Environment & Nature audiobooks

Trash Talk

By: Iris Gottlieb

Narrated by: Dani Martineck

Length: 6 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

An eye-opening, illustrated look at something we often take for granted—our trash, and the systems in place that make it disappear (or not)

In a world of mass consumption and busy schedules, taking the time to understand our own trash habits can be daunting. In Trash Talk, the ever-curious and talented Iris Gottlieb pulls back the curtain on the... Read more

Blood Memory

By: Dayton Duncan & Ken Burns

Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner

Length: 6 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The epic story of the buffalo in America, from prehistoric times to today—a moving work of natural history inspired by the PBS series American Buffalo



The American buffalo—our nation's official mammal—is an improbable, shaggy beast that has found itself at the center of many of our most mythic and sometimes heartbreaking tales. The largest land... Read more

When the Ice is Gone

By: Paul Bierman

Narrated by: David Marantz

Length: TBA

Abridged: No

In 2018, lumps of frozen soil, collected from the bottom of the world's first deep ice core and lost for decades, reappeared in Denmark. When geologist Paul Bierman and his team first melted a piece of this unique material, they were shocked to find perfectly preserved leaves, twigs, and moss. That observation led them to a startling discovery:... Read more

Cowpuppy

By: Gregory Berns

Narrated by: Derek Dysart

Length: 8 hours 7 minutes

Abridged: No

From the author of the bestselling How Dogs Love Us, a fascinating glimpse into the cognitive and emotional lives of cows.When Emory University neuroscientist Gregory Berns and his wife decided to venture into sustainable farming in rural Georgia, they knew that cows were a key part of a successful operation. But that was where his knowledge of... Read more

The Natural History of Crime

By: Patricia Wiltshire

Narrated by: Charlotte Strevens

Length: 11 hours 42 minutes

Abridged: No

AS SEEN IN THE SUNDAY TIMES, THE UK'S NO.1 FORENSIC ECOLOGIST LOOKS AT HER MOST HIGH-PROFILE AND INTERESTING CASES… I love puzzles, and finding answers is the only truly enjoyable part of what I do. Professor Patricia Wiltshire is a forensic ecologist, her days spent at crime scenes collecting samples, standing over dead bodies in a mortuary, or... Read more

A Woman in the Polar Night

By: Christiane Ritter

Narrated by: Rebecca Gallagher

Length: 7 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

This rediscovered classic memoir tells the incredible tale of a woman defying society's expectations to find freedom and peace in the adventure of a lifetime.



In 1934, the painter Christiane Ritter leaves her comfortable life in Austria and travels to the remote Arctic island of Spitsbergen, to spend a year there with her husband. She thinks it... Read more

Dirt

By: David R. Montgomery

Narrated by: Tim Lundeen

Length: 12 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

Dirt, soil, call it what you want, it's everywhere we go. It is the root of our existence, supporting our feet, our farms, our cities. This fascinating yet disquieting audiobook finds, however, that we are running out of dirt, and it's no laughing matter. An engaging natural and cultural history of soil that sweeps from ancient civilizations to... Read more

What It's Like to Be a Bird

By: David Allen Sibley

Narrated by: Evan Sibley

Length: 7 hours 56 minutes

Abridged: No

The bird book for birders and nonbirders alike that will excite and inspire by providing a new and deeper understanding of what common, mostly backyard, birds are doing—and why: Can birds smell?; Is this the same cardinal that was at my feeder last year?; Do robins 'hear worms'? In What It's Like to Be a Bird, David Sibley answers the most... Read more

Man's Search for Sustainability

By: David Auge

Narrated by: Bruce Richardson

Length: 4 hours 52 minutes

Abridged: No

Are you overwhelmed by the extreme views on sustainability presented by the media? Struggling with feelings of anxiety, frustration, and helplessness as you navigate the pressures of living sustainably? In "Man's Search for Sustainability," David Auge, after decades of research, offers a groundbreaking perspective by comparing two of nature's... Read more

Glacial

By: Chelsea Henderson

Narrated by: Sarah Welborn

Length: 9 hours 49 minutes

Abridged: No

From mavericks to party standard-bearers, United States Senators, members of the House of Representatives, and presidential candidates have campaigned for four decades espousing their intentions to address the impacts of climate change.



Glacial: The Inside Story of Climate Politics is the first Inside-the-Beltway account to lay bare the... Read more

POWERING CHANGE

By: Tabitha A. Scott

Narrated by: Simran Singh & Chris Mead

Length: 6 hours 31 minutes

Abridged: No

Change management is a myth. What worked for leaders in the past can't guide us into the future, and adapting at today's rapid pace of change can't be achieved with traditional business methods. Just "going faster" is no longer enough. What if you had the secret to unleashing greater potential, productivity, and profits that flow with change... Read more

Creatures That Eat People

By: Richard Freeman

Narrated by: Lyle Blaker

Length: 8 hours 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Wild Animals Might Eat You—Learn Which Ones



Avoid getting eaten! Do you find yourself wondering: Do bears eat humans? Do birds eat people? Do kangaroos? Could I survive people eating predators of any kind? Perfect for anyone with a fun or morbid interest in wildlife or survivalism, Creatures That Eat People is full of stories of strange animals... Read more

The Wisdom of Sheep

By: Rosamund Young

Narrated by: Rosamund Young

Length: 5 hours 58 minutes

Abridged: No

“Elegiac, funny, warm and wise, The Wisdom of Sheep will delight country folk and city dwellers alike.” —Katherine May

A touching, wise and surprising chronicle of the rich inner lives of animals, drawn from Rosamund Young’s extraordinary lifetime as an organic farmer

We talk a lot about sheep: following the herd, counting sheep to fall asleep and... Read more

Turning to Stone

By: Marcia Bjornerud

Narrated by: Rebecca Stern

Length: 9 hours 41 minutes

Abridged: No

Earth is vibrantly alive and full of wisdom for those who learn to listen.

Earth has been reinventing itself for more than four billion years, keeping a record of its experiments in the form of rocks. Yet most of us live our lives on the planet with no idea of its extraordinary history, unable to interpret the language of the rocks that surround... Read more

Why Ecosystems Matter

By: Christopher Wills

Narrated by: Chris Sorensen

Length: 8 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: No

Every one of Earth's teeming ecosystems is an evolutionary cauldron



Christopher Wills's claim has its roots in an insight from Charles Darwin: the interactions between species in an ecosystem are a powerful driver of evolution. In this book Wills describes how, by using the latest genetic techniques, we are probing ecosystems and discovering that... Read more

Green Sea Turtle (Young Zoologist)

By: Carlee Jackson & Neon Squid

Narrated by: Torian Brackett

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

Green Sea Turtle (Young Zoologist): A First Field Guide to the Ocean Reptile from the Tropics features sound design and special effects to enhance your listening enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of the ocean and tropical music!

Explore coral reefs to study green sea turtles in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.

You might know that... Read more

Bite

By: Bill Schutt

Narrated by: Charles Constant

Length: 7 hours 46 minutes

Abridged: No

From three-inch fang blennies to thirty-foot prehistoric crocodiles, from gaboon vipers to Neanderthals, Bite is a fascinating journey through the natural, scientific, and cultural history of something right in front of—or in—our faces: teeth.

In Bite, zoologist Bill Schutt makes a surprising case: it is teeth that are responsible for the... Read more

Bird Watching

By: Sophie Henner

Narrated by: Kevin Brooker

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Bird watching, also known as birding, is a recreational activity where individuals observe and study birds in their natural habitats. It can range from casual observation in one's backyard to more serious pursuits involving travel to specific locations to see rare or interesting bird species. Bird watchers often use binoculars, spotting scopes,... Read more

The Yosemite

By: John Muir

Narrated by: Chase Foster

Length: 5 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of one of America's most iconic natural wonders with "The Yosemite" by John Muir. This audiobook brings Muir's vivid descriptions and passionate advocacy for nature preservation to life, offering listeners a breathtaking journey through the Yosemite Valley and its surrounding wilderness.John Muir, a renowned... Read more

Xafrica

By: Sandy Dacombe Ferrar

Narrated by: Sandy Dacombe Ferrar

Length: 4 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Letters from the Southern Rift, the first volume of Xafrica, is a collection of observations and reflections on the charm and mystery of natural Southern Africa, its wildlife and nature reserves, spanning five years and four countries: Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi and South Africa. Volume 2, Seasons in the Heart is due for publication in 2018. Read more

Slippery Beast

By: Ellen Ruppel Shell

Narrated by: Coleen Marlo

Length: 7 hours 37 minutes

Abridged: No

What is it about eels? Depending on who you ask, they are a pest, a fascination, a threat, a pot of gold. Eels emerged some 200 million years ago, weathered mass extinctions and continental shifts, and were once among the world's most abundant freshwater fish. But since the 1970s, their numbers have plummeted. Because eels—as unagi—are another... Read more

Dark Skies

By: Mike Blake

Narrated by: Mike Blake

Length: 6 minutes

Abridged: No

Dark Skies: ~ In the Afterglow.
A poem about the importance of seeing terestrial bodies at night, like we used to in days of old.
Now designated spots around the globe have been put aside for 'Dark Skies' to be seen in their true wonder. This shortish poem, encapsulates that. Mentions the Darks Skies of America, the UK, and one of the Darkest in... Read more

Why Animals Talk

By: Arik Kershenbaum

Narrated by: John Hastings

Length: 8 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

"Animal communication doesn’t need to resemble human language to be full of meaning and nuance. Arik Kershenbaum delivers an expert overview of the astonishing discoveries made in the last few decades" —Frans de Waal

From leading zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, a delightful and groundbreaking exploration of animal communication and its true... Read more

Rapid Marijuana Cultivation

By: JESÚS GARCÍA

Narrated by: ANTONIO JAIMEZ

Length: 5 hours 55 minutes

Abridged: No

Do You Want To Have A Bumper, High Quality Harvest In Record Time? Do You Long To Be The Master Of Express Growing, Harvesting In As Little As 30 Days? Do You Want To Witness A Transformation In Your Garden Almost Instantly?If You Answered Yes, Then This Essential Guide Is Perfect For You, But Before You Immediately Embark On This Magical And... Read more