miscellaneous books

Die Welt ohne uns

The book of Alan Weisman is an intellectual experiment that describes the earth without the influence of human beings. He creates a world where the human kind is extinct. A number of scientific persons help to describe the processes that will appear without the influence of the human kind. It is a story about the recapture and the massive power of the nature. It is absolutely fascinating and really worth reading.

Marc Aurel: Selbstbetrachtungen

This book describes the youth and the growing up of Marc Aurel. Furthermore, his thinking and his philosophy of life is mentioned. It is interesting to find out, how the influences of his friends, relatives and teachers have changed his mind and person.