'We lolled in the sea until it was time to return for tea, another of Mother's gastronomic triumphs. Tottering mounds of hot scones; crisp paper-thin biscuits; cakes like snowdrifts, oozing jam; cakes dark, rich and moist, crammed with fruit; brandy snaps brittle as coral and overflowing with honey. Conversation was almost at a standstill; all that could be heard was the gentle tinkle of cups, and the heartfelt sigh of some guest, accepting another slice of cake.' - My Family a...

"This text is long overdue and timely. Carr and Broom have placed the issues firmly in the broader context of the relationship between our species and the others which share this planet with us...As they argue it is possible for tourists and the travel and tourism sector to take and exercise responsibility to drive change, Carr and Broom's text helps us to understand the issues and the context and to make better-informed choices." Harold Goodwin Responsible Tourism Partnership Animals are ...

Astronomy is a popular subject for non-science majors in the United States, often representing a last formal exposure to science. Research has demonstrated the efficacy of active learning, but college astronomy instructors are often unaware of the tools and methods they can use to increase student comprehension and engagement. This is particularly true of two-year college instructors and faculty who are trained in astronomy and physics who may lack any formal instruction in teaching and le...

Lorsque je décidais de travailler pour Lawrence Durrell, je compris que dans mon entourage il n’avait pas que des amis. Certains qui ne soupçonnaient pas l’auteur qu’il était, le connaissaient de réputation... « — Il va vous passer à la moulinette à légumes... » me dit son frère Gérald. Il n’y eut ni colère ni moulinette à légumes. Les jours passant, je trouvais dans son soit-disant cynisme, beaucoup de drôleries et de gaieté. Je décidais donc d’ouvrir ce carnet, afin de révéler une autre ...