Дэвид Абрам — новинки

David Abram’s first book, The Spell of the Sensuous, hailed as “revolutionary” by the Los Angeles Times, as “daring” and “truly original” by Science, has become a classic of environmental literature. Now he returns with a startling exploration of our human entanglement with the rest of nature.

As the climate veers toward catastrophe, the innumerable losses cascading through the biosphere make vividly evident the need for a metamorphosis in our relation to the living land. For too long we’ve ignored the wild intelligence of our bodies, taking our primary truths from technologies that hold the living world at a distance. Abram’s writing subverts this distance, drawing readers ever closer to their animal senses in order to explore, from within, the elemental kinship between the human body and the breathing Earth. The shape-shifting of ravens, the erotic nature of gravity, the eloquence of thunder, the pleasures of being edible: all have their place in this book.

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO KERALA will guide you through India's tropical southwest tip, with reliable information and clearly explained cultural background. Whether you're looking for great places to eat and drink, inspiring accommodation or the most exciting things to see and do, you'll find the solution. You can discover Kerala with stunning photography and information on everything from the best beaches and lagoon resorts to treehouse hideaways on tea plantations in the hills. Plus, you'll find extensive coverage of attractions in the region, from the tranquil beaches, backwaters and rice barges to elephant processions, kathakali dance drama and temple festivals. Accurate maps, backed up by full-colour sections showcasing the state's vibrant theatre traditions, make THE ROUGH GUIDE TO KERALA your ultimate travelling companion. Make the most of your trip with THE ROUGH GUIDE TO KERALA.

If one word could be said to encapsulate the essence of Goa, it would have to be the Portuguese sossegado, meaning "laid-back". For Goan expatriates, the term is redolent of sultry evenings on pillared verandas, chatting with family and neighbours, with the scent of cashew or frangipani flowers in the air and the crash of surf drifting through a curtain of coconut trees. Modern times for many in the state may be a far cry from this rather rose-tinted vision, but it's one that still holds true in lots of coastal villages; in spite of the increasing pace of its capital, beach resorts and market towns, Goa has retained the relaxed feel and Latin-influenced "savoir vivre" that has always set it apart from the rest of the country- Nowhere else in the subcontinent will you find traditional Indian ways co-existing so peacefully and easily with those implanted by Europeans, and to this day a tolerant attitude to foreignness remains a distinctively Goan trait.

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Explore every corner of this beautiful island with the revised fifth edition of the "Rough Guide to Corsica". The 24-page, full-colour introduction will inspire you on where to go and what to see, from the spectacular views of Spenlunca Gorge to the blissfully unspoilt beach of La Plage d'Arone. The new author picks' section highlights the island's best hotels and restaurants, plus there are hundreds of listings of all the top resorts, bars, clubs and shops to suit all budgets. The guide takes a detailed look at Corsica's historic sites from megalithic Filitosa to Napoleon's birthplace in Ajaccio, with an informed background on Corsican history, culture and wildlife. There is plenty of practical advice on outdoor activities, including hiking the famous GR20 route. The guide comes complete with maps and plans for the whole island.

The Rough Guide to Morocco is the ultimate guide to this fascinating country. Feautures include:
Full-colour section introducing Morocco's highlights.
Evocative accounts of all the sights, from Casablanca's Art Deco architecture to the unique Djemaa El Fna in Marrakesh, and the ancient monuments of Fes.
Insider listings of the best hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars.
Practical advice on outdoor pursuits, from trekking and mountain-biking in the High Atlas to surfing on the Atlantic coast and camel-riding across the desert.
Onformed commentary on Morocco's history and contemporary culture.
Maps and plans for every region.

David Abram draws on sources as diverse as the philosophy of Merleau-Ponty, Balinese shamanism, Apache storytelling, and his own experience as an accomplished sleight-of-hand magician to reveal the subtle dependence of human cognition on the natural environment. He explores the character of perception and excavates the sensual foundations of language, which--even at its most abstract--echoes the calls and cries of the earth. On every page of this lyrical work, Abram weaves his arguments with passion and intellectual daring.

"Long awaited, revolutionary...This book ponders the violent disconnection of the body from the natural world and what this means about how we live and die in it."--Los Angeles Times