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DELUS. Journal for Landscape and Urban StudiesDie erste Ausgabe des DELUS Journals versammelt unter dem Titel Chasing Water Beitrge zum Themenkomplex Wasser. Neun Essays laden uns ein, unterschiedliche Erscheinungsformen von Gewssern zu erkunden. Mit dem Begriff Chasing mchte DELUS die Rolle des Wassers bei der Gestaltung und Erhaltung von Landschaften und stdtischen Umgebungen sowie die stndigen Bemuhungen, seinen Lauf zu beeinflussen, hervorheben. Von der Vernderung der englischen Moor und
Die erste Ausgabe des DELUS Journals versammelt unter dem Titel »Chasing Water« Beiträge zum Themenkomplex Wasser. Neun Essays laden uns ein, unterschiedliche Erscheinungsformen von Gewässern zu erkunden. Mit dem Begriff »Chasing« möchte DELUS die Rolle des Wassers bei der Gestaltung und Erhaltung von Landschaften und städtischen Umgebungen sowie die ständigen Bemühungen, seinen Lauf zu beeinflussen, hervorheben. Von der Veränderung der englischen Moor- und Marschlandschaften über komplizierte Bewässerungssysteme im Mittelmeerraum bis hin zu den ökologischen Auswirkungen von Wassergewinnungsanlagen in Chile und Australien – jeder Beitrag untersucht die Art und Weise, wie dem Wasser gefolgt oder auch wie es gedämmt und zurückgedrängt wird. Auf anschauliche Weise reflektiert »Chasing Water« die widersprüchliche Herausforderung, Wasser in einer Welt zu fassen, zu speichern und zu verteilen in der es zwar theoretisch im Überfluss vorhanden, vielerorts aber unzugänglich ist.DELUS ist eine jährlich erscheinende Publikation, die sich mit neuen Themen und Methoden der Landschafts- und Stadtforschung befasst. Sie wurde 2022 vom Institut für Landschaft und Urbane Studien (LUS) der ETH Zürich gegründet, um akademisches Wissen einem breiteren Publikum zugänglich zu machen.
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★★★★★ 5
One of the best middle grade books of 2018!
Format: Hardcover
FRONT DESK is loosely based on author Kelly Yang’s life experience, as explained in an author’s note at the end of the book.
Her straightforward writing makes this book perfect for younger middle grade readers (Mia is 10). Yet Yang tackles difficult issues like interpersonal, systemic, and institutional racism. She writes so simply and honestly, it’s hard to imagine a young person walking away without understanding these powerful messages.
FRONT DESK is infused with dark truths about America and still manages to be light, heartwarming, and fast-paced. Lovable Mia solves problems by using her writing skills—not her math skills as her mother wishes she would. She beats the system by using her words, often disguised as the words of adults, to point out injustices and find pathways to a better life for her family and friends.
Mia’s and her parents’ find—actually, create—community at the Calavista Motel. They fight back when multiple systems conspire to make life impossible for Hank, an African American man who lives at the hotel. They devise a system to hide desperate Chinese immigrants in vacant rooms. This is deep social justice work, accompanied by anecdotes of Mia’s follies at the front desk and problems at school.
The book ends on a hopeful note, with the Tangs’ community surrounding them to help them take the first step off the poverty rollercoaster. The solution they come up with has a chance at helping others get off, too.
FRONT DESK shifts the narrative about the American experience, acknowledging that there are many American experiences. The pathway to the American Dream can take many forms, and Yang has described one that is heart wrenching, hopeful, and a lot of fun along the way.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2018
★★★★★ 5
This is my middle school daughter’s favorite book.
Format: Paperback
My daughter usually reads only graphic novels, but she started reading chapter books after this one. She loved it so much that she’s read it several times, and since it’s a series, we bought and read all the other books too. It’s a great book for middle school girls—easy to get into and very engaging.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Summer Reading
Format: Paperback
This is a book for middle school summer reading
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect Combo of Fun and Serious
Format: Kindle
This story was the perfect combination of humor and seriousness. I, even as an adult, remember some of those same feelings and the drama of junior high years. It made me take a look even at myself and ask what I look for in people? It made me ask myself if I need to reach out and apologize. But it also ales me want to do better.
Step away from social media. When on social media, make sure I think about my comments and how they can be construed or make people feel. Help my nieces and nephews compliment actions and other such areas and not looks. To look deeper into a person.
Well written. Lots of fun. And just what I needed in a book. Chad Morris and Shelly Brown do it again.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024
★★★★★ 5
Excellent
Format: Hardcover
I really like this book has a good story
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025