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The author of Cod and The Basque History of the World takes an extraordinary look at an ordinary substance — salt, the only rock humans eat — and how it has shaped civilization from the very beginning. Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends economic, scientific, political, religious, and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale.

This Is Planet Earth is dedicated to the wonders of planet Earth, the most amazing place in the known universe. The ancient Greeks called it Gaia, the Romans Terra. We know it simply as Earth, the planet we call home. And what a planet it is. Formed around 4.6 billion years ago from the debris of the big bang and long-dead stars, at first it was nothing special, but somehow it evolved to become the most amazing place in the known universe.

In what he says is the most important piece of environmental writing in his long and award-winning career, Mark Kurlansky, best-selling author of Salt and Cod, The Big Oyster, 1968, and Milk, among many others, employs his signature multi-century storytelling and compelling attention to...

Climate change is a major topic of concern today and will be so for the foreseeable future, as predicted changes in global temperatures, rainfall, and sea level continue to take place. But as Jan Zalasiewicz and Mark Williams reveal in The Goldilocks Planet, the climatic changes we are experiencing today hardly compare to the changes the Earth has seen over the last 4.5 billion years.

The spinosaurs – the controversial group that includes the largest land predator of all time, the awe-inspiring Spinosaurus – are brought to life in this cutting-edge review. The giant sail-backed carnivorous dinosaur Spinosaurus is one of the most famous of all dinosaurs; a staple of documentaries, books and video games, and the species that bested the mighty Tyrannosaurus rex in Jurassic Park III. The spinosaurs were some of the strangest predatory dinosaurs, combining a long low skull with powerfully clawed hands. Some species had huge sails over their backs, as well as fin-like tails.

Biogeography is the study of geographic variation in all characteristics of life - ranging from genetic, morphological, and behavioral variation among regional populations of a species, to geographic trends in diversity of entire communities across our planet's surface. From the ancient hunters and gatherers to the earliest naturalists, Charles Darwin, Alfred Russel Wallace, and scientists today, the search for patterns in life has provided insights that proved invaluable for understanding the natural world.

In the 1990s, researchers in the Arctic noticed that floating summer sea ice had begun receding. This was accompanied by shifts in ocean circulation and unexpected changes in weather patterns throughout the world. The Arctic's perennially frozen ground, known as permafrost, was warming, and treeless tundra was being overtaken by shrubs. What was going on? Brave New Arctic is Mark Serreze's riveting firsthand account of how scientists from around the globe came together to find answers.

The Gilded Age is the collaborative work of Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner that satirized the era that followed the Civil War. This period is often referred to as the “Gilded Age” because of this book. The corruption and greed that was typical of the time is exemplified through two fictional narratives: one, of the Hawkins, a poor family from Tennessee that tries to persuade the government to purchase their seventy-five thousand acres of unimproved land.

Just the FaCTs! is a podcast of the Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future. Produced by FACT, Just the FaCTs! is a companion podcast series to the monthly speakers that address the FaCT meetings. More information can be found here: (https://factsustain.org)

Just the FaCTs! is a podcast of the Faith Communities Together for a Sustainable Future. Produced by FACT Ohio, Just the FaCTs! is a companion podcast series to the monthly speakers that address the FaCT Ohio meetings (https://factohio.org)

Clean Earth Energy is a weekly digest of global climate news and insights, the latest in sustainability, renewable energy, zero-emission tech and the green economy.

Join polar explorer Mark Wood on a groundbreaking test of human endurance combined with cutting edge psychological and climate research as he sets off alone into the Arctic.

Wines and Vines is a podcast for and about the wine industry. Talking farming, winemaking, and business with winemakers, farmers, and businesspeople. Whether you're in the wine industry or just passionate about wine, learn with us about the entire life cycle of the wine industry. This podcast is sponsored by Vintality is a supportive hub to help you realise all your vineyard aspirations using quantitative data gathering and analysis, precision viticulture tools, community connection with a love for terroir in its truest form. The future of farming is technological, and for us that means EC ...

We live in a world of opinions. Listen to the thoughts and views of Zach Wiegand and Mark Petkov. As they discuss, argue and contemplate the philosophy of modern life.Audio Pong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54765200audiopong@gmail.com

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...

The Comedeorological Report is an hour long syndicated show combining comedy and meteorology hosted by British Columbia firefighter Joey Only and starring Nova Scotia weather legend Frankie MacDonald, Alberta radio weatherman Brandon Houck, meteorologist Mark Ingalls in British Columbia, and the Weather Centre of Manitoba. Additional contributors join from throughout Canada and the United States for your show about how much the weather sucks! It airs weekly on radio and television in Canada and is livestreamed on YouTube.

The Climactic Collective is the podcast network by and for Australia's climate community. Curations is your monthly digest of the best of the Collective, the stories of engagement with the climate crisis, the audio that connects, inspires and sustains.  A great way of introducing your friends and family to the Climactic Collective, or finding something new that you'll love. 

The Climate Crisis is an everything crisis, and an every one crisis. Candid brings you talks with all sorts of people, about the defining challenges of our time.  Politicians rising to the challenge, business people seeing a new revolution and wave of opportunity, parents preparing their children through profound uncertainty, and many more.