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A thick fog rolls in over Shivering Heights. The river overflows, the sky is streaked with toxic green, parasites proliferate in torrential rains, and once safely classified species - humans included - are evolving and behaving in unprecedented ways. Against this poetically hostile backdrop, a biologist, Laura, fights to understand the nature and scope of the changes transforming her own body and the world around her.

Un paseo por la extraordinaria Naturaleza española Mónica Fernández-Aceytuno, una de las mayores divulgadoras de la Naturaleza en nuestro país, repasará en este audiolibro práctico y generalista narrado por ella misma la geografía de España, y se centrará en explicarnos de forma...

Humans have kept honey bees in hives for millennia, yet only in recent decades have biologists begun to investigate how these industrious insects live in the wild. The Lives of Bees is Thomas Seeley’s captivating story of what scientists are learning about the behavior, social life, and survival strategies of honey bees living outside the beekeeper’s hive - and how wild honey bees may hold the key to reversing the alarming die-off of the planet’s managed honey bee populations.

Fauna relata la historia de un hombre solitario, fuertemente marcado por la parapsicología, cuya rutina y sueños se ven interrumpidos y vulnerados por la aparición de una mujer enigmática, exuberante y difícil de olvidar, Fauna, quien lo meterá en apuros...

Bloomsbury presents Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro & Cornelia Funke, read by Thom Rivera. THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This enthralling novel, inspired by the 2006 film, illustrates that fantasy is the sharpest tool to explore the terrors and miracles of the human heart...

The colonists from the Pathfinder have arrived on Kaguya, a planet with low gravity but a very dense atmosphere. It’s fun to jump around, but the air makes you loopy - and worse than that, the heavy atmosphere means that wind storms, although rare, are absolutely devastating. Zero and Nyx help to get everything locked down before the first big storm, but they stumble onto a group of thieves who have stolen some mining equipment. Before the kids have a chance to get away and tell anyone, the storm hits and the massive winds carry them far away.

"Cinco hombres que vestían pantalones peludos y extrañas máscaras de animales saltaban de un lado a otro. Las máscaras se parecían a las que se les pone a los grandes perros para evitar que muerdan. También funcionaban a la perfección como disfraz: el disfraz de un fauno. Era mi fantasía de ninfa. Se había vuelto realidad."

Aclamada por el jurado del Fondo Nacional de las Artes y ganadora del primer premio en la categoría novela, La fauna divina juega con las fronteras de lo políticamente incorrecto y derrumba todos los prejuicios sobre la deformidad, la enfermedad y la salud. En boca de un...

Chi avrebbe mai detto che una passeggiata nel bosco potesse essere l'inizio di un'avventura fantastica? Eppure è quello che succede a Michele che, all'improvviso, si ritrova catapultato in un mondo popolato da Florifauni, creature che vivono in perfetta armonia con la Natura. Questo viaggio lo aiuterà a capire molte cose e, quando tornerà a casa, avrà una missione da compiere.

The Marble Faun (1860) was the last of the four major romances by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Writing on the eve of the American Civil War, Hawthorne set his story in a fantastical Italy. The romance mixes elements of a fable, pastoral, gothic novel, and travel guide. The climax comes less than halfway through the story, and Hawthorne intentionally fails to answer many of the reader's questions about the characters and the plot.

The Marble Faun of 1860 was the last of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s four major romances. Set in Italy, the narrative blends elements of the travel guide, fable, and gothic novel. The main characters include Miriam, a beautiful painter with a mysterious past who is compared to Beatrice, Cleopatra and Eve, and Hilda, an innocent young woman with strong moral principles. The sculptor Kenyon has an eye for Hilda, whilst Donatello, the Count of Monte Beni, is besotted by Miriam. Donatello bears a resemblance to the statue type called the Faun of Praxiteles.

O audiolivro Encontre-se navega por vários temas com a finalidade de instigar e aprofundar reflexões. Os pensamentos doautor não são colocados como verdade, mas como um ponto de vista para que o leitor possa enxergar, questionar e encontrar-se.

There is a magical world called Fauna where animals and humans live as equals. Unfortunately, Fauna has been invaded by an evil sorceress. She has killed the Animal King and Queen and plans on enslaving all animals. Luckily, the new animal king has been brought out of hiding from Earth. In this story, the young Animal King must learn to use his magical powers to defeat this evil invader.

The Marble Faun of Grey Gardens is Jerry Torre's touching and at times haunting memoir about his teenage days as caretaker of Grey Gardens, the now-celebrated mansion chronicled in the iconic documentary Grey Gardens and two feature-length films. The book, cowritten with film historian Tony Maietta, is a behind-the-scenes look at "Big Edie" and "Little Edie" and their bizarre and reclusive life of squalor amidst the tremendous wealth of East Hampton, the family bond that developed between Jerry and them, and the day everything was turned upside down forever.

Tras un largo recorrido entre pantanos, Ofelia conoce al hombre que será su padrastro, un despiadado capitán del ejército español. Para él, el inquietante y oscuro bosque donde viven es como una jaula, que tan solo sirve de escondite para los combatientes de la resistencia en la interminable y sangrienta guerra civil. Pero Ofelia está embelesada con su mágico hogar.

Stories and animals have long travelled the same routes. Through our heritage of charming, quirky and profound tales, you will find yourself re-acquainted with Britain's wondrous fauna. Find out how hedgehog ended up with spines and what makes him scuttle so fast, discover how pigs saved a prince from leprosy and why the wealthy lord was so intent on capturing the black fox. Sharon Jacksties' wonderful book combines traditional stories, little-known zoological facts and true anecdotes to create a treasure trove of stories for animal lovers of every kind.

"Se si sta dentro un bosco in posizione di ascolto, prima o poi si avverte, si intuisce la presenza di un flusso di energia che circola tra i rami, le foglie, le radici. Talvolta è un sussurro, altre volte strepiti e grida. È come se le piante parlassero tra loro." Camminatore infaticabile e sensibilissimo osservatore della natura, Daniele Zovi, negli anni, questi suoni ha imparato ad ascoltarli e interpretarli.

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how you can make use of different Wiccan spells to help you improve your current state of life. From boosting your financial luck to making you more appealing when it comes to love, there are many different ways through which these spells can be utilized. In fact, your intention plays a central role when it comes to their very creation.

Deirdre Green is no stranger to losing it all. Nearly two decades after her father's mysterious disappearance, her boyfriend, her job, and her London flat all go up in smoke. But when she suddenly inherits what’s left of her family’s publishing business, Deirdre is shocked to discover the cryptic magical conspiracy revealed in its remains.

I am 68 years old and an avid collector of Dragon Figurines. I have been reading Fantasy Adventures since I was a kid and enjoy fishing and camping. I'm a huge fan of Classic Rock and Roll. I live with my girlfriend Jan. Who is my rock and true love. And with my 2 dogs and 2 cats.