Fijis Natural Heritage

Author : Paddy Ryan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fiji's Natural Heritage written by Paddy Ryan and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Fiji's Natural Heritage" provides an introduction to the flora, fauna and ecology of the Fiji islands. First published in 1988, this new edition has been completely revised, expanded and redesigned. Written for the general reader as well as for the natural history enthusiast, the book provides a comprehensive overview of Fiji's rich biodiversity. The islands have a large number of endemic species. These and the introduced species are illustrated and described with their common, scientific and Fijian names given. Paddy Ryan's text is packed with biological facts and features, as well as many anecdotes detailing encounters with his subjects including the grey reef shark, the crested and the banded iguana, the fiddler crab, the frigate bird, and Fiji's national flower the tagimaucia.

Author : BirdLife International
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Important Bird Areas in Fiji written by BirdLife International and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the 14 sites in Fiji which are of global importance for bird conservation. These Important Bird Areas (IBAs) are priorities for conserving the natural heritage of Fiji for future generations. Fiji's rich natural heritage includes 11 threatened bird species and 27 endemic bird species. This book updates the status and conservation needs of all these special birds. This book is aimed at land-use planners, policy-makers, conservationists, forestry managers, researchers, birdwatchers and local land owners. It is published by BirdLife International in Fiji, with primary sponsorship from the Darwin Initiative.

Author : Paddy Ryan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fiji's Natural Heritage written by Paddy Ryan and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A superb and - most importantly - a comprehensive survey of all aspects of the rich natural world of Fiji. This is the sort of guide that anyone with curiosity about the land, the plants and the animals around them, is constantly seeking and so rarely finds. It is a book that will, I am sure, be constantly consulted and treasured.' - Sir David Attenborough

Author : A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi
Publisher : ANU Press
ISBN 13 : 1921934301
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Confronting Fiji Futures written by A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi and published by ANU Press. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fiji, post-independence, has seen several governments, two military coups and, amidst sweeping social, economic and political changes, the presence of divisive identity politics in its journey towards a united, collective Fiji community. This republished edition of Confronting Fiji Futures takes in these landmark events and eventualities, and aims at a forward-looking assessment of the realities facing Fiji in the present and the future. It focuses on the period of the coups up to and including the 1999 general elections, when an explicitly multiethnic party won government in a surprise landslide result. This book is the result of a collaborative research project based at the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, in the Netherlands — an institution with a long tradition of collaborative teaching, research and advisory services in the South Pacific region. It aims to present a range of relevant issues from a number of vantage points. It has brought together a strong diversity of authors led by A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi, including John Cameron, Ganesh Chand, Martin Doornbos, Yash Ghai, Holger Korth, Sunil Kumar, Biman Prasad, Jacqueline Leckie, Satendra Prasad, Steve Ratuva, Robbie Robertson, Ardeshir Sepehri and William Sutherland.

Author : A. A. J. Jansen
Publisher : [email protected]
ISBN 13 : 9789820200609
Total Pages : 516 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Food and Nutrition in Fiji: Food production, composition, and intake written by A. A. J. Jansen and published by [email protected]. This book was released on 1990 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This two volume set is devoted to a historical review of Fiji's food resources, past and present, and the approach to nutrition-related diseases and their prevention.

Author : Antony Hooper
Publisher : ANU E Press
ISBN 13 : 192094222X
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Culture and Sustainable Development in the Pacific written by Antony Hooper and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2005-04-01 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the South Pacific, notions of ‘culture’ and ‘development’ are very much alive—in political debate, the media, sermons, and endless discussions amongst villagers and the urban élites, even in policy reports. Often the terms are counterposed, and development along with ‘economic rationality’, ‘good governance’ and ‘progress’ is set against culture or ‘custom’, ‘tradition’ and ‘identity’. The decay of custom and impoverishment of culture are often seen as wrought by development, while failures of development are haunted by the notion that they are due, somehow, to the darker, irrational influences of culture. The problem is to resolve the contradictions between them so as to achieve the greater good—access to material goods, welfare and amenities, ‘modern life’—without the sacrifice of the ‘traditional’ values and institutions that provide material security and sustain diverse social identities. Resolution is sought in this book by a number of leading writers from the South Pacific including Langi Kavaliku, Epeli Hau’ofa, Marshall Sahlins, Malama Meleisea, Joeli Veitayaki, and Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka. The volume is brought together for UNESCO by Antony Hooper, Professor Emeritus at the University of Auckland. UNESCO experts include Richard Engelhardt, Langi Kavaliku, Russell Marshall, Malama Meleisea, Edna Tait and Mali Voi.

Author : Geoffrey Richard Clark
Publisher : ANU E Press
ISBN 13 : 1921666072
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Early Prehistory of Fiji written by Geoffrey Richard Clark and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I enjoyed reading this volume. It is rare to see such a comprehensive report on hard data published these days, especially one so insightfully contextualised by the editors' introductory and concluding chapters. These scholars and the others involved in the work really know their stuff, and it shows. The editors connect the preoccupations of Pacific archaeologists with those of their colleagues working in other island regions and on "big questions" of colonisation, migration, interaction and patterns and processes of cultural change in hitherto-uninhabited environments. These sorts of outward-looking, big-picture contextual studies are invaluable, but all too often are missing from locally- and regionally-oriented writing, very much to its detriment. In sum, the work strongly advances our understanding of the early prehistory of Fiji through its well-integrated combination of original research and the reinterpretation of existing knowledge in the context of wider theoretical and historical concerns. In doing so The Early Prehistory of Fiji makes a truly substantial contribution to Pacific and archaeological scholarship. Professor Ian Lilley, The University of Queensland

Author : David Stanley
Publisher : David Stanley
ISBN 13 : 9781566914970
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Handbooks Fiji written by David Stanley and published by David Stanley. This book was released on 2004-08-18 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Widely traveled author David Stanley knows the best ways to explore this 322-island archipelago. His firsthand experience and honest insight will show you the difference between visiting Fiji and knowing it. Moon delivers the right mix of in-depth information and strategic advice. With accommodation and dining options for any budget, activities for a range of interests, and our intuitive organization, it's easy to find exactly what you're looking for. Moon gives you the tools to make your own choices. The result? An entirely uncommon experience -- and a few new stories to tell. Book jacket.

Author : Linda L. Lowry
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483368939
Total Pages : 1593 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism written by Linda L. Lowry and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-09 with total page 1593 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a global and multidisciplinary approach, The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Travel and Tourism examines the world travel and tourism industry, which is expected to grow at an annual rate of four percent for the next decade.

Author : David Stanley
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1612381154
Total Pages : 703 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Fiji written by David Stanley and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2011-04-05 with total page 703 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Pacific expert and veteran travel writer David Stanley knows the best way to experience Fiji, from making the most of one of the world's premiere diving spots to getting away from it all in lesser-known villages. David provides great trip ideas for a variety of travelers, such as Best of Fiji, Island-Hopper Special, and The Life Aquatic. Packed with information on swimming the reefs, taking day-long boat cruises, and sampling Fijian specialties, Moon Fiji gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.