Bøger om Rivers

Sandheden om Lucy er en roman om to unge, Igor og Lucy. Igor har mistet sine forældre i en trafikulykke. Han er graffitimaler. En dag går han ind i en gammel jernbanevogn ved Nørrebro Station, hvor han finder en bevidstløs og mishandlet ung pige, som han kalder Lucy. Han forelsker sig i hende. Det udvikler sig til en historie om kærlighed, vold og bortførelse. Langsomt kommer han på sporet af, hvem hun er. Igor og Lucy viser sig, hver på deres måde, at være i besiddelse af ganske særlige evner. På jagt efter virkeligheden bag tilbagevendende syner hos Igor, drager de til Amazonas, ledsaget af Snehvide, en fhv. jægersoldat fra Haveforeningen. Deres skæbner er flettet sammen i en sagnomspunden ruinby, City of Z. En legendarisk ekspedition, anført af Oberst Fawcett i det forrige århundrede, er sporløst forsvundet og har efterladt sig en hemmelig notesbog om byens beliggenhed. Ekspeditionens skæbne er ukendt. Rejsen får et udfald, som ingen kunne have forudset. Sandheden om Lucy af Ib Michael er på én gang en kærlighedsroman og en eventyrroman – en vild, dramatisk og underholdende historie.

Start Small, Think Big is a primary-science picture book series that takes young readers from the small and familiar to new areas of knowledge where they need to think big! Little Brown Nut is about the Brazil nut tree told clearly and carefully to build knowledge about its lifecycle, the Amazon, and the world's rainforests, with a fold-out map.

Sebastião Salgado bereiste sechs Jahre lang das brasilianische Amazonasgebiet und fotografierte die unvergleichliche Schönheit dieser einzigartigen Region: den Regenwald, die Flüsse, die Berge, die Menschen, die dort leben. Ein unersetzlicher Schatz der Menschheit, in dem die ungeheure Kraft der Natur wie nirgendwo sonst auf der Erde zu spüren ist.

A new edition of Lisa St Aubin de Terán's third novel (first published 1984 by Jonathan Cape)

Imagine if our pets could travel the world with us. What adventures would they have? What trouble would they get into? What friends would they make? In the Travels with Zozo... series of illustrated children's books for ages 4-8 years old, a fun-loving family of four brings their pet bunny, Zozo, on their trips around the world, and Zozo's escapades are bound to amaze, amuse, and inspire you. Author A.J. Atlas' extensive travel experiences in nearly fifty countries and throughout all fifty U.S. states provide firsthand insight into the settings for the books. Award-winning illustrator Anne Zimanski uses bright colors and expert digital artistry to turn the real-life places into beautifully colorful, imaginative worlds for Zozo and readers to explore. She adds an abundance of charm and heart to the culturally-diverse characters whom Zozo meets, and she packs Zozo's sweet, little, furry face full of emotion. Then, together, Atlas and Zimanski keep the pages filled with goofy gags and funny antics. So many, in fact, that rereading the stories is sure to surprise you with something new and keep you laughing. The tenth book in the exciting, award-winning series, Travels with Zozo...in the River Cave, takes readers to one of the world's most beautiful, jungle river caves in Belize. The cool, dark underground cavern and its powerful river current set a vibrant scene for Zozo's inner tube ride. The story begins with Zozo befriending a young, green parrot. She invites him to join her on the river ride. Bouncing and bobbing, swirling and sailing along, the two share an adventurous float along the jungle floor and into a series of dark caves. Amidst the friendship, a humorous moment leads other jungle animals to enjoy the ride too. Zozo's adventure brings her up close to the whimsically illustrated tropical residents-goofy, giggling monkeys, parachuting spiders, a teddy-bear-holding baby bat, quetzals, parrots, and a multitude of other birds. The animals add depth and richness (and laughs!) to the wonderful watery landscape showcased in this premium full-color 32-page book. Children and grownups alike are sure to fall in love with the "hoppity, floppity, huggable, snuggable" pet bunny, Zozo, in this beautifully-illustrated, pint-sized tropical travel log. They will be amazed by the detailed illustrations of actual plants, animals, and landscapes of Central America while laughing at the goofy goings-on in every corner of the pages. Bring your imagination and let Zozo be your guide to a world of amazing places!

THE LOST SHIP twists and turns through post-invasion ruins to a supernatural confrontation deep in the Amazon where fates are sealed and humanity's destiny illuminates in a cerulean glow.

On August 15, 1914, the Panama Canal officially opened for business, forever changing the face of global trade and military power, as well as the role of the United States on the world stage. The Canal's creation is often seen as an example of U.S. triumphalism, but Noel Maurer and Carlos Yu reveal a more complex story. Examining the Canal's influence on Panama, the United States, and the world, The Big Ditch deftly chronicles the economic and political history of the Canal, from Spain's earliest proposals in 1529 through the final handover of the Canal to Panama on December 31, 1999, to the present day. The authors show that the Canal produced great economic dividends for the first quarter-century following its opening, despite massive cost overruns and delays. Relying on geographical advantage and military might, the United States captured most of these benefits. By the 1970s, however, when the Carter administration negotiated the eventual turnover of the Canal back to Panama, the strategic and economic value of the Canal had disappeared. And yet, contrary to skeptics who believed it was impossible for a fledgling nation plagued by corruption to manage the Canal, when the Panamanians finally had control, they switched the Canal from a public utility to a for-profit corporation, ultimately running it better than their northern patrons. A remarkable tale, The Big Ditch offers vital lessons about the impact of large-scale infrastructure projects, American overseas interventions on institutional development, and the ability of governments to run companies effectively.

Queimada Grande die verbotene Insel verbirgt ein Geheimnis. Zwei Naturwissenschaftler werden durch den Fund eines Buches, in der Mandalay-Region von Myanmar, vor eine herausfordernde Entscheidung gestellt. Unvorhersehbare Ereignisse durchkreuzen ihren Plan dieses Geheimnis der Welt vorzuenthalten. Ein narzisstischer Senator instrumentalisiert einen labilen und korrupten Police Lieutenant, um dem Geheimnis auf die Spur zu kommen. Gier ruft weitere durchtriebene Kontrahenten auf den Plan. Ein integrer Archäologe wird auf der Suche nach seinem vermissten Partner unwillkürlich in die mysteriöse ereignisreiche Geschichte verwickelt und trifft dabei auf arglistige und gefährliche Personen. Feind und Freund sind näher, als man denkt. Gut vs. Böse begleitet dieses spannende Abenteuer, im vielfältigen Brasilien im Kampf gegen die Zeit.Queimada Grande, the forbidden island, hides a secret. Two scientists are faced with a challenging decision after the discovery of a book in the Mandalay region of Myanmar. Unforeseen events thwart their plan to keep this secret from the world. A narcissistic senator instrumentalizes an unstable and corrupt police lieutenant to get to the bottom of the secret. Greed attracts other cunning opponents to the scene. An archaeologist of integrity, searching for his missing partner, involuntarily gets involved in the mysterious eventful story and encounters malicious and dangerous people. Enemy and friend are closer than one thinks. Good vs. Evil accompanies this exciting adventure, in diverse Brazil in the fight against time.

One of the world’s great travel adventures is sailing through the Panama Canal, which we did last year (see cover photo). Panama itself is a large enough country that the canal, which is visited annually by millions of passengers, cannot be shown in meaningful detail. So, whether one is on board one of the many cruise ships squeezing into the Miraflores Locks or are a visitor ashore watching, the canal is a great attraction. The map is double-sided, with central Panama (the part most visited) filling side one. Side two is divided in half along the central fold. A very detailed map of Panama City fills the left side, and the first-ever map of the canal itself fills the other. This is a marvelously portrayed rendition of the most important canal in the world. Even at this scale, the locks themselves are thin lines on the sheet, but they’re there. Scale 1:300.000