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The Language of Butterflies
- How Thieves, Hoarders, Scientists, and Other Obsessives Unlocked the Secrets of the World's Favorite Insect
- Narrated by: Angela Brazil
- Length: 8 hrs and 38 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In this “deeply personal and lyrical book” (Publishers Weekly) from the New York Times best-selling author of The Horse, Wendy Williams explores the lives of one of the world’s most resilient creatures - the butterfly - shedding light on the role that they play in our ecosystem and in our human lives.
“[A] glorious and exuberant celebration of these biological flying machines.... Williams takes us on a humorous and beautifully crafted journey.” (The Washington Post)
From butterfly gardens to zoo exhibits, these “flying flowers” are one of the few insects we’ve encouraged to infiltrate our lives. Yet, what has drawn us to these creatures in the first place? And what are their lives really like? In this “entertaining look at ‘the world’s favorite insect’” (Booklist, starred review), New York Times best-selling author and science journalist Wendy Williams reveals the inner lives of these delicate creatures, who are far more intelligent and tougher than we give them credit for.
Monarch butterflies migrate thousands of miles each year from Canada to Mexico. Other species have learned how to fool ants into taking care of them. Butterflies’ scales are inspiring researchers to create new life-saving medical technology. Williams takes listeners to butterfly habitats across the globe and introduces us to not only various species, but “digs deeply into the lives of both butterflies and [the] scientists” (Science magazine) who have spent decades studying them.
Coupled with years of research and knowledge gained from experts in the field, this accessible “butterfly biography” explores the ancient partnership between these special creatures and humans, and why they continue to fascinate us today. “Informative, thought-provoking,” (BookPage, starred review) and extremely profound, The Language of Butterflies is a “fascinating book [that] will be of interest to anyone who has ever admired a butterfly, and anyone who cares about preserving these stunning creatures” (Library Journal).
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- Jennifer Baratta She/Her
- 06-18-20
Informative story
Angela Brazil is an outstanding narrator. Wendy Williams is an excellent author. For people who love butterflies.
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- Dani L
- 05-02-21
Awesome adventure
Finished this book in a couple listens. Well researched, engaging and draws attention to the urgent plight of the butterflies. We have a chance to change things, it's up to us to realize and act upon that before it's too late.
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- Jinty
- 09-08-20
Wonderful Book
A fascinating book well read by narrator. Great value and excellent education.. Bought hard copy too.
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- evf
- 08-05-20
Ear bliss
Living history, and beautiful presentation. I had a Morphos when I was small in a case with others until I felt too guilty. My Octopus Guide from then, is still a treasure. Way beyond Insects, urge you to have a listen. And Radio 4 please serialize too : )
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In this wholly original audiobook, biologist David Haskell uses a one-square-meter patch of old-growth Tennessee forest as a window into the entire natural world. Visiting it almost daily for one year to trace nature's path through the seasons, he brings the forest and its inhabitants to vivid life. Each of this audiobook's short chapters begins with a simple observation: a salamander scuttling across the leaf litter; the first blossom of spring wildflowers.
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Delightful stories
- By Eleanor B. Hildreth on 08-03-15
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The Hidden Life of Trees
- What They Feel, How They Communicate - Discoveries from a Secret World
- By: Peter Wohlleben
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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How do trees live? Do they feel pain or have awareness of their surroundings? Research is now suggesting trees are capable of much more than we have ever known. In The Hidden Life of Trees, forester Peter Wohlleben puts groundbreaking scientific discoveries into a language everyone can relate to.
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Tree Hugger
- By Darwin8u on 04-18-19
By: Peter Wohlleben
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Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid
- The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change
- By: Thor Hanson
- Narrated by: Stacy Carolan
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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In Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, biologist Thor Hanson tells the remarkable story of how plants and animals are responding to climate change: adjusting, evolving, and sometimes dying out. Anole lizards have grown larger toe pads, to grip more tightly in frequent hurricanes. Warm waters cause the development of Humboldt squid to alter so dramatically that fishermen mistake them for different species. Brown pelicans move north, and long-spined sea urchins south, to find cooler homes.
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Wonderful
- By Fisher on 01-30-22
By: Thor Hanson
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Darwin Comes to Town
- How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution
- By: Menno Schilthuizen
- Narrated by: Chris Nayak
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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Menno Schilthuizen is one of a growing number of “urban ecologists” studying how our man-made environments are accelerating and changing the evolution of the animals and plants around us. In Darwin Comes to Town, he takes us around the world for an up-close look at just how stunningly flexible and swift-moving natural selection can be.
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Interesting Overview
- By metasynergy on 06-11-19
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The Beak of the Finch
- A Story of Evolution in Our Time
- By: Jonathan Weiner
- Narrated by: Victor Bevine
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
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Rosemary and Peter Grant and those assisting them have spend 20 years on Daphne Major, an island in the Galapagos, studying natural selection. They recognize each individual bird on the island, when there are 400 at the time of the author's visit or when there are over a thousand. They have observed about 20 generations of finches - continuously.Jonathan Weiner follows these scientists as they watch Darwin's finches and come up with a new understanding of life itself.
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Fascinating in-depth look at evolution in action
- By Philip on 05-15-11
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The Plant Messiah
- Adventures in Search of the World's Rarest Species
- By: Carlos Magdalena
- Narrated by: Roy McMillan
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
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Carlos Magdalena is not your average horticulturist. He's a man on a mission to save the world's most endangered plants. First captivated by the flora of his native Spain, he has traveled to the remotest parts of the globe in search of exotic species. Renowned for his pioneering work, he has committed his life to protecting plants from man-made ecological destruction and thieves hunting for wealthy collectors.
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Very informative, sometimes irritating
- By F Shaw on 07-08-18
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A World on the Wing
- The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds
- By: Scott Weidensaul
- Narrated by: Mike Lenz
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
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In the past two decades, our understanding of the navigational and physiological feats that enable birds to cross immense oceans, fly above the highest mountains, or remain in unbroken flight for months at a stretch has exploded. What we've learned of these key migrations is nothing short of extraordinary. This breathtaking work of nature writing also introduces listeners to those scientists, researchers, and bird lovers trying to preserve global migratory patterns in the face of climate change and other environmental challenges.
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Fantastic book for any nature enthusiast
- By FernT on 05-23-21
By: Scott Weidensaul
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The Heartbeat of Trees
- Embracing Our Ancient Bond with Forests and Nature
- By: Peter Wohlleben
- Narrated by: Mike Grady
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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In The Heartbeat of Trees, renowned forester Peter Wohlleben draws on new scientific discoveries to show how humans are deeply connected to the natural world. In an era of climate change, many of us fear we’ve lost our connection to nature - but Peter Wohlleben is convinced that age-old ties linking humans to the forest remain alive and intact. We just have to know where to look.
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More the Heartbeat of the author
- By Woodworker on 11-17-21
By: Peter Wohlleben
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Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid
- The Fraught and Fascinating Biology of Climate Change
- By: Thor Hanson
- Narrated by: Stacy Carolan
- Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
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Wonderful
- By Fisher on 01-30-22
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Darwin Comes to Town
- How the Urban Jungle Drives Evolution
- By: Menno Schilthuizen
- Narrated by: Chris Nayak
- Length: 8 hrs and 25 mins
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Menno Schilthuizen is one of a growing number of “urban ecologists” studying how our man-made environments are accelerating and changing the evolution of the animals and plants around us. In Darwin Comes to Town, he takes us around the world for an up-close look at just how stunningly flexible and swift-moving natural selection can be.
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Interesting Overview
- By metasynergy on 06-11-19
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The Beak of the Finch
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Rosemary and Peter Grant and those assisting them have spend 20 years on Daphne Major, an island in the Galapagos, studying natural selection. They recognize each individual bird on the island, when there are 400 at the time of the author's visit or when there are over a thousand. They have observed about 20 generations of finches - continuously.Jonathan Weiner follows these scientists as they watch Darwin's finches and come up with a new understanding of life itself.
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