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Brought to you by Penguin. We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material...

Call it "Zen and the Art of Farming" or a "Little Green Book", Masanobu Fukuoka's manifesto about farming, eating, and the limits of human knowledge presents a radical challenge to the global systems we rely on for our food. At the same time, it is a spiritual memoir of a man whose innovative system of cultivating the earth reflects a deep faith in the wholeness and balance of the natural world. As Wendell Berry writes in his preface, the book "is valuable to us because it is at once practical and philosophical."

Author Kurt C. Schlichting tells the story of the Manhattan waterfront as a struggle between public and private control of New York's priceless asset. Nature provided New York with a sheltered harbor but presented the city with a challenge: to find the necessary capital to build and expand the maritime infrastructure. From colonial times until after the Civil War, the city ceded control of the waterfront to private interests, excluding the public entirely and sparking a battle between shipping companies, the railroads, and ferries for access to the waterfront. 

From 1907 to 1967, a network of reservoirs and aqueducts was built across more than one million acres in upstate New York, including Greene, Delaware, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. This feat of engineering served to meet New York City's ever-increasing need for water, sustaining its inhabitants and cementing it as a center of industry. West of the Hudson, it meant that twenty-six villages, with their farms, forest lands, orchards, and quarries, were bought for a fraction of their value, demolished, and submerged, profoundly altering ecosystems in ways we will never fully appreciate.

From University of Washington professor Chantel Prat comes The Neuroscience of You, a rollicking adventure into the human brain that reveals the surprising truth about neuroscience, shifting our focus from what’s average to an understanding of how every brain is different, exactly why our...

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Explore the vibrant tapestry of New York City through Lights and Shadows of New York Life. This captivating audio journey, based on the 1897 work by Mrs. Helen Campbell, Col. Thomas W. Knox, and Supt. Thomas Byrnes, offers a unique glimpse into the citys underbelly, revealing personal experiences by day and night. With a rich collection of thrilling anecdotes, humorous tales, and poignant home scenes, the narrative is further enhanced by the insights of a woman, a journalist, and a chief detective. Delve into Detective Byrnes private diary for a firsthand account of his three decades in law ...

Brought to you by Penguin. A NEW YORK TIMES TOP-TEN BOOK OF 2024 A BARACK OBAMA BOOK OF THE YEAR From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, the epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, culminating in Captain James Cook's death On July 12th, 1776, Captain...

In this New York Times best seller, a naturalist probes the forest to comprehend the secret lives of owls. Leigh Calvez takes listeners on an adventure into the world of owls: owl-watching, avian science, and the deep forest - often in the dead of night. These birds are a bit mysterious, and that's part of what makes them so fascinating.

Dive into the intriguing newspaper accounts of life in Western Canada during the tumultuous Riel Rebellion and its aftermath. Spanning from August 1880 to January 1895, this collection offers a vivid glimpse into the events that shaped the region. Narrated by David Lawrence and Esther, these articles provide a fascinating historical perspective, bringing to life the challenges and triumphs of the era. Join us for a compelling journey through time as we explore the stories that defined a nation.

In How the Other Half Lives Studies Among the Tenements of New York (1890), Jacob Riis delivers a groundbreaking exploration of the harsh realities faced by the impoverished populations of New York City during the 1880s. This seminal work of photojournalism not only reveals the dire living conditions in the slums but also serves as a catalyst for social reform, bringing the plight of the urban poor to the attention of the city‚s affluent classes. The title draws inspiration from Franßois Rabelais, who noted, one half of the world does not know how the other half lives. (Summary by Wikipedia...

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Wake up to a tailor-made weather brief that gets you ready for the hustle and energy of New York City life. In mere minutes, our daily podcast delivers everything you need to know about the weather in the Big Apple. From the sweltering heatwaves of summer to the brisk, biting winds of winter, we've got your forecast covered. Every episode offers a snapshot of the day ahead, highlighting temperature swings, precipitation probabilities, and those sudden weather changes that New Yorkers know all too well. Dive into detailed yet concise segments on humidity levels, Central Park's foliage outlook, ...

Picture this: a crisp autumn morning in New York, the year 2024. The sun's rays gently caress the cityscape, casting long shadows across the bustling streets. But as the city awakens, a new presence emerges from the shadows, one that has traversed oceans and continents to make its way to this metropolis. This, my dear friends, is the tale of the giant venomous flying Joro spider, a fascinating creature that now finds itself on the brink of a new chapter in its remarkable story. As we embark on this journey to unravel the mysteries surrounding these extraordinary arachnids, we must first ...

Brought to you by Penguin. How to Prevent Dementia begins with the principle that the more we know about dementia, the easier it is to prevent or delay it. A better foundation of knowledge also helps people to understand and interact thoughtfully with loved ones living with the condition. The...

Audio Journeys exploration of The Cornell Lab, one of the largest nature research and conservation organizations in the world, continues behind the scenes with researchers and biologists.

A guide to 40 of the most well-known, surprising, notorious, mythical, and sublime non-human citizens of New York City, and love letter to its surprising ecological diversity. From refugee parrots and prodigal beavers to gorgeous Fifth Avenue hawks and vengeful groundhogs, Wild City tells the...

In a devastating and urgent work of investigative journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hamby uncovers the tragic resurgence of black lung disease in Appalachia, its Big Coal cover-up, and the resilient mining communities who refuse to back down. Decades ago, a grassroots uprising forced...

A humorous and rousing set of literal and figurative sojourns as well as a mission statement about comprehending, protecting, and truly experiencing the outdoors, fueled by three journeys undertaken by actor, humorist, and New York Times bestselling author Nick Offerman Nick Offerman has always...