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Author : Archibald J. MacKenzie
Publisher : Sudbury, Ont. : Mackenzie Rothe Pub.
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Christmas Island (N.S)
ISBN : WISC:89064473804
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1945*
Category : Kiritimati (Kiribati)
ISBN : OCLC:31764764
Author : Alexander Taylor
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1715359100
The History of Christmas Island. For Travel and Tourism. For centuries, Christmas Island's isolation and rugged coasts provided natural barriers to settlement. British and Dutch navigators first included the island on their charts from the early seventeenth century, and Captain William Mynors of the East India Ship Company vessel, the Royal Mary, named the island when he arrived on Christmas Day, 25th December, 1643. He was unable to land, however, and it was not until 1688, when the English buccaneering ship Cygnet arrived under Captain Swan, that the first recorded landing took place. In his book "New Voyage Round the World" (1699), Dampier, who was second mate or master's mate, recounted how crewmen landed on the west coast (probably at The Dales) and brought back on board large Robber Crabs (Birgus latro) to eat and wood for a pump. This was the first recorded landing on Christmas Island.
Author : Archibald J. MacKenzie
Publisher : Sudbury, Ont. : Mackenzie Rothe Pub.
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0969164319
Author : Howard Gray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)
ISBN : UCAL:B4300090
Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9789158222076
Christmas Island is an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 360 kilometers south of Java and 2,600 kilometers northwest of Perth. It is only 135 square kilometers in size, making it one of the smallest territories in Australia. The island is famous worldwide for its spectacular annual red crab migration where millions of red crabs march from the forest to the sea to spawn. The island was discovered by the British in 1643 and named after the day of its discovery, which was Christmas Day. In 1958, the island was transferred to Australia, and today it is an Australian territory with a mixed population of mainly Chinese, Australian, and Malay. The island is known for its rich natural diversity and cultural heritage. It is home to an incredible array of flora and fauna, including over a hundred bird species, several endangered species such as the Golden Bosun (an endemic bird), and several types of crabs unique to the island. The island's distinct culture is a blend of Asian and Australian influences, with its primary language being English, but dialects such as Chinese Malay and Indian dialects are also spoken. Visitors to Christmas Island have the opportunity to experience its unique culture and outstanding natural beauty, making it an increasingly popular tourist destination.
Author : Charles William Andrews
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1290962103
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Author : Charles William 1866-1924 Andrews,British Museum (Natural History) Dept
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-27
Category : History
ISBN : 1371583919
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : John Woinarski
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486308651
On the evening of 26 August 2009, the last known pipistrelle emerges from its day-time shelter on Christmas Island. Scientists, desperate about its conservation, set up a maze of netting to try to catch it. It is a forlorn and futile exercise – even if captured, there is little future in just one bat. But the bat evades the trap easily, and continues foraging. It is not recorded again that night, and not at all the next night. The bat is never again recorded. The scientists search all nearby areas over the following nights. It has gone. There are no more bats. Its corpse is not, will never be, found. It is the silent, unobtrusive death of the last individual. It is extinction. This book is about that bat, about those scientists, about that island. But mostly it is an attempt to understand that extinction; an unusual extinction, because it was predicted, witnessed and its timing is precise. A Bat's End is a compelling forensic examination of the circumstances and players surrounding the extinction of the Christmas Island pipistrelle. A must-read for environmental scientists, policy-makers, and organisations and individuals with an interest in conservation.
Author : British Museum (Natural History). Department of Geology,Charles William Andrews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 470 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Christmas Island (Indian Ocean).
ISBN : UOM:39015064478251
Author : Edwin Cory
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542669154
Christmas Island History, Travel and Tourism. Environmental Information, A Book on Christmas Island, Even though 63 per cent of Christmas Island's 135 square kilometres is protected as a National Park most people only know Christmas Island as a place for people seeking asylum. Few people know it as a place of natural beauty, where a unique ecosystem of plants and animals has developed over millions of years. Today Christmas Island has a laid back atmosphere that has come from many cultures blending together harmoniously. Since its discovery the island has had an interesting history. The first written record of the existence of the Island was made in 1615. Captain William Mynors of the Royal Mary passed the Island and named it on Christmas day 25 December 1643.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Soffer Publishing
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Author : Charles William Andrews
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1356414656
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Jan Adams,Marg Neale
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Christmas Island (Indian Ocean)
ISBN : 064614894X
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Aust. Bureau of Statistics
Page : 1162 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Australia
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
