An exhaustive manual-essay introducing you to the world of solar cookers that highlights the potential of these practical tools with which you can cook your dishes outdoors with solar energy alone. You will learn the history, development and refinement of solar cookers, but also the theory of apparent motion of the Sun, as well of solar radiation and its conversion into heat. This book is accompanied by an extensive theoretical and practical section that illustrates the working principles of solar cookers: complete with the methods to build them with recycled materials, illustrative examples and advice on recipes.

A live recording from the opening night of the Rossini Opera Festival in 2008, featuring the Italian mezzo-soprano Sonia Ganassi in the title role, with Claudio Abbado's son Danielle directing the production.

Un esauriente saggio-manuale per introdurvi nel mondo dei forni solari e scoprire le potenzialita di questi pratici strumenti in grado di cuocere le vostre pietanze all'aperto con la sola energia solare. Nel libro troverete la loro storia, i primi modelli ma anche la teoria del moto apparente del Sole, dell'irraggiamento solare e la sua conversione in calore. Il libro e corredato da un'ampia sezione teorica e pratica che vi illustrera il principio di funzionamento dei forni solari ed i metodi per costruirli con materiali di recupero, aiutandovi anche con esempi e consigli sulle ricette.

A premiere recording of Rossini's opera, staged at the Rossini Opera Festival, Pesaro in 2011. The story follows the struggles of Adelaide of Burgundy as she fights for her people during the creation of the German Holy Roman Empire in the medieval period. Dmitri Jurowski leads the Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Comunale di Bologna, with performances from Daniela Barcellona, Jessica Pratt and Bogdan Mihai.