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If you want to get to know the scientists behind the work even better, this is just the right place for you. In this section of Beyond, the researchers present books which have impacted their lives and their ways of thinking in meaningful ways. The books presented range from novels, to memoirs, to science books of all sorts. You can filter the books by genre or just scroll through the list. This is also a great way to get inspiration for your own reading!

Ralf Schiebel

Mapping the Deep
Mapping the deep explores how little we truly know about the oceans, which cover most of Earth and shape its climate and life. As humans move toward exploiting the sea on an unprecedented scale, it highlights recent scientific discoveries that have transformed our understanding. From deep-sea vents to microscopic plants and global currents, Kunzig’s lyrical writing reveals the ocean as a dynamic, mysterious, and vital frontier.
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Johannes Schneider

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adam's novel has long become a classic of modern pop culture: The wondrous story of Arthur, who on his journey through the universe meets all sorts of strange creatures, aliens and challenges beyond logic. An absolute must-read!
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Ernst-Ludwig von Thadden

1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed
1177 B.C. reexamines the collapse of the Late Bronze Age. Eric Cline shows how invasions by the “Sea Peoples,” combined with drought, earthquakes, revolt, and disrupted trade, brought down civilizations from Greece to Egypt. Highlighting their interdependence, he explains how this interconnected world fell into a centuries-long dark age, setting the stage for classical Greece.
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Joscha Krug

Humankind: A Hopeful History
Humankind challenges the widespread belief that humans are naturally selfish. Rutger Bregman argues that cooperation, trust, and kindness have deep evolutionary roots and that assuming the worst leads to harmful politics and economics. Reexamining famous studies and historical events, he offers a new perspective on human nature and shows how belief in altruism can inspire meaningful social change.
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