Author: John Ryder OLIVERPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
The Geology of Saint Helena
Author: John Ryder OLIVERPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Geology ...: Geology of the Coast ranges. pt. II. The geology of the Sierra Nevada. Appendix A. Tabular statement of the operations of the principal quartz mills running in California in 1861, by W. Ashburner. Appendix B. Description of fossils from the auriferous slates of California, by F. B. Meek
Author: Geological Survey of CaliforniaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Coal mines and mining
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
St Helena
Author: Arthur MacGregorPublisher: Boydell & Brewer
ISBN: 1837650888
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Traces the impact of world events on St Helena's topography, ecology and human population, from the early 1500s to the present day. Since its discovery in the early 1500s, St Helena - though remotely situated - has repeatedly participated in events taking place on a world stage; evidence of those encounters is etched on the topography, ecology and human population of the island. This book examines the impacts of a century of casual but destructive visits from sailing ships of various nations followed by settlement by the East India Company; the fortification and population of the island by the Company, including the importation of an enslaved population; efforts to make it economically self-reliant; its employment a base for scientific observations from Edmond Halley to Joseph Hooker and beyond; its role as a prison-fortress from Napoleon to the twentieth century and as a base for anti-slavery patrols in the South Atlantic following the Abolition of Slavery; its decline since the end of the days of sail; measures taken to reconnect it with the modern world in terms of sea and air travel as well as electronic communication; and efforts to regain to some degree the ecological diversity of the virgin island setting.
St. Helena
Author: Great Britain. Colonial OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Saint Helena
Languages : en
Pages : 78
Book Description
Daedalus
Author: St Helena
Author: Sue SteinerPublisher: Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN: 9781841621982
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A guidebook for true explorers, the south Atlantic islands of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha are isolated and therefore a fascinating destination for travellers who enjoy a completely different vacation. Their remote location has led to a host of endemic plant species and large seabird colonies, meaning the islands appeal to botanists and birdwatchers the world over.
The Geological Magazine Or Monthly Journal of Geology
Author: Geological Magazine
Author: Geology of the Coast Ranges Immediately North of the San Francisco Bay Region, California
Author: Charles Edwin WeaverPublisher: Geological Society of America
ISBN: 0813710359
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
St Helena
Author: Susan Britt-GallagherPublisher: Bradt Travel Guides
ISBN: 1841629391
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Rugged, volcanic and very remote, the three tiny islands of St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha dot the South Atlantic like so many bits of flotsam. As Napoleon's place of exile following the Battle of Waterloo, St Helena has gained a notoriety that assures its place in the travel lexicon. This fully revised edition includes information on St Helena's new airport, which makes it possible for the first time for visitors to explore the island's natural and historic attractions without a five-day sea voyage to get here. Hiking, fishing, snorkelling and diving are included, plus details of marine wildlife, from whale sharks and dolphins to groupers and soldier fish. Expert author Tricia Hayne also provides a section on '24 hours in Cape Town', offering a brief overview of what to see and do with a day between voyages.