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Let's Get Lost - Finn Beales - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Let's Get Lost - Finn Beales - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Get away from it all and ignite your wanderlust with this unique collection of epic landscape photography from some of the most remote, spectacular locations around the globe. Curated by award-winning travel and lifestyle photographer Finn Beales, Let’s Get Lost offers pure visual escapism, with over 200 spectacular shots of remote and beautiful places. For adventure-lovers, Let''s Get Lost dares you to get off the beaten track and go in search of the planet’s most remarkable natural environments. Chapters capturing off-grid coastal views, rugged mountain landscapes, majestic forests and expansive wildernesses are all featured. From the Pacific Northwest to Southeast Asia, New Zealand to Scandinavia, for the armchair traveller, this book represents a breathtaking visual compendium of how beautiful the world can be, with truly awe-inspiring full-page reproductions of some of Instagram’s most talented landscape photographers. Each of the photographers profiled reveal their unique stories and the little-known locations they have discovered that allow them to capture such breathtaking images, from Chris Burkard’s perilous tour of Russia’s extremities, and Emilie Ristevski’s journey through Namibia’s wild heart, to Timothy Allen’s airborne search for a long-lost Bulgarian monument.

DKK 241.00
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Extraordinary Islands - Alastair Bonnett - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Extraordinary Islands - Alastair Bonnett - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Explore the World’s Most Extraordinary Islands: A Journey Through the Strange, Scary, Remote, and Naturally Odd Dive into a captivating exploration of 33 of the world’s most unique and enigmatic islands, each with its own compelling story. This visually stunning book is divided into four sections, each revealing a different facet of these extraordinary locales: Strange Uncover islands that defy the ordinary. From Ocean Flower in China, an artificial lotus-shaped archipelago now mired in financial ruin, to The World off Dubai, a man-made archipelago mimicking the world map, these islands challenge the boundaries of imagination. Marvel at the Floating City in the Pacific, a visionary eco-island, and learn about Pheasant Island, which changes national allegiance every six months. Scary Venture into the eerie and unsettling. Discover Runit Island’s ominous concrete dome packed with nuclear waste, or the haunting remains of Hashima Island, a decaying relic of Japan’s industrial past. Experience the chilling history of Vozrozhdeniya Island, the Soviet biological weapons site now abandoned but still perilous. Remote Journey to the furthest corners of the earth. Explore the isolated Robesons Islands, the forgotten Nauru, and Inaccessible Island, a volcanic outpost rarely seen by human eyes. Visit the United States Minor Outlying Islands and Fort Jefferson, remote and enigmatic outposts of the American landscape. Encounter North Sentinel Island, home to the world’s last uncontacted tribe. Naturally Odd Marvel at nature’s peculiar creations. Witness Rene-Lavasseur, a circular island formed by a meteor impact, and Chars of Assam, river islands that shift with the silt. Discover the magical floating islands of Pumice and Hunga Tonga, and the pristine Surtsey, a new island where scientists study the beginnings of life. Each chapter is a voyage into islands of wonder and mystery, offering a unique perspective on our planet’s most intriguing and lesser-known corners. Whether it’s an exploration of ambitious human endeavors or natural marvels, this book is a visual and narrative feast for the curious traveller.

DKK 192.00
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The Ocean Speaks - Matt Porteous - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Ocean Speaks - Matt Porteous - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

A collection of remarkable stories from the founders of charity Ocean Culture Life. Explore Earth’s most remote open oceans with telling insights from the extraordinary heroes making new discoveries every day. The Ocean Speaks brings together more than 45 ocean culture life enthusiasts who have taken ocean protection into their own hands, documenting the unknown and telling stories that aim to connect humans with water. Whether they are divers, marine biologists, surfers, influencers, conservationists, photojournalists or filmmakers , each of these ocean lovers is playing a part in deepening our understanding of our planet’s largest life support system, 80% of which remains unmapped, unobserved and unexplored . Split geographically by oceans and continents, the stories include a project that documents the world’s largest population of tiger sharks in the Maldives, divers who unofficially patrol a UNESCO world heritage site near the volcanic ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Tropical Eastern Pacific, a visit to the touching but ghostly turtle graveyard in Malaysia , and incredible natural spectacles like the mass spawning of grouper in French Polynesia or the humpback whales who flock to the remote Silver Bank in the Dominican Republic to birth and mate. With over 200 underwater images from every ocean on the globe, The Ocean Speaks is a stunning celebration of ocean life, a unique glimpse into the biggest habitat on the planet and marks a small point on the journey towards protecting it. This inspiring collection of testimonies is a must for anyone concerned about our waters and those wanting to protect our environment. The battle to protect the deep blue is ongoing but stories like these are taking us in the right direction. Ocean Culture Life is a charity dedicated to promoting the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural marine environment by widening and deepening public understanding of the ocean's issues and challenges.

DKK 271.00
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Artist's Journey - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Artist's Journey - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous painters in this fascinating work from the Journeys of Note series. Some truly remarkable works of art have been inspired by artists spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote territories to cultural tours and sojourns in the finest hotels , this book explores 30 influential journeys taken by artistic greats and reveals the repercussions of those travels on the painters’ personal lives and the broader cultural landscape. Award-winning author Travis Elborough brings each of these trips to life with fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation of some of the world’s most famous paintings, including Henri Matisse’s vivid paintings of Morocco, Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock prints of Mount Fuji in Japan, Marianne North’s paintings of India and David Hockney’s California pool paintings.

DKK 192.00
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Atlas of Improbable Places - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Atlas of Improbable Places - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

‘ This engrossing book traverses the heights and depths, the beauty and terror, of our world.’ - THE OBSERVER Travis Elborough goes in search of the obscure and bizarre, the beautiful and arcane. His unique atlas shows you the modern world from surprising new vantage points. Discover the secret Soviet city of Zheleznogorsk and the church tower of San Juan Parangaricutiro, miraculously still standing as the sole survivor of a town sunk by lava. Explore the underground realms of Beijing and Berlin, dug for refuge and espionage, and the floating worlds of remote Palmerston and the macabre Island of Dolls. The truths and myths behind these hidden lairs, forgotten cities and improbable wonders are as varied as the destinations themselves. These curious places are not just extraordinary sights but reflections on our relationship with the world around us. ‘Atlas of Improbable Places has that rare, through-the-wardrobe quality. It is a delightful compendium of the strangest places on the planet.’- DAILY TELEGRAPH ‘Understatedly expressive.’ - NEW YORK TIMES ‘Deeply researched – and really worth your time.’ - GQ

DKK 119.00
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Farting Fish - Alice Harman - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Farting Fish - Alice Harman - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

I’m sure you’ve heard of the Nobel Prize, but have you heard of the Ig Nobel Prize? Every year, this prize celebrates unusual areas of research that first make people laugh, and then make them think. The founder of the awards says: “The prizes are intended to celebrate the unusual, honour the imaginative, and spur people’s interest in science, medicine and technology”. In this brilliantly funny, fully illustrated non-fiction book, we celebrate 50 of the funniest, silliest and most interesting winners of the Ig Nobel Prize, including:• the discovery that herrings communicate by farting (and why that almost caused a world war!) • research into the chemical compounds responsible for smelly feet • a rigorous analysis of soggy breakfast cereal • an automatic dog-to-human language translation device • the invention of fart-proof underwear • a method of collecting whale snot using remote-control helicopters.Each entry includes a Top Trumps-style card with ratings such as “silliness factor”, “usefulness”, “gross factor”, and more. Kids and grown-ups alike will love sharing the amazing facts they’ve discovered.

DKK 152.00
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The Book of Horror - Matt Glasby - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Book of Horror - Matt Glasby - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

'... the definitive guide to what properly messes us up.' ― SFX Magazine 'Glasby anatomises horror's scare tactics with keen, lucid clarity across 34 carefully selected main films – classic and pleasingly obscure. 4 Stars.' ― Total Film​ The Book of Horror introduces you to the scariest movies ever made and examines what makes them so frightening. Horror movies have never been more critically or commercially successful, but there’s only one metric that matters: are they scary? Back in the silent era, viewers thrilled at Frankenstein and Dracula. Today, the monsters may have changed, but the instinct remains the same: to seek out the unspeakable , ride the adrenaline rush and play out our fears in the safety of the cinema. The Book of Horror focuses on the most frightening films of the post-war era – from Psycho (1960) to It Chapter Two (2019) – examining exactly how they scare us across a series of key categories. Each chapter explores a seminal horror film in depth, charting its scariest moments with infographics and identifying the related works you need to see. Including references to more than 100 classic and contemporary horror films from around the globe, and striking illustrations from Barney Bodoano, this is a rich and compelling guide to the scariest films ever made . The films: Psycho (1960), The Innocents (1961), The Haunting (1963), Don’t Look Now (1973), The Exorcist (1973), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Who Can Kill a Child? (1976), Suspiria (1977), Halloween (1978), The Shining (1980), The Entity (1982), Angst (1983), Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990), Ring (1998), The Blair Witch Project (1999), The Others (2001), The Eye (2002), Ju-On: The Grudge (2002), Shutter (2004), The Descent (2005), Wolf Creek (2005), The Orphanage (2007), [Rec] (2007), The Strangers (2008), Lake Mungo (2008), Martyrs (2008), The Innkeepers (2011), Banshee Chapter (2013), Oculus (2013), The Babadook (2014), It Follows (2015), Terrified (2017), Hereditary (2018), It Chapter Two (2019)

DKK 182.00
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The Book of Horror - Matt Glasby - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Book of Horror - Matt Glasby - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

"... the definitive guide to what properly messes us up." ― SFX Magazine "Glasby anatomises horror''s scare tactics with keen, lucid clarity across 34 carefully selected main films – classic and pleasingly obscure. 4 Stars." ― Total Film​ The Book of Horror introduces the scariest movies ever made and examines what makes them so frightening. Horror movies have never been more critically or commercially successful, but there’s only one metric that matters: are they scary? Back in the silent era, viewers thrilled at Frankenstein and Dracula. Today, the monsters may have changed, but the instinct remains the same: to seek out the unspeakable , ride the adrenaline rush and play out our fears in the safety of the cinema. The Book of Horror focuses on the most frightening films of the post-war era – from Psycho (1960) to Longlegs (2024) – examining exactly how they scare us across a series of key categories. Each chapter explores a seminal horror film in depth, charting its scariest moments with infographics and identifying the related works you need to see. Including references to more than 100 classic and contemporary horror films from around the globe, and striking illustrations from Barney Bodoano, this is a rich and compelling guide to the scariest films ever made . The films: Psycho (1960), The Innocents (1961), The Haunting (1963), Don’t Look Now (1973), The Exorcist (1973), The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), Who Can Kill a Child? (1976), Suspiria (1977), Halloween (1978), The Shining (1980), The Entity (1982), Angst (1983), Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990), Ring (1998), The Blair Witch Project (1999), The Others (2001), The Eye (2002), Ju-On: The Grudge (2002), Shutter (2004), The Descent (2005), Wolf Creek (2005), The Orphanage (2007), [Rec] (2007), The Strangers (2008), Lake Mungo (2008), Martyrs (2008), The Innkeepers (2011), Banshee Chapter (2013), Oculus (2013), The Babadook (2014), It Follows (2015), Terrified (2017), Hereditary (2018), It Chapter Two (2019), Host (2020), Talk to Me (2022), Longlegs (2024)

DKK 192.00
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The Writer's Journey - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Writer's Journey - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas. Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote territories to cultural tours and sojourns in the finest hotels, this book explores 35 influential journeys taken by literary greats and reveals the repercussions of those travels on the authors’ personal lives and the broader literary landscape. Award-winning author Travis Elborough brings each of these trips to life with fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation of some of the world’s most famous literary creations , including Dracula , Moby Dick , Murder on the Orient Express , Madame Bovary , The Talented Mr Ripley, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone . From Herman Melville’s first whaling voyage in 1841, from New York to Liverpool, to Jack Kerouac’s on-the-road Odyssey , which is now an iconic drive, discover how these journeys imprinted themselves on some of the greatest literary minds of all time. Complete with navigational notes, color photographs, and commissioned maps, the fresh insights within tell readers something new about the places, work, and personalities of some of the world’s greatest minds.

DKK 192.00
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The Fantastical Safari - Lucy Brownridge - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Fantastical Safari - Lucy Brownridge - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This is a fantastical journey to the world''s hardest to reach habitats on Earth . Very few people in the world have completed this fantastical safari in real life because the conditions are so harsh and the places are so remote, but Kristjana Williams has brought these elusive wonderlands to humming, buzzing abundant life in this beautifully illustrated follow up to the internationally best-selling Wonder Garden. Take a deep dive into the Mariana trench to meet spooky glow in the dark creatures who glide and hunt in warm vents of eerie water, close to the centre of the Earth. Step out onto the frozen Greenland ice shelf and see Arctic wolves, birds of prey and polar bears hard at work, hunting in the glittering ice. Locations include:The Mariana TrenchThe Greenland Ice ShelfThe Galapagos IslandsThe Highlands of Papua New GuineaThe Faroe Islands in Denmark Encounter strange and beautiful creatures and plants and treasures from nature and discover how they have each adapted to suit their unique habitats . This is armchair travel at its most intrepid and awe inspiring. Rendered in bright Pantone inks and bound in a 100% foil cover, this is a handsome book to treasure and pore over.

DKK 192.00
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Off the Map - Alastair Bonnett - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Off the Map - Alastair Bonnett - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

''A fizzingly entertaining and enlightening book'' Daily Telegraph ''Mesmerising'' Geographical Magazine ''A fascinating delve into uncharted, forgotten lost places. But it''s not just a trivia-tastic anthology of remote destinations but a nifty piece of psycho-geography, explaining our human need for these cartographical conundrums.'' Wanderlust In a world of Google Earth, in which it is easy to believe that every discovery has been made and every adventure already had, Off the Map is a stunning testament to how mysterious our planet still is. From forgotten enclaves to floating islands, from hidden villages to New York gutter spaces, Off the Map charts the hidden corners of our planet. And while these are not necessarily places you would choose to visit on holiday - Hobyo, the pirate capital of Somalia, or Zheleznogorsk, a secret military town in Russia - they each carry a story about the strangeness of place and our need for a geography that understands our hunger for the fantastic and the unexpected. But it also shows us that topophilia, the love of place, is a fundamental part of what it is to be human. Whether you are an urban explorer or an armchair traveller, Off the Map will inspire and enchant. You''ll never look at a map in quite the same way again.

DKK 119.00
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Writers' Journeys That Shaped Our World - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Writers' Journeys That Shaped Our World - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas. Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings. From epic road trips and arduous treks into remote territories to cultural tours and sojourns in the finest hotels, this book explores 35 influential journeys taken by literary greats and reveals the repercussions of those travels on the authors’ personal lives and the broader literary landscape. Award-winning author Travis Elborough brings each of these trips to life with fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation of some of the world’s most famous literary creations , including Dracula , Moby Dick , Murder on the Orient Express , Madame Bovary , The Talented Mr Ripley, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone .From Herman Melville’s first whaling voyage in 1841, from New York to Liverpool, to Jack Kerouac’s on-the-road Odyssey , which is now an iconic drive, discover how these journeys imprinted themselves on some of the greatest literary minds of all time.Complete with navigational notes, color photographs, and commissioned maps, the fresh insights within tell readers something new about the places, work, and personalities of some of the world’s greatest minds.

DKK 155.00
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Artists' Journeys That Shaped Our World - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Artists' Journeys That Shaped Our World - Travis Elborough - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

From epic road trips and voyages into the most remote lands to culture-soaked, tranquil stays in the world’s finest hotels, Artists'' Journeys that Shaped Our World promises you an unforgettable journey. Join award-winning author Travis Elborough as he explores 30 paths to inspiration taken by some of the greatest artists in history. Some of the most awe-inspiring works of art have been created by artists who stepped beyond their usual surroundings and ventured into the world in search of beauty, meaning, and creative power. This invigorating account reveals how those journeys impacted the artists’ personal lives and shaped the broader cultural landscape. From the obscure to the iconic, Elborough shares fascinating insights into the stories behind the creation of some of the world’s most celebrated works, including Katsushika Hokusai’s woodblock prints of Mount Fuji in Japan, Marianne North’s paintings of India, and David Hockney’s California pool scenes. From Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo to Henri Matisse and Marcel Duchamp , this captivating book invites readers to follow in the footsteps of artists who made it their mission to live and work beyond the boundaries of their walls. Be part of their travels and explore the beauty and wonder that the world has to offer with Artists’ Journeys that Shaped Our World.

DKK 152.00
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Hidden Places - Sarah Baxter - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Hidden Places - Sarah Baxter - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Wander off the beaten track to uncover the world’s most secret destinations through insightful text and beautiful hand-drawn illustrations: discover an ancient gateway to the Mayan underworld, a mysterious underwater monument sunken off the Ryukyu Islands in Japan or a prehistoric village covered for centuries by a huge sand dune in the Orkney Islands. In Inspired Traveller's Guides: Hidden Places travel journalist Sarah Baxter’s evocative words instantly transport you to 25 of the world’s most obscured places . From remote locations that visitors must trek and wade just to catch a glimpse of, to forgotten cities only recently revealed and places purposefully hidden as sanctuaries from persecution, each destination has a very human story at its heart. Featured locations: Tyneham, Dorset, England Skara Brae, Orkney, Scotland Menlo Castle, Galway, Ireland Ladby Ship, Kerteminde, Denmark Our Dear Lord in the Attic, Amsterdam, Netherlands Montsegur, France Kaisertal, Austria Black Forest, Germany Rok Runestone, Ödeshög, Sweden Villa of Tiberius, Sperlonga, Italy Bulnes, Cabrales, Spain Lalibela, Ethiopia Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe Turpan Oasis, Turpan, China Phnom Kulen, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia Yonaguni, Yaeyama Islands, Japan Mount Borradaile, Arnhem Land, Australia Curio Bay, Southland, New Zealand Spirit Island, Alberta, Canada The Green Mill, Chicago, USA Havasu Canyon, Arizona, USA Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims, New York, USA Actun Tunichil, Belize Choquequirao, Peru El Mirador, El Petén, Guatemala Savour a moment to delight in the serenity and seclusion of the secret escapes collected in this beautifully illustrated guide, full of surprise, wonder and sights otherwise unseen. Each book in the Inspired Traveller's Guides series offers readers a fascinating, informative and charmingly illustrated guide to must-visit destinations round the globe. Also from this series, explore intriguing: Artistic Places (March 2021), Spiritual Places , Literary Places and Mystical Places .

DKK 142.00
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Hedy Lamarr - Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Hedy Lamarr - Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

From the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Hedy Lamarr, the actress and inventor whose curiosity broke boundaries. Young Hedy Lamarr was fascinated with machines. She love to sit with her father and hear all about scientific theories. A gifted musician and actress, she soon found fame on the stage, but her scientific curiosity never stopped. Electronics, chemistry, engineering – whatever Hedy put her mind to, she came up with ingenious inventions , blazing a trail for women in science and making great strides towards science. As well as a glittering film career, Hedy developed technology that formed the basis of Wifi and Bluetooth used in our world day. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back , including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of Hedy’s astonishing life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets . Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

DKK 111.00
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The Lost Book of Undersea Adventure - Teddy Keen - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

The Lost Book of Undersea Adventure - Teddy Keen - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This was meant to be a journal of my quest to find the sea nomads, but a few days ago something happened that turned my world upside down . . . You are about to read an adventure story so real you’ll be able to taste the salt water on your lips. I don’t know how it will end but I’ll keep writing this journal as long as I’m able. One day I hope I can give it to you. After he’s flung from a ferry after seeing something so dangerous he would be killed for his silence, the Unknown Adventurer washes up on a deserted island. Completely alone, he puts his survival skills to the test and begins the journal he promised his younger siblings he would write. But after a while he notices that it is not all what it seems on the island and something mysterious lies across the lagoon. Something he must investigate. Take a deep breath. You are about to enter dangerous waters. This is a thrilling tale of survival, friendship and underwater discovery that transports you to remote seas that whisper of ancient legends you can only begin to imagine. Presented like an artist’s journal, with handwritten sections, smudged notes and stuck-in pages and illustrated in breathtaking detail, this is a story that will spark a sense of adventure in every reader. A new exhilarating book from the Unknown Adventurer, author of The Lost Book of Adventure and Journey to the Last River .Praise for The Lost Book of Adventure : Bear Grylls -- '' Packed FULL of adventures ''The Guardian -- ‘ A clarion call to the child explorer [...] a spectacular immersion in the life of the wild. ''Daily Express -- ‘ Exquisitely illustrated [...] children will treasure it for years to come. ''Praise for Journey to the Last River : Financial Times -- ''An extraordinary, enticing fusion of fiction and natural history. The artwork alone [...] is stunning.'' Kate Winslet -- ''Breathtakingly beautiful... every young adventurer should read this book.'' The Oldie -- '' The second thrilling voyage for the Unknown Adventurer.’

DKK 152.00
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Nikola Tesla - Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Nikola Tesla - Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

From the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Nikola Tesla, the scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking inventions we continue to use today. Since he was a young boy growing up in the Austrian Empire, Nikola was fascinated by science and numbers. His teachers knew he had a brilliant mind , but Nikola's irregular routines and fondness for playing cards meant that he was kicked out of school before he could finish his exams . However, after working for a spell at the Budapest Telephone Exchange, where he made several clever innovations to their electrical systems, he managed to get a job with Edison Machine Works in New York, U.S.A . In the United States, Tesla's inquisitive nature and ingenious mind spurred him on to keep exploring electricity, and he came up with several groundbreaking inventions during this time, including breakthroughs in alternating current and wireless remote controls. By the end of his life, the brilliant inventor had more than 300 patents for original and unique inventions, and had advanced scientific thought by a generation. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back , including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the iconic scientist's life. ​ Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets . Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

DKK 119.00
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Lewis Hamilton - Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Lewis Hamilton - Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Lewis Hamilton, Formula One champion. Little Lewis''s childhood was filled with cars, motorcycles and watching Formula One with his dad . On his fifth birthday, he received a remote-controlled racing car and joined a local club. It was h ard being the only black child there , but he listened to his dad''s words: ''Let your results speak for you.'' His hobby led him to go-kart racing, and at the age of 10 he became the youngest ever winner of the British cadet go-karting competition. Shortly after, he began training as a racing driving with McLaren, rising through the ranks to compete at Formula One''s Grand Prix. Despite his amazing successes, from breaking the record for the most triumphs in Formula One to his knighthood , Lewis has never forgotten where he came from. Today he is a campaigner for racial justice and racial diversity in sport, as well as an advocate for positive mental health as well as environmental issues. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back , including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the incredible racing driver''s life so far. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream.This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets . Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

DKK 111.00
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Rescuing Titanic - Flora Delargy - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Rescuing Titanic - Flora Delargy - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This engagingly illustrated book tells in thrilling detail the story of the Carpathia, the small vessel which saved hundreds of people from drowing during the sinking of the Titanic. Written and illustrated by debut Northern Irish artist Flora Delargy, whose grandfather and great grandfather both worked in the Belfast Shipyards where the Titanic was built, this exquisitely illustrated story of quiet bravery tells in rich detail how the little ship Carpathia saved 705 passengers of the Titanic from the icy waters of the North Atlantic. ‘A visual feast […] Exquisite artwork […] A triumphant debut’ — The Observer, Best Picture Books ‘A tour de force – a gripping account [..] spare, well-judged text and delicate but powerful illustrations' — The Guardian ‘I don't often cry while reading non-fiction, but this powerful story, beautifully told, brought me to tears [...] one of my books of the year' — Irish Examiner With the approaching 110-year anniversary of the ship’s sinking, Rescuing Titanic and its story of the Carpathia offers a fresh perspective on the incident from an author-illustrator uniquely connected to the story . In the middle of the night, the Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic . The intrepid little ship heroically changed course and headed straight into the frozen sea to help save as many people as it could. Follow the Carpathia as it risks everything to navigate remote, treacherous ice fields in the dark and come to the rescue of passengers on the world-famous ocean liner. Along the journey, you will learn all about Morse code , navigation tools , the different roles of the crew , how the ships found each other , and by-the-minute details of exactly what happened on this cold and fateful night. The illustrations set the scene and take the reader into the frozen eerie night in the North Atlantic. Beautiful full-bleed illustration and vignettes give great detail about how everyone on the ship made their own contribution and showed true bravery. Rescuing Titanic shows that a glimmer of hope can be found even in great tragedy and that heroes are not always big and mighty , but can also be small and unassuming. This is the debut book in the Hidden Histories series , which explores with beautiful illustrations and vivid details the untold parts of stories we thought we knew.

DKK 142.00
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Rescuing Titanic - Flora Delargy - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Rescuing Titanic - Flora Delargy - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

This engagingly illustrated book tells in thrilling detail the story of the Carpathia, the small vessel which saved hundreds of people from drowing during the sinking of the Titanic. Written and illustrated by debut Northern Irish artist Flora Delargy, whose grandfather and great grandfather both worked in the Belfast Shipyards where the Titanic was built, this exquisitely illustrated story of quiet bravery tells in rich detail how the little ship Carpathia saved 705 passengers of the Titanic from the icy waters of the North Atlantic. ‘A visual feast […] Exquisite artwork […] A triumphant debut’ — The Observer, Best Picture Books ‘A tour de force – a gripping account [..] spare, well-judged text and delicate but powerful illustrations' — The Guardian ‘I don't often cry while reading non-fiction, but this powerful story, beautifully told, brought me to tears [...] one of my books of the year' — Irish Examiner With the approaching 110-year anniversary of the ship’s sinking, Rescuing Titanic and its story of the Carpathia offers a fresh perspective on the incident from an author-illustrator uniquely connected to the story . In the middle of the night, the Carpathia received a distress call from the sinking Titanic . The intrepid little ship heroically changed course and headed straight into the frozen sea to help save as many people as it could. Follow the Carpathia as it risks everything to navigate remote, treacherous ice fields in the dark and come to the rescue of passengers on the world-famous ocean liner. Along the journey, you will learn all about Morse code , navigation tools , the different roles of the crew , how the ships found each other , and by-the-minute details of exactly what happened on this cold and fateful night. The illustrations set the scene and take the reader into the frozen eerie night in the North Atlantic. Beautiful full-bleed illustration and vignettes give great detail about how everyone on the ship made their own contribution and showed true bravery. Rescuing Titanic shows that a glimmer of hope can be found even in great tragedy and that heroes are not always big and mighty , but can also be small and unassuming. This is the debut book in the Hidden Histories series , which explores with beautiful illustrations and vivid details the untold parts of stories we thought we knew.

DKK 120.00
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Gone - Michael Blencowe - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Gone - Michael Blencowe - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Dynamic naturalist Michael Blencowe has travelled the globe to uncover the fascinating backstories of eleven extinct animals, which he shares with charm and insight in Gone . 'Really, really well-written.' – CHRIS PACKHAM Inspired by his childhood obsession with extinct species, Blencowe takes us around the globe – from the forests of New Zealand to the ferries of Finland, from the urban sprawl of San Francisco to an inflatable crocodile on Brighton’s Widewater Lagoon. Spanning five centuries , from the last sighting of New Zealand’s Upland Moa to the 2012 death of the Pinta Island Giant Tortoise, Lonesome George, his memoir is peppered with the accounts of the hunters and naturalists of the past as well as revealing conversations with the custodians of these totemic animals today . Featuring striking artworks that resurrect these forgotten creatures, each chapter focuses on a different animal, revealing insights into their unique characteristics and habitats ; the history of their discovery and just how and when they came to be lost to us . Blencowe inspects the only known remains of a Huia egg at Te Papa, New Zealand; views hundreds of specimens of deceased Galapagos tortoises and Xerces Blue butterflies in the California Academy of Sciences; and pays his respects to the only soft tissue remains of the Dodo in the world. Warm, wry and thought-provoking, Gone shows that while each extinction story is different, all can inform how we live in the future . Discover and learn from the stories of the: - Great Auk . A majestic flightless seabird of the North Atlantic and the ‘original penguin’. - Spectacled Cormorant . The ‘ludicrous bird’ from the remote islands of the Bering Sea. - Steller’s Sea Cow . An incredible ten tonne dugong with skin as furrowed as oak bark. - Upland Moa . The improbable birds and the one-time rulers of New Zealand. - Huia . The unique bird with two beaks and twelve precious tail feathers. - South Island Kōkako . The ‘orange-wattled crow’, New Zealand’s elusive Grey Ghost. - Xerces Blue . The gossamer-winged butterfly of the San Francisco sand dunes. - Pinta Island Tortoise . The slow-moving, long-lived giant of the Galápagos Islands. - Dodo . The superstar of extinction. - Schomburgk’s Deer . A mysterious deer from the wide floodplains of central Thailand. - Ivell’s Sea Anemone . A see-through sea creature known only from southern England. A modern must-read for anyone interested in protecting our earth and its incredible wildlife, Gone is an evocative call to conserve what we have before it is lost forever .

DKK 120.00
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Small World, Big Ideas - Satish Kumar - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Small World, Big Ideas - Satish Kumar - Bog - Quarto Publishing PLC - Plusbog.dk

Small World, Big Ideas collects twelve of the most inspiring and courageous activists together to share their stories and present an inspiring vision of what each of us can do to build a better world today. There's an activist in all of us , and you don't have to shout about it to be heard. And to prove it, life-long campaigner and former Jain monk Satish Kumar has invited twelve of those activists he most admires to share their own inspiring stories in Small World, Big Ideas , revealing—some, for the very first time— who or what made them want to change the world and what kind of world they want to help create. This book collects the thoughts, hopes and visions of some of the most significant figures in the global fight for a better and more compassionate world. As well as Satish Kumar, we hear from: - Deepak Chopra - The mind-body healing pioneer discusses his journey from growing up in post-war India to learning about Ayurvedic medicine, to his current work promoting spiritual knowledge and working for world peace. - Jane Goodall - The renowned scientist and conservationist tells of the people who have inspired her in her work to pretect animals, and the reasons she has for hope in the future. - Franny Armstrong - The McLibel filmmaker writes about her politicisation as a teenager, her involvement with the Greenpeace movement and the next steps in the fight against climate change. - Bob Brown - The Australian Green politician shares stories from his time as an ecologist and lawmaker, and his belief in how democracy can be used to bring people together to fight the looming crises facing Planet Earth. - Tim Flannery - The explorer and ecologist tells of watching the ecosystems around him disappear, his travels to remote areas around the world and how the only hope for our future lies in connecting with others to act together. - Polly Higgins - The late environmental lawyer discusses how the concept of Earth Law, and how she came to fight for ecocide to be recognised as a crime against humanity. - Caroline Lucas - England's only Green MP, Lucas writes about how she has fought all her life to change the political system, and how radical change is always possible! - Bill McKibben - The writer and activist discusses moving from writing to political campaigning, and how he founded 350.org, the global grass-roots organization that works to halt and reverse climate change. - Carlo Petrini - The slow food advocate tells of growing up in Piedmont, and of how we can change the world by putting food back at the centre of our lives. - Vandana Shiva - The ecofeminist discusses how the multiple crises which she has fought – climate change, misogyny and inequality – are all interlinked, and how our response must be similarly all-encompassing. Whether they have championed the tragic plight of Indian farmers impoverished by the domination of the agro-giants or shamed Hollywood into treating climate change as a serious concern these are the people who have made their voices heard. Their illuminating and often moving life stories will inspire all of us to get off the couch and do something ourselves to help shape a better world.

DKK 117.00
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