Rete Bibliotecaria della Provincia di Como

Abstract: 'Often, at the hour of day when the savannah grass is streaked with silver, and pale gold rims the silhouettes of the hills, I drive with my dogs up to the Mukutan, to watch the sun setting behind the lake, and the evening shadows settle over the valleys and plains of the Laikipia plateau.' Kuki Gallmann's haunting memoir of bringing up a family in Kenya in the 1970s first with her husband Paulo, and then alone, is part elegaic celebration, part tragedy, and part love letter to the magical spirit of Africa.

Abstract: Meg Murry sta avendo un momento difficile. Suo padre, l'astrofisico Dr. Jack Murry, è misteriosamente scomparso. Il suo giovane fratello, Charles Wallace, un genio, è infastidito e sminuito ed è considerato uno stupido perché non rivolge la parola a nessuno al di fuori della sua famiglia. Meg non va d'accordo con i suoi coetanei, con gli insegnanti, con i suoi fratelli gemelli di 10 anni, e persino con se stessa. In questa situazione infelice giunge una sconosciuta, la misteriosa Signora Cosè, che veste in un modo molto strano, e le sue amiche la Signora Chi e la signora Quale. Esse portano Meg, Charles Wallace e il loro nuovo amico Calvin O'Keefe su strani, nuovi altri pianeti, preparando i ragazzi per una missione il cui obiettivo è salvare il Dr. Murry dal malevolo IT sul pianeta Camazotz. Il tutto è possibile proprio grazie al TESP-ACT, che permette loro, per l'appunto, di viaggiare tra le pieghe delle varie dimensioni spazio-temporali.

Abstract: WINNER OF THE CBI BOOK OF THE YEARA flagship publication, gloriously bringing the alphabet to life in irresistible Oliver Jeffers style! The letters of our alphabet work tirelessly to make words that in turn make stories, but what if there was a story FOR each of the letters instead? Turn the pages of this exquisite book to find out... Here you will discover twenty-six short stories introducing a host of new characters (plus the occasional familiar face). From Edmund the astronaut with his awkward fear of heights, via the dynamic new investigative duo of the Owl and the Octopus, through to the Zeppelin that just might get Edmund a little bit closer to where he needs to be, this book is packed with funny, thrilling, perilous and above all entertaining tales inspired by every letter in the alphabet. An adventure to follow from A to Z, or a treasure trove to dip in and out of, Once Upon an Alphabet is a work of exhilarating originality from artist Oliver Jeffers, the creator of much-loved modern classics such as Lost and Found and The Incredible Book Eating Boy.

Abstract: Il Bauhaus Archiv Museum of Design a Berlino possiede la collezione più importante di opere Bauhaus di oggi. Si tratta di documenti, studi di design, planimetrie e modellini. Fondato a a Darmstadt nel 1960 da Hans M. Wingler, l'Istituto si trasferì a Berlino nel 1971 e nella sua sede attuale, progettata da Walter Gropius, nel 1971. Questo istituto si dedica allo studio e alla presentazione dell'opera della Bauhaus e questo libro ne riporta il lavoro.

Abstract: The first book on the body of work of Horacio Pagani, a true visionary, with spectacular photographs that transform Pagani's extreme sports cars into unique and fascinating entities. A must-have book for all car and sports lovers. Horacio Pagani's work is a great adventure in artistic and engineering excellence. This book celebrates Pagani's legendary supercars, which the wealthiest people in the world are prepared to spend a fortune on. Stunning photographs, aesthetic refinement, and perfectionism combine in this one-of-a-kind book. The book offers a rare glimpse into how Pagani's spectacular creations come about--how a very ambitious project can sprout from an intuition and flow into an outstanding, unique, and incomparable product. Seven iconic cars are included from the Zonda and Huayra lines. The Zonda is a mid-engined car. It debuted in 1999, and production ended in 2017 with the 760 series cars and other commemorative special editions being produced till the same year. The Pagani Huayra succeeded the Zonda. It is named after Huayra-tata, a Quechua wind god. The Huayra was named Hypercar of the Year 2012 by Top Gear magazine and received a very positive review when tested by Richard Hammond on Top Gear.

Abstract: A volume devoted to Giugiaro and Italdesign could hardly not be included in the Masterpieces of style series. Giugiaro is one of the most prestigious names in the history of automotive design, synonymous with iconic cars such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT and Alfetta, the Volkswagen Golf, the Audi 80, the Fiat Panda, Uno and Punto, the Lancia Delta, Thema and Prisma and the Maserati Bora, Ghibli and Merak, to mention but a few of the most successful designs to carry the Giugiaro name. Born in 1938 at Garessio in the province of Turin, Giugiaro honed his professional skills at Bertone and then at Ghia before setting up on his own when founding Giugiaro Italdesign in 1968. Today the firm is as active as ever and has been responsible for concept cars such as the Caimano, the Iguana and the Canguro, all based on Alfa Romeo mechanicals, and the Asso di Picche and the Quadri on respectively Audi and BMW chassis. This monograph covers this long technical and stylistic history, drawing on a clear, comprehensive text and hundreds of photographs, many of which previously unpublished.