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The Brilliant Abyss

True Tales of Exploring the Deep Sea, Discovering Hidden Life and Selling the Seabed

by Helen Scales ...

Narrated by Helen Scales ...

Unabridged

8 hours 34 min

Bloomsbury presents The Brilliant Abyss written and read by Helen Scales.The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of our relationship with it – how we imagine, explore and exploit it.For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find bizarre, unknown species, chemicals to make new ... Read more

$28.48 NZD

Bloomsbury presents The Brilliant Abyss written and read by Helen Scales.The deep sea is the last, vast wilderness on the planet. This is the story of our relationship with it – how we imagine, explore and exploit it.For centuries, myth-makers and storytellers have concocted imaginary monsters of the deep, and now scientists are looking there to find bizarre, unknown species, chemicals to make new
... Read more
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Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle – Myths, Disappearances, and Theories, The

Exploring the Unexplained Vanishings, Scientific Explanations, and Conspiracy Theories

by Logan Palmer ...

Narrated by Logan Palmer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 22 min

For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has captivated the world. Ships vanish, planes disappear, and strange reports of compasses malfunctioning and ghostly waters fuel endless speculation. But is there really something supernatural at play, or is science the key to unlocking the mystery?This audiobook dives deep into historical records, scientific explanations, and conspiracy theories. Explore the USS ... Read more

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For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has captivated the world. Ships vanish, planes disappear, and strange reports of compasses malfunctioning and ghostly waters fuel endless speculation. But is there really something supernatural at play, or is science the key to unlocking the mystery?This audiobook dives deep into historical records, scientific explanations, and conspiracy theories. Explore the USS
... Read more
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Life Between the Tides

In Search of Rockpools and Other Adventures Along the Shore

by Adam Nicolson ...

Narrated by Leighton Pugh ...

Unabridged

9 hours 59 min

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022‘A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things … Nicolson is unique as a writer … I loved it’ EDMUND DE WAALFew places are as familiar as the shore – and few as full of mystery and surprise.How do sandhoppers inherit an inbuilt compass from their parents? How do crabs understand the tides? How can the death of one winkle guarantee the lives of its ... Read more

$35.09 NZD

LONGLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2022‘A remarkable and powerful book, the rarest of things … Nicolson is unique as a writer … I loved it’ EDMUND DE WAALFew places are as familiar as the shore – and few as full of mystery and surprise.How do sandhoppers inherit an inbuilt compass from their parents? How do crabs understand the tides? How can the death of one winkle guarantee the lives of its
... Read more
Audiobook

The Gulf of Mexico

A Maritime History

by John S. Sledge ...

Narrated by Tom Perkins ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

The Gulf of Mexico presents a compelling, salt-streaked narrative of the earth's tenth largest body of water. In this beautifully written volume, John S. Sledge explores the people, ships, and cities that have made the Gulf's human history and culture so rich. Many famous figures who sailed the Gulf's viridian waters are highlighted, including Ponce de León, Robert Cavelier de La Salle, Francis ... Read more

$43.30 NZD

The Gulf of Mexico presents a compelling, salt-streaked narrative of the earth's tenth largest body of water. In this beautifully written volume, John S. Sledge explores the people, ships, and cities that have made the Gulf's human history and culture so rich. Many famous figures who sailed the Gulf's viridian waters are highlighted, including Ponce de León, Robert Cavelier de La Salle, Francis
... Read more
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The Frontier Below

The Past, Present and Future of Our Quest to Go Deeper Underwater

by Jeff Maynard ...

Unabridged

10 hours 10 min

Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet.We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their ... Read more

$47.69 NZD

Triumphs and disasters in the deep seaThis is a journey through time and water, to the bottom of the ocean and the future of our planet.We do not see the ocean when we look at the water that blankets more than two thirds of our planet. We only see the entrance to it. Beyond that entrance is a world hostile to humans, yet critical to our survival. The first divers to enter that world held their
... Read more
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Into the Great Wide Ocean

Life in the Least Known Habitat on Earth

by Sönke Johnsen ...

Narrated by Perry Daniels ...

Unabridged

7 hours 6 min

The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths. Into the Great Wide Ocean takes listeners inside the peculiar world of the seagoing scientists who are providing tantalizing new ... Read more

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The open ocean, far from the shore and miles above the seafloor, is a vast and formidable habitat that is home to the most abundant life on our planet, from giant squid and jellyfish to anglerfish with bioluminescent lures that draw prey into their toothy mouths. Into the Great Wide Ocean takes listeners inside the peculiar world of the seagoing scientists who are providing tantalizing new
... Read more
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The Wake of HMS Challenger

How a Legendary Victorian Voyage Tells the Story of Our Oceans' Decline

by Gillen D'Arcy Wood ...

Narrated by Richard Trinder ...

Unabridged

9 hours 50 min

In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, *Challenger'*s naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine life. The expedition’s achievements are the stuff of legend. It identified major ocean currents and defining features of ... Read more

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In December 1872, HMS Challenger embarked on the first round-the-world oceanographic expedition. Its goal: to shine a light on the mysteries of the deep sea. For the next four years, *Challenger'*s naturalists explored the oceans, encountering never-before-seen marvels of marine life. The expedition’s achievements are the stuff of legend. It identified major ocean currents and defining features of
... Read more
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Brief History of Deep Sea Exploration, A: Humanity's Journey Into the Abyss

by Adrian Keller ...

Narrated by Adrian Keller ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Descend into the awe-inspiring history of oceanography and marine biology to explore Earth's last uncharted frontier. Whether you are settling in for a calming evening or seeking an immersive escape during your morning commute, this captivating scientific journey transports you to the darkest realms of the ocean. Experience the thrilling transition from ancient pearl divers facing the perilous sea ... Read more

$17.31 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Descend into the awe-inspiring history of oceanography and marine biology to explore Earth's last uncharted frontier. Whether you are settling in for a calming evening or seeking an immersive escape during your morning commute, this captivating scientific journey transports you to the darkest realms of the ocean. Experience the thrilling transition from ancient pearl divers facing the perilous sea
... Read more
Audiobook

Tides

The Science and Spirit of the Ocean

by Jonathan White ...

Narrated by Dan Woren ...

Unabridged

11 hours 13 min

In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up ... Read more

$39.77 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Tides: The Science and Spirit of the Ocean, writer, sailor, and surfer Jonathan White takes listeners across the globe to discover the science and spirit of ocean tides.In the Arctic, White shimmies under the ice with an Inuit elder to hunt for mussels in the dark cavities left behind at low tide; in China, he races the Silver Dragon, a twenty-five-foot tidal bore that crashes eighty miles up
... Read more
Audiobook

The Great Offshore Grounds

'It blew me away' Emma Donoghue

by Vanessa Veselka ...

Narrated by Xe Sands ...

Unabridged

13 hours 57 min

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction'A magnificent beast of a book: epic' Roxane Gay'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWittOn the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other but the promise of a shot at financial security brings the two together to claim what's theirs ... Read more

$35.99 NZD

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction'A magnificent beast of a book: epic' Roxane Gay'Large in scope and heart' Patrick deWittOn the day of their estranged father's wedding, half-sisters Cheyenne and Livy set off to claim their inheritance. It's been years since the two have seen each other but the promise of a shot at financial security brings the two together to claim what's theirs
... Read more
Audiobook

Deep Blue

My Ocean Journeys

by Steve Backshall ...

Narrated by Steve Backshall ...

Unabridged

11 hours 52 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Take a deep breathSteve Backshall was nine years old the first time he saw a shark, while on holiday with his family in Malaysia. It was the beginning of a life-long fascination with these 'lords of the sea', and the oceanic life around them. His career as one of the world's most popular naturalists and explorers has taken him to countless underwater places, many never ... Read more

$27.49 NZD

Brought to you by Penguin.Take a deep breathSteve Backshall was nine years old the first time he saw a shark, while on holiday with his family in Malaysia. It was the beginning of a life-long fascination with these 'lords of the sea', and the oceanic life around them. His career as one of the world's most popular naturalists and explorers has taken him to countless underwater places, many never
... Read more
Audiobook

RISINGTIDEFALLINGSTAR

by Philip Hoare ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

12 hours 58 min

Rich and strange from the tip of its title to its deep-sunk bones’ Robert MacfarlaneFrom the author of Leviathan, or, The Whale, comes a composite portrait of the subtle, beautiful, inspired and demented ways in which we have come to terms with our watery planet.In the third of his watery books, the author goes in pursuit of human and animal stories of the sea. Of people enchanted or driven to ... Read more

$39.14 NZD

Rich and strange from the tip of its title to its deep-sunk bones’ Robert MacfarlaneFrom the author of Leviathan, or, The Whale, comes a composite portrait of the subtle, beautiful, inspired and demented ways in which we have come to terms with our watery planet.In the third of his watery books, the author goes in pursuit of human and animal stories of the sea. Of people enchanted or driven to
... Read more
Audiobook

Challenger Deep – Der Abstieg zum tiefsten Punkt der Erde

Die wahre Geschichte der Trieste-Mission und der Männer, die in die Tiefsee vordrangen

by StorySculptres Graf ...

Narrated by StorySculptres Garf ...

Unabridged

22 min

Am 23. Januar 1960 erreichten zwei Männer einen Ort, den noch nie zuvor ein Mensch betreten hatte: das Challenger-Tief Der tiefste Punkt im Marianengraben.Mit 10.916 Metern der tiefste Punkt der Weltmeere. An Bord des Tauchbootes Trieste wagten sich Don Walsh, US-Navy-Lieutenant, und der Schweizer Tiefseeforscher Jacques Piccard in die völlige Dunkelheit der Tiefsee – mit ungewissem Ausgang.Dieses ... Read more

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Am 23. Januar 1960 erreichten zwei Männer einen Ort, den noch nie zuvor ein Mensch betreten hatte: das Challenger-Tief Der tiefste Punkt im Marianengraben.Mit 10.916 Metern der tiefste Punkt der Weltmeere. An Bord des Tauchbootes Trieste wagten sich Don Walsh, US-Navy-Lieutenant, und der Schweizer Tiefseeforscher Jacques Piccard in die völlige Dunkelheit der Tiefsee – mit ungewissem Ausgang.Dieses
... Read more
Audiobook

Deepwater Alchemy

Extractive Mediation and the Taming of the Seafloor

by Lisa Yin Han ...

Narrated by Cindy Kay ...

Unabridged

8 hours 49 min

How underwater mediation has transformed deep-sea spaces into resource-rich frontiersGreen energy technologies such as windmills, solar panels, and electric vehicles may soon depend on material found at the seabed. How did a space once imagined to be empty and unfathomable come to be thought of as a treasure trove of resources? Lisa Yin Han traces how contemporary developments in underwater ... Read more

$36.37 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

How underwater mediation has transformed deep-sea spaces into resource-rich frontiersGreen energy technologies such as windmills, solar panels, and electric vehicles may soon depend on material found at the seabed. How did a space once imagined to be empty and unfathomable come to be thought of as a treasure trove of resources? Lisa Yin Han traces how contemporary developments in underwater
... Read more
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Ice and Glaciers of the Sea for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Frozen Edges of the Ocean

by Oliver Hartmann ...

Narrated by Oliver Hartmann ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Journey to the frozen edges of our planet to uncover how polar ecosystems and marine glaciers regulate Earth's survival. Perfect for a reflective evening listen or an educational daily commute, this calming exploration transforms complex climate science into an immersive, awe-inspiring auditory escape.Feel the crisp chill of polar twilight, hear the thunderous roar of calving ice shelves, and ... Read more

$17.31 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Journey to the frozen edges of our planet to uncover how polar ecosystems and marine glaciers regulate Earth's survival. Perfect for a reflective evening listen or an educational daily commute, this calming exploration transforms complex climate science into an immersive, awe-inspiring auditory escape.Feel the crisp chill of polar twilight, hear the thunderous roar of calving ice shelves, and
... Read more
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Plankton for Beginners: A Clear Guide to the Tiny Drifters That Feed the Ocean

by Daniel Mercer ...

Narrated by Daniel Mercer ...

Unabridged

1 hour 42 min

Dive into the hidden marine biology of microscopic ecosystems that silently power our global oceans and sustain life. Shrink down to explore a vibrant, drifting underwater realm filled with color, motion, and constant change. This accessible science journey replaces complex jargon with vivid analogies, transforming the invisible aquatic world into a bustling, living metropolis.Perfect for your ... Read more

$17.31 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into the hidden marine biology of microscopic ecosystems that silently power our global oceans and sustain life. Shrink down to explore a vibrant, drifting underwater realm filled with color, motion, and constant change. This accessible science journey replaces complex jargon with vivid analogies, transforming the invisible aquatic world into a bustling, living metropolis.Perfect for your
... Read more
Audiobook

What If You Drained the Oceans? - For Sleep

by What If For Sleep ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Chris E ...

Unabridged

47 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if Earth's oceans vanished completely? This comprehensive analysis reveals the planetary catastrophe that would follow. Moving 1.335 billion cubic kilometers of water would require 150 million years of total human energy output. Coastal areas expose 28 million square kilometers of new land covered in dying ecosystems. Tidal forces intensify as ... Read more

Was $8.99 NZD Now $6.91 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if Earth's oceans vanished completely? This comprehensive analysis reveals the planetary catastrophe that would follow. Moving 1.335 billion cubic kilometers of water would require 150 million years of total human energy output. Coastal areas expose 28 million square kilometers of new land covered in dying ecosystems. Tidal forces intensify as
... Read more
Audiobook

The Deepest Map

The High-Stakes Race to Chart the World’s Oceans

by Laura Trethewey ...

Narrated by Gabra Zackman ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

The dramatic and action-packed story of the last mysterious place on earth—the world’s seafloor—and the deep-sea divers, ocean mappers, marine biologists, entrepreneurs, and adventurers involved in the historic push to chart it, as well as the opportunities, challenges, and perils this exploration holds now and for the future.Five oceans—the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Indian, the Arctic, and the ... Read more

$48.59 NZD

The dramatic and action-packed story of the last mysterious place on earth—the world’s seafloor—and the deep-sea divers, ocean mappers, marine biologists, entrepreneurs, and adventurers involved in the historic push to chart it, as well as the opportunities, challenges, and perils this exploration holds now and for the future.Five oceans—the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Indian, the Arctic, and the
... Read more
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Endless Novelties of Extraordinary Interest

The Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger and the Birth of Modern Oceanography

by Doug Macdougall ...

Narrated by Sean Runnette ...

Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography.From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans. Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording temperatures, observing weather, and collecting biological samples, the expedition laid the foundations for modern oceanography. Following ... Read more

$43.30 NZD

A gripping tale of exploration aboard H.M.S. Challenger, an expedition that laid the foundations for modern oceanography.From late 1872 to 1876, H.M.S. Challenger explored the world's oceans. Conducting deep sea soundings, dredging the ocean floor, recording temperatures, observing weather, and collecting biological samples, the expedition laid the foundations for modern oceanography. Following
... Read more
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Deep Sea

10 Things You Should Know

by Jon Copley ...

Narrated by Jon Copley ...

Series series 10 Things You Should Know
Unabridged

2 hours 18 min

Uncover what lies at the deepest depths of our oceans...In ten brief and informative essays, marine biologist and TV science advisor Professor Jon Copley journeys to one of the most mysterious and fascinating environments on Earth, the deep sea. Discover what makes this unique habitat such a challenging environment, the creatures that call it home and how ocean explorers are able to utilise the ... Read more

$44.99 NZD

Uncover what lies at the deepest depths of our oceans...In ten brief and informative essays, marine biologist and TV science advisor Professor Jon Copley journeys to one of the most mysterious and fascinating environments on Earth, the deep sea. Discover what makes this unique habitat such a challenging environment, the creatures that call it home and how ocean explorers are able to utilise the
... Read more
Audiobook

National Geographic Ocean

A Global Odyssey

by Sylvia A. Earle ...

Narrated by Sylvia A. Earle ...

Unabridged

14 hours 55 min

Discover the world's ocean--from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not--in this richly illustrated overview of the life force that defines and sustains our planet, written by world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle. Everything you want to know about the ocean can be found inside these beautiful and dynamic pages. National ... Read more

$54.26 NZD

Discover the world's ocean--from tides and currents to the creatures living in it to the impact it has on our lives, whether we know it or not--in this richly illustrated overview of the life force that defines and sustains our planet, written by world-renowned oceanographer Sylvia Earle. Everything you want to know about the ocean can be found inside these beautiful and dynamic pages. National
... Read more
Audiobook

Megalodons, Mermaids, and Climate Change

Answers to Your Ocean and Atmosphere Questions

by Ellen Prager, Dave Jones ...

Narrated by Kim Niemi ...

Unabridged

6 hours 3 min

Could ancient giant sharks called megalodons still exist in the deep sea? What should you do if stung by a jellyfish? Can we predict lightning strikes and how is climate change affecting hurricanes?With humor and easy-to-understand language, marine scientist Ellen Prager and meteorologist Dave Jones use frequently asked and zany questions about the ocean and atmosphere to combat misinformation and ... Read more

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Could ancient giant sharks called megalodons still exist in the deep sea? What should you do if stung by a jellyfish? Can we predict lightning strikes and how is climate change affecting hurricanes?With humor and easy-to-understand language, marine scientist Ellen Prager and meteorologist Dave Jones use frequently asked and zany questions about the ocean and atmosphere to combat misinformation and
... Read more
Audiobook

Sand and Beaches for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Science of Coastlines

by Michael Hartmann ...

Narrated by Michael Hartmann ...

Unabridged

1 hour 44 min

Decode the hidden language of the shoreline and turn a relaxing coastal walk into a captivating earth science adventure. Whether you are commuting, embarking on an oceanfront road trip, or simply seeking an informative nature escape, this immersive audio experience permanently transforms how you view the sand beneath your feet.Zoom out from a single microscopic grain to witness the massive, awe ... Read more

$17.31 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Decode the hidden language of the shoreline and turn a relaxing coastal walk into a captivating earth science adventure. Whether you are commuting, embarking on an oceanfront road trip, or simply seeking an informative nature escape, this immersive audio experience permanently transforms how you view the sand beneath your feet.Zoom out from a single microscopic grain to witness the massive, awe
... Read more
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What If All the Sea Water Becomes Fresh Water? - For Sleep

by What If For Sleep ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Frank E ...

Unabridged

42 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if every ocean suddenly became fresh water? This meticulously researched exploration reveals the catastrophic cascade that would follow. Marine microorganisms producing 20% of Earth's oxygen die within hours. Fish populations collapse from osmotic shock. Global fisheries employing 60 million people vanish. Three billion people lose their primary ... Read more

Was $8.99 NZD Now $6.91 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.What if every ocean suddenly became fresh water? This meticulously researched exploration reveals the catastrophic cascade that would follow. Marine microorganisms producing 20% of Earth's oxygen die within hours. Fish populations collapse from osmotic shock. Global fisheries employing 60 million people vanish. Three billion people lose their primary
... Read more

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