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The authorized biography of a brilliant theoretical physicist and science communicator, featuring revelations from never-before-seen personal records, by an award-winning writer and biographer “Deeply researched, unfailingly honest, and accessibly written for readers who are not scientists...

Der Mann an Angela Merkels Seite erzählt erstmals ganz persönlich von seinem Aufwachsen in der SED-Diktatur, seinem Erleben der deutschen Einheit und dem Glück der Freiheit. Anekdotenreich und humorvoll berichtet er vom Umgang mit den Linientreuen, von der turbulenten Zeit nach dem Mauerfall und davon, wie er den politischen Aufstieg seiner Frau zur Bundeskanzlerin erlebt hat.

Sie sind von urwüchsiger, wilder Schönheit: Raubvögel beherrschen die Lüfte. Bussarde, Falken und Habichte sind Meister der Jagd. Um ihr Wesen zu verstehen, nähert sich Sy Montgomery der Kunst der Falknerei. Vom Bussardweibchen »Jazz« lernt sie: Auch in der Jagdpartnerschaft mit dem Menschen bleiben die Greifvögel wild, eigensinnig und unberechenbar. Ihr unbezähmbares Herz ist fähig zu übermenschlicher Liebe – sie ist bedingungslos und ein Geschenk aus Gnade.

A vivid investigation into the grizzly bear and how understanding these mighty creatures offers the key to restoring ecological harmony on our planet in crisis. A century ago, prevailing wisdom cast large carnivores as adversaries—pests and threats to be removed for human safety and prosperity...

Alles über das All – wissenschaftlich fundiert und allgemein verständlich. Wie warm ist es im Weltraum? Sind Schwarze Löcher wirklich schwarz? Und warum altern Raumfahrer langsamer? Ulrich Walter ist einer von elf Deutschen, die im All waren. Auf seiner Mission mit der Raumfähre Columbia hat er Erfahrungen gemacht, von denen der Großteil der Menschheit nur träumen kann. Verständlich und unterhaltsam erklärt der Astronaut alles Wissenswerte über die Welt und den Weltraum – von der Relativitätstheorie bis zur Dunklen Materie.

WE CAME FROM THE SEA From tidal estuaries to tropical reefs, saltwater has been central to evolution; the amniotic fluid of life itself. Vestiges of our salty origins can be found in the physiological makeup of land dwellers today, and marine chemistry still defines the boundaries of existence...

Discover the life-changing joy of harnessing nature to be in the moment, with this Korean bestseller. In Seasonal Happiness, Kim Shinji encourages us to find happiness in everyday moments through embracing the beauty that comes with each micro season. In the ancient East Asian solar calendar...

Brought to you by Penguin. At the transition between wakefulness and REM sleep, the dream and waking worlds sometimes collide. Cinematic visions of REM spill over into conscious awakening, like dreaming with your eyes open – sometimes a nightmare on steroids. As if being paralysed when waking...

Spend time in the company of giant pandas with this delightful collection of stories and first-person insights about their behavior, biology, and conservation from panda expert Dr. Brandie Smith, director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. What is it about...

Growing up in Utah, a descendant of its earliest Mormon inhabitants, Amy Irvine spent her life fighting against the patriarchy that was her inheritance. The one place she felt truly herself was in the natural world. She climbed red rock, skied backcountry powder, and fought wildfires. But after the birth of her daughter, she found herself in a situation uncannily similar to those of her pioneer forebears: isolated on a remote Colorado mesa, with a husband who was often gone, a child who was frequently and mysteriously ill, and a once-remarkable life that was growing smaller and smaller.

In a work of “exquisitely reported” (Michelle Nijhuis, author of Beloved Beasts) narrative journalism, The Hunt tells the extraordinary inside story of the deadliest wolf hunt in the history of Yellowstone National Park, in which a fifth of the park’s wolf population was decimated in the...

Inspired by his experience starting Solar Punk Farms and studying the resilience of living systems, biologist Spencer R. Scott helps us envision our collective future in a more hopeful way. In an age of ecological emergency and social breakdown, how do we find the hope and determination to live...

A sensory celebration of Appalachian culinary traditions, and a call to reclaim the lost rituals, recipes, and food folklore of the places you call home. Amanda Held Opelt’s childhood was shaped by the shared, multi-generational table that brought everyone at her Granny’s 100-acre farm to...

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In 42 Tales from Life, the world’s greatest popular science writer takes us through a menagerie of tales about how animals have evolved into such intricately beautiful, intriguing forms. Through 42 different tales, Richard Dawkins reveals the fundamental truths behind even the most...

"What a funny, emotional and beautifully written book that transports you into the world of penguins and gives a rare insight into life in Antarctica. I loved this book so much." – Lorraine Kelly ___ At 64° South, on a tiny Antarctic island bustling with penguins, even the smallest lives...

How living in space will affect future generations—and what the potential unintended consequences of space settlements are. We are on the cusp of a golden age of space travel in which, for the first time, it will be possible for large numbers of people to venture into space. Some intend to...

Scientist Rosemary Grant's journey in life has involved detours and sidesteps—not the shortest or the straightest of paths, but one that has led her to the top of evolutionary biology.

Less a traditional anatomy text than an expansive somatic atlas, Bodyscapes is an astonishing, textured, and interdisciplinary invitation to the wonders of our bodies. A body-based journey of renewal, transformation, and discovery—somatic practices, embodied tools, and meaning-making myth...

Jean d'Espagnet (1564 - 1637 ou après) est un magistrat et alchimiste français, il fut juge dans des procès de sorcières dans le Pays basque. Dans ses ouvrages hermétiques, Jean d'Espagnet affirme sa croyance dans l'immutabilité des quatre éléments, la fixité des espèces organiques, l'existence des atomes, la pluralité des mondes, l'esprit de l'univers et les signatures des choses inférieures.