Sentences with phrase «volcanic island where»

The new species, which can grow to well over a meter in length, was named Varanus semotus, a Latin reference to the remoteness and isolation of the relatively small and partly volcanic island where the lizard was found.

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And Goff thinks the threat is highest in the Pacific, where there are thousands of volcanic islands.

Garland Parrish and Gale Feliachild make a visit to the volcanic island of Erinth, where a conspiracy is afoot.

The islands are volcanic in nature, and are the only place in Spain where volcanoes have been active in modern times.

One of the most memorable discussions involves speculation about volcanic activity on the Canary Islands (where much of the novel's secondary narratives take place) and how a catastrophic volcanic event there could prove cataclysmic elsewhere, including on the other side of the Atlantic.

It is found all over the Italian island and particularly in the area surrounding the active volcano, Mount Etna, where the dogs hunt on terrain formed by volcanic lava.

Granada: A magnificent colonial town, where tree - lined streets host musicians and entertainers of all sorts is the perfect jump - off point for your visit to the volcanic islands of Ometepe, situated in the middle of the luscious Lake Nicaragua.

You can also explore a cavernous underground Lava Tunnel where you can view one of the geological wonders of our volcanic islands.

When the tide is out, Crescent Bay, where the island is, easily has two dozen islands and small volcanic protrusions, perhaps half of which are inhabited.

Globus takes you to the most popular islands, including Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai, where you'll see lush valleys and dramatic cliffs, tour historic monuments, visit volcanic craters, and relax in paradise.

After leaving Turtle Town we cruise down the south shore of Maui where our experienced captain gives an informative and historical narration covering celebrity homes, island history and volcanic eruptions.

Raida is a small island with red volcanic rocks srurrounding a beautiful red sand beach where there is a colony of sea lions and a pelican nesting site.

WHERE YOU STAY: Our volunteering programs are based in the remote Yasawa Island group, consisting of a chain of 20 ancient volcanic islands.

Start your Aegean adventure in ancient Athens before settling into laid - back island life on vibrant Mykonos and Santorini's dramatic volcanic landscape, where you will have days to explore their secret coves, tiny cobbled streets and seaside cafés.

Each island in the Sea of Cortez is different, Isla Danzante, for instance, is a place of high volcanic cliffs while Isla Carmen, another island where we camped, is full of fossilized shell, which shed some clues to the Sea of Cortez's origins.

Gunung Api might be the island of the sea snakes, but it's not the only place you can find these amazing creatures in the Banda Sea — Manuk is another remote volcanic island far from human contact where sea snakes thrive

Calhetha town on Madeira Island features a manufactured coastal beach, where the dark volcanic rocks have been replaced with golden sand.

A paper written by Benjamin Franklin in 1783 blamed the unusually cool summer of 1783 on volcanic dust coming from Iceland, where the eruption of Laki volcano had released enormous amounts of sulfur dioxide, resulting in the death of much of the island's livestock and a catastrophic famine which killed a quarter of the Icelandic population.

Ships travelling north from Britain to buy sheep would carry cargoes of corrugated iron to sell in Reykjavik, where it quickly became clear that the material was well suited to the isolated volcanic island with limited local construction materials.