"realised they were saved from death. Conradi states that the direct source of the title is Paul Valéry's poem ""Le Cimetiere Marin"" (""The Graveyard by the Sea""). A line in the poem's final stanza quotes the Greeks' shouts: ""La mer, la mer, toujours recommencėe"" (The Sea, the sea, forever restarting). Murdoch refers to the poem in several of her books, and this stanza appears in full at the end of chapter 4 in her 1963 novel "" The Unicorn"". A four-part adaptation of ""The Sea, The Sea"" by Richard Crane, directed by Faynia Williams appeared as the Classic Serial on"
"coprolites. The study of coprolites, pioneered by Anning and Buckland, would prove to be a valuable tool for understanding ancient ecosystems. Throughout the 20th century, beginning with H. A. Forde and his ""The Heroine of Lyme Regis: The Story of Mary Anning the Celebrated Geologist"" (1925), a number of writers saw Anning's life as inspirational. According to P. J. McCartney in ""Henry De la Beche: Observations on an Observer"" (1978), she was the basis of Terry Sullivan's lyrics to the 1908 song which became the popular tongue twister, ""She Sells Seashells"": However, it has also been claimed that no evidence"
"Charles Dickens, wrote of her in 1865 that ""[t]he carpenter's daughter has won a name for herself, and has deserved to win it."" It has often been claimed that her story was the inspiration for the 1908 tongue-twister ""She sells seashells on the seashore"" by Terry Sullivan. In 2010, one hundred and sixty-three years after her death, the Royal Society included Anning in a list of the ten British women who have most influenced the history of science. Anning was born in Lyme Regis in Dorset, England. Her father, Richard Anning, was a cabinetmaker who supplemented his income by mining"
"Nations, and Native Americans as an international trade item. This usage is found along the western coast of Canada and along the Pacific Ocean coast of the northwest United States extending southward to Southern California. Traditionally, the shells of ""Antalis pretiosum"" (previously known as ""Dentalium pretiosum"", the precious dentalium (a species which occurs from Alaska to Baja California) were harvested from deep waters around the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, especially off the coast of Vancouver Island. Today most dentalium shells in the shell trade are smaller, more brittle, and are harvested from coasts off Asia — i.e. they"
"pœithaw ""butterfly"" G *tetarr ""nail"", Y *yathal ""nail, spider shell"", At imunhthal ""nail"", *yathaa ""nail, spider shell"", WCL awar ""nail, talon, claw"", tete ""animal/bird leg"", cf. MM teter ""lower leg, upper foot"", WCL (KLY,KulY,KY) yathai, (KLY) yatha, (OKY) yathar ""spider shell"". G tiida, Y tinta, At tinta, A tinta ""gun"" (Could the possibly be a loan from English ""tinder""?), WCL gagay(i) ""bow(-and-arrow), gun"" G *thawarr, Y ukuru, At —, A —, WCl kagar ""seaweed"", thawal ""coast, shore, shoreline"" (the WCL word suggests a miscommunication between MacGillivray and his informant(s), mistaking ""seaweed"" for ""coast, shore, shoreline"". G *theraapi, Y matapudha, At"
"Sea to Washington , USA. Fossils have been found in Pliocene strata of the United Kingdom and in Quaternary of Canada and the United Kingdom. Propebela turricula Propebela turricula, common name the turreted conelet, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. The length of the shell varies between 12 mm and 18 mm. The narrow shell is turriculated with acute shoulders and with the ribs strongly projecting above it and then running across to the sutures. The ribs number about sixteen, nearly straight, prominent, crossed by very close, rather fine revolving striae. The"
"in millions of dollars a year, and provides the island with a stable economic base without the complexity of tourism or industrial development. The sale of shells and shell jewelry is an additional source of income. Its beaches are known for their ""pūpū"", tiny shells that wash onto shore during winter months. Species used for shell leis includes ""momi"" (""Euplica varians""), ""laiki"" or rice shells (""Mitrella margarita"") and ""kahelelani"" (""Leptothyra verruca""). The shells and jewelry are so popular that Governor Linda Lingle signed a bill in 2004 to protect ""lei pūpū o Niihau"" (Niihau shell leis) from counterfeiting. A single,"
"Propebela rugulata Propebela rugulata (common name : Gould's northern turrid) is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Mangeliidae. The whorls are angulated; the axial ribs straight, and not sigmoid. The length of the aperture is about the same as that of the spire. The angulated part of the ultimate whorl is sharp. The apex has a somewhat flattened protoconch. The first whorl has two prominent spiral ribs. The teeth of the radula vary, from broad-coniform to elongate-coniform This marine species occurs from Greenland to Massachusetts, USA. Fossils have been found in Quaternary strata of"
"""Eastwooding"" – talking to an empty chair – had already petered out"". Although relevant to the current time period, the distinction between temporary and permanent ""verbifications"" and their equivalents is necessary in noting the evolution of the English language. Anthimeria In rhetoric, anthimeria, traditionally and more properly called antimeria (from the , ""antí"", ""against, opposite"" and μέρος, ""méros"", ""part""), involves using one part of speech as another part of speech, such as using a noun as if it were a verb: ""The little old lady turtled along the road."" Using a noun as a verb has become so common that"
"the English language, the shell of this species is known as the ""divine conch"" or the ""sacred chank"". It may also be simply called a ""chank"" or conch. The more common form of this shell is known as ""left-turning"" in a religious context, although scientists would call it ""dextral"". A very rarely encountered form has reverse coiling which is called ""right-turning"" in a religious context, but is known as ""sinistral"" or left-coiling in a scientific context. This shell is from a sea snail species ""Turbinella pyrum"" in the family Turbinellidae. This species is found living in the Indian Ocean and"
"Anthimeria In rhetoric, anthimeria, traditionally and more properly called antimeria (from the , ""antí"", ""against, opposite"" and μέρος, ""méros"", ""part""), involves using one part of speech as another part of speech, such as using a noun as if it were a verb: ""The little old lady turtled along the road."" Using a noun as a verb has become so common that many nouns have also become verbs. For example, the noun ""book"" is now often used as a verb, as in the example ""Let's book the flight"". Other noun-as-verb usages include ""I can keyboard that for you,"" ""We need to"
"has declined in importance, the mix of cultures is evident to this day. The pearling industry centred on the harvesting of pearl shell, which was used mainly to make shirt buttons. The local pearl oyster is Golden Lip Oyster, ""Pinctada maxima"". Trochus shell was also gathered by boats that specialised in this. Most shell was exported as the raw material - to a London-based market. Pearls themselves were rare and a bonus for the owner or crew. The boats used were very graceful two-masted luggers. In shallow water free diving was used while in deeper water diver's dress, or an"
"molluscan animal (as well as the shell) is known as malacology; a person who studies mollusks is known as a malacologist. Seashells are commonly found in beach drift, which is natural detritus deposited along strandlines on beaches by the waves and the tides. Shells are very often washed up onto a beach empty and clean, the animal having already died. Empty seashells are often picked up by beachcombers. However, the majority of seashells which are offered for sale commercially have been collected alive (often in bulk) and then killed and cleaned, specifically for the commercial trade. This type of large-scale"
"permanent residents of the Bass Strait islands and some established families with Tasmanian Aboriginal women. Some of the women were taken back to the islands by the sealers involuntarily and some went willingly, as in the case of a woman called Tarerenorerer (Eng:Walyer). Differing opinions have been given on Walyer's involvement with the sealers. McFarlane writes that she voluntarily joined the sealers with members of her family, and was responsible for attacking Aboriginal people and white settlers alike. Ryan comes to a different conclusion, that Walyer had been abducted at Port Sorell by Aboriginal people and traded to the sealers"
"Lunella torquata Lunella torquata, common name the twisted necklace, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Turbinidae, the turban snails. The length of the shell varies between 35 mm and 110 mm. The large, solid, umbilicate shell has an orbiculate, conic shape. It is whitish, mottled and strigate with dark brown. This species varies much in degree of elevation and carination. The six whorls show dense lamellose incremental striae and coarse spiral lirae. The upper ones are carinated, the carina becoming obsolete on the body whorl. The sutures are canaliculate, bordered below by a"
"such as the shells of land snails , or the shells of freshwater mollusks. Not all shell jewelry is made from whole shells; some kinds are made from parts of shells, including the shell layer known as mother of pearl or nacre, and the ""trapdoor"" or operculum which is part of some sea snails. In recent times, inexpensive shell jewelry is often found at tropical beach destinations, where it is offered to tourists as informal wear, or as a souvenir. However, shell jewelry has a very ancient past, and is of great importance in archeology and anthropology. In fact, shell"
"Seashells purchased from tourist shops or dealers may include various freshwater and terrestrial shells as well. Non-marine items offered may include large and colorful tropical land snail shells, freshwater apple snail shells, and pearly freshwater unionid mussel shells. This can be confusing to collectors, as non-marine shells are often not included in their reference books. Seashells have been used as a medium of exchange in various places, including many Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean islands, also in North America, Africa and the Caribbean. Seashells have often been used as tools, because of their strength and the variety of their shapes."
"flesh is marketed fresh or frozen and is eaten steamed, fried, microwaved and baked. The name ""Torbay sole"" appears to be a mainly culinary term, following the habit of renaming certain fish to broaden their appeal. Witch (righteye flounder) Glyptocephalus cynoglossus, known in English by a variety of common names including the witch, witch flounder, pole flounder, craig fluke, Torbay sole and grey sole, is a species of flatfish from the family Pleuronectidae. It occurs on both sides of the North Atlantic Ocean on muddy sea beds in quite deep water. In northern Europe it has some importance in fisheries"
"Shore clingfish The shore clingfish, ""Lepadogaster lepadogaster"", is a clingfish of the family Gobiesocidae, found in the eastern Atlantic from Republic of Ireland and Britain, where it is more commonly known as the Cornish lumpsucker, and in the Mediterranean, between latitudes 46° N and 30° N. ""L. lepadogaster"" often inhabits underwater boulder fields consisting of smooth rocks and large pebbles. Its length is up to 65 mm. ""L. lepadogaster"" is also classified as a cryptobenthic fish. Cryptobenthic simply means that the fish is both behaviorally and visually cryptic. The term is also used mainly to describe adult fish of a"
"jetty. Reported broken up in 1955, her remains lie on the beach in the southern end of the bay. In August 2014, the name of the sound was officially altered to Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere. Over 80 percent of New Zealand’s aquaculture exports - worth more than $NZ 200 million per annum - come from the Marlborough Sounds. Most of the marine farms are in Pelorus Sound. Most of the exports involve green-lipped mussels. A New Zealand sea sponge, ""Mycale hentscheli"", which grows in Pelorus Sound, may hold the key to an anti-cancer drug. Scientists are working to see"
"lies perpendicular to the beach. A piece of her hull, possibly the bow lies in of water and about from the beach. Her stern lies in . The remains of the ""Amboy"" lies not to far from the wreck of the ""Spencer"". The remains of the ""Amboy""'s keelson is encased in sand and cobbles. The section of her keelson which is parallel to the beach has been eroded by the waves, it consists of side-by-side white oak timbers. It is two timbers high and secured with hundreds of iron bolts that are .875 inches in diameter. Near the southern end"
"Stomatolina rufescens Stomatolina rufescens, common name the northern wide-mouthed shell, is a species of small sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Trochidae, the top snails. The brown, suborbicular shell is rather depressed. The conical spire is rather acute. The whorls enlarge rapidly. They are rather convex, concentrically striated with rather unequal acute spiral ridges. In the upper whorls two or three of the ridges are larger and higher than the rest. The last whorl shows closer, less raised ridges in front. The aperture is oblong, two-thirds the diameter of the shell in width. The inner lip is"
"coast in Devon. While Grace was taking care of him, her father taught her the oral history of the Jews of Spain and Portugal, complementing her mother's earlier instruction in Judaism. He may also have taught her Hebrew, which was extremely unusual for a Jewish woman to know at that time. Both her religious and literary interests date to that time of her life; she began indulging them both by making her first efforts at poetry and fiction and attending some Protestant services. A collection of conch shells she found on a Teignmouth beach spurred her to attempt a scientific"
"species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off West Africa. Tomellana leschkei Tomellana leschkei is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Clavatulidae. The fusiform, translucent white shell is quite shiny and contains 9 - 9½ whorls. The shell is threaded with a somewhat incurved lateral contour. The aperture stands out significantly from the curvature of the body whorl. The protoconch consists of 1 - 1½ smooth whorls. The spiral sculpture is pronounced strongly on the first whorls, but then decreases gradually so that on the body whorl it becomes hard to detect. The callus at"
"phrase ""mother tongue"" is used as a child's first language. Many languages have the same word for ""tongue"" and ""language"". A common temporary failure in word retrieval from memory is referred to as the ""tip-of-the-tongue"" phenomenon. The expression ""tongue in cheek"" refers to a statement that is not to be taken entirely seriously – something said or done with subtle ironic or sarcastic humour. A ""tongue twister"" is a phrase made specifically to be very difficult to pronounce. Aside from being a medical condition, ""tongue-tied"" means being unable to say what you want due to confusion or restriction. The phrase"
"Odostomia tyleri Odostomia tyleri is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Pyramidellidae, the pyrams and their allies. This species is named after Prof. J.M. Tyler. The robust shell is subdiaphanous to milk-white. The whorls of the protoconch are smooth. They are immersed in the first of the succeeding turns, above which only a part of the decidedly tilted edge of the last whorl projects. The seven whorls of the teleoconch are flattened, slightly excurved at the summit, scarcely at all contracted at the periphery and moderately shouldered at the summit. They are marked by"
"coast of North Carolina south to the Virgin Islands; in the Caribbean Sea off Cuba in the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and the Lesser Antilles. Cryoturris citronella Cryoturris citronella is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Mangeliidae. The length of the shell attains 10.5 mm. This marine species has a very minute brown tilted protoconch, followed by three trochoid larval whorls. The brilliant yellow spire is markedly shorter than the body whorl, with inflated whorls. The shell contains twelve transverse riblets. There is no varix, and a very faint sutural notch, while"
"teleoconch.Revolving threads occur in great numbers on the base and three or four on the shoulder. The interstices of the spirals are occupied by the broken lengths of close, fine, longitudinal, raised threads, which united described a double curve. The aperture is simple but probably underdeveloped in the specimens at hand. This marine species is endemic to Australia and occurs off New South Wales and South Australia Tomopleura dilecta Tomopleura dilecta, common name the beloved turrid, is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae. The length of the shell attains 7 mm, its width"
"by gathering wildflowers and making shell baskets for sale in Sydney and the suburbs. Emma was particularly accomplished at the craft of shellwork -- adorning small items such as boxes, baby shoes and boomerangs with shells. Shellwork had probably been introduced by missionaries who had spent time in the Pacific, as it appears to have no basis in traditional Aboriginal art forms. Aboriginal women at La Perouse became well known for their shellwork. This was a social activity, carried out in the company of other women. Each shellworker had an individual style. Emma regularly displayed and sold her handiwork at"
"Stomatia Stomatia, common name the keeled wide mouths, is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails. The spiral shell is oblong or depressed orbicular. The spire is prominent but short. The surface is tubercled or keeled. The whorls show a series of short folds below the suture. The aperture is either oblong or transversely oval, and longer than wide or the reverse. The interior of the shell is nacreous. There is no operculum. ""Stomatia"" is closely allied to ""Stomatella"", differing in the generally more elongated shell with a series of short folds"
"mile long stretch of beach is crescent shaped and blends from the large cobbles on the north to the sand on the south section of the beach. Even though much of her hull was removed there are still large bits of her hull on the site. Her wreck is a lot more intact than that of the ""Amboy"". The wreckage of the ""Spencer"" consists of a long section of the base of her wooden hull from the turn of the bilge down. Her hull lies perpendicular to the beach. A piece of her hull, possibly the bow lies in of"
"Ship in Distress public house is located at the top of Mothers Sillars Channel, along the Stanpit road. It was the landlady of the pub, Hannah Seller, who the channel is named after. She had been married to the landlord of the Haven House on Mudeford Quay, and on his death, she took over the inn, later moving to The Ship in Distress. It appears that she was deeply involved in the free-trade: she allowed both pubs to be used for storage, and would induce customers to assist smuggling vessels in difficulties. Next door to the pub was a tobacco"
"been reversed. The Jewish Talmud distinguishes between two Magdalas only. Some researchers think that Josephus refers to Magdala Nunayya by the Greek name Tarichaea, derived from the Greek Τάριχος or ""tarichos"", meaning 'fish preserved by salting or drying', although the matter remains disputed. Magdala's reference in is, in some editions, given as ""Magadan"" ; and in Mark 8: 10 it is ""Dalmanutha"" . Excavations at Magdala during 2007-8 were called ""The Magdala Project"". Magdala Magdala (Aramaic: מגדלא / ""Magdala"", meaning ""tower""; Hebrew: מגדל / ""Migdal""; Arabic: المجدل / ""al-Majdal"") was an ancient city on the shore of the Sea of"