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This original audiobook considers one of the most extraordinary scientific and political stories of our time: how in the 1980s a handful of scientists came to believe that mankind faced catastrophe from runaway global warming, and how today this has persuaded politicians to land us with what promises to be the biggest bill in history. Christopher Booker interweaves the science of global warming with that of its growing political consequences, showing how just when the politicians are threatening to change our Western way of life beyond recognition, the scientific evidence behind the global warming theory is being challenged like never before.

“Wonderfully written…Mr. Owen writes about water, but in these polarized times the lessons he shares spill into other arenas. The world of water rights and wrongs along the Colorado River offers hope for other problems.” —Wall Street Journal An eye-opening account of where our water...

Wagner and Martin Weitzman explore in lively, clear terms the likely repercussions of a hotter planet, drawing on and expanding from work previously unavailable to general audiences. They show that the longer we wait to act, the more likely an extreme event will happen. A city might go underwater.

Learn about the enormous benefits that are accruing to humanity from modest warming and increasing carbon dioxide. By nearly every metric, Earth’s ecosystems are thriving, and the human condition is improving.

A fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures. Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted in our...

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.

By the world-renowned seismologist, a riveting history of natural disasters, their impact on our culture, and new ways of thinking about the ones to come Earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, hurricanes, volcanoes--they stem from the same forces that give our planet life. Earthquakes give us natural...

Isaac's Storm meets The Age of Wonder in Lee Sandlin's Storm Kings, a riveting tale of the weather's most vicious monster - the super cell tornado - that recreates the origins of meteorology, and the quirky, pioneering, weather-obsessed scientists who helped change America.

This pathbreaking book explores how life can begin, taking us from cosmic clouds of stardust, to volcanoes on Earth, to the modern chemistry laboratory. Seeking to understand life's connection to the stars, David Deamer introduces astrobiology, a new scientific discipline that studies the origin and evolution of life on Earth and relates it to the birth and death of stars, planet formation, interfaces between minerals, water, and atmosphere, and the physics and chemistry of carbon compounds.

Frost Hosted by Nigel Thistledown turns the world into an icy gallery overnight — but there’s real science behind those delicate patterns. This piece explores how frost forms, why its designs vary, and the stories humans have told about it for centuries. A simple, beautiful look at one of winter’s quiet wonders. For more engaging podcasts just like this, visit: https://www.quietperiodplease.com/

🎙️ Compressor Talk — Powered by Midwest Compressor SystemsHosted by David Abshire, CEO of Midwest Compressor Systems, Compressor Talk is where the oil and gas industry gets its edge. Each episode cuts through the noise to deliver real conversations, expert insights, and the latest innovations shaping the future of compressor technology and oil extraction.From field performance and reliability trends to energy efficiency, automation, and sustainability, this is where engineers, operators, and decision-makers stay ahead of what’s next in the industry that keeps the world moving.If you ...

"Fondamental" explore les flux invisibles : eau, déchets, matières organiques. À l'occasion des 120 ans de l'Association scientifique et technique pour l'eau et l'environnement (Astee), ce podcast fait dialoguer experts et penseurs pour comprendre comment ces éléments fondamentaux, longtemps séparés dans nos esprits et nos organisations, doivent aujourd'hui se reconnecter face aux bouleversements écologiques. Une cartographie sonore de notre relation aux ressources, entre héritage industriel et horizons symbiotiques.--Direction éditoriale : Anne-Laure MakinskyProduction : L'ADN ...

Cette année, la Fresque Océane vous invite à une série d'événements inédits à travers la France métropolitaine et les Outre-mer. Avec Le Fil de la Mer, partez à la rencontre d'acteurs locaux engagés pour la préservation des milieux marins et aquatiques. D'avril à décembre 2025, Solène Desbois est venue à leur rencontre à l'occasion d'ateliers et échanges immersifs pour explorer les liens entre les rivières, les lagunes et l'océan. Ces événements conjoints entre la Fresque Océane et des experts locaux offrent une occasion unique d'approfondir vos connaissances et d'agir ...

6000 de CAPE, c'est un podcast qui parle d'orages, de tornades, et d'autres phénomènes météo agités comme on les aime. Avec un peu de science, beaucoup d'expérience, et parfois des mauvaises blagues.

Balancing a broad array of archaeological, botanical, and historical evidence, Fruit from the Sands presents the fascinating story of the origins and spread of agriculture across Inner Asia and into Europe and East Asia. Through the preserved remains of plants in archaeological sites, Robert N. Spengler III identifies the regions where our most familiar crops were domesticated and follows their routes as people carried them around the world. Vividly narrated, Fruit from the Sands explores how the foods we eat have shaped the course of human history.

The big media have spoken on the question of global warming, and the debate is officially over. "Be afraid, be very afraid", warns Time magazine. But have Al Gore and his environmentalist allies really proven their case? Not even close, says Christopher C. Horner.

In Powering the Future, Nobel laureate Robert B. Laughlin transports us two centuries into the future, when we’ve ceased to use carbon from the ground. Boldly, Laughlin predicts no earth-shattering transformations will have taken place. Six generations from now, there will still be soccer moms, shopping malls, and business trips. Firesides will still be snug and warm.

This audiobook is more than just a guide—it’s your ticket to understanding and appreciating the amazing world of rocks, gems, and minerals.

În călătoria sa de un an prin lume (India, Birmania, Japonia, China, America), Aldous Huxley își notează impresiile puternice lăsate de locurile pe care le vizitează și de oamenii pe care îi cunoaște. India și Birmania sunt pentru el prilej de a vorbi despre istoria culturală a...

The cause of climate change in South Asia