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2019When a Virus Defeated Napoleon
How nature makes history
by Sebastian Jutzi
Humans write history, but nature and coincidence often play a significant part in making history. The weather, volcanoes, celestial bodies, pathogens: all of them can influence historical events. In 413 BC, a lunar eclipse contributed to the defeat of the Athenians by Syracuse. In 1802, Napoleon’s soldiers on Saint-Domingue, the Haiti of today, were carried off in their thousands by yellow fever; the slave revolt that the troops had been sent to suppress succeeded, and the island declared itself independent in 1804. Nature not only makes history, it can also contribute to the understanding of history. For example, the route that the Carthaginians took over the Alps was only revealed recently by the discovery of ancient manure – not too surprising since Hannibal was accompanied by an estimated 10,000 horses. Sebastian Jutzi relates these and many other (hi)stories in a knowledgeable, entertaining and informative way – a treasure trove for anyone who wants to get to know history from an “unusual” perspective.
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January 2002Virus
Biologische Waffen - die unsichtbare Front
by Miller, Judith; Engelberg, Stephen; Broad, William
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1990Zeitbombe Computer-Virus
Die grösste Bedrohung unserer Computersysteme
by Lundell, Allan / Übersetzt von Steinhau, Henry; Übersetzt von Klotz, Andrea
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January 1991Die Jagd nach dem Virus
Aids, Krebs und der menschliche Retrovirus. Die Geschichte der Entdeckung
by Gallo, Robert / Englisch Vogel, Sebastian
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2022Covid, Influenza and more
How do I strengthen my immune system?
by Uwe Gröber and Prof. Dr. med. Michael F. Holick
Many patients are confused in the coronavirus crisis and ask what they can do to prevent themselves and their family from contracting the SARS-Cov-2 virus. There are now several studies that prove the influence of micronutrients such as zinc, selenium and various vitamins on the immune system and specifically on the course of viral diseases. In this brochure, successful author Uwe Gröber, pharmacist and head of the Academy for Micronutrient Medicine in Essen, has compiled his recommendations for strengthening the immune system. Here you can learn -why micronutrients may be considered for combatting the coronavirus, -how the micronutrients are dosed and applied, and -what effects micronutrients have on the immune system. This strengthens the immune system in the fight against the coronavirus!
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March 2004Mord in Monticello /Virus im Netz
Zwei Fälle für Mrs. Murphy
by Brown, Rita M; Brown, Sneaky P / Illustriert von Wray, Wendy; Übersetzt von Längsfeld, Margarete
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December 1999Mord in Monticello /Virus im Netz
Zwei Fälle für Mrs. Murphy
by Brown, Rita M; Brown, Sneaky P
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Teaching, Language & ReferenceFebruary 2020A writer's guide to Ancient Rome
by Carey Fleiner, Jerome de Groot
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Children's & YAJuly 2013The Dark Knight: Batman und der Joker-Virus
Fischer. Nur für Jungs
by Peterson, Scott / Englisch Dreller, Christian; Illustriert von Cavallaro, Mike
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2023Bulletin of the John Rylands Library 99/1
The Aldine Edition of the Ancient Greek Epistolographers: Roots and Legacy
by Julene Abad Del Vecchio
This special issue of the Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is devoted to the Aldine edition of the Ancient Greek epistolographers. Published in Venice in 1499 by Aldus Manutius, the Aldine edition was the first printed edition of most of the thirty-six Greek letter collections that it contains. As such, it embodies the intersection between the medieval epistolary anthologies that predated it and the printed editions of Greek epistolographic collections that followed, which were primarily based on its text. In recent decades, the Aldien edition has been the subject of important works, which have sought to analyse its contents and sources. This issue explores the Aldine edition from three perspectives: its relationship to the epistolary collections found in medieval manuscripts, its relationship to the printed editions that followed it and its legacy and value for the modern scholar studying Ancient Greek epistolography.
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June 2018Alea Aquarius 4 Teil 1. Die Macht der Gezeiten
by Tanya Stewner, Laura Maire, Tanya Stewner, Guido Frommelt, Jonatan Frieden, Frank Gustavus, Claudia Carls
Das große Meermädchen-Abenteuer geht weiter – Teil 1 des vierten Bandes! Auf der Flucht vor Doktor Orion segelt die Alpha Cru nach Norwegen, wo eine Bohrinsel leckgeschlagen ist. Können Alea und die Magischen eine Ölkatastrophe verhindern? Wird sie die Walwanderin treffen und mit den Meerkindern einen Weg finden, die magische Unterwasserwelt vom Virus zu befreien? Der erste Teil des vierten Bandes der Meermädchen-Saga Alea Aquarius von Bestseller-Autorin Tanya Stewner, vielstimmig interpretiert von Hörbuchpreis-Trägerin Laura Maire.
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May 2021Welche Leben soll man retten?
Eine Ethik für medizinische Hilfskonflikte
by Annette Dufner
Annette Dufner befasst sich in ihrem Buch mit dem medizinethischen Dilemma der Verteilungsgerechtigkeit. Im Fokus stehen dabei Situationen, in denen Patient*innen um begrenzte Ressourcen konkurrieren und nicht allen geholfen werden kann, wie es zuletzt auch im Zusammenhang mit dem Corona-Virus zu beobachten war. Derartige Hilfskonflikte sind gekennzeichnet durch ein elementares Spannungsverhältnis zwischen den Geboten der Fairness und der Effizienz. Dufner zeigt, wie diese gegenläufigen Gebote ins Verhältnis gesetzt werden können und was eine solche Position für die Medizin etwa bei der Verteilung von Spenderorganen oder in Triage-Situationen bedeutet.
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Humanities & Social SciencesSeptember 2024Unfit
The COVID-19 crisis and the future of the NHS
by Hugh Pym
Reporting from the front lines of the pandemic, celebrated BBC journalist Hugh Pym takes readers on a gripping journey to the heart of the UK's COVID-19 crisis. He unearths shocking revelations about the failings of the British state and the Whitehall machine, shedding light on the consequences of woeful unpreparedness and misguided policies. This hard-hitting exposé draws on untold stories from the corridors of power, providing an insider's perspective on the drama, personalities and critical decision-making processes. Going beyond individual accounts, it presents a comprehensive assessment of the UK's preparedness, lockdown measures and response strategies. A tale of resilience and devastating consequences, Unfit challenges the very foundations of the UK's response to the pandemic, leaving no stone unturned in its quest for truth. Finally, it looks ahead to ask what is in store for the future of the NHS.
