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1981Taschenlexikon der Medizin
Über 17.000 Namen, Begriffe und Methoden aus allen Bereichen der Medizin
by Tutsch, Dagobert
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September 1995Wie schlägt man den Weltmeister?
Garri Kasparows Verlustpartien. Mit zahlreichen Diagrammen
by Dagobert Kohlmeyer
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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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HistoryFossils, Apes and Humans
by Carlo GInzburg
Today we regard paleontology and connoisseurship as very distant spheres of knowledge. But are they not sharing a commitment to the decipherment of clues, either natural or cultural? This richly illustrated collection of essays will substantiate this argument through a series of case studies, starting from Agostino Scilla, a painter and collector, author of an early work on paleontology: La vana speculazione disingannata dal senso (Empty speculation disproven by senses, 1670). The reconstruction of this complex intellectual trajectory will go on, focusing on two friends, Petrus Camper (1722-1789) and François-Xavier de Burtin (1743-1818). The former, a well-known Dutch anatomist, was interested in painting and physiognomy: his argument about “facial lines” was reworked (and distorted) by 19th and 20th century racism. The latter, a paleontologist and a collector, moved from the study of fossils in the region of Brussels to the study of paintings. Burtin’s work inspired on the one hand, Georges Cuvier, the founder of comparative anatomy; on the other, Giovanni Morelli, the founder of “scientific” connoisseurship. This divergent, but connected reception will throw much light on the central theme of the book: the intricate relationship between paleontology and connoisseurship.
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February 2012Three Science Fiction Novellas
From Prehistory to the End of Mankind
by J. H. Rosny, translated by Danièle Chatelain, George Slusser
Three ground-breaking works from a master of modern science fiction
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March 2010Fire in the Stone
Prehistoric Fiction from Charles Darwin to Jean M. Auel
by Nicholas Ruddick
The first comprehensive study of prehistoric fiction
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January 2015The Qur-Anic Plants and Animals
by Nazir Ahmad Zeerak
The book is a new and important addition to Quranic Literature. It gives comprehensive information about the plant and animal species cited in the verses of Holy Quran with respect to their biological status, specific characteristics, economic importance and their roles played in evolution and development of human cultures. All the respective verses citing the names of plants and animals or their products have been mentioned in the book and commented upon. The assigning of the proper biological status to them and their specific description have in a better way clarified the events associated with them and the messages and lessons conveyed through them. The book shall prove very useful to the scholars of the Quran and other religious scriptures who integrate science and religion.
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People & places (Children's/YA)October 201950 Real Heroes for Boys
True Stories of Courage, Integrity, Kindness, Empathy, Compassion, and More!
by Christy Monson
50 Real Heroes for Boys teaches young boys everywhere that being a man only requires being yourself—but your best self. Bright, colorful portraits by over a dozen international artists accompany true stories of men who knew that character—things like integrity, kindness, empathy, courage, respect for women, and more—mixed with their own unique gifts—art, athletics, creativity, dance, music, curiosity, and more—could make the world a better place. Readers will find Jackie Robinson, who used courage to break barriers in sports; Jim Henson, who used humor to uplift the lives of millions; Dav Pilkey, who used perseverance to push through dyslexia and become one of the world's most successful children's book authors; and many more! The book also includes dozens of stories of women like Marie Curie, Mary Anning, and Jane Goodall, because boys can have women heroes too! Written by marriage and family therapist Christy Monson, 50 Real Heroes for Boys reminds boys everywhere what true masculinity is all about.
