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      • Children's & YA
        March 2018

        Bionics – Learning from Mother Nature

        by Bernd Hill (Author & Illustrator)

        Nature is full of miracles. Humans have always taken inspiration from it in order to find new and effective solutions for technological problems. Animals and plants show us how it is possible to live environmentally friendly without wasting energy and by using only the minimum amount of material. Follow our clever mascot Geckologo and be fascinated by the many secrets nature has to offer.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2013

        Bionics – A Think Tank Called Nature #1

        by Bernd Hill (Author & Illustrator)

        Volume 1 of our bookseries on bionics provides an overview of the interesting and future-oriented science bionics and its use. It shows how nature serves as a resource for an effective and systematic solution to technical problems.  The reader can access the content through their own research, discovery and experiments.

      • Children's & YA
        July 2017

        The Colourful Toy Village

        by Horst Michel (Author)

        One cannot say the post-war years were easy. Nevertheless, professor Horst Michel and his working group from the State University for Architecture and Visual Arts in Weimar, today’s Bauhaus University, worked on a life-affirming picture book for young children. Despite staying in half-destroyed work spaces, they managed to create a colourful book with many cheerful characters that resemble simple wooden toys. They tell the story of a hard-working but idyllic village community that was supposed to give people hope for a better future.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2020

        Bionics – An Arms Race of the Senses #14

        by Bernd Hill (Author& Illustrator)

        Evolution shows that plants and animals have developed ingenious strategies to protect themselves from predators. Predators, however, developed equally sophisticated senses in order to better detect their prey. The development of survival strategies, hence, resembles an »arms race« of evolution. This book demonstrates how highly effective sensory performance for tracking prey and, in turn, more effective »weapons« for warding off enemies have developed. We learn, for example, how bats can orient themselves in the dark while hunting moths and what remarkable techniques moths use to protect themselves from their nocturnal hunters.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2020

        Bionics – Medicine and Cosmetics #15

        by Bernd Hill (Author& Illustrator)

        We are constantly looking for new medicines to treat deadly diseases such as cancer, diabetes and strokes. To do this, pharmaceutical researchers rely on ingredients from nature: plants and animals alike are important sources for new pharmaceutical products. The cosmetic industry is also discovering important ingredients in the rainforests. For example, skin creams that are developed from oily fruits, seeds and palm trees or new fragrances created from various orchid species. This book introduces many interesting examples, where nature and its ingredients furthered the invention of medical and cosmetic products.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2014

        The Girl in the Castle

        The Live Story of Duchess Anna Amalia

        by Annette Seemann (Author), Ulrike Müller (Author), Brigitte Geyersbach (Illustrator)

        250 years ago, the childhood of Amélie was far from that of a fairytale princess. There were strict rules and a busy daily schedule. She never felt loved. Nevertheless, that did not stop her. She was very stubborn and creative and found other ways to secure the freedom she needed: nature, art and unusual friendships.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2017

        A Young Lady Rules in Weimar

        The Live Story of Duchess Anna Amalia

        by Annette Seemann (Author), Ulrike Müller (Author), Brigitte Geyersbach (Illustrator)

        This books reveals how the almost grown-up Amélie fares in Weimar. It is 1756 and Amélie is now the wife of the Duke of Weimar. Only 17 years old, she becomes pregnant, has her first child and rules as duchess just a year later. Using her intelligence and also her stubbornness, she overcomes many obstacles a female ruler has to face during that time. Her love for her children, the arts and nature keep her strong.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2017

        Bionics – Rope and Net constructions #10

        by Bernd Hill (Author& Illustrator)

        Spiders belong to the most fascinating species on our planet. Their bizarre net constructions are astounding. For a long time now, humans have been inspired by spiders and their flexible, yet sturdy net constructions. This books shows how engineers have been able to transfer those principles into technical solutions.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2019

        Bionics – Disguise and Deceive #13

        by Bernd Hill (Author& Illustrator)

        A lot of animals and plants are adept when it comes to disguising themselves and deceiving their predators. This book introduces several techniques nature uses and shows that we can learn a lot in order to decorate or camouflage ourselves or even sell products.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2014

        Wall-Peckers

        by Reinhard Griebner (Author), Felix Karweick (Illustrator)

        1989 – The wall falls and the whole world is looking at Berlin where everything happens all at once. Among the chaos, student Willem Kaiser from Prenzlauer Berg gets to know Jasmin, Anton and Boris from West-Berlin. After being suspicious at first, they let Willem into their Wall-Power-Clique. Having a tremendous business idea, they decide to profit from the hopeful spirit of the times. All across Berlin, a race begins between the kids and a dubious businessman.

      • Children's & YA
        January 2011

        Termonia – Keeper of Souls

        by Renate Doms (Author)

        Despite the roaring storm outside, Cathy is having a lovely evening. But then something unexpected happens. Accompanied by a mysterious sorceress, she finds herself in Termonia. She does not know yet that her fate is tied to the strange land she just entered – until she learns of an old prophecy. On her dangerous journey, Cathy has to learn to believe in herself, and who she can truly rely on.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2011

        Termonia – The Triad of Hedog

        by Renate Doms (Author)

        After she returned home from Termonia, Cathy can hear a voice in her head: »The truth lies in the North. Find the way.« She keeps seeing pictures of mysterious portals as well. Secretly, Cathy starts to uncover the truth. Together with her friends, she embarks on a dangerous journey.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2015

        Termonia – The Veil of Shadows

        by Renate Doms (Author)

        The »Veil of Shadows«, woven by children of the clouds, grants its owner invulnerability, promises eternal youth and incredible power. Evil Youla is ready to do everything it takes to make that veil hers. Will Cathy and her friends be able to stop her from taking control of Termonia?

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