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'Ring of Bright Water' represents Gavin Maxwell's account of his life at Camusfearna, a remote cottage in the western Highlands, and in particular the two otters, Mijbil and Edal, who became his constant and much-loved companions.

Like Solomon with his magic ring, famed Austrian ethologist Konrad Lorenz was a gifted student of the animal world. King Solomon's Ring, which brought him worldwide recognition, is a delightful collection of observations and insights into the lives of our furry and feathered friends, from our familiar furry companions to water shrews and jackdaws. A must listen for any animal lover.

Trouet, a leading tree-ring scientist, takes us out into the field, from remote African villages to radioactive Russian forests, offering listeners an insider's look at tree-ring research, a discipline formally known as dendrochronology. Tracing her own professional journey while exploring dendrochronology's history and applications, Trouet describes the basics of how tell-tale tree cores are collected and dated with ring-by-ring precision, explaining the unexpected and momentous insights we've gained from the resulting samples.

The world J.R.R. Tolkien created is one of the most beloved in all of literature, and continues to capture hearts and imaginations around the world. From Oxford to ComiCon, the Middle Earth is analyzed and interpreted through a multitude of perspectives. But one essential facet of Tolkien and his Middle Earth has been overlooked: science.

A valuable discovery under the world's second-largest temperate wetland and in the traditional lands of the Cree and Ojibway casts light on the growing conflict among resource development, environmental stewardship, and Indigenous rights. In this colorful tale, Virginia Heffernan draws on her bush and newsroom experiences to illustrate the complexities of resource development at a time when Indigenous rights are becoming enshrined globally.

Ring der Zukunft ist der Podcast, der Sie mitnimmt auf eine Entdeckungsreise zu faszinierenden Entwicklungen in der Welt der Technik. Blicken Sie mit uns in die Zukunft und erfahren Sie, wie sich technologischer Fortschritt auf unser Leben auswirkt. In den einzelnen Folgen spricht Carmen Hentschel mit Forschungspersönlichkeiten, die von der Stiftung Werner-von-Siemens-Ring für ihre herausragenden Leistungen in den Technik- und Naturwissenschaften ausgezeichnet wurden. Wir lernen den Alltag der Visionäre kennen, die mit ihren Lösungen die Welt von morgen mitgestalten und werfen einen Blick ...