页数： 224 到书日期： 2004-7-3 上传日期： 2004-7-9

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英文简介: In 1972 an a agreement was signed by 145 countries to protect those places of natural or cultural interest which the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) had deemed to be sites of “World Heritage”. Of the 721 sites thus designated by the 167 signatories to date, some 167 are classified as areas of “natural heritage” –locations containing natural features that are “of outstanding universal value from an aesthetic or scientific point of view”. Claes Grudsten and Peter Hanneberg have traveled the world for ten years to visit 40 of the most beautiful of these natural heritage sites, observing and documenting this protected global network and its magnificent collection of geological, zoological and biological diversity.
In Our Magnificent Wilderness, Grundsten and Hanneberg are our personal guides, taking us on a journey to visit some of the most spectacular and precious places on Earth, as we experience, through their words and pictures, the best of our awe-inspiring natural heritage sites. The authors’ selection spans six continents and includes the great landscapes of North America, such as the Yellowstone, Yosemite and Everglades national parks; stunning sites in Africa, from the endless savanna of Serengeti, with its herds of migratory mammals, to the peaks of Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, which bhich both offer the extraordinary spectacle of snow at the Equator; and the breathtaking beauty of Central and South America, from the neotropical dry forest of Costa Rica in the north to Argentina in the south, with its extensive waterfalls and windswept, sun-parched salt lakes. Also covered are some of the finest mountain regions of Europe and Asia, many of them containing significant populations of endangered wildlife. And within the expanse of Oceania there is a tich variety of flora, fauna and marvelous landscape features, including the haunting presence of Uluru- Kata Tjuta (Ayer’s Rock) in Australia’s “red centre”.
For its winning combination of evocative, engaging prose, fact-filled information boxes, and more than 200 striking photographs taken by the authors themselves, Our Magnificent Wilderness was selected as Sweden’s Panda Book of the Year 2001 by the World Wildlife Fund.

页数： 266 到书日期： 2006-8-31 上传日期： 2004-7-7

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英文简介: As a child, award-winning travel writer Stanley Stewart dreamed of crossing Mongolia on horseback. This is the story of how that dream was fulfilled by following in the footsteps of a 13th century Franciscan friar.

Eight centuries ago the Mongols burst forth from Central Asia in a series of spectacular conquests that took them from the Danube to the Yellow Sea. Their empire was seen as the final triumph of the nomadic ′barbarians′. But in time the Mongols sank back into the obscurity from which they had emerged, almost without trace. Remote and outlandish, Outer Mongolia became a metaphor for exile, a lost domain of tents and horsemen, little changed since the days of Genghis Khan.

In this remarkable book, Stanley Stewart sets off in the wake of an obscure 13th century Franciscan friar on a pilgimage across the old empire, from Istanbul to the distant homeland of the Mongol Hordes. The heart of his odyssey is a thousand-mile ride on horseback, among nomads for whom travel is a way of life, through a trackless land governed by winds and patterns of migration. On a journey full of bizarre characters and unexpected encounters, he crosses the desert and mountains of Central Asia, battles through the High Altay and the fringes of the Gobi, to the wind-swept grasslands of the steppes and the birthplace of Genghis Khan.

Vivid, hilarious, and compelling, this eagerly-awaited book will take its place among travel classics - a thrilling tale of adventure, a comic masterpiece, an evocative portrait of a medieval land marooned in the modern world.

页数： 144 到书日期： 2004-6-25 上传日期： 2004-6-25

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英文简介: The complete guide to choosing and installing floors. Wall-to-wall carpet is no longer the only option for cost-conscious or do-it-yourself home decorators. The Flooring Handbook reveals the extensive variety of flooring options available today that can add function, beauty and comfort to any area of a home. Packed with practical information，The Flooring Handbook is a comprehensive reference that provides the latest in flooring materials and methods. This book describes the benefits of the basic flooring types in three broad categories：hard，semi-hard and soft，Including： - Hardwood - Ceramic - Tile - Carpet - Cork - Linoleum (looking nothing like you remember it) - Laminates - Slate，stone and marble - Leather，felt，rubber and steel Detailed step-by-step instructions and illustrations show how to lay different types of flooring under various circumstances. Color photographs of finished rooms demonstrate how various materials work to the best effect in a home. The Flooring Handbook is a comprehensive reference for designers, decorators and homeowners -- whether doing it themselves or hiring a professional.

页数： 192 到书日期： 2004-4-19 上传日期： 2004-6-10

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英文简介: The culmination of 35 years’ experience, Rosemary Verey’s garden at Barnsley House, Gloucestershire, is one of England’s finest and most famous. Taking readers on a personal tour of the garden, she gives an account of her learning process in making it, including not only successes and the realization of dreams but also changes as the garden evolved. She sympathetically explains different gardening skills, including creating an all-seasons garden, making a decorative vegetable garden, choosing the best bulbs, and placing focal points such as statues and fountains. Seen through the creator’s eyes, the garden yields wisdom for everyone, from beginners to the most experienced of gardeners.

页数： 168 到书日期： 2004-5-21 上传日期： 2004-6-3

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英文简介: Kabbalahs most famous symbol, the Tree of Life, has become the organising principle behind our human efforts to understand the world. Using Herman Haindls lush depiction of the Tree of Life, Rachel Pollack examines the message behind this ancient symbol and draws upon unusual sources including shamanism, tarot interpreters, contemporary Kabbalists and modern science, to explore the Trees meaning.

页数： 172 到书日期： 2004-6-2 上传日期： 2004-6-2

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英文简介: This book takes a very critical look at management fads and fashions to show that many do not stand up to scrutiny. It is believed，for example，that coaching is successful. What is the evidence for this? Selection procedures at interviews result in the right candidate being selected. Again，what is the evidence? The author shows that although many fads and fashions in management are short-lived and based upon flimsy evidence，they still enjoy a period of support and popularity. His bok will be an important tool for managers who want to understand the substance and rigor or lack thereof associated with modern management ideas and concepts.

页数： 144 到书日期： 2004-4-19 上传日期： 2004-5-31

中文概要: 本书作者Rosemary Verey是个著名的园林设计师，她叙说了自己二十五年来所设计的各式各样的作品以及她的设计源泉、程序，呈现了她无数的构思和想法。Rosemary Verey不仅是一个设计师，她还是一个作家，深受人们喜爱。

英文简介: One of the world’s foremost garden designers reveals the secrets of her highly personal approach through twenty-five of her most successful designs in a range of styles.She explains the complete design process,presenting countless ideas and practical imformation, the product of unrivalled skill and years of experience.

页数： 0 到书日期： 1900-1-1 上传日期： 1900-1-1

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