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Cosmos

A Personal Voyage

by Carl Sagan ...

Narrated by LeVar Burton, Seth MacFarlane, Ann Druyan, Neil deGrasse Tyson ...

Unabridged

14 hours 31 min

RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOXCosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into ... Read more

$66.99 AUD

RETURNING TO TELEVISION AS AN ALL-NEW MINISERIES ON FOXCosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time. In clear-eyed prose, Sagan reveals a jewel-like blue world inhabited by a life form that is just beginning to discover its own identity and to venture into the vast ocean of space. Cosmos retraces the fourteen billion years of cosmic evolution that have transformed matter into
... Read more
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic

An Audio Documentary

by Pottermore Publishing, Ben Davies ...

Narrated by Natalie Dormer ...

Unabridged

11 hours 39 min

The history of magic is as long as time and as wide as the world. In every culture, in every age, in every place and, probably, in every heart, there is magic.Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears.Narrator Natalie Dormer and a ... Read more

$43.99 AUD

The history of magic is as long as time and as wide as the world. In every culture, in every age, in every place and, probably, in every heart, there is magic.Harry Potter: A History of Magic reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears.Narrator Natalie Dormer and a
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The Canon

A Whirligig Tour of the Beautiful Basics of Science

by Natalie Angier ...

Narrated by Nike Doukas ...

Unabridged

13 hours 16 min

From the Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Woman, a playful, passionate guide to the science all around us. The Canon is an ebullient celebration of science that stands to become a classic.Drawing on conversations with hundreds of the world’s top scientists and on her own work as a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer for the New York Times, Natalie Angier creates a thoroughly entertaining ... Read more

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From the Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling author of Woman, a playful, passionate guide to the science all around us. The Canon is an ebullient celebration of science that stands to become a classic.Drawing on conversations with hundreds of the world’s top scientists and on her own work as a Pulitzer Prize–winning writer for the New York Times, Natalie Angier creates a thoroughly entertaining
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Simply AI

Facts Made Fast

by DK ...

Narrated by Elliot Fitzpatrick ...

Unabridged

2 hours 41 min

Understanding AI has never been easier.With easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI.Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it has dramatically changed the way we ... Read more

$17.99 AUD

Understanding AI has never been easier.With easy-to-understand text, this new edition of Simply Artificial Intelligence is the perfect introduction to the latest developments in AI.Covering a broad range of fields within AI - from computing and mathematics to politics and philosophy - entries demystify what artificial intelligence is and how it works, how it has dramatically changed the way we
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Science of Time Travel, The

The Secrets Behind Time Machines, Time Loops, Alternate Realities, and More!

by Elizabeth Howell ...

Narrated by Lisa Cordileone ...

Series series The Science Of
Unabridged

6 hours 39 min

Travel back in time with Doctor Who, the Terminator, the X-Men, and all your favorite time travelers! Science fiction is the perfect window into the possibilities and perils of time travel. What would happen if you went back in time and killed your own grandparent? If you knew how to stop a presidential assassination, would time travel allow you to make your wish come true? Can we use time travel ... Read more

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Travel back in time with Doctor Who, the Terminator, the X-Men, and all your favorite time travelers! Science fiction is the perfect window into the possibilities and perils of time travel. What would happen if you went back in time and killed your own grandparent? If you knew how to stop a presidential assassination, would time travel allow you to make your wish come true? Can we use time travel
... Read more
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Welche Naturwissenschaft braucht der gebildete Mensch?

Wissenschaftsgeschichte

by Ernst Peter Fischer ...

Narrated by Ernst Peter Fischer ...

Series series uni auditorium
Abridged

53 min

Die Antwort hängt davon ab, was man unter Bildung versteht. Wenn Bildung die Form ist, die Kultur in einem Individuum annimmt, lautet die nächste Frage, in welcher Kultur wir leben. Die Antwort ist einfach. Wir leben in einer Kultur, deren Gegenwart von der Wissenschaft und ihren Auswirkungen geprägt wird. Gebildete Menschen sollten wissen, dass es ihnen gut geht, weil ihre Vorfahren die ... Read more

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Die Antwort hängt davon ab, was man unter Bildung versteht. Wenn Bildung die Form ist, die Kultur in einem Individuum annimmt, lautet die nächste Frage, in welcher Kultur wir leben. Die Antwort ist einfach. Wir leben in einer Kultur, deren Gegenwart von der Wissenschaft und ihren Auswirkungen geprägt wird. Gebildete Menschen sollten wissen, dass es ihnen gut geht, weil ihre Vorfahren die
... Read more
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What Einstein Didn't Know

Scientific Answers to Everyday Questions

by Robert L. Wolke ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

8 hours 23 min

How does soap know what's dirt? How do magnets work? Why do ice cubes crackle in your glass . . . And how can you keep them quiet?They are the questions that torment all of us. Now Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, provides definitive—and amazingly simple—explanations for the mysteries of everyday life. Shattering myths (such as the common belief ... Read more

$27.99 AUD

How does soap know what's dirt? How do magnets work? Why do ice cubes crackle in your glass . . . And how can you keep them quiet?They are the questions that torment all of us. Now Robert L. Wolke, professor emeritus of chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh, provides definitive—and amazingly simple—explanations for the mysteries of everyday life. Shattering myths (such as the common belief
... Read more
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आवर्त सारणी के सभी तत्वों के बारे में रोचक तथ्य

चलो जाने उन सभी तत्वों के बारे में जिन्होंने ये ब्रह्मांड बनाया!

by Jitendra Singh Sandhu ...

Narrated by डिजिटल वॉइस Jitendra Singh Sandhu E ...

Unabridged

इस ऑडियोबुक को डिजिटल वॉइस में रिकॉर्ड किया गया है.Sochiye, agar Aavart Sarani ek bore topic na rehkar ek thrilling adventure ban jaaye to?Bilkul wahi anubhav lekar aati hai yeh anokhi Hindi audiobook — “Aavart Sarani ke Sabhi Tatvon ke Baare Mein Rochak Tathya” — jisme science sirf padhaa nahi jaata, balki ek kahani ki tarah jeeya jaata hai.Is romanchak safar mein aap milenge un sabhi 118 tatvon ... Read more

$3.99 AUD

इस ऑडियोबुक को डिजिटल वॉइस में रिकॉर्ड किया गया है.Sochiye, agar Aavart Sarani ek bore topic na rehkar ek thrilling adventure ban jaaye to?Bilkul wahi anubhav lekar aati hai yeh anokhi Hindi audiobook — “Aavart Sarani ke Sabhi Tatvon ke Baare Mein Rochak Tathya” — jisme science sirf padhaa nahi jaata, balki ek kahani ki tarah jeeya jaata hai.Is romanchak safar mein aap milenge un sabhi 118 tatvon
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Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand

Fifty Wonders That Reveal an Extraordinary Universe

by Marcus Chown ...

Narrated by Marcus Chown ...

Unabridged

5 hours 24 min

Bestselling author Marcus Chown explores some of the most profound and important science about us, our world and beyond by examining some astonishing facts that reveal the vast complexities of the universe.There is much about our world that seems to make perfect sense, and important scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe in ... Read more

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Bestselling author Marcus Chown explores some of the most profound and important science about us, our world and beyond by examining some astonishing facts that reveal the vast complexities of the universe.There is much about our world that seems to make perfect sense, and important scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet and our place in the universe in
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The Boys' and Girls' Pliny Vol. 3 (Unabridged)

by Pliny the Elder Pliny the Elder ...

Narrated by Nestor Dewing ...

Unabridged

3 hours

In the third volume of "The Boys' and Girls' Pliny," embark on an extraordinary journey through the wonders of the natural world. Pliny the Elder, a renowned Roman scholar, unveils the secrets of animals, plants, and minerals with captivating descriptions and fascinating anecdotes. From the majestic elephant to the humble ant, from towering trees to sparkling gems, this volume offers a treasure ... Read more

$8.99 AUD

In the third volume of "The Boys' and Girls' Pliny," embark on an extraordinary journey through the wonders of the natural world. Pliny the Elder, a renowned Roman scholar, unveils the secrets of animals, plants, and minerals with captivating descriptions and fascinating anecdotes. From the majestic elephant to the humble ant, from towering trees to sparkling gems, this volume offers a treasure
... Read more
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Die Nachtseite der Wissenschaft

Wissenschaftsgeschichte

by Ernst Peter Fischer ...

Narrated by Ernst Peter Fischer ...

Series series uni auditorium
Abridged

1 hour 8 min

Wer fragt, wie die Wissenschaft vorankommt, wird gewöhnlich auf eine Logik der Forschung verwiesen, bei der es um Hypothesen geht, die in Experimenten überprüft werden. Wissenschaft scheint rational und systematisch an ihr Ziel zu kommen. Aber das ist bestenfalls die halbe Wahrheit. Revolutionäre Neuerungen kommen nicht logisch zustande. Sie zeigen sich in den Forschern als Offenbarungen und lösen ... Read more

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Wer fragt, wie die Wissenschaft vorankommt, wird gewöhnlich auf eine Logik der Forschung verwiesen, bei der es um Hypothesen geht, die in Experimenten überprüft werden. Wissenschaft scheint rational und systematisch an ihr Ziel zu kommen. Aber das ist bestenfalls die halbe Wahrheit. Revolutionäre Neuerungen kommen nicht logisch zustande. Sie zeigen sich in den Forschern als Offenbarungen und lösen
... Read more
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Gespräche über das Neue Testament (Ungekürzt)

by Albert Schweitzer ...

Narrated by Johannes Herzler ...

Unabridged

6 hours 33 min

Der große Theologe, Arzt und Musiker Albert Schweitzer veröffentlichte seine "Gespräche u?ber das Neue Testament" in den Jahren 1901 bis 1904, als er Privatdozent in Straßburg war, in der kleinen Zeitung "Evangelisch-protestantischer Kirchenbote für Elsass-Lothringen". Gemeinsames Ziel der 33 kurzen, predigtähnlichen Texte ist es, eine Anleitung zu geben, "wie ein erwachsener Christ selbständig ... Read more

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Der große Theologe, Arzt und Musiker Albert Schweitzer veröffentlichte seine "Gespräche u?ber das Neue Testament" in den Jahren 1901 bis 1904, als er Privatdozent in Straßburg war, in der kleinen Zeitung "Evangelisch-protestantischer Kirchenbote für Elsass-Lothringen". Gemeinsames Ziel der 33 kurzen, predigtähnlichen Texte ist es, eine Anleitung zu geben, "wie ein erwachsener Christ selbständig
... Read more
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Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena & Non-Human Intelligence: A Compelling Historical Compendium, Volume 1, Antiquity - 1979

by James L. Ryave ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

17 hours 3 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This nonfiction book contains the most important information available about the current body of knowledge regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and Non-Human Intelligence (NHI), and the most compelling documented historical encounters. Volume I covers the time period from antiquity through 1979. ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This nonfiction book contains the most important information available about the current body of knowledge regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and Non-Human Intelligence (NHI), and the most compelling documented historical encounters. Volume I covers the time period from antiquity through 1979.
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Rockhounding for Beginners

Your Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Collecting Precious Minerals, Gems, Geodes, & More

by Lars W. Johnson ...

Narrated by Justin Price ...

Unabridged

7 hours 3 min

Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you've ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a 'gram of a really cool crystal, ... Read more

$30.99 AUD

Go on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you've ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a 'gram of a really cool crystal,
... Read more
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Verfall und Wiederaufbau der Kultur (Ungekürzt)

by Albert Schweitzer ...

Narrated by Hans Eckardt ...

Unabridged

2 hours 34 min

"Verfall und Wiederaufbau der Kultur" bildet den ersten Teil der kulturphilosophischen Schriften des großen Theologen, Arztes und Musikers Albert Schweitzer. Dem Band liegen Gastvorlesungen Schweitzers an der Universität Uppsala im Frühjahr 1920 zugrunde, er ist aber auch heute, fast hundert Jahre später, noch immer von zeitloser Aktualität. Unter Überschriften wie "Die Schuld der Philosophie an ... Read more

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"Verfall und Wiederaufbau der Kultur" bildet den ersten Teil der kulturphilosophischen Schriften des großen Theologen, Arztes und Musikers Albert Schweitzer. Dem Band liegen Gastvorlesungen Schweitzers an der Universität Uppsala im Frühjahr 1920 zugrunde, er ist aber auch heute, fast hundert Jahre später, noch immer von zeitloser Aktualität. Unter Überschriften wie "Die Schuld der Philosophie an
... Read more
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La théorie des mèmes

Pourquoi nous nous imitons les uns les autres

by Susan Blackmore ...

Narrated by Irène Anatole ...

Unabridged

13 hours 49 min

Qu’est-ce qui distingue les hommes des animaux ? Le langage ? La raison ? La conscience ? La créativité ? Et s’il ne s’agissait là que de leurres ? Et si la spécificité de l’homme, c’était avant tout son incroyable capacité à imiter ses semblables ? Nous sommes, déclare Susan Blackmore, des machines mimétiques contagieuses. Tandis que les gènes utilisent le corps humain dans leur lutte pour la ... Read more

$28.99 AUD

Qu’est-ce qui distingue les hommes des animaux ? Le langage ? La raison ? La conscience ? La créativité ? Et s’il ne s’agissait là que de leurres ? Et si la spécificité de l’homme, c’était avant tout son incroyable capacité à imiter ses semblables ? Nous sommes, déclare Susan Blackmore, des machines mimétiques contagieuses. Tandis que les gènes utilisent le corps humain dans leur lutte pour la
... Read more
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Krieg ist der Feind

Die Verantwortung des Wissenschaftlers

by Klaus Sander, Klaus Sander, Joseph Weizenbaum, Joseph Weizenbaum ...

Narrated by Joseph Weizenbaum ...

Unabridged

1 hour 55 min

Joseph Weizenbaum, geboren 1923 in Berlin und 1936 in die USA emigriert, studierte Mathematik und lehrte seit 1963 als Professor für Computerwissenschaften am MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Durch sein berühmt gewordenes Sprachanalyseprogramm "Eliza" selbst zu einem Pionier der Computergeschichte avanciert, ist Weizenbaum immer auch die warnende, prophetische Stimme eines Prozesses, der den ... Read more

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Joseph Weizenbaum, geboren 1923 in Berlin und 1936 in die USA emigriert, studierte Mathematik und lehrte seit 1963 als Professor für Computerwissenschaften am MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Durch sein berühmt gewordenes Sprachanalyseprogramm "Eliza" selbst zu einem Pionier der Computergeschichte avanciert, ist Weizenbaum immer auch die warnende, prophetische Stimme eines Prozesses, der den
... Read more
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A PhD Is Not Enough!

A Guide to Survival in Science

by Peter J. Feibelman ...

Narrated by Peter J. Feibelman ...

Unabridged

3 hours 5 min

Everything you ever need to know about making it as a scientist.Despite your graduate education, brainpower, and technical prowess, your career in scientific research is far from assured. Permanent positions are scarce, science survival is rarely part of formal graduate training, and a good mentor is hard to find.In A Ph.D. Is Not Enough!, physicist Peter J. Feibelman lays out a rational path to a ... Read more

$27.99 AUD

Everything you ever need to know about making it as a scientist.Despite your graduate education, brainpower, and technical prowess, your career in scientific research is far from assured. Permanent positions are scarce, science survival is rarely part of formal graduate training, and a good mentor is hard to find.In A Ph.D. Is Not Enough!, physicist Peter J. Feibelman lays out a rational path to a
... Read more
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The Science of Superwomen

An Evolution from Wonder Woman to WandaVision

by Mark Brake ...

Narrated by Shaun Grindell ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

Celebrate the rise of superwomen and discover the science behind the abilities of Wonder Woman, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Catwoman, and more!Superhero fiction has been with us for almost a century; high-octane tales crammed with concepts and contrasting themes, from superpowers and the post-human, to masked vigilantes and immortality. In that time, superwomen have evolved from comic book ... Read more

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Celebrate the rise of superwomen and discover the science behind the abilities of Wonder Woman, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Catwoman, and more!Superhero fiction has been with us for almost a century; high-octane tales crammed with concepts and contrasting themes, from superpowers and the post-human, to masked vigilantes and immortality. In that time, superwomen have evolved from comic book
... Read more
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Als das Neue noch neu war

Wissenschaftsgeschichte

by Ernst Peter Fischer ...

Narrated by Ernst Peter Fischer ...

Series series uni-auditorium
Abridged

53 min

Als die moderne Wissenschaft in Europa geboren wurde - im frühen 17. Jahrhundert -, sprachen ihre Pioniere - der Engländer Bacon, der Deutsche Kepler, der Italiener Galilei, der Franzose Descartes - davon, dass sie etwas Neues machen würden. Sie hatten die Idee des Fortschritts entdeckt, der zufolge die Zukunft besser werden kann als die Vergangenheit. Dies gelingt den Menschen, wenn sie das ... Read more

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Als die moderne Wissenschaft in Europa geboren wurde - im frühen 17. Jahrhundert -, sprachen ihre Pioniere - der Engländer Bacon, der Deutsche Kepler, der Italiener Galilei, der Franzose Descartes - davon, dass sie etwas Neues machen würden. Sie hatten die Idee des Fortschritts entdeckt, der zufolge die Zukunft besser werden kann als die Vergangenheit. Dies gelingt den Menschen, wenn sie das
... Read more
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Universe: The Solar System and Beyond

by My Ebook Publishing House ...

Narrated by Matt Montanez ...

Unabridged

43 min

Experience the cosmos as never before with UNIVERSE: The Solar System and Beyond.Beginning with a fascinating overview and then organized by planet, this book takes us on a trip across time and space that includes a front-row seat to the explosive birth of the solar system, a journey to (and then deep inside) each of its eight planets, and even an in-depth exploration of asteroids and comets. With ... Read more

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Experience the cosmos as never before with UNIVERSE: The Solar System and Beyond.Beginning with a fascinating overview and then organized by planet, this book takes us on a trip across time and space that includes a front-row seat to the explosive birth of the solar system, a journey to (and then deep inside) each of its eight planets, and even an in-depth exploration of asteroids and comets. With
... Read more
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The Science of Jurassic World

The Dinosaur Facts Behind the Films

by Mark Brake, Jon Chase ...

Narrated by David Doersch ...

Unabridged

7 hours 35 min

A tale of some of the most amazing creatures ever to grace this tiny planet—unearth how the science fiction of the Jurassic World franchise inspired the evolution of dinosaur science.It all began in 1993. Jurassic Park was a movie landmark in the development of computer-generated imagery and animatronic visual effects. Jurassic Park became the highest-grossing movie of that year, and the highest ... Read more

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A tale of some of the most amazing creatures ever to grace this tiny planet—unearth how the science fiction of the Jurassic World franchise inspired the evolution of dinosaur science.It all began in 1993. Jurassic Park was a movie landmark in the development of computer-generated imagery and animatronic visual effects. Jurassic Park became the highest-grossing movie of that year, and the highest
... Read more
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Science Matters

Achieving Scientific Literacy

by Robert M. Hazen, James Trefil ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

11 hours 16 min

A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. “Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious—good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did.”—The New York Times Book ReviewKnowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to ... Read more

$30.99 AUD

A science book for the general reader that is informative enough to be a popular textbook and yet well-written enough to appeal to general readers. “Hazen and Trefil [are] unpretentious—good, down-to-earth, we-can-explain-anything science teachers, the kind you wish you had but never did.”—The New York Times Book ReviewKnowledge of the basic ideas and principles of science is fundamental to
... Read more
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Eine tödliche Liebe - Petra Kelly & Gert Bastian (Ungekürzt)

by Alice Schwarzer ...

Narrated by Alice Schwarzer, Franziska Ball, Hans Eckardt ...

Unabridged

4 hours 20 min

Im Herbst 1992 wird die langjährige prominente Grünen-Politikerin Petra Kelly unter bis heute nicht völlig geklärten Umständen von ihrem Lebensgefährten Gert Bastian im Schlaf erschossen; anschließend tötet er sich selbst. Alice Schwarzers ausgesprochen detailreich recherchiertes und dennoch sehr spannend geschriebenes Buch widmet sich der ungewöhnlichen Beziehung zwischen der Friedensaktivistin ... Read more

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Im Herbst 1992 wird die langjährige prominente Grünen-Politikerin Petra Kelly unter bis heute nicht völlig geklärten Umständen von ihrem Lebensgefährten Gert Bastian im Schlaf erschossen; anschließend tötet er sich selbst. Alice Schwarzers ausgesprochen detailreich recherchiertes und dennoch sehr spannend geschriebenes Buch widmet sich der ungewöhnlichen Beziehung zwischen der Friedensaktivistin
... Read more

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