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Albert Einstein: Creator and Rebel
Author: Banesh Hoffman, Reader: Nadia May

Come to know Albert Einstein: the reluctant world celebrity, the pacifist, the philosopher, the tragically saddened "father" of the atomic bomb, and, above all, the unceasing searcher after scientific truth. Follow his thinking to conceptsthat changed our view of the universe. A revealing study by a noted scientist.

Unabridged, 6 cassettes, Biography, Scientists, E6B910, 9780786109104, ~~$44.95~~ Now $40.45
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Body of Work
Meditations on Mortality from the Human Anatomy Lab
Author: Christine Montross, Reader: Renée Raudman

A moving memoir of the relationship between a cadaver and the first-year medical student who cuts her open. The author becomes utterly intrigued by the person the woman once was, humbled by the sacrifice she had made in donating her body, and fascinated by the strange, unsettling beauty of the human form. "[Raudman reads] with just the right level of emotion. Her tone, like Montross's writing, is often irreverent and dryly funny, without ever being disrespectful."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 8 CDs, Biography, Scientists, E8X487, 9781400104871, $34.99
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Classic Feynman
All the Adventures of a Curious Character
Author: Richard P. Feynman, Ph.D., edited by Ralph Leighton, Reader: Richard P. Feynman, Ph.D.

Talk about a curious character – in all senses of both words! This omnibus edition celebrates a great scientific mind and a legendary American original. Includes The hardcover book includes a live CD recording: "Los Alamos from Below" lecture, from 1978. By the Nobel laureate.

Unabridged, 1 CD, Biography, Scientists, E1X132, 9780393061321, $29.95
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Darwin in a Nutshell
Author/Reader: Peter Whitfield, Peter Whitfield

Discover how the English naturalist Charles Darwin came to his revolutionary views following his voyage on the Beagle, and his initial reluctance to publish his findings. His discoveries – and his Origin of Species – changed the way we view the world. 2009 is the 200th anniversary of his birth. "The prose is smooth and interesting. The audio is a leisurely experience that can be likened to taking a walk while discussing Darwin and his theory of evolution. This is an hour well spent."—AudioFile

Audio Orig, 1 CD, Biography, Scientists, E1E944, 9789626349441, $14.98
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The Dragon Seekers
Author: Christopher McGowan, Reader: Stuart Langston

Here lived dragons... not in the unimaginably broad and deep oceans, but in the hills of Dorset and Sussex. What else could these 19th-century fossil-hunters think when they kept unearthing ridiculously large reptile bones, unimaginable animals that had ruled the earth millions of years ago? This sweeping narrative history shows how these pioneering scientists forever changed our interpretation of the world.

Unabridged, 7 CDs, Biography, Scientists, E7B735, 9780786187355, ~~$56.00~~ Now $50.40
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Einstein
His Life and Universe
Author: Walter Isaacson, Reader: Edward Herrmann

2008 Audie Award Winner: Best Biography/Memoir. A fully realized portrait of an extraordinary human being and great genius, the first full biography of Einstein since all of his papers have become available. Hear about his morality, rebellion, character, and creativity – and the enthralling mysteries of the universe that he discovered. By the author of Benjamin Franklin. "A well-balanced portrayal... fascinating. Herrmann sounds utterly engaged by Einstein. Listeners, too, will succumb."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 18 CDs, Biography, Scientists, E9P138, 9780743561389, $49.95
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Force of Nature
The Life of Linus Pauling
Author: Thomas Hager, Reader: Jonathan Reese

The excitement of discovery and knowledge and an intense interest in politics engaged scientist Linus Pauling, a man who revolutionized chemistry. This well-researched biography of the only person to win two unshared Nobel prizes – for the molecular structure of protein in 1954, and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1962 for his efforts to halt nuclear testing – presents a magnificent life of a major figure.

Unabridged, 20 cassettes, Biography, Scientists, E5779, 5779, ~~$160.00~~ Now $128.00
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Freud
A Very Short Introduction
Author: Anthony Storr, Reader: Neville Jason

From ego, superego, and id to sex and coincidences, Sigmund Freud revolutionized the way in which we think about ourselves. He developed psychoanalysis into a general psychology. This audiobook goes one step further and investigates the status of Freud's legacy today and the disputes that surround it. "Excellent... read with perfection by Jason, whose pronunciation skills, pacing, and vocal clarity are impeccable."—Booklist

Abridged, 3 CDs, Biography, Scientists, E3E297, 9789626342978, $22.98
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Galileo's Daughter
A Historical Memoir of Science, Faith, and Love
Author: Dava Sobel, Reader: Fritz Weaver

Galileo's voice echoes down the centuries in the remarkable surviving letters of his daughter, Maria Celeste. They illuminate an era in which one man defied the Inquisition and fought to reconcile the heaven he revered as a good Catholic with the heavens he revealed through his telescope. "A wholly involving tale."—Publishers Weekly

Abridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Scientists, E5R290, 9780739322901, $14.99
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Isaac Newton
Author: James Gleick, Reader: Allan Corduner

A fascinating investigation into the life and mind of the 17th-century mystic genius who invented calculus, and whose deep intellect ranged over fields as diverse as theology and alchemy, gravitation, physics, and optics. From one of our foremost science writers, the author of Chaos. "Clear and engaging."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 5 CDs, Biography, Scientists, E4H486, 9780060554866, $29.95
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