David Bainbridge Bücher

Eine reich bebilderte, spannende Wissenschaftsgeschichte der Zoologie. Seit Jahrhunderten ordnen Zoologen die Tierwelt und erschufen dabei Zeichnungen und Kunstwerke von außerordentlicher Schönheit. Für naturgeschichtlich und kunsthistorisch Interessierte. Schon lange vor Darwin waren unsere Vorfahren von den Ähnlichkeiten und Unterschieden in der Tierwelt fasziniert. Sie ahnten sehr früh, dass es eine bestimmte Ordnung in all dem Leben um uns herum geben müsse. Daraus entstanden die verschiedensten Systeme, Tiere zu kategorisieren, um diese Ordnung abzubilden. Dieses Buch erzählt und visualisiert die faszinierende Geschichte dieser Versuche, Tiere zu «ordnen»: von Aristoteles’ Klassifikation anhand des tierischen Verhaltens bis hin zur modernen Molekulargenetik. Die wunderbaren zoologischen Diagramme aus verschiedensten Epochen spiegeln die vorherrschenden künstlerischen Trends und wissenschaftlichen Entdeckungen wider und erzählen uns genauso viel über uns selbst wie über die abgebildeten Tierarten.

Doch was verändert sich überhaupt in dieser Lebensphase im Gehirn, in den Beziehungen und Körpern der Middle-Ager? Warum verrinnt die Lebenszeit schneller, je älter wir werden? Werden Menschen im mittleren Alter wirklich konservativer und unflexibler? Ist die sogenannte Midlife-Crisis wirklich der Grund, warum sich Männer – wie der Autor – rasante Sportflitzer kaufen? Und welche Vorzüge hat der Prozess des Alterns für die Menschen? Bainbridge findet verblüffende Antworten auf diese und viele andere Fragen: Ein erfrischend neuer Blick auf unsere besten Jahre im Leben. »Endlich können wir Middle-Ager‹ uns darauf konzentrieren, richtig gut darin zu werden, was den Menschen ausmacht.«

This book offers a rich exploration of animal anatomy through stunning illustrations that span from ancient times to the present. It delves into the artistic and scientific representations of animals, highlighting the evolution of anatomical studies and their significance in art and science. Readers will discover the intricate connections between anatomy and artistic expression, providing a unique perspective on how our understanding of animals has developed over the centuries.

Combines an otherworldly journey through the central nervous system with an account of how the brain's anatomy has often misled anatomists about its function. This book shows that for hundreds of years, natural philosophers have been interested in the gray matter inside our skulls, but all they had to go on was its structure.

Rewilding means returning animals or plants to places where they used to live. This book, kids will find out about awe-inspiring rewilding projects, including the wolves that returned to Yellowstone National Park and dramatically improved the ecosystem, and the beavers reintroduced to their old territories to build dams to stop them flooding. In these heartwarming true stories children will learn how different species evolved to live side by side, and will see what it takes to be a conservation scientist. They might even be inspired to become a wildlife activist themselves! By the end of the book they will be life with a key message: it's not too late to fix the planet

An illustrated look at the art and science of paleontology from its origins to todayHumans have been stumbling upon the petrified remains of ancient animals since prehistoric times, leading to tales of giant dogs, deadly dragons, tree gods, sea serpents, and all manner of strange and marvelous creatures. In this richly illustrated book, David Bainbridge recounts how legends like these gradually gave rise to the modern science of paleontology, and how this pioneering discipline has reshaped our view of the natural world.Bainbridge takes readers from ancient Greece to the eighteenth century, when paleontology began to coalesce into the scientific field we know today, and discusses how contemporary paleontologists use cutting-edge technologies to flesh out the discoveries of past and present. He brings to life the stories and people behind some of the greatest fossil finds of all time, and explains how paleontology has long straddled the spheres of science and art. Bainbridge also looks to the future of the discipline, discussing how the rapid recovery of DNA and other genetic material from the fossil record promises to revolutionize our understanding of the origins and evolution of ancient life.This panoramic book brings together stunning illustrations ranging from early sketches and engravings to eye-popping paleoart and high-tech computer reconstructions.

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