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Peter Lourie

    Tento autor sa ponára do hlbín ľudskej dobrodružnosti a prírodného sveta, pričom jeho diela skúmajú témy ako život v extrémnych podmienkach a hľadanie stratených pokladov. Jeho výpravné cesty naprieč kontinentmi slúžia ako inšpirácia pre jeho pútavé rozprávanie. Prostredníctvom svojich kníh pozýva čitateľov na cestu objavovania, ktorá podčiarkuje odvahu a nezlomného ducha ľudského prieskumu.

    Schweiss der Sonne, Tränen des Mondes
    I Tickled My Teachers
    Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon
    Whaling Season
    The Manatee Scientists
    • The Manatee Scientists

      Saving Vulnerable Species

      • 80 stránok
      • 3 hodiny čítania

      Focusing on the efforts to save manatees, the book introduces three dedicated scientists from Brazil, Senegal, and Florida, highlighting their challenging expeditions. It addresses the threats these gentle sea mammals face, including hunting and environmental hazards, while showcasing the scientists' commitment to conservation. Beautiful photography enhances the narrative, providing an engaging look at the unique habitats and challenges of manatees. This addition to the Scientist in the Field series emphasizes the importance of protecting these beloved creatures.

      The Manatee Scientists2016
      5,0
    • Whaling Season

      A Year in the Life of an Arctic Whale Scientist

      • 80 stránok
      • 3 hodiny čítania

      Set against the backdrop of Barrow, Alaska, this narrative follows John Craighead George, an Arctic whale scientist, as he joins the Inupiaq community in their time-honored tradition of whaling. As the first whale of the spring season is caught, Craig and local whalers come together on the ice, showcasing a unique collaboration between science and indigenous culture. With nearly thirty years of experience, Craig remains captivated by the enigmatic bowhead whales, highlighting the deep connection between the community and these magnificent creatures.

      Whaling Season2015
      4,3
    • I Tickled My Teachers

      62 Hilariously Heartful School Poems

      • 128 stránok
      • 5 hodin čítania

      Tickle Your Teachers! Build an Anti-Homework Time Machine! Learn the Perfect Answer to Any Question! Celebrate Backwards Walking Day! (!Too Day Talking Backwards And) Fasten your giggle belts! Here come more dangerously funny poems from one of the most hilarious and "heartful" children's poets in the solar system Ted Scheu. In these 62 delicious poems, he has, as always, carefully captured kids laughs and concerns about school and life. And, once again, Peter Lourie's stunning photos capture faces that are guaranteed to put a smile on yours! You'll be totally tickled (and so will your teachers, whether they like it or not!)

      I Tickled My Teachers2007
    • Schweiss der Sonne, Tränen des Mondes

      • 315 stránok
      • 12 hodin čítania

      Acht Milliarden Dollar an Inka-Gold und -Silber sollen in einer unkartierten Region der Anden verborgen sein. Dies ist die fesselnde Geschichte dieses sagenumwobenen Schatzes und des jahrhundertealten Zaubers, den er auf viele ausgeübt hat, einschließlich eines jungen amerikanischen Studenten, Peter Lourie. Während er anthropologische Feldforschung in Ecuador betrieb, hörte Lourie die Legende von Atahualpas Lösegeld. Die Inkas sammelten siebenhundert Tonnen Gold (Schweiß der Sonne) und Silber (Tränen des Mondes), um die Freiheit ihres Königs Atahualpa von Pizarro und seinen Konquistadoren zu erkaufen. Nach der Ermordung des Inka-Herrschers verschwand der Schatz im verlassenen Llanganati-Gebirge der Anden. Lourie gab seine Ambitionen für das Graduiertenstudium auf, um nach Atahualpas Lösegeld zu suchen. Seine Suche nach Hinweisen und seine Reise ins Herz der Anden sind eine fesselnde und aufregende Detektivgeschichte. Louries Bericht ist auch unvergesslich für seine Enthüllungen über das Leben und die Charaktere erfahrener Schatzsucher, der besessenen wenigen, die vom sirenengesang des legendären Goldes verführt werden.

      Schweiss der Sonne, Tränen des Mondes1994
    • Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon

      A Chronicle of an Incan Treasure

      • 307 stránok
      • 11 hodin čítania

      Eight billion dollars' worth of Inca gold and silver are rumored to be hidden in an unmapped region of the Andes. This is the captivating story of that fabled treasure and the centuries-old spell it has cast on many, including a young American student, Peter Lourie. While completing anthropological fieldwork in Ecuador, Lourie heard the legend of Atahualpa's ransom. The Incas gathered seven-hundred tons of gold (Sweat of the Sun) and silver (Tears of the Moon) to purchase the freedom of their king, Atahualpa, from Pizarro and his conquistadors. After the Inca ruler's murder, the treasure vanished into the forsaken Llanganati range of the Andes. Lourie abandoned his graduate school ambitions to search for Atahualpa's ransom. His quest for clues and his journey into the heart of the Andes is an absorbing and exciting detective story. Lourie's account is also unforgettable for its revelations about the lives and characters of seasoned treasure hunters, the obsessed few lured by the siren song of legendary gold

      Sweat of the Sun, Tears of the Moon1991
      3,7