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Der Ruf der rosa Delfine

Wie die schlauen Säugetiere uns in die letzten Geheimnisse des bedrohten Amazonas einweihen

by Sy Montgomery, Ernst Matthias Friedrich ...

Narrated by Beate Himmelstoß ...

Unabridged

6 hours 52 min

Sy Montgomery ist mit ihrem Bestseller "Rendezvous mit einem Oktopus" in die erste Liga der Nature Writer vorgestoßen, auch in Deutschland. Doch nicht nur Oktopoden liegen der Naturforscherin und Autorin am Herzen – sie hat für viele faszinierende Kreaturen Leib und Leben riskiert, aber insbesondere für die rosa Amazonas-Delfine. Viermal ist sie ins Amazonas-Delta gereist, um ihnen auf die Spur zu ... Read more

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Sy Montgomery ist mit ihrem Bestseller "Rendezvous mit einem Oktopus" in die erste Liga der Nature Writer vorgestoßen, auch in Deutschland. Doch nicht nur Oktopoden liegen der Naturforscherin und Autorin am Herzen – sie hat für viele faszinierende Kreaturen Leib und Leben riskiert, aber insbesondere für die rosa Amazonas-Delfine. Viermal ist sie ins Amazonas-Delta gereist, um ihnen auf die Spur zu
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Salt On Your Tongue

Women and the Sea

by Charlotte Runcie ...

Narrated by Jessica Hardwick ...

Unabridged

8 hours 48 min

Charlotte Runcie has always felt pulled to the sea, lured by its soothing, calming qualities but also enlivened and inspired by its salty wildness. When she loses her beloved grandmother, and becomes pregnant with her first child, she feels its pull even more intensely.In Salt On Your Tongue Charlotte explores what the sea means to us, and particularly what it has meant to women through the ages. ... Read more

$28.79 USD

Charlotte Runcie has always felt pulled to the sea, lured by its soothing, calming qualities but also enlivened and inspired by its salty wildness. When she loses her beloved grandmother, and becomes pregnant with her first child, she feels its pull even more intensely.In Salt On Your Tongue Charlotte explores what the sea means to us, and particularly what it has meant to women through the ages.
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Marine Pollution

What Everyone Needs to Know(r)

by Judith S. Weis ...

Narrated by Lisa S. Ware ...

Unabridged

11 hours 35 min

For millennia, human societies have viewed the ocean as a dumping ground for waste products of all kinds. The sources of marine pollution are extensive, including oil spills, sewage, fertilizers, pesticides, industrial wastes, heavy metals, ocean acidification, plastics, and even invasive species, considered biological pollution. Yet, the solutions are not as clear.Updated to reflect recent ... Read more

$18.89 USD

For millennia, human societies have viewed the ocean as a dumping ground for waste products of all kinds. The sources of marine pollution are extensive, including oil spills, sewage, fertilizers, pesticides, industrial wastes, heavy metals, ocean acidification, plastics, and even invasive species, considered biological pollution. Yet, the solutions are not as clear.Updated to reflect recent
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The Brilliant Abyss

Exploring the Majestic Hidden Life of the Deep Ocean, and the Looming Threat That Imperils It

by Helen Scales ...

Narrated by Helen Scales ...

Unabridged

8 hours 33 min

A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway as revolutionary studies rewrite the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss is being revealed as perhaps the most amazing part of our planet, its topography even more varied and extreme than its landmass counterpart.Teeming with unsuspected life, an extraordinary, interconnected ecosystem deep below ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway as revolutionary studies rewrite the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss is being revealed as perhaps the most amazing part of our planet, its topography even more varied and extreme than its landmass counterpart.Teeming with unsuspected life, an extraordinary, interconnected ecosystem deep below
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Ahab's Rolling Sea

A Natural History of "Moby-Dick"

by Richard J. King ...

Narrated by David Colacci ...

Unabridged

13 hours 41 min

Although Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is beloved as one of the most profound and enduring works of American fiction, we rarely consider it a work of nature writing—or even a novel of the sea.A revelation for Moby-Dick devotees and neophytes alike, Ahab's Rolling Sea is a chronological journey through the natural history of Melville's novel. From white whales to whale intelligence, giant squids, ... Read more

$22.49 USD

Although Herman Melville's Moby-Dick is beloved as one of the most profound and enduring works of American fiction, we rarely consider it a work of nature writing—or even a novel of the sea.A revelation for Moby-Dick devotees and neophytes alike, Ahab's Rolling Sea is a chronological journey through the natural history of Melville's novel. From white whales to whale intelligence, giant squids,
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Slippery Beast

A True Crime Natural History, with Eels

by Ellen Ruppel Shell ...

Narrated by Coleen Marlo ...

Unabridged

7 hours 37 min

What is it about eels? Depending on who you ask, they are a pest, a fascination, a threat, a pot of gold. Eels emerged some 200 million years ago, weathered mass extinctions and continental shifts, and were once among the world's most abundant freshwater fish. But since the 1970s, their numbers have plummeted. Because eels—as unagi—are another thing: delicious.In Slippery Beast, journalist Ellen ... Read more

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What is it about eels? Depending on who you ask, they are a pest, a fascination, a threat, a pot of gold. Eels emerged some 200 million years ago, weathered mass extinctions and continental shifts, and were once among the world's most abundant freshwater fish. But since the 1970s, their numbers have plummeted. Because eels—as unagi—are another thing: delicious.In Slippery Beast, journalist Ellen
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Dolphins for Beginners: A Simple Introduction to the Clever Acrobats of the Sea

by Joshua Whitfield ...

Narrated by Joshua Whitfield ...

Unabridged

1 hour 45 min

Dive into marine biology and discover the astonishing animal intelligence of the ocean's most playful acrobats. Perfect for a family road trip or relaxing bedtime learning, this immersive audio experience transforms simple curiosity into a deep appreciation for aquatic life.Experience the wonder of the deep sea through vivid storytelling that explores complex social bonds, hunting strategies, and ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dive into marine biology and discover the astonishing animal intelligence of the ocean's most playful acrobats. Perfect for a family road trip or relaxing bedtime learning, this immersive audio experience transforms simple curiosity into a deep appreciation for aquatic life.Experience the wonder of the deep sea through vivid storytelling that explores complex social bonds, hunting strategies, and
... Read more
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Brief History of the Octopus, A: The Alien Intelligence of the Deep

by Marcus Ellwood ...

Narrated by Marcus Ellwood ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

Explore the breathtaking marine biology of a true alien intelligence and unlock the secrets of animal consciousness. Perfect for your morning commute or a focused learning session, this awe-inspiring evolutionary journey tracks cephalopods from prehistoric seas to the forefront of modern neuroscience. Witness how a creature with three hearts, zero bones, and a body that can pour itself through a ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the breathtaking marine biology of a true alien intelligence and unlock the secrets of animal consciousness. Perfect for your morning commute or a focused learning session, this awe-inspiring evolutionary journey tracks cephalopods from prehistoric seas to the forefront of modern neuroscience. Witness how a creature with three hearts, zero bones, and a body that can pour itself through a
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Coral Reefs: The Dazzling Underwater Cities Built by Tiny Animals

by Adrian Keller ...

Narrated by Adrian Keller ...

Unabridged

1 hour 46 min

Plunge into awe-inspiring marine ecosystems and discover the brilliant biology behind nature's hidden underwater cities. Perfect for a calm evening wind-down or an educational family road trip, this immersive audio journey reveals the astonishing world of coral polyps. These tiny, tireless architects construct sprawling limestone metropolises that rival our greatest human creations.Feel the ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Plunge into awe-inspiring marine ecosystems and discover the brilliant biology behind nature's hidden underwater cities. Perfect for a calm evening wind-down or an educational family road trip, this immersive audio journey reveals the astonishing world of coral polyps. These tiny, tireless architects construct sprawling limestone metropolises that rival our greatest human creations.Feel the
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Audiobook

Fish Who Touched the Light, The

The Story of the Viral Anglerfish

by Felix Grayson ...

Narrated by Felix Grayson ...

Unabridged

1 hour 6 min

Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comShe was never meant to be seen.Born in the abyss—where light has never touched and pressure shapes every living thing—she was destined to remain hidden. A creature of the deep, unseen by the world above, drifting through the blackness, waiting.Until one day… she rose.For reasons unknown, a lone anglerfish ascended from the ... Read more

$7.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover more books and audiobooks by Felix Grayson at FelixGrayson.comShe was never meant to be seen.Born in the abyss—where light has never touched and pressure shapes every living thing—she was destined to remain hidden. A creature of the deep, unseen by the world above, drifting through the blackness, waiting.Until one day… she rose.For reasons unknown, a lone anglerfish ascended from the
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Spineless

The Science of Jellyfish and the Art of Growing a Backbone

by Juli Berwald ...

Narrated by Juli Berwald ...

Unabridged

10 hours 17 min

**"A book full of wonders" —Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk"Witty, insightful. . . .The story of jellyfish. . . is a significant part of the environmental story. Berwald's engaging account of these delicate, often ignored creatures shows how much they matter to our oceans' future." —New York Times Book Review**Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for well over half a billion years, ... Read more

$18.00 USD

**"A book full of wonders" —Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk"Witty, insightful. . . .The story of jellyfish. . . is a significant part of the environmental story. Berwald's engaging account of these delicate, often ignored creatures shows how much they matter to our oceans' future." —New York Times Book Review**Jellyfish have been swimming in our oceans for well over half a billion years,
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Demon Fish

Travels Through the Hidden World of Sharks

by Juliet Eilperin ...

Narrated by Bernadette Dunne ...

Unabridged

11 hours 2 min

Agroup of traders huddles around a pile of dried shark fins on a gleaming white floor in Hong Kong. A Papua New Guinean elder shoves off in his hand-carved canoe, ready to summon a shark with ancient magic. A scientist finds a rare shark in Indonesia and forges a deal with villagers so it and other species can survive.In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin investigates ... Read more

$20.25 USD

Agroup of traders huddles around a pile of dried shark fins on a gleaming white floor in Hong Kong. A Papua New Guinean elder shoves off in his hand-carved canoe, ready to summon a shark with ancient magic. A scientist finds a rare shark in Indonesia and forges a deal with villagers so it and other species can survive.In this eye-opening adventure that spans the globe, Juliet Eilperin investigates
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Audiobook

In the Heart of the Sea

The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (National Book Award Winner)

by Nathaniel Philbrick ...

Narrated by Edward Herrmann ...

Abridged

5 hours 46 min

From the author of Valiant Ambition, the riveting and critically acclaimed bestseller and major motion picture starring Chris Hemsworth, directed by Ron HowardChris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson star in the film based on this National Book Award–winning account of the true events behind Moby Dick.In 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale ... Read more

$15.75 USD

From the author of Valiant Ambition, the riveting and critically acclaimed bestseller and major motion picture starring Chris Hemsworth, directed by Ron HowardChris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, Ben Whishaw, and Brendan Gleeson star in the film based on this National Book Award–winning account of the true events behind Moby Dick.In 1820, the whaleship Essex was rammed and sunk by an angry sperm whale
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Spying on Whales

The Past, Present, and Future of Earth's Most Awesome Creatures

by Nick Pyenson ...

Narrated by Nick Pyenson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

“A palaeontological howdunnit…[Spying on Whales] captures the excitement of…seeking answers to deep questions in cetacean science.” —NatureCalled “the best of science writing” (Edward O. Wilson) and named a best book by Popular Science, a dive into the secret lives of whales, from their four-legged past to their perilous present.Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving ... Read more

$15.75 USD

“A palaeontological howdunnit…[Spying on Whales] captures the excitement of…seeking answers to deep questions in cetacean science.” —NatureCalled “the best of science writing” (Edward O. Wilson) and named a best book by Popular Science, a dive into the secret lives of whales, from their four-legged past to their perilous present.Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving
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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

$16.39 USD

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

How to Build an Aircraft Carrier

The incredible story behind HMS Queen Elizabeth, the 60,000 ton star of BBC2’s THE WARSHIP

by Chris Terrill ...

Narrated by Adam James ...

Unabridged

12 hours 11 min

Brought to you by Penguin.Hear the enthralling story of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's largest ever warship.65,000 tons. 280 metres long. A flight deck the size of sixty tennis courts. A giant piece of Sovereign British territory that's home to up to fifty Aircraft. HMS Queen Elizabeth in the biggest ship in the Royal Navy's history and one of the most ambitious and exacting engineering ... Read more

$15.21 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.Hear the enthralling story of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's largest ever warship.65,000 tons. 280 metres long. A flight deck the size of sixty tennis courts. A giant piece of Sovereign British territory that's home to up to fifty Aircraft. HMS Queen Elizabeth in the biggest ship in the Royal Navy's history and one of the most ambitious and exacting engineering
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Audiobook

Challenges and Future of Aquatic Ecosystems

by Santiago Machain ...

Narrated by Santiago Machain ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Blue Planet Chronicles
Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

As human activities continue to push aquatic ecosystems to the brink, the urgency to protect, restore, and sustain these environments has never been greater. Challenges and Future of Aquatic Ecosystems explores the most pressing threats facing our oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands, from pollution and climate change to overfishing, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss. Through a compelling ... Read more

$4.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

As human activities continue to push aquatic ecosystems to the brink, the urgency to protect, restore, and sustain these environments has never been greater. Challenges and Future of Aquatic Ecosystems explores the most pressing threats facing our oceans, rivers, lakes, and wetlands, from pollution and climate change to overfishing, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss. Through a compelling
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Audiobook

樹的記憶

by 洪瓊君 ...

Narrated by 洪瓊君 ...

Series Audiobook 39 - 小書迷
Unabridged

23 min

內容簡介　　十四羽帶著　　樹的記憶，和曾經的美好，　　靜落大地。　　等待，　　再一次，生命的冒險。　　堅硬的蒴果迸的一聲裂成五瓣了！　　風一吹，大羽、二羽、三羽……十四羽，　　一片接一片在風中微微顫顫準備起飛，　　連再見都來不及說，　　各自飛向各自的旅程，　　各自有各自的飛行姿態，　　旋轉、滑翔、擺盪、左飄右逸……　　看見，　　樹的記憶。　　知名兒童文學作家、自然觀察教育家洪瓊君的自然繪本〔尋找一棵樹三部曲〕《樹的記憶》。書中的桃花心木蒴果用力的迸裂成五瓣，它的種子十四羽飛了起來，開啟自己的生命之旅。　　十四羽隨風飛翔，聽到樹的聲音，也看到樹想念曾在樹上盪鞦韆的小女孩、想念小男孩摘採果實做彈弓的記憶……樹一直都在，見證也陪伴人的歷史與情感。本書特色1.樹是大地的靈魂，也是自我的象徵。知名兒童文學作家、自然觀察教育家洪... ... Read more

$9.98 USD

內容簡介　　十四羽帶著　　樹的記憶，和曾經的美好，　　靜落大地。　　等待，　　再一次，生命的冒險。　　堅硬的蒴果迸的一聲裂成五瓣了！　　風一吹，大羽、二羽、三羽……十四羽，　　一片接一片在風中微微顫顫準備起飛，　　連再見都來不及說，　　各自飛向各自的旅程，　　各自有各自的飛行姿態，　　旋轉、滑翔、擺盪、左飄右逸……　　看見，　　樹的記憶。　　知名兒童文學作家、自然觀察教育家洪瓊君的自然繪本〔尋找一棵樹三部曲〕《樹的記憶》。書中的桃花心木蒴果用力的迸裂成五瓣，它的種子十四羽飛了起來，開啟自己的生命之旅。　　十四羽隨風飛翔，聽到樹的聲音，也看到樹想念曾在樹上盪鞦韆的小女孩、想念小男孩摘採果實做彈弓的記憶……樹一直都在，見證也陪伴人的歷史與情感。本書特色1.樹是大地的靈魂，也是自我的象徵。知名兒童文學作家、自然觀察教育家洪...
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Audiobook

克拉瓦森林之歌

by 洪瓊君 ...

Narrated by 洪瓊君 ...

Series Audiobook 40 - 小書迷
Unabridged

26 min

內容簡介　　安秜稏扯了一下奶奶的裙襬說：　　「奶奶，我聽見紫杉婆婆跟我說話了。」　　奶奶摸摸安秜稏的頭：　　「妳聽見了！你能夠跟樹木溝通了？」　　奶奶溫柔地拍了拍安秜稏瘦小的肩膀說：　　「孩子，你繼承了我們家族的能力，　　妳也要開始承擔重要的使命了。」　　「是什麼呢？」安秜稏感覺胸口有火在燃燒。　　「到時候你就會知道，每個人的使命不同。」　　知名兒童文學作家、自然觀察教育家洪瓊君的自然繪本〔尋找一棵樹三部曲〕《克拉瓦森林之歌》。　　安秜婭聽到了樹的聲音，能和樹溝通，奶奶說這是她承擔的使命，究竟安秜婭身負什麼重要的使命呢？　　《克拉瓦森林之歌》一書以安秜稏和奶奶在克拉瓦森林探險的故事為主軸。是繼《草地靜獵——尋找一棵樹》、《樹的記憶》認識樹，果實落地長成大樹，變成森林後，講述森林裡樹和各種小動物與人類互動的自然文學繪本。人類和大自然是互相依賴共存的關係，唯有擁有生態狀況絕佳的森林 ... Read more

$9.98 USD

內容簡介　　安秜稏扯了一下奶奶的裙襬說：　　「奶奶，我聽見紫杉婆婆跟我說話了。」　　奶奶摸摸安秜稏的頭：　　「妳聽見了！你能夠跟樹木溝通了？」　　奶奶溫柔地拍了拍安秜稏瘦小的肩膀說：　　「孩子，你繼承了我們家族的能力，　　妳也要開始承擔重要的使命了。」　　「是什麼呢？」安秜稏感覺胸口有火在燃燒。　　「到時候你就會知道，每個人的使命不同。」　　知名兒童文學作家、自然觀察教育家洪瓊君的自然繪本〔尋找一棵樹三部曲〕《克拉瓦森林之歌》。　　安秜婭聽到了樹的聲音，能和樹溝通，奶奶說這是她承擔的使命，究竟安秜婭身負什麼重要的使命呢？　　《克拉瓦森林之歌》一書以安秜稏和奶奶在克拉瓦森林探險的故事為主軸。是繼《草地靜獵——尋找一棵樹》、《樹的記憶》認識樹，果實落地長成大樹，變成森林後，講述森林裡樹和各種小動物與人類互動的自然文學繪本。人類和大自然是互相依賴共存的關係，唯有擁有生態狀況絕佳的森林
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Audiobook

布農族民俗動物神話與傳說故事繪本有聲書 4：《射日英雄》

by 田哲益（達西烏拉彎．畢馬） ...

Narrated by 全正文（Lian Suqluman）, 王秀鳳（Ival cicuk Taisiccuqan） ...

Series Audiobook 44 - 小書迷
Unabridged

1 hour 8 min

【內容簡介】傳說，古時候有兩個大太陽，每天輪流照射，布農族人每天只能辛勤耕作，完全得不到休息。曾經，有一對夫婦帶著小嬰孩去田裡工作，他們把小孩放在樹蔭底下，用獸皮覆蓋著，但是天氣實在太熱了，小嬰孩一直哭鬧。不久，夫婦兩人聽不到孩子的哭聲，趕緊查看怎麼回事，結果，從獸皮下鑽出了一隻蜥蜴，原來，是小嬰孩變成的。小嬰孩的父親傷心的指著太陽發誓，一定要射下一顆太陽，於是開始準備食物和弓箭，出發進行射日的長征……【本書特色】1.《射日英雄》以布農族傳說中人類大地原本有兩個太陽為藍本，因為兩個太陽輪流升起，沒有白天與夜晚的分別，很多小嬰孩受不了每天太陽的照射而變成蜥蜴，一位嬰兒的父親於是出發尋找太陽並要射下一個太陽的故事。2.以布農族巒群族語搭配華語朗讀的有聲書，適合中小學學生學習，以及原住民母語教材採用。3.以布農族民俗動物神話與傳說為文本，創作成為適合親子母語聆聽的童話故事。4 ... Read more

$9.98 USD

【內容簡介】傳說，古時候有兩個大太陽，每天輪流照射，布農族人每天只能辛勤耕作，完全得不到休息。曾經，有一對夫婦帶著小嬰孩去田裡工作，他們把小孩放在樹蔭底下，用獸皮覆蓋著，但是天氣實在太熱了，小嬰孩一直哭鬧。不久，夫婦兩人聽不到孩子的哭聲，趕緊查看怎麼回事，結果，從獸皮下鑽出了一隻蜥蜴，原來，是小嬰孩變成的。小嬰孩的父親傷心的指著太陽發誓，一定要射下一顆太陽，於是開始準備食物和弓箭，出發進行射日的長征……【本書特色】1.《射日英雄》以布農族傳說中人類大地原本有兩個太陽為藍本，因為兩個太陽輪流升起，沒有白天與夜晚的分別，很多小嬰孩受不了每天太陽的照射而變成蜥蜴，一位嬰兒的父親於是出發尋找太陽並要射下一個太陽的故事。2.以布農族巒群族語搭配華語朗讀的有聲書，適合中小學學生學習，以及原住民母語教材採用。3.以布農族民俗動物神話與傳說為文本，創作成為適合親子母語聆聽的童話故事。4
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Around the Ocean in 80 Fish and other Sea Life

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Narrated by Tania Rodrigues ...

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6 hours 14 min

This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. The book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life - whether in our medicine, culture or folklore - in often surprising and unexpected ways. ... Read more

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This is an inspiring tour of the world's oceans and 80 of its most notable inhabitants. The book includes fascinating stories of the fish, shellfish and other sea life that have somehow impacted human life - whether in our medicine, culture or folklore - in often surprising and unexpected ways.
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Spirals in Time

The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells

by Helen Scales ...

Narrated by Helen Scales ...

Unabridged

11 hours 23 min

Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natural world and cutting-edge science. In Spirals in Time, marine biologist Helen Scales shows how seashells have been sculpted by the fundamental rules of mathematics and evolution; how they gave us color, gems, food, and new medicines.Members of the phylum Mollusca are among the ... Read more

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Seashells, stretching from the deep past into the present day, are touchstones leading into fascinating realms of the natural world and cutting-edge science. In Spirals in Time, marine biologist Helen Scales shows how seashells have been sculpted by the fundamental rules of mathematics and evolution; how they gave us color, gems, food, and new medicines.Members of the phylum Mollusca are among the
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The Breath of a Whale

The Science and Spirit of Pacific Ocean Giants

by Leigh Calvez ...

Narrated by Karen White ...

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7 hours 53 min

From the author of The Hidden Lives of Owls, an exploration of the elusive lives of whales in the Pacific Ocean, home to orcas, humpbacks, sperm, blue, and gray whales.Leigh Calvez has spent a dozen years researching, observing, and probing the lives of the giants of the deep. Here, she relates the stories of nature's most remarkable creatures, including the familial orcas in the waters of ... Read more

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From the author of The Hidden Lives of Owls, an exploration of the elusive lives of whales in the Pacific Ocean, home to orcas, humpbacks, sperm, blue, and gray whales.Leigh Calvez has spent a dozen years researching, observing, and probing the lives of the giants of the deep. Here, she relates the stories of nature's most remarkable creatures, including the familial orcas in the waters of
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Other Minds

The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness

by Peter Godfrey-Smith ...

Narrated by Peter Noble ...

Unabridged

7 hours 1 min

Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other MindsAlthough mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher intelligence: the cephalopods, consisting of the squid, the cuttlefish, and above all the octopus. In ... Read more

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Philosopher Peter Godfrey-Smith dons a wet suit and journeys into the depths of consciousness in Other MindsAlthough mammals and birds are widely regarded as the smartest creatures on earth, it has lately become clear that a very distant branch of the tree of life has also sprouted higher intelligence: the cephalopods, consisting of the squid, the cuttlefish, and above all the octopus. In
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