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1) Oceans 8
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English
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The annual expanding and shrinking of the Antarctic ice sheet, which holds about 70% of the earth's fresh water, affects the entire planet's weather and oceans. Today, the continent is increasingly impacted by human activities: global warming is causing the ice to melt at a greater pace, nations are fighting over its natural resources, and the area has become a major tourist destination. Filmmaker, author and adventurer Jon Bowermaster provides a...
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Pub. Date
[2013], c2011
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English
Description
Situated in the South Pacific north of New Zealand, the Republic of Fiji was settled as far back as 3500 BC. With the help of foreign settlers, Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau united part of Fiji's warring tribes under his leadership and established a united Fijian kingdom in 1871. The British subjugated the island in 1874 and brought over Indian contract laborers. This film examines how, after gaining independence from British rule in 1971, Fiji has struggled...
Pub. Date
[2015]
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English
Description
The Galápagos experiences a strongly seasonal environment. Finches breed when the rains arrive, typically in January or February. In some years there is no rain and no breeding. This program illustrates the various ways that environmental fluctuations dictate the activities of finches on Daphne. It follows the stages of the breeding cycle, from pair formation and nest building a few days after the first heavy rainfall to fledging about a month later....
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Texas A and M University military history volume 111
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English
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From August 1942 until February 1943, two armies faced each other amid the malarial jungles and blistering heat of Guadalcanal Island. The Imperial Japanese forces needed to protect and maintain the air base that gave them the ability to interdict enemy supply routes. The Allies were desperate to halt the advance of a foe that so far had inflicted crippling losses on the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor, then seized the Philippines, Wake Island, the Dutch...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
In this third and final installment, Professor Richard Fortey travels to Madeira to examine what happens to a volcanic island as it nears the end of its life-cycle and starts sinking back into the sea. Here, in the island's laurisilva forest, he examines the remains of an ancient forest that once carpeted all of Europe; island lizards that live to be four times older than their mainland counterparts, and the largest wolf spider in Europe. With the...
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Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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Publisher Annotation: From the most trusted name in travel, Frommer's Virgin Islands is a comprehensive, detailed, and opinionated guide to one of world's most beloved destinations. And the book is quick to read, light to carry, with expert advice in all price ranges. Written by Caribbean travel expert Alexis Lipsitz Flippin, it covers lodging, sightseeing, water sports, shopping, dining, entertainment, local history and culture, and much more. Frommer's...
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Hardy Boys mystery stories volume 8
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
Joe, Frank, and their friends search the icebound Cabin Island for a missing boy and some stolen medals.
10) Time of wonder
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Series
Pub. Date
1977.
Language
English
Description
Follows the activities of two children spending their summer vacation on an island off the coast of Maine.
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Series
Teddy Creque novels volume 1
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"As a Special Constable, Teddy Creque is the only police presence on the remote, sun-drenched island of Anegada, nestled in the heart of the British Virgin Islands. In all his years on the job, Teddy has never considered the possibility that he might have to address an actual crime on his peaceful island. That is, until he receives a hysterical call about a dead man on the beach. Indeed, Teddy is shocked to discover Paul Kelliher, a biologist who...
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Pub. Date
2022.
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English
Description
"From Hurston/Wright Legacy Award-winning author Rita Woods, The Last Dreamwalker tells the story of two women, separated by nearly two centuries yet inextricably linked by the Gullah Geechee Islands off the coast of South Carolina-and their connection to a mysterious and extraordinary gift passed from generation to generation. In the wake of her mother's passing, Layla Hurley unexpectedly reconnects with her mother's sisters, women she hasn't been...
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Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
Description
"Take a journey to the Galápagos Islands to see Galápagos giant tortoises up close and discover how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists study and protect these gentle giants. Page Plus links in the book lead to videos of scientists in the field"--
Pub. Date
[2014], c2002
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English
Description
Aldabra is a World Heritage Site situated in the extreme south-west of the Seychelles archipelago. It represents one of the most pristine environments of the entire world and is the biggest raised atoll on Earth. This film documents the activities of the rangers and researchers involved in the conservation efforts of Aldabra's numerous species and its environment.
17) Galapágos
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Series
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
Description
Learn all about one of the most unique places on the planet, the Galapágos islands, in this beautifully illustrated children s book. This is the ultimate book about the Galápagos for kids, covering the formation of the islands, the fascinating animals that live there, the evolutionary traits of the flora, the diverse climates, the brilliant conservation efforts and much more! This beautifully illustrated and photographic book provides a fascinating...
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Series
Cooper kids adventure series volume 2
Pub. Date
[1990]
Language
English
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Description
Two teenagers and their father brave many dangers on an exotic South Sea island as they search for a missing missionary.
Pub. Date
[2014], c2005
Language
English
Description
In Bermuda, David Wingate saved one of the rarest seabirds from extinction, the Bermuda Petrel, or Cahow and at the same time restored the habitat of Nonsuch Island to its pre-colonial native state in order to provide a safe haven for Cahow. This the story of how one man can save a species and how habitat can be restored.
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