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Michael MartinAbout DesertsHow sand gets into the desert and why the dunes sing – Discovering a fascinating world Endless expanses, unique beauty, an unspoiled natural world – for 40 years adventurer and photographer Michael Martin has been exploring the earth's deserts and keeps discovering... |
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Randolf Menzel, Matthias EckoldtThe Intelligence of BeesHow they think, plan, feel, and what we can learn from them We love bees because of the sweet honey they make. But more significantly, they are among the most important and intelligent of the useful animals on earth. Without them... |
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Frank NischkThe Fabulous World of Nasty CreaturesAbout caring cockroaches, diving dragonflies and boxing crabs – Love at second sight What does a cricket have in common with a string instrument? Are there really beetles that can dim their light organs? And how come that a certain kind of grasshopper sometimes... |
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Karsten NitschWhere the Wild Things LiveMy life as a nature guide in Lusatia – with extraordinary nature and wildlife photography Lusatia is home to one of the biggest and most variegated nature reserves in Europe, and deeply interwoven with the history of the Sorbs. There are dense forests and clearings... |
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Carmen PossnigSouth of the End of the WorldWhere night lasts four months and -50°C is a warm day: My year in the Antarctic A return trip to the South Pole is an impossible dream for many of us – but the medic Carmen Possnig did just that. On behalf of the European Space Agency, she spent a year in the... |
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Michael QuettingPapa GooseSeven greylag geese and the discovery of a fascinating world The task Michael Quetting has as part of a research project is to train greylag geese to follow him and his ultralight plane. The first step, however, is in a manner of speaking... |
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Elli H. RadingerThe Wisdom of WolvesHow they think, plan, take care of each other – amazing facts about the animal most similar to humans Love your family, care for those entrusted to you, never give up and never stop playing – these are the golden rules of wolves. Wolves take empathetic care of their old and... |
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Elli H. RadingerThe Wisdom of Old DogsKeep your cool and recognize what really counts – What we can learn about life from grey snouts Dogs are magnificent creatures, regardless of their age. Living with an old dog and looking after it in its final years opens our eyes and our hearts. Old dogs can teach us a lot... |
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Elli H. RadingerThe Gift of the WildFreedom, serenity, courage, gratitude – how nature can give us what we need Wilderness is deeply rooted in us: it challenges us, strengthens us, calms us and opens our hearts - and it gives us new gifts every day. |
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Markus RexFrozen at the North PoleThe log book of the RV Polarstern On the 20th September 2019 began the largest polar expedition of all time: The research vessel RV Polarstern set off from the port of Tromsø, Norway, to be frozen to the ice of... |
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Kilian SchönbergerIn the Forest at NightA nocturnal exploration "Night is a magical time. It enchants us, because the darkness shrouds a hidden world of breathtaking beauty." |
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Dirk Steffens, Fritz HabekußSurvivalHow the extinction of species endangers our future "We are in the middle of the sixth mass extinction of species and are going through the biggest extermination of species since the disappearance of the dinosaurs. We humans are to... |
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Jürgen Tautz, Diedrich SteenThe Honey FactoryThe magical world of bees – a works tour Why aren't the boy bees allowed to stay in their colony just as it is getting cosy? And what about the sexual excesses of a young queen bee? |
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Hans WagnerEcological Gardening with Mixed CropsFor a healthy and sustainable garden Carrots love tomatoes and lettuce likes kohlrabi or cucumber: If you pay attention to the ideal combination of plants, you will not only reap a rich harvest but also protect your... |
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Florian WernerThe Wisdom of the GuillemotWhat we can learn from animals Can jellyfish explain the structure of the universe to us? What does the common guillemot know about Kierkegaard's Leap into Faith? Can kangaroos help us to understand... |
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Bernhard WeßlingThe Call of the CranesExpeditions into a mysterious world Cranes are intelligent and sensitive birds. But hardly anyone knows anything about the graceful dancers of the air. The renowned ornithologist Bernhard Wessling takes us on an... |
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Dr. Rainer Wohlfarth, Bettina MutschlerAnimal Power of HealingWhy being with animals is good for us Dr. Rainer Wohlfarth and Bettina Mutschler have spent decades looking into the huge effect animals have on us humans. In their daily work they deal with the entire range of human... |
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Carina WohllebenIt's Not Too Late to Save the WorldReducing consumption, gaining quality of life, improving the climate balance – For our children: Change of heart instead of climate change Carina Wohlleben's credo is: "Together we are strong." Full of optimism, and without being didactic, she shows us how to rediscover our love for nature and take up the fight... |
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Peter WohllebenThe Hidden Life of TreesWhat they feel, how they communicate – discovering a hidden world Amazing things go on in the woods: there are trees communicating with one another, trees lovingly caring for and looking after their offspring and their old and afflicted... |
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Peter WohllebenThe Inner Life of AnimalsLove, grief, compassion – amazing insights into a hidden world Caring squirrels, loyal and loving ravens, compassionate wood mice and grieving doe – aren't these emotions that only human beings are capable of? The passionate forest ranger and... |
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