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Canadian botanist, biochemist and visionary Diana Beresford-Kroeger's startling insights into the hidden life of trees have already sparked a quiet revolution in how we understand our relationship to forests. Now, in a captivating account of how her life led her to these illuminating and crucial...

Our Ocean to Save makes clear the urgency of ocean conservation—and our own unique role in protecting our greatest climate ally. From the beaches of her home in the UK to the blisteringly beautiful Antarctic to the coastline of Sri Lanka, acclaimed environmentalist and marine biologist Emily...

Ein Buch, das Mut macht, aktuellen Krisen kraftvoll zu begegnen Was, wenn die Krise längst da und das Kind schon in den Brunnen gefallen ist? Haben wir dann noch eine Chance? Die Geschichte zeigt: Ja! Immer wieder standen Menschen vor Katastrophen – selbst verschuldet oder über sie...

An Outside magazine Best Science Book of the Year One of Colorado Public Radio’s Books We Love One of Mongabay’s 10 Notable Books on Conservation and the Environment A fascinating story of the movement to protect the jaguar, and the man who devoted his life to saving the species. Once...

Letter to the author: I just finished reading Woods Cop, and I wanted to give you some feedback on it. Simply put, it was amazing! From the moment I started reading it 3 nights ago I was hooked. There is no doubt I could've read it in it's entirety in one sitting, however I purposely spread it...

An investigation into our complicated 8-decade-long relationship with nuclear technology, from the bomb to nuclear accidents to nuclear waste. From Hiroshima to Chernobyl, Fukushima to the growing legacy of lethal radioactive waste, humanity’s struggle to conquer atomic energy is rife with...

With global population numbers projected to increase by two billion by 2050, a veritable food crisis is on the horizon. In this audiobook we examine some of the complex factors involved in the coming “food crisis” and the innovative ideas and technologies designed to increase food production sustainably. We also examine current industry methods to increase production and the controversies surrounding them, including not only hot-button issues like genetically modified (or GM) and processed foods but also food safety and the physical effects of the modern diet. 

In this inspiring manifesto, an internationally renowned ecologist makes a clear case for why protecting nature is our best health insurance, and why it makes economic sense.

The remarkable story of the heroic effort to save and preserve Afghanistan's wildlife-and a culture that derives immense pride and a sense of national identity from its natural landscape. Postwar Afghanistan is fragile, volatile, and perilous. It is also a place of extraordinary beauty...

Bestselling author Bethany McLean reveals the true story of fracking's impact -- on Wall Street, the economy and geopolitics. The technology of fracking in shale rock -- particularly in the Permian Basin in Texas -- has transformed America into the world's top producer of both oil and natural...

Best-selling author Michael Crichton talks with Audible's publisher Beth Anderson about his latest book, State of Fear. In this interview, Crichton explains how he came to rethink common wisdom about global warming. In the three year process of writing and researching the book, Crichton witnessed firsthand how difficult it can be to unearth scientific truth in a heavily politicized atmosphere. He warns against fanaticism and explains why a healthy skepticism is imperative in these fearful times.

Following the success of At Blackwater Pond, this second audio reccording from bestselling poet Mary Oliver contains a selection of thirty-seven previously published poems and four new, read by the poet in her steady, magnetic voice. Oliver recites from the full range of her poetry—from her...

They destroy plant diseases. They break down toxins. They plough the earth. They transform forests. They’ve survived two mass extinctions, including the one that wiped out the dinosaur. Not bad for a creature that’s deaf, blind, and spineless. Who knew that earthworms were one of our planet’s most important caretakers? Or that Charles Darwin devoted his last years to studying their remarkable achievements?

History is not a prerogative of the human species, Edward O. Wilson declares in Half-Earth, a brave work that becomes a radical redefinition of human history. Demonstrating that we blindly ignore the histories of millions of other species, Wilson warns of a point of no return that is imminent.

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 book provides...

Since his early days of plant restoration, amateur plant scientist Matt Candeias has been enchanted with flora and the greater environmental ecology of the planet. Now, he looks at the study of plants through the lens of his ever-growing houseplant collection. 

Get ready to put away your map and look up from your GPS with this glorious introduction to the art of finding your way using natural clues. Starting with a simple question - 'Which way am I looking?' - Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own signposts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon. With Tristan's help, you'll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside.

Maata kohti kiitävät asteroidit, tulivuorenpurkaukset ja tuhotulvat ovat katastrofielokuvien vakiokuvastoa. Ilmastonmuutoksen ja luontokadon edetessä huolet ihmiskunnan selviytymisestä ovat saaneet myös tosielämän kaikupohjaa. Mitä miljardien vuosien historia kertoo siitä, millaiset...

Lämpenevä ilmasto, lajistoltaan köyhtyvä luonto, muoviin hukkuvat meret, saastepilvien alla kärvistelevät suurkaupungit... Ympäristöuhkat varjostavat elämäämme ja saavat meidät katsomaan epävarmoina huomiseen. Toisaalta ne voivat sysätä etsimään tietoa ja toimimaan...

Elämän valtava kirjo on planeettamme hämmästyttävimpiä piirteitä. Eliölajeja on syntynyt ja sammunut vuosimiljoonien saatossa, mutta evoluutiota tapahtuu edelleen, aivan silmiemme edessä. Kun ympäristöolot muuttuvat, lajit voivat joko sopeutua uusiin olosuhteisiin, etsiytyä sopivaan...