Rebellin des Wassers (Rebel of the water): How we save our most precious food

A non-fiction book by Katrin Schuhen. With a foreword by Boris Herrmann and many solutions for more water without microplastics (German first edition).

Hardcover edition | Publication date: 10.10.2024 | Scorpio Verlag

Special: The book was produced according to the criteria of “Cradle to Cradle”. “Cradle to Cradle” in book printing means that the materials, such as paper and inks, are selected and used in such a way that they can be recycled or even composted after use. In general, “Cradle to Cradle” means that products can be returned to either a biological or technical cycle at the end of their life cycle.

The book is available in bookstores and of course online at Thalia, Dussmann, Amazon and co.

An external look:

Rebel of Water at the Climate Book Fair 2025.
Read the review by the Climate Book Fair team.

That is what it is all about

Water is the topic of the moment. Even if we still see the issue of climate change at the top of the priority list for action. But one thing is clear: without water, life cannot develop: Without clean water, we humans cannot live, we cannot survive. Scientific evidence already shows that the processes of change associated with water are very strong, including the core problems of water scarcity, water availability and water pollution. However, it is still the case that scientific publications often only reach the scientific community.

Although the media messages make it to the kitchen table with bold headlines, they often leave us - as normal readers - with many question marks. The reports usually fail to provide answers as to how we should deal with the challenges. Among them: How can I help to protect the water? How can I protect myself and my family from contaminated water? What solutions are available, especially in pollutant hotspots such as our sewage treatment plants? Katrin Schuhen's book addresses precisely these questions.

The book focuses on solutions and is therefore encouraging. Courage that we - in politics, business and as private individuals - can overcome the threats with courageous action.

The book also contains innovations: The growing bibliography

In general, a non-fiction book such as Rebellin des Wassers (Rebel of Water) provides you with an up-to-date description of the current situation. The subject of water is in a permanent state of flux and is always subject to processes of change. The questions are only gradually realized, the answers are delivered with further delays. Some things change, some things stay the same.

In order to keep the area of water without microplastics, which is omnipresent in research and education in Wasser 3.0, up to date in this book, we also provide book buyers with a direct line to news and current developments. Our blog posts will keep you informed.

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