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Amazing photographs take you through the idyllic atmosphere of extreme indulgence, located either on a Pacific island, in the heart of a palm grove, opposite snow-covered mountain tops or in the center of a modern city. Includes a list of addresses to help you prepare your trip.
The book presents new research in the area of biobased “green composites”. Biobased materials involve renewable agricultural and forestry feedstocks, including wood, agricultural waste, grasses and natural plant fibers. These lignocellulosic materials are composed mainly of carbohydrates such as sugar and lignin, cellulose, vegetable oils and proteins. Much research is concerned with renewable materials such as bamboo, vegetable fibers, soil composites and recycled materials such as rice husk ash and sugar cane ash. The general aim here is to use renewable and non-polluting materials in ways that offer a high degree of sustainability and preserve the remaining natural resources for futu...
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" Voie royale " ou " voie de gloire ", les Champs-Élysées sont l'objet de fantasmes qui les dépeignent depuis des siècles en avenue du luxe mondial, du plaisir et du pouvoir. En réalité, c'est un espace contesté, traversé par une forte conflictualité politique et sociale. La " prise " des Champs par les Gilets jaunes, de samedi en samedi, l'a plus que jamais révélé. Face aux superlatifs et à la cohorte de noms prestigieux qui dessinent une véritable mythologie, ce livre invite à déplacer le regard et à en explorer les coulisses, à contrechamp : la pauvreté et la précarité au cœur de l'opulence, le travail invisible, jusque dans l'intimité des palaces, les arrière-sall...
History, suspense, romance The Romanov Stone has it all. - New York Times best-selling author Antoinette May Her mothers deathbed revelation that she is a descendant of Nicholas II, Russias last tsar, launches reclusive Kate Gavrill on a bold search for a lost family fortune. But nothing is simple in the tragic history of the Romanov clan. Only by finding the rarest of precious gemsa fabulous, long-missing alexandritecan Kate claim her treasure. At her side as she journeys across continents is Simon Blake, a respected New York gemologist, whose powerful attraction to Kate is undercut by deep fears about her mission. In their daring quest, they confront Colombian jewel thieves, blood-thirsty Ukrainian mafiya, and a sinister cleric trained in mind control, each hoping to seize the Romanov Stone. Haunted by her past, driven by a promise to restore her familys name, Kate gambles all for a prize she may never attain.
"Fans of Hillerman will love this unique and quirky detective duo." —Leslie Glass, bestselling author of Tracking Time A Howard Moon Deer Mystery In San Geronimo, New Mexico, a bizarre murder unearths the ancient secrets of the Anasazi. And rumors of evil flesh-eating spirits run rampant.... The murder of an esteemed archaeologist is fueling an already heated war between natives and the academics who excavate their land. And when the coroner confirms that the victim was cannibalized, the story takes a twisted turn.... Private eye Howard Moon Deer and ex-police chief Jack Wilder are on the case. The killing appears to be a modern mimicry of the Anasazi's rumored past—one the tribe thinks would be best left buried. But Howard and Jack must search for clues even if it means digging up sacred land. As they struggle to fight tribal politics, the killer strikes again. And now they must race to solve the crime before fear swallows the town whole.... "Westbrook...possesses a masterful sense of narration." —The Washington Post Book World "A racy and readable writer."—The New York Times Book Review
Horses and Horse People. Hauntings & Secrets. They dominate and intimidate Maggie's every waking second in Del Mar's horse country--just as she attempts a last-chance life makeover. At first it's only daylight she sees: fledgling freedom from her drug-addicted ex-husband, and a rush of empowerment to discover new love, in a new world, at a bustling equestrian center. However, darkness lurks behind the daylight. If only it weren't for the strange shadows, inexplicable noises, and that unwelcoming staircase troubling Maggie and her young daughter Kat's peace in their inherited Del Mar home In this harrowing ghost story, Maggie Flores, is dually haunted by the unexplainable, malignant presence in her new home and by her ex-husband Tim's tragic meth addiction. Tim too, is haunted by toxic, increasingly vicious shadows from his past -- and from beyond the grave -- that threaten Maggie, himself, and their young daughter.