Best Indian Ocean Islands - April 2024

Chamberlain's Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion, Rodrigues, Seychelles and the Comores

This book describes the bird life of the region embracing Madagascar, the Seychelles group, the Comoros and the Mascarenes (comprising Mauritius, Reunion and Rodrigues) – a region that hosts nearly 400 species, many endemic. All are fully described, giving ID features, preferred habitats, status, calls, distribution maps and full-color illustrations. The book includes useful guide-type maps and practical birding tips. The 70+ superb plates are by Norman Arlott, Hilary Burn, Peter Hayman and Ian Lewington - among the world’s leading bird artists. Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands is the com... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1431700851
• ASIN: 1431700851
• ISBN: 1431700851
• Brand: Random House Struik
• Manufacturer: Penguin Random House South Africa

Island of the Blue Dolphins

• ASIN: 0547328613
• ASIN: 0547328613
• ISBN: 0545289599
• Brand: HMH Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion, Rodrigues, Seychelles and the Comoros

Following in the format of Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, this guide presents all the birds of Madagascar and the other Indian Ocean islands (Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius and Mascarenes), a great many species of which are endemic to these islands.In field guide form, this text presents concise descriptions of each species, highlighting diagnostic features for ease of identification. Differences between sexes and plumages are discussed as well as the status of the bird, its habitat and call.Distribution maps accompany each entry. The birds are illustrated in full color and where necessary ar... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1868729567
• ASIN: 1868729567
• ISBN: 1868729567
• Manufacturer: Random House Struik

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands: Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Réunion and the Comoros

This photographic guide depicts a selection of the most commonly encountered and striking bird species of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and the Mascarenes – a region boasting high levels of endemism. The species accounts cover the birds’ appearance, basic behaviour, preferred habitats, and geographical distribution. Each species account enjoys a full page which features a color photograph, distribution map, and text in English and French.

• ASIN: 177007175X
• ASIN: 177007175X
• ISBN: 177007175X
• Manufacturer: Struik Publishers

Ocean of Letters: Language and Creolization in an Indian Ocean Diaspora (Critical Perspectives on Empire)

Ocean of Letters is a remarkable history of imperialism, language, and creolization in the largest African diaspora of the Indian Ocean in the early modern period. Ranging from Madagascar to the Mascarenes, the Comores, and South Africa, Pier M. Larson sheds new light on the roles of slavery, emancipation, oceanic travel, Christian missions, and colonial linguistics in the making of Malagasy-language literacy in the islands of the western Indian Ocean. He shows how enslaved and free Malagasy together with certain European colonists and missionaries promoted the Malagasy language, literacy proj... [Read More]

• ASIN: 052151827X
• ASIN: 052151827X
• ISBN: 052151827X
• Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press

Amphibians and Reptiles of Madagascar, the Mascarene, the Seychelles, and the Comoro Islands

This work describes the climate and vegetation of the Indian Ocean, as well as many of the resident reptiles and amphibians, and contains information on the husbandry of most species. There are 240 descriptions with colour photos of each to aid in identification of these animals.

• ASIN: 1575240149
• ASIN: 1575240149
• ISBN: 1575240149
• Manufacturer: Krieger Pub Co

Diego Garcia: Creation of the Indian Ocean Base

Diego Garcia is about the Navy's need for secure communications in the Indian Ocean area, and who and how this need was fulfilled. The establishment of a classified radio station on the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago precipitated considerable national and international debate during the Cold War. How Diego Garcia became the linchpin of United States strategy in the Indian Ocean and Southwest Asia illustrates the complexities and difficulties that a democracy faces whenever it addresses national security issues. During the early 1970's, as British presence East of Suez was bei... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0595144063
• ASIN: 0595144063
• ISBN: 0595144063
• Manufacturer: iUniverse

Indian Ocean: Five Island Countries (Area Handbook)

A study of the contemporary island societies of the Indian Ocean, in the context of their historical and geographical settings. This text provides an account of their dominant social, political and economical institutions and a view of their current problems and tensions.

• ASIN: 0844408573
• ASIN: 0844408573
• ISBN: 0844408573
• Brand: Brand: Library of Congress
• Manufacturer: Library of Congress

This Fine Piece of Water: An Environmental History of Long Island Sound

Long Island Sound is not only the most heavily used estuary in North America, it is also one of the most beautiful waterways, with picturesque seascapes and landfalls. But centuries of pollution and other abuse have gradually been killing off its marine life and have pushed the Sound to the brink of disaster. This fascinating book traces the history of the Sound and its use as a resource from the time of contact between the Native Americans and Dutch traders through the suburban sprawl of recent decades―and tells how a group of scientists and citizens has been working to save the Sound from ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0300102879
• ASIN: 0300102879
• ISBN: 0300102879
• Manufacturer: Yale University Press

Hunting Pirate Heaven

A chance meeting on the muddy foreshore of the Thames River launched Kevin Rushby on a voyage to rediscover the lost pirate settlements that once dotted the islands and atolls of the Indian Ocean. Hitching rides on a motley assortment of freighters, dhows, yachts, and fishing smacks, Rushby sailed up the east coast of Africa, then turned east to the islands of Comoros and Madagascar, his ultimate objective being to locate the descendants of the infamous sixteenth-century pirates - such as Captain Misson, the legendary French pirate who may have been dreamed up by Daniel Defoe; English sailor-t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0802714234
• ASIN: 0802714234
• ISBN: 9780802714237
• Brand: Brand: Walker n Company
• Manufacturer: Walker & Company

2020-2021 Pocket Planner: Two-Year Monthly Pocket Planner with Phone Book, Password Log and Notebook. Pretty 24 Months Agenda, Diary, Calendar and Organizer - Island Sunset, Indian Ocean, Maldives

Promotional Limited Time Offer2020-2021 Monthly Pocket PlannerOur on-trend, stylish 2 year pocket planners are finally here to keep you organized for the next 24 months! Running from January 2020 until December 2021 every month has a two page spread with a monthly inspirational quote, U.S. federal holidays and plenty of space for notes. In addition this monthly planner holds a password log, a phone book, an overview of all the holidays in 2020-2021, a yearly overview for 2020-2021 and +15 ruled notes pages.Perfect size to carry in your bag or purse to stay organized on-the-go. Check out dozens... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1075894670
• ASIN: 1075894670
• ISBN: 1075894670
• Manufacturer: Independently published

Dive Atlas of the World: An Illustrated Reference to the Best Sites (IMM Lifestyle Books) A Global Tour of Wrecks, Walls, Caves, and Blue Holes from Lawson Reef to the Red Sea to the Great Barrier

The Dive Atlas of the World offers an inspirational tour of top dive sites around the world, based on first-hand experience, and photographed by experts.300 page fully updated global guide to the world's top dive sitesWritten by experienced dive authors, based on their first-hand experienceInspirational reference for divers who wish to personally or vicariously experience the best diving the planet has to offerHelps you select and locate the type of diving experience you are looking forSuperb quality underwater photography shows famous wrecks, a wide range of marine habitats, and a huge divers... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1504800664
• ASIN: 1504800664
• ISBN: 1504800664
• Brand: Design Originals
• Manufacturer: IMM Lifestyle Books

Seychelles Vacation: East Africa Beach Resorts Seychelles Islands. Best Places to Visit in East Africa and Indian Ocean.

Seychelles is a Paradise islands in the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, some 900 miles east of mainland Africa. Tourists to the Seychelles islands come primarily to enjoy the immaculate beaches, which are constantly described as being among the best in all the world. The unique flora and fauna of the islands is of great curiosity for visitors (coconut palms and giant turtles). This book is an overview of the best places to visit in Seychelles.

• ASIN: B07L674PXD
• ASIN: B07L674PXD

The Indian Ocean (Evergreen Series)

A guide to the Indian Ocean with both text and photographs.

• ASIN: 3822877565
• ASIN: 3822877565
• ISBN: 3822877565
• Brand: Brand: Taschen
• Manufacturer: Taschen

The Jews' Indian: Colonialism, Pluralism, and Belonging in America

The Jews’ Indian investigates the history of American Jewish relationships with Native Americans, both in the realm of cultural imagination and in face-to-face encounters. These two groups’ exchanges were numerous and diverse, proving at times harmonious when Jews’ and Natives people’s economic and social interests aligned, but discordant and fraught at other times. American Jews could be as exploitative of Native cultural, social, and political issues as other American settlers, and historian David Koffman argues that these interactions both unsettle and historicize the often triumpha... [Read More]

• ASIN: 197880086X
• ASIN: 197880086X
• ISBN: 197880086X
• Manufacturer: Rutgers University Press

An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite, and Other Islands in the Indian, Southern and Pacific Oceans : Including the Figures and Descriptions of One Hundred and Fifty-Three Species

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• UPC: 53568085

Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands - eBook

Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands is a comprehensive guide to the bird life of Madagascar, the Seychelles, the Comoros, and the Mascarenes – an area that boasts high levels of endemism. This new, expanded

• UPC: 626548323

So Many Islands: Stories from the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian, and Pacific Oceans

Brand-new fiction, essays, and poems from seventeen island countries around the

• UPC: 242574431

The Treasure of Cocos Island : A Story of the Indian Ocean

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

• UPC: 767555688

Birds of the Indian Ocean Islands

Classic, comprehensive and highly authoritative field guide, this new edition is filled with beautiful and accurate drawings of all the bird, is compact and designed for ease of use in the

• UPC: 22114380

Ocean Jottings from England to British Columbia, Being a Record of a Voyage from Liverpool to Vancouver's Island Via the Straits of Magellan the Steamship "West Indian," and Embracing Scenes and Incidents of the Chilian Revolution

Ocean Jottings from England to British Columbia, Being a Record of a Voyage from Liverpool to Vancouver's Island Via the Straits of Magellan the Steam Height : 0.26 In Length : 9.69 In Width :

• UPC: 930209305

The Treasure of Cocos Island : A Story of the Indian Ocean

The Treasure Of Cocos Island: A Story Of The Indian

• UPC: 663544131

So Many Islands: Stories from the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Indian, and Pacific Oceans

Brand-new fiction, essays, and poems from seventeen island countries around the

• UPC: 932222429

History of the British Possessions in the Indian & Atlantic Oceans: Comprising Ceylon, Penang, Malacca, Sincapore, the Falkland Islands, St. Helena, A Paperback

History of the British Possessions in the Indian & Atlantic Oceans: Comprising Ceylon, Penang, Malacca, Sincapore, the Falkland Islands, St. Helena, A Height : 0.80 In Length : 9.21 In Width : 6.14 In Weight

• UPC: 575164659

History of the British Possessions in the Indian & Atlantic Oceans: Comprising Ceylon, Penang, Malacca, Sincapore, the Falkland Islands, St. Helena, A Paperback

History of the British Possessions in the Indian & Atlantic Oceans: Comprising Ceylon, Penang, Malacca, Sincapore, the Falkland Islands, St. Helena, A Height : 0.80 In Length : 9.21 In Width : 6.14 In Weight

• UPC: 930468827

1991. INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS- FULL SET,BETTER VALUE-EDGES UNMTD MINT. RARE

• UPC: 303379596526
• Category: Mauritius
• Price: 18 GBP