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Books on: south atlantic ocean

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The Atlantic: A History of an Ocean

Book by Leonard Outhwaite; Coward McCann, 1957

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Atlantic Ocean

Collections: History, Entire Library

...voyages, 324 - 36 Smith, Captain John, 126 , 191 Snorri, 114 Solis, Juan Diaz de, 150 South Antilles basin, 30 South Atlantic Ocean, 19 - 20 South Equatorial Current, 53 , 54 Southern Cross , 213 Sovereign of the Sea , clipper ship, 271...
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A Nation upon the Ocean Sea: Portugal's Atlantic Diaspora and the Crisis of the Spanish Empire, 1492-1640

Book by Daviken Studnicki-Gizbert; Oxford University Press, 2007

Subjects:

Merchants--Atlantic Ocean Region--History, Portuguese--Atlantic Ocean Region--History, Spain--Commerce--Atlantic Ocean Region--History

Collections: History, Entire Library

...assertion that their experience in the Atlantic trades afforded them a privileged...himself, began his career in the Atlantic sugar and slave trades.56 Even...Iberia, Italy, Asia, and the south Atlantic.59 He himself had been an active...
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Through the Dark Continent: Or, the Sources of the Nile, around the Great Lakes of Equatorial Africa and down the Livingstone River to the Atlantic Ocean

Book by Henry M. Stanley; William Briggs, 1885

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Africa, Central--Description And Travel

Collections: History, Entire Library

...vast lake in the far north, or to the Congo and "HEADS FOR THE NORTH AND THE LUALABA; TAILS FOR THE SOUTH AND KATANGA." the Atlantic Ocean! Think what a benefit our journey will be to Africa. Steamers from the mouth of the Congo to Lake Bemba...
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Atlantic Convoys and Nazi Raiders: The Deadly Voyage of HMS Jervis Bay

Book by Bruce Allen Watson; Praeger, 2006

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Admiral Scheer (Cruiser), Jervis Bay (Ship), Naval Convoys--History--20th Century, World War, 1939-1945--Atlantic Ocean, World War, 1939-1945--Naval Operations, British, World War, 1939-1945--Naval Operations, German

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forced the area further south toward the Falkland Islands. As a safety mea- sure, South Atlantic convoys were rerouted east to the channel between...to intercept any ships on the routes between South America and Freetown. On 18 Decem- ber...
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The British Atlantic Empire before the American Revolution

Book by Peter Marshall, Glyn Williams; Cass, 1980

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British--Atlantic Ocean Region--History--17th Century, British--Atlantic Ocean Region--History--18th Century, Great Britain--Colonies--America, United States--History--Colonial Period, Ca. 1600-1775

Collections: History, Entire Library

...including his The Flight from Determinism: A Review of Recent Literature on the Coming of the American Revolution, South Atlantic Quarterly, lxi (1962), 235-59; The Plunge of the Lemmings: A Consideration of Recent Writings on British Politics...

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Journal Articles on: south atlantic ocean

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The Orange River, Southern Africa: an Extreme Example of a Wave-dominated Sediment Dispersal System in the South Atlantic Ocean

Journal article by B. J. Bluck, J. D. Ward, J. Cartwright, Roger Swart; Journal of the Geological Society, Vol. 164, 2007

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Geology, Ocean currents, River basins, Rivers, Sediment transport

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...Sediment Dispersal System in the South Atlantic Ocean by B. J. Bluck , J. D. Ward...sea dividing southern Africa from South America. Drainage systems of probable...generated by the opening of the South Atlantic, which is thought by some to have...
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A Tectonostratigraphic Synthesis of the Sub-andean Basins: Inferences on the Position of South American Intraplate Accommodation Zones and Their Control on South Atlantic Opening

Journal article by John M. Jacques; Journal of the Geological Society, Vol. 160, 2003

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Andes Mountains, Atlantic Ocean, Geological time, Plate tectonics, Sediments, Seismology, South America, Stone, Thermal energy

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...initial rifting and opening of the South Atlantic Ocean (c. 180Ma), the tectonic environment along South Americas western subduction margin...along the future site of the South Atlantic Ocean, was facilitated by translation...
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Deep-marine Seabed Erosion and Gravel Lags in the Northerwestern Rockall Trough, North Atlantic Ocean

Journal article by John A. Howe, Martyn S. Stoker, Ken J. Woolfe; Journal of the Geological Society, Vol. 158, 2001

Subjects:

Atlantic Ocean, Geology, Oceans, Sediments

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...Northerwestern Rockall Trough, North Atlantic Ocean by John A. Howe , Martyn S. Stoker...The timing of erosion is linked to North Atlantic Deep Water flow initiated during the late...Greenland Scotland Ridge, facilitating Atlantic and Arctic deep-water exchange. The...
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South Atlantic Volcanic Margins

Journal article by T. P. Gladczenko, K. Hinz, O. Eldholm, H. Meyer; Journal of the Geological Society, Vol. 154, 1997

Subjects:

Atlantic Ocean, Geology, Namibia, Plate tectonics, Volcanoes

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...Cretaceous break-up of South America and Africa. It...magmatic features to other South Atlantic margins and to volcanic...break-up. The margin south of the Abutment Plateau...crust. The continent-ocean boundary is placed at...
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Wide and Narrow Margins of the Brazilian South Atlantic

Journal article by Ian Davison; Journal of the Geological Society, Vol. 154, 1997

Subjects:

Atlantic Ocean, Brazil, Geology, Plate tectonics

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...area of the South Atlantic. Narrow margins...the 3000 m ocean bathymetric...pairs along the South Atlantic, but with...basin, but the ocean bathymetry...in the South Atlantic, the lithosphere...centre of the South Atlantic rift...

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Magazine Articles on: south atlantic ocean

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Argentina and United Kingdom Asked to Resolve Future of Falklands (Malvinas.) (Includes Related Article on South Atlantic)

Magazine article; UN Chronicle, Vol. 25, March 1988

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Argentina--Relations with United Kingdom, Falkland Islands--Politics and government, South Atlantic Ocean--International aspects, United Kingdom--Relations with Argentina, United Nations. General Assembly--Resolutions

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...Falklands (Malvinas.) (includes related article on South Atlantic) Argentina and United Kingdom asked to resolve future...prevention of incidents that might increase tension in the south-western Atlantic and avoidance of the possible plundering of the areas...
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Indian Ocean Nexus: The Atlantic and Pacific Now Dominate the World's Politics and Trade, but the Indian, Ocean Is Emerging as a New Locus of Power That Increasingly Unites China, India, the Middle East, and Africa

Magazine article by Martin Walker; The Wilson Quarterly, Vol. 32, Spring 2008

Subjects:

Africa--International economic relations, China--International economic relations, Global economy--Forecasts and trends, India--International economic relations, Indian Ocean--Strategic aspects, Middle East--International economic relations

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...Indian Ocean Nexus: The Atlantic and Pacific Now Dominate...and Genoa. Later the Atlantic became the great highway...China, Japan, and South Korea for the oil the...world trade. The Indian Ocean is not new to the trading...to exploit the Indian Oceans potential. Some 1...greater trade across the Atlantic and then the Pacific...
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Row, Row, Row Your Boat: With Ocean Rowing Growing in Popularity, Olly Hicks, the Youngest Person to Row Solo across the Atlantic, Explains What's Needed to Take on the Seven Seas with Your Oars

Magazine article by Olly Hicks; Geographical, Vol. 80, January 2008

Subjects:

Boating--Logistics, Boating--Personal narratives, Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies, Boats and boating--Logistics, Boats and boating--Personal narratives, Boats--Equipment and supplies, Cigarette boats--Equipment and supplies

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...of rowing the oceans stems partly...simplicity of ocean rowing and most...compromised. I used my Atlantic row as a training...and rough polar oceans that I will be...Pioneers of ocean rowing ILLUSTRATION...men crossed the Atlantic without sail...Technology has made ocean rowing considerably...in the mid-Atlantic), satellite...overwinter on South Georgia. For...
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Age of Remembrance: Until Recently, It Seemed beyond Belief That So Many Millions of Africans Could Have Vanished in the Atlantic Ocean and on the Plantations in the Americas, with No Response. Were Their Deaths Meaningless? Why Were We So Forgetful in Remembering Them?

Magazine article by Onyekachi Wambu; New African, August 2009

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African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Remembrance Day, Slavery reparations--Management, Slavery reparations--Rites, ceremonies and celebrations

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...Vanished in the Atlantic Ocean and on the Plantations...walking out of the Atlantic, reawakened Dem Bones...meant anything, then the Atlantic Ocean was sacred ground...the cold bottom of the Atlantic, undisturbed for centuries...Mandela as president of South Africa. Following this...
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Notes & Dispatches - Port Elizabeth: South Africans Only - Africans from All over Their War-Torn Continent Have Lately Been Flocking to South Africa. They Are Generally Not Met with Open Arms

Magazine article by Rob Nixon; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 288, November 2001

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Beaches, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Race relations

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...1947 state visit to South Africa, he bequeathed...delivered by the Indian Ocean when a light west wind brushed a big south swell. The beach...America. He disliked South Africa. He did not...c) 2001 by The Atlantic Monthly Group. All...

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Newspaper Articles on: south atlantic ocean

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An Oar-Some Challenge; Pair Prepare to Row across the Atlantic Ocean to Raise Charity Cash

Newspaper article; South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales), November 21, 2009

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Charities, Sleep deprivation

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Pair Prepare to Row across the Atlantic Ocean to Raise Charity Cash. Byline...rowing duo preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Nick Jackson, 33, of...Gomera for the start of the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race. The gruelling 3...
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Can-Do Firefighters Will Answer Call of Atlantic; Duo Planning 3,000-Mile Ocean Row for Charities

Newspaper article; South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales), November 27, 2010

Subjects:

Charities, Fire fighters, Firefighters, Haskell, John

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Firefighters Will Answer Call of Atlantic; Duo Planning 3,000-Mile Ocean Row for Charities. Byline...astonishing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic. John Haskell and Kevin Dite...and Kevin, 32 - dubbed Team Atlantic Dash - will leave their families...
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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits in Atlantic Ocean

Newspaper article; Manila Bulletin, August 21, 2006

Subjects:

Earthquakes--United Kingdom, News agencies, Reuters Group PLC, Tsunamis--United Kingdom

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits in Atlantic Ocean. WASHINGTON (Reuters...earthquake struck early Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean off South America, but there was no danger...nearest island, Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands, the USGS said...
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WALES: Carl Sets Sights on Ocean Rowing Win Soldier in Race across the Atlantic

Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), June 23, 2006

Subjects:

Soldiers

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Carl Sets Sights on Ocean Rowing Win Soldier in Race across the Atlantic. Byline: By HYWEL TREWYN...team battling to win an Atlantic rowing race. Carl Powell...from the middle of the Atlantic, Carl said: "I am...Carl was born in South Africa and brought up...
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A Wife on the Ocean Wave; 3-PAGE SPECIAL ON INCREDIBLE 2,900 MILE JOURNEY OF WOMAN WHO GAVE UP THE SATURDAY SHOPPING TO ROW THE ATLANTIC

Newspaper article by Gill Swain; The Mirror (London, England), January 17, 1998

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

A Wife on the Ocean Wave; 3-PAGE SPECIAL...SATURDAY SHOPPING TO ROW THE ATLANTIC. by Gill Swain NADIA...I want to row the Atlantic. Which one of you will...darkness of a stormy Atlantic night. David saved her...eased and they headed south to catch the trade winds...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: south atlantic ocean

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Atlantic Ocean

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

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ATLANTIC OCEAN Lat.,=of Atlas...Extent and Seas The Atlantic Ocean extends...between North and South America on the...knowledge of the ocean floor dates from...Stream, North Atlantic Drift, Canaries...currents of the South Atlantic (South...
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Ocean

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...the Atlantic Ocean on the Challenger...through the Atlantic, Indian, South Pacific, and Arctic oceans. The ridge...North Atlantic oceans, smaller counterclockwise...the Southern Ocean is the West...beneath the south equatorial...discovered in the Atlantic. See also...circulation of the oceans and is primarily...water in the ocean depths. It...
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Arctic Ocean

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...to separate the Arctic Ocean from the Atlantic. The Arctic Ocean has the widest continental shelf of all the oceans; it extends c.750...441 m) in the Arctic Ocean is found just N of the...of water is with the Atlantic Ocean through the Greenland...Current, which flows south along the coast of E...
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Pacific Ocean

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

PACIFIC OCEAN largest and deepest...also known as the South Sea. Physical...between North and South America on the...Strait; with the Atlantic Ocean by the Drake...islands of the south and west were...had reported an ocean off Asia, and...distinct from the Atlantic Ocean dates from...
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Indian Ocean

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

INDIAN OCEAN third largest ocean, c.28,350,000 sq...of the worlds total ocean area. The Indian Ocean...Antarctica; and with the Atlantic Ocean by the expanse between...counterclockwise southern system (South Equatorial Current, Mozambique...

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