Download or read book Puerto Rico s Vieques Culebra Islands written by Kurt Pitzer and published by Hunter Publishing, Inc. This book was released on 2009 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travelers who have spent time on the main island of Puerto Rico may have a "eureka!" moment upon arriving on the fantasy islands of Vieques or Culebra. The brightly colored cottages, tranquility and timeA-less feel of the so-called Spanish Virgin Islands immediately set them apart from the overpopulated borinquen (Puerto Rican) mainland, and the friendly local vibe is contagious. After just a day or two on either island, you'll find yourself exchanging smiles and waves with each passerby as though you'd spent your whole life here. And why not? Once you step on shore, the exact details of your life before arrival begin to seem fuzzy and indistinct. Geologically, Vieques and Culebra are part of the island chain that includes the Virgin Islands, not the landmass of Puerto Rico proper. It's more than a symbolic difference. Both islands are refreshingly free of the strip malls, franchise outlets and concrete that characterize what locals refer to (with a vague wave of the hand westward) as Puerto Rico. Neither island has even a single stoplight. Keep an eye out for hybrid characters we call boricua Rastafarians, who speak Spanish slowly and wear dreadA-locks tucked beneath oversize knitted caps. Things are definitely more laid-back here. At the exact spot where the Greater and Lesser Antilles meet, steel drums and reggae music are heard nearly as often as salsa and merengue. Vieques and Culebra are still quiet getaways meant for those seeking natural splendor and a desolate beach, not busy nightlife or the pampering of a luxury resort. Kayaking or boating to more than two dozen uninhabited cays, exploring mangroves and subtropical dry forests, snorkeling and diving through unearthly submarine gardens and relaxing in the sun keep most people "busy." If a romantic stroll along miles of deserted, sugary sand is your fantasy, get here fast! The virginity of Vieques and Culebra won't last forever. This guide is taken from our complete guide to Puerto Rico. It also includes an extensive introduction to Puerto Rico as a whole, with detailed information on the history, culture, how to get there and how to get around, music & dance, festivals, and much more.
Download or read book Puerto Rico s Vieques and Culebra Islands written by Kurt Pitzer and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation. Travelers who have spent time on the main island of Puerto Rico may have a eureka! moment upon arriving on the fantasy islands of Vieques or Culebra. The brightly colored cottages, tranquility and timeless feel of the so-called Spanish Virgin Islands immediately set them apart from the overpopulated borinquen (Puerto Rican) mainland, and the friendly local vibe is contagious. After just a day or two on either island, you'll find yourself exchanging smiles and waves with each passerby as though you'd spent your whole life here. And why not? Once you step on shore, the exact details of your life before arrival begin to seem fuzzy and indistinct. Geologically, Vieques and Culebra are part of the island chain that includes the Virgin Islands, not the landmass of Puerto Rico proper. It's more than a symbolic difference. Both islands are refreshingly free of the strip malls, franchise outlets and concrete that characterize what locals refer to (with a vague wave of the hand westward) as Puerto Rico. Neither island has even a single stoplight. Keep an eye out for hybrid characters we call boricua Rastafarians, who speak Spanish slowly and wear dreadlocks tucked beneath oversize knitted caps. Things are definitely more laid-back here. At the exact spot where the Greater and Lesser Antilles meet, steel drums and reggae music are heard nearly as often as salsa and merengue. Vieques and Culebra are still quiet getaways meant for those seeking natural splendor and a desolate beach, not busy nightlife or the pampering of a luxury resort. Kayaking or boating to more than two dozen uninhabited cays, exploring mangroves and subtropical dry forests, snorkeling and diving through unearthly submarine gardens and relaxing in the sun keep most people busy. If a romantic stroll along miles of deserted, sugary sand is your fantasy, get here fast! The virginity of Vieques and Culebra won't last forever. This guide is taken from our complete guide to Puerto Rico. It also includes an extensive introduction to Puerto Rico as a whole, with detailed information on the history, culture, how to get there and how to get around, music & dance, festivals, and much more.
Download or read book US Virgin Island Attractions written by William (Bill) C McElroy and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-03-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCTION: This tour book covers Puerto Rico's Culebra and Vieques Islands, as well as the US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. It is the companion manual to the 'Puerto Rico Island Attractions' tour book. Both describe the hundreds of attractions that await you and yours as you explore the culture, history, and beauty of these US territories. HISTORY: The islands have a long history of occupation, first by native tribes, then by Christopher Columbus and Ponce de Leon, followed by the Danish, English, Italians, French, Africans, and the Americans; and each group left a piece of themselves in the form of architecture, weapons, language, and culture. Your visit will probably be for a day or two if you are on a cruise, a week or so if flying in, but you really need weeks to months, or perhaps years, to see it all. Yes, that is how diverse the islands are, and how much there is to do. DO YOUR RESEARCH: This tour book took months of research via the Internet to compile and thus, it should become your 'Wish List' and 'Check-off' guide as you hop from island to island and explore the attributes of each. You can do your own research if you have the hours, days, and weeks available, or you can just purchase this book that has done this for you. LANGUAGE: There is a page of the more common words you should know when you visit the islands. ISLANDS & ASSUMPTIONS: Many touring guidebooks cover one or two of the ten or more islands that are in this guide. Each has its popular attractions, beaches, hiking trails, and history to explore. The author provides you with a listing of these for your selection, and he does NOT assume to know your likes or dislikes, and therefore has NOT included a day-by-day itinerary as done by some other authors. INDEX: The author includes a comprehensive multi-page index that may help you in our trip planning. TRIP PLANNING: The author includes not just the names and addresses of the places you may wish to visit, but also the days of operation, and the amount of time to budget at each location, which is something many tour guidebooks do NOT include. Example: Galería Don Tiburcio Gonzalez. Closed on Saturdays and Sundays. Plan on one-hour (for the visit) DESCRIPTIONS: The descriptions not only include a short review of the attraction or facility, but where applicable warnings about each. Example: Faro de Culebrita. This lighthouse is a 30 to 40 minute hike up a hill through brush along a poorly marked trail. Plan on two to three hours... The descriptions include some of the history where applicable. Example: Museo El Polvorín. The building was built in 1905 by the U.S. Navy and used as a munitions warehouse. HISTORIC DISTRICTS: There is a chapter on the historic districts for those that want to know more about the history of the islands. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This section of the guidebook contains valuable information on money and money exchange; Hotel and sales taxes to expect to pay; Driving yourself or obtaining transportation, Weather situations; and Visa and Passport requirements; and a few of the celebrations to attend. PHONE & INTERNET ADDRESSES & GPS: Phone numbers, website addresses are NOT included as these frequently change and would require a daily review of the guidebook's information, which is out of the realm of the author. GPS is included as it rarely changes. In short, this is a very comprehensive guidebook that should be considered. Enjoy
Download or read book Explorer s Guide San Juan Vieques Culebra A Great Destination Second Edition written by Zain Deane and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2011-11-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive guide, now fully updated, to the three most popular destinations in Puerto Rico. No matter your budget, tastes, or passions, Puerto Rico has something to please your senses and wish you could come back for more. Author Zain Deane takes you on a tour of San Juan and its main islands and shows you how to uncover its best-kept secrets and treasures—from breathtaking beaches and rain forest hikes to extraordinary shopping and dining spots on narrow colonial streets. Puerto Rico has something to please all your senses, regardless of your budget, tastes, or passions. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; maps of regions and locales, and more.
Download or read book Climatological Data Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands written by National Climatic Center and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 808 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Climatological Data Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands written by United States. Environmental Data Service and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Vieques written by Gerald Singer and published by Sombrero Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tropical Biology and Conservation Management Volume VIII written by Kleber Del Claro and published by EOLSS Publications. This book was released on 2009-05-11 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Encyclopedia of Tropical Biology and Conservation Management is a component of the global Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (EOLSS), which is an integrated compendium of twenty one Encyclopedias. Tropical environments cover the most part of still preserved natural areas of the Earth. The greatest biodiversity, as in terms of animals and plants, as microorganisms, is placed in these hot and rainy ecosystems spread up and below the Equator line. Additionally, the most part of food products, with vegetal or animal origin, that sustain nowadays human beings is direct or undirected dependent of tropical productivity. Biodiversity should be looked at and evaluated not only in terms of numbers of species, but also in terms of the diversity of interactions among distinct organisms that it maintains. In this sense, the complexity of web structure in tropical systems is a promise of future to nature preservation on Earth. In the chemicals of tropical plant and animals, could be the cure to infinite number of diseases, new food sources, and who knows what more. Despite these facts tropical areas have been exploited in an irresponsible way for more than 500 years due the lack of an ecological conscience of men. Exactly in the same way we did with temperate areas and also tropical areas in the north of Equator line. Nowadays, is estimated that due human exploitation, nation conflicts and social problems, less than 8% of tropical nature inside continental areas is still now untouchable. The extension of damage in the tropical areas of oceans is unknown. Thus so, all knowledge we could accumulate about tropical systems will help us, as in the preservations of these important and threatened ecosystems as in a future recuperation, when it was possible. Only knowing the past and developing culture, mainly that directed to peace, to a better relationship among nations and responsible use and preservation of natural resources, human beings will have a long future on Earth. These volumes, Tropical Biology and Natural Resources was divided in sessions to provide the reader the better comprehension possible of issue and also to enable future complementation and improvements in the encyclopedia. Like we work with life, we intended to transform this encyclopedia also in a “life” volume, in what new information could be added in any time. As president of the encyclopedia and main editor I opened the theme with an article titled: “Tropical Biology and Natural resources: Historical Pathways and Perspectives”, providing the reader an initial view of the origins of human knowledge about the tropical life, and what we hope to the future. In the sequence we have more than 100 chapters distributed in tem sessions: Tropical Ecology (TE); Tropical Botany (TB); Tropical Zoology (TZ); Savannah Ecosystems (SE); Desert Ecosystems (DE); Tropical Agriculture (TA); Natural History of Tropical Plants (NH); Human Impact on Tropical Ecosystems (HI); Tropical Phytopathology and Entomology (TPE); Case Studies (CS). This 11-volume set contains several chapters, each of size 5000-30000 words, with perspectives, applications and extensive illustrations. It is the only publication of its kind carrying state-of-the-art knowledge in the fields of Tropical Biology and Conservation Management and is aimed, by virtue of the several applications, at the following five major target audiences: University and College Students, Educators, Professional Practitioners, Research Personnel and Policy Analysts, Managers, and Decision Makers and NGOs.
Download or read book United States Coast Pilot written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Draft Environmental Assessment written by S. M. Sullivan and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book U S Geological Survey Professional Paper written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Conservation and Biogeography of Amphibians in the Caribbean written by Neftalí Ríos-López and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2023-02-28 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expansive and detailed review of the biology of Caribbean amphibians, considering their threats, conservation and outlook in a changing world. Amphibians are the group of vertebrates undergoing the fastest rate of extinction; it is urgent that we understand the causes of this and find means of protecting them. This landmark illustrated volume brings together the leading experts in the field. As well as offering an overview of the region as a whole, individual chapters are devoted to each island or island-group and the measures used to protect their amphibians through legislation or nature reserves. The biological background of insular biogeography, including its methods, analysis and results, is reviewed and applied specifically to the problems of Caribbean amphibians – this includes a re-examination of patterns and general ideas about the status of amphibians in the Anthropocene. The Conservation and Biogeography of Amphibians in the Caribbean offers an important baseline against which future amphibian conservation can be measured in the face of climate change, rising sea level and a burgeoning human population. Covers over 300 species.
Download or read book Geological Survey Professional Paper written by and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geological Survey Professional Paper written by Geological Survey (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Summary Appraisals of the Nation s Ground water Resources Caribbean Region written by Fernando Gómez-Gómez and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Islands Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1996-09 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Military Power and Popular Protest written by Katherine T. McCaffrey and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katherine T. McCaffrey gives a complete analysis of the troubled relationship between the U.S. Navy and island residents. She explores such topics as the history of U.S. naval involvement in Vieques; a grassroots mobilization-led by fishermen-that began in the 1970s; how the navy promised to improve the lives of the island residents-and failed; and the present-day emergence of a revitalized political activism that has effectively challenged naval hegemony.
