Biology & Chemistry Audiobooks | Non-Fiction

The Genial Gene: Deconstructing Darwinian Selfishness

"Are selfishness and individuality - rather than kindness and cooperation - basic to biological nature? Does a 'selfish gene' create universial sexual conflict? In The Genial Gene, Joan Roughgarden forcefully rejects these and other ideas that have come to dominate the study of animal evolution. Building on her brilliant and innovative book Evolution's Rainbow, in which she challenged accepted wisdom about gender identity and sexual orientation, Roughgarden upends the notion of the selfish gene and the theory of sexual selection and develops a compelling and controversial alternative theory called social selection. This scientifically rigorous, model-based challenge to an important tenet of new-Darwinian theory emphasizes cooperation, elucidates the factors that contribute to evolutionary success in a gene pool or animal social system, and vigorously demonstrates that to identify Darwinism with selfishness and individuality misrepresents the facts of life as we now know them."

Joan Roughgarden (Author), Carrington Macduffie (Narrator)

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[German] - Bionik: Was ist das? Was kann das? Was soll das?

"Inhalt: Bionik - Was ist das? 01 Technische Biologie und Bionik 02 Die Natur liefert keine Blaupause 03 Leonardo da Vinci, der erste Bioniker 04 Haifischschuppen, ein modernes Beispiel 05 Definition Eine kurze Geschichte der Bionik 06 Stahlbeton 07 Stacheldraht 08 Schwingungsboote 09 Salzstreuer 10 Klettverschluss Bionik heute 11 Unterwasserrümpfe 12 Lotus-Effekt 13 Eselspinguin und Kofferfisch 14 Antifouling und Unterwasserkleber 15 Gecko und Wasserkäfer: Trocken- und Nasshaftung 16 Robotik nach Insekten-Vorbild 17 Sinnesorgane, Fliegenauge 18 Nanostrukturen 19 Das Rad in der Natur: Bakteriengeißel Zukunftsprojekte der Bionik 20 Künstliche Photosynthese 21 Umgang mit komplexen Systeme 22 Oberflächen 23 Mikro- und Nanotechnologie 24 Baubionik Bionik als Sichtweise 25 Naturnahes Konstruieren 26 Grundprinzipien für bionisches Design 27 Bionische Kenntnis und Moral Zusammenarbeit von Biologie und Technik 28 Bionik als Werkzeug 29 Analogieforschung 30 Form und Funktion 31 Grundlagenforschung und angewandte Forschung 32 Schnittstelle zwischen Natur und Technik Ausblick 33 'Vorwärts' zur Natur"

Klaus Sander, Werner Nachtigall (Author), Werner Nachtigall (Narrator)

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The History of Science

Peter Whitfield (Author), Peter Whitfield (Narrator)

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The Male Brain: A Breakthrough Understanding of How Men and Boys Think

"From the author of the groundbreaking New York Times bestseller The Female Brain, here is the eagerly awaited follow-up book that demystifies the puzzling male brain. Dr. Louann Brizendine, the founder of the first clinic in the country to study gender differences in brain, behavior, and hormones, turns her attention to the male brain, showing how, through every phase of life, the 'male reality' is fundamentally different from the female one. Exploring the latest breakthroughs in male psychology and neurology with her trademark accessibility and candor, she reveals that the male brain: -is a lean, mean, problem-solving machine. Faced with a personal problem, a man will use his analytical brain structures, not his emotional ones, to find a solution. -thrives under competition, instinctively plays rough and is obsessed with rank and hierarchy. -has an area for sexual pursuit that is 2.5 times larger than the female brain, consuming him with sexual fantasies about female body parts. -experiences such a massive increase in testosterone at puberty that he perceive others' faces to be more aggressive. The Male Brain finally overturns the stereotypes. Impeccably researched and at the cutting edge of scientific knowledge, this is a book that every man, and especially every woman bedeviled by a man, will need to own."

Louann Brizendine (Author), Kimberly Farr (Narrator)

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Cro-Magnon: How the Ice Age Gave Birth to the First Modern Humans

"Bestselling author Brian Fagan brings early humans out of the deep freeze with his trademark mix of erudition, cutting-edge science, and vivid storytelling. Cro-Magnon reveals human society in its infancy, facing enormous environmental challenges—including a rival species of humans, the Neanderthals. For ten millennia, Cro-Magnons lived side by side with Neanderthals, an encounter that Fagan fills with drama. Using their superior intellects and tools, these ingenious problem solvers survived harsh conditions that eventually extinguished their Neanderthal cousins. Cro-Magnon captures the indomitable adaptability that has made Homo sapiens an unmatched success as a species. Living on a frozen continent with only the most basic tools, Ice Age humans survived and thrived."

Brian M. Fagan (Author), James Langton (Narrator)

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The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution

"Charles Darwin's masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, shook society to its core on publication in 1859. Darwin was only too aware of the storm his theory of evolution would provoke but he would surely have raised an incredulous eyebrow at the controversy still raging a century and a half later. Evolution is accepted as scientific fact by all reputable scientists and indeed theologians, yet millions of people continue to question its veracity. In The Greatest Show on Earth Richard Dawkins takes on creationists, including followers of 'Intelligent Design' and all those who question the fact of evolution through natural selection. Like a detective arriving on the scene of a crime, he sifts through fascinating layers of scientific facts and disciplines to build a cast-iron case: from the living examples of natural selection in birds and insects; the 'time clocks' of trees and radioactive dating that calibrate a timescale for evolution; the fossil record and the traces of our earliest ancestors; to confirmation from molecular biology and genetics. All of this, and much more, bears witness to the truth of evolution. The Greatest Show on Earth comes at a critical time: systematic opposition to the fact of evolution is now flourishing as never before, especially in America. In Britain and elsewhere in the world, teachers witness insidious attempts to undermine the status of science in their classrooms. Richard Dawkins provides unequivocal evidence that boldly and comprehensively rebuts such nonsense. At the same time he shares with us his palpable love of the natural world and the essential role that science plays in its interpretation. Written with elegance, wit and passion, it is hard-hitting, absorbing and totally convincing."

Richard Dawkins (Author), Lalla Ward, Richard Dawkins (Narrator)

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The Dinosaur Hunters: A True Story of Scientific Rivalry and the Discovery of the Prehistoric World

"The story of two nineteenth-century scientists who revealed one of the most significant events in the natural history of this planet: the existence of dinosaurs. In ‘The Dinosaur Hunters’ Deborah Cadbury brilliantly recreates the remarkable story of the bitter rivalry between two men: Gideon Mantell uncovered giant bones in a Sussex quarry, became obsessed with the lost world of the reptiles and was driven to despair. Richard Owen, a brilliant anatomist, gave the extinct creatures their name and secured for himself unrivalled international acclaim."

Deborah Cadbury (Author), Andrew Sachs (Narrator)

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The Basics of Genetics

"Professor Betsey Dexter Dyer examines the wideranging field of genetics, which is the study of the hereditary information of organisms, how it is used, and how it is transferred through generations. These fascinating lectures also address DNA sequences and how they apply to 'genetic engineering,' viruses, and genetic diseases such as cancers and birth defects. In addition to examining why people look and act the way they do, the course also considers the philosophical issues associated with such controversial topics as cloning and genetic ID cards."

Betsey Dexter Dyer (Author), Betsey Dexter Dyer (Narrator)

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Biology, Second Edition

"Designed to be compatible with virtually every standard textbook in their subject field, Barron's EZ-101 Study Keys give you a valuable overview of your college-level course. Classroom-style notes emphasize important facts, remind you what you need to remember for term papers and exams, and help guide you through the complexities of lectures and textbooks. Biology covers key topics, including the chemical basis of life, cells and tissues, bioenergetics, genetics, structure and function of body systems, ecology, evolution, and organic diversity. Outline Notes: –Themes, keys, formulas, and glossary of biology terms for your introductory college course –Cells, genetics, body systems, ecology, evolution, organic diversity, and much more –Study Keys will help guide you through classroom lectures, your textbook, papers, and tests in your college biology course"

Eli C. Minkoff (Author), Jeff Riggenbach (Narrator)

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How Sex Works

"“Read this book and discover sex again, but from a scientific perspective, and see why it evolved. It’s almost as much fun, and needs less energy.” — Peter Macinnis, author of 100 Discoveries: The Greatest Breakthroughs in History ''How Sex Works manages to inject science writing with the prurient thrill of a gossip rag.'' —O magazine Medical maverick and New York Times bestselling author of Survival of the Sickest Dr. Sharon Moalem presents an insightful and engaging voyage through the surprising history and evolution of sexual reproduction. Fans of Freakonomics, Blink, You: The Owner’s Manual, and Why Do Men Have Nipples will find many engaging insights in How Sex Works."

Sharon Moalem (Author), Oliver Wyman (Narrator)

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Unseen Diversity: Bacterial World

"Professor Betsey Dexter Dyer of Wheaton College examines the role of bacteria as major players in Earth's biodiversity. In the course of these fascinating lectures, Professor Dyer delves into the history of microbiology, the four billion year history of bacteria and archaea as the dominant organisms on Earth, and the place of pathogens in the greater context of the bacterial world. This course serves as both a field guide for curious naturalists and a friendly introduction to the world of bacteria and archaea."

Betsey Dexter Dyer (Author), Betsey Dexter Dyer (Narrator)

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The Building Blocks of Human Life: Understanding Mature Cells and Stem Cells

"Every human is composed of an amazing assortment of cells and tissues that carry out myriad functions necessary for sus- taining life. In clear, concise language, Professor John K. Young of the Howard University College of Medicine takes audiences through the microscope on a fascinating journey of discovery into the world of cells and tissues, where a complex scheme of activity is taking place all the time, literally just beneath the surface."

John K. Young (Author), John K. Young (Narrator)

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