10 LIBRI IN INGLESE ASSOCIATI CON «AMBERGRIS»
Scopri l'uso di
ambergris nella seguente selezione bibliografica. Libri associati con
ambergris e piccoli estratti per contestualizzare il loro uso nella letteratura.
1
Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of
Ambergris
Discusses what ambergris is and how the substance factors into the natural history of whales and squid, ocean ecology, and the history of the perfume industry.
2
Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals
Ambergris is a substance that forms only in the intestines of the sperm whale (
Physeter macrocephalus). The word comes from the Old French ambre gris or “
gray amber,” as opposed to ambre jaune, “yellow amber,” which refers to the true,
...
William F. Perrin, Bernd Wursig, J. G.M. Thewissen, 2009
3
Ancient Maya Traders of
Ambergris Caye
Archaeologists are unsure exactly when the Maya inhabited the coastal areas of Belize, but ample evidence exists to support an extensive maritime trade network along the coast by A.D. 600 This volume focuses on the maritime trade network ...
4
The Magical and Ritual Use of Perfumes
Ambergris has comparatively little perfume of its own, but it has a virtue of
bringing out the best of any other with which it may be mixed. In the same way,
Kether cannot be said to have any intrinsic qualities, but its influence brings out
the ...
5
Maya Maritime Trade, Settlement, and Populations on ...
in a general sense for northern Ambergris Caye, characteristic of the three sites
from which the collection derives. Chert tools dominated the collection with nearly
87 percent of the formal tools made of Colha-like chert. Other sites in Belize also
...
Thomas H. Guderjan, James Garber, 1995
OF the few fragrant substances furnished by the animal kingdom, ambergris is
one of the most remarkable. It is found floating in the sea, or deposited on the
beach, in lumps varying from a few ounces to fifteen, twenty, and even a hundred
...
7
Floating Gold: The Search for
Ambergris, The Most Elusive ...
A fascinating modern hunt for a treasure from a most surprising source - a whale's stomach. Journalist and biologist Christopher Kemp discovers, after reading an odd news report, a hidden world of money, intrigue and amazing wealth.
8
To-day: The Popular Illustrated Magazine
On the northern and eastern coasts of Africa, on some parts of the Mediterranean
shore, in the East Indies and the West Indies, occasionally on the west coast of
Ireland, ambergris is met with, floating on the surface of the sea, adhering to
rocks ...
9
The Encyclopaedia Britannica, Or Dictionary of Arts, ...
An American fisherman from Antigua found, inside a whale, about fifty-two
leagues south-east from the Windward Islands, a piece of ambergris which
weighed about 130 pounds, and sold for L.500 sterling. The most satisfactory
account of the ...
10
The Medical and Physical Journal
AT is now almost generally admitted that ambergris i< found in the stomach of the
cachelot, called by naturalist* Pkyseter macrocepha/us, and that it seems to be
the product, oi its digestion. , ,; t)r. Swediaui, has proved in his Researches on the
...
10 NOTIZIE DOVE SI INCLUDE IL TERMINE «AMBERGRIS»
Vedi di che si parla nei media nazionali e internazionali e come viene utilizzato il termine ino
ambergris nel contesto delle seguenti notizie.
A Word In Edgewise: The Scholar's Ink and the Martyr's Blood
... spinach, sugar, candy (qandī: sugared), coffee, syrup, sherbet, safflower, saffron, tamarind, tarragon, tuna, ambergris, alkali, cotton, benzene, ... «Ukiah Daily Journal, lug 15»
Dhillon among Canada's top immigrant businessmen
... owner of a 2,700-acre development on Ambergris Caye, a Caribbean island on the northeast area of Belize across the water from San Pedro. «Calgary Herald, lug 15»
Paco Rabanne Olympéa (2015) {New Perfume}
Finally, notes and accords of green mandarin, sandalwood and ambergris complement the picture. The brand wanted to offer an old-school ... «Mimi Froufrou, lug 15»
Belize to 2015 Optimist North American Championship
Kevin Velasquez: Kevin Velasquez is a 13-year-old native of Belize's popular Ambergris Caye. He has been sailing since he was 9, and won ... «Amandala, giu 15»
How To Deal With Social Anxiety In The Summer
The mates who get it are worth their weight in ambergris and bullion. And when you're with them, and you know that you don't have to worry ... «The Debrief, giu 15»
What Makes Ambergris Caye a Place Worth Moving To?
Life on Ambergris Caye – Living on Ambergris Caye gives you much meaning in life. The picturesque beach, the blue sky, cool sea breeze, ... «Digital Journal, giu 15»
Making scents: A centuries-old candle maker broadens its reach …
The debut collection comprises three unisex fragrances – Ambergris, Bergamotto and Cardinalis – each inspired by a specific region of Italy: ... «wallpaper.com, giu 15»
Elderly man goes overboard, search for his body underway
The search continues for the body of 80-year-old Leobihildo Pablo Varela, a boat captain from San Pedro, Ambergris Caye. Varela was on a ... «LoveFM, giu 15»
Stella McCartney Stella Eau De Toilette Review
It also happens to wear beautifully on skin that's warmed in the sun, with a woody, masculine note of ambergris revealing itself as the day goes ... «Grazia, giu 15»
An Ode to Oud
Highly sought after for its unique bouquet Oud is one of the most expensive saw materials in the world along with Ambergris. It is not unusual ... «Nueces County Record Star, giu 15»
