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Children's & YAMarch 2022The Code of Life
All about genes, DNA, genetic engineering and why you are the way you are
by Carla Häfner/Mieke Scheier
Understanding the mystery of DNA Why do children look like their parents? Why are some people blond and others brunette, and where do we get our eye colour from? This book explains genetic theory, what genes are, why DNA plays an important role and what all these insights have to do with a curious monk. An exciting journey through the history of science, present-day genetic research and engineering and right through to the question of identity – because who would have thought how much of our personality is defined by our genes and how interesting genes can be? A book in pace with the times: it covers CRISPR and also explains how inoculation with mRna vaccines against coronavirus works.
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Children's & YAThe Puddle
Discovering the diversity of a hidden microcosm
by Angelika Huber-Janisch/Annette Zacharias
The fascination of the everyday Children are irresistibly drawn to puddles: it rains, a small amount of water accumulates on the path, and two minutes later, they are splashing happily about in it. But a puddle is so much more! This book describes the diversity of a hidden microcosm. It explains what makes one puddle different from another, why the number of puddles is decreasing, the lifecycle of a puddle and the living organisms it contains. Who would have thought a puddle could be home to such exciting creatures as hairybacks and water bears?
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureOctober 2022Once in my life ...
Of wishes, dreams and goals
by Barbara Zoschke/Katrin Stangl
Life‘s dreams great and small How would you complete the sentence “Once in my life, I would like to ...”? Barbara Zoschke put this question to a wide variety of people between the ages of 6 and 100. The answers they gave paint a landscape of goals and dreams which amuse and amaze or give pause for thought – but always confront readers with their own desires. Very special illustrations by Katrin Stangl provide the artistic frame for this archive of wishes.
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The ArtsFebruary 2020Honeybees
Mysterious Forest Dwellers
by Ingo Arndt, Jürgen Tautz
Completly new insights into the mysterious life of wild honeybees The bee is the new symbol of nature conservation, and people all over the world are studying its fate and the threat posed by mites, large-area agriculture and dwindling biodiversity. The honeybee is considered an endangered species, though the significance of its role as a pollinator can hardly be emphasised enough. In contrast, the honeybee’s close relative, the far more robust and adaptable wild bee, is little known. Prof. Dr. Tatz, the German authority on bees, is conducting major research into wild honeybees, while Ingo Arndt has captured sensational and unique photos documenting their life. This is a book full of exciting new insights which could revolutionise conventional apiculture and provide the impetus for a move towards healthier, ecologically sound and appropriate beekeeping.
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Geography & the EnvironmentSeptember 2022TERRA
Faces of Earth
by Michael Martin
Nature photography in a class of its own Today, 4.5 billion years after its birth, our planet is in its prime. Unfortunately, however, man has interfered so massively in system Earth that it can no longer be termed a paradise. In this book, Michael Martin describes in profound, informative texts the fascinating history of our planet and the influence of man on nature. In breathtaking images, the author portrays the beauty and diversity of Earth and shows just how much we stand to lose if we do not succeed in protecting our planet better.
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Children's & YAApril 2022The Wild Meadow
Discover the diversity of a hidden world
by Angelika Huber-Janisch, Annette Zacharias
Crawling, chirping, flying and buzzing: a meadow is full of action! And a wild meadow is a fascinating place: A miniature biotope just waiting to be discovered. This book aims to raise awareness among children and adults of how to help preserve what we consider to be everyday, run-of-the-mill meadows, because they are not only home to a wide range of flowers, but innumerable creatures above and below ground. Meadows play a decisive role in a well-functioning ecosystem. This book takes a look at the flowers and plants, fungi and mosses which grow here and which children can then examine more closely on their next walk. And there are various animals and phenomena underground, too – an exciting microcosm whose diversity is little known.
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Children's & YAJanuary 2022Holger's House
by Jule Wellerdiek
Holger the fox is pretty angry at his friend Stein. All the clumsy oaf does is make noise and mess up the whole house, and now he has really gone too far! Then Holger has an idea: what would it be like if he lived here all on his own? He could put his feet up, read in peace whenever he wanted, and, above all, he could keep everything tidy. Holger seizes the opportunity, hoists the house onto his bike trailer and cycles off. But it’s not long before he discovers that, though the big house is now quiet and neat, he is very lonely without his friend… And does the house even feel like a home anymore?
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureSeptember 2022From Wholesome to Deadly
A mind-expanding journey through the forgotten world of poisonous plants
by Jan Grossarth
Survival artists, murder weapons, life-givers Poisonous plants are alchemists. From sunlight, soil and water alone, they create nerve toxins, medicinal substances and hallucinogens. Their history is both many-faceted and exciting and tells of murder, intoxication, brilliant minds and scientific errors. In this book, author Jan Grossarth takes us on a journey through time, presenting the most important poisonous plants, describing mysterious deaths and offering tips on creating your own poison garden. And finally, he ventures a look ahead, as he is convinced that plant toxins are going to revolutionise agriculture and medicine – and safeguard our future.
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Children's & YASeptember 2022Clara
My little sister from next door
by Kirsten Reinhardt, Christiane Fürtges
Esme and her little sister Clara are best friends. Clara‘s mum and Esme‘s mum are best friends, too. And in this book, Esme tells how Esme’s dad became Clara‘s dad as well. Sounds complicated? Not at all. Families are different and colourful – even more colourful than a rainbow. A warm-hearted story about the many different forms a family can take.
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Lifestyle, Sport & LeisureSeptember 2022Balkan Express
By bike and on skis through Europe’s wildest mountains
by Jochen Mesle, Max Kroneck
Mountain athletes Max Kroneck and Jochen Mesle buy themselves a one-way railway ticket from Munich to Thessaloniki – and make the homeward journey by bike and on skis. On their way, they explore the wild Balkans, locating the best ski slopes and getting to know the people who live with and in the mountains there. A strenuous adventure that spanning ten degrees of latitude, a unique photographic enterprise and a respectful approach to one of Europe’s wildest mountain regions.
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Biography & True StoriesSeptember 2021Virginia Woolf
The Comic Biography
by Susanne Kuhlendahl
This graphic biography of Virginia Woolf sketches a detailed and sensitive picture of one of the literary giants of the 20th century and shows how central writing was to her life. Plagued by spiritual crises throughout her life, with her sharp pen, the renowned author nevertheless left her mark in a male-dominated world and was a pioneer in the fields of emancipation and feminism, sexuality and gender identity. Her long inner struggle ended with suicide – yet Virginia Woolf was not a victim, but a strong and feisty woman whose work still bears testimony to her genius.For the first time, a graphic novel sheds light on the life of one of the most important female authors of the 20th century.
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Science & MathematicsOctober 2022Birds Worlds
Expeditions to the museum
by Karl Schulze-Hagen, Klaus Nigge, Jürgen Fiebig
Although the number of plant and animal species is shrinking at an alarming rate, there are still places where we can see an amazing diversity of species: museums of natural history, as archives of biological diversity with thousands of living and extinct species, are unique treasuries, not least because of their high scientific value. In this book, awardwinning photographer Klaus Nigge and ornithologist Karl Schulze-Hagen document five famous ornithological collections and invite the reader to take part in an unusual excursion into the world of museum birds, with Humboldt’s parrot looking over our shoulders …
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Travel & TransportSeptember 2022Under the Aurora Australis in the Antarctic
My fifteen winters at the South Pole
by Robert Schwarz
Not many people would find spending a winter in a research station at the South Pole – one of the most inhospitable environments in the world – an attractive prospect. In winter, temperatures can sink to -80°C/-112.0°F, and darkness reigns for six months. On the other hand, however, you can see the most spectacular displays of polar lights in the world there, hear the echo of the Big Bang and discover what comradeship and teamwork really mean. Robert Schwarz, who spent more than thirteen and a half years at the South Pole, takes us with him to the amazing and unique world of the Antarctic.
