Peter Apps Bücher

This field guide combines the most common plants and animals of the Southern African region. The more than 2,000 species featured in the guide represent the most common or most likely to be encountered during a visit to the region's natural areas.

Wir befinden uns in der gefährlichsten Ära internationaler Spannungen seit dem Ende des Kalten Krieges. Die Streitkräfte zahlreicher großer Staaten rüsten auf und bereiten sich auf Kampfhandlungen einer Größenordnung vor, wie sie seit 1945 nicht mehr gesehen wurden. Peter Apps untersucht, was in den Schaltzentralen der Macht, etwa in Washington, Moskau und Peking, vor sich geht, und analysiert die Lage an den aktuellen und möglichen zukünftigen Konfliktzonen in der Ukraine, in Taiwan und dem südchinesischen Meer, im Cyberspace und selbst im Weltall. Zahlreiche Berichte von Expert*innen aus Militär, Politik und Industrie sowie von einfachen Menschen, die direkt von den Ereignissen betroffen sind, tragen zu einem ganzheitlichen Bild dieser neuen Ära der Konflikte bei. Für Russland und China scheint diese neue Zeit Chancen zu einer Umgestaltung der Welt nach ihren eigenen Vorstellungen zu bieten – für den Westen dagegen droht eine katastrophale Entwicklung, wenn die Warnungen nicht rechtzeitig beherzigt werden. Von der Rückkehr atomarer Bedrohungen im Stil des Kalten Krieges bis hin zu neuen Formen der Sabotage und »hybrider Kriegsführung« ist der Kampf um die globale Vorherrschaft bereits in vollem Gange. Dieses Buch erklärt die aktuelle, zunehmend unsichere Situation und was geschehen muss, damit sie nicht völlig eskaliert.

The book is a guide to the habits of southern African mammals, arranged by characteristics such as feeding, communication, social living, courtship and many more traits. It attempts to explain how and why animals do what they do.

Southern Africa has a rich mammal fauna. Identifying mammals is part of the fun - understanding their behavior is just as fascinating. With his extensive knowledge and experience, Peter Apps describes and interprets the behavior of all the significant mammals from aardvarks to tsessebe.

A history of NATO, the intergovernmental military alliance between 30 member states, from WW2 to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

'EXCELLENT' - THE TLS 'HUGELY IMPRESSIVE' - THE INDEPENDENT 'AN ASTONISHINGLY FINE HISTORY' - COUNTRY LIFE 'FASCINATING' - DAILY MAIL This work chronicles the evolution of the world's most successful military alliance from the devastation of post-World War II Europe to the contemporary challenges posed by Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine. The founders of NATO believed that unity among Western democracies was essential to avert a global atomic catastrophe. Over 75 years, the alliance has not only prevented war with Russia but has also emerged as a significant political and diplomatic entity beyond its borders. It has navigated leadership disagreements from Eisenhower to Trump, confronted Kremlin adversaries from Stalin to Putin, and debated the inclusion of new member nations. The narrative spans NATO's inception, the Cold War, the Balkans, and Afghanistan, culminating in the current tensions with Russia. It highlights the delicate balance alliance leaders maintain between a sometimes isolationist U.S. and European nations seeking greater autonomy. The book portrays NATO's unpredictable journey through conflicts, espionage, and political maneuvering, examining its impact on global history and its potential future amid escalating dangers. With compelling insights and thorough research, it reveals the intricate connections between historical events and today's geopolitical landscape.

Southern Africa has one of the richest and most accessible mammal faunas in the world. Each year tens of thousands of visitors observe the behaviour of these mammals in the country's numerous parks and reserves. This book offers an illustrated guide to behavioural characteristics such as feeding, communication, social living, courtship and many more, and examines how and why animals do what they do.