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Volker Angres, Claus-Peter HutterNature Falling SilentThe uncanny disappearance of insects, birds, plants – It is becoming silent and lonely all around us as we humans destroy the very basis of our existence: over 80 percent of our insects has disappeared, thousands of square kilometres... |
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Clemens G. ArvayBiophilia in the CityHow to bring the healing power of nature into our cities Nature is the best medicine for such afflictions of civilisation as stress and depression. Our immune system is vitalised if we go into the woods. But how can we have the benefit... |
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Volker ArztMates and AccomplicesHow nature backs partnership Is fair partnership more than just a vision? |
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Frauke BaguscheThe Blue MiracleWhy the sea sparkles, fish sing and our relationship with the sea is so special – There are amazing things going on under water: at night the sea mysteriously sparkles, the tiniest of organisms (plankton) have the greatest power, and the fish are by no means... |
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Carl-A. FechnerPower to ChangeThe energy revolution is possible This book by the famous documentary filmmaker Carl-A. Fechner shows one thing: The turnaround in energy supply is possible – everywhere on our planet. |
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Matthias GlaubrechtThe End of EvolutionThe human race and the extinction of the species Everyone is finally talking about climate change. But as alarming as it has become, it is only a sideshow in the face of the apocalyptic horsemen who are currently sweeping the... |
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Christina Grätz, Manuela KupferThe Fabulous World of AntsTales of an ant resettler Their biomass weighs more than that of the entirety of the mammal population in the world, and yet they are on the Red List. Ants in Germany are hugely threatened, but there are... |
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Christiane HabermalzIncitement to Horticultural DisobedienceConfessions of a guerrilla gardener: Give insects a home! Planting shrubs in public parks at night, secretly planting greenery on bare roadside, subtly subverting the petunia culture: guerrilla gardener Christiane Habermalz is busy in... |
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Ruth HäckhOne for AllMy life as a shepherdess If you have 400 sheep to look after you must never lose track of the herd: Ruth Häckh, third-generation sheepherder, knows what she is talking about. She spends the whole year... |
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Jan HaftThe MeadowThe lure of an unknown world Grasses brushing your legs, brightly coloured flowers, humming insects: this is what a meadow in summer feels like. In this book Jan Haft takes us on an excursion of discovery to... |
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Kathrin HartmannDie grüne LügeWeltrettung als profitables Geschäftsmodell |
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Robert HofrichterUnder the Spell of the OceanExpeditions to the wondrous world of the deep 1,337,323,000 cubic kilometres: that is roughly the total amount of water contained in the oceans of this world – gigantic bath tubs that hold not only artists and poets in their... |
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Katharina JakobWhy Whales Know Foreign Languagesand other amazing facts about the hidden skills of animals Orcas that learn the language of dolphins, or squirrels that can describe approaching human beings down to the colour of their T-shirts by whistling: animals think, plan and... |
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Manuel LarbigWalking In the WoodsAbout longing for the wilderness and nights spent under the open sky Manuel Larbig has always had a yearn to get out into nature. But now he wanted a break from daily life and spend more than just one night outdoors. So, with his dog Rocko and... |
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Peter LaufmannSoilThe universe beneath our feet Peter Laufmann takes readers down into the depths. Only a few centimetres from the soles of our shoes is the beginning of a cosmos that is as alien to us as a sealed capsule, with... |
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Birgit LutzWe're Going Whale Hunting TodayHow the Greenlanders took me with them into their world Greenland. The biggest island in the world. Not far from the North Pole, surrounded by the mightiest icebergs in the northern hemisphere. Home of the Inuit. An unspoilt arctic... |
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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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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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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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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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Peter WohllebenDer WaldEine Entdeckungsreise |
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Peter WohllebenThe Secret Network of NatureHow trees make clouds and earthworms control wild boar Nature is full of surprises: deciduous trees influence the rotation of the earth, a bird – the crane – sabotages the production of ham in Spain, and coniferous forests can make... |
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Peter WohllebenThe Secret Bond Between Humankind and NatureAmazing findings about the 7 human senses, the heartbeat of the trees and the question about whether plants have a consciousness Nature is our ally. In nature we feel safe and sound, like being at home – a feeling that has been around for thousands of years. Modern civilisation might have put a certain... |
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Peter WohllebenThe Spiritual Life of AnimalsLove, grief, compassion – amazing insights into a hidden world. The picture book A devious cock? An embarrassed horse? A devotedly loving raven? The emotional world of the animals in the forests and farmyards is richer than we thought. Peter Wohlleben opens... |
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