Hermes Trismegistus, de mythische, centrale figuur in het hermetisme, is niet weg te denken uit onze Europese cultuurgeschiedenis. Hij speelde een belangrijke rol in het denken van onder andere Coornhert, Lipsius, Simon Stevin en Plantijn. Newton en Boerhaave schreven vol lof over hem. Al deze 'vaderen der moderne wetenschap' zagen in Hermes een van de oerwijzen der mensheid. Wie is Hermes Trismegistus? In dit boek wordt de lezer meegenomen in de geschiedenis van de hermetica, vanaf de oor...

The word Islam means surrender to God. In our secular Western culture, it is difficult to imagine what that means. Among other things, it indicates dependence and predestination. But is this really the case? Isn't this a superficial presumption? Allah calls on human beings to surrender in freedom to their God (Sura 96). Allah is merciful and forgiving. At the same time, however, Allah is the all-seeing one and the one who humbles. In Islam, free will and predestination have an une...

Most scientists and researchers working in tropical areas are convinced that parks and protected areas are the only real hope for saving land and biodiversity in those regions. Rather than giving up on parks that are foundering, ways must be found to strengthen them, and Making Parks Work offers a vital contribution to that effort. Focusing on the "good news" -- success stories from the front lines and what lessons can be taken from those stories -- the book gathers experiences an...