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Blue Machine

How the Ocean Shapes Our World

by Helen Czerski ...

Narrated by Helen Czerski ...

Unabridged

14 hours 52 min

Brought to you by Penguin.**FINANCIAL TIMES 2023 HIGHLIGHTAll of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine.**In a book that will recalibrate our view of this defining feature of our planet, physicist Helen Czerski dives deep to illuminate the murky depths of the ocean engine, examining the messengers, passengers and voyagers that live ... Read more

£14.99

Brought to you by Penguin.**FINANCIAL TIMES 2023 HIGHLIGHTAll of the Earth's ocean, from the equator to the poles, is a single engine powered by sunlight - a blue machine.**In a book that will recalibrate our view of this defining feature of our planet, physicist Helen Czerski dives deep to illuminate the murky depths of the ocean engine, examining the messengers, passengers and voyagers that live
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Ocean

Earth's Last Wilderness - THE LANDMARK NEW BOOK BY DAVID ATTENBOROUGH

by Sir David Attenborough, Colin Butfield ...

Narrated by Sir David Attenborough, Colin Butfield ...

Unabridged

8 hours 53 min

** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **'Gripping... the wildlife is so fantastical that the images on the page feel like works of the imagination.' Evening Standard'THIS IS THE STORY OF OUR OCEAN AND WE MUST WRITE ITS NEXT CHAPTER TOGETHER. FOR IF WE SAVE THE SEA, WE SAVE OUR WORLD. AFTER A LIFETIME OF FILMING OUR PLANET, I'M SURE THAT NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT.'From the icy seas of our poles to ... Read more

£31.99

** THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER **'Gripping... the wildlife is so fantastical that the images on the page feel like works of the imagination.' Evening Standard'THIS IS THE STORY OF OUR OCEAN AND WE MUST WRITE ITS NEXT CHAPTER TOGETHER. FOR IF WE SAVE THE SEA, WE SAVE OUR WORLD. AFTER A LIFETIME OF FILMING OUR PLANET, I'M SURE THAT NOTHING IS MORE IMPORTANT.'From the icy seas of our poles to
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Life Between the Tides

In Search of Rockpools and Other Adventures Along the Shore

by Adam Nicolson ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022‘A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things … Nicolson is unique as a writer … I loved it’ EDMUND DE WAALFew places are as familiar as the shore – and few as full of mystery and surprise.How do sandhoppers inherit an inbuilt compass from their parents? How do crabs understand the tides? How can the death of one winkle guarantee the lives of its ... Read more

£17.99

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022‘A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things … Nicolson is unique as a writer … I loved it’ EDMUND DE WAALFew places are as familiar as the shore – and few as full of mystery and surprise.How do sandhoppers inherit an inbuilt compass from their parents? How do crabs understand the tides? How can the death of one winkle guarantee the lives of its
... Read more
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RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR

by Philip Hoare ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

12 hours 58 min

Rich and strange from the tip of its title to its deep-sunk bones’ Robert MacfarlaneFrom the author of Leviathan, or, The Whale, comes a composite portrait of the subtle, beautiful, inspired and demented ways in which we have come to terms with our watery planet.In the third of his watery books, the author goes in pursuit of human and animal stories of the sea. Of people enchanted or driven to ... Read more

£18.99

Rich and strange from the tip of its title to its deep-sunk bones’ Robert MacfarlaneFrom the author of Leviathan, or, The Whale, comes a composite portrait of the subtle, beautiful, inspired and demented ways in which we have come to terms with our watery planet.In the third of his watery books, the author goes in pursuit of human and animal stories of the sea. Of people enchanted or driven to
... Read more
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The World of Tides

A Journey Through the Coastal Waters of Planet Earth

by William Thomson ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

3 hours 18 min

In The Book of Tides, William Thomson took the reader on a mesmerising journey round the coast of Britain. Now, he sets out with his surfboard and tidal compass to encounter the waters of the world, charting his most extraordinary sights and experiences. These include the whirlpools of the Arctic circle, the world's biggest ever surfed wave off Portugal, the strongest whirlpool in Norway and, in ... Read more

£19.99

In The Book of Tides, William Thomson took the reader on a mesmerising journey round the coast of Britain. Now, he sets out with his surfboard and tidal compass to encounter the waters of the world, charting his most extraordinary sights and experiences. These include the whirlpools of the Arctic circle, the world's biggest ever surfed wave off Portugal, the strongest whirlpool in Norway and, in
... Read more
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Footprints of Change: Igniting a Green Revolution

by Rolf Herrera ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a time of increasing concern about our planet's future, a powerful and timely book delves into the crucial connection between climate change and renewable energy. This thought-provoking exploration uncovers the countless ways in which renewable energy can play a pivotal role in combating the pressing issue of climate change. Through an informed and ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In a time of increasing concern about our planet's future, a powerful and timely book delves into the crucial connection between climate change and renewable energy. This thought-provoking exploration uncovers the countless ways in which renewable energy can play a pivotal role in combating the pressing issue of climate change. Through an informed and
... Read more
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Sinkable

Obsession, the Deep Sea, and the Shipwreck of the Titanic

by Daniel Stone ...

Narrated by Daniel Stone ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

From the national bestselling author of The Food Explorer, a fascinating and rollicking plunge into the story of the world’s most famous shipwreck, the RMS TitanicOn a frigid April night in 1912, the world’s largest—and soon most famous—ocean liner struck an iceberg and slipped beneath the waves. She had scarcely disappeared before her new journey began, a seemingly limitless odyssey through the ... Read more

£14.99

From the national bestselling author of The Food Explorer, a fascinating and rollicking plunge into the story of the world’s most famous shipwreck, the RMS TitanicOn a frigid April night in 1912, the world’s largest—and soon most famous—ocean liner struck an iceberg and slipped beneath the waves. She had scarcely disappeared before her new journey began, a seemingly limitless odyssey through the
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Unveiling Earth's Heat: A Simplified Exploration of Global Warming

by Katharine Willis ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Alistair G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 32 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this enlightening book, readers will embark on a journey into the realm of global warming. The author dives into the depths of scientific knowledge to provide a comprehensive understanding of this pressing issue. Through accessible language and explanations, complex concepts become graspable for readers from all walks of life. Ready yourself for a ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this enlightening book, readers will embark on a journey into the realm of global warming. The author dives into the depths of scientific knowledge to provide a comprehensive understanding of this pressing issue. Through accessible language and explanations, complex concepts become graspable for readers from all walks of life. Ready yourself for a
... Read more
Audiobook

The Gulf of Mexico

A Maritime History

by John S. Sledge ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

The Gulf of Mexico presents a compelling, salt-streaked narrative of the earth's tenth largest body of water. In this beautifully written volume, John S. Sledge explores the people, ships, and cities that have made the Gulf's human history and culture so rich. Many famous figures who sailed the Gulf's viridian waters are highlighted, including Ponce de León, Robert Cavelier de La Salle, Francis ... Read more

£18.99

The Gulf of Mexico presents a compelling, salt-streaked narrative of the earth's tenth largest body of water. In this beautifully written volume, John S. Sledge explores the people, ships, and cities that have made the Gulf's human history and culture so rich. Many famous figures who sailed the Gulf's viridian waters are highlighted, including Ponce de León, Robert Cavelier de La Salle, Francis
... Read more
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Tides

The Science and Spirit of the Ocean

by Jonathan White ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up ... Read more

£16.81

In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up
... Read more
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The Brilliant Abyss

True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabed

by Helen Scales ...

Narrated by Helen Scales ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

Bloomsbury presents The Brilliant Abyss written and read by Helen Scales.The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of our relationship with it – how we imagine, explore and exploit it.For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find bizarre, unknown species, chemicals to make new ... Read more

£14.00

Bloomsbury presents The Brilliant Abyss written and read by Helen Scales.The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of our relationship with it – how we imagine, explore and exploit it.For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find bizarre, unknown species, chemicals to make new
... Read more
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Below the Edge of Darkness

Exploring Light and Life in the Deep Sea

by Edith Widder ...

Narrated by Allyson Ryan ...

Unabridged

11 hours 56 min

A pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean in this 'thrilling blend of hard science and high adventure' (The New York Times)Edith Widder grew up determined to become a marine biologist. But after complications from a surgery during college caused her to go temporarily blind, she became fascinated by light as well as the power of optimism.Below the Edge of Darkness explores the ... Read more

£19.99

A pioneering marine biologist takes us down into the deep ocean in this 'thrilling blend of hard science and high adventure' (The New York Times)Edith Widder grew up determined to become a marine biologist. But after complications from a surgery during college caused her to go temporarily blind, she became fascinated by light as well as the power of optimism.Below the Edge of Darkness explores the
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Pandemic Pioneers: Overpopulation's Impact on Infectious Diseases

by Leanne Conley ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Archie G ...

Unabridged

5 hours 6 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this book, we delve into a compelling analysis of the intricate relationship between population dynamics and the occurrence and control of widespread contagions. Drawing from historical events, we draw lessons relevant to our modern world fraught with crescendoing numbers of individuals. With a focus specifically on overpopulation, we embark on a ... Read more

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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this book, we delve into a compelling analysis of the intricate relationship between population dynamics and the occurrence and control of widespread contagions. Drawing from historical events, we draw lessons relevant to our modern world fraught with crescendoing numbers of individuals. With a focus specifically on overpopulation, we embark on a
... Read more
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Den sidste dråbe

by Anders Kofoed ...

Narrated by Anders Kofoed ...

Unabridged

10 hours 7 min

Dyk ned i den fascinerende verden under Danmarks overflade med Anders Kofoeds tankevækkende bog, "Den sidste dråbe". Vores danske farvande gemmer på en levende skat, som vi har et afgørende ansvar for at bevare.Desværre er denne undervandsverden under voldsomt pres. Årtiers overfiskeri, forurening og en truende plastikbombe har bragt vores havnatur tæt på bristepunktet, hvor "den sidste dråbe" kan ... Read more

£15.99

Dyk ned i den fascinerende verden under Danmarks overflade med Anders Kofoeds tankevækkende bog, "Den sidste dråbe". Vores danske farvande gemmer på en levende skat, som vi har et afgørende ansvar for at bevare.Desværre er denne undervandsverden under voldsomt pres. Årtiers overfiskeri, forurening og en truende plastikbombe har bragt vores havnatur tæt på bristepunktet, hvor "den sidste dråbe" kan
... Read more
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What If All the Sea Water Becomes Fresh Water? - For Sleep

by What If For Sleep ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frank E ...

Unabridged

42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if every ocean suddenly became fresh water? This meticulously researched exploration reveals the catastrophic cascade that would follow. Marine microorganisms producing 20% of Earth's oxygen die within hours. Fish populations collapse from osmotic shock. Global fisheries employing 60 million people vanish. Three billion people lose their primary ... Read more

£2.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if every ocean suddenly became fresh water? This meticulously researched exploration reveals the catastrophic cascade that would follow. Marine microorganisms producing 20% of Earth's oxygen die within hours. Fish populations collapse from osmotic shock. Global fisheries employing 60 million people vanish. Three billion people lose their primary
... Read more
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Endless Novelties of Extraordinary Interest

The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger and the Birth of Modern Oceanography

by Doug Macdougall ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography.From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans. Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording temperatures, observing weather, and collecting biological samples, the expedition laid the foundations for modern oceanography. Following ... Read more

£18.99

A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography.From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans. Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording temperatures, observing weather, and collecting biological samples, the expedition laid the foundations for modern oceanography. Following
... Read more
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The Book of Tides

by William Thomson ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

3 hours 17 min

An idiosyncratic, richly illustrated guide to Britain's rivers, seas and shores, for everyone who loves the water and the natural world - a Norwegian Wood for Britain's watersThis is an audiobook for those who want to understand better how the waters surrounding us affect our daily lives, how it imperceptibly but crucially shapes our actions, and has shaped our landscape for millenia. It's for ... Read more

£19.99

An idiosyncratic, richly illustrated guide to Britain's rivers, seas and shores, for everyone who loves the water and the natural world - a Norwegian Wood for Britain's watersThis is an audiobook for those who want to understand better how the waters surrounding us affect our daily lives, how it imperceptibly but crucially shapes our actions, and has shaped our landscape for millenia. It's for
... Read more
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The World is Blue

How Our Fate and The Ocean’s Are One

by Sylvia A. Earle ...

Narrated by Sheree Wichard ...

Unabridged

8 hours 45 min

A Silent Spring for our era, this eloquent, urgent, fascinating book reveals how just fifty years of swift and dangerous oceanic change threatens the very existence of life on Earth. Legendary marine scientist Sylvia Earle portrays a planet teetering on the brink of irreversible environmental crisis.In recent decades we've learned more about the ocean than in all previous human history combined. ... Read more

£14.99

A Silent Spring for our era, this eloquent, urgent, fascinating book reveals how just fifty years of swift and dangerous oceanic change threatens the very existence of life on Earth. Legendary marine scientist Sylvia Earle portrays a planet teetering on the brink of irreversible environmental crisis.In recent decades we've learned more about the ocean than in all previous human history combined.
... Read more
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The Great Offshore Grounds

'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue

by Vanessa Veselka ...

Narrated by Xe Sands ...

Unabridged

13 hours 57 min

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction'A magnificent beast of a book: epic' Roxane Gay'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWittOn the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other but the promise of a shot at financial security brings the two together to claim what's theirs ... Read more

£19.99

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction'A magnificent beast of a book: epic' Roxane Gay'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWittOn the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other but the promise of a shot at financial security brings the two together to claim what's theirs
... Read more
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The Wake of HMS Challenger

How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline

by Gillen D'Arcy Wood ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, *Challenger'*s naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine life. The expedition’s achievements are the stuff of legend. It identified major ocean currents and defining features of ... Read more

£18.99

In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, *Challenger'*s naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine life. The expedition’s achievements are the stuff of legend. It identified major ocean currents and defining features of
... Read more
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Challenger Deep – Der Abstieg zum tiefsten Punkt der Erde

Die wahre Geschichte der Trieste-Mission und der Männer, die in die Tiefsee vordrangen

by StorySculptres Graf ...

Narrated by StorySculptres Garf ...

Unabridged

22 min

Am 23. Januar 1960 erreichten zwei Männer einen Ort, den noch nie zuvor ein Mensch betreten hatte: das Challenger-Tief Der tiefste Punkt im Marianengraben.Mit 10.916 Metern der tiefste Punkt der Weltmeere. An Bord des Tauchbootes Trieste wagten sich Don Walsh, US-Navy-Lieutenant, und der Schweizer Tiefseeforscher Jacques Piccard in die völlige Dunkelheit der Tiefsee – mit ungewissem Ausgang.Dieses ... Read more

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Am 23. Januar 1960 erreichten zwei Männer einen Ort, den noch nie zuvor ein Mensch betreten hatte: das Challenger-Tief Der tiefste Punkt im Marianengraben.Mit 10.916 Metern der tiefste Punkt der Weltmeere. An Bord des Tauchbootes Trieste wagten sich Don Walsh, US-Navy-Lieutenant, und der Schweizer Tiefseeforscher Jacques Piccard in die völlige Dunkelheit der Tiefsee – mit ungewissem Ausgang.Dieses
... Read more
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Deep Blue

My Ocean Journeys

by Steve Backshall ...

Narrated by Steve Backshall ...

Unabridged

11 hours 52 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Take a deep breathSteve Backshall was nine years old the first time he saw a shark, while on holiday with his family in Malaysia. It was the beginning of a life-long fascination with these 'lords of the sea', and the oceanic life around them. His career as one of the world's most popular naturalists and explorers has taken him to countless underwater places, many never ... Read more

£14.99

Brought to you by Penguin.Take a deep breathSteve Backshall was nine years old the first time he saw a shark, while on holiday with his family in Malaysia. It was the beginning of a life-long fascination with these 'lords of the sea', and the oceanic life around them. His career as one of the world's most popular naturalists and explorers has taken him to countless underwater places, many never
... Read more
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Deep Sea Mysteries

Exploring the Depths of the Ocean

by Seraphina Blake ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Anya G ...

Unabridged

39 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Deep Sea Mysteries: Exploring the Depths of the Ocean by Seraphina Blake takes readers on an enthralling journey into the uncharted territories of our planet's oceans. Beyond the continental shelves lies a world of darkness, extreme pressure, and fascinating creatures. This book delves into the history and significance of deep-sea exploration, the ... Read more

£2.19 or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Deep Sea Mysteries: Exploring the Depths of the Ocean by Seraphina Blake takes readers on an enthralling journey into the uncharted territories of our planet's oceans. Beyond the continental shelves lies a world of darkness, extreme pressure, and fascinating creatures. This book delves into the history and significance of deep-sea exploration, the
... Read more
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Waves of Decay: A Sociological Study for Water Pollution

by Lynda York ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Mary G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 24 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this thought-provoking book, the delicate relationship between society and water pollution takes center stage. Delving deep into the sociological aspects of this grave environmental issue, the author presents compelling insights and analysis. By examining the interconnectedness between human behavior, social systems, and water pollution, the book ... Read more

£3.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this thought-provoking book, the delicate relationship between society and water pollution takes center stage. Delving deep into the sociological aspects of this grave environmental issue, the author presents compelling insights and analysis. By examining the interconnectedness between human behavior, social systems, and water pollution, the book
... Read more

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