ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PETREL
Variant of earlier pitteral, associated by folk etymology with St Peter, because the bird appears to walk on water.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETREL»
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petrel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
petrel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The
petrel: a tale of the sea
THE. PETREL;. oK, LOVE ON THE OCEAN. CHAPTER I. THE little Petrel had
been suddenly dispatched by the Commodore of a cruizing squadron in the
Indian Ocean, to search the Mozambique Channel, and the Archipelago to the ...
2
The
petrel, by a naval officer [W. Fisher].
Her masts have not the rake of the Petrel's no, no — she is a stranger !" Their
hopes had gradually fallen, under the evident hesitation of the captain, as the
unwelcome truth had forced itself upon him, until the decision had absolutely
been a ...
3
Sasol Southern African Birds: A Photographic Guide
Southern Giant-Petrel Macronectes giganteus 86-99 cm Reusenellie The
Southern Giant-Petrel is instantly recognizable in its pale phase, which is all
white with random black spotting; this phase does not occur in the Northern Giant
-Petrel.
Ian Sinclair, Ian Hugh Davidson, 1995
4
A Checklist of the World's Bird Species
Pterodroma magentae Magenta Petrel Sula variegata Peruvian Booby
Pterodroma mollis Soft-plumaged Petrel Cormorants Pterodroma neglecta
Kermadec Petrel Phalacrocorax africanus Long-tailed Cormorant Pterodroma
nigripennis ...
5
Newman's Birds of Southern Africa
1 Soft-plumaged Petrel Pterodroma mollis Uncommon winter visitor. Resembles
Atlantic Petrel (previous page) but is smaller, has dusky breast-band on entirely
white underparts from throat to tail. Faint shadow of open M pattern across ...
6
Song of the stormy
petrel: complete works of Henry Louis ...
As A Poet Teacher And Journalist Derozio Opened The Flood Gates Of New Humanism. This Is For The First Time A Comprehensive Attempt Has Been Taken To Recomes All His Scattred Worker Along With Some Valuable Documents.
Henry Derozio, Abirlal Mukhopadhyay, Derozio Commemoration Committee, 2001
7
Southern Albatrosses and Petrels: An Identification Guide
During winter, while the White-chinned Petrels are gone from their burrows, the
Grey Petrel returns to breed, sometimes on the same island as its close relative.
This species is slightly smaller than the White-chinned Petrel and unusual ...
Peter C. Harper, F. C. Kinsky, Cleveland Duval, 1978
8
Encyclopedia of the Antarctic
PETER HODUM See also Albatrosses: Overview; Antarctic Peninsula; Antarctic
Petrel; Cape Petrel; Fish: Overview; Northern Giant Petrel; Seabird Conservation;
Seabird Populations and Trends; Seabirds at Sea; Snow Petrel; South Orkney ...
9
A Field Guide to the Birds of Britain and Europe
SOUTHERN GIANT PETREL Macronectes giganteus. Huge Fulmar-like petrel;
size of small albatross (8ft, 2.4m. wing-span) but proportionately much stouter bill,
stumpier body, shorter, narrower wings and shorter fan- shaped tail. Commoner ...
Roger Tory Peterson, Guy Mountfort, P. A. D. Hollum, 2001
10
Petrel 2011:
Petrel Fundamentals Course
"Petrel seismic to simulation software helps increase reservoir performance by improving asset team productivity.
Schlumberger Well Services, 2011
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETREL»
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petrel is used in the context of the following news items.
Devotees heading back to ashram
As previously reported by The News, liquidator Paul Burness said Shiva Yoga owned three properties near the ashram, two in Petrel Ave and ... «Mornington Peninsula News, Jul 15»
Bird sightings
▻Provincetown: Closer to shore, a very rare Fea's petrel was photographed last Sunday for the second time ever in Massachusetts waters, ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
5 things to do in Kaikoura
... with a variety of sea birds, including 12 species of albatross, little blue and Yellow-eyed penguins, shearwaters, petrel and many more. «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Protecting petrels
Hawaiian petrel populations are declining due to power line collisions, fallout associated with light attraction, habitat loss and predators. «Thegardenisland.com, Jul 15»
Your Views for July 23
At least the mountain. Give them back the years of not voting, oppression, submission. Return to us the palila, the petrel, the 'amakihi, 'akialoa. «Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Jul 15»
30% more efficient upstream operations - a dream or reality?
All data has been transferred into readable and exportable data that can be interpreted in other software applications like PETREL. Moreover ... «OilVoice, Jul 15»
Holes in the system: Boston boasts pothole fixes that don't get made
Frustration with the system also was palpable in a May 18 plea about a manhole cover that had sunk at least a foot on Petrel Street, ... «New England Center for Investigative Reporting, Jul 15»
Fleurieu Peninsula surf life saving clubs funding upgrade bid
... in April 2015 after a coronial inquest into the drowning deaths of three people at Petrel Cove and Depledge Beach between 2012-2014. «The Times, Jul 15»
Chamberlin plc's "Hold" Rating Reaffirmed at FinnCap (CMH)
Its subsidiaries include Chamberlin & Hill Castings Ltd, Russell Ductile Castings Ltd, Exidor Ltd and Petrel Ltd. Petrel Ltd engaged in the ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
Ecoworks project defies sceptics
Hawaiian petrel and shearwaters travel from Hawaii to the Bering Sea to feed every few weeks, then fly back to Hawaii full of food to feed their ... «Gisborne Herald, Jul 15»
