Inspirasjon og fakta

This arresting and important volume documents seven African women working to overcome devastating problems in their communities. Through dazzling photographs and first-person accounts, their stories reveal the strength of the human spirit: A Tutsi woman brings together Hutu and Tutsi widows of Rwanda’s genocide. A South African teacher’s mentoring program keeps children in school. A Ugandan nun leads a dance troupe of AIDS orphans. A former teacher in Mozambique set up farming collectives to help peasants feed their families.

The world is focused on the many crises Africa faces—Angels in Africa is a positive look at how individuals can foster real change.

Royalties from the sale of Angels in Africa are being donated to The Pendulum Project, which supports children who are affected by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.

ISBN: 9780865651685

Forfattere: Beth O´Donnell
Publisert måned: Nov
Publisert år: 2006
Utgave: 1utg
Sider nr: 192

Calling culture lovers: sample music, films and books from 120 countries without leaving your armchair. Perfect preparation for travellers or simply a satisfying journey into the unknown, this book lists the five most interesting books and movies from each country, plus its top ten tunes. Be introduced to American jazz, French new wave cinema, Irish poetry and more.

Discover a little of each countries' life and soul through each recommendation by Lonely Planet's experts. In-depth double page spread features examine iconic genres, artists and movements from a variety of countries:Belgium: Tintin, England: The Beatles, France: New Wave Cinema, Germany: Love Parade, Portugal: Fado, Republic of Ireland: James Joyce, Cuba: Cuban Son, Mexico: New Mexican Cinema, USA: Jazz, New Zealand: Maori Renaissance, Japan: Anime, South Korea: K-Pop. With coverage of countries that range from Argentina to Zimbabwe, this hardcover book is suited to travellers and culture enthusiasts, or as a great gift to a loved one to inspire them to dream of their next journey. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973.

Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times'Lonely Planet.

It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet.

It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)

Circumnavigate the world with Lonely Planet’s latest inspirational illustrated coffee table book. Packed full of pictures, interviews, detailed gatefold maps and more, chart the history of travelling the globe by ship, bicycle, plane, car, train, balloon, submersible and foot and discover amazing stories from people who have travelled around the world.

Hear enthralling tales of intrepid explorers and record breakers such as Amelia Earhart, Ferdinand Magellan, Francis Chichester, Nellie Bly, Mark Beaumont and Aloha Wanderwell who have risked their lives succeeding (or attempting) the journey, chart the routes they have taken, discover how transport has developed over time and find out what the future likely has in store for means of travel.

Forfattere: Lonely Planet
Publisert måned: Okt
Publisert år: 2020
Utgave: 1.utg
Sider nr: 288

ISBN: 9781788681315

Publisert år: 2019
Sider nr: 175

An inspirational and beautifully illustrated book that tells the stories of 80 plants from around the globe. In his follow-up to the bestselling Around the World in 80 Trees, Jonathan Drori takes another trip across the globe, bringing to life the science of plants by revealing how their worlds are intricately entwined with our own history, culture and folklore. From the seemingly familiar tomato and dandelion to the eerie mandrake and Spanish 'moss' of Louisiana, each of these stories is full of surprises.

Some have a troubling past, while others have ignited human creativity or enabled whole civilizations to flourish. With a colourful cast of characters all brought to life by illustrator Lucille Clerc, this is a botanical journey of beauty and brilliance. Praise for Around the World in 80 Trees"Beautiful to behold and to read" - THE SUNDAY TIMES"An arboreal odyssey" - NATURE"One of the most quietly beautiful books of the year" - DAILY MAIL"Jonathan Drori's deep-seated love of nature is contagious in this tree-by-tree journey across countries and continents.

A book to take your time over" - WIRED"A brilliant blend of science, history, culture and folklore, this interesting and engaging book explores the relationship between people and trees as it circumnavigates the globe.The quietly passionate writing is informative, interesting and quite delightful. The hardback version, which I've got, is one of the best-produced books I've read in years: the formatting is crisp and inviting, the paper is heavy and of high quality, and almost every page includes colour drawings by artist Lucille Clerc that are simply breathtaking. Together, these features make this book a joy to touch, to hold and to read." - FORBES

• Forfattere: Jonathan Drori
• Publisert år: 2021
• Sider nr: 216
• Format: hardback

"an arboreal odyssey" - nature"one of the most quietly beautiful books of the year" - daily maildiscover the secretive world of trees in jonathan drori's number one bestseller... Bestselling author and environmentalist jonathan drori follows in the footsteps of phileas fogg as he tells the stories of 80 magnificent trees from all over the globe. In around the world in 80 trees, jonathan drori uses plant science to illuminate how trees play a role in every part of human life, from the romantic to the regrettable.

from the trees of britain (this is a top search term), to india's sacred banyan tree, they offer us sanctuary and inspiration - not to mention the raw materials for everything from aspirin to maple syrup. Stops on the trip include the lime trees of berlin's unter den linden boulevard, which intoxicate amorous germans and hungry bees alike, the swankiest streets in nineteenth-century london, which were paved with australian eucalyptus wood, and the redwood forests of california, where the secret to the trees' soaring heights can be found in the properties of the tiniest drops of water. Each of these strange and true tales - populated by self-mummifying monks, tree-climbing goats and ever-so-slightly radioactive nuts - is illustrated by lucille clerc, taking the reader on a journey that is as informative as it is beautiful.

the book combines history, science and a wealth of quirky detail - there should be surprises for everyone. Perfect for fans of peter wohlleben's the hidden life of trees, this new book will certainly whet the appetite of any tree lover to take an around-the-world trip, or simply visit your local botanic garden. The perfect travel guide for nature enthusiasts.

• Forfattere: Jonathan Drori
• Publisert måned: 05
• Publisert år: 2018
• Sider nr:240
• Format: hardback

'The Greens Goddess' Daily Mail'Ching's recipes are not only deliciously healthy but easy enough for anyone to have a go at and enjoy.' Tom KerridgeAsia has always had an abundance of delicious recipes that are traditionally meat and dairy free. Here, Ching-He Huang MBE draws inspiration from across the continent to create simple, healthy home cooking that everyone can enjoy. From Nourishing Soups to Fast & Furious and Warm & Comforting, each chapter features fresh and vibrant vegan dishes that are both nutritious and packed with flavour, including Wok-fried Orange-Soy Sticky Sprouts & Wild Rice Salad, Peking Mushroom Pancakes, Smoked Tofu & Broccoli Korean-style Ram-don, and Chinese Black Bean Seitan Tacos.

Ching also shows you how to make your own seitan and tofu as well as sharing expert tips and tricks for successful wok cooking.

• ISBN: 9780857836342
• Publisert år: 2021
• Sider nr: 208

A decade after the publication of living in Sri Lanka, photographer James Fennell revisits the `paradise isle' to discover exactly what it is that makes a great Sri Lankan home. Travelling with writer tom sykes, he has visited numerous houses and taken thousands of photographs, as well as interviewing owners, interior decorators, architects, stylists and designers. Collectively, the twenty-six properties showcased in this book - the very best examples - capture the essence of elegant Sri Lankan living.

Sri Lanka is a place of geographic and cultural contrasts, and its best architecture is structurally versatile, using features such as overhanging roofs, slatted walls and courtyards to cope with intense sunshine and sudden downpours in equal measure. Also in the interior, climatic factors dominate even the most luxurious homes: Valuable antiques and art give way to simple pieces of furniture, batiks, prints and artfully crafted cushions, with colour or shadow used creatively to enliven expansive walls. From the colonial grandeur of actress gillian anderson's secluded retreat and the sumptuous Wallawawa hotel to works by the celebrated architects Geoffrey Bawa (claughton house; paradise road the villa Bentota) and anjalendran (the crooked house; mount cinnamon), the structures in this book have one thing in common: They embrace the unpredictable natural environment, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living.

forfattere: Tom Sykes
Publisert måned: Aug
Publisert år: 2016
Sider nr: 207

The British Library's map collection is the national cartographic collection of Britain and numbers around four million maps dating from 15 CE to 2017 CE. These include road maps drawn for 13th century pilgrims and sea charts for 17th-century pirates. They include the first printed map to show the Americas and the last to show English-controlled Calais.

They include the world's biggest and smallest atlases. They include maps for kings and queens, popes, ministers, schoolchildren, soldiers, tourists. There are maps which changed the world.

As well as comprehensively showcasing the varied and surprising treasures of the British Library's "banquet of maps" for the first time, this book will examine the evolution of humanity's perceptions of the world through maps. By looking at how this map collection was assembled principally over two and a half centuries but in reality over a millennium, the book comprises a cartographic history of the world, as well as vivid celebration of the world's best map collection's best maps.

ISBN: 9780712352918

Publisert måned: Okt.

Publisert år: 2018
Sider nr: 272

Atlas of adventure er boken for den eventyrlystne som elsker adrenalin. Her får du den ultimate introduksjonen til aktiviteter I det fri verden rundt. 

her er noen av aktivitetene du kan lese om:

• mountaineering og trekking I argentina
• mountain biking og vandring I australia
• dykking og padling I cambodia
• Surfing og vulkan dykking I el salvador
• Ski-exploring og hundesledekjøring på grønnland
• Sykling og snø aktiviterer i japan
• dune boarding og vandring I namibia
• kloofing og paragliding I sør africa
• Seiling og vandring I stor britannia
• vandring og klatreing i amerika 

forfattere: Alderson m.Fl.
Publisert måned: Okt
Publisert år: 2017
Utgave: 1.Utg
Sider nr:336

This unique architecture atlas shows the most remarkable buildings in the world. Children and adults will marvel in amazement. Mali, in North Africa, is home to the largest building made out of clay; the structure only took one year to complete. For the construction of Neuschwanstein Castle, 465 tons of marble were hefted to the Alps to the building site. The Atomium in Brussels boasts the longest escalators in Europe. The largest mosque in the world is as big as 56 football fields. The Illustrated Atlas of Architecture and Marvelous Monuments presents a world of breathtaking buildings and their incredible stories through illustrated maps and engaging factsheets. Sarah Tavernier and Alexandre Verhille have already deftly shown with Legendary Routes of the World that they are experts in showcasing the biggest and the best. Now, for The Illustrated Atlas of Architecture and Marvelous Monuments, they researched the longest bridges, tallest towers, the most impressive cultural sites, and plenty of curiosities. Exciting facts are woven together with a myriad of architectural styles; the material feats are skillfully and artfully placed upon bold maps, situating the constructions within a geographic context.

ISBN: 9783899557756

Forfattere: Alexandre Verhille
Publisert år: 2016
Sider nr: 48

A compendium for the axe-wielding adventurer by one of the industry's leading tastemakers Buchanan-Smith's Axe Handbook is a trusted resource for anyone looking to reconnect with handcraft and wilderness. Beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated, this handbook will inspire readers to rediscover the great outdoors. Peter Buchanan-Smith founded Best Made Co.

in 2009 because he loved making things with his hands and wanted to start a company that would not only celebrate the inherent beauty of timeless, utilitarian tools, but would also inspire people to get out from behind their screens and experience the natural world. From the basics and fundamentals of handling and owning an axe, to details on how to find the right axe, to information about use and maintenance, this stylish, informative axe guide is ideal for anyone interested in the outdoors

Get confident and get back in the saddle! A real-world guide for new cyclists or anyone who's not ridden a bike since childhood: includes fixes and maintenance, safe riding, and the cyclist's healthy, happy lifestyle. Many of us have recently dusted off an old bike and got back in the saddle for the first time in years. This book is a confidence builder for the nervous new or renewed cyclist.

With clear instructions and fresh new illustrations, the book introduces:Basic repairs and fixes - avoid expensive trips to the store! Real-world on-the-road advice - everything you need to become a confident cycling commuter. All the benefits of cycling - from mindfulness, heart health, clean air, safer streets and more. Engagingly written by cycling expert and author Alan Anderson, all this comes in a small, readable format, with attractive illustrations by David Sparshott.

• Forfattere: David Sparshott
• Publisert år: 2020
• Sider nr: 128

This beautiful book features 70 recipes of dishes that define Bangkok, so you can capture the city's magic in your own home. Bangkok is any explorer's dream and a food-lover's paradise. In the Thai capital, most food is still sold along the ancient canals that crosshatch the city, and on street corners, from mobile carts and inside its bustling markets.

Of course, you'll find the best green curry and pad Thai of your life in this dynamic city. But Bangkok holds infinite secrets for anyone truly passionate about food. Bangkok Local follows one culinary day, with sections marked for Early, Mid and Late.

It's the second in our Local series, which unites intimate food knowledge with stunning gonzo-photography. From the Early chapter, you might cook up some fried taro cakes (kanom pak gad) or an egg in tamarind sauce (kai luk keuy) or rice soup with barramundi (kao tom pla kra pong). Then Mid is all about lunch and afternoon snackery: orange sour soup with prawns and mixed vegetables (gaeng som pak gung sod), papaya salad (som tum) and fried rice with pineapple (kao pad sapparod).

Finally, it's Late. That means jungle curry with pork (gaeng pa mu), late-night stir-fried crab with black pepper (pu pad prik thai dum) and bananas in coconut cream (gluay buat chee). It's high time you tried Thai.

ISBN: 9781925418927

Publisert år: 2019
Utgave: 1.Utg
Sider nr:224

«Hva kan vi finne på med barn i Oslo?» er en av de tingene vi nordmenn googler oftest. Oslos nyttigste bok gir deg svaret.

Dette er boka for alle småbarnsfamilier som lurer på hva de skal finne på i helgen, i ferien eller en helt vanlig hverdag.
Oslo bugner av tilbud til barn og unge, og nå er alt det morsomme og spennende hovedstaden har å by på samlet i en oversiktlig bok med massevis av inspirerende bilder. Få tips til inne- og uteaktiviteter til enhver anledning, vær og pris.

ISBN: 9788248926283

Forfattere: Hanna Norberg
Publisert år: 2020
Sider nr: 148

Journey to the planet's most magnificent places and see the world as you've never seen it before through the lenses of Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel guide publisher. Forty years of passion and experience has been poured into this thought-provoking portrait of our beautiful world. Inspired by our love of travel, this lavishly-produced, landmark pictorial shares more than 300 sublime photographs of the world's most captivating spectacles and will renew your relationship with the place we call home. 

• Publisert: Oktober 2013
• Antall sider: 256
  
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• ISBN: 9781743217177

Journey to the planet's most magnificent places with this thought-provoking portrait of our world. See it as you've never seen it before and renew your relationship with the place we call home.

The images in this book will take you to places far and wide, the kinds of places that you might never visit but that you can perhaps put on that "If " list we all have tucked away. These places are surprising, remarkable, remote, familiar... dive in and marvel over the undeniable fact; it is a beautiful world.

The photography in Beautiful World is divided into ten themes:

• Origins
• Nourish
• Untamed
• Community
• Celebration
• Transformation
• Space
• Harmony
• Monumental
• Eternal

• Publisert: April 2021
• Innbinding: Innbundet
• Antall sider: 256
• ISBN: 9781838694678

Boken presenterer fjellryggen Besseggen i tekst og bilder, med turguide, forskjellige veivalg og små historier fra Besseggen-historien. I tillegg kan vi blant annet lese om fjellkvinnen Gjendine Slålien, om Besseggenløpet, og om de som har Besseggen som yrke.

ISBN: 9788248907961

Forfattere: E. Eidslott
Publisert måned: Jul
Publisert år: 2008
Utgave: 1utg
Sider nr: 156

Want to know how to wear a kilt, prevent a hangover, get out of a sinking car, survive when you're lost, deliver a baby, brew a great beer and much, much more? The new and expanded bigger book of everything has it all (well, almost) and is the quintessential guide to travel, to the world and all sorts of things you didn't know you needed to know. Learn something new, enjoy a world of smart, safe and exciting travel and use your witty know-how to make friends wherever you go. You never know: This book might just save your life.

written and illustrated by nigel holmes, a graphics director who has written a number of books on aspects of information design and infographics, the book covers everything from how etiquette varies from country to country, how to deal with venomous snakebites, what to do if you're attacked by a crocodile or a shark and how to predict the weather just by looking at the clouds. A series of six light-hearted chapters (understanding the world, outdoors, etiquette, food and drink, health and safety and other fun stuff) takes you on a journey of discovery and answers all the questions which you won't even have thought about asking. Besides covering factual subjects, such as the world's longest rivers and what exactly the northern lights are, the book also touches upon more serious subject matter, such as how to deliver a baby in an emergency, how to defend yourself from an attacker or how to survive getting lost on a hike.


Publisert måned: Okt
Publisert år: 2020
Sider nr:296

Hvordan kom vi fra ingenting til den verden vi bor i nå, med rekkehus, fotballbaner, edderkopper og matpakker? Boka om verden prøver å gi oss svar. Den forteller om The Big Bang, om sola og stjernene, og om atomene alt er laget av. Du får høre om det første livet som oppsto og gjennom millioner av år utviklet seg og ble gresstrå, rødbeter, fugler og deg og meg. Alt dette og mye mer er enkelt og morsomt forklart gjennom korte kapitler og illustrasjoner. Humoristisk, spennende og lærerikt for nysgjerrige fra 10-99.

ISBN: 9788283151558
Forfatter: Johan Olsen
Publisert: 2019
Antall sider: 171

• Forfattere: Bernd Zangerl
• Publisert år: 2021
• Sider nr: 232

Available in paperback, this sumptuous volume presents a dazzling collection of photographs of the majestic landscape and Buddhist people of the Himalayas. The authors profound intimacy with their subject is immediately apparent in their awe-inspiring images, which present a harmonious mosaic of the unmatched richness of the civilizations on the Roof of the World. The pictures are accompanied throughout by contributions from nineteen eminent specialists on the region, who discuss the faith, culture, politics and traditions of the Himalayan world.

Reflecting not only the cycle of human existence but also the history of the Himalayas, this lavish volume offers an unparalleled insight into Himalayan Buddhism in the 21st century.

Forfattere: M. Ricard mf
Publisert måned: Sep
Publisert år: 2008
Utgave: 1utg
Sider nr:416

Forfattere: Stephen lord
Publisert måned: 1utg
Publisert år: 2015
Sider nr:125

Innovative and inclusive, Children of the World empowers young readers to learn about children around the globe and ponder their own place in it. Created with the guidance of diversity specialists, this groundbreaking work of narrative nonfiction addresses the need for children's books that depict diversity, while simultaneously demonstrating the interconnectedness and uniqueness of all people.

Once hanging on the fringes of unusual pastimes, Climbing has undergone a generational transformation—turning the sport into a cultural phenomenon. From bouldering to sport climbing, Cliffhanger explores the most notable aspects of this fascinating activity. Julie Ellison delves into a journey around the globe sharing climbing anecdotes of the Alps and Patagonia or following the flourishing bouldering scene in Virgin Gorda.

Using breathtaking imagery and in-depth stories, this book will give you a complete look at the world of this outdoor pursuit—both as a sport and a lifestyle—by highlighting the people, places, history, and culture that make climbing so unique. Whether you’ve been doing it for a long time or have never climbed in your life, this book will make your palms sweat and your heart race.

• Forfattere: gestalten & Julie Ellison
• Publisert år: 2020
• Sider nr: 288

Forfattere: T. Trefon
Publisert måned: Des
Publisert år: 2011
Utgave: 1utg
Sider nr:153