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      • Trusted Partner
        September 1988

        Provokationen

        by Stanisław Lem, Friedrich Griese, Jens Reuter, Edda Werfel

        "»Eine Minute der Menschheit«, der erste Band in Stanislaw Lems Bibliothek des 21. Jahrhunderts, ist eine Momentaufnahme der Menschheit an der Schwelle zum 21. Jahrhundert; der zweite behandelt die neuen fürchterlichen Waffnsysteme, die Militärtechnologie und Strategie der Zukunft: und der dritte liefert den allgemeinen philosophischen Hintergrund, die Standortbestimmung des Menschen in der Welt. Neue Forschungsergebnisse aus Astronomie und Astrophysik haben erkennen lassen, welch außerordentlicher Zufall die Entstehung von Planetensystemen ist, auf denen sich Leben ausbilden kann. Ist das Leben aber einmal entstanden, ist es fortwährend von der Auslöschung durch kosmische Katastrophen bedroht, durch das Aufflammen von Supernovas. die jenes prekäre Gleichgewicht, in dem allein Leben möglich ist. jederzeit zerstören können. Das Leben, zumal das intelligente Leben, ist ein ständiger Balanceakt zwischen Katastrophen, die im Weltall eher die Norm sind. Die Spiralwirbel der Galaxien drehen sich wie ein Fleischwolf – ein Fleischwolf, der mal Leben gebiert, mal Leben wieder zermalmt. Dieser Vergänglichkeit allen Lebens ist sich die Menschheit der Zukunft immer schmerzlicher bewußt."

      • Trusted Partner
        April 2013

        Das Katastrophenprinzip

        Die kreative Zerstörung im Weltall

        by Friedrich Griese, Stanisław Lem

        Stanisław Lam, geboren am 13. 9. 1921 in Lwów, lebt heute in Kraków. Er studierte Medizin und war nach dem Staatsexamen als Assistent für Probleme der angewandten Psychologie tätig. Privat beschäftigte er sich mit Problemen der Kybernetik, der Mathematik und übersetzte wissenschaftliche Publikationen. 1985 wurde Lem mit dem Großen Österreichischen Staatspreis für Europöische Literatur ausgezeichnet und 1987 mit dem Literaturpreis der Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation. Wichtige Veröffetnlichungen: Solaris (1972), Die vollkommene Leere (1973), Sterntagebücher (1973), Robotermärchen (1973), Das Hohe Schloß (1974), Summa technologiae (1976), Imaginäre Größe (1976), Der Schnupfen (1977), Phantastik und Futurologie I und II (1977/78), Die Stimme des Herrn (1981), Provokation (1981), Kyberiade (1983). Eine Minute der Menschheit, der erste Band in Stanisław Lems Bibliothek des 21. Jahrhunderts, ist eine Momentaufnahme der Menschheit an der Schwelle zum 21. Jahrhundert; der zweite behandelt die neuen fürchterlichen Waffensysteme, Militärtechnologie und Strategie der Zukunft; und der dritte liefert den allgemeinen philosophischen Hintergrund, die Standortbestimmung des Menschen in der Welt. Neue Forschungsergebnisse aus Astronomie und Astrophysik haben erkennen lassen, welch außerordentlicher Zufall die Entstehung von Planetensystemen ist, auf denen sich Leben ausbilden kann. Ist das Leben aber einmal entstanden, ist es fortwährend von der Auslösung durch kosmische Katastrophen bedroht, durch das Aufflammen von Supernovas, die jenes prekäre Gleichgewicht, in dem allein Leben möglich ist, jederzeit zerstören können. Das Leben, zumal das intelligente Leben, ist ein ständiger Balanceakt zwischen Katastrophen, die im Weltall eher die Norm sind. Die Spiralwirbel der Galaxien drehen sich wie ein Fleischwolf - ein Fleischwolf, der mal Leben gebiert, mal wieder Leben zermalmt. Dieser Vergänglichkeit allen Lebens ist die Menschheit der Zukunft immer schmerzlich bewußt.

      • Trusted Partner
        October 1983

        Das Katastrophenprinzip

        Die kreative Zerstörung im Weltall. Aus Lems Bibliothek des 21. Jahrhunderts

        by Stanisław Lem, Friedrich Griese, Franz Rottensteiner

        Stanisław Lam, geboren am 13. 9. 1921 in Lwów, lebt heute in Kraków. Er studierte Medizin und war nach dem Staatsexamen als Assistent für Probleme der angewandten Psychologie tätig. Privat beschäftigte er sich mit Problemen der Kybernetik, der Mathematik und übersetzte wissenschaftliche Publikationen. 1985 wurde Lem mit dem Großen Österreichischen Staatspreis für Europöische Literatur ausgezeichnet und 1987 mit dem Literaturpreis der Alfred Jurzykowski Foundation. Wichtige Veröffetnlichungen: Solaris (1972), Die vollkommene Leere (1973), Sterntagebücher (1973), Robotermärchen (1973), Das Hohe Schloß (1974), Summa technologiae (1976), Imaginäre Größe (1976), Der Schnupfen (1977), Phantastik und Futurologie I und II (1977/78), Die Stimme des Herrn (1981), Provokation (1981), Kyberiade (1983). Eine Minute der Menschheit, der erste Band in Stanisław Lems Bibliothek des 21. Jahrhunderts, ist eine Momentaufnahme der Menschheit an der Schwelle zum 21. Jahrhundert; der zweite behandelt die neuen fürchterlichen Waffensysteme, Militärtechnologie und Strategie der Zukunft; und der dritte liefert den allgemeinen philosophischen Hintergrund, die Standortbestimmung des Menschen in der Welt. Neue Forschungsergebnisse aus Astronomie und Astrophysik haben erkennen lassen, welch außerordentlicher Zufall die Entstehung von Planetensystemen ist, auf denen sich Leben ausbilden kann. Ist das Leben aber einmal entstanden, ist es fortwährend von der Auslösung durch kosmische Katastrophen bedroht, durch das Aufflammen von Supernovas, die jenes prekäre Gleichgewicht, in dem allein Leben möglich ist, jederzeit zerstören können. Das Leben, zumal das intelligente Leben, ist ein ständiger Balanceakt zwischen Katastrophen, die im Weltall eher die Norm sind. Die Spiralwirbel der Galaxien drehen sich wie ein Fleischwolf - ein Fleischwolf, der mal Leben gebiert, mal wieder Leben zermalmt. Dieser Vergänglichkeit allen Lebens ist die Menschheit der Zukunft immer schmerzlich bewußt.

      • Fiction

        The Supernova Era

        by Liu Cixin

        One day in late 1999, a supernova explodes in the Auriga constellation. Interstellar dust had shielded this star over the long passage of time, leaving it undiscovered by humanity. The eruption of this supernova nearly makes humanity extinct. Humanity enters a new era on this day: the supernova era. Due to Earth’s proximity to the supernova, radiation sickness becomes widespread, and people begin dying on a massive scale. However, people also discover that children—especially those under twelve years of age—exhibit little to no symptoms of radiation illness. Eventually it becomes known that this phenomenon is connected to the self-repairing nature of genes, an ability that deteriorates with age. According to the most optimistic predictions, everyone on Earth above thirteen years of age will gradually die out over the next ten to twelve months. Thus, in a massive yearlong endeavor known as the “Great Education,” the entire planet’s adult population strives to impart their lives’ worth of knowledge and experience to these young, inexperienced children. One year later. Only children remain on Earth. Society has been utterly transformed. In a world populated only by children, war becomes a game, weapons become toys, and the value of life vanishes from view. When this generation of children views war as a game, they forget that there are no restarts in war. In the game of war, everyone has only one life.

      • Lifetyle & personal style guides

        Hairvolution

        Her Hair, Her Story, Our History

        by Saskia Calliste and Zainab Raghdo

        Do you love your natural hair? Some of the world’s most inspiring black women tell us about their attitudes to, and struggles with, their crowning glory. Kinky, wavy, straight or curly, this book will help you celebrate your natural beauty, however you choose to style your hair. With an overview of the politics and history of black hair, the book explores how black hairstyles have played a part in the fight for social justice and the promotion of black culture while inspiring us to challenge outdated notions of beauty, gender and sexuality for young women and girls everywhere. The power is in our hair. And we’ve come to tell the world what ours can do! THE AUTHORS Saskia Calliste and Zainab Raghdo are two young and upcoming Black female writers based in London. Saskia is a contributor for Voice Mag UK where she writes about societal issues and reviews fringe theatre, including Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. She freelanced for The Bookseller and has had her work published in the 30th-anniversary edition of The Women Writers’ Handbook (Aurora Metro). She is the author of the blog sincerelysaskia.com, has an MA in Publishing and a BA in Creative Writing & Journalism. Zainab is the author of the blog thecoffeebrk.com and has recently been published in a new arts e-journal, The Bower Monologues.Zainab has an MA in Publishing and a BA in English Literature and Classical Civilisation

      • Photography & photographs
        October 2020

        Deep Space

        THE FURTHEST REACHES OF OUR UNIVERSE

        by Robert Harvey

        Travelling from the edge of our Solar System, through the Milky Way and to the outeredges of the observable universe, Deep Space is a spectacular photographic guide togalaxies, nebulae, supernova and clusters. Learn about the birth of stars in our owngalaxy, planets beyond our own solar system, when they were first discovered and how we have managed to photograph these places.Ranging from the Magellanic Clouds within the Milky Way to stellar life cycles, fromother spiral galaxies such as the Andromeda Galaxy, to the Sombrero Galaxy, and from nebulae such as the Pillars of Creation to black and white dwarfs, this is accessibly written for the general reader to grasp the science and magnitude of deep space.Featuring 200 outstanding images, Deep Space is an exhilarating journey to theoutermost reaches of the Universe.

      • April 2021

        Allunia

        by Tiphs

        Trapped in a meaningless life, Leah is still looking to find herself. One thing is certain: she would never have thought of dying by lightning. But now, she is dead for sure. And she is in Allunia.Hunted, embarked by a rebellious group, Leah finds herself in this strange place where ancestral magic and new technology are intimately linked and where souls tend to have mysterious powers that, when misused, lead to terrible consequences.

      • Children's & YA
        October 2019

        Sing to the Moon

        by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Sandra van Doorn

        For one little Ugandan boy, no wish is too big. First he dreams of reaching the stars and then of riding a supernova straight to Mars. But on a rainy day at his grandfather’s house, he is brought down to earth with a bump. Do adventures only happen in galaxies far away or can he find magic a little closer to home?

      • Astronomy, space & time
        January 1991

        High-Energy Astrophysics

        American and Soviet Perspectives/Proceedings from the U.S.-U.S.S.R. Workshop on High-Energy Astrophysics

        by Walter H. G. Lewin, George W. Clark, Rashid A. Sunyaev, with KathleenKearney Trivers and David M. Abramson, Editors; National Academy of Sciences

        During the past decade, the field of astrophysics has progressed at an impressive rate. This was reflected by the topics discussed at the workshop from which this book eminated. These topics include the inflationary universe; the large-scale structure of the universe; the diffuse X-ray background; gravitational lenses, quasars and active galactic nuclei; infrared galaxies; results from infrared astronomical satellites; supernova 1987A; millisecond radio pulsars; quasi-periodic oscillations in the X-ray flux of low-mass X-ray binaries; and gamma-ray bursts.

      • Physics
        May 2003

        Frontiers in High Energy Density Physics

        The X-Games of Contemporary Science

        by Committee on High Energy Density Plasma Physics, Plasma Science Committee, National Research Council

        Recent scientific and technical advances have made it possible to create matter in the laboratory under conditions relevant to astrophysical systems such as supernovae and black holes. These advances will also benefit inertial confinement fusion research and the nation’s nuclear weapon’s program. The report describes the major research facilities on which such high energy density conditions can be achieved and lists a number of key scientific questions about high energy density physics that can be addressed by this research. Several recommendations are presented that would facilitate the development of a comprehensive strategy for realizing these research opportunities.

      • Science & Mathematics

        Travel Guide for Space Explorers

        by Antonio Ereditato

        Every child around the world dreams of venturing into space, of exploring distant planets, of finding alien civilisations nestled in never seen before valleys. And, even when we grow up, we still look at the stars as one of the few remaining genuine wonders of the contemporary world. Antonio Ereditato takes us where no man has ever been before: our journey begins on Earth, where we have to build our star-roaming vessel; then we set off, and Antonio guides us through planets and stars, asteroids and comets, to explain how the universe works. It’s a long trip, passing far beyond the Oort Cloud where comets are born, to the heart of our galaxy. Travel Guide for Space Explorers is a treasure trove of marvels and astonishing vistas; a field manual for the space explorer inside us.

      • Astronomy, space & time

        Look at the stars

        by Grupo Astrófilo Lariano

        * A true guide from heaven, extending (if necessary) to the southern hemisphere, the most explored today. * Stars, nebulae, galaxies, supernovae, variable and double stars, etc. He knows the wonders of the universe not only by having read the description of it, but by having seen them with his own eyes, following the precise indications that he will find in the text and on the maps. * The origin of the constellations: the history of the most famous groups of stars * The various celestial objects: their origins and physical characteristics. * The characteristics of the sky in the different seasons of the year. * Constellations and objects visible in the spring months, summer, autumn, winter and in the southern skies. * Stellar alignments: an indispensable instrument for orient yourself in the sky. * Photos of the most spectacular celestial objects. With tables and data to recognize them. * A book that broadens your horizons from Earth to infinity, from your window to the depths of the universe. The Astrófilo Lariano Group of Como, in Italy, has been collecting for twenty-five years the observations from more than one hundred passionate astronomy partners. These experiences have led to the organization of innumerable informative meetings in schools, libraries, cultural circles and universities. In addition to publishing a newsletter, some of its partners regularly contribute to specialized magazines and newspapers. In Editorial De Vecchi he has published Practical Astronomy Course, a manual that complements what is explained in this book.

      • Archaeology

        The Book of Gold

        by Tom Jackson

        People have sought after gold for many thousands of years. And in that time, these precious metals have become part of our history, culture, science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics, myths and legends. Filled with stunning photographs, engaging diagrams and beautiful art, discover a fascinating new way to appreciate the enduring wonders of our planet and beyond. Supports STEAM.   Titles in the series: The Book of Silver, The Book of Gold 48pp + ends   305 x 229 mm / 9 x 12 inches. Foiled and embossed cover.

      • Outdoor Kids: Stargazing

        by Gerard Janssen

        Outdoor is trending! A delightful new series, with 3 books right away. Together with your children, look at the stars, search for animals, let your children tell you what the weather is going to be, and build an extremely sturdy hut. Together with your children (that is if they actually left you join!!!), (re)discover how wonderful it is to be outdoors. Great for organizing a survival party with kids! And also a perfect father's day gift!

      • Fiction

        Twin Flame

        by Nish Amarnath

        TWIN FLAME is an inter-racial love story with literary overtones, multicultural stripes and strands of magical realism.   A South Asian Math prodigy’s wish for a boy in a painting to come alive materializes in the form of an Austrian-Jewish writer. But a troubling secret wrenches them apart, forcing them to confront their worst fears, if life is to give them one final chance. Sherry Kasal, diagnosed with type-1 diabetes at the age of five, hopes to draw upon her passion for Math to discover a cure for conditions like her own. She stumbles upon a painting of a boy trapped in a snowstorm. She talks to the boy in this picture whenever she's sad, frustrated, angry and/or dejected. When writer Shaddy Haas enters her life, Sherry is motivated to resume work on a concentric model of electromagnetism that she had abandoned as a teen. Alas, circumstances wrench Sherry and Shaddy apart. Sherry, who reluctantly marries a lawyer, lands in Manhattan, where she scrambles to pick up the vestiges of her shelved research dream and realizes that she’s living a lie. Sherry must also unravel a flabbergasting secret that links Shaddy to the painting of the boy in the snowstorm as they try to find their way back to each other.   Twin Flame, whose narrative is embedded with the alternating voices of its protagonists in both first-person and third-person points of view, combines the mystical ethos of Elif Shafak's 'Forty Rules of Love' with the futuristic cadence of Erich Segal's 'Prizes' and the exotic romanticism of Jan-Philipp Sendker's 'The Art of Hearing Heartbeats.'

      • May 2023

        Book of Earth

        A Guide to Ochre, Pigment, and Raw Color

        by Heidi Gustafson

        Art meets science in this guide to creating color with earth’s extraordinary pigments and exploring their fascinating uses today and throughout history Part anthropological study, part art book, and part how-to, Book of Earth immerses you in the world of ochre, a naturally occurring mineral used to make pigment. Each chapter delves into author Heidi Gustafson’s rare pigment archive and provides a thorough exploration of natural color, while challenging our notions of the inanimate world. The book includes practical advice and techniques for creating your own pigments and applying these skills in everyday life. Called the “ochre whisperer” by American Craft, and noted as the “woman archiving the world’s ochre,” in the New York Times, her personal collection of more than 600 pigments from around the planet is a unique treasure, and her passion and field experience will captivate you from the first page to the last.

      • The natural world, country life & pets

        Natural Journey

        An encounter between Arts and Science

        by Josefina Hepp, Vivian Lavin, María José Arce

        “Natural Journey” aims to remove the old-fashioned tension between art and science in order to approach nature’s shapes and colors with astonishment and without being distracted from the main task: to learn from it and listen to its call in the midst of the climate crisis.  Botanical illustration is the art that allows us to enter the world of plants through our senses. But it is also a scientific record that provides botanists and scholars with subtle and precise representations that no technological device can reproduce.  A botanist, an illustrator and a journalist are touched by the journey led by other women who inspired them with their environmental sensitivity and awareness. When reading “Natural Journey”, you will be taken into a pleasant walk through six types of plants whose names take after their identifying characteristics. “Travelers”, some inspire and others move (without legs or wings), “dangerous”, even lethal, colors and characteristics that define them, “deceitful”, traps and camouflages to get what they want, “rebels”, those who dodge the rules, undisciplined, stubborn and defiant, and  “hungry” from the Plant to the Animal Kingdom,  nutrient-capture strategies, “flamboyant”, as emerged from delirium. The book also contains each plant’s data sheet and mapping.

      • Science & Mathematics

        Del gusano cósmico al cerebro del pulpo

        Ensayos sobre ciencia

        by Juan Carlos Fontecilla Camps

        Este libro describe una historia que comenzó hace unos 200 mil años, con la aparición de la especie humana probablemente en el cuerno de África. El mundo era un lugar lleno de incógnitas a las que, con el paso de los milenios, hemos procurado responder en el largo camino que lleva del mito a la ciencia. Nuestra curiosidad e inteligencia nos ha permitido descifrar, en gran medida, los misterios del universo, de la vida y de nosotros mismos. Hemos aprendido que, tras la aparente constancia y lógica del mundo en que vivimos, se esconden leyes físicas que rigen lo enormemente pequeño y lo inconmensurablemente grande. Sabemos también que la vida necesitó condiciones muy especiales para surgir y que su evolución no ha ocurrido de manera lineal ni estable; nuestra propia evolución es el fruto de múltiples cruzamientos entre diferentes grupos humanos hace cientos de miles de años. Solo somos la rama sobreviviente de un árbol muy frondoso. Los quince ensayos aquí contenidos abarcan temas que nos han fascinado desde hace mucho tiempo, como son el origen de la vida en la Tierra, la evolución biológica, la situación de nuestro planeta en el espacio, la microbiota, la inteligencia animal, la naturaleza de los virus, y también la teoría de la relatividad y los agujeros (hoyos) negros. Si bien son escritos con un estilo científico, estos ensayos están destinados a todo tipo de lector cuyo interés sea profundizar su comprensión de la realidad y de las curiosidades del mundo en que vivimos. Si no lo sabía ya, el lector verá que no ha sido fácil alcanzar la comprensión de la realidad de la que disponemos hoy. Históricamente, las instituciones humanas tienen tendencia a dar explicaciones de lo que no entienden aún y a preservarlas; mientras que la ciencia, por definición, es iconoclasta e innovadora.

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