Book description
For readers of Bill Bryson, Neil deGrasse Tyson and Siddhartha Mukherjee, a wondrous, wildly ambitious, and vastly entertaining work of popular science that tells the awe-inspiring story of the elements that make up the human body, and how these building blocks of life travelled billions of miles and across billions of years to make us who we are.Every one of us contains a billion times more atoms than all the grains of sand in the earth's deserts. If you weigh 150 pounds, you've got enough carbon to make 25 pounds of charcoal, enough salt to fill a saltshaker, enough chlorine to disinfect several backyard swimming pools, and enough iron to forge a 3-inch nail. But how did these elements combine to make us human? All matter--everything around us and within us--has an ultimate birthday: the day the universe was born. This informative, eye-opening, and eminently readable book is the story of our atoms' long strange journey from the Big Bang to the creation of stars, through the assembly of Planet Earth, and the formation of life as we know it. It's also the story of the scientists who made groundbreaking discoveries and unearthed extraordinary insights into the composition of life. Behind their unexpected findings were investigations marked by fierce rivalries, obsession, heartbreak, flashes of insight, and flukes of blind luck. Ultimately they've helped us understand the mystery of our existence: how a quadrillion atoms made of particles from the Big Bang now animate each of our cells.Shaped by the curious mind and bold vision of science and history documentarian Dan Levitt, this wondrous book is no less than the story of life itself.
Moon Peaches
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ThoughtTrailblazer
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ForumFusion
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Dangle
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Delicious Cupid
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Doz
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Sir Squire
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Rook
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Bowie
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Silent
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Friday Fox
The app is perfect for people who love to multitask. I can listen while cooking. Not the best audiobook I've heard but far from the worst. The production quality was good and there were no major issues with the narration.
Breezy Mustang
This app has made reading a part of my lifestyle, no matter where I am. I appreciate the statistics feature. ListenBook helps me track my listening habits.
HedgeH0g2
I can't imagine my life without this app β it's my constant companion for literary adventures. π Reading has never been this easy β this app fits right into my fast-paced lifestyle. ππ« Adjusting the tone of the voice is a creative feature. It allows for a unique and personalized experience. Listening statistics motivate me to read more. Excellent feature!
Eerie
ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a testament to its innovation. Looping playback is a study tool that I can't live without. It helps me master challenging content. ListenBook is the best audiobook player Iβve ever used. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Great job, developers!
FLAK Angel
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Crossing Guard
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Kill Switch
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MeeP
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Chameleon
ListenBook's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch integration is a brilliant touch. Automatic metadata retrieval is a neat touch. My library is well-organized. Bookmarks are a must-have for any audiobook lover. They help me stay organized and engaged. The narrator was good but spoke a bit too slowly for my taste. I had to speed it up to 1.2x which then made some parts sound slightly unnatural.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience