THE GREAT BARRIER THIEF!My first children's picture book, "The Great Barrier Thief", is written and illustrated by Dr Suzie Starfish (my alter ego) and published by Little Pink Dog Books. This story illustrates the impacts of climate change on our Great
An evening with the Thomson clan was a great catch up after 5 years between drinks, including a few new drinks to my list including the Norfolk Nog, a soothing blend of whiskey and baileys, and a “slodgin”, which I then found out was actually Slo Gin….clearly I need to revise my...
New strains of crops are being developed which will thrive in 19 climates; irrigation and dry-farming methods bring poor lands under the plough, dams hold back the waters of great rivers to 20 water for the fields in all seasons and to provide electric power for new industries; industrial ch...
That while I’m not still traveling with Natalie and Katy (who are currently loving life in France), this isn’t the end of of the Great Enlivening for me, it’s just the beginning of a new chapter. I’ve learned living a truly enlivened life doesn’t require exploring foreign countr...
Facts about the Bahamas | Animals 25. The Bahamas are known for its pristine marine habitats and the world's third largest barrier reef around Andros island. Sharks, manta rays, sea lions, bottlenose dolphins or hawksbill turtles live in the ocean waters surrounding the islands and the Bahamas...
The Great Barrier Reef is home to over 1,500 species of fish, 600 species of coral, and numerous other marine creatures such as sea turtles, sharks, and dolphins. It is a vital ecosystem, providing food and shelter for countless species, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. QUICK FACTS...
15. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981. (Source:UNESCO) 16. One of the less-known interesting facts about the Great Barrier Reef is that it’s home to one of the greatest wildlife wrecks on Earth. The SS Yongala is a 100m passenger...
(the Great Barrier Reef, the Pyramids of Giza), the Angel of the North statue near Gateshead, the fountain from Friends in Burbank, California, a local report about a petition to change a street name from "Bell End", Disney theme parks prohibiting people from pointing with one finger, ...
A comparison of the 1998 and 2002 coral bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef: spatial correlation, patterns, and predictions Detailed mapping of coral bleaching events provides an opportunity to examine spatial patterns in bleaching over scales of 10s to 1,000s of km and the spat......
So we went to a sandy lake near one of the Great Barrier Reef’s northern islands to test how wild-caught damselfish would react to enemy smells after exposing them to acidic water. In a tank, about half of them held in water with acidity expected by 2050 were attracted to the ...