Ergebnis für "Lost World" in Wissenschaft

From the author of Apocalyptic Planet, an unsparing, vivid, revelatory travelogue through prehistory that traces the arrival of the First People in North America 20,000 years ago and the artifacts that enable us to imagine their lives and fates. This book upends our notions of where these people came from and who they were.

A tale as compelling as the search for Atlantis, Shangri La, and King Solomon’s Mines—the untold story of our obsession with finding Antarctica, including the people and riches we expected to find, and the explorers who risked their lives to conquer it. An idea so seductive that it gripped...

In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins. Ideal for students, professors, pastors, and lay listeners with an interest in the intelligent design controversy and creation-evolution debates, Walton's thoughtful analysis unpacks seldom appreciated aspects of the biblical text and sets Bible-believing scientists free.

THE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR A Sunday Times Bestseller 'Thrilling . . . the best book on the subject written for the general reader since the 1980s.' The Sunday Times 66 million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today, Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the leading...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From an award-winning former law enforcement park ranger and investigator, this female-driven true crime adventure follows the author’s quest to find missing hikers along the Pacific Crest Trail by pairing up with an eclectic group of unlikely allies. As a...

Los dinosaurios, las criaturas más formidables de la Tierra, se desvanecieron hace ya sesenta y seis millones de años, pero siguen siendo uno de los misterios más intrigantes de todos los tiempos. En Auge y caída de los dinosaurios, el paleontólogo Steve Brusatte repasa la evolución de estos extraordinarios seres mientras nos hace partícipes de sus apasionantes expediciones alrededor del mundo y sus recientes descubrimientos, que ponen en entredicho todo cuanto creíamos saber sobre la evolución de los dinosaurios.

THE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR A Sunday Times Bestseller 'Thrilling . . . the best book on the subject written for the general reader since the 1980s.' The Sunday Times 66 million years ago the dinosaurs were wiped from the face of the earth. Today, Dr. Steve Brusatte, one of the leading...

Winner of the 2024 Richard Jefferies Award for nature writing Shortlisted for the 2024 Wainwright Prize for Writing on Conservation A Times Science Book of the Year ‘Sophie writes fantastically, chronicling the most important issues facing nature conservationists today.’ Chris Packham For...

Uncover the evolutionary secrets behind mass extinction in this awe-inspiring journey through prehistoric paleontology. Perfect for an educational commute, this poignant natural history brings ancient seas, swampy coal forests, and vanished ice age megafauna vividly back to life. Witness the...

Venture into the uncharted territories of imagination and discovery with "Lost World (version 3)," a podcast that delves into the thrilling realms of adventure and prehistoric wonders. Inspired by the concept of exploration into ancient landscapes teeming with extraordinary life, this show invites listeners to experience a diverse array of complete audiobooks that capture the essence of human curiosity and the quest for knowledge. Each episode presents a unique story that echoes the themes of discovery, survival, and the awe-inspiring forces of nature, transporting you to times and places ...

Embark on an immersive paleontology adventure tracing the epic evolution of vanished dinosaurs and prehistoric oceans. Transform your daily commute into a thrilling expedition across primeval reefs, sun-baked deserts, and frozen mammoth steppes. This high-energy science journey puts you right in...

Imagine a strange, tropical place that is almost inaccessible. Time appears to have stood still there. Species of animal and plant life not seen elsewhere on Earth, except in the fossil record, inhabit the place. The lakes heave with the shapes of huge grey bulks moving under the surface. The woods are places where chittering cries move about above your head, as powerful apes move swiftly in the canopy of leaves. Then, a tree splinters nearby, and a dinosaur steps out from his hiding place... and he's eyeing YOU. Jurassic Park? Not quite. The Lost World was an inspiration for Jurassic Park; in...

In Four Lost Cities, acclaimed science journalist Annalee Newitz takes listeners on an entertaining and mind-bending adventure into the deep history of urban life. Investigating across the centuries and around the world, Newitz explores the rise and fall of four ancient cities, each the center of a sophisticated civilization: the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük in Central Turkey, the Roman vacation town of Pompeii in Italy, the medieval megacity of Angkor in Cambodia, and the indigenous metropolis Cahokia, which stood beside the Mississippi River where East St. Louis is today. 

"An insightful and informative meander through the evolution of dinosaurs and other extinct species, with a touch of personal flair.”—Steve Brusatte, professor and paleontologist at the University of Edinburgh and New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs An...

Transform your commute with the archaeological secrets of a lost world where harsh deserts were lush savannas. This immersive scientific journey transports you across oceans of sand to decode ancient rock art of swimmers and hidden riverbeds visible only from space. Settle into deep-focus...

Embark on an awe-inspiring natural history journey to explore the epic evolution of life on a young, hostile Earth. Whether transforming a daily commute into a cinematic adventure or unwinding with an atmospheric scientific narrative, this gripping guided tour brings vanished ecosystems back to...

Experience a gripping narrative nonfiction survival history where human hubris collides with a lethal, living rainforest. Perfect for your daily commute, this tense and atmospheric journey tracks five centuries of doomed explorers who sought to conquer an untamed frontier with maps and steel...

Master the invisible social algorithms and hidden natural systems shaping human behavior to reclaim your mental freedom. Perfect for a thought-provoking morning commute or a reflective evening walk, this mind-expanding exploration transforms how you perceive everyday reality. Turn mundane...

“The Map of Knowledge is an endlessly fascinating book, rich in detail, capacious and humane in vision.” —Stephen Greenblatt, author of The Swerve: How the World Became Modern, winner of the Pulitzer Prize After the Fall of Rome, when many of the great ideas of the ancient world were lost...

In the tradition of Killers of the Flower Moon, a haunting murder mystery revealing the human story behind one of the most devastating crimes of our time: the ruthless destruction of the Amazon rain forest—and anyone who stands in the way Deep in the heart of the Amazon, the city of Rondon do...