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From the author of Apocalyptic Planet, an unsparing, vivid, revelatory travelogue through prehistory that traces the arrival of the First People in North America 20,000 years ago and the artifacts that enable us to imagine their lives and fates. This book upends our notions of where these people came from and who they were.

The bestselling author of Sprawlball, Kirk Goldsberry returns with a visual feast of a book—equal parts Book of Basketball and Shea Serrano—that uses sharp writing, his signature graphics, and cutting-edge statistical analyses to unpack how a handful of NBA superstars —MJ to Lebron to...

Three species vanish every hour. Our incredible world is at risk, and we all have a part to play in saving it. The diversity of life on earth is astounding, with each species perfectly adapted to its environment. Sharks can navigate the ocean using electromagnetic fields; sloths use algae as...

From bestselling author Kenneth C. Davis comes a treasure trove of answers to questions about our world. Was there an Atlantis? What's the smallest country in the world? What's the difference between a jungle and a rain forest? Kenneth C. Davis, author of Don't Know Much About History, Don't...

Welcome to Atlas of Wonder, your field guide to the hidden marvels of our world.Each episode charts a course into the fascinating stories, secret science, and forgotten history that hide just beneath the surface of the everyday. We navigate the questions you've always wondered about—and explore the uncharted territories of topics you've never thought to ask.From the cosmic artistry of a single snowflake to the ancient legends that shaped civilizations; from the microscopic chemical warfare on your cutting board to the historical cataclysms that forged our modern world—Atlas of Wonder maps ...

Three great historians write compelling, relevent biographies of three of our most important and famous presidents in this collection of Eminent Lives Michael Korda brings his acclaimed storytelling talents to the life of Ulysses S. Grant—a man who managed to end the Civil War on a note of...

My name is Evan Atlas, and ​I'm a lifelong resident of the Hudson Valley, New York, United States, Earth. I love it here, and I'm on a mission to make it better. I'm a writer, philosopher, and metarevolutionary. Let's change the world!

The Plant Hunter's Atlas is a volume telling some of the most extraordinary tales of horticultural discovery and exploring the characters behind the stories. Taking in the world's inhabited continents and spanning the centuries, the stories range from tales of derring-do in the age of discovery to modern-day botanists working at the cutting-edge of science. The text explores how plant hunters have been inspired by everything from scientific curiosity to economic greed, and their own ingrained sense of adventure.

The Atlas Podcast gives you a weekly look into industry news, technology updates and riveting interviews. Join Martin and Alex weekly and keep up to date on tech.

Observable data vindicates the God of the Bible, let us show you.

Dr. Scott Atlas is a world-renowned expert in health care policy and frequent policy advisor to policymakers and government officials. He investigates the role of government and the private sector in health care quality and access, global trends in health care innovation, and the key economic and civil liberty issues related to health policy. Sponsored by the Independent Institute, the show features Dr. Atlas in conversation with high profile, news-making guests around public health policy, science, civil liberties, censorship and free speech, higher education, the media, and more.

Welcome friend! Join me in exploring Our World Openly as we traverse the interconnected spheres and disciplines of Anthropology, Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Studies, Psychology, History, Politics, Economics, Philosophy, Social Justice, and others; Spheres of reality that are deeply networked through complex relationships, and spheres that rarely, if ever, exist in isolation. It is understanding these spheres together that is essential for understanding this simultaneously beautiful and weird, yet also sometimes cruel and not equal, world of ours. Through meaningful conversations ...

Deutschlands energiepolitischer Sonderweg könnte zur Sackgasse werden. Kurz vor Abschluss des Atomausstiegs fiel mit Russlands Angriff auf die Ukraine ...

Un podcast de historia natural y conservación de la naturaleza, mostrando desde un punto de vista científico historias sobre biodiversidad de diferentes rincones del mundo. Dirigido por Álvaro Luna

For 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered to live audiences around the world, the most interesting, fun, and informative presentations about science, history, the arts, pop culture, you name it. There hasn’t been a rabbit hole that their army of presenters hasn’t been afraid to explore. Finally, after countless requests to bring Nerd Nite to more fans across the globe, co-founders and college pals Matt Wasowski and Chris Balakrishnan are bringing listeners the quirky and accessible science content that they crave in book form.

Navigating through life can be quite challenging, especially if you don’t have enough support. But when you have the right tools and knowledge, this can lead you to infinite personal growth. That’s the goal of The Self-Improvement Atlas, a podcast that provides insights into Personal Science.

Die digitale Transformation des Gesundheitswesens nimmt Fahrt auf. Wir - das ist das Team des ATLAS Digitale Gesundheitswirtschaft der Universität Witten/Herdecke - erforschen seit 2019 mit Förderung des Landes NRW die Entwicklung digitaler Technologien im Gesundheitswesen. Das Projekt vernetzt Akteure und Projekte auf einer eigenen Plattform für Health Professionals und unterstützt den Wissenstransfer durch Kurzbeiträge und Forschung zu Chancen und Herausforderungen dieser Technologien. Gemeinsam mit dem Bachelorstudiengang Managment im Gesundheitswesen zeigen wir in desem Podcast, wie ...