Invasive alien plants and animals are known for their disruption of ecosystems and threat to biodiversity. This book highlights their major impact on human health. This includes not only direct effects through contact with the species via bites, wounds and disease, but also indirect effects caused by changes induced in ecosystems by invasive species, such as more water hyacinth increasing mosquito levels and thereby the potential for malaria. Covering a wide range of case studies from diff...

The poetry collection titled A Color Rose! takes the reader on an emotional journey of self-discovery and self-worth. The first poem, "A Color Rose" tells the story of the fictitious character Rose, a girl of color who was assaulted by white policemen during the apartheid regime. It explores diverse issues that are not socially acceptable for discussion. The darkest chapter, "Winter," deals with sexual abuse, prostitution, addictions, suicide, gender-based violence, and socioeconomic facto...

Eine wunderbare Sammlung für junge – und junggebliebene – Hörer: Ungekürzt gelesene Meisterwerke wie Die Schatzinsel (Stevenson), Der Ruf der Wildnis (London), Ali Baba und die vierzig Räuber, Peter und der Wolf (Prokofjew), Münchhausen (Bürger), Peter Hase (Potter), Die Schöne und das Tier (de Beaumont), Der blonde Eckbert (Tieck), Das Gespenst von Canterville (Wilde), Die Sagen von Herakles (Schwab). Mit dabei: Ein pdf-Dokument mit kompletter Titelliste.

Um garoto esperto, que gosta de organizar objetos seguindo uma ordem, aprende um pouco mais sobre lógica com seu avô, que lança vários desafios. Brincando, ele tenta acertar sequências e percebe padrões presentes nas artes, na decoração e em muitas outras coisas do cotidiano. Um livro interativo e repleto de estímulos para o pequeno leitor. Agora em audiolivro!