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Humanities & Social SciencesMarch 2017Imperialism and the natural world
by John M. MacKenzie
Imperial power, both formal and informal, and research in the natural sciences were closely dependent in the nineteenth century. This book examines a portion of the mass-produced juvenile literature, focusing on the cluster of ideas connected with Britain's role in the maintenance of order and the spread of civilization. It discusses the political economy of Western ecological systems, and the consequences of their extension to the colonial periphery, particularly in forms of forest conservation. Progress and consumerism were major constituents of the consensus that helped stabilise the late Victorian society, but consumerism only works if it can deliver the goods. From 1842 onwards, almost all major episodes of coordinated popular resistance to colonial rule in India were preceded by phases of vigorous resistance to colonial forest control. By the late 1840s, a limited number of professional positions were available for geologists in British imperial service, but imperial geology had a longer pedigree. Modern imperialism or 'municipal imperialism' offers a broader framework for understanding the origins, long duration and persistent support for overseas expansion which transcended the rise and fall of cabinets or international realignments in the 1800s. Although medical scientists began to discern and control the microbiological causes of tropical ills after the mid-nineteenth century, the claims for climatic causation did not undergo a corresponding decline. Arthur Pearson's Pearson's Magazine was patriotic, militaristic and devoted to royalty. The book explores how science emerged as an important feature of the development policies of the Colonial Office (CO) of the colonial empire.
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Agriculture & related industriesApril 1996Dictionary of Natural Resource Management
by Julian Dunster, Katherine Dunster
The field of natural resource management is expanding, attracting individuals and ideas from a wide array of disciplines. For effective communication to take place, it is increasingly important for everyone involved to be familiar with the exact meanings being attached to the terms in use. The Dictionary of Natural Resource Management has been compiled to address this need and provides a single source of definitions about natural resource management terms. With more than 6,000 entries, many of them illustrated and a detailed set of appendices covering the classification of organisms, geological time scales and conversion factors, it is the most up-to-date and comprehensive reference work of its kind available. The scope of the dictionary is interdisciplinary. It encompasses terminology from the traditional fields of forestry, silviculture, pest management, mycology, botany, fish and wildlife management, forest fire control, geology, pedology, engineering and resource planning. In addition, there are many terms from the emerging disciplines of landscape ecology, conservation biology, conflict resolution and sustainable development planning. Clear definitions, along with the multiple meanings that some terms now have, are provided for each entry. These have been derived from the authors’ extensive review of contemporary literature and glossaries and from discussions with experts around the world. In order to make the dictionary accessible to a wide audience — interested lay people as well as those with a technical background — the terms and illustrations are cross-referenced so that opposite and allied terms can be easily located. By enabling readers to better understand and effectively use technical terms, The Dictionary of Natural Resource Management is an essential reference work for resource managers, planners and decision makers in government and non-government evironmental organisations. The Dictionary is also an invaluable resource for all students studying biology, environmental sciences, forestry, geography, geology and wildlife management. It is particularly appropriate for those students undetaking interdisciplinary courses or who realise the benefit of reading around their chosen area of study. The most current and comprehensive source of natural resource management terms available. A unique, authoritative work with more than 6,000 entries, thousands of cross-references and 80 illustrations. An essential reference tool for those in the many interdisciplinary fields of natural resource management. Will enable readers to better understand and more effectively use technical words. Essential reference book for all students studying biology, environmental sciences, forestry, geography, geology and wildlife management.
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Literature & Literary StudiesDecember 2019 - December 2024The Classic of Mountains and Seas
by Chen Mingzhen
Shanhaijing is a book that records ancient Chinese mythology, history, geography, plants, animals, minerals, products, witchcraft, religion, medicine, folk custom and nationality. The cultural phenomena reflected in it are all inclusive. In addition to the abundant mythological materials, it also involves many academic fields, such as philosophy, aesthetics, religion, history, geography, astronomy, meteorology, medicine, animals, plants, minerals, folklore, ethnology, geology, oceanography, psychology, Anthropology Wait a moment. Under the condition of underdeveloped ancient culture, science and technology and transportation, Shanhaijing is a wonderful book with the most myths recorded in China, and also an ancient encyclopedia.
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January 2021Processes that Shape the Earth, Third Edition
by Sophia Chen and David M. Thompson, Ph.D.
On Earth, nothing is still. Mountains rise and fall. Tides ebb and flow. Even the continents themselves are on the move. Beneath the surface, a restless engine powers earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the shifting of continents. Above ground, the sun causes the wind to howl, rain to pour, rivers to churn, and oceans to swell with waves. Processes That Shape the Earth, Third Edition surveys these forces and the ways they sculpt the planet. The modern theory of plate tectonics is introduced, along with other pertinent topics in physical geology. Several chapters add relevant historical context, presenting readers with fascinating discussions of Earth's origin, its history over billions of years, and the recent changes that have resulted from human activity.
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Humanities & Social SciencesMarch 2025Spirits of extraction
Christianity, settler colonialism and the geology of race
by Claire Blencowe
Spirits of extraction revisits the troubling history of socially reformist, ostensibly anti-racist, Christianity and its role in the expansion of the extractive industries, British imperialism, and settler colonialism. The book explores key moments in the history of Methodism and the evangelical movement. Colonial fears, and the attempt to 'civilise savages', were crucial to the movement's foundation in eighteenth-century industrialising Bristol, England. Through the culture of the Cornish mining diaspora of the nineteenth century, Methodism enmeshed with all the complexity of race and labour-structures of the British empire. At the same time, in Anishinaabewaki/Upper Canda/Ontario, Methodist missionaries laid the foundation of abusive education and racialised ideas of redemption that both enable and sacralise the mining industry. Through these histories of our present, the book theorises the relation of religion and education to racism, modernity, biopower, extractivism, and the geology of race.
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September 2010Bouvard und Pécuchet
Roman
by Gustave Flaubert, Erich Wolfgang Skwara
Eine Erbschaft ermöglicht es dem hageren Junggesellen Pécuchet und dem kleinen, korpulenten Witwer Bouvard, ihren ungeliebten Kopistenberuf an den Nagel zu hängen und sich aufs Land zurückzuziehen, um ganz der Verwirklichung ihrer Interessen zu leben. Zunächst versuchen sie sich in Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau, was sie zur Schnapsbrennerei und Konservenherstellung führt. Als das mißlingt, suchen sie Rat in Lehrbüchern über Chemie; die Lehre von den Atomen führt sie zur Anatomie, danach wenden sie sich der Geologie zu, der Geschichte, Literatur, Gymnastik, Ökonomie, Theologie, sie versuchen sich als Pädagogen, Heiler und Liebende. Mit unersättlichem Wissensdurst werfen sie sich von einem Gebiet aufs nächste, mißachten in ihrem gemeingefährlichen Eifer Geduld und Erfahrung und verzweifeln angesichts widersprüchlicher Lehrmeinungen. Flauberts Helden sind gefangen in einem Dilemma, das heute aktueller denn je ist: Ein Wust an Informationen verstellt ihnen den Blick aufs Wesentliche.
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January 2020Marine Sciences, Revised Edition
Notable Research and Discoveries
by Kyle Kirkland, Ph.D.
Marine Sciences, Revised Edition details the explorers and scientists who are expanding the frontiers of marine science. This comprehensive resource includes the study of the geology of the sea floor, the chemical and physical properties of the water, and the life that teems in and around it. This revised edition now covers the role humans play in polluting marine life and water supplies, and ultimately accelerating climate change, making this edition a must read. It also ties in a selection of various reports, offering students insightful information on the methods and applications of oceanography. Chapters include: The Ocean Depths—Exploring the Seabed Mid-Ocean Ridge—The Largest Single Volcanic Feature on the Planet Creatures of the Deep Sea Tsunami—Killer Waves El Niño and Weather Harmful Algal Blooms—"Red Tides" Human Impacts: Pollution and Climate Change.
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Fertilizers & manuresJanuary 1998Plants that Hyperaccumulate Heavy Metals
by Edited by Robert R Brooks
Plant species which can accumulate high concentrations of heavy metals have been known for over one hundred years. However, until the last twenty years their potential went largely unnoticed by scientists. The term hyperaccumulation was first introduced by the author (and colleagues) in 1977. This renewed interest, together with heightened environmental awareness and the discovery of the phenomenon in many more species has since stimulated research into a number of novel scientific and commercial uses. This book brings together for the first time in one volume all the relevant ecological information on hyperaccumulators and describes the new disciplines, methods and uses for them which continue to be explored. These include the removal of heavy metal pollutants from soils and waters (phytoremediation), the identification of ancient human settlements (phytoarchaeology), mineral exploration, the revegetation of degraded land and the exciting possibility of the commercial extraction of heavy metals from crop plants (phytomining). This book is essential reading for plant ecologists and physiologists who have an interest in hyperaccumulators, environmental consultants specialising in land restoration, and exploration geochemists. It will also be of great interest to professionals, lecturers and advanced students in environmental science, geology and soil science.
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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 2019Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals, Second Edition
by Monica Halka, Ph.D., and Brian Nordstrom, Ed.D.
Scientists categorize the chemical elements as metals, nonmetals, and metalloids largely based on the elements' abilities to conduct electricity at normal temperatures and pressures, but there are other distinctions taken into account when classifying the elements in the periodic table. The alkali metals, for example, are metals, but have such special properties that they are given their own classification. The same is true for the alkaline earths. Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals, Second Edition presents the current scientific understanding of the physics, chemistry, geology, and biology of these two families of elements, including how they are synthesized in the universe, when and how they were discovered, and where they are found on Earth. With information pertaining to the discovery and naming of these elements as well as new developments and dilemmas, this newly updated eBook examines how humans use alkalis and alkaline earths and their benefits and challenges to society, health, and the environment. Lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium are only a few of the topics covered in this full-color resource. Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals, Second Edition provides students and scientists with an up-to-date understanding of each of the nonmetals—where they came from, how they fit into our current technological society, and where they may lead us.
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January 2018Environmental Engineering, Revised Edition
Designing a Sustainable Future
by Anne Maczulak, Ph.D.
Environmental engineering's future seems boundless because it is based in the myriad ways in which nature solves its own engineering challenges. People have yet to design a system that pumps water 200 feet straight up toward the sky in a system that is silent, requires no mechanical pumps, and never malfunctions, yet giant sequoia trees do this every day. Environmental engineering has a distance to go to mimic nature's activities, but fortunately, nature provides endless examples of processes like the sequoias' that maximize energy conservation. Environmental engineering represents a discipline that will be required for almost all future technologies in energy conservation. This eBook shows how some engineering projects turn out to be quite complex endeavors, while a good number draw on the simplicity of natural systems by following nature's theme of "less is more." It also discusses the ways in which environmental engineering blends the best aspects of art and design with the sciences of physics, geology, ecology, and the chemistry of matter. Chapters include: New Directions in Civil Engineering Designing Transit Systems Innovations in Personal Vehicles Sustainable Manufacturing Energy Efficient Electronics Ecological Landscape Design Sustainable Wastewater Treatment.
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March 1991Wie das Zebra zu seinen Streifen kommt
Essays zur Naturgeschichte
by Stephen Jay Gould, Stephen Cappellari
Stephen Jay Goulds Essays zum Thema Evolution befassen sich sowohl mit dem rein politischen und nichtintellektuellen Streit, der durch die Anhänger der Kreationslehre angefacht worden ist, als auch mit der faszinierenden Debatte, die zur Zeit innerhalb der Evolutionstheorie stattfindet. »Das Einfließen von Fragen der Evolution in scheinbar nicht verwandte politische Diskussionen zeigt sowohl das weitläufige Ausmaß dieser Lebenseinstellung als auch den unlösbaren Zusammenhang wissenschaftlicher und sozialer Fragen. Die weiterführende und klarere Sicht, die aus der Evolutionstheorie hervorgeht, könnte unsere Auffassung von der Wissenschaft und von Erklärungsprozessen im allgemeinen vertiefen, indem sie die scheinbare Zufälligkeit der Geschichte und plötzliche Veränderungen (die erst im nachhinein sinnvoll werden) heraushebt gegenüber dem Bild einer vorhersehbaren und regelmäßigen Welt, wie es vom Stereotyp einer sogenannt ›harten‹ Wissenschaft gepredigt wird. Mit diesem Thema beschäftige ich mich in der ganzen Sammlung.« »Nur wenige Autoren sind wie Gould fähig, wissenschaftliche Arbeit mit solcher Klarheit von Denken und Schreiben zu verbinden. [...] Die meisten Essays beginnen mit einer nichtwissenschaftlichen Anekdote, und nach wenigen Seiten sind wir mühelos mitten in der Analyse komplexer biologischer Fragen.« (The New York Times Book Review) Stephen Jay Gould, geb. 1941 in New York, ist Professor an der Harvard Universität und lehrt Geologie, Biologie und Wissenschaftsgeschichte. In der Reihe suhrkamp taschenbuch wissenschaft liegen von seinen Büchern bereits vor: Der falsch vermessene Mensch (stw 583) sowie Der Daumen des Panda (stw 789).
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May 2022Erkunde die Erde
Ein planetarisches Experimentierbuch. Basteln, Stickern, Lachen und Experimentieren
by Marnie Willow, Diego Vaisberg
Marnie Willows' "Erkunde die Erde" ist ein faszinierender Ratgeber aus der Reihe "Das Spaßlabor für Kinder", der junge Leserinnen und Leser im Alter von 6 bis 8 Jahren auf eine unterhaltsame und interaktive Entdeckungsreise unseres Planeten mitnimmt. Durch rund 30 abwechslungsreiche Experimente, Sticker- und Bastelaufgaben werden Kinder in die Welt der MINT-Themen wie Geologie, Klimaforschung und Meteorologie eingeführt. Ob eine 3-D-Erdkugel bauen, eine eigene Sonnenuhr erschaffen oder einen Vulkan zum Ausbruch bringen – dieses Buch macht Wissenschaft lebendig und greifbar. Kinder lernen spielerisch über den Aufbau der Erde, die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf den Meeresspiegel und wie Pflanzen dem Austrocknen des Bodens entgegenwirken. Alle Aktivitäten sind mit haushaltsüblichen Gegenständen durchführbar und werden durch Stickerbögen und Bastelsets ergänzt, was den jungen Forschenden ermöglicht, direkt ins Geschehen einzutauchen und gleichzeitig ihr Verständnis für unseren Planeten zu vertiefen. "Erkunde die Erde" ist somit mehr als nur ein Buch; es ist ein Abenteuer, das junge Leser*innen auf eine spannende Reise mitnimmt, auf der sie spielerisch wichtige wissenschaftliche Konzepte und ökologisches Bewusstsein erlernen. Fördert das Interesse an MINT-Fächern: Durch einfache und spaßige Experimente wird bei Kindern die Begeisterung für Wissenschaft und Forschung geweckt. Interaktives Lernerlebnis: Mit Stickerbögen und Bastelsets bietet das Buch nicht nur Theorie, sondern auch praktische Anwendung, die das Lernen verstärkt. Leicht verständliche Experimente: Die Aktivitäten sind speziell für Kinder konzipiert und können mit einfachen Haushaltsmaterialien durchgeführt werden. Erzieherisch wertvoll: Vermittelt Wissen über den Aufbau der Erde, Klimawandel und weitere wichtige ökologische Themen in einer kindgerechten Sprache. Förderung von Eigeninitiative und Kreativität: Kinder werden ermutigt, durch eigenes Tun und Experimentieren Lösungen zu erkunden und zu entdecken. Ideal für kleine Entdecker*innen: Perfekt für Kinder, die Spaß am Entdecken und Lernen haben und sich für die Welt um sie herum interessieren. Teil einer erfolgreichen Reihe: Als Teil der "Das Spaßlabor für Kinder"-Reihe steht das Buch für Qualität und unterhaltsame Bildung.
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January 2023Erde. Geschichten zum Graben und Entdecken
by Susanne Orosz, Meike Töpperwien
In "Erde. Geschichten zum Graben und Entdecken" von Susanne Orosz werden Kinder und ihre Familien durch 18 fesselnde Vorlesegeschichten auf eine Entdeckungsreise mitgenommen, die die Vielfalt und Schönheit der Erde aufzeigt. Die Geschichten reichen von Abenteuern wie dem Bau des höchsten Sandturms, der nicht stehen bleiben will, über die kreative Suche nach der perfekten roten Farbe für ein Gemälde aus Erdfarben bis hin zum ambitionierten, aber letztlich unrealistischen Vorhaben, einen Tunnel durch die Erdkugel zu graben. Jede Geschichte ist nicht nur unterhaltsam, sondern vermittelt auch spielerisch Wissen über die natürlichen Ressourcen der Erde, die Bedeutung der Erhaltung unserer Umwelt und die wissenschaftlichen Phänomene, die unseren Planeten formen. Das Buch zeichnet sich durch seine einzigartige Kombination aus sachkundigen Informationen und der kindlichen Neugierde aus, die die jungen Leser dazu anregt, Fragen über die Welt um sie herum zu stellen. Mit Themen, die von der Entstehung der Dinosaurier, über die Notwendigkeit von Sand für den Bau, bis hin zu den Geheimnissen der Erdanziehung reichen, bietet "Erde. Geschichten zum Graben und Entdecken" eine umfassende Perspektive auf unseren Planeten. Durch diese Geschichten lernen Kinder, die Erde als einen schützenswerten Schatz zu sehen, der erforscht und bewahrt werden muss. Zudem werden sie ermutigt, über die Auswirkungen menschlicher Aktivitäten auf die Umwelt nachzudenken und die Bedeutung von Nachhaltigkeit und Schutz unserer natürlichen Ressourcen zu verstehen. Förderung der Umweltbildung: Vermittelt Kindern ein tiefes Verständnis für die Wichtigkeit des Schutzes unserer Erde. Wissenschaft im Vorleseformat: Bietet wissenschaftlich geprüfte Informationen zu verschiedenen Aspekten der Erde in einer für Kinder zugänglichen Form. Forschungsspaß für junge Entdecker: Regt die Neugierde an und fördert den Entdeckergeist bei Kindern ab 5 Jahren. Vielfältige Lerninhalte: Behandelt eine breite Palette von Themen, von Geologie über Ökologie bis hin zur Astronomie. Interaktives Lernen: Die Geschichten laden zum Mitdenken ein und können als Ausgangspunkt für eigene kleine Forschungsprojekte dienen. Empfohlen von der Stiftung Lesen: Unterstreicht den pädagogischen Wert und die Qualität des Buches. Anregende Illustrationen: Unterstützt durch ansprechende Bilder, die die Geschichten lebendig machen und zum Verständnis beitragen. Spielerisches Verstehen komplexer Themen: Macht komplexe wissenschaftliche Konzepte auf eine Weise verständlich, die Kinder anspricht und begeistert.
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November 2021The Forest of the Future – A New Reality
Understanding the ecosystem
by Hans Jürgen Böhmer
What happened with forest dieback? The predictions of the 1980s that forests would be in decline across Europe have not come true. Currently, attention again focuses on the doom scenarios of the loss of entire forests and cultural landscapes in an emotional and sometimes hysterical debate. Biogeographer Hans Jürgen Böhmer refers to updated case studies and his 30 years of research experience on global ecosystems to demonstrate extremely complex interrelations of the natural world that various actors monitor in contrasting ways and characterized by different times and ideologies. Böhmer advocates to embed the sustainability debate more strongly in the living environment, rather than relying exclusively on model calculations.
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Business, Economics & LawSeptember 2016Forest Hydrology
Processes, Management and Assessment
by Devendra Amatya, Thomas Williams, Leon Bren, Carmen de Jong
Forests cover approximately 26% of the world's land surface area and represent a distinct biotic community. They interact with water and soil in a variety of ways, providing canopy surfaces which trap precipitation and allow evaporation back into the atmosphere, thus regulating how much water reaches the forest floor as through fall, as well as pull water from the soil for transpiration. The discipline "forest hydrology" has been developed throughout the 20th century. During that time human intervention in natural landscapes has increased, and land use and management practices have intensified. This book: - Presents cutting edge thinking and assessments in forest hydrology across all latitudes and terrains, including state-of-the-art modelling techniques and methodologies - Describes the latest challenges facing forest hydrology, such as increased occurrence of disturbance, due to extreme floods, drought, disease, and fire, potentially caused by climate change - Is written by an internationally renowned team of scientists, engineers, and managers to give a well-rounded review of the subject The book will be useful for graduate students, professionals, land managers, practitioners, and researchers with a good understanding of the basic principles of hydrology and hydrologic processes. ; This book presents cutting edge thinking and assessments in forest hydrology across all latitudes and terrains, including state-of-the-art modelling techniques and methodologies. It describes challenges facing forest hydrology such as extreme floods, drought, disease, and fire, and is written by an internationally renowned team. ; 1: An Introduction to Forest Hydrology 2: Forest Runoff Processes 3: Forest Evapotranspiration: Measurement and Modelling at Multiple Scales 4: Forest Hydrology of Mountainous and Snow Dominated Watersheds 5: European Perspectives on Forest Hydrology 6: Tropical Forest Hydrology 7: Hydrology of Flooded and Wetland Forests 8: Forest Drainage 9: Hydrological Modeling in Forested Systems 10: Geospatial Technology Applications in Forest Hydrology 11: Forests Cover Changes and Hydrology in Large Watersheds 12: Hydrologic Effects of Forest Management 13: Hydrology of Forests after Wildfire 14: Hydrologic Processes of Reference Watersheds in Experimental Forests, USA 15: Applications of Forest Hydrologic Science to Watershed Management in the 21st Century 16: Hydrology of Taiga Forests in High Northern Latitudes 17: Future Directions in Forest Hydrology
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Children's & YAWorld Runner (2). The Hunted
by Thomas Thiemeyer
Tim, who with Annika and Malte has qualified for the second round, is confronted with the biggest challenge of his running career: he, his friends and their arch rivals Jeremy, Darius and Vanessa must form a team that will perform perfectly together. How well they succeed will be judged by millions of spectators, because every moment of this competition will be broadcast live by the media company Global Games. The decision as to who wins has long since ceased to be a matter of ability. Whether the prize is worth the challenge is open to question.
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Children's & YAWorld Runner (1). The Hunters
by Thomas Thiemeyer
Tim is one of them. A runner full of passion, ready to go beyond the limits. When one day he gets a letter from GlobalGames he doesn’t hesitate to accept the challenge for a second. 7 caches have been hidden in 7 locations. 100 young people are chasing after them. Each one against the others. But Tim soon realises that he can’t do it alone. He finds an ally in the fascinating Annika, known as Sakura. But can he really trust her? Or is everyone just running for themselves after all? Who’s ready to go the furthest to find the biggest cache in the world?
