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!

Dalia Marin

Thinking, Fast and Slow

Two systems compete in our minds: Number one is fast and emotional, number two slower and more logical. The all time bestseller "Thinking Fast and Slow" by psychologist Daniel Kahneman explains how these systems work in an intriguing way.

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.

Wieland B. Huttner

Endurance- Shackleston Incredible Voyage

History only knows the history of the winners. The story of the British polar explorer Ernest Shackleton, who explored the Antarctic in 1914 on an incredible mission, froze his ship in the polar ice and fought seemingly hopeless battles, shows how many people fell into oblivion despite the great courage they showed.