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Adeliza, now a little older and very much wiser, makes an alliance in the hope of keeping herself safe and promoting her future happiness. However, events both in Britain and abroad threaten not only her unexpected joy but also her very life and her adopted homeland. Can she fight to save herself, those she loves and Britain itself?
"Découvrez les merveilles de la vie insulaire à travers les yeux perspicaces d'Alfred Russel Wallace dans "Island Life". Wallace, le naturaliste visionnaire du XIXe siècle, nous guide à travers un voyage fascinant au cœur de la biodiversité insulaire. Avec une plume érudite, il explore les îles du monde entier, dévoilant des écosystèmes uniques, des espèces endémiques et des forces évolutives qui façonnent la vie sur ces havres isolés. "Island Life" est bien plus qu'un simple exposé scientifique ; c'est une odyssée captivante qui mêle la biologie, la géographie et l'évolution. Plongez dans l'exploration pionnière de Wallace, qui a jeté les bases de la compréhension moderne de la diversité biologique et de l'écologie insulaire. Une lecture incontournable pour les amoureux de la nature et les passionnés de science, où chaque page révèle les secrets fascinants de la vie sur les îles."
Island Life; Or, The Phenomena and Causes of Insular Faunas and Floras by Alfred Russel Wallace Pdf
Island Life is one of Alfred Russel Wallace's most important works, studying the influence of glacial epochs on the distribution of organisms and the biogeography of islands. Contents: The Dispersal of Organisms, Evolution as the Key to Distribution, The Causes of Glacial Epochs, cont.
This book gives a vivid and engaging account of anthropological exploration on a remote Greek island in the 1960s and is based on letters, progress reports, field notes and diary entries made at the time. These allow the reader to experience the bewildering early weeks of fieldwork in the Spring of 1966, the writer's first impressions, mistakes and understandings, and her attempts to make sense of what was going on during the sixteen months she spent on the island. The reader can also share in the emerging understanding resulting from long-term association and familiarity, gaining a sense of how months of work can be summed up in a short phrase or single sentence in later writings. Since the 1960s the author has returned to the island many times, and her later impressions and understandings are integrated in this book adding richness and depth to the material. This enables the reader, together with the author, to look back on those months from a viewpoint in the 90s.The islanders who regarded themselves as far from God in the sixties are now struggling to make a living from tourism, marketing their island as one of the unspoilt places in Greece. This is not only a dynamic and important reflexive account for the anthropologist, but an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable read for anyone interested in Greece or travel writing. Readers with an interest in modern history, sociology or Greek studies will also appreciate the depth and quality of Kenna's research as well as her accessible writing style.
Island Boy Meets Island Girl: Our Life on the Rock by Arnold E. van Beverhoudt, Jr. Pdf
Black & White Edition -- In the 1670s, a Dutch settler named Claudius van Beverhoudt arrived on St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. He married a woman named Elizabeth deWindt and made St. Thomas his home. Arnold van Beverhoudt, Jr. is a direct 8th generation descendant of Claudius and Elizabeth. His paternal grandparents, Ernest and Elisa, were living on St. Thomas in 1917 when the Danish West Indies became the U.S. Virgin Islands. They eventually moved to Venezuela, but Arnold's father remained on St. Thomas, where he became an auto repairman and raised his family. This book presents - in words and photos - Arnold's memories of life growing up and eventually meeting his "Island Girl" Helena on the tiny Caribbean island that its residents affectionately call "the Rock." It's a story that's been over 340 years in the making.
Author : The Open University Publisher : The Open University Page : 128 pages File Size : 54,8 Mb Release : 2024-06-16 Category : Electronic ISBN : 8210379456XXX
It's the ultimate escape fantasy: Trade in the rat race for life on a tropical island and all the languid luxury that it evokes. For India Hicks and David Flint Wood, the dream became reality when, after high-profile careers, she as a fashion model, he as an advertising executive, the couple left the city behind for the Bahamas. Five years and three children later, the husband-and-wife team have impeccably restored three houses and one hotel. Fusing traditional European design with Asian, African, and Caribbean influences, the resulting interiors reflect their love of intense color and their keen sense of style, inherited on India's side from her father, the renown interior designer David Hicks, and further enhanced by the family's travels. In "Island Life, the secrets of these sumptuous, unique homes, used as locations for Ralph Lauren, J. Crew, and "Vogue magazine, among others, are revealed in intimate detail. With panoramic color photographs, David Loftus captures not only the eclectic combinations of antiques, flea market finds, and modern furnishings, but also the overall ambiance of the tropics. For those who share David and India's dream, this is where to start planning.
This book was written especially for our children: Michael, Ronald and Maureen, and for our grand children, to know a little bit about the good old days. David and I are over 80 years old now. The stories in this book are the way we remember them. Little did we ever think in our wildest dream, sitting by a wood stove with kerosene light and three children out on an island in Minnesota for 17 years, that we would retire in Arizona with all these luxuries. God has been good to us. Enjoy the stories as you read them! Evelyn McKeever
Author : Batu Batu Resort Sdn Bhd Publisher : World Scientific Page : 188 pages File Size : 45,6 Mb Release : 2017-11-27 Category : Science ISBN : 9789814725477
A Island Life: Natural History Of Pulau Tengah, Johor, Malaysia by Batu Batu Resort Sdn Bhd Pdf
Nine nautical miles off the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, strung along the middle arc of the Seribuat Archipelago, the roving eye will spot a clutch of sun-washed islands. Narrow the lens a little to focus on the middle island, Pulau Babi Tengah (or Middle Pig Island in the Malay language) named after the wild pigs that used to roam its lands. Set in the protected Johor Marine Park, the island, better known by its shortened name of Pulau Tengah, is three kilometres in circumference with an elevation of 150m at its highest point. Though just sixteen kilometres from the fishing town of Mersing, Johor, and 140km from Singapore, the island ticks every fantasy of an uninhabited paradise island. The beaches that encircle most of the island attract Green and Hawksbill turtles that land to lay their eggs from March to October. The translucent waters that surround the island are home to both coral reefs and meadows of sea grass which in themselves house rich marine life. Batu Batu sits on the southern end of the island and was built in the traditional Malaysian "kampung" or village style to blend into the natural landscape of the island. The resort aims to tread lightly in order to preserve the beauty of the island and its natural surroundings. To this end, Batu Batu has set up a variety of projects and funded a number of studies over the past years, including an ongoing collaboration with Malaysia's National Marine Parks Department and the Department of Fisheries for the conservation of turtles. This book sets out to document and share a broad overview of the natural history of Pulau Tengah. It is a dedication to the work of Batu Batu's staff and the various experts and nature lovers who have visited the island and contributed a little to its preservation. Contents: Foreword by His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim of JohorMessage by Chief Minister of JohorMessage by Director General, Department of Marine Park MalaysiaPrefaceIntroductionPulau TengahMarine LifeBird LifeBotanyA Walk on the Wild SideThe Vietnamese Boat PeopleExpedition RobinsonBatu BatuAppendicesAcknowledgmentsAwards Readership: General Public. Keywords: Malaysia;Johor Marine Park;Johor State;Batu Batu;Pulau Tengah;Seribuat Archipelago;South China SeaReview: "This book documents just a snapshot of the beauty of the Sultan Iskandar Marine Park and highlights the enormous role of the authorities and the people of Johor have to play. I hope this book will inspire individuals and organizations to join together and focus on efforts in preserving the natural resources and beauty of Johor." His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Sultan and Sovereign Ruler of the State and Territories of Johor Darul Ta'zim "I recommend this publication to anyone who has yet to discover the joys of our islands and to rediscover and marvel at the myths, mysteries, beauty, and majestic glory that make up these islands. This is a manifestation of the enthusiasm that the Batu Batu Team has played in taking on marine conservation and sustainable development in the country." YAB Dato' Mohamed Khaled Bin Nordin Chief Minister of Johor "This publication is a commendable effort to highlight Babi Tengah Island's rich biodiversity to nature lovers and the general public. This is in line with the global biodiversity targets to enhance awareness on biodiversity at all levels of society by the year 2020." Dr Sukarno Bin Wagiman Director General, Department of Marine Park Malaysia 0
The Life Writings of Mary Baker McQuesten by Mary J. Anderson Pdf
How did a privileged Victorian matron, newly widowed and newly impoverished, manage to raise and educate her six young children and restore her family to social prominence? Mary Baker McQuesten’s personal letters, 155 of which were carefully selected by Mary J. Anderson, tell the story. In her uninhibited style, in letters mostly to her children, Mary Baker McQuesten chronicles her financial struggles and her expectations. The letters reveal her forthright opinions on a broad range of topics — politics, religion, literature, social sciences, and even local gossip. We learn how Mary assessed each of her children’s strengths and weaknesses, and directed each of their lives for the good of the family. For example, she sent her daughter Ruby out to teach, so she could send her earnings home to educate Thomas, the son Mary felt was most likely to succeed. And succeed he did, as a lawyer and mpp, helping to build many of Hamilton’s and Ontario’s highways, bridges, parks, and heritage sites, and in doing so, bringing the family back to social prominence. Mary Baker McQuesten was also president of the Women’s Missionary Society. The appearance, manner, and eloquence of various ministers and politicians all come under her uninhibited scrutiny, providing lively insights into the Victorian moral and social motivations of both men and women and about the gender conflicts that occurred both at home and abroad. This book will satisfy many readers. Those interested in the drama of Victorian society will enjoy the images of the stern Presbyterian matriarch, the sacrificed female, family mental illness, the unresolved death of a husband, and the dangers of social stigma. Scholars looking for research material will find an abundance in the letters, well annotated with details of the surrounding political, social, and current events of the times.
Artificial Life and Computational Intelligence by Tapabrata Ray,Ruhul Sarker,Xiaodong Li Pdf
This book constitutes the proceedings of the Second Australasian Conference on Artificial Life and Computational Intelligence, ACALCI 2016, held in Canberra, ACT, Australia, in February 2016. The 30 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 41 submissions. They are organized in topical sections named: mathematical modeling and theory; learning and optimization; planning and scheduling; feature selection; and applications and games.
