This book emphasizes the necessity of green spaces and landscape planning to achieve a liveable city. It will more specifically enquire on how to reach a better liveability from the current conditions of Lima. This book takes on the one hand classic concepts from urban agronomy as are soil, water and plants, and on the other hand emphasizes the resources, the plant adaptations and the urban ecosystems, according to the context of Lima. Comparisons are also made to landscape concepts from other cities of the word, contemporary methods of urban landscape research are explained in perspectives of agronomy and ecology. The ecological restoration of some natural spaces of Lima are proposed and related to the food security which impacts on the sustainability of the city. Finally, it describes representative Parks of Lima and previous research projects that have allowed to improve the urban landscape. Considering the city's cultural diversity, comparisons to the mountain and rainforest areas are also made.
This book focuses on ecosystems and species adaptations in the unique Peruvian Andean-Amazonian region. The presence of the Andes as the backbone is the cause of the huge ecosystem diversity and biodiversity of species that characterize the Andean-Amazonian ecosystems. The complex orography of Peru as results of the Andes presence in its tropical setting favors the occurrence of local climatic features that provide diverse environmental conditions for multiple, unique plant and animal species, many of them endemic to the Andes. The book will introduce the reader to the climatic history and geography of the Peruvian Andes and the Peruvian Natural Areas Protection system focusing on the Manu and Northwest biosphere reserves given their relevant ecological importance as well as the relationship between them and the local population. Important global topics like urbanization, deglaciation and global warming will be analyzed and discussed due to their impact in the Andes-Amazon ecosystems. Finally, the traditional land-use systems, agrobiodiversity and agrodiversity in Peru are present and linked with the climate change adaptations.
In one of the first English-language studies of Grupo Prisa, this book delivers a comprehensive and concise approach to the political, economic and social-cultural profile of one of the leading cross-media conglomerates in Europe, tracing its development from a single newspaper publisher in 1972. Prisa is now the world’s leading Spanish and Portuguese-language media group in the creation and distribution of content in the fields of culture, education, and information, producing content for more than twenty countries with global brands like El País (newspaper), Los 40 (radio), or Santillana (education). Using a critical political economy approach, the authors track Prisa’s journey to becoming a cross-media conglomerate, and examine how it mirrors the recent history of the economic and political developments in Spain. This concise and highly contemporary volume is ideal for students, scholars and researchers looking to further their understanding of a growing Spanish-language media power, or more generally interested in international communication and media industries.
This book focuses on ecosystems and species adaptations in the unique Peruvian Andean-Amazonian region. The presence of the Andes as the backbone is the cause of the huge ecosystem diversity and biodiversity of species that characterize the Andean-Amazonian ecosystems. The complex orography of Peru as results of the Andes presence in its tropical setting favors the occurrence of local climatic features that provide diverse environmental conditions for multiple, unique plant and animal species, many of them endemic to the Andes. The book will introduce the reader to the climatic history and geography of the Peruvian Andes and the Peruvian Natural Areas Protection system focusing on the Manu and Northwest biosphere reserves given their relevant ecological importance as well as the relationship between them and the local population. Important global topics like urbanization, deglaciation and global warming will be analyzed and discussed due to their impact in the Andes-Amazon ecosystems. Finally, the traditional land-use systems, agrobiodiversity and agrodiversity in Peru are present and linked with the climate change adaptations.
This book emphasizes the necessity of green spaces and landscape planning to achieve a liveable city. It will more specifically enquire on how to reach a better liveability from the current conditions of Lima. This book takes on the one hand classic concepts from urban agronomy as are soil, water and plants, and on the other hand emphasizes the resources, the plant adaptations and the urban ecosystems, according to the context of Lima. Comparisons are also made to landscape concepts from other cities of the word, contemporary methods of urban landscape research are explained in perspectives of agronomy and ecology. The ecological restoration of some natural spaces of Lima are proposed and related to the food security which impacts on the sustainability of the city. Finally, it describes representative Parks of Lima and previous research projects that have allowed to improve the urban landscape. Considering the city's cultural diversity, comparisons to the mountain and rainforest areas are also made.
Five short stories by a Spanish writer. The title story is on two women communicating by staring, while The Dead is on an unhappy wedding anniversary. and index.
Una novela valiente y sin prejuicios. Dos hermanas que deben abandonar su mundo para no perder la vida. En un humilde barrio de Beirut, Amira convive a diario con noticias de secuestros y un riguroso toque de queda, explosiones y coches bomba; pero ella no tiene miedo, recorre las calles polvorientas de su ciudad, observando el verde de las moreras, los carros de frutas y las cúpulas de las mezquitas. Por las noches, en el dormitorio que comparte con su hermana Rayzel, escribe cartas para su novio, enlistado en el ejército. Una mañana, accediendo a los pedidos de su madre, Amira se convierte en cómplice de algo que nunca se perdonará: haber empujado a Rayzel a casarse con un médico extranjero al que no ama. Tiempo después, llegará también su momento de emigrar. Una hermana en París; la otra en Connecticut . Amira es la historia de dos mujeres que debieron abandonar el mundo pequeño que conocían y en el que, a pesar de todo, se sentían seguras. Aterrizar en un horizonte lejano y transformarlo poco a poco, hasta convencerse de que lo han hecho suyo.
This is an old and wicked island. An island of Phoenicians and merchants, of bloodsuckers and frauds' Expelled from her convent school for kicking the prioress, and abandoned by her father when her mother dies, rebellious teenager Matia is sent to live with her domineering grandmother on the scorching island of Mallorca. There she learns to scheme with her cousin Borja, and finds herself increasingly drawn to the strange outsider Manuel. But civil war has come to Spain, tearing communities apart, and it will teach Matia about the adult world in ways she could not foresee. This feverish 1959 coming-of-age novel by one of the greatest Spanish writers of the 20th century depicts Mallorca as an inferno, a lost Eden and a Never Land combined, where ancient hatreds and present-day passions collide.
The complete collection of the Anastasia series!This boxed set includes every Anastasia story! Follow her journey from beginning to end. You'll get to read the following:Her First Position - Vol. 1Pretty, naive, 21-year-old Anastasia Nabokov moved to the big city desperate to prove herself at her new internship with one of the giants of the banking industry. She's hoping this is the break she needs to really live the life she's always wanted.But living out of a hotel, with no friends to speak of, she's an easy target for her grumpy boss and the other male interns. Thing are not going as she had planned...Luckily for her, she makes a new friend in the confident, sexy, and slightly older executive assistant to one of the junior partners.And the adventurous Victoria is more than happy to show Anastasia the ropes - both at work and at play. It turns out, for Anastasia, the luscious Victoria is a good person to know - both professionally and personally.No Strings Attached - Vol. 2With the help of her new friend (and roommate) the adventurous and sexy Victoria, Anastasia is quickly making a place for herself in the big city. But when her girl-next-door looks catch the eye of the gorgeous market analyst Bryce McCormick, everyone warns her off the office Lothario. Even Victoria.Despite the warnings, Anastasia is sure, since she knows his game, she'll remain immune. However, Bryce's dimpled smiles, hard body, and teasing flirtations are hard to resist.This wouldn't be the first time since coming to the big city that she'd given in to surprising temptations.Where's the harm in having a little fun - no strings attached?Executive Perks - Vol. 3Anastasia's only been interning at Edgeworth, Epstein, and Kendrick for six months, so when she gets assigned the plum position of filling in as assistant to one of the most powerful Junior Partners, she can't believe her luck. Robert Benning is a giant in the world of investment banking, and Anastasia can't wait to observe him at work and learn from the best.But it turns out Robert is more than just savvy and hardworking. The older man is commanding and incredibly sexy too. Now, Anastasia is determined to not only study her mentor's moves, but to teach him a few of her own. It turns out there are quite a few perks to being an executive's assistant.Whatever It Takes - Vol. 4With only two months left on her internship at Edgeworth, Epstein, and Kendrick Investments, Anastasia really needs to parlay her knowledge, expertise and abilities into a long-term position at the company. So, when the opportunity presents itself to help reel in billionaire CEO Parker Willis as a new client, Anastasia jumps at the chance. This could be the break that guarantees she'll join the permanent ranks of E, E, and K employees.Willis is arrogant, cocky, and not all that interested in making an investment, but he is interested in making Anastasia his plaything. The wealthy businessman proposes a bargain: be his sexual slave, and he'll sign on the dotted line.With her dream job almost within reach, is Anastasia willing to do whatever it takes to seal the deal?This boxed set includes every Anastasia story! Follow her journey from beginning to end. Get started today!
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