Science & Nature 53

Kosmos ist Humboldts Entwurf einer physischen Weltbeschreibung: eine Synthese von Astronomie, Geologie, Botanik, Meteorologie und Anthropogeografie, die strenge Empirie mit einer romantisch geprägte……続きを見る

Dieses Werk entfaltet mit präziser Nüchternheit die Theorie der natürlichen Selektion: Arten entstehen durch die schrittweise Anhäufung vererbbarer Variationen im Kampf ums Dasein, woraus divergiere……続きを見る

A brief history of everything, from the big bang until the present day This essay follows the DNA of our ancestors to the frozen Arctic, then follows their technology through the birth of civilisati……続きを見る

A chance encounter in a London pub leads to a red wooden house on the Baltic coast, marriage, kids, dancing bears, angry beavers, devious orchids, monster pike, magic trees, and a wild adventure dee……続きを見る

The natural world is a living presence open to us all. It can be a powerful force in our physical and mental health as we learn to accept things as they are, and then work for change as we are drawn……続きを見る

From a stunning new voice in popular science, a beguiling invitation to discover the hidden power of one of Earth’s most mysterious landscapes. Not quite land and not quite water, boglands have long……続きを見る

New Jersey’s Natures takes up the challenge of expanding academic and popular conceptions of New Jersey and its landscapes through the lens of environmental history. Scholars’ essays showcase the wa……続きを見る

There are many Australians who have never seen a Black Cockatoo, except perhaps in Zoos. These fine birds belong mainly to the big timber and the solitary places of the country. They are shy birds a……続きを見る

Discover Italy’s unique ecological past and how it has shaped its presentーand its future, with this riveting look at the incredibly diverse natural history and our need to preserve it. Italy is ren……続きを見る

Premio Wainwright al mejor libro sobre conservación. Una reveladora exploración del océano como el gran motor del planeta y de por qué comprenderlo es crucial para nuestro futuro. La Tierra alberga ……続きを見る

★內容簡介 你是否想過，植物能看到你？ 植物，原來有「感覺」── 而且時刻監視著環境！ 美國《科學人》雜誌出品， 有理有據、去浪漫化的經典植物學科普。 ★美國科學雜誌權威《科學人》出品 ★梁文道《開卷八分鐘》專……続きを見る

A lively account of the history of our planet, from its earliest origins to the present day, told through the major geological changes and scientific breakthroughs Where has our planet come from, an……続きを見る

A revelatory dive into the overlooked history of grass and the astonishing ways it has shaped human history Try, if you can, to imagine a world without grass. There would be no lawns or athletic fie……続きを見る

Ein Buch, das Mut macht, aktuellen Krisen kraftvoll zu begegnen Was, wenn die Krise längst da und das Kind schon in den Brunnen gefallen ist? Haben wir dann noch eine Chance? Die Geschichte zeigt: J……続きを見る

Discover the hidden wonders of the insect world in The Grasshopper and The Lime Butterfly, a fascinating deep dive into the lives of nature's most resilient and beautiful creatures. From the sun-lov……続きを見る

Unstoppable: The Science of Building Resilient Habits is a groundbreaking guide to unlocking the full potential of your life by mastering the art of habit formation. Combining cutting-edge behaviora……続きを見る

What the fates of seabirds reveal about the changing ocean and our shared future Every spring, thousands of rhinoceros auklets return to Destruction Island off Washington’s coast, where they dig bur……続きを見る

One day in 1950, in the midst of lunch with colleagues, Italian/American physicist Enrico Fermi suddenly asked, “Where is everybody?” Fermi wasn’t referring to the lunch crowd. What Fermi was ponder……続きを見る

The epic story of the plant kingdom, showing its staggering variety and ingenuity over half a billion years, from an extraordinary new talent in natural-history writing. Most of life on Earth is pla……続きを見る

Discover the weirdly wonderful world of fernsーplants that outlived the dinosaurs, inspired a Victorian-era obsession, and continue to enchant us with their mathematical perfection and lush beauty. ……続きを見る

"This is a treat for bird lovers." -- Publishers Weekly The Bird with Flaming Red Feet is a lively and heartfelt natural history of the Pigeon Guillemot, a charismatic seabird with a surprising stor……続きを見る

History is written by the victors, but sometimes, the victors were chosen by the weather. In Acts of God, you'll discover the shocking true stories of moments when a sudden blizzard, an unexpected d……続きを見る

¿Qué hilos invisibles conectan las fases de la Luna con las decisiones de la alta política y la banca internacional? RITUALES DE LUNA LLENA propone un viaje fascinante a través de la "gramática del ……続きを見る

"This is nature writing at its best." ーE.O. Wilson "Eloquent treatise...Landis's book is as much call to action as paean to mesmerizing molluscs." ーNature "Rich, accurate, and moving." ーNew Scien……続きを見る

America was built on white pine. From the 1600s through the Civil War and beyond, it was used to build the nation’s ships and houses, barns, and bridges. It became a symbol of independence, adorning……続きを見る

For many of us, the buzzing of a bee elicits panic. But the next time you hear that low droning sound, look closer: the bee has navigated to this particular spot for a reason using a fascinating set……続きを見る

Featured on NPR's Living on Earth Foreword Reviews' Book of the Day Food Tank's Fall Reading Recommendation “A deeply meditative book in the vein of Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass.” ーSy ……続きを見る

With their towering, cinnamon-colored trunks and dusky green canopies, ponderosa pine has long been a charismatic icon of the American West. Yet a quiet unraveling has begun: in the past decade, in ……続きを見る

Squirrels are a common sight, seemingly everywhere in wild and urban nature. Their chattering antics in city parks delight us while their raids on our backyard gardens and birdfeeders never fail to ……続きを見る

A sumptuously illustrated guide to marine mollusks from around the world The mollusks are the largest group of animals on the planet after the insects. Throughout history, their shells have inspired……続きを見る