Audrey Schulman Knihy

"Recovering." While that simple word that once described Dr. Francine Burk's situation, the reality is much more complex. Her new reality is feeling unduly thrilled by her increasing ability to walk across a room without assistance. And it's being offered a placement at a prestigious research institute where she can put to good use her recent award money. With the Foundation's advanced technological resources and a group of fascinating primates, Francine can begin to verify her subversive scientific discovery, in which she finds that the bonobos she's studying are as complex as the humans she's working alongside.

It is 1965, and Cora, a young, hearing impaired woman, buys a one-way ticket to the island of St. Thomas, where she discovers four dolphins held in captivity as part of an experiment led by the obsessive Dr. Blum. Drawn by a strong connection to the dolphins, Cora falls in with the scientists and discovers her need to protect the animals. Recognizing Cora's knack for communication, Blum uses her for what will turn into one of the most fascinating experiments in modern science: an attempt to teach the dolphins human language by creating a home in which she and a dolphin can live together. As the experiment progresses, Cora forges a remarkable bond with the creatures, until her hard-won knowledge clashes with the male-dominated world of science. As a terrible scandal threatens to engulf the experiment, Cora's fight to save the dolphins becomes a battle to save herself

The narrative intertwines the journeys of two Americans who undergo transformative experiences in Africa, separated by a century. This environmentalist adventure novel explores themes of personal growth and the impact of nature, highlighting the profound connections between individuals and the environment. Through their distinct yet parallel stories, the book delves into the challenges and revelations that arise from their encounters with the African landscape and culture.

Die kanadische Stadt Churchill, in Mintoba gelegen, wird jeden Herbst von Eisbären heimgesucht, die oft nahe am Verhungern auf den Straßen herumspazieren und den Müll nach Freßbarem durchwühlen, bevor sie sich quer durch eine Eislandschaft zu ihren Winterquartieren an der Hudson Bay aufmachen. Beryl ist Naturfotografin. Auf einer Expedition ins polare Eis soll sie die Bären aus der Sicherheit eines eisernen Käfigs heraus in ihrer natürlichen Umwelt fotografieren. Meistens war ihr Tätigkeitsfeld der Zoo und nicht die Wildnis. Mit ihr auf dieser Expedition sind drei Männer: David, ein Videofilmer; Butler, ein Zoologe, expeditionserfahren; Jean-Claude, der halb von Eskimos abstammende Expeditionsleiter. Noch bevor die Gruppe das Städtchen Churchill verlassen hat, sind sie bereits in Lebensgefahr. Die High-Tech-Ausrüstung, sämtliche zivilisatorischen Wunderdinge nützen nur noch wenig in der todbringenden Umgebung, in der der Käfig aufgestellt werden soll...