Michael Wachtler
The First World War in the Alps
Language: English
With the moving diary “We are making peace”
Pages 192, Over 300 photos, Publisher: Athesia Spectrum.
Euro 19,90
Michael Wachtler: Explorer, and mediator of the Dolomites World
Michael Wachtler, born in 1959 in San Candido (South Tyrol), is a versatile scientist, author, and filmmaker. His work focuses on the exploration of the Dolomites, where he discovered significant fossil plants and animals, including Megachirella wachtleri, an early ancestor of snakes and lizards.
As the founder of the Dolomythos Museum in San Candido, he conveys geological and paleontological findings to a broad audience. He contributes to science communication with over 70 publications and numerous films. His critical stance toward environmental destruction and his unconventional research methods have led to controversies, including legal disputes and a temporary ban on research.
This website offers a comprehensive insight into Wachtler’s scientific discoveries, publications, and his philosophy of nature thinking.
What you can expect on this website:
- An overview of Michael Wachtler’s life and work
- Information about his achievements, research, and discoveries
- An synthesis of his publications and works
- The online shop for his books
Megachirella wachtleri
In 1999, he successfully discovered the ancestor of snakes and lizards. Professor Silvio Renesto named it “Megachirella wachtleri” in his honor.
The Great Gold Discovery
Gold can still be found. A lot of it, in fact. The following story tells of a big gold findings and how it happened. What thoughts the discoverers developed, and why they, of all people, had to find it.
Evolution of Plants
Michael Wachtler describes the important connections between flowers and insects and how the global spread of flowering plants only began with the rise of birds.
Research & Discoveries
Over the years, Michael Wachtler has made numerous discoveries that have attracted worldwide attention.
Books and works
Michael Wachtler
The Genesis of Plants
Language: English
Preliminary researches about the Early-Middle Triassic Fossil Floras from the Dolomites.
A Compendium 224 Pages, 200 Illustrations, Editor DoloMythos
Euro 49,90
Michael Wachtler, Nicolas Wachtler
Permian Fossil Floras and Faunas from the Dolomites.
Language: English
Permo-Triassic climate catastrophes as basis for the birth of new life forms
With over 800 photos and drawings, 240 pages, Hardcover 29,7x21 cm
Euro 98,00
Thomas Perner – Michael Wachtler
The Upper Triassic Raibl Cataclysm and its impact on the plant world
Language: English
With over 300 photos and drawings
86 pages, Softcover 29,7x21 cm
Euro 49,00
Michael Wachtler, Thomas Perner
The Origin and Evolution of Angiosperms Volume 2
Language: English
Early Permian Flowering Plants. Based on new sensational discoveries.
With over 800 photos and drawings, 240 pages, Hardcover 29,7x21 cm
Euro 98,00
Michael Wachtler and Thomas Perner
The Some new and exciting Triassic Archosauria from the Dolomites (Northern Italy)
Published by Dolomythos Museum, Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy Oregon Institute of Geological Research, Portland, OR, (USA), 2018
Euro 29,90
Michael Wachtler, Thomas Perner
The Origin and Evolution of Angiosperms Volume 1
Based on new sensational discoveries
Published by Dolomythos Museum, Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy Oregon Institute of Geological Research, Portland, OR, (USA), 2016
Euro 49,00
Michael Wachtler
The Middle Triassic Flora of Ilsfeld (Germany) Die mitteltriasische Flora von Ilsfeld (Deutschland)
Ladin, Erfurt-Formation
Language: English / German
Published by Dolomythos Museum, Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy, 2016,
Euro 39,00
Thomas Perner – Michael Wachtler
Permian Fossil Plants from Europe and their Evolution The Niederhausen – and the Tregiovo-Flora Volume 1
Published by Dolomythos Museum, Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy Oregon Institute of Geological Research, Portland, OR, (USA) January 2013
First Edition 2015
Euro 49,00
Thomas Perner – Michael Wachtler
Early-Middle Triassic (Anisian) Fossil Flora from Mallorca (Spain)
Published by Dolomythos Museum, Innichen, South Tyrol, Italy, 2015
Euro 29,00
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