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Die Salze der Erde

Kerstin Hoppenhaus / German / 2024 / 336 Pages

In The Salts of the Earth, Kerstin Hoppenhaus embarks on a fascinating journey, revealing how phosphorus, nitrogen, and potassium—the building blocks of life—shape our world. The biologist shows how the intensive use of these elements is contributing to the ecological crisis, exacerbating inequalities, and impacting our food systems. The book offers a comprehensive overview, from the beginnings of agriculture to the current challenges facing global food security, and inspires reflection.

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Credits

Year 2024
Language German
Pages 336
ISBN 978-3-446-27970-4
Author Kerstin Hoppenhaus
Filmstill "The Giants"

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The Giants

11. Oct / 17:30 / Kant Kino
12. Oct / 17:30 / Colosseum Filmtheater
Australian politician and environmental activist Bob Brown has dedicated his life to saving the world’s tallest deciduous trees, Tasmania’s giant eucalyptuses. A journey through more than fifty years of his work as an activist and Australia’s first openly gay MP.
Filmstill "Hvladimir: Conversation with a Whale"

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Hvaldimir: Conversation with a Whale

11. Oct / 20:00 / Colosseum Filmtheater
18. Oct / 18:00 / Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Off the coast of Norway, a beluga whale suddenly appears sporting some unusual gear. The whale seems to have escaped from a Russian military base where whales and dolphins are trained for espionage purposes. This is the intriguing story of the ‘spy whale’.

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Grasshopper Republic

16. Oct / 19:00 / Sputnik Kino
18. Oct / 20:30 / Zeiss-Großplanetarium
Millions of grasshoppers swarm deep in the forests of Uganda to mate. A group of young men waits at the edges of fields and forests to catch the insects, as the elusive grasshoppers are considered a special delicacy.

Tickets

D'Salon
Oct 13
6.30 PM
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OmeU
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