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Best-selling author, superstar physicist, and cofounder of the World Science Festival Brian Greene (The Elegant Universe, The Fabric of the Cosmos) and an ensemble cast led by award-winning actor Paul Rudd (Ant-Man) perform this dramatic story tracing Albert Einstein's discovery of the general theory of relativity.

Originally published in 1964, Fisherman's Fall brings a unique perspective to the world of fall fishing. In the preface, Robert L. Haig-Brown ruminates on the attempts to preserve the salmon and trout in the rivers of British Columbia. What we know could save them, yet what we do contradicts that knowledge. Gaining the knowledge in this book will help fishers learn the nature of the fish and might even inspire some to contribute to their preservation.

There are an infinite number of possible futures that lie ahead of us—like threads stretching out into the distance. Rob Hopkins, cofounder of the international Transition Network movement, invites us to travel to future worlds we would actually want to live in.

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A sweeping and revelatory new history of the age of dinosaurs, from one of our finest young scientists. ""THE ULTIMATE DINOSAUR BIOGRAPHY."" — Scientific American The dinosaurs. Sixty-six million years ago, the Earth’s most fearsome creatures vanished. Today they remain one of our planet’s...

The Independent Best Book for Walkers 2022 Where can a walk take you? It goes without saying, walking can connect us to our surroundings and free us from our worries. It can raise our heart rate and relax our minds. It can lead us across historic ground and inspire new thinking. In this...

The chilling tale of Lizzie Borden, the woman alleged to have brutally murdered her parents, has become a haunting piece of American folklore, immortalized in an unforgettable albeit inaccurate playground jingle. This podcast unravels the real story from the perspective of the local police reporter who not only attended the trial but lived just a few streets away from the Borden residence. Seemingly vanishing after the trial, Porters disappearance sparked rumors of murder or bribery in an attempt to silence his story. His eventual reappearance debunked these theories, but his untimely death at...

On the Alaska Peninsula, where exceptional landscapes are commonplace, a small river attracts attention far beyond its scale. Each year, from summer to early fall, brown bears and salmon gather at Brooks River to create one of North America's greatest wildlife spectacles. As the salmon leap from the cascade, dozens of bears are there to catch them, and thousands of people come to watch in person or on the National Park Service's popular Brooks Falls Bearcam. The Bears of Brooks Falls tells the story of this region and the bears that made it famous.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER 2022 Winner of the Golden Poppy Award for Nonfiction (California Independent Booksellers Alliance) A revelatory, urgent narrative with national implications, exploring the decline of California’s largest utility company that led to countless wildfires — including the one...

Many people will remember that Rachel Carson predicted a silent spring, but she also warned of a fruitless fall, a time with no pollination and no fruit. The fruitless fall nearly became a reality when, in 2007, beekeepers watched 30 billion bees mysteriously die. And they continue to disappear. The remaining pollinators, essential to the cultivation of a third of American crops, are now trucked across the country and flown around the world, pushing them ever closer to collapse.

Leading archaeogeneticist Johannes Krause and journalist Thomas Trappe investigate what DNA can tell us about how we got where we are and what our future might be. They show how the first humans were defeated again and again and suffered fatal setbacks, and how Homo sapiens succeeded in conquering continents, overcoming natural borders, and bringing other species under its control. But the genetic blueprint that enabled us to get to the place where we are today had one flaw: it didn't factor in planetary boundaries.

Dive into Volume V of Edward Gibbons monumental work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a cornerstone of 18th-century literature. This volume explores the intricate dynamics of the Roman Empire following the reign of Marcus Aurelius, spanning from 180 to 1453 and even extending to 1590. Gibbon meticulously examines the behaviors and decisions that precipitated the decline and ultimate fall of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. Often regarded as the first modern historian of ancient Rome, Gibbons objective narrative and rigorous use of references set a standard ...

Step into the captivating world of the Roman Empire with Edward Gibbons monumental work, The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. First published in 1776, this landmark achievement of 18th-century literature spans six volumes, exploring the intricate events that led to the rise and eventual fall of one of historys greatest empires. Volume I covers the period following the reign of Marcus Aurelius, delving into the significant decisions and behaviors that precipitated the decline of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires, concluding with reflections that reach as far as 1590...

Dive into the captivating narrative of The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, an extraordinary literary achievement from the 18th century by the renowned English historian Edward Gibbon. This volume, part of a six-volume series, explores the Roman Empires journey from the reign of Marcus Aurelius around 180 AD to its eventual twilight in 1453 and beyond, concluding in 1590. Gibbon meticulously examines the pivotal behaviors and decisions that precipitated the decline and ultimate fall of both the Eastern and Western Roman Empires, offering profound insights into the factors ...

Delve into the monumental narrative of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, an extraordinary literary work of the 18th century crafted by the renowned English historian Edward Gibbon. Volume I debuted in 1776, achieving six printings‚a remarkable accomplishment for its era. Volumes II and III followed in 1781, with the final volumes IV, V, and VI published between 1788 and 1789. Originally printed as quartos, these volumes explore the Roman Empires evolution from the reign of Marcus Aurelius around 180 AD to the fall of Constantinople in 1453, concluding with reflections ...

Dive into the profound narrative of The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a monumental literary work by the esteemed 18th-century historian Edward Gibbon. Spanning six volumes, this comprehensive account examines the trajectory of the Roman Empire from the reign of Marcus Aurelius around 180 AD to its eventual demise in the East and West by 1453, with reflections extending to 1590. Gibbon meticulously analyzes the pivotal events and decisions that contributed to the Empires decline, providing insights that have shaped the understanding of history. Often regarded as the first...

The justification for the atomic bomb was simple: it would defeat Hitler and end the Second World War faster, saving lives. The reality was different. Fallout dismantles the conventional story of why the atom bomb was built. Peter Watson has found new documents showing that long before the...

Listen to lecture note readings of scientific concepts from college-level courses while you sleep. From microbiology to astrophysics, you are sure to find a topic to learn about as you snooze. I used to record myself reading my college lecture notes as a way to study. I would play the recordings as I went to bed, when I brushed my teeth, while driving, and while walking between classes. I am now sharing those recordings to help others study for their classes, fall asleep, or even just learn a new topic.

Justiz für Dummies… oder besser: Jura am Küchentisch. Alles, was ihr schon immer über Recht und unser Rechtssystem wissen wolltet, fragt Podcaster und Radiomoderator Julian stellvertretend für uns alle seine Frau Sophie. Die arbeitet beim Gericht als Staatsanwältin und hat den Durchblick, wenn es darum geht, wieso man nicht zweimal für die gleiche Straftat verurteilt werden kann, was die Cannabis-Legalisierung für uns alle bedeutet, inwieweit Sterbehilfe legal ist, warum der RAF-Terrorismus uns noch heute beschäftigt - und ob Juristen wirklich alle Porsche fahren wie im Krimi. ...

Chasin' Waterfalls is a podcast about how Story creates Reality, and Reality creates Story in an infinite Möbius strip. From myth to science, from tabletop to boardroom, we chase the hidden flows that shape our collective reality and the write the story of our lives. If you've ever wondered whether your story is creating your life or your life is creating your story, the answer is YES.