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        May 2004

        Trópico!

        Geschichten von Hitze und Regen

        by Corinna Santa Cruz

        Corinna Santa Cruz, geboren in Frankfurt am Main, studierte Romanistik in Frankfurt, Quito (Ecuador), Lissabon (Portugal) und Bogotá (Kolumbien). Sie ist als Übersetzerin und Lektorin für spanisch- und portugiesischsprachige Literatur tätig.

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        October 2022

        My Father's Secret

        The BND, my family and I

        by Corinna von Bassewitz

        For a long time, Corinna von Bassewitz believed her father was a soldier, later on that he was a diplomat. Then, at the age of 16, she learnt something unbelievable: he had been a secret agent for the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND, Germany's Federal Intelligence Service). Once the secret had been at least partly uncovered, she became something of a spy herself and eventually found some confidential documents in her parents' attic. Later, she realised that her father had been living as a double agent for the FRG and the GDR. So what effect does it have on a girl if her father conceals his true identity and eventually disappears without trace? Along with her family history, the author provides multi-layered and exciting insights into the historical context of the Cold War. A very personal book, intriguingly told and emotionally touching.

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        March 1985

        Die chinesische Zivilisation

        Band 2: Das chinesische Denken. Inhalt. Form. Charakter

        by Marcel Granet, Manfred Porkert, Herbert Franke, Manfred Porkert

        "»Granet wollte keine Philosophiegeschichte im üblichen Sinne geben; ihm kam es darauf an, phänomenologisch die Konstanten chinesischen Denkens herauszuarbeiten.« (Herbert Franke)"

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        March 2021

        Der Baum und der Vogel

        by Coralie Bickford-Smith, Stefanie Jacobs

        Der kleine Vogel liebt den großen Baum mitten im Urwald, dessen dichtes Laub ihm Schutz bietet. Er kennt nichts anderes und fühlt sich im Baum zu Hause. Als die Regenzeit bevorsteht und der Vogelschwarm in andere Gefilde aufbricht, möchte er den Baum noch nicht verlassen und bleibt noch ein Weilchen. Wilde, exotische Tiere nehmen die Äste und Zweige nun in Besitz, dem kleinen Vogel eröffnet sich eine ganz neue Welt. Doch schließlich muss er erkennen, dass die Zeit für ihn gekommen ist, aufzubrechen. Eine fulminant bebilderte Geschichte darüber, seine Bestimmung im Leben zu erkennen – bunt, exotisch und voller Poesie.

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        May 2024

        Breed Differences in Dog Behavior

        Why Tails Wag Differently

        by Renee L Ha, Tracy L Brad, James C Ha

        Humans have bred dogs for physical and behavioral characteristics for millennia. These efforts can have unintended side effects, however, which may be either advantageous or cause issues - such as a predisposition to certain medical complaints, or, controversially, behavioural issues. The scientific study of domestic dogs is still in its infancy, but public demand for this information is at a record high as more and more pet owners seek to understand their canine family members. Focusing on the behavioral differences and tendencies that have arisen in different breed lines, this book explores, summarizes, and explains the scientific evidence on what breed can tell us about behaviour - and, crucially, what it cannot. This book covers: - the impact of inbreeding, how it contributes to problematic behavioral issues such as anxiety and aggression, and how it potentially affects the future health of the breed; - the limits of predicting a dog's behavior based upon breed, individual differences within breeds, and thus the corresponding limitations of breed-specific legislation; - guidance for professionals to help their clients better understand behavioral issues, traits, and appropriate expectations around the right breed for their household. Providing a comprehensive and approachable view of the science behind breed-specific behaviors, this book gives dog enthusiasts from all professional and personal backgrounds a better understanding of why dogs do what they do, and how we can improve our relationships with our canine companions. Covering genetics, phylogeny of canids, temperament, aggression, social behavior, and the history of dog breeding, it is an important read for researchers, students, veterinary practitioners and animal behaviourists, as well as shelter staff, dog trainers, or anyone looking for a greater understanding of dog breed differences.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        January 2024

        Dog politics

        Species stories and the animal sciences

        by Mariam Motamedi Fraser

        Do dogs belong with humans? Scientific accounts of dogs' 'species story,' in which contemporary dog-human relations are naturalised with reference to dogs' evolutionary becoming, suggest that they do. Dog politics dissects this story. This book offers a rich empirical analysis and critique of the development and consolidation of dogs' species story in science, asking what evidence exists to support it, and what practical consequences, for dogs, follow from it. It explores how this story is woven into broader scientific shifts in understandings of species, animals, and animal behaviours, and how such shifts were informed by and informed transformative political events, including slavery and colonialism, the Second World War and its aftermath, and the emergence of anti-racist movements in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The book pays particular attention to how species-thinking bears on 'race,' racism, and individuals.

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        July 2000

        Golgatha. Aller Seelen

        Traumspiel. Stücke und Materialien

        by Werner Fritsch

        Aller Seelen: Allerseelen 1943: Ein Mann wird vor Jen Augen seines kleinen Sohnes von Wehrmachtssoldaten unweit der slowenischen Grenze erschossen. Sie verdächtigen ihn, Partisanen unterstützt zu haben. Allerseelen 1945 die gleiche Szene in Deutschland: Aber dieses Mal wird der Mann von ehemaligen KZ-Häftlingen ermordet, die blindwütig Rache nehmen. Dazwischen liegt die Hölle eines KZs, datiert Allerseelen 1944. Golgatha: Pastor Kurt, ein Mann der Friedensbewegung und Verteidiger der Schwachen, wird des Mordes an seiner Frau Corinna angeklagt. Alles spricht dafür, daß er sie bestialisch umgebracht hat. In seinem Stück zeigt Werner Fritsch den Kampf des gesellschaftlich am Pranger stehenden Geistlichen, ohne sich ein Urteil über dessen Schuld oder Unschuld anzumaßen.

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        July 2023

        One Health for Dog-mediated Rabies Elimination in Asia

        A Collection of Local Experiences

        by Vanessa Slack, Deborah Nadal, Sandul Yasobant, Florence Cliquet, Waqas Ahmad, Nihal Pushpakumara, Sumon Ghosh

        Although an effective rabies vaccine has existed since 1885, rabies continues to kill an estimated 59,000 people, and uncalculated animals, every year. Sixty per cent of these human deaths occur in Asia. To work towards the global target of eliminating dog-mediated rabies by 2030, the rabies community is applying the One Health approach. Written by a multidisciplinary group of scholars and rabies control programme specialists, this book is a collection of experiences and observations on the challenges and successes along the path to rabies control and prevention in Asia. It: - Grounds chapters in solid scientific theory, but retains a direct, practice-focused and inspirational approach; - Provides numerous examples of lessons learned and experience-based knowledge gained across countries at different levels of rabies control and elimination; - Brings together and highlights the practices of a strong, international rabies network that works according to the One Health concept. Covering perspectives from almost a dozen Asian countries and a wide range of sectors and disciplines, such as healthcare facilities, veterinary services, laboratories, academia, public health institutes and wildlife research centres, this book is an invaluable resource for rabies scholars and practitioners, but also those working in the wider fields of disease control and cross-sectoral One Health.

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        March 2019

        Die Stille zwischen den Sekunden

        by Witte, Tania

        Nur knapp ist Mara einem Bombenattentat in der U-Bahn entgangen. Ihre Mitschüler nennen sie seither „Das Mädchen, das überlebt hat“ und erwarten Betroffenheit von ihr. Aber Mara hat ganz andere Sorgen. Ihre Freundin Sirîn meldet sich immer seltener und scheint plötzlich komplett unerreichbar. Je mehr Mara ihr zu helfen versucht, desto mehr Unverständnis und Ablehnung erntet sie. Was verheimlichen alle vor ihr? Erst als sich ihr Schwarm Chriso in die Suche einschaltet, kommt die erschütternde Wahrheit ans Licht. "Ein Buch, das unter die Haut geht." Corinna Schmitz, Blog „buecherweltcorniholmes“ "Ein Buch, das aktueller nicht sein könnte!" Timo Muth, Blog „rainbookworld“ "Ein Roman, der mich unsagbar berührt und völlig verloren und erschüttert zurückgelassen hat." Susanne Matiaschek, „Magische Momente Alys Bücherblog“ "Wer gerne feinfühlige, spannende, emotionale und lebensnahe Jugendbücher liest, sollte unbedingt zu „Die Stille zwischen den Sekunden“ von Tania Witte greifen. Mich hat die Geschichte komplett von den Füßen gerissen und ich bin in jeglicher Hinsicht begeistert." Blog "Buchstabenträumerei"

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        November 2008

        Gestürmte Festung Europa

        Einwanderung zwischen Stacheldraht und Ghetto. Das Schwarzbuch

        by Milborn, Corinna

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        July 2015

        Ich werde euch finden!

        Eine Mutter kämpft um ihre vom Vater entführten Kinder

        by Richter, Corinna

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        March 2010

        Herzgegend

        Roman

        by Schnabel, Corinna

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