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Schonland ab 177.99 € als pdf eBook: Scientist and Soldier: From lightning on the veld to nuclear power at Harwell: the life of Field Marshal Montgomery's scientific adviser. Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Fachthemen & Wissenschaft, Wissenschaften allgemein,

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One Hundred and Four Horses: A Memoir of Farm and Family, Africa and Exile , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 600min

There is little in this world that a family cannot endure, if endure they must. For we all have it within us to lose everything, absolutely everything, and still find strength in the most simple, beautiful things. Pat and Mandy Retzlaff lived a hard but satisfying farming life in Zimbabwe. Working all hours of the day on their sprawling ranch and raising three boisterous children, they savored the beauty of the veld and the diverse wildlife that grazed the meadows outside their dining room window. After their children, the couple's true pride and joy were their horses. But in early 2001, the Retzlaffs' lives were thrown into turmoil when armed members of President Robert Mugabe's War Veterans' Association began invading the farmlands owned by white Zimbabweans and violently reclaiming the land. Under the threat of death, the family was forced to flee, leaving behind a lifetime's possessions and becoming exiles in the only country they had ever called home. As other families across the country fled, they left behind not only their homes but dozens of horses. Devoted animal lovers, Pat and Mandy - now essentially homeless themselves - vowed to save these horses: Shere Khan, the queen of the herd; Tequila, the escape artist forever breaking free and trying to walk back to his original home; Grey, the silver gelding and leader; Princess, the temperamental mare; and the numerous others they rescued along the way. One Hundred and Four Horses is a love story and an epic tale of survival and unbreakable bonds - those that hold us to land and family, but also those between man and the most majestic of animals, the horse. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Polly Lee. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/003651/bk_harp_003651_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Soul of the White Ant , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 289min

This audiobook by Eugène Marais is a passionate, insightful account into the world of termites. It is a meticulously researched expose of their complex, highly structured community life. Originally translated into English in 1937, the quality of research remains as relevant today as it was when it was first published. This illuminating account will not only appeal to those with a scientific interest in termites, but will similarly enthrall listeners who are new to their captivating world. An exceptional feature of his detailed research is the extraordinary psychological life of the termite. While the studies are based in South Africa, the extensive research also includes the termites of Magnetic Island, Australia. You will be taken on an exciting journey into the amazing life of termites, as their astonishing world of hierarchy and roles within their community is revealed in captivating detail. His years of unceasing work on the veld led Eugène Marais to formulate his theory that the termite nest is similar in every respect to the organism of an animal. He observed that the workers and soldiers resemble red and white blood cells, while the fungus gardens are the digestive organ. The queen functions as the brain, controlling the collective mind, and the sexual flight of the kings and queens is similar in every aspect to the escape of spermatozoa and ova. Contents:"The Beginning of a Termitary""Unsolved Secrets""Language in the Insect World""What Is the Psyche?""Luminosity in the Animal Kingdom""The Composite Animal""Somatic Death""The Development of the Composite Animal""The Birth of the Termite Community""Pain and Travail in Nature""Uninherited Instincts""The Mysterious Power Which Governs""The Water Supply""The First Architects""The Queen in Her Cell" ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Major. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/137369/bk_acx0_137369_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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