer picture of the intricate web of life that shapes our world. 
  The principles of biology encompass key ideas that serve as a framework for understanding all living things. One fundamental concept is the cell theory, which states that all living organisms are composed of one or more cells, and the cell is the basic unit of life. Another foundational principle is the theory of evolution, which explains how species change over time through natural selection. Genetics, the study of heredity, reveals how traits are passed from one generation to the next through DNA. Additionally, homeostasis describes how living organisms maintain stable internal conditions despite external fluctuations. Together, these principles provide a structured understanding of life, from its smallest components to its most complex systems. 
  To explore these principles, biologists rely on the scientific method—a systematic approach used to investigate natural phenomena. The process begins with making observations and asking questions about the living world. These questions lead to hypotheses, which are testable explanations. Experiments are then designed to test these hypotheses under controlled conditions, gathering data that either supports or refutes the initial assumptions. Analysis of the results allows scientists to draw conclusions, which can lead to new hypotheses and further experimentation.

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  The History of Life - A Very...

  Michael J. Benton

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  There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. Where did humans come from? Where did life come from? New fields of study, such as molecular biology and astrobiology, are shedding remarkable new light on the origin of life and the origin of sex.In this Very Short Introduction Michael J. Benton covers all the main fossil groups, including dinosaurs, and the upheavals such as mass extinctions that have beset our planet and life on Earth. Benton highlights the key episodes in the evolution of life from its origin over some four billion years, to the ten million or more species today. The book ends with a consideration of humans themselves, with our ability to modify the Earth in ways that no other species has ever done, and the consequences of that power.

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