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Title: The Insect Crisis: The Fall of the Tiny Empires That Run the World

Author: Oliver Milman

Narrator: Liam Gerrard

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 9 minutes

Release date: March 1, 2022

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

From ants scurrying under leaf litter to bees able to fly higher than Mount Kilimanjaro, insects are everywhere. Three out of every four of our planet's known animal species are insects. In The Insect Crisis, Oliver Milman dives into the torrent of recent evidence that suggests this kaleidoscopic group of creatures is suffering the greatest existential crisis in its remarkable 400-million-year history. What is causing the collapse of the insect world? And what can be done to stem the loss of the miniature empires that hold aloft life as we know it? Milman explores this hidden emergency, arguing that its consequences could even rival climate change. He joins the scientists tracking the decline of insect populations across the globe, including the mountains of Mexico that host an epic, yet dwindling, migration of monarch butterflies; the verdant countryside of England that has been emptied of insect life; the gargantuan fields of US agriculture that have proved a killing ground for bees; and an offbeat experiment in Denmark that shows there aren't that many bugs splattering into your car windshield these days. These losses not only further tear at the tapestry of life on our degraded planet; they imperil everything we hold dear, from the food on our supermarket shelves to the medicines in our cabinets to the riot of nature that thrills and enlivens us.

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Title: Science Be Dammed: How Ignoring Inconvenient Science Drained the Colorado River

Author: John Fleck, Eric Kuhn

Narrator: Joel Richards

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 9 hours 17 minutes

Release date: February 28, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

Science Be Dammed is an alarming reminder of the high stakes in the management—and perils in the mismanagement—of water in the western United States. It seems deceptively simple: even when clear evidence was available that the Colorado River could not sustain ambitious dreaming and planning by decision-makers throughout the twentieth century, river planners and political operatives irresponsibly made the least sustainable and most dangerous long-term decisions. Eric Kuhn and John Fleck delve into rarely reported early studies, showing that scientists warned as early as the 1920s that there was not enough water for the farms and cities boosters wanted to build. Contrary to a common myth that the authors of the Colorado River Compact did the best they could with limited information, Kuhn and Fleck show that development boosters selectively chose the information needed to support their dreams, ignoring inconvenient science that suggested a more cautious approach. Focused on both science and policy, Kuhn and Fleck unravel the tangled web that has constructed the current crisis. Understanding how mistakes were made is crucial to understanding our contemporary problems. Science Be Dammed offers important lessons in the age of climate change about the necessity of seeking out the best science to support the decisions we make.

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Title: Go Wild: A BBC nature collection

Author: Roger Deakin, George Monbiot, Harriet Noble, Robert MacFarlane, Clare Balding

Narrator: Tom Heap, Roger Deakin, Robert Macfarlane, Jim Al-Khalili, Harriet Noble, Clare Balding

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 8 hours 56 minutes

Release date: February 24, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

22 BBC radio programmes celebrating the great outdoors, introduced by Harriet Noble Spending time in nature is good for both our bodies and minds - but with our hectic lives (not to mention the unreliable British weather), it can be hard to get outside as much as we'd like. But fear not: we've selected some of BBC Radio 4's best nature documentaries to transport you to the great outdoors - and encourage you to take your own trip into the wild. Discover the tranquility of canoeing down the River Waveney; go rambling in the countryside with Clare Balding; explore al fresco cooking with the Food Programme team and learn the history of Cornwall's colourful flower fields. Or why not go surfing in Scotland, off-grid in Wales or on a journey of a lifetime with Paralympian cyclist Karen Darke? These captivating programmes will let you experience the sights and sounds of nature - from an oak woodland to a rainforest canopy and a rock pool - and introduce you to some remarkable naturalists, such as filmmaker Roger Deakin, author Robert Macfarlane, pioneering ornithologist Emma Turner, writer and poet Nan Shepherd, and perfumer and mountain photographer Walter Poucher. Whether you're an intrepid explorer, a weekend micro-adventurer or simply a nature lover, you're sure to be inspired - so step away from your screen, get out into the open air and enjoy the beauty of the natural world. Contents Cigarette on the Waveney - presented by Roger Deakin Ramblings: In Search of the Old Ways with Robert Macfarlane - presented by Clare Balding Open Country: Nan Shepherd's Cairngorms - presented by Helen Mark The Food Programme: Outdoor Cooking - presented by Sheila Dillon and Simon Parkes One to One: Isabel Hardman on nature and depression Ramblings: George Monbiot in search of the wild - presented by Clare Balding The Life Scientific: Sky at Night with Maggie Aderin-Pocock- presented by Jim Al-Khalili Open Country: Off Grid in Mid-Wales - presented by Ian Marchant A Guide to Coastal Wildlife: Rock Pools - presented by Brett Westwood and Phil Gates Sound recordist: Chris Watson Soundstage: The Oak Woodland Sound recordist: Chris Watson Costing the Earth: Cycle City - presented by Tom Heap Open Country: Surfing on Scotland's North Coast - presented by Helen Mark Journey of a Lifetime - Karen Darke: From Source to Sea via Me Nature: The Rainforest Canopy Recorded by wildlife cameraman John Aitchison Nature: Emma Turner - A Life in the Reeds Sound recordist: Chris Watson The Flower Fields - presented by Michael Bird The Perfumed Mountaineer - presented by Hayden Lorimer Living World: Winter Seashore - presented by Trai Anfield Open Country: The Boat Builders of Pin Mill - presented by Helen Mark Ramblings: Bonding Walks: Stiperstones, Shropshire - presented by Clare Balding Open Country: Somerset Wassail - presented by Helen Mark Winter Starlings Sound recordist: Chris Watson © 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (p) 2022 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Title: [German] - Meerschweinchen halten für Einsteiger: Wie Sie Kauf, Haltung, Ernährung und Pflege Ihrer Meerschweinchen ohne Vorerfahrung gekonnt meistern - inkl. Tipps bei Krankheit

Author: Matthias Seeberg

Narrator: Barbara Kier

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 1 hour 25 minutes

Release date: February 23, 2022

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

Herzlich willkommen in der Welt der Meerschweinchen. In diesem Buch geht es um wunderbare, sehr soziale und sehr verfressene Nagetiere. Es soll als eine kleine, aber bei Weitem nicht vollständige Einführung in die Welt der Meerschweinchen angesehen werden, vielleicht sogar als Ratgeber für Unentschlossene. Wenn Sie sich für die Haltung von Meerschweinchen interessieren, aber nicht wissen, was die Tiere brauchen, um glücklich und annähernd artgerecht gehalten zu werden, dann sind Sie hier richtig. Sie erhalten Informationen über die Herkunft, die Kommunikation und die bekanntesten Rassen der Hausmeerschweinchen sowie ihre Pflege.

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Title: [German] - Papageien halten für Einsteiger: Wie Sie Kauf, Haltung, Ernährung und Pflege Ihrer Papageien ohne Vorerfahrung gekonnt meistern - inkl. Tipps bei Krankheit eines Papagei

Author: Matthias Schmieder

Narrator: Jaqueline Dernedde

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 1 hour 38 minutes

Release date: February 23, 2022

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

Wer schon einmal in einem Zoo war oder gar in einem Vogelpark, wird diese besonderen Vögel wohl kaum übersehen oder überhört haben: Papageien. Zumeist bunt, groß, klein, laut, leise, quietschend, schreiend, pfeifend oder sprechend - das ganze Aufgebot dieser wunderbaren paradiesischen ,,Piepmätze''. Beinahe jeder wünscht sich, in diesem Moment auch einen toll trainierten, kommunikativen, bunten und schönen Papageien zu Hause halten zu können. Möglich ist alles, doch sollte es auch gut durchdacht sein. In diesem Buch erkläre ich Ihnen, was Sie vor der Anschaffung erst einmal bedenken sollten. Sie lernen mit ein paar Beispielen und kurzen Vorstellungen einige Arten kennen, denn ein Papagei ist nicht gleich ein Papagei. Wie sollen die Tiere leben? Was fressen sie und was sind die typischen Macken der einzelnen Arten? Wie groß soll die Voliere sein? Welches Material darf verwendet werden?

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Title: What Bees Want: Beekeeping as Nature Intended

Author: Jacqueline Freeman, Susan Knilans

Narrator: Petrea Burchard

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 5 hours 30 minutes

Release date: February 22, 2022

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

Bee populations are plummeting. The solution? Give them what they need to live naturally, and they'll handle the rest. Susan Knilans and Jacqueline Freeman are in love with bees. So in love that they observe their bees—their work, communication, seasonal activity, and more—for hours each day. And with observation came realization: when bees are allowed to live as they would in nature (with smaller hives, no chemicals, freedom to swarm, and little-to-no human interference), they will thrive. Accordingly, Knilans and Freeman have spent decades perfecting the revolutionary practice of preservation beekeeping, guided by the simple question, 'What do the bees want?' A must-listen, this instructional book tells the story of their successes and failures, demonstrating what was learned along the way. Sharing preservation beekeeping's key tenets, the authors provide concrete, simple ways to implement their approach, from finding the right hive location to honing observation skills. This preservation manifesto is a vital addition to any beekeeper's library, imparting all the joys of a beekeeper's life.

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Title: [German] - Die Kultur der wilden Tiere: WIE WALE FAMILIEN GRÜNDEN, PAPAGEIEN SCHÖNSEIN LERNEN UND SCHIMPANSEN FRIEDEN SCHLIESSEN

Author: Carl Safina

Narrator: Matthias Ernst Holzmann

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 15 hours 39 minutes

Release date: February 17, 2022

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

Manche Menschen halten Kultur ausschließlich für eine menschliche Errungenschaft. Doch das ist falsch: Auch Tiere sind nicht allein durch ihre Gene zu dem geworden, was sie sind. Auch sie ziehen Kinder auf, kennen die Schönheit oder kämpfen um den Frieden. Und auch ihre Kultur verändert sich und entwickelt sich weiter. Anzunehmen, Tiere hätten keine Kultur, weil sie keine menschliche Kultur haben, ist vergleichbar mit der Ansicht, andere Wesen kommunizierten nicht, weil sie keine menschliche Kommunikation haben. Sie haben ihre Kommunikation. Und sie haben ihre Kultur. In «Die Kultur der wilden Tiere» wirft Safina einen so neuen wie provozierenden Blick hinter den Vorhang des Lebens und fordert uns eindringlich auf, Tiere als Mitgeschöpfe und Reisegefährten auf dieser Erde zu betrachten.

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Title: [Spanish] - El ascenso. Kobe Bryant y la búsqueda de la inmortalidad

Author: Mike Sielski

Narrator: Emilio Bianchi

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 15 hours 6 minutes

Release date: February 15, 2022

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

La muerte de Kobe Bryant en enero de 2020 estremeció el mundo de los deportes y las celebridades. La tragedia de ese accidente de helicóptero puso de manifiesto lo lejos que llega su influencia en nuestra cultura. El ascenso es un riguroso trabajo de investigación periodística en el que se cuenta la historia a menudo olvidada y menos conocida de los primeros años de la vida de Kobe Bryant. En este libro los lectores viajarán desde las calles del suroeste de Filadelfia, donde el padre de Kobe, Joe, se convirtió en un destacado jugador de baloncesto, al aislamiento de la familia Bryant en Italia, donde Kobe pasó sus años de formación, a los suburbios de Lower Merion, donde nació la leyenda de Kobe. La historia seguirá su carrera y su vida en Lower Merion, donde llevó a los Aces a conseguir el campeonato estatal de Pensilvania en la temporada 1995-96, y el periodo previo al draft de la NBA de 1996, donde el sueño de Kobe de jugar en el baloncesto profesional culminó tras ser elegido por Los Angeles Lakers. Para la documentación de este libro, Mike Sielski tuvo una gran ventaja sobre otros escritores que han intentado hacer una crónica de la vida de Kobe: tuvo acceso de manera exclusiva a una serie de entrevistas con él nunca antes publicadas durante su temporada sénior y los primeros días en la NBA. Durante veinticinco años, estas cintas y transcripciones preservaron los pensamientos, sueños y metas de Kobe, de su adolescencia, y contenían conocimientos e historias sobre él que nunca antes se habían contado. Mucho más que un libro sobre baloncesto, El ascenso es una exploración de la identidad y la creación de un icono: la esencia del hombre antes de que realmente se convirtiera en hombre. Mucho más que un libro sobre baloncesto, El ascenso es una exploración de la identidad y la creación de un icono: la esencia del hombre antes de que realmente se convirtiera en hombre. - Mike Sielski es columnista de The Philadelphia Inquirer y autor de varios libros. The Associated Press Sports Editors lo eligió como el mejor columnista deportivo del país en 2015. Vive en Pensilvania con su esposa y sus dos hijos.

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Title: Assuming the Ecosexual Position: The Earth as Lover

Author: Beth Stephens, Annie Sprinkle, Jennie Klein

Narrator: Sarah Beth Pfeifer

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 10 hours 16 minutes

Release date: February 15, 2022

Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

What's sexy about saving the planet? Funny you should ask. Because that is precisely—or, perhaps, broadly—what Annie Sprinkle and Beth Stephens have spent many years bringing to light in their live art, exhibitions, and films. In 2008, Sprinkle and Stephens married the Earth, which set them on the path to explore the realms of ecosexuality as they became lovers with the Earth and made their mutual pleasure an embodied expression of passion for the environment. Ever since, they have been not just pushing but obliterating the boundaries circumscribing biology and ecology, creating ecosexual art in their performance of an environmentalism that is feminist, queer, sensual, sexual, posthuman, materialist, exuberant, and steeped in humor. Assuming the Ecosexual Position tells of childhood moments that pointed to a future of ecosexuality—for Annie, in her family swimming pool in Los Angeles; for Beth, savoring forbidden tomatoes from the vine on her grandparents' Appalachian farm. The book describes how the two came together as lovers and collaborators, how they took a stand against homophobia and xenophobia, and how this union led to the miraculous conception of the Love Art Laboratory, which involved influential performance artists Linda M. Montano, Guillermo Gómez-Peña, and feminist pornographer Madison Young.

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Title: [German] - Natural Horsemanship für Anfänger: Wie sie mit einfühlsamen Pferdetraining Ihr Pferd sanft aber bestimmt führen und eine tiefe Bindung aufbauen - inkl. 3-Wochen Trainingsplan

Author: Birthe Hagen

Narrator: Suzan Amir-Gusovius

Format: Unabridged Audiobook

Length: 1 hour 29 minutes

Release date: February 14, 2022

Genres: Animals & Nature

Publisher's Summary:

Suchen Sie nach einem Weg, mit Ihrem Pferd in Kontakt zu treten? Nach einem Weg, der sanft, aber bestimmt das Verhältnis zwischen Ihnen und Ihrem Pferd verbessern kann und mit dem Sie ein Leben lang weiterlernen können? Dann werden Sie in diesem Buch fündig werden. Wer mit einem Pferd arbeitet, weiß, dass es verschiedene Stadien der Ausbildung und der Kommunikation gibt. Dass es Tage gibt, an denen man gut arbeiten kann, und Tage, an denen das Pferd nervös oder aufgeregt ist. Natural Horsemanship zeigt nun schon seit vielen Jahren einen Weg auf, bei dem immer mit und nie gegen das Pferd gearbeitet wird. In den vergangenen Jahren wurde immer deutlicher, wie wichtig es ist, sanft mit einem Pferd zu arbeiten. Während man die Pferde früher 'gebrochen' hat, wollen wir heute mit ihnen gemeinsam einen friedlichen Weg durch das Leben finden. Als Pferdehalter wissen Sie, wie viel auch wir als Menschen von unserem Pferd lernen können. Natural Horsemanship zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie diesen friedlichen Weg mit Ihrem Pferd beschreiten können. Das erwartet Sie: -Was versteht man unter Natural Horsemanship? -Hintergrund und Geschichte -Die Grundprinzipien -Der Check-Up, bevor Sie starten -Ihr Drei-Wochen-Übungsplan -und vieles mehr ...