QUEEN ELIZABETH ISLANDS

northern part of the Arctic Archipelago, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, N Canada. Ellesmere Island (the largest), the Parry group (Melville, Bathurst, Devon, Prince Patrick, and Cornwallis islands), and the Sverdrup group (Axel Heiberg, Ellef Ringnes, Amund Ringnes, and many smaller islands) are found there. The islands are underlain by oil-bearing rock; extensive drilling has been under way since the early 1960s. The British explorer Sir William Parry explored (1819–20) many of the islands, and they were known (until 1954) as the Parry Islands.

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books on: Queen Elizabeth Islands  - 13011 results

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Lord Burghley and Queen Elizabeth
Book by Conyers Read; Alfred A. Knopf, 1960
Subjects: Burghley, William Cecil--Baron--1520-1598, Elizabeth--I--Queen Of England--1533-1603
LORD BURGHLEY and QUEEN ELIZABETH WILLIAM CECIL, LORD BURGHLEY LORD BURGHLEY and QUEEN ELIZABETH by CONYERS READ...Gallery QUEEN ELIZABETH 192 From an...
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Queen Elizabeth
Book by J. E. Neale; Harcourt Brace, 1934
Subjects: Elizabeth--I--Queen Of England--1533-1603
QUEEN ELIZABETH Queen Elizabeth BY J. E. NEALE HARCOURT, BRACE AND COMPANY NEW YORK...a particular public. The occasion is the fourth centenary of Queen Elizabeths birth; the public is the body of lay men and women interested...
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Westward Ho! Or, the Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon, in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth
Book by Charles Kingsley; Macmillan, 1903
Subjects: Great Britain--History--Elizabeth, 1558-1603--Fiction
...doing my duty to my God and my queen? The thought never moves me: nay...of Derbyshire, then about Queen Elizabeths Court, who was as tired as he...a great banner was depicted Queen Elizabeth herself, who, in ample ruff...
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Memoirs of the Life and Times of Sir Christopher Hatton, K. G.: Vice-Chamberlain and Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth
Book by Harris Nicolas; Richard Bentley, 1847
Subjects: Great Britain--History--Elizabeth, 1558-1603, Hatton, Christopher--Sir--1540-1591
...VICE-CHAMBERLAIN AND LORD CHANCELLOR TO QUEEN ELIZABETH INCLUDING HIS CORRESPONDENCE...Vice-Chamberlain, and Lord Chancellor to Queen Elizabeth, and her distinguished personal...both public and private, from QUEEN ELIZABETH, SIR CHRIS TOPHER HATTON himself...
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Queen Elizabeth in Drama and Related Studies
Book by Frederick S. Boas; Allen & Unwin, 1950
Subjects: English Drama--Early Modern And Elizabethan, 1500-1600--History And Criticism
...besetting temptation of much of Elizabethan prose was a loose, broken...Lodge during a voyage to the islands of Tercera and the Canaries...different versions available in Elizabeths reign, he thinks that he...boundless curiosity typical of the Elizabethan age. With all the calls upon...
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journal articles on: Queen Elizabeth Islands  - 195 results

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Telling It Slant: Promethean, Whig, and Dissenting Politics in Elizabeth Barrett's Poetry of the 1830s
Journal article by Simon Avery; Victorian Poetry, Vol. 44, 2006
Subjects: Browning, Elizabeth Barrett--Criticism and interpretation, Browning, Elizabeth Barrett--Works, Political poetry--Criticism and interpretation
...Aristides in The Battle of Marathon, the queen in "Victorias Tears," the oppressed workers...2) See, for example, Helen Cooper, Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Woman and Artist (Chapel...Carolina Press, 1988); Dorothy Mermin, Elizabeth Barrett Browning: The Origins of a New...
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Habitat Islands and the Preservation of New Zealand's Avifauna
Journal article by Philip R. Pryde, Chris Cocklin; The Geographical Review, Vol. 88, 1998
Subjects: Animals--New Zealand, Endangered species--New Zealand, New Zealand--Environmental aspects
...especially the Chatham Islands (Table II). Sometimes...the nongovernmental Queen Elizabeth II National Trust, inaugurated...and Doorman 1994). The Queen Elizabeth II National Trust is...These private habitat islands may also require ongoing...
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Economic and Political Prospects for the British Atlantic Dependent Territories
Journal article by Stephen A. Royle; The Geographical Journal, Vol. 161, 1995
Subjects: Bermuda--Economic aspects, Colonies--Economic aspects, Imperialism--Economic aspects, St. Helena--Economic aspects, Tristan da Cunha Islands--Economic aspects, Turks and Caicos Islands--Economic aspects
...OMITTED. What can be done? One option often taken by islands is tourism. St Helena is an attractive island with a...January-March) six cruise ships, including the 1000-berth Queen Elizabeth II, called. Exponential growth in cruise-ship visits...
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The Destruction of the Kingdom of Kongo
Journal article by David Lopes; Civil Rights Journal, Vol. 6, 2002
Subjects: Canary Islands--Discovery, exploration, etc., Explorers--Behavior, Western Hemisphere--Discovery, exploration, etc.
...Sir John Hawkins (who was knighted for his piracy by Queen Elizabeth I), raided the Portuguese cargo ships. The Dutch, nearing...plummeted by 80 percent. Sensing the Kongos weakness, Queen Nzinga of Angola annexed the Kongos southern provinces...
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Appendix A: Bibliography of the Isle of Pines Editions
Journal article; Utopian Studies, Vol. 17, 2006
Subjects: Islands--Bibliography, Isle of Pines (New Caledonia)--Bibliography
...Relation of certain English persons, Who in the dayes of Queen Elizabeth, making a Voyage to the East India, were cast away...true Relation of certain English persons, who in Queen Elizabeths time, making a Voyage to the East Indies were cast...
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Iguanas: Head for the Hills: These Endangered Jamaican Lizards, Once Thought Extinct from the Islands, Are Making a Comeback through Projects Aimed at Conservation and Protection
Magazine article by Jeffrey P. Cohn; Americas (English Edition), Vol. 59, May-June 2007
Subjects: Animal breeding--Usage, Endangered species--Statistics, Iguana--Physiological aspects, Iguana--Protection and preservation, Iguanas--Physiological aspects, Iguanas--Protection and preservation, Mongooses--Imports, Wildlife conservation--Social aspects
...says should be doable given Goat Islands smaller size and geographic isolation...The iguanas are raised at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park on Grand Cayman...says, about 30 blue iguanas roam Queen Elizabeth II Park and 90 are found in the...
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Backcountry Jamaica: No Problem -- Steeped in History and a World Away from the Island's Famed Resorts, Jamaica's Rio Grande Valley Provides a Tantalizing Getaway for a Scandal-Weary Washingtonian
Magazine article by Eric P. Olsen; World and I, Vol. 14, November 1999
Subjects: Editors--Personal narratives, Jamaica, Recreation
...of the Portland Parish Environmental Association. A master shipwright (he once constructed a boat from scratch for Queen Elizabeth), Simon was turning his practical ingenuity to the construction of a geodesic dome, their future home and a projected...
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The Connemara Safari - A Walking Tour of Four Isolated and Rugged Islands off the Western Coast of Ireland Is an Exhilarating Journey into History
Magazine article by Deirdre Mcquillan; World and I, Vol. 17, June 2002
Subjects: Ireland--Description and travel, Voyages and travels--Ireland
...to the birthplace of the legendary pirate queen, Grace OMalley. The largest of the four islands and the most mountainous, Clare has a regular...and Portugal, and stood up courageously to Elizabeth I at the English court. Her daring deeds are...
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British Diplomacy in the Queen's Reign: 1952-2002
Magazine article by Allan Ramsay; Contemporary Review, Vol. 281, August 2002
Subjects: Diplomacy--United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom--Foreign relations, Queens--United Kingdom, United Kingdom--Foreign relations
...warned against complacency and jingoism. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth U we have withdrawn from the world we once re garded as our own. Our Empire has vanished and only a few tiny islands are left from our colonial possessions. We are back...
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Will the Queen Apologise for Slavery?
Magazine article by Antonio De Figueiredo; New African, May 2006
Subjects: British history--Analysis, Slavery--History, Slavery--Political aspects
...in the UK (alongside the Jewish Holocaust) and that Queen Elizabeth II should apologise for "Britains shameful past". One...appalling conditions across the Atlantic to the Caribbean islands and the Americas--mainly to the would-be USA, and northern...
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newspaper articles on: Queen Elizabeth Islands  - 166 results

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Blue Waters, Luscious Sights; British Virgin Islands a Paradise of Vacation Leisure
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, November 17, 2007
Subjects: Fletcher, J.S., Resorts
...quintessential Caribbean vacation. The BVIs include: Tortola, the main island, connected by the Queen Elizabeth Bridge at its eastern tip to Beef Island, home to the islands main airport, Terrance B. Lettsome International. Tortola has surfing at Apple and...
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Three in One Bustling Resorts or Secluded Beaches - You'll Find Both on a Trio of Islands in the Caribbean
Newspaper article by D. Holden Bailey; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), February 27, 2000
...annually to help replenish the Caribbeans dwindling turtle population. The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, 65 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, preserves the islands native plant and animal life. Visitors find a traditional Caymanian home...
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Bank on Carolina; Barrier Islands, Museums and Fine Architecture
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 21, 2007
Subjects: Museums
...The mens reports caused Queen Elizabeth I to commission Raleigh...string of sandy barrier islands that stretch more than...can climb aboard the Elizabeth II, a sailing ship reflecting...outstanding example of the Queen Anne style of Victorian...
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Smile, You're in the Caymans; PASTEL PERFECT: A Beach House at Little Cayman's Southern Cross Club and, Left, a Welcoming Islander, Complete with Obligatory Smile (2) HANGING OUT: A Visitor Soaks Up the Relaxed Atmosphere of Little Cayman. Far Right: One of the Islands' Brown Boobies (3) HEAVENLY: A Diver Admires the Angelfish Swimming among the Stunning Coral Reefs off Cayman Brac
Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), June 24, 2007
Subjects: Scuba diving, Tourism, Travel industry
...the wild. But thanks to a recoveryprogramme run by the islands National Trust, these magnificent lizards arebeginning to thrive again. I visited the Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Gardens - 65 acres of woodlandtrails, lakes...
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Was the Queen Mum a Battered Wife?
Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 18, 2006
...trying to give a ten shilling note to Princess Elizabeth, was mistaken by the Queen for a potential assassin and whacked so hard by...will not be pleasing to the good people of the Islands, adding: The Duchess of Windsor is looked upon...
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encyclopedia articles on: Queen Elizabeth Islands  - 14 results

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Queen Elizabeth Islands
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
QUEEN ELIZABETH ISLANDS northern part of the Arctic Archipelago...Devon, Prince Patrick, and Cornwallis islands), and the Sverdrup group (Axel Heiberg...Ringnes, Amund Ringnes, and many smaller islands) are found there. The islands are underlain...
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Sverdrup Islands
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
SVERDRUP ISLANDS see Queen Elizabeth Islands . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Parry Islands
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
PARRY ISLANDS see Queen Elizabeth Islands , Canada. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Melville Island , Canada
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...16,400 sq mi (42,500 sq km), Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Canada, N of Victoria Island; largest of the Queen Elizabeth Islands . Generally hilly (rising to c.1,500 ft/460 m), it has several ice-covered areas in the interior. There are musk...
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Innuitians
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Northwest Territories and Nunavut, N Canada. Largely unexplored, the range runs NE from the Queen Elizabeth Islands to N Ellesmere Island, then south along the islands east coast. It rises to c.9,000 ft (2,740 m) on Ellesmere Island, where most of the...
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