Автор: Ransome Arthur Название: Swallows and Amazons ISBN: 0099572796 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780099572794 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: `Swallows and Amazons for ever!`Rediscover this classic tale of adventure. The Walker children - also known as Captain John, Mate Susan, Able-Seaman Titty, and Ship`s Boy Roger - set sail on the Swallow and head for Wild Cat Island.
Автор: Unwin Mike Название: Rspb Spotlight Swifts and Swallows ISBN: 1472950119 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472950116 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 2058.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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The RSPB Spotlight series introduces a selection of iconic UK wildlife to the general reader. This latest title focuses upon the swallow and the swift, two well known birds that, although unrelated, are often combined--and, indeed, confused--in the popular imagination.
Traditional heralds of the European summer, swallows and swifts have many things in common. Both feed on aerial insects and are thus similarly adapted for an aerial lifestyle, with long wings, aerodynamic bodies, and fast agile flight. Both have a penchant for breeding on or around buildings, bringing them into close contact with people. And both are long-distance migrants, departing our insect-free shores in autumn to spend winter in sub-Saharan Africa then returning the follow spring. These seemingly miraculous journeys, combined with a predilection for returning to the same building to breed year after year, has seen both birds embedded deep in our cultural heritage.
Appearances, however, can be deceptive. Swallows and swifts are not related. Swallows (which also include martins) belong to the order Passeriformes, or "perching birds," alongside the likes of sparrows and robins. Swifts belong to the order Apodiformes, alongside hummingbirds. The striking similarities come down to "convergent evolution," a process by which animals from separate evolutionary roots evolve to resemble one another--in this case, by adapting to the shared demands of a life spent catching small flying insects. The similarities are so striking that it is perhaps unsurprising how often swifts and swallows are confused.
This highly readable study looks closely at both birds, examining both their differences and similarities. Separate chapters cover all aspects of their biology and lifestyle, from their mind-boggling migrations to the mud construction of their nests. Fascinating secrets are revealed, such as how swifts may pass an entire year in flight without once landing. Finally, it examines the relationship that we have enjoyed with these birds since time immemorial, spanning both culture and conservation, and offers expert tips on where and how you can watch them for yourself.
Автор: Khadra, Yasmina Название: The Swallows of Kabul ISBN: 1400033764 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781400033768 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 1467.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: "Surprisingly tender." -- The New York Times Book Review. Set in Kabul under the rule of the Taliban, this extraordinary novel takes readers into the lives of two couples: Mohsen, who comes from a family of wealthy shopkeepers whom the Taliban has destroyed; Zunaira, his wife, exceedingly beautiful, who was once a brilliant teacher and is now no longer allowed to leave her home without an escort or covering her face. Intersecting their world is Atiq, a prison keeper, a man who has sincerely adopted the Taliban ideology and struggles to keep his faith, and his wife, Musarrat, who once rescued Atiq and is now dying of sickness and despair. Desperate, exhausted Mohsen wanders through Kabul when he is surrounded by a crowd about to stone an adulterous woman.
Numbed by the hysterical atmosphere and drawn into their rage, he too throws stones at the face of the condemned woman buried up to her waist. With this gesture the lives of all four protagonists move toward their destinies. The Swallows of Kabul is a dazzling novel written with compassion and exquisite detail by one of the most lucid writers about the mentality of Islamic fundamentalists and the complexities of the Muslim world. Yasmina Khadra brings readers into the hot, dusty streets of Kabul and offers them an unflinching but compassionate insight into a society that violence and hypocrisy have brought to the edge of despair.
Описание: This exhaustive reference identifies and explains the plethora of cultural, historical, and topical allusions in the film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the first original film by the British comedy troupe.
Автор: Arthur Ransome Название: Swallows And Amazons ISBN: 0099503913 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780099503910 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The ultimate children`s classic - long summer days filled with adventure. John, Susan, Titty and Roger sail their boat, Swallow, to a deserted island for a summer camping trip.
Автор: Maxwell, William Название: They came like swallows ISBN: 1860469280 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781860469282 Издательство: Random House - Penguin Рейтинг: Цена: 1319.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Discover William Maxwell`s classic, heart-breaking portrait of an ordinary American family struck by the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic`A story of such engaging warmth that it would thaw the heart of any critic... Will melt many a reader to tears` TIMEElizabeth Morison is an ordinary woman.
Автор: Janeczek Helena Название: The Swallows of Monte Cassino ISBN: 0989916901 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780989916905 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4782.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Maxwell Название: They Came Like Swallows ISBN: 067977257X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780679772576 Издательство: Random House (USA) Цена: 1375.00 р. Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии.
Описание: James and his two sons, Peter and Robert, must adjust to the death of the boys' mother.
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Автор: Orr Wendy Название: Swallow`s Dance ISBN: 1772780626 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781772780628 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2476.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Leira is about to start her initiation as a priestess when her world is turned upside down. A violent earthquake leaves her home - and her family - in pieces. And the earth goddess hasn't finished with the island yet. With her family, Leira flees across the sea to Crete, expecting sanctuary. But a volcanic eruption throws the entire world into darkness. After the resulting tsunami, society descends into chaos; the status and privilege of being noble-born are reduced to nothing. With her injured mother and elderly nurse, Leira must find the strength and resourcefulness within herself to find safety. A thrilling new Bronze Age survival story from the award-winning author of Dragonfly Song and Nim's Island.
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