Beyond

If you want to get to know the scientists behind the work even better, this is just the right place for you. In this section of Beyond, the researchers present books which have impacted their lives and their ways of thinking in meaningful ways. The books presented range from novels, to memoirs, to science books of all sorts. You can filter the books by genre or just scroll through the list. This is also a great way to get inspiration for your own reading!

Diego Alburez-Gutierrez

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Winner of the Nobel Prize for literature, Gabriel Garcia Marquez has written a masterpiece: The colorful and epic saga about the Columbian Buendía family and the city they built, Macondo.

Stephan Lauermann

Ronja, the robbers daughter

Some books are written for children, some for adults but Astrid Lindgren wrote books for every generation. Ronja, the robbers daughter is one of her masterpieces.

Thomas Tröger

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adam's novel has long become a classic of modern pop culture: The wondrous story of Arthur, who on his journey through the universe meets all sorts of strange creatures, aliens and challenges beyond logic. An absolute must-read!

Edward A. Vessel

Mind and Nature: A Necessary Unity

How are we connected to one another and to our environment? Gregory Bateson approaches these sociological questions and places them in the context of systems theory, complexity and the human sciences.