Andreas Deutsch: Archetypes of Sex, Kartoniert / Broschiert
Archetypes of Sex
- Unmasking Algae's Innocence, the Nathanael Pringsheim Revolution
- Publisher:
- Gnt- Verlag, 05/2026
- Binding:
- Kartoniert / Broschiert
- Language:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9783862251438
- Item number:
- 11633715
- Volume:
- 250 Pages
- other:
- ca. 140 Figs.
- Weight:
- 450 g
- Release date:
- 31.5.2026
- Note
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Caution: Product is not in German language
Blurb
Algae have played a crucial role in shaping our planet's atmosphere, as they transform CO ~2~ into the oxygen we breathe. They contribute to building a sustainable future by aiding in the fight against climate change, providing new energy sources and essential resources for nutrition. NATHANAEL PRINGSHEIM (1823-1894), a pioneer of modern botany and a contemporary of Charles Darwin, revolutionized the understanding of biology. In his research on algae, Pringsheim revealed that sexuality was a fundamental principle even in organisms previously classified as "lower" life forms.
This book offers readers:
- exciting insights into the development of modern biology illustrated through Pringsheim's fascinating life and scientific achievements,
- the first-ever account of the Pringsheim family, persecuted in the Third Reich, and their contributions to the natural sciences,
- an enthralling narrative of the challenging journey to establish the first German marine biology research station on the island of Helgoland,
- an appealing showcase of large-scale artistic interpretations of microscopic worlds, created by Pringsheim, also a master of scientific illustration
- and last but not least, new perspectives on algae research, which is more relevant today than ever before.
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