Urformen der Sexualität | Original German Book Edition

📖 Urformen der Sexualität: Wie Nathanael Pringsheim den Algen die Unschuld nahm

260 pages · 160 mostly full-color photographs, original drawings & diagrams · Paperback
💶 €24.80 ·

This beautifully illustrated book (written in German) explores the groundbreaking work of botanist Nathanael Pringsheim, a contemporary of Darwin who transformed 19th-century biology by uncovering sexual reproduction in algae — a discovery that redefined the principles of life.

It offers insights into:

- Pringsheim’s revolutionary research on algae, mosses, and ferns

- The tragic fate of his Jewish family during the Third Reich

- His key role in founding Germany’s first marine biological station on Heligoland

- Rich visual materials, including rare scientific illustrations

A compelling tribute to a visionary naturalist — and a timely reminder of how even the smallest life forms can reshape science.