Download or read book Socotra written by Catherine Cheung and published by Odyssey Publications. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This richly illustrated book provides the first comprehensive review of the natural history of these islands. The islands became a UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve in 2003 and have been nominated as a World Heritage site. While documenting Socotra's geolo

Download or read book The Maritime Traditions of the Fishermen of Socotra Yemen written by Julian Jansen van Rensburg and published by Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-11-30 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This research analyses the Socotri maritime traditions and addressing the question as to how social, environmental and technological influences have shaped the maritime traditions of the fishermen of Socotra (205 nautical miles south of Yemen).

Download or read book Islands of Heritage written by Nathalie Peutz and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2018-11-13 with total page 526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soqotra, the largest island of Yemen's Soqotra Archipelago, is one of the most uniquely diverse places in the world. A UNESCO natural World Heritage Site, the island is home not only to birds, reptiles, and plants found nowhere else on earth, but also to a rich cultural history and the endangered Soqotri language. Within the span of a decade, this Indian Ocean archipelago went from being among the most marginalized regions of Yemen to promoted for its outstanding global value. Islands of Heritage shares Soqotrans' stories to offer the first exploration of environmental conservation, heritage production, and development in an Arab state. Examining the multiple notions of heritage in play for twenty-first-century Soqotra, Nathalie Peutz narrates how everyday Soqotrans came to assemble, defend, and mobilize their cultural and linguistic heritage. These efforts, which diverged from outsiders' focus on the island's natural heritage, ultimately added to Soqotrans' calls for political and cultural change during the Yemeni Revolution. Islands of Heritage shows that far from being merely a conservative endeavor, the protection of heritage can have profoundly transformative, even revolutionary effects. Grassroots claims to heritage can be a potent form of political engagement with the most imminent concerns of the present: human rights, globalization, democracy, and sustainability.

Download or read book Dragon Island written by Muneer Mohammed Binwaber and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-01-30 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dragon island" is a wonderful island in Yemen, its name is Socotra and also known as Dragon island, the island is one of the rare islands on earth, it contains many rare plants and creatures.It is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world for adventure lovers, where you will find the nice coast, rare plants and creatures and magnificent caves.In Socotra find what you do not find anywhere else in the world, and you'll find the islanders lives in the primitive ways for thousands of years.If you are looking for a new adventure will not forget in your life, or a different story to write, or great pictures to shot, or even just lie down on the soft sand beach, this quiet island is a place of dreams!This book "dragon island" cotains more that 60 photos of the island and its plants and creatures, with helpful information about how to go and what you can see in the island.

Download or read book Yemen written by Daniel McLaughlin and published by Bradt Travel Guides. This book was released on 2007 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to visiting Yemen that provides an overview of the country's geography, climate, history, government, culture, politics, religion, and education and offers information on accommodations, transportation, entertainment, shopping, nightlife, attractions, restaurants, and sights.

Download or read book Socotra written by Muneer Binwaber and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Socotra is an amazing and unique island in the Indian Ocean South of Yemen. This rare island contains many rare plants, trees, insects, reptiles, birds and animals; many of the creatures in the island of Socotra cannot be found anywhere on earth except Socotra! Studies confirm that first settled on the island of Socotra was approximately 3000 years ago! This book (Socotra... Story of the enchanted Island!) Takes the reader to this amazing island, gives you the information that you need, and tells its story. The book contains more than 70 professional image (Most of them can be orderd as artworks from the writer's website) that give you both inspiration and the full story. There are several reasons why one speaks with admiration about this island, some of these reasons are: Studies have recorded the presence of 825 species of thriving plants in Socotra, as well as fern. Scientists believe that 37% of these plants are settlement and has no instance in the world. Socotra is considered as a home for more than 221 types of birds, which are important globally. Studies have recorded the presence of 30 types of reptiles in Socotra; 27 of them cannot be found anywhere except Socotra. Studies have recorded six types of non-poisonous snakes belongs to Socotra Archipelago (Cannot found any other place on earth). Socotra is replete of invertebrate animals - arthropods and molluscs, where there are 50 known types and 5 habitation types of Thericleidae. There are also three types of marine cancers, in addition to a very big spider (human Palm-size) known as the monocentropus balfouri. There are about 14 types of mammals in the island of Socotra such as camels, cattle, zebras, wildcats, goats, sheep and civet cat which known as "Al-zepad". Socotra is a great destination for adventures lover, explorers, tourists and photographers.

Download or read book The Lost World of Socotra written by Richard Boggs and published by Stacey International Publishers. This book was released on 2009 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like a lesser Galapagos, these islands boast flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth. Moreover, the Socotran people have their own language (which lacks a script) and distinctive culture, cuisine and architecture: neither Arabian nor African, yet strongly and distinctively Socotran. Richard Boggs spent many months in this remote and other-world

Download or read book Socotra Island Yemen written by Naira Matevosyan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join your tourguide, Otis the owl, for a mesmerizing journey to the world's most isolated non-volcanic landform of continental origin, with a unique wilderness unlike anywhere else on Earth. Written in pourquoi tale genre, "Socotra Island, Yemen" completes a series of travel-diaries in the line with: (1) Amalfi Coast, Italy; (2) Amazing Andorra; (3) Amazing Bavaria; (4) Amazing Berlin; (5) Amazing Cave-Houses; (6) Amazing Domes; (7) Amazing Dublin; (8) Amazing Falkland Island; (9) Amazing Florence; (10) Amazing French Riviera; (11) Amazing Gozo, Malta; (12) Amazing Greenland; (13) Amazing Iceland; (14) Amazing Innsbruck; (15) Amazing Jurmala, Latvia; (16) Amazing Monaco; (17) Amazing Naples; (18) Amazing Palau; (19) Amazing Paris; (20) Amazing Railways; (21) Amazing Scotland; (22) Amazing Salzburg; (23) Amazing Tree Houses; (24) Amazing Vatican; (25) Amazing Vienna; (26) Amazing Windows; (27) Amazing Wyoming; (28) Amazing Z�rich; (29) Annecy, France; (30) Austin, Texas; (31) Banff, Alberta; (32) Bruges & Ghent, Belgium; (33) Cabo San Lucas; (34) Christmas Island; (35) Cocos Keeling Islands; (36) Cork & Kenmare, Ireland; (37) Easter Island, Chile; (38) Exquisite Bath, England; (39) Fiji; (40) Fifty Odd Loci of the United States; (41) Interlaken and Saint Moritz, Switzerland; (42) Island Saint Helena: British Overseas; (43) Isle of Man; (44) Lafayette, Louisiana; (45) Montserrat, British West Indies; (46) Myrtle Beach, SC; (47) Nara, Japan; (48) Odd & Outre Places of Washington, DC; (49) Palma de Mallorca, Spain; (50) Poznan, Poland; (51) San Marino; (52) Santa Fe, NM; (53) Sardinia, Italy; (54) Sint Maarten: Dutch & French Overseas; (55) Sintra, Portugal; (56) South Georgia & Sandwich Islands, Britain; (57) St John's: Newfoundland-Labrador, Canada; (58) Strasbourg, France; (59) Svalbard, Norway; (60) The Faroe Islands; (61) The Trulli of Alberobello, Italy; and (62) Tristan da Cunha.

Download or read book Vegetation Ecology of Socotra written by Gary Brown and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-05-22 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although the unique flora of the Socotra Archipelago with its high degree of endemism has received much attention recently, little information is available on the vegetation and related ecological aspects. Based on their extensive field experience of the region, the authors have assimilated a vast amount of knowledge to produce this book, which gives a detailed insight into the plant ecology of Socotra, designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2008. The book is divided into seven chapters. After a brief introduction and overviews of important abiotic features, various aspects of the vascular flora are presented in Chapter 4, together with accounts of the bryophyte and lichen flora. Ecology and adaptive strategies of the plants are dealt with in Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 gives a concise description of the main vegetation units. Finally, important management issues of the vegetation are discussed, an essential topic to ensure preservation of the natural heritage of the archipelago.

Download or read book Yemen written by Jean F. Blashfield and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the country, history, geography, wildlife, infrastructure and government, and culture of Yemen.

Download or read book Yemen written by Hal Marcovitz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-17 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like its neighbors on the Arabian Peninsula, the Republic of Yemen has a long and rich history. The southern Arabian region, which present-day Yemen shares, was once the home of the Sabaean kingdom. Led by the queen of Sheba, the kingdom formed an alliance with King Solomon, as recorded in the Old Testament. In the era of the burgeoning spice trade, the people of the Yemen region, which was advantageously located along the sea routes to Asia, had opportunities to attain great wealth. However, the British and other powers to the north eventually made their own claims on trade in the region. In the years after losing control of their great ports, the Yemenis have endured long periods of poverty and armed conflict, much of which has been waged between their rival northern and southern states. A much-needed unification between the north and south finally occurred in 1990, but Yemen still struggles to resolve its regional differences and compete with the oil-rich states of the Persian Gulf. Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and communities of Yemen.

Download or read book Socotra written by Claudius Schulze and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book SOCOTRA written by James Wellsted and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-26 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE GROUND-BREAKING VISIT TO SOCOTRA ISLAND BY JAMES RAYMOND WELLSTED, in 1834, is the first comprehensive view of the island to the wider world. This edition of MEMOIR ON THE ISLAND OF SOCOTRA is retyped for clarity and includes modern photography to add insight. Wellsted arrived at the island on board the British survey ship the Palinurus, which was surveying the southern coast of Arabia. As part of the survey, Wellsted disembarked, with Charles Cruttenden, and travelled through much of the island. Wellsted's insights are noteworthy and include not only Socotra's unique flora but also the custom's of the population, as he understood and saw them. Socotra is one of the least-known, most spectacular of the world's islands and this book presents it before the modern age, This is a remarkable book, written in an easy style about an island that, even today, is isolated and little visited.

Download or read book Yemen written by Peg Robinson and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yemen is the poorest country in the Middle East and has experienced many years of civil war. It also is a country of immense beauty, stretching across a lengthy expanse of coastline and including a number of islands. This text explores the geography, history, environment, and culture of Yemen from its ancient history until today. Colorful photographs, engaging sidebars, and maps accompany readers on their journey across this fascinating country.

Download or read book Yemen written by Anna Hestler and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2010 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Yemen. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World(R) series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.

Download or read book Terrestrial Ecoregions of Africa and Madagascar written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of a global effort to identify those areas where conservation measures are needed most urgently, World Wildlife Fund has assembled teams of scientists to conduct ecological assessments of all five continents. Terrestrial Ecoregions of Africa and Madagascar is the latest contribution, presenting in a single volume the first comprehensive assessment of biodiversity patterns, threats to biodiversity, and resulting conservation priorities across the African continent and its islands. Looking at biodiversity and threats in terms of biological units rather than political units, the book offers a comprehensive examination of African biodiversity across all biomes and multiple taxonomic groups. In addition to the seven main chapters, the book includes twenty essays by regional experts that provide more depth on key issues, as well as nine detailed appendixes that present summary data used in the analyses, specific analytical methodologies, and a thorough text description for each of Africa's 119 terrestrial ecoregions. Terrestrial Ecoregions of Africa and Madagascar provides a blueprint for conservation action and represents an unparalleled guide for investments and activities of conservation agencies and donor organizations.

Download or read book Coastal World Heritage Sites written by Vanda Claudino-Sales and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-09-07 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the natural, environmental and scenic richness of the world’s coastal and marine areas classified by UNESCO as “Natural World Heritage Sites”. Representing well-preserved areas of exceptional significance to the planet and to humankind, they include a total of 49 marine sites, formed by reefs, atolls and gulfs, and 35 coastal sites in all oceans and all continents with exception of Antarctica. They are being protected and preserved from most degrading uses for future generations as an important legacy from the past. Exploring their richness, this book analyzes and explains these sites in a clear, understandable, scientific way, and is of interest to all who work in or care about the geosciences, environmental sciences and biosciences.