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Madhav Gadgil was born in Pune in 1942, just as Salim Ali's superbly illustrated Book of Indian Birds was published. Influenced by his birdwatcher father, he learnt to recognize birds from their pictures even before he could read. He is an unusual combination of a person fascinated by the...

In this irreverent and illuminating audiobook, acclaimed writer and scientist Leonard Mlodinow shows us how randomness, chance, and probability reveal a tremendous amount about our daily lives, and how we misunderstand the significance of everything from a casual conversation to a major financial setback. As a result, successes and failures in life are often attributed to clear and obvious causes, when in actuality they are more profoundly influenced by chance.

Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than $200. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, atop Maine's Mount Katahdin, she sang the first verse of "America, the Beautiful" and proclaimed, "I said I'll do it, and I've done it."

The first running book by a leading pioneering running doctor and athlete, creator of the Air Force's Efficient Running program--the result of more than three decades of study, practice, and science that shows us in clearly illustrated and accessible text how easy it is to run efficiently and...

What gives the human brain the creative ability that defines us all as individuals? Although the silicon version is hard on its heels, the brain remains the most remarkable computer in existence. Leading us through cognitive theory, neuroscience and Darwinian evolution with his trademark wit and wisdom, Michael Corballis explains what we know - and don't know - about our minds. How do we know if we’re really the top dogs in brain power?

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts offers an insider's guide to astronauting—a behind-the-scenes look at the training, the basic rules, lessons, and procedures of space travel, including how to deal with a dead body in space, what it’s like to film an IMAX movie in orbit, what exactly to do...

Ever since Jurassic Park we thought we knew how dinosaurs lived their lives. In this remarkable new book, Brian J. Ford reveals that dinosaurs were, in fact, profoundly different from what we believe, and their environment was unlike anything we have previously thought. In this meticulous and...

Welcome dear listeners to the Flow.Walk.Drag. audio tour, a microcosmic deep dive into hidden water histories. In our first series, we follow Cholera, who has commissioned local podcaster Tim to help rehabilitate their image. Whether you are listening in the bath or as you walk alongside us, we hope you enjoy.This work is funded by the Ecological Citizen(s) Network+ with additional support from Liverpool Hope University.

A simple walk around the block set journalist Spike Carlsen, bestselling author of A Splintered History of Wood, off to investigate everything he could about everything we take for granted in our normal life—from manhole covers and recycling bins to bike lanes and stoplights. In this...

What happens when a 37-year-old office worker, who exercises marginally less than the average cheese sandwich, decides to walk 630 miles of challenging coastline in one go? Will he go on an epic voyage of self-discovery...or just get really knackered? Find out the answers to these important questions, and many more, by joining him on a grand adventure that takes in 26,719 steps, 921 stiles, 302 bridges, 91,000 feet of climbing and descending, one seal, zero basking sharks, lots of chips and one overweight, oversize backpack.

On February 22, 1978, a devastating freight train derailment drastically altered Waverly, Tennessee, and its place in history. This was one of the worst train explosions of the twentieth century, killing sixteen people, injuring hundreds more, and causing millions of dollars in damage. What could have been dismissed as a single community's terrible misfortune instead became the catalyst for radical change, including the formation of FEMA, much-needed reforms in emergency response training, and the creation and enforcement of national and state safety regulations.

Jeff Alt takes you along every step of his 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail adventure. This entertaining journey includes bears, bugs, blisters, captivating characters, skunk bedmates, and hilarious food cravings. Alt walked more than five million steps in tribute to his brother, who has cerebral palsy and lives in a home called Sunshine. This trail adventure has inspired an annual event that has raised more than $200,000 for Sunshine. It includes hiking tips for the whole family.

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Insects walk on water, snakes slither, and fish swim. Animals move with astounding grace, speed, and versatility: how do they do it, and what can we learn from them? In How to Walk on Water and Climb up Walls, David Hu takes listeners on an accessible, wondrous journey into the world of animal motion. From basement labs at MIT to the rain forests of Panama, Hu shows how animals have adapted and evolved to traverse their environments, taking advantage of physical laws with results that are startling and ingenious.

Take "A Walk With a Naturalist" thanks to this series of guided audio tours that will see you through 13 trails in the province of New Brunswick. Funding for A Walk With a Naturalist is provided by the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, financed by the Government of Canada. To learn more about Nature NB and how to donate, visit naturenb.ca.Écouter en français ! Cherchez « Une promenade avec un naturaliste »Listen in French! Search for "Une promenade avec un naturaliste" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Immersive coastal and countryside walks, in Cornwall’s forgotten Corner.Join me as we wander together across the wild open spaces; exploring South East Cornwall’s coastal paths; Public right of ways; cliff tops; long windswept sandy beaches; rocky coves; peaceful hamlets; parklands; wooded permissive paths and river banks.Aiming to capture the sights/sounds/smells and atmosphere of this ever changing landscape, through all weathers and seasons.The intention of this podcast is to enable anyone - especially those who are unable to get out for a walk physically, due to poor health; mobility ...

A Walk On The Wild Side brings you wildlife stories and experiences from people who have lived them. Your hosts Sizie and Gabi, and our producer Emmarentia, are three black women who have spent their lives in and around the bush. A Walk On The Wild side is an unorthodox journey into the wilderness! Come laugh, and drink, with us as we bring you the whackiest anecdotes, guests and personal experiences.

In de serie A Walk With.. maken we een wandeling met inspirerende alumni en onderzoekers van de Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam. Zij vertellen hun verhaal, blikken terug op hun tijd in de collegebanken en bespreken actuele vraagstukken met onze presentator Geert Maarse.

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Walk Without Feet is a podcast exploring the interdependence between the spiritual and material planes. Hosted by Jordan Dragon.