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1) Madagascar
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An American diplomat--reformed alcoholic, unreformed gambler, and inveterate smart-ass-- finds himself under threat of disgrace and murder even as he seeks love and redemption on the strange and spirit-ridden island of Madagascar. Author Steve Holgate brings the mystery and mysticism of Madagascar to life in his haunting and exciting second novel.
2) Madagascar
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A new, thoroughly updated 13th edition of Bradt's Madagascar, the leading and most comprehensive guide to this unique island nation, written by Hilary Bradt, who first visited in 1976 and has returned roughly 35 times, and Daniel Austin, who has visited more than 15 times and continues to travel there annually. Bradt's Madagascar is by far the most thorough guide to the country in English and is written and updated by established experts whose unparalleled...
3) Madagascar
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In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Madagascar. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers, as they, learn more about the key details of the country, including geography, climate, culture, and resources. Compelling questions encourage further inquiry. Includes reading tips for teachers and parents, a map, quick facts, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Glossary...
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Lavishly illustrated and completely updated, this fourth edition of Bradt's Madagascar Wildlife is a celebration of the island's extraordinary flora and fauna, 90% of which is endemic. The pace of change in Madagascar's biodiversity is staggering, over the past decade a new species of frog has been discovered at a rate of one every six weeks, and this is the only guide to keep abreast of such scientific developments. Containing over 280 colour photographs,...
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Take your readers beyond the world of dogs and cats with Unique Pets! In this title, they will discover the Madagascar hissing cockroach's impressive climbing skills, nocturnal habits, and fascinating variety of hissing sounds. Easy-to-read text introduces the behaviors, size, appearance, natural habitat, diet, reproduction, development, and care and keeping of this prized insect. Large, full-color photos show off the Madagascar hissing cockroach's...
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Have you ever had that chance to mingle with your culture and actually see the nuances that you might have overlooked? It is an experience to do so. The book is about culture and its influences. There are six short stories from Jamaica, Madagascar to the UK, and a play about a grocery shop in a rural village in Jamaica. It is a fun book for all to enjoy, in the end you can tell me what you think. This is my gift to you my readers.
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Madagascar is a land where lizards scream and monkey-like lemurs sing songs of inexpressible beauty. Known as the Great Red Island, it is a place where fossa and tenrecs, vangas and aye ayes thrive in a true 'Lost World' alongside bizarre plants like the octopus tree and the three-cornered palm. And where the ancestors of the Malagasy, as the island's 18 tribes are collectively known, come alive in rollicking ceremonies known as "turning the bones."...
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Bozo was a seven-toed, orange tiger cat. He traveled the world on his magic, flying carpet. In this volume, he goes to Madagascar where he meets Lenny, the lemur. They become fast friends and Lenny shows him around Madagascar. At the end of the day, Bozo realizes that it's time to go home. When he arrives home, his buddy, Philip, greets him with great enthusiasm. Bozo and Philip hug and Bozo realizes that it's great to have adventures, but it's best...
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Mysteries of the Forest is a story about Reggie the Ranger, a red panda, a threatened species committed to protecting the world's forests and their inhabitants. With the help of his sidekick Willy the Weasel and the special superpowers in their tails, they fight against their nemesis, the evil Pierre the Poacher, who is always trying to poach and capture endangered species and sell them for money. Willy and Reggies reside in a secret forest range...
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Un florilège de mythes, de contes et de légendes permet de pénétrer dans l'imaginaire de Madagascar
L'imagination de ces peuples insulaires ne cesse de surprendre: tout l'univers, racontent-ils, tire son origine d'un immense monstre aquatique nommé Itrimobé dont le corps se transforma progressivement en terre, montagne, rivières, animaux et hommes. C'est pour cette raison que tout l'univers est un immense laboratoire des métamorphoses. La...
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In 1942, Britain invaded the French colony of Madagascar. The French, still bitter at what they considered to be a betrayal in 1940, feared the British were trying to expand their empire. France's fears were unfounded, however. The British were motivated by a fear that Japanese ships or submarines might use the naval base at Diego Suarez. It was controversial in Britain as well as in France. The forces used in Madagascar were originally intended for...
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Récit de voyage d'un archéologue: vies, moeurs et paysages rencontrés.
Ce jour même, 2 août, nous descendîmes à terre et nous vîmes mademoiselle Juliette à laquelle on nous présenta. Juliette Fiche, princesse malgache et depuis peu princesse ova, est une femme de cinquante ans environ, grande et d'un embonpoint qui sied à sa taille; sa figure est pleine, ses yeux sont vifs et spirituels, et son excellent sourire découvre des dents d'une...
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L'île de Madagascar s'étend à l'est de l'Afrique dont elle est séparée par les 400 kilomètres du canal du Mozambique. Quatrième île du monde par sa superficie (590 000 km²), elle mesure 1 580 kilomètres du nord au sud et 570 kilomètres d'est en ouest dans sa partie la plus large ...
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À la découverte des traditions et de la culture de Madagascar.
Pour qui a arpenté les hauts plateaux de l'Imérina, sillonné ce pays de rizières, de forêts peuplées d'une faune fabuleuse, pour qui a ctoyé jour après jour les Malgaches des villes (Antananarivo, Mahajanga, Antsirabe, Antsiranana [Diego Suarez], Tamatave, Tulear, etc.) et ceux des campagnes, l'énigme de cette île enchanteresse es encore plus grande. La littérature malgache...
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Découvrez le récit authentique de 8 années de policier-coopérant à l'étranger.
Au travers de nombreuses anecdotes, il nous fait découvrir l'expérience de ce travail de policier peu ordinaire au sein de deux polices de deux pays francophones. Après 24 ans de police judiciaire en France, l'auteur a voulu donner un nouveau sens à son métier et est parti exercer à Madagascar puis au Sénégal.
Un témoignage inédit qui plonge le lecteur...
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(Excerpt): "It is almost allowable, I think, to say that this is a true story, for fiction has only been introduced for the purpose of piecing together and making a symmetrical whole of a number of most interesting facts in regard to Madagascar and the terrible persecutions that took place there in the early part and middle of the present century. I have ventured to modify time and place somewhat, as well as to mix my characters and their deeds a...
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Renouer avec le passé pour envisager l'avenir.
Michèle Rakotoson revient au pays après des années d'absence. Madagascar et sa capitale Antananarivo s'offrent au regard de celle qui vit an-dafin-dranomasina, de l'autre cté de la mer. L'armoire des souvenirs s'ouvre lentement, exhalant peu à peu « la tendresse pour ce peuple qui est ma dignité ». Tout au long de ce récit se trouve un chant en soubassement ; puisse le lecteur y retrouver le...
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Join Thea Stilton and the Thea Sisters on an adventure packed with mystery and friendship!
The Thea Sisters are off to Madagascar for Adventure Camp, a wilderness survival competition! The five friends love exploring and learning about the many plants and animals that live there. But then they discover that they're not alone in the nature preserve -- and endangered animals are under threat! Can the mouselets help before it's too late? Praise...
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Le détective Jo Risel se voit confier une enquête d'une série de meurtres à Madagascar...
Madagascar. Au pied du Maromokotro, de fabuleux filons d'or, de zircon, de topaze suscitent les appétits les plus féroces et affolent les esprits ! Chez SERTIFEX, qui fabrique et exporte or et pierres précieuses, une tourmente infernale se déchaîne, les meurtres se succèdent. Le détective Jo Risel mène cette enquête atypique avec son légendaire...
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