Herbert: 2062 books

For too long, cities have been thought of as environmental blackspots, with high levels of air and soil pollution, overcrowding, poor sanitation and growing waste disposal problems. This book takes a more positive attitude: cities can be made to work sustainably. Their high population density can...

How can we reshape our economic system?which now transfers wealth from poor to rich, marginalises individuals, communities and cultures, damages the natural environment, and denies all sense of the sacred?so that it will meet the needs of people and the Earth in the 21st century? In this Briefing,...

In this edited collection of essays, ten experts in film philosophy explore the importance of transcendence for understanding cinema as an art form. They analyze the role of transcendence for some of the most innovative film directors: David Cronenberg, Karl Theodor Dreyer, Federico Fellini, Werner...

Rockeries are often a simple addition to a garden that can completely change it, providing an interesting focal point and giving your outside space a bit of much-needed variety. “The Modern Rock Garden “ is a classic guide to creating a beautiful rockery, with chapters on what and how to plant,...

This book is about the most common issues that confront a nurse on a daily basis. It can cause him or her heartaches, heartbreaks, and heart troubles. Stress is, by far, in my opinion, a leading cause of heart problems, sickness, and depression in this country. In this book, I talk about awareness...

The son of Godwin was the flower of the whole Saxon race. The jealousies which had disturbed the mind of Edward the Confessor had long since passed away; and Harold, whom he once had looked upon with eyes of personal aversion, he now regarded almost as his own son. Yet still the Saxon hostages—Ulfnoth,...

Contributing to early debates on nature versus nurture, schools and the social environment, town planning and a free comprehensive education, the author discusses key educational issues against the background of a distintegrating Europe in the midst of war.

This is the story of the rise and eventual disappearance of approximately thirty German weekly newspapers during a period of slightly more than eighty years. It describes the successes and difficulties encountered in maintaining a newspaper press directed at a minority group which was being slowly...

Provides the practical techniques and theoretical knowledge that underpin the fundamental skills of a journalist. It also takes a highly modern approach, as the convergence of broadcast, print and online media require the learning of new skills and methods. The book is written from an international...

In der Nähe des niederbayerischen Weilers Kleinöd wird eine furchtbar zugerichtete Leiche gefunden. Wer war der Tote, der von vielen Frauen des Dorfes als Heiliger verehrt wurde, weil er angeblich die Stimmen der Toten hören konnte? Und warum musste er sterben? Ein Fall für Kommissarin Franziska...

In der Nähe des niederbayerischen Weilers Kleinöd wird eine furchtbar zugerichtete Leiche gefunden. Wer war der Tote, der von vielen Frauen des Dorfes als Heiliger verehrt wurde, weil er angeblich die Stimmen der Toten hören konnte? Und warum musste er sterben? Ein Fall für Kommissarin Franziska...

Als Malwine Brunner tot im Schwimmbecken der Bad Griesbacher Therme treibt, steht für die Kripo in Passau fest: Die alte Dame ist eines natürlichen Todes gestorben, schließlich lernte sie gerade erst Schwimmen. Der herbeigerufene Arzt tippt auf Herz-Kreislaufversagen. Doch Adolf Schmiedinger bleibt...

Mörderisches Maskentreiben im Ausseerland: Gasperlmaier ermittelt inkognito! Ausnahmezustand im Ausseerland: die "Maschkera" sind los! Der alljährliche Faschingsumzug in Bad Aussee steht vor der Tür und alle sind voller Vorfreude. Doch die freudige Stimmung in der Kurstadt ist getrübt:...

Mord unter Tage: Ausgerechnet an Gasperlmaiers Geburtstag verschwindet ein Tourist bei einer Führung im Salzbergwerk. Hat er sich im Stollen-Labyrinth verirrt, oder hat ihn jemand beiseitegeschafft? Statt zu feiern, muss Gasperlmaier ermitteln – dabei wird ihm unter der Erde ganz flau im Magen....