Rakuten Kobo

Audiobook

Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

by Cal Newport ...

Narrated by Will Damron ...

Unabridged

7 hours

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard'An eloquent, powerful and enjoyably practical guide to cutting back on screen time' The Times'An urgent call to action for anyone serious about being in command of their own life' Ryan Holiday... ... Read more

$27.05 NZD

Learn how to switch off and find calm - from the New York Times bestselling author of A World Without Email'Digital Minimalism is the Marie Kondo of technology' Evening Standard'An eloquent, powerful and enjoyably practical guide to cutting back on screen time' The Times'An urgent call to action for anyone serious about being in command of their own life' Ryan Holiday...
... Read more
Audiobook

How the World Really Works

A Scientist’s Guide to Our Past, Present and Future

by Vaclav Smil ...

Narrated by Stephen Perring ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

Brought to you by Penguin.We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a ... Read more

$29.99 NZD

Brought to you by Penguin.We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a
... Read more
Audiobook

With a Vengeance

A jaw-dropping and addictive thriller packed with twists

by Riley Sager ...

Narrated by Regina Reagan ...

Unabridged

9 hours 37 min

One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.*'*A locked room thriller at its best! Nonstop suspense with twists and turns that will leave your head spinning' FREIDA MCFADDEN'Sager wields a deft hand in bringing all the elements together into a rip-roaring, tension-filled tale of greed, murder and revenge' DAVID BALDACCIIn 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Twelve ... Read more

$49.99 NZD

One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.*'*A locked room thriller at its best! Nonstop suspense with twists and turns that will leave your head spinning' FREIDA MCFADDEN'Sager wields a deft hand in bringing all the elements together into a rip-roaring, tension-filled tale of greed, murder and revenge' DAVID BALDACCIIn 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson's family. Twelve
... Read more
Audiobook

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

$20.99 NZD

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
Audiobook

Agile Product Management

Proven Strategies and Methods for Beginners

by Alex Campbell ...

Narrated by James Cassidy ...

Unabridged

1 hour 37 min

Everything you need to know about Agile product management.Have you always wondered what you can do to improve the team you work with?Do you wonder if there is a way to ensure the product is updated periodically to ensure the final product has all the features the stakeholder wants?If you answered yes, then this is the book for you.Most project managers and organizations throw the word Agile ... Read more

$7.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Everything you need to know about Agile product management.Have you always wondered what you can do to improve the team you work with?Do you wonder if there is a way to ensure the product is updated periodically to ensure the final product has all the features the stakeholder wants?If you answered yes, then this is the book for you.Most project managers and organizations throw the word Agile
... Read more
Audiobook

Why Tesla Still Can’t Build Like Toyota

A Chapter-by-Chapter Analysis of Lean Thinking vs. Tech Hype

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman ...

Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

A Lean Engineer's Guide to Building Enduring InnovationTesla vs. Toyota explores the two most influential automakers today—and reveals why speed and cutting-edge tech don't guarantee success on their own.Tesla revolutionizes with fully electric vehicles, direct-to-consumer sales, and bold autonomous features.Toyota dominates with its hybrid origins, mastery of the Toyota Prod... ... Read more

$32.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Lean Engineer's Guide to Building Enduring InnovationTesla vs. Toyota explores the two most influential automakers today—and reveals why speed and cutting-edge tech don't guarantee success on their own.Tesla revolutionizes with fully electric vehicles, direct-to-consumer sales, and bold autonomous features.Toyota dominates with its hybrid origins, mastery of the Toyota Prod...
... Read more
Audiobook

Cubed

The Puzzle of Us All

by Erno Rubik ...

Narrated by Alistair Petrie ...

Unabridged

6 hours 17 min

'More than just a memoir. A manifesto for a whole way of thinking' Daily Mail'An idiosyncratic and gripping memoir about his life and the indomitable career of the Cube' Observer'The rise and enduring power of the world's most popular puzzle toy . . . Cubed is less a memoir than a chronicle of Rubik's evolving relationship with his creation' Financial Times***As a child, E... ... Read more

$39.99 NZD

'More than just a memoir. A manifesto for a whole way of thinking' Daily Mail'An idiosyncratic and gripping memoir about his life and the indomitable career of the Cube' Observer'The rise and enduring power of the world's most popular puzzle toy . . . Cubed is less a memoir than a chronicle of Rubik's evolving relationship with his creation' Financial Times***As a child, E...
... Read more
Audiobook

Frozen Earth

Surviving a Global Winter

by Martin K. Ettington ...

Narrated by Martin K. Ettington ...

Unabridged

4 hours 46 min

I recently saw several predictions by well-known seers of the future that there will be a huge natural disaster in June/July of 2025.Whether a disaster from a comet crashing into the Earth, a huge volcanic eruption or earthquake or a nuclear war; the likelihood of humanity suffering a period of global cooling is that it will happen—and has already happened in the past.Disasters could actually ... Read more

$29.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

I recently saw several predictions by well-known seers of the future that there will be a huge natural disaster in June/July of 2025.Whether a disaster from a comet crashing into the Earth, a huge volcanic eruption or earthquake or a nuclear war; the likelihood of humanity suffering a period of global cooling is that it will happen—and has already happened in the past.Disasters could actually
... Read more
Audiobook

Bad Ideas?

An arresting history of our inventions

by Professor Lord Robert Winston ...

Narrated by Professor Lord Robert Winston ...

Abridged

6 hours 29 min

As one of the world's leading experts in human reproduction and a research pioneer since the 1970s, Professor Winston is accustomed to working in the world of controversial science. From the earliest days of IVF treatment to current controversy over stem cell research, strong feelings and hot debate have always been provoked over the merits of medical technology and the ethics of so-called ... Read more

$22.99 NZD

As one of the world's leading experts in human reproduction and a research pioneer since the 1970s, Professor Winston is accustomed to working in the world of controversial science. From the earliest days of IVF treatment to current controversy over stem cell research, strong feelings and hot debate have always been provoked over the merits of medical technology and the ethics of so-called
... Read more
Audiobook

Freight Futures: Innovations in Transporting Goods

by Gavin T. Railton ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

Unabridged

4 hours 31 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Freight Futures: Innovations in Transporting Goods is your gateway to the cutting-edge strategies reshaping how products move around the world. In an era defined by digital integration, sustainability imperatives, and shifting consumer demands, mastering freight optimization has never been more critical. This book empowers logistics professionals, ... Read more

$18.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Freight Futures: Innovations in Transporting Goods is your gateway to the cutting-edge strategies reshaping how products move around the world. In an era defined by digital integration, sustainability imperatives, and shifting consumer demands, mastering freight optimization has never been more critical. This book empowers logistics professionals,
... Read more
Audiobook

Charles Babbage

The Inventor of the First Computer

by Kelly Mass ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Chris G ...

Unabridged

54 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The gas lamps flickered in the Trinity College library as young Charles Babbage bent over his mathematics texts on a cold Cambridge evening in 1811, his mind wrestling with the errors that plagued the astronomical and mathematical tables upon which sailors, engineers, and scientists depended for their calculations. The tedious process of computing ... Read more

$5.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The gas lamps flickered in the Trinity College library as young Charles Babbage bent over his mathematics texts on a cold Cambridge evening in 1811, his mind wrestling with the errors that plagued the astronomical and mathematical tables upon which sailors, engineers, and scientists depended for their calculations. The tedious process of computing
... Read more
Audiobook

Wonders of the Future

by Nikola Tesla ...

Narrated by David Van Der Molen ...

Unabridged

15 min

To those who believed that all the great electric discoveries had already been made, Tesla says, “What has been so far done by electricity is nothing as compared with what the future has in store.” In this fascinating article, he discusses the possibilities yet to be enacted using electricity. He successfully predicted current inventions, including common smart phone technologies of sending photos ... Read more

$9.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

To those who believed that all the great electric discoveries had already been made, Tesla says, “What has been so far done by electricity is nothing as compared with what the future has in store.” In this fascinating article, he discusses the possibilities yet to be enacted using electricity. He successfully predicted current inventions, including common smart phone technologies of sending photos
... Read more
Audiobook

HAZWOPER Made Easy

The Plain-English Study and Refresher Guide for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, 8-Hour, 24-Hour, and 40-Hour Certification with 500 Practice Questions

by Kainda Masaru Russell ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

13 hours 28 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.HAZWOPER certification is required by federal law, and most workers have exactly one resource to prepare for it: whatever their training provider handed them. Most of those resources were written for instructors, not workers. The study materials that do exist typically cover only the 40-hour initial certification, leaving the 24-hour occasional site ... Read more

$31.88 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.HAZWOPER certification is required by federal law, and most workers have exactly one resource to prepare for it: whatever their training provider handed them. Most of those resources were written for instructors, not workers. The study materials that do exist typically cover only the 40-hour initial certification, leaving the 24-hour occasional site
... Read more
Audiobook

Strange New Thoughts

The Origins and Rise of the Tech Right

by Geoff Shullenberger ...

Unabridged

8 hours 32 min

$48.99 NZD

PRE-ORDER
Audiobook

When Asia Was the World

Traveling Merchants, Scholars, Warriors, and Monks Who Created the “Riches of the East”

by Stewart Gordon ...

Narrated by Derek Perkins ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

While European intellectual, cultural, and commercial life stagnated during the early medieval period, Asia flourished as the wellspring of science, philosophy, and religion.Linked together by a web of religious, commercial, and intellectual connections, the different regions of Asia's vast civilization, from Arabia to China, hummed with commerce, international diplomacy, and the brisk exchange of ... Read more

$37.96 NZD

While European intellectual, cultural, and commercial life stagnated during the early medieval period, Asia flourished as the wellspring of science, philosophy, and religion.Linked together by a web of religious, commercial, and intellectual connections, the different regions of Asia's vast civilization, from Arabia to China, hummed with commerce, international diplomacy, and the brisk exchange of
... Read more
Audiobook

Toyota Standard Work

The Foundation of Kaizen

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 9 min

Having no standardization work process means no quality. Everyone will do this task differently. Tracking the source of errors is difficult without the work standard. When a leader perform gemba walk on shop floor to observe the situation, there is no benefit from the walk when there is no standard. In the classic old way of management, companies were and (many are still) following the Taylor’s ... Read more

$30.46 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Having no standardization work process means no quality. Everyone will do this task differently. Tracking the source of errors is difficult without the work standard. When a leader perform gemba walk on shop floor to observe the situation, there is no benefit from the walk when there is no standard. In the classic old way of management, companies were and (many are still) following the Taylor’s
... Read more
Audiobook

Green Currency, The: Unveiling the Climate Market

by Paulette Riggs ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madelyn G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 2 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this book, delve into the depths of the market-based solution poised to combat the urgent threat of greenhouse gas emissions. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concept of carbon pricing through thought-provoking exploration and rigorous analysis. With this crucial tool, embark on a compelling journey to unravel the mysteries and unravel the ... Read more

$10.08 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this book, delve into the depths of the market-based solution poised to combat the urgent threat of greenhouse gas emissions. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concept of carbon pricing through thought-provoking exploration and rigorous analysis. With this crucial tool, embark on a compelling journey to unravel the mysteries and unravel the
... Read more
Audiobook

On Patrol with the US Coast Guard

by Dana Stabenow ...

Narrated by Marguerite Gavin ...

Unabridged

5 hours 57 min

Bloomsbury presents On Patrol with the US Coast Guard by Dana Stabenow, read by Marguerite Gavin.On Patrol with the US Coast Guard chronicles award-winning author Dana Stabenow's two research trips with the United States Coast Guard.Dana has written two thrillers, Blindfold Game and Prepared for Rage, and when researching both novels she went on patrol with the US Coast Guard, first on the Alex ... Read more

$31.56 NZD

Bloomsbury presents On Patrol with the US Coast Guard by Dana Stabenow, read by Marguerite Gavin.On Patrol with the US Coast Guard chronicles award-winning author Dana Stabenow's two research trips with the United States Coast Guard.Dana has written two thrillers, Blindfold Game and Prepared for Rage, and when researching both novels she went on patrol with the US Coast Guard, first on the Alex
... Read more
Audiobook

The Problem Solving Kata as a Tool for Culture Change

Building True Lean Organizations

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman ...

Unabridged

1 hour 17 min

Some businesses have reduced staff and made resource cuts to survive the global economic downturn, while others have improved business practices and culture. Unfortunately, there is still a difference between successful and less successful businesses in terms of culture adaptability, people management, and process management. In organisations like Toyota, which, in contrast to its rivals, has a ... Read more

$37.94 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Some businesses have reduced staff and made resource cuts to survive the global economic downturn, while others have improved business practices and culture. Unfortunately, there is still a difference between successful and less successful businesses in terms of culture adaptability, people management, and process management. In organisations like Toyota, which, in contrast to its rivals, has a
... Read more
Audiobook

Soonish

Ten Emerging Technologies That Will Improve and/or Ruin Everything

by Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith ...

Narrated by Dr. Kelly Weinersmith, Joseph May ...

Unabridged

8 hours 53 min

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Soonish by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, read by Kelly Weinersmith and Joseph May.What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why don't we have a lunar colony already? In this witty and entertaining book, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith give us a snapshot of the transformative technologies that are coming next - from robot swarms to ... Read more

$22.54 NZD

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Soonish by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith, read by Kelly Weinersmith and Joseph May.What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? And why don't we have a lunar colony already? In this witty and entertaining book, Kelly and Zach Weinersmith give us a snapshot of the transformative technologies that are coming next - from robot swarms to
... Read more
Audiobook

Manufacturing Wastes Stream

Toyota Production System Lean Principles and Values

by Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman ...

Narrated by David Z ...

Unabridged

1 hour 34 min

In order to cut costs during the economic downturn, many businesses are implementing abstinence policies. This could mean laying off workers and cutting some wages. In fact, those actions might only work for a short time.Unless the company implements a culture of continuous improvement and alters its method of operation, the situation may recur and become even worse. This brings us back to the ... Read more

$32.19 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

In order to cut costs during the economic downturn, many businesses are implementing abstinence policies. This could mean laying off workers and cutting some wages. In fact, those actions might only work for a short time.Unless the company implements a culture of continuous improvement and alters its method of operation, the situation may recur and become even worse. This brings us back to the
... Read more
Audiobook

Defying Reality

The Inside Story of the Virtual Reality Revolution

by David M. Ewalt ...

Narrated by Max Adler ...

Unabridged

7 hours

A fascinating exploration of the history, development, and future of virtual reality, a technology with world-changing potential, written by award-winning journalist and author David Ewalt, stemming from his 2015 Forbes cover story about the Oculus Rift and its creator Palmer Luckey.You’ve heard about virtual reality, seen the new gadgets, and read about how VR will be the next big thing. But you ... Read more

$33.23 NZD

A fascinating exploration of the history, development, and future of virtual reality, a technology with world-changing potential, written by award-winning journalist and author David Ewalt, stemming from his 2015 Forbes cover story about the Oculus Rift and its creator Palmer Luckey.You’ve heard about virtual reality, seen the new gadgets, and read about how VR will be the next big thing. But you
... Read more
Audiobook

Captologie, L'Art et la Science de la Persuasion Numérique

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 4 - Sciences, philosophie et réflexion
Unabridged

3 hours 8 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Captologie : L’Art et la Science de la Persuasion Numérique :Sommes-nous encore maîtres de nos choix numériques ?Chaque geste sur un écran, chaque clic, chaque achat n’est pas le fruit du hasard. Derrière les applications, les réseaux sociaux et les sites de commerce en ligne, se cache une science discrète mais redoutablement efficace : la captologie ... Read more

$3.80 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Captologie : L’Art et la Science de la Persuasion Numérique :Sommes-nous encore maîtres de nos choix numériques ?Chaque geste sur un écran, chaque clic, chaque achat n’est pas le fruit du hasard. Derrière les applications, les réseaux sociaux et les sites de commerce en ligne, se cache une science discrète mais redoutablement efficace : la captologie
... Read more
Audiobook

The Nature Fix Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle

Nature’s Best Hope and Speed and Scale

by Nina Yakov, Tristan Salem ...

Narrated by Marcus Mulenga ...

Unabridged

21 min

The Nature Fix Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Nature’s Best Hope and Speed and ScaleReports on global warming and climate change seem to be everywhere and people are starting to get alarmed. Global warming poses one of the most serious threats to the global environment ever faced in human history. We hear and read about it everyday and how this impacts our planet. The publication of these reports may be a ... Read more

$13.67 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Nature Fix Bundle, 2 in 1 Bundle: Nature’s Best Hope and Speed and ScaleReports on global warming and climate change seem to be everywhere and people are starting to get alarmed. Global warming poses one of the most serious threats to the global environment ever faced in human history. We hear and read about it everyday and how this impacts our planet. The publication of these reports may be a
... Read more

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Engineering Audiobooks

Show: