SPIEGEL science editorial team picks their favorite reading recommendations of the week. Guido Kleinhubbert picks objects that give us a sense of how people of the past really lived and suffered.
The series begins with southern German homeowners who came across mummies during renovation work. Belize has developed into an eco-wonderland from which the world can learn, says Kleinhubber. The film "Dune 2": Scorching heat and sand everywhere - but people could still survive on Arrakis, the desert planet from the hit film.