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An Instant New York Times Bestseller! New York Times best-selling journalist Jeff Goodell presents an important examination of the impact that temperature rise will have on our lives and on our planet, offering a vital new perspective on where we are headed, how we can prepare, and what is at...

A thin, invisible layer of air surrounds the Earth, sustaining all known life on the planet and creating the unique climates and weather patterns that make each part of the world different. In Firmament, atmospheric scientist and science communicator Simon Clark offers a rare and accessible tour...

There's so much we don't know about what lies deep beneath the ocean's surface - and the time to find out is growing increasingly precious . . . Professor Alex Rogers is one of the world's leading experts in marine biology and oceanology, and has spent his life studying the deep ocean - and in...

In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins. Ideal for students, professors, pastors, and lay listeners with an interest in the intelligent design controversy and creation-evolution debates, Walton's thoughtful analysis unpacks seldom appreciated aspects of the biblical text and sets Bible-believing scientists free.

The news is full of hotly debated divergent claims about the impacts and risks of climate change. Lawrence Krauss, one of the world's most respected physicists and science populizers, cuts through the confusion by succinctly presenting the underlying science of climate change. The audiobook provides a unique, clear, accurate and easily accessible perspective of climate science and the risks of global inaction. 

Actor and environmental campaigner Cate Blanchett and clean technology expert Danny Kennedy explore eco-anxiety, optimism and hope in the face of climate change. The two long-term friends take listeners around the world to hear from the most exciting green energy initiatives addressing the climate crisis. From a Navajo solar farm in the Arizona desert, to renewable technology in Indonesian fishing, and ideas that could transform the global fashion industry; Cate and Danny offer uplifting stories of ingenuity and resilience.

In Four Lost Cities, acclaimed science journalist Annalee Newitz takes listeners on an entertaining and mind-bending adventure into the deep history of urban life. Investigating across the centuries and around the world, Newitz explores the rise and fall of four ancient cities, each the center of a sophisticated civilization: the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Central Turkey, the Roman vacation town of Pompeii in Italy, the medieval megacity of Angkor in Cambodia, and the indigenous metropolis Cahokia, which stood beside the Mississippi River where East St. Louis is today. 

From the author of the bestselling The Professor and the Madman comes the fascinating story of William Smith, the orphaned son of an English country blacksmith, who became obsessed with creating the world's first geological map and ultimately became the father of modern geology. In 1793 William...

In the tradition of The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air, Rachel Slade’s Into the Raging Sea is a nail-biting account of the sinking of the container ship El Faro, the crew of thirty-three who perished onboard, and the destructive forces of globalisation that put the ship in harm’s way. On 1...

A podcast for geospatial people. Weekly episodes that focus on the tech, trends, tools, and stories from the geospatial world. Interviews with the people that are shaping the future of GIS, geospatial as well as practitioners working in the geo industry. This is a podcast for the GIS and geospatial community subscribe or visit https://mapscaping.com to learn more

An Expert's View of the Big Cat's Fight to Find Its Wild During a time when most wild animals are experiencing decline in the face of development and climate change, the intrepid mountain lion -- also known as a puma, a cougar, and by many other names - has experienced reinvigoration as well as...

This Very Short Introduction audiobook celebrates the centrality of ecology in our lives. Jaboury Ghazoul explores how ecology has evolved rapidly from natural history to become a predictive science that explains how the natural world works and which guides environmental policy and management decisions. 

Lapidarium weaves the surprising stories of the 60 most fascinating stones into a rich cultural history: from the red ground hematite pigment our cave-painting ancestors used and the mystery behind the tuff Easter Island heads, to the columbite that caused the Playstation War and the intriguing history of the cairngorm crystal ball, to the scandalous story of Flint Jack, whose forgeries still populate many museums in the UK today.

In this series, Dr. Rachel Phillips (@GEOGIRL on YouTube) interviews geoscientists working in all industries, fields, & facets of Earth Science to highlight all the diverse & amazing Careers in Geoscience! Guests include those working as Mining and Economic Geologists, National Park Rangers, Environmental Consultants, Petroleum Geologists, US Forest Service Geologists, Earthquake Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers, Oceanographers, and even Planetary Geologists!

Brought to you by Penguin. Our countryside is iconic: a series of distinctive habitats that unite to create a landscape that is unique for the rich diversity of our flora and fauna. In England, his most magisterial book to date, John Lewis-Stempel explores each in turn, taking us from coast to...

Какого цвета был ихтиозавр? Сколько калорий в день требовалось мегалодону? Можно ли летать на брюшных ребрах (и что это вообще такое)? Как выглядели змеи с ногами, черепахи без панциря или земноводные с плавниками? Кто кого ел, как передвигался и чем дышал? Сегодня палеонтология отвечает на вопросы, которые всего десять лет назад никто не решился бы даже задать. На примере 27 очень разных животных известный российский геолог и популяризатор науки Андрей Журавлев рассказывает о том, что мы можем узнать из палеонтологических находок.

4,6 miljardia vuotta yhdessä äänisarjassa. Maapallon synnystä T. rexin viimeiseen päivään ja siitä eteenpäin lintuihin — dinosauruksiin, jotka elävät yhä pihallasi. Mukana vuoden 2026 tuoreimmat löydöt: uusi Spinosaurus, ontot ihopiikit, parkkipaikan alta paljastunut Diplodocus. Tieteellisesti tarkka, tarinallisesti vetävä. Kuuntele DinojenMaailman äänisarjan ensimmäinen kausi — ja löydä lisää osoitteesta https://dinojenmaailma.fi.#dinosaurukset #historia #paleontologia #maapallonhistoria #fossiilit #evoluutio #esihistoria #luonnonhistoria #dinosauruksetsuomeksi

Es ist der älteste künstlich geschaffene Farbton der Welt: Ägyptischblau.Im Jahr 3.200 v.Chr., noch vor der Blütezeit der Pharaonen, wurde er als Alternative zum seltenen und teuren Lapislazuli hergestellt. 5.000 Jahre später entdecken Wissenschaftler bislang völlig unbekannte Eigenschaften des alten Farbpigments.Seit 20 Jahren hält Ägyptischblau nun die Forscherwelt in Atem, weil sich immer wieder neue Anwendungsmöglichkeiten in moderner Spitzentechnologie eröffnen.Ein Farbton als Brückenschlag zwischen Antike und Moderne. Der Podcast "Ägyptischblau - die Farbe der Götter" ...

Cada tipo de roca contiene una historia que se entrelaza con la nuestra, moldeando la vida de la Tierra y la de sus habitantes de forma invisible y poderosa. La Tierra se ha reinventado a sí misma durante más de cuatro mil millones de años, y las rocas han custodiado el registro de toda su...

Your weekly intelligence briefing on California groundwater. We attend 100+ board meetings so you don't have to. Every week, we break down the must-know decisions, trends of the valley, fee changes, water supply updates, and policy shifts from GSAs and water districts across the Central Valley and beyond. Produced by WaterOne.ai.