Bøger om North America

Den kritikerroste amerikanske krimiforfatter Karin Slaughter, som har haft adskillige bøger på New York Times’bestsellerliste, er tilbage med en ny roman med Will Trent og Sara Linton i hovedrollerne i en historie fuld afforgreninger og forviklinger og en trussel mere ødelæggende, end nogen havde kunnet forudse. En gådefuld kidnapning En varm sommeraften bliver en forsker fra Center for Sygdomsbekæmpelse i Atlanta af ukendte gerningsmænd bortførtpå en parkeringsplads foran et indkøbscenter. Forskeren er som forsvundet fra jordens overflade, og politiet er desperatefter at finde gerningsmændene og redde forskerens liv. En ødelæggende eksplosion En måned senere forstyrres freden en stille søndag eftermiddag af et øredøvende brag, og få sekunder efter flænses luftenaf endnu en ødelæggende eksplosion. To bomber er bragt til sprængning i et af de travleste og vigtigste områder i Atlanta,som er hjemsted for både Emory University, to store hospitaler, FBI’s hovedkvarter og Center for Sygdomsbekæmpelse. Retsmedicineren Sara Linton og hendes partner Will Trent, som er specialagent ved GBI, haster til gerningsstedet og træderdirekte ind i et dødbringende komplot, hvor tusinder af menneskers liv står på spil. Da kidnapperne også bortfører Sara, gårWill undercover for at redde hende og forhindre en massakre, hvormed han også sætter sit eget liv på spil for den kvinde ogdet land, han elsker.

Smuk, tragisk, opløftende: Løb som floden er en hjertegribende coming-of-age roman om kvindelig styrke og ukuelighed med USAs grandiose natur som bagtæppe.1948, Iola, Colorado: En kølig efterårsmorgen er 17-årige Victoria Nash på vej mod landsbyen med sin vakkelvorne trækvogn fyldt med sæsonens sidste ferskner. Da hun nærmer sig et gadehjørne, stopper en gådefuld ung mand med tilsodet ansigt og ravnsorte øjne hende for at spørge om vej. Hun kunne være drejet til venstre eller krydset vejen. Men det gør hun ikke. ”Løb som floden,” hvisker han.Sådan begynder Shelley Reads opsigtsvækkende debut om en ung kvindes omtumlede tilværelse, fra hun forrådt flygter fra familiens farm op i bjergene og ud i vildmarken, til tragedien indtræffer og hun forsøger at genvinde alt hun har mistet. Løb som floden er en episk fortælling om kærlighed og svigt, moderskab og søsterskab, og i særdeleshed en storslået historisk roman om en enlig kvindes kamp for at forme sin egen vej gennem livet – og finde kærligheden, der hvor man mindst venter det.

Tiden er 1500-tallets Frankrig, hvor en ung og svag kong Charles 9. sidder på tronen, og voldsomme religionskrige raser rundt om i landet. I et forsøg på at skabe forsoning planlægges en alliance mellem kongens søster og huguenot-prinsen Henri af Navarra. På en lille ø ud for Bretagnes disede kyster sidder en ung kvinde, der ufrivilligt bliver hvirvlet ind i stridighederne, da det viser sig, at dronningemoderen Katharina af Medici – også kaldet Mørkets Dronning – sidder og lægger forræderiske planer i hoffets prægtige gemakker i Paris.Ariane Cheney, Fruen af Belle Île og den ældste af tre søstre, er kendt for sine magiske og okkulte evner, men af frygt for heksejagter er det med den største forsigtighed, hun praktiserer sine kundskaber. Hun bliver dog opsøgt af en fremmed, som har brug for hendes hjælp. En såret soldat medbringer et farligt bevis, som kan fælde Mørkets Dronning. Hvis Ariane hjælper til i opklaringen, er det med livet som indsats, og meget imod hendes vilje er den eneste, hun kan søge støtte hos, hendes mystiske bejler grev de Renard. Hun kæmper for ikke at åbne sit hjerte til ham, men da tusindvis af huguenotter bliver slået ihjel under de kongelige bryllupsfestligheder på Bartholomæusnatten, må de stå sammen, hvis det gode skal sejre over det onde."Mørkets dronning" er første selvstændige del af trilogien om søstrene Cheney.Det er en fortælling med historiske kulisser og en hel del magi og myter, der er mere historie end i fx Marion Zimmer Bradley's romaner og mere magi end i Philippa Gregory's bøger, det er spænding og drama og en herlig kærlighedshistorie. Det er en roman til de, der læste Zimmer Bradley's serier, men også til de utallige, der har slugt en roman som Désirée. - Bibliotekernes lektørudtalelseSusan Carroll (f. 1952) har et langt forfatterskab af historiske romaner bag sig. Hun bor i Rock Island, Illinois, USA.

Discover the comforting allure of salt rising bread, a culinary gem from the heart of Appalachia, born from the ingenuity of pioneer women. This tale, set in 1880, unravels the mystique of this unique bread through the eyes of a young girl living on the fringe of a hollow. It's a journey into the rugged yet resilient spirit of a community amidst the ancient, weather-worn peaks. The narrative, steeped in rich folklore, culminates in a cherished recipe shared on the back page, inviting you to partake in a slice of Appalachian heritage, and savor the simplicity and mystery kneaded within salt rising bread.

Featuring a new introduction from the author, Wild Roses Are Worth It remains a timely collection of provocative, personal, and thoughtful essays for an Alberta in transition.This selection of works by naturalist, hunter, conservation activist, and outdoors journalist Kevin Van Tighem will both inspire and provoke because it offers an unflinching challenge to cherished myths and conventional wisdom in a troubled province beset with profound questions about its future. Even at their most provocative, however, these writings remind us of what is best about the Alberta spirit, and offer the possibility of a more sustaining relationship with our place and with one another.The rich imagery in these writings is drawn from the author's intimate relationship with the streams, forests, grasslands, and mountains of the Canadian West. There may be no sacred cows in Van Tighem's prose, but even the most unblinkingly critical of his writings resonate with a love of place and an abiding respect for the people whose lives he shares. He reminds us that Alberta's stories were always meant to be about much more than oil. At a time when social, economic, and environmental changes confront and confound what is still one of Canada's greatest provinces, we need better ways of remembering our past, knowing our present, and imagining our future. That's what this inspiring body of work offers - just in time for tomorrow.

A new collection of essays that will engage readers, inspire change, raise awareness, nurture empathy, and reshape perspectives on environmental stewardship towards a sustainable future.Travels Up the Creek intricately crafts stories of environmental awakening, drawing inspiration from Aldo Leopold, Stan Rowe, Wendell Berry, and Rachel Carson. This engaging journey confronts ecological challenges, advocating a shift in perspective and encouraging readers to embrace curiosity and scrutiny in contemplating the significance of our natural landscape. Urging environmental stewardship rooted in science, the book challenges groupthink, offering knowledge, motivation, and agency to those dedicated to creating a better world.Exploring human-nature connections and stark realities, Lorne Fitch's new book underscores empathy, prompting readers to safeguard imperiled species and threatened places. A call to action in a world grappling with seemingly insurmountable issues, the book inspires change through education and a touch of righteous anger. A compelling guide for Earth stewards, it promises to contribute to a sustainable future for all.

A refreshingly new literary voice celebrating natural beauty, mountain landscapes, and what it means to be truly alive and connected to nature.Senescence - defined as the gradual process of aging - takes readers on a captivating journey through the rhythmic beauty of nature. Syrian writer Amal Alhomsi's personal account of a year in Alberta's Bow Valley creates a rich tapestry of reflections. In summer, he skillfully parallels the leaf miner's toil with the work of eschatologists. Fall explores the intricate connections among texts, land, and bodies. Winter introduces muskrats and marmots, while spring unfolds the metamorphosis of moths and reflections on love. Amid the contrasts of fire and flood, Alhomsi paints a vivid portrait of life's essence. Those who dive into this evocative narrative will forge a connection with the soul of nature and the universal themes of human experience.

"What would you do if you just found out the man you married was a professional assassin and you were at the top of his hit list?"

The Intimacy of Spoons explores the many metaphors of the spoon: from love and marriage to the spoon of a grave that holds our bodies; from the darkness of loss and night, where "the Big Dipper is nothing but / the oldest spoon pointing us home"; to the darkness of lungs transformed into art. The poems cover a wide variety of topics-cultural, political, familial, and natural-and always, underlying these poems is the song of birds-with broken wings or clear voices, avian muses filling our forests now or long gone. There are nods to Basho and Thoreau, to Eliot and Frost, Dickinson and Milton, this last, a long poem that retells the story of Adam and Eve from the point of view of Mal, the apple. Likewise, The Intimacy of Spoons shares a variety of forms, from sonnet, sestina, and villanelle to syllabics, lyrics, and a ballad. At the center of the book is the long poem, "Elegy for My Body," which uses wordplay and contrasting voices to explore mortality, because "You can't really do time; / it simply does us, / or undoes us, / us beings in the time being being beings / on Times Squared / waiting for the big ball to fall." The poems of The Intimacy of Spoons return us to everyday stories and objects, common yet profound, that we touch so often and that enter us with every meal and every breath.

With death closing in around her and war verging, can Amia do the unthinkable to save her people?

Village de Clæstone, Midwest. Hiver 1907.Accusé de meurtre, l'étranger Ædan Brændon Sparks est lynché et serait mort sans l'intervention providentielle d'un colosse qui l'emmène dans un refuge secret mieux organisé qu'une forteresse comanche.Défiguré, le héros brûle de se venger.Mais qui est cet inconnu ? Que cache ce sanctuaire aussi mystérieux et ambigu que son sauveur ? Que lui veut-il ? Peut-il vraiment se fier à lui ?Les codes du western s'invitent, décalés, atypiques, pour accentuer la cruauté du trait, de la vie, de la révolte sourde de la nature et de ses animaux face aux hommes.Western fantasy thriller psychologique sur le feu dans tous ses états, métaphore de la nature humaine du pire au meilleur.Calibre .45 en growth mindset (croissance mentale), leadership.Book trailer : https://youtu.be/3waoxXMyC8E?si=_l1V-p1tjYf0Lk5G

In this illustrated picture book set in 1952, a young Métis girl anticipates the arrival of electricity in her small town.

When she was twenty-four years old, Ellen Anderson Penno lost her partner in a climbing accident while they were ascending Mount Baker in Washington's Cascade Range. The avalanche hid his body in a crevasse just weeks before Anderson Penno was slated to begin medical school, and she soon found herself torn between deferring her studies for a year, or starting right away with a full course load.Rather than succumbing to grief and risk never beginning her medical education at all, she plunged deep into her studies, surrounded by death on all sides, struggling to maintain her way through her turbulent emotions and a rigorous med school schedule.In this stirring and often mordantly funny new memoir, Ellen Anderson Penno structures a story of mourning, loss, despair and love through the lens of the classic medical text Gray's Anatomy, showing readers what becomes of those who must rebuild their lives after tragedy strikes.

"A member of the so-called Silent Generation, Michael Hadley has a great deal to say in his twilight years. Opening with his Depression-era childhood on a lonely lighthouse on the west coast of Vancouver Island, this remarkably nuanced memoir spans decades, countries, and oceans."--

This is a book for anyone, of any age, who cares about rivers.This story of the Columbia River is unique. Told from the river¿s perspective, it is an immersive, empathetic portrait of a once-wild river and of the Sinixt, a First People who lived on the mainstem of this great western river for thousands of years and continue to do so even though Canada declared them ¿extinct¿ in 1956.The book¿s re-release comes at a critical time for natural systems and for reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples across North America. The Colville Confederated Tribes, representing over 3,000 Sinixt People, recently won a precedent-setting case in the Supreme Court of Canada affirming that Aboriginal Rights do not stop at the border. The important story of the Sinixt weaves together with the ongoing ecological impact of hydropower development on the Columbia and its tributaries.Central to the story is the joyous spirit of salmon, once a free swimmer in the Columbiäs currents north of the border but now blocked from ancestral spawning grounds by Grand Coulee and other dams. Restoring migratory fish indigenous to the Upper Columbia will require transboundary cooperation. With Indigenous Nations on both sides of the US¿Canada border now leading the way, many are hopeful that the fish will return.Lavishly illustrated by Nelson, BC, designer Nichola Lytle, this portrait of a globally significant river will inspire anyone who reads it to care about the future of the salmon, a fish that unites all of us in its quest for freedom and possibility.

Now available in paperback, this compelling book is full of behavioural insights and wolf tales that will engage those interested in the state of wild wolves throughout North America.In the winter of 2008¿09, a new wolf family from the Pipestone Valley suddenly appeared in the Bow Valley of Banff National Park, taking up residence alongside a family that had ruled there for over a decade. Within a year, these new wolves had eliminated the Bow Valley wolves and established a dominance that would last for five years in the heart of Canadäs most famous national park.The book chronicles not only the rise of the Pipestones and how they established and maintained dominance in the valley, but also how an increase in mass tourism in Banff led to a decrease in prey density for the Pipestones, which in turn led to the wolves changing their hunting strategies and expanding their summer range. Bloch explains how the Pipestones faced an inevitable fall from the top as pressure from eager wolf watchers increased exponentially in the park at the same time the wolves¿ prey base was shrinking rapidly. Combining these influences with other factors like rail mortality and old age, Bloch and Marriott knew the end was near for the Pipestones.The authors conclude with insights into how wolf and wildlife management in Banff National Park can improve. They outline steps Parks Canada should be taking to deal with the human management problems that are really at the core of the wildlife issues in the park. They also discuss whether we can continue to maintain a balance between ecological integrity and mass tourism in Canadäs flagship park and whether it is already too late. Have we passed the point of no return? And will our Banff wolves live forever after in a wildlife ghetto devoid of true wilderness characteristics?

Now available in paperback, this lavishly illustrated book explores the complex behavioural characteristics of North Americäs largest land carnivores by examining the bear¿human relationship from the bear¿s perspective.From the first moment Sarah Elmeligi came eye to eye with a grizzly bear, her life changed. In a moment that lasted mere seconds, she began to question everything she thought she knew about bears. How could this docile creature be the same one with a fearsome reputation for vicious attacks? Through years of research, Elmeligi grew to appreciate that bears are so much more than data points, stunning photos, and sensational online stories. Elmeligi expertly weaves the science of bear behaviour with her passionate account of personal encounters. Dive into the life of a bear biologist as Sarah¿s colleagues recount their own ¿stories from the field¿ ¿ intimate moments with bears where they were connected to an animal with personality, decision-making capabilities, and a host of engaging behaviours.Join Elmeligi and Marriott on a journey that examines and shares the behaviour of black, grizzly, and polar bears in North America in a way you¿ve never seen before. What Bears Teach Us will surprise you, inspire you, foster your curiosity, and teach you something new about bears and maybe even yourself.

Now available in paperback, this astounding collection of photographs captures some of the most stunning mountain landscapes in North America.There is a reason why the Canadian Rockies are some of the most photographed mountains in the world. Rugged peaks encircle glacier-fed lakes, rise up like protective walls around tree-filled valleys, and offer a stunning backdrop to open alpine meadows. They have been photographed from the valley bottoms, from the shores of famous lakes, and from the summits of prominent peaks. They are accessible by vehicle, boat, gondola, skis, and hiking boots. But a lucky few have photographed the Rockies from the air.In the most comprehensive collection of aerial photos to date, Aloft: Canadian Rockies Aerial Photography by Paul Zizka gives the reader a unique bird's-eye view of this prized mountain range. From vast glaciers to winding rivers, animal overpasses to lakes that look like brilliant spills of turquoise paint on the landscape, these images provide a rare look at mountains that are as grandiose from the skies as they are from their better-known vantage points.

Come along on a new and wonderous journey to the landscapes surrounding the Great Lakes with the adventurous cats, Nuptse and Lhotse!Welcome to the Land of the Great Lakes! Nuptse and Lhotse are off on another great adventure, this time searching for the Sugar Forest Festival with their new friend Ruckus Raccoon.With only a nibbled map of the Great Lakes and the raccoon¿s nose to guide them, they make their way across the Canadian Shield near Lake Superior, learn how to make the perfect s¿more when camping along Lake Huron shores, cross the fruit belt fields around Lake Erie to see a rainbow reach across Niagara Falls, and climb high above the clouds in a tower soaring over Lake Ontario to get a better view of the world.Along the way, they will meet new friends, discover shipwrecks and city subways, play in the red leaves of a maple forest, and learn to windsurf and canoe with loons. With the arrival of the spring sun¿s warmth after a long winter, will they finally find the Sugar Forest Festival they have been looking for?

Jon et Hardy ne se connaissent pas, mais ils ont un but commun : survivre à des cataclysmes comme l'humanité n'en a pas encore connu.Pour Jon, le défi est de se reconstruire face à une enfance hors norme où le bien est mal et inversement.Pour Hardy, il s'agit de reprendre le dessus sur des envahisseurs cruels, avancés technologiquement pour régénérer une société civilisée.Ils vont progresser pas à pas vers leur sauvegarde et celle de leur monde.

Lichens are complex life forms that are the result of a symbiotic partnership between multiple organisms, usually a fungus and an alga. Though often overlooked or mistaken for other organisms (like moss), lichens are a critical part of each ecosystem they inhabit and are important sources of food, absorbers of carbon dioxide and biomonitors that help scientists detect air pollutants, among their many other functions. Written by one of the foremost lichenologists in North America, Lichens is an extensive guide to lichen species of Ontario and central parts of North America, but many of the featured lichen species are found in other parts of the world. Lichens presents photographs and detailed information on over 450 species of macrolichen, which are types of lichen with large thalli that appear either leafy and lobed or bushy and branched. Because of these qualities, the vernacular names of the species often take on colorful and intriguing descriptions, such as Witch's Hair, Toy Soldiers and Yellow Specklebelly. Each entry details the lichen's composition, habitat, distinctive features, North American range information and comments about the lichen's application or significance. The book also features an extensive introductory section about lichen basics, a photographic summary of the genera, keys to the genera, an extensive list of references and an illustrated glossary. In short, the amount of detail included in Lichens will be sure to satisfy both the serious lichenologist and the casual nature lover. The format and binding make this ideal as a field guide as well as a comprehensive reference. Each range map indicates the range into Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York -- the states adjacent to Ontario.

Hvide Svane – Anna, min egen Anna er bind 2 af 2 i fortællingen om Johan og Annas kærlighed. Det er fortællingen om Annas ankomst til Amerika og deres møde med det lokalsamfund som de, lidt tilfældig bliver en del af. Fra lille Danmark i 1919 til det sted i Rocky Mountains, hvor de vælger at lægge hele deres livsgerning. Vi følger dem i tiden op til og under anden verdenskrig, og ser deres forhold udvikle sig. Vi oplever, set gennem Johans øjne: kærlighed og kamp, drama og dåd, svaghed og savn.

In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Kai and his stepfather must stop an ancient predator before the tide turns.