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Viren, Bakterien, Parasiten: Mittlerweile geistern zum Thema Corona so viele Begrifflichkeiten umher, dass es Zeit wird, in einem kleinen Leitfaden etwas Ordnung zu schaffen. Kurz, sachlich und unterhaltsam erklärt Dr. med. Caroline Neumann, welche Erregertypen es gibt, wie sie übertragen werden, ob und wie sie dem Menschen schaden können - und natürlich, wie man sich vor ihnen schützen kann. Natürlich kommt dem Corona-Virus besondere Aufmerksamkeit zu. Dieser kompakte Leitfaden ordnet die Fakten, wie sie uns im Sommer 2020 zur Verfügung stehen.

Sebbene esista la convinzione che parlare alle piante ne favorisca la crescita, sembra tuttavia alquanto strano immaginare che le piante abbiano una vita mentale. Se però consideriamo che pensare non è altro che la capacità di recepire stimoli dall'ambiente, elaborarli e mettere in atto strategie per sopravvivere, allora possiamo ritenere che le piante abbiano una qualche forma di pensiero e intelligenza. L'autore ci introduce nel mondo delle piante e ne svela i segreti.

Die Naturkunden widmen sich diesmal zwei vermeintlich vertrauten Tieren: Der Fuchs, seit den antiken Fabeln Sinnbild des listigen Zeitgenossen, hat sich inzwischen zum Sympathieträger des Tierreichs gewandelt. Katrin Schumacher macht sich in ihrem persönlichen Tierportrait auf einen natur- und kulturgeschichtlichen Beutezug durch Hühnerställe, Kinderbücher und Pelzgerbereien bis hinein in die städtischen Mülltonnen.

Die Naturkunden widmen sich diesmal zwei vermeintlich vertrauten Tieren: So erzählt Jutta Person die schillernde Kultur- und Naturgeschichte der Esel. Kenntnisreich und unterhaltsam zeigt sie, wie das Grautier es immer wieder schafft, seinen Ruf als "dummen Esel" zu widerlegen.

The term "gender" was first distinguished from "sex" in the 1950s when psychologists began to discuss the idea of "gender roles", behaviors and responsibilities given to people by a society rather than flowing from their biology. Since then, leaders across disciplines have sought to better understand the roles of biology, psychology, and culture on gender. New language has emerged alongside rich scientific inquiry and research. Increased visibility of transgender and nonbinary communities has brought awareness to a range of gender diverse experiences....

In Monarchs and Milkweed, Anurag Agrawal presents a vivid investigation into how the monarch butterfly has evolved closely alongside the milkweed - a toxic plant named for the sticky white substance emitted when its leaves are damaged - and how this inextricable and intimate relationship has been like an arms race over the millennia, a battle of exploitation and defense between two fascinating species.

A staple of the summer season is those dreaded mosquito bites you seem to get out of nowhere, but why does it seem like only you get them and others don’t? Explore the fascinating world of our creepy crawly friends like snails, flies, bees, spiders, and even autonomous insect robots in this best-of collection from Seeker, available for the first time in audio.

There are more than 200,000 known species in the ocean, but there is thought to be more than two million more that remain undiscovered. Humans have only explored five percent of Earth’s oceans, so what else could be lurking deep beneath the surface? In this bite-sized, curated collection, Seeker dives in to explore the deepest parts of the oceans, how they get polluted, and how scientists discovered a hidden ocean in the most unusual place.

We all remember the "P" word we dreaded hearing about as adolescents...puberty. Sweaty, sticky, and pimply, we all go through puberty at some point in our lives, but why? Listen in as Seeker takes you on a scientific roller coaster ride of all things puberty like acne, hormones, body odor and more in this curated audio collection.

Sex - it's not just for humans! Dive into this wacky but scientific exploration of all things sex. Get answers to all of the random questions you might never have thought to ask yourself.

Presenters Becky Ripley and Emily Knight mull over a multitude of bewildering and brain-teasing questions as they try to make sense of what we humans are all about - with a little help from some other species. What can the swirling patterns in a starling murmuration tell us about the way our ideas spread? Can ants teach us anything about avoiding a pandemic? And how could a brainless single-cell slime mould help to solve our trickiest problems?

Für Fans von Sir David Attenborough! Die Insekten verschwinden. Dabei hängt der Fortbestand des Planeten von ihnen ab. Sie bestäuben nicht nur unsere Pflanzen und sorgen für fruchtbare Böden - mit ihrer Hilfe wird auch Krebs und Welthunger der Kampf angesagt. Mit seinem fulminanten Ritt durch den Kosmos der Insekten hat David MacNeal den Sechsbeinern ein Denkmal gesetzt.

Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre (1823-1915) was a French naturalist, entomologist, and author known for the engaging style of his popular books on the lives of insects. In The Life of the Spider, Fabre’s careful observations of the species tarantula, the banded epeira, the Narbonne lycosa, the crab spider and the labyrinth spider are presented in lively descriptions. He also compares the various species, all of which are industrious predators and highly talented weavers.

Saviez-vous que le loup dominant d'une meute est aussi le meilleur des pères pour sa progéniture ? Et qu'un cheval connait votre état d'esprit rien qu'à vous regarder marcher vers lui ? Connaissez-vous le curieux rituel olfactif des rhinocéros et des lémuriens en cas de confrontation ? Profiter de la vie, cultiver sa chance, coopérer avec les autres, s'adapter aux circonstances, renoncer à l'ego.

In questo audiolibro viene affrontato il genoma umano, analizzando scientificamente le sue caratteristiche: dna, nucleo, citoplasma, cellula, organuli e mitocondri. Buona ascolto!

Por meio de fotografias subaquáticas incríveis, de altíssima qualidade, e relatos exclusivos, Gabriel Ganme, instrutor de mergulho há mais de trinta anos, apresenta neste audiolivro as mais variadas espécies de tubarões, compartilhando suas divertidas e curiosas experiências mergulhando com esses animais. 'Assassino dos mares' ou 'terror dos oceanos' são apenas algumas das injustas alcunhas atribuídas a essas criaturas maravilhosas que possuem importância incontestável para o equilíbrio e a saúde dos ecossistemas marinhos.

Depuis l'apparition d'homo sapiens et la révolution cognitive il y a 50 000 ans, les capacités de notre espèce à comprendre et modifier son environnement paraissent sans limites. Un seul mystère reste inviolé : celui de la nature humaine et de sa civilisation. Ce que nous sommes vraiment, pourquoi notre espèce fait ce qu'elle fait, défie toute explication rationnelle.

In 1966, Isaac Asimov and Theodosius Dobzhansky wrote The Genetic Effects of Radiation as a public information resource for the US Atomic Energy Commission. In Asimov's typically incisive and easy-to-understand style, the pair presents an overview of genetics, and how inherited traits can be influenced by external factors, including radiation, both environmental and man-made.

Bor, welches im Borax enthalten ist, ist ein natürlich auftretendes Spurenelement, das in der Erdkruste vorkommt. Im Alltag kommt es am häufigsten in Form von Borax (Natriumborat) und Borsäure vor. Es wird am häufigsten in hautstraffenden, kalten Cremes und Mundwasser verwendet. In diesem Hörbuch zeige ich dir überraschende Anwendungen dieses unscheinbaren Wundermittels. Schon bald wirst du den komischen Namen vergessen und diesen Alleskönner in jedem Bereich deines Lebens benutzen!

The great scientists Louis Pasteur (1822-1893) and Joseph Lister (1827-1912) revolutionized medical practice in the 19th century. Pasteur's discovery of the cause of fermentation formed the basis of modern germ theory while Lister developed antiseptic surgical methods based on that. The book contains a description of the theory, and accounts of their work and experiments.