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Unabridged Science Audiobooks

The Black Hole War
My Battle with Stephen Hawking to Make the World Safe for Quantum Mechanics
Author: Leonard Susskind, Reader: Ray Porter

Physicists Leonard Susskind and Gerardt t'Hooft disagreed with Stephen Hawking about black holes – and finally, Hawking admitted he was wrong. This inside account of their battle focuses on modern physics, quantum mechanics, the fateof stars, and the mysteries of black holes, and gives us a new and fascinating view of the universe. "Remarkably skilled reading... This is a resourceful, intelligent reading of a fine book."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 10 CDs, Science, Space, E9B3684, 9781433243684, $29.95
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Confessions of an Alien Hunter
A Scientist's Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
Author: Seth Shostak, Reader: Patrick G. Lawlor

For 25 years, SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) has looked for proof that ET really exists. The program's senior astronomer says we're close to finding conclusive evidence. He offers an insider's view of what we might realistically expect to discover. This audiobook provides an account of the past, present, and future of our search for extraterrestrial intelligence. "A fairly convincing argument... lively [and] engaging."—Booklist

Unabridged, 10 CDs, Science, Space, E9N640, 9781423376408, $29.99
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Death by Black Hole
And Other Cosmic Quandaries
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Reader: Dion Graham

Explore a myriad of cosmic topics in this vibrant discussion of the universe, a selection of essays the physicist wrote for Natural History magazine. He reveals the mysteries of outer space with stunning clarity and almost childlike enthusiasm. "The combination of a scientist who entertains and a narrator who completely captures the author's style and intent is powerfully enjoyable."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 10 CDs, Science, Space, E9B022, 9781433200212, $29.95
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The Pluto Files
The Rise and Fall of America's Favorite Planet
Author: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Reader: Mirron Willis

A chronicle of our love affair with Pluto, kicked out of the Solar System in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union. During the debate, Americans rallied behind the underdog, a celestial being entrenched in our cultural view of the cosmos. The author of Death By Black Hole investigates why. "A lighthearted look.... presents the medicine of hard science with a sugarcoating of lightness and humor."—Publishers Weekly

Unabridged, 4 CDs, Science, Space, E4B409, 9781433244094, $19.95
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Rocket Men
The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon
Author: Craig Nelson, Reader: Richard McGonagle

A richly detailed and dramatic account of the 20th-century pilgrimage to the moon. Through interviews, 23,000 pages of NASA oral histories, and declassified CIA documents on the space race, this audiobook re-creates a vivid and detailed account of the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. "McGonagle sounds like he was there. His clear, slightly gruff voice sounds full of belief and pride in the program while hitting the information home... entertaining and emotional."—AudioFile

Unabridged, 14 CDs, Science, Space, E9F479, 9780143144793, ~~$39.95~~ Now $31.95
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Seeing in the Dark
Author/Reader: Timothy Ferris, Timothy Ferris

It's not only learned astronomers making staggering discoveries lately, says America's finest science writer. Ferris describes a major revolution: with new technology, backyard stargazers are probing deep space, gazing in perfect silence at the stars – and changing our knowledge of the universe. "Has the power to convert a casual browser into an active observer."—Booklist

Unabridged, 8 cassettes, Science, Space, E4X275, 9781590072752, $34.95
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