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Meridian: A Natural History

by Tobias Verhoeven · Narrated by Dev Malhotra · 8 hrs 18 min

★★★★☆ 4.1 · 3,650 ratings

A lively, accessible journey through the hidden systems that shape our world, from the people who spent their lives studying them.

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A lively, accessible journey through the hidden systems that shape our world, from the people who spent their lives studying them.

Meridian: A Natural History is the kind of audiobook you press into a friend's hands and then ask about a week later. Tobias Verhoeven writes with real attention to detail, and the pacing carries you through to the final page.

“A small marvel.” The Northern Courier

Publisher	Harbor Lane Press
Publication date	May 2025
Narrator	Dev Malhotra
Length	8 hrs 18 min
Format	Unabridged audiobook (Digital download, Audio CD and Streaming available)
ISBN	978-1-16570-067-9
Genre	Nonfiction
Language	English

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★★★★★ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Tobias Verhoeven.

Helen W. · Jul 5, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Marcus T. · Jun 12, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★★ Worth every page

A thoughtful, well-crafted audiobook. The last third is the best thing I've read this year.

Beth A. · Jul 9, 2026 · Verified buyer

★★★★☆ Good, not great

Enjoyable and well written. Not quite what I expected from the description, but I'd read more by Tobias Verhoeven.

Dana K. · Apr 14, 2026 · Verified buyer

Tobias Verhoeven

Missoula, MT

Tobias Verhoeven grew up in Missoula, MT and spent years as a wildland firefighter before turning to writing full time. Their work has appeared in The Northern Courier and The Paper Lantern. They now live in Ann Arbor, MI with a beat-up canoe.

Meridian Medal finalist