Kosmos Guides Autumn 2016 by KOSMOS Verlag

KOSMOS GUIDES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; AUTUMN

2016

Rights Catalogue

The programme Dear colleagues, dear friends, We are pleased to be presenting this autumn’s collection which we believe offers a perfect mix for interested readers of illustrated guide-books, covering our traditional programme segments for nature lovers, hobby-gardeners and astronomers, dog and pet holders, hunters and rod fishers, for riders of all levels, and, last but not least, for amateur cooks. Life-Sized Garden Birds, our national and international best-seller with more than 40,000 copies sold plus six licenses granted to different countries is going to be followed by a similar title about insects and we are very optimistic that we will be selling this title as successfully as its fellow-title. We are especially proud of our continuously expanding cartrographic programme: in October a map-making masterpiece with high-end cartography will be launched (see p. 18) and we are confident that we will expand our international business activities in this field. Please also have a look at our other atlasses on pages 20 and 21. I’d be happy to meet you for a personal chat in Frankfurt to present to you our new releases. As always, please contact e.kienzle@kosmos.de for appointment requests, orders of sample copies and questions about the availabilty of rights. I look forward to hearing from you, Best regards

Elke Kienzle Foreign Rights Manager

At the Frankfurt Book Fair which will take place from October 19th through 23rd, 2016 you will find us in hall 30, stand D 44 - 45.

NATURE

DOGS

PETS

LIVESTOCK

14 July 2016

BEE-KEEPING

Matthias Helb Insects (Larger Than) Life Size

€ 9.99

GARDENING

ATLASES

ASTRONOMY

HORSES AND RIDING

FOOD AND DRINK

HUNTING

FISHING

112 pages, 229 colour photos 100 b/w-photos softcover with flaps, 13.3 x 19.4 cm 978-3-440-15150-1

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100 insects in house and garden 100 species in direct comparison In original size and in enlarged photos Matthias Helb exclusively introduces the species that occur in our direct environment. Splendid colour photos show mosquitoes, aphids & Co. larger than life with all important characteristics, but also in their original size so that you can reliably identify them. In addition, the biologist answers frequently asked questions about: Pest or no pest? Stings or doesn’t sting? Harmless or even helpful? Practical knowledge for everyone who wants to learn about and protect insects.

Matthias Helb is a biologist specializing in animal physiology. He is passionate about insects. Many research trips have led him to the most remote corners of the earth. An insect he newly discovered even carries his name.

Life-Sized Garden Birds €9.99 / 978-3-440-14535-7

Winners

— Survival strategies of the birds of prey 3 Birds of prey – their incredible records and

superlatives 3 Spectacular scenes – high-quality nature

photography 3 KOSMOS-PLUS APP with breath-

taking ﬁlm clips

Dietmar Nill is a well known and successful wildlife photographer and cameraman. His amazing films and photos have won numerous awards, allowing many viewers to look behind the scenes of our wildlife. His special interest is nocturnal animals. Thorsten Pröhl has been involved with biology and the protection of birds of prey since 1984. He runs a small rescue station for injured birds of prey, owls and bats.

Nocturnal Animals €14.99 / 978-3-440-13726-0

Time of Love € 68.- / 978-3-440-14680-4

The fascinating skills and survival strategies of birds of prey are the focus of this exceptional coffee table book. Dietmar Nill and Bernhard Ziegler present amazing scenes that you will only see with much patience and the right equipment: Peregrine falcons, goshawks and sparrow hawks during high-speed manoeuvres in flight, sophisticated hunting techniques of bearded vultures and eagles, possibly record-breaking sensory abilities of eagle owls and red kites. Just as impressive as the photos are the short films, which you can see by using the Kosmos-Plus app. A stroke of luck for photography fans, nature and animal lovers.

June 2016 Dietmar Nill · Thorsten Pröhl Bernhard Ziegler Winners

€ 29.99 160 pages, 201 coulour photos hardcover, 24.1 x 28.6 cm 978-3-440-14670-5

They Are Back € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14593-7

August 2016 Ursula Stumpf My Plant Manufacturing Facility Re-discover proven traditions

€ 25.– 200 pages, 220 colour pictures 50 colour illustrations hardcover, 19 x 24 cm 978-3-440-14520-3

August 2016

Susanna Färber · Axel Meyer Aromatic Oils for the Medicine Chest

Christine Fuchs Burning Indigenous Herbs

€ 25.–

€ 14.99

200 pages, 220 colour pictures 50 colour illustrations hardcover, 19 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15001-6

200 pages, 220 colour pictures 50 colour illustrations hardcover, 19 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15006-1

The holistic handbook of aromatherapy

Burning herbs to improve wellbeing, relaxation and energy

Aromatic oils are an effective and natural complement to any medicine chest. This handbook introduces suitable plants and oils in 22 double-page portraits, describes their origin and offers tips for their correct use. Based on long-time practice and confirmed by the latest research results, the authors recommend a multitude of recipes for relaxation, in case of colds and sports injuries, for cosmetics, personal hygiene, the household and many other areas of use.

An increasing number of people includes burning dried leaves, blossoms and specific resins in their daily life: Lavender opens your heart and helps you take deep breaths, juniper purifies the air and brings clarity, pine resin warms you up and restores your strength. This invitingly designed practical guide explains which herbs are suited for burning, where to find them, how to dry them and how they work. It also describes which burning methods to use in specific everyday life situations.

Natural Cosmetics € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14981-2

Traditional Incense Burning in Winter € 17.99 / 978-3-440-13328-6

Aromatherapy Plants € 19.99 / 978-3-440-12463-5

Incense Burning in the Rythm of the Year € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14571-5

Fashionable: Home-made goods from local plants

The ﬁrst practical guide on the topic – with useful ideas and well-arranged instructions More and more people want to manufacture products for their daily use themselves – with traditional, proven techniques and from plants, a sustainable raw material. The practical guide by herbalist Ursula Stumpf shows how this can be done easily: from creams and soaps to teas, natural colours and baskets or twines. The portrait section with 40 local plants explains which one to use for what, and where you can find them. The tried-and-tested instructions are explained step by step.

Plant Goddesses and Their Medicinal Herbs € 24.90 / 978-3-440-12236-5

Dr. Ursula Stumpf is an herbalist, alternative practitioner and trained pharmacist. She has a wealth of experience from over 20 years in her own complimentary health practice, and combines conventional medical and holistic approaches to the healing power of plants.

Medicinal Herbs € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14980-5

June 2016

September 2016

June 2016

Already available

Markus Flück Which Mushroom Is This? Collect, Identify, Use

Detlef Singer Birds Around the Bird Feeder Observe, Identify and Feed Correctly

Matthias Bergbauer Which Fish Is This? The Freshwater Fish in Central Europe

Adelheid Lingg Trees and the Healing Powers of the Wood

€ 16.99

€ 9.99

€ 14.99

416 pages, 458 colour photos 181 coulour- and b/w-illustrations softcover with flaps, 13.1 x 19.3 cm 978-3-440-14983-6

128 pages, 14 colour- and b/w-illustrations softcover, 10.7 x 18 cm 978-3-440-15254-6

192 pages, 200 colour and b/w-photos 30 colour and b/w-drawings softcover with flaps, 10.7 x 18 cm 978-3-440-15142-6

224 pages 212 colour photos 35 b/w-pictures 24.7 x 19.9 cm 978-3-440-14993-5

Add-on: mushrooms and thier tree partners

Fundamentally revised: new layout, new photos

The practical identification key by group of mushrooms in the comprehensive guide provides you with a quick navigation. Large-format colour photos and drawings show all important characteristics and make confident identification easy. If you want to look specifically for certain delicacies, such as morels, you will find helpful notes in the add-on about the typical tree partners. In addition, the author provides tips for cooking and shows you how you can inspire children to collect.

68 species that can be found at the local bird feeder or public feeding grounds are extensively portrayed in this compact identification book. Easily understandable texts inform about their look, prevalence, behaviour and songs. Valuable tips show how you can prepare bird feed yourself and how certain species can be systematically attracted. The small field guide fits in any bag: a practical companion for strolls to feeding grounds in the forest, field and at the water.

The Big Kosmos Guide to Mushrooms € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14982-9

A Home for Garden Birds € 7.95 / 978-3-440-12151-1

Which Mushrom is That? € 9.99 / 978-3-440-14477-0

Which Garden Bird Is This? € 12.99 / 978-3-440-13176-3

Splendid photos show 100 species in their natural environment

Heal yourself with buds, blossoms, leaves and fruits

The most frequent freshwater fish in Central Europe: 200 excellent colour photos show each species in its natural habitat. The photos are complemented by compact information about the physique, behaviour, incidence and notes about protection of the species. The perfect companion for rod fishers, divers and all friends of nature who want to confidently identify fish.

For many people their relationship with trees has special importance. Trees are friends, helpers and healers. Adelheid Lingg has a special instinct for the connection of nature, plants and healing power. In her new book we accompany the plant confidante through nature, participate in her relationship with trees and learn which plant parts from the 25 most important local trees can be harvested when and how they can be prepared as remedies.

Aquatic Animals and Plants € 7.99 / 978-3-440-13381-1

The Year in Medical Herbs € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14547-0

Which Saltwater Fish Is This? € 6.99 / 978-3-440-11341-7

Medical Plants for Health € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14800-6

September 2016 Ilona Koglin · Marek Rohde And Now We Save the World The handbook for idealists and unconventional thinkers

€ 19.99 192 pages, 20 colour photos 60 graphics softcover with flaps, 17 x 24.5 cm 978-3-440-15189-1

Ilona Koglin and Marek Rohde work as journalists and media consultants in Hamburg. The two idealists are intensely involved with topics such as sustainability, ecological and social change, and collective intelligence; they have conducted well-received workshops and presentations on these topics. For more than 10 years they have written their blog “For a better world”.

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Sustainability – the number one topic relevant for the future It works: you can achieve much with small steps Sustainability is the mega trend of our times. More and more people – especially the younger generation – consider keeping one’s ecological footprint as small as possible to be in fashion and indispensable for a positive outlook on life. How sustainability can be integrated into daily life in a fun way: Ilona Koglin and Marek Rohde have fascinating tips and many new ideas for doing so – starting with nutrition and living and on to travels in the great, wide world. Their beautifully designd, inspiring handbook answers questions, encourages and motivates you to join in.

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July 2016

Book of Catches for Rod Fishers Catch, Note, Analyse

Observation Book for Bird Watchers Observe, Note, Compare, Sketch

€ 12.99

€ 14.99

160 pages, 30 colour-drawings softcover, 14.8 x 21 cm 978-3-440-15175-4

200 pages, 30 b/w-illustrations softcover, 10 x 15 cm 978-3-440-15128-0

Charming Kosmos notebook The gi with the very special furnishings This notebook for rod fishers provides a suitable setting for own observations and notes but also gives you the most important background information throughout the year. It includes a small part with general items, such as most frequent fish species, closed seasons, phases of the moon, and sunrise and sundown times. In the main part the user finds lots of icons and tables for filling in.

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A gi that gives joy Unique observation book for bird watchers The observation and notebook for bird watchers offers much space for your own entries over several years. It includes a species list with all bird species in Europe and offers enough space to enter comparative observations for years. 30 black & white illustrations round this charming booklet off, showing bird topography or how to create simple sketches in the field.

Martin Rütter — the expert

for team human-dog 3 The new book from Germany’s best-

known and best-loved dog trainer 3 Games for every human-dog team 3 More than 600.000 books sold

Martin Rütter’s new book offers something for every breed and every character. Prey, sniffing, movement and brain games provide a never-ending array of options for activity during a walk or at home. The professional dog trainer gives tips on how to motivate, set up the training and use rewards. Possible dangers are not shortchanged, either. This makes playing in the human-dog team not only fun, it also fosters bonding and makes both partners happy

September 2016 Martin Rütter Occupying Dogs With Martin Rütter

€ 19.99 160 pages, approx 200 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 24 cm 978-3-440-14458-9

Martin Rütter is the best-known dog trainer in Germany and his guidebooks are best sellers. He is known to an audience of millions from his coaching show and live tours.

Dog Training with Martin Rütter € 19.99 / 978-3-440-13983-7

Puppy Training with Martin Rütter € 19.99 / 978-3-440-12273-0

Language Course with Martin Rütter € 19.99 / 978-3-440-12759-9

Dogs Hunting Behaviour € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14389-6

Owning More Than One Dog € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12758-2

July 2016

August 2016

October 2016

Claudia Toll Doesn’t Come Doesn’t Apply

Helma Spona Obedience

Carina Beck Poodles

Thomas Baumann · Ina Baumann ZOS – Specific Object Search

€ 9.99

€ 26.99

€ 14.99

112 pages, 130 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 21 cm 978-3-440-14872-3

192 pages, approx 200 colour photos hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15143-3

128 Pages, approx 150 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-13303-3

128 pages, approx 160 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15103-7

Efficiently train calling a dog back – the bestseller completely new

All exercises in the popular dog sport simply explained

Fashionable breed poodle – new in the successful breeds series

Will Paul come or wont he? How loud must the owner whistle or yell until he finally moves across the lawn? Callback is the most important signal in dog training and also a sore subject. Dog keepers know the problem, when dogs run off and don't listen any more. Step by step Claudia Toll explains easily and understandably how you can successfully set up the callback: from the puppy to the old stubborn dog, because every dog can learn to obey! Claudia Toll is a dog expert, journalist and author of several books with Kosmos about dogs and pets.

Obedient at the highest perfection – that is obedience. Helma Spona, trainer and obedience performance judge shows what is important in this sport of soft voices. Because here much more than a perfect sit, down and stay is at stake. The book offers various training options for all exercises, so that everyone can select the method that individually matches him and his dog. With class division and test rules for participation in tests and competitions.

The poodle is among the most popular family dogs. If you want to be sure when buying one, you will find this handbook to be the best instruction for a purchase decision. Poodle expert Carina Beck tells you about selection, keeping, training and activity. A practical companion: from the puppy’s moving in and through the entire happy dog’s life.

Well done € 12.95 / 978-3-440-11626-5

Body-Language Longeing With Dog € 24.99 / 978-3-440-14748-1

Australian Shephard €14.99 / 978-3-440-12549-6

Alone and Relexed € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12301-0

Searching and Retrieving € 19.90 / 978-3-440-11852-8

Labrador Retriever € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14935-5

Speciﬁc object search – ﬁrst-class scent work for dogs Specific object search is among the best and most up-to-date concepts for positively influencing dog behaviour. The principle, which was developed by dog experts Thomas and Ina Baumann, is based on the police’s work with tracking dogs. Anyone can start immediately with their simple and visually appealing instructions. Searching for objects encourages concentration, search intensity, fitness and motivation of the four-legged friend.

Body Language of Dog and Human € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14532-6

BARF- Raw Feeding for Dogs € 14.99 / 978-3-440-14796-2

August 2016 Kaspar Bienefeld Bee Keeping Step by Step For beginners – all work during the year

€ 14.99 128 pages, 150 colour photos 10 colour illustrations brochure with flaps, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-14949-2

October 2016

August 2016

Nora Brede Aquarium

Kai Haus Keeping Sheep

€ 12.99

€ 16.99

144 pages, approx 200 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15066-5

128 pages, approx 120 colour photos hardcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-12213-6

For beginners: aquariums naturally and appropriate to the animal

Everything you need to know about sheep meadows and barns

Aquarium keeping is a wonderful hobby, especially if you delve more deeply into the topic right from the start. This handbook includes everything you need to know for setting up your first freshwater aquarium. In addition to the technology and correct care of the water, the author mainly explains how to keep the animals appropriate to their species. Portraits of more than 60 fish species and 20 water plants convey extensive knowledge and help you to make the right choice.

Whether Merino, East Frisian dairy sheep or moorland sheep: sheep are uncomplicated, useful and justifiably popular with hobby farmers and fans of self-sufficiency. This handbook introduces 14 suitable breeds in detailed portraits and provides extensive information about keeping them appropriate to their species. Breeding and raising are discussed, as are milking and shearing. The author reveals many tips and tricks from his long-time experience, which make the start easy for beginners.

Budgerigars € 12.99 / 978-3-440-14706-1

Poultry € 16.99 / 978-3-440-13941-7

Dwarf Rabbits € 12.99 / 978-3-440-14703-0

Keeping Rabbits Outdoors € 16.99 / 978-3-440-13149-7

The most popular beginner’s book for bee keepers

Completely revised and updated Open it up and get started: Bee Keeping Step by Step lets you start simply in the practice of bee keeping. More than 150 colour photos and easily replicated step-by-step instructions guarantee a delicious honey harvest even for beginners. Especially well arranged: the sections about the life of the bees and the work of the bee keeper are marked with their own icons. This way the reader can see at a glance the work that is necessary at any given time.

Bee Keeping as a Hobby € 12.99 / 978-3-440-14947-8

Prof. Dr. Kaspar Bienefeld is the director of the Institute for Bee Research Hohen Neuendorf, which for many years has focused intensively on hobby bee keepers and young bee keepers. Under his direction institute employees developed this book for young adults and beginners.

Death of a Queen € 20.– / 978-3-440-15121-1

November 2016

July 2016

Thomas Heß Upcycling Projects for the Garden

Katja Maren Thiel Garden Projects for Children

€ 16.99

€ 14.99

128 pages, 220 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15191-4

120 pages, 160 colour photos softcover with flaps, 18.7 x 21.6 cm 978-3-440-15362-8

Thomas Heß is a professional gardener and landscape architect. As a freelance journalist he has written about garden, nature and do-it-yourself since 2002.

G d Y Garden Your Cit City € 20.- / 978-3-440-14971-3

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Upcycling – highly fashionable New smart ideas for doing it yourself Turn old into new, turn old into something else: taking this as your motto lets you save much money in the garden. Thomas Heß introduces 35 inventive projects that hobby gardeners can use to make practical gardening tools, containers, furniture and decorative elements themselves using existing material. Whether planters from a garden hose or a vine climbing frame from metal clothes hangers: all ideas are tried-and-tested and can be easily implemented using the concrete step-by-step instructions.

Wi d Window Box B Gardening G d i € 12.95 / 978-3-440-15077-1

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Fun play and discovery in your garden 45 imaginative projects for the whole family Whether summer or winter, really bad weather or sunshine – this book turns the garden into a fascinating adventure playground year round. 45 ideas for research and discovery, building and handicrafts, as well as for new games and play quipment ensure much variety during the week and on weekends. From easy to somewhat difficult: with the detailed step-by-step descriptions implementing any of the projects is child’s play for children and parents together.

Katja Maren Thiel is passionate about roaming nature with her family. She tried all ideas out with her children and made them easy to follow with realistic tips and instructions.

G d i - Growing Gardening G i Y Your Own Luck € 19.95 / 978-3-440-12612-7

G d i D Gardening Desire i € 14.99 / 978-3-440-1421-7

A map-making

— masterpiece 3 The premium world atlas in a large format 3 Digitally created superior photography from

Germany 3 High-quality linen cover with two ribbon

bookmarks and decorative slipcase

— High-End Cartography 3 Large overview maps at a scale of 1:30 million 3 The continents at a scale of 1:12 million 3 The countries of the earth at a scale of 1:3.5

million

The prestigious Atlas of the Earth is a world atlas and opulent coffee table book all in one. Up-to-the minute world maps in captivating quality invite you to rediscover our planet in an impressive way. Colouring of the digitally created maps is aligned with nature, thus they present an almost realistic view of earth’s surface. Absolutely stunning and a special highlight are the 3D depiction of the ocean floor and the satellite image panoramas for each continent in a 45 x 135 cm format! Thematic maps offer current information about nature, population, culture, economy, politics and climate. Additional sections on special topics such as The Earth in Satellite Images, Space, as well as an encyclopaedia of countries perfectly supplement the content to turn this into a map and art book for life.

October 2016 Kosmos Atlas of the Earth

€ 179.– 496 pages, 150 colour photos 140 colour illustrations, 368 maps full linen in a decorative slipcase 34 x 45 cm 978-3-440-15152-5

Already avaible Kosmos World Atlas – Compact The current image of our earth

€ 19.99

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Auch als E-Book

Already available

The Big Kosmos World Atlas

Kosmos Universal Atlas

€ 99.-

€ 24.99

752 pages, 210 maps 15 city maps, 296 colour photos 260 colour drawings, 196 b/w drawings hardcover full linen, in decoravtive slipcase 29 x 37 cm 978-3-440-14671-2

320 pages 100 maps 30 colour photos hardcover 26.2 x 35.8 cm 978-3-440-14882-2

Especially vivid maps - scale 1:4,000,000 and 1:800,000

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Maps available in many languages

Best combination of artisanal skill and state-of-the-art cartography

Most recent world maps from 2015

Exploring our earth becomes a special experience with this this high-quality atlas: at its core are outstanding maps in peerless quality. Because this cartography made in Germany is more up-to-date, more aesthetically pleasing and more exact than that found in common atlases. The large Kosmos world atlas offers handcrafted relief depictions of land formations, plastic 3D maps of the bottom of the sea and an extensive place index. In addition, there is basic geographic knowledge about the habitats on our earth, a country lexicon of all nations with exciting information, multifaceted photos and descriptions of the most important major cities, as well as satellite art that shows the multi-layered beauty of our planet. This modern atlas is an indispensable work of knowledge both visually and in terms of its content.

Various nationl parts of European countries available

This world atlas offers in-depth geographic information for all the family. Easy comparison of continents and countries is achieved through uniform scales of 1:30 million and 1:4.5 million. Sharp contours and clearly depicted relief enhance the quality of these modern easy-to-read maps, accompanied by an extensive index with more than 76,000 entries. Rounding of the atlas are key statistics for all countries, and as an option: national parts are available for several countries in scale of 1:750,000. Languages available: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese simpl., Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Macedonian, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish. National parts available: Austria, Benelux, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Mongolia, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

240 pages, 120 colour drawings 200 colour photos hardcover, 22 x 30 cm 978-3-440-15126-6

Well-arranged portraits of the continents and photo atlas about geology, nature and climate Authoritative yet accessible, general-purpose and practical, the Kosmos Compact Atlas of the World combines the optimal features of size, format, coverage, background information, scale and detail to make it the ideal reference atlas for every home. Fast access to information comes in a convenient form for all readers. Regions of greatest cultural or historical interest are presented at a detailed scale of 1:5 million, while remoter areas are mapped at a scale of 1:15 or 1:17 million. Thematic pages on geology, climate, population and culture for each continent and a 46-pages encyclopaedia of basic geography round off the atlas.

Languages available: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese simplified, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Macedonian, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish

Already available Stefan Binnewies Atlas of the Galaxies Astrophotography meets astrophysics

€ 50.400 pages 310 colour photos 10 colour-drawings hardcover, 23.2 x 27.9 cm 978-3-440-15045-0

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October 2016

November 2016

Daniel Gerritzen First Contact Why we must prepare for aliens

Günter Spanner The Mystery of the Gravitational Wave Einstein‘s vision becomes reality

€ 25.-

€ 19.99

368 pages, 20 b/w-photos 10 b/w-drawings hardcover with dust jacket 13.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-14871-6

256 pages, 20 colour photos 20 b/w-photos, 10 colour illustrations 20 b/w-drawings hardcover with dust jacket, 13.5 x 21.5 cm 978-3-440-15413-7

Is contact with aliens possible?

Scientiﬁcally established scenarios for an unexpectedly risky topic

The book about the astronomy sensation of the year

First-hand expert knowledge

Science is united: contact with aliens is not utopian, but only a question of time. This book for the first time introduces the scenarios for this emergency which were developed during research. What happens if we are discovered in our hideaway earth? Will governments even tell us? How will the media react? Gerritzen describes the effects of a first contact on humanity in a scientifically sound and fascinatingly written manner and shows how risky it is to suppress this topic.

February 11, 2016: the world of science is spellbound and holds its breath ... and the scientists of the American LIGO project actually managed to prove the mysterious gravitational waves. A Nobel prize-worthy milestone and late triumph for Einstein’s theory of space and time. Dr. Günter Spanner participated in developing the measuring devices. He reports first-hand and in a way anyone can understand what you must know about gravitational waves, why they open a new window into space and which additional findings are to be expected.

Tunnel through Time and Space € 12.99 / 978-3-440-1341-3

Hawkings Cosmos - It's as Simple as That € 24.99 / 978-3-440-1283-4

From the God Particle to Theory of the Universe € 24.99 / 978-3-440-13855-7

Beyond Einsteins Universe € 24.99 / 978-3-440-15410-6

Coffee table book including the current scientiﬁc knowledge Galaxies are the jewels of the universe and popular targets of astrophotographers. This photo book shows more than 300 images of the most beautiful galaxies and uses them to explain the current state of science. From the Andromeda galaxy via galaxy clusters up to gravitational lenses: For the first time the nature of galaxies is described based on the worldwide best amateur photos. An understandable introduction to the world of galaxies and at the same time a comprehensive collection of reference images for astrophotographers.

Exploration of the Exoplanets € 24.99 / 978-3-440-14611-8

Dr. Michael König: After his PhD in Astronomy he participated in international research projects on extragalactical subjects, now he works in the IT industry. He owns a private observatory near Heidelberg, Germany, www.astro-images.de Dr. Stefan Binneweis works as a medical doctor near Cologne. For many years he is engaged in the Capella-Team, doing high-level astrophotography by using a 60 cm telescope, located in Namibia and in Greece. www.capella-observatory.com.

The Messier Objects € 24.99 / 978-3-440-11743-9

July 2016

Ingrid Klimke Riding For Fun – My Way of Schooling Horses

Eckart Meyners Riding Is Moving

€ 29.99

192 pages, 200 colour photos 50 colour-drawings hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-14826-6

176 pages, 200 colour photos 4 colour-drawings hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-14873-0

Eventing professional Ingrid Klimke has won Olympic team gold, the team world championships and the team European championships. For her outstanding achievements as a trainer and rider, she was awarded the title Reitmeister (riding master).

Training philosophy of an Olympic gold medalist

Understanding ﬂow of motion – developing better body awareness

Varied training suited for horses of all breeds and types

Including fascia exercises on and off horseback

This is the book the equestrian world has been waiting for impatiently. For the first time, Ingrid Klimke presents her personal training philosophy with which she has been achieving spectacular successes for many years. The basis of her positive and horse-friendly method is variety: combining dressage, cavaletti work, jumping and trail rides in a beneficial and productive way. Using her own horses as case studies, Ingrid Klimke gives advice on how to support individual horses according to their personalities.

Basic Training of Young Riding Horses € 34.99 / 978-3-440-14818-1

Cavaletti Training € 29.99 / 978-3-440-14070-3

Eckart Meyners was a college professor for sports education and has for more than 30 years dealt with movement training during riding.

An exciting overview over the biomechanics of riders based on the latest scientific research. An expert in the field of motion, Eckart Meyners ex plains the inner workings of the rider’s body. He covers the complexity of learning how to ride as well as the psychological aspects of the process. His suggestions on how to train the fascia both on the horse and on the ground will help you improve your posture, overall fitness and mobility.

Sense of movement and riding posture € 29.99 / 978-3-440-12617-2

Warm-up and Exercise Programme for Riders € 29.99 / 978-3-440-13849-6

Riding as a Dialogue € 29.95 / 978-3-440-12356-0

July 2016

September 2016

November 2016

June 2016

Silke Hembes Ride and Hit Your Stride

Sibylle Wiemer Effortless Dressage Warm-up, bend, collection

Ulrike Amler Horseback Riding 101 The basics of horses and riding

Silke Behling Horse Breeds The 100 most popular horse breeds

€ 16.99

€ 10.-

112 pages, 120 colour photos softcover with flaps 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-14482-4

144 pages, 250 colour photos hardcover, 19.5 x 27 cm 978-3-440-12426-0

144 pages, 312 colour photos softcover with flaps, 17 x 21.3 cm 978-3-440-14602-6

€ 24.99 176 pages, 150 colour photos, 10 colour-drawings hardcover, 16 x 22 cm 978-3-440-13375-0

Learn arena ﬁgures by physically walking them yourself

Dressage exercises – inspired by the School of Légèreté

Completely revised and updated – 250 images, new layout

All characteristics at a glance

Practicing riding on the ground without a horse – does that even work? Successful trainer Silke Hembes has developed a new training concept that is more efficient and fun. This method combines groundwork with its application on horseback. The specific connections she creates produce light bulb effects in riders and help horses better understand the aids given to them. All exercises can be adjusted to the riders’ training level, which makes them useful for both beginners and advanced students.

This handbook offers quickly accessible and well-structured information for advanced riders whose goal it is to keep their horses supple, motivated and healthy. Experienced riding instructor Sibylle Wiemer skillfully connects basic dressage exercises with elements from the School of Légèreté. Her approach enables the reader to structure their own training sessions and to keep setting new goals for themselves. Advice on problem-solving and self-tests ensure that exercises are done correctly.

Make your dream come true and learn how to ride! With the comprehensive information provided in this book, beginner riders will quickly get their bearings in the saddle. Ulrike Amler gives competent advice and basic knowledge on finding a good riding school and the right equipment, on how to master your first lessons, how to earn your first certifications and even competing in your first horse show. With this book, your new hobby will be fun from the start!

From Shetland pony to Shire horse and Hanoverian to Andalusian – this compact reference book provides competent information on the most well-known and popular horse breeds from all around the world. Besides photos and height scales, short portraits present concise information about origin, needs and usage. In this way, riders will find the breed that best suits their preferences.

The Way to Good Riding € 29.99 / 978-3-440-12621-9

The Best ExercisesGymnastic Horse Riding € 14.99 / 978-3-440-13389-7

Horse Behaviour € 29.99 / 978-3-440-13214-2

Horse Breeds € 29.99 / 978-3-440-13537-2

Groundwork Using Poles and Cones € 9.99 / 978-3-440-14477-0

Introduction to the Arena Figures € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12718-6

Riding - The Complete Beginners Guide € 16.95 / 978-3-440-11787-3

The Icelandic Horse € 26.99 / 978-3-440-13347-9

August 2016

Peter Becker Bulbs Buried kitchen treasure from around the world

Axel Meyer The Art of Vegan Cooking Recipes for gourmet vegans

€ 22.90 € 24.99 160 pages, 110 colour photos hardcover, 23 x 26 cm 978-3-440-14994-2

160 pages, 120 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 25.3 cm 978-3-440-14657-6

Peter Becker is a cook, college professor for wild herb and bulb science, nature conservationist and health expert. For more than ten years he has intensively dealt with edible bulbs as an alternative to potatoes. With his creativity and visionary force he manages to fill more and more people with enthusiasm for new natural ingredients.

Algae € 25.- / 978-3-440-15093-1

For more variety on the plate: regional and exotic bulbs

Consistently vegan – without additives and substitutes

New inspirations for vegetarians, vegans and ﬂexible eaters

80 straightforward wholesome recipes – also very well suited to beginners

Cabbage € 19.95 / 978-3-440-14819-8

A culinary journey to buried kitchen treasures from around the world. Peter Becker shows the variegated ways in which the aromatic bulb vegetables – some of which have already found their way onto supermarket shelves – can be used. In extensive portraits he introduces 18 bulbs from domestic cultivation and exotic countries, from Jerusalem artichokes, day lilies and Japanese artichokes to yams, water chestnuts and cassava. He lists sources, offers tips for growing and entices you to discover, taste and enjoy them with deliciously creative recipes.

Cooking vegan without soya sausages and cheese substitute? No problem, says Axel Meyer and proves it with deliciously, easily prepared dishes for everyday and for all occasions. His recipes for breakfast, snacks, soups, salads, main dishes and desserts offer complete nutrition and are rich in vital substances; they are also prepared only with the highest-quality organic ingredients. International dishes are included, too; the author’s many trips inspired him here. For Axel Meyer the skill is not to be complicated, but to be aware of the products’ quality. If you are careful about that, you can achieve surprising results with simple ingredients; even the beginning vegan won’t miss anything with these dishes.

Axel Meyer is one of the pioneers of the science of scent in Germany. He built the TAOASIS company, whose absolutely natural scents have a great reputation. He has been living vegetarian/vegan since he was 18 years old, and is one of the pioneers of the health food movement with his successful book "The Art of Baking".

The Art of Vegan Baking € 19.99 / 978-3-440-15093-1

August 2016

Francis Ray Hoff Hunting for the Cooking Pot From the hunting range to the kitchen – new wild game recipes for hunters

Birte Keil Age Determination of Hoofed Game Determine confidently – hunt successfully

€ 38.–

€ 24.99

208 pages, approx 170 colour photos hardcover with dust jacket 30 x 30 cm 978-3-440-14939-3

Photographer Francis Ray Hoff discovered early on his love for hunting and his passion for preparing excellent meals. The renowned author of many cookbooks wrote and photographed for many years for, among others, the recipe column in Germany’s leading hunting magazine “Wild und Hund”.

Cooking Wild Game € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14327-8

160 pages approx 220 colour illustrations hardcover, 17 x 24 cm 978-3-440-15068-9

The classic of the wild game kitchen – now completely updated

More than 90 new delicious recipes for 15 wild game species Barely any other dish pampers the palate as much as delicate and also very healthy meat from wild game. With the popular title Hunting for the Cooking Pot, the renowned cook, wild game expert and hunter Francis R. Hoff presents more than 90 new recipes for wild game. Here you will find, in addition to deer or duck, also wild game species, such as ground hog and jaybird, that are not found in any other cookbook. With the wonderfully photographed recipes the prey is guaranteed to become a delicacy for family, friends and guests.

The indispensable guide for hunting in compliance with hunting principles

Birte Keil has illustrated hunting books and articles in trade magazines on hunting with much expert knowledge and a precise line.

Estimating the age of hoofed game is intrinsically linked to hunting in a manner that makes sense for hoofed game biology. Birte Keil, known for many years for her exceptional wild animal illustrations, clarifies in more than 200 splendid drawings the typical characteristics of domestic hoofed game. Here she offers practising hunters all information necessary to easily determine the age and avoid embarrassing slips.

Kosmos Book on Wildlife in the Forest € 19.99 / 978-3-440-13738-3

Deers and Boars € 19.99 / 978-3-440-14321-6

August 2016 Leon Janssen Fly Fishing The definitive book about entomology, tying instructions and tactical approaches

€ 39.99 256 pages, 250 colour photos hardcover, 19 x 25.3 cm 978-3-440-15009-2

Leon Janssen is a universitytrained entomologist. The Belgian has 25 years of experience in fly fishing and travels across the globe for his passion. In Germany, too, he has gained an excellent reputation as an expert for this sport.

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The entire world of fly fishing Fulfils all target group expectations: authoritative advice and high-quality design Leon Janssen, for many years one of the best-known names in the fly fishing community, covers in his terrifically illustrated definitive book the entire bandwidth of this fascinating sport. Divided by the five seasons of fly fishers, the author describes the best flies and the fish you can catch with them during each season. In the process tactics and techniques are described in just as much detail as casting and equipment. Here every reader, from the beginner to the professional, feels that he has received wise and serious advice.

Fly Fishing for Beginners € 16.99 / 978-3-440-14578-4

Biology of Fly Fishing € 29.95 / 978-3-440-12444-4

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Ben Boden Fishing

Florian Läufer Professional Advice for Anglers

€ 9.99

144 pages, 226 colour photos 7 b/w pictures 27.7 x 20.1 cm 978-3-440-12304-1

128 pages, 120 colour photos 4 coulor pictures, 22.1 x 16.5 cm 978-3-440-13224-1

From habitats to location to succesful catching

The best tips from professional anglers

Who wants to start fishing quickly and successfully needs competent instruction. This modern, comprehensive guidebook covers all aspects of angling: Feeding of fish, beginner’s equipment, fishing in the ocean or fly fishing – everything is explained in detail and easy to follow.

Anglers love tips and tricks! Short and sweet with self-explanatory images, this book collates plenty of interesting tips, making fishing easy! Professional angler Florian Läufer inform his readers in his usual relaxed style. He is known for his reference book The Great Kosmos Book of Angling.

The Best Catches € 4.99 / 978-3-440-12442-0

Which Fish Bait for Which Fish € 14.99 / 978-3-440-13603-4

Giant Fish Predator € 26.99 / 978-3-440-13227-2

Fishing Location Guide € 14.99 / 978-3-440-12741-4