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Islands : Nature and Culture.
From Charles Darwin's enlightening voyage to the Galapagos Islands to moat-encased prisons incarcerating the world's deadliest prisoners, islands have been sites of immense scientific, political, and creative importance. An inspiration for artists and writers, they can be lively centers of...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London :
Reaktion Books,
2014.
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| Colección: | Reaktion Books - Earth.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Islands; Imprint Page; Contents; 1. Islands: Definition and Formation; 2. Island Characteristics; 3. Island Identity, Mythology, Religion and Customary Practices; 4. The Island as Laboratory; 5. Island Literature; 6. Islands: Visual Arts and Film, Television and Radio; 7. Popular Culture: Islands and Tourism; Appendix: 100 Islands (Including Australia); References; Select Bibliography; Island Resources and Websites; Acknowledgements; Photo Acknowledgements; Index.