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With 1350 active volcanoes on Earth and 50-70 erupting annually, this volume delves beneath the surface, explaining what makes these natural forces tick. Volcanoes: What Everyone Needs to Know guides the listener through one of nature's most fascinating and powerful forces, explaining...

In this urgent, authoritative book, Bill Gates sets out a wide-ranging, practical--and accessible--plan for how the world can get to zero greenhouse gas emissions in time to avoid a climate catastrophe. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With...

Brought to you by Penguin. Free market capitalism is one of humanity's greatest inventions, and the greatest source of prosperity the world has ever seen. But it's also on the verge of destroying the planet and destabilizing society in its single-minded pursuit of maximizing shareholder value...

Uncover the hidden science of underground aquifers and master water conservation to protect our changing environment. Whether you are listening on your daily commute or during a quiet nature walk, this accessible journey transforms everyday moments—like turning on the kitchen sink—into a...

Brought to you by Penguin. Bill Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science, and finance, he has focused on what must be done in order to stop the planet's...

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A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ONE OF THE NEW YORKER'S BEST BOOKS OF 2023 INCLUDED IN THE GUARDIAN'S BEST IDEAS BOOKS OF 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR CONSERVATION WRITING ‘A gripping read that will anger as much as it fascinates’ Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall ‘An...

*First Place Winner of the Society of Environmental Journalists' Rachel Carson Environment Book Award* "If you're looking for something to cling to in what often feels like a hopeless conversation, Schlossberg's darkly humorous, knowledge-is-power, eyes-wide-open approach may be just the thing...

What Would Happen if We Vanished? Imagine a world where, in a single instant, every human being disappears. No war. No apocalypse. Just... gone. Cities sit silent. Roads are empty. Lights blink out. And nature—long overshadowed by steel and concrete—begins to stir. In Top 10 Things That Would Happen If Humans Left the Earth, author Serena Quillan guides listeners through a breathtaking and scientifically grounded exploration of what might unfold if humanity simply stepped aside.

Bloomsbury presents The Grid by Gretchen Bakke, read by Katherine Fenton One of Bill Gates's Favorite Books of 2016 A revelatory look at our national power grid--how it developed, its current flaws, and how it must be completely reimagined for our fast-approaching energy future. America's...

When our ancestors came down from the trees, they brought the trees with them and remade the world. ‘A stunning book on the incalculable debt humanity owes wood…’ John Carey, The Sunday Times How did the descendants of small arboreal primates manage to stand on our own two feet, become top...

In Secondhand, Adam Minter delves into the vast, multibillion-dollar industry that resells used stuff around the world. He follows the trail of unwanted objects from the closets, garages, and storage units of Middle America to epic used-goods markets in Canada, Mexico, Japan, Ghana, India, Malaysia, and beyond. Secondhand takes us through the often painful and heartbreaking process of cleaning out a lifetime’s worth of possessions and shows that used stuff still has a place in a world that values the new and shiny.

The Ogallala aquifer has nourished life on the American Great Plains for millennia. But less than a century of unsustainable irrigation farming has taxed much of the aquifer beyond repair. The imminent depletion of the Ogallala and other aquifers around the world is a defining planetary crisis of our times. Running Out offers a uniquely personal account of aquifer depletion and the deeper layers through which it gains meaning and force.

Master sustainable living and conquer household waste without the guilt or extreme zero-waste stress. If you feel overwhelmed by confusing recycling symbols and climate headlines, this practical audiobook offers a clear, friendly path forward. Perfect for your morning commute, it instantly...

Uncover the civil engineering secrets behind global infrastructure and learn how human ingenuity tames raging rivers. Perfect for your daily commute, this accessible science and technology guide transforms complex physics into a fascinating narrative. Satisfy your curiosity about the giant...

Demystify environmental science and global pollution with a calm, accessible approach to everyday ecology. Whether you are listening during a quiet morning commute or seeking clarity on complex climate headlines, this grounding narrative translates confusing data into everyday reality. You will...

Uncover the hidden history and eye-opening science behind the synthetic materials that quietly govern our modern lives. Perfect for a daily commute, this engaging narrative turns confusing chemistry into an accessible journey through the invisible systems surrounding us. You will never look at...

Dive into an eye-opening environmental history of human waste, where our trash reveals deep societal secrets. Perfect for your daily commute, this thought-provoking narrative treats discarded objects as a fascinating archive of everyday life. From prehistoric bone heaps to modern plastic-filled...

Explore the hidden environmental history of human civilization through the shocking sociological truth of everyday trash. Perfect for your morning commute, this eye-opening journey transforms ordinary discarded objects into profound records of our past. You will never look at a coffee cup or an...

Explore the gritty, unseen history of urban engineering and public health to discover how sanitation saved civilization. Perfect for your daily commute, this eye-opening journey takes you beneath the streets of pre-modern towns where foul rivers and overflowing cesspits dictated human survival...