4 Stars for The Brain: The Story of You (audiobook) by David Eagleman read by the author.
This was interesting look into how the brain works. It’s com4 Stars for The Brain: The Story of You (audiobook) by David Eagleman read by the author.
This was interesting look into how the brain works. It’s comprehensive and easy to understand. For me, the only downside to the book is when the author is comparing the brain to computers. I think technology has advanced faster than the author had expected. ...more
4 Stars for Clean: The New Science of Skin (audiobook) James Hamblin read by Barrett Leddy.
This is a really deep and thorough dive into the world of 4 Stars for Clean: The New Science of Skin (audiobook) James Hamblin read by Barrett Leddy.
This is a really deep and thorough dive into the world of skin care and overall health. I appreciate the dedication of the author, I was really interested in this topic when I heard that the author is a doctor and he started going without showering for his health. I’ve watched society for decades try and get cleaner and it seems like they are actually getting sicker. So many are allergic to everything and their immune systems can’t protect them. It was fascinating to me to hear someone actually quantify with real data what I was suspecting for a long time. But the problem seems to be much larger than I realize. So many industries are looking to treat these problems and they have no incentive to cure them. If my wife is reading this. Don’t worry, I still intend on shower daily. ...more
3 Stars for The Secret Wisdom of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of all Living Things (audiobook) by Peter Wohlleben translated 3 Stars for The Secret Wisdom of Nature: Trees, Animals, and the Extraordinary Balance of all Living Things (audiobook) by Peter Wohlleben translated by Jane Billinghurst read by Sean Barrett.
I enjoyed The Hidden Life of Trees more. It seemed like most of the examples mentioned in this book were in Europe. And it seemed less scientific and more opinion. ...more
5 Stars for The Order of Time (audiobook) by Carlo Rovelli read by Benedict Cumberbatch.
This is an incredible deep dive into the idea of time. They h5 Stars for The Order of Time (audiobook) by Carlo Rovelli read by Benedict Cumberbatch.
This is an incredible deep dive into the idea of time. They have made time keeping devices so precise that they have proven that any change in altitude or speed will change time keeping. Time can only be measured accurately locally. ...more
5 Stars for My Favorite Universe (audiobook) by Neil DeGrasse Tyson read by the author.
This is a series of college courses published by The Great Cou5 Stars for My Favorite Universe (audiobook) by Neil DeGrasse Tyson read by the author.
This is a series of college courses published by The Great Courses. I’d bought several of these courses on CD many years ago and it was a happy surprise when I realized that some of the lectures are available through the digital library. It’s always a pleasure for me to get to listen to Neil DeGrasse Tyson. He has such a wonderful way of explaining very complex ideas and making them understandable. ...more
5 Stars for Liquid Rules: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances that Flow Through Our Lives (audiobook) by Mark Miodownik read by Michael Page. This5 Stars for Liquid Rules: The Delightful and Dangerous Substances that Flow Through Our Lives (audiobook) by Mark Miodownik read by Michael Page. This was a wonderful overview of how all kinds of liquids work. The author really makes this scientific look at this subject interesting and personal. ...more
3 Stars for The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and The Future of the Human Race (audiobook) by Walter Isaacson read by Kathe Mazur.
DNF 3 Stars for The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and The Future of the Human Race (audiobook) by Walter Isaacson read by Kathe Mazur.
DNF at 50%. This is a interesting story. I thought the story was going to be about Jennifer Doudna. Instead it’s a fan trying to defend her reputation. Maybe she has been wronged and needs defending. The story is about several scientists and their different motivations and how they capitalized on their discovery. Some were aggressive and cutthroat and some were passive and non confrontational and were apparently left on the sidelines. ...more
5 Stars for Leonardo de Vinci (audiobook) by Walter Isaacson read by Alfred Molina. This was a wonderful biography. It was really informative and comp5 Stars for Leonardo de Vinci (audiobook) by Walter Isaacson read by Alfred Molina. This was a wonderful biography. It was really informative and compelling. The author did a great job of researching Leonardo de Vinci’s life. He was even more amazing than I realized. ...more
4 Stars for Underland: A Deep Time Journey (audiobook) by Robert Macfarlane read by Matthew Waterson. I thought this started out really interesting bu4 Stars for Underland: A Deep Time Journey (audiobook) by Robert Macfarlane read by Matthew Waterson. I thought this started out really interesting but it seemed to get long winded and political by the end. ...more
5 Stars for Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape our Man-Made World (audiobook) by Mark Miodownik read by Michael Page. This wa5 Stars for Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials that Shape our Man-Made World (audiobook) by Mark Miodownik read by Michael Page. This was just fascinating for me. I loved the history of all the different materials that are around us every day. The author did a great job of making it interesting and relatable. I’ve already checked out another book by Mark Miodownil, Liquid Rules. I’m really looking forward to listening to it. ...more
5 Stars for Magicians of the Gods: The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth’s Lost Civilization. By Graham Hancock read by the author. I just love this subject. 5 Stars for Magicians of the Gods: The Forgotten Wisdom of Earth’s Lost Civilization. By Graham Hancock read by the author. I just love this subject. Graham does a wonderful job researching all these details. He is really bringing this ancient past into focus. ...more
2 Stars for This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress (audiobook) by John Brockman read by David Colacci and Susan Ericksen. 2 Stars for This Idea Must Die: Scientific Theories That Are Blocking Progress (audiobook) by John Brockman read by David Colacci and Susan Ericksen. I thought the premise of this book seemed interesting. And some of the parts were interesting but some were terrifying. I almost gave up on the book. ...more
5 Stars for Breath by James Nestor read by the author. This was an amazing book. I recommend it to everybody who is a fan of breathing. It’s a must re5 Stars for Breath by James Nestor read by the author. This was an amazing book. I recommend it to everybody who is a fan of breathing. It’s a must read for anyone who has breathing problems. ...more
4 Stars for Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea and the Deep Origins of Consciousness (audiobook) by Peter Godfrey-Smith read by Peter Noble. I really l4 Stars for Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea and the Deep Origins of Consciousness (audiobook) by Peter Godfrey-Smith read by Peter Noble. I really liked all of the new information in the book. Although I got a little lost in some of the side topics. ...more
4 Stars for Thunderstruck (audiobook) by Erik Larson read by Bob Balaban. This is an interesting story. Two very different words colliding together. A4 Stars for Thunderstruck (audiobook) by Erik Larson read by Bob Balaban. This is an interesting story. Two very different words colliding together. A gruesome murder and wireless communications being invented. The story does get bogged down a bit by the amazing amount of detail. The story of Marconi inventing wireless communications would have been enough. But to see how the new technology was immediately used was fascinating. This is definitely an invention that changed the world. This was a great audiobook. I never felt lost in all the details. The narrator did a good job. ...more
4.5 Stars for The Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, betrayal, and the Quest for Earth’s Ultimate Trophy (audiobook) by Page Williams read by Ellen Archer. T4.5 Stars for The Dinosaur Artist: Obsession, betrayal, and the Quest for Earth’s Ultimate Trophy (audiobook) by Page Williams read by Ellen Archer. This is a really detailed account of the Mongolian dinosaur bones being dug up and sold. And all the consequences to Mongolia and to the sellers. It’s an interesting account but it does get a little bogged down by all the details....more
5 Stars for The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created The Modern World (audiobook) by Simon Winchester read by the author. This is a must re5 Stars for The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created The Modern World (audiobook) by Simon Winchester read by the author. This is a must read for anybody that’s interested in engineering. Simon Winchester does an amazing job bringing this topic to life. I also really enjoy his narration....more
5 Stars for The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty (audiobook) by Simon Baron-Cohen read by Jonathan Cowley. Books on psychopaths 5 Stars for The Science of Evil: On Empathy and the Origins of Cruelty (audiobook) by Simon Baron-Cohen read by Jonathan Cowley. Books on psychopaths have been popular lately. I think this is a must read if you are interested in the subject. This really helps put the subject into perspective. ...more
5 Stars for Gulp (audiobook) by Mary Roach read by Emily Woo Zeller. I really enjoy Mary Roach’s style of writing. I love how she picks apart a subjec5 Stars for Gulp (audiobook) by Mary Roach read by Emily Woo Zeller. I really enjoy Mary Roach’s style of writing. I love how she picks apart a subject and isn’t afraid of getting her hands dirty. ...more
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