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Author : Mark Shulman
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1402728727
Louis is a little boy who is a friend of birds, so when he sees a poster showing a little dodo bird being kept in a circus and made to do dangerous tricks, he must take action.
Author : Mark Shulman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Birds
ISBN : 1623347238
Louis isn't like other boys: he loves birds as much as other kids love baseball, and he helps and protects them in every way. And today his adored birds are all atwitter: they've learned that earth's last living dodo is trapped by the eeriest, creepiest circus ever, and forced to perform dangerous tricks. Louis resolves to return the bird to its home, and, together with his feathered friends, he succeeds...and earns a visit to a magical world no other human has seen before.
Author : Anthony Cheke,Julian P. Hume
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781408133057
The Mascarene islands in the southern Indian Ocean - Mauritius, Réunion and Rodrigues - were once home to an extraordinary range of birds and reptiles. Evolving on these isolated volcanic islands in the absence of mammalian predators or competitors, the land was dominated by giant tortoises, parrots, skinks and geckos, burrowing boas, flightless rails & herons, and of course (in Mauritius) the Dodo. Uninhabited and only discovered in the 1500s, colonisation by European settlers in the 1600s led to dramatic changes in the ecology of the islands; the birds and tortoises were slaughtered indiscriminately while introduced rats, cats, pigs and monkeys destroyed their eggs, the once-extensive forests logged, and invasive introduced plants from all over the tropics devastated the ecosystem. The now-familiar icon of extinction, the Dodo, was gone from Mauritius within 50 years of human settlement, and over the next 150 years many of the Mascarenes' other native vertebrates followed suit. The product of over 30 years research by Anthony Cheke, Lost Land of the Dodo provides a comprehensive yet hugely enjoyable account of the story of the islands' changing ecology, interspersed with human stories, the islands' biogeographical anomalies, and much else. Many French publications, old and new, especially for Réunion, are discussed and referenced in English for the first time. The book is richly illustrated with maps and contemporary illustrations of the animals and their environment, many of which have rarely been reprinted before. Illustrated box texts look in detail at each extinct vertebrate species, while Julian Hume's superb colour plates bring many of the extinct birds to life. Lost Land of the Dodo provides the definitive account of this tragic yet remarkable fauna, and is a must-read for anyone interested in islands, their ecology and the history of our relationship with the world around us.
Author : Jolyon C. Parish
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780253000996
The most comprehensive book to date about these two famously extinct birds.
Author : Rosemary Gillespie,Rosemary G. Gillespie,David Clague
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 1110 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780520256491
"Islands have captured the imagination of scientists and the public for centuries - unique and rare environments, their isolation makes them natural laboratories for ecology and evolution. This authoritative, alphabetically arranged reference, featuring more than 200 succinct articles by leading scientists from around the world, provides broad coverage of all the island sciences. But what exactly is an island? The volume editors define it here as any discrete habitat isolated from other habitats by inhospitable surroundings. The Encyclopedia of Islands examines many such insular settings - oceanic and continental islands as well as places such as caves, mountaintops, and whale falls at the bottom of the ocean. This essential, one-stop resource, extensively illustrated with color photographs, clear maps, and graphics will introduce island science to a wide audience and spur further research on some of the planet's most fascinating habitats." --Book Jacket.
Author : Robert Swan,Gil Reavill
Publisher : Broadway
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780767931762
"Originally published in hardcover in the United States as Antarctica 2041: my quest to save the earth's last wilderness by Broadway Books"--T.p verso.
Author : Royal Empire Society. Library
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1102 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : HARVARD:32044080253933
Author : Royal Commonwealth Society. Library,James Rufus Boosé
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 718 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Commonwealth countries
ISBN : NYPL:33433004210724
Author : Tan Wee Cheng
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9789814398718
Distant Lands and Dodgy Places chronicles the adventures of intrepid traveller Tan Wee Cheng — from witnessing an Eskimo seal hunt in icy Greenland to meeting Chinese stranded in Paraguay and The Amazon, and arriving in chaotic Comoros just as a volcanic eruption threatens to blow the capital apart. Hot on the heels of his runaway success Hot Spots and Dodgy Places, Distant Lands follows Wee Cheng into the heart of Mauritius, Land of the Dodo, and across the exotic Land of Many Waters in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana, where he sidesteps a drug proposition and survives nearly being mobbed at the chaotic French border. From partying in Columbia as the world’s longest civil war rages on in the surrounding countryside, to risking life and limb with Cypriot gangsters and a host of other dangers — Wee Cheng has done it all. Forget the package tour and venture into the unknown from the comfort of your armchair!
Author : American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Area Studies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Maldives
ISBN : OSU:32437000483707
Author : Theodore Lothrop Stoddard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Indian Ocean Region
ISBN : UIUC:30112058028876
Author : Jo van As
Publisher : Penguin Random House South Africa
Page : 456 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781920544546
The Story of Life & the Environment – an African perspective is about the fragile miracle of life. It’s a celebration of the Earth’s rich and wonderful diversity – the species, populations, communities and ecosystems that surround us – and of nature’s resilience. It unpacks the three major ecosystems: fresh water, the ocean and the land, and the teeming life each supports on and around Africa. It discusses evolution and the ever-branching tree of life; how systems work, how populations expand and contract, and how all the elements of life interact. And it tells the story of how humans originated in Africa, and how we have evolved to become modern people. The book sounds a warning about our human impact on the planet, which is fostering rapid climate change, as well as massive over-consumption and depletion of resources. The book is also about responsible planning and management of our environment and natural resources to redress damage and ensure sustainability. This is the story of life and the environment in Africa.
Author : Rough Guides
Publisher : Rough Guides UK
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780241009321
Rough Guides Snapshot Mauritius (includes Port Louis, the northern islands, Black River Gorges National Park, Mahébourg, Blue Bay, Île aux Aigrettes, Le Morne Peninsula and Rodrigues). Rough Guides Snapshot Mauritius is the ultimate travel guide to this idyllic tropical island. It leads you through the country with reliable information and insightful coverage of all the main attractions, from the bustling capital of St Louis and its photogenic historic counterpart, Mahébourg, to the famed beaches of the north and forested slopes of Black River Gorges National Park. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you make the most of your trip. Packed with pre-departure advice and practical tips, the Basics section contains all the information you need to travel around Mauritius, including transport, accommodation, food, drink, costs and health, while Contexts fills you in on history, beliefs and music and includes a handy Language section. Full coverage: Port Louis, Turtle Bay, Trou aux Biches, Grand Baie, Grand Gaube, the northern islands, Pamplemousses, Trou d'Eau Douce, Île aux Cerfs, the Bambous Mountains, Vieux Grand Port, Tamarin Falls, Curepipe, Le Pouce and the Moka Mountains, the Black River Gorges National Park, Mahébourg, Blue Bay and Pointe d'Esny, Île aux Aigrettes, La Vanille Réserve des Mascareignes, Souillac, Bel Ombre, Flic en Flac, Tamarin, Chamarel, La Gaulette, Le Morne Peninsula and Rodrigues and its offshore islands.
Author : Great Britain. Commonwealth Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1953
Category : Mauritius
ISBN : MINN:31951001881197N
Author : Krishnaswami Alladi
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 770 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-15
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789811263071
This is an autobiography and an exposition on the contributions and personalities of many of the leading researchers in mathematics and physics with whom Dr Krishna Alladi, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Florida, has had personal interaction with for over six decades. Discussions of various aspects of the physics and mathematics academic professions are included.Part I begins with the author's unusual and frequent introductions as a young boy to scientific luminaries like Nobel Laureates Niels Bohr, Murray Gell-Mann, and Richard Feynman, in the company of his father, the scientist Alladi Ramakrishnan. Also in Part I is an exciting account of how the author started his research investigations in number theory as an undergraduate, and how contact and collaboration with the great Paul Erdős as a student influenced him in his career.In-depth views of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and several major American Universities are given, and fascinating descriptions of the work and personalities of some Field Medalists and eminent mathematicians are provided.Part II deals with the author's tenure at the University of Florida where he initiated several programs as Mathematics Chair for a decade, and how he has served the profession in various capacities, most notably as Chair of the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize Committee and Editor-in-Chief of The Ramanujan Journal.The book would appeal to academicians and the general public, since the author has blended academic and scientific discussions at a non-technical level with descriptions of destinations in his international travels for work and pleasure. The reader is invited to dig as deep as desired and is guaranteed to be treated to whimsical stories and personal peeks at some of the great luminaries of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.