In the equine head the the interaction of nasal cavity, the nostrils but especially of the pre­orbital fossa and the nasal diverticulum are examined in detail. This not only allows new insights into the abilities and functions of the nose but also gives insights into the evolution of the anatomy of the equid face.

In the case of the dentition the interaction between the teeth and the vegetation while chewing provides new insights that explain the structure of the teeth. Additionally new theories about hypsodonty give further insight into the anatomy and evolution of the teeth.

His research on the lower limbs of the horse provide the perhaps most striking results. Investigations of embryos andpaelontologic finds support the novel five-digit scenario of the meta­carpals and metatarsals. This reveals misunderstandings and new ideas about monodactyly.

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This book tells the story of inventions out of games a priori without the intention of producing something useful. A vase rubbing against the skin became the first electric capacitor, which was later used in a much smaller form in trillions of smartphones. A skillfully bent wire resulted in a patent for the first paper clip. An unsuccessful substitute for car-tire-rubber became the first marketed chewing gum …

This book is also available in german.

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These considerations gave rise to an “Eh da team” that oversees projects and whose goal it is to improve biodiversity on “Eh da” areas, focussing their effort mainly on insects.

By now, the term “Eh da plots” has become popular, as has the idea of using them to benefit insects. But how does this work? The answer is not simple, because neither are the habitat requirements of insects. It is not enough to promote colorful flowers, because the larvae of flower visitors often have special requirements as well. “Without caterpillars there are no butterflies, without wild bee brood there are no wild bees, and without beetle larvae there are no beetles” is a core belief of the “Eh da” initiative. This requires diverse habitats that fit the conditions of the specific “Eh da” area. This book takes a look at how that can be put into practice.

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Mit seiner Gabe, umständliche Konzepte sowohl klar als auch fesselnd darzustellen, erklärt Jeff Lowen­fels, warum mykorrhizale Pilze so unglaublich wichtig für Anbaubetriebe sind – vom kommerziellen Landwirtschaftsbetrieb über hydroponischen Gartenbau bis zum legalen Hanfanbau, und allem, was dazwischen liegt.

Die Nutzung dieser wertvollen mykorrhizalen Verbindungen hat sich als Strategie für andauernde Wachstumserfolge bewährt. »Gärtnern mit Pilzen« zeigt, wie man die grundlegenden Prinzipien dieser Verbindungen anwenden kann, um gesündere, wider­standsfähigere und leistungsfähigere Pflanzen zu erhalten.

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In this book, it’s different. Here, the naturalists and photographers speak up and show why they love nature watching so much and why they sometimes even direct their cameras into the not so attractive corners of the sea ‒ to go after the secret stars, the hidden life invisible to the unexperienced eye – marine micro­worlds. By doing so, they follow a long tradition of watching marine life in the wild that dates back to the earliest diving biologists, e. g. Filippo Cavolini in the 18^th century and Anton Dohrn in the 19^th. First, this book is meant to celebrate the little masterpieces of nature found in the Adriatic, their magnificent diversity and their historico-cultural importance, be it as sex symbols, money or food. Second, we want you, dear reader, to fall in love with these miniature beauties of the seafloor. Consider this content advertisement for them, since they need protection. The man-made threats of life in the ocean are massive, and therefore this book is meant as a contribution to its defence, including not only the macroworlds, but also the microworlds of marine life.

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A virus changes the whole world. It has claimed millions of lives. But viruses are not just destroyers or causes of diseases. They can also become our allies and help us fend off other dangerous germs. These are the multi-resistant bacteria that are increasingly threatening us and against which our best weapons, antibiotics, are increasingly failing. There are viruses that specifically kill bacteria – only bacteria. That is what we are talking about here. They have been known for over 100 years and have been almost forgotten about. But now, with the increase in multidrug-resistant bacteria, these viruses are remembered. They have their own name, bacterio­phages or phages, meaning the “bacteria eaters”. The dangerous bacteria threaten not least the corona patients in the intensive care units, but all of us, not only in hospitals, also in the case of injuries, in our waters, in animal husbandry. Phages are everywhere and are harmless. Here is described what they could do in our health system – and what they couldn’t. The therapeutic effort is enormous, is personalized medicine and may only be a bridge until we discover new antibiotics – and then the two will be needed together. The book is easy to understand as in a lecture for laypeople, students, doctors and patients, as in a lecture with many pictures. However, there is also an appeal to readers and authorities that we need more research and that the legal requirements make this difficult, even hinder progress. Viruses for cure are based on real scientific evidence, not belonging to complementary medicine. SARS-Corona Virus-2 has shown that we can accelerate more than ever before. It must be done quickly so that we can avoid an antibiotic crisis as the next disaster.

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Zahlreiche Expeditionen werden in naher Zukunft nach Leben im All fahnden. Diese führen zu den Eismonden von Jupiter und Saturn, auf denen es unter einer Eisschicht Wasser gibt, aber auch zu anderen Himmelskörpern, zum Beispiel dem Saturnmond Titan, auf dem es Wolken, Seen und Flüsse aus flüssigem Methan gibt. Diese Expeditionen und die Untersuchungsmethoden werden leicht verständlich beschrieben.

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