islomania
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Islomania — (IPAEng| аɪloʊmeɪnɪə, аɪləmeɪnɪə) is a craze for or a strong attraction to islands. The condition was first identified by British writer Lawrence Durrell in his book Reflections on a Marine Venus (1953): Somewhere among the notebooks of Gideon I… … Wikipedia
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Island — For other uses, see Island (disambiguation). British Isles … Wikipedia
Atoll — For other senses of this word, see atoll (disambiguation). Satellite picture of the Atafu atoll in Tokelau in the Pacific Ocean. An atoll ( … Wikipedia
Thurston Clarke — (b. 11 March 1946 in New York City) is an American writer and historian best known for general interest non fiction, although he has also written one work of fiction. He was educated at Yale University, Columbia University and the School of… … Wikipedia
-mania — The English suffix mania denotes an obsession with something; a mania. The suffix is used in some medical terms denoting mental disorders. It has also entered standard English and is affixed to many different words to denote enthusiasm or… … Wikipedia
Desert island — A desert island in Palau. A desert island or uninhabited island is an island that has yet to be (or is not currently) populated by humans. Uninhabited islands are often used in movies or stories about shipwrecked people, and are also used as… … Wikipedia
Isla de Capri — Para otros usos de este término, véase Capri (desambiguación). Isla de Capri Vista de la isla desde el mirador de La Piazzetta , en el centro de Capri Localización País … Wikipedia Español
Ducie (isla) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Mapa de las Islas Pitcairn, con la Iala Ducie Ducie, es una isla atolón raramente visitada, es parte de las Islas Pitcairn desde 1902. Esta deshabitada salvo por expediciones o marinos que desembarcan.Es el … Wikipedia Español
Herman Melville — Retrato. Nacimiento 1 de agosto de 1819 Nueva York … Wikipedia Español
