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Book Song of Siwa

    Book Details:
  • Author : Louis Grivetti
  • Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
  • Release : 2013-08-09
  • ISBN : 1483672697
  • Pages : 242 pages

Download or read book Song of Siwa written by Louis Grivetti and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Song of Siwa: Chapter Summaries Beginning (lines 1-65). Ethereal description of the hidden valley Siwa; Marzuk and his clan of Ice-Age hunters seek protection from environmental changes; Marzuk senses approaching ice will doom his people; Marzuk leads his clan to new caves near the Sea of Vanton; Pine-tree spirits speak to Marzuk that death awaits if his clan remains by the sea; Marzuk completes construction of pine-log rafts to cross the Sea of Vanton; Clan members debate whether or not to trust and follow Marzuk; Marzuk and followers depart while the others remain behind; Wind and waves batter the rafts as they cross the Sea of Vanton; Weakest clan members are swept overboard and disappear; Survivors reach the shore of what is now North Africa; Clan members who remained behind perish under layers of grinding glacial ice; The hidden valley Siwa awaits its first human occupants. Eastward (lines 66-149). The North African coastal lands breed illness and danger among Marzuks clan; The clan splits: Marzuk leads his faction southward while others remain along the coast; The clan passes through high mountains into the vast Sahara region; Illness and danger continue to plague Marzuks clan during their journey; Many clansmen lose hope and begin to murmur; God Zaghilie sends messenger bird and a life-saving spring is revealed; Gosla, Marzuks mate, promises to erect a temple to god Zaghilie at journeys end; Feathers from the messenger bird float earth-ward as symbols of hope and safety; Renewed in spirit Marzuks clan continue their eastward trek. Promise (lines 150-277). The long march continues as clan members fear god-sent promise was only a vision; Advance scouts cross the Great Sand Sea and view the Siwa for the first time; Scouts report that the Siwa is filled with wild game and springs of clear water; Marzuks clan reaches the Siwa and establishes their settlement near Aghourmi hill; Clan members erect Zaghilis temple atop Aghourmi thus fulfilling Goslas promise; Clan members offer sacred green stones as ritual offerings to god Zaghili; Zaghili descends and promises clan protection if his rules are followed; Rules for clan behavior, personal dress, and body ornamentation are identified; Mothers must display sunburst designs on their dress symbolic of Zaghilis feathers; Fathers must prepare silver disks for virgin daughters to wear; Daughters must wear their disks until marriage, then pass them to younger sisters; Sons must honor their fathers and mothers; Zaghili promises Gosla the line of Marzuk will flourish if his requirements are followed; Zaghili requires clan leaders to wear the horns of Gurzel [ram-god] as a symbol of power; Zaghili specifies rules for maintaining Aghourmis temple flame; Zaghili promises that if rules are kept Marzuks line will not experience strife; Zaghili blocks the suns light; The clan agrees to honor Zaghilis requirements and sunlight returns to the Siwa; The grace of Zaghili now resides within the line of Marzuk. Manhood (lines 278-489). Relation on clan hunting and tracking skills; Relation on the valor and strength of Marzuk; Gosla becomes pregnant; Relation on clan birth practices; Gosla delivers twins as birth attendants watch in fear; Gosla rejects clan tradition that requires the death of one twin; Relation on the growth and maturation of the twins Zel and Zechen; Zel and Zechen mature and undergo initiation, scarification rituals, and fasting; Each twin required to prepare spear points, track, and kill a farna [leopard]; Zechen killed by a farna during his hunting initiation; Zel kills a farna, honors his father, and becomes a man. Death (lines 490-573). Marzuk anguishes over the death of his son Zechen; Glims cautionary words uttered at the birthing time of the twins are recalled; Relation on the aging of Marzuk and Gosla; Relation on Goslas illness and impending death; Death of Gosla; Rela

Book Annual Bibliography of the History of Natural History

Download or read book Annual Bibliography of the History of Natural History written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Information Sources in the Earth Sciences

Download or read book Information Sources in the Earth Sciences written by David Norris Wood and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bibliography of Agriculture

Download or read book Bibliography of Agriculture written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 774 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Geology of Egypt

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  • Author : El-Baz
  • Publisher : BRILL
  • Release : 2023-12-11
  • ISBN : 900461642X
  • Pages : 786 pages

Download or read book The Geology of Egypt written by El-Baz and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bibliography of Geology and Related Sciences Concerning Egypt Up to the End of 1939

Download or read book Bibliography of Geology and Related Sciences Concerning Egypt Up to the End of 1939 written by Elias Habib Keldani and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Accessions List  Middle East

Download or read book Accessions List Middle East written by Library of Congress. Library of Congress Office, Cairo and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 970 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: December issue includes cumulative author index.

Book The Geology of the Arab World   An Overview

Download or read book The Geology of the Arab World An Overview written by Abderrahmane Bendaoud and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the result of the work of the first international congress of the ArabGU (Arabian Geosciences Union) which took place in Algiers (Algeria) in February 2016. It presents research articles and review papers on geology of the North Africa and Arabian Middle East . It provides information to the public on various fields of earth sciences and encourages further research in this field in order to attract an international audience.

Book Quaternary Dating Methods

Download or read book Quaternary Dating Methods written by Mike Walker and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-04-30 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introductory textbook introduces the basics of dating, the range of techniques available and the strengths and limitations of each of the principal methods. Coverage includes: the concept of time in Quaternary Science and related fields the history of dating from lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy the development and application of radiometric methods different methods in dating: radiometric dating, incremental dating, relative dating and age equivalence Presented in a clear and straightforward manner with the minimum of technical detail, this text is a great introduction for both students and practitioners in the Earth, Environmental and Archaeological Sciences. Praise from the reviews: "This book is a must for any Quaternary scientist." SOUTH AFRICAN GEOGRAPHICAL JOURNAL, September 2006 “...very well organized, clearly and straightforwardly written and provides a good overview on the wide field of Quaternary dating methods...” JOURNAL OF QUATERNARY SCIENCE, January 2007

Book Field Methods for Geologists and Hydrogeologists

Download or read book Field Methods for Geologists and Hydrogeologists written by Fakhry A. Assaad and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the reviews: "...is a "must" for serious field novices, and for seasoned middle-career and senior practitioners in hydrogeology, mainly those people who answer a calling to offer honest and accurate hydrogeological approximations and findings. Any engineering geologist or groundwater geologist who claims capability as a "Hydrogeologist" should own this book and submit it to highlighting and page tabbing. Of course, the same goes for those who practice in karst terranes, as author LaMoreaux is one of the pioneers in this field, worldwide..." (Allen W. Hatheway)

Book Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science written by John Gunn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 1971 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Caves and Karst Science contains 350 alphabetically arranged entries. The topics include cave and karst geoscience, cave archaeology and human use of caves, art in caves, hydrology and groundwater, cave and karst history, and conservation and management. The Encyclopedia is extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, diagrams, and tables, and has thematic content lists and a comprehensive index to facilitate searching and browsing.

Book The Red Sea

    Book Details:
  • Author : Najeeb M.A. Rasul
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2015-04-02
  • ISBN : 3662452014
  • Pages : 627 pages

Download or read book The Red Sea written by Najeeb M.A. Rasul and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-02 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a broad overview of the current state of knowledge regarding the Red Sea, from its geological formation and oceanographic development to the environmental influences on its ecology and the changes it is experiencing due to the rapid development of its coastlines and role as one of the world’s major transport routes. The book gathers invited contributions from researchers with an interest in the geology, geophysics, oceanography and environment of the Red Sea, while also providing comprehensive new data and a complete review of the literature. It will be of interest not only to researchers actively studying the sea and its surroundings, but will also appeal to all those involved in planning and managing the Red Sea, its environment, its resources and the countries which rely on its existence.

Book The Conservation Biology of Tortoises

Download or read book The Conservation Biology of Tortoises written by IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group and published by IUCN. This book was released on 1989 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: