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August 2016Der letzte beste Ort
Stories
by Callan Wink
Literatur wie eine Nacht im Freien Es ist ein Ort, an dem die Arbeit für gewöhnlich hart, Geld knapp und die Natur prächtig ist, durchgezogen vom Band des Yellowstone River, mit den Rockies am Horizont. Für die Männer in Callan Winks Stories ist es der letzte beste Ort und ihr Zuhause. Doch jeder von ihnen läuft Gefahr, in der Weite des heutigen American West verloren zu gehen: Einer bezahlt einen Faustschlag mit zwei Jahren Gefängnis. Ein anderer schmeißt alles hin, um auf einer Farm zu schuften. Und noch ein anderer befreit aus Mitleid einen Hund, kurze Zeit später flieht er vor zwei bewaffneten Verrückten quer über die Felsen durch die Nacht, barfuß und nackt … Callan Wink hat ein Buch über Sehnsucht, Schuld und das Kräftemessen mit der Natur geschrieben. »Der letzte beste Ort« ist der fulminante Auftakt eines Erzählers, der Richard Ford und Philipp Meyer nachfolgt. Durchwirkt von der Ehrfurcht gegenüber der Schönheit seiner Heimat, in einer Sprache von kristalliner Vehemenz.
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August 2016Der letzte beste Ort
Stories
by Callan Wink, Hannes Meyer
Literatur wie eine Nacht im Freien Es ist ein Ort, an dem die Arbeit für gewöhnlich hart, Geld knapp und die Natur prächtig ist, durchgezogen vom Band des Yellowstone River, mit den Rockies am Horizont. Für die Männer in Callan Winks Stories ist es der letzte beste Ort und ihr Zuhause. Doch jeder von ihnen läuft Gefahr, in der Weite des heutigen American West verloren zu gehen: Einer bezahlt einen Faustschlag mit zwei Jahren Gefängnis. Ein anderer schmeißt alles hin, um auf einer Farm zu schuften. Und noch ein anderer befreit aus Mitleid einen Hund, kurze Zeit später flieht er vor zwei bewaffneten Verrückten quer über die Felsen durch die Nacht, barfuß und nackt … Callan Wink hat ein Buch über Sehnsucht, Schuld und das Kräftemessen mit der Natur geschrieben. »Der letzte beste Ort« ist der fulminante Auftakt eines Erzählers, der Richard Ford und Philipp Meyer nachfolgt. Durchwirkt von der Ehrfurcht gegenüber der Schönheit seiner Heimat, in einer Sprache von kristalliner Vehemenz.
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October 2020Turning Men into Pigs and Staying Safe from Such Trickery
A Scientific Foray into the World of Ancient Greek Legends
by Monika Niehaus, Michael Wink
The adventures of Odysseus are not just a classic literary epic but also shine a light on intriguing questions for geography, archaeology and biology. Phenomena like the Cyclops and magic potions were only understood in recent decades thanks to phytochemical and pharmacological research that enabled new insights into the effect of plant substances on the mind and body. Monika Niehaus and Michael Wink embark on an enjoyable excursion in their book on a scientific foray for knowledge – from ancient myths to medieval drug excesses and the world of comics.
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February 2022Rena & Callan 1. From Now On
by Emma Lindberg, Moon Notes
"Rena & Callan 1. From Now On" von Emma Lindberg ist eine fesselnde Liebesgeschichte, die die Leserinnen und Leser tief in das emotionale Wirrwarr der Hauptfiguren Serena und Callan entführt. Serena, eine leidenschaftliche Zeichnerin mit einer ungewöhnlichen Angst vor der Zahl 13 und einer Vorliebe für Sicherheit, symbolisiert durch eine Schere unter ihrem Kissen, findet sich in einer komplizierten Liebe zu Callan wieder. Callan, stets an seiner Gitarre und in Motiv-Boxershorts, birgt ein dunkles Familiengeheimnis – die Alkoholprobleme seines Vaters. Ihre Liebe wird durch die langjährige Freundschaft zu Serenas Bruder und die Angst, den Zufluchtsort in Serenas Familie zu verlieren, kompliziert. Ihre Gefühle füreinander sind jedoch nicht zu leugnen, besonders als ein gemeinsamer Campingtrip die Beziehung der drei Freunde auf die Probe stellt. Das Buch erzählt die Geschichte aus beiden Perspektiven, wodurch die Leserinnen und Leser einen intimen Einblick in die Gefühlswelten von Serena und Callan erhalten. Diese Erzählweise ermöglicht eine tiefe emotionale Verbindung und lässt die intensiven Gefühle, dramatischen Schicksalsschläge und prickelnden Momente zwischen den Protagonisten lebendig werden. Die Geschichte navigiert geschickt durch die Herausforderungen einer verbotenen Liebe, begleitet von einem Ensemble von Nebenfiguren, die die Komplexität der Hauptcharaktere und ihrer Situationen unterstreichen. Es ist eine Erzählung voller Herzschmerz, Hoffnung und der Suche nach Akzeptanz und Zugehörigkeit, die zeigt, wie stark die Kraft der Liebe sein kann, selbst wenn sie vor scheinbar unüberwindbaren Hindernissen steht. Mitreißende Liebesgeschichte aus den Perspektiven der Hauptcharaktere Serena und Callan, die dich hautnah an ihren emotionalen Achterbahnfahrten teilhaben lassen. Erlebe die Spannung einer verbotenen Liebe zwischen Serena und Callan, die durch ihre langjährige Freundschaft und familiäre Bindungen auf eine harte Probe gestellt wird. Lasse dich von den einzigartigen, vielschichtigen Charakteren, ihren tiefen Emotionen und ihren berührenden Geschichten in den Bann ziehen. Geschichte voller Herzschmerz, Hoffnung und der Suche nach Akzeptanz und Zugehörigkeit, die zeigt, wie stark die Kraft der Liebe sein kann, selbst inmitten scheinbar unüberwindbarer Hindernisse. Besonders geeignet für Fans von New-Adult-Liebesromanen, die mitreißende Geschichten rund um intensive Gefühle, dramatische Schicksalsschläge und prickelnde Momente lieben.
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April 2022Rena & Callan 2. Until Forever
by Emma Lindberg, Moon Notes
Nach einer schmerzvollen Trennung finden Rena und Callan, die Protagonisten aus Emma Lindbergs "Rena & Callan 2. Until Forever", vier Jahre später wieder zueinander. Rena hat sich nach Pittsburgh zurückgezogen, um dort ihren Traum von einem Kunststudium zu verwirklichen, während Callan nach Abschluss seines Musikstudiums in seine Heimatstadt zurückkehrt und Frontmann einer aufstrebenden Band wird. Ihr Wiedersehen findet auf einer Party statt, die von Renas Bruder Darren organisiert wird, und sofort ist die alte Verbindung zwischen ihnen wieder spürbar. Trotz der Zeit, die sie getrennt waren, und der Veränderungen in ihren Leben, fühlen sie sich zueinander hingezogen wie eh und je. Die Fortsetzung ihrer Geschichte ist geprägt von der Bewältigung vergangener Verletzungen und der Chance auf einen Neuanfang. Rena und Callan müssen lernen, mit den Schatten ihrer Vergangenheit umzugehen und gleichzeitig die Stärke ihrer erneuten Verbindung zu erkunden. Ihre Beziehung steht vor neuen Herausforderungen, da sie beide inzwischen andere Menschen geworden sind, aber die tiefe, unauslöschliche Liebe zwischen ihnen scheint alle Hindernisse überwinden zu können. "Until Forever" ist eine emotionale Achterbahnfahrt durch die Höhen und Tiefen der Liebe, die zeigt, dass wahre Gefühle den Test der Zeit bestehen können und dass manchmal ein zweiter Versuch alles ist, was es braucht, um bis in die Ewigkeit zusammen zu sein. Ergreifende Fortsetzung der bewegenden Liebesgeschichte zwischen Rena und Callan in "Until Forever".Erlebe die emotionalen Höhen und Tiefen einer wiedervereinigten Liebe, die den Test der Zeit übersteht. Tauche ein in eine Geschichte voller Leidenschaft, Vergebung und zweiter Chancen in der malerischen Kulisse von Pittsburgh. Folgen Rena auf ihrem Weg, ihren Traum vom Kunststudium zu verwirklichen, und Callan, der als Frontmann einer Band seinen Platz in der Musikwelt findet. Mitreißende Liebesgeschichte, die zeigt, wie stark die Verbindung zwischen zwei Menschen sein kann, selbst nach Jahren der Trennung. Authentische und tiefgründige Charakterentwicklung, die die Leserinnen und Leser mit jeder Seite mehr mitfiebern lässt. Von der verbotenen Teenagerliebe zur reifen und beständigen Beziehung – eine Liebesgeschichte, die berührt und inspiriert. Perfekt für Fans von emotionalen Romanzen, die gerne Geschichten über Neuanfänge, wahre Liebe und das Überwinden von Hindernissen lesen. Lass dich von dem humorvollen und emotionalen Schreibstil von Emma Lindberg verzaubern und in die Welt von Rena und Callan entführen. "Until Forever" bietet nicht nur eine fesselnde Liebesgeschichte, sondern auch tiefe Einblicke in die Themen Kunst, Musik und die Suche nach der eigenen Identität.
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2024Why headless males are better lovers
Sex and reproduction in the animal kingdom
by Monika Niehaus / Michael Wink
"Sex sells" also applies to evolution. Without sex, there is no genetic variation, and without genetic variation, there is no natural selection and evolution. When it comes to sex and reproduction, all animals have things in common, but there are also many variations. In this game of the sexes, everything revolves around the conflicts of interest between females and males, the diversity of mating systems, matriarchal and patriarchal communities and the securing of paternity, whether through beauty, song and dance or violence.
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Science & MathematicsJune 2017Medicinal Plants of the World
by Ben-Erik van Wyk, Michael Wink
Medicinal plants and plant-derived medicine are widely used in traditional cultures all over the world and they are becoming increasingly popular in modern society as natural alternatives to synthetic chemicals. As more and more natural remedies are being commercialised, there is a need for a user-friendly reference guide to the plants and their products. The book gives the reader a bird's eye view of more than 350 of the best known medicinal plants of the world and their uses, in a compact, colourful and scientifically accurate reference text. It provides quick answers to the most obvious questions: Where does this plant originate? What does it look like? In which culture is it traditionally used? What is it used for? Which chemical compounds does it contain? How safe is it? What is known about its pharmacological activity? What evidence is there that it is effective? The authors also provide short overviews of the various health conditions for which medicinal plants are used and the active compounds (secondary metabolites) found in the plants and their modes of actions. This new edition has an additional 30 plant species, many new and improved photographs and the text has been fully updated to reflect the latest regulatory status of each plant.
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November 1995Verkehrsinfrastrukturpolitik in der Marktwirtschaft.
Eine institutionenökonomische Analyse.
by Wink, Rüdiger
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Ignite Your Heart
77 Rituals
by Cynthia Zak
What is the temperature of your heart? Do you feel it? There is a melodic synchrony between breathing, emotions, and the brain; a rhythm that will allow you to turn each breath into a genuine act of gratitude. In this book, you will find 77 rituals, 77 powerful and simple practices to observe your mind, honor your name, change the narrative, connect with the elements, choose what you ingest at subtle and physical levels, manage your rest spaces, and fine-tune your vibratory frequency. 77 answers that invite you to action and conscious practice to recalibrate and awaken. Identify your heartbeat, find your pulse, awaken the unparalleled intelligence of the heart.
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May 2018Eine kurze Geschichte von jedem, der jemals gelebt hat
Was unsere Gene über uns verraten
by Rutherford, Adam / Übersetzt von Niehaus, Monika; Übersetzt von Wink, Coralie
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2024The second half of your life - a manual
Tips and strategies for successful ageing
by Dr. Petra Kiedaisch
In the middle of our lives, the cards are reshuffled: marriages are divorced, careers are questioned, friendships are ended, questions of meaning are asked, bodies change - and not just hormonally. At the same time, children leave home and parents become carers. From the age of 45, the majority of our population is at the centre of a second upheaval that affects all facets of our lives and leaves us at a loss in many ways. Not only in our daily lives, but also when it comes to planning for our own old age. This guide is designed to help us find our way. It presents the most important information from all areas relevant to a good life after 45. Leading experts from the fields of medicine, nutrition, philosophy, theology, psychology, care, law and finance give recommendations on what to look out for and what tools are needed to get through these challenging years unscathed. Useful checklists round off the articles. The book shows us the unique opportunity to see these challenges not as a crisis but as a source of strength. Not only can we come through this period of our lives healthy and happy, but we can also shape it so that the next age threshold is no longer frightening. During the second phase of adolescence, we lay the foundations for whether and how we will grow older. Be it in terms of health or living together with family and friends. With contributions from: Prof. Dr. Martin Gessmann (philosophy), Dipl. Psych. Claudia Kühner (psychology), Dr Suso Lederle (medicine), Dr Petra Forster (nutrition), Christian Hald, Anja Heine (law), Prof Dr Philipp Schreiber (finance), Prof Dr Thomas Klie (nursing care insurance), Georg Eberhardt (religion).
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January 2018Ethnobotany, Second Edition
by Kim J. Young; Series Editor: William G. Hopkins
Both an ancient way of life and a relatively new and thriving scientific field, ethnobotany is the study of how particular cultures make use of local plants for food, fuel, medicine, shelter, and, in many cultures, for religious ceremonies. Ethnobotany, Second Edition covers all these aspects of this field, with special interest in the significance of plants in the development of new drugs, as modern scientists look to traditional healing remedies for clues in the ongoing fight against disease.
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Historical fiction2016Time of scattered stones
by Volodymyr Samoylenko
How difficult it is sometimes to separate the present from the days of the past... Who knows how the meeting of former friends will go, and whether it will happen at all?... Who knows... Has it come time to collect stones?... And if so, where to look for those stones? On the territory of the Motherland or in hot Africa? Or maybe in your own future? Questions, questions... Where will you find the answers and are they necessary?... No, the scientist-historian has not reached a final conclusion about this - the main character of the surprisingly subtle novel "The Time of Scattered Stones", a novel that will immerse you in the past, in stormy nineties, and will push out the cynical 2000s. In one day, our hero will cross at least two paths that sometimes run parallel, sometimes cross, and sometimes diverge, never to converge again. Friends, classmates, enemies. Funny modern realities, no less funny, and sometimes tragic events of the past. Crazy adventures, passions, betrayals. Stones, stones, stones... Has it come time to collect it, or maybe that time is still ahead?...
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Children's & YA2009Broken Heart
by Alexander Asatiani
Cracked Heart tells the entire life story of a heart-shaped jewel box that becomes more and more precious for the reader, the older it gets. Even though it breaks and loses some of its external beauty, it gains a different kind of aesthetic when it’s put back together.
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MedicineMarch 2020Basic Monitoring in Canine and Feline Emergent Patients
by Elizabeth J. Thomovsky, Paula A. Johnson, Aimee C. Brooks
This book discusses the various basic monitoring techniques available for emergency patients. The book elaborates on and explains monitoring techniques that can be easily performed in basic ER clinics and primary care clinics. This includes blood pressure, capnography, ECGs, pulse oximetry, and point of care monitoring ranging from the physical exam to bedside diagnostic tests like PCV/TP, urine specific gravity, blood glucose, and lactate. Each chapter is structured in the following way: basic physiology as related to the monitor, how the monitor/piece of equipment works, pros and cons of the monitor/piece of equipment, when not to trust the monitor, and clinical applications/examples of how to use the monitor in clinical settings.
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January 2019Metals and Metalloids, Second Edition
by Monica Halka, Ph.D., and Brian Nordstrom, Ed.D.
While scientists categorize the chemical elements as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids largely based on the elements' abilities to conduct electricity at normal temperatures and pressures, there are other distinctions that are taken into account when classifying the elements of the periodic table. The post-transition metals, for example, are metals, but have such special properties that they are given their own classification. The same is true for the metalloids. Metals and Metalloids, Second Edition presents the current scientific understanding of the physics, chemistry, geology, and biology of these two families of elements, including the post-transition metals and metalloids. Examining how these elements are synthesized in the universe, when and how they were discovered, and where they are found on Earth, this newly updated, full-color resource clearly details how metals and metalloids are used by humans, as well as the resulting benefits and challenges to society, health, and the environment. Metals and Metalloids, Second Edition provides readers with an up-to-date understanding regarding each of the post-transition metals and metalloids and where they may lead us.
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January 2018Climate Management, Second Edition
Solving the Problem
by Julie Kerr, Ph.D.
Whether people argue that global warming is caused by natural phenomena or that it is caused by humans—or both—it is one of the most controversial topics in the scientific world today. There are varying opinions between scientists about the effects of global warming because so many interrelated factors are involved, making it difficult to pinpoint specific impacts and make changes accordingly. The Earth's climate is an extremely complicated system, and climatologists must conduct research daily in order to improve their understanding of all the interrelated components. Climate Management, Second Edition focuses on changing human behavior as the first step toward a positive management system that will benefit current society and those to come. Thoroughly updated and featuring new graphs, charts, and illustrations, this full-color resource explores human psychology and how cultural value systems, politics, and news dissemination affect people's opinions, thereby driving public response. Informing readers on how global warming affects national security and terrorism and why its progression is a very real threat to everyone's future, this accessible resource presents various conservation programs that have been developed and looks at what is and isn't working. Climate Management, Second Edition also outlines the importance of public education and the role it plays in the future. Chapters include: The Beginning: the UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, and IPCC The U.S. Political Arena Cap-and-Trade Programs and Other Mitigation Strategies The International Political Arena Global Warming, Human Psychology, and the Media The Stand on the Debate Green Energy and Global Warming Research Climate Modeling Practical Solutions That Work: Getting Everyone Involved The Future: What Lies Ahead.
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January 2019Nonmetals, Second Edition
by Monica Halka, Ph.D., and Brian Nordstrom, Ed.D.
Praise for the previous edition: "...a solid addition to a high school and public library science collection. Recommended."—Library Media Connection Materials that are poor conductors of electricity are generally considered nonmetals. One important use of nonmetals is the ability to insulate against current flow. The Earth's atmosphere is composed of nonmetallic elements, but lightning can break down the electron bonds and allow huge voltages to make their way to the ground. Water in its pure form is nonmetallic, though it almost always contains impurities called electrolytes that allow for an electric field. With an exploration of the benefits and challenges to society, health, and the environment, Nonmetals, Second Edition provides readers with new developments in the research of nonmetals, including where they came from, how they fit into our current technological society, and where they may lead us. Written in an easy-to-read format, this newly updated full-color resource discusses new developments and dilemmas; past, present, and future uses of nonmetals in science and technology; and much more. Nonmetals explored in this title include hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur, and selenium.
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January 2019Lanthanides and Actinides, Second Edition
by Monica Halka, Ph.D., and Brian Nordstrom, Ed.D.
The general public may not be familiar with lanthanides, actinides, and transactinides, but these elements comprise approximately 35 percent of the total number of known elements. Attempts to produce new elements—or new isotopes of known elements—constitute an active area of scientific research. Providing high school and college students with an up-to-date understanding of these elements, Lanthanides and Actinides, Second Edition explains how they were discovered, as well as the practical applications that these elements have in today's scientific, technological, medical, and military communities. Actinium, thorium, protactinium, uranium, and the transuranium elements are just some of the elements covered in this comprehensive resource. Coverage also includes past, present, and future uses of lanthanides and actinides in science and technology.
