10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MASCARENE ISLANDS»
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Mascarene Islands in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the
Mascarene Islands: ...
This book provides complete coverage of all aspects of the biology of extant African, Malagasy, and Mascarene parrots, and reviews our knowledge of extinct and fossil parrots from the region.
2
Encyclopedia of
Islands
Owing to their geological history, geographic isolation, and current climate, the
Mascarene Islands show more similarities to the Hawaiian Islands than to any
other archipelago, even though these two island systems differ greatly in the ...
Rosemary G. Gillespie, D. A. Clague, 2009
3
Origin of Igneous Rocks: The Isotopic Evidence
2.16.3 Mascarene Islands (Reunion, Mauritius, and Seychelles) The Mascarene
Plateau in the western Indian Ocean extends from about 2.5° S to 22.5° S
between longitudes of 55° and 6o° E. The plateau contains the Seychelles
Islands at its ...
4
Population Limitation in Birds
Mauritius Blue Pigeon Alectroenas nitidissima (1835) Mauritius, Mascarene
Islands 51. Rodriguez Pigeon A. rodericana1 (1726) Rodriguez, Mascarene
Islands 52. Bonin Wood-pigeon Nakondo Shima and Chichi Shima, Columba
versicolor ...
5
Lost land of the dodo: an ecological history of Mauritius, ...
This fascinating book provides the first full ecological history of the Mascarene Islands as well as the specific story of each extinct vertebrate, accompanied by Julian Hume’s superb color illustrations.
Anthony S. Cheke, Julian Pender Hume, 2008
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Encyclopedia of Coastal Science
Mascarene islands Mauritius. Mauritius (20°S, 58°E) represents the southern part
of the Mascarene Plateau, which is an arcuate series of banks extending for
2,000km from the Seychelles Bank. The Mauritius island is volcanic in origin and
is ...
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
... USE Maschal family Mascalonge USE Muskellunge Mascarene cookery USE
Cookery, Mascarene Mascarene fiction (French) (Not Subd Geog) UF French
fiction—Mascarene Islands BT Mascarene literature (French) Mascarene Islands
UF ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2007
8
Studies of
Mascarene Island Birds
This volume presents the scientific results of an expedition to study the endangered birds of the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean.
Anthony William Diamond, 2009
9
Africa from the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century
In contrast to Madagascar and the Comoros, the Mascarene Islands east of
Madagascar remained uninhabited until the arrival of Europeans in the Indian
Ocean. Reunion (Bourbon) and Mauritius (He de France) became naval bases ...
10
Biodiversity of Malaria in the World
Mascarene Islands The Mascarene Islands are located between 20°-30° south
latitude and 55°-63° east longitude. They include three islands: La Réunion, an
overseas French department covering an area of 2,500 km2 with a population of
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10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MASCARENE ISLANDS»
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Mascarene Islands is used in the context of the following news items.
Muslim Scientist Becomes a 1st Female President
... A.; Choudhary, M. I. "Antioxidant, antiglycation and cytotoxicity evaluation of selected medicinal plants of the Mascarene Islands". «Onislam.net, Jun 15»
Incredible images of freediving with sperm whales
Alex says: “Mauritius and Réunion are great spots for freedivers, as the Mascarene Islands welcome whales and sperm whales during their ... «Red Bull, Jun 15»
Mauritius and La Réunion: Tropical twin peaks with a touch of pumice
But my wife, 12-year-old daughter, and I have been on the Mascarene Islands for a week already, having made neighbouring Mauritius our first ... «The Independent, Feb 15»
Mascarene Islands
The Mascarene Islands, named for the Portuguese navigator Pedro Mascarenhas who landed there in 1507, consist of three large islands ... «Maritime Professional, Nov 14»
Start in Oregon City for a trip around the world: See exotic, tropical …
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis bottle palm from the Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean and variegated Aechmea 'Mexicana' from Mexico thrive ... «The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, Sep 14»
Heavy Swells Hitting Coastal Regions of Mauritius
The weather conditions have been caused by a depression that has formed in the south of the Mascarene islands. Furthermore, an intense ... «Island Crisis News, Jul 14»
The Dodo and the Spotted Green Pigeon; solving a 200 year old …
... before eventually arriving in the Mascarene Islands, off the coast of Madagascar. Here, on Rodrigues and Mauritius respectively, they lost the ... «BMC Pediatrics, Jul 14»
In the News: Invasive toad threatens Madagascan wildlife
... ”There is now a high dispersal risk of these toads spreading from Madagascar to other Indian Ocean islands such as the Mascarene Islands, ... «ARKive, May 14»
Toxic Toads Threaten 'Ecological Disaster'
"There is now a high dispersal risk of these toads spreading from Madagascar to other Indian Ocean islands such as the Mascarene Islands, ... «Sky News, May 14»
Toxic Toads Threaten "Ecological Disaster"
“There is now a high dispersal risk of these toads spreading from Madagascar to other Indian Ocean islands such as the Mascarene Islands, ... «Scientific American, May 14»
