Tag: Science

Forces of Nature by Professor Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen – An Audio Book Review

Forces of Nature by Professor Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb:  A breathtaking and beautiful exploration of our planet, this groundbreaking audiobook accompanies the BBC One TV series, providing the deepest answers to the simplest questions. ‘What is motion?’ ‘Why is every snowflake different?’ ‘Why is life symmetrical?’ To answer these and many other questions, Professor Brian Cox uncovers some of the most extraordinary natural…… Continue reading Forces of Nature by Professor Brian Cox and Andrew Cohen – An Audio Book Review

The Planets by Andrew Cohen & Professor Brian Cox – An Audio Book Review

The Planets by Andrew Cohen & Professor Brian Cox – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: Mercury, a lifeless victim of the Sun’s expanding power. Venus, once thought to be lush and fertile, now known to be trapped within a toxic and boiling atmosphere. Mars, the red planet, doomed by the loss of its atmosphere. Jupiter, twice the size of all the other planets combined, but insubstantial. Saturn, a stunning…… Continue reading The Planets by Andrew Cohen & Professor Brian Cox – An Audio Book Review

The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin – An Audio Book Review

The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin – An Audio Book Review

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Blurb: ”I hate every wave of the ocean”, the seasick Charles Darwin wrote to his family during his five-year voyage on the H.M.S. Beagle. It was this world-wide journey, however, that launched the scientists career. The Voyage of the Beagle is Darwin’s fascinating account of his trip – of his biological and geological observations and collection activities,…… Continue reading The Voyage of the Beagle by Charles Darwin – An Audio Book Review