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The bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman and The Map That Changed the World examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption off the coast of Java of the earth's most dangerous volcano -- Krakatoa. The legendary annihilation in 1883 of the...

For many, the moon landing was the defining event of the twentieth century. So it seems only fitting that Norman Mailer - the literary provocateur who altered the landscape of American nonfiction - wrote the most wide-ranging, far-seeing chronicle of the Apollo 11 mission. A classic chronicle of America's reach for greatness in the midst of the Cold War, Of a Fire on the Moon compiles the reportage Mailer published between 1969 and 1970 in Life magazine

What you eat doesn’t just impact you – it shapes the world around you. Wonderfully enlightening and engagingly written. Dr Idz If you are looking at ways to combat the exploitation of the planet this book is for you. Rhiannon Lambert Well Fed is a vital tool in the ongoing battle against...

One cannot turn on the news today without a report on an extreme-weather event or the latest update on Antarctica. But while our politicians argue, the truth is that climate change is already here. Nobody knows this better than Indigenous peoples, who, having developed an intimate relationship with ecosystems over generations, have observed these changes for decades. For them, climate change is not an abstract concept or policy issue, but the reality of daily life.

How Football Explains America is a fascinating, first-of-its-kind journey through the making of America's most complex, intriguing, and popular game. ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio explores just how crucial football is to understanding the American psyche. Paolantonio tackles varying American themes from Manifest Destiny to “fourth and one” as he goes deep in order to answer the age-old question: Why does America love football so much?

Take a rollicking tour through the sports world of 1996, when debuts, comebacks, movies, and pop culture crossover changed the sports landscape forever. From college to the Olympics to the pros; from the NBA to golf, tennis, and boxing, 1996 was home to athletes and teams who were among the best marketed, most beloved, colorful, and greatest in history. Sportswriter and author Jon Finkel uncovers the stories behind the stories while interviewing a who's who of '96ers to reveal in thrilling detail how their collective influence on sports and pop culture still resonates to this day.

Get up close and personal with science as Andrew Kessler narrates his hilarious journey inside NASA’s Phoenix Mars mission - a historic enterprise manned by a motley crew of rocket scientists. The Phoenix Mars mission was the first man-made probe ever sent to the Martian arctic.

I lupi stanno tornando. Negli ultimi anni la loro popolazione in tutta Europa è aumentata in modo esponenziale. In Italia è più che decuplicata superando i duemila esemplari. Sempre più spesso vengono avvistati intorno ai centri abitati, nei pascoli, al limitare del bosco. Insieme alle tracce riemergono paure antiche, mai placate del tutto. Nemico da perseguitare, incarnazione del male, pericolo per raccolti e greggi: man mano che avanzava l'urbanizzazione e le foreste lasciavano spazio ai campi, i lupi sono stati cacciati, dagli eserciti o dagli stessi contadini.

The summer of 1969 saw astronauts land on the moon for the first time and hippie hordes descend on Woodstock for a legendary music festival. For Neil M. Maher, the conjunction of these two era-defining events is not entirely coincidental. With its lavishly funded mandate to send a man to the moon, Apollo became a litmus test in the 1960s culture wars.

Glaciers figure prominently in both ancient and contemporary narratives around the world. They inspire art and literature. They spark both fear and awe. And they give and take life. In The Age of Melt, environmental journalist Lisa Baril explores the deep-rooted cultural connection between humans and ice through time.

Flowers, and the fruits that follow, feed, clothe, sustain, and inspire all humanity. Flowers are used to celebrate all-important occasions, to express love, and are also the basis of global industries. Americans buy 10 million flowers a day, and perfumes are a worldwide industry worth $30 billion annually. Stephen Buchmann takes us along on an exploratory journey of the roles flowers play in the production of our foods, spices, medicines, and perfumes while simultaneously bringing joy and health.

In an increasingly secular, fragmented, and distracted culture, nothing brings Americans together quite like sports. On Sundays in September, more families worship at the altar of the NFL than at any church. This appeal, which cuts across all demographic and ideological lines, makes sports perhaps the last unifying mass ritual of our era, with huge numbers of people all focused on the same thing at the same moment. That timeless, live quality makes sports very powerful, and very lucrative. And the media spectacle around them is only getting bigger, brighter, and noisier.

From entomologist Barrett Klein comes a buzz-worthy exploration of the many ways insects have affected human society, history, and culture Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsize influence they...

Broken down by a variety of subject matter, each section begins with a selection from an interview between NBA star Etan Thomas and political sportswriter Dave Zirin, followed by a Thomas poem and the writings of talented young poets.

At Culture & Chaos Podcast, our mission is to educate, entertain, and empower a diverse and inclusive audience through lively, unfiltered conversations that celebrate the Black experience while fostering understanding across cultures. We dive into the heart of politics—both in the United States and globally—while exploring entertainment, business, and personal growth. With humor, authenticity, and a commitment to uplifting voices, we aim to spark curiosity, inspire action, and create a space where everyone feels welcome to learn, laugh, and grow together.

In the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, at Liverpool John Moores University, we pride ourselves on equipping students with the tools, experience and insight to explore careers in or out of sport. We talk with former students about their journey from their course at LJMU into the world of employment. Here there's lots of good advice and top tips for prospective, current and former students.If you want to know what our courses are like..If you want to know where these might lead you..If you want to know what being a student in the school is like... We have it all for you here!

🎥 Welcome to Wake Up Calgary — The Show That Puts the City in the Spotlight! 🌇From local legends to hidden gems, Wake Up Calgary is your front-row seat to the people, places, and stories shaping our city. Hosted by Kim Hayden, Sean Liv, and Linda Garson of Culinaire Magazine, this digital morning show brings you the best of Calgary business, community, food, and culture — all in one place.💬 What You’ll Discover: ✅ Inspiring interviews with Calgary entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers ✅ Behind-the-scenes looks at events, restaurants, and neighbourhood highlights ✅ ...

Husband-and-wife duo Kyle and Felyx battle it out to determine who can master the other's passion better. He's a sports broadcasting wonk, she's a farming nerd, and together they...sometimes understand each other. In each episode of this unique, three-round relationship-centered game show, we find out who truly understands what makes the other person tick, and who's just giving lip service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Authenticité, expertise, immersion, découverte... Au rythme du Haut-Jura, le podcast qui vous plonge au cœur de cette moyenne montagne frontalière de la Suisse. Un territoire de Parc naturel régional qui regorge de richesses naturelles et humaines mais sur lequel pèse le spectre des changements globaux tel que le réchauffement climatique. Au fil des rencontres ce podcast décrypte ces patrimoines remarquables, explique leurs enjeux et présente quelques actions mises en place pour les préserver. A la Une de cette première saison, la série "La forêt" : une invitation à découvrir ...

🎙️ The Cobain Report – Detroit’s #1 Urban Podcast Bold. Authentic. Unfiltered.Dive into the heart of Detroit’s culture with The Cobain Report—the #1 Black‑owned podcast in the Motor City. Hosted by Rocc Cobain and produced under ULTRALIT TV, this weekly show brings real talk, raw stories, and candid commentary on music, lifestyle, faith, hustle, and everything in between (Apple Podcasts, YouTube).Why listeners press play:Unfiltered interviews with Detroit legends, creatives, and rising voices sharing gritty truths and motivational insights.Urban commentary on trending culture, ...