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Gleb Ebert

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I like books, though I do not read nearly enough. I enjoy popular science books (I'm a biologist) and from time to time some history, sci-fi and fantasy

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Carl Zimmer: Air-Borne (Paperback, 2025, Penguin Books)

Every day we draw in two thousand gallons of air—and thousands of living things. From …

Great read for anyone interested in the air they are breathing

Carl Zimmer traces the chronic underappreciation of aerobiology from the origins of the field to the inconsistent advisories by public health authorities during the COVID-19 pandemic. As usual, he tells well-researched stories of scientists and citizens in a compassionate way. From interested people to experts, anyone can learn new things from this book.

J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Hardcover, 2022, Bloomsbury Publishing Plc)

The Sunday Times bestselling Illustrated Edition of J.K. Rowling's fifth Harry Potter adventure, brilliantly evoked …

Best book in the series so far

Rereading the books for first the first time since I was a teenager. So far, I like this one the best. Between all of the infuriating and tragic parts, it can be really funny at times.

Charles Foster: Der Ruf des Sommers (Hardcover, Deutsch language, 2023, Malik)

Mauersegler legen bis zu 50.000 Kilometer pro Jahr fliegend zurück, können im Flug schlafen, und …

Wirr

Der Autor spring wirr hind und her. Mal schreibt er selbstgefällig von seinen Reisen, dann wird es fast Sachbuch-artig. Der rote Faden dabei: Allein der Autor sieht die Mauersegler auf korrekte Art und Weise, der Rest der Welt liegt falsch (entweder das, oder das ganze Buch ist höchst sarkastisch gemeint). Ich sehe den Reiz des Buches. Mir hat es aber trotz des interessanten Wissens, dass es vermittelt, aber im grossen und ganzen nicht besonders gut gefallen.