Koala

Ein ganz gewöhnlicher Mensch, sein ganz gewöhnliches Leben und sein ganz gewöhnliches Ende. Aber nichts an Lukas Bärfuss' neuem Roman will uns gewöhnlich erscheinen. Denn das Ende ist ein Suizid, und der ihn verübt hat, ist sein Bruder. Bärfuss spürt dem Schicksal des Bruders nach und begegnet einem großen Schweigen. Das Thema scheint von einem großen Tabu umstellt. Und von einem Geheimnis. Warum nannten seine Freunde ihn Koala? Wie kam er zu diesem Namen? Die Spurensuche wird zum Versuch der Selbtsvergewisserung. Über die Frage, warum jemand willkürlich den Tod gesucht hat, dringt Bärfuss zu einer anderen vor: Welche Gründe gibt es, sich für das Leben zu entscheiden?

Ein ganz gewöhnlicher Mensch, sein ganz gewöhnliches Leben und sein ganz gewöhnliches Ende. Aber nichts an Lukas Bärfuss' neuem Roman will uns gewöhnlich erscheinen. Denn das Ende ist ein Suizid, und der ihn verübt hat, ist sein Bruder. Bärfuss spürt dem Schicksal des Bruders nach und begegnet einem großen Schweigen. Das Thema scheint von einem großen Tabu umstellt. Und von einem Geheimnis. Warum nannten seine Freunde ihn Koala? Wie kam er zu diesem Namen? Die Spurensuche wird zum Versuch der Selbtsvergewisserung. Über die Frage, warum jemand willkürlich den Tod gesucht hat, dringt Bärfuss zu einer anderen vor: Welche Gründe gibt es, sich für das Leben zu entscheiden?

Koalas regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode’s backyard but it was only when a bushfire threatened that she truly paid them attention. She soon realised how much she had to learn about these complex and mysterious animals. In vivid, descriptive prose, Clode embarks on a delightful and surprising journey through evolutionary biology, natural history and ecology to understand where these enigmatic animals came from and what their future may hold. She begins her search with the fossils of ancient giant koalas, delving into why the modern koala has become the lone survivor of a once-diverse family of uniquely Australian marsupials. Koala investigates the remarkable physiology of these charismatic creatures. Born the size of tiny “jellybeans”, joeys face an uphill battle, from crawling into their mother’s pouch to being weaned onto a toxic diet of gum-tree leaves, the koalas’ single source of food. Clode explores the complex relationship and unexpected connections between this endearing species and humans. She explains how koalas are simultaneously threatened with extinction in some areas due to disease, climate change and increasing wildfires, while overpopulating forests in other parts of the country. Deeply researched and filled with wonder, Koala is both a tender and inquisitive paean to a species unlike any other and a call to ensure its survival.

Koalas regularly appeared in Australian biologist Danielle Clode's backyard, but it was only when a bushfire threatened that she truly paid them attention. She soon realized how much she had to learn about these complex and mysterious animals. In vivid, descriptive prose, Clode embarks on a delightful and surprising journey through evolutionary biology, natural history, and ecology to understand where these enigmatic animals came from and what their future may hold. She begins her search with the fossils of ancient giant koalas, delving into why the modern koala has become the lone survivor of a once-diverse family of uniquely Australian marsupials. Koala investigates the remarkable physiology of these charismatic creatures. Born the size of tiny "jellybeans," joeys face an uphill battle, from crawling into their mother's pouch to being weaned onto a toxic diet of gum-tree leaves, the koalas' single source of food. Clode explores the complex relationship and unexpected connections between this endearing species and humans. She explains how koalas are simultaneously threatened with extinction in some areas due to disease, climate change, and increasing wildfires, while overpopulating forests in other parts of the country. Deeply researched and filled with wonder, Koala is both a tender and inquisitive paean to a species unlike any other and a call to ensure its survival.

Koalaen lever kun i Australien. Den holder til i eukalyptus-træer. Den er kræsen og spiser kun eukalyptus-blade. Læs om det og meget mere i bogen. Lettal 16 Bogen tilhører serien Fakta 2. Der findes frit tilgængelige opgaver til bogen på www.turbine-undervisning.dk.

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