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Title: The Dragon Behind the Glass

Subtitle: A True Story of Power, Obsession, and the World's Most Coveted Fish

Author: Emily Voigt

Narrator: Xe Sands

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-24-16

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 64 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single specimen for $150,000. Meanwhile, a pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Delving into an outlandish realm of obsession, paranoia, and criminality, The Dragon Behind the Glass tells the story of a fish like none other: a powerful predator dating to the age of the dinosaurs. Treasured as a status symbol believed to bring good luck, the Asian arowana is bred on high-security farms in Southeast Asia and sold by the hundreds of thousands each year. In the United States, however, it's protected by the Endangered Species Act and illegal to bring into the country - though it remains the object of a thriving black market. From the South Bronx to Singapore, journalist Emily Voigt follows the trail of the fish, ultimately embarking on a years-long quest to find the arowana in the wild. With a captivating blend of personal reporting, history, and science, The Dragon Behind the Glass traces our modern fascination with aquarium fish back to the era of exploration when intrepid naturalists stood on the cutting edge of modern science, discovering new and wondrous species in jungles all over the world.

Members Reviews:

A "must read" for all fish professionals.

There is much in this book for almost anyone interested in fishes and their biology. Voight offers thoughtful perspectives on the aquarium hobby, it's history, psychology, the industry that supports it, and the potential impact of fish collecting on natural populations. She blends these with absorbing travel adventure narratives, personal profiles and a reasonably nuanced discussion of the utility and impact of "listing" endangered species. I am an ichthyologist and have been an aquarist for almost all of my 71 years but this book made me think about a lot of what I and my colleagues do in a different light

Exciting book, well executed by the reader

Exciting but sad, a reminder that our resources are finite and require our care and conservation

Gripping

As an semi professional aquarist this gripped me. I devoured in about 2 two days of frantic reading. It brought to light some of the darker and easily ignored sides of the aquarium trade (my dearest passion) and made me ask some really tough questions about my life. Anyone who is has an aquarium should give this a listen.

Arowana, How I Know Thee

This audiobook appealed to the fish lover in me. A couple of years ago I bought a bunch of arowanas until they started getting too big for the tank. This book may just be what I need to bring a couple of them back to admire every morning.

Beginning and end redeeming qualities

My biggest takeaways occurred at the beginning with details about the aquarist and the epilogue where she wraps up her thoughts on protecting species and keeping fish as pets. Her travels were interesting but anticlimactic, so is real life though.

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Title: One Wild Bird at a Time

Subtitle: Portraits of Individual Lives

Author: Bernd Heinrich

Narrator: Rick Adamson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-17-16

Publisher: Dreamscape Media, LLC

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 384 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

In One Wild Bird at a Time, Heinrich returns to his great love: close, day-to-day observations of individual wild birds. Heinrich's observations lead to fascinating questions - and sometimes startling discoveries. A great crested flycatcher bringing food to the young acts surreptitiously and is attacked by the mate. Why? A pair of northern flickers hammering their nest-hole into the side of Heinrich's cabin delivers the opportunity to observe the feeding competition between siblings and to make a related discovery about nest cleaning. One of a clutch of redstart warbler babies fledges out of the nest from 20 feet above the ground and lands on the grass below. It can't fly. What will happen next?

Members Reviews:

An Adventure In Nature

Heinrich is an excellent observer of the natural wild world around him. He is able to put daily observations into words with such keen detail and insight that he draws the listener into his thinking. Insightful, thoughtful and fascinating. A great introduction into the birds that surround our lives and often go unnoticed.

Heinrich is a superb educator and I am thrilled to have another of his books in my collection. This entry is not to be missed if you are interested in birds and expanding your understanding and connection with nature. A treat.

Great introduction

Wondrous birds and wondrous tidbits and a wonderful narrator.

It all makes for a mini vacation you can pick up anytime.

You are in good hands with this one.

Imagine being with a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable birdwatcher friend talking to you about his experiences with birds. That's what it feels like listening to this work. A lot of intriguing facts and observations are laid out in a manner that piques your curiosity. I really enjoyed going along.

One thing I found a little incongruous was the manner in which the narrater read it. While the author's words are passionate, the narrator's reading is rather on the dispassionate and objective tone. I would've enjoyed it even more if it was read in a more enthusiastic manner than the cool, dispassionate style. But still it doesn't change the fact that it's a great listen and time well spent luxuriating in bird trivia.

Numbers heavy, but still a lot of fun.

The authors passion for birds and his patience in watching and recording facts is impressing. Mostly it makes for a fun and educating listen, if a bit heavy in numbers and facts about temperatures, dates, number of bird calls and droppings etc. (The grouse scat weighed in at 1.2 grams...)

Me having had no interest in bird watching, this was a small revelation. Actually I enjoyed the authors evident passion for birds as much as I enjoyed the bird "stories" themselves.

Narration was good. Probably not a very taxing task, since there were no need for accents or emotions to be conveyed. Just a pleasant unobtrusive narration. I'm giving an extra star for the Barred Owl calls. Made me smile every time.

Inspiring

I love this author. This book in particular inspired me to be more diligent in making and documenting my own observations.

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Title: Why did Ancient Greeks and Romans Lie Down to Eat?

Author: Ask Smithsonian

Narrator: Eric Schulze

Format: Unabridged

Length: Not Yet Known

Language: English

Release date: 05-06-16

Publisher: Smithsonian

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Reclining and dining in the ancient classical world.

©2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio (P)2015 Smithsonian Digital Studio

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Title: Biology: The Ultimate Self Teaching Guide

Subtitle: Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology

Author: Bobbi Leigh Templeton

Narrator: T. Anthony Quinn

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-20-16

Publisher: Bobbi Leigh Templeton

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

If you have ever wanted to know more about biology, but thought it would be too confusing, then this is the book for you. We take the concepts of biology and put them in simple terms, allowing you to better understand the amazing diversity of our planet! With An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Biology, you'll learn about how cells do the work that supports life. You will also come to appreciate the cycle of life, how species interact with each other, the results of changes within the environment, and what makes up the biosphere. No matter if you are new to the subject or looking to expand your knowledge of biology, this book provides a unique perspective that will make biology come alive.

Explore such topics as the following:

We explore each of these topics to gain a big-picture view of biology and how it functions in the real world. This is not just a book defining biology as a study of life, it takes the study and applies to real life interactions. Photosynthesis is not only described, we show how interconnected this process is with so many others. DNA and the critical role it plays in reproduction and the production of proteins is broken down into easy-to-understand terms. No matter what draws you to biology, this book provides clear cut answers to a variety of topics.

Members Reviews:

Information helpful for classes.

I have begun studying for my biology classes. The audio book is very helpful for this semester.

Maybe if I wanted to be a brain surgeon

I just didn't like this book...it concentrated tremendously on the brain... i was hoping to get a well rounded view of ALL the biological processes and features of humans plant and animals.., NOT IN THIS BOOK

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Title: Welcome to the Microbiome

Subtitle: Getting to Know the Trillions of Bacteria and Other Microbes In, On, and Around You

Author: Rob DeSalle, Susan L. Perkins

Narrator: Stephen McLaughlin

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 24 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-14-16

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Suddenly, research findings require a paradigm shift in our view of the microbial world. The Human Microbiome Project at the National Institutes of Health is well under way, and unprecedented scientific technology now allows the censusing of trillions of microbes inside and on our bodies as well as in the places where we live, work, and play. This intriguing, up-to-the-minute book for scientists and nonscientists alike explains what researchers are discovering about the microbe world and what the implications are for modern science and medicine.

Rob DeSalle and Susan Perkins illuminate the long, intertwined evolution of humans and microbes. They discuss how novel DNA sequencing has shed entirely new light on the complexity of microbe-human interactions, and they examine the potential benefits to human health: amazing possibilities for pinpoint treatment of infections and other illnesses without upsetting the vital balance of an individual microbiome. This book has been inspired by an exhibition, The Secret World Inside You: The Microbiome, at the American Museum of Natural History, which will open in New York in early November 2015 and run until August 2016. It will then travel to other museums in the United States and abroad.

Members Reviews:

Overall - interesting

Technically heavy first half. More general applicability second half, with more use of lay person terminology.

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Title: The Edge of the Sea

Author: Rachel Carson

Narrator: Kaiulani Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-29-16

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

"The edge of the sea is a strange and beautiful place."

A book to be listened to for pleasure as well as a practical identification guide, The Edge of the Sea introduces a world of teeming life where the sea meets the land. A new generation of listeners is discovering why Rachel Carson's books have become cornerstones of the environmental and conservation movements.

New introduction by Sue Hubbell.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

I absolutely loved this book. She writes beautifully - an real classic to read again and again

Five Stars

Wonderful book by one of the great environmentalists.

Brilliant

A poetic love letter to the intertidal area of the east coast of the United States combined with science of the highest order.

Beautifully written & illuminating

Read this during a Maine island summer holiday. Beautifully written & illuminating.

good book

very much enjoyed reading this

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Title: Key Takeaways & Analysis of Super Genes: Unlock the Astonishing Power of Your DNA for Optimum Health

Author: Instaread

Narrator: Sean Patrick Hopkins

Format: Unabridged

Length: 33 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-04-16

Publisher: Instaread

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Super Genes by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi | Key Takeaways & Analysis

Preview:

Super Genes by Deepak Chopra and Rudolph Tanzi is a scientific and spiritual overview of epigenetics, a field that studies the environmental factors that change the expression of genes. For example, DNA methylation may inactivate genes through the attachment of methyl groups to the chromosomes. These changes may occur as a result of experiences by the parents, such as famine, or from factors of children's upbringing, such as attentiveness of parenting. Such changes can allow an organism to adapt within one generation, or within the lifetime of a single individual. Unlike congenital diseases, which are fully penetrant, characteristics influenced by epigenetics are more difficult to predict. Specific fears and behaviors appear to be directly inherited in studies on mice and cows. One source of direct influence on the expression of the genome is the microbiome, the microbes that inhabit the human digestive system....

Please note: These are key takeaways and an analysis of the book - not the original book.

Inside this Instaread of Super Genes:

Members Reviews:

~~ Interesting read on how environment can modify genes ~~

With the original book being 336 pages long you may want to consider reading this 33 page Instaread summary (think DETAILED review) first to see if you want to delve further in.

"A scientific and spiritual overview of epigenetics." Wondering what epigenetics is? It is the study of the affect environmental factors have on the expression of genes. Who are the authors of the original book? Deepak Chopra is a New Age Leader, alternative medicine advocate and practicing physician and endocrinologist. Rudolph Tanzi is the co-discoverer of the genes relate to early-onset Alzheimer's.

10 Key Takeways are presented in this Instaread summary. Here are a couple to whet your appetite:

>>>#2 - "Specific fears, memories, and experiences appear to be inherited. Epigenetic changes can occur in just one generation, or result from upbringing, and may be directed by adaptation or culture."

>>>#10 - "Evolution may have been directed by culture, instead of an random, and could occur within a single generation, not over millennia. Soft inheritance of malleable traits may be the result of organisms' abilities to self-organize and self-regulate."

"Epigenetic studies suggest that individual genes can be modified or turned off due to factors of upbringing, stress, diet and exercise."

"Stressful events experienced by pregnant women can result in genomic changes that appear in their children."

Most adults do not get enough sleep (8hrs per night). Even "one night of poor sleep has a detrimental impact on the brain".

Instaread, get rid of the ADS for the Instaread App! How annoying to see it come up twice in the middle of the Kindle version! Two stars knocked off for this needless advertising! Once at the end is more than enough!

Interesting read. Please note that my review is based on the Instaread summary and NOT the original book. Summary provided in exchange for an honest review.

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Title: A Natural History of Wine

Author: Ian Tattersall, Rob DeSalle

Narrator: Kevin R. Free

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-15

Publisher: Recorded Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 54 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

An excellent bottle of wine can be the spark that inspires a brainstorming session. Such was the case for Ian Tattersall and Rob DeSalle, scientists who frequently collaborate on book and museum exhibition projects. When the conversation turned to wine one evening, it almost inevitably led the two - one a palaeoanthropologist, the other a molecular biologist - to begin exploring the many intersections between science and wine. This audiobook presents their fascinating, freewheeling answers to the question: What can science tell us about wine? And vice versa.

Conversational and accessible to everyone, this book embraces almost every imaginable area of the sciences, from microbiology and ecology (for an understanding of what creates this complex beverage) to physiology and neurobiology (for insight into the effects of wine on the mind and body). The authors draw on physics, chemistry, biochemistry, evolution, and climatology, and they expand the discussion to include insights from anthropology, primatology, entomology, Neolithic archaeology, and even classical history. The resulting volume is indispensable for anyone who wishes to appreciate wine to its fullest.

Critic Reviews:

"Accomplished narrator Kevin R. Free rises to the considerable challenge of telling the many detailed stories in this audiobook dedicated to the world of grapes, vines, and wine.... Free's forthright style and clear delivery deftly enliven this scientific journey into wine's natural history." (AudioFile)

Members Reviews:

All the references on a pdf.

So much intresting data that one wants to look into when presented with all of these different aspects of grapes and wine making.

Very informative, interesting and well researched.

An extremely engaging explaination of all things wine. Great science, good story telling and read in an engaging manner. I enjoyed learning about the extremely interesting natural history of wine, its makers and the many critters and environmental factors that aid, and hamper wine production.

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Title: Bring Back the Woolly Mammoth!

Author: Hendrik Poinar

Narrator: Hendrik Poinar

Format: Original Recording

Length: 10 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-16-15

Publisher: TED Talks

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Its the dream of kids all around the world to see giant beasts walk the Earth again. Could - and should - that dream be realized? Hendrik Poinar gives an informative talk on the next - really - big thing: The quest to engineer a creature that looks very much like our furry friend, the woolly mammoth. The first step, to sequence the woolly genome, is nearly complete. And its huge. (Filmed at

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Title: The Hormone Secret

Subtitle: Discover Effortless Weight Loss and Renewed Energy in Just 30 Days

Author: Tami Meraglia

Narrator: Angela Dawe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-01-15

Publisher: Tantor Audio

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Many women struggle to lose weight as they grow older. Unlike many men their age, they may also suffer from sleep problems, osteoporosis, and depression. Women may even feel like they age less slowly and gracefully than their male counterparts.

Dr. Tami Meraglia knows that the magic word here is testosterone. While there is ample discussion in the medical community about the effects of estrogen loss, few people are aware of the importance of sufficient testosterone levels in women. A healthy dosage helps women slim down, improves mood, lowers the risk of cardiac disease, increases energy and libido, prevents osteoporosis, enhances skin tone and texture, and may even prevent cognitive decline - yet more than 90 percent of women over age 45 suffer from low testosterone levels.

In The Hormone Secret, Meraglia offers an evidence-based 30-day plan to restore healthy levels of testosterone and balance the relative levels of other hormones based on lifestyle modifications, such as supplements and nutritional adjustments. She also offers her Mediterranean diet-based meal plan and low-impact exercise ideas that will immediately boost your energy.

With cutting-edge research and strong scientific evidence to support Meraglia's 30-day plan, The Hormone Secret gives you all the information you need to balance your hormones and improve your vitality for a strong and healthy life.

Members Reviews:

Great for someone starting on a health path

May have repeat info for someone who actively studies and applies themselves in health and wellness but this book will be invaluable to most people. I've been on a very active health and wellness journey for 16 years and found much of the info redundant- but also found extremely valuable info and overcame my timidity of boosting my testosterone. I feel much more energy in a very level way!

Fantastic information!

Filled with important information about your hormone health and a lot more! She even includes some recipes. Will probably try her liver cleanse and adrenal reset.

The facts we need to hear.

I really liked the energy of the reader because it kept me listening very attentively for the whole 7 hours. Also, I consider the information provided was super important and easy enough to understand. It really got me motivated to become healthier with the food I ingest, motivated to become more detailed and aware with supplements and herbs I now buy, and book appointments with the right doctors. Highly recommend this book if you want quick and easy to understand information.

Awesome for guys too

Surprised learned a ton of stuff for us guys too. Book is not just about hormones but overall health.

Super Great !!!

Very informative.There are too much infos to process.i have to listen again and again...Thanks for this masterpiece....