Sentences with phrase «various ancient water»

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Ranges show the percentage of such ancient water at various depths.

This waterproof film, a very ancient adaptation to terrestrial life, prevents excessive water loss and protects plants against insects and various pathogens.

He re-told the familiar tale of the evolution of land animals from ancient fish, and then considered the return of various groups of reptiles, birds and mammals to an aquatic existence: ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, crocodiles, sea - snakes, penguins, whales, dolphins and porpoises, manatees and dugongs, and seals — as well as polar bears, otters and water voles, who hunt in water.

In addition, since ancient times, barley water has been used for various medicinal purposes.

The ceremony is an ancient tradition that takes place in a sweat lodge (essentially an igloo shaped structure with blankets over it to trap the heat in), in which a shaman places heated volcanic rocks in a center pit and tops them with various herbs and water to create incredible amounts of steam.

Highlights include an underground river adventure tour (included in the general entrance fee) where swimmers of all ages don bright pink lifejackets and swim (or more accurately, bob along) through an underground river, various caves and ancient cenotes (water - filled sinkholes).