The Birds of North and Middle America
Title | The Birds of North and Middle America PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Ridgway |
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Pages | 1084 |
Release | 1907 |
Genre | Science |
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Landscapes and Landforms of the Lesser Antilles
Title | Landscapes and Landforms of the Lesser Antilles PDF eBook |
Author | Casey D. Allen |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 326 |
Release | 2017-07-19 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 3319557874 |
This book focuses on the highly touristed, but surprisingly under-researched Lesser Antilles region. After offering a brief overview of the region’s geologic and tectonic history, as well as its basic climatology, subsequent chapters then discuss each island’s (or island set’s) geomorphology and geology, and how the settlement history, tourism, and hazards have affected their individual landscapes. Written by regional experts and replete with up-to-date information, stunning color imagery, and beautiful cartography (maps), it is the only comprehensive, scientific evaluation of the Lesser Antilles, and serves as the region’s definitive reference resource. Accessible to non-experts and amateur explorers, the book includes in-depth discussions and reference sections for each island/island set. Usable as both a textbook and guidebook, it offers readers a straightforward yet detailed assessment of an interesting and intriguing – but often-overlooked and under-appreciated – locale.
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Publisher | Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE |
Pages | 30 |
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Bulletin of the United States National Museum
Title | Bulletin of the United States National Museum PDF eBook |
Author | United States National Museum |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1078 |
Release | 1907 |
Genre | Science |
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Pages | 1080 |
Release | 1907 |
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The Peoples of the Caribbean
Title | The Peoples of the Caribbean PDF eBook |
Author | Nicholas J. Saunders |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Pages | 424 |
Release | 2005-12-16 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1576077020 |
A true "first," this encyclopedia is the only comprehensive guide ever published on the archaeology and traditional culture of the Caribbean. In The Peoples of the Caribbean, archaeologist Nicholas J. Saunders assembles for the first time a comprehensive sourcebook on the archaeology, folklore, and mythology of the entire region, charting a story 7,000 years in the making. Drawing on decades of study in the Caribbean and South America, Saunders explores landmark archaeological sites, such as Caguana in Puerto Rico, with its ceremonial architecture and ballcourts, and plantation sites, such as Jamaica's Drax Hall. The author dives into the underwater archaeology of Spanish treasure galleons and untangles stories of cannibalism, zombies, and hallucinogenic snuffing rituals. He examines the impact of key Europeans, such as Christopher Columbus, and introduces readers to the native people, such as the Arawak, who welcomed them. Bringing the story up-to-date, Saunders chronicles the struggle of the indigenous people, from the Caribs of Dominica to the Taíno of the Dominican Republic, trying to reclaim and revitalize their historical cultural identity.
Volcanoes of the World
Title | Volcanoes of the World PDF eBook |
Author | Lee Siebert |
Publisher | Univ of California Press |
Pages | 564 |
Release | 2011-02-09 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0520947932 |
This impressive scientific resource presents up-to-date information on ten thousand years of volcanic activity on Earth. In the decade and a half since the previous edition was published new studies have refined assessments of the ages of many volcanoes, and several thousand new eruptions have been documented. This edition updates the book’s key components: a directory of volcanoes active during the Holocene; a chronology of eruptions over the past ten thousand years; a gazetteer of volcano names, synonyms, and subsidiary features; an extensive list of references; and an introduction placing these data in context. This edition also includes new photographs, data on the most common rock types forming each volcano, information on population densities near volcanoes, and other features, making it the most comprehensive source available on Earth’s dynamic volcanism.