was killed by a bolt of lightning and this was also blamed on the rabbits‚ for it is well known that lettuce-eaters cause lightning. The wolves threatened to civilize the rabbits if they didn’t behave‚ and the rabbits decided to run away to a desert island. But the other animals‚ who lived at a great distance‚ shamed them saying‚ "You must stay where you are and be brave. This is no world for escapists. If the wolves attack you‚ we will come to your aid in all probability." So the rabbits continued
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cleared his throat. “Well then.” He passed a hand through his fair hair and spoke. “We’re on an island. We’ve been on the mountain top and seen water all round. We saw no houses‚ no smoke‚ no footprints‚ no boats‚ no people. We’re on an uninhabited island with no other people on it.” Jack broke in. “All the same you need an army–for hunting. Hunting pigs–” “Yes. There are pigs on the island.” All three of them tried to convey the sense of the pink live thing struggling in the creepers.
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Habitat Background Information: Lime Cay‚ the man islet of the Port Royal Cays‚ located 17 degrees north and 76 degrees west‚ is one of the many cays in Jamaica. By definition‚ a cay is a small low elevated sandy island formed on the surface of a coral reef. These types of islands are usually found in the Caribbean Sea‚ Pacific‚ Indian and Atlantic Ocean. Also they are circular in shape. A cay is home to many different species due to the formation of habitats such as the rocky shore habitat. A
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really unique as well due the particular climates and geology. All these things make Australia a unique country. Australia has the sixth largest land around the world‚ but its landforms are different from other countries. Australia is the biggest island country in the world. It is surrounded by many seas. However‚ the rivers or lakes inside Australia are very few‚ so the lands are really arid. Nearly seventy percents of lands are desserts. In the middle and west of Australia‚ there are some big desserts
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region have an important effect on the development of that nation or region. This effect is apparent in many in cases such geographic features as Japan being a group of islands or archipelago and the rain forest in Latin America. This essay will describe the effects of these features on there nation. Japan is a group of islands called an archipelago. This influences the development of Japan because it limits the size of their usable land and since much of the land is mountainous it leaves even
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The Philippines is an archipelago‚ which means it is made up of a group of islands and is rich in bodies of water such as the oceans‚ rivers‚ and lakes. However‚ according to the data released by Water Environment Partnership in Asia (WEPA) in 2005‚ 42.89% of the waters in the Philippines are contaminated. These contaminated waters have not only been continuously harming people‚ but also the aquatic ecosystem of the country. It is said that approximately 31 percent of illness monitored for a 5-year
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The Forgiving Dove A long time ago on the small island of Wanahkie there was a beautiful forest that grew in the centre of this deserted island. In the middle of this forest stood a tree which was superior to all the other trees‚ it was the oldest‚ and biggest tree in the forest and legend has it that the tree possessed love‚ kindness‚ and knowledge. The birds of the forest named the tree Joshua. The tree was home to many birds‚ which included a dove and a crow.
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abundant with culture due to her setting. Her choice of Guadeloupe as location and 1986 as the time period allowed for a mixture of traditional and modern views and ways of life. As Guadeloupe was a small island‚ it allowed for isolation and wonder. Many of the inhabitants of Riviere au Sel had left the island at least once‚ but were still isolated and found other lands to be obscure. The isolation also led to a unique type of class system based on race‚ education‚ or wealth. The influence of French colonization
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The Theme of Man and the Environment in An Imaginary Life In David Malouf’s novel An Imaginary Life‚ one of the most prevalent influences on the characters’ lives is the particular environment in which they are placed. Malouf explores the issues of the interrelationship between man and his natural environment‚ and the impact that changes in environment have on human personality. Through the characterisation of Ovid and the Boy‚ the effects of setting and physical surroundings are fully
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offers ultimate privacy because of this Maldives attracts many rich and famous people around the world. And the above mention fact is one of the major factors‚ which differentiate itself from many other island resorts around it. Ultimate privacy of the island is what makes it unique. Like no other island tourism sites‚ Maldives main target market is towards luxury and high-end social class. In terms of demographic‚ Maldives targeted countries are UK‚ Germany and Italy and Maldives is expanding its target
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