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Title: Once and Future Giants

Subtitle: What Ice Age Extinctions Tell Us About the Fate of Earth's Largest Animals

Author: Sharon Levy

Narrator: Tamara Marston

Format: Unabridged

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 12-17-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 13 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Until about 13,000 years ago, North America was home to a menagerie of massive mammals. Mammoths, camels, and lions walked the ground that has become Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles and foraged on the marsh land now buried beneath Chicago's streets. Then, just as the first humans reached the Americas, these Ice Age giants vanished forever. In Once and Future Giants, science writer Sharon Levy digs through the evidence surrounding Pleistocene large animal ("megafauna") extinction events worldwide, showing that understanding this history - and our part in it - is crucial for protecting the elephants, polar bears, and other great creatures at risk today. These surviving relatives of the Ice Age beasts now face an intensified replay of that great die-off, as our species usurps the planet's last wild places while driving a warming trend more extreme than any in mammalian history.

Inspired by a passion for the lost Pleistocene giants, some scientists advocate bringing elephants and cheetahs to the Great Plains as stand-ins for their extinct native brethren. By reintroducing big browsers and carnivores to North America, they argue, we could rescue some of the planet's most endangered animals while restoring healthy prairie ecosystems. Critics, including biologists enmeshed in the struggle to restore native species like the gray wolf and the bison, see the proposal as a dangerous distraction from more realistic and legitimate conservation efforts.

Deftly navigating competing theories and emerging evidence, Once and Future Giants examines the extent of human influence on megafauna extinctions, past and present, and explores innovative conservation efforts around the globe. The key to modern-day conservation, Levy suggests, may lie fossilized right under our feet.

Members Reviews:

The Vanishing World

Levy uses our fascination with giant beasts from a long gone epoch to introduce the reader to the very real and pressing concerns of today's imperiled ecosystem. The disappearance of creatures like the mammoth and the giant ground sloth hold important lessons about the role of megafauna and top predators. (And just so you aren't too fooled by the book's title, there's really little chance that extinct creatures can ever be brought back to life and Levy explains that it would probably be a horrible idea in any case.)

North America was once home to quite a few large mammals, the reasons for the disappearance of which is a mater of some debate. Was it a change in climate, the appearance of spear-wielding humans who hunted them to extinction or a combination of the two? Far from being some kind of "human-guilt" book, Levy uses her analysis of this question as a springboard for the larger topic of the fine balance of ecosystems that evolved over the course of millions of years...and what happens when large animals and top predators are removed from the system.

As an example, in the American west, the near elimination of the wolf and mountain lion allowed elk to flourish, making ranchers and game hunters happy but causing a serious disruption to the area's environment. Dramatically increased elk populations led to overgrazing of native trees upon which other species in the area depended (song birds, for example). Further, the elk population grew sickly.

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Title: Evolution: A Very Short Introduction

Author: Brian Charlesworth, Deborah Charlesworth

Narrator: Kevin Young

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 50 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-20-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 7 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Less than 450 years ago, all European scholars believed that the earth was the centre of a universe that was at most a few million miles in extent, and that the planets, sun, and stars all rotated around this centre. Less than 250 years ago, they believed that the universe was created essentially in its present state about 6000 years ago. Less than 150 years ago, the special creation by God of living species was still dominant. The relentless application of the scientific method of inference from experiment and observation, without reference to religious, or governmental authority has completely transformed our view of our origins and relation to the universe, in less than 500 years. Few would dispute that this programme has been spectacularly successful, particularly in the twentieth century.

This audiobook is about the crucial role of evolutionary biology in transforming our view of human origins and relation to the universe, and the impact of this idea on traditional philosophy and religion. The purpose of this audiobook is to introduce the general listener to some of the most important basic findings, concepts, and procedures of evolutionary biology, as it has developed since the first publications of Darwin and Wallace on the subject, over 140 years ago. Evolution provides a unifying set of principles for the whole of biology; it also illuminates the relation of human beings to the universe and each other. In addition, many aspects of evolution have practical importance; for instance, the rapid evolution of resistance by bacteria to antibiotics and of HIV to antiviral drugs are pressing medical problems.

Editorial Reviews:

Brian and Deborah Charlesworth, both distinguished professors of biology, offer an easy-to-digest, straightforward discussion aimed at non-academics to the evidence, principal concepts, and procedures that inform evolutionary biology.

Though they address Darwin and the popularly accepted theory of natural selection, the Charlesworths also show an interest in examining the relation of human evolution to the rest of the universe in this enlightening audiobook read by the talented Kevin Young, whose full-bodied voice and inviting tone makes this nearly five-hour audiobook fly by.

Members Reviews:

Excellent introduction

Where does Evolution: A Very Short Introduction rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

This is a very short introduction to evolution. It reviews quite a lot to information. It sticks to the science rather than delving into the controversies.

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Title: Dragon Songs

Subtitle: Love and Adventure Among Crocodiles, Alligators, and Other Dinosaur Relations

Author: Vladimir Dinets

Narrator: David Marantz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-08-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 12 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

A born naturalist and a fearless traveler, Vladimir Dinets wrote travel guides, conducted field research, and lived a couple of lives before he was accepted into the PhD program in zoology at the University of Miami. He thought crocodiles were a dead-end research topic - survivors from the age of the dinosaurs but not much else - until he witnessed groups of up to seventy alligators performing mating choruses that included infrasound vibrations - a form of communication extremely rare in nature - and a dance unknown in the scientific literature but that resembled a scene from Jurassic Park. To prove his thesis about the language of crocodiles, he spent the next six years traveling around the world on shoestring budgets and in extreme circumstances, studying almost every living species. At the same time, as a man desiring companionship in life, he sought love.

With adventures on five continents, Dragon Songs is his account of this quest. It includes an escape from a boiling lava lake in the Afar Desert, being chased up a tree by a tiger in India, hitching a ride with a cocaine smuggler in Bolivia, and diving with giant Greenland sharks - all in the name of studying crocodiles, among which he routinely paddled in his inflatable kayak. Of course, not everything went according to plan. But, in the end, his ground-breaking research helped change the field. And during the course of his adventures, he met and courted his future wife.

Editorial Reviews:

A nomadic, creative, and undeniably romantic tale of love both human and crocodile, zoologist Vladimir Dinets' Dragon Songs is unlike any travel adventure you've experienced before. Dinets juxtaposes his quest to understand the mating language of crocodiles with his own search to find love. An energetic performance from actor David Marantz adds to the excitement of this unusual story that successfully pairs Dinets' groundbreaking scientific research with an adventure leading him around the globe from Greenland, to India, to Bolivia and beyond.

Members Reviews:

An amazing journey!!!

This not only a great book about science and crocodiles, but also a journey through the wildest places left in our world. Few people in the modern world have experienced such diverse places and even fewer can tell their stories well enough to transport readers there to experience them in all their beauty and wonder. Thank you Vladimir!!

A Solid Adventure

I didn't really know what to expect when going into Dragon Songs, but what I found was a wealth of knowledge, information, adventure, and even some love. I went from having almost no interest in Crocodiles to having a great desire to fly on down to Florida, buy and inflatable kayak, and paddle through the everglades at night. Which is exactly what the author of this book does.

It's a modern book but the author often recalls the adventures of the past, bringing up other books, past adventures and expeditions. The author visits many different countries and really breathes life into the cultures and the people he meets. I loved the people that he encountered, everything felt very tangible.

It also was informative, I would often find myself taking a break from the book and would turn to my wife and say, "Wow, I just learned..." Really, it was almost everything I want in a book.

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Title: No Way Home

Subtitle: The Decline of the World's Great Animal Migrations

Author: David S. Wilcove

Narrator: Derek Shetterly

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Animal migration is a magnificent sight: a mile-long blanket of cranes rising from a Nebraska river and filling the sky; hundreds of thousands of wildebeests marching across the Serengeti; a blaze of orange as millions of monarch butterflies spread their wings to take flight. Natures great migrations have captivated countless spectators, none more so than premier ecologist David S. Wilcove. In No Way Home, his awe is palpable - as are the growing threats to migratory animals.

We may be witnessing a dying phenomenon among many species. Migration has always been arduous, but todays travelers face unprecedented dangers. Skyscrapers and cell towers lure birds and bats to untimely deaths, fences and farms block herds of antelope, salmon are caught en route between ocean and river, breeding and wintering grounds are paved over or plowed, and global warming disrupts the synchronized schedules of predators and prey. The result is a dramatic decline in the number of migrants.

Wilcove guides us on their treacherous journeys, describing the barriers to migration and exploring what compels animals to keep on trekking. He also brings to life the adventures of scientists who study migrants. Often as bold as their subjects, researchers speed wildly along deserted roads to track birds soaring overhead, explore glaciers in search of frozen locusts, and outfit dragonflies with transmitters weighing less than one one-hundredth of an ounce.

Scientific discoveries and advanced technologies are helping us to understand migrations better, but alone, they wont stop sea turtles and songbirds from going the way of the bison or passenger pigeon. Whats required is the commitment and cooperation of the far-flung countries migrating animals cross - long before extinction is a threat. As Wilcove writes, protecting the abundance of migration is key to protecting the glory of migration. No Way Home offers powerful inspiration to preserve those glorious journeys.

Editorial Reviews:

The Earth is marked by thousands of invisible paths, lines across the prairies and sky. These are the tracks of great migrations, migrations that have been repeating themselves for centuries. Now, however, many of these great journeys are in danger of being disrupted by development, technology, and industry. David S. Wilcove's No Way Home is an in-depth investigation into all of the gritty details of protecting these ancient animal traditions. Derek Shetterly's performance is clear and informative. He relates Wilcove's firsthand experiences with excitement and zest uncharacteristic of such a well-researched and informative audiobook.

Members Reviews:

A Quick Exposition

This is not my first book on the topic of migration, so I found this book short and not comprehensive, which may be the very qualities that would make it a good first book.

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Title: In Search of Nature

Author: Edward O. Wilson

Narrator: Robert Blumenfeld

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs

Language: English

Release date: 10-29-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 16 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Perhaps more than any other scientist of our century, Edward O. Wilson has scrutinized animals in their natural settings, tweezing out the dynamics of their social organization, their relationship with their environments, and their behavior, not only for what it tells us about the animals themselves, but for what it can tell us about human nature and our own behavior. He has brought the fascinating and sometimes surprising results of these studies to general readers through a remarkable collection of books, including The Diversity of Life, The Ants, On Human Nature, and Sociobiology.

Editorial Reviews:

Edward O. Wilson is the internationally acclaimed American scientist who has been called "the father of sociobiology" by The Guardian.

In Search of Nature, narrated like a veteran academic by Robert Blumenfeld, is a comprehensive collection of Wilsons eloquent essays, first published between 1975 and 1993. The informative articles address both nature - the other living things beyond the scope of us - as well as the fundamental genetic and chemical essence of our own human nature.

Part scientific exploration, part philosophical inquiry, this is an enlightening and sometimes difficult listen for those who like to think.

Members Reviews:

Older material but still relevant, worth a listen

Older material but still relevant and worth a listen. I recommend to anyone interested in E.O. Wilson, natural history and biodiversity.

narration speed way too fast

I gave the "story" 5 stars because I'm sure that EO Wilson has never written anything that deserves less than that. But because of the narration, or, to be more exact, the speeding up of the narration, I gave up after about half an hour. This artificial speeding up of the narration is a problem with a lot of audio books. The unnatural pace of speech makes it impossible for me to hear it. Very disappointing. Luckily, there are a number of other books by EO Wilson available as audio books that treat the material as it should be treated. The Meaning of Human Existence is one of them.

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Title: Hume: Philosophy in an Hour

Author: Paul Strathern

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-13

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Philosophy for busy people. Listen to a succinct account of the philosophy of Hume in just one hour.

Hume reduced philosophy to ruins, denying the existence of everything except our actual perceptions themselves. The world is nothing more than part of my consciousness. Yet we know the world remains, and we go on as before. What Hume expressed was the status of our knowledge about the world a world in which neither religion nor science is certain.

This audiobook is an expert account of Humes life and philosophical ideas entertainingly written and easy to listen to. Also included are selections from Humes work, suggested further reading, and chronologies that place Hume in the context of the broader scheme of philosophy.

Critic Reviews:

"Well-written, clear and informed, they have a breezy wit about them... I find them hard to stop reading." (New York Times)

"Witty, illuminating, and blessedly concise" (Wall Street Journal)

"Each of these little books is witty and dramatic and creates a sense of time, place, and character... I cannot think of a better way to introduce oneself and one's friends to Western civilization." (Boston Globe)

"A godsend in this era of the short attention span." (New York Times)

Members Reviews:

Interesting.

To do Hume in a little over an hour was probably frustrating, what to leave out, put in, and still maintain reader interest.

Condense, but worth getting. Hume was remarkable both personally and professionally. I'm glad I added this to my library.

Excellent

It is a must listen to every student of philosophy.

Although I enjoyed listening, the conclusion was rather strange; that is, Newton has influenced Hume and then in turn Hume has influenced Adam Smith, and later Kant and Hegel.

Overall I give it 5 star.

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Title: Epigenetics

Subtitle: The Ultimate Mystery of Inheritance

Author: Richard C. Francis

Narrator: Kurt Elftmann

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-27-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 111 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Goodbye, genetic blueprint.... The first book for general listeners on the game-changing field of epigenetics.

The burgeoning new science of epigenetics offers a cornucopia of insights - some comforting, some frightening. For example, the male fetus may be especially vulnerable to certain common chemicals in our environment, in ways that damage not only his own sperm but also the sperm of his sons. And its epigenetics that causes identical twins to vary widely in their susceptibility to dementia and cancer. But heres the good news: unlike mutations, epigenetic effects are reversible. Indeed, epigenetic engineering is the future of medicine.

Members Reviews:

Biology background helpful

Great synopsis on the current state of epigentics. It is definitely helpful to have a background with some biology knowledge, at least intro college biology.

Not so spooky science

Concise and scientific introduction to the field. Author uses humor and flair along with interesting case studies and good uses of metaphor. For example think of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The script of Romeo and Juliet is akin to the DNA genetic code. The various and highly different theatrical productions and movies based on the same script but appearing very different are a metaphor forepigenetic direction. The science is developing and exciting but spooky supernaturalism and mysticism is not necessary to learn more about this engaging subject.as noted by the author it is more helpful to think of epigenetic's in terms of the cellular and molecular machinery rather then some type etheral software code programmed by a designer. I would recommend this book to a general reader interested in the subject.

Useful, but fell short

The book was extremely useful in its explanation of what epigenetics is and how it works. But what I wanted to also understand is how one can reverse this sort of genetic imprinting. It mentioned this only briefly in the last chapter and in the epilogue. I wish a larger portion of the book was dedicated to that.

Good on Eugenics, horrible on political bias

I was looking for a book my precocious 15 year old would like for summer reading in her self-described "potential career path". This fit the bill in that it gives a very clear and cogent description of the field and unanswered questions. It doesn't get bogged down in bio-jargon and I'm confident my 15 yr old will be able to understand it completely.

What my 15 year-old doesn't need is the politically snide and holier-than-thou remarks sprinkled throughout the text. It's interesting to have an author as a scientist be exacting in his wording only to have the next paragraph make sweeping generalizations about political leanings or beliefs.

But I still recommend it. And I'm curios what my 15 year-old will sa about the political asides or even notice them...

a great book on epigenetics

Great book and narration. highly recommend. does not require a hard science background to understand

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Title: Do Whales Get the Bends?

Author: Tony Rice

Narrator: Erik Synnestvedt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 13 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-29-13

Publisher: Audible Studios for Bloomsbury

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Using a question-and-answer format, this entertaining book addresses over 100 general interest questions about the sea, sea life, seabirds, and man's relationship with the sea. Why is the sea salty? Does anything eat jellyfish? Why do whales sing? How do flying fish fly? Who owns the oceans? Inspired by questions raised while the author was a guest lecturer on cruise ships, this fascinating and informative book is a lighthearted, surprising, and entertaining listen for anyone interested in the sea in its many forms. It's an ideal book to dip into for anyone interested in the oceans and the teeming life above and below them.

Members Reviews:

Interesting in short bites

Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?

Not really, the information is interesting but it has no narrative

If youve listened to books by Tony Rice before, how does this one compare?

First

Have you listened to any of Erik Synnestvedts other performances before? How does this one compare?

First

Was Do Whales Get the Bends? worth the listening time?

yes

Any additional comments?

good if you listen in 15 minute chunks

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Title: Obsessed

Subtitle: America's Food Addiction - and My Own

Author: Mika Brzezinski

Narrator: Mika Brzezinski

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-13

Publisher: Random House Audio

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 73 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

Mika Brzezinski is at war against obesity. She believes the fearsome subjects of food, diet, and body image are "radioactive" in America, and getting worse. On Morning Joe, she is often so adamant about improving Americas eating habits that some people have dubbed her "the food Nazi". What they dont know is that Mika wages a personal fight against food every day, and in Obsessed, she describes her history of food obsession, distorted body image, and her struggle to be thin. She believes it is time we stop blaming and shaming ourselves and look at the real culprits - the food we eat and our addiction to it.

Remember the days when people whispered about cancer and called it "the Big C"? Mika Brzezinski believes we need to stop whispering about weight and use the F word: fat. We need to establish a dialogue on how our country became overweight and how we can turn the corner and step firmly onto the path of health. She starts with the example of her very close friend Diane, whose goal is to drop 70 pounds. As in her best-seller Knowing Your Value, each chapter offers insights from notable people in medicine, health, business, the arts, and politics, interviews with, among others, White House chef Sam Kass, the late Nora Ephron, Gayle King, and Governor Chris Christie about what they have discovered about food and diet and what works for them. Mikas new audiobook will nurture a conversation with families and friends, in schools and kitchens, to help us all find the answers to a healthier America.

Members Reviews:

Disappointing

I am a fan of Morning Joe and was looking forward to this book. I have a strong interest in the obesity epidemic. This was a "fluff" book on the topic. I would recommend the book "Fat Chance" if you are interested in a science based look at obesity.

A Waste of Time for Anyone Who Knows Anything

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

I found Mika's voice grating and the information superficial. Her condescending tone didn't help. I wondered why her co-author didn't read her sections herself? Try as she might, Mika just isn't sympathetic, something that would've helped this book a lot.

Would you ever listen to anything by Mika Brzezinski again?

no

Would you be willing to try another one of Mika Brzezinskis performances?

no

You didnt love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?

There is basic info for anyone who is pretty ignorant about the subject of eating and eating disorders.

Any additional comments?

This book felt rushed and hurried and peppered with Mika's "celebrity" friends, acting as experts, at the expense of in-depth information from people other than Mika's therapist or Nora Ephron (may she rest in peace).

BLAH, BLAH, BLAH!!!

What disappointed you about Obsessed?

Should come with a warning for all men," This is for women", It was like listening to a woman endlessly discussing gossip and name dropping. Sure, there were some tidbits of good information mingled within the context, but the rest is just the same chapter information revisited over and over again! I suggest that if you want to read a book that will change your life you listen to, "Salt, Sugar, Fat and How the Food Giants Have Hooked Us", by Michael Moss. This WILL change your eating habits and your life.

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Title: Randomness in Evolution

Author: John Tyler Bonner

Narrator: Michael Scherer

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-07-13

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Biology

Publisher's Summary:

John Tyler Bonner, one of our most distinguished and insightful biologists, here challenges a central tenet of evolutionary biology. In this concise, elegantly written book, he makes the bold and provocative claim that some biological diversity may be explained by something other than natural selection.

With his customary wit and accessible style, Bonner makes an argument for the underappreciated role that randomness - or chance - plays in evolution. Due to the tremendous and enduring influence of Darwin's natural selection, the importance of randomness has been to some extent overshadowed. Bonner shows how the effects of randomness differ for organisms of different sizes, and how the smaller an organism is, the more likely it is that morphological differences will be random and selection may not be involved to any degree. He traces the increase in size and complexity of organisms over geological time, and looks at the varying significance of randomness at different size levels, from microorganisms to large mammals. Bonner also discusses how sexual cycles vary depending on size and complexity, and how the trend away from randomness in higher forms has even been reversed in some social organisms.

Certain to provoke lively discussion, Randomness in Evolution is a book that may fundamentally change our understanding of evolution and the history of life.

Members Reviews:

Eye-opening; covers a lot of ground

My biology background went as far as a couple of college (survey level) courses. I found this book readily understandable, and quite mind-opening. It wades right into questions such as, why and how do organisms become more complex and larger over time? What kinds of structures need to develop to make this possible, and how do these structures come into being? What effect does largeness and complexity have on the way mutation works? At what stage of an organism's development will a mutation (1) kill the organism, or (2) be incorporated as an "invention" into future generations of the organism, to its advantage? The mechanisms are very sensibly explained. I have a fascination with the topic of randomness too, and here the author takes distinctive stands. Many days, after glazing over on finance, law and history topics in audiobooks, I love to switch to this book and suddenly change how I am thinking and what I am noticing in my world.

A Randomness Reminder

While natural selection is the primary driving force of evolution, John Tyler Bonner does a wonderful job of reminding us that there is indeed randomness in evolution and it is often forgotten about or overlooked. He presents his argument well in concise, clear, and original thoughts which I found very refreshing. Having listened to and read a good amount of books on evolution and evolutionary biology, Bonner is a must read/listen for anyone interested in the subject.

I thought the narrator did an alright job though at times his voice did not really fit with the subject. Some words he overemphasized when it was not needed and came off as forced.