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Children's & YAReally Great, Heros! (2). What on Earth are we Doing Here?
by Rüdiger Bertram/ Heribert Schulmeyer
Juli can’t wait for the holidays. His cousin Jenny and he can once more go to her uncle’s Superhero Hotel. Maybe the next superhero adventure will be awaiting them there? Indeed it is: the evil Snakeman has created an army of mutated giant rabbits, whose underground tunnels threaten one city after another with complete collapse. And as the real superheroes are still lazing around at the swimming pool, and Bruce suddenly has to go and defend the world against an alien invasion, it’s once more left to Juli and Jenny to prevent this disaster! Armed with nothing more than a cheap pair of X-ray laser glasses with which they can see through walls, doors and even people’s clothes (villains in underpants – not a pretty sight!). And while Juli is still asking “What on earth are we doing here?” he and Jenny find themselves in the middle of a crazy adventure that takes them all round the world – across the desert, through London, and on to Paris! Can Juli and Jenny stop the evil villain and his giant rabbits in time?
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Picture storybooks2009Bichosos (Bugsful)
by Manuel Marín
This book is an allegory of flat strokes, whose slopes reveal tridimensional bugs, blissful to show us their transparent shapes. A reading that goes beyond the visual and takes us away from these tiny beings whose geometry increases before our eyes. The line takes us through their folds and extensions, and over to the pages which will be swarming with bugs!
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Little Unicorn Finya Brightstar. Read-Aloud Stories from the Wishing Wood
by Mila Berg/Marina Krämer
In the secret Wishing Wood, a wonderful world of unicorns is just waiting to be discovered! Enjoy magical adventures in the company of the little unicorn Finya Brightstar and her friends, Trixie the goblin girl and Kalle the bat. When they leave their tent one night, the three brave friends find out the cause of some strange noises. They come up with a clever plan to help the big unicorn Elara, who has been feeling horribly sad for several days. And when Finya and Trixie have a nasty quarrel, Kalle succeeds in getting them to make up. Because after all, best friends are always there for one another! Twelve stories to read aloud, on a wide range of subjects, all sheer delight! With beautifully designed four-colour illustrations by Marina Krämer on every page, and fine foil embossing on the cover. Ideal for bedtime reading.
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June 2020Read classics, learn to write people
by Xiao Yuehong
"Reading Masterpieces, Learning Writing" series, this series selects the extracurricular reading books specified by the new curriculum standard, through the guidance of famous teachers to guide the intensive reading, understand the outline of the masterpiece, select the fragments of the masterpiece that students are interested in, train the writing skills in the masterpiece study, and learn the masterpiece in Conception, material selection, writing, expression skills and language style, etc. will help students improve their writing skills. After each chapter of this series, it is planned to have a live webcast of high-quality lecturers with a QR code attached to the book, so that the vivid classroom will be presented to the readers in the form of audio and video.This book selects five extracurricular books, one extracurricular book is a chapter, and each chapter is divided into five parts: "Guide to Masterpieces", "Wonderful Appreciation", "As a Ring" and "Excerpt Appreciation". Through reading and deconstruction of classics, students can gain a lot of language accumulation and the magic weapon of writing.
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May 2021Falling in love with the secret of reading 2
by Big J, Lu Jun
This book adopts the method of combining theory and practice. Through the in-depth interpretation of more than 150 picture books, it integrates the cutting-edge research results of psychology, cognitive science, and brain science. It carefully demonstrates what parents say and how to do when they read. "Can't speak" is promoted to "Parental Science". By reading this book, parents can learn to combine the high-quality explanation methods of picture books, solve more than 160 common children's upbringing problems in the family education scene, and improve children's habit formation, self-confidence, problem-solving ability, learning ability, exploration ability, etc. 20 core competencies. At the same time, it can effectively help parents to improve themselves and guide the positive development of the whole family.
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Picture books, activity books & early learning materialEl espacio entre la hierba
by María José Ferrada, Andrés López
This book object, composed of 30 cards, invites the reader to stop in the poetry that surrounds us.
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Children's & YAJanuary 2020The First Journey
by Yuliya Sharlay (Author), Helena Jastremska (Illustrator)
Myshka lived for herself. And she was... a cow! Yes, yes, the most amazing cow in the world! Not just a cow, but a dreaming cow. Mishka dreamed of traveling, but her cow girlfriends did not understand her at all. Only the girl Kira understood perfectly. And Kira prepared a grand surprise for Mishka - a trip in a hot air balloon! And to keep Myshka company, Doc the pigeon was ready to go along for the trip. What’s going to happen to these two travellers? Will they see new lands? Will they meet new friends? Only one thing is certain: no matter the journey, travellers should be ready for adventures and challenges. And if you want to go on the aerial trip of a cow and a pigeon, you better get ready for many of those! From 3 to 5 years, 2890 words Rightsholders: Alex Sharlai, alex.sharlay@gmail.com
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February 1986Zeit und Erinnerung in Marcel Prousts »A la recherche du temps perdu«
Ein Beitrag zur Theorie des Romans
by Hans Robert Jauß
Jauß’ Interpretation von Marcel Prousts »À la recherche du temps perdu« macht die unsichtbare Chronologie, die wiederkehrenden Motive oder Figurationen der Zeit und damit die im Horizont der ersten Lektüre noch verborgene Architektonik des ganzen Zyklus transparent.
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 2001British culture and the end of empire
by Andrew Thompson, Stuart Ward, John Mackenzie
This book is the first major attempt to examine the cultural manifestations of the demise of imperialism as a social and political ideology in post-war Britain. Far from being a matter of indifference or resigned acceptance as is often suggested, the fall of the British Empire came as a profound shock to the British national imagination, and resonated widely in British popular culture. The sheer range of subjects discussed, from the satire boom of the 1960s to the worlds of sport and the arts, demonstrates how profoundly decolonisation was absorbed into the popular consciousness. Offers an extremely novel and provocative interpretation of post-war British cultural history, and opens up a whole new field of enquiry in the history of decolonisation. ;
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August 2008Kasimir und Karoline
Volksstück
by Ödön Horváth, Traugott Krischke, Susanna Foral-Krischke
Als einen »Abend auf dem Oktoberfest« kündigte die Ernst-Josef-Aufricht-Produktion am 18.11.1932 in Leipzig die Uraufführung von ödön von Horváths Volksstück Kasimir und Karoline an, dessen ursprünglicher Untertitel »Siebzehn Szenen von der Liebe, Not und Leid, und unserer schlechten Zeit« lautete. Die »Ballade vom arbeitslosen Chauffeur Kasimir und seiner Braut (...), eine Ballade voll stiller Trauer gemildert durch Humor, das heißt durch die alltägliche Erkenntnis : ›Sterben müssen wir alle‹.« (ödön von Horváth) Alfred Polgar schrieb: »Dieser Dichter hat eine besondere Kunst, an seinen Gestalten das, was uns alle bindet: das Gemeine, sichtbar, beziehungsweise das, wmit dieses All-Bindende zugedeckt ist, transparent zu machen.«
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Humanities & Social SciencesMarch 2017British culture and the end of empire
by Stuart Ward
This book is the first major attempt to examine the cultural manifestations of the demise of imperialism as a social and political ideology in post-war Britain. Far from being a matter of indifference or resigned acceptance as is often suggested, the fall of the British Empire came as a profound shock to the British national imagination, and resonated widely in British popular culture. The sheer range of subjects discussed, from the satire boom of the 1960s to the worlds of sport and the arts, demonstrates how profoundly decolonisation was absorbed into the popular consciousness. Offers an extremely novel and provocative interpretation of post-war British cultural history, and opens up a whole new field of enquiry in the history of decolonisation.
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September 2022The Great Deception
How we put our future at risk and sleep through the necessary transformation
by Deutsche Umweltstiftung (ed.)
More and more companies are becoming sustainable. More and more products are being produced sustainably. But things that are called climate-neutral or sustainable today often are not. Then there are the catchy phrases like 'electric mobility belongs to the future' or 'there's enough food on the planet for everyone'. These statements are not true, and are referred to in science as 'frames'. This book provides a guide that enables us to free ourselves from these ecological frames, to see through them. Because only a policy that understands the connections is able to develop perspectives. Numerous experts uncover the biggest lies about the future in this book, refute them and explain what we need to change. Because we can lie to ourselves, but we cannot lie to nature.
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July 2012Die Transparenz des Geistes
by Wolfgang Barz
Eine einflußreiche Doktrin der Philosophie der Neuzeit besagt, daß wir entdecken, was wir denken, wahrnehmen oder fühlen, indem wir unseren Blick nach innen wenden, um die Zustände unseres Geistes direkt zu beobachten. Die Kernthese dieses Buches lautet, daß jene Auffassung falsch ist. Wenn wir etwas über unseren Geist wissen wollen, müssen wir nicht nach innen schauen, sondern die Welt in den Blick nehmen. In diesem Sinne ist uns der eigene Geist transparent: nicht indem er sich in einer unfehlbaren Innenschau enthüllt, sondern indem jeder Versuch, ihn wahrzunehmen, zwangsläufig in die Betrachtung derjenigen Sachverhalte in der Außenwelt mündet, auf die wir intentional bezogen sind. Wolfgang Barz verteidigt diesen Gedanken am Beispiel von Überzeugungen, Wünschen, Absichten, Sinneseindrücken, körperlichen Empfindungen und Emotionen.
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FictionThe Roots of All Evil
by Paola G. Gasca
A black and white photograph; a little girl; a small town. Dolores and Jacinta are sisters-in-law who cope with parallel grief. Dolores cannot seem to find a place inside her husband’s heart, not a simple life as she is surrounded by children. Jacinta carries the burden and sadness of being unable to get pregnant. It will be Inés, one of Dolores’ daughters, who strikes the balance and determines the destiny, love, and loss path not only of those women, but of the entire town. The Roots of All Evil happens in a town where hate is so deeply grounded, and where stories get tangled up with superstition, and where the roots of both touch each other, to the point where reality is suspended between veils of evil and sheer coincidence.
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September 2023My Bank Washes Greener
Eco lies told by the finance sector
by Bernd Villhauer
— By the expert in ethical business — Once you have finished this, you will never fall for green financial lies again — Global Ethic Institute (Weltethos- Institut) network And suddenly every bank is sustainable. This truly necessary "debate book" explains in a wellfounded way what green-washing means in the financial sector, and why banks, insurance companies, asset managers, stockbrokers and other financial players clothe themselves in their allegedly so green-and-friendly cloak. It provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the various forms of greenwashing, how we can recognise the different "varieties" and – above all – how we can avoid them. This is also important because the entire financial and capital system is an important part of a sustainable future – and this can only succeed if it is honest, transparent and impact-orientated.
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Agricultural scienceDecember 2004Flower Seeds
Biology and Technology
by Edited by Miller B McDonald, Francis Y Kwong, Frans Bongers, Marc P E Parren, Dossahua Traoré
The floral industry represents a significant proportion of agricultural income in several developed countries, particularly the USA, the Netherlands and Japan. Hitherto the sheer diversity of flower seeds, in their form, function and biology, has hindered the production of a comprehensive treatment of the topic. This book provides a unique and much-needed resource of information on the biology and technology of flower seeds. It presents in-depth information on the history and evolution of the ornamental and wild flower seed industries followed by recommendations for successful breed and production programs. A comprehensive coverage of the biology of flower seeds is considered as well as appropriate technologies associated with germination, vigor and viability testing. In this volume, the first of its kind, international authorities from academia and industry have been brought together to provide a comprehensive reference resource for both practitioners and students of seed science and technology and of ornamental horticulture.
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Tourism industryJune 2007Marine Ecotourism
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
by Carl I Cater, Erlet Cater
The planet's most fascinating and yet tantalisingly under-researched component is now a rapidly growing tourism frontier. The sea attracts millions of tourists annually with its diverse array of exclusive activities, but its sheer size brings with it considerable problems for management.Within the context of other economic activities that may compromise the success, if not the very existence of marine ecotourism, this text examines the wide range of marine ecotourism resources, not only natural, but also cultural and man-made. Covering economic, marketing planning and regulation issues, this book also considers the vital role of marine ecotourism in raising awareness of the significance of the seas and oceans to sustainable coastal livelihoods.At a time of great concern over the effects of climate change and high profile issues such as depletion of fish stocks and oil spillages, the insights this book provides are essential reading.
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March 2023Überwältigende Blüten
by Rosie Sanders, Andreas Honegger
Die Engländerin Rosie Sanders denkt anders, sieht anders und malt anders als alle anderen Blumenmaler und -malerinnen. Sie ist eine Meisterin der Proportionen und des Lichts. In ihren Bildern fängt sie jene Momente des Wandels ein und zeigt, dass diese ihren ganz eigenen Reiz haben, der gerade nicht in der vermeintlich vollkommenen Schönheit liegt: »Jedes Bild was ich beginne, verlangt eine neue Sprache. Jedes Mal fühlt es sich fremd an, als ob dieses das erste Bild wäre, was ich jemals gemalt hätte.«Rosie Sanders malt Tulpen, Iris, Anemonen, Amaryllis, Rosen, Orchideen oder Gladiolen von gigantischer Größe auf die Leinwand. Im Gegenlicht erscheinen diese so transparent, als wären sie aus Japanpapier. Ihre Bilder sind modern, kraftvoll, mitunter erotisch und von einer Präzision, die keine Fotografie bieten kann.
