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The Case for Space
- How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility
- By: Robert Zubrin
- Narrated by: Mike Lenz
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
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A noted space expert explains the current revolution in spaceflight, where it leads, and why we need it. Astronautical engineer Robert Zubrin spells out the potential of these new developments in an engrossing narrative that is visionary yet grounded by a deep understanding of the practical challenges. Fueled by the combined expertise of the old aerospace industry and the talents of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, spaceflight is becoming cheaper.
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Awe inspiring.
- By Spencer on 08-12-20
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The Case for Space
- How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility
- Narrated by: Mike Lenz
- Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 15-07-20
- Language: English
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Beyond
- The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space
- By: Stephen Walker
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
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Travelling at almost 18,000 miles per hour—10 times faster than a rifle bullet—Gagarin circles the globe in just 106 minutes. While his launch begins in total secrecy, within hours of his landing he has become a world celebrity—the first human to leave the planet. Beyond tells the thrilling story behind that epic flight on its 60th anniversary. It happened at the height of the Cold War as the US and USSR confronted each other across an Iron Curtain.
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A refrigerator and silk undies for the Hero of the Soviet Union
- By E P on 17-04-21
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Beyond
- The Astonishing Story of the First Human to Leave Our Planet and Journey into Space
- Narrated by: David Rintoul
- Length: 15 hrs and 37 mins
- Release date: 01-04-21
- Language: English
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How to Astronaut
- An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth
- By: Terry Virts
- Narrated by: Terry Virts
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
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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 when nature calls, and much more, in 51 brief chapters.
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Interesting throughout
- By Rbex on 29-06-24
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How to Astronaut
- An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth
- Narrated by: Terry Virts
- Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
- Release date: 15-07-22
- Language: English
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Understanding the Misconceptions of Science
- By: Don Lincoln, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Don Lincoln
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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Consider these commonly held scientific beliefs: Planetary orbits are fixed ellipses; we only use 10 percent of our brains; nothing travels faster than light; a thrown object’s trajectory is a parabola. They seem correct, but they’re all misconceptions that aren’t entirely accurate. There’s much more to the story than you think. These magnificent 24 lectures are devoted to busting myths, clearing up confusion, and giving you scientific epiphanies that could change how you think about your everyday world.
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Brilliant
- By Kindle Customer on 01-04-20
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Understanding the Misconceptions of Science
- Narrated by: Don Lincoln
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
- Release date: 24-05-19
- Language: English
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The Origin of the Universe
- By: John D. Barrow
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
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There is no more profound, enduring, or fascinating question in all of science than that of how time, space, and matter began. Now John Barrow, who has been at the cutting edge of research in this area and has written extensively about it, guides us on a journey to the beginning of time, into a world of temperatures and densities so high that we cannot recreate them in a laboratory.
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The Origin of the Universe
- Narrated by: John Curless
- Length: 4 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 09-07-18
- Language: English
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Stick and Rudder
- An Explanation of the Art of Flying
- By: Wolfgang Langewiesche
- Narrated by: Jason Leikam
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
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Stick and Rudder is the first exact analysis of the art of flying ever attempted. It has been continuously in print for 33 years. It shows precisely what the pilot does when he flies, just how he does it, and why. Because the basics are largely unchanging, the book therefore is applicable to large airplanes and small, old airplanes and new, and is of interest not only to the learner but also to the accomplished pilot and to the instructor himself.
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They say experience can't be taught but....
- By Gandy on 13-05-21
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Stick and Rudder
- An Explanation of the Art of Flying
- Narrated by: Jason Leikam
- Length: 14 hrs and 8 mins
- Release date: 21-04-21
- Language: English
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Cosmology
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: Peter Coles
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
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Written in simple and accessible language, this nontechnical introduction to cosmology, or the creation and development of the universe, explains the discipline, covers its history, details the latest developments, and explains what is known, what is believed, and what is purely speculative. In addition, the author discusses the development of the Big Bang theory, and more speculative modern issues like quantum cosmology, superstrings, and dark matter.
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Interesting
- By S on 06-10-24
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Cosmology
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Nick Sullivan
- Length: 4 hrs and 32 mins
- Release date: 08-06-21
- Language: English
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Beyond
- Our Future in Space
- By: Chris Impey
- Narrated by: Julie McKay
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
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Beyond dares to imagine a fantastic future for humans in space - and then reminds us that we're already there. Human exploration has been an unceasing engine of technological progress, from the first homo sapiens to leave our African cradle to a future in which mankind promises to settle another world. Beyond tells the epic story of humanity leaving home - and how humans will soon thrive in the vast universe beyond the Earth.
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Beyond
- Our Future in Space
- Narrated by: Julie McKay
- Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 26-05-15
- Language: English
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The X-15 Rocket Plane
- Flying the First Wings into Space
- By: Michelle L. Evans
- Narrated by: Gary L. Willprecht
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
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With the Soviet Union's launch of the first Sputnik satellite in 1957, the Cold War soared to new heights as Americans feared losing the race into space. The X-15 Rocket Plane tells the enthralling yet little-known story of the hypersonic X-15, the winged rocket ship that met this challenge and opened the way into human-controlled spaceflight. Drawing on interviews with those who were there, Michelle Evans captures the drama and excitement of, yes, rocket science.
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A rather long-winded, one-sided story.
- By Preselector on 16-02-19
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The X-15 Rocket Plane
- Flying the First Wings into Space
- Narrated by: Gary L. Willprecht
- Series: Outward Odyssey: A People's History of Spaceflight
- Length: 20 hrs and 43 mins
- Release date: 03-07-14
- Language: English
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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs
- The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe
- By: Lisa Randall
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
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In this brilliant exploration of our cosmic environment, the renowned particle physicist and New York Times best-selling author of Warped Passages and Knocking on Heaven's Door uses her research into dark matter to illuminate the startling connections between the farthest reaches of space and life here on Earth.
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Lisa lacks self awareness.
- By Carl Finnerty on 17-05-17
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Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs
- The Astounding Interconnectedness of the Universe
- Narrated by: Adam Sims
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
- Release date: 03-03-16
- Language: English
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Under Alien Skies
- A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe
- By: Phil Plait
- Narrated by: Phil Plait
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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How would Saturn’s rings look from a spaceship sailing just above them? If you were falling into a black hole, what’s the last thing you’d see before your spaghettification? What would it be like to visit the faraway places we currently experience only through high-powered telescopes and robotic emissaries? Faster-than-light travel may never be invented, but we can still take the scenic route through the universe with renowned astronomer and science communicator Philip Plait.
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The unique perspective of the reader taken on a journey rather than just presenting facts.
- By Shahibur Rahman on 25-06-24
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Under Alien Skies
- A Sightseer's Guide to the Universe
- Narrated by: Phil Plait
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 18-04-23
- Language: English
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Black Holes Explained
- By: Alex Filippenko, The Great Courses
- Narrated by: Alex Filippenko
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
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Imagine a region in space where the force of gravity is so strong that nothing - not even light - can escape. This phenomenon is a black hole: one of the most exotic, mind-boggling, and profound subjects in astrophysics. Nearly everyone has heard of black holes, but few people outside of complex scientific fields understand their true nature and their implications for our universe. No movie, novel, or other fictional treatment of black holes matches Professor Filippenko’s absorbing presentation of the actual science behind these amazing objects.
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Not for audio!
- By Wren on 16-07-22
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Black Holes Explained
- Narrated by: Alex Filippenko
- Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
- Release date: 11-03-19
- Language: English
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Accessory to War
- The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
- By: Avis Lang, Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Narrated by: Courtney B. Vance, Neil deGrasse Tyson - introduction
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
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In this fascinating foray into the centuries-old relationship between science and military power, acclaimed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and writer-researcher Avis Lang examine how the methods and tools of astrophysics have been enlisted in the service of war. "The overlap is strong, and the knowledge flows in both directions," say the authors, because astrophysicists and military planners care about many of the same things: multi-spectral detection, ranging, tracking, imaging, high ground, nuclear fusion, and access to space. Tyson and Lang call it a "curiously complicit" alliance.
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long chapters increase speed
- By tom bunge on 03-11-18
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Accessory to War
- The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military
- Narrated by: Courtney B. Vance, Neil deGrasse Tyson - introduction
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
- Release date: 11-09-18
- Language: English
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The Well-Planned Universe
- Exploring the True Nature of Our World and the Universe Beyond
- By: Kenneth Davis
- Narrated by: L. K. Davis
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
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The Well-Planned Universe provides evidence-based insights into the nature of our world, ourselves, and the universe beyond. The book explains how recent developments in computer science along with evidence from physics, astronomy, chemistry, and biology reveal that there is more to the universe and ourselves than most people realize.
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The Well-Planned Universe
- Exploring the True Nature of Our World and the Universe Beyond
- Narrated by: L. K. Davis
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
- Release date: 22-11-24
- Language: English
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Dalla Terra a Marte
- L’affascinante avventura del Pianeta Rosso
- By: Maria Giulia Andretta
- Narrated by: Irene Geronimi
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
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Perché è importante andare su Marte? Perché la scoperta, l’avventura, la sfida sono insite nel destino dell’uomo, il viaggio è una costante dell’esperienza umana e la ricerca di altre forme di vita non è altro che una delle possibilità per avere dal futuro risposte sul passato. Scenderemo su Marte e diventeremo "marziani" per avere risposte, poiché anche la più straordinaria invenzione non potrà mai sostituire il fattore umano e l’atto di piantare fisicamente una bandiera.
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Dalla Terra a Marte
- L’affascinante avventura del Pianeta Rosso
- Narrated by: Irene Geronimi
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 23-11-24
- Language: Italian
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Cosmosapiens
- Human Evolution from the Origin of the Universe
- By: John Hands
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 31 hrs and 11 mins
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Who are we, and how did we get here? These are two of the most fundamental and far-reaching questions facing scientists and cosmologists alike and have rested at the center of human intellectual endeavor since its beginning. They are questions that stretch across numerous disciplines. Philosophy, theology, evolutionary biology, and mathematics are just some of the fields looking to explain the emergence of human life.
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you need the 'bonus' materials
- By Chris Edmondson on 09-03-16
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Cosmosapiens
- Human Evolution from the Origin of the Universe
- Narrated by: Gildart Jackson
- Length: 31 hrs and 11 mins
- Release date: 16-02-16
- Language: English
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The Elephant in the Universe
- Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter
- By: Govert Schilling
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
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In The Elephant in the Universe, Govert Schilling explores the fascinating history of the search for dark matter. Evidence for its existence comes from a wealth of astronomical observations. Theories and computer simulations of the evolution of the universe are also suggestive: they can be reconciled with astronomical measurements only if dark matter is a dominant component of nature.
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The Elephant in the Universe
- Our Hundred-Year Search for Dark Matter
- Narrated by: Joel Richards
- Length: 11 hrs and 29 mins
- Release date: 18-10-22
- Language: English
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This Book Will Blow Your Mind
- Journeys at the Extremes of Science
- By: New Scientist
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
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What's the nature of reality? Does the universe ever end? What is time, and does it even exist? These are the biggest imagination-stretching, brain-staggering questions in the universe - and here are their fascinating answers. From quantum weirdness to freaky cosmology (like white holes - which spew out matter instead of sucking it in), This Book Will Blow Your Mind takes you on an epic journey to the furthest extremes of science, to the things you never thought possible.
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This book didn't blow my mind.
- By Dave Ball on 07-07-19
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This Book Will Blow Your Mind
- Journeys at the Extremes of Science
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins
- Release date: 04-10-18
- Language: English
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Astrobiology
- A Very Short Introduction
- By: David C. Catling
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
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Astrobiology is an exciting new subject, and one, arguably, more interdisciplinary than any other. Astrobiologists seek to understand the origin and evolution of life on Earth in order to illuminate and guide the search for life on other planets. In this Very Short Introduction, David C. Catling introduces the subject through our understanding of the factors that allowed life to arise and persist on our own planet, and for the signs we are looking for in the search for extraterrestrial life.
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covers most of what I wanted
- By Garreth Byrne on 12-06-24
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Astrobiology
- A Very Short Introduction
- Narrated by: Grover Gardner
- Length: 4 hrs and 51 mins
- Release date: 01-06-21
- Language: English
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Our Mathematical Universe
- My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
- By: Max Tegmark
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
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Max Tegmark leads us on an astonishing journey through past, present and future, and through the physics, astronomy, and mathematics that are the foundation of his work, most particularly his hypothesis that our physical reality is a mathematical structure and his theory of the ultimate multiverse. In a dazzling combination of both popular and groundbreaking science, he not only helps us grasp his often mind-boggling theories, but he also shares with us some of the often surprising triumphs and disappointments that have shaped his life as a scientist.
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Test Your Little Grey Cells
- By Simon Gibson on 30-03-14
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Our Mathematical Universe
- My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality
- Narrated by: Rob Shapiro
- Length: 15 hrs and 22 mins
- Release date: 07-01-14
- Language: English
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