CURVES Norditalien

Author: Stefan Bogner
Publisher: Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh
ISBN: 9783667114488
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
- Atmospheric photos portray the amazing passes of Northern Italy- A new addition to a highly successful series- Perfect tips for routes and sightseeingCurves: Northern Italy: Lombardy, South Tyrol, Veneto portrays the most beautiful passes of Northern Italy. Starting at the Timmelsjoch, heading south to Lake Garda, and then east to the Three Peaks in South Tyrol, this book will lead you on a stunning journey through some of Northern Italy's most beautiful roadway scenescapes. Among the special highlights are the Gavia Pass, the Monte Baldo high alpine road and the Three Peaks. Stefan Bogner shot the atmospheric photos - some of them from a helicopter - to capture the full magnificence of the landscape. In addition to full-color photography, Curves is also a useful travel guide, offering tips for restaurants and hotels along the route. Text in English and German.

Sweet Treats around the World

Author: Timothy G. Roufs
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN:
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 641

Book Description
From apple pie to baklava, cannoli to gulab jamun, sweet treats have universal appeal in countries around the world. This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive look at global dessert culture. Few things represent a culture as well as food. Because sweets are universal foods, they are the perfect basis for a comparative study of the intersection of history, geography, social class, religion, politics, and other key aspects of life. With that in mind, this encyclopedia surveys nearly 100 countries, examining their characteristic sweet treats from an anthropological perspective. It offers historical context on what sweets are popular where and why and emphasizes the cross-cultural insights those sweets present. The reference opens with an overview of general trends in desserts and sweet treats. Entries organized by country and region describe cultural attributes of local desserts, how and when sweets are enjoyed, and any ingredients that are iconic. Several popular desserts are discussed within each entry including information on their history, their importance, and regional/cultural variations on preparation. An appendix of recipes provides instructions on how to make many of the dishes, whether for school projects or general entertaining.

The Italians

Author: John Hooper
Publisher: Penguin Books
ISBN: 014312840X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
Explores the history, culture, and religion of the Italian people, shedding new light on many aspects of Italian life.

Porsche Drive

Author: Stefan Bogner
Publisher: Delius Klasing Verlag Gmbh
ISBN: 9783667102898
Category : Alps
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
After his last book Escapes, Stefan Bogner returns to the Alps again with this illustrated book. This time not only did he photograph particular routes, but he looked for the ideal tour through the Alps: 3 countries, 14 passes - the perfect little escape for 4 days. Different from Bogner's photographs in Escapes or Curves, where Bogner just presents dreamlike empty streets, Porsche Drive focuses on the journey in Porsche models such as Porsche 906, Porsche 911, Porsche 918 and more. Stefan Bogner drives his own Porsche 911 1970 ST. Apart from Bogner's photographs, Porsche Drive offers information on each route and height profile. Thus you can follow Bogner's itinerary on a long weekend. Text in English and German.

Manual of Romance Sociolinguistics

Author: Wendy Ayres-Bennett
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN: 3110394332
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 869

Book Description
The Romance languages offer a particularly fertile ground for the exploration of the relationship between language and society in different social contexts and communities. Focusing on a wide range of Romance languages – from national languages to minoritised varieties – this volume explores questions concerning linguistic diversity and multilingualism, language contact, medium and genre, variation and change. It will interest researchers and policy-makers alike.

The Italian General Election of 2018

Author: Luigi Ceccarini
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3030136175
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 351

Book Description
This book provides a lively and comprehensive account of the unprecedented Italian general election of 2018 and of its profound significance for Italy and beyond. The contributions in this volume cover the political, economic and international contexts in which the vote took place, and consider the main election contenders in the run-up to the election as well as the campaigns. The book further examines the election outcome, analysing the votes and discussing the impact of the election on the turnover of parliamentary personnel as well as examining the outcome from the viewpoint of government formation.

Porsche 70 Years

Author: Randy Leffingwell
Publisher: Motorbooks International
ISBN: 0760347255
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 259

Book Description
This richly illustrated book offers a complete history of Porsche, Germany's premium sports-car maker. Porsche 70 Years focuses on engineering and design stories, while also paying homage to key players.

Plant Life of the Dolomites

Author: Erika Pignatti
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642310435
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 790

Book Description
The landscape and vegetation of the Dolomites have characteristics that are very particular. Some 2300 species live here, about a fifth of the flora in Europe as a whole. This book depicts what the plant cover of the Dolomites is composed of, how it was formed, and what future evolution may bring. The data presented is based on the authors’ combined botanical research, which consists of thousands of surveys throughout the entire region of the Dolomites. To explain the vegetation, 106 plant communities are described in detailed datasheets. Biological, geological, climatic and physical-chemical parameters are given for each plant community, including a description of the habitat, the indicator species, the floristic composition, distribution, conservation, and alteration risks, as well as a distribution map and a photo of the association. The associations are grouped into habitats, such as the human habitat, natural forests and meadows on the valley floor, the coniferous forest belt, screes, alpine vegetation on granite, porphyry, and volcanic rock, as well as on dolomite and limestones. In closing, the authors make a case for using the scientific information provided in the book for the conservation of the Dolomites, the heritage of all humanity. Additional in-depth analysis will be presented in the supplementary volumes “Plant Life of the Dolomites: Vegetation Tables” and “Plant Life of the Dolomites: Atlas of Flora.”

Psychidae

Author: Wilfried R. Arnscheid
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900434022X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 437

Book Description
In Psychidae Arnscheid and Weidlich provide for the first time a complete tool for identifying the European bag worm moths. The book will provide a sufficient overview of the systematics and distribution of the European Psychidae. A total of 246 species is recognized. Description and diagnoses are accompanied by colour figures of the adults, usually depicting variation of male and female if the latter are winged. Black and white photographs of the male genitalia of most species (excluding parts of Naryciinae and Taleporiinae due to their similarity) are given for the first time. Notes on distribution and bionomics are added for every species. One new subfamily, one new genus and three new species are described.

The Italians

Author: John Hooper
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0525428070
Category : Italians
Languages : en
Pages : 338

Book Description
John Hooper presents the ideal companion for anyone seeking to understand contemporary Italy and the unique character of the Italians. Digging deep into their history, culture and religion, he offers keys to assessing everything from their bewildering politics to their love of life and beauty.