Cape Verde Islands

Author : Ricardo A. S. Ramalho
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783642191039

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Building the Cape Verde Islands by Ricardo A. S. Ramalho Pdf

Hotspots are enigmatic surface features that are not easily explained in the framework of plate tectonics. Investigating their origin is the goal of this thesis, using field evidence collected in the Cape Verde Islands, a prominent hotspot archipelago in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. The approach taken is to document uplift of the islands relative to sea level and use the uplift features to test various models of hotspot development. Island uplift is thought to arise from the growth of the anomalously shallow seafloor on which the islands rest, known as the bathymetric swell, which is characteristic of hotspots. The work comprises a geological summary and detailed mapping of paleo sea level markers on Cape Verde. Isotopic dating of the markers shows that uplift on the islands over the last 6 Myr is up to 400 m, and that the uplift chronology varies among islands. Two processes act to raise the Cape Verde Islands. The dominant process is one that is local to individual islands. The regional, swell-related component is smaller, and possibly episodic. The observations provide strong constraints on swell development and on hotspot models.

Author : António Carreira
Publisher : Hurst & Company
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013323343

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The People of the Cape Verde Islands by António Carreira Pdf

Author : United States. Office of Geography
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1961
Category : Azores
ISBN : PSU:000015904225

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Portugal and the Cape Verde Islands by United States. Office of Geography Pdf

Author : Donald M. Street
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Cabo Verde
ISBN : 1892399342

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Street's Guide to the Cape Verde Islands by Donald M. Street Pdf

Street's Guide to the Cape Verde Islands is the first and only cruising guide for the Cape Verde Islands. Printed in 2011 it is a completely up-to-date, full-color guide that includes charts and sketches not available through any other source, as well as GPS waypoints, harbor and marina information, local knowledge and much more. Don Street has a message for all sailors planning to cross the Atlantic via the trade-wind route: "Forget about spending Christmas in the Caribbean, which forces you to cross the Atlantic in late November and early December when the trades are erratic and sometimes light to nonexistent. Instead, spend Christmas cruising and exploring the Cape Verde Islands and set off in late December or early January, after the trades have settled in, and be almost guaranteed a fast passage. They're not called the Christmas Winds for nothing! " To back up this advice, Don has written Street's Guide to the Cape Verde Islands. In it, he provides a historical and cultural commentary to add color to his down-to-earth descriptions of more than 50 potential anchorages (potential, because while a few are well known, a great many of them are rarely visited by any other than local boats). Any sailor with a sense of adventure who reads this guide will find plenty of reasons to go exploring in the Cape Verdes - enough, perhaps, to occupy the entire month of December. Coverage Area: Santo Antão São Vicente Sal Santa Luzia Boavista São Nicolau Brava Fogo Santiago Maio

Author : Aisling Irwin,Colum Wilson,Siân Pritchard-Jones,Bob Gibbons
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1841621021

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Cape Verde Islands by Aisling Irwin,Colum Wilson,Siân Pritchard-Jones,Bob Gibbons Pdf

A dedicated guide to the Cape Verde Islands the Portuguese volcanic islands famous for their watersports It includes information on traveling between the islands marine wildlife and an introduction to Cape Verde Island culture through literature musi

Author : Richard A Lobban
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429981517

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Cape Verde by Richard A Lobban Pdf

The Cape Verde Islands, an Atlantic archipelago off the coast of Senegal, were first settled during the Portuguese Age of Discovery in the fifteenth century. A "Crioula" population quickly evolved from a small group of Portuguese settlers and large numbers of slaves from the West African coast. In this important, integrated new study, Dr. Richard Lobban sketches Cape Verde's complex history over five centuries, from its role in the slave trade through its years under Portuguese colonial administration and its protracted armed struggle on the Guinea coast for national independence, there and in Cape Verde. Lobban offers a rich ethnography of the islands, exploring the diverse heritage of Cape Verdeans who have descended from Africans, Europeans, and Luso-Africans. Looking at economics and politics, Lobban reflects on Cape Verde's efforts to achieve economic growth and development, analyzing the move from colonialism to state socialism, and on to a privatized market economy built around tourism, fishing, small-scale mining, and agricultural production. He then chronicles Cape Verde's peaceful transition from one-party rule to elections and political pluralism. He concludes with an overview of the prospects for this tiny oceanic nation on a pathway to development.

Author : Luís Batalha,Jørgen Carling
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789053569948

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Transnational Archipelago by Luís Batalha,Jørgen Carling Pdf

"The island nation of Cape Verde has given rise to a diaspora that spans the four continents of the Atlantic Ocean. Migration has been essential to the island since the birth of its nation. This volume makes a significant contribution to the study of international migration and transnationalism by exploring the Cape Verdean diaspora through its geographic diversity and with a broad thematic range"--Publisher's description.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Berlitz Pocket Guides
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : Cabo Verde
ISBN : 1785730622

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Cape Verde by Anonim Pdf

Author : Américo Carlos Araújo
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Cabo Verde
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112206839

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Little Known by Américo Carlos Araújo Pdf

Author : Aisling Irwin,Colum Wilson
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Cabo Verde
ISBN : IND:30000112440056

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Cape Verde Islands by Aisling Irwin,Colum Wilson Pdf

Irwin and Wilson have co-authored the first dedicated guide to the Cape Verde group of islands that lie just south of the Canaries. The islands offer a rich array o f wildlife and some of the world''s best windsurfing and wate rsports. '

Author : Marcel Gomes Balla
Publisher : Braiswick at By Design
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cabo Verde
ISBN : 9781898030485

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Antonio's Island by Marcel Gomes Balla Pdf

The Cape Verde islands, off the West African coast, played an important part in African-American history.

Author : Charles Philippe de Kerhallet,Alexandre Le Gras
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : HARVARD:HNQK6F

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The Cape Verde Islands by Charles Philippe de Kerhallet,Alexandre Le Gras Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1014769519

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Cape Verde Islands by Anonim Pdf

Features the Cape Verde Islands, a group of islands in the Atlantic that constitutes a republic, with information presented by Travel Document Systems. Highlights visa requirements for tourists, as well as the population, geography, history, culture, economy, and government of the Cape Verde Islands. Contains a map of the islands.

Author : Trevor Paul Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Africa, West
ISBN : IND:30000035609340

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The Role of Cape Verde Islanders in Organizing and Operating Maritime Trade Between West Africa and Iberian Territories, 1441-1616 by Trevor Paul Hall Pdf

Author : Callie Flood,Brittany Kuhn
Publisher : Other Places Publishing
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-07-05
Category : Cabo Verde
ISBN : 9780982261927

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Cape Verde (Other Places Travel Guide) by Callie Flood,Brittany Kuhn Pdf

Cape Verde is an elusive mix of everything: A blend of Portugal, a dash of Brazil, a hint of American and a slice of Africa. Once known as the "Forgotten Islands," the archipelago has emerged to offer everything from isolated windswept beaches, mountainous misty forests, giant salt flats, and black volcanic lava flows to top-of-the line luxury hotels with the latest technology as well as small-town pensions in remote villages, rich in tradition. The most inviting aspect of this country is the charm, candor and genuine hospitality of its people, and the vibrant, rich diversity of each island. They may be known as the Forgotten Islands, but they are anything but forgettable.