Extrait : "Les Romains savaient que le Vésuve avait été autrefois en activité, mais ces souvenirs, qui se rapportaient à des époques très lointaines, s'étaient presque effacés.
Katharina Heyer had made a name for herself as a designer of fashion accessories and had built up a successful business, for which she travelled the world; she still had a good relationship with her divorced husband, two wonderful adult sons and a house on the outskirts of Zurich.
On a clear, cold morning in January 1998, in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, a massive avalanche buried six experienced back-country skiers.
A place of exceptional diversity, rapid change, and high energy, Europe has literally been at the crossroads of the world ever since the interaction of Asia, North America and Africa formed the tropical island archipelago that would become the continent of today.
Katharina Heyer hatte sich als Designerin von modischen Accessoires einen Namen gemacht und ein erfolgreiches Geschäft aufgebaut, für das sie die ganze Welt bereiste; sie hatte mit ihrem geschiedenen Mann nach wie vor eine gute Beziehung, zwei wunderbare, erwachsene Söhne und ein Haus am Stadtrand von Zürich.
Katharina Heyer hatte sich als Designerin von modischen Accessoires einen Namen gemacht und ein erfolgreiches Geschäft aufgebaut, für das sie die ganze Welt bereiste; sie hatte mit ihrem geschiedenen Mann nach wie vor eine gute Beziehung, zwei wunderbare, erwachsene Söhne und ein Haus am Stadtrand von Zürich.
Extrait : "En attendant l'heure du premier départ pour Prades, nous pûmes visiter la curieuse capitale du Roussillon, ses monuments si fortement empreints des traces de la domination des Maures, ses églises aux ornements surchargés de dorures rappelant l'Espagne, enfin ses beaux jardins où fleurissent en pleine terre les lauriers roses aux proportions presque colossales, et qui, à cette époque, sont littéralement couverts de fleurs.
Vom Urknall bis zum Homo sapiens sapiens: In einer rasanten Zeitreise erzählen Harald Lesch und Harald Zaun die großen Momente der 13,7 Milliarden Jahre alten Geschichte allen Lebens.
'BRITAIN'S FINEST LIVING NATURE WRITER' - THE TIMESA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and BBC Radio 4 'Book of the Week' from 'indisputably, one of the best nature-writers of his generation' (Country Life) Written in diary format, The Wood is the story of English woodlands as they change with the seasons.
"e;The spell of Alaska,"e; Ella Higginson wrote in 1908, "e;falls upon every lover of beauty who has voyaged along those far northern snow-pearled shores.
A captivating new book from Wade Davis - winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize for Into the Silence - that brings vividly to life the story of the great R o Magdalena, illuminating Colombia's complex past, present, and future.
Creating an alliance and working partnership with the spirits of weather to restore well-being and harmony to Earth and ourselves *; Reveals that, intentionally or not, we affect the weather not only through our actions but also through our thoughts and emotions *; Explains shamanic techniques for working with the spiritual nature of weather *; Special section on ';weather dancing' details both its ceremonial and therapeutic aspects With the growing consensus that global warming is a fact comes the realization that the increasingly violent weather we are experiencing is its chief manifestation.
Glutton, demon of destruction, symbol of slaughter, mightiest of wilderness villains The wolverine comes marked with a reputation based on myth and fancy.
On a clear, cold morning in January 1998, in the Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, a massive avalanche buried six experienced back-country skiers.
'Exquisitely written' Sunday TimesBeautifully written and magnificently illustrated with photographs, line drawings and maps, this book serves both as a celebration of the richness of the British countryside, and as a warning of the legacy of loss and destruction we could so easily leave to future generations.
A number of extreme weather events have struck the Northern Hemisphere in recent years, from scorching heatwaves to desperately cold winters, and from floods and storms to droughts and wildfires.
Whitetail hunters familiar with Peter Fiduccias books, articles, seminars, and television shows know that he offers straightforward, practical, cutting-edge deer hunting advice and down-to-earth commentary.
The perfect companion for the safari enthusiast, this complete traveller's guide to the wildlife of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Malawi is a must-have for all those considering a trip to the game reserves of this highly popular region.
