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!

Dirk Notz

Maya

Why not philosophize with a gecko about the meaning of life? That's exactly what Frank, a Norwegian paleontologist and the title character of this philosophical novel, does on his journey to oceania. From the author of the world bestseller "Sophie's world".

Nadjma Yassari

My Sweet Orange Tree

Zezé grows up in a favela, has crazy ideas, is very lovable and wants to be a poet when he grows up. This mixture makes him one of the most popular characters in Brazilian children's books – and far beyond South America.

Ilona Grunwald Kadow

Madame Curie

Marie Curie was the first woman to achieve worldwide recognition as a scientist. Her pioneering research into radioactivity brought her a place in the ranks of the most important discoveries and her death. Curie's daughter Eva captures the colorful life with the tragic end.

Rüdiger Klein

The Cider House Rules

Dr Wilbur Larch runs an orphanage in rural Maine. His favorite orphan, Homer Wells, is never adopted and runs a cider factory as an adult. The strange story by John Irving is one of his best novels and was made into an Oscar-winning screenplay.