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The National Geographic Magazine published its first issue in October 1888. It is the official journal of the National Geographic Society. The Society is one of the largest non-profit scientific and educational institutions in the world. Its interests include geography, archaeology and natural science, the promotion of environmental and historical conservation, and the study of world culture and history.

The complex ecosystem of the Amazon covers an area about the size of the continental US. Approximately one of every four flowering plant species on earth resides in the Amazon. A single Amazonian river may contain more fish species than all the rivers in Europe combined. The rain forest, which contains approximately 390 billion trees, plays a vital role in stabilizing the global climate by absorbing massive amounts of carbon dioxide - or releasing it into the atmosphere if the trees are destroyed. 

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...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Drift off to the soothing rhythm of the world's strangest borders, buried lakes, and impossible landscapes. This calming collection of obscure geography trivia is designed to quiet a racing mind and gently guide you into deep, restful sleep. From the...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The largest living space on Earth is a place almost no one has ever seen. Below the reach of sunlight lies a world of permanent darkness, near-freezing cold and pressure that can crush a submarine in a fraction of a second. It covers most of the planet...

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!

 The Little Ice Age tells the story of the turbulent, unpredictable, and often very cold years of modern European history, how climate altered historical events, and what they mean in the context of today’s global warming.  

Employing in-depth reporting on cutting edge science and technology, veteran journalist Thomas E. Weber takes us on a tour of how meteorologists, scientists, and officials track and prepare for major weather events. As climate change is altering our planet and making weather events more extreme, Weber introduces us to those on the front lines of weather preparation and prediction. 

From the acclaimed author of Tubes, a lively and surprising tour of the infrastructure behind the weather forecast, the people who built it, and what it reveals about our climate and our planet The weather is the foundation of our daily lives. It’s a staple of small talk, the app on our...

READ BY FINTY WILLIAMS. The delicious true story of the early chocolate pioneers by the award-winning writer, and direct descendant of the famous chocolate dynasty, Deborah Cadbury In 'Chocolate Wars' bestselling historian and award-winning documentary maker Deborah Cadbury takes a journey into...

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. 

当震耳欲聋的雷声划破天际，这场令人敬畏的自然现象背后，其实藏着一部生动且极其严谨的自然科普纪录片。无论你是对变幻莫测的天气充满好奇的零基础听众，还是在雨天通勤时渴望获得内心平静的人，这段沉浸式的科学...

Ontdek hoe kosmische catastrofes en extreme klimaatrampen de kwetsbare evolutie op onze planeet bijna vernietigden. Maak van je forenzenrit een meeslepende natuurdocumentaire waarin fascinerende fossielen en mysteries uit de oertijd tot leven komen. Deze bloedstollende reconstructie toont de...

在静谧的古生物化石现场，一场跨越数千万年的悬疑推理正在上演，带你仅凭零碎骨骼重塑远古巨兽的鲜活生命。无论你是在拥挤的通勤路上渴望寻找一场智力刺激，还是希望在静谧夜晚沉浸于跨越时空的破案之旅，这段充满...

Luister naar het ultieme verhaal van evolutie en ontdek hoe prehistorische roofdieren veranderden in moderne vogels. Deze sfeervolle tijdreis is de perfecte, leerzame metgezel voor tijdens je ontspannende wandeling of je dagelijkse rit naar het werk. Je wordt direct meegezogen in de broeierige...

我们脚下看似坚不可摧的静止大地，实则是一场由深部热力驱动、横跨亿万年地质时间的宏大板块运动，这本沉浸式地学指南将带你直击行星内部的真实轰鸣。当你穿梭于拥挤的通勤地铁或漫步在寻常的郊野公园时，只需戴上...

在这场跨越数十亿年的自然科学与生命起源史诗中，一颗炽热的岩浆行星在无情陨石轰炸下，奇迹般地冷却并孕育出浩瀚海洋与复杂生态。伴随着地壳碎裂与火山轰鸣，你将以近乎上帝的视角，亲历这场从死寂炼狱到生机绿洲...

اكتشف التطور الجيولوجي المذهل لكوكبنا، في رحلة علمية تأخذك من جحيم بركاني ملتهب إلى واحة زرقاء تنبض بالحياة. يطرح هذا السرد الملحمي لغز نشأة الكون والمحيطات،...

当你抬头仰望，那些穿梭于都市林间、轻盈掠过天空的飞羽，正是六千五百万年前侥幸逃脱大灭绝的兽脚类恐龙。这段跨越上亿年的自然史，将彻底颠覆你的日常观鸟体验，带你重返那个危机四伏的史前地球。...

Doorgrond klimaatverandering zonder jargon en ontdek hoe verborgen natuurkrachten de toekomst van de planeet bepalen. Maak van je dagelijkse woon-werkverkeer een verhelderende reis door onze indrukwekkende atmosfeer, kolkende oceanen en kwetsbare ecosystemen. Deze nuchtere en objectieve...