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We invite you to explore the intricate dialogue on Diversity and Sustainability in contemporary German literature through our thoughtfully selected collection of 8 books. Curated across fiction, non-fiction, and Children’s genres, these complex topics are made accessible for a diverse readership.

Diversity

In Germany, the discourse surrounding Diversity has evolved into a pivotal societal component. There is a noticeable shift that transpired in recent years. Rather than exclusively addressing issues faced by marginalized groups, there is a paradigmatic change—an empowerment of these groups, offering them a platform to articulate their experiences, challenges, and future aspirations. These important discussions are also reflected in our current literature.

You are warmly invited to visit our stand No. A 925 for many more books about Diversity.

Sustainability

Germany has positioned itself as a global leader in sustainable practices, demonstrating a proactive approach to address pressing environmental challenges. Especially the German approach to renewable energy and reducing plastic waste is widely supported by the public. There is a lot of scientific research about various environmental topics, but we felt the importance to also include books with a simpler approach, helping people to attain a more sustainable lifestyle in their everyday life.

Author
Book Title
Publisher
Stephan Lohse
The Humming Underneath the Skin (Das Summen unter der Haut)
Suhrkamp
Author
Book title
Publisher
Stephan Lohse
The Humming Underneath the Skin (Das Summen unter der Haut)
Suhrkamp
Tilo Wesche
Nature’s Rights (Die Rechte der Natur)
Suhrkamp
Author
Book title
Publisher
Tilo Wesche
Nature’s Rights (Die Rechte der Natur)
Suhrkamp
Katharina Nachtsheim, Lisa Harmann, Laura Rosendorfer
Stadt, Land, Mama [Wir alle sind Familie (Stadt Land Mama) – 10 echte Familien laden uns in ihr Leben ein]
FISCHER Sauerländer
Author
Book title
Publisher
Katharina Nachtsheim, Lisa Harmann, Laura Rosendorfer
Stadt, Land, Mama [Wir alle sind Familie (Stadt Land Mama) – 10 echte Familien laden uns in ihr Leben ein]
FISCHER Sauerländer
Rachel Salt
Get out of the Plastic Trap – How you can reduce your Plastic Footprint (Raus aus der Plastikfalle – Wie du deinen Plastic Footprint reduzieren kannst)
Delius-Klasing
Author
Book title
Publisher
Rachel Salt
Get out of the Plastic Trap – How you can reduce your Plastic Footprint (Raus aus der Plastikfalle – Wie du deinen Plastic Footprint reduzieren kannst)
Delius-Klasing
Alexandra Löhr
50 days without plastic (50 Tage ohne Plastik)
arsEdition
Author
Book title
Publisher
Alexandra Löhr
50 days without plastic (50 Tage ohne Plastik)
arsEdition
Almut Schnerring, Jennifer Coulmann
Fluffy (Flausch)
Carlsen
Author
Book title
Publisher
Almut Schnerring, Jennifer Coulmann
Fluffy (Flausch)
Carlsen
Ed.: Mona Hoppenrath, Nicolas Chomerat, Takeo Horiguchi, Shauna A. Murray, Lesley Rhodes
Marine benthic dinoflagellates – their relevance for science and society
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
Author
Book title
Publisher
Ed.: Mona Hoppenrath, Nicolas Chomerat, Takeo Horiguchi, Shauna A. Murray, Lesley Rhodes
Marine benthic dinoflagellates – their relevance for science and society
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
Ed.: Thomas Litt, Jürgen Richter, Frank Schäbitz
The Journey of Modern Humans from Africa to Europe Culture-Environmental Interaction and Mobility
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
Author
Book title
Publisher
Ed.: Thomas Litt, Jürgen Richter, Frank Schäbitz
The Journey of Modern Humans from Africa to Europe Culture-Environmental Interaction and Mobility
Schweizerbart Science Publishers

The Humming Underneath the Skin (Das Summen unter der Haut)

Stephan Lohse

Explanation: The Humming Underneath the Skin is a queer coming-of-age novel from an era when coming out was still a distant dream. While queer writers have always been present in literature, they have not always been able to write openly about their loves and lives. In this novel, Stephan Lohse paints a deft and subtle portrait of life as a gay teenager in 1970s West Germany. Intro: Set in Hamburg in 1977, The Humming Underneath the Skin is told by 14-year-old Julle. When a new student called Axel turns up in his class, Julle falls in love immediately. With great imagination, empathy, and wit, Stephan Lohse tells the story of two boys and the things in life that mean everything.
N/A Pages | 978-3-458-64389-0
Rights Contact | Elena Cascio 
cascio@suhrkamp.de
Suhrkamp
https://www.suhrkamp.de

The Humming Underneath the Skin (Das Summen unter der Haut)

Stephan Lohse

Explanation: The Humming Underneath the Skin is a queer coming-of-age novel from an era when coming out was still a distant dream. While queer writers have always been present in literature, they have not always been able to write openly about their loves and lives. In this novel, Stephan Lohse paints a deft and subtle portrait of life as a gay teenager in 1970s West Germany. Intro: Set in Hamburg in 1977, The Humming Underneath the Skin is told by 14-year-old Julle. When a new student called Axel turns up in his class, Julle falls in love immediately. With great imagination, empathy, and wit, Stephan Lohse tells the story of two boys and the things in life that mean everything.
N/A Pages | 978-3-458-64389-0
cascio@suhrkamp.de
Suhrkamp
https://www.suhrkamp.de

Nature’s Rights (Die Rechte der Natur)

Tilo Wesche

Explanation: It is no secret that progress in the fight against climate change and sustainability is progressing too slowly. For this reason, we cannot afford to rely exclusively on actions from the sphere of politics. We need to investigate all avenues for action, and one of these avenues is the legal realm. Affording rights to nature and enshrining these in our legal frameworks could reap immediate gains in terms of sustainability. By looking at a number of landmark cases in other countries, Tilo Wesche lays the philosophical and legal foundations for the question of how such rights could also be enshrined in Germany. Intro: In Nature’s Rights, Tilo Wesche looks at how – contrary to what we might first think – integrating nature into the system of property rights can protect it from the exploitative effects of private property. Drawing on examples from around the world, he makes a case for the inherent existence of nature’s rights within the existing principles of our legal systems.
N/A Pages | 978-3-518-30014-5
Rights Contact | Elena Cascio 
cascio@suhrkamp.de
Suhrkamp
https://www.suhrkamp.de

Nature’s Rights (Die Rechte der Natur)

Tilo Wesche

Explanation: It is no secret that progress in the fight against climate change and sustainability is progressing too slowly. For this reason, we cannot afford to rely exclusively on actions from the sphere of politics. We need to investigate all avenues for action, and one of these avenues is the legal realm. Affording rights to nature and enshrining these in our legal frameworks could reap immediate gains in terms of sustainability. By looking at a number of landmark cases in other countries, Tilo Wesche lays the philosophical and legal foundations for the question of how such rights could also be enshrined in Germany. Intro: In Nature’s Rights, Tilo Wesche looks at how – contrary to what we might first think – integrating nature into the system of property rights can protect it from the exploitative effects of private property. Drawing on examples from around the world, he makes a case for the inherent existence of nature’s rights within the existing principles of our legal systems.
N/A Pages | 978-3-518-30014-5
cascio@suhrkamp.de
Suhrkamp
https://www.suhrkamp.de

Stadt, Land, Mama [Wir alle sind Familie (Stadt Land Mama) – 10 echte Familien laden uns in ihr Leben ein]

Katharina Nachtsheim, Lisa Harmann, Laura Rosendorfer

“Stadt Land Mama” shares inspiring stories of ten real families. It includes narratives of Malchim, a Syrian refugee boy, Mia, unable to walk since birth, Linnea with eight siblings, and Luis and Paul with two moms. Emphasizing that every family is unique yet normal, the book underscores love as a shared bond. Why is the title suitable? This book is about how family can vary dramatically. It includes a patchwork family, a family with a disabled child, a refugee family from Syria, a rainbow family, an adoptive family, and many others. Authors Katharina Nachtsheim and Lisa Harmann have penned down the stories of these real families, narrating about the humorous, sad, touching, and vibrant everyday life without making their uniqueness a problem. This is a book about acceptance, underlining that we are all different, but we all are family.
N/A Pages | 978-3-7373-6128-6
Rights Contact | Elke Fuhrmann 
elke.fuhrmann@fischerverlage.de
FISCHER Sauerländer
https://www.fischerverlage.de

Stadt, Land, Mama [Wir alle sind Familie (Stadt Land Mama) – 10 echte Familien laden uns in ihr Leben ein]

Katharina Nachtsheim, Lisa Harmann, Laura Rosendorfer

“Stadt Land Mama” shares inspiring stories of ten real families. It includes narratives of Malchim, a Syrian refugee boy, Mia, unable to walk since birth, Linnea with eight siblings, and Luis and Paul with two moms. Emphasizing that every family is unique yet normal, the book underscores love as a shared bond. Why is the title suitable? This book is about how family can vary dramatically. It includes a patchwork family, a family with a disabled child, a refugee family from Syria, a rainbow family, an adoptive family, and many others. Authors Katharina Nachtsheim and Lisa Harmann have penned down the stories of these real families, narrating about the humorous, sad, touching, and vibrant everyday life without making their uniqueness a problem. This is a book about acceptance, underlining that we are all different, but we all are family.
N/A Pages | 978-3-7373-6128-6
elke.fuhrmann@fischerverlage.de
FISCHER Sauerländer
https://www.fischerverlage.de

Get out of the Plastic Trap – How you can reduce your Plastic Footprint (Raus aus der Plastikfalle – Wie du deinen Plastic Footprint reduzieren kannst)

Rachel Salt

Around eight million tonnes of plastic waste end up in the oceans every year. Scientists have now even discovered microplastics stranded in the Arctic ice. Plastic pollution is a global issue that can be broken down to each individual, regardless of the great responsibility of industry and politics. As consumers, we can reduce our consumption and prioritize sustainable alternatives. Intro: Plastic waste can now be found on even the most remote coasts of the world. Rachel Salt provides facts about the environmental damage that has already occurred and gives practical tips on how we can reduce our plastic consumption. In her book, Salt, an environmental biologist and science writer from Canada vividly conveys the most important information for conscious consumers who want to make an essential contribution to environmental protection by reducing their plastic footprint!
N/A Pages | 978-3-667-12654-2
Rights Contact | Angela Tegtmeier 
A.Tegtmeier@delius-klasing.de
Delius-Klasing
https://www.delius-klasing.de

Get out of the Plastic Trap – How you can reduce your Plastic Footprint (Raus aus der Plastikfalle – Wie du deinen Plastic Footprint reduzieren kannst)

Rachel Salt

Around eight million tonnes of plastic waste end up in the oceans every year. Scientists have now even discovered microplastics stranded in the Arctic ice. Plastic pollution is a global issue that can be broken down to each individual, regardless of the great responsibility of industry and politics. As consumers, we can reduce our consumption and prioritize sustainable alternatives. Intro: Plastic waste can now be found on even the most remote coasts of the world. Rachel Salt provides facts about the environmental damage that has already occurred and gives practical tips on how we can reduce our plastic consumption. In her book, Salt, an environmental biologist and science writer from Canada vividly conveys the most important information for conscious consumers who want to make an essential contribution to environmental protection by reducing their plastic footprint!
N/A Pages | 978-3-667-12654-2
A.Tegtmeier@delius-klasing.de
Delius-Klasing
https://www.delius-klasing.de

50 days without plastic (50 Tage ohne Plastik)

Alexandra Löhr

Even if the will is there, it’s sometimes difficult to be more ecological in our daily lives. One of the best ways to do this is to avoid plastic. These cards give lots of advice and simple ideas for combining a busy everyday life with respect for the environment. “50 days without plastic” Those 50 cards will help you to get rid of plastic in your everyday life little by little. With many simple ideas, they are easy to apply and, of course, to keep a lifelong!
N/A Pages | 978-3-8458-4218-9
Rights Contact | Mathilde Deroubaix 
mathilde.deroubaix@arsedition.de
arsEdition
https://www.arsedition.de

50 days without plastic (50 Tage ohne Plastik)

Alexandra Löhr

Even if the will is there, it’s sometimes difficult to be more ecological in our daily lives. One of the best ways to do this is to avoid plastic. These cards give lots of advice and simple ideas for combining a busy everyday life with respect for the environment. “50 days without plastic” Those 50 cards will help you to get rid of plastic in your everyday life little by little. With many simple ideas, they are easy to apply and, of course, to keep a lifelong!
N/A Pages | 978-3-8458-4218-9
mathilde.deroubaix@arsedition.de
arsEdition
https://www.arsedition.de

Fluffy (Flausch)

Almut Schnerring, Jennifer Coulmann

Fluffy hasn’t found an animal to play with yet. The others don’t know what to make of Fluffy because it looks so different. So Fluffy invites them all to a big party. And all of them come. But the question of what Fluffy is won’t let them go. Fortunately, by the end, they understand: Sometimes Fluffy can be like this, and other times like that. So can everyone! A child-friendly plea for more diversity and tolerance: • Vividly portrays how we can overcome pigeonhole thinking • A gorgeous picture book with cute, accessible illustrations
N/A Pages | 978-3-551-52166-8
Rights Contact | Sylvia Schuster 
sylvia.schuster@carlsen.de
Carlsen
https://www.carlsen.de

Fluffy (Flausch)

Almut Schnerring, Jennifer Coulmann

Fluffy hasn’t found an animal to play with yet. The others don’t know what to make of Fluffy because it looks so different. So Fluffy invites them all to a big party. And all of them come. But the question of what Fluffy is won’t let them go. Fortunately, by the end, they understand: Sometimes Fluffy can be like this, and other times like that. So can everyone! A child-friendly plea for more diversity and tolerance: • Vividly portrays how we can overcome pigeonhole thinking • A gorgeous picture book with cute, accessible illustrations
N/A Pages | 978-3-551-52166-8
sylvia.schuster@carlsen.de
Carlsen
https://www.carlsen.de

Marine benthic dinoflagellates – their relevance for science and society

Ed.: Mona Hoppenrath, Nicolas Chomerat, Takeo Horiguchi, Shauna A. Murray, Lesley Rhodes

Explanation: This book is an invitation, especially for the recent generations facing major challenges to the miracle of life on our planet: biodiversity loss. The almost overwhelming biodiversity of benthic dinoflagellates is the main relevance or significance for society. Even though some species can be implicated in harmful impacts on humans and marine environments, the events remind us of the links between human health and the sear and our obligation to preserve the marine environments. This book is a fundamental contribution to improving the monitoring of benthic dinoflagellates worldwide. Intro: This publication is an updated summary of the taxonomy of currently described taxa and includes morphological and molecular genetic information for species identification. It contains the most comprehensive review of benthic dinoflagellate toxins published so far. The book also describes study methods, discusses phylogenetics and evolution, highlights their scientific relevance, and the health and economic impacts of benthic dinoflagellates on society.
N/A Pages | 978-3-510-61424-0
Rights Contact | Martina Ihringer 
mail@schweizerbart.de
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
https://www.schweizerbart.com

Marine benthic dinoflagellates – their relevance for science and society

Ed.: Mona Hoppenrath, Nicolas Chomerat, Takeo Horiguchi, Shauna A. Murray, Lesley Rhodes

Explanation: This book is an invitation, especially for the recent generations facing major challenges to the miracle of life on our planet: biodiversity loss. The almost overwhelming biodiversity of benthic dinoflagellates is the main relevance or significance for society. Even though some species can be implicated in harmful impacts on humans and marine environments, the events remind us of the links between human health and the sear and our obligation to preserve the marine environments. This book is a fundamental contribution to improving the monitoring of benthic dinoflagellates worldwide. Intro: This publication is an updated summary of the taxonomy of currently described taxa and includes morphological and molecular genetic information for species identification. It contains the most comprehensive review of benthic dinoflagellate toxins published so far. The book also describes study methods, discusses phylogenetics and evolution, highlights their scientific relevance, and the health and economic impacts of benthic dinoflagellates on society.
N/A Pages | 978-3-510-61424-0
mail@schweizerbart.de
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
https://www.schweizerbart.com

The Journey of Modern Humans from Africa to Europe Culture-Environmental Interaction and Mobility

Ed.: Thomas Litt, Jürgen Richter, Frank Schäbitz

Explanation: The authors shed new light on the time frame and pathways followed by Homo sapiens on its journey from Africa to Europe and provide new insights into the intricate interplay of culture and environment during the past 200,000 years. Intro: The book is relevant to all readers interested in understanding the pre-history of our species, their migration routes, and their motivation to migrate, triggered by complex interactions of their culture and environment.
N/A Pages | 978-3-510-65534-2
Rights Contact | Martina Ihringer 
mail@schweizerbart.de
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
https://www.schweizerbart.com

The Journey of Modern Humans from Africa to Europe Culture-Environmental Interaction and Mobility

Ed.: Thomas Litt, Jürgen Richter, Frank Schäbitz

Explanation: The authors shed new light on the time frame and pathways followed by Homo sapiens on its journey from Africa to Europe and provide new insights into the intricate interplay of culture and environment during the past 200,000 years. Intro: The book is relevant to all readers interested in understanding the pre-history of our species, their migration routes, and their motivation to migrate, triggered by complex interactions of their culture and environment.
N/A Pages | 978-3-510-65534-2
mail@schweizerbart.de
Schweizerbart Science Publishers
https://www.schweizerbart.com