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This dynamic chronicle of the race to find the "missing links" between humans and apes transports readers into the highly competitive world of fossil hunting and into the lives of the ambitious scientists intent on pinpointing the dawn of humankind. The quest to find where and when the earliest human ancestors first appeared is one of the most exciting and challenging of all scientific pursuits.

Imagine this, about a million years ago, an adorable set of twins were born, they grew up, ran away from their animal ancestors, then parented the human family. Take a trip back, far back in time, and get a sense of who we might have as our primordial parents. Discover how their family grew to half a billion, who and where their modern descendants are. It's a remarkable story, and it will make you wonder where such a story came from.

Grief...has no time limit. It has no destination in mind when it hits. It has no care as to whether or not the world still turns. And when it finally does catch up, it feels like being hit by a freight train, or being bowled over by a hurricane...maybe even being ran over by a semi-truck. It just doesn’t care. Ben should have known this. As long as he has been alive...he should have known this. But he didn’t. He didn’t even expect it. His Angel, his life, his mate asked him one simple question, and it sent his world spiraling.

OUT OF TIME – LAUNCH POINT (Book 1) A colony ship launches toward humanity’s hope… and arrives four centuries too late. In 2258 the Aurora leaves Saturn’s shipyards carrying hundreds of scientists, colonists, and the frozen genetic archive of an entire civilization. Their destination: Kepler-452 b, an Earth-class world 1 400 light-years away. Thanks to antimatter drives and a bleeding-edge Alcubierre warp bubble, the one-way trip will take the crew just twelve subjective months… while millennia race by back home. Captain Aveline Morrow leads a hand-picked team: John Ferris – ...

Where do we come from? How did our ancestors settle this planet? How did the great historic civilizations of the world develop? How does a past so shadowy that it has to be painstakingly reconstructed from fragmentary, largely unwritten records nonetheless make us who and what we are?

These 36 lectures bring you the answers that the latest scientific and archaeological research and theorizing suggest about human origins, how populations developed, and the ways in which civilizations spread throughout the globe.

Listen to the greatest thinkers of all time as they explore the deepest questions of human existence.

As the life of a slave goes, Kantees doesn't have it too bad. Being responsible for a racing dragon means her existence is more than just drudgery and fear, even if her life is at the whim of her masters and their rules.

Marketing isn't working like it used to. All content feels the same. Ads are being ignored. No one trusts brands. How do you ensure your marketing strategy helps you stand out in the era of AI, ad fatigue and rising consumer expectations.

In Human First AI, Derek Crager—AI consultant, leadership advisor, and founder of Practical AI—shares a clear, practical approach to using artificial intelligence in ways that amplify human capability rather than automate people out of the equation. Drawing on years of experience building workforce training systems, supporting frontline teams, and advising organizations implementing AI, Derek explains how Human–AI symbiosis leads to stronger performance, faster learning, and measurable business growth & profitability.

I was abducted by the alien puppy pound. Thrown into a cage and sold as a galactic pet. An alien captain has made me his beloved pet. Things have happened that I can’t live with. Things too terrible to mention here.

For most of human history, life offered no safety net. Environments shifted, resources vanished, and stability was always temporary. People lived on the move—carrying knowledge, forming bonds, and adapting to constant change. This audiobook examines how human life took shape long before familiar societies appeared. Drawing on archaeology, anthropology, and evolutionary science, it explores how early humans lived, moved, cooperated, and adapted over deep time.

Earth's cloak is failing. For five hundred years, a planetary cloaking system hid humanity from the Dominion — the alien empire that tried to erase them from existence. Now the artifact powering the cloak is degrading, and Earth's signal is bleeding into space. Captain Will Statham wakes from cryo into a galaxy he doesn't recognize. The Ark Fleet survived — barely. Twelve million people, two hundred ships, and five centuries of hiding have produced a military force that has never fired a weapon in combat. Commander Scarlett Virek, the fleet's operations chief, built the engagement ...

Written by seasoned tech executive Sandy Carter, AI First, Human Always is your guidebook to the seven hottest trends in AI. This book will recalibrate your approach to the exponential curve of emerging AI solutions for business. It will help you transform today's unstoppable currents of change into tailwinds that propel your organization to great heights.

So many leadership and compassion books seek to remind leaders to "behave human" and treat those around them with care. But the truth is that leaders are human. They're not playing at being human or calling forth their humanity on demand. Their struggle in marrying leadership and compassion stems from leaders ignoring self-care-the lack of compassion toward their subordinates is just a symptom. Human First, Leader Second introduces leaders to the practice of self-compassion through a six-step framework.

Kelvoo is overcome with wonder at the arrival of the humans. With flawless memories and innate curiosity, Kelvoo’s community embraces the benevolent humans and their knowledge of the boundless universe beyond the cloud-covered sky. After the departure of the first contact mission, an unscrupulous human lands in Kelvoo’s village, inviting Kelvoo and eight others to join a “goodwill mission” to faraway worlds. Lured into a trap and enslaved by an outlaw gang, Kelvoo’s group is forced to participate in an interstellar crime spree, and subjected to the worst of human nature.

★★★★ #1 Amazon BEST Seller! ★★★★ ◆ Alien-human hybrids who have no memory of their past are headed to Earth. ◆ Deep seeded Government secrets threaten the stability of the planet. ◆ A desperate federal agent searches for the daughter she never knew she had. "A new page-turning sci-fi thriller by Mark Marinaccio" — Steve Alten, NY Times & international best-selling author of The MEG series ★★★★ – Indie Reader ★★★★ – San Francisco Book Review ★★★★ – Online Book Club "HUMANS, GODS, AND HYBRIDS contemplates the whereabouts of alien abduction...

You're not losing deals at the close. You're losing them in the conversation. You've had the call. Everything feels right. The Prospect agrees. They even sound interested. And then- "I need to think about it." And just like that,... The deal disappears. This book shows you why. _____________________ More sales systems teach you to push harder, talk more, and overcome objections. That's exactly what creates resistance. Push Less. Close More. gives you a different, deeper approach. A human-first system where: Prospects open up instead of shutting down Conversations uncover real urgency Buyers...

New York Times Bestseller The Future is Emotionally Intelligent From two early childhood experts, an essential guidebook that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a...

Pacific Rim meets The Martian in the explosive follow-up to Sleeping Giants (“One of the most promising series kickoffs in recent memory.”—NPR) and Waking Gods (“Pure, unadulterated literary escapism.”—Kirkus Reviews). Brilliant scientist Rose Franklin has devoted her adult life...

Always help, or at least do no harm." Following this simple yet revolutionary idea, Hippocrates laid the foundation for modern medicine over two millennia ago. From the Hippocratic Oath to the human genome, from Pasteur's germ theory to the worldwide eradication of smallpox, Medical Firsts brings to life 2,500 years of medical advances and discoveries. Organized chronologically, the book describes each milestone in a vivid capsule history, making it a fascinating and wonderfully listenable resource for anyone interested in medicine's past progress and future promise.