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Title: Last Stand: George Bird Grinnell, the Battle to Save the Buffalo, and the Birth of the New West

Author: Michael Punke

Narrator: Robert Slade

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-10-16

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Genres: Science & Technology, Environment

Publisher's Summary:

From the number-one international best-selling author of The Revanant - the book that inspired the award-winning movie - comes the fascinating story of America's first battle over the environment.

In the last three decades of the 19th century, an American buffalo herd once numbering 30 million animals was reduced to twelve. In an era that treated the West as nothing more than a treasure chest of resources to be dug up and shot down, the buffalo was a commodity, hounded by hide hunters seeking to make their fortunes.

Supporting them was the US Army, which considered the eradication of the buffalo essential to victory in its ongoing war on Native Americans. Into this maelstrom rode young George Bird Grinnell. A scientist and a journalist, a hunter and a conservationist, Grinnell would lead the battle to save the buffalo and preserve an American icon from extinction.

Members Reviews:

Survival of the bison is only part of the story

Very interesting biography of George Bird Grinnell and his role in saving Yellowstone National Park from complete decimation by hide and trophy head hunters, railroads, and souvenir-hunting tourists. It took a decades-long fight through his magazine, influential (rich!) friends, and lobbying in Congress to do it, but he persisted until he was successful. After winning his Yellowstone battles, Grinnell didn't ride off into the sunset, but began another fight to preserve what is today Glacier National Park. He should be known to every American school child, but had been largely forgotten until the recent celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service.

Grinnell was an amazingly gifted and talented writer, but this book is only part of his story. Not detailed in the book is Grinnell's years of correspondence with many former Indian warriors, including George Bent, son of fur trader William Ben and his Cheyenne wife and survivor of the Sand Creek Massacre. While John Wesley Powell's Bureau of Ethnology concentrated on collecting physical artifacts, photographs, and Indian languages, Grinnell was documenting late 19th century Native Americans' views of their own oral history, culture, and wars against encroaching American civilization. Today it would be hard to say which of these efforts are more valuable to the study of the history of the American West.

The American buffalo, invasion of native lands and mindless profiteering by the early settlers

Michael Punke has done a wonderful job telling readers how the thundering herds of magnificent buffalo have disappeared and the senseless greed that drove this genocide of a species. He has given details of the way "hunting" was done of this docile creature and how this business was first considered an adventure and food source then became a way to make money then turned into an industry regardless of the obvious impact on the survival of the species. On this path, colossal waste also took place of unwanted carcasses left to rot in the open plains. How the excess meat lying around created a boom in the birth rate of wolves which in turn were also slaughtered because they came in the way of the white man. Punke also describes the brave and tireless efforts of early ecologists and wild life advocates who alone are responsible for the miniscule few buffalo we see today.

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Title: Raptor: A Journey Through Birds

Author: James Macdonald Lockhart

Narrator: Dugald-Bruce Lockhart

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-16

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Environment

Publisher's Summary:

Winner of the Royal Society of Literature Jerwood Award for Non-Fiction in 2011 and the Authors' Foundation Roger Deakin Award in 2011.

A stunning debut in the tradition of Robert Macfarlane and Helen Macdonald.

Of all the birds of the British Isles, the raptor reigns supreme, sparking the imagination like no other. In this magnificent hymn to these beautiful animals, James Macdonald Lockhart explores all 15 breeding birds of prey on these shores - from the hen harrier swimming over the land in the dregs of a May gale on Orkney to the ghostly sparrowhawk displaying in the fields around his home in Warwickshire. This is a book that will change how we think of our own skies.

Members Reviews:

Fascinating

I meant to dip into this before sharing it with the family on our long car journey to the Hebrides but could not stop listening to the end. I have learned so much. Perfect for someone interested in birds, wild places and learning about a man called Mcgilervray.

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Title: Brain Waves Could Guide Anesthesia

Author: Laura Sanders

Narrator: Jamie Renell

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-10-16

Publisher: Science News

Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio

Publisher's Summary:

Signals in the brain can hint at whether a person undergoing anesthesia will slip under easily or fight the drug, a new study suggests. The results bring scientists closer to being able to tailor doses of the drugs for specific patients.

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Title: Our Energy Transformation in 2015

Author: Richard Martin

Narrator: Todd Mundt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 5 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-01-16

Publisher: MIT Technology Review

Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio

Publisher's Summary:

The ongoing decline in oil prices, which began as early as 2012, accelerated noticeably in 2015. The benchmark West Texas Intermediate oil price fell to $34.53 a barrel on December 18, lower than its been since before the financial crash of 2008, with no floor in sight. Goldman Sachs has predicted that oil could fall as low as $20 a barrel, a development that would cripple most oil-producing economies and have geopolitical ripple effects for years to come. At the same time, the price of natural gas remains near historic lows. Cheap oil and natural gas are conventionally thought to be negative influences on the adoption of renewable energy, lessening the incentives of businesses and consumers to give up fossil fuels. But that doesnt seem to have slowed the shift away from fossil fuels in 2015.

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Title: How Twitter Bots Turn Tweeters into Activists

Author: Signe Brewster

Narrator: Elizabeth Wells

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-18-15

Publisher: MIT Technology Review

Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio

Publisher's Summary:

If a team of researchers gets its way, the activist networks of the future could be organized by Twitter bots. A recent study published by Microsoft details a cohort of Twitter bots that targeted and challenged people who tweeted about government corruption in Latin America to take specific action. Some bots asked for potential solutions from the tweeters, while others offered messages of solidarity. The researchers dubbed the system Botivist.

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Title: What Killed the Dinosaurs

Author: Stephen Brusatte

Narrator: Mark Moran

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-01-15

Publisher: Scientific American

Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio

Publisher's Summary:

The asteroid strike was bad. The timing was worse.

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Title: Views on Bias Can Be Biased

Author: Bethany Brookshire

Narrator: Mark Moran

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-15

Publisher: Science News

Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio

Publisher's Summary:

The scientific method is supposed to be objective. A scientist comes up with a hypothesis for how they think something works. Rigorous testing takes place. The scientist looks at the resulting data and determines whether the original idea was right or wrong. But that doesnt mean that science is bias-free. After all, science is an endeavor performed by scientists - people who come with their own beliefs and biases that influence how they see the world. A new study of gender bias in academic research puts the lens not on that bias, but instead on the interpretation of studies of it. And the results show another level of bias: Male scientists view studies of gender bias in academic research less favorably than do female scientists or male researchers in other fields.

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Title: Vapor Tiger

Subtitle: Global Warming Explained and Documented Completely for All

Author: Adrian Vance

Narrator: Adrian Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 8 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-04-15

Publisher: Adrian Vance

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Science & Technology, Environment

Publisher's Summary:

This is the complete story and exposition of anthropogenic, man-caused, global warming, aka "climate change"; who invented it and why; and why it is a provable fraud for political power and money. We give you the physics in step-by-step, easy-to-understand steps, so you will know as much about this issue as there is to know. To date, this has cost America over $322 billion of tax money, and the meter is running. It has harmed science education and the economy. Forbes Magazine says it has cost the economy $7 trillion! Now you can understand it.

Members Reviews:

I want my money back

What disappointed you about Vapor Tiger?

Being an open minded person I have chosen both pro- and anti-global warming books. This book is the epitomy of why the 2 sides are so polarized- Mr. Vance presents his arguments in a condescending fashion with insults and accusations of fraud by those who are counter to his belief. If you are close minded and align with his opinions you will love this book, otherwise don't waste your time.

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Title: India Loves MOOCs

Author: George Anders

Narrator: Todd Mundt

Format: Unabridged

Length: 16 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-15-15

Publisher: MIT Technology Review

Genres: Science & Technology, Magazine & Radio

Publisher's Summary:

In a country of rigid teaching styles and scarce university slots, students and professors are exploring what online learning can be.

©2015 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (P)2015 Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Title: Raised Bed Gardening

Subtitle: A Simple-to-Understand Guide to Raised Bed Gardening for Beginners

Author: Kelly T. Hudson

Narrator: Ethinne Caliko

Format: Unabridged

Length: 23 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-12-15

Publisher: Caliko Athene, Kelly T Hudson

Genres: Science & Technology, Environment

Publisher's Summary:

If you've always wanted a garden but, due to any constraints, haven't been able to build yourself one, we have the solution for you right in this book. Using the step-by-step instructions provided in this book, you can build yourself a raised bed garden and grow vegetables, flowers, and trees in the smallest of spaces that's available to you. It's a beautiful little garden that can bring you the harmony and peace of mind you want.

With this book, you'll learn:

Before you know it, your garden will be ready for growing your favorite vegetables and flowers. It'll be a delight to see your hard work fulfilled when you look at the crops or pick them out to convert into a tasty meal for your family. The pleasure you derive out of cooking vegetables grown in your own garden is brilliant and fulfilling in itself. So, let's get ready to garden!

Members Reviews:

Looks like it was a 3rd grader book report

Many errors, obviously self published, and no real information. Looks like it was a 3rd grader book report. Great job if that was the case. But worthless if you want any actual information

DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS BOOK!!!!!

Don't bother with this book it's so elementary. If you can nail four boards together great, that's about all the information you'll get from this book.

One Star

This book in a waste of paper! I can't believe they bothered a publisher.

Five Stars

good quality

Put your money towards a more comprehensive book.

Very limited on content and information.