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Title: The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century

Author: Thomas Henry Huxley

Narrator: Victoria Bradley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 12 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-24-17

Publisher: Audioliterature

Genres: Science & Technology, Technology

Publisher's Summary:

"The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century" (1887) is a review by Thomas Henry Huxley.

Excerpt: "I am conscious that in undertaking to give even the briefest sketch of the progress of physical science, in all its branches, during the last half-century, I may be thought to have exhibited more courage than discretion, and perhaps more presumption than either. So far as physical science is concerned, the days of Admirable Crichtons have long been over, and the most indefatigable of hard workers may think he has done well if he has mastered one of its minor subdivisions.

Nevertheless, it is possible for anyone, who has familiarized himself with the operations of science in one department, to comprehend the significance, and even to form a general estimate of the value, of the achievements of specialists in other departments."

©2017 Audioliterature (P)2017 Audioliterature

Members Reviews:

A Good Presentation On Classic Scientific Thought

Huxley explains the advances in science which increased

industrial production, improved old technical processes and

brought about new processes. He explains how Descartes,

Newton and Leibnitz opened new worlds to mathematicians.

There is a good discussion of Tyndall's work on matter,

heat and sound. Darwinian theory is well developed as

is the work of Bain on the senses and intellect. Overall,

the presentation helps to explain quite a bit of scientific

history as to its context and positioning of humankind

for even further advances in successive centuries.

A Victorian philosophy of science

Writing 1n 1887, Huxley outlines the scientific and technological advances of the previous half-century and compares it with what had gone before. In doing so he sets out clearly his philosophy of science. In some details this would need modifying in the light of subsequent discoveries, but his views are still worthy of consideration.

The Last Half Century was written in 1889.

Reading these old books is a very good thing to do. I have a few of them. For instance The Common People Of Ancient Rome was written in 1911 and uses the price/wage controls of Diocletion to compare living standards with the ancient Romans.

Advanced but good material

"The most obvious and the most distinctive features of the History of Civilisation, during the last fifty years, is the wonderful increase of industrial production by the application of machinery, the improvement of old technical processes and the invention of new ones, accompanied by an even more remarkable development of old and new means of locomotion and intercommunication. By this rapid and vast multiplication of the commodities and conveniences of existence, the general standard of comfort has been raised, the ravages of pestilence and famine have been checked, and the natural obstacles, which time and space offer to mutual intercourse, have been reduced in a manner, and to an extent, unknown to former ages.

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Title: The Bird Study Book

Author: Thomas Gilbert Pearson

Narrator: Victoria Bradley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-24-17

Publisher: Audioliterature

Genres: Science & Technology, Technology

Publisher's Summary:

"The Bird Study Book" (1917) is a bird-handbook by Thomas Gilbert Pearson.

Excerpt: "This book was written for the consideration of that ever-increasing class of Americans who are interested in acquiring a greater familiarity with the habits and activities of wild birds. There are many valuable publications treating more or less exhaustively of the classification of birds, as well as of form, color, distribution, migration, songs, and foods.

Here an attempt is made to place before the reader a brief consideration of these and many similar topics, and suggest lines of action and thought that may perhaps stimulate a fuller study of the subject. Attention is also given to the relation of birds to mankind and the effect of civilization on the bird-life of the country."

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Members Reviews:

For a book first published in 1917, this is an impressive book! I discovered new things about birds while reading this book!

When I read this book, I found more solid information in it than I expected. Although it was published in 1917, I was still amazed that it has the info on different aspects of birds that I did not know such as Migration, Lighthouses causing deaths to birds (I had no idea of this), Birds in Winter, Birds of the Night and so much more.

**For me, my favorite part of this book was about where Chickadees spend the night and I found this to be true as I have Chickadees that come into my backyard and I feed them song bird seed daily. Turns out that the Chickadees in my front yard creep into small holes to spend the night. I have seem them going into my large and thick bamboo area (where there are many small holes by the bamboo).

It is so interesting to me that a book that was first published in 1917 is still so impressive today!

*This book was written in a very original style, he writes while he is observing the birds, in fact I feel like I was in the woods next to the author! The author is THERE describing his actual experiences with the birds and even writes about the twigs, the nest and so much more.

I give this a 4.5 stars because it has good information and it is a helpful addition to my current books on birds. I took off a little of the stars because it did not have any illustrations and was generous with the other stars because I learned new things that I did not know about birds especially one of my favorite birds, the Chickadee.

Five Stars

Very enjoyable for a 100 year old book. The information and enthusiasm for birding was timeless.

Decent old text

The book apparently was supposed to have some pictures or drawings but they are not in the downloaded book? The content lists them and links to the location but there is nothing but the captions.

On the brighter side, the text in this book is pretty decent and good reading, although it is way out of date (early 20th century I believe), but many of the author's views on bird conservation, ecology, and such lik, is still valid and worth reading today. His style is enjoyable and thought provoking. Bottom line, for a free-be its worth downloading and reading.

3 stars because pictures are lacking.

Well written and engaging

This is well written and by someone close to the subject.

you will like it.

I could not find the bird I was looking for that was around my house I wish I could find a picture and hear the sound to.

but it was ok. you will like it.

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Title: Fire Stick: User Manual with Easy Steps and Tips for Installing Kodi and General Usage

Author: Steve Alexa

Narrator: Angel Heaven Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-21-17

Publisher: Steve Alexa

Genres: Science & Technology, Technology

Publisher's Summary:

This book describes all the aspects of Fire TV stick. How to install it?

All of the streaming capabilities and customization options of Fire Stick are discussed in detail. Further, how it widens the dimensions of your TV in terms of its functionality is described. In a nut shell, all is discussed about how it introduces you to the new world of streaming technology.

This audiobook has the following chapters with practical explanations:

Members Reviews:

Three Stars

Not ipresed by the information

Informative but would like details on how to add an he antenna . What do you recommend

For over 50 miles ? . Beneficial to someone like me wanting to get rid of cable TV for good

Four Stars

Don't remember how to access manual online

Don't buy this book!

Waste of money! Wish I'd never bought this,it's usless. I do not need to say any more! This book sucks!

Somewhat useful

It was free when I downloaded it so I can't really complain too much. But the grammar is atrocious. There's a lot of duplicated advice. The tips and tricks section is somewhat useful. I downloaded this prior to buying a fire stick to get an idea what its capabilities were. So from that standpoint it is a pretty good description what you can do with a fire stick and therefore this was useful. It does need to be edited and can be a lot shorter. Overall I appreciate the author taking the time to do this and for the useful information provided.

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Title: Mars og marsmanden

Subtitle: P rejse til den rde planet med en dansk himmelstormer

Author: Jens Kerte

Narrator: Mikkel Skov

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins

Language: English

Release date: 06-16-17

Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof

Genres: Science & Technology, Technology

Publisher's Summary:

Mars lokker, pirrer og driller. Over 5000 rs himmelstudier skulle der til, fr mennesket nu er p nippet til at fravriste den Rde Planet svaret p en af Solsystemets strste gder: Er der - eller har der vret - liv p Mars?

Nr planetprofessor Jens Martin Knudsen tager os med p en medrivende rejse til vor naboklode, er han p hjemmebane. Hver en sten bliver vendt om vor viden, forskning og fantasier om Mars fr og nu. Detaljeret, levende og fngende frer Jens Martin Knudsen og forfatteren Jens Kerte lseren à jour om det internationale boom i ubemandede missioner til vor naboklode i begyndelsen af det 21. rhundrede. Nedtllingen til menneskets frste skridt p Mars er begyndt.

Jens Kerte er forfatter og kulturjournalist. Han har skrevet flere interviewbger, blandt andet om astrofysik og andre videnskabelige emner, og har gennem en rrkke arbejdet for Politiken.

©2017 Lindhardt og Ringhof (P)2017 Lindhardt og Ringhof

Critic Reviews:

P grund af interviewformen fr lseren glde af rumforskerens formidlingstalent, og bogen er da ogs meget let at lse og forst Til allersidst er der en ordliste med forklaringer p alt fra "asteroide" til "universet". Hvis man slr op under "Mars", str der bare: "Ls denne bog" - og det er hermed en opfordring.

-- Sidsel Larsen, Politiken

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Titel: Atomkraft? Nein, danke! Was sie unbedingt über die tödlichen Energiequellen wissen sollten

Autor:: Alessandro Dallmann

Erzähler: Jens Zange

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 16 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-02-17

Herausgeber: Kompendio

Kategorien: Science & Technology, Technology

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Waren das noch Zeiten, als die kleinen gelben Sticker massenhaft an Revers und WG-Küchenwänden prangten! Eine wahre Flut davon ergoss sich regelmäßig, wenn Demonstranten Formation bezogen. Bei uns kommt der Strom aus der Steckdose, lautete der Kommentar derer, die unbehagliche Schwarzmalerei auf die leichte Schulter zu nehmen pflegten. Spätestens seit Tschernobyl sind sie eines Besseren belehrt. Da glühten nicht nur die Reaktoren, die Hölle wurde vielen heiß gemacht. Die meisten haben es zwar überlebt, doch der Gefahrenherd brodelt nach wie vor.

©2017 Kompendio (P)2017 Kompendio

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Titel: Flugzeugabstürze: Die 5 schlimmsten Katastrophen in der Luftfahrtgeschichte

Autor:: Alessandro Dallmann

Erzähler: Jens Zange

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 16 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-02-17

Herausgeber: Kompendio

Kategorien: Science & Technology, Technology

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Bald alle Nase lang fallen sie vom Himmel, verschwinden vom Radar und sind kaum wiederzufinden. Manchmal ergibt sich ein spektakulärer Rettungsweg, doch im Allgemeinen kann man froh sein, dem Flieger mit heiler Haut zu entsteigen. Den intensiven Bemühungen um Flugsicherheit muss jedoch zugutegehalten werden, dass es auf den Straßen wesentlich öfter scheppert, nur sind dann meist weniger Mitreisende verwickelt.

Was macht einen katastrophalen Absturz besonders schlimm - ist es die Anzahl derjenigen, die dabei ihr Leben lassen oder eher eine außergewöhnliche Fahrlässigkeit? Man muss sich schon wundern, was alles sicher ankommt, während vermeintlich über jeden Zweifel Erhabenes mitunter leichtfertig aufs Spiel gesetzt wird. Menschliches Versagen ist nie ganz auszuschließen, nicht nur darunter leidet gelegentlich auch die Technik. Ein gewisses Risiko bleibt immer, zumal als gesichert gelten darf, dass der Mensch nicht fliegen kann. Wenn er es dennoch versucht, kann das auch schiefgehen.

©2017 Kompendio (P)2017 Kompendio

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Titel: Im Auge des Orkans

Untertitel: Die unvorhersehbare Reise der Verwüstung

Autor:: Alessandro Dallmann

Erzähler: Jens Zange

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 16 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-02-17

Herausgeber: Kompendio

Kategorien: Science & Technology, Technology

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Wer mittendrin steckt, hat sich das ruhigste Plätzchen ausgesucht. Doch das wird nicht von Dauer sein. Man kennt das ja aus einschlägigen, wenn auch fragwürdig bewegenden Schilderungen: Auf ihrer unerbittlichen Jagd nach dem Auge des Unholds erwischt er die alles Wagenden kaltlächelnd durch den Rückspiegel oder an ihrer empfindlichen Flanke. Die Fahndungs-Apparaturen rattern, Warnmeldungen wirbeln, doch trotz allen Heldenmuts und unermüdlichem Einsatz ist des Ungeheuers nicht Herr zu werden.

Niemand weiß, wohin die Reise geht. Die Schneise der Verwüstung ist erst auszumachen, nachdem sie gezogen worden ist, einen übermächtigen Sturm zieht es gerade so dahin, wie es ihn gelüstet. Das Auge des Orkans ist zum Sinnbild geworden für den ruhenden Pol in uns, wenn alles andere drum herum tost und braust. Die kleinste Verlagerung reißt ihn mit sich, und schon ist es um den Zufluchtsort geschehen. Dann gibt es kein Halten mehr und erst recht kein Zurück.

Was als festgefügt galt, wird auf Nimmerwiedersehen verweht. Und findet sich ein verwaistes Stück davon, nachdem sich die Brise gelegt hat, will es zu nichts anderem mehr passen. Die Küstenbewohner können ein Lied davon singen.

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Titel: Die Kriminalität der Pharmaindustrie

Untertitel: Wie Pharmaunternehmen an Ihrer Krankheit verdienen

Autor:: Alessandro Dallmann

Erzähler: Jens Zange

Format: Unabridged

Spieldauer: 15 mins

Sprache: Deutsch

Veröffentlichungsdatum: 06-02-17

Herausgeber: Kompendio

Kategorien: Science & Technology, Technology

Zusammenfassung des Herausgebers:

Jeder muss sehen, dass es seine Kunden bei Laune hält. Doch wenn es dabei um die Gesundheit geht, ist schnell von Verwerflichem die Rede. Machen Pillen krank? Grundsätzlich nicht, aber es kann vorkommen. Das gilt natürlich vornehmlich dann, wenn man sie entgegen der Verordnung gebraucht, Beipackzettel sprechen eine deutliche Sprache. Damit sichert der Hersteller sich gegen so gut wie alles Mögliche ab, es kann einem bei der aufmerksamen Lektüre mit Fug und Recht schwindelig werden.

Ferner soll es solche Medikamente geben, die in keiner Weise halten, was sie versprechen und dem, der sie nimmt, weniger nützen. Hinzukommt der gelegentlich geäußerte Verdacht, dass Krankheiten mit gewissen Präparaten sogar gefördert oder zumindest aufrechterhalten werden können, anstatt sie zu heilen. Mitunter entwickeln sich weitere im Verlauf der Behandlung.

©2017 Kompendio (P)2017 Kompendio

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Title: Biggest Cyber Crimes in the History

Author: IntroBooks

Narrator: Andrea Giordani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-09-17

Publisher: IntroBooks

Genres: Science & Technology, Technology

Publisher's Summary:

A problem that seems to be spreading globally at an alarming rate - cybercrime seems to have annihilated millions. There are none spared. There is always a mind working on how to breach the security of the cyberspace. Besides the smaller cybercrimes committed for money, the more serious ones include drug dealing, pornography, prostitution, cyber stalking, and stealing your identity. There is a long list of cybercrimes committed throughout the world and this list just seems to be increasing. The human mind is unfathomable and some of them are exceptionally astute and some of such minds go astray. It is a matter of time until technology developed for security is overpowered by someone, which is why there is no space for anything obsolete in the cyber world. The offenders look for systems that are obsolete and can be broken into. The phrase, "prevention is better than cure" cannot be used in a better place than here. Safeguarding the system and using the best possible anti-virus helps in shunning the offenders.

There is a long trail of cybercrimes that have left marks deep enough to be remembered by mankind. The damages are economic, political, and at times, social.

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Title: Greatest Hackers in the History

Author: IntroBooks

Narrator: Andrea Giordani

Format: Unabridged

Length: 41 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-09-17

Publisher: IntroBooks

Genres: Science & Technology, Technology

Publisher's Summary:

In computing scenario, a hacker can be referred to as any highly skilled and talented computer expert who is responsible for breaking into computer networks or systems with the help of some kind of bugs or exploits. As per the field of computing, hacking can have different meanings. In various contexts, it has been referred to in the controversial ethical and moral connotations. However, in the true sense, the hacking term can be referred to as any individual in any one of the hacker cultures and communities.

In the hacker community, there are different types of hackers. Whatever might be the type of the hacker, they have been quite popular worldwide for causing significant damage and harm to the leading organizations and individuals of the world. They have been successful in breaching the confidential information of the organizations, including their important documents. Here is an insight into the journey of the most famous and greatest hackers the world has ever observed in its history.