Resultados para "The Stranger" en Naturaleza y ecología

Embark on an awe-inspiring science travelogue where unforgiving volcanic islands spark the radical theory of evolution. Perfect for your daily commute, this cinematic audiobook transports you directly to boiling undersea volcanoes and crowded seabird cliffs. Lose yourself in an adventurous...

In Strange Company, a delightful collection of short essays, Jean Ryan brings us closer to the natural world. From lizards to lady bugs, from the inscrutable sloth to the resplendent quetzal, Ryan reveals some of our commonalities with earth's creatures and hints at the lessons we might learn from them.

With this fascinating audiobook, award-winning journalist Richard Conniff satisfies your cravings for the thrill and horror of formication - that chilling sensation of something crawling across your skin. Blending humor and sophistication, he introduces you to a host of spineless creatures, from moths to leeches, and the extraordinary enthusiasts who study them. For over 20 years, the author has trekked through jungles, oceans, and deserts in search of invertebrates.

Immerse yourself in a tranquil sleep aid that uses low-stakes marine biology to silence insomnia and induce rest. Designed specifically for a restless mind seeking relief from night-time anxiety, this audio experience creates a drowsy, hypnotic atmosphere essential for a healthy bedtime routine...

Unwind with soothing animal trivia in a calming sleep aid crafted to dissolve stress and guide you into deep rest. Transform your bedtime routine by replacing racing thoughts with a soft stream of mild curiosity, perfectly calibrated for nights when insomnia lingers. This audio experience offers...

Dive into a fascinating paleontology time travel tour revealing the bizarre, hidden beasts of ancient Earth. Perfect for an educational commute or a relaxing evening of deep listening, this immersive natural history journey bypasses famous fossils to spotlight the overlooked majority of deep...

In the 1920s, the Russian geochemist Vladimir Vernadsky proposed that human thought was becoming a planetary force—a new sphere overlaying the biosphere, made not of rocks or oceans or life but of mind. He called it the noosphere. A hundred years later, no one is quite sure whether he was right. This book tells the strange career of that idea. It begins with a man at a microscope in St. Petersburg and ends somewhere in the silent cosmos, asking the question Vernadsky raised and never answered: is reason a planetary force, a cosmic attractor, an evolutionary fluke—or all three at once?

Unearth mind-bending paleontology and evolutionary secrets by exploring the bizarre hidden monsters that time forgot. Whether you are seeking an awe-inspiring educational escape during your morning commute or an immersive listen to unwind, this journey transports you across millions of years...

Many people dream of escaping modern life, but most will never act on it. This is the remarkable true story of a man who lived alone in the woods of Maine for 27 years, making this dream a reality—not out of anger at the world, but simply because he preferred to live on his own. A New York...

The first complete history of Britain’s mountains, capturing their beauty, tragedy and the pivotal role of these dramatic landscapes in the nation’s past and future Britain’s mountains are our grandest and wildest places, their vast openness providing inspiration and escape. But they are...

This program is read by the author, Ken Layne, host of the Desert Oracle radio show. It includes an exclusive first listen to a story from Desert Oracle: Volume 2. The cult-y field guide to the strange and intriguing secrets of the Mojave—its myths and legends, outcasts and oddballs, flora...

The Plant Hunter's Atlas is a volume telling some of the most extraordinary tales of horticultural discovery and exploring the characters behind the stories. Taking in the world's inhabited continents and spanning the centuries, the stories range from tales of derring-do in the age of discovery to modern-day botanists working at the cutting-edge of science. The text explores how plant hunters have been inspired by everything from scientific curiosity to economic greed, and their own ingrained sense of adventure.