(01 April 2003)The Ultimate Desert Handbook is the first truly comprehensive handbook on desert travel and exploration, presenting the desert not as an alien environment to be overcome or endured, but rather as a fascinating opportunity for anyone eager to learn about and enjoy a different kind of outdoors experience. Assuming no prior desert know-how, this […]
(01 September 2007)Firmly ensconced in the budget travel canon, _Lonely Planet: India_has become as essential to sub-continental backpacker culture as the Himalayan hill stations, Arabian sea beaches and crafty rickshaw drivers it describes. Beyond the frank, thorough coverage of the country's highlights and pitfalls, indispensable maps and a snazzy ful […]
(21 October 2008)The photographers at National Geographicsome of the most peripatetic and adventurous people on Earthreveal wonders of nature so uniquely beautiful that we’re filled with hope and inspiration to celebrate and protect the world’s environments. _Visions of Paradise_ is the magnificent result of their work. Through breathtaking images from acros […]
(22 May 2003)Around the World, continent by continent, here is the best the world has to offer: 1,000 places guaranteed to give travelers the shivers. Sacred ruins, grand hotels, wildlife preserves, hilltop villages, snack shacks, castles, festivals, reefs, restaurants, cathedrals, hidden islands, opera houses, museums, and more. Each entry tells exactly why […]
(01 March 2001) The National Geographic Traveler Spain In-depth site descriptions and background information Insightful features on history, culture, and contemporary life More than 280 vivid color photographs 31 detailed, full-color maps Mapped walking, biking, and river tours Specially commissioned artwork Clear, easy-to-use design Complete visitor informa […]
Annual Review of Psychology, Vol. 53, No. 1. (2002), pp. 133-160, doi:10.1146/annurev.psych.53.100901.135200▪ Abstract Ecologies shape cultures; cultures influence the development of personalities. There are both universal and culture-specific aspects of variation in personality. Some culture-specific aspects correspond to cultural syndromes such as complex […]
(01 August 1985)To scholars in the field, the need for an up-to-date overview of the art of South Asia has been apparent for decades. Although many regional and dynastic genres of Indic art are fairly well understood, the broad, overall representation of India's centuries of splendor has been lacking. _The Art of Ancient India _ is the result of the aut […]
How Languages are learned? Everyday, people wonder at the easiness and speed with which children acquire their first language. These facility and rapidity usually contrast with the long way adults need to cover when they are learning … Sigue leyendo →
‘Empecé a moverme por terrenos de mi misma que no conocía. Me había hecho, que nunca lo había hecho antes con una novela, una escaleta con los capítulos y todo, creo que tenía 16 capítulos, algo así, y cuando termine la novela no tenía nada que ver la novela no tenía nada que ver, ni tenia los mismos capítulos, tenía otros personajes.’ (Glenn 280). Es curios […]
Gracias a la Fnac, estas Navidades todos los blogueros podemos ganar un premio de hasta 2012 €. ¿Cómo? Pues es tan fácil como publicar en nuestros blogs nuestra lista de deseos (wishlist) con productos Fnac hasta un importe máximo de 2012 € y tener un poquito de suerte. Así que, without further ado, aquí va [...]
Is Internet making us stupid? Are we prepared to move away from thinking? Are social networks, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, blogs… killing the pleasure of reading? Absorbing and disturbing. Everyone joke about how the internet is making us, and especially our children, accelerated knuckleheads incapable of deep meditation. It’s no joke, insists Ca […]
Social networks are supposed to be the center of liars and impunity. After a research made by Jeffrey Hancock,and some analisis of Clive Thompson, it’s possible to say that the Internet has become more trustful and honest due to the fear to be exposure to be caught. The truth is out there on the net. [...]
Pascual Serranok (politika internazional eta komunikabideetan espezializatua den kazetaria) azterketa sakon bat egin du komunikabideen inguruan 2009 urtean argitaratutako Desinformación liburuan. Komunikabideetako berriemaileek interesatzen zaizkien berriak zoilik argitaratzen dituztela, eta informatu beharrean, desinformatu egiten gaituztela azaltzen du. Az […]
Witchcraft is a very common characteristic of almost every culture and society in the whole world. Many cultures have stories about witches, supernatural creatures and demons; all of them related to mythology. And Europe is not an exception. Every region and country has seen this topic in different ways, but all of them have lots [...]
Pabo Benegas, guitarrista del mítico grupo donostiarra La Oreja de Van Gogh en una entrevista realizada por David Gil en Terra , a la pregunta de cómo había influído el auge de las redes sociales en su carrera declaraba: De verdad que para nosotros es algo muy interesante. Para empezar nos permitió mantener una relación directa [...]
Aina Giones-Valls define la identidad digital como la literatura científica dentro del área de la cibercultura. ¿Es lícito decir que la literatura académica ha cambiado en detrimento de los métodos tradicionales para abrir un nuevo período, caracterizado por el interés sobre las características de la comunicación mediante el uso del ordenador? En su artículo […]