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Žijeme na nepokojnej zemi. A tak nás prirodzene zaujíma, aký bude svet po nás? Aké tvory ho budú obývať A kam sa pohnú zdanlivo nehybné horstvá? Odpoveď nehľadajme v budúcnosti, ale práve naopak – v tom, čo tu bolo dávno pred nami. Je to kniha o neviditeľnom. O tom, čo je ľudskému zraku skryté. Jaskynné systémy hĺbené milióny rokov trpezlivou vodou, bezrozmerné banské štôlne, podzemné laboratóriá, ktoré sa snažia zachytiť kozmický vánok, lesný internet komunikujúcich stromov, obrovské podzemné mesto pod chodníkmi Paríža. Robert Macfarlane sa vo svojej výnimočnej knihe Podzemie venuje tomu, čo by sme mohli nazvať paleontológia prítomnosti. Pozerá okolo seba a snaží sa predstaviť, čo po nás nájde akýsi budúci výskumník a ako bude interpretovať naše konanie. Podzemie je hlboká cesta strojom času do našej budúcnosti, pri ktorej nám Robert Macfarlane kladie zdanlivo jednoduchú otázku: Sme dobrými predkami? Jeho cesty podzemím sa prelínajú stretnutiami s vedcami aj intenzívnymi pozorovaniami prírody. Vzniká z toho pozoruhodný žáner, v ktorom sa prirodzene prelína a dopĺňa reportáž s poéziou. „Už vyše pätnásť rokov píšem o vzťahoch medzi krajinou a ľudským srdcom,“ povedal o sebe Robert Macfarlane, ktorého oslavujú ako najvýraznejšieho súčasného autora píšuceho o prírode.

MOUNTAINS OF THE MIND traces the historical antecedents that shaped our popular conception of the Great Outdoors--in particular, our desire to climb mountains. Journalist MacFarlane blends adventure story with poetry, art movements with history, to paint a vivid and richly detailed story about why we love to scale those d

The Lost Words stands against the disappearance of wild childhood. It is a joyful celebration of nature words and the natural world they invoke. With acrostic spell-poems by award-winning writer Robert Macfarlane and hand- painted illustration by Jackie Morris, this enchanting book captures the irreplaceable magic of language and nature for all ages.

Dazzlingly beautiful and wonderfully inventive, this magical new book from the creators of a bestselling literary phenomenon introduces a fresh set of natural spell-poems and artwork by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris. Similar in spirit to their previous work, this pocket-sized treasure presents "spells" inspired by underappreciated animals, birds, trees, and flowers—ranging from Barn Owl to Red Fox, Grey Seal to Silver Birch. Departing from the triptych format of their earlier work, it explores new shapes, spaces, and voices to conjure the essence of nature. Crafted to be read aloud, the text is infused with brushstrokes that resonate with the forest, field, and riverbank, while also appealing to the heart. The work aims to revive what is often overlooked, inspiring protection and action for the natural world. Above all, it celebrates wonder, showcasing nature's ability to amaze, console, and bring joy. Praise for the creators’ previous work highlights its beauty and the magic of language, emphasizing the astonishing artistry that invites readers to immerse themselves in its pages.

Exploring the concept of originality in the nineteenth century, this study delves into how Victorian culture perceived and utilized plagiarism. It highlights its significance not just as a moral issue but as a source of inspiration for notable authors like Eliot, Dickens, Pater, and Wilde. The book presents a nuanced understanding of how these writers engaged with the idea of originality, revealing the complex interplay between creativity and the influence of earlier works in their literary endeavors.

"'Holloway' is a hollow way, a sunken path. A route that centuries of foot-fall, hoof-hit, wheel-roll and rain-run have harrowed deep down into bedrock. In July 2005, Robert Macfarlane and Roger Deakin - author of Wildwood - traveled to explore the holloways of South Dorset's sandstone. They found their way into a landscape of shadows, spectres & great strangeness. Six years later, after Roger Deakin's early death, Robert Macfarlane returned to the holloway with the artist Stanley Donwood and writer Dan Richards. The book is about those journeys and that landscape." -- Amazon.com

From Robert Macfarlane, the acclaimed author of The Old Ways and Underland—a celebration of the language of landscape and the power of words to shape our sense of place For years now, the British writer Robert Macfarlane has been collecting place-words: terms for aspects of landscape, nature, and weather, drawn from dozens of languages and dialects of the British Isles. In this, his fifth book, Macfarlane brilliantly explores the linguistic and literary terrain of the British archipelago, from the Shetlands to Cornwall and from Cumbria to Suffolk, offering themed glossaries of hundreds of these rare, deeply local, poetical terms, organized by such geographical terrains as flatlands, uplands, waterlands, coastlands, woodlands, and underlands. Interspersed with this archive of place words are biographical essays in which Macfarlane writes of his favorite authors who have paid close attention to the natural world and who embody in their own work the huge richness of place language—from Barry Lopez and John Muir to Nan Shepard, J. A. Baker, and Roger Deakin. Landmarks is a book about the power of language and how it can become a way to know and love landscape, from a writer acclaimed for his own precision of utterance and distinctive, lyrical voice.

Are there any genuinely wild places left in Britain and Ireland? That is the question that Macfarlane poses to himself as he embarks on a series of breathtaking journeys through some of the archipelago's most remarkable landscapes. Illustrated.

Presents an exploration of the Earth's underworlds as they exist in myth, literature, memory, and geography, offering unsettling perspectives into whether or not humans are making the correct choices for Earth's future.

National Bestseller - New York Times 100 Notable Books of the Year - NPR Favorite Books of 2019 - Guardian 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award Mesmerizing...Underland is a portal of light in dark times. --Terry Tempest Williams, New York Times Book Review