Die Gründung der Königlichen Biologischen Anstalt auf Helgoland und ihre Geschichte bis 1945

Commissioned to mark the centennial of the Biologische Anstalt Helgoland, this historical account was authored by historian of science Petra Werner. The book was published in 1993 by the institution itself to document its origins, operational shifts, and challenges throughout the turbulent first half of the 20th century. It serves as a scholarly record of one of Germany's most significant marine research stations, positioned on the remote island of Heligoland.

The text details the founding of the station in 1892 under the auspices of the Prussian state, following the island's transition from British to German rule. Werner provides a meticulous analysis of the facility's evolution, its forced evacuation during wartime conflicts, and the subsequent efforts to preserve scientific inquiry amidst political upheaval. The work is widely regarded by researchers and maritime historians as the definitive record of the institution's institutional development prior to the end of the Second World War.