Monthly Archives: September 2015

Chinijo Archipelago: a tourism dilemma

Posted on September 12, 2015 by wcturgeon

Our text introduces us to these off islands which are part of the chain of Canary Islands.  The main islands of Tenerife and Grand Canary are popular tourist destinations for Europeans, although not for Americans given their distance from our … Continue reading →

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Fernando de Naronha

Posted on September 10, 2015 by wcturgeon

What do spinner dolphins look like? And yet another spectacular recording:    

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Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth

Posted on September 10, 2015 by mvolpe2

http://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2015/0705/Scientists-edge-closer-to-bringing-back-the-woolly-mammoth I found this article particularly interesting because of the idea of bringing back a species that is extinct is such an exciting new possibility with modern technology. Pertaining to Wrangel island the article mentions that while most mammoths died … Continue reading →

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The Failed Lost Colony of Roanoke Island

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Yankee

Life in the sixteenth century was horrendous. There were some good points, sure, like Michelangelo’s David sculpture, completed in 1504. Sadly, things went downhill shortly after David’s completion. One of the worst things to happen in the 1500’s, aside from … Continue reading →

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Jan Mayen Island

Posted on September 8, 2015 by wcturgeon

I found this wonderful video on this isolated Arctic island.  

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Bikini Atoll but Were Too Afraid to Ask

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Yankee

What is Bikini Atoll? That’s a good question. A very long and complicated good question. Bikini Atoll is just one of about 29 atolls and 5 islands that comprise the Marshall Islands, or, as they’d like to be known as, … Continue reading →

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Manhattan island

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Barbara

Manhattan island, not only famous from being the world’s biggest financial center, but also from the 9/11 attack. This Friday is September 11th. Fourteen years ago, terrorists launched a deadly attack on Manhattan, which cost thousands of people’s lives. All seven … Continue reading →

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Books Inspired by Islands

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Amanda

Believe it or not, we learn a lot from fictional novels. The facts may not be realistically true, but the emotional lessons are just as strong. Fictional characters can bring a whole new perspective to topics we persistently thought only … Continue reading →

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Running on Island Time

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Angela

When we go on vacation to islands, we adjust to the lifestyle of the people who live there normally. In most places, we find it necessary to slow ourselves down and relax and take it easy while we have the opportunity … Continue reading →

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