Biografier: videnskab, teknologi og medicin

Stephen Hawking var et enestående menneske. På én gang en ikonisk skikkelse i vores populærkultur, skelsættende forfatter og formidler af videnskabeligt stof til den almene læser, en dreven spøgefugl – og sidst, men ikke mindst en helt afgørende forsker, der bidrog med grundlæggende indsigter til vores forståelse af, hvordan den verden og det univers, som har skabt os, er dannet og fungerer.Fysikeren og forfatteren Leonard Mlodinow mødte første gang Stephen Hawking, da de skrev deres første bog sammen. Leonard og Stephen blev venner – og Mlodinow har været personligt og professionelt tæt på både Hawking, menneskene omkring ham og hans videnskabelige resultater. I ‘Stephen Hawking’ beskriver Leonard Mlodinow i seks kapitler, hvorfor Stephen Hawking var så stor og vigtig en videnskabsmand – og forklarer det, så vi alle kan være med. Det bliver en rejse, hvor vi bevæger os med Hawking ind i det mærkværdige og de vilde sorte huller, ser ham bevise, at tiden måske slet ikke findes og følger ham i hans arbejde med teorien om, at der findes mange verdener og parallelle universer. Og hvor vi samtidig møder ham som menneske. Medrivende, bevægende og storslået. Et indblik i et rigt sind og en stor ånds univers.

“Sygt ung” er den ærlige og rørende fortælling om Magnus, der nægter at lade sygdom definere hans liv. Gennem modgang og udfordringer fra 2019 til nu tager Magnus dig med på en rejse, hvor lægevidenskabens komplekse verden rejser spørgsmål om, hvorvidt man stadig kan være et menneske undervejs, og hvordan man som patient skal navigere gennem lægens opfordringer og teoretiske tilgange. Dette er bogen set fra patienten, hvor praktiske råd til sund livsstil og overlevelse er baseret på functional medicine. Med bidrag fra bestsellerforfatteren og lægen Pia Norup, der deler ud af sin ekspertise, er bogen både en personlig beretning og en guide til, hvordan du kan skabe positive forandringer trods livets udfordringer. “Sygt ung” er mere end bare en historie – det er en invitation til at tage styringen over dit eget liv og skabe en sundere, mere meningsfuld fremtid.Om forfatteren: Magnus Tuse Hansens karriere spænder fra iværksætteri til partner og rekrutteringsleder i en softwarevirksomhed. Med en uddannelse i International Business og Politik fra Copenhagen Business School har han formået at kombinere forretning med sin passion for mennesker. Til daglig bor han i Aarhus, men befinder sig typisk dér, hvor drømme spirer.En barsk kamp med alvorlig sygdom blev startskuddet til hans refleksioner – tanker, der nu er samlet i hans debutbog. Kun seks måneder før bogens udgivelse bliver han diagnosticeret med en hjernetumor, en oplevelse, der ændrede både hans liv og bogens fortælling. Midt i en svær tid blev skrivningen en ventil og et livsvigtigt redskab, som nu inviterer læserne ind i samtaler om det svære.Nu ønsker han at bruge sine erfaringer til at hjælpe andre unge gennem livets modgang og vise, at der, selv i de mørkeste stunder, kan findes lys og håb.

I Syge historier fortæller læge og forfatter Anders Fomsgaard historier fra et langt liv tæt på alverdens sygdomme. Sygehistorier er en vigtig del af den måde, læger når frem til en diagnose på, og de er en del af alles livsfortælling, for sygdomme undslipper ingen.Bogen er som Anders Fomsgaards tidligere udgivelse, Det er bare en virus, en kombination af erindringer og faglig viden. Den handler om talrige sygdomme og lidelser, forfatteren har mødt: fra tropesygdomme, traumer og corona til bylder, galdesten og forgiftninger. Fra det almindelige til det dramatiske, det alvorlige og det, man kan dø af.Som læser bliver man klogere, lidt skræmt og ofte underholdt, for hvis vi skal kunne bære sygehistoriernes barske realiteter, må vi af og til gøre dem til en god fortælling. Samtidig minder sygehistorier os også om at glædes over alle de dage, vi ikke er ramt af en sygdom – og glædes over, at læger og lægekunsten bliver bedre og bedre.

Andet og sidste bind af Peter Borbergs store biografi om Piet Hein. De modne år 1957-1996 er den periode af Piet Heins liv, hvor han slår igennem internationalt med opfindelsen af superellipsen, og hvor han rydder forsiden af Life Magazine, plejer privat omgang med folk som Thor Heyerdahl og Charles Chaplin, samtidig med at han konstant arbejder med nye idéer inden for design. Det er også den periode af sit liv, hvor Piet Hein både oplever store personlige tragedier som først og fremmest sin kones selvmord, men også ser sine børn vokse op, alt sammen i et hæsblæsende tempo lige til den dag, hvor kræfterne begynder at slippe op.Piet Hein. En biografi er et smukt illustreret værk i to bind om en af Danmarks største og internationalt mest anerkendte kulturpersonligheder gennem tiden – digteren, tegneren, opfinderen og designeren Piet Hein (1905-1996). Piet Hein opnåede i sin levetid en popularitet, som er uden sidestykke i nyere dansk kulturhistorie. Hans ’Gruk’ er i bogform solgt i mere end halvanden million eksemplarer og oversat til mere end 20 sprog. Piet Hein er en af de mest citerede danske digtere nogensinde – formentlig dén mest citerede. Dertil kommer 3.100 registrerede og katalogiserede idéer, hvoraf kun en brøkdel har set dagens lys, og hvor superellipsen og superægget for længst har manifesteret sig i toppen af dansk design.PETER BORBERG (født 1972) er mag.art. i nordisk sprog og litteratur og journalist. Han har udgivet flere kulturhistoriske og dokumentariske bøger, bl.a. Storm P. En biografi (2017), der blev særdeles godt modtaget i pressen og af danske anmeldere, og for hvilken forfatteren modtog Storm P. Prisen 2018. I 2023 udgav han første bind i den mægtige biografi om Piet Hein.

A doctor's firsthand account of the devastating impacts of gun violence-and how we can end this epidemic.

Based on over eighty hours of interviews with Lovelock and unprecedented access to his personal papers and scientific archive, Jonathan Watts has written a definitive and revelatory biography of a fascinating, sometimes contradictory man.James Lovelock is best known as the father of Gaia Theory, the idea that life on Earth is a self-sustaining system in which organisms interact with their environments to maintain a habitable ecosystem.Lovelock's life was a chronicle of twentieth-century science, and somehow he seemed to have a hand in much of it. During the Second World War he worked at the National Medical Research Institute, where his life-long interest in chemical tracing began. In the 1960s he worked at NASA. He worked for MI5 and MI6 during the Cold War. He was a science advisor to the oil giant Shell, who he warned as early as 1966 that fossil fuels were causing serious harm to the environment. He invented the technology that found the hole in the Ozone layer. And all of this shaped Gaia Theory - a theory that could not have been developed without the collaboration of two important women in his life. Drawing together the many influences which shaped his life and thinking, The Many Lives of James Lovelock is a unique biography of one of the most fascinating scientists of the modern age.

In medical school when Franklin Delano Roosevelt was diagnosed with the disease shortly before assuming the Presidency, Salk was given an impetus to conduct studies on polio. His progress in combating the virus was hindered by the politics of medicine and by a rival researcher determined to discredit his proposed solution. But Salk's perseverance made history-and for more than fifty years his vaccine has saved countless lives, bringing humanity close to eradicating polio throughout the world. Splendid Solution chronicles Dr. Salk's race against time-and a growing epidemic that reached 57,000 reported cases in the summer of 1952-to achieve an unparalleled medical breakthrough that made him a cultural hero and icon for a whole generation.

From the hosts of the hit podcast Gritty Nurses, stories of the challenges, heartbreak and humour of life on the front line One of the enduring lessons of the pandemic has been the pivotal role that nursing plays in health care?vital work that isn't widely understood or, sadly, appreciated. Sara Fung and Amie Archibald-Varley started the wildly popular Gritty Nurses podcast to give voice to nurses all over the world, including more than 400,000 nurses in Canada. The authors have quickly become sought-after speakers and advocates for nurses and are called on regularly by the media to talk about a wide range of issues around the profession. In their first book, they take you to the front line of nursing to show the compassion, selflessness and dedication of professionals who not only give it all for their patients, but get up and do it over and over again.

"Anthony Fauci is arguably the most famous--and most revered-- doctor in the world today. His role guiding America sanely and calmly through COVID ... earned him the trust of millions during one of the most terrifying periods in modern American history, but this was only the most recent of the global epidemics in which Dr. Fauci played a major role. His crucial role in researching HIV and bringing AIDS into sympathetic public view and his leadership in navigating the Ebola, SARS, West Nile, and anthrax crises, make him truly an American hero. His memoir reaches back to his boyhood in Brooklyn, New York, and carries through decades of caring for critically ill patients, navigating the whirlpools of Washington politics, and behind-the-scenes advising and negotiating with seven presidents on key issues from global AIDS relief to infectious disease preparedness at home"--

A major company in the computer industry, based in Italy, finds itself in an untenable position as a new system project it sold to a very substantial client, founders due to an over-zealous salesman and hardware that is far from ready as a major financial crisis hits the world following the Lehman Brothers crash. Countback examines the events both within the company and the effects of those events on its staff and sub-contractors battling both the technical problems they encountered as well as, in some cases, their own personal demons. Written largely in reverse order and narrated by one of the company's own project leaders, it centres on how, just occasionally, one person in a team can make all the difference between crisis and catharsis. Countback is not just a story-it's an odyssey through corporate upheaval and personal redemption. This literary voyage transcends conventions, offering a compelling narrative that explores the intersections of ambition, adversity, and the unwavering human spirit.

This is the ultimately uplifting story of a young man's struggle for survival in the midst of physical and mental abuse, learning difficulties, homelessness, depression and suicidal tendencies. All of those things were thrown into his life pot along with the usual issues and relationships surrounding the coming of age, including the highs and lows of teenage love affairs. It is nothing short of remarkable that he came through all of that to emerge a confident, positive young man whose mission it is to help others who face similar difficulties. That is why he wrote this book, and why he now works as a life coach to those who are most in need of the help he has to offer.

Jon F. Gleman, a través de su libro "El Viaje de la Vida" (VOLUMEN 1), dedica su trayectoria a generar conciencia sobre lo afortunados que somos de ser parte de la vida en nuestro planeta, la Madre Tierra, y las responsabilidades que tenemos de proteger y preservar nuestro hogar.No importa dónde vivas en este planeta, hay una cosa en la que todos debemos estar de acuerdo. Puede ser la decisión más importante que la humanidad haya tomado. El tiempo se agota y no tendremos una segunda oportunidad. Nuestro planeta, la Madre Tierra, nos está hablando. En este momento, nos está implorando que corrijamos las cosas, que dejemos de profanar y contaminar nuestro hogar, el mismo planeta en el que vivimos junto con todos nuestros compañeros nacidos en la Tierra. Esto debe parar, o la vida tal como la conocemos cambiará para peor. De hecho, ya está cambiando.

Maude Abbott cherishes the dream of going to university. She even wants to become a doctor. But a 19th century woman has no place in that world of men. Equipped with an exceptional intelligence, and through perseverance and hard work, Maude will take her place to become one of the first women physicians in Quebec. She will even come to enjoy a worldwide reputation in cardiology, despite constraints and opposition. The novel is written for a public of 10 years and up and everyone interested in the history of women and medicine. Large text edition (Arial fonts 16 pts and 14pts)

"The saga of SpaceX is the story of a diverse cadre of true believers in the limitless potential of space travel. For the first time, Reentry relates the definitive chronicle of how this daring team of risk-takers was able to redefine what it takes to reach the stars"--

L'altra faccia della medaglia. Esperienza di vita con la Corea di Huntington. Un cambio di paradigma. Curiosità in funzione dello scopo ultimo dell'umana esistenza. Le sfide avventurose di una coppia di anime che si sono incontrate per dare luce e voce ad un cammino particolare.

Beyond the Eye of the Storm is a follow-on medical memoir from George's previous book, Hidden Heroes of our Community. This book is filled with more experiences in George's life as a community nurse; this time in the aftermath of the recent global pandemic. It's a continuation of diary entries focusing on the diverse world of community nursing, starting from the beginning of 2021 and finishing right at the end of 2023. It provides more in-depth stories with patients and their family and caregivers, which at times is interesting and uplifting, and other times emotional and heartbreaking. George once again raises the awareness of how valuable the community nursing service is for our communities.

The kindness of neighbours and faith in God kept this scrappy farm kid going against the odds!Sometimes, poignant, often humourous, A Long Way from Beatty chronicles the mishaps and successes of Don Smailes as he ventures beyond the farm, seeking his destiny.Read along as he meets the love of his life and seeks to win her heart in unconventional ways. Be inspired as he discovers that faith is much bigger than a church building.From the Prairies to the Yukon to Tennessee and back, Don hitchhikes across the country seeking his life's purpose.Eventually settling in Edmonton with his sweetheart, he stumbles into a new career: respiratory therapy. As one of the first students in this field, he details the early days of the profession. Eventually starting a successful respiratory home care business, Don sees the hand of God directing his steps and teaching him.Don's work ethic and willingness to help others guided him to a rewarding career he had never imagined for himself. What started as a life filled with adversity turned into a life lived to its fullest.A Long Way from Beatty shows how one individual, guided by faith and family, has the power to touch the lives of many.Excerpt from A Long Way from Beatty by Kelly Smailes:"My memories of Shaunavon are good memories; we were a happy family. Of course, we were sad not to have Dad present, but Mom was the centre of our home, and she was amazing.She cared for us and was such a good mom that we rarely felt the absence of anything vital even during such a time of upheaval in the world. We were always fed, clothed, and loved. In retrospect, Mom's desire to be a teacher probably made her especially engaged in reading to us and teaching us as we grew up. I remember her reading Bible stories to us at night and saying bedtime prayers.Our home was very adequate for the time. It had seven rooms; four upstairs bedrooms meant the boys shared one room, the girls had another, one was a sewing room for Mom, and the fourth was a guest room. Mom's bedroom was on the main floor to the left of the back door. Through her room was the indoor bathroom, and to the right was the living area and kitchen.We lived only two blocks from the school and close to downtown. Shaunavon was not that big, but we got to see and experience a lot. My earliest memories there were pre-school and the wonderful freedom that afforded me to just be a child. Before Grade 1, I was a dreamy kid with no concept of responsibility or of how hard life could be. As the youngest,I may have been spoiled just a little. My sister Pat remembers me laying on the floor, kicking and screaming while trying to get my own way. I obviously have a strong will, and according to my sister, Mom had a hard time handling me on occasion."

Delve into the remarkable life and legacy of one of the most influential entrepreneurs of our time: Bill Gates. From his unassuming beginnings as a curious young computer enthusiast to his meteoric rise as the co-founder of Microsoft and one of the wealthiest individuals in the world, Bill Gates's journey is a testament to the power of innovation, vision, and determination. Uncover the pivotal moments that shaped Gates's career, including the opportunities he seized as a young computer programmer, his work at the forefront of personal computer industry, his business acumen at Microsoft, and his dedication to philanthropy through to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Through meticulous research and captivating storytelling, this biography offers a comprehensive portrait of Bill Gates. It illuminates the principles and practices that guided his extraordinary success, providing invaluable lessons for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone striving to make a positive impact in the world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Biographies brings together entertaining biographies of leading figures within world of science, business, technology and beyond, tracing their lives, legacy and the pioneering ideas that made them world-famous.

From their promising beginnings at Stanford to their founding of Google and beyond, this fascinating biography charts the extraordinary rise of tech duo Sergey Brin and Larry Page. As PhD students at Stanford University, Larry Page and Sergey Brin devised a powerful search engine. Google, the company they founded in 1998 became a brand, the world's pre-eminent search engine, a centre of artificial intelligence and a source of data collection. This fascinating biography looks at the background behind the formation of the company, as well as the technology and the business model that led it to become so successful. Featuring photographs which chronicle their rise to success, this book is fascinating read for aspiring entrepreneurs or anyone looking to build a successful business. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Sirius Biographies brings together entertaining biographies of leading figures within world of science, business, technology and beyond, tracing their lives, legacy and the pioneering ideas that made them world-famous.

Glæden ved at kæmpe er en selvbiografi skrevet af den kvinde, der blev den første kvindelige professor i medicin på Rigshospitalet i 1990, som havde en international forskerkarriere, og som siden bestred en række bestyrelsesposter i både offentligt og privat regi i en relativ nær fortid, hvor mænd stadig satte dagsordenen. Glæden ved at kæmpe er en stimulerende fortælling om at ville gøre en forskel på trods af modstand fra nedgroede fagtraditioner.Hvad Gunhild Lange Skovgaard har opnået baserer sig på engagement og stædighed og at insistere på at blive ved på trods af modstand. At hun er kvinde, har igennem hendes karriere fra især 1970’erne til og med 1990’erne været ensbetydende med megen nedladenhed, obstruktion og had fra modkønnets side, men det kvalte ikke hendes lyst til at kæmpe videre. Tværtimod. Gunhild Lange Skovgaard (f. 1945) er speciallæge i dermato-venerologi og blandt pionererne i AIDS-forskningen og fra 1990-2007 professor ved Københavns Universitet på Rigshospitalet. Hun har beklædt en række poster på Bispebjerg Hospital, Finseninstituttet og Rigshospitalet og er tildelt en række priser heriblandt International Award of AIDS Research, USA 1988. Hun har siddet i en række bestyrelser, bl.a. som formand i Mødrehjælpen fra 1992-1995, formand i Care Danmark 1998-2006, i DSB’s bestyrelse 1995-2010 og DSB S-tog A/S 2008-2013. Derudover er hun stadig engageret som formand i den private velgørende forening Hellebro, der hjælper unge hjemløse og udsatte mennesker mellem 18-29 år.

An insightful memoir with careful reflection on the theory and practice of psychiatry, case studies and selected articles published over a diverse career.

In 1922, a fifteen-year-old Japanese boy arrived in Tokyo from his rural village to chase his life's dream - to be an auto mechanic. A few weeks earlier, he had applied to be a mechanic at a popular workshop in Tokyo and got accepted. He showed up at the workshop, sleeves rolled up, ready to get his hands greasy. However, the owner of the workshop would not allow him to even touch the tools. Instead, he was made to sweep the garage floor and babysit the owner's toddler. That boy would later be the founder of one of the most iconic and innovative Japanese companies to date: Honda. His name was Soichiro Honda.Soichiro Honda is an inspirational inventor. Rightly so, he was called the Henry Ford of Japan and even Thomas Edison of Japan. This is his inspiring story.

8 Seconds defies easy categorization - it's a compelling blend of mystery, fantasy, historical exploration, and philosophical inquiry. At its core is the character Harry Avramov, a modern-day Lucifer who emerged from a fractured childhood and damaged dignity. Driven by revenge, Harry becomes a spellbinding anti-hero who bends the rules of morality, flitting between this world and the otherworld while questioning the very nature of choice and destiny.Unfettered by genre conventions, the novel avoids expected resolutions, opting instead for a trio of unexpected, yet inevitable, endings. Steering clear of cliché, the story delves into the complex fabric of family and the consequences of its collapse. It draws inspiration from literary giants like Dante and Byron, as well as timeless Biblical themes, shaping the narrative into a contemporary parable rich with age-old wisdom.As Harry navigates the trials of existence and ambition, he ultimately finds himself journeying through time, from a cycle initiated 50,000 years ago to the present. It takes him a mere 8 seconds to confront the ultimate Truth - the essence of what truly matters in life.