Sentences with phrase «on island continents»

That effort involved 40 days and nights of rain to drown every single living thing except good fish and that which boarded a large wooden boat and dispersed themselves on island continents thousands of miles from where the boat eventually landed.

IT IS a calm day on the island continent of India.

The tyrannosaurid dinosaurs likely evolved in isolation on the island continent, with incursions of the seaway separating small areas of land from each other.

Not exact matches

The sprouting of these islands of legality, observers predict, will spur other states to open up their cannabis markets lest they lose out on revenue and tourism, much as the casino gambling pioneered in Las Vegas became ubiquitous across the continent.

From Miami, the jet will whisk you away, crisscrossing the globe, hitting five continents on a 25 - day voyage to places like Easter Island, with its mystical «moai» statues; Nicaragua, to tour a volcano by helicopter; Australia, where you'll taste wine in the Margaret River Valley; and Tbilisi, Georgia, for a private choral performance at a sixth - century church.

1) How did the marsupials on the isolated island continent of Australia make it to the ark?

And I believe in equality for every single person on this continent and the little islands we call our own.

And despite the noisy tory backbenchers, the complicity of Nick Clegg and the invisibility of Ed Miliband, there are plenty of people in the UK who welcome being in the EU, able to travel, and work, and set up businesses, trade freely, influence EU foreign policy and climate change policies — who will not want the UK to be a small cut off island on the edge of the continent, with no influence in Europe let alone the wider world.

On the other hand, countries populated by English settlers have all been wealthy whether they occupy a huge continent or whether on an island in the Pacific that they share with HobbitOn the other hand, countries populated by English settlers have all been wealthy whether they occupy a huge continent or whether on an island in the Pacific that they share with Hobbiton an island in the Pacific that they share with Hobbits.

Much of what I saw was peculiar, but not so different from what you might find on the South American continent or on other tropical islands.

Coastal regions of continents or larger islands will also be in harm's way, particularly towns or cities built on barrier islands and the fertile flat plains that typically surround river deltas.

Although retreat of the Thwaites Glacier grounding line in West Antarctica has sped up, at the neighbouring Pine Island Glacier — until recently one of the fastest retreating on the continent — it has halted.

«It doesn't matter if you're on continents or islands.»

There are three species of Moggridgea spiders that are known to live on islands off the shore of the African continent.

More than 7,000 plant and animal species make their homes here, and more than half of the bird species found on the entire continent inhabit the Sky Islands.

It reveals a pattern of significant, long - term, human influence on the distribution of species across all of the earth's major occupied continents and islands.

The continent has suffered more than a quarter of all recent mammal extinctions, and many other native species survive only as small populations on one or more of the country's thousands of islands.

In addition, Cooke says that X. mcgregori probably survived long enough to overlap on the island with non-European humans, whose archeological remains suggest they had already arrived from the American continent at least 1,208 plus or minus 121 years ago, or between 687 and 929 A.D.

Rodents are also agricultural pests on islands and all continents, impacting food security.

It first emerged on this continent in 1999, on Vancouver Island off the coast of British Columbia, where it ultimately infected more than 200 people, killing nearly 9 % of them.

Well traveled and spend a good dose of time on the African continent and islands, mainland Europe and Asia.

Yesterday we showcased a video showing exploration across all five continents within the world of Xenoblade Chronicles X. Today, GameXplain has revealed new footage of exploring the continent of Black Steel in a skrell, along with several battles against some of the native creatures you'll find on the island.

... «and the old» (in chronological order) Perepoloch (Turmoil, Aleksandr Levšin, 1928)-- archival revelations happen Chlib (Bread, Mykola Špikovskij, 1929) Perekop (Perekop, Ivan Kavaleridze, 1930) * Kvartira nemca (The Apartment of a German, Mojsej Berov & Aleksandr Medvedkin, 1945)-- ecstasy (thanks to the Belye Stolby Festival) Leave Her to Heaven (John M. Stahl, 1945) Giorni di gloria (Days of Glory, Luchino Visconti, Giuseppe De Santis, Mario Serandrei, Marcello Pagliero, 1945) Morituri (Eugen York, 1948) Strange Victory (Leo Hurwitz, 1948) * Guān liánzhǎng (Platoon Commander Guan, Shí Hūi, 1951) Tiān xiānpèi (The Heavenly Match, Shí Hūi, 1955)-- some match that is Die Welt horcht auf (The World Pricks up Its Ears, Max Jaap und Karl - Eduard von Schnitzler, 1957) Ósmy dzień tygodnia (The Eighth Day of the Week, Aleksander Ford, 1958) The Lineup (Don Siegel, 1958) * Čovek i zver (Man and Beast, Edwin Zbonek, 1963) Lo scandalo (The Scandal, Anna Gobbi, 1966)-- revelations happen (now give us a film print) Gorke trave (Witness Out Of Hell, Živorad Mitrović, 1967) Nemirni (The Naughty Ones, Vojislav «Kokan» Rakonjac, 1967) I cannibali (The Cannibals, Liliana Cavani, 1969) Sziget a szárazföldön (Island on the Continent, Elek Judit, 1969) * Two Mules for Sister Sara (Don Siegel, 1970) Making of «Nedostaje mi Sonja Henie» (Making of «I Miss Sonia Henie», 1972)-- KarpoGODina * Hans — ein Junge in Deutschland (Hans — A Boy in Germany, Sohrab Shahid Saless, 1985)-- a lesson in (TV) history * Barbara (Nils Malmros, 1997)-- how could I not like it?

The Focus Points (35:02 with «Play All» option, HD) include «Sam Worthington is Perseus,» «Zeus: Father of Gods and Men,» «Enter the World of Hades,» «Calibos: The Man Behind the Monster,» «Tenerife: A Continent on an Island,» «Scorpioch,» «Actors and Their Stunts,» «Wales: A Beautiful Scarred Landscape,» «Bringing Medusa to Life,» and «Prepare for the Kraken!»

To understand how a world without people might be requires learning what the world was like before people existed — which turns out to be different on every continent and island.

Fortis is one of the largest utilities on the continent, offering service to parts of Canada, the U.S., as well as several Caribbean island nations.

«Any bird populations on the continents that could not withstand these levels of predation from cats and other predators would have disappeared long ago, but populations of birds on oceanic islands have evolved in circumstances in which predation from mammalian predators was negligible and they, and other island vertebrates, are therefore particularly vulnerable to predation when cats have been introduced.»

Such aggregate figures can typically be traced to small — often flawed — studies, the results of which are subsequently extrapolated from one habitat to another, conflating island populations with those on continents, combining common and rare bird species, and so forth.

This competition is open ONLY to Miniature Bull Terriers which were bred and whelped on the North American continent, its offshore islands, and the State of Hawaii, and must be owned by a full and non-probationary member of the Miniature Bull Terrier Club of America.

Our veterinarians serve as informed and knowledgeable resources, have taught at conferences on four continents, and have traveled as far as the Galapagos Islands to provide veterinary care for needy animals.

B. Any entry that has earned a Reserve Winner or higher award at a specialty or a supported show on the North American continent, or its offshore islands, or the State of Hawaii where the major held and was judged by a specialty judge.

Eventually, the cat accompanied its human companions on extensive migrations, expanding its home range to every continent except Antarctica and many islands in between.

But, as Fitzgerald and Turner point out, «because the range of prey available on islands differs markedly from that on the continents the two groups, continents and islands, are treated separately.»

Islands and Continents Here, the authors focus mostly on the extinction of seabirds linked to the presence of feral cats on iIslands and Continents Here, the authors focus mostly on the extinction of seabirds linked to the presence of feral cats on islandsislands.

I've traveled with my three kids (ages 8, 10 and 12) to 49 countries on 7 continents, with destinations including Antarctica, Kenya, Easter Island, the Maldives and much of Europe.

Bali Safari and Marine Park allows you to see animals from seven continents right here on the Island of the Gods.

Your site was in fact the inspiration for me booking a trip to Antarctica in November this year — I remember just googling some general info on the white continent and your blog came up — After reading your articles on Deception Island, the Drakes Passage and Port Lockroy i was hooked — Thanks so much!

On board the ice - classed expedition vessel, Ocean Atlantic, a unique experience for the few, shore landings, excursions, lectures and whale safaris are at a distinct advantage on a small ship, with better access to the dramatic coastlines and the deep fjord systems, enabling travellers to set foot several times on the Continent of Antarctica and surrounding sub-Antarctic islandOn board the ice - classed expedition vessel, Ocean Atlantic, a unique experience for the few, shore landings, excursions, lectures and whale safaris are at a distinct advantage on a small ship, with better access to the dramatic coastlines and the deep fjord systems, enabling travellers to set foot several times on the Continent of Antarctica and surrounding sub-Antarctic islandon a small ship, with better access to the dramatic coastlines and the deep fjord systems, enabling travellers to set foot several times on the Continent of Antarctica and surrounding sub-Antarctic islandon the Continent of Antarctica and surrounding sub-Antarctic islands.

Ferns have been around for more than 300 million years, and have a worldwide distribution on all continents except Antarctica and most islands.

Range The peregrine is found on all continents except Antarctica and on many oceanic islands.

From the highlands of Iran to the Japanese islands, from Siberia in the North to the islands of Indonesia beyond the equator spans the biggest continent on earth.

Whether you prefer to explore the attractions, hike, dive or fish, sample the island's unique cuisine, or simply relax on one of the beaches and soak up the rays, you won't be disappointed you chose to spend your holiday on the «miniature continent».

Visit the Stone Town on Zanzibar Island, the vibrant city of Dar es Salaam, the idyllic Mauritius and stay in a safari lodge in Tanzania while getting acquainted with the continent's wildlife.

«The adventure has involved over 70 + countries (view the list here) on 6 continents, work as a Tour Manager on board cruise ships, two years in India, experiments with meditation, muse - creation, mountain - climbing and movie acting, volunteer work, an inappropriate amount of time on tropical islands and eating inappropriate amounts of street food, a two - day kidnapping, being placed on the US «terror watch list», teaching English in Asia and a fruitless search for a pair of sandals with sufficient arch-support for my flat feet, among others.»

We had already made it through the infamous Drake Passage to the South Shetland Islands — today, we would sail through the stunning Gerlache Strait to Cuverville Island and Neko Harbour, where we would be making our first and only landing on the actual continent.

From the cooler north to the sunnier south, this perfect holiday island has everything the most discerning traveller could wish for: the great diversity of climate, lush forests, exotic flora and fauna, volcanic craters, the odd flurry of snow on the highest peaks — all this has led to this island being dubbed «The Miniature Continent».

We showcase destinations across six continents, encompassing some of the world's most coveted locations, from vibrant cities to idyllic islands, all wrapped up with flights on award - winning Emirates.

An adventure tour to Tanzania also offers incredible natural contrasts from endless stretches of palm - fringed beach, to exotic off - shore islands and Africa's highest peak as well as some of the largest herds of wildlife on the continent.

Following his adventures in the mysterious islands of Canaan, the red - headed adventurer and his best friend Dogi resume their journey towards the Afrocan continent, only to find themselves stranded on what seems like a deserted island, the Isle of Seirens, little knowing that the island not only has quite a history but also that it will be the location of their best adventure yet.

As tensions rise on Huffman Island, an island near South America, mercenaries are employed by the O.C.U. (Oceania Cooperative Union) and the U.S.N. (United States of the New Continent) in espionage operaIsland, an island near South America, mercenaries are employed by the O.C.U. (Oceania Cooperative Union) and the U.S.N. (United States of the New Continent) in espionage operaisland near South America, mercenaries are employed by the O.C.U. (Oceania Cooperative Union) and the U.S.N. (United States of the New Continent) in espionage operations.