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The Big Idea: Oppenheimer and the Bomb
Author: Paul Strathern
Format: MP3 CD
Author Paul Strathern
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 1h 45m
A charismatic teacher who inspired a generation of physicists, Robert Oppenheimer, the subject of this brief biography, is remembered today as 'the father of the atom bomb'. It was his creation that brought a devastating end to World War II. The two bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed hundreds of thousands, destroyed the lives of million...
View BookThe Big Idea: Bohr and Quantum Theory
Author: Paul Strathern
Format: MP3 CD
Author Paul Strathern
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 1h 44m
At a moment of great discovery, one big idea can change the world... Niels Bohr's discoveries in quantum theory led to advances in physics and our understanding of atomic structure. His work won him the Nobel Prize in 1922 and his ideas continue to propel physics towards new discoveries. But what is quantum theory? Most of us do not understand even...
View BookAuthor: James Maloney
Format: MP3 CD
Author James Maloney
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 40m
Is it a crate or a coffin that Terry and Liam help to carry into the taxidermist's house? And is it merely coincidence that Terry disappears so soon afterwards? Or has he become a specimen himself? Part of the 'After Dark' series from Franklin Watts.
View BookTwentieth Century History Makers: Sigmund Freud
Author: Liz Gogerly
Format: MP3 CD
Author Liz Gogerly
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 2h 25m
Sigmund Freud is considered to be the founder of Psychoanalysis. Find out all about his life and his work in this informative guide.
View BookStraightforward Science: Forces and Movement
Author: Peter Riley
Format: MP3 CD
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 30m
Science made easy. This audio book provides a clear introduction to the scientific principles of forces and movement, as well as explaining how they work in our everyday lives.
View BookStraightforward Science: Magnetism
Author: Peter Riley
Format: MP3 CD
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 32m
A clear and straightforward introduction to the scientific principles of magnetism. Accessible and entertaining, this audio book explains how magnetism works in all aspects of our life.
View BookStraightforward Science: Light and Colour
Author: Peter Riley
Format: MP3 CD
Author Peter Riley
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 30m
Science made easy! In a clear and easily accessible way, the author explains the main scientific principles involved in light and colour, and how they work in everyday life.
View BookHorrible Geography: Earth Shattering Earthquakes
Author: Anita Ganeri
Format: MP3 CD
Author Anita Ganeri
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 2h 10m
Discover how to predict earthquakes, how scientists prepare for them and what really goes on under the Earth's crust when an earthquake hits it.
View BookHorrible Science - Blood, Bones & Body Bits
Author: Nick Arnold
Format: MP3 CD
Author Nick Arnold
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 2h 45m
This is a look at the nasty side of science. It examines such grim facts as where food goes after it is eaten. What happens when a boil bursts? Why dead people need a haircut and which animals live on our eyelashes!
View BookIn the News: Crime In the Community
Author: Iris Teichmann
Format: MP3 CD
Author Iris Teichmann
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 50m
What do you think about when you hear the word 'crime'? It's an issue that's a part of our everyday lives. This informative audiobook focuses on the facts behind the headlines, and looks at everything from guns and violence to neighbourhood watch schemes.
View BookAuthor: Simon Maddison
Format: MP3 CD
Author Simon Maddison
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 1h 10m
What does ADSL stand for? How small will mobiles get? Advances in super-miniature components are altering the way we communicate right now, but where will new telecommunications technology lead us? this audio book offers an easy introduction to the topic.
View Book21st Century Science: Genetics
Author: Moira Butterfield
Format: MP3 CD
Author Moira Butterfield
Narrator Fergus Mcclelland
Duration 1h 5m
Advances in scientific knowledge have already led to the cloning of animals and the genetic modification of crops, but what's in store for the future? This audio book provides an easily accessible introduction to the world of genetics.
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